TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS employers can say—if you dont like the work there are not drunk, but I am plenty others yrho will do It Your chairman has aaJd,. Ht Belovhs FaiKroSi—I am that you have tried trades' unions and they have failed. jaioxicated by aseries of trimsphssince I last wrote ; We do not seek to destroy trades* Bnioas ;ia we aeek to and now about that last writing. I wrote yoD a preyeht them frem failing. All propet^y protected, long letter froa.Koitingham, but, as once before, I save labour which creates property. I look in the coun- Leeds. I was dread- try, and see the boards stnek op--" Wliqsosyer tee* addressed it London instead of passes bere shall be prosecutedaccording to law." Did /allydisappointed at not seeingH in the Star, when yea ever see a man with a brassplate on his breast ibe Editor assigned » most excellent reason, Bend- ina«a-ibed—'' Whosoever trespasseson this man's hibour ing me the back of my letter which bore the Not- will be prosecuted" ? {Great cheering.) Those who 22nd, aad which was trespass upon the tights of labour are the parties : who tingham post-ffl&rk ef the have the by Mr. Bussell. JlND XEEB8 power of making tbe lava. Look at the treat- posted and paid for at Nottingham -iS^^ ment the Unions have received since the, time> ol flio To me it was all-important that you should have seen Reform Bill—.look at the assistance yon gava them in Birmingham, but, thank God, I can vyjo. carryingtha t measure ; and then ask yourselves, have all about VOL.- - Y. NO. 225.*" un-SATURDAYJ- UXVimi m-ixMAEGH 5•* J.U^/&. Five SUillings per Quarter; live for a "week u pou character. I shall now, - ^ > 18^ the governing powers treated you fairly ? : Why do always they object to the name well as I can recollect, begin where I left .cf Chartism ? a rose would as Ctatt ijSt 3£ttt *tttg$nce. for us? If they are honest let them withdraw their for ; your eyea have been opened, that; that this is all GREAT PUBLIC MEETING smell aa sweet by any other name. Chartism sounds resolution and support this amendment :— claptrap. If these men werei sincere and honest, as well as Whiggery or Toryism. Whiggery has ren- Wednesday,a fter I wrote from Loughborough, they would say at once OS THE TAJLOBS, : CONVENED AT THE SOCIAL BALL, dered Toryism triumphant We look for political On GREAT & IMPORTANT " That this meeting declares its unqualified approval that all our evils arose from " d t ddress the Chartistsin a room, but PUBLIC MEETING class legislation; that to remove the Corn Laws and J OHN-STREET , ON MONDAY , FEB. 27THi TO power, not to displace either Whigs or tories, bat to I proceede o a of the principle of free and unfettered trade ; while, at PUttTUER THE OBJECTS OF THE NATIONAL uld o ld p f AT MARYLEBONE. ottier bad Jaws, we must remove this bad legislation. give as equal power with them.- Give us the Charter behold it wo n t ho one twentieth art o the the same time, it denies either the competency or the CHARTER ASSOCIATION. to-motrow, and the trades would bo at full A public meeting was held in the Workhouse-yard, tight of the representative body, Read it all the gentlemen said. It shall be read. We work hi a flock, and there being a large yard outside, I spoke as at present constituted, wish not to burke the month. We want equal protection and equitable dis- Marylebpne, on Monday last, for the avowed purpose of to make so great a change as that sought by the advo- freedom of discussion ; we wish At half-past seven o'clock, the place was crowded to by moonlight to congregated thousands. Cooper * to consult the feelings of all ; and we count on the never before ¦ witnessed ; and from that time tribution. I havo been Member of Parliament, mem- forming a junction between the " Liberals" or the Com cates of a repeal of the Cora Laws, inasmuch as any a degree s Pailiament, and Bairstow also addressed them, and all expressed decision of this day to lay the foundation of an agita- until nine o'clock, thousands must have gone away un- ber of the People' leading journalist,head Law Repealers and the Cha-.tists. At twelve o'clock, advantage derived from that measnre would not be for agitator, and an extensive farmer. I have themselves .highly gratified -nito, the evening's tion that shall be carried on the wings of the wind ablo t» obtain admittance. . published the gateswere thrown open, and the yard rapidly began the benefit of the working classes ; and this meeting a small work on practical farming. I : do , through the wholo king ^om. (Mr. Ridley then read Mr,- Parker moved, and Mr. Knight seconded, entertainment. I promised on behalf of Leaeh, to fill ; by one o'clock the time appointed for taking further protests against any change being particularly the declaration, not even do -I- as your . Chairman said, lecom- the -not lesa than 8800 persona were present, and commented upon it in a strong tbafe Mr. Cuffay take,the chair. H'Dooall, and myself, that when their association ch*ir, and made to affect any separate c ass or interest, pledging it- and forcible manner. ) Lot. them pat the representa- laend you to go to the ¦waste lands. I say that is until two o'clock the number was continually increasing. self , in common with the people of all other parts of the At this period Mr. O'Connor entered ; and if the numbered 350j we would spend a day with them. ' tion first and the Corn Law Repeal afforward, and warm and enthusiastic applause of the assembled highly the cold meat in the larder, which may serve some The arrival of Mr. O'Connor, about half-past twelve, United Kingdom, to look with & jealous eye to-the after us. Let us I Isft Loughborough at one in the morning to he ¦was they would then be hitting the right nail on the head I gratified audience, could reward him for his almost centuries hence1->r those who come greeted -with deafening applause, as was likewise application of the People's Charter, with a view to the Will you be cajoled by cultivate to the highest thd lands now in occupation , the factory lords, by those who superhuman exertions in the causo of liberty, on that * at Knigatsbridge that Bamenignt ; and I went and that of Mr. Sankey. settlement of those many and conflicting interests have amassed their wealth and, instead of importing wheat, we shall grow clock Nagle dissensions about which now mind. from the blood and the evening he must have been highly rewarded-r-he must, to spoke at great length in my sleep, and I am told At one o' , air. Scott moved and Mr. agitate the public marrow of the factory children ? Will you plenty for eurseives, and be enabled import com seconded, that Mr. Sankey take the chait. This being We are resolved that that measure in its workings sball be knocked indeed, have felt himself a proud and happy man. ^ I did our cause great good. We had a crammed down at such a price? {No, no.) Romaia then, like Mr. CuFFAY, having been unanimously elected to the ourselves; yet bur sapient economists tell ns that we put to the meeting was carried unanimously. legislate justly for all, instead of partially for a class ; men, firm aad manly, c»nnot grow sufficient corn to support us. Why, sieeting. ourselves side by side ; present one broad chair, commenced by Informing them that he should Mr. Sakket briefly opened the proceedings, by re- and, under these circumstances, we pledge phalanx of union to your tyrants, and determine upon these men scarce know 'whether wheat is dug up out On .Friday, I went to Southwark, glorious Souih- questing for all a fair and impartial hearing, and advis- not to agitate for any other measure than the whole of not make the usual apoligies of incompetency, &c. ; but the Charter, and no surrender. If you do not do this, as a working man, a tailor, and a Chartist, he would of the ground, or grows on the top of the straw. wark ; and, as I was to meet Sidney Smith at ing them to stand by their Tights and to make no those principles embodied in the document entitled the you will be told, and sold , I If you gave them 100 acres of ground, they -would surrender. People's Charter the only cheaply ; but you will never shrink from the performance of any public duty Chelsea ok the same night, I prevailed upon Dr. , and to which we look as know, act -wisely and ju stly. Mr. Ridley tb>n ably starve, unless, like Nebuchaunezzir, they could lira A messenger tras then dispatched to the Committee means of producing national greatness and prosperity, which his fellow-trademen : and brother-slaves elected ll to supply my place skowed up the motives which actuated the League in him to perform--(oheera ) He trusted they would sup- upon grass. Why should you go to fereign lands for SfDoua , after a short address, to inform them that the chair was taken, and the meet- and of producing peace, law, and order throughout the food when at Sottthwark. I proceeded to Chelsea with Bony their agftatio , and asked who were the men who had port him iri the chair ; and he would give to all who your own cpnntry would produce suffici ent ? ing waiting for the Committee. land." branded them as destructives ? who had accused them Is it better for you to sit at home all day working, to Ridley and Wheeler ; and, npon monnting the Messrs. Hume, W&kley, Sir Benjamin Hall, Dr. might wish to express tbeir sentiments a fair and im- If we go to make a bargain, we must examine and know of the worst of crimes ? who had banished and impri- partial hearing; and heI .trusted they would never be make goods which may or may not sell, while you platform, a scene ensued which baffles all descrip- Wade, Mr. Potter, and others, speedily made their the party we are to deal with. Are we to unite with the soned their fellow patriots ? who but the base and maet rdly upon them for that food , which you want appearance. deluded from standing by the rights of their order, was speaking, with a solicitor in the steam-made Baronet, Sir Robert Peel, with his sliding brutal Whigs bad entrapped Frost and his companions ? either by the middle men, or by the aristocracy. As a three times a-day ? If the manufaeturers coald gain » tion. Smith Mr. Savage came forward to move the first reso- , Repeal chair, surrounded by a large group of the- League, scale or with Buckingham's Duke, with bis skating- •whovgot up the Caltliorpe-stroot affair ? and now who tiades unionist, lie had excited himself te the utmost in , they would speedily throw our land out of lution. He said, I shall not dispute the authority scale; is it to be with Lord Russell's 85. duty, or but the Whigs were preparing to entrap them again, cultivation ; and, when we were at the mercy of Upon my appearance, the whole meeting in front exercised by this meeting' in appointing their Chair- behalf of hiB oider j but he was now convinced that Villiers's no duty at all ? But you say we ore to join to delude them to their ruin ? He called-upon them, in the cause of their distress was higher than the tyranny foreigners, if a famine should come, they would pat cheered and cheered again, crying out " Ah! Sidney, man. I have only to inform you, that the Committee with the middle class. Is it to be the Tory middle the name of the men of England, Ireland, Scotland and a duty on the exportation of grain, remembering that had arranged for Mr. Hume to take the chair. That of their employers—that they must put the axe to the tmr chap has caught ihee at lastr ** There s class or the Whig middl e class1 No, say they ; but Wales to perform their duty to their country—(great tree ; and, sink or swim, he would stand when we were mistress of the world, we imposed a ' root of the ' ' ' ' ' ¦ ' , but he is no way ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' ' : ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ "¦ gentleman was here to his time join us for the Charter. I ask them for what Char- cheering. - . - . • . - : . - . : , • . similar duty on its importation. Walk round London, and Feargus, lad." It was now evident that neither . . . :- . like a man till the last, and if he died be would die offended, but desirous that you should proceed to ter ? Is it to be Sturge's complete Charter, or Biggs'a Mr. Macconnell—I have been requested to declare wherewillyouseetbepoorman'BComfortablecottage.You tbe lecturer nor the League wished for any more distinguishes like a martyr gloriously in the cause—(great cheering.) business. I appeal to that faculty which Midland Counties Charter, or what Charter is it to be my senti ments upon this subject, which I shall do as will see the mansion of the man who has grown rich en of it; and, after creating a disturbance, by abusing man from the brute. 2 call upon you to exercise your Whigs and Tories had too long united to oppress and for ? There is our Charier ; adopt this unfettered and briefly as possible. I shall be as candid as those who humbug the people, and to screw them down to starva- your energies upraised five stories in the air. If capital the Chartists, the gentlemen blew out the lights, reasoning powers to prevent every ebullition of ill untrammelled, and it will give the amplest justice to have previously addressed you in its favour, and is rewarded with ten per cent, profit , let labour have feeling. This is too solemn an occasion for us to be tion or emigration. Mr. Cuflay then informed the meet- '¦;¦ let down the drop scene, left us in complete dark- alL For seven years we have been re&tinK on principle, tell you, I am decidedly .opposed to ; thev amend- ing that they had enclosed a copy of their address to its seventyifiye per cent let not the poor nian pine split into party factions. For t6n years have we been and they bave not thought it worth while even to look ment—(considerable interruption) ;—give me a fair in want while the rich is dwelling in luxury. We have ness, and the proprietor cleared the stage. Some living under the tree of Reform, but have been denied the trade in a note to Reus, and bad received at us ; but now it is only to " whistle, and we'll be and candid hearing, snd judge for yourselves. I have a letter in ieply, which be would read to them. Mr. now arrived at a crisis when BOniething must be ruffians attacked Rufiy Ridley, who was outside its fruits. Let an experience of the past guide us for with you, my lad?." AH change is the of pre- read the declaration of the men of Marylebone in done. The politidal world 13 now on a pivot, and thd the future. Let us endeavour, when all are oppressed, Cuffay then read the letter, which ascribed all their the drop scene, when the Chartists charged, and a vious agitation ; the present agitation has been produced print ; I have read the amendment of Mr. O'Connor in distress to population, and that they must emi- least thing -would turn it on the one Bide or the ether. dreadful scuffle ensned, which terminated in the to do away with all petty bickerings among ourselves. by the failure of the Reform Bill ; and yet the very writing ; and on my life and word, by all that is good It depends upon, the mighty \i*opl<^ which -way the For yearshave the two great factions maintainedtheir grate. Tailors in work, the Captain saidi could earn lete routing of the physical force Whigs. men who stated that that measure was intended to that is near and dear to me, I cannot distinguish, any from 36s. to 42s. per week ; masons and other trades scale . shall preponderate. If wa now shrink from prin- comp power by sawing discord between the middle and give a preponderating influence to the landed in- ciple we shall perpetuate the reign of faction ; if firm, Now I decidedly object to the practice of allow- substantial difference—-(laughter, and Why are you op- were in receipt of high wages; and to look to political ¦working classes. One party of the people are now terest; now want you to throw yourselves into their posed to it ?) .The amendment admits in ita first onset I defy either Whig or Tory to stand against the ing the -srorld to learn, through the Whig press, looking to government for a repeal of the Corn Laws. power to remedy the distress was quite futile. Mr. arms to save them from the landed aristocracy. You the principle of free trade ; so does the resolution. The with great sarcasm and energy upon mighty torrent of public opinion we can bring against all the folly of Corn Law lecturers appears to Another class contend that it is idle to expect any Cuffay Cbmmehted that know how they treated you while they were in office. only difference in the two is, they have the same mean- this lfctter ; he believed the spite which the aristocracy them. You ate told by little Russell, the least man down with the people, and I deny the right of relief from the present representative body. The late You know that the camp followers of the Whigs were ing, but are differently expressed. We say that the you ever saw for nothing, that all this distress ia local, go division in the House has confirmed this opinion. The showed to the masons was because they were the first any lecturers upon political subjects to refuse discus- your deadliest enemies; eight or ten of them pre- Corn Laws are but a branch ; we do not say they are trade to come out for the Char ter—(great cheering.) Mr. and caused by the natural commercial revolutions of object of the promoters of this meeting is to effect a tending to be in opposition for the sake of popularity, the root I am sorry any suspicion of dishonesty a great country. They cared nothing about the distress ewh. The practice, if not stopped in time, would junction between these two classes. They have deputed Cuffay, in beautiful and manly language, urged them yet, on any change being contemplated likely to benefit should exist—(laughtcr)^-that you should suppose it not to desert their father land, but to stay in it, and until they got on the bleak side of the Treasury ; hav« nude us appear as convei ts to all the glib me to propose the following resolution to you for your the people, they ever fie w to tbeir rescue, to the old is a trap. (What trap ?) We are for the Charter ; they are like the lady who, when going round the cold discussion. You can alter, pare it down, o? amend it make it worthy of them. If any must emigrate let it philosophy of such men as A eland, Smith, and tune of " keep the Tories out ;" yet these arc the men you are no more.: And I think no man in this be the aristocracy. He concluded with the following bleak common, pitied tbe condition of a poor cottager, as you think proper to suit the views of this mixed and ordered her footman to take her a sack of coals Cobden. you are now wished to join. Machinery has been assembly will think it worth while to take less— sarcastic, lines -.— , community. 11 is as follows:— brought to such perfection, that ladies may almost but no sooner had she got in her warm drawing-room, room at Chelsea is very large, and it was (hear;. I do not believe there is any attempt to coax The '' That the distress, anguish, and suffering of miad, pick their teeth by steam. Yet what have you gained or deceive you. t know of none. . I was in hopes "If bugs molest me, as m bed I he, and her foot on the fender, than she ordered John nob crowded to snffjeation. It was the first routing of body, and estate of multitudes of our fellow country- by all these improvements ? Of what advantage has that the enemea oi the people ¦would ho longer triumph I'll not quit my bed for them, not I; to take the coals because the weather had got warmer. the League in that quarter, and they richly de- men at this moment, are without all precedent, and all the mechanical aud chemical contrivances which by our disseutions, but would have been laid prostrate But rout the vermin—every bug destroy, Ypu are now asked to join the Corn Law Repealers, to> served woat they have been long bringing upon claim the deepest sympathy ; that such distress, have so greatly contributed to raise our character as a by our unioc < New make my bed, and all its sweets enjoy. " restore to power one of the basest factions which ever anguish, nation been to the themselves, by insolence and intolerance to the and suffering are not occasioned by any dire working classes ? You have been Mr. Spuji—As a working man I feel deeply Interested trampled on the liberties of a nation. Talk of dispensation of Providence, but result mainly from deprived of these advantages ( Great cheering.) us as destructives, as physical force men. Why it , because the House of in this subject, more bo perhaps than any speaker The Chairman read notes apologising for non-attend- working classes. want of employment, arising out of our commerce beiDg Commons, which ought to have been the heart of the makes my blood boil when I read their inflammatory I sow come to Monday ; the day of days—the people, is corrupt ; that has preceded mo. I can readily enter into the ance: from Messrs. Duucombe and Leader M.P.'s, and speeches cramped and crippled by ruinous protecting legisla- its heart is ossiflod and decayed ; and feelings which actuate Mr. M'Connell aud the other , their secret endeavours to excite the people tive regulations, made and supported for the sordid you are rendered from Dr. M^Douall. to violence ; they excite you to burn and shoot at an glory of Chartism. The League nad put out a bill civilised slaves. The cottage is falling gentlemen, though ! have but faint hopes that they Mr. Parker—Fellow tradesmen, this meeting has open air meeting in the Workhouse-yard, and selfish interest of a particular class. to ruin, while splendid mansions are rising in our image of straw ; even they would exejite you still for an can understand mine. I will say, as Mr. Ridley, that been called for the purpose of feeling the pulse of the further, " That amongst thes9 ruinous protecting regulations, streets. The gorgeous monument is being raised to I want not their sympathy ; but if they giva us justice and while they sat in the jury box and tried Mary-le-bone. We were not idle. Savage and cummemorate the deeds cf the warrior. The Palace trade, which has ever been a democratic one ia favour you, they would boast of their love of order and the Corn and Provision Laws are first and foremost— we shall be placed in such a position as not to need s Charter. Amongst peace. Macconneli were selected as go-betweens, and we 4no, no)—yet, this meeting looks upon these laws, both is being decorated and improved, -while those who of the principles of the People' As a party they were never mere disunited. We were were Invited to meet the Leagne Council; but we sustain and support its their sympathy. I do not deny the honesty of the others that have been invited to attend, is Peargus in their origin, continuation, and present proposed fabric are wasting in penury. party professing give me a cheap loaf, but I deny never so united. I do not think that they could take , as but one of the numerous branches The middle classes are rising to O'Connor, an individual highly respected; for his one man that we trust from us; if , ref used to meet them except before the people, modifications from the cottage to the their ability. Mr. Macconuell has said, that he could people ; I shall they dfd we care from a greater, deeper, and mere deadly root of politi- homse, from the house to the mansion, whilst the poor energetic exertions on behalf of the not. If I were to desert you to morrow I could not whose servants we are. not see the difference between tbe resolution and the therefore not occupy much of your time, but at ouce cal and social evil, the mock and -wretsued representa- man is forced from the cottage to the cellar, from the amendment There is none so blind as those who take a man away with me. There is my strength and I need not tell you, of course, of what the report tion of the people in the Commons House of Parlia- cellar to the coM bastile. We want the Charter to direct your attention to the distressed condition of our pride. If the shepherd break loose, the flock will not , Hiake the Palace will not see. Is there no difference between drawing trade. We have taken every step likely to alleviate that irill inform you. But I must tell you that Home, ment—(hear hear.) aud the mansion dependant upon the the cart up the bill and drawing it over the hill ? turn aside. The present agitation is the result of the That the present House of Commons, and the Go- cottige. We want the vote to be in the man, and not distress, but in vain ; and we have therefore resolved to pent up feelings of bygone years, and will finally de- W&kley, M.P., «ir Charles Napier, M.P. , and Sir " The resolution puts tbe cart before tho horse; the go at once to the root of the evil ; for this purpose we MJ*. were present vernment arising out of it, having in the first act of in the cottage. The Reform Bill having failed, they stroy all opposition -which cau be brought against it. Benjamin Hall, , but were not want another amendment puts the horse in its proper position. convened this meeting. I have before eaid that our As well might the presumptuous Dane attempt to force their legislative existence, proved themselves utterly Reform—Commercial Reform. Did you Those inen bave turned me out of njy employ for my trade is essentially democratic, and the crowded meeting in tiie least recognised by the multitude. We put undeserving cf the confidence of the people, this meet- fcvtr hear of a i Irishman -who went to dig praties back tbe rolling waves of the mighty ocean, as for them having waited for ten minutes principles, and yet they talk of sympathy to the which has responded to our call proves that it is so. Sankey in the chair, ing has no confidence in them ; and that it never can, and without having a spade ? The Whigs want to Repeal working men. Mr. Maeconnell tells you that they do to stop the rushing stream; of public opinion. Know- the Corn Laws, There is not a mau ini this assembly but will admit that after tlie hoar appointed, and the meeting calling never wijl, bave any confidence in any House of Com- but they won't take the ptopei tools. not consider the Corn Laws as a root, but only as a ledge cannot be pent up; it is like a smothered flre, It mons that is not returned by the wkole people accord- They appealed people * the most horrible destitution exists in our trade. It out for a chairman ,• and never was better pre- to the , and hava got 123 ma- branch. I tell him as I told Mr. Adarid, better known will again burst forth, and burn still brighter and ing to their Charter. jority against them ; and they are now discovering that has been objected by a few of the aristocratic portion of clearer for the obstruction. ( Hear, hear, and loud edenL ly the same of " Slippery Jemmy," that the best way it that we have de.no harm in exposing the prices in " That "with such a House of Commons as the pre- they did not go to the right people. They now come cheers.) We ask; for all; the same liberty and power SsT&ge opened tbe business with a most admir- to cut off the branch is to cut down the tree. Tb.e our address, but I ask them when thousands ore starv- sent, or any other similarly elected, it is folly and to us; and I tell them there can be no union with us branches are . too high to reach. It is impossible to which we demand for ourselves. They say we are too a d madness to expect that by such House any measure unless based on the full measureof our ing, is it a time to sit silently by ? is it not time that ignorant and vicious to be able speech, h t marre it by proposing a shocking rights. We have a Repeal with the present house, but they want wo should come boldly forward and join the demo- entrusted with the fran- bad resolution. A Mr. Hyde seconded it in a set of public good will be carried, except there be an irre- have looked to quacks too long. There was Russell you to unite in order that they may say to the aristo- chise. If, as Baptist Noel states, there are 500,000 sistible pressure from without ; and that while this in 1832 gave us a pnrge, consisting of two drachma of cratic trades who Lava preceded xa in endeavouring living without God and without hope in the world in speech f ull of Whig constitutional nothings. I, cracy, " Give us the repeal of the-. 'Coxa Laws, or we to remove that load of taxation which fetters our meeting will not lose sight of any of the branches from coercion, three drachms of bastile starvation, to be will thrust the Charter down your throat"—-(Great thia MetropoHs, I affirm it is caused by bad Govern- at oace, proposed the amendment—which, you washed down energies ? that we shouid throw off those shackles from born, the deadly root of political and social evil, it will now by the draught of a Rural Police. Dr. cheering.) our labour which protect capital at pur oxponce. ment. Men are with certain propensities which -will see. That brave fellow, Ruffy Ridley, direct its-main energies to this root itself, the mockery, Peel now admits that we are very bad, bufe c ur dis- Savage can be nourished Into virtues or vices. Tneir virtues Mr. then again addressed the meeting. He There are many men why have been in the trade nine- are the result of their nature; their vices of misrule: ably and powerfully seconded it , and told farce, and tragedy of representation. order is not chronic, and before he can administer a cared not which they passed, the resolution or teen or twenty years compelled to work for three far- all political reiucdy, he must ho.'d a consultation with the class His vices are encouraged, because they tend, to aggran- the few of the clique, who attempted to " That to this movement of men of the amentlniont, he was only ike organ of the Com- things ah hour, or starve. Many may not believe this ; parties, we are now irresistably drives by our base and above you ; and if not consonant -with their feelings dise the capitalist. They say would you enfranchise interrupt him, that he could roar as a lion mittee to bring it before thriii. Ho hoped now in tlieir but let them go as I have done to the purlieus of the , repulsive representation ; and that having now nothing he can give no remedy at all. The Whigs are the same hour of triumph they would have sympathy for the the drunkard ? Give me a constituency of 10,000 Ejiat end of the town, and they would then : more drunkards, and one teetotaller and such is the power for three hours, hat he would not . be put to look for from laws made by the present House of men as ever ; and any measure coming from such old middle clas?. They have not had the advantage of poli- than credit it. Women are making waistcoats, , down, nor was he. Parson Macconneli attempted Commons, or any other returned by the present con- offenders, can you expect it to benefit you ? (No, no.) of virtue, that they sha.'l chooso the teefcotaller to re- tical training which you have ; they have not their aye, and well made too, for threepence each ; and present them. stituency, we fall back upon the first great law of na- The la;t three weeks lias taken the stink off Chartism ; weekly niec.ing, and cannot eo well understand the - Rome in its origin was a combination to support the resolution, bat was so prosey and when this is the case, who shall tell me we of the greatest rogues in the world, yet they chose the ture, self-preservation, and are determined to carry the it now smells as sweet as a bed of violets. Remain subject. I ask for your syaipatby, not tu'at you should have no light to move for fear of the masters absurd that the meeting would not hear him long. ¦without wisest and the best men for tlieir Generals. A com- Charter of the people, by creating for it, as fir as we tirni to your principles ; and, as they cannot do give up your righto. I ciire not 1 individually which you should at the aristocratic shops reduce the wages. I Sjrarr then supported the amendment in one of the possibly can, a demand that no legislature can resist" us, they will rush into our arms. You, men of Marylebone munity of rogues would choose an honest man for their carry, so that you get the Charter. appeal to the females present, is it not shocking, is it representative. ' most telling speeches I ever heard delivered by a the adoption and St. Pancras ought to be proud, prouder than aDy put and the waving mul- We look" to the Charter to promote The committee mean by this resolution i'he amendment was than not a disgrace to humanity that the daughters of tailors, morality, and -not immorality. Mr. O'Connor con- working man ; every sentence wa3 a home-thrust of the whols of the principles contained in that docu- nit-n in London. Here, nine years ago, I planted the titude of hands Bhowed tnw thei hour of triumph bail Urn almost ashamed to say it, should be compelled to abnab which has now grown into tills beauteous tree. tinued for some length of time to address them on the at faction, the League, and class legislation. He ment, which has received tne sanction of thousands, arriTed—that tbe auction was over and the lot knocked pruatUuta theniselves to the foremen at the slop-shops, question entirely agree IKiring the agitation of the Reform Bill the Whigs resolution out of of the; land, trade, &a, and concluded with a Was loudly cheered from all parts. Savage then yea ot -milions of our fellow subjects. I down at the Charter price. For the they can obtain employ ment—(true, true.) Mr. burst of eloquence we have never yet with every portion of the Charter. S >me are for giving jumped into the traces, pushed you veto the shafts, the vast multitude, (tho Court-yard esuniated to ho-

