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      05 THE REMOVAL OF THE "STAR" TO L 0 XD 02 * . JIs . Sbitob , —Allow me to add my feeble note to the merry ehorns of popular Toices that irelcome Laboar ' s organ to the metropolis . As a simple unit of iiat heteogeneotis mass of -which onr motley population is composed , my commraiicationswill appear but as one man ' s opinion- TYien we consider -that rlaaees are influenced and led "by individual

      conceptions , I desire do more prominency than the value of sir suggestions may achieve ; while , if I can turn error into the coarse of truth , and aid knowledge in the accomplishment of its greatest ohject—the redemption of the -working classes ^ from the slavery to -rfcieh ignorance , disunion , and neglect has consigned ilsem—I shall , stimulated "by a proper vanity and laudable ambition , struggle for that place in fame ' s record to -which mv seniees mav entitle it .

      The first step towards reclamation is repentance for past offences ; and the greatest protection that can be ibro-srn round a ynbSic man is ^ to be able to discriminate Wfrreen his friends and hb foes . Ton have commenced the work of reclamation weD , by closing the columns of an organ which should create and represent the harmony and union of its supporters against selfish complaint and interested denunciation - ¦ while , by its removal to the Capital , you manifest a manly disposition of submitting your actions to a more vigilant popular contronl . To enable you to distinguish between your friends and your foes , shall be the object of this , hit first communication .

      Milinjr in all societies , 1 have frequent opportunities of learning the sentiments of each . Tlie aristocracy beliere that the yorthtrn Srar -promulgates ' ¦ s&Etion " andaimsaxplxwderihrouzhanarchy ; while they affect to believe that but for its influence over ihe worMng classes they would be yet able to resist their ^ reat enemy—the League—without detriment to their own interests . The middle classes denynlie

      capability of ihe people to achieve any great political change by their own strength , and therefore de-Eoact ^ the yortrirrn Stir as a false Yufki—as the herald of hope ? and anticipations that cannot be realised ; while the dependency of a large portion of the working classes upon the aristocracy and the middle classes induce * the leaders of those sevtioos to cater for an easy livelihood by subscribins to the dosrmas and earrring eni the plans of their respective

      In truth , it is curious to see how both the ' amioeracy and middle classes are . after all , compelled " to seek supporters for their own crotchets from the ranks of the working classes . And this I take to be the createst proof that it is not the power of either , of both unitedlv , within their own ranks—bat the

      power which they derive from the working class , that constitutes their strength . Henee we may come to she legitimate conclusion that the strength of the aristocracy and the middle class is a consequence . nc > t el the soundness of their plans , it belief in their inlegntj , but of the effect of their moner upon the easy consciences of the irorkirtir-c-iiss pmpounders of their lAemes and tbeories .

      Th « xe two powerful classes are , then , your bitter . nEtirin ^ r , and irreconcilable encmie ^ : and tiieir enmity is augmented -and peruetaau- ^ i » y the jiii * Te > t - niich the working mea in their employ have in mi < - jvpresentiuj yon , whereby the TgJne « . > f their r . ivj ; service * in ot > txmiu : jun Tcay 1 *? enham—•! . Y-i ^ r - - _ - _ 1 __ f- _ 1 . . V . 1 1 _ . 1 i" _ irknd unlv friends laoyviio ial - « - ii )

      --. your , are . " * . . r - > r liieir 'laiiy bit-ad , ; and in «» rder to prove ii > e i ; iila .-y « * xh' j ^ who deny tn > ' rf . T > a * . » iliTy uf the -- wk !;) i . ' iiivt * l «> wvira uui tLeir own - ^ Jvatifin . it will m >~ become your jrreates duly and iausi con-taut car--It- i / riani-e and unite the < on- of labour , <*> ss i < - make them Inaccessible to the tLreats . the g ' .-lij , arid the T *? isuasli > n of the ^ educcr .

      The real meaning vf the assertlcn tluit tiie working classes of themselves are iK > t able io t-ifttri any p-eat j-olrucal change will be foun-i in the determination < h" the other classes to resist thst union by which ilone the proposed change can be ejected . In iliusiratiwi of my position , allow me to put the question iiius .: —snppose the working classes , as a bod ? , were "ib ^ ivughlv Tinned , and suppose the hoi ? : « hav » - Tinue enough to resist the soft i > ersna = ion 3 of the

      other classes , leaving them to their own resources for ieenzrer * , spies , and disturbers ; wlia : possible ob * taele could they offer to the accomplishment of any rational object upon which the national will had deeded t The middle classes who deny the efficiency « j-opular combination are proplieti , with a power of fulfilling their own predictions . Instead of saying of lie people , " you cannot of yourselves work any great change , " they should say ] " you shall not— - » . e will not aHo-sr joa . "

      The reader maj erroneously suppose that the will n those classes thus interposed wonld offer an irresis-IifcJe and legitimate barrier in xbe way of any scheme propounded by ihemselves ; whereas the power emanates from poj > ular subserviency , and not frtun the » iD , or the ability of the middle iln- ^ es to resist it . And , although the -wealthier orders are incessant and = atirm | r in their promulgation of the error that the ¦ working classes cannot do without them , their every move prove * the reverse—that they caimo ; do

      wjthisst the ¦ working classes . Not only do -we see their "Straknes * strikingly developed by as jjjueh uf union a . T does esisi in the ranis of the j » eo [»; e , but Wi furtirr discovfr that tliey set tLe se .- » - > -: tT oi ' viiikini ' iJ minor differences , and of uniting all those « : l » 'ment--5 f A discord which would otherwise }! res < -nt them * elvi- > . Si-m very fear of that i » opiibr combination , whii-li . riiratbered and disjointed a » ii now j « , r- ' -jects auv iz--l all the nostrum ^ that iLe - ^ liL-h _ ££ < J tbe > orljo -j'i ' " * offers to ]> ovem as the i-nci- uf it * > uin > t > r ! .

      i iiia Ir-nr t ^ admji tLax the . ">"•¦ nli-rti . "ivxr La >< I < j a Liwit client prevented a union between tb ? middle ai .-d thv wfirkinu classes ; but tb » n . Mwm the pan <> i tiiir-e -srho art- modestly csked to surrender . ill—to v ^ Di un Ui .- neld , and leave tLe eonimand to oihcrsi ask . SrK , what invitation tut- middle cista * - * . : vs i ^* > jy . have ever offered the pe--. }> le , that ju-tlct-, rudt-n ( - ; or honour would sugire-t tb . e propriety of * « . vpunj : i And , secondly , 1 a . » k if it is rational , ^ tasvuat-le . or even natural to suj'pose _ . that those " * i . aplunder will protect the j > luiidere < j from tLe a > - fealts and ravages of tho = * who consider ihenm-lvt--be 3 egitJK > ate distributors and aiij'ropriat-ors of the Knudtre *} b (» 2 rJ

      While your removal to the t . ' aitita ] -wii ] be l ^ iik-d " * ith gladnes > by thousands and ten * of tLousaiids , yon inxtst doi ~ njipose that faniozi wij ] leave a siniflf K-iue unturned that can be rolled as an obstacle in J '^ ttr way . -On tbe contrary , accustomed as you an-Vj contend asrainst the rising aspirations of the en-Tivas and jealuus ; pi-actised as you are in subduing ir oamooT of provincial discontent , you must !* i ? ej . ared for another and a creater ^ trugirle . lli-jv is the money ; here is the will to ? j > eEt ) it : ami here the result of its power wil ) be tried . ^ our sti ^ -mpt

      i * l * 'ld and daring ; and believe me that your tvay ;~ Krt'ffed with thorns that will require a l-oid znd tirni r -q > te tread . Here you will in »* t cai > itaL int ^ re ~ t . lad power , which never Wk nreucy wiien xlit-ir will iito be done ; and sti > ut bewstn .-ver yon may be , you ttust rally your friends round you to meet tbe as-*« uits of interested capital , and to protect you from i £ e 2 ' --T »^ : n " s : ± tah xif disappointed and interested ^^ jabond *

      To this end , as 1 stated in the outset , it should be ? our duty and your care to unite your friends by / Odicjous management , whereby the union of labour ^ Jr , at one and the same time , be enabled to pro . ***! its friends from the assaults of their enemies , and ** & £ each triumph a " rang * ' in Labour ' s ladder . We ¦ kare heard of bo manv flattering and fascinating ^^ ks for creating and preserving a wholesome and profitable union amongst the working classes , that 1 ifeu abstain from entering into any consideration of "te subject in my &st letter , promising in my next * ° "evekpe a plan so plain , so simple , so cheap , and * ° ea = 0 y worked out , as at once to decide the question «« h » Chartisn . i » " to be , or , not to he 1 " ToraiG ExGiim . ttu ? raiI V- ~ : - - ¦ - ¦ ¦" - ¦ - ¦ : - " "¦ - ..- ' : ¦ -- - - - ' - . "¦ ¦¦ ¦

