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    • THE PRODUCERS OE WEALTH, AND ALL THOSE WHO LIVE BY-INDUSTRY ON THE LAND.
    • €f)ariist ZxiUUiqtnte.
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      Ut FxifTOSv— The dn * y tbai J Jmpo ^ D P ° -g-jf of commenting upon the Lancaster trials jmd * : j fisg a brief narrative of the causes which led f ^ e erimes dialed against myself and fifty-eight ^ j ^ has so &r taken up my time this week , that Vt gB& it impossible to -write my letter npon the t—4 ¦ f 5 » labour of analyangthe evidence so as to £ j » T the whole case ia all its bearings home to the VjgsKading of the simplest mind , has been of --jcre , which I had not at first anticipated , and the -jjH of our real persecutors has bo crowded upon Ljfr my progress , that upon the whole I find it a - ^ of great labour . t :

      13 je trials are complete in No . 7 , now published , mpi the "work will be completed in the text , which ,, 21 contain as formerly promised , & critical review g the evidence , together with a history of the turnjgt and reTolution of August last . I the less regret the postponement of my letter jpen the Land for this reason—because I hare been for some time engaged in writing a work upon

      prac-HjjJ firming , and I do not wish to hash my subject loo njueb until it appears in a complete form . 1 hope w the second week in June to publish the first of Sa Jtwabers of a work upon the above subject , of jujjj * nature that those who are now ignorant will , jfter peras&l , not only fully understand , but heartily wprove ihe principle by which I hope to eeehappijess , contentment , and peace brought home to every -pi-iing man ' s door .

      j also hope to make the work so cheap that the -oopesi may possess himself of it , while I beg to tSBia joa thai ihe difficulties in the way of pnb-] jjhiji £ mere ephemeral works of the kind are very gjeti . Is l ^ e meantime I shall continue the subject enenlly in the Star . 5 ow , I will gi * e you one of the responsibilities jgpoeed upon those who bring out mere ephemeral THgte . The Trials at Lancaster were sold at 7 d ., , ^ 1 appears dear ; bat see the expense . The jonposiuon of each number cost £ 25 6 s . ; 3 , 000 of « ch iras sold ; thai pot upon every copy for

      compostics alone , more than " 2 d . ; then the paper of each eos viihina fraction of lid ., that makes 313 ., then tbe printing costs £ 1 a thousand , or }< L each , inat Bites 3 } d . ; thenl paid £ 41 for the manu script , that ^ jtes nearly upon the whole number , | d . for each , xiuch makes -tjd . ; then the wrapper and stitching jnd pasting , and other incidental expenses , costs nesify Id- P ° eac ^ ^ PT' ^ makes 5 | d . and then jjse publisher has 2 i . upon each , which makes 7 } d . ; $ j « \ i . I 033 being my share for great pains and

      ] abeor . So that you will find that it is only in an encoded sale that the labourer can be saved from Joes and responsibility j and * dd to this a portrait from » steel engraving , bills , advertising , & . c , for « Meh no charge is made . This is entering into details triih yon , which is quite necessary , as my objecs ( brooch life has been to place myself in a smBon to meet my calumniators , one instance o [ the prudence of which yon will learn from the answer which I am enabled to give to the following paragraph that appeared in the Times of Tuesday

      " Even Mr . O'Connor himself , who beasts to much of bu disinterested services and sacrifices in the cause of Gurttm , is charged with bcitg & venal and timemsrmg public character . The following charges are nude against him : —That he accepted £ 26 for leetirnig and assisting at Mr . Sturge ' s contest with Mr . J . Walter , sen ; that he demanded £ 19 from Mr . Jiogert for hit services at the late contest between' Hr . Gisbonie and Mr . John 'Walter , Jon . ; and , though last

      sot k * st , that he received from Mr . Sturge ' s committee Ihe sun of £ 5 for an active agent , to whom he only fad £ 3 , putting the remaining £ 2 in his pocket Mi . O'Connor , as a matter of course , denies those dirges , bat his accusers allege that they can prove ttttm . Some other circumstances in the " Lion of the ¦ Forth ' * " character have come to light , which ar ^ ue Rgbt bat disinterestfesness or sacrifice , and which bne towered him very mnsh in the eves of his late

      iaSillcIt . ' Sow for the answer . I hexebt offer a bktied of £ 100 , to be paid at the off ice of mr . Jch 5 Cleats , 2 \ o . 1 , Shoe-lane , Fleet " street , 10 A > T PZ 2505 "WHO SHAli SATISFT jLNT THBEE 3 D 3 OF A > "T P 0 UT 3 CS , AiX OF WHOM SBALL BE lUtED BY H 1 HSEU , THAT AST Oi'E S 1 XGLB IMPUTATION 15 THE ABOTE PaBaGBaPH HAS AST , THE slightisi , t ^ odatj os i > ' fact . } fr . w , ihe ^ whs : will Mr . Walter say to that 1 Mr . CCoMwr denies the charges i his accusers lUege that they can prove them . The tribunal of three shall be all chosen by Mr . Walter , and he may be one of them 2 Feabgcs O'Cossob .

      Hammersmith , May ] t th , 1843 . Ail have everl » 0 Ked to a cheap pres 3 as the best ttans of instructing the working classes upon all ijoesrons afecrirg their interest , I have undertakes M » fniniih an article upon the all-important , erar-other-question-absorbing topic of the repeal of "S i * LtgMitiTe 'Unioii , for each numbs * of Cleave's C ?^ irtiii Circular . Thi 3 I perform as I have don e etqt oiher poor service for the people , gratuitously ; ud a 3 ; he reward I ask or covet , is that my counfcTEen in England will read those articles with are and attention . The first will appear in next treefs iranber of the Circular . Feap . gus O'Coknob .

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      HIXBJUO . —Mr . Beealey lectured in the Moot-hall , hea , ( a Ihnr * dsy ¦ wett The sum of 8 s . 5 d . was colkcied sna handed to the lectarer , as the first contribntea of thfl Hexham Cnartista to the fnnd for the support of the lfccturer f or the Northern BUtriet . OLD ! AM . —On Sunday la&t the previonaly anrcTizised discasnon on ihe land question was adjourned from the dartist room to the open air on Oldham-£ ^ : e , when Mi . O'Connoi ' s letter was read from the Xeriken Star of last week , which was listened to with pat attention . Shortly after the a mpany had seated iiiiuelves on the green Bward , two of the police passed bjbat aid not interfere . At the conclusion , the

      meet-Ef ins adjoarred to Sunday oat , at two o ' clock in the iftersoon . This mhject is the all-absorbing topic eek In the evening Mr . Clark , of Stockport , delivered a lecttre on the capabilities of the land and the means toobuiEit . On Monday , Mr . Btll , of Keyword , det * cTM his second ltctnre on the necessity of a cordial Biion btrsrixt the middle and -working classes for a ttor ? tScifcLt represtntation in the Commons' Boaee of ? Hli&tttn :. Both the lectures ^ ere listened to with pei ' . suriiioa , ud ravege = er-il satisfaction . SILSTON — The Chartista of Silston and the a