¦ of gunpowder under grennd, f hat t>je most resolute the present" Sir, I now come to -what fell from tho (cheers.) ee " "¦¦ ¦ ' : ¦• : : " &&x$i £nt$Tl\Qpnce. It was an/ impious Ia^v—(ch rs.) But this read in a newspaper an account of the H6n. Member, " ' :"; :,. ; , Jloriddy i &&• 28.; . ;;¦:/• H. ;. ::/ >. menrof the fire brigade hesitated to approach eufii- Hon. Member for Westminster (Mr. Leadar); ha latd I wicked man- (Sir R. Peel) the Iaw-maktr, the landed in which it waa stated that he had had » mill, but, made an incendiary speech. as After going into Conimitte©. on the P/esbyterian cJeatlj near to the faled premies , to render, their What, that fr^iu thu aristocrat,- -.had Vis tually monopolised the universal he found it was not profitable, he had sold it He (Mr. NORTHERN CIRCUIT—Durham, Feb. 24. efforts for its preservation effective. An abundant Hon. Member for Westminster r.ty of . Marriages (Ireiann) Bill, the House resolved itself , the champion for Ibe Wu CM, aud we biaris in consequence of it." Brotherton) did not; know where tue mills of ihe the importation «ica- again into Committee¦ on^ ;: Com. -reater ' ' ' " ' Eupplj of was speedily obtained from the liberties of the people ?—(laughter.)—Th Colonel Thompson ¦ " ¦ at from the says ¦ ' ¦ ' ' : ¦ " , He ehould hfmself couscien. Gentlemaa were, ar.d he thought ' ' ¦;¦ /¦ ¦ • • • ¦ •¦ Be/on Mr. JusticeWightmasu " Hon. he waa perfectly sure ^ - - '/- : :, . - - . :¦ . . -; :- - main pipef, and seven er eight 2aree engines were Hon. Member, -who asserted that tuere isas nothing but tlousiy, and -with . . . . , .. . : . integrity, advocate the taking a large undefstoo^, when speaking of ¦;" mills," as i meanfng epregenUng the county of Nor- James Williams, Chartist bookseller, was indicted for brought to bear on the soaih-west ande of the class legislation in this House, and that the vforkint; rulnbutioa.-on the ' Mr. WoDEiiotSE, f landlords ; how- many would follow cotton, woollen,; er silk mills, where children were felk, a district extensively producing barley, con- sa asatnlt on Christopher Thomas Potto, on the 4th of building, which was easiest of access, there being classes are not represented at alL Is it to be bornathat Lira depended on tuein, not^ on himisalf. My opinion employed. ; p1 Oh J") The Hon. Gentleman, the Memi - at the other extremisy enclosed is " tended for the continuance of the exisrting protection on October list, at SunderUud. ground, attached to I may not here assert as I am instructed by them to , tfcat .it the people wait till the Hon. and Ctellaui ber for Iinaresborough, himself perfectly well knew tha much of the conductedthe prosecution, small cottages, the inmates of do—that I may not assert Colonel that graini and.desked, therefore, that so Mr. Otter and Mr. Grander which fled oat in that the -work'ng classes ar>: attempts to " take" this retribution, they meaning that was generally attached to the word proposed should !?e ex- defence. the most* , pitiable constern ation, conceiving that the convinced that the Corn Lairs are not the cause of the wiL have to ¦vrait resolutions as related to barley the j a - .considerable' time. (Great laugh- " mUla." (";ph !") He (Mr. Brotherton) had enter- punged from - Mr.Oxtek stated the ease to the jury. The dtfendmt whole place must bo blown np. In le>s than half an distress under -which they labour, fcut that it is tho ter.) I will now the plan of the Government. read to the House a speech deli- tained no wish to deceive the House, and if he had Sir R. Peisl mairit«iined that part of the Govern- ¦was veil known in this part of the country as & leader hour, the factory itself was reduced to complete persecution which thej saffe? from their masters. But, vered at a meeting of the anti-Corn Law League by made uso of any expression calculated to convey a called ChartiBU. The prosecutor was an ruin, and the dwellir.g house, in frrnt, a Fli said tho Hon. the Hoa. ment measure which respecta barley, aa bearing a due of the party ght build- Member for Westminster, if what 1 Member -who has j iiat sat (Jo vm, and I wish wrong idea, he would havo no hisitation in nfr once proportion at Sunderland- On the 4th of October, the ing, two stories high, shared ihe tame fate soon asserted vrere true, then it -was s the Right Hon; to that part vwhlch respects wheat. Ha attorney my dnty to move for GantletDan, the Member for Edin- Ktractlnst it—(hear, and a laugh.) He believed at tho bad not expected on which this occurrencetoek place, s public meet- after. The discharge of fire works having created Committee. Sir, I say that the House in burgh (Mr. so extreme an pppositfon, froic tbe day has been Macaulay), hail been present; that he time what he said, and tbiuigh the Hon. Member harl notice given from Mr: on. ing had been c*led in the Amphitheatrefor the purpose saf&cien t apertures, the firemen directed all their Committee m3ny days—(a laugb)—an d I distinctly misdit hoar this Wodehouse, in which that H -language. When/iOO .OOO men -threa- used expressions towards himself which ought not to Member proposed to -vary the Government measare of memorializing the Queen on the subject of the dis- attention to the cellarage, with the view of prevent- bring the charge against those manufacturers before tened t j come down frc:a Birmingham ing the expected explosion of gunpowder, to this metropo- have been lightly used, he bad no doubt whatever, only by exacting, «uder 26s. per quarter, a du^r of J 3s. tress now existing in the country. At this meeting Mr. it having those gentlemen, calling themselves of the anti-Corn lis—for which they rectlvod the thanka of tho Noble that if the name of his correspondept, whose communi- initeatl of a dutv of llSi BLnns as -well as Mr. Potts attended, a»d both took been ascertained, beyond all doubt, that there were Law League. Who denies my assertion ? It is true Lord the Member for Londou (Lord J. Russell)—Lord cation he had reiifl to them, were given, he would tnm Mr. WODEitousE, after Home discussion as to. : tbe their places on the platform, -which -was situate at the on the premises at least six barrels of that terrible the Hon. Member for Salford did bo; but who else ? Grey s.iiid to the House of Lords, " Sit your house hi out to :bf> one . of his own political opponents—one , of form which^ his motion ought to , -with combustible. By grtat exertion they were enabled He stands oruo-r, for the . . assume for tho purpose lover part of the room tisxsof benchesrising up , alone. Those gentlemen out of doors say people are coming down upon yon." I those who, he would say, were the meanest and the of taking a vote on tha question < side. Mr. Potts was opposed injhis political to throw in some thousand tons of water directly they will treat me -with contempt ; but have not my tlu Qfc I may also say he sought to ra se, from each to the Hon. Members »>f tbisHouse, most TrwVigrinntpsrty . ; that ever man had opposed to acquiesced ia the Chairman's suggestion of moving principles to Mr. Williams, being a Conservative. Mr. overjihe cellars, eo that the ground was covered to statements caused a sensation throughout the length " Set your Louso in order, - for tha Hod- Member is him. He dicl not wish to return railing for railing or tiiat; tbe: resoJutfons already passed should be re- ¦RUlfcnis addressed the meeting and made use of some the depth of two inches, and ihe rockets and frag- and breadth of the land?—(cheers and laughter.)—Yes, coming down upon you." . (Laughter.) Tlie Hod . Mem- he could hive sriid tbat ha had seen many letters as to " language, in -which he reflected npon the ments of burning timber, were quenched as they I will tell the Hon. Member for ber for Stoekport ported to the House : which vronld have tho effect rerj strong Wycombe that that is (Mr. Cobden) thua appeals to tho pas- the Hob. 1VTember, and the cnaracter he had in his of closing the:deliberatioiis of the Commit ' ¦¦with- to -which Mr. Potts belonged as being guilty of fell. The firemen , perceiving that there was no fur- true. They have destroyed tho acti-Corn Law sions of the people.- Ue. . party League— —" Their metal would be tried in own neigbbiurhood, and the value that was puithere out the inclusion of any alteration in the duties ' ' on exploding, proceeded (laughter.} ' ' ' ' " ' ¦ ' ' ' ther danger of the gunpowder a fortmghtor ¦ ; blood of the people. When Mr. Williams had You may laugh, statementa three weejrp. ' " ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ' tie but m7 He Lad toli • • ; - - ;¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' - • - ¦ them th« the upon his expressions ; and he would, theTefbri?. Content barle y ; . ,> - . : . . ¦!. : . - " ;: , cautiously to the interior, and, with the hose of have destroyed yon. with avtatocracy must . . . ;.. . . . ; ; concluded Mr. Potts endeavoured to get a hearing, I have forced you to join b& frightened. Were they prepared to himself by merely repeating, that in what bad fallen from Mr. Cpmming BRueE contended that the propofad bnt far some time in Tain. After several attempts, several engines,.deluged the smouldering wood that the Chartists— (cheers)—it was tho only -way left you miike sacrifices and to uud&rgo suffering to carry this him on a former evaning ha had , -which question .- had no iutention to de- protection on barley would be too low. He apcre- he called ont " Where is Mr. Williams to get lay scattered about. Their nzxt duty, and it was by you could continue the unholy and selfiVn . ?- -(Cheurs. arid loud criea of " Yes, yes.") ceive the Honse. : would be agitation you have carried The me was beaded that at this duty: foreign barler rm- me a bearing," when the latter repeated in a one of some peril, was to search among the rainsIn for on for years. (Cheers.) You t' nob far off when they mJuhti be called Mr. Cobden also rose to exp'ain. Ho said, orico for po;ted to an injurious extent He wished tbat the remains of whoever mi^ht have mff'i-ed. a have coalesced with those who hate you in their heaifcs. upon tJ make sacrifices jesting tone, "Oh, giTe Mr, Potts a hearing," Silence * and to undergo Bufferings. The all, he considered his position in tbnt House to b>any- Government wpu'd reconsider tbia part of the subject, being very partially restored , Mr. Potts endeavoured to few luinntes the charred body of a lad, about 17 or (Cheers.) I can prove that ; and if ycu urge them on time might soon como when theymight be called upon to tbinR but one wuicU cilled on him, or aUowed him, to , inquire as Christian but had no hope of forcing them by adverse move- address the meeting, out the interruption -was so great 18 years old, wa3 dag out ; the next was that of a to rebellion, as you have been trying to do—(cheers men whetheran oligarcy whiyh has indulge in sross personalities. And he could assure the made of supposed to be Wri ht laughter, and uproar)—I out- usurped the governhn-nt menta, being well aware that they were not that he sptke only ia brokensentences . Soring this man of muscular frame, g , warn you that their first (cheers), placed itsrfoot on the Hon. Member opposita, that ho wever he might inger those squeezabla materials of which the late Ministry the foreman of the next was that of a burst will be to plunge tbe knife in their crown—(imuienso cheering, ' time some one in tbe crowd handedop to ii^™ a pamph- the factory ; the bosems of -whkh contihueil aoim niousJy devise partisazi warfare of this very clever kind, had been sold by one of its own supporters to be com- let, published by Mr. Williims, entitled " The Eng- full-grown man, believed to be the unfortunate pro- oppressors. (Cheers.) Let me assure you that if you mmixtea)—and trampled down the people—(continued (Mr. ¦ 1 he C.) would never enter into personal alternation pesad. Indeed, hiwi even a greater sacrifice bsea lishman's Birthright,' desiring him to read it Mr.; prietor, Mr, D. Ernst ; and a fourth, which so hor- goad them on, there is tumclent force and strength in cheering)—bow far such an eligaichial usurpation was in that Huuse. He held auch. a caura^ to be rtisrespect- ' desevviug required, he shouia have had the consolation to know Potss immediately retorted, -with reference to the terms; ribly burned as to present scarcely any traces of tbe country to make you quail before it (Cheers.) of ihiir moia\ iiud rsligioua su^poi-fc. (Im- ful to the country which Bent them there, and in two that at feil , Sir, I Hon. mense cheering.) If events it was aakod: with honest yiews an J of sale appearing on the title-page—•• Oh' theEnglish-; humanity, was the last victim found. Tie latter Wow would call the attentien of the they were prepared for suffering words he would say, that he did tremble for the dig- by an honest CtoverhnieBfc man's birtfcrigkt! They are selling yonr birtlffight at j waspronounced to be a woman and ihe sister-in- Member . f« Westminster to a letter I have received they. .. would soon have an opportunity of suffering, nity of that House whon sneh language as they had ^ (Cheers.) Colonel RusHBRooKE, -who spoke in a yejy low fcrBrpaioe per dozsn." M*. Williams Immediately law of Mr. D'Erost, who had charge of the pre- from a poor working man ; and perhaps the House will When the prbper time should come, he would heard t'jat hf ght could be listened to with complacency tone, waa understood to deslrb a larger¦ ¦ protsctipn for' ' ; : " ' ¦ ' ' ' ' ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ : - mises. The lad was one of ihe appreBtices. oblige me by allowing me to read a few lines from it. be prcpareci to set tbeui ( . ' ¦- . , - ¦ - • "] . • ¦ •: • ¦: struck at M- . Potts, and, but for the interference of an example of suffering, to suf- "Ob, oh /" " Eypj afn!" .«' Order I") He repeated teat barle y. /. ;. . _ . . . ; , . . . The remainsof the unhappy female -were placed in a Read all. 1) My fer with them—(loud ttxa persons around , would probably have given him a (" ' I shall do so with pleasure. cor- cheers.)" (Laughter.) When I he dhl consider the dignity of that House in daflgoi LoW WORSI-KY thought the existing duty by no severe blow ; as it -was, it touched his cheek. The shell, and the bodies of tbe male suSVrers, having been respondent says—" Sir,—I hope when you have read read that speach I trembled from head to foot—i Great when ho found such languago and such demeanour &s means larger secured on broad planks, vrere removed immediately this you -will than was requisite for the due protection great thb-o of tie meeting was precipitated from the pardon the liberty I have taken in ad- LiUghter ) I will now tell the Hoaee how tne mem- thsy nad witnestlii during the last half-hour, received of tho grower. The iahivers&l opinion of hia county was, from tbe spot, and deposited in the dead hsuse of dressing it to you. The speech which yon delivered ? crs of the anti-Corn Liw as it benchesfemarss the platform ; and but for the facilitiei League f contrive to enhance as it had teen--(" oh !")-^received had been, with that the effectof the prptJosed reduction would be to r.dd of exit afforded by tvo doorsin the rear, the supporters Lambeth Union workhouse, to a.wait the coroner's in- on Monday has caused more sensation than any that tiid prica of corn. Are Hor; Menibers opposite such complacency by the Right Hon. Gsntlemea on the agricultural to manufacturing distress. . -which ' of PottsjB opinions xsonld probably have been tenons quest, vrill probably be holden to-day, notice of waa made during the -whole debate ; because wo all avrara that, according to a calculation whieh han been Treasury bench, and so cheered by Hon. Members Mr. CHRISTMAS feared that tke intended reduction sufferers. Tms -was the asssuH complained of, and the dreadful occurrence having been sent iff to Mr. have witnessed similar transactions to those you then ina .e, 100,000 quarters of wheat aro annually con- behind tbem—(hear, and laughter ) of duty on oats would be injnrious to the agricul- Carter, the coroner for Surrey. related , and many working men have experienced sumed by the men of the though the bodily injury to Mr.Potts was slight, it waa Anti-Corn Lvw League, to Mr. Hindl&y, Mr. Gill, and Mr. Fielden¦ , shortly turo of Ireland, and argued that it was ont of pro- a gross outrage upon his person, and one -which, in the It was supposed at first that both the msle adults worse treatment than you have described. Nobody has eiiablo them to defrauil the public by da,ubiajj their addressed the House. : ¦ ; ; . ' .: ¦ portion to the rednction proposed resperting whsat. eye of the law, -was utterly unjustifiable. Mr. Potts were workmen employed in the factory, but the iileati- ventured here to deny your assertions. The rooms cf calicoes with flour psiste ?—(great laughter, which con- Mr. ViLtiERS then replied , denyinst the Imputatioiis He did not wish, however,, to interpose any practical had used no expressions which vent beyond the license tity of the body of tbe ill-fated proprietor was subse- the Leeds Operative Conservative Society -were be- tinued for some raoriients.) Some Hon. Gentlemen which had been thrown upon the manufacturers obstruction. sieged by the of a pnbuc mseting, and even if he had, Mr. Williams, quently ascertained by very convincing, though rather by strangers anxieus to hare a peep at Tke opposite 6 con- labourers were wholly dependent on agriculture, and COUcseL apparel ; the features were either -wholly destroyed, or cluding the women's petition, 23,000) no less than of this House, if required to do so:— *' Immi nKe quan- stituted the majority against his motion would identify of late bad been particularly employed in the cultivation ' " ' ' " ' ¦ ' ¦ ¦ '' ¦ ¦ " v ' ' ' rendered undistirtguishable. .adhering, however, to 000 signatures, ¦ ¦ ¦ • ¦ ¦ ' ¦ - : On his cross-examination, Mr. Potts stated that he 66, or nearly the half of the population titie3 of flour are used iu tlie cotton trauo ¦ ¦ ¦-• • ¦ • ¦ ¦ tt> give a f-ilse ttieras?lve3 with the views of the Hon. of oats, , - . : . . . ' Member—(cheers . . had been a Corsarrative fer eight or ten years, ever one of the bodies, was & fragment of 3 lisen shirt of of all ages Besides this fact (I have a rather extended appearance to tho calico"—(laughter, uml cries t.t and laughter.) The Hod. Member had (-aid that every After v few words from Sir D. Roche, fine texture -was since he had got discretion. TVa3 a member of the , and near the throat discovered a fillet circle of acquaintance) I meet with numbers who are ' • Oh!") I assure the House it ia truo—(hear;) I assert petition presented against the Corn Laws had been paid Mr. C. Bull ER ridiculed the , country gentlemen for Political Union. Was inveigled into the association. of flannel. Upon these being pointed ouc , tbe girl indifferbrt to, numbers -who are positively opposed to, the fact, and J ask Hon. Guatlemtjn opposite,.who are for— (" No, lid.'') not venturing to vote according to their opinions lest Hade speeches there occasionally, and was received said at once, " Oh, God, that is my poor master I" aud the Whig scheme—r.umbers who are favourable to the acquainted with the cottun tr>bt. Whitenead, -who cam work in the same which is ajjplied by a 'd - , ¦ : - ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦ ' " ' : " - ¦ - ¦ " the present distress was considered. The requisi- e to a brush-. Afterwards the rep«atsd again that tbe Hon. Member said, that all the ivision. , . ., ...... • tioniits -wets principally Whirs. His object in atlend- ever exists as to those cf the lad and the female. room as myself the day after the petitions were closed, calico is passed between two rollers, whi ch petitions against the Corn Laws hafl been paid for— Mr. Palmer (Essex) considered Jhe proposed Jig the methng was to prevent misrepresentation. A The fire, "which was net considerable, "was -wholly informed me that from Monday .morning to Tuesday prtss or calender it. . It then comes out ap- (hear, hear, and cries " no.") The Hon. Member made ditty on oats as inadequate to tlia protection of the ' ¦ ' " ' ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ " ¦ ¦ - ' ¦ " ¦ the Conservatives of ha-fing got under in less than an hour, but immense crowds noon he procured 850 names, for which he -was paid parently a beautiful, fine : : ¦ ' ;;¦ -. ; y- ¦ charge was brought cutest , stout piece of calico, another statemont which he (Mr. ViHiers) denied, grower. ; : . . : ¦ ;; , v .: . . . , -\: :- -. hired working men to disturb tbe meeting. A person, of idlers of both sexes eontiomd fucking to the spot 8s. 6d., at the rate of Is. a 100. In one yard, -which the Its real quality is discovered in washing, after both the viz.,—that the working classes were not against the The motion being then withdrawn, the resolution of who was present, a sawyer, came forward to efftr proof until a lats hour last evining. It was stated that there printed statistics of tke borough states to contain thirty- purch:i3Q money and the expense of making it into Corn Laws. This was a vile calumny on th^ working Governmenfe as to the duty on barley was carried with- ¦was a rerj large stock of fireworks on the premises, fonr houses, ' ' ld ¦ of the charge. His master was present, and said he this man says he obtained near 300 names. wearing apparel had proved it to bo a deud ibss-to the classes ; and he (Mr^ yilliers) shou not fcave mooted out a division. '..•' ¦ - ; : \ iras a drunken reprobate. Witness did not call him which had been made up for exportation. This man is a repealer, aud a pretty fair informed man, confiding purchaser." I will now, with the pf irmhaion this question year after year with* ut having ascertained The Government resolution as to the duty on oats so. 3>id sy he "was a discarded servant. Did not and no doubt could tell how hundreds of sham signa- of the House, road an 'extract from a letter wilted by that the worfcing closses felt intensely on the aubject—r being next put. : ; know of any men being hired to disturb the meeting. tures -were obtained. I could ail sheets with incident* an Enstlish rae.chaut, exposing a prf!CfS3 which la (hear, hear.) He presumad the Hon. Member was pre- Mr. Smith O'Brien expressed his apprehension tba6 A New Theoht.— new and startling theory •which have fPilIism3 spoke first. - He uiade a -violent speech, it " A been related to me, but I forbear, merely adapted I.y certain manufMtureTs of bujini,' up all the pared to prove those charges of plunder,' robbery and foreign oats might at the proposed .duty be .imported in as regards the natural duration of Lamsa life, ap- assuring these are facts was -rerr violent in its tenor, tfcough he val^ht not u which I can prove.'' Sir, i o!a rags they can obtain , which are torn up into pieces fraud be had made against the manufactarcrs. quantities^ very hurlfnl, -to Irish agriculture.- ipeak so load, or so aaentiy, as the witness. Witness pears in a little book, called The Extra ordinary have another letter from another correspondent (Cries by a machine, and converted into a kind of (^uat an'J Mr; Feek AND -^-Decidedly> Sir D. Roche eanteEded for further protection to ¦" : ' ¦ ' ' ¦ ¦ :; Life and Times of Thomas Parr," generally callea of " name, nama"j No, I will not give the name new, are then mixed with wool, , :¦ • ' : - ; ; :¦ ' • ¦: , " ' was much interrupted Was determined Messrs. Wil- which Is eventually manu- Mr. Villiers understood that the Hon. Member Irish Oafs ; . •; - . . :; - ;. .;. .: ,;. / •; - . , . r liams and Binns should not have the last word Old Parr : this little work, besides ihe said theory, but I will give it to any Hon. Member who will apply factured into cloth. th!s diirt, from its nawssous was prepared to proro these charges against the And Sir R; Bateson and some other Members said They had alleged that the Conservatives had the contains much that is iastrucdve and profitable , as to me -when the House is up. He sr.ya, "In all the nature, and from its engendering numerous diseases, manuracturora of Eflgland—-(•' No, no")—at least each a, f ewword* to the game effect. Hood of the country npon them. Witness called out regards the means of ensuring t^ood heaiih, and all pa?t3 of the manufacturing districts in which I have has bean christened by the workpsople of Yorkshire against riuiso who lial subscribed to the association Mr. Redington diverged at some length into the tauntingly, where is Mr. Willisnis to get me a hearing ? may be obtained gratuitously of any agc-at for Parr's been. I have heard the • workies" declare that It is truth the "Do vil's duaf—(great laughter ) Tho z«ntli;in:vn against -the. Corn Laws— (hear, hear ) These charges general question between the sliding scale and a fixed . ¦ : ' ¦ ' ¦ ' : ' " ' ' - ¦ - ¦¦ " - ¦ ' ¦ ; ; ¦ Life PiJs—a meaiciae which is rapidly superseding you have told them in the House, and that if you . . ¦;. . - -; ¦;:> ¦ :-. - /-/ - f&fitg perceived that at these meetings a certain move- to whom I refer writes:—" Thlnes are worss tuvd could not ro8> They were made against certain persons dut y. ; . . / . . . - : . ment of his hands was immediately followed by a total all.others, as it has never yet failed to co:.quer the ¦wanted any to corroborate what you have said, you worse in HuddersfleW , and it seema that all 5s ovaS engaged i« manufactures whoBe names and circum- Mr. Gladstone contended, that iri the new modi- might have hundreds sfknea TVffliams said, apparently half in jsrt and half most inveterate disorders." of thousands to affirm without any hope. TJ.-o trade : la leaving this country etances wete known, nnd it waB tho duty .of. those who fication of tyie sliding scale, •the'-. Government ;had pre- it. I -will no-sv put in esraest. " ©h, gire Mr. Potts a hearing." There you in possession of a fact most rapidly. S——; is payiDg off uoarly 200 of his cheered the Hoa. Member to insist on the Hon; Member served the old proportions between wheat,^ barley, and was not silence enough to enable th« meeting to hear— in the -way and manner in -which the Corn Law League weavers, because the foreignera are sending the eaine establishing hia charts—(cheers.) He (Mr. Tilllors) oats, at each point of the scaley as nearly as was con- ahn pertaT ^parltamnrt. manufacture their petitions. The other day I called sorts of goods over very littia more than h.W tlic ieonsldcred theniselveB jaktlfled in bringing: for-waid the sistent with ; the reporters might Does not kc-ow who handed up *t I\ the exclusion of fractional sums tb.9 tha pamphitt Thinks it was a Chartist Witness was upon one Hiunufac'urer to ask him to sign the petition price that he has be^n selling them at. wlsU you present motion by the concession which the Right Hon. object ia each case having been to impose that duty, in favour of tho Ten Hours ' BaronetOpposite interrupted in cr&cliEg his joke aWmt the Englishman's HOUSE OF LOBDS.—Mosdat, Mabch 2. ' Bill. Ho was in a room could get - a full account of this shoddy trai'.a; it w ..'hart made on the subject, and he felt and no more than that duty, which would prevent an bir&ngbt. Does not know whether he charged Mr. filled with power-looms, anri be heard me say ' peti- monstrous, They now put scarcely any wool into tlieir convinceii that if the people continued to discuss ar.d injurious amount 9! competition from foreign growers. TFilcains -sTith baring sold the psople to the Whigs. Lord Brocgham introduced his measure f jt the tion ;'he instantly said • Ye3,' and went across the yarn, only ju3t a^ muc'n a» will keep the devil'3 d ust agitate thti question the'y would eventnally 6ucoeed iu With a few exceptions, both the barley and the oats, of Cannot swear what was said. Did not put his hand on establishmentof local ctnnty courts to which the trial yard into his counting-house, and lifted up tho lid of toother. The rags, as yau know, are collected from carryinir it. iJ«» fel t himaolt further justified in pro- the continent were inferior to those of our own country, of all personal actions in which the damages soucht to his desk, Now, you see, the most filthy holes in London av>e posing the motion jny tho course pursued on the Mr. Williams* shonloerand eay " This is the man who took out a petition, and Baid, ' and Dublin, and other and of consequence did not compete with our own sold your birthright" Had his hat in his right iand, be recovered did not exceed £50 should be confined ; I think I have done it pretty well. I have varied my brought from tlie moat unhealthy regions, infected by side. . No new thing had been stated j no original idea produce, even when the prices wore nominally the sad iir. Williams was en that tile. The blow made an the judges to be appointed under the proposed bill hand as much as possible, and I havo put them all tho plague and i.overy epidemic, and of course they are stai-fed—(irenicnl cheers.) Nothing but the old stale same. He entered into calculations, showing 'tbo impression on his cheek- There "was then a rush would also have a -voluntary jurisaktiou in actions to doTtn , for I have taken them out of the wage-book.'" full of d< d'.liy poison. B—- S—— hw had a arguments had been used~(renewe«l cheers.) The gen- impracticabiiity of obtaining any ccnsiderablo quanti- towards the plsvrcrm. Did not know that this was any aaipuat, if the parties should signify their consent Now what think you of the manner in which your boat-load of this rubbish, and also buys a gooa deftl of tldmen on the othifr side could not conceive that n.n ties of either grain, except at prices too large to afifect in -writing to abide by their decision. This m---a3ure ha/i pet.tioDs stc got up? Sir, in detailiufj the misery, the the Dawsbury people. Wben liis gods aro maae up, abundance of food would be a benefit Anotfjor argu- the home marJcet. He felt the iropossibiiity of allaying caused by the supposition that the-witneishad assaulted ' 1 Mr. Williama Did not say he wwiid be , torn limb been already favourably entertained by tLeir Lordships, plunder, and the robber? that is committed upon the tbe first tinie they are worn:th«;y split up, and then tho ment against avy otter..'pt to lower the price of , food erery f ear; but the aafeat evidence to rely upon was from linsb, t-st he "sronld be heard. "Understands that aud he hoped that neither the lapse of time, nor the poor -working man by the manufacturers belonging to game begins. Mr. —¦—— inforius me thaV 3——- waa that,it. Would bo highly inexpedient to be depen- that which Government had had ths opportunities of -would "' '¦ - *¦ « scarcely believed that any Mr. Williams has been convicted of sedition, and is change of circumstances, be foand to have the Anti-Corn Law League, I am prepared to prove S—:— has E'.