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      THE IXDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHABITES TO DAXIEL O'COXXELL , ESQ ., M . P . Rxspected StR , —Tour letttr of the 28 th ultimo , addressed "• to the Acting Secretary of the Loyal yatioi > ai Association , '' and containing your opinion , that the Order of Rechabites is an unlawful , vicious , and worthless institution , ha * been receivi-d with feur bv some , with surprise Iry others , bat bv far the majority with feelings approavhiujr io contempt : believing that > our object is to vrevem thai union benvt-en Irislunen and Enirlishmen

      nhicli the Ke » -hi » bite Assoriaxioii has a lendencj to create , fllid whiii tfverj ripht-thinkiug man , insteafl wf sefcHing to destroy , would t-udt-avour to prompt ? . 1 am not , however , about t- > impugn vour -niotiTes , but to show that tout opinion is erroneous , and leave it for jour countrvmen and miaf to surmise whether jou have suffered vour . judgment to be A \ arjH-d bv prejudice , or have been niisied , or have decidi-d iu ijnioram-e , or ha * t- been actuated by -iui-= ter moQ \ t-s . Toar i « -iri-r contain * iuur capital charges ajrainsl tbf oi-Jr-r of Hn-liaHit- * , « Uirh art- couched in lli « - i \ . B « jv \ i « " tinn * : —

      l ~ i _—^ >> u « a \ it is vour opinion that t- \ ery indi ^ idiud member of thr K' -cbnbitc S « . > ciei \ is iruilty » f a tran «] 'ortable offence . I'd- —That this order of Reohahiu * is calculated t << < lo Trry treat iai > chit * f . a : id tr > jntrvduce a vi-rr kid spirit ame > n-. ' the worljinj : claiStr-. 3 d . —That Father Malbew does not approve of the Rechabite Associaii . ti ! . because he keeps himself clear <> t anj sorietr , tenl-S or orde ! " * , save the Temperance ' d . rietr . 4 th . —That the order « u Kechtibites j > i a vicious ain ! a worthle » siKierr .

      Tpoa tbe irrst eharirt . I prt- « iaTne j . > u so have given jour opinion a- a Lawyer , which pinion 1 unbe ^ itating-lv affirm M be founded in err > jr , and that , therefore , the judgment must be reversed . My opinions are grounded ujkui the followin ? facts : —The Independent Order of llechabius ranks i « law with a class of societies , comprising the Odd Fellows , Foresters , Druids . Shepherds , Gardeners , and others . Am law , or other thing , which applies to auy one of rhe ~ e orders , afiects the whole ; and as TOD ^ c of them have eij « e < 3 for more than half a century , and iu rime * when it was danpemus to unite together for . any purpose , without being interfered with by Government , lavnrer . or common informer , it affords a presumptive proof that they are not of that unlawful character which vuu appear to believe them to be . There is no law direvtij nfifettmg these societies ¦ . ani therefore , to make them unlawful , * -ome Ian . passed for another purj » r > se , will

      have to tv cimsrrut-d » o as to mair it cj > plv t « - th » -:: i . V-a belir-. e there is a kiw ihat « iil bear thi » i -uiKtruciion 1 diner wuli _ i' < -j iii opinion ; and w * -jv 1 unsupp ' -ri-t ] bv au > fact- » . circumstances , or <> j'i ^ Uii-. s . uhii as * erti' > us « ould } ia ^ f ! : ¦¦ « e ;^ bt witb ii . v . a- I ha \ e no c « -nl : tlr-: < - » - v > hatt-vvr ii ) •• mi a > a i-i . ii-tri' . ctive : ; i-. vvtr . ^ h--lher tb «>» t- ord-r > ar- c »> n-istent with law Va- ti > -t it -t ln-e : i rrit- > l iii am c > urt . bin circuiii-tame- ha \ e an- :.. u : ul opmi-Hi" ha " - « h ^ -t-u ^ iven by an niim-ut iawjt-r . ^ i ' - '• 'tin Caniph-il . "hii-h t .. my min . l . : ii : d to : huu--aii-I- "IXi-r-. < v . » nli'iii » "be Lafuh— <;'~ t ; . ! i ~> c-ieci-.- « . VmubUI b--rr u << , i ' u : r . wha : t- -. t-r ; i ^ -its : ? j * rii-T •¦ : ' U . W Fell .. w « ni hi - * . :, n « ,-ti t > i . .. rj ..:,, ! ' ll ,-, } : abil .-. t ' . . ln .-Ul ^ ; lh : i ' :: i-S' j '* i- I * j : ijf-ir k- * s- .- * it uli' : i- . r \ tT ] i ; - *» fl + T ; i " ih . * li' *\ kal « : l * ' < h ^' . v i : 3 i ^]« - -- * - yi wi . h * h--ir vnTi'T ^ 1 ^ .-Si ' . li ! Ji : ; - « vturit . liit-y . tJ > - iji'j » - > i f ^ rtbt r r > -irn ^ td fro ; - > ; , i : \ : i : ipr >» -s . iiii : » ti .. n t---h « un ; a"T . i : hai ; : h ' > diJ Fellow * , wh " -till retail ! r-.- ;>

      «' n rile aiv—; . ^ : i -. f Li- ilaj-- ; v i- .. rr .- th » - ><« ur : r . wi' A : uruin ua the aic « - > s ! iiii >> f ! u > Majt < tv WilJiaiii : !;• F . uunh . ailUr « -i-t— w « - «> ;« - « . —tut ^ -d t . j ih > ir M . v > - * ti . -. i- ; . xbe I ^> 1 tr ]> vlidt-nt Or'kr o ; V > dd Felli-n * . and .. n b ., Ui ¦¦ t < -J rion- their Majesties « rr # - gr- 'rij-¦ . ''• . y ' -. ij-. i > o r- ^ i' ^ ''•¦ . <>! . 7 ir In the ; . > o ! t ¦ if .-. Ci'nu ia »' «»» r . " Thr- first letter . a > - knowlt-dtrin ? the ail . ! r <~» . ' - - ! . -. ;¦ I ' - "' -hmiuth . " Tb-> ecxnd . "' '¦ ir RohK-rt IVr-i . '' _ N * o « J cannot belit-ve * 3 , a ; tJiese 3 Hn ; 5 ters v \ o ! i ] d have pn-se-im-d . <> r their . Maje > -tJt- « have received , an address from a socjetT of an unlawful cbaracTc-r . e ^ rTn m ^ rnhf-r of ¦ bich , a < -c > r < lins to y"i , icuilty . if i transpor' . iibl ; - o-fri ' . <

      -.-In J ^ jjuiir- ^ . 1 *^ . T . Sir John C ; iirij / r > r-i 3 . tb *» u Attom' -y < i « "ti'rniL \\ a > cun » ul !* - « l uj-. u tL-- ! si » -rs 5 ti « - > « > ii the-Ti ! - ; of ( l-idFell >> vv-, aiiduj »> ik what \ va > ise « -- --= * ury to beaUoj"t- 3 to render : t a legal > ociety . His reply wa-, "' Som * lt >' d > y \ i } £ j . w ; hr tn r 'r *< r ' tmd tchftltrr thi jtoei- » v of O-ld J- \ ll-nrt may wA \ -. ' tmsuir r-d < i . * comuut iciOun Ou h Vtr of > Kt jt ..-rifiani of 'hr . •; - ;?¦( - *« re ' i ~ >< ting aj } itiat < -ut it cpj . ' fars 'O ft r-ry I'toal . j # ,. // - jiilinit < to rri-. rl cuKOrd ' uv } * O ffii n . 'ls ? ' •] " ti . i" ordtr . ai Oie' j hart so byi ^ c Jo ^ r , idOiO'lt nnv d'litfl ' r ¦ jf leii . g "ailed in qvtftion for a bn-acJ . oj tfti : lair . "— ) 1 ) 0 sot szx jsj szesssnr fob nit SOCIXTT BriNG aEMODITL ^ EI ) "