      .-ja-« a : tamiets met on Suciay , at the bouse of Mr . John P = ppe , to furm a society for the purpose of propagating OHflocrzEc principles . Six men were cboien to act as ccaidiinn . The following i 3 a list of the names and «* n ?»* io : ^ : —Charles Merchart , stenemason ; Hunter « t » ni . fran ework-kBitter ; Samuel Giil , ditto ; Thos . ¦» ° fns , ditto ; Thomas Harm , miller ; WiUiam Harris , tou-mhieT ; K . J . Oiborn , ffanewoik-knitter , eub-FJ-waw ; John Pepper , grocer and Dews-agent ,

      snbit AatiKGTOK —On Snnday last , three sermons CTiddr ajis , -srere delivered in this town , by Mr . O'Nfcil , " ^' -iDahaai . The atterdance in the morning con-^ -M cf a bent -. hree hundred persons : in the afternoon J ? nntb-. r- ^ as 5-creased toabont five hundred , and ^ eripiEr / £ n . fet-ui ^ a attended by nearly a thousand "wvicsaii j ^ tinging of api ? ropriate hymns wa ? r ^ " *^ T " b : he ^ st offset , and the greatest order ... * & - £ ¦ ..::-n vtrc preserved at the respWtive sssem-- *«• Oa Uir fallowing evexiag , Mr . O'Xeill delivered * * 6 CtET'f- in ' _ . * -- — a * l ± .-. _* . r-T * V *» ' irX the subject of the

      , Peor' ^ ' *"' n P' - " ^ room , en wp-c « Charter ; zi . a on thifi occasion Beveral hundreds to , ^ ! 01 T Pf ° P ' ' 3 avaDed themselves of the oppoi"J ^ to acqciie information respecting the real merits « a OOHiaseat -wkich had hitherto been identiaed in their "acs vith in that ia violent and unconstitutional . ** »« eB ce comprised many of the middle class of ¦*•»?; "with a few cf the higher classes ; and the I *? "" of the lecturer in elucidation of the several * ""* " ¦ prtpodtions , requisite for ensuring an effective ^^« ^ presentation , were received with the highest r **« and satisfaction , and it is the opinion of om r « 3 « n here , that more has been accomplished in this rf *!?~ tfae brief spate of two daya , in the removal O ^ aice , ard in the establishment cf the People ' s j J 7 ~ >« i tts hearts and affections of the people , than a 6 *? 0 ^? been effected during the entire period ""* axitatioii .

      * f ^ p » GHA 3 tt . —Tae ChartiBta met at the Demo-^ T ")**^ aice Place , on Snnday morning , when it bBBtk ?^ ' " Th ^ t » U acconuts of moniei eolteeted ^ rT ^ S ^ 1 <* fter haTing fceen « anctioned by the V aeiega to aeeting , } be publidy read in the chapel , fevj ^ , tt ^! nittee of thKe pe « on » be appointed to Saa ^ r * Qn 8 tt P ° n the "rarioas legalities , rp dfe £ » v " penfies <* the late demonstration . ot MwL " Meetikg "sra * teld at the above place , in « in fK e 7 £ Ei »? . to eosBidtr the propriety of a rneet « q 3 irti ^* v ket ' plara ' wben »* »» ' ^ eed tb ata i » 2 en v J ** 1 to **» M » 7 « to call a PubUc Mtet-PKUiBii ^^ 7 aextj f 0 T tte PiriK'is of petitioning I ™**** to repeal the iribhjUniun :

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      MANCHESTER . —At a meeting of the Council the plan proposed by Ihe London Committee for calling a Conference , to be held in London , on the 26 th of the present month , was read from Ube Northern Slar of Saturdsy last , and after some discussion tbo following resolution was proposed by Mr . D . Dona van , seconded by Mr . Lane , and carried unanimously : — " Having seen in the Koribtrn Star , & reqeest , or notice , calling apon the country to elect delegates , for tie purpose of attending a Conference , te be held in London , having for its object the consideration of the best means for the

      re-organization of the Isatioual Charter Association , we , the members of the Council , for Manchester , express oar determination to take no part whatever ia the business transacted on that day , on account of the very shert and Insufficient notice that has been given to the various localities ; nevertheless we are willing at some future period , when the members of the Associa tion generally have hsd an opportunity of expressing theii opinions , to co-operate with onr L 9 ndon brethren in the all-important objfect of making such alterations in the plan of organization , as will render it more conducive to promote the best interests of the movement "

      Cabpembbs Hall—On Sunday last two lectures were delivered in the above hall by the Rev . W . V . Jackson , on the principles of practical Christianity . The lectures were well received by the large and respectable audiences , and at the conclusion of the evening ' s leetnm t » olwo Eon- m » mbera irws eurulleO . A gentleman of the name of Smith gave the « om of two shillings and sixpence for the furtherance of the Chartist caose . OLD HAM . —Mr . Thomas Clark , from Stockport , delivered a lecture in the Charter Association Boom , on Sunday evening last , to a large and respectable audienc « , subject , the latd and its capabilities . At the conclusion several questions were put to the lecturer , which he auwered to the satisfaction of bia audience , and also the parties making the inquiries .

      KOSSLEY . —On Tuesday evening a lecture wag delivered in the Association Room , Brook Bottom , by ilr . Wm . Dixon , from Manchester . At the conclusion of the lecture a very handsome collection was made for the General Defence Fund . This small village has already subscribed £ 4 to that fund , and are now actnaHy engaged in getting a second subscription . We hope that the other localities in South Lancashire will imitate their praiseworthy example . TODWORDEN .- Mr . Wm . Dixon , of Manchester , visited thii place on Sunday last , and delivered two excellent lectures in the Odd Fellows' Hall , to numerous audiences .

      NEWCASTLE . —The adjourned meeting of dele-Rates from the Counties of Northumberland and Durham was resumed in the Tyne Dock Tavern , South Shilds , on Sunday , Mr . Curry in the chair . The misutei of tba previons meeting having been read and confirmed , and the state ef ihe district ascertained by the delegates present , resolutions were carried fixing the salary of the district lecturer , and appointing Mr . Beesley u lecturer fur the next three months . Messrs . Hall and Sinclair tendered their resignations as district treasurtr and secretary , which were received , and a vote of thanks tendered to each of them for the manner in which they had discharged the duties of their office

      since their appointment Mr . Wm . Gilfillan was duly elected as district Secretary , and Mr . Somhe ; n , jun ., of the Tyne Dock Tavern , South Shields , as district Treasurer for the counties of Durham and Northumberland ; and after disposing of some local business , it was agreed that the meeting of delegate * do now adjourn nntil Sunday , 25 ih June , when it will be resumed in the Chartist Rjcm , Clark ' s-passage , ( opposite Robin son ' slane , ) Sunderland , at one 'dock in the afternoon ot that day . —Any locality wishing the servic * of Mr . Beealey , may be accommodated by giving a week ' s previous notice to Mr . Wm . Gilfillan , joiner , Tyne Dock Tavern , Long-row , South Shield * .