-iit out a large . . quantity . «los- dt nt 6a otlitr countries. . H=> collecting frcm all qaartera ; aart tbia evidence waa altered their opinion en it. that they used the truck system as one of the engines of sklnV ohargod Sa. 9(1. per- yiird, wUich Itave ' .t ,~ . v S to charity boy in tho coua'ry'canlrt be found to venture such as cpnTiRced him that the proposed duties were under recozursaccts to keep the peace. He repeatedly wortli on such an argunieut. He was charged, in consequence ' " ¦ declaredhe had no -with , but The Lord Cha>cellor announced his intention of their destruction. I wi!l now read to tbe house a ststa- be not worth on^ fcttiirig—not tuilo: ' \;\i:.3. : an ample protection. :: .. .. - " they should be estrested days, a -will (Laughter.) will all be sent back from America to ' "v uuic;iu\li . '-ift interests. He was not ao dijhonesi; as to disregard tha tions cay ba now that he has been forced into court. bill the same object as that which Lord Broug Yes. it will have that effect upon any Hiw. Member of 5a. 8d. a ar« agaiust a moderate fired duty, and even, Sir R. Peei, on this inconsistency; AD aw "R"illiam3 apparently in the act of striking at Lord briefly expresses hop* animadverteai country wonld not be left much longer -without local fi:cturtra who ate members of tbe Anti-Corn Law he saw a small manufactory of ' floeokinSi' -V, V:.^ ;' r of against the prpuosition of . the 'Right HonL Baronet, for maivelliug how a member could have voted a fewr the prosecutor, but one only eculd say that the blow " ; and the Ltaenr. I know many manufacturers in my own wool, no devil's dust iri t'jem. The -uiiiii- . h.;rV.- : this tho.. Right J7<;n.. Baronet profesaed to lower lha duty ; nights ago against all protoctlon to Irish in common reached him. courts for the adminstration of cfatap justice -who are men ef the kindest natures, but season, he beli&ves had never made eiiiliu-;i: ;¦'>:•< < •, -o f nnd if "sot' :-.; of tho present broteotion were withdrawn who was now ao critical about Hi. SRasger addressed the Jury House then adjourned. neighbourhood , with all other.produce, , for the defence, hey tell me that they cauiic-t compete -with those manu- goods in one year. He Lad tben in harid .ii¦ , ' •,•• f or from the Ja ritcsd interest, it might be argued that some disprppbrtion at the «tremo end of a ccale. si Kate tolerant Mr. t ' ' a fractional length, submitting, that however facturers tvhtt are connected with the League, because 1,800 pieceB, considerably below the 'price. ¦ " i' .:; ^sh of the w< rt;t lands would bs withdrawn . froni cultiva- Memberj opposite were load 1 enoagh about that iustilb Wiilianu should be of violent language, no oae ought to be of th. '•'<;¦ ¦- '¦ ¦ ¦ tion. (Uvar, bear..; ' The argiiment cf the Noble alleged to be involved in tha MB. F23B£in>'S SPEECH. they paid their labourers in money, -while the Leaguers devil'¦ s dust goods, pretendins ' n"^ to tha wuntry iwhich they to be more so than the quondam political unionist and -will tell the Hou lity. Tbus the nvanufactuto is le«"vvins iu ;is . J , Dufea wan liart left tlio Go^ercihsnt was the only ^sta Thursday, Feb. -24. paid theirs upon the truck system. I W" l\S it continuation of any protection at all; but they oxatcr. He complained of the spirit with which the HOUSE OF COMMONS.— who defended the nianufao * can—thanks to the knavery of our »VRr^ c-ioi?'< , covetous, holiest OD'j which he had heard from those who opposed , as -winch strongly Member for Manchester, epually loud oii Uie other aide of the question mm jaoaeenfion -was conducted, sad was so cheating, canting solves. Nothing ch» sh<<> i 1 r VniK - iiii inotioii. lit) (the Duke of Buckingham) said that whose object In our lasfc week's third eih ion inwe ^axe a very turers ' ' as any protection of their own constituents was affected. daplsjed in the evidence of Mr. Potts, the Honse of ness aud deceit more.than this, 'i'heso ;h:;? 1 ' vruve the psopb had either a right-to a total repeal, or the The longer these debates lasted the more waa be con- TTai cot Ms malignant condensed report of the procer in error, he .couid not but reBpect the stern consistency Mr. O. Gore was anxious that Government ehould "»wld hsve disclaimed with indignation all inten- steel, until they would not hsve it g iv>;vi ; rh:- - ti-^y with which the Noble Dnke maict-iinert his opinion. reconsider their proposal with respect to oats. tion cf seTeral Hononrable Member.-, Mr. FERRAND amoDgst them. v taking advantage of the position in which Mr. ircmei;dous cheering. have had to find new couuuiea to avtxii ;t t;. aud their He (Mr. ViHieisV could understand their sayings " We Dr. BoWring thought that oata required protecJicn "Williams head, rose, and waB greeted with Mr. Ferrand—I am obliged to the Hon. Gentle- was placed, by calling down on his He said—It -would be great tolly and ingratitude former customers have been obliged tt> v;.,v\i .£\t.t<-\« for will coiupensate every mavi injured by taking- away still less than wheat. : besioes ray punishment which might be inflicted on man, for it justifies what I was going to say. I will ' . in me -were I to take advantaf e 11 the kind indulgence , themselves. Thus cur canting, profe -iii g eftting the poor protection mat enough' injure a few^ members favourable to the piinciple:.of complete freer Tisi punishment in the estreating of his recognisances— this late stage cf the pagans, and all the while blubbering .(tout ' . trusting in others uninjured. He contended the people had a dom of import should, when the House bad rejecteo reeogniRneeB of a dif- inflict a long speech upon you at occurring throughout Lancashire. " Messrs. blank imposed on him for an efil-cce debate ; but I trust you -will give ma a bearing for a Hop. Piovidence,' and arotryins to malo ;Parliamyiit believe right to repeal, and no ground hud been shown for; pro- that' prineiple, endeavour to procure protection ferent class, and totally unconnected -with the present. and S ?n"—(loud cries of " Name") I again tell ; ; few moments, -when you recollect that for tae last fe-w Members tbat 1 am prepared to prove everything which that they care for the poor!" [V/hil.5 Mr. Ferrand tection. (•' Divide" and " Order.") He . could not particular interests. . . ; He thought the Jury would require better ef idenee was reading thefabisve extract, Coiou':! tiibthorp, who understand the arguments of thoso on hia side tbe Mr, Habeoud said a few words ; and then the tha - days I have been the object ut which nearly all the 1 aster.. If any Hon. Member -will move fur a Com- they had of any assault having been comiaitted . have burled their pointless had been conspicuous in cheering tlio lion. Member in House, who wore not going to vote with him, but who House, dividing, affirmed the Ministerial resolution by The "was Hon. Gentlemen opposite mittee, I pledge mystif to summon witnesses to prove his ¦ ¦¦ ¦ m&ttoag was a disturbed and noisy one, there darts—(cheer?.) I am happy to Bay that, clt-iii&din the course of tia speech, was obserred to leave the r^reed with views. They began their speeches by a majority of 256 against 53. ' - great cenfusion, all the witnessesagreed that the blow every vrord of what I am going to read ; but I trust the mantle cf truth, I have come throngh the one- that, under present circnm3tances, the House will agree House, and soon afterwards rttnriied with a large the most violent tirades asaiust the Corn Laws, and all Upon the resolution respecting the duty on fionr, *as, at all events, an. exceedingly slight one ; two -w' unharmed—(cbeerM It is orsnse, which he presented, to Mr. Ftviand amidst of a sudden stopped shoi-t and said, " Monstrous as lord Sandon , in behalf of the millers, pleaded for an Seemed sided ar unscathed and ¦with me, tbat it will not be fair to givo to tho world to doubt whether there any was given at all. Hon. BaroneS the Member for the Tower Ham- roars of laughter.] I will only deta/n the House a few this Jaw is, and unjust, nnd injurious as it is, yet I ampler protection. ; : ; ' ssdij-irsa hai true the the mints of the parties. iCheers.) " Messrs —— ^ \ qaite possible that no assault whatever lets came down the night after 1 had addressed the moinenti longer (the Honourable Gentleman conti- cannot vote with you. I caunot agrco to auiv'.den Sir R; Peel announced, that attar giving the fullest been committed. He trusted the Jury would give the and Son. -—, three mills. Tbere la a shop in the Houee, and said,—" Even had I the ability to reply to immtdiate vicinity of each of these mills, and each shop nued), while I call their attention to a meeting stoppage; of thia injustice." (Hear, htar, hear.) He consideration to this subject^ he could not consent to defendant She benefit of any doubt, and retnxn a verdict Knaresborongh, 1 do of manufacturers which -was heM somo years (Air. Villiers) proposed a resolution declaratoiy alter the proposed rate of duty. If the piotsction of of acquittal. the speech of the Membar for is kept by -a son-iii-la-w for bis own advantage. The not thick I shonld have the inclination, f or though his ¦workpeople are also supplied with coals by the same ago in New York. An account or it appeared in nit of the injurious effect of the Corn Law, and that the flour were increased, the foreign groweis who would Bis Loedship, in summing up, said a great sZeal of the American papers, and the account! will ciriu -nstaijces of the tjouotry now no longer warranted be precisely those, irreltTant speeches may amnse the House, they are more calcu- firm. Mr. -, two mills. Tbe workpeople are , with the be. the most * prejudiced would matter had been introduced into tee case, permission of the House, read, 1b from an oye-riiliifiSP. its continuance. If that resolution were carried, a bill whom every man must admit that it would be most *iih of lated to damage the Right Hor. Baronet 2nd the obliged to procure both food and clothing at a shop in which they bad nothing to da The state make a present of him He eays,— It was my good luckt) HftentV '¦» meeting wouhl be founded upon it, ami that did not exclude our interest toi favour—namely, /those of the IJnited psrdes -Mr. party behind him. I, therefore, tte neighbourhood of the wills, which ia kept by his " in Suaderland—the political opinions of to t'le Right Hod. Baronet. I will leave him in the of merchants and manufacturers ct tnvt:.*-! in the Town the claims of particular interests to compensation that States. He proceeded to show that the existing proteo- Wlliiami and Mr. Petts, had no bearing npon tbe brother for his owu ' benefit. Mr. —^-, one mill, hands of the Right Hor. Barcuet, and wish him joy of close to -which is a shop, over the door of which his Hall , for the riurpose (if ' considering tL.;best means of might be itjjured by a total repeal. He was extremely tion was substantially sufiicient. msfeer. The simple qnestion they had to try -was. protecting the iuauufacturer3 of the United states; eoTTV: that the Noble Lord below him (Lord J. Kussell) his satisfection at the "whether him." (Laughter.) Sir, I will support the Itight son's name is placed , -who is a minor residing ^vith his ' 'Che Mr. I,abouchere expressed a ij blow had been Etrnck. They would lo?k Ror. -when , nuctiug ^as composed o£ liiar-uTdctuvers of all giadtH ) ¦was going to vote against him ; bi't ho could untier- (letermlriatiortof Sir R. Peel. a*, the were Ht. BiTocet I can conscientiously do so father. Messrs. and Co., one mill. They have evict-nee as to this fact alone. If they and tliJ sapport will to gm-D without any hope of an'l very numerously attended ; aud a spirit of unani- stand t!.o poaition of tbat Noble Lord : ho had come The resolution then passed.; sstisatd that Mr. Williams struck the prosecutor, or a fcbop -which is kept for their own bent fit. Mr. ——-, atbitT^tov between the p'iop^e and all colonial grain regard cj txpectation of an hem ur as liigh a3 that one mill, near which a shop is kept by 2ixb son-ia-law, mity peivaded the assembly. Specimens o£ cl'itb of fur-wavd to act as Mr. Smith O'Brien moved tbat siniek ir.hi™ wcnld pro- h: at a distance from which he bfeit-> ~cd upon a gallanx uffictr beio-R- me (Sir H. Har- for his own i>ene5c, ¦wko is rJso manager of the JiiiU. Joha Bull's manufacture were h'.ild up to ' -the i?' z? those .who maii.tiined this law. But ho believed bia shonld be admitted, duty free, for one year, or for kairiy kaTe reached him, it -would be tbeir duty to diBct] for many yta.rs rf toil in the Eeivice of hia the meeting, all in tatters, and mptheatyu by -.tli a N.>.'ble . Friend would find himself completely mistaken, some other period, to be limited by Parliament. He COBvict cot- There aro fivo more niUls in this very neigh- ibfe defendant, witfcont acy regard to the corn-try"— !chter?.)—and for tke loss of limb -v?fcich be them, paste. These were compared , with tiieiv oyiiz honest aad before another year waa out would see more urgeii the claims ;of our emigrating population upon KiaciiCts of r hand , they bowhocd which have cottages attached ta thtir verdict If, ca the othe has sostained—(cheersj—ua houour ¦which was .bestowed and bek-nging to the owners, and -which are occupied domestic manufacture, and the following rrsj itt '.'on el&ivly nnii distinctly than at present the justice of the the mother country ; and expressedVhis opinion that thotgbt he «:idnot so strike,or hud any reasonable dcu> t t; Hor. ilembcr for tbe Tower Hatsiiti, fur was agreed to :—" That it is the opinion of this n.'rtt- c'aims of tha people that the law should be totally the colonies ought to be represented in the British npon ili by their workpeople." (TLe reading of thiB ' ' : j " ¦ on tte srquit that the motion he had made - - : ¦ ' ¦ '¦ ' ¦ " ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ': ¦: : •¦ • ¦ mtier, it -would be equaliy their duty to what services J know not, by the Ute eel£-uenying no- ted throughout with lonrt iDg that ii is the duty bf Congress to protect tbe tnr.uu- repealed. lie contended Parliament. " \--; - . . - . . : - him. document "was intemn unreasonable P3ironage Government. (Chisfcis.) Then, Sir, next cries of " nsine, naaie." In order to make members factures of the Uniied States by aa augmentMtioa of was neither Violent ner , and ho justified Iiord Si anlet, desirous as ho was, in common with _ Ine Jury retired for up-wtrds cf an hour, snd leturned Hop. Member for Sheffield (Mr. the prestiit t'arff,. to prohibit, as far as posfcible , tuc it by the course which had been pursued on other hia colleagues; to encourage the intercourse of the colo- ttio camttbe r.ttack cf the aware of the manner in which these manufacturers court -ffith a verdict of Net Guilty. Ward). With tbct blushing modesty—(loud i-ughterj— ovaded the penalties of the law, I -will atale how they importation oi foteign mannfacVurea'"— (hear, fetar)— \ measures. Thbee vested interests which had been niesvw Lth the mother country, could not consent to this -which he is conspicuous—^ilh ibat positive authority Saturday night the working mil just Ciil tho attention of tho Right Hon. Baronet urged as an avgamenfc now, might with tqu.ilreason propoaal. The agricultural interests, lie believed, for arrange matters. On the . on other occasions. Wheu - the by -which he has b>. come notorious— (roais of laughter)— people go into the countiug-house, vthere thoy are paid the Fifet Lord of the Treatury: to a fact which h.-ts ri-j'. have been.started vfouW feel little jealousy at the introduction of wheat been brought before the novice of the House, yet a trade with - Ireland was Opened the people then had Canadian EXPLOSION OF A FIKEWOHES FACTORY. Jie declared tbat my speech "was one t f scandslom levity. their wages in money, but inRtead of being allowed to or flour from the Cauadas, if it were really for VTvcombe iMr. most importai t fact. It is, that if th« Covn Laws w ere vested interests, but tho general good of the empire prbdnce { but, In fact, it would bo chiefly the prodoce LOXDON. Then f allo-wed the Hon. Member come cut the saae vfay, they are obliged to go through LOSS OF FOUR LITES, IN Bemal), and he told the Honse tfcat my speech -was one a reom, in which is sittiDg the person wbo keeps tbe to be repealed there would be an immense body of in- demanded that measure. When the restriction of tbe of the IJnited Stiles, conveyed through the Canadas. Oae of bombastic declamation. (LauEhttr.) Now, I quarrel books at the truck shop belonaiu to the mill, and dustrious labourers ia the Nylt'i ot England net or^y currency took place iix 1819 , the same argument of If the Canadian law as tbVimportatibn from the Fhited tf the moit appslling and fatall y calamitous ! c vestsd interests waa raised. kind of explosions^ that the metio- with neither of the Hon. Members. I fcball cave them there they have to pay every farthing oi the food find thrown out of employ, but ruined for over. That States should be so altered as to prevent that has occun-ed in or Dear ' contenting ruin would result from this cav.se :-^It has been for Sir-V. Peel.— That was not a sudden change in the trauait;, then indeed the question might take a different fettle tbe dbpete as best tbey may. clothing -which they bad required during the previous ' ' ¦ ' ¦ s fire- to ' • - • ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦ !»KMook B'Ercst' - - - . ' ' ¦ ' ¦ place on Mosday, at Mr. :- . • .:. . . " ' many years tbe custdui of thq chief laiided proprietors law. . . . ,...... :;.;: .. - . //¦ - .:¦ •:, - works manuiactory, Lambeih-butis, by -which the xuysfelf -with offeriug up a fervent prayer that it may be week, and if it could bfa proved tbat one man had nspect. . - amicably. ( Laughter./ ?3y next assailant was in tho North to let' -" pieces of waste land tu working Mr.. 'ViLLiEiiS could only say, whether sad den or Mr. Xabouchbre coneeiTcd Lord Stsnley to over- pjemiits have been destrojed, and four lives hare settlcil spent even ono halfpenny on any sort of goods out of prepared for Q7iestiov .") wen tbe Hon. Member fur Solford (Mr. Brotherton). I aik tbat shop, he -wo-j^d be instantly, find -without one men en leases of fourteen, tweuty-one, or fourtueii not, tlie people were not it—(" estimate the {Hoportian cf wheat imported into the sacriSccd. j esrs, at a smuli rent, on condition tbat they shall break Tiwy hat' ntver thought of veated interests tlieu. Tho requested from Government some expla- +££ foll o irg facts tha indulgence of the h euse fur a moment, trbile I word of expjr.nation, discharged from hia employmeHt on Canadas. Ho w is an accurate statement of the up that laud, and repay themsuivas by tte sala of tha Ktjfomv BUI'-.. luight have bet^n reaiated the same nation of their intantious as to the Cuty upon auch im- coiltcttd : d'jfeud nii'self fiom &nd ixpcee a most despicable —(cheers). Now I call that a tax upen food— (cheers) ¦ ¦ on the spot , up to a late hour last evening old syatsms boroughs .were made " ¦] ' ¦¦ ¦ ' ' ¦ " ¦ : ' " ¦; ' , speaking of ity corn which they m;iy produce from it. Now, if the grounds, for under tSe pertstions. v. . .; . - . • . - , \ .. \: • . . ~At cbeu» tweiity minntes to twelve o'clock, the qaibble— {efcetra.) The Hen. Member —that I call & tax tipon provisions. That is your free Tho .. , If I am to judee of tha correctness ot sTttem —(cneers). It is notorious that Corn Laws Were to be repeaied, all'.tht.se liren mufct bo tae subject of settiouienr. . New Poor Law had Mr. Gladstone quoted ofilcial returns showing the lntabitiTiTs r-f LacV.th, Kennington, Yaushall, aad speech, E3'. be uctrue, I shall not 25 per cect upon the -whole of tho goods they sell, and ' mined'.; yet they have as niuch rlgb fc to protection from been fcucldenly very large quantities of American corn imported urrciiEding rcijihbourhood , -were alarmed by a thu country as Hon; iaeinbtrs opjjpsite have, and thfcy not last three months, and he ventured to say that that , the Canadas. The same thing was iond irp on ?ucli as is usually pi*odneed by the igni- ta1u9 it verv liigoiy. 1 kno"w that there are some state- U'at they make 10 per cent, upon the ct-ttages they and ground within are entirely deittute cf foundation." It look to the Governffie»t to protect them, in or«Jer that laW had: rtiaite a greater alteration in tho condition of trne as to Novc Siotla. With respect to the question tioa oj gunpowder in iarge quantities, or perhaps ments that obtige their workmen to reside lu A hey is placed in been passed than the repeal of the 2i per barrel, intended' reiet will be remembered that I stated in a former speech, the htnds of any -workman -who aj.plies for and obtains they may reap some slight reward for their labour. the poor since it hai about the object of tbe duty of oling sere strictly the explosion of gas. This They nevar dream tbat they can possess such wealth as Coni Law vrould in tire same time. The fact was the on flour imported from the United *£= K.pidly fnlJowed fay reports of less violence of that the Hon. Memtsr for Stoekport (Mr. Cobden) ¦work at any of these mills, and it is ' -well underEtJod to be proposad rjgbt and day. The Hon. Mem ber those gentlemen ; they say, ''Live and let live," that is Poor Law dirl mora harm than good, and some reform States into Caiiaila, he would say that it was neither soen d , tui j-niEcitntly loud to create serious appre- -worked his mills that that is the key of a cottage built by his waster, He urged those charges Eaid, •' bespoke from his own knowledge wha will not let it to him under 10 per , all they aspire to. Then why refuse them such on offer? of feat law must take rtaco- a British nor a Canadian object Simply, but an in- aenszc-n fven to persons xeciding some hundred yards for Salford cent for in favour of bis motion. The colony aistSDi. •when he said, the Hon. Member for Stoekport never had the outlay of his money, nor give him employment They say " We have let you jive—we would scorn to again3b Vested interests tercolonial one. The duty in every other was Tee first fcpre-sion was that the Vaaxhall rob you of your own unjust.,, ciuel umiianiy, great wass cf tha community desired this law to be re- , and it ought far be of the same amdnnt te ttie ) , aud it ia 2a ¦ ids life" —[cheers. 1 iufctantly gave my autho- unless he takes it. There was r class system—there > ' ¦ ' ' ' ' ' ¦ ' w-KorH a miJl in ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' ' successive ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ; " " " - ; ¦ ¦ had exploocd , and that the :¦ - ¦• - •: - ¦ - ¦ )-—and sorry tbat the division . • . -? -. . . -. , pealed--("ncyno , he was Canadas . .: ...... : br of es of "No, no. ; Iplaced r.ay, dishonourable, and beneath the name cJ Eoglish- " . . QJschar^i-s -trere created the bursting the re- rity up to the House—(cri " was a system c-t free trade under vrhinh tbo large ma- on inen e minds in the hands of tbe Hon», and said if the nufacturers were making fortunes men, to come forward and advocate a meaaure, the ob- of that nigbt would force this reflection ' Mr. Labouchere professed himselfat a loss to under- tons. in a vcry fcw jE|-£r CSj however, ths nature my kuthority , yet they come for - <; of the conimunity desired the th» " were demanded I wou:d instantly give is, but I ward and say the landed interest must yield I ject cf which is to plunder tbei poor — (hear hear.) The —that what the mass itand this pelic>% which he regarded as a mere needlea of calamity and its situation -were made manifest name refuaed. He was willing to com- ¦ by a ders ¦was met -with a genera) cry of "No," from this side of now come to the Bight Hon. Member for Edinburgh Ron. Member for Manchester, who spoke the night bs- House of Coinraoiis and wanton innovatior. ' ^ . body of saioke which ascended above the cff.jred to the farmers of Eaglaadi pensate classes that ihigbi*'. be injured if his propoBition Gladstoj(E referred to a simi!ar arrangement ionses oaibc ionh ride of.LaniDelh--walk, behind the Housed -which was most generously responded to (laughter), who has stated that the members ef the fwre last, Ws advice Mr. Hoir. Member If the firmera of England looR: to tne political consist- should meet with the accord of the House, aad declare made last year by Mr. Labouchero himself as to East yours. In a f«w minutes after the anti-Corn Law League had not used such violent lan- ' ' ' ' ¦ ' ' ' ¦ ' ' " which the fv years from ¦ " ¦ ; ¦ ¦ - : ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' '>¦ - -¦ ¦ ¦ • - ¦¦ ¦ ' ory kid been erected some few bad come when the Cora Laws should - . /• - . ¦ , .. . . left tha House J foliowtd him, and offered guage out cf doors as I have ency of the Hoa Member for Manchester (Mr. Gibsor.h that the time India ram. . back by Mr. D'£tesj, when Le was engaged as pyr- for Salford used in this House. The him—(a, laugk) • cease ; tho declaration he had to propose "waz, name cf rr:j authority, to shew him the Hon. Member will perhaps permit me to call his atten- they will not, perhaps, think much of Mr. C BuLLER ridiculed the attempt at equalising otechnict at Yauxhsll-gardeEs. It was a detached him the farmers of England look to the that the people wished for a total repeal of the Corn but this I will say, the ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' " ' ' different colonies among each other by additional give him the date &nd tbe name of tbe ' ' - ¦ ' ¦ ' ' ' • ' building, letter, and tc tion ta the lanjnigo nttered by an individual at a ' ' • ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ' ¦ ' ' ' ' ' ataato in a bnt foi ¦ . ¦¦ • - - - ' - V - piece of waste ground, ' : ...... -which it came. The Hor. Member laughed laws of their country for protection : aiid when they LaWS. : . . . .; . . duties, likening it ts the object of the beadle, WOO, which circuir- ancc i% is impoEJible to speculate on place from meeting ef tho anti-Com Law delegates, in allusion to the Committee divided, tae -way, and Eaid, " But we call them print- the Right Hon. Baronet at the lose that protection, dependon it, if they fall, you will Shortly after one o'clock, being ordered to put one boy in the ttocka at oai|MU havoc thit rarsi i::m- ecsced. in his xjuifet 1 head of her Majesty 's and abont two o clock the numbers were declared as -works Lancashire, not mills" —tioud cries of " Oh, Government I am convinced that fall with them!—(cheers.) ' of the church, put a second boy into another tjff&L Ine akna having cr.c; gons abroad, thoufands of in , however Hon. follows Person !") But, in juetico to n»y authority, I trust Members opposite may differ from the Right Hon. Mr. Brothertos rose to explain. He felt assured :—^ stocks at the other end " for the satce of fi&n s hurried to. toe spef. A large body of the oh tnity, He recommended that Mr. O'Brien ttetropolitsLn poLee baittocd from the station-house the He use will indulge me by allowing me to read Baronet in political opinions, they will bear record with that any one who knew him vfould be satisfied that he For Mr. Yilller's motion...... 90 " (^HW| letter I have received from my cor- never could use any expression whicli he iiitende'J Agairtet it ...... 323 of pressing the subject to a division tJnflEBMM a High-street. a-;d *xorctses were sent off to the four lines from a a generous and manly spirit that he does not deserve; tanon3 respondent iirce. He Eays—" I notice in the papeT he slander I am about to read to the House—(bear ; Bbonid bear ia different meaning from that which he take tbe sense¦ ¦ ¦ of the HouEe- npon :it in CjnMnHL'M fire-enfiii.e r>at oof , as several of which the 303 tneBiii. ;¦ • • • >^ ;:- = ¦ ' ' - ¦ : ) > ' -Wmgm brigade men were alrcadv prepared for actioo by thiB evening that tho Kev. Mr. Brother ton— Uoud Mr. G. Thompson says, alluding to tae Corn Law :— attsched to it. When he stated tbat he believed that Majority ...... ^ .^= ' - - ifo tte load laughter)—has contradicted your btatement of Cobden " Cursed law, doubling the primeval curse, turning the the Hon. Member for Stoekport htd neve - had a mill On the motion of Sit R. Peel, Mr. STUart WORT^EY¦ ¦¦ suppcrUl ¦1'lBMMyj i reports vfir.cn they had just heard. The ' ¦:: ¦ ' ¦< . ¦ . ' ¦: '" - ' '¦ ^stance n-E.3 prom pi aid ample, but ssch was the ¦working his raiils nigtt and . day ; but I know they ¦warm sweat of industry into the chill damp of starva- in his life, he faily believed that such was the fact, Tbo Chairman reported progress. Government. • - ;>*w5Pi»5 ^rffe «m>r inspired in all tLosu sssembied by a report wiU not deny -working his printw«rks near Chorley tion— (tremendous cheers.)" (Loua laughter frem all especially as he used the word " m-Il" in its common The House then adjourned , immediately after two in n ti 1111 1 j .r 111 Tiij 1 T iii iiiniin Hii nnif TMlmiri no doubt he is doing so at acceptation among manufacturers. ("Oh l") Ho bad o oloolr. defeated by a majority of Ig5 »g4in»t38. «aring spread that there vrere £on-e hundreds weight m'ght and :;, >y::s.^:: ';Vv^