      You see , sir , from the fon-go ' mc , that . Sir J *> hn Campbell is of a- different opinion to you ; he does not believe the «> ciety needs reroodelling . but which he mo-t assuredly would ha-. e done had he deemed the members guilty of a tran-portable offence . Now corner tbe question , whose assertion is most entitled to credit , Daniel 0 "Co : inell's or * ir John Campbell ' s ' The latter undoubtedly ; for , supported as it is bv corroborative circumstance s , it po « -es-e . « all thf ftirce of truth . You are probably not aware , sir , that in the session of Parliament of 1 > H 3 the Independent Order of Rechabit » -s applied for aji Act to confer upon their association : JI th » - privilejrtrs pussessed bv isolated iurfieiiei under the At-t relating to friendly societje-. At this tirae thela- 'St < f tbe order v » ere 1-efore the present Governim-nt , and although communication- wtxc received from them , they gave no i : nir .. ;; lion <« f ihe unlawful character of the institution . and it is mv firm i-onviction that tb- orJer w « mlrl

      now have be ^ n pr » . tfi-t « -d b y an Ac : of Parliament >> t n > x , \\ -jx iisd n ^» t - *_ im- j »* -T ^« .. n ? - -xirreptitio-u- 'v ( - ¦> TTt- > pi > - )(} rii uilh Government , ^ tatiisir tbr . : th- Recbabiie- w ri- n--t uiikTiiii ! "U * in l ' a--ir desire for an A < - < , t rarHanr-nt . That tbe .. rdr-r -. f Recbabites i- not lmiirr th ^ law . 1 a'imit , but th . -. t does n . it make it an unlawful society There are many hundreds of btnefai s , ^ -i ^ ies . tra < 2 < - > f » cie-! i » -s . and " ther . s . in a -in . ilar po' : "! - > i :. a :: i ? yet tht-i * " : n : > arc ]» -rf « - > l ] v ki- ' . fm . An nn ! -jvrf > i ] -oci ^ rj . v \ b >; se membf-r « . in- i . ab !« - to i r iran- ^(> orted f . ir unitinj ; t"getii > r . <" ii ! in > t i > y ufiv « - \ i .-jii ! i " A « -r * j-f I ' flHiamt-m . w-itb- * u ? >»¦ :: i ? rr-n- ' ^^ lh-ii , l « v ; ii : ;» 3 ^ ; i luuful ~ ---J « -J- . Noii the < tO . r : " JJ-ihabite * < T » n ;» : any tiuie when th > -T ch <> o-r h . i ^ e the protection < jl tin lav They can » -nro ! r-ac-b tent « i ; igly . or .-a-.-h district , or : ) . -y -onlil . up . ] th - \ ec : iti ' - ' c <» : ncii , and tiius have tlf- j'n » - tef-tj ' on ol tbe law f . r tin- wh « il * " r'ii-r . which 1 isSk * - to t-ta demnnstratr .- ]> r <» - ' ibat tbr -ociety of Rechabite ^ i- not imbivvful in it * <» h ; inii-t » T .

      hit is not a pr > " > ' » f "f error , it i- a reason why \' , < : t . > l < ini < -n i- < -i lil ' -l ~ xr « -isrl : r . that y - "i do not " ¦• - .-m !«• ka \« - iliscovere'l T } : ar -f ' , » , - // . cft-i' -i * - S-vi / . ta it ¦¦ : <> M > rf « l O--IfsjtT'il A- < 't'' ' ~ i'iti-,, i tV iit . hj'rfiil a - !* - ) . < 7 > irf ( rrr * j nUii'hfr "f it ij -I'tVln sjin is-t . irj-r . r'nilji rjn < M . ft . Tlie Rt-T » rfii A ^?» Kriatioil , and the order of U-chabil « -s . ; irt- perfectly anal-nrwus in those charai'tprisncs . which , if anvthi : ig dot-. render * th * "m unlawfoL and a _ s you hav ^ no fears for the rneinbcrs of the Rejieal Association , there lu-td be no > j' - for ibnicmbfrs of th * - rtrcir-r of llt-cbal'ite * . I think the facts and circumsTance- above nu <> t « -u are sciScient to j . ro-. e that the cla- > oj societies t * .. whiili the order of R « rhnbjie ? W ! .. r . j ; are itt . 1 of an vrola-svfui ciiarwteT . aiid ths . t S-jr S'AiV . Camj . ^ tll wa s righi . whfli h » said tbey niisht ¦* « . naiiue to me-: according to the rules . of th * " 5 r » ler , without any danger of being caJlcii . in ijuesnoa for a brt-ach of the law . " I ' ndlv . —You say " thr ofltr of ft » ehiihiUs is nilmlal ¦'

      to do rrry < p- ?< it uiifckiff . < utd to Litrodutt a very l-a < i iyifit rimoHQ ftu irorlrai' j di'xf-. * . Never via ^ s ar-sertion more at variance with troth than thi- ' . air has either v \ eake : i > -d vour j « erceptive faculties . ,, vou have been grossly n ; :--infi » rmrtl . Krch : tbiti--ui demands from members jv-rtt-rt sobriety , and g- > oJ moral conduct ; i : teaches theirl to btprovideut , and to assist f-at-h orher in times of < h ' stri- > -. ] t t « -3 « "bi- « men of all ireeds . and of all j-ol 3 tical opii-i ¦• i : -. that thet aie brethren , and ouirbt to dwell tngelhi ~ :- ¦ liarmony . This . sir . i < what is in . ulratcd in the orO- r ' . tliis is vrhat its mtml « -r < prrx-tis ^ - . ami could you but t > ;* -n < l it * provii 4 on . mr En ^ !» iid . >>(¦• tkin < l , aii'l w ; i ! v-. ; beti the benignant infiiieTice uf Keirlvibuis ^\ i v . » v \ ld yvtract vour Hbr-llou « insinuati' » is , conceiied in igii-jraric . ; ami if a spark of Genuine lOiilanthrophy burns wirhiii vour bo'ow . von w-ould cali ; j ;«! ii tout country men ' . ' ¦ ioin the Rechabite Association , assured it would do them good ;

      orrBy .- —You say " Fiiitirr . '• f"thar 'lot ! not PJ-pi ' GV ( of i ' RtcttatriU Astociation . Ifccntc h ( t (( y ! Jdmsilf clear < f . i « jy society , tcnti . or order , snvt ile Timj'trawi Soeiffy . " There are few > schoolbovs who would not have detected the erroneous logic oi this j . aragraph . Father ilathev * does not approve , because he does not join . According tothi-Sj Paniel O'Connell dots not approve of the Teiu--perance . movement , because he has not joined . Every body who has not joined in the Repeal movement disapproves , and no man can approve of tlie missionary , wr anv Other cause he has not join « r < i - , -wrhich is to assert what is sheer nonsense .

      la reference to Father ilatberr ' s approval , if it had not been asserted , it would amotmt to nothing ; though it is well for a good society to have the approval of all good men . But Father Mathew has approved , and has unequivocally staled his approbation of the principles , effects , and tendencies of tie order of Bechabites . In a conversation I had with hirn , on Ms first arrival in Manchester , ihe Eer . Palter stated , " that lie had first be come acquainted with tbe order of Beehabites ia Glasgow , that hebJghJj approved of the iuititutiOTi , and he much

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      regretted that the present state of Ireland precluded him from being instrumental in introducing bo noble an institution into his own . country ; " and I find , by reports in the newspapers , that he jeiterateu the same sentiments at a large public meeting , held in Manchester , in Julv , 18 i 3 . Thus , it is evident that Daniel O'Connell knows nothing of the opinions of Father Mathew upon this subject , and is not justified in using the Rev . Gentleman's name to assist him in effecting his present purpose . ¦ tthl j—You say ihe order of litcMUus is a vicious and worthless society . Again , 1 condemn your logic as very bad . You speak of ' the charitable xoorkt that constitute a portion of the busbiesi of the Rechabite ! . " I cannot suppress a smilej as' I ask you , did you « ver before hear tell of the charitable

      works of a vicious and worthless society * You never did , sir ! You never can " . The tiring is as impossible as for you to establish your own infallibility . The Rechabite institution is neither vicious nor worthless . It is valuable to Teetotallers , as it enables them to make investments for sickness and death , without the temptations incidental to sick societies held iu public houses . It is valuable to Teetotallers , because it enables them , when they travel to seek employment , to receive assistance by tbe way , and to find friends who own them , wherever there is a tent , and should they fall sick in a town at a distance from home , they meet with sympathy , and are provided for with as much care as if thev were in the bosom of their own

      family . Rechabitism is invaluable to the Temperance movement , as it keeps bound together a number of men whose interest itis to push forward the Temperance cause ; and to Rechabitism it will be indebted for its permanency Rechabitism teaches how men of all countries and persuasions may dwell together in haruiotw , and how their happiness may be increased by the annihilation of those exclusive feelings which make the inhabitants of the four parts of the united kingdom look with jealousy upon each other . These are only a small portion of the beauties , tbe benefits , the virtuous principles of Kecjjabitism , but tliev are Quite sufficient to show that you have not truly sketched its picture , and that it is ueither a vicious nor a worthless institution .