      The meeting in the Chartist's Hall wbs addressed by Messrs . Swallow , S . Divis , and B . Watson , with good effect , on Sunday evening . The Cua btists of Newcastle aod Gateshead held their weekly business meeting on y . onday evening , Mr . Young in the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Mr . Sinclair ( in the ahjsence of Mr . Smith ) gave a report of the delegate meeting at Shields , and stated his reasons for the course be thought proper to adopt at that meeting , ¦ which he thought met the wishes of a majsrity of his eazstdtnents .

      SUNDERLAND . —Mr . Beesley delivered his second lecture on the land here on Monday night last , in the Chartist's lecture room , Clark ' s Passage , to a crowded and very rtspectable audience . Discussion b * ing invited at the conclusion of tha lecture , several questions were asked , and satisfactorily answered by Mr . Beesley . Three new members were enrolled . Debating Society . —On Sunday last , the question " Is it , or is it not , the duty of Christians to become Chartists ?' ' was discussed by the members of this society ; and , after two hours' debate , it was adjourred until Sunday next , when the question will be fully cone into . The working men of Sundtrland are earnestly invited to attend . The debate to commence at two o ' clock , p-m .

      LIVERPOOL- —A publie meeting was held here in the Association Room , on Wednesday the 10 th , to take into consideration the conduct of Mr . Baron Gurney in the ease of Mr . William Jones . The meeting was crowded . Jlr . S . Cowan was called to the chair . Mr . H . Jones moved the first resolution , declaring that "the conduct of Baron Gurney , upon the trial of Mi . William Jones , was disgraceful atd unconstitutional , and that a petition be presented to the House of Commons , prayii .-g on inquiry into the case . " Mr . J . Lowden seconded the motion , which was carried . Mi . E . Jones propos . nl

      the petition , which was seconded by Mr . William McKnight , and ordered to be forwarded to T . S . Dnsconfbe , Esq ., for presentation . The Council htld their usual weekly meeting , after settling some preliminary business It was resolved that "The leading article in the Star , upon the ' Irish Repeal , ' be again read at our Wednesday evening weekly meeting . " At the usual weekly meeting , the Council took into consideration the case of Mia . McCartney , and a resolution was passed that the Treasurer pay to Mrs . McCartney ten shillings .

      BRADFORD . —On Snnday afternoon , Mr . Davies preached in the open air , in front of the Odd Fellows' Hall ; and in the evening , in the large room , Butterworth Building . Collections were made at each sermon to defray expenses . On SrNDAT Evening the members of the Council met in iheir room , Butterworih Buildings , when the following sums were paid as contribution : —Wapping , Is . 6 i . ; Little Horton , U . lOid . ; Central Street 4 from the

      Locality 2 s . ; George ' s , s . ; Room , Is . ; it was resolved , lk That each locality do take into consideration the propriety of having a Concert and Ball , on Whit Monday , the proceeds to defray the rent of the room . " The meeting adjourned ; to Sunday evening , at six o'clock , when all the members of the Council are requested to attend , as the books of the Association are to bs audited , the agency acconcts fettled up , and other important business to be brought before the Council .

      O . -s Monday evening Mr . Smyth lectured in the Chartists ' school room , Whit e Abbey , on the best mode of repealing the corn laws . OS Mo >* dat evening the Repeal of the Union Association , met at the house of Mr . DaJy , Broadstones , when Mr . O'Connor ' s speech at Manchester , wai read from the Northern Star , and the Editor s comments , amidst the cheers of the meeting . O > - Tpesdat evening a public meeting was held in ButteTworth ' s-buildints , to take into consideration the establishment of a stationer ' s shop , the profits to go to forward the people ' s cause . In consequence of the small attendance , the meeting was adjourned to Sunday evening next .

      On Monday evening a large meeting was held at Wh : t » \ bbey , on the milk menopoy , when resolutions were unanimously earned not to purchase m : lk at the present high price . HALIFAX . —Mr . John West delivered an eloquent address in tba Chartist meeting room , Pellonlane , on Tuesday evening last . Although we had intimated to the people not to open the above room until Sunday next , notwithstanding this notice , when Mr West wa 3 announced to appear , the room was fiiled to suffocation . Af . er Mr . West sat down , Mr . Davies , of Hawick , who was present , delivered a pithy audres 3 .-All communications for this place to be be addressed to Mr . B . Butteriy , Back Albionstreet .

      BIRMINGHAM . — Astoh-STBEET . —At the weekly meeting of the council , the minutea of the Conference were lead over and confirmed , after which Mr . Newhouse was elected aa secretary for the ensuing month , and Mr . Fellows as treasurer . Mr . MasOU addxeaeed an open air meeting on the = r vs £ srsrsw : wws ? a ^ s ^^ r « sssss 5 = 7 Ship » i » . S 72 SiBorsELA * E . -The usual weekly meeting of Chartists was held » t this place ca Sunday warn ? last , whena balance sheet of income and expen-Ke for the last three months was brought before the meeting , which gave general tttirfB « bon ; afterwhich Mr . Barnes gave a lecture on the union and brotherly SdingtSt laght to exist amongst all political boaies of men seeking the redemption of their cotmtry . J

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      SHEFFIELD . Fio-trbe Lane On Sunday e ^ e ° inK kst . Mi . Oammage lectured on Free Trade and tD 9 Land ; subjects which he handled in s > masterly ¦ tyle , to the complete satiafaction of his audience . On Mondat evening , a public discussion was held to consider the question of Repeal , and the threatened determination of the Government to crush the Bpirit ef liberty in Ireland , Mr . Clayton in the chair . Mr . Edwin Gill , after reading the Duke ' s answer to E irl Roden , in the House of Lords , and Peel ' a answer to Lort Jocelyn , in the House of Commons , moved the following resolution : — " That the Chartista of Sheffield having united for the obtalnment of eqnal rights and

      privileges for all , hereby tender the right han « of brotherhood to our fellow suffered in the sister isle , and assure them of our hearty co-operation and support , in their endeavonra to obtain the liberty of their native land . At the same time we urge upon them the necessity of destroying class legislation ; without which neither their nor our rights can ever ba permanently established . " The resolution was seconded by Mr . Morton Royston . After some observations by Messrs Browning and M'Go wan it was put aud carried unanimously . Mr . £ . Gill moved , and Mr . Hall seconded" That the question be further considered ou the following Monday . " Carried .