DUNDEE. On being put to the vote, th.9 amendment was car- Northern Stony which,will be found in our leading ZEPHANI AH WILLIAM S; lama. What did Mr. Otley do ? Did he come to the Bihole y.—A Delegate meetin gwll be onheld in tha article ; and conoluded declaring that meeting in Fig-tree Lane, to learn tha ¦entiments of the Foresters <^urt , -YOTk -Bteeett Bin ^ey, Sunday ried by a large majority . by , as he ^ ' LOBJOES TRIUMPH OF PRINCIPLE A. clerk being required to draw up the minutes of could not consen t to attach himself to a party by We have a letter from the wife of Zbphanuh people ? No j bnt a meeting was^ field at the " Poli- the 13th of March , at ten o clock in the Foren oon, the meeting, Mr. John Hunter and Mr. James whose recognised heads the motives and efforts of tical Institute," and the parties there assembledWere , when all places within the district are requested to - OVER DELUSION. Williams, telling ns that he is working in chains at pledged rapport the as a lecture r ia engaged and MThersori were severally proposed. On a vote the free traders were abused, and by whom free by Messrs. pfcley, Gill, and Co.,¦¦ ¦ t* send a delegate, will be humbug resolution. ' ' ' : " ' •¦ ¦ - ¦: ¦ , X in attendance ready to commence his route . The anti-Corn Law gentlemen, in acordance with being taken Mr. James M'Phe rson w&3 elected by a trade itself was condemned, he must receive an un- Port Arthur. Are the people satisfieo wiith thifl 1 - in the tactics of the party throughout the country, on equivocal assura nce that the Chartists bound them- But i; maintain, that indepepdeat of the decision of will bepdeliyered th e large majorit y, Will they^ hug to their bosoms their new-born BmsT0L f~A^leetnre room, hearing the result of Tarn worth BoVs fire months' After a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman for selves to no men (Feargus O' Connor , or any one the Association, the council was not bound to abide by No. 10, Nelson-street , on Sunday evening next, bj deliberation, resolved to get up a public meeting to his impartial conduct in the chair , and three cheers else,) who pursued that course ; but tha t, on the middle class friends-- the Corn Law Repealing its original vote ; that vote was agreed to upon certain 4fc; J. Forsbury, at half-p >wtabi o'clock. the influence of. all Buch conditions, the conditions were, that the Com Law denounce the sliding scale, to petition the House of for the Charter, the meeting quietly dispersed. contrary , they reno unced oxtension The New Female AsMoia tion will hold their first Commons against it, and memorialise her Majesty important meeting held in persons, before he (Mr. Kettle) would complete the " "-grinders , who sent and kept hint there , Repealers as a body, should give their support to the This was truly the most * ? NO! True meeting on Monday next, ; March 7th, at seven for tbe rifcmifred of the present Ministry. They Dundee since the commencement of our agitation. compact at issue." despite law, justi ce, resolution; waa those conditions fulfilled at th e or the expr ession of that public the resolution was supported by Mr. Palfreyman, o'clock precisely ^ room , 10, Nebon-Btreefc It presented a requisition to the Provost;signed by On its decision depended the existence of Chartism females wishing to become , whether is thi s fellow a greater knave or will whioh they ate now (where,—aye where is Holberry?)-*by the illustrious is requested tha t mem- about 250 merchants, manufacturers, and shop- in this quarter, and it has really decided this, it Now so anxious to elevate into bers will do so as soon as convenient. keepers, and he fixed the meeting to be held en has strengthened ub, secured our supremacy as the fool ? He professes to seek the Charter as a means Mr. Wardle, by the patriotic Mr. Harvey, of Chartist the power Of constitutional law 1 We say no more : Camp-meeting notoriety, who has been " all things by The Masons' Committee sit every Wednesda y and Monday, the 28th nit., at one p.m., on the Magdalen leading and only political party, and verified the to an end ; that end being the rep eal of the Corn Yard Green. Complete Suffrage seers, for it has let the people speak . turns and nothing long," and by certain " go-betweens," Saturday nights, from eight till ten , at the Castle prediction of the his conviction , to afford every On the Wednesday previous, the Secretary of the not only destroyed them, but laid the last clod on the Laws ; he avows that the Corn Laws to wit, Mr. "Naw-move" Allen and Co. But, did Mr. and Ball, Lower Castle -street one an Democratic Council, receiTed a letter from the Se- grave of the poor " corn craiks." Add Dandee to cannot be repealed until the people have that Ibbetspn and the other "great gnus" of the Anti-Corn opportunity of subscr ibing their mite, and to give Law men promise their support of the resolution ? any inform ation relat ive to the str ike.: cretary of the Complete Suffrage Association, sug- the list of victories. Right has obtained over might; " full , free , and fair representation, as de fined by Co Mtaif tvg awtr Comgjj ont rcntg gesting a conference between deluders follow (Mr. Ibbettson will tell you, you are " too ignorant for SHEFfiELB .—Mr. Richard Otley will lecture in tbe Council and the let those who have not yet met the the People's Charter, to which the y arc * Committee of the latter body, in order to come to our example. On our return from the meeting, we entitled by the suffrage. *) Did the DOdy of the Corn Law Repealers the Political Institute next Sunday eyening , at an unanimous resolution on the Suffrage as they display of the burning of Peel's the Constitution; " ho avows his conviction that Public Funds,—To prevent mistakes, let it be especi- promise their support ? Bid, or will, their organ the seven o'clock; subject, " as a nation becomes free , beheld the foolish the^resolution/itssupport ? No! no ; understood that that question would coma before the effigy. Faugh ! Is this the " respectable" mode of the Corn Laws produce all the distre ss of the ally noted that all monks received by our Cashier Independent,give the people beoomea pro sperous ; as a nation becomes for the various Chartist funds are ackhowledged Ifrre then the original conditions were not complied le becomes enslave d." On meeting at the conclusion of the Gorn Law business. agitation ? they degenerated, the peop Mon- The council had country; that must be re pealed , and that they by him ia the column of" Notices to Correspon- wttb. Mes8rs. Otley and GUI knew this; what hum- Gill will open a discussion on previously resolved to move amend- y day night , Mr. Wm. ments to any resolution that might be submitted to never can be -repealed until the Charter ha s been dents," and that he answerable only for the bug then on their part it was to talk their high-flown the present agitation for the Charter , shewing tha t the meeting, pledging them to agitate in any way on CARLISLE. got ; and yet he refuses to go for the Charter sums there advertised to have beendeceived. stuff about '' honour" and " reputation," when, as the working classes, if united, can obtain the enact- , their acts testify they were consigning you over to the the Corn Laws; and, at their meeting on Friday TO THE READERS OF THE STAR IN CARLISLE. because Feargus O'Connor, and the Northern Money Orders to this Office.—Our cashier is ment of the People' s Charte r as the law of the land evening, Whigs, who would deceive and betray yon again, as opposition. " preparatory to the conference with the Star and some other parties, frequently made to enditre an amount of incori- in spite of the present " ¦Sfcurge party," they resolved to adhere to their for- As it has been very -widely circulated that I had , have denounced veniehce utterly incoiiceivable by those who have once too often they have done before. ' • applied for the situation of Relieving Officer (now the " Plague" as insincere in their ] I have now a few words with Mr. Gill patticnlarly. FiG-TREB tANB.—A lady will address the meetin g mer decision ; and five members were appointed to agitation not multifarious transactions like his to attend on Monday evening next, at this place. Mr. J ohn confer with the other committee. On their meeting, vacant from the death of the late Mr. Hodgson) for Could he have furnished better evidence of that to, by the negligence of parties not attending to To believe this gentleman he is the most disinterested tbe district of Stannery and Rickergate, I beg leave to of politicians, and altogether above the thought of Marshall, the liberated victim of Whiggery , is the Secretary of the Complete Suffrage Association insincerity ; at all events as the plain instructions so of ten giveiii to make all expected to be present , to give an account of his far as he is con- living by agitation, or accepting of anything from the ;:r ' said they wished to know what course ;he Chartists state, that I have never applied, cither directly or indi- ¦ ¦ ' -¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' ' ¦¦ ' : money orders sent here payable, to Mr. John sufferings. . ; ¦¦ . ¦ .. . - -/: A '\- - . /¦ intended to pursue on the Suffrage being brought rectly, for the above situation, cor have I any intention cerned ? If the Charter be the only means for Ardill. Seme orders are made payable to Mr, people in return for his very important service?. I do . - . \: \i : : ; before the meeting. Ho was informed that they in of doing so. Repeal ing the Corn Laws, and if the Repeal of the O'Connor^—some toC-Mr. Hobson—sortie to Mr. not think this gentleman worth any recriminationon Fig-Tree-Lan e.-—A friend to the cause , will As I believe the above report has boen set abroad my part, or I might show that Mr. Gill's services have deliver an address on Sunday evening, on the ques- that natter would be guided by circumstances j— Corn Laws be the one great thing wanted, what need Hill—some to Star Office : all these require the ' that in the event of a motion being submitted for for the purpose of injuring my character In tbe esti- signatures of the person in whose favour they not been, and are not of that disinterestedcharacter he tion of " Union withi the middle ^ class." complete or universal suffrage, it would be met by mation of my friends, I hope you will give insertion he care about any misoheivous influence of O'Connor are drawn before the money can be got. This would fain have the public believe. Special Meetin g.—A Special Meeting of the an amendment for the Charter, asd that the Chartists to this notice. and the Northern Star! Surely the whole League,with causes an attendance at the post-office of, some ¦ Mr. Gill thought proper to denounce me as being the Members of the Association will be held on Tuesday paid tool of Feargus O'Connor. On the spot, and before i e , to attend . . would not agree to any resolution for any thing less. I remain, its mighty array of " influence" and talent, and times, several hours, toheri a few minutes might evening. . Every member a requ sted . A copy of a resolution -was submitted Tour obedient Servant he had time: even to turn round, I challenged him- to to them which wealth, and its many, very many best possible suffice if all were rightlygiven—rhoi' to mention Mr. H. Cand y's kodte for next week :—Mon day, J6ceiv£d the approbation of almost all tie members of JAMES ARTHUR. " the most vexatious delays of payment sometimes meet me at the close of the business for which tbe Wednesday, meeting had been convened, and there make good, if he Oldham ; Tuesday , Rochdale ; Todmor - Ihe Complete Suffrage Committee. This matter, then, instructors, are more than sufficien t to counter- caused by it. Several old agents, who certainly den ; Thurs day, Hehden Bridge; Friday, Mythom- seemed to be settled, bat thea came the could, his insulting calumny ; but, where was he when question of balance any nugatory influence which might be exer- ought to knoio better, have often thus needlessly royd ; Saturday, Queenshead ; and¦ on Sunday at ' ¦ ' ' ' ¦ ' questions. " called for ? The bird was flown ; like some »rialsprite :: ' ¦ : ' ' ': ¦ ¦V - : ' ; ¦ "How do youintend to acton the Corn Law cised by one man and one newspaper ! Where then inconvenienced us; we, therefore , beg that all 1 Bmgley. :;.;¦ - ,^ ; : ¦;:. , , . ^; / question !" (?) THE NORTHERN STAR. he had vanished! " Tell it not in. Gatb,' the vali- asked the Complete Suffrage Patriots. j parlies having money to send to the Star Office Tower Hamlets. —A delegate meeting will take is the mighty boggle I The rogues know that they ant denuhciater bad prudently withdrawn by a ¦ back ' ' ' ¦ ¦ There w&3 the " rub." They were told the ' ' ' ' ' ¦ ' " ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦ course ¦ ' : ¦ f or pap ers by order will make their orders ¦ ¦ , ¦ - ¦ ¦: ¦ - - . - . ;¦/:;¦ - ¦;¦ i . ¦ : . -: . ¦; . . . ;. ' SATURDAY , MAUCH 5, 1842 dosr. . - - . . . . place next Sunday evening, at the Carpenter s Arms, intended to be pursued by the council—a course j . dont mean to go for the Charter at all ; that they payable to Afr. John Ardill ;»/they neglect . . ._,_. My friends, it is quite true, that I am employed by Brick-lane , at six o' clock. which the Sturgites considered to be " very unwise, „ mean only, if possible, to " gammon the flats," and this, we shall not hold ourselves hound to at- f very ill-judged, and calculated to injure the cause of Mr. Q Gonnor as reporter, or comspondent for the A General Month ly Mketin g of the members SINCERITY OF THE ANTI-CORN they know that while the influence of Feab«us and tend to them; if, therefore, they f ind their which 1 am not at all Chartism." The deputation of course gave an oppo- LAW neglect to produce inconvenience to themselves, NorthernStar , an occupation ef will be held at the Carpenter ' s Arms next Tuesday, LEAGUE MEN IN THEIR ADVOC the Star continues they oan't do it; they will be too ashamed. 1 maintain I have as much right to re- at which the usual balance sheet and some most im- site opinion ; it was policy they had successfully ACY let them not blame us. , pursued with great advantage to their cause, as was closely watched ! Hence the organ of this Mr. ceive; payment in return for my services as any cutler portant business will be br ought forward. OF CHARTIST PRINCIPLES. has to receive his"wages at the close of his week's work. evidenced by the formation of Complete Suffrage Kettle, the " Plague" man—the Staffordshire Exa- Mrl M'Grath will lectu re next Sunday evening Associations among the middle classes, who would Every week, and almost every day, is now big What sort of a tool I am to Mr. O'Connor, I leave you at seven o'clock, at the Rose, Twig Folly, Bethnal A Host of Correspondents must stand over. We ' " ¦ " ' ' ' ¦ ' ' ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦: : ' ¦ - paper which reports assure yon that during the ' ;¦ - ¦ /¦ ¦ ¦ . , - - ¦ miner —in the very same this to judge, when I solemnly : . . ; , . ; , not have gone that length had it not been for the with events tending to prove that our advice to have neither space 7ior time even to notice them. Green. . . opposition given to the anti-Corn Law movement by meeting, oocupies fanr mortal columns, exactly one- six: months, I have filled the situation r I at the people to " take care of themselves" ia the To the People of Oldhasi and Bradford.—A present hold, I have not received 4. single letter, Tvvo or Three short addresse s will be delivered the Chartists. The deputation wished one of the seveuth part of hi3 whole paper , with a next Sunday evening, by Messrs. John Prentice and other party to moTe, second, or support the resolu- proposed and eagerly sought for alliance of their while banner , bearing the following inscription, or Bolifcary line of a letter from Mr. O'Connor. laboured and most villanousJy Jesuitical justi- " May they who make chains of slavery ever want Mr. Gill has boasted, in his private ceteries, of what Illingworth, at the Carpe nter 's Arms , Briok-lane , tion, which was of a sort agreed to by both parties : new friends, the Corn Law repealing " Extension" commencing at eight o'clock. Dut none being present who would undertake to do fication of the course pursued by Mr. Kettle, employment," trim7hed with green fringe ^ and he could do—and what he would do; that he could: men, wa3 founded on a clear and right view of the two red tassels, with a black po lished pole, was make me a pill I would not swallow, &c &c. I now Mr. Preston will lecture at the Buck 's Head inn, this, it wa3 agreed teat six of each Committee designed to quieten the consciences of the more James-street , Bethnal Green j next Sunday evenin g should meet on Saturday evening, character of these worthies. lent to Leonard Aslop, of Oldhamifor the O'Con- tell him that my publie and private character will both ' to make the final honest of their followers, and to persuade them I repeat my tk eight o'clock^ .• .;, . arrangements. In our last, we noticed a great nor JDemonsiration, and afterwards to the Brad- dare and bear comparison with his. chal- public meeting at that though they voted for the Charter, and intro- ford delegate,for the derkonstration at Bradford. lenge, if he has any charges to prefer against me, let Shoemakers , Star Coffee House, /Golden Lane. They met as agreed upon ; but instead of set- Wolverhampton, in which it appeared from the face Dr. McDeuall will lecture here on Sunday next. tling about speakers, the time was spent in dis- ducod it into their memorial to gull the Chartists ; The owner of the banner will feel obliged to' the him meet me in Paradise Square, and there, before of the resolutions, of the speeches, and of the Bradford delegate ef the O'Connor Demonstra- the great body of the peeple will I confront him. Failswobth. —Mt. Rankin, of Salford, will cussing the policy of opposing the resolutions that though they have :— lecture here on Sunday evening. on the Corn Law3. The Chariists still adher- whole proceedings, that " the entire animal" had tion at Oldhami or to any other person that may Mr. Otley, too, has made •• more free than welcome" ing to their former resolve, the meeting broke up, "Apparentl y (tho italics are his own) extended have the same, by forwarding it to James with my name ; but, wiser in his generation than his Manchester. —On Sund ay evening, Mr. Griffi n been bolted without the least wincing. The Charter , Whittle-street Manchester, f i iend Mr. Gill, he has confined his slanderous state- will lecture in the Association-room , Redfern- Wheeler,No. 9 , ¦ ' the right hand of political fellowship and bent the ' ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' ' ¦ ' " ' the Complete Suffrage men declaring " ' ¦ ¦ " ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ that the con- - ; - ¦- ¦ ¦ • ¦ • : - ¦ - ¦:. - , - - ...... : : . . ; . V ference would do more harm than good, as they was acknowledged in the first resolution to be the knee of political obedience to the disciples and paid Will ^Mr. West, of f tlacclesfield\he so good as send ments to his own shop. I know that he has repeatedly street. . . . thought it would break up their association. The first thing necessary to be goue for, as a means agents of the monopoly-supporting Feargus O'Con- James Fox Ms address ? Direct to James Fox, slandered me as being, or having been " in the pay of The Town Council have taken the Hall of the Tories. ; ;• : ; Science, Camp-field, and placarded the town greatest excitement prevailed on Monday j by twelve whereby relief from UDJnst legislation was to be had. nor— to the approvers of the blood-spilling Frost, in care of William RobshaW ) Good Samaritan " Williams, and Jones, and to th*^ e perpetrators of the At last I have the means of naming time and place. announcing that Feargtjs O'Connor, Esq., will o'clock, ihe streets were thronged "with working The resolution was moved by one of their first-rate Inn,Dewsbury. men, hurrying to the scene of action; a fixed deter- Tory-fermented disturbances at anti-Corn Law In his own shop, eri Tuesday, the 16th of Februaiy, deliver three lectures therein, on Monday, Tuesday, men ; it contained no reference to any distinct agita- ;. *• ¦•¦ Has Mr. Cantelo, of Newport, Isle of Wight,received he there stated, in the presence of the under-named and Wednesday, the 7th, 8th, and 9th of March. mination to Etandby the right visible on their honest meetings. * * * * * a letter, dated 10//j of February, 1842, and two open countenances. tion for Corn Law Repeal now, but referred to the The rational and consistent Reformers of this bo- persons, " That Harney* and other Chartist; leaders, STbckpoRT.—Mr. Candy, from Wolverhampton, oilier letters, that were sent from Brighton in the were, or had been, in the pay of the Tories ; that he By one o'clock, 16,000 or 18,000 persons were Charter as the thing to be obtained. rough arc no more Chartists or less resolute Corn months of November and December, 1841 ? If Will lecture here on Sunday next. On Thursday congregated round the hustings. Law Repealers than ever they were " strongly suspected O'Connor was in their pay ; and next, oiir chief, O'Connor, will be with us. Here it is :— so, Mr. N. Morling requests that he will oblige, always had suspected it since he wrote his letters to Edward Bastes, Esq., was unanimously called Now, then, Chartists ! what say you to your new by acknowledging the receipt of the same as early Salfosd.—On the 9th March, Mr. Jonathan to the chair. He opened the business by commenting " That the distress under which the people of this the Irish Landlords." to the Chartist youths. allies ? Did we not tell you that they were " pigs as possible. The persons who will testify to the foregoing, are Pickering will lecture on the conduct of magistrates, their refusal to preside, town and district are now—and have been for so Ma Lansdell, q/ ' Marlboroiigh-place, Brighton, has Ddkinfield.—Mr. George Johnson will deliver a and the holding of the meeting long suffering—is caused by the laws which ro-, trict with soaped tails ! Wolverhampton is not the Messrs. Clarkson and Fry, of Sheffield , an* Mr. Wm." on the Magdalen "* now a stock of Piruler' s blacking ; and he will JohesVthe North-Riding Ledtui-er. - lecture on Sunday evening, at six o'clock, in the Yard Green, instead of the High-street, during this the importation of food; that the ministerial proposal only instance of this honourable dealing of the give ten per cent, of the profits to the Convention National Charter Association room, Hall Green. inclement season of the year. He contrasted the for the amendment of these laws adds insult to in- I shall be very: brief with Mr. Otley ; I defy him to new converts to Chartism and " Complete Fund for this district. prove the truth of his dirty calumny. BiNGLBYi--The Rev. W. V. Jackson will lecture conduct of Provost Lawson, the present chief- jury by its mockery of relief ; that the certainty of on Wednesday, magistrate, in refusing to preside over such an im- such amendment being carried by the majority of the Suffrage. " At Huddersfield , in like manner, Mrs. Holbeury begs io acknowledge the receip t of Let me whisper a word of cautiou to Mr. Otley. If in the Foresters' Court, the 9th inst. 3s. Gd, from Mr. Burley and a few friends in coijt in the pay of the Tories" is at eight o'clock in the evening. portant meeting of the : ¦ his emptibie cry-^" whole inhabitants as. the members of the present House of Commons, is a they sought to carry with them po pular sup- ' .;¦ " ¦ ¦ ¦ York. : : . :- . : .. . . \. continued to be raised against honest men, it may Saddleworth. —Mr. Pantrepact leetures atDelph pretent convened by himself, and the conduct of the proof of the necessity of putting an end to these and ¦¦¦ ' ¦ • ' ¦ : ' ] ' ' ¦ ' ' ' ' ¦ ¦ " port by uniting the Suffrage this evehiugi . . . - . , ,• ¦ . --^'.' - -: ' .:- : ;- . " ¦: '¦ , Provosts, Hackney and Johnstons, who, when they other evils of class legislation, by such extension of with the Corn Law Barnslex Odd Fellows.— The notice of their Sun- be that the parties raising that cry, will themselves : . . meeting on Monday evening being in the pay of the day school teachers ' be suspected by the people¦ of ¦¦ question i p ecisel ¦ ¦ , n r y like manner—as a means to ' ¦ ' HoLLiNGWOOD —Mr. William Griffin will lec- convened a portion of the inhabitants only presided tbe franchise as shall Becure to all ranks of the people ¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦/ ¦ - ¦ ¦ ' , ¦ • ¦ -:¦ ¦ • • - ¦ . . . ¦; ¦:, . . . next, at seven o' clock, in the school-room, is an wiiigs! . / . . : .. . . . next ; at the meetings. Ho read a letter he that full , fair, and free representation, as defined iu ture here , on ' Sunday' evening , at six had received an end. Their sincerity here, as at Wplverliamp* ' ' ' ¦ ' " ¦ ' ' " ' ^ "' ' ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ;¦ ; ¦ ¦ ' ¦ advertisement. Brother Democrats, why am I Slandered as being «' in o .; ;. • : . - . . = . f-/ v- ¦ -/ ¦ '/¦ ¦ '\ from the Town Clerk, stating that the magistrates the People's Charter, to which on the principles of ton, appears in its true light when viewed in ' ' olock. ; . _ . ; . had learned that other business than that mentioned the constitution they are entitled. Liverpool.—77f(? sub-Secretary' s address is Evan the pay of the Tprleai .?" : Because I will riot do the" ' ' " McCart 13 Mr. Dean Taylor s route for the ensuing week :-r in the requisition, was to be brought before the meet- connection with the following placard, plentifully Davies. Barnard ney ' s, News Agent, , pirty work of the Whig?. Wbjr am I denounced as On Sunday afternoon, at :two , o'clock, on. Notting- ing, and that an effigy of Sir Robert Peel was to The only other resolution, a memorial to the distributed on the day of meeting :— Cross Hall Street. being the " paid tool of Feargns O'Connor ?" Because Keighley The Easter Dues paragrap h next humbugs who would ham Forest, if the weather permit ; evening, at Ar- .-^— ¦ I will not be of the Queen, was of a precisely similar character, pray- ¦ the tool" ¦ ' ¦ ' ' ¦ ' " be paraded through the streets ' , and afterwards ' ¦ ¦ ¦ , ¦ ¦ :; ¦ ¦ ¦ • ¦ ¦ ¦ nold, at six o'clock. Monday at Calverto h. Tues- • . • . . • - " Corn Law Repealers.—Whatever resolutions week. . .- . . .; :. . . ¦; , burned in the Market-place, and expressing their ing:— sell yon to the bloodiest and most hypocritical-of day, at Hucknal Torkard. Wednesd ay, at Hyson ] you adopt this evening, respecting the Suffrage , take Morgan Rhys.—The Plates he mentions were never factions that ever cursed a country with their disapproval of such processings, and holding him ; ' ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' - ¦¦¦:¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦ " - :r ¦ ¦ ' : Green. Saturday evening, at the Pheasant, Char- care that you do not let that question take the place given with -the Northern Star. existence. . • . . . - - . - .. - y - responsible for ihe peace of the town. - He had re- " That, as your petitioners have been denied ; lotte-street, Nottingham . • turned for answer that he knew nothing of the effigy justice by the House of Commons as at present con- 1 of Free Trade and Cheap Bread. If you should Wm. Garruth.—Specify the Plates wanted. Friends and Brother Chartists the foregoing will have stituted, they beg that your Majesty wiil take such j sink agitation for the Repeal of the Bread Tax, in James Middleton, Brechin.—The Paper was sent shown you that while the blowsof faction are seemingly Lambeth. —Each member is requested to attend until that moment; that he saw it ' ¦ ¦' ' ¦ ¦' ' ' ¦ ' in the street, and • - '" ' ¦ • ¦ ¦ : ; " ¦ - ' . last week. ?¦ . . - ¦ - , ¦ on Sunday next at 1, China Walk, aa business of itation for the extension of tua Suffrage ./ : , that the magistrates should now, as alway3, be pre- measures as shall secure to your people a full, fair , i ag , that Tax, . . . aimed at me, they are intended to strike down ono and free representation, as defined by the People's j with all its disastrous consequences, must continue J. N. Ruthven.—The Agent he mentions has not higher abd of more importance to the cause than vital importance to the Association will be brought pared to preserve the peace—(cheers). He then chair to be taken at three Charter. for some years. But if you can honestly and cor- ordered any Plates. before the meeting. The' ' ' ' " I myself ; it is your incorruptible, unflinching champion ¦ ' ' ' ' ' ; ' ¦ ' ' ' ' ' ¦ ¦ ' ' ¦ ; ¦ stated the business of the meeting, enjoining them - ' ¦ : - . ¦ ¦/¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ • . . ¦ - ¦ -^ dially unite for an ag O clock. -: ,.; . : : . . . : / to preserve order, and promised a fair hearing to itation of the two objects O'Con nor , whom these factionists would destroy. Thank This memorial was seconded by a Mr. Keitle ;, FOR THE¦ CONVENTION , you ' ¦ ¦ distinct getting ¦ ¦ - ' Secretary to the London General are sure to succeed o - Mb. Wheeler , rid ¦ ¦ , ¦ ¦ : God they will miserably faiL But "to be forewarned is all who wished to addressthe meeting. . . . .£.B.-d. and a very pretty Chartist kettle he boiled. We] of the bread tax in a very short time." . . . . ; . to be fore-armed." Can these men be Chartists who District Council , will lecture in the hall of the Insti- Mr. Alexander Eaxsos, manufacturer, in a From Mr. Simpson, per J. Parker, tute , 55, Old Bailey, next Sunday evening, the sixth have not read a more excellent Chartist speech thi3 would destroy him who has braved the storm of perse- ¦ ¦ ' ' speech composed of the usual anti-Corn Law argu- j Camber well ...... 0 0 6 ;¦./ •;¦ >- ¦: ¦: ¦ '{¦ " " :¦ ¦ ' However, the Huddersficld " lads" met them well »~ seduction to betray you ? instant. . -; -/. . . - , v; ments, moved the following resolution:— long time than than this same Mr. Kettle's speccb, ' cution, and resisted every and braveJy ; their " Complete Suffrage " humbug, FOR THE EXECUTIVE. No, brothers, no; his enemies and denunciators are not BERMONDSEVi—Mr. Benbow will leetore on Mon- " That this sieeting considers the sliding scale of as reported in the " Plague's" organ , The Slnff Ord- are Whiggis i to the hearts at half-past seven o'clock. dnties on foreign grain, proposed by Sir Robert Peel, \ with which they hoped to get in the thin end of the From Mr. W. Coltnian, Leicester ... 0 5 0 to be trasted. they ' ' core. day evening next , shire Examiner, save that it smacks a hetle too ! Look at tho Indepextdent ot Saturday last; see^ the The Memb ers of tbe Dockhead Charter Associa- as an insult and a mockery to tbe patient and long- wedge, was rightly shivered by Clayton, with his FOR MRS. FROST. contempt with which those who really represented you suffering people ; and this meeting believes that tbe strongly of Baillie Jabvey's " het poker." That j amendment— tion meet evtry Monday evening, at eight o'clock, at From Mr. W. Norman, Ventnor ... 0 0 6 at the Paradise Sqnare meeting aTe treated ' while the St. John 's Coffee-house , New-street , Dockhead. GoTsmmeot would not have proposedsnch a measure from a newly converted Whig is a thing of course ; ' Blister Otley and Mister QUl are held up as the had not the patience of tbe people, under their wrongs, and it was beside so nicely bevilJed off" that " That it is the opiniou ofthis meeting,that to securo FOil MRS. JONES. It is expected no member will be absent on next " it! leaders of " the intelligent division of the Chartists of importance will be induced the aristocracy to believe that they would freo Monday, as business of great ' ' ' a real, 'full, and fair representation of the ' ' ' , From the Fllfcington Charter Asso- ¦ ' ' ¦ ' ' " ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ' " ¦ ¦ ¦ - " • - - ¦ Sheffield. these gentlemen (the aforesaid ; ¦ ¦ ¦¦ - ; .. ¦ • . ¦ ¦ < for a very capital j " I wish . .- . . • submit to anything however oppressive and unjust" ntfght pass, upon the whole, transacted/ . , . whole people in the Csmmons' House of Parliament ,' ciation ...... >. ... 0 1 G ilislers) joy of the raptures they must feel in the initiatory Whig-Chartist introduction to the school ! the whole of the principles contained in the People r Thi3 was seconded by "W. 's FOR MRS. WILLIAMS. embrace of their new doxy," the loathsome old hag, Teetotal meetings take place every Wednesday 6. Baxter, Esq., who * " ;; ' of peaceful agitation. Take a sample of it from the Charter, viz : Universal Suffrage, "Vote by Ballot, - - ' " ¦ - ' - : ¦ ' " ' ¦ ¦ '¦ ¦ ¦ eveningj at eight o'clock, at the Werking Manii apologised for the absence of his brother, through From the Pilkington Charter Asso- Whiggery.: : . - - .: .- : . ; C'^- . :. , .;,.? - Annual Parliaments, No Proparty Qualification, I Chapel, Dockhead. The cause of temperance is going indisposition, who intended to secon d the resolution. Plague's organ :— and Electoral Districts, ciation ...... 0 16 Brother democrats, from the first day set foot in ' Mr. Johs Descas stated that he cordially agreed Payment of Members, must Sheffield , to the present hour, my destruction has been on gloriously in this locality. "From all he had witnessed during his time, he become the law of tho land, the whole of which are The members pf the Berinondsey Provision with the latter part of the resolution—the patience was now convinced that the representative system j requisite and necessary to secure a real and efficient sought by the faction meeting at the Whig trap, alias of the people had emboldened othera than the aris- representation. JU LIAN HABNEY TO THE CHA RTISTS OF the Political Institute. 