      1 am at a loss to conceive why you so repeatedly attack the order of Kechabites . And in the absence of explanation , I cannot but think that you fear something from the progress of its sobrrizing i » Hnencp . I knoiv that for one of your countrymen a \ ho unite with the ReclmVites , there are ten who join other st « : ietie ? similarly or ^ aniseri , but who bold their meetings at public houses , yet of these you are comparatively silent . This i > a paradox which \ must leave for solution to yourst-lf , or to those who may be inclined to speculate upon your desires , your \ icws , or your o ' -jects . The requirements of your letter are derogatory to the charartt-r of man . ami degrading in the extreme . They prove yon a tyrant , in the \ er \ worst . sense of the word . You will not allow your countrymen , or repealers , to think for themselves , or to act upon their

      own judgment . Tli-.-y must obey your dictates , or their names must be blotted from the list of Ireland ' s patriots ; and it now remains to be seen how many will become your slaves , and obey your mandate . For the honour of the intelligence of English , Irish , and Scotch Repealers , 1 bupe there will n « t be many , for if they succumb to VUIJ , the effect will be most pernicious . Mind will never grow under such discipline : patriotism will never conquer under a slavish adherence to the views of any leader ; the expansion of intellect , caused by the union of kindred souls in a friendly compact will be aixested , and you , sir , while you profess to be the friend of your country and its people , are doing the w < jrlc of an ' enemy , bv attempting to force a submission , which would bt > condemned even in the Grand Turk . You do wrong , sir , when you bid them leave the order of Itechabites . in which they have enjoyed many pleasures , and from which they may derive many benefits thev cannot at present obtain from hol > guilds . You do

      wrong , sir , to bid them leave an order , having a tendency lo unite together in one hol y bond . Catholics and Protestants , Churchmen and Dissenters , with men of all grades or shades of politics , and show to the world that it is possible for all U > meet together anil art together in perfect harmony and jit-ace . Such an union i « a glorious consummation : it will make uu-u more happy , more intelligent , and better members of society , and as tbe Recbabitc association promotes , concord and unity . 1 sincerely hope the Repe-. tlers mil jjanse . and think , before they giw up , or ? -t ; i . ;" . d aloof troin it . seeing that beside- beiujr ; u > uuol < j » -i--li . ii . iiblf Hene . ir Society , it is -o cIom '} identified with the h .-a » c . 'i-l > "rn Temperance cause . ! jeji ;« iijj . dear Sir . Your < rf . | M-ctfn ' : _ . > VM . < : ! : ! M-n . \ ' > V . r -. i . - ^ r .- ..: ' : b > ' >!¦ : - . . - . Da ! -- Sr > .-. :. _\! .. u < l :.-r . .- N .. * . 1- "U > ! M 4 .

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      cate of the correctne ss , or otherwise , of the claim ; shall be furnished b y him to the D . C . B ., who shall not make out an order on the D . T . for the amount claimed , until he have received such certificate from the IX S . Ii . —That the widow of a deceased free brother , shall be entitled to the funeral gift , on the payment of 6 d . per quarter ( payable with the quarterly returns ) , provided she be entered a member of a Total Abstinence Society - previous to the brother ' s death , and continue a consistent member afterwards ; but should she marry , or break the Abstinence pledge , she shall forfeit her claim . 13 . —No tent 6 hall be entitled to claim on account of the death of the wife of any member admitted into such tent after the date of these laws , unless the wife of such member shall have been examined by a surgeon , and certified by him to be in a sound state of health at the time of her registration ; and any tent registering the wife a member without such certiiteute from a surgeon , shall be fined for every such offence the sum of 20 s .

      U . —That the stewards receive the sum of 2 s . for attendance at funerals , provided such funeral take place on a week day . 15 . —That in order to meet the demands of the funeral fund , a levy be : made ou the quarterly returns as follows : — On a return of 000 members , a levy of 5 ^ d . each death . 600 Ud . : oo - w . 800 •« : ) £

      1100 - < d . 1200 ' - / id . 1300 2 ^( 1 . J 400 « d . 1000 " 2 d . 1 C . —That the overplus arising from levies for funerals , with the usual registrations for m « rab « s and their Wives , be placed ; to account of Contingent Fund . H . —That a contingent fund be established to insist depressed tents .- bnt no tent shall be entitled to relief which shall be proved to have used its funds improridently , or which has not lowered its sick gift in proportion as the funds have declined . * IS . —That the half oviTage-money be placed to account of contingent fund , and that the contingent fund accumulate until it amount to £ 100 . 19 . —That the sum of £ ' >{) ., when at all practicable , shall br- kept in the hands of the Treasurer .

      I'll . —That all incidental expenses beyond those for burying the dead , be levied for m-paratt-ly , the amount oi levy per member to be determined according to the mode of computation adopted in levying for the funeral fund . -1 . —That the 1 ) . S . shall receive « uch sum per annum for his services ( payable quarterly ) as each district council , at its first sitting , or afterwards , may determine 22 . —That there shall be a large arid small set of district account books . The small set to be kept by the D . S ., who shall transcribe his accounts into the large net ( which shidl be kept in the district bureau ) every quarter ; and that the Secretary ' s accounts shall be so transcribed , and a balance sheet of the accounts presented , with the auditors' signatures attached , every quarter , to the district council . 23 . —That u statemeut of the receipts and disbursements of the district during the month he read at each monthly meeting ; of the council , at any time from half-past nine to ten o'clock .

      24 . —That two auditors be appointed every quarter-by each tent in rotntiou , according to the unity number , who shall examine the district accounts , « nd declare as to their correctness or otherwise ; and that the salary of the 1 ) . S . be not paid until such declaration be made . Such auditors not to be members of the district council . The D . S . shall give due notice to the officers of the tent when it is their turn to provide auditors . -5 . —That a statement of the district accounts shall be printed every half year , in the months of April and October , for each brother in the district . All notices uf k \ - JiUlsion Which the I ) . S . limy have received ; a . 11 altcratiuns in or additions to the In-laws of this district , a . s also

      the residences of the district ortieers slmll , be inserted in such half-yearly statement . - 'ti . —That the 1 ) . S . shall not be allowed to hold otlice in am tent in the district . ' - '" . —That no person lie : ip |> oiuti'd medical attendant to any tent in this district unless he produce a properly authorised diploma , or a certificate showing him to have been in possession of a diploma . Any tint appointing a nndiral : itti-ud : mt contrary to this law shall be fined VI . ' J * . —That th .- ; ili ^ liiit oHirers meet tor the receipt ami [• u \ uu-ut of all monies , ami for the ilelh it . v of ; fii <>( 1-, . ) li wry I'l-iday e \ ruing , from liiilf-pu * r ri <; ht until ten o ' clock , i ' . iu ., at the lioucv uhi've the district council liokU its meetings .

      - ' !> . — All fines , for whatever breach of law or order , either by members of tin- council or by tents ( except for mglecting to pay the quarterly funeral levy | , shall goto the coiitiiiirint fuml . l'livmeiit of such finri to be ac-1 ' iirtUnjI to t ) li > provision of 4 . "> th ireneral law .

      ¦ UAHP FISlh ¦ in . —Th . it any brother Kechnbite coming to Liverpool iu distress , or seeking employment , shall , on application , receive one shilling and sixpence and a bed one night , or two .-. billings without a bed , if he prefer it . lie' must , however , produce ii certificate of his having been in the order twelve months . If such brother have been relieved in any branch of the order on the day he makes application li . r * -, i ,,- ~ Uall not br relieved unless he stop the night , in which ease he shall be relieved the following morning ; and on arriving or stopping on a Sunday , he shall be pro . vidi-d with a bed only . 3 . 1 . —That no brother be relieved a second time under three months from the date of being lust relieved ; anil any brother obtaining employment here for one month , to refund the amount of relief advanced to him . 3 y . —That no brother who shall not have been in the order twelve months shall receive more than il bed , or , if be prefer it , the sum of sixpence .

      ys . —That any resident brother desirous of leaving the town in search of employment , shall , on application , receive two sliillings and sixpence , with a recommendation from the relieving officer to the brethren of the order , provided he procure a satisfactory certificate from the officers of his tent . , S 4 . —That brother Edward Lovelady is duly appointed the relieving officer of this district .

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      • The following scale is recommended as a guide bv which , in the opinion of the district council , a tent may prudently regulate its payments .- —When the funds of the tent , after all debts are paid , amount to £ 1 per member , the sick gift mav be Vis . per week ; to ITib . per member , 9 s . per week ; to ] 0 s . per member , ( is . per week . In no case ought there to be less than 6 s . per week paid to the sick , whatever mav be the state of the fund .

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      An IRISH U « tEH once so tormented a witness with i | iii ' . stii > ns , that lie ileclan'd lie could ; jnswrr no more without n dvinU iif water . upon which the judge interposed , observing U > ttie eyoss-t '\ i \ imnin > j lawyer— " 1 think ,, sir , you may let the witness d <> wn now , you appiar to havxpumped him dry . " A ) . &NuL <> Hl ) threatened a poor Irishman that he would put ; v distress into bis house , if Vie didn ' t pay his rent . I ' m a distress into the house , is it ? Yerra , by , lasu « , li . it you bad better take tlic distress that ' s in out of it . " A tcToh . vndeiv . ouring to make il pupil understand th .- in . iininjt of a passite \ erb , said— " A pusshc vi'ib is expressive of the nature of receiving ari action as , Peter is beaten . Now . what did I ' eter di > ; " The boy-replied , sharply— ¦ ¦ Well , I ' m sure I don ' t know , without he hollo'd , or gave him a dig in return . '

      A Paki . st , who thought he hail been too long in fixdoctor ' s hands , began K > grumble at his doses , declaring that after all he hail taken they didn ' t touch bis complaint , adding— " 1 wish ,, if you know where it is , yon would strike the cause at once ; " whereupon the doctor took up his cane and smashed a decanter of whiskey that stood on the table . A sTRA . Vfinii who met Mac Xally , the celebrated criminal la « 'y « -r , itt a party , ivas ( -truck with the ugliness of one of the fair sex , and asked Mac N ' ally who the devil that ugly woman was . My . eldest daughter , sir ; was the reply . No , no , I don ' t mean her ; the next . My second eldest daughter , sir . ( rod bless me , not her , that one ; pointing to tbe third . My third oldest daughter , sir . And so it went On , till the itruiljrci came to the seventh , when Mar Sally replied—that ugly devil k my wife , and don ' t you think my honour is safe while I ' m on circuit ?