      NOTTINGHAM . —The female Chartists of Nottlngtmui met ati tbo DmuxnUn Cih ^ p" ! . HIxM-plaCO , OB Tuesday evening , wken nine sew members were enrolled . ABERDEEN . —A discussion en the laud question which has absorbed our attention these two week ' s , has terminate d for the meantime . The Government against the Irish Repealers will now be briefly taken up . We have observed the recommendation from Perth , anything to concentrate the power of the people ia extremely desirable ; but nothing short of a Union embracing England , Ireland , and Scotland , can affect that object . The following resolution was adopted : —

      "That from what has recently appeared in the Nort ? iern Star , we are led to believe that Mr . C . Murray is in possession of the knowledge of semething which , if generally known , would destroy the confidence of the Chartist body is Messrs . Abram Duncan , and Robert Lowery . We do therefore think that in order to prevent bickerings and dissensions in the Chartist body from being got up on frivolous and trifling pretences , that tha Chartist Association , of which Mr . Con Murray is a member , should call upon him to make known to them his charges against Messrs . Duncan and Lowery ) and , if satisfied that they are of

      sufficient importance , that he ( Mr . C . Murray ) be appointed to prove the same ia public discussion , in presence of the accused , who shall be there to defend themselves . That if this course is pursued ( as Mr . Mr . Robert Lowery is at present lecturing in Aberdeen ) , the Council of the Aberdeen Northern District Charter Union will be prepared to enter into arrangements with the Association of which Mr . C . Murray is a member , to ensure fair play , aud a commodious place of [ meeting . But until such a course as this iB adopted they must hold these charges against Messrs . Duncan and Lowery as frivolons and vexatious , if not utterly groundless , and without foundation in fact . '

      STOCKFORT . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . John Aliinson delivered an eloquent and well-timed lecture upon tho subject of the Repeal of the Union . At the conclusion , the unanimous thanks of the meeting were awarded him . On Tuesday evenihg , Mr . E . P . Mead , of Birmingham , paid us a visit , aud for the first time in Stockport opened the meeting by Binging " Rally around him . " After which he entered upon a lengthened and able lecture npon the Land versus Rattle Boxes and Steam . Tho greatest possible attention was paid , and the lecturer gave the highest satisfaction .

      LOND ON . —Clerken well . —OnMonday evening , a numerous and respectable meeting was held at the Commercial Coffee House , 34 , Clerkenwell Green , for the purpose of hearing a lecture from Mr , Balls , on the British Constitution and for the transaction of the business of the locality . Addresses were delivered by Mr . Balls , Mr . Cowen , and Mr . Skeiton . The Members met as usual at 1 , China Walk , and deputed Mr . Ross and Mr . Bateman to attend the conference next Tuesday , at 1 , Turnagain Lane , to consider the Plan of Organization . Correction of Errors in Balance Sheet of Political Victims Support Fund , in last week's Slar . — s . d . Kencington Common 8 8 J Gathered at the hall door by three

      ladies 12 7 . J By Mr . Ford's book . ... 8 3 All persons holding books for the above fund are requested to return them on Saturday and Sunday evenings at the Hall , Turnagain-laue , that a balance sheet may be published . Is consequkkce of ill health Mr . R . Ridley will be unable to lecture on Sunday afternoon at Kenningion Common . A Public Meetihg was held on Wednesday evening , May 10 th , at the City of London Political aDd Scientific Institution , 1 , Turnagain-lane ; admission 2 d . Mr . Dron was called to the chair , and in an appropriate address opened the business of the

      i evening . Mr . Doyle moved thefollowingresolution : — " That this meeting deeply depleriDg the widespread distress and want which afflict the indus-; trious millions of this country , and viewing these ¦ common calamities as the results of class legislation , i resolves to purEue the establishment of the People ' s Charter as the only efficient and ample remedy of ; the secial wretchedness and political injustice of ' which we complain . " Mr . Brown seconded , and Mr . i Bairstow supported the motion , which was agreed to . Mr . Parkes moved the next resolution , — " That this meeting looks with disgust and indignation on the

      mean and miserable crusade against Chartism , entered into by the present administration , and deter' miaes to u ? e all legal efforts of peaceful resistance to such an arbitrary and despotic procedure , and also i solemnly pledges itself to support thd victims of the UDjustand vicious system , in their struggle for the imperishable principles of democracy . " Mr . Arthur seconded and Mr . Harney supported , the resolution , which was unanimously carried . Miss luge then briefly addressed tho meeting . A vote of thanks was given to the chairman , and the meeting dispersed with cheer ? for tho Charter , victims , Ac .

      At a meeting at the Political and Scientific In-Etitu ; ion , 1 , i urnagaiti-Jane , Mr . M'Donald in the chair , after some discussion , a scale of duties to be performtd by the Secretary wps agreed to , and 30 * . per week fixed » 3 bis salary . Messrs . Salmon and Wheeler were the only candidates ; Mr . Salmon resigned in favour of Mr . Wheeler ; Mr . Wheeler declined standing , being uuable to devote hia whole time to the institution . Jso other candidate ) bcin ^ in the field , Mr . Wheeler was elected Secretary pro tern ., and the election deferred for six weeks . All nomination to bu pent in writing to the Secretary pro tern ., 243 A , Temple-bar .

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      SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAVE . POLITICAL VICTIMS' DEFEXCS AND SUPPORT FUND . £ B d . Previously acknowledged •¦• 474 7 7 jj Mr . T . B . V . nn ° - f Mr . Bennett r > h 9 Mr . Simons , » V n A friend of Mr . Frnst's , nn Newport , Isle of Wight U : h « ub . ) - 1 J ° Cheltenham , for Victims n o o A few Sawyer ? . Waterloo Town u * * Lambeth , for Circulars Y ft n A few workmen , Boulogne-fur-mer ... j « " Star Club . Edinburgh n « 2 Mr . W . Pain , Baintree o 0 6

      » r _ TT 7 ~ R . iT . H « : nr * A * 0 U U Mr . W . Manning , do . — « n ? Mr . B . Manning , do 0 ° b Mr . W . Russell , do J > * " Mr . Seal , do - « n fi Mr . G . Streat , do n n fi Mr . J . Martin , do 0 % » Mr . W . Speed , do f f Mr . J . Martin , do £ \ J Taree Friends « 3 J Mr . E . B . Martin 0 J J Mrs . Downes , Booking ,, A r Mr . G . Bareman JJ { ° Mr . T . Jennings , Sibble Hedingham j > o u Mr . W . Bareman 0 2 6 Pingle , Sutton-in-Ashfield 1 » " Mr . Williams , Tower Hamlets ° 2 * Mr . Richardson 0 3 »

      Two isdividualB of the Borough of Oldham , per Mrs . Henry Vincent .. 11 » ^ £ ~ mi 5 113 tok m ' docall . Penny Fund of Friendly Society of Carpenters , Wkite Horo " , John-street , Loadon 10 0

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      BATH . —On Thursday week an interesting lecture on the land question was delivered by Mr . Marriott . COVENTRY . —Mr . Arran , of Bradford , preached a Chartist Sermon on Grey Friars' Green , on Sunday afternoon .