1 have tried concession and Society meet eyery Monday evening, between the tocracy to oppress them. The resolution was passed was defective ; and that nothing but a full, fair, and " conciliation too long. Henceforth, I treat them as hours of eight and nine o'clock, at Sheirtcliff's Coffee free representation of the people could lead them to i ' SHEFFIELD. ( House; Abbey-Btreet, Bermondsey-street. This unanimously. hope for any justice. The legislative and executive '¦ The people showed that this was their opinion by what I take them to be) enemies of the cause and of The Bjbv. Mr. Giljillam , in one of ihe most ludi- What breast-plate Iike-a heart untainted ? myself. With my past public life, and my every act useful society is doing good to the causo of the work- crous and bombastic speeches we ever had the in this country were based upon the princi ple of' leaving the humbugs with just four hands to clap f since I became a resident in ing class in this locality. ; , V .mis- aristocracy, and that alone. Labour was the only Thrice he is armed who hath his quarrel just, and word, Sheffield* to ^ fortune to Ihten to, moved the following resolution. each other, and keep out the cold for their " Com- And he but naked though lock'd up in steel, testify to my intejgrity, I hurt defiance^ in their teeth, FiNSBmsT.—The Chartists of Finsbary are re- property not recognised by rho constitution. The and rely with fall confldence upon tae eupport of the " Tkat this meeting declares its conviction that the principle of aristocracy had been tried and found , plete Suffra ge" move. The thin end of the wedge Whoae conscience with injustice is corrupted. " quested to attend at Lunt'a Coffee-house, on business essential food of ™%n Is exempt, by the laws of nature wanting, The intelligence of the age had con- people, in whose service I have struggled and suffered, of importance to the cause. ' , ;. having been thus disposed of, Clayton again let fall Brother PEMOCRATS .-^It is my painful duty to whose cause I have never betrayed. and Providence, from all liability to restriction or taxa- demned it. The aristocracy bad cried " no sur- the Th e Members of the Firisbury Public Hall Com- tion ; and that every interferencs sledge-hammer of Chartism upon the thick end by address you upon, matters appertaining to myself ; a To conclude, never in the annals of our movement with its free exchange render." Let the people shout back again " to the position it now occup mittee , and all others favour abl e to the projected f&i the honest industry of thB labouring classes is immoral principle of aristocracy no quarter"—(loud cheers.) moving, as an amendment to Mr. Copstack's motion task , to the man of sense always unpleasant, but Btood Chartism in the proud ies; Hall,are requested to attend at Luht' s Coffee House, and irreligious." for a continuance the more so, when, as in the present case, duty, not but beware, lest this seeming hour of our triumph The repeal of the Corn Law wculd give them the key of the Corn Law agitation, should be the hour of out fail. The middle class are on Tuesday evening next, when the Secretary will of the cupboard ; but "Universal Suffrage would give only to myself, but to the cause of democracy, demands be prepared with ¦the intended¦ rules and¦ ¦ regula- The Rev. Mr. Spescs briefly seconded ths resolu- " That the agitation for the whole Charter take that I should epeak of others also, who are employed becoming converts to our principles. Good. But, see ' " r ' ¦¦'• ¦ ¦ '' - ¦ ¦' tion, which was agreed to. them the key cf the whole house—(great cheering). tions.; ^ ¦;. • ' , : - . ' - .;- . '. .•:- .;• • ; " :. ., . ;- . . ¦/;; ; They had that day fully arid fairly taken up that, precedence of all other agitations." This floored ia sapping the strength of our organization, by calumni- that they become real, not shani converts. If they pro- MARYLEBONE.--Next Sunday evening, Mr. John At this stage of the proceedings Daniel McEwen, ating the characters of those in whom the people con- pose to go with you for one jot less than the whole Esq.,writer , was appointed clerk to the meeting. question ; and it would be for them to say whether tho hypocrites at once, and left honesty triumphant. Watkins will lecture at 5, Circus-street, New Road, fide, and look up to as their leaders in their struggle for Charter, have nothing to do with them. I they ; Thomas Sacsdebs, E?q., merchant, in moving the thay were to go on with it—(cheers, and cries of So let it be in every place and our cause is safe, and but make it a secendary at half-past seven. ; f " yes, yes"). Let them remember that they had right and justice; ^ swallow the whole Charter, East End Shoemakees.—This body intend having next resolution, declared bis conviction that justice liberty shall shortly greet us with her invigorating A few remarks upon tbe proceedings at the late meet- object to the Corn LawKepeal, have nothing to do with would never be done to the people without a change tried the constitution , and the pinch-point musi come Chartevthey tell you it a ball j; concert, and festival, for the benefit of the soon. They all felt that they were upon the eve of smile. ing in Paradise-square, ore necessary ; at that meeting them. If in joining you for the Convention Fund, at the Social Hall, John-street, in the representative system of the country. The re- Messrs. O.tlejr and Gill supported a resolution for is necessary •• to get rid of your present leaders," have solution was as follows :— great events—(hear, hear). Men had begun to con- We are happy to perceive that our counsels have Tottenham Court Road, on Monday, March 14th. templ universal suffrage and the ballot; 1 seconded an amend- nothing to do with them; If they are honest they wi 1 That a memorial to the Qaeen and a petition to ate things that were not talked about. Ho was not been slighted. The people have, in almost every join you for the whole Cbarter—-they will consent to Dr. McDouall will preside. " not an advocate lor physical force; but there must ment for the Charter, whole and entire, which, thanks St. Pancras—Feathersj Warreu-sfreet, Mr. Fra- -Parliamentbe presented from this meeting, in accord- be a nr^'heychange , or the bonds of society will be place, recovered the falso step they made in one ov to the sound principle and sterling honesty of the make it the one object of agitation, as a means to nn zier will lecture here on Sunday next. ance with these resolutions, the memorial to tbe broken a.-under. ' two places, of joining with the traitors. The Mer- people was carried by a triumphant majority. end—and, lastly, they will be content to fight under Hit or Miss Queen praying that her Linje&ty •will dismiss from her " those who have been elected the leaders of the people. , Globe Fields, Mr- Knight will lec- thyr Tydvil peop By way ef excusing themselves for the false position ture here on Sunday evening. Councils, her present ilixisitrs as altogether incompe- Now we ask gravely if a fairer seeming could be le, at a full meeting, hold on Mon- they had taken up, Messrs. ptley and (Jill stated that The middle class are powerless without us. The ques- day evening, resolved— Gold Beater's Arms, Old St. Pancras Hoad, Mr. tent and nnwilllns to conduct tbe ifiairs of this great asked for by the people than that which this the resolution which they supported had been pro- tion then is, shall we put forth our giant strength Spur will: lecture here on Sunday next. nation on the principles of justice and humanity." mised tupport by myself and others, and that we after- merely to serve the interests of a class, or to wrest by meeting exhibits of a hearty co-operation of the " That every approach towards an union with the rights of man, from those Westminster.—Ruffy Ridley jvill lecture on Sun- Seconded by D. McEmten, Esq., who declared that wards retracted that promise ; that they, Messrs. Otley one God-like effort the " " day next, at the Charter Coffee HouBe Strettca Corn Law League must bo regarded as a direct ' ' ' ' ' ' ' , step '¦ ' ¦ plague - ¦ ¦ " ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' - ¦ ' " " men with the Chartists, a determined wrongs of man. - ¦ ¦ ¦ n, whose empire is built on tho " Can ¦ ¦ ¦ • and Gill being honourable me valuing their reputation " . • . :. . :¦ /• ¦:-/ lie wa3 as great a Reformer as any man present, ye' Ground.. . - ;/: . / . .; ;.:; / effort for " full , fair, and free representation" I So towards a betrayal of the Chartist cause ; and that arid their word, would not do the same, hence they you hesitate ? No. refused to officiate as clerk, because he anticipated every public meeting which neglects to affirm tho . being proposed . David retired adroitl itty supported the resolution. Now hear the facts of the Men of the working class, your delivery is in your ;- # Leeds.—Mr. John Smith will lecture in the Asso- an amendment amid y were all things managed that D who ' ¦ ¦ adoption of the People - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' 's Charter as tho only remedy ¦ :¦¦ ' • ¦ ¦ ¦ .: ^ . ., • . . . ciation room, Cheapside , to-morrow night , at half * the disapprobation of tbe meeting. case. ; : own hands—the freedom or slavery of millions yet un^ was there jaid that :— for the distresses of the people must be considered as It is true that on the Tuesday eve preceding the born hangs upon your breath. By every principle of past six o'clock, and Mr. G. S. Nussey will lecture Mr. Johu Do'cax then came forward, and was re- compromising the great right of the working classes in the same place on Monday e vbtue, by all your ¦ ¦ ' ¦ yening at' eight meeting in the Square, a hasty and reluctant assent was hatred of slavery, by all your hope3 " ' ' ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' loud cheers. He reviewed the speeches " Ho and his brother Chartists had come there ' ¦• • : ¦ ceived with • - - ¦ ¦ to a share in the making of the laws. o ,; ;- . ¦; ¦: ¦:. . " ...... of freed om, olook. . ; . : . y . of the previous speakers, especially the effusions of that day determined , if any trickery had been given by certain members of the council to the said by all your love of country and children, I ¦ practised , to aoye an amendment ; but when he saw This is the true position for the people ; and the resolution ; but the folly of the step was seen almost as invoke yau to be firm, unflinching—in short, to po Holbeck.—-Mr. G. Hobson and another gentleman the parsons, amidst loud bursts of applause. He cha- pyiY. flag " racterised them as hypocrites, for standing aloof from men comicg out honestly and justly, as the gentle- only safe one. A&d though in one or two places the soon aa taken , and at a general meeting of the council YpttR For myBeif, 1 nail the^ - of' "; No will lecture in the Association room, to-morrow held next dayi it was resolved that the sense of the Surrender" to the niast, and though, the good ship night at half-past six o the agitation for the rights of the people, yet joining men around him had done, to obtain their rights English Chartists have suffered their national failing ' clock. the manufacturersin their cry for cheap bread. He then he" would say all opposition oughs to cease—to Association at large should be taken that evening, and Democracy should. sink beneath;tne fire of open enemies Hunslet.—Messrs. Fraser and Stonehorise will earnestly called upon the people to stand firm to be buried and forgotten for ever, lie would say, of good nature and unsuspeotingnes3 to betray them that, in the interim; the hasty and ill-adviseddecision and treacherous friends, my last cry, rineing above the lecture in the Association room, to-morrow night at of the previous evening should be annulled. waves of popular delusion should still be Five, vive half-past six o ; their principles, and concluded by moving the fol- let them be peaceable, loyal, and just, above all half into the toils, the Scotch lads are " wide awake" A meet- ; ; ¦ " 'clock. lowing amendment to the resolution :— things ; and constitutionally attend to their own ' ing of members and friends of the Association took ta Charle !" ; - Holbeck.—Mr. Hill will leoture here on Tuesday to it. which, , ¦ •• That it is the opinion of this meeting that theiaany rights. Let them go forth, and they would obtain place in the evening, at there could not have I am, Brother Democrats evening next. " ; ; the Charter. LeJ every man present join the All glory to the men of Dundee ! The " canny been less than five hundred persons present, when, Faithfully, yours, WoRTLEY.—Me33rs. Chambers and Longstaff will evils cf -which the working classes of Britain have to eorge complain arise principally from class legislation, ard Ch arter Association. He was proud to see the un- Scots" have done it well ! We have seldom been with the exception of three or four individikls, the G Julian Haenet lecture here to-morrow night at half-past six o'clock. said resolution was unanimously condemned, and it was Sheffield , Feb. 22nd, 1842. WooDHOusE.—Messrs' . ChambFrs and Hobson will vnR continue to exist, in one form or another, until animity ihat prevailed amongst the middle and more delighted than we were on reading the re- the whole male population above twenty-one years of working classes of this town." resolved that an amendment for the whole Charter lecture at the Black Bull, on Tuesday evening at age, be in possession of tbe right of electing men to re- port which appears in our present paper of the should be proposed whenever the meeting (not then : half-past seven o'clock. present them in the House of Commons, accordins to Certainly if anything betoken unanimity, and be utter overthrow, discomfiture, and annihilation announced) should take placd. ^i0t^t9tiitng':'C||M^t- :-ipeiM»E( Churwell,—Messrs. Fraser and Stonehouse will the plan of representation denominated the People s calculated to give the appearance of sincerity to: the Messrs. Otley and Gul condemn the council fox lecture in the; Town'a-school, on Tuesday evening ' of the " corn craiks" by the " bonuie lads" of having first promised a certain Charter; acd, being convinced that the repeal of any proceedings of the " Plague" men, this meeting did thing and then retract- next, at half-past seven o'clook. : Dundee. They were, indeed, well m9t! Every fol d ing their promiso. The doctrine of these gentlemen is, Rochdale.—Mr. Duiiivanj of Manchester, will M oRLEY.—Messrs. Longstaff and another bad law would fail to remedy the existing distress—(so lecture here on Sunday next , Hobson, do so. What is the fact ? What were its results 1 of the foul serpent was laid open—every trick that the council having dono a certain thing, no matter , at half-paat two. Mr. gentlemen will address the men of Moriey, in the long as tbe power of law making rest* in the baad3 if whether right or wrong, Gaudy, of Wolverhampton, da Tuesday evening, at the middle and higher elasses alone)—and that it -would Did it end in the whole bevy of " respectable" mid- foiled ; a more perfect triumph the Association ia bound to Town's-schooli on Friday evening next, at half-past could submiti a doctrine more subversive of the ..«* sovereign ty ei^ht o'clock ; and Mr. James Leach, of Manchester, seven o clock. be a profligate vraste of the means and energies of the dle class " Plague" men going down to tho Chartist 1 on Thursday evening. ' hot have been obtained ; nor do we of the peeple," was certainly never yet broached by The chair to be tasen at Armley.—Messrs. Fraser and Chambers will lec- people, and a mockery of their miseries to agitate for rooms and enrolling their names as members ? Whig or Tory. Suppose we had a House eight o'clock precisely. . « anything short of the full measure of their r-chts, ever remember to have seen a display of more cf Commons ture at the Nelson's Arms,on Monday night,at hah* Weie the subscription lists to all the valuable elected by Universal Suffrage , who, in their legislative Hebden BBiDGE.—Mr. R. Wheelwright will past seven o'clock. A hereby resolve to agvtite foi the enactment into Iutt wily and well arranged tactics than those of the address the female Chartists of Hebden Bridge, in , and to give ns countenance oi public Chartist machinery for keeping up the capacity wero guilty of some erroneous or tyrariical act, Dewsbury. of the People's Charter Anti-corn Law men on this occasion. They first felt according to Messrs.Otley and Gill the people are boucu the Association room, Hebden Bridie-lanes, on -^A council meeting of the Dewsbury support to any movement for a less measure of justice." agitation for, and ultimately securing " full , Wednesday, district ' will be held at Birstal, on Sunday, March through the medium of the 9th inst.,' at eight 6'clock' in the . their May their friends, to submit because they have elected that : House of ¦ ¦ • ' ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ~ : ¦ ¦ ^ ¦ ¦ - ¦ ;¦ • ¦ • ¦: - • ¦ - • ¦ free , and fair representation, as defined by the evening* . . - ...... - . -y.w:- 13thj in the room over the Co-operative stores. (Great cheering.) the "complete suffrag ists"—they then tried f: the Commons, I think different;; my creed is, that the People's Charter,1' immediately swelled out with people can never be divested, York.—Triumphal Car LoTTERY.--In conse^ Business of great importance is to be transacted. Mr. W. Davidson seconded the amendment. He artful dodge" of moving resolutions merely de or divest themselves of quence On urged the people to be firm and rely upon themselves, the eontribuiions of (heir new-born allies, that the . their natural and rightful sovereignty, and that when of the continued applications for shares in Nottingham^— Monday evening, a cbnyivi* nunciatory of the evils of bad legislation, their representatives foil to do right the above lottery, and a few shares remaining yet meeting of Members of the various Operative Libri« as they could expect no su pport from either Wliigs mutual desire mii;ht bo speedily accomplished ? it is the preroga- or Tories. without pledging *even to any future line of tive of the people to over-rule their decision. Acting unsold : the committee have determined, in order to ries, will be holden at the Rancliffe Arms, Sussex- Not a bit of it! It ended in Mr. Kettle' allow :their friends, desirous of purchasing street nine s going shares , ¦ upon these principles, , a Nottingham. The chair to be taken¦ ¦ ¦ ¦at ' the Council submitted their vote ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦ Mr. Pstebeih supported the amendment. ' ¦ '¦ ¦ ' • ¦ " • • ¦ " conduct, in the Iiope of getting the ' • ¦ ¦ ¦ • ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ • ¦ • ¦ ¦ blind side :• . . to the Association ; by full oppoitunity of doing so, to postpone the drawing o clock. i . , . The Chairman then took the vote, -when the down to the Chartist Room to tell the people y embodying, it that vote was : condemned. hands of the vast multitude were raised for the of the meeting b not the resolutions, The course to be pursued was marked out by the Asso- of it to Tuesday, tha loth inst., on which day it will honestly that his speech in the afternoon had been but the spirit of the resolutions, in the ciation ; and, positively take place, and the results published in amendment, and few, very few indeed, against is. memorial— iu taking the part myself and others did ¦ " ¦- ¦; - - :- "all gaaamoa ;" thai; notwithstanding Ms hatred of the Star. . - .; --.;¦ ...... - . v-: - Tae Chairman declared the amendmert carried by the formal voice of the meeting; which take in the Square, we but obeyed the voice, and carried b class legislation, asd his anxiety for tho principles would have out the will of the people, Maccleseield.—A meeting of delegates of the a large .majority ; we should say j at least fifty to county of Chester one. His announcement of the. vote was received of the Charter enabled them to breathe into those resolutions M essrs. Otley and Gill would ftin have had you , will take place iii the Chartist , he had no purpose to have any. " AssoQiation rooms, Watercotes, on Sunday, with rapturous applause, which lasted for some the foul spirit of patchwork, in the form believe that it'was a high sense .- .of honour pn their part the 3rd other connection with the Chartists than to use that compelled them, to support of April, when all the delegates are expected to minutes. unduly the Whig-concocted brin ; Tie Chaiehas wished to know if Mr. Duncan them as tools for the carrying of Corn L«f Repeal of an exclusive or prominent resolution ; to believe them, they expected help instead g.forward their petition sheets, and likewise to FOR NEW YORK. intended to embod of opposition from myself and those who attsd with establish a fund fora county lectnref; the Convention y tho resolution 5u a petition. Hear him, a3 reported by the " Plague's!' o&an :— prayer for Corn Law Repeal. It was a deep trick, if Ship. ¦: CapL Register. Burthen. To sail. und must at the same time ¦ Mr. Dcsas said he had no objection, and moved me. 3weet innocents ! What are the facts of the be transmitted to the ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' ' ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' ' '' ' ' ¦ ' " ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' " ' ¦ ' • •¦: . .. • . - - ..; ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ : : ¦ ¦; >¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - :.. . ' . :. . Tons. Tons. ^' ::/ ,¦: . ¦; . . X-: . .V'/" . general treasurer. stopped. We . . well played, and cleverly fear nothing, . y . ft resolution accordingly. " Mr. Kettle proceeded to state that he was reluc- case ? / 2atb. • The anti-Corn Law party then insisted thattte tantly compelled to harbour such misgivings as to On Wednesday, the 16th, (two days b&ibre the LBicESTEB.—Mr. Cooper ROSCO E, Huttleston e, 620 1050 Ftb . for tho people with bo much quickness and good will preach in the Shaks- M ONUMEN T Chase , 503 900 Mar. 3rd . Bojxjt of someail the resolmionsshould be embraced in prevent his formally joining the National Charter meeting,) by half-past two o'clbcfc , Mr. Otley had perean rooms, to-morrow (Sunday) nighti at half- placed in his hands past six. ELI WHITNEY , Harding 540 950 Mar.l Oft. JglKSfttition. This was objected to by ihe Chartists. Association, until he should be better satisfied as to sense about them, as this and tho Huddersfield meet- a letter stating that the Council had Mr. Duffy will lecture in the same rooms, B. Mar. l5tb. ^i^ttl^ discussion, Mr. Duncan-withdrew his iia Executive. He told them that he held in his annulled the vote of the preceding evening, and that on Monday night, at half-past , AYMAR Carver f 440 800 ing shew. We defy any set of sophists, or tricksters sevea, ^ TROY f Follausbee , 525 S00 Mar , l?th. tu&m,and Mr. Psterkin, jun., moved the -adoption hand a publication bearing the authority of Feargus the whole matter would be brought before the Associa- . Chorlton-upon-Medlock. : embracing the spirit that individual tiob. In the letter Mr. O; was requested —A meeting will be GENERAL PARK- "J^^#t'0Q of all the resolu- O'Connor, which convinced him that in the world, now, to " palaver" them out of their to summon heldi in the room, York-streef M&rMtii. ^}&K|Ta|eh was seconded by Mr. A?ex. Young. vrss an enemy to free trade, and one by, or with his Council or Association for that evening, to know , next Sunday after- HILL, Hoyt, 553 ?50 tbe noon, at half-past two, for the purpose of taking ^J ||iji| l§|§||&AS Andekso.v moved that there be no whom, no Corn Law Repealer, desiring to adopt watchfulness. They will keep to the right road, and decision of the Assotlat oa meeting in Fig-tree lane. into consideration For Terms of Pas sage, havin g superio r Accott> ch was seconded by Mr. MTheesqs. end, coald consent to Here was due notice given to Mr. Otley , the best means of supporting the modatio ns in Cabin , Second Cabin , and Steera ge, W*ip«£§rhi J. the Charter as a means to an that the Vote ' " ' ¦ ' " by victims to a ¦ - ' ¦ ¦ ¦" ' cause ¦ ; : ¦ ¦ ¦ : they will compel all travellers to , which has ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ go with them or , at length, bocome - : ¦¦ -v . '\l "was supported Messrs. dear -. - App ly t o -. . ;• ^tlwptBoB Wightok be led or allied. Mr. Kettle then proceeded to read of the previous evening had been rescinded by the to the , hrarts of nearly¦ the '¦ ¦ '' " ¦- ¦ whole•¦ ¦ • of¦ the industrious - • - ¦ ¦ ¦ • ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - Co. ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ racts from Council and that the Association ' ¦• ¦ ¦ ¦: • . - . ,¦ ¦ C. GRIMSHAW & aad&eftKB, and comment on several of the ext the stand out of the way. , would . . .; . - - - . probablydo the millions...... Liverp ool, February 25, 1842. ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ' ' - ' , " - . , ' :¦ ¦/ , - " ¦: : . , : ' ^^V ; \;.:;- : -^- ^ " - . - THE NORTHERN STiR. . . . . V- i^ ^ S ^v?^ ¦ ¦" ¦ ' ¦ CHARTIST SCARFS. ~ OXPOELD.—Chartism has at : ' :¦; ' . . . • :¦ ¦ ~ length taken root New locality.—Mr. Farrar delivered an excellent much-talked of—little understood " Complete Suf- would read a certificate from Mr. O'Higgins which he ;. . :-: . . . : HUDDEKS ITIEU3. ;,; - in this, probably the last place where it mi fTIHE Manrifacrurer-whohas presentedthe Chartist ght be lecture at the Gold Beaten Arms, Old-street, St. Pan- frage," then we protest against it. We know obtained from him that day—(read, read.) (No, no, THE CHARTER OVER looked for. At an adjourned and numerously eras-road, to a numerous audience, was Mr.Atkin8.) *' Agreeably to Mr. Coyne GLORIOUS •TRiUMPH OF X Tri-colouredSilk Scarfs, to the Executive, has when it scores of working men in {Sheffield who .are fr#m 's request, HUMBUG AND " MATIERS OF DETAIL." appointed Mr. Leach, 110, Tib-Btreet, M&nehester, attended debate of the Working Men's Association resolved that they should form themselves into a at this^ very titno .'- ,.*• dependent yupon. their I hereby certifytbat Mr. Christopher Coyne, of Capel- on Monday evening, called b d e . «s Agent for the sale of a quantity of them he has y a v rt isement, to Locality, and meet on every Sunday and Wednesday parish," who ; rank among the most intelli- atreet, is not a member of the Irish Universal Suffrage On Tuesday efepinj; last, ajgreeaoly to a very consider the respective merits of the Charter and evenings, at seven o'clock. Many members were then gent and Association. —Patrick O'fliggins, President (Mr. , and njoat on hand. The price of each Scarf is 4s. 6d. An ¦ ¦ ¦ ' patriotic of the* working class. " numerously eigned regnisition a krRe good a quality cannot be purchased Corn Law repeal, and in which several speakers enrolled . ' - Mr. Davis says go Atkins—Don't mind what Paddy O'Higgina writes^ important in the Philosophieal »rticle of as in avowed themselves favourable " for complete Suffrage. I do meeting was held any shop in the Kingdom under 6s. 6d., and any to an abolition of the Cambebwell and Walworth.—The Chartista of not mean for the Charter. My great objection to he's a Chartist; an' sure, he writes a letter to Mr. Hall, for tlie purpose of considering tho question of: requiringone dozen may have them Corn Laws. Ths following resolution was unani- this locality met last night, at the Montpdier Tavern, agitating for it is O'Connell every Easter j reminding him of the injury of the people in ^Association for :— based upon its complexity. It a " full, free, and fair representation 10s. He is induced to do this in order to assist mously carried " That the principles of the when the following resolutions were carried unani- does not confine itself to principles. Let us settle he did his character at the time of his expulsion, and the Gommons' House of Parliament," The chair to £2. Charter, being founded in justice ¦• the Executive in the agitation. He intends giving , and in Btrict mously :— That this meetiDg view with pleasure and principle? and details will take care of themselves." calling upon him to dp justice before he goes to com- be taken at half-past seven o'clock. . accordance with the ancient institutions of this satisfaction the firmness of oar brethren throughout the Mr. Davis does not munion—(hear, hear.) Now, who would mind what 5o earl Tpere congre- the profits, which will amount to seven or eight per country, it is the opinion seem to understand the Charter, y as six o'clock vast numbers cent., to the good work of the agitation for the of this meeting that it country in their determination not to join the will o'-th- he appears 'not to know that all the "details" he writes after that?) (Why does he not do him gated round the doors, loudly demanding admission. should be adopted, and that the House of Commons wisp cry of the repeal cf tho Corn Laws, but to nobly therein contained ina want j nothing but justice; we At seven 6? and other Charter. be petitioned to pass it into are necessary for the working of justice? Mn O'Higg cl6ck Messrs. Vevers, Clayton, a law." The petition stand forward and demand their just rights, the the "praoiples." We very mtion fear from bitter know all about the matter. Torn.) Mr. Coyne—-Upon Chartist friends arrived. Tlie doors were still closed, has since been lying for signatures, and the names People's Charter, and nothing less; that we have entire experience of class what authority am I to be called to account? Who upon which- Mr. great difficulty, attached prove that freedom legislators that if we had a house Clayton with DR. P. M. M'DOUALL begs to inform his is making rapid strides confiden ce in the Executive, Messr?. O'Connor, O'Brien, of £500, and £300 per annum qualified representa- has a right toi call me.'-to account for the honest ex-' made his jvay through the^ mass to tbe private Friends, and those who are disposed to beoeme even here—here, where dark and anti-christian Vincent, and other advocates of liberty and justice tives elected by ?' presslon of my political sentiments ?—^(hearj hear.) entrance, and, on finding the keeper of the Hall, for the Sale of his Medicine, that they can pnestism rears its sternest complete suffrage ,'' their business Agents front, and obsequious againsttyiannyjand injustice, and pledgeourselves to give being to "take care" of the "details," that , the (Mr. Arkins—There is no use in spaking here, ye's ave demanded to have the doors thrown open. This was baTe hia Treatise on the Nature and Progress of menials most readily bow the Leek to the mock them our undivided snpport. Also that a vote of thanks party . would » take all Chartists—hear, hear.) Mr. Coyne was completely refused , on the pretext " that the -CommitU e had in the Human Frame, on Application to Mr. professors of a religion of care1 " to frame each Disease peace, morality and good be given to tbe Secretary for the correct repoita Bent " details" as wonld ." settle ?, the " principles" with Triumphant / issued orders: tbat he should not do so until requested J. Cleave, 1, Shoe Lane, London. will. Another development of tbe rise of liberal to the Northern Star and National Findicaior - and to a vengeance I We are loth to believe that any but by them so to do," upon which Mr. Clayton ex- will be descriptive of the rational principles in Oxford was given on Thursday last,at the tal ented editors for publishin g them. " purest claimed The Treatise the motives actuate Mr. Davis, but duty to Universal Suffrage Association.