      A . v InisiOfAN once acted as guide for a long day to an English'traveller , whom he conducted through the intri . cacies of the Kyrry mountains . I'addy , though accommodating , didn ' t like some of the intrusive question * put to him by his companion , and when parting at a cross , from which the road diverged north , south , east , and west , and where tlve stranger was perfectly bewildered , he said , in takingl eave of his companion— " Well , Paddy , now we'll part ; whicH is the road to Killamey ! " " Wisha ! replied I'addy . but upon my sowl you ' re the quairest jintleman I ever met . Hut how did you find out my name ? for its Paddy , sure enough . " "Oh , Paddy , sure I guessed it . rd puess anything . " •¦ Would ye—then upon my sowl you may jru ^ s the road now , " taking to his heels across the country , to the great dismay of the astonished and benighted traveller .

      Moral . —Those who are dependent upon others should learn to keep a civil tongue . Ax English gentleman , wishing to discover the velipioii of an Irish j ^ uide , and not wishing to put the question of tiiitli plump to him , inquired— " Paddy , what ' s your belief ? " To which Tat replied— "Wisha , then , upon my sowl , yer honour , ; but I am of my landlady ' s beh ' ef . " Whafs that , Paddy V " Wisha , and I'll tell you ; but I owe her five half-years' rent , and she believes that I'll never pay her , and Upon my soul but that ' s my belief too . "

      Ikish Politeness . —The late Lord Norbury , the Irish hanging judge , was about to close the assize at Emu ' s without passing sentence upon one Michael Doolan , found guilty of 8 heepstealing , and upon rising the gaoler observed— "My lord , you have forgotten Doolan . " "Oh , oh ! " replied his lordship ; " I am sure I beg his pardon a thousand times : put him forward . Doolan , I beg your pardon for having jdetained . you so long ; the sentence of the Court is , that you be hanged by the neck until you are dead , and the Lord have mercy on your soul !"

      A BEWLEB . —An old lady who had been reading the famous moon story very attentively , remarked , with emphasis , that the idea of the moon ' s being inhabited was incredible . "For , " says she , " what D « comes of the people in th * new moon , when there is but a little streak left of it V / .

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      An Irish country s < jlibe , , - » bout bo years ngo , made a tour to London , and being an . Vous to see everything , and being wealthy , to pay for peep , amongst other places of amusement , lie visited a celebrated gambling house . Hazard was the game , and the I rules of the Society not tolerating the presence of idlers , when the box came to the squire npou which he threyv £ a into the ring , which was . speedily lost , and another as speedily followed . This gave the Squire enough , and , Upon leaving the room he discovered that he had lost fiftyipounds from his pocketbook , upon which he returned , and was engaged in looking very anxiously in the place where be sat for the lost treasure , when a servant in livery , witnessing his anxiety , stepped up and said , — " Sir , did you lo ^ - anything i " " Yes , sir , " replied the squire , ! modestly , ' I dropped a £ oii note . " " Oh , sir , " responded the servant , " then this is yours ; here it 16 . " " Thank you , sip , thank you , sir , " rejoined the squire ; " ho ; w devilish lucky for me that it was not one of the gentlemen that found it "

      A 1 ' pzzle . —There were at the railway station on Saturday lust , a grandfather , a father , two daughters , and a grandson—two aunts and a nephew—an old man and a ? w «> mav , and yet there were but four persons !! BOOK-BOBKOWING . —Lord Kldon , speaking of persons who borrow books , but do not return them , observes , " that though backward in accounting , they seem to be practiced in book-keeping . " A Visible «« ign . —At a Sunday examination , a few days since , a little girl being hsked by her catechizer . " What is the outward visible sign or form in baptism i " innocently replied , " PJea . se sir , j the baby . " Application of Technical ITerms . — " What do yon call an im ^ risfion . ' " asked a : young lady of a typo" This , " said he , kissing her , beautifully registered too . " Then ta , ke that as a token of thanks , " wlie replied , slapping him iu the face . — ' l ' l-ay don't batter my form '' begged poor typo . — Then keep it locked iiji , " retorted the hubs . — Troy \ i'hiy ( American paper ) .

      An Ingeniucs Postm \ stek . 4-H is said that there i * a postmaster in Arkan .-. as who cannot read ; and when the mail comes , he is under the necessity of measuring it' . He sends three pecks to Little Hock , two pecks to Ha . U'S villc , and dwindles down to a gallon to the out-couutries The DiKt of mvirts / ii / it , nhc . i fast in Ireland \ isitin ^ c !< is est ates , was ^ truck ttiti ] tlic beauty of oiie of his tenants daughters about M-xmteen peari < if age , and upon faking leave of her nioilur his grace suggested t 2 ie propriety of sending pretty KUe jp to Chjitsworth to learn the art nf housekeeping . The ] invitation was accepted , and the period till Ellen ' s departure was made the must of b y the mother who instructed her in good manners , and , as " man honour" is considered the most

      distinguished mode of salutation in Ireland , Ellen ' s mother wishing her to observe the rules of etiquette , dinned it into her ears—now Nelly , mind ivlitri you speak to his honour , always say " your grace . " Nelly was accustomed to say grace before and after dinner , and when she had arrived at Chatsworth , upon h 6 r first meeting with his honour , his grace taking Nelly under tin- chin was about to kiss her , when turning her head round she said , " stop , your honour—( Jod bless us andiwhat's provided tor us ;" and after the ceremony was ! performed , wiping her mouth , she exclaimed , " TIiaukiGod for what we have received . " And Nelly wrote to her mother and told her that she had said her grace before and after his honour hud kissed her .

      A ioiiTu . NATE Millwright . —It is currently reported at Sleaford , and we believe correctly so , that a wellknown millwright ( a working man ) of that place , by a recent decision iu the High Court of Chancery , immediately comes into the possession of a large estate near London , of the annual value of £ 13 , 000 , as well as arrears uf rent for the same foa Jlie last twenty years , amounting to the sum uf £ ' Ji , l ) , WO . —Lincobahire Chronicle . '¦ INSTINCT of K . \ t * .- —An o ] . J man named Turner , liiing ou Cotton ' s Common , while gripping last we < U in a piece of land belonging to Mr . Reeve ; of Hardelpii jiari-h , cut into a rat ' s cave , where he discovered two pecks and a half of beans carefully packed up . They had been carried , no doubt , one by one , { and hoarded up for the winter , lie took home his pri / . e for bis pij .-. — ^ M ^ . ' ^ lr ¦ i Mi-khiii . '

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      John Burgess , of Crattield , Suffolk , farmer , Nov . 29 , Jan . 3 , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . 'Mr . Belcher , official assignee ; and Messrs . Wilde and Co ., solicitors , College-hill , Lo-. idon . I James Tomlin , of St . Michael s-alley , CornhilJ . City , ship broker , Dec . 4 and Jan . 10 , at the [ Court of Bankruptcy , London . Mr . William W hitmoije , o&i' -ial assignee , 2 , BasinghaU-street ; and Messrs . Desborough and Young , solicitors , Sise-lane . i Bartholomew Vanderplank , of Love-lane , City , woollen warehouseman , Dec . 5 and Jan . 13 | at the Court of Bankruptcy London . Mr . William Whitmore , official assagnee , 2 , Basinghall-street ; and Mr . iW . B . James , solicitor , & Basinghall-fltreet . ¦ j

      , _ __ Robert Watt , of 43 , Lime-atreetj City , merchant , Dee . 19 and Jan . 21 , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Mr . G . J . Graham , official assignee , 25 , Coleman-gtreet ; and Mr . Sharpe , solicitor , Verulam-hnildinge . Charles Henry HamWeton , late of Northampton-street , Bethnal-greea , Tictualler , Dec . 11 and Jan . 7 , ai the .-,.. ' . . . ' , . 1

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      Court of Bankruptcy . London . Mr . Edwards , official a :-siguee , 7 , Frederick's-place , Old Jewry ; and Messrs Malton and Trollope , solicitors , CO , Carey-street , Lincoln's

      inn , Peter Joseph Meugens , of 43 , Dunster-court , Mincing lane , City , broker , Dec . 11 and Jan . 7 , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Mr . Edward Edwardsi official assignee , 7 , Frederick ' s-place , Old Jewry '; # n < l Messrs , Kicolson and Parker , solicitors , 23 , ThrognjOTton-8 treet . > j John Cooper White , of Canterbury , Kent , draper , Dec . 11 and Jan . 7 , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . -Mr < James F . Groom , official assignee , 12 , Abchurcfi-lanfc , Lombard-street ; and H . W . and W . C . Sole , solicitors , tiS , Aldermanbury . " John ( iuiney Harris , of Winchester-place , Soutfawark ,, hat-ma . nu £ acturer , Dec . 6 aod Jan 8 , at tbp Court of . Bankruptcy , London . Mr . Bell , official assignee , 3 , Colemah-street-buildings ; and Mr . Thomas Parker , solicitor , 6 , Lincoln ' s-inn-fields .