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      HOUSE OF COMMONS—Tuesday , May 16 . Mr . C . Bruce concluded a long and uninteresting speech , by asking leave to introduce a bill fo * amending the act which regulates employment in minea and eollieries . He brought the subject under the attention of the House in great detail , and proposed that in Scotland any unmarried woman above the age of eighteen should ba permitted to work under ground . Captain Lockhart seconded the motion . Lord Ashley ( who was imperfectly heard during his apeecn ) said , so general and vigorous an attack bad been made upon the act which ho had originated , that the House would seo the necessity of his occupying some little of their time in defending it , and he trusted for their indulgence , while he enumerated the many

      beneficial cieets which had Tesulted from it already , and pointed out what other results might be expected from tt if it mi allowed fairly to run its course . He diJ not think any case had been made out for the interference of the House with the Act . Why was Scotland to enjoy an exemption which was not to be extended to England or to Wales ? He had received complaints from many parta of the country saying that Scotland was to enjoy an advantage which was denied to them . Surely the law which was good for rti&ttl&Ung tbe vninea in England was equally good for Scotland ? They had beard -i great deal of the hardships which the females bad suffered by being thrown out of employment ; but was nothing to be said in favour of males who had been excluded from labour by the employment of the females ? —( hear , hear . ) Let the people of Scotland observe the enactments - of the law as well aa was done in

      England , and then as good results would follow i in the one country as in the other . In order to 1 show what had been done in England he would read an extract ot a tetter from Dewsbury : — " The young girls have been all drawn out of the pits , and their places supplied by men and boys . I learn that in the neighbourhood of Barnslcy and Silkstone , wkere you saw bo many miserable scenes , it has done a great deal to bring about a more beneficial state of things . ... In some instances the poor weavers , | who had nothing else to do , have gone to work instead of the gitls . " Was not that a consummation devoutly to be wished ? From Silkstone he had re-: ceived a letter , of which this was An extract : — " 1 , have just witnessed the emancipation of about thirty i young girls and boys from tho pits , and they seemed

      highly delighted , especially tha girls , Who expressed themselves , ' This is one of tbo best acts that ever were passed , ' for they had long b « en tired of working in these boles of darkness and misery . " From Hudders-Qeld and Leeds he had e same gratifying accounts . They said— " The parents are taking the children out quite willingly , an < 1 say they have been loDg grieved to eee their daughters made the slaves of a few overgrown unfeeling men . . . . Boys at ten years of age are to take the places of the girls . " " I find that the working of the Colliery Act is producing all the good you contemplated . I fell in with four girls who have been taken into families as domestic servants , and the mistresses say they Bud them quite willing to learn , . . . . and rezret that such clever females should havo been so

      debaaed by so disgraceful an employment . I find also that the places in the pits occupied by the girls are filled up by men who were out of work . ' He had another account from sv correspondent , who dated from near Barjisley , April , 1843 : — " I find it impossible to detail A tithe of the georl resulting from the Colliery Act . One female , the wife of a collier , and the mother of two girls who worked in pits , told me that she knew not how to give expression to her joy . . . . The husband formerly spent the earninss of the two girls in intoxicating drink , about nine shillings a week , and while in a state of drunkenness he frequently beat her most unmercifully ,- but being thrown on his own earnings he was led to reflection , and the consequence is that be has become sober in his habits , and also a church-goer , a place he nevee btfore freqnested . A lady baa taken one of the girls , and sent her to school , where she is

      J to remain for two years . The home , which was formerly like a hell , ia now a paradise . This is not a solitary instance ; there are many . The girls are going into service , and becoming useful members of society . " He had many details of such cases ; and were they not most gratifying to every one wbo had assisted to pass the bill into a law ? Would not tho same results take place in Scotland if the snme moans were taken to ! produce them ? He would read one or two more , if the Honse would oHige him by thoir patience ; one from collieries near Prescot , in Lancashire : — " It gives me great pleasure to congratulate you on the Improved condition of the poor children already emancipated from the trammels of slavery , ignorance , and disease , many of whom are now placed at the charity schools , receiving an education 8 uitabl « to their humble circumstances , which in after-life will fit them for situations mere

      congenial to their feelings , and more useful to society . Although females taken from the mines may find some difficulty in obtaining suitable employment , in consequence of their ignorance of household affairs , yet many of them are capable of performing the labour that bas been executed by the Irish on the farms in the neighbourhood , and indeed , from their adaptation to work of various , kinds , such as potato-planting , boy-making , weeding , reaping , &c , they will have the preference , whilst their places in the mines will be occupied by the other sex , who are now prowling about , and for want of employment are became a public nuisance . I cannot account for the hostility to your humane exertions on sDy ot her principle but that of selfishness and short iftghttdness , as we ought to . ' consider it is the duty of every man the least interested in the country's welfare to endeavour to improve the condition of . the HiflVting poor , and , if possible , to-leave the world better than be found it . "

      " Prowiiug about , and for want of employment have become a nuisance ; " would the Hon . and Gallant Member deny that such a state of things did not exist in Scotland as well as in England ? Tho Noble Lord the Member for North Lancashire was well known to be the proprietor of a number of c llieries , which he [ Lord Ashley ) had been allowed to visit ; and although he was avtiTB'j to say anything fulsome in the presence of the N * ble Lord , he must say that anything more kind or more correct in the whole management of that pro-1-f . rty ho had never seen—nay , more , he bad not read , lie wrote to the Noble Lord upon th « subject of the working of tke Bill , ond he was favoured wilh a reply , f'f which tho following is an extract : — " Worsley , February , 1843 —Of nny practical operation in the

      partieul-ir oV'j eta of the measure , it is , of couiso , too early to speak . When a barbaming and dtmorali&ing system has been pursued almost from infancy , we cannot expect pcrc ^ ptiMe effects in an instant , from the nier . ' abrogation of tbat system . Iu some respects your measure has had and will have to cou ' end with Krester difficulties in this district than in others . Feiinle labour in our pits was a moral evil of the first im ^ niuide . Ita physical evils were not in my opinion f « It here aa they must have been felt in Scotland and elsewhere . Of coarse at this period of general deprta-£ on arm distress , parents are disposed to count the cost cf any measure which cuts off for the moment au addition to their scanty weans . Ia spite of these circumstances , I have met witb no parents who did not

      at onci admit ttut the occupation was unfit for wenches as they call them hxro , and I do believe that most of them are j ? lsd to bava th « temptation removed of subjecting their f ' ouia ' . e offi >{ . > riDi ; to degradation , however iucraive . With regard to the young females themselves , I could' . Wi&h you no better reward for your labours than to see something of their deportment in the school which Lady F . has opened for their partial instiuctioi ) . I am'sure you would find evidence that your labours were not likely to be vain or fruitless . There is an appetite for instruction , an evident sense of its value , and a decency of behaviour which , considering antecedent circumstances , I confess have surprised me by their provalei . ee . " The meoeuie would be rendered , indeed , vain and fruitless in Scotland were the