—- , "It is false ; 1 am one of the Coir.mittee, scientific Remedies to be used in opposition to a meeting in vestry of the parishioners of St. Peter- those whose cause we have at heart Irish and uo such orders were given by the Committee ; and le-Baileyj in this city. A rate DERBY. Me. FearGUS O'CONKOJL—It being , compel us to Although the day was remirkably cold and wet, yet the the Professional and non-Professional Qoackery of of twopence in the known for some back that Mr. O'Connor intended paying view with 8 trong suspicion the letter of Mr. J>. when and if any indivioHal member of that Committee has present day. pound was moved by the Churchwarden, and met by we find him avowing genuine friends of Ireland assembled to a considerable done so it is'a grbssi violation of bis duty, the of be a proposition for a a visit to Derby, oil was anticipation on the part of the that Were it possible>to- unite at their great rooms, No, 14, North Arine- , and as the List Agents will immediately com- three month's adjournment. people as when the people to obtain Corn number, such amounts to nothing.'', Mr. Clayton, therefore, ^As The church rate party demanded that day weuld be, and on the appear- Law Repeal, ^ it were stTeet, on Sunday last Mr. John Toble was called to pleted, those who are desirous of the Appointment a poll, but finding ance of bills announcing the long wished-for fact that both wise and hopeful" to re-commeuco an agita- as one of the Committee, repeated his demand, which they should only create a monster they could not tion for such object the chair. Letters were read from Messrs. Gougb, was complied with. : This doue, thp rush of the jnnst send theii Names and Address to Dr. P. M. he would be in Darby, on Tuesday, Feb. 22nd, consi- immediately, thus giving us to Petherstone, Malcolmson (a member of the Society of JTDotjaLL, or to Mr. J. Clkavb, 1, Shoe Lane, Lon- control, their courage, like Bob Acres, oosed out at derable excitement was manifested. It was agreed by understand that could you (the working classes) '^fustians" 'vras so great, that in a very few- their fingers' ends, and they reluctantly submitted have been deluded Friends), Finlayson, Lowery, Farreii, Hanly, Skelly, moments the orchestra was filled, and that part of don, or to Mr. James Leach, 110, Tib-street, the Association, that considering the low state of our into supporting the repealers, Green, Fitzgerald, Rev. Mr. Laulor, Bev; Mr. Grady, ifanchester. to the chagrin and mortification of not being funds you would never have heard from them a word the saloon generally reserved for the gentry was , that no procession should be got up, but merely u Daly, and Messrs. Thomas Gallagher, ' ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ; ' ' ¦¦ allowed, to plunder the rate-payer3 of a very poor abont complete So Drs. Jackson and filledialsb. ' ' - :. . ' .. " . . : . ' ¦ . - " . " .- -' : . . .- .- : . - • •. " to fetch him with a carriage and four from the station. suffrage.'^ much, for Mr. Davis. Pat Nugent, Thomas Dooner, and John Chapman, and parish for the support of a church tbe most overpaid But early »n the Tuesday morning, the Hobrook band The Independent con tains further internal evideiice Mr. Clayton then moved that Mr. Bray should CHARTIST CONCERT. ail admirable address from the tenantry of John Tre- : ' ' ' ' ' • " ;¦¦ "¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' ' ¦' ;; and inefficient the world has perhaps ever witnessed. made its appearance, having volunteered its services for to afford good reason for anticipating that a move- take the chair.\ - .; j; -^/:: , . .- , v.- . : - . ' . ,. • V We understand that it is the intention of the ChaT- dennickV-Esq., acknowledging their gratitude to himself , VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT the occasion. It was not known till late on Monday ment in support of this " complete suffrage " Bcheme and bis amiable and accomplished lady, for his kind- : Mr. Bradley seconded the mctlon. A will be held at the Political Institute, 55, Old tists to stand by their principles here, and to moye night by what train O'Connor would arrive, but it soon will be attempted in Sheffield. A circular from the Upon which, : its adoption, as an amendment, on the first political Birmingham ness as a landlord upon all occasions ; but, more eape- Bailey, on Monday Evening, the 7th instant, to spread like wild fire, that half-past three in the after- Complete Suffrage Association, signed Mr. TEMPiisr mqyed that Mr. B. Robinson¦ take the proposition ^ daily, on account of his having told them that they " - ' -' " ' " ' - ' ' ' • : ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ - ' at Ei Songs, which may be made at any public meet- noon, on tbe next day, was the time; and long before by J. Sturjee is given, and annexed is a proposedme- chair ...... /- . - . . .. . - .^.y- - - -;:. - - . - -. - :- ¦;./. . • commence ght o'Clock, to consist of ing in this city. neither incurred his displeasure, nor did they violate Duets, Recitations, &c. that hour, hundreds were seen wending their way morial to the Queen emanating from the said assoeia- , , Mr. BoothrOyd seconded it. NOTTINGHAM. tioa intended, -we aTe any known law by joining the Irish Universal Suffrage Qa being put The following Gentlemen have promised to —On Saturday evening last, Mr. towards the station. At naif-past two, the membeiB of told, for general signature. The Association. The address states that they shewed Mr. to the meeting Mr. Bray was elected Dean Taylor lectured at the RanclifFe Arms. New the Association, with the band, and an open 1 indau said memorial is meagre, paltry', and contemptible Tredennick their cards of admission, and the rules and almost unanimously. attend:—Messrs. Cameron, Randle, Cuffey, Swindle, Members again joined in the extreme, Tho Chaikman advised the mctting orderly, Sjmon ds, Peat, and Wisedm. the Association. with four greys and postboys wearing rosettes, pro- being, in fact, a mere echo of Mr. objects of the Association, with which he was well to be Thb Chartists held their ceeded to the station, where they awaited the arrival Sturge's declaration, condemned long since by the and hear every speaker patiently and calmly ; and of the Committee usual weekly meeting pleased. The address is signed by twenty-one of Mr. hoped Tickets 2d. each, to be had , at the Democratic Chapel. Mr. N. Longmire pre- of O'Connor, who, the moment he made his appearance people of Sheffield. That such a thing will ever be Tredennick's tenantry, and is highly creditable to both , above ail, that the speakers would be calm and and of G. Wyatt. Secretary. sided. The meeting was well attended. Several -eras saluted with the most deafening cheers. On step- allowed to supersede the '"National ; Petition," landlord and tenant. A letter waa read from Mr. James dispassionate. ; new membersenrolled their names. ping into tbe carriage, accompanied by Messrs, Knott, knowing what we do of the good sense of the people; Hebblewaithe, of Belfast, with the names of three men Mr. H. Edwahds moved tho firs t resolution :— Moss, and Brlggs, the mass of the people moved to- we cannot for a moment suppose. If ftlr. Sturge " That it )3 the opinion of this meeting that to Sake evbnikg, Mr. Dean Taylor to be propose«V as members. A letter from Mr. P. Socal aim CfcweraX Htf cUistnce lectured at the wards tha Royal Hotel, when, on its arrival there, there and his friends are really desirous of Eeeing the Murpby, of Drogheda, was read, :Which stated that be secure a. full , free, and fair representation of the Butcher's Arms, to the Chartist Shoemakers. This complete people in the House of Utuiversal Suf- was not less than two thousand people; this was wholly •• " enfranchisement¦ of the working classes, had got C00 names in that town to the petition for the Commons, respectable and patriotic body of men are doing unJooked for. After a few words from Mr. O'Connor, why not adopt the " National Petition I" In the frage| Vote by Ballot, and Eleotorar Districts, jf Af.rv f l. —An alarming and fatal accident much to forward the cause. People's Charter, and that the petitioners were preparing . ^ the assemblage broke up to meet again at the Theatre. Independent, we see that a 'Mr. T. W." urges that a to send up their subscriptions, in order, to be proposed must become the law of the land." ^ took place daring last week. The developement great meeting should be held, to which the heads of Mr. Edwards in a maiden speech of considerable of Sir Robert Peel's sliding scale threw Mis. Thb Convention.—Mr. G. Harrison, of Calverton, The time announced for the ope-dng of the Theatre members ©f the Irish Universal Suffrage Association— and Mr. J. B. Bairstow, of Leicester, having been doors was half-past sis o'clock ; but long before each manufactory should march in pro cession, at the (hear, henr). Mr.O'Higgins proposed the admission of length, expatiated largely upon the three points Com Law Repeal into labour. An old woman, a head of their men."{l) Do you understand this embodied in the resoJuuon, and proved very, satis- friend of hers, and of the same family, and being duly appointed at a large pablic meeting announced that time the street in which the Theatre is Mr. Ward and three other members, resident in Belfast. by placard, as delegatesof the Convention of the in- situated was crowded ; and, on the opening of the " move"? Leave you to yourselves, and you will Mr. Dunn proposed Messrs. Corgruve, Kussell, and factprilyj the fight of the snffrage, the justice of a little accustomed to midwifery, was in attendance doors, , and a considerable not fail to play the part of men ; hence this sugges- secret voting, and equal electoral districts. The on the occasion, and safely delirered her of a fine dustrious classes, meeting in London on the 12th of a regular rush was made M'Mahon, as members. Mr. Dyott said it gave him April next, and also previously by ballot of the mem- time before the time for the commencing of business, tion that you should be marched to the ground as great pleasure to second the admission of those indivi- other three points he considered as mere opinions or chubby boy, and gave to him the name of " Public slaves; there, under the eye bf libera rVVmasterfc ma.tter of- detail. He also shewed the necessity of Meeting." But how to bring him to maturity was bers of the National Charter Association of the Dis- the Theatre was crowded to suffocation in every part " duals—a pleasure enhanced by the information that his trict of Nottingham, Leicester, Derby, Lincoln, and The price of admission was, boxes 6d., {pit 4d., gallery and their jackalls, be compelled upon pain of small pamphlet had beea the humble instrument of their union between the middle and working classes, and the gresi question; for if he got oat among those starvation to support that when once united upoa a common principle, no bojs caL'ed "justice," he wonld be spoiled. At all Rutland , the sub-treasurers of the various localities 2d., and stage 6d, which was so crowded that hundreds tho humbugs of the parties for conversion. While on his legs he should seiz» the bp- within the said district, are respectfully requested to went back, unable to obtain admission. Mr. H. Kuott whom Mr. T. W. has made his suggestion. Well, pertunity of congratulating the Association on the rapid Government in the world could be found that could events he must be christened; a godfather was wanted let them act upon it, and they shaU find that there witholdjustice from them. and must be had. " 0," says Mr. Gullable, " I forward their quota of monies to the general trea- was called to the chair, who, after a few remarks, progressiptt of their principles. When, a few rnonths surer of the diatrics immediately. The sum must be called upon Mr. T. Briggs to propose the first resolu- will be those to: meet them who will honestly plead ago, he joined them their number were few and taeir Mr. Capstack seconded theresolution very briefly mentioned the circumstance last night to Mr. De- your cause and then left theplatiorni. : . ception; he has no objection to officiate." Mr. made payable by post office order to Mr. J. Sweet, tion, when Mr. T. Briggs then rose to propose the re- , and do their duty to yon and the sacred prospects anything but cheexing • they were surrounded news agent solution That this meeting declares its unqualified principles they espouse. , >Vo trust you wll do Mr. E. Clayton next came forward and was "Weathercock was deputed to wait upon Mr. Decep- , Goose-gate, Nottingham. :— " by prejudice, suspicion, and malevolence. He did not, ' approval of the principles of freo and unfettered trade, yours. Important was tho triumph you recently bewfaver. even at that time despair, for ho knew truth received with loud cheers, which continued for tion, to request him to stand godfather for the LEICESTER.—Prosperity sits on the helm of the gained ; let the next, if possible, bo still more glo- some time.. Mr. Clayton spoke for nearly an hour child. All was made right on Friday, the 25th. Sbaksperian Association of the Leicester Chartists. while at the same timo it denies either the compe- was mighty and would finally prevail, but he feared tency or the right of the representative body as at pre- rious. Be on the look out; have a care that you are time would elapse before:the public mind in and was only interrupted by loud and repeated A family meeting was called, when the midwife ex- A- general meeting was held last Monday night, to that much applause. He concluded by moving the following as ' fears that ail was not ri sent constituted, to make so great a change as that not taken by surprise ; trust not too much the sinners this country could ba disabused of the gross ideas which pressed her ght with adopt* re-classification of the members. Our total that so hastily repent; confide only in yourselves1 Let an amendment :— the dear child, and for fear he should die, they number was found to be 850.—Mr. Cooper preached sought by the advocates of a Repeal of the Corn Laws, had been foisted on it respecting Chartism. He knew that as any advantage derived from it wonld not be for the "No Surrender " be your watchword; " the Charter, they hatl avtitice and ignorance to contend with—th e " That it ia the opinion of this meeting, that to agreed amongst themselves that the safest way in the Shaksperian rooms to a crowded audience last secure a real ' full, free, and fair representation of to send for Dr. No Surrender Sunday night. benefit of the working classes ; and this meeting further the whole Charter, and nothing less than the Char- misled and the misleaders. Happily a conjunction of * would be , and ask hi3 ter your battle cry, the whole people in the Commons'; House of Parlia- advice. A messenger was despatched without fur- protests against any partial alteration being made to ," and success must! crown our circumstances had taken place likely greatly to accelerate BRECHXN.—Chartist Triumph.—The Sturge affect any separate class, or interest, pledging iteeif labours. the march of truth nnd the triumph of freedom ; and ment,' the whole of the principles coutaiued in the ther delay, and the Doctor was quickly in attend- party held their first public meeting here on People's Chaftei', viz . UHiyersal Sufi'rage, Vote by The Doctor felt the pulse, shook hi3 head, and Satnr- in common with the people of all other parts of the Mr. Julian Hakney ,lectured in the National who could say that .such conjuncture as he had alluded ance. day last, in the Towa Hall, the largest I ever wit- United Kingdom, to look with a jealous eye to the ap- Bal lot, Annual Parliamenls, No Property Qualifica- declared the child very bad. The family, in nessed in Brechin Charter Association room, Fig Tree-lane, on Sunday to was not brought about by that Being who must and Electoral J>i8iricts , when they offered the Suffrage plication of the People's Chaitar to the settlement of evening last; the subject of his discourse was " the delight to see his creatures stand iii the erect position tion, Payment of Membersi astonishment, exclaimed, " What's to be done ? our and Vote by Ballot. The No Property Qualification must become the law of tha lind, tlie whole of which child must be saved I" " O, don't be alarmed," says those many and conflicting questions, which now agi- duty of tho people in the present crisis," A gen- of freemen ; The Corn Law Repeaters find that thry was moved in addition, which they readily accepted. tate the publie mind, always keeping in view the ab- tleman, from Sutton-in-Asbfield, followed Mr. H. :lto insufficient to combat the agriculturalinterest with- are requisite and necessary to secure a.re.al and effi- the Doctor ; " I hare had many such cases in hand Next the Charter wa3 moved, as an amendment, cient representation." , before. I understand the disorder perfectly well ; I solute necessity of legislating justly for all, inBtead of delivering some very sensible remarks. out falling back on Chartist aid ; and Daniel O'Connell, without mutilation or addition, by Mr. James Spald- partially for s class. Under these circumstances, we who sways the mind of Ireland as he lists, had found it Mr. James Shaw seconded the amendment. can prescribe him some medicine that will make a ing, and seconded by Mr. James Hood, Public Meeting.—The usual public meeting of if he can take it. It is not so and carried pledge ourselves not to agitate for any other measure either just or expedient to issue a petition—an excel- Mr. tJFiHRS next came forward and made a few fine fellow of him, almost unanimously, only &ree hands being held up the Chartist body was held in the room, Pig Tree- very good: remarks upon the Suffrage and other palatable, I will allow ; but it innst be taken, if the than the whole of those principles embodied in tbe lane, on Monday evening, Mr. Ward in the chair. lently well written petition—the structure and style of against it.—Correspondent. document entitled the People's Charter, and to which " which, was woithy the Llbeiatot'a palmiest d»5»,—a points, after which child be to live. It is a compound of six ingre- 'OR!). Mr Ward reaol from the Independent,: . a proposed ' excellent thing ; it will remoTe nearl SAXJ —A great public meeting was held in we look as a means of attaining all those just and bene- ^^ , petitipn " very firmly " asking—for what ? Why for the The Chamuiak put the amendment, which was for dients, an y all the Salford Town Hall, b memorial to the Queen emanating from: tho Bir- the whole Charter;.a forest of lianda were held up ; infectious disorders : I call it Charter." To sava y authority of the Borough- ficial results, which are ever sure to follow from free and mingham Complete Suffrage Association, and after Charter and nothing else ; M Manhood Suffrage," which ' boy, reeve and, constables, to pass resolutions in support unfettered legislation, and from which alone can emanate means sixteen years of age and upwards, and no mistake. then followed the .original for thethree points, when the life of their darling consent was given that of the People's Charter. Mr. some "remarks, moved the adoption of the following there appeared but four in the body of the saloon, the Doctor should prepare the medicine, whieh was Millar was called to national greatness, free trade, respect abroad, and resolution:—" That this ineeting having heard read And this petition was to be signed by universal Ire- the chair. The speakers were Messrs. Littler, ' peace, law, and order' at home." Mr. John Moss land, who up to the day of its issue were taught and three in the orchestra, leaving tnem altogether to be administered on Monday, and a party were Cas?idv the proposed National memorial emanating from the be in attendance with the Doctor at tha , Rankin, Roberts, Duffy, Warren, Hey wood, brieflf seconded the resolution, when Mr. O'Connor rose to look on CharUsm as an unclean thing, unfit minus in the gallery, Tne C&a.irflian then gave it appointed to and Richards. The resolutions to suppoit it, Birmingham Complete Suffrage Association, con- ; in favour of-the amendment. : feae. Monday arriving, the Doctor was punctual, attribute the awfully and was received with long and con- siders it wholly unworthy the adoption of the people, to be touched by the delicate digits of the Corn attendance, distressed state of the country solely and entirely tinued cheering. Mr. O'Connor spoke for two hours, Exchange patriots. Thus the Lord Mayor had legalised Mr. Clayton then came forward and announced and the party were all in making prepa- te class legislation ; declared whom they urge to support and universally sign the of the Charter Association vr&a rations for the administering of the dose ; when Jo I the only remedy to be eloquently defending the principles of the Charter, and National Petition." Mr. Cartleclgo seconded: the tuein at last, and he little doubted but they would that the Secretary godfather and declares that if they the enaction of the People's Charter, and pledged the exposing to view both Whigs and Tories, and con- have " buttoDS" ere long with Universal Suffrage on present with the book and cards of membership, in comes the , meeting to a continuous cluded by an appeal to the Chartists resolution, which was carried unanimously; Mr. whereby the sinderity of the Whigs might be tested. persist in administering that dose, he will not stand and unceasing agitation to be firm and Harncy moved the following resolution :—" That one side and Repeal on the other. For his own part so for that and no other political consideration until it united, and tha victory must be their;. Mr. O'Connor , iniquitous, and absurd .d he think the property Ho then called upon all converts to earol themselves godfather for the child, declaring that the first several schemes having been lately put forth by the unjust d' ' ¦ ¦ be obtained. as members. '¦¦ - mgredieni, Universal Suffrage, is sufficient. The The Hall was very full , and after tbe sat down amidst the loud applause of the assembly. Corn Law Repealer^ and other parties, in support of qualificfttion , or indeed any qualification other than of" Boroughreeve and constables had received a vote of The Chairman, then put the resolution, every hand bfing being a sane man, mature in age and unstained by Mr. Copstack, who had left the platform, and Doctor shewed very clearly that any one the thanks f or the use of the which the working classes have been appealed to, to located hiniseii' in the gallery, hero got up and said ingredients by itself would have no effect at all ; Hall, and the Chairman a held up. Mr. John Jackson then proposed a vote of unite with the middle class. Wo the members of crime— that though qualifled on the score of birth to vote of thanks for his conduct, the meeting dispersed confidence in Mr. O'Connor, which was seconded by Mr. claim his freedom, and oa that of being a householder much as he admired sincerity, he would also test the declared it must take all six, or its dear life at eleven o' tho National Charter Association of Sheffield , to sinoerity of Mr. Clayton, by moving, would be in danger—nay, that death would be cer- clock at night. Johnson, and carried unanimously. After a vote of prevent any misunderstanding of pur intentions, to register for the franchise, he had not availed him- DEWSBUEY.-Mr. H. thanks to the Chairman, a gentleman in tbe boxes pro- self of these privileges, and it was a question with him " Thao this meeting do denounce the Corn Laws, tain. The godfather was obstinate, and the- child Candy delivered a heroby declare that we will unite with the middle and will never cease to agitate for a repeal." is dead ; and tie mother is not likely to surrive the most eloquent and soul-stirring lecture, on the posed three times three for O'Connor, and three times class:, only upon condition that that class will make whether the resolution would not be generousand politic frauds and impositions three for the Charter, and ,the meeting broke up. The by which all liberal electors would forbear to vote until Mr. Clayton then moved as an amendment, shock! The disorder being infectious, nofewertban of priestcraft , on Sunday the Charter, whole and entire, the one and sole ob- the agitation for the whole Charter should twenty canght it last Monday ; but by taking Dr. last, In the large room, over the Co-operativeStore? , money taken for admission was £16 8s. 2id. All is ject of agitation ; sinking , all , minor objects, and the brand of political yiHianage was removed from their " That to a crowded and anxiety to bear Mr. O'Connor again ; another visit unprivileged brethren—(hear, and laughter.) Before take precedence of all other agitation¦ ," which waa No Surrender's medicine, they were completely respectable audience. After looking forward to the repeal of the Corn Laws, and carried unanimously.; wishing this medicine may be which feur- new members were enrolled. by him would crush all the other " isms" in the town. the abrogation of all other bad laws, as the end to he sat down he might allude shortly to another matter, restored. Any one , which showed that the exertions of their society were Mr. Edwards then moved a vote of thanks to the supplied by attending at the political surgery, in BRIGHTON ".—A concert will take place at BABNSLtY.—The Chartista held their usual bo attained when the means, universal enfranchise- weekly meeting on Monday. Mr. Candy, of Birming- telling for the great cause. Many who heard him might Chairman, seconded by Mr. Vevbhs, and carried Swin Coppice. the Artichoke Inn, William-street, Brighton, on ment as provided for hvthe Charter, shall have been unanimously. ; v\ " ham, delivered an exce lent lecture. The meeting was first accomplished. These are the honest terms of recollect that a Mr. Coy ne, a very sturdy repeal agitator, THIESK.—Thibsk Woskhocse.—The dread- Monday evening next, March 7th,for the benefit of had visited them a few Sundays since, and given in his The CIIA.IKSIAN then briefly returned thanks and the Convention Fund. The services of a party of also addressed by Messrs, Hay and Collins, after union , and upon none other will we consent to unite dissolved the ineeiihgi : ; : fal pestilence still continues its fearful ravages which eight new members-were enrolled. ourselves with any class or pary," Mr. Edwin Gill adhesion to their principles, though (foroiiviousreasons) amongst the unfortunate inmates of this workhonse glee singers, are gratuitously given. Tickets 6d. he had not enroUed himsolf as a member. This gentle- Great numbers enrolled themselves as members, each, the holder of each ticket will be entitled to The ashtoi*'s Support Committee return thanks seconded tho resolution, which was carried unani- prison, daiiy adding to the number of its victims at a to their fellow townsmen for the kind assistance they mously. After an able address man was candidate for the situation of Poor Law soine of them declaring they would go the whole hog. three-pennyworth of refreshments. We hope a from Mr. Parkes, , brought against A more peaceable and attentive meeting was never »ie to bid fair to depopulate the place. What a re- bumper of the have advanced towards keeping William Ashton from the meeting adjourned. Goardian, inhis own Ward and it was lief to the rates tchen they are all " icorked off"." lads and lasses of Brighton will be him as a matter of the blackest enormity that he had known in Huddersfield. The numbers present were present. -. the Whig skilly tub, during tbe last si* months of his , two years imprisonment in Wakefleld hel!. The fol- DUBLIN. visited them, by a certain would-be-demagogue, whom estimated at no less than 3000. ; BAENSLEY.—Trade in this town is in a most XiOUGHBOROTJSH.—According to previous ar- he need not name. After telling them tha the was the dreadful condition. There are hundreds working rangement, lowing are the receipts and disbursements during that (From a private Correspondent.) A Meeting of the members of the Working Man's Mr. O'Connor, the brave champion of Char- time. Total receipts, £12 5s. dd. ; total disburse- non-physical force man: that got up the bludgeoning Library took place in the association room, on Mon- on the high road for the miserable pittance of a tism, visited this place on Wednesday, the 23 rd. One of these very extraordinary scenes ¦which baffles affair in which Mr. Lowery lost the tail of pound of bread and a quartern of bad potatoes per meuts, £11 16s. 5d. Surplus whieh was handed over to day night last,; when many new members were en- Every obstacle had been thrown in the way of his William Aahton, 8s. 7d. Any person wishing to see the philosopher, the statesman, and the politician, oc- hifl coat aud was; ^otherwise illused—(hear.) A rolled several donati were given, and the sub- day. The money has been raised by subscription—a friendf. The Theatre vras might have , ons promised but refused ; the separate items can do so by applying to Mr. John curred in this city last week. The man must bo stupid gentlemen near him suggested the skirt scriptions paid; A librarian; -.' and secrelary was Sue specimen of admirable old England, the envy tha Baptist School Room, denied. A suitable carriage indeed, who does not see in the signs of the times, ap- been cut off on tha same principle that glorit'us boys of the world! Widdop, Jumble-Jane, secretary, or to Mr. David W. elected, and a resolution passed that a soiree should could not be obtained for love or money ; and tbe Pilaiore, New-fltreet, treasurer. proach of a complete revolution in society. The whole break windows. (Hear, and lauguter.) However that tako place on Monday in Easier week of which due two inns either could not or , Txx Boras ' Bill.—The following letter has been would not take him. But mass of the people from the Monarch to tbe Prime might be, this well-meaning individuil denounced notice will be given. , / receivedby the Secretary of the Central Short Time tee people, nothing dannted, -went on. The day was MANCHESTER.—Tho Town Council and General Minister, and down to the little petty place-hunting Coyne, called"a mettihg, thought to floor the Chnrtists. Council assembled to transact business connected with Committee of the West Biding, from liord Ashley, gloriously fine, and early in the morning the people parish orator, appear to be in one delightful stnte of in- He and his meddling, however, were hissed and laughed MANCHESTER. —Pursuant to notice given in acknowledgmentof an addresswhich was sent to were on the stir. About eleven o'clock, the ilount- the Association. The acconnts respecting the greBt describable confusion. The Monarch parts with favoured at; .an'dj iu the patoxyism of his tage at the failure, he demonstration were read over and approved, and votes by circular to the trades of Manchester, a delegate Ma Lordship from a recent meeting of delegatesfrom sorrel band, -with about twelveflags , some of -which had advisers, and is forced from circumstances to take fancied the hour of retribution had arrived, and that metiing of the trades and other publio bodies was ;— been taken to meet him, arrived. of them made of thanks tendered the parties who were appointed to council from those whom she cannot trust. The Minis- he was going to get bludgeoned himself— au alarm the Snort Time Committees of the West Riding JOne by manage tbe business. . held on Wednesday evening, at; the Hop Pole Irin, a working man of Mountsorrel, was splendid ; it had ter too has been forced , by passing events, to forego his prlncipaHy caused by a movement\: oh the part of a Deansgate, to take into^ consideration the propriety " London, Feb. 21. 1841. one of the O'Connor plates on each hide, with very ASHTON-tJNDER-LTNE.