      George Stephen , of 4 , Skinner's-place , Sise-lane , Citjy and 7 , William-street , Knightsbridge , scrivener , Dec . 5 , and Jan . 7 , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Mj \> W . Penncll , official assignee , 31 , Basinghall-street ; and Mr . George Cox , solicitor , Sise-lane . William Cox , of Crown-street , Soho , general dealer , Dec . •"» and Jan . 7 , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Mr . Btleher , official assignee , 3 , King ' s Arms-yard ; and Messrs . Pain and Hatherly , solicitors , 5 , Great-Marlborough-street , and S 3 , Basinghall-street . James Johnson , of 0 , North-place , Gray ' s-innJane , apothecary , Dee . 10 -and Jan . 8 , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Mr . P . Johnson , official assignee , 20 , Basinghall-street ; and Messrs . Lindsay and Mason , soK ? citorsj Cateaton-street .

      John Frederick Figge , of 3 , Dunster-court , Mincmglane , merchant , Dec . 5 . and Jan . 9 , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Mr . William Turquand , official assignee , 13 , Old Jewry-chambers ; and Messrs . Nicholson and Parker , solicitors , Throgmorton-street . William Clarke , of Sheffield , builder , Dee . 10 , and Jan . 16 , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Leeds . Mr . Ueorge Young , official assignee , Leeds ; Mr . Moss , solicitor , Cloak-lane , London ; and Mr . John Blackburn , solkitov , Leeds . John Humble , of Ossett , Yorkshire , manufacturing chemist , Dec . 10 and Jtin . 6 , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Lewis . Mr . Charles Fearue , official assignee , Leeds ; Mi ssrs ' . Gregory and Co ., solicitors , Bedford-i'ow , Londoii : Mr . Wavell , solicitor , Halifax ; and Mr . Couvtnay , solicitor . Leeds .

      Jiunes Haselden , of Boltou-le-Moors , Lancashire , cotton spinnerj December 7 , and December 30 , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Manchester . Mr . John Fraser , official assignee , Maiij ^ iester : Messrs . Milne , Parry , and Co .. solicitors . Temple , London ; and Messrs . Winder and Broadbent , solicitors , Bolton . JohnJIall , of Wallsend , Northumberland , cowkeeper , December 5 , and January 7 , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Newcastle-upon-Tyne . Mr . James Wakley , official assignee , Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Mr . Robert Wilson , solieitor , Sunucrland ; and Messrs . Bell , Brodrick , and Bell , solicitors . Bow Churchyard , London . Eleanor Robinson and William Robinson , of Swiuford , Leicestershire , bankers , Dec . (> , and Jan . 10 , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Birmingham . Mr . Richard Valpyv official assignee , Birmingham ; Mr . Mash , solicitor , Lutterworth ; Mr . Smith , solicitor , Bedford-vow , London ; and Mv . James Motteram , solicitor , Birmingham .

      John Brown , of Newcastle-under-Lyne , Staffordshire , painter ,- Dec . 11 and 31 , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Birmingham . Mr . Thomas Bittleston , official assignee , Birmingham ; Messrs . Harris . ou and Smith , solicitors , Birmingham ; and Mr . Wm . Windall Jackson , solicitor , 2 , Field-court , Gray's-inu , London .

      nENDS DECLARED . John Cecil , Thomas Dennison , James Benson , and Michael Dennisou , of Liverpool , merchants , second dividend of 9 d . in the pound , payable at 1 , Liver-court , Liverpool , on Dec . 7 , or any subsequent Saturday . Edward Hipkins , of Liverpool , commission agent , first dividend of-4 d . in the pound , payable at 1 , Liver-eeurt , Liverpool , on Dec . 7 , nr any subsequent Saturday . Uivhard Dickon Askhnm . late of Knottingley , Yorkshire , lime burner , iivst dividend of 13 .= . 4 d . in the pound , payable ut 1-f , UiMiop . - ' -ate-stivet , Leeds , on the 'iSth inst ., ami an ; day ai ' tir . Wiliiani Monk , Jan .. of Nottingham , eun-ier . Sr > t Jiviileinl of y « . : > d . in r ! : e pi ' . inu , payabje at 7 , Waterluo-* tr < -tf . Bii'Miinghum , >> u N ... JC . or auy subsequent TuesJrt . v . ' It . )) . SotiK-rn , of St . Jlt-liu ' s Lnuca . shire , shipbuilder , xcfomj dividend « f 4 jJ . in the pound , payable at 1 ' - ' , Cookstreet , Liverpool , on -Nov . ' . ' 7 . or : uiy subsequent Wednesday . *

      Denver and Nixcy . of Liverpool , woollen drapers , dividend nf-iis . od . on account of first dividend of 6 s . 8 d hi the pound , payable at I'J . Cook-street , Liverpool , on Nov . 27 , or anv subsequent W ^ dntr ^ ay . (¦ I'urjre llai-wood , of Clxs-n-r . ilraper . nvst dividend of 7 s . r . il : lu the pound , payable at 1 , Liver-court .-Liverpool , on Nov . 'Si , or any subseuu _ -: it Saturday . Walters aud Llewellyn , m" Xeath , timber merchants , second dividend of - \ A . in the pound , payable at 19 . At . Augustine ' s-place , Bristol , on Nov . [ il , or auy subsequent Wednesday . Thomas Oregon , of Poulshott , Wiltshire , miller , first and final dividend of - ' s . Od . in the pound , payable at 2 , Nicholas-street , Bristol , any Wednesday . Saniual Hi-other ? , of Newcastle-Hiuler-Lyne . Staffordshire , currier , first dividend of 5 s . lid . in the pound : and on llu joint estate a first dividend of Is . lOd , in the pound , payable at 13 , Waterloo-street , Birmingham , any Thurstla-v .

      Thomas Williams and Edward Willijuns . of Liverpool , linen drapers , first dividend of 20 s . in the pound , payable at Barned ' s-buildings Xorth , Sweeting-- ~ treet , Castle street , Liverpool , any Thursday . Kichard Rimmer , of Liverpool , tailor , second dividend of 5 d . in the pound , payable at 24 , Burned-buildings North , Stveef ing-street . Castle-street , Liverpool , nny Thursday .

      PABTN'EBSHIPS DISSOLVED . Mary Warren and Ilarriette . Cardinal , of Hereford , milliners—Joseph Hull and James Sykes , of Cox-green , near Runderland , * hip builders- —John Perrin and Peter t ' errin , of Liverpool , slaters—Willian George Lavino , Joseph George Lavino , and James Hervey , of Salford , sizers < so far as regards James James Hervey)—Francis Wood Pritchard and Edwin I ' ritehard , of Hodnet , Shropshire , drapers—Thomas Moring and William Moves , of M , Camomile-street , City , carmen—John Binns and Francis Binns , of Sowerby-bridge , Halifax , Yorkshire , millwrights—James Cheetham , James Collings , John Lancashire , and Kdward A . Wright , of Moor-hey-mills ,

      Oldliam , Lancashire , cotton-spinners—John Sharp , Henry Ridley , and Jane Uidley , of Carlisle , wine merchants—William Lewis Gill and Lewis Foss , of Crewkerne . Somersetshire linen drapers—Joseph VInines and James Thomas , of % 20 , Wingrove-place , St . John ' s-street-road , wliole « ale milliners—Thomas Hanson and Ueorge Purdy , of I ^ eeds , builders—Thomas Todil and V hvistopher Todd , of Liewsbury , Yorkshire , wine meri-hauts—William Sissi-< on , Robert fJoitkl , and Charles Hcbbii-v . hite , of Kings-t < m-it ] K > n- ! Iull , currier*—John Clark ami Samuel Robert Toins , of 5 , Sise-lane , City , refined sugar iuanufacturers—Thomas Bourne Pearson and John Anderson , of Newcastle-upon-Tyne , ship brokers—^ eorge Simpson and Ilarrisim Cbilton . of Liverpool , ship broker-.