      measure now pioposwl to pass ; and as H bad been attempted to depreciate the authority of those by Whom the horrors of the old system had been exposed , he would aak the Hon . Mewber to listen to one or two statements supported by such men as the Rev . Mr . Parlane , of Tranent , the Rev . Mr . Batinermann , of Ormiston , the Rev . Bruca Cunningham , of P . c : 3 tonpans , aud the Rev . J . Vcitch , of Newbottle : —'' With some rare exceptions , few of tha children t bafe work in the collieries are taught sewing or otb . tr domestic work here . Those who go to mines acquire habits of tippling ; it is net uncommon to see children of twelve drank . Lying , swearing , cruelty , and all sorts of moral evil abound

      in the future lives of uneducated miners . " Again , Mr . Thomas Goodhall , agent at the Gapeldne colliery , iu the county of Fife , writes— " The colliers are in many places a most barbarous and dt graded class ; and the employment of females in mines . . . baa done more to destroy the colliers phjsically , morally , and intellectually , than any othtr thing tliat I Irnow ot . '' Again , from clergy in private letters— "In the parish of the women and children used to be wrought in a shameful manner , as I have witnessed . I wbs an assistant in that parish . " Another— " I can bear personal testimony to tL « horrible effects of the system . " It should be observed , that petitions , Btate-

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      ments , &c , in favour of repeal never mentioned cases of women who bore coal ( a horrible t 3 il ) only the •« trammers and putters . " The Hon . Member had been yery careful to keep out ol view all bui thesa comparatively easy descriptions of work ; but what said such witnesses as the Rev . Mr . Mackston : — "That the women worked up to their knees in water ; always did the hardest work , and were treated hardly as human " ( bear ); and what had bean the simple , but expressive language of the Scotchwoman who had been examined as to her own exp 3 rience © f the coal-bearing work ? That- the labour often produced premature delivery , that it shortened life or rendered existence miserable—( bear , hear . ) " Tell Qaten Victoria , " said she " tbat the poor coal-wooien will feel grateful to her

      if she will take them from the coal-pit and give them a better sort of work . " And ( said the Noble Lord emphatically ) the Queen has done tbia ; ami I hope the good effects of tho measure will not now be frustrated and destroyed—( cheers ) There had been something exceedingly suspicious in the petUioas represented as proceeding positively from those vho had suffered under the old system , and who it was pretended were anxious for its restoration . Upon this point be bad some statements to read which be thought would tbrow some singular light upon the manner in which the petitions had been got up . A gentleman of great experience in the management of Scotch coat-mines called it : — " Selfish and most mercenary plans of certain

      coalmasters and iron-masters to overthrow that moat benevolent act . " Again— "A disgraceful movement . " Again—* ' These lamentations for the destitute females are crocodile ' s tears . " " Slavery , oppression , and lova of gold . " From an agent of great experience— " The opposition to Lord Ashley's measure might not appear to much advantage if clothed in the garb cf pounds , ahUUags , aud peace ; and accordingly we find ita opponents lamenting the injustice that will be done to poor females , their want and destitution , and so on . Of course we are all aware that no great change like that contemplated by Lord Ashley's Act can take place without causing some inconvenience . " He wculd now call the attention of tho house to s . letter

      from Scotland , dated March 8 , J 843 : — " From the knowledge I have of the coal-masters , I cannot but say that such attempts proceed , not from any debire to promote the welfare aud comfort of tLo female miners , but with the view of advancing their own interests and pecuniary gains . " Also he would ruud extracts of lettors from gentlemen of great experience : — " You will , at once , see by the despicable and unnanly correspondence , that the movement wa 3 not by the poor females ; they were dragooned by their master , and this I know for a fact , —I heard the females of an extensive colliery heartily bless you in very affectionate terms " "I assure you I have not found one exception to their full concurrence in the measure . " " As to petitions in favour of females remaining in pits , emanating from themselves ,

      I am much of the opinion , that were those documents scrutiniz-id to their erigin they would be found to fuise from the influence of those interested in their degradation . " " I know of many instances where , if young females bad attempted to leave their employment , all their relations would have boen instantly dismissed from , their work . ( Hear , bear . ) It is idle to talk of these poor creatures being at liberty to leave their employment . It is absurd to tell the Legislature tbat the petitions are the productions of these poor women . We ' know the reverse . Want , misery , starvation , 4 * c ., are held up before them , and in fact in many instances they are demanded to sign . " "They ( the petters up of petitions ) waited on the clergy of several parishes where mines abounded , and terrified them fey th& threat

      of sending over all and sundry persons discharged under your Lordship ' s act to their several parishes , a burden on the scanty nipans they possess to distribute to the needy .. ' . . . Many of our clergy , who at first rejoiced in the emancipation of the females , have now bv-in dragooned ' to espouse the cause of the unfeeling mine-masters . " He called the attention of the House to some extracts from correspondence of masters engaged in getting up petitions : — " It is a bill , " says one , " infringing on the freedom of the subject . My present fee'ing is , th ^ t those who employ females under ground should cause those females to petition Parliament in separate bodivs . " " My own opinion , " says another , " is that each work which innploys females nnder ground should get those females to petition both Houses of Parliament I fear that the heritors in parishes petitioning Parliament would rather be injurious , as their petitioning would evidently be for tha purpose of saving themselves , ns many of the females would have to apply to

      the parish for nid . I am now resolved that my female workers elinll petition as a body , and should advise all coal workers to get their females to do so likewise . " In another letter : — " I have received a letter from the coal-manager of my land ; and from hia letter , and all that I can learn , the colliers in Clackmannan and Fife are in a state of mutiny , and I understand they all belong to the colliers' union . If such is the case , you may rest satisfied they will not allow the females working in pits to sign any petition by intimidation . " Such bad been the tactics of the getters up of thesa pretended petitions—( hear ) . He bad been informed , he could assure the Housa , that ia one case a poor widow , who had withdrawn & young Ctrl from tho pits , had a small allowance taken ii-vay till sbo sent the child back to the drtadful work—( Hear , hear ) . But now there v ? es a petition from 200 ov 300 " ladies '' ef Scotland , who , it seemed , wjre really desirous of sending back their fellow-countrywomen to the coal pits . He could Dot help txprcssius ; bis regret , t' : at