—Triumph oe the cherished Conservatism and adopt more liberal measures friend of his, who went by the sobriquet . of mad " Sir,—I have the honour to acknowledge the suitable devices. Shortly PRINCIPLES OF THE CHAhTEit . of getting up s. demonstration on Ker3al-moor, on after, the Sheepshead band, — On Thursday last, than the WhigB proposed. He has out-Whigged Whlg- Brennan. This zealous genius, fancying he was wield- Easter Monday^ in support of the People's Charter receiptof a letter from you, accompanied by an ¦with as large a number of flags, arrived. The proces- a meeting was called by the Mayor of this town, to be gery. The pariah orator, yea even the hatter to his Ex- ing thej^e)-«?a, and; throwing his cloak about, after the address from the Short Time Committees of the and the abolition of the Corn Laws. O wing to the N sion then proceeded to the station-house of the railway, held in tbe Town Hall, at seven o'ctock in the even- cellency the Marquis of Normanby, the humane Home manner cf the old Konian ioga, brushed the defeated short notice which had been given, many of the WestJUding of Yorkshire. to receive the brave patriot, who -wascordially received Ing, at the request of 160 merchants, manufacturers, Secretary, even he the Whig hatter -to the Whig lord demagogue rather roughly across the visage /with the K I am much gratified by their expressions «f trades had not had time to convene a meeting, of by the people. After the procession had paraded the bankers, shopkeepers, and tradesmen. Long before Lieutenant, has avowed himself a Chartist. Well, who corner of the aforesaid mantle, who imhieclately bel- members. Tha spinners, masons , dyers, and several kindness and by their determination to persevere in principal streets, It stopped in the Market-place, -where that time thousands were in front of the ample space •would have though it? lint no>v to the matter at lowed out he was going to be assassinated, and called an effort to obtain that most just and necessary other trades were there assembled - for the a fcnstimjs nad been erected. Mr. Skeviugton -r-as before the Hall, determined to tear what the " privi- issue, as ths lawyers say. Ba it known then, that on oh the coal porters to rush to the rescue : they, how- same purpose in various parts of the town. enacaneat, a Ten Hours' Bill. They may be called to ttxe chair, Who briefly addressed the meeting, leged classv had to say. As sogh as the dooia were Friday last, that Mr. Christopher Coyne, cf Capeir ever, in common with the rest of the assembly, laughed asnred that I shall devote to their cause the utmost Delegates present—Messrs. Hutchinson, Child, and aud introduced Mr. O'Connor, -who, for a short period, opened, tbe Hall, which is capable of holdicg upwards street, hatter to bis Excellency tho smiling Marquis, most vociferously at the diseomfltted Aldernian; and Cof&e, for the United Smiths : Mr. James Morris, raeigy of which I am d&pable. in his usual style of eloquence, rivetted the attention of two thousand was filled immediately. In conse- was to be put on his trial for the crime of having at- Coyne, if not chaired , was cheered to the echo by the "lam. Sir. from the Operative Anti-Corn Law Association ; Mr, of the meeting. Mr. Cjoper and Mr. Bairstow also quents of the vast numbers outside, a motion, was tended a meeting of the Irish Universal Suffrage Asso- meeting, after an able exposition of hia principles—- D. Dunavon,' Power Loom Weavers ; Mr. John Youi very obedient humble Servant, addressed tbe meeting, -when, after cheers for O'Con- was made to adjourn to tbe Market Place, -which the ciation, which is held every Sunday at one o'clock, which are those of pure Chartism^-nay, Tom Steele n Acuivv at Murray, Shoemakers ; Mr* Iliohard Cossidy, and n nor, the Charter, Frost, &c, a vete of thanks being Mayor put to the meeting, and it waa carried unani- No. 14, North Ann-street This was the charge against himself, gave it against the " public accuser," inasmuch John Campbell, SaJford Chartists ; Mefisr?. White Mr. Matthew Balme, given to the Chairman, the meeting dissolved till mously. The Mayor very courteously said that his him, Mr. Coyne, it appears, was a candidate for the as the great leader had now declared that the time was " Secretsrv, &c." and¦ Russell, from Hetherihgton and Lees, Mechan- evening, -when a room Jjaving been provided, though health would prevent him taking any part in the pro- office of Poor Law Guardian, and a resolution, calling come to give over abusing; thef advocates of the Suf- ics • ;'- Mr. Connor, from the Fustian Cutters ; Mr. ranJl, the people assembled again ; and, such was ceedings outside; conseqaently Mr. John Redmayne, upon the rate-payers of the Service Hall Ward to frage, and it>wa8 for them not to question his con- Higginbottom, Engravers; Messrs. Curran and Mopr, mechanic, (Hear, and laughter.) €lmrifet gmsilinrnte the number that assembled, that not only was the was called to tbe chair. Hugh Mason, Esq., support him, was moved by a Thonias Arfcins, of sistency, but obey his commands. Hand Loom Weayers ; Mr. John Bell, Mechanics ; room crammed to overflowing, but vast numbers were moved the first resolution, which was for the whole Ormond-quay, who was his accuser upon the present Mr. O'Higgins recommended the members to use all the chair, in the yard below, so that it was Charter. Josh. Spencer, Eiq., ' acquaintances Mr. Hutchinsoh was called to who arranged for the seconded, and W. occasion. The meeting to put Coyne on . his trial was their influence to urge their¦¦¦¦¦ friends and explained : the . object of the meetihgj aiid re- I^EK'OOL.-Mr. T. B. Knowles, of Keigb- speakers to speak from tbe window. The same Chair- Aitken, our well-known townsman, supported it in a announced to be held in a large auction room, in Capel- to obtain the; franchise. 'Mr; Woodward said that he ty, who were preparing marked that his trade would coma cut for «J, delivered an animated and powerful lecture in man presided, and Mi. O'Covnor, in a speech of un- speech that gave the greatest satisfaction, calling on stree fc , into which I saum«red, for the purpose of knew of a great many, say twen the Charter, and nothing fees. Every delegate the National Charter Association Room, Whiie- usnal eloquence, pointed out to all their duty, com- the people to agitate for nothing short of tbe Charter, satisfying myself as to the fact that a man should be to get the elective franchise,' and be knew tea or from the trades expressed himself in the same chapel, on Wednesday evening, Feb. 23rd. The batted the sophistries of our enemies, and concluded and showed, in glowing language, tha necessity of an publicly denounced j for exercising a common right. I twelve freemen who would come theto and give a manner, that is, that they were instructed to say sieeting was numerously and respectably attended, with a pledge that -when we number 350 mombers, union bBtween the working and middle classes. This had a great desire to bear Mr. Arkins. A gentleman guarantee that they would vote for.no man but the man they out for nothing short of the whole Leach s pledge wonld come ^'•f. Snowies sailed from Liverpool in the ship he, , and M'Dooall will visit us on one day. is the first time the Corn Law Repealers have, in Ashton, of the name of Thunder was called to the chair, The who would give them Mr. O'Higgins' , and that Charter, A discussion commenced , which lasted a iuscoe, on Monday morning, for New York. Mr. Bairstow and Mr. Cooper also delivered soul- come forward to advocate tho right3 of the people, chair having been taken, Mr. Arkins rose, and said he too,in writing. (Hear, hear.) This is the test of a long time, on the best means of giving publicity to , stirTing speeches. After the usual cheers, the people whole and entire, and it has caused no small degree of had a charge to prefer again bis old : friend Mr. candiilate's honesty, and the elector who will not exact EnDDl^TOJ*.—Mr. James Leach lectured here , the object of the meeting, and it was determined to sceardnig to "the announcement in our last The Tetired highly delighted. At the afternoon's meeting, surprise in the minds of the inhabitants. The meeting Coyne. He called that meeting together to take Mr. it before he gives his vote is no friend to his country. call anofcher meeting, in order to give every trade, Cfcspei -frag & resolution of confidence in, and a determination to was one of the most enthusiastic'- we have had for a Coyne to task for attending an unlawful assembly that (Hear, heat.) Mr. Henry Clark supported Mr. Woqd- crammed, and a good effect produced. stand by, ) association, benefit scpiety, and public body of any the champion, -was unanimously adopted. long time, and numbered from eight to ten thousands. met at the house t.f " Paddy G'Hlggins," the mortal ward'a views. Mr. O'Connell (not Dan said that he kind , to send a delegate to represent them. Several HOLBECK.—Here, too, lie Lsague have been The fruits of the above meeting are beginning to ap- Let but the leade rs of the people, and the people, now assassinator of the character of the Liberator. Did knew of several in his trade who eojoyed the light to resolutions and amendments were brought , forth compelled to come ont from their " Fox and Goose" pear, as eighteen more have been enrolled , aud more stand firm, and the banner cf democracy will speedily they not all cf them know that the Liberator, his bosom vote both as freemen-and hsUBehoider8i and who pro- Mlomnf; was finally cover wave and exploded, and -the into the even plain of Chartism. At a meeting are expected on Monday night next, when a special triumphantly on every part of our sea-giit friend , bad denounced Paddy O'Higgins, and how diire mised to come here and pledge themselves to vote for agreed to. Resolved, " That the delegates how on the O'Higginsfl subject of the Peel Corn Bill, tbe following re- meeting of members takes place. isle. any man go near a meeting, an unlawful illegal meeting, no man but the man who would sign Mr. ' assembled at the Hop Pole, Inn, Manchester, *totaons -vrere unanimously adopted:—" That this TONBP.IDQE, Kent.—A delegate meeting of the that tendered . 'illegal: oaths to its members ? Did his pledge. {Hear/ hear.) One of these freemen told hini IiONDON.—At the usual weekly meeting of the , and being deputed from various trades and other Jfieefi ng not-only view "with indignation and abhor- City of London Chartista held at the Political and Chartist localities already formed , took place at friend not know tbat the Liberator of his country had (Mr. O'Coanell) that it was Mr. O'Higgins alone public bodiesj do forthwith take the most speedy ^EEee the Corn Law monopoly, but all other unjust , 55, Chatham, on Monday, to take into consideration the in his own house told the people that himself and unaided (at first) that got the country released from the 2Dd Scientific Institute Old Bailey, on Tuesday even- , which amounts, in the whole> mean3 of getting up a demonstration in support of oppressive laws; but that this meeting considers ing, a "most excellnx.t lecture was delivered by 53 r. best manner of extending the Chartist cause, when his friend , Tom Steele, the pacificator, that he would payment of church cess the People's Charter: and the abolition of the Corn Josm as bat the effect of a cause, and that cause , Delegates from Tonbridge, Canterbury, Sheerncss and never speak to the man that would speak civil to Paddy to upwards of £64 ,000 a year. (Hear, hear, hear.) Mead, ef Birmingham who was invited and promised O'Connell done any service equal Laws, andto carry out which, the Trades of Man- « can, or will be accepted," A lady, a ratepayer, joined aad lie was sb well pleased' with Mr. till that night week. ' the following effect :—" That the Chartists of and presented a donation. Several members were went to his house aud joined the fiscal-force Fargasites, were reported, otroaa SHEFFIELD. who wants to assassanate No boys, I am O'Higgins1 conduct upon these occasions, that (though approve not nor countenance any such plan ; enrolled and many signatures to the petition have been .O'Connell. HULL - Token of Esteem.—Oh Monday even- we fully concur in the document called the People's (From our own Correspondent.J your friu; I put down the Chartists ; I hunted them a Protestant) he paid his subscription of £1 towards tarter obtained. the tea service of plate which the parishioners pre- ing;.last, the members of Bethel Church, Hull; held and the National Petition, and at the same " Breakers Ahead.'—Chartists, look otit !" — put of Dublin; I'll : hunt them out agin. Now* mind in the Wilbeiiorce Rooms, poe we earnestly Chelsza.—The Chartists of this locality met at The Independent of Saturday what I say ; as sure as you see me hero, if you do not sented to Mr. O'Higgins, as a token of their gratitude a public tea meeting in solicit all classes to join with U3 's Coffee House, Lower Gsorge-street, on last, has a letter from honour of their Minister, the Rev.: W. Hill.' As » a oar just object io relieve our conntrymen from St. Luke tie Rev. John Davis, on the subject of " Complete help Hie to put out Mr. Coyne this night, particularly for his services— (hear, hear.) He knew, too, that the tteir oppressed Tuesday evening. It was moved and seconded " That as ye's all know that I call'd this meeting ; it will be very man who has been going about late and early mark of their respectlul and grateful appreciation of condition." Suffrage/' to which Mr. Davis appears to have be- his five years' services, they presented that gentler Nbwpow. all class leaders and members be particularly requested come converted by the Editor of the Nonconformist. reported in the Star, thut bluddy paper that abuses vilifying Mr. O'Higgins, and striving to deitooy his —The Chartists of Newport at their to attead on Tuesday, the 17th inst, to settle accounts character, is the very man who voted the surplus man with a large quarto Bihle, splendidly bound weekly meeting, King's Head Inn, Feb. 22nd, came There are two or three fallacies in the Rev. Gentle- Dan in every column. I say it'l be repoited in the Star silyer tips and clasp, and on other businessrelative to this locality." man's letter that require nixt week; that the Chartists, Paddy O'Higglns's parish cess fund cf £200 to the Protestant curates, to and gilfc, and with massive *ffi&nimouEiy to the following resolution :—" That FISSBCRT.—On Tuesday evening last, at the usual correction. Mr. D. means would return purchased for the purpose by the joint subscription Jp eargus O' by " Complete Suffrage" that the franch ise should bo Chartists, overthrew the O'Connell party, lead on by cuny favour with them, in the hope they Connor is entitled to our warmest thanks, meeting of tbe Chartists of this locality, several new , and oh! tke compliment by going to Mary's Lane, and laying of the whole Church ; every member having; contri- ior his letter in the Star and we pledge ourselves to extended " to every man in the empire who is of age, his two trusty frins, myself and Tom Steele buted thereto. About sixty persons sac down to tea; , members were enrolled, iir. Watts announced the untainted with crime, boys dear, what a disgrace this ^wonld be. (Enough, part of it out in the purshase of cloths. Mr.at O'HJggins suck to the Charter , the whole Charter, and no receipt of ten shillings towards the Convention Funds, not dependent upon his parish , band back the money the next the provisions for which were abundant and of the surrender ; and duly registered." Why, let us ask—why, in we have heard you lopg enough.) Well, well* as yc's made the^e curatea and earnestly recommend our brethren and afterwards introduced the plan of the projected (Mr, Coyne, Mr. Coyne.; Easter vestry, after several day's trial before the magisr best. Several beautifiil pieces of sacred uiusie were 5 every part of the country, not to abate one ioto of the name of justice, should the working man be •won't hear me I must stop. roles for the Finsbury public hall; Messrs. Mason, denied the After a gieat daal of aproa*. 'Mr, Coyne commenced by taates in Henry-strtet, Police Office , and he made the sung by the choir, who were on this occasiou kindly tceir lust demands." meron, and Watts were appointed to revise them. franchise because ho may be " dependent for coffins assiste-i by several mends. The Bible was presented Ca upon his parish" ? Is then poverty a crime, that stating j that although he held the principles of the churchwardens apply it to the pariah cess Lambeih Teetotallebs —This locality progresses very reapeetable meeting at for the poor, and other good purposeff , and kept the by Mr; Joseph Bee4 who, as the^ oldest member, the recipient of parish relief is to be denied his Charter, and attended a occupied the chair. The address accempapying xikdee's Bl& steadUy, and will, in a shore time, form a considerable natural rights of manhood ? Mr. O'Higgins'fl house, •which was held in that gentle- parish of St. Michan's free of parish cess for two years its ckixg.—The money due thi3 week What has brought the the papers in which these presentation, which, at the Chairman's requtht, was to tae Executive from the sale of Roger Pinder's body. Amongst the members who joined on Friday hard-toiling Englishman to the parish but the want man's absence; yet he had not, however, joined —(hear, hear)—and be had ¦slacking, last, was Me. Mee, cf Kensington. A discussion was -which Mr. O'Higgins is the piesiuent-^- things were publicly recorded. Gratitude is not dead read by a junior member, (Mr. S. ileaky) expressed is as follows :— ?. d. of the franchise 1 His labour tas been thb common the socitty of , Mr. entered into by Messrs.Ke&n , Lyons, Blackmoor, Sale, prey of all (hear, hear.) Mr. O'HiggibB is an honest man and in the pariah of St.: Michan's—(great cheeiing.) Notice ia strong terms the affect iou and esteem of the con- Platt, Bippondon 3 2 the idlers of the communhy ; ho has been of several members was gregation for. their pastor; it declared iheir fall Air. Smith, Halifax 0 Wea'.brook, &c &c, on the best means of causing the taxed and plundered in every possible way, and true parriot (Arkios—-Ypu lie, he is not—order, of a motion for the enrollment 5 become the law of the land. The Coyne held in his hand a letter from then given, after which Mr. Wop^ford was called to knowledge aud approval of hi3 whole coiiduct sijic© Mr. Wilson. Ashtan 1 10 People's Chaster to why ? because to him the Legislature has afforded order.) Mr. had been conclusion arrived at was in favour of co-operation, no Mr. Pyatt, which would show thathe was not a mem^ the chair, and the marked thanks of the meeting given he^ amongst them; it^ spoke gratefuily JM'* Mr- tegel, York.... 0 6 protection. If you would have him clear of the meeting gave three hearty eheera earnestly of his zeal, his benevolence^ , 2fr. Padgett and strictly adhering to tha present organisation of the parish, let him have the suffrage—let him, through ber of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association^Uhe to Mt. Toole. The , and patunce , Hull 0 6 , and supporting the for you) ;-^perhaps so, for Mr. O'Connell's Monhood Suffrage," amidst roars and concluded wi?h a prayer that the Churejijnight Mr. Plant, Lambley 0 5i National Charter Association its exercise, protect bimsilf from the fleecings of more sh»me bub the principtes " ' " General CenventioE. upon which that Association was based Were th9 very ef laughter, a wag asking if . Mr; Q ConneU himself was long enjoy the privilege of his pa&loral att#fttion^. Mr. E. Wniis, Canterbury 1 0 princes, courtiers, landlords, capitalists, and state " Sunday evening Mr. Benbow priests, dependent principles which he (Mr. Coyne) avowed, and would entitled to such a Buffrage now ? " Oh, yes; fei past The address was signed by japwards or fifty persons, Mabyiebose.—On and he will not then need to be " of laughter.) including every member, male and female. 7 10J lectured here. Fifteen members were enrolled. upon his parish." If Mr. Davia'a soneme is the maintain at all hazards—(great cheering.) He said he sanicea^lroara ; ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ : ; S;,X;A^- .;. .,. ¦ : . . ;¦. ; ; . ,, ..,/, ,,-: ¦ v- : ;¦ . . ,¦ ; - ,;. ' &' fi , FHE N ; O R;T;H ;E r R.:N;, : : . ;.. . ; ; . . . . ; . ^ ^ . , - ,^ . :/ ; ci ^^^ ^ m- ^f- ^ MASONS purpose la a govenment If it is not to protect the people ? GLOUCESTER The followingare the debts of the Association, as THJS OPERA^ITB STOSI^ . IJOBlY AT CHELSEA. *apport any government which will &.\.>v them a ci • •? :¦ ¦ ' - TRADES AND THE PUBLIC OP t'ngham, I addressed a meeting of from , . , • ...... • .: . - . . GREAT . . . w n t« :w ¦ ' " ' ' ' ' ' ' o* ¦ ' ¦ " ' ¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ : V: ' ' ¦; ¦ ¦" '¦ ¦ ¦¦ ; ' : : v : ' that at Itast 1,600 persons went away being usable to we also had an immense this had net made them love the Charter less—(hearj— bers. ths. - ' ¦¦ - - .. :-•• .:- . ¦ - "/ . ;-j ' ' : : : thou.vir.dpeople. At Derby, Bnatol Trade3 .:; ... 52 52 0 0 0 . . . :' . - ; 3RitAiN. - ;;:- : - ;;. - ^Y : :: -L^i - - [ / ' procure admission; Mr. Ford was called to the chair, meeting, not standing roos in the Theatre. At Lon^h. on the contrary they were determined to adhere to it 120 2 Manchester,.R edfernM&reet ... I 0 0 business of the 000 until it was enacted as law—(loud cheers.) Was it Bath ...... 95 51 45 11 5 Bkother OpEBATivH8,---Gratefally acknowled and T>riefly opened t^e meeting, and borough, kit night, I addressed a meeting of 10, Cheltenham ... ..; ' ». ' 60 2 Manchester Gsneral: Council 2 0 0 gini etted for e&ch speaker a fair $nd impartial these meetings, I likely those who lived upon their industry could ever 107 123 38 0 0 the handsome and noble manner in which yoa have Rfa per3oiis cf all classes. At all Bristol ...... 29 34 0 53 29 60 2 Contribntion5,;Ashtpn ... 0 10 0 heaiirg. - explained my opiniocs on tbe Com Laws, and drove be their representatives ? We have now arrived at a already contributed to our. aid, circumstances of an TheDevernis 60 3 Contributions, 37 cards1 , Stbck- KrrFET B1DI.ET moved the first resolution. He me. If the Cora crisis, the anti-Com Law agitation had proved a com- ...... 45 45 0 0 0 ' ' -¦ ¦ ' " ' ¦ •' ¦' ¦/ ' : ' - ' 'I ' "1 ¦ urgent natnre compel as t-> solicit your farther and the opinions of the Lsagaa before Trowbri,dge ...... 47 49 12 3 1 . • • -port . v.. . • v..^ :. - - .^.... - . 2 said, Mr. Chairman and fellow-couutrriiicn, never in Laws were repealed to-morrow, ycu wonld not be able p'.ete failure, because they had not the people at their 60 2 GontributionSjWingato Grange . r immediate assistance. Gnssell and Peto, Johasoa the page of history, if -we trace it from repealed and the back. (A voice " Why don't the Chartists join them?") Stroudwatei' ...... 27 35 0 9 0 and the Hay tor GranitcCoinpany, the Government its earliest and to perceive the difference between the Frome ' ...... 39 39 0 0 0 Colliery i.. ... 0 10 0 , remotest period , di«t a cation stand in a suhUm position unreDcaled loaf ; the flour factor, the miller find tLo Ye?, but npon what terms? they had not kept faith 40 2 ditto, and 40 cards, ChorltQn 0 13 4 and a host of other capitaliats, have manifestly to that which ire occapj at preser-t (he When tee dtuy with us, we will have a firm guarantee fir*t. He forhis Bradford ...... 17 17 0 0 0 leagued themselves together, no5 .only mih a view We fin d the fc akvr, will monopolise all benefit- YeovilYeovil ...... 35> perseveringly Eeeking their jost right*. They wore ¦ ¦ • trades and working community of the "Britisk mcch longer exist ? [Ftargus O ¦;¦ - ' - field ^.. :, ...... 0 16 S Esq. here entered the Toom, and the very too! rang longfis the masters have a reserve t*) -fall back upon, so determined to be gulled no more. He was the advocate , . . ^ I 24 2 ditto, Southampton ...... 0 4.- 0 empire" is essential. To enforce for . the working ¦with the echo of ranturous applause] - After tbo long will you be short of employment and ill remuner- of the liberties of all, without distinction of sect, Plymouth ...... 24 0 20 2 ditto, and 12 cards, Boodea man a right beyond the t of 1 oiling a given number cheering had subsided] Mr. Ridley continued. I have ated. I hope if there are any shopkeepers here they creed , cast, or colour—(cheers ) He was for fair Truro ...... 1 24 Lane ...... 0 5 4 of hours for a certain rate of wages—to enforce for duty to perform this evening, having also to will pay attention to the statements of -working men, discussion ; hear all men, and judge for themselves Camborne ...... 0 46 SO 2 ditte, Market Weightbn ... 0 5 0 him Xhe privilegeheld saored -to all other olaiS3S of attend a meeting in London ; as our worthy champion they are wistr on this subject than I am. I want the There are now at this time tfcree meetings being held in 50 2 ditto, Barnslsy ...... 0 8 4 the community, that of .attending the dying Las arrived, he -who has so beneficially employed his Cbarttr that the wOTking class may enlighten the mid- this mttropelis for the same purpose. Ha had been to 60 2 ditto, and 90 cards, ¦ Bishop- moments of " ihe wife of his bosoin"—and the talents in our behalf , I Ehall not longer detain you ; dle clas?. I want to know whose interest-the *hop- one, aud left their champion, Feargua O'Connor—(great V' .' ' ¦wearmouth:- ' ' .' '" ..; ... 1 5;0 last obligation of a son to a- severed but deceased middlesex, , surrey¦ ,¦ and - ' essex ¦ ¦ bus I again ask you is it just that we, the producers , the aristocrcy or the working ing)—addres*ing them. ThiB was a sign that the " '¦ ¦ : mother that of being present at , fceeptr should lo&k to cheer - ¦¦;¦ ¦ /¦ ' ' , ' ' ' her committal¦ ¦ to . 40 2 ditto, Warrington \ .. ;. * 0 6; 8 '¦ ' ' ¦ ¦ • ¦ ^- ' '¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ : .;:-kent.; . ¦ ¦ '^ - - , in interest is coin- working classes were bent upon obtaining their just . ;/; thic place , .;;. , : . . . :- i^ >- •/• -; , of this wealth, should be turned adrift to starve men. I can show to you that their 1 30 2 ditto, Stockton ...... 0 5 0 order that they who tyrannise and oppress us may plfctely opposed to that of ths manufacturers, they have rights—(hear, hear.) I ask you, one and all, bo you Chatham Voles. 18 2 ditto, and 19 cards, Penyame 0 6\ 2 " From who8ebonrn no traveller returns," riot in luxury ? They tell yon that this is occasioned by the whole of their raw materials from other sources; what you may, have I not a right to have a voice in the 31) 2 ditto, and 52 cards, Newport, on our being over-populated ; that we cannot proiusc they go net to the shopkeeper for a single article, making of the laws by which I am governed ?—(hear, Dr. P. M. M'Donall ...... 497 20 without, returning heari-fitrickea to his em- ...... 233 26 Mohmouth ...... 0 13- 8 ployment, experiencing such acts of consummate cru- sufficient corn to feed our population. Never was a while the working man Jayj out his whole earnings hear.) We had the Whigs—they gave us a Poor Ridley ... 160 2 ditto, and £2 balance due to grosser falsehood uttered nnder the canopy of high with them If yon go to a town and see the cottages Law: we had the Tories—they give us the police. The Parker ...... 168 0 elty as those unto which wo have been subjected by ...... 156 25 the 31st December ... 3 5 0 the fiend-like Allen. : : ' ' heaven. We have dared these men to prove their empty you may depend upon it, that the shopkeepers quack doctor had his trial, and put six of his family in Stallwood ... 30 2 ditto, Astley ;.. ... 0 5 0 position. longer, and you will have Fussell ...... 133 8 These, frienJs, are the Christian privileges for We have dared them to discuss the subject ; are In distress, their customers being unable to purchase fat births Let him go on 120 2 dittoVLeeds ...... 1 0 0 which, in a Christian count; y, • we have been so long and they have ever shrunk from the challenge, well their sooas, yet these men cry out cheap bread ! cfceap gagging bills ; but if you allow the present state of M'Grath ...... 115 2 40 2 ditto, and 12 cards, Miles will deserve ihe name of Watkihs ...... d7 1 contending, and in support of which we again solicit knowing that truth would prevail. Oar millocracy and bread ! Tbe uncommon fools do net Know that cheap things to be continned yon Plattin ...... 0 8 .8 with hope and confidence your " Ksifiht ... 86 0 ¦ ¦ ' ' ' immediate' a.ud liberal onr factory lords are now calling aloud for cheap and dear are relative terms that it is :vs bard to buy slaves. He was sure they agreed that all men had " ¦ : '¦ ' :' ; ' ' ' : ' ' ' ¦ ¦ ' ' , a 60 2 ditto, and 60 cardg, MossJey ... 1 0 0 - . : - ;;¦ ¦: -- ¦ ¦ ¦:. ¦ ¦:¦ ¦ ¦ * ' ' support. . . . ./ .^ , - . . -. . : - bwad. They have oppressed and ground down their leaf at Id. if you have not got ths penny for it, equal rights. If the Corn Law repealers would put the Benbow ...... 59 0 40 ' 7.V ditto Mottram ...... 1 5 0 of If Barmby ...... 45 0 , The result of our previons^ and the nature our ¦workpeople to the very verge of itirvation, and now as it is tobny it at 6^. they got their measure Chatter on their bs.nu.era along fcicie. repeal he would go 30 2 ditto, Holbrooke ...... 0 5 0 m using the jj lea with them—(loud cheers)—but we have been deceived Roberts ...... 40 0 preseut movements, will be found .in om danatioa of humanity, they desire to give yon a to-morrow they would ask " what do those noisy ... 80 2 ditto, Bishop Auckland ... 0 5. 0 sheetSi Our operations are necessarily extensive cheap loaf, that they may bring your wage3 to the fellows want bothering about the Chatter, have they by their class. We will not be deceived again—(loud Balis ...... 32 0 24 4 oitfco , and 24 cards, Worcester 0 12 0 , r gave the right to all—(htsar, Fox ...... 6 0 which, as a natural consequence; make onr expen- continental level, and thereby compete with artlzms not got the Corn Laws repaale , the head of the poll, of course Mr. 30 6 and 50 cards, Scarboro' ... 1 3 4 sary ; arid as the inhuman abettors of world, that we will never rest satisfied en til Ubrcr is million quarters cf corn, worth abont £4 000,000 money. be you firm—act as men—let English, Irish, Scotch, correct me if I am wrong the Chatham correspbnden 1: 72 2 with 12s. Id., bilance due 31st the atrocities and Welsh firmly uaite, and success ia certain—^ loud of Allen ate now nearly idle ft>r want of stone, with- placed side by side, with capital in ihe British Honfc-s Tli6y say cothicg aboni the £J 0.01-0,000 swallowed up states he did not know where to send the polling to, Dec , Poliors Simpson ... 1 4; I out any probability^ of an earl/ supply, cf legislature. I bag leave to move the following reso- by the church, abou:.-£15,000,000 by the army and cheering.) and he sent it to die. : : \ 120 2 Richards ...... 1 0 0 we trust wa shall not be compelled to forego the" advanced lution in which 1 heartily concur:— navy ; not one -woid about the power of the middle The resolution was put and carried unanimously. According to the returns the following persons 72 ,7j Derby ...... 2 5 0 p osition we have¦ attained from¦ the¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ OODFELLOW wes highly gratified at the ' • ¦ " • ' ¦ • ¦ ¦;¦ want¦ - of means:• . to classes ; not a syllable d* they say of the working of Mr. C. F. G 39 6 Bromsgrove ...... 0 15 ¦ • -:¦ ¦ ...... ¦; That m the opinion of this meeting the great and are to bo brought forward to public meetings, and 0 hold it. -/¦ - • . :.:;: . , . " machinery, or the ixtravagance of our Government; no, unanimity that prevaiied, and much delighted that the 30 6 Darlastoii ... 0 15, alarming distress -which bow prevails throughout the elected to eervo iu tho forthcoming Convention:^- 0 In conclusion, we beg most they are too interested in these monopolies, they ouly National Petition had been passed with such cordwli.ty. 50 1 Bingley ...... respectfnl ly to remind country has been caused by the bad laws and wretched Northumberland and Darham—James Bron'erre 0 4 2 you, that if we are defeated want their yourger sons and brothers to lill tae places A working man was their president—thus justice pre- 100 4 Colne ...... 1 13 from the want of sop- mismanagement cf our legislative bodies; and that t*e 4 port after the publicly asserted now filled by the other faction. If you got the repeal vailed. What a contrast to the Hampstoad-road meet- O'Brien. 30 6 Yeovil ...... 0 15 0 itdetermination of the enly safe and tffirieDt remedy which cau be adopted to Yorkshire—F. O'Connor, L. Pitkothly, and Geo. trades, &c. &o., in our favour^ will clench another -. class chairman convened a large ' " ¦ ' ' ' ' ¦ is wonld rai»e my Lord Dcnman's salary from\£8 000 to ing, where the mlddl. " •¦ ¦ ' ¦¦ " ' ' ¦ :: ' ¦ ' " • ¦ " • ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ 30 6 Cardiff ...... 