      DIVIDENDS TO BE DECLARED . At the Court of Bankruptcy , l . o : ' . cm . J : > mes Nutter , of Cambridge , miller , D > c 19 , at i . alfpii « t eleven—( ieorgc FieM , of -, Bori'l- ourt , Walbrook , < 'jU . packer . Dec . 1-1 , at twelve—Charles Dean ** , of'Southampton , ( - ( lach builder , Dec . 1 H , at half-p ; is : tn . >—William l- ' retleriek Mills , of lUn-t- « tret-t , Mark-lanv . City , and VK ) , llipli Holb .. rn , merchant , Dec . 17 , at half-past one . IV THE 1-liVSTIlT . John Dyson , of Shetfield , scythe niaimfsuturer , Dec . 19 , at leveii . at the Court of Bankruptcv , Leyd *—John Dixon , of > li < -nielil .-H . ieiidrai ) er . Dec . 1 !> . lit the f ' ourt of B . ink rupU-v . Leeds—John Prior and Henry 15 rad > . of Kingstonupoii-Ilull , brush manufacturers , Dec . : 'U . ; .: eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Ln-ri *— . lames X . - i . iJor , junior , of Kingsti > n-u » oii- ] Iul ) , boat builder , Dec . 1 « , at eleven , at

      the Court of Baukrupt . e \ , Leeds—Wm . HaU and Robert Uiiiubow , of-Ti ' ediugtun aud Ktmtford-upon-Avon , corn uiereUants , Doc . , at half-past twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Hinuingliam—William NVadilell , of Liverpool , merchant , Dec . JO , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptci . Liverpool—William Brown , of Liverpool , milL « right , Dec . ' JO , at tivt-Jve , at tbe Couj-t i , f Bankruptcy , Liveqiool— 'Andrew Leighton , of Liverpool , merchant , Dec , M . at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Liverpool—Sw an wick Hoult and Thomas Addison , of Liverpool , Stockbrokers . Dec . l ! t , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Liverpool—Hichard Warren , of Liverpool , druggist , Dec . 20 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Liverpool-Thomas Lediard , of Cirencester , money scrivener , Dec . 27 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Bristol—Timothy Kubuer and Richard Buhner , of South . Shields , rope manufacturers , Dec . 19 . at twelve , at the Court of

      Bankruptcy , N ewcastle-upon-Tyne . Certificates to be granted , unless cause- be shown to the contrary on the day of meeting . Henry Charles York , of IV and 13 , Cheltenham-place , Westminster-road , lodging housekeeper , December 19—Edward Edwards , of 3 « , City-road , draper , Decenber 17—Edmund Thomas Craufurd , of Boulogne-sur-Mer , France , and of m , Piccadilly , wi » o uw-veUairt , December 17—John -I'ini , of Clapha ' m-cominon and Stoke Newington , linen draper , December 17—William Yuill , of 74 , Cornhill , City , tailor , December 1!>—Thomas Bailey and John . Bailey , of King ' s-eliffe , Northamptonshire , toy dealers , December 19 William Robert Read , oi 30 , Winchesterstreet , King ' s-cross , builder , December 19—Edward Gill Flight , of 1 , Adam-street , Adelphi , publisher , December 19 George Rossiter , of Bridgewater , jeweller , December 19 Frederick Henry West , of 197 , High-street , Shorediteh , licensed victualler , December SI—Nicholas Wanostrocht , of Blackheafh , boarding house-keeper

      December 23—John Johnson , of Liverpool , merchant December 18—John Goudie , of Liverpool , merchant , December is— -John Metcaif , of Macclesfleld , gDk manufac . turer , December 19 . , , Certificates to be granted by the Court of Review , unless eause be shown to the contrary on or before - December 17 . . .. . f ' _ .-. < Francis Charles Hopkins , of 11 A ,. ToijL 0 iib « p 3 Ki 2 p 55 ?* road , commision agent—Nicholas ^ ^ ' *§ $ & * j 5 ?? $ fc ! v ' f ? £ '< merchant--Thoina 8 Kemp and Bichard « i »^« Ftoiylv ' -,- -. ton nigh-Birmingham , Vfwcmc ^ hir ^ i ^ mim > sf ^ i ^^^ ; ' y { ^ v . Kodd , of Great Mewport-stree ^ Loog ^ K *^' j ^^^^ ' ^ ' - 1 " ^ agent—Ann Tregear and Thomas Cruffl ^ liiid *;^ . ^^^ " ;] ^ J ^ Cheapside , City , pianoforte » eUerrr-Th « il ?^ 7 ^ B « un ^ K ? _ . j & wdon , of B « ter , cabinet maker ^ Wi ^ m | AM « tt « t- f" i « of Brooto , Kewca » tW-upbn-T 7 ne , quarrj ^ u » . * . ., j ^ irj . ^ - \ k- ? f & . * %

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      THE RECHABITES . The following communications have been forwarded to me upon behalf of the Rechabite Association . The letter of Grimshaw is admirable , able , and convincing ; but the bye-laws are not what I required as the gronnd-work of the establishment . I wanted the rules and objects of tiie Society , as an Illegal society may have perfectly legal byfe-la-vrs . Prom all 1 can collect I can come to no other conclusion than that the rule * and objects of the Rechabites , "being protective of the interests of the labouring classes , has made them an object of attack by Mr .

      0 Conneu , -who has never lost an opportunity of striking a dastardly blow at Unions , and Societies of the Working Classes , which were -calculated to manifest their strength and to yield them protection . What I n ow desire is , that the rules and objects of this excellent society may be forthwith transmitted to me , so that if legal , the nervous and timid may be saved from the treachery of the reckless and daring . 1 cannot banish the fact from my mind that every prosecution of the English working classes has been preceded by an invitation from O'Connell to the Whig Attorney-General to strain the law against them . Fxaxgits O'Cokxob .

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      BT 1 Laws . I . — That tin ? J'i-irict be con-: itnt « th general iav » . J . —That : lu- repr- — -utatm-s of nuts to the district co-jiicil br elected annually on the first tent night of the r<— pective tt-nu , in the month of Sepu-niber , and that tiiev meet on the last Thursday evening in September , at the hour of eight o ' clock , at the house where the district council holds it « meeting . ' , to elect their officers for the ensuing twelve months . - > . —That this t «>\ iv . c \ l mtv-v v > u vhi- first Thursday in ench month , a . t eight vi ' clucK , \\ . \\\ ., and in u . j case t ? hu \ its sittings be e - vtended bi-Voiid eleven c ' cloek . 4 . —That the appointment of representatives to this district council be certiried by the officers of the tent , and > ealed with the tent seal . ; uid that the certificate be pl'c-^ ent / d K-lWe the elected rcjire .-ejitative takr . s his seat .

      "> . —District officers neglecting to attend at the hour appointed , to be fined one shilling lor eacli [ oft ' ence ; representatives sixpence each , unless a satisfactory reason can be assigned in either case . All tines to lie charged to the tent to which the brother belongs . The tines to be placed to the contingent fund . ; ti . —That every communication intended for the district council shall be placed in tbe hands of the L ) . C . ii . at lea-t three days before theiemjncil meeting , unless it relate to nuitters of most urgent importance ; and unless it shall al » u be shown that it could not by possibility have l > et-n so placed in the hands of the district chief ruler .

      7 . —That no motion having fjr its object the rescinding oi ' anv privjuus resolution of the district , or the alteration if any of it > r > ia Wished usages , be en terrain ed , unless notice of the .-ame . ^ hall have K'en givt-n at the previous iiiontlil ^ ' ineetin ^ of tiie council . 5 _ That no member of the eouneil be allowed to speak more tliau once ou any inotion , or occupy more than ten minutes , except the mover , who way occupy fifteen minutes , to be used as he may think proper , either in his .-pviiing address or in bis reply . {< —The charge for initiation shall be as follows : — Itj and under -5 years of age £ 0 5 0 i ' . j " 30 " 0 7 C 30 - X > - 0 10 0 : v » : W " . ii 13 0

      : } fi 37 - OHO -il - 38 - 0 16 0 : « oil - 0 18 0 : « - 40 ' 1 0 0 40 " 41 '• 13 0 41 " 42 ' 1 6 0 42 43 ' 19 0 J 3 - ' 44 - ' . 1 12 0 44 " 45 ' 1 15 0 « " 2 15 0 10 . —That the annual registration shilling for wives of members be paid with the June returns

      11 . —That the funeral gift of this district , for all members who have been admitted twelve months , shall be £ 12 ; and all members' wives who have been duly registered , and on whose account the annual shilling has been paid , the sum of £ 10 ; and in all cases , where procurable , the books of the tent to which the deceased party belonged shall be examined by the D , 8 ,, and a certifi-

      Stom&Ion&Ent*.

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      > ' ¦ , liurliiiLti . ! .- > -tr > :. i . iverj-ool . EsTtLMlD - ' is . — I lia .- no iImlI . i but y .-u l . a-e s « -eii i ^ an l >" t "< . ii . 'j- JTs malicious rejin < ent ; i : ioii of th' iinlepcu-> 1 . in i » r < i--r of JJe .- ) i : ibJf « -i in a I- •*• r atldressed ! ' « th < Irish Kejeal'Ts ii , SeotLmd , and also tin ansm-r he re-• •• -ive « lfrt'ixi Mr . * -rii ) : rha \^ iije <' orre-po ; niiug Secretary ol t >» .- llt-rhaliit- l > ru- -r , *' . iJa ! -Mre . - , Mam-hi .--. ti r , throngl ] tije ir .-. liuia of the 1 ' mtou ' rmin / iun . \ v . u knowiuu yon to have a thorough kii' -uU-iVgc VJf ; hv Uur , aud a . iruml o 1 rlie irr . ririiu j < -fri . » . »« , I tru-t ; ou will not ninaiii silent whili tii < - •¦ wolf in sheep " * clothing " i- ; nttemptiiig to makv -ucb ravages a * roifrbt be calculated to d > - < . tr »» y the har-• i . ony which exists ainonjj the nicnilxTs of our society , "host- object i > . to promote th' -well-being of each other , by providing , in t-a ^ t- of vk-k n . -s or death , with all due re-p < t-t t . f \ m -ect ijf religious or iiMhticiil opinions .