      " Those whom lace and velvet Mess With all tho soft solicitudes of dress , " should thus eome forward for the purpose of consigning poor females to the horrors of coal-pit labour—( Hear ) . He was happy to k ow that no aucu petitions had proceeded from Englishwomen —( Hear . ) And further , ' be was delighted to be n ' ule to contrast the conduct of the women in our coal districts with that of these Scotch petitioners against eorae of the "Jiost unfortunate of their sex . He had ht . ird that in Yorkshire , Lancashire , < 5 tc . the females of tbu middle eiasses had exerted themselves atrecuously in co-operation with the measure , and tad opsned their doors to afford a refuge for the poor women who h \\ A b ? . e \ i rescued from the pits—( hearhear ) . In one district , where

      seventy-, four had left the mines , all but ten had been forthwith received into the houses of ; the neighbouring shop- ' keepers and small iiinbo ' iiers , &a . ^ rov kied with necessaries , and kindly takeu care of— ( h < - ; i . r , hear . ) This ' was conduct far more grateful to coutfuufihtu than the \ petitioning of those Scotch ladies , V 7 '» o bail added ono more to the reasons wli cb souutimes unhupliy occurr 3 ¦ for inducing the pool'to < 1 istn : st the kindly feelings of the upper classes—( hear . ) Let hw . \ . obsttvo that the : plan of the Hon . Qantlema ; i was very uiuch in uiitiga- J tion ef that which was tba orijj . inr . iiy proposed , and in favour of which the grtuter p'rt of the pttitions ! that had been presented to Ae Hous-. on this su ! joc f . They were for the total repeal-df tho ; . ct , but the nature of the Hon . Member ' s proposition wan this—thai

      married women were to be excluded , nr . d n . > no Out unmarried women should be retained in tho pi * ; n . But if they were to keep unmarried w ^ men i : i the pits , were they not taking them from tLu njcnns of attaining those qualities which belonged to in . i . iitd wointn ? Was it not , in fact , a direct lvua * y on concubinage ? Was it not introducing , under iho pretence of morality , an enormous Par ' iameutary license of concubinage ? ( Hear , bear . ) Xo

      who had had experience of the old syst . em and its demoralizing tffecta would wish for a return lo It . He should like tLe House to observe , that if ttiu masters had obeyed the provisions of the law , an , ' . ta 4 turuta 0 'it the oid women gradually as the law pvoviili > ., these difficulties would not have occurred . Their ru-y was to hive turned out all females under 18 withiu thr »> e month ? , and all others by the 1 st of March i n t ! u Collowing year . But the fact was that in a vase nv . ibfcr of pits they turned out none whatever , ami aw they euid it would create great confusion if they di i so . Ho knew it was the impression of many parts of s ' cotiaiid tbat tba women were cot turned cut ; gradutl . ' y , <¦ a directed by the act , for the sake of creating that cor . fusion . All the communications he had bad on the subject stated

      that to be the impression , and he believed tbat it was correct . ( Hear . ^ * And yet those persons now cam ^ f jrward , and asked for an act which suauid secure to them tho profit of their own disobedience . But the writir proceeded : —" Female labour ia these horribly dangerous places is attended with greater evils than I bail formed any conception of ; hardships which , aboveground , would not be imposed by the haidest masters , under-ground females are submitted to labour which would be considered barbarous by any nation under the sun . " Tho aat came into operation , in October as to children of tender years ; but in many parts of Scotland there were many such children still in the pits , and yet

      gentlemen came forward to ask for an alteration of that act Then again , with respect to " hurrying "—with which term he bad no doubt they were familiar—the writer said , " The burrjiug is done by females on allfours , narneB 8 ed like animals ; their limba bear tokens of their barbarous employment , fri > in the cuts of the ragged rocks and tramways through vrhich they thrust their heavy burdens . " But now ltfc him come to tbat testimony which bad been quoted with so much approbation by the Hon . Gentleman ^ iu respect to the Carron Company . Now , upon that poin ^ the writer of this letter said , " The colliers of the Carron Company ' s pits complained to me of the threats which bad been re-

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      sorted to as an inducement to make the colltets y .-: v , \ petition . " There was the voluntary system agai ^ : > ... < j where did the petition lie when tha colliers wer- : j . pelled . to tiign it ? "It lay at the ofilca of tbei . u y ; the employment of females being offensive to ' ¦ .. ¦ ¦ vi , as husbands and fathers , and moreover a cuvs-, of loss , as their wages are thereby diminished . " Tfcea this gentleman went onto JoppaColliery , near t-liaburgh ; and what did he see there ? That which the Hon . Member took good care not to state—the abominable System of coal-bearing . " Taere , " eaia the writer , " the abominable custom of coal-bearir . sr r > y females is still continued , " He then went on lo asy , " Descending ' a pit a few weeks since , in the neig ' ab ; 'u-r « hood of TraneutI never was mere shocked st f be

      , degradation of a human being , while the toil and CaE .-ring which this labour inflicts are unequalled . Dnq ^ ig like horses on their hands and koees through semen in the sharp recks , which barely admit them , thelint ^ s of these poor creatures' *—and tbia was going on r . t tJwt moment , in direct violation of the act—" are subjic * . to the severest bruises and cuts while harnessed to th it heavy pads , which they pull to exhaustion ot r the tramways , sometimes many inches deep in witer . " Only that morning be had received a letter conhu < ing this sentence : — " A woman told me tho other driy that often when in harness her shoulders were so lac- n / . pd that the blood oczid through her garments at the . iiles of the leathern belt . '' And that was the cond . ti -n of things to which they were to believe that the v m a

      petitioned to be restored—( hear , hear )—contr . w vo aU reaaor . —contrary to all nature—and if th ! I ' ., n . Gentleman had not said it , he would esy , it w > . ; contrary to all decency to make the assertion . The first letter then wound up thus : —• ' I am 1 ,. ;> ' y in being able to assure you there is bu- > ne opinion among the disinterested of ScotKu - * . — that th >* enactment of last session for prohiii ::--g the employment of women and children iu Lie coal-pits is the greatest possible boon to t ' ais porti < v ; of the community . " He hoped , thsn , that House v \ _ i ( j not entertain the proposition of the Hon . GentV :: . ; n — that they would not interpose between the oper&tk'n of an act that came into full force only in Marc ; .-, aud which they were now called upon to rescind in every

      material portion of it in the middle of May . No -loubt there were many cases of hardship ; but , in all the cases quoted by the Hon . Gentleman , they could and ought to have been met by the proprietors theTnselves —( hear , bear . ) They had bad , God knew , enough out of the sinews and muscies of these unbappy cr * ' - ;; * 9 , and they were bound by all means in their p v v-r to make them compensation . At any rate they > " i no right to come forward in thai House to propose w ssfc the upshot of which was neither more nor less thaa to save their own purses from those just and erj'vta ' ole contributions . He wonld state that , to tbe houour of Scotland , very many of the proprietors had shewn the greatest feeling and kindness , not only in carrying out tbe act , but even in anticipating ; it ; but for those who

      persisted in making those propositions , let him surest tbe example of bis Right Hon . Friend at tbe head < f tfie Government . His Right Hon . Friend had a colliery , the le&ae of which had expired . Tbe tenant on applying for a further lease , said , that in consequence of this act he could not pa 7 so much rent His Right Hon . Friend accordingly abated the rent in proportion . That pit was therefore cleared of females , but no doubt t - * - ' -9 loss of the proprietor . He would further say , U <» t there were fe ^ cases of hardship in consequence of this act which could not be met by private contributions . He hoped , then , that the House would put its v to upon this and all similar motions . Nogoodcauld o US from allowing the bill to be introduced , and he h' -v ? d

      that tno House never would allow the bill to be passe-1 ; that they never would allow such a system to he repeated in any part of the kingdom . Better wow , si it be at once to put a veto on tbe motion , and to declare tbat tbe House bad passed a measure , and t '^ at they would give to that measure a full , fair , an *' , jrst trial —( hear , hear . ) Let Hon . Gentlemen take the opportunity , and affirm by their votes that night tae principle which was at all times valuable , but in those days was essentially necessary—that property and atation had their duties as well as their rights—( hear , bear . ) With those observations , he begged leave to say ? ' No , " emphatically " No , " to the motion of the Hon . " Member .