0 15 0 . ¦ nssore trade to a safe basis—toensure prosperity to the ...... rivet in that chain £12,000 ; it would raise the salaries of all sineenrist* majority into a minority. They were accused of being Binna. 60 6 Macclesfield 1 of slavery with which¦ we are al- producer, and safety and protection to the capitalist, Lancashire—J. Loach and W. Beegloy. 10- 0 ready too tightly bound. ':. : " and placemen, and men of fixed incomes one half. Let bribed by the Tories. They were not paid by any fac 90 4 Chelteaham ...... 1 10 0 : is contained in the documentcalled the People's Charter, Charter was the only Cheshire—Christopher Doyle. The reproaeh of such a catastrophe would not fall us see how it would aff ect us. If you earn twenty tion ; the obtainment of the SufFplk and Cambridge--J. Campbell. 30 4 Hoimfirth ...... 6 10 0 exclusively on the Masons—others than and this meeting pledges itse:f to agitate for that shillings a week now, and pay thirteen shillings out in reward they sought— (cheers.) Captain Koua had Norfolk^ , 90 4 Sunderiand...... 1 10 0 they would measure and never to cease in its exertions until the Derby, Leicester, and Nottingham—No return as feel its consequences. The com anon foe would ex- ,—such as beef ' ' declare.! tbo people possessed comforts ¦ '; ' ¦ ' ' ' ' ' taxes -will Ftill have seven shillings to live on, but ;; ¦ " • , you ¦ - ¦ ¦ - • ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦; ¦ ' ¦ 30 6 Carlisle ...... 0 15 0 ¦ : ¦ . ¦;. tUhta of labcur are full? represented in the Commons' yet. . . . . ; ultingly declare itself triumphant if tho Corn Laws are repealed, and you had cheap teaks for supper, two pots i f beer to wash it down, 30 1 and 20 cards Kendal ... 0 5 10 , despite the united House of Parliament" <&reat cheering.) * Staffordehirc—J. Mason. , efforts of the trades of Britain, and wreak bread, and got fifteen shillings per waek, antl the ex- and a quartern of gin to keep it warm. They knew 72 7.J Dewsbury ...... 2 5 0 their ven- , namely. there was no truth in it; but this was a specimen of Warwiok and Worcestershire—G. White. " geance indiscriminately on all. Feaegds O'CONNOR, Esq., on rising to second the penditure of the Government was the same Monmouth, HiefefordBhire, and Wales—Mr. Wil- 40 7.V Belper ...... 1 5- 0 But, afford us the " united means and energies ) The late ixpensive royal ' ¦ ' class-lesisbtors— (cheers. ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' ' ¦ ' " " " ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ resolution, was received thirteen shillings, yon would only have two shillings ' ¦ ¦ ' - " ¦ ¦ ¦ " ¦ ' ¦ " 30 2 Truro ...... 0 with great appianse. He said ¦ • ¦ • 5 0 cbrisiening waB one of Us results; let us obtain the Iiam3.j ...... of the trades of Britain," and defeat cannot—shall —My friends , did y; u ever hear a man speak in his per we k. It dees not want the brains of an Isaac 30 2 Chester ...... 0 5 0 hot—ocenr. -- . v- • ¦¦: v: / ' Caurter, thea we shall have justice for all—(cneering.) Devon, Cornwall, and Dorset—Mr. Powell. ^ sleep ? I bavs had little for three nigbis, and none la*t .Nevston te understand this snrject, y&u can understand GlpiiRester, Somerset, and Wilts—R. K. Philpand 30 6 Kidderminster ...... 0 15 0 SaDgaine that an early response will be g He moved ths second resolution, which was as follows : "¦¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' ' " ' ¦ ¦ ' iven: to night. Yesterday I addressed two meetings in Irsicvs- it, yon are not so thick-skulled as tho aristocracy. II 30 2 Wisbeach ...... 0 5 0 ' - ' " - ¦ ' : • ' ¦ ' ' ' : ' :¦ this appeal, . - :. - . • . . • ¦;.. ¦/. V: . - - , •: : - . . th© Chancellor of the Exchequer could rai.-a money no W. P. Robert?. . ; ter. and travelled all nigut to have an opportunity to •" That this meeting declares its determination not to Hants, Suspex, arid the Isle of Wightr-N. Mor- 60 3 Abergavenny ...... 0 15 0 We remainVrespectfuHy your's, address yen: being so exhausted, you must bear vrith way, ind was forced to put a tax upon brains, thry assist or couctenanca any agitation tbat lias not for its 24 2 Newport; Isle of Wight ... 0 4 0 if ling and W. Woodward; 'The Masons' Sociext, me I am a littie prosy th5s evening. Oa rising 1 wriuidecme round to the working class with their brain otject the enactment of tbe six points of the Charter, Evhvx, Middlesex,Surrey; & Kent— Dr. M'Douailj 30 7i Pontypool ...... 0 18 9 beard some one say " a Socialist." 1- don't knsw if he gage, ^nd would tell you what beautiful heads you have aa from past experience we feel confident there is no 30 3 Skipion ...... 0 7 6 London, March, 1842. Thomas Shobtt, Sec. h-jve R. Hidleyland E. Stallwood. meant me ; if eo, I tell him he is in error. If firmly got, how largely you got the bump of intelligence, hope of juatico for the people from any other class or Cumberland and Westmoreland—None. 40 1 Glossop ...... 0 34 to believe in the existence cf a God—if to believe that &c, developed, r.nd they would go to tha aristocracy party in existence, they then fjre resolve to depend on Northampton and Oxfordshire—None. 30 6 and 50 cards, Wfgaa ... 1 3 4 the poor sre the special charge cf the Almighty—if to and tell them what great dunderheads they were, tbat themselves alone." 20 120 cards, Longtoa ...... 1 .0 0 ZLocal an& Gxeneval 3£imilfacnce hope for future rewards they had no brains at alL 1 am proud to tell y>u. of John Campbell, Secretary. for the advocacy of their Mr. Stali/wood supported the resolution in a long 20 2 Northwich...... iP. 0 3 4 cause, is to be a Socialist che great triumph we had over the Lsagiia at Sheffield LONDON.—Silk Weavers.—An adjourned , I am one. (Great cheering ) speech , t which he -was loudly cheered. 20 2 New Mills...... 0 3 4 a g a I have heard thnt you had a similar triumph at tbe ' urmj? public meeting of the Spitalfields silk weavers I h ve re t pleasure in seeing this resolution : it Dr. M'Douall said Mr. Chairman, I will not detain 72 1 and 72 cards, Holbeck ... 0 18 0 was exictly expresses my Ecvptian Hall, that you turned them into Egyptian The Time of Youth.—Idleness is the most per- held to hear the report of the relief committee, who sentiments ; it informs you of the you leng hi-.vicg been quite hoarse from adtlrsssing the 60 1 Milnrow ...... 0 5 0 , causa of your distress n:U!n:ides. I am more proud to hear of jour triumph nicious habit that youth can acquire ; the early years at their last meeting, had passed reflations, staiing , and points you to the remedy. large m6e-ing in BermondEey, where I regret to sj,y a 30 4 Millbottom...... 0 10 0 As my address must in iay absence, than when 1 am present; it shows to of life are the pafta of a volume too valuable ior even that the meeting which Mr. O'Ciinnor addressed at neces3ariiy be brief, I shall not poition of the place fell down from the immense prea- 24 3 Ratoliffe ...... 0 6 0 waste ons trord in yonr opponents thai you can depend your own a single day to appear a: useless blank ; and each the Crown and Anchor, Bethnal-green, was notjom- declamation, bnt go at onca to the up*n s>ure of people—(sensation)—but I am happy to say 50 2 Sabden ...... 0 12 6 point. It is a subject which resources, that yen rely cniy up.n the justice of your page should present to recollection some commenda- posed of broad silk weavers, but of shoemakers claims an interest in -everr t eo one was much hurt (Load cheer?.) At no 30 3 and 25 cards, Hey wood ... 0 11 8 , breast. cause, and not upon any leader. The Leagus are th~ ble action or knowledge attained.—Parleys Pe nny navigators. &c, and that even the chairman was hot Yon are all old enough to have observed tie time was the spirit of the people more tried, their ad- , 60 2 Norwich .. ¦ ...... 0 10 0 onward march of now in the position ef tho two gents teko went ' a weaver. At about nine o'clock, the place science and of the arts—to have vocates have been immured in gloomy cells, and bornu Library. 90 3 and 60 cards,'Clithero ... 1 12 6 was remarked the many to fight a duel, the one asked his second to persuade crowded, and Mr. J. Pickersgill wig called to scientific improvements which are it withcut shrinking. The people have been frowned 12 7& Accriugton ...... 0 7 6 the said to have made Britain the othsr to make an apology, but was tcld he would chair, but no committeo made their appearAnee the tnvy and admiration cf on, calu-.imiated, abused , and threatened with loss of 400 3 arid 300 cards, Bilston ... 7 10 0 , for tha -world. Yea c^n remember when there was no not. Tee dajim'd obstinate rascal , try him again. St:ll RECEIPTS FOR THE EXECUTIVE FROM which conduct much disapprobation was expressed. rail- employment, still they ore firm ,—(loud cluers)— and 40 3 Barbury ...... 0 10 0 roads—when the wonderful - it was unsuccessful Well , theD, if the obstinate Mr. Thompson mcved the following resolusibri :•— power of steam was when ppkndid allurements are helded out, it is tho THE FIRST OF JANUARY U NTIL THE 30 2 and 5D cards, Fails worth ... 0 13 4 almost unknosrE—is-Iien f elloe TFon 't apologise I must. 7hrs was onr presen t •*. That this meeting hereby call upon the relief there was no Reform;Bill— " rinty of every advocat a to cautien the people against 1842. 30 6 and $G card?, Gloucester ... 110 com- We had too for ¦ FIRST ¦ OF MARCH' ¦ ¦ ¦ ,' when a heavy duty poKt'-or^. been paying dear our '¦¦ - " ¦¦; mitts-3 to resign, and that they appoin t a was paid on newspapers and on - ;¦ . . . . - SO 3 Leea ... .i. ... 0 committee the falsa delusive baits, and call on them to stand . £. s. d. 7 6 letters. You can all whutles W<» have to maintain too many J»?ngs and of six unemployed operative weavers to superintend remember when Britain was a Srm to our eacrtd principles now made glorious by jtur ...... 2 0 0 30 4 and 60 cards, Howden ... 1 0 0 rndfcr, rougher nation t queens. By the bye, ha bad the honour to announce London , per Wkeeler their interests." The word '* unemployed" was han at present ; but you then support—icheers.)^He made a long speech, and con- -1 ...... 1 4 2 100 7i and 100 cards, Hull ... 3 19 2 eDjayed more of tbat her ilniesty was aeain in a condition to present Nottincham ••• afterwards withdrawn^ Mr. Carey secordtd the comforts of civilisation than at cluded by stconding the resolution, which was put and Isle of Wight 0 2 0 60 2 Hebden Bridge *.. ... 0 10 0 the present. Ycu bavs seen the various them with an? thcr royal prince. You bave now the Rydo, resolutioh, which was supported by Messrs. Rod well, improvements carriee unanimously. 0 9 30 4 anunng gas to the X^^^tsb^d, dai-iho-rels ot the artisans, I f-ili tbat the FeathorciCono ...... 0 3 0 30 2 StourbricJge ...... 0 50 : this that yon had derived no benefit from that. mason can be kept ap wheu tie cottage has fallen ; it Do. per : interval, Mr. Glaisse, the secretary of the tya -:'e, aud You have got RETURNS OF THEI VOTES FOR THE CAN- Oldham Females ...... 0 3 0 20 2 Bitley ...... 0 3 4 cheap postage, the last great boon cf the Whigs. Of is impossible tbat a starving people can ba loyaL Let 1 5 0 50 2 and 20 cards, Ipswich ... 0 11 8 of the coLamittee, entered ihe room, and rej 'isd to what benefit is th the Queen be loyal to the people by properlv causing DIDATES FOR THE CONVENTION. Huddersfiel d ...... question?, is to yea ? Y«u never write to eay : ...... 0 4. 0 100 2 Tower Hamlets ...... 0 16 8 whioh were put to him, in a r-andid " your mother's out ;" you scares write a letter the laws to bs adnriniitfrc-i. and the people wcnld be SoutnamDton... n»anner. Mr. Ciaisee then pledged his in the ...... 0 2 6 100 2 Maryiebote ...... 0 16 8 word 10 tho year, ycu have no good news to send to your friends, i loyal to her, not a3 a vroman, but as the head of the LANCASHIRE. Cholinsford ••• meeting, that, as secretary to the trade, ho Woald Kettoring ... ••• — 0 5 0 100 4 Buniley ...... 1 13 4 Bnt tbe Barings, the Aanwort&a, t'^e great merchant Executive. We wish to see the )avrs like a ]a:nb, and 4 0 0 24 7i and 36 cardsj Gloucester ... 1 1 0 call a meeting on Saturday next, by handbii 3, of princes, they Eave their thousands a year by it which ; the Executive like a lion. If the laws are violated, Leicester ... ••• ••• the whole trade, and that he would attend aed re- , Miles Flatten 0 2 0 30 2 and 30 cards, Barnstaple ... 0 10 .0 1b wrung from yonr bones and sweat in the shape of those who violate tbtn: shonld suffer ; but they should § a 3 ?• 50 2 and 120 cards, Wolverhampton 1 8 4 quest the attendance of the committee, who, he t e- ! o 3 ¦ a o Stafford ...... 0 11 6 iieved gn; increased taxss. Of what benefit is it to yon that-im- be Edministered equally. At present there is more 3 4 24 2 Welleribprough ...... 0 4 0 , would resi The motion ani amectiajeut provement alter improvement is danger to the peasant who shoots ' g 2 a a Acrington ... ••• ••• 0 were Ihen withdrawn, and after Raffy treading on the heels i the squire s hare g j m o Star Office ...... 4 4 61 30 2 and 32 cards, Long Buckley... 0 10 4 Ridley had of its predecessor ? You have been deprived of every ; than the squire who shorts the peasant's head. We — 30 2 and !0 cards, West Auckland 0 6 8 briefly addressed Ahe meeting, sfeting Waiaieiitioa Manchester, Brown-street 67 71 5 3 Bilston ...... •• 0 16 o to meet the one of these scientine inventions by the iiflutncB cf WHnt a more equitable administration cf our resource?. ... 1 0 0 50 cards, Stoke upon-Trent 0 84 committee, the business was adjourned. dasB legislation. What right, then, iave you to be in We do not want, as our entmies assert, an equal distri- Burnley 22 8 67 3 Banbury ... •>. j ; Lees...... ••» ... 0 5 0 120 2 Liverpool ...... 1 0 0 ASHBUKTOtT (Devon.)—The Woollen traffe love with this legislation ? Sevtu years ago, I predicted ' butio'n, but an e qu !ab!e one, ench to be rewarded—not Manchester, Miles Plattin 22 23 1 6 ' ¦ 50 7i Lancaster ...... 111.3 here is iaa disncal Ciithero ...... 0 0 166 0 Merthyr Tydvil .... ••• 2 0 0 state. Hundreds are out of work that the day of auction would come. If they bid the ; equally, but according to their work. If a poor man ... 0 10 0 75 7* Blackburn ...... 2 6 10 and in a state of starvation, with no sign of anv im- Charter for us ' ' Harwood ...... 0 0 100 0 Salford " , we will let the lot be tnocked down ; if. is fined a day s wages for being druuk, an aristocrat Sti.leybndge ... 0." 1 0 72 1 ehofley ...... 0 6 0 provement. Many clever artizins are driven to they bid less it shall be a reserved lot, and we will bay • should be fined s week's salary. He wanted Colno ...... 0 0 180 0 —• ••• emigrate to America Lancaster ...... 0 0 75 6 Birmin^haiti, Stcelhouse-lane ... 0 10 0 90 1 Preston ...... 076 through the want ef cmplcy- it in ourselves, until it will bring the full price. Now : laws to be equally adminigtertd. Not when a 50 7| Newton Heath ... 111 3 ment. If a change does not take p soon, Sabden ...... 0 0 50 0 Loudon , Salmow ... ••• 0 2 0 " •«• lace we feaf you have got the millocracy, who have »aaae their thou- i Lord committee -jr.nrdsr to acquit him upon ...... 0 5 0 50 l and 50 cords, Leicester, All the result. sands not by your labour ¦ honour, and Accrington ...... 1 0 63 0 London, Lgfevre , , but by machinery, telling with less than this we will never Uacup ...... ». 0 6 8 Saints Open ...... 0 12 6 you that the landed aristocracy are the party who b? satisfied. We look to tae Charter as a moana to Blackburne ...... 38 53 69 6 j Preston 75 61 18 2 Dolph 0 9 0 70 3 BarnolJswick ...... 0 17 6 YoLtrNtABr Attempt at Starvation.— A girl oppress yon, and t&at thay alene ara Efcrivi&g for jvur j create a union among all classes. It tbe power was to Stockport Youths ...... 16 8 60 cards, Cockermouth ... 0 18 0 named Seville, living at Felsted, Essex, had beea be vested in one particular , it had onght to be in Bacup ...... 0 0 150 0 arnborne; ' istereft; this is a strange picture. When the month.-; eL^s Barnoldawick ...... 0 0 70 0 "Dukeri fwia ...... 0 8 2 24 cards, C i.. 0 4 0 missing for twelve days prior to the 9ih inat. Oa piece of this party, the WhJgs, were in office , they ' the industrious classes ; for it 13 their int-rett to ad- 0 15 0 30 4 and 24 cards. Strbudwater ... 0 14 0 that day some mm found her nearly in a dying wonld searcely believe in the existence of distrees in the i vance the interests of every cl-vsa of sockty. If tbey Chorley 21 20 33 67 Abardare - .Vhton ...... 60 59 2 2 Openshaw . -.. ... 0 2 0 stat». She giyes no satiafactory account of why she the land j it W£i only the necessary oonseqnence of; legisiated for their own interest, they must also vote ... Tavii.tock ... 0 10. 0 £— 0. 0 voluntarily attempted starvation, but she says she tbfi ftactuatioES in trade in a great commercial country. • for tbe interests of the capitalistF. But we wish all to Oldha m ... 52 5G 2 2 — Outstanding debts ... ^£135 10 ¦ Hollingwood 17 17 2 2 Halifax ...... 0 14 11 • was in the wood ten days and nkhts, with no other But - o sooner were they on tea point of leaving office , have an equ»l power to taut which we claim for our- (» C 3 BROTnER CnAUtiSTS — I have charged the amount covering than the clothes she haa on, nor any pro- than they made the important discevery ! selves. There are only two classes of c:en I wonld de- Lower Moor IS 39 0 0 Wadsworth-row tha. the di«- Rochdale 1 1 0 0 Warley 0 3 8 as near the mark as I could. 1 hardly knew how to tectioa from tho inclemency of the eeason than a tress was general, that it was greit and unparalleled, i prive of a vote ; they are thtco men who, having the Mytholmroyd ...... 1 2 10 aet. I cannot get the Sub-Secretaries generally to few leaves she had collected together to lie on. Sn» and begged not to leave their office until they provided J vote now, would deprive others of it, and those who Waterhead Mill ... 28 40 2 0 ¦ ¦ Lees ...... 38 38 0 0 Mixenden 0 2 0 inform me of ttic actual number of paying members had seen no one during the time, nor had she eaun a remedy. For ten long yearsthey ould not admit its have not got it, and will nut exert themtelvts to prc- 1) Arnold ...... 0 6 0 montbly. Were T to charge acooiding to the number anything whatever or took any sustenance fu; bn> r existence ; but to ensure a continuance of cfnee -they cure it. Mr. O'Connor then entered into tbo qtie&uon Warrington ...... 3 32 9 7 , Milnrow 27 21 2 4 Lynn ...... 0 6 6 of members who have voted, the Assobiaiion would be than sucking some _ water from the brook through woaM even attempt a remedy. Peel has been now six of a Repesl of the Union, r.cd commented in strong ... 0 7 6 much more in debt than ib is. I hope that immediate a reed. She is still in a Tery terms on the conduct, of the Irish shooting Church. If Bury ...... 0 60 0 60 Canterbury ••• ' ¦ precarious state.— months in considering the drug. ?hich be shall put in Delph 20 21 0 1 London, Marylebono ... ••• 0 16 8 steps will be taken to pay oft" the debt, and enable the Bury Post. . :¦ ; ; : : . ._ , the boles which is to cure yon. Although fie has taken the only want 01 the Irish is a Parliament, we vail give ... 0 8 4 Executive to go to work in earnest ' them our 658 already cut and dried. I will ntver rest Preston Youths ... Robberv of £2060 fkom the Manchester and up his diploma afc Tamworth. yet he seems too modest 548 606 1066 165 Per Lowe ... — 0 1 2 In the column to tho kfs I have inserted the proba-. Elackbojjn Coach. to practic-2 his profession. Rassell was a much batter until the bargain for the peo*Ie is ttrack one way or ; — On Friday evening week, a Greenwich ... ••• 0 5 0 ble number of paying members, in the next column It ather trunk or box co utaining 1500 sovereigns and Doctor ; be diu administer his Reform pnrge. Never other. Jf you are sold, it shall be with yonr eyes open. ¦' SiUingbourne ...... - ... 0 1 3 the number of months, that the contributioaa should wasthere so much distress in England since I have spent marsy hundreds tvery jt^x in. thi3 agita- YORKSHIRE. £500 in £5 notes, was forwarded by Messrs. Cun- England * Thornton ...... ». 0 17 0 be pafii forV with the number sf cards unpaid for. If liffis, Brooks, and Co., ¦was kne-sm., and never was there so mnch money spent tion, and I have never receivetl cue farthiag from 5 *.j bankers; Manchester, to their « » Brighton ...... 0 15 0 I have over charged, or under charged the Association, house ia' . Blaokburn, by the Perseverance coach. in specuntion of every description. If America wants either psrty. I wiii stand fasS by my principlts. I OK 2 S Daventry ...... 0 5 0 the fault ia not ntiae. ; ¦ ., .' -' twenty miilioss of money for gambling speculations, will never abandon this agit&ticn. Beware of pioniiBss ¦IS - « at w Two suspicious. persons were outside passengers, and H Manchester Youtli3 ... ••• 0 2 6 On the 1st Saturday in March, a balance sheet¦ of ¦the who, after going as tar as Bury, England can famish it: If twenty millions is wanted from the Anti-Corn Law fac-iocs. There will be no CJ -1 ui Z O H or a little beyo/id |J <-* Wolverhampion, p&r hlv&% ... 0 IS 0 incline am* expeiisea will appear. ' at home fo? iciiro-d specuiatioas, the money is iiBme- hopa for the people until ttjey get the Charter. When ~ ^w *-( that place, got off, and with them took the truak and o o ? a m ph A Shoemaker, diuo ... ~~ 0 3 0 It is too often tbe case, that the Suciety sells the its . ea.itehts. £ 100 reward is offered diatslyforthconiisg.' IfthedespotScmlerofFrancewiuts that measure i3 attained, I will abandon public life .. 0 4 2 cards, and devoirs tUe money to its own purposes, for euch infor- -^raj] " ' Wtillingborongh .. ••• mation as will lead to the rfeiection of the thieve?. money to baiid a to enclose bis snbjscta in Paris that for ever. It shall never he said that I rained anything Yew Green ... 12 U 4 G 0 0 Long Buokby ...... 0 3 0 leaving the Executive to pay for their printing aa beat ; ¦ ¦ ' : ¦ ' ' ¦ Ou Wednesday morning; Mr. Berwick he mayito ei^ier tyrannise and subdue them, by fce movement. I "would rather receiv e £500 a-;.tar Lspton 30 30 0 0 30 0 • " ' ;¦ " . ' - - , the active . he has only Bristol . . Yourlis ...... 0 10 0 they • can. . . ; . ; . :. to corno to .Eiiiiiind and thsre is the money ; cli the as a judge for administering the people's laws than Selby 37 0 16 28 29 33 police oEieer, succeeded in obiaining a: clue, by whirh Ftoke-upon-Trent ...... 8 15 0 The thanks of the whole Chartisttody is due to the he apprehended a person who there is little doutt •wealth is in tu-i peciets of the few—all the poverty on £20,000 a year fr om tLe Exchequer. Ltfes Cincinnati, Scarborough ... 29 0 1 28 17 27 ...... 0 0 6 Halifax district, to Todmorden, London, the Potterwa, 1 will retire to ray plough snd pro'essiwi Per Griffin was one of tho partyi namely, a person named Thr> the side of tae manr. The poverty is on the side of , r.nd while PocJdington ... 23 9 6 17 20 15 * ' Ri'pp'ondeu'...... 1 14 6 Nottinghanishire, and other places, who have done the men with no vctss; "s-hiie the wealth is accompanied life lasts, I will never be a tool in t\e hands of either Knaresborougli ... 13 2 ii 13 0 13 wall (not the Mr. R. Thelwall, whose premises were j/I . K Ol£* A TO CIO A »¦")•"> Liverpool ...... 1 13 $ their duty so well. Had it not been for theiu, the with the vote. Is not this contrast enough to force us faction. (Tremendous cheeiin?.) Malton 26 0 18 23 0 22 v ••• robbed of jewellery to a large amount some twe or Chorley " ...... 0 12 0 Executive would have been placed in very awkward three months ago, but his brother to moke love to them by wholesale—to induce us to put Mr. H. LEIGH then addressed the meeting in suppwt Donca-ter 40 0 2tt 28 45 38 circumstances; indeed, the Bristol friends also have ,) on whose pereon cur arnis rotnu 16' Preston ...... 0 9 0 it issaid 200 sovereign s were found. He was brought their n&cks and say we love yon, and of tie resalntion ; and, in a spee ch c-f ujjtrarJs of an Bsverley 16 0 0 0 16 NottinghjNottmgnamam,, per ThatcherTnatonor ... 0y 10ju 0u done their duty nobly* ¦we will instantly be married to yoa ? The- votes have hour's duration, completely demolished every assertion Leeds 67 U 28 G2 37 40 before; the magistrates at Manchester, on Wednta- Hanloy, per Richards ...... 13 4 Hoping that '-he good cause will prosper even more day* and l'emanded. for a week. done so much for you, sars:y they -sill benefit us. In ma5e by the League, and rivett3-l tbe attention of the Home, Spalding Moor 18 0 1 18 18 17 Bath ...... 1 0 0 rapidly than it does at pre.^snt. America, the case is differect whole assembly by his thrilling 60 0") 82 3'S The HoDNSLow , there if the bank fails eloquence, ar.d was Hull ...... 85 5 ! Durham ...... 0 12 0 Youra in the cause, „ Powdeb Mills.—More Explo- who are the snSsrer^ ? not the peopl9 but their repre- greatly appended. Ripponden 29 1 25 22 0 0' i London Tailors,per Mr. Cameron 0 15 6 John Camprbll, ' siofrs.—We uaderstand that iVter Thomas and sentatives, who arc now begging in the streets of The resolution was then jut, and nnanliaoDS/y car- Ovonden 37 2 9 7 0 0 Wiliiam Colvjns, the two survivors > Bindley ...... 0 ¦ 8 4 Sectetwy. of the latedreatf- Washington for their EiliriesC If Peel's salary de- ried. Hanslet 23 0 10 18 20 16 Colno ...... 1 0 0 ful explosion of a corning-mill on the premises of Jia- " Three cheers were then given for 63 0 18 28 3D 41 ! Messrs, pended uponyour »inf n j,ood Saturday nights, det>cnd Feargus O'Connor, Idle, L'ttle Horton I Bristol; per Simeon ...... 1 10 2 C. B. and T, Curtis and Harvey; gunpowder npos it that ytsr interes; wcuM ba well attended to; for the Charter, for the Star, and the victim?. Upper Wortley ... 15 3 11 14 1 13 Hoimfirth ...... 0 10 0 manufacturers, which occurred on tho morning of 19 4 7 19 0 14 ; 10 An Old Prisoner.—There is now residing in, the Saturday, this is ths meaning of the Ciiarter. Do not be gam- Midijley London , St. Pansras per Felling 1 0 Fleet Prison a man named Jeremiah Board, who the 12.h ult., are still going on well, and moned as you wero tt fee time of York ...... 29 0 1 31 29 30 ^ last advancing towards tae Reform Bill. i GREAT MEETING IN J Kendal ¦ ...... 0 5 0 has been a prisoner ever siheo 1815—no less than convalescence; ScareeW* They tell us we aro delsdera. Did they not delude us ST. PANCRAS TO Bradford ...... 491 7 210 380 101 320 ' ...... 0 6 0 however, has the excitement occasioned throu^hoU ¦ 13 0 2 16 3 J.5 •Hmley Females " twenty-seven yearsi" Board v.as committed . by with ths benefits wo were to derive frcui that meascre 1 ADOPT THE NATIONAL PETITION. Biudey Bostolt k(. ... ¦•• 1 0 0 the Court of Chancery for coateiypt the neighbourhood of Hounslow by tho melaiicbdly w.re to hare pigs ready roasted ... 358 121 C9 115 0 Ti , and no pro- occurrence We running -about ; On ThiiiSilay eveisin^, Feb. 2-*:n, the Training In- Hudders fi eld j A, L...... 0 5 0 ceedings under the Insnivent Debtors' Act could be beguu ta subside, before we have to ¦with knives stnek in them, asking U3 to er.t them ; all ! stituie, ];;t3 Rojal ularenct; Tneatre, Livtrpool-street, Hcbdtn Bridge ... 45 0 33 24 18 J9 Loughborough ...... 0 18' 0 prosecuted until the present act camo annemuce two pthfr explbtiioHs on -th.e works of the •was SVadsworth Row ... 35 2 12 29 4 23 into opera-r to b3 happiness srA plenty. PJe ask for no more S King's Croas, cont^ning a spacious Hall, two spacious Females • ...... 0 2 0 tion, when a provision was made, enabling creditors same firmV which/have, however, been unattended by than they promised ns. iLit taxriiion and representation . galleries, and tvro side slips, and large platform—all of Barnsky ...... 35 0 18 19 13 30 Walworth ...... 0 5 0 " fatal consequences. The first took placo work withoui his hammer, or a gardener without bii i body tbat presented themselves patiently—icbeera.) Sheffield ... 27 1 22 12 27 2 ! Wahall . «-i - ...... 0 10 6 damp the floor, the loose powder exploded, by t"e spade ?—Yet commissioner ordered 4 from the extraordinary ha- the men want to repeal the Com Law j He wonld call on Warminster ...... 1 0 0 tHi'e of tho case, that creditors^should be fow of which the windows of the bui'diDg Wer^ without having the necessarytools ; want Mr. Ferris to read and move 1741 295 957 1252 877 976 sought broken and dreadfully the end with i the adoption of tbe ¦ Hyson Green ...... 0 2 6 after ; and advertisements have appeared in the the men injured , Irish being out having the means to accomplish it Give the vofc 1 National Petition The Petition having been read, Mr. Leicester, per Markam...... 0 8 4 newspapers, calling on persons burnt about the head and face, so as to bs tempor^ to every man aged twenty-one years STAFFORDSHIRE. who have any claim , and instead of i I F. said it speaks for itself. It was drawn /up by a tn Loiidon, Chelsea. .,. ... 0 10 0 rily deprived of sight ; and Fox, who jumped mmouty of 123, we to come forward, before^ further ordtH were given , should have a unanimous vote fo • Council of TForfcing men, and Las already received an a Londou, Betmoadsey ...... 0 10 0 rospecting the money. : ; " through one of the windows into the mill stream free trade with the whole ' . ¦ ¦ly checre.1 during the and at seren there were as many ontside the win- us forgot the past, but be Mr, Richard Haaier, Manehester-otreet. w^r render one hairs-breadth of the Charter. That the Loughborough demonstration, it was a fine gather- watchfu for the future. No flinchiuR, no expediency j /Mr. VViliiam Yates, ditto. " delivery of his address. The Chairman then-gay© dows as would hare filed it over and over again. honest portion of the middle classes who would join let -us not abate , a jot of Mr. James Hay.' " Tho Charter ; may it soon become the jaw of the ing of the working classes ia this agricultural dis- the whole/Charter..;¦ but let ns : .'Church-streot. sub-Trea5Br&r. You will ha?e a report ; therefore I shall only say 113 were endeavour to make as many friends as possible Mr. Joseph Bu'terworth, Peal-street, sab-Secre land." Mr. Macdonald responded in &h able likely to be sincere, as they had been tardy trict. We had a capital muster in the market place, " ¦ ; ' ¦- ' ¦' it was a most enthusiastic meeting, and the resnlt and as few enemies. I aru extremely obliged to the tary.- - ; .-.. . : v ' . " • -- .. ' '"_. ' manner, aud sat down applauded. ;.Mr.: John Legge in acknowledging our principles ; that they had where the Derby resolution was unanimously members of the theu moved an address of congratulatioiL and cua- was " NO SURRENDER." J met several manu- assoeiatioa who forward to me from BILSTON. looked before they leaped, and if we began to leap adopted. . time to time tho different new^pipers of the fidencei .-rri Mr. O'Brien, arid pledgiag ourselves by bingdpnii Mr. Joseph facturers there, all of whom declared for the Char- together npon sound principles, Peel and the Tories this is absolutely necesspry; beesusg all the information Hanley, screw-maker. Bridge-street the Charter. Tiijs was seconded by Mr Wright, of the gre^t I now go back to Derby. It was arranged that Mr. William iRovvley, miner, Wolverhampton Petition sheets naiiohju. in those papers ' ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦ great cheerinjr. Mr, O'lJrien ter^ were would are ' • ' ¦ • ' ¦ ' ¦ and carried amidst begin to jump. That no union should be can-fully kept together and laid ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ • ¦ ¦ - - ¦- ¦ - ;¦ • . . - •:/- - 8tr«;t. ,, . : : / ¦ ; we were not to have any procession ; howeror, with- / . . ,/. ; there, and were being well signed. I tell yon, formed while I had life, unless every principle before the Executive, so that whenever any victory is on rising waB.yreeted by .several burtt3 of applause. of the out any concert, some thousands attended at the obtained by