      Uur ~ -ci » -iy is c < Hnjn > - { il of uicu vvho diner widely i " their religious . al > u in their political opinions : yet we do isot allow : u , y r- li ^ jnu * J T political ' > j > ijiions to interrupt ur meetings . lVr >>> ii > are received in the « -ociety from the age < it » L \ t « -. n t . i forty-tive , pro . iiling they are sound in health ami of good moral character , and those who have subscribed their namet- to the Ti-mperauce pledge . Our payinenis are 1-. per fortnight . When a member has b <^ -n t « -ejve m < -nths in tlie -. ociety , and clear upon the books , he is entitled , in case of sickness , to the sum of 12 i * . per week , with medicine and medical attendance . In case of death , his widow , or his nearest relative , receives the sum of £ 12 to bear his funeral expenses . Should a nit-mber be married , be shall also receive , at the death ot his wife , tbe sum of £ 10 . Members out of employment , and who are necessitated to leave their homes in search of work , are provided with If-. Gd . and a bed for one night , in every town tbt-y enter where th' -re is a Heebabiti-Societv .

      The mode of obtaining admit-km is by a quarterly ticket : and if this makes us an illegal society , the Wesleyan Methodists , and all other societies emanating from theWesleyan body , must be illcgid also , and liable to seven years' transportstion , aecortling to Dan ' s ietter . The Vcrf-tfrf , the Odd FeMovrs , and the J > rui < J . 1 ( Some of which have been in eiistence for the last half century ) are founded on the same principles as ours , only they have the secret ^ igns and pass-word , and we have not . Sir John fampliell . when applied to in reference to the legality of the Oild Fellows , gave as his dcciiU-d opinion that they might continue a > they are constituted at present , withuti ; being ct > iiMileretLaii ilk-gal society . ] have no dvubt . < ir , that you art- awari that our rule * iin < l regulations were p laced iiefort- the Douse of Commons in the year IMS , aud it by no m- an ? prowounct-d u « to be illegal . 1 therefore tr \^ t that you will take up your pen and rebut , through the medium of your highly-valued paper , the vile siiui luaiiciou * . fal-e and -landerou- ii ;* ai k which has been mad * - upon thi > u » i-ful institution . I r-i ;;; : in , dear > ir . y < 'iir ili'uiiiit servant , j . -A JitV . N'tTT . To i ' earjru- tj ' i ' onnoi . Ksm .

      Bankrupts, Ic.

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      " Ou > Mkhsel Kovvk . v , up Skmii . ' '—An old ni .-ifi well known at . Vat ! i , both liy iiii , ' !\ ainl low . vm \ vi the al'uvc di '> ii ; niuioii , < li (< l iii tin- course ot" the jut .-t wtvU . lit-was liU'twly i'ni \> l « yt * u in piiinpinu vti ' . tfv lor publican ;' , gnins ; i'rr : nidx ,. | niul tiding oilier johs . I if . w : ;> a reinaiKiiMy early ; riM-r to dis very lust ilJnc . v-i , liciug in tlic * liiibit of i'jiJIinjr up yt'rvants at tlirci'or luiir o ilix'k m tlio . nbniinn , it iftjiK-ti-J to ( loso . TlioiiyJj biiiul troni lii . A birth , hecmild t ; - ; ivT ; to everv nook ami cw-ncr of S ' cath , whilv his ivccil-Ifction and power of tlixTiiniiuitiiit ; sounds were * o ii'oo < l , tlijii Ii" has iwtMi known to iv « -ot ; iii » e the voicv " - iri ' pTlNtnis wlioin lit- had not liiet witii tbr tif ' tt-tn ci twt'iitv veaiN . ; ;

      A RtiTllsi illl . D i \ wv . r of Hix Sufs . — Tile Charivari srives ajilffl . sant aiiecdoui . ( if M . dc Rcithsflttltl , which it aih ' nn . s is fotmded on fact . 'Die day wa * very wet . A thick J ' oj ; , iliirk as a proloijiK 1 , ovci-sju'pad tlxstrwtsiunl ovorsliaMowinl a splendid house at tlio corner ot' the Rue Laffitto . Then a cloud Imrst , and clown came tom-uts of rain ; At this moment a . 'cutIonian emerged fro'ii tlie ' pnveinent—lie \ Va . s iLs wot as I ) ut < -h soup , lie luokQil for < i luu'kuev-c'o&eli , and snw notliiiiij but gutter- ; . J he gateway * wencrowded with persons seekinjr siiclter . The trentlerniin hesitated an instant—s ; tw an omnibus—dashed into it like lk'ntninir , and fjok' hi . s seat , hathed like a Triton . Helwkcd lessliUeainan than a duck . The vehicle pursued its course , and the irentlenian wrapped

      in a twoed and a pelisse , seemed to dry him . selr " . At Iensith , however , the shower Mtoppt-d , and the omnibus reached the Rue de Richelieu , opposite the Kxrhanffe . The L'eutlenuin made a sijrn to the ctmtluetor , rose from his seat , and got out , and was passing away . " And my six sous i" said the conductor . " Vour six sous , " replied the gentleman with a German accent , "I forgot . " The pentleman , j thrust liis hands into his pockets , tried what was th (? re , and found nothing . " Cainv , come , " said the conductor , getting impatient , "look sharp . " "jl ' arblue , " said the gentleman , "I have got ino change . " "You are n farceur , " said the conductor . " Insolent fellow , " rejoiued the gentleman , " 1 am Monsieur de Rothschild . " " Never heard pf you , " said the man ; " ( live me my six sous . " Atfthe name of the illustrious banker the passenger * all turned round , whispered , and lauglu .-d . " Go tc > the d—1 , " said the banker ; " I have important buiinets at the Exchange ,

      and must go . There is my card . " " Give me my six sous , " groaned the conductor . M . de RotliM .-hikl Ixjcame exjLsperated . The conductor persisted , and there seemed every chance of M . de Rothschild being taken into custody for six sous . " Fury , " said the Itfiiikcr , " I shall * niivi a spleiiflid c < mp . I have op jy an urdei ' tbr a million , ( iive iile my chantre . " Saying this , half huighinir , half i uriiju .-, tlie banlvor drew fnim his pocket .-Ixiok a coupon of 5 < t , oft ()<" . of ren t' * of "» per cent ., ami presented it to the conductor . The conductor stared , iiiid at this moment an u . nt < lr < -lm ) , i < caiuf !)> ' . " Oli , my i ' riemi , " aaiil Roth-child , "how lucky , i am a prisoner for debt , Lend me six sous . " The agent turned ; round , aud threw a "• f .-piece to the Cdiiductnr . - 'The d—1 , " . said the man . This luust lie some one ; " and tin * il , as it struck with rcninise , he turned to M . Rothschild , ami siiid . " If yiui want ten francs . Sir , 1 don ' t uund lending them to \ ou . "

      Skuioi s AcciitENT at KoiNiu'Hiiii . —Thursday aftcriidon , a rather daiiircrous accident oecvivred at the side of the Calton-hiH . which is being bored for the tunnel of the North Liritisli Railway . The charge , which , if not too strong , had at all events not been sufficiently c ( i \ crcd , on being / ircd t ' . vploded with tremendous fovct > , some of the stones , in many cases weiffhiug several pounds , Itciiig carrietl to a trreat distance in the direction of the Noitll liiick of the Cannongate . A crow-bar , which was king on the

      brushwood . ; md weitrlnng 1 } ewjt ., was thrown to the distance of si venty yarcls . I ' lifoi-tunately , two men who were . standing in New-street were struck by pieces of the rock . One of thijm , Alexander Keppy , a brassfounder , had his head , left knee , ancle , and hand , all more or less injured , particularly his knee , the bone of which \ vtas splintered . The other , Robert Simpson , mason ; belonging to Leith , was wounded by a stone on the back of the head . The person in charge of the hj ^ st was apprehended , an < l awaits thr * investigation of . -the authorities .

      Fire and Loss or Life . —Tuesday , Mr . Baker held an inquest at the London Hospital , on view of the body of William Hopewell , aged twenty years . It appeared from the evidence , that he ( deceased ) had a resin oil factory , situate near the Bridge , Bow Common . On the I-Sth Septeinlx'r la-st , deceased , was employed at work in the ( distillation of resin , when having occasion to walk across to a distant part of the preini-scs , having a lighted candle in his hand , stumbled over sometliing lying on the floor , and faMinf > -, knocked against a large : barrel containing a quantity of distilled spirits , tli

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      ¦ - 1 ' Notbmbeb 30 , 1844 . THE NORTHERN STAR . } 7

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 30, 1844, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct962/page/7/