      Mr . Hume supported the motion . He would not yield to Lord Ashley in his desire t 9 make his fcilowcreatures happy ; but he siw no objection agaiiwt : allowing women of mature age to accept labour at iu ' -ir . own option . Sir J . Graham , while he desired to do the fu . " sfc justice to tbo motives of Mr . C . Bruce , must ieai » : iiia proposal . Espi' * ience waa uniform in favour ol the exemption ot' ¦ yomen . You could not degrade th * .- <* ouien without demoralizing and brutalizing tbe uiv . a . Tae experiment of amelioration had hitherto bee ; : tha most successful . Mr . Curteis said he would vote with Lord As' > y , find added some sentences upon the Corn Ln , < ss . trie application of which waa not clearly discerned by tha House .

      Lord F . Egerton thought the mover ' s speech proved too much , for it really went to show the laboi > - ia mines and collieries was among tbe most eligible modes of female employment . He testified to the success of tbe exemption of women in Lancashire , and would concur with Lord Ashley in opposing the motion . Mr . Roebuck admitted tbat legislation migb ; be properly applied to the labour of children ; but 1 ; .- . 'id tbink that adults , whether men ot women , were ' . ttar judges thim Parliament of the way in which their own labour should be employed . His sympe ' . hieSt indeed , were with the law tbat excluded wumun frora underground work j but be could net agrcs to legislate for the regulation of any labour , excep : of tb . ' 39 ^ bo were not competent to exercise a discredit for Lliem selves . Lord DuSCASyoii , though not witfcoofc hesitation , resoivdd to give bis vote in concurrence wiih Lord Ashley .

      Mr . P . Stewart , m resptct of the present distress in Scotland , which rendered this particular time a very iuconvsuient one for the closing of any channel of employment , was content to vote for the introduction of the bill , although as to the geneial principle he concurred with Lord Ashley . Sir . F : rbes was understood as being favourable to the introduction of the bill . ^ Mr . Rrotherton , considering the class of persons in question , aud the influences exercised upon them , coukl see no more objection to legislating for thorn , than to legislating for children ; and he hoped the House would not undo the measure of Lord Asbley . Mr . Lockhart supported the motion of Mr . C . Bruce , and vindidcated the motives of the Scotch owners , by whom tue object was promoted . Mt . HiViDi . E \ opposed the motion , and contended thaf thu House had a perfect right to legislate agaiuat any iiuitan «« , whether physical or moral .

      Mr . Alderman Thompson believed , that in South Watts , great aa was the present distress , the men Wuuld endure ten tiffins as rmicn rather than let their wive 3 of daughters undertake this kind of employment It was , in ita own nature , unfi ; for women , and he would resist this motion . Mr . C . UttUCE replied . Ha had no wish to interfere with tho general principle cf Lord Ashley ' s bill , that the labour of womtn should eventually cei » £ e ; but he desuet . to mitigate the evil of too sudden a cessation . The ground , therefore , on which he put bis motion Was , not the docrine advanced by Mr . Roebuck , that it is unfit to legislate at all for regulating tbe labbur of adults . The House divided—• For the motion , 23 Against it 137 Majority . ifaJnst it . 214 Sir C . Navier then hroughs under tha conaidera * tion of the Huuse the subject of the naval lists . He eulogized the character of our naval officers , and their services both in war and in peace , and complair ed that a naval officer vr . \ a not plasecl at tho head of the Admiralty . He ni-jvsd au address to Her Majesty , praying that she r . culd give directions for a list on which captains might retire ^ itli an increase of pay . Lord IKGESTUE seconded the motion . Sir R . Peel could not ug-eo that the first Lord of the Admiralty should necessarily ba a naval man , although he fully admitted that a naval man nii < ht often be advantageously appointed to tbat office . Acknowledging , as he did , the juaico cf the praUe bestowed by Sir Q . Napier on the txistiug officers of our navy , he could not tbink that system a very bad one which hntl produced a body of officers deserving such & panepyric . As to the present proposal , he hoped tlia House would enable hiva to resist it with success .

      Ljxd J . Russell doabtod whttfcer the House of Commons ought to address the Crown at all for the purpose of directing the courne of tbe Executive GrOv-rninent in such a matter as the conduct of the navy . It was on that aecount tbat the late Ministry , when tkey desired to revise the naval and military services , hai advisfetl thu Crown to issue a commission of its own , on wbitii tbe Duke of Wellington bad consented to act , for the purpose of furnishing eucSi practical advice as tke Executive Government might safely adopt . With r-espuct to this particular proposal , he would leave it to . thu consideration of the Admiralty and the decisien of ' tha Government ; and hoped Sir C . Napier would not press it to a division . Ciptain Berkeley concurred in this hope , believing thit the discussion would meanwhile havj had a beneficial effect .

      Captain Peciiell charged the admiralty with having patf more regard to services oa the hustings than to serv / c s on the qoarter-deck . He gave credit to Government f > r having now manned the navy j but they had been in farmer days the first to un-man it . Captain Plumridge complained of the slowness of naval promotion . Mr . S . Heubert vindicated the impartiality with which naval patronago had been distributed by the presert First LoTd of tbe Admiralty . As to the civilians empk'joil in the dockyards , they were chfeSy artisans , such a ? nitons , caipenters , and so on ; and consequently their piaxs could not have be ^ J ^ l £ c $ flfl |* ipWI ^ i 0 referred to the testimony wh ^ llt / rv ? frtt « Iij 3 Ba » t ; Jf had i <_ st year bor&o to the ' > tC ^ ttyf « B | tftj | i ^ Bgj ^ bih ^ of Loru Hadiliniton ' 3 admiijf ( bt ^ q <| g < :: J _ J . 5 % jJE > } QJy \ points , but withdrew his ipoUo ^ t UJ * Y ^^ iSwii 53 The orders of the day w «^ lri ^ 5 jS »* S 8 flr ^ £ 5 oxi 3 ^ HIM

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 20, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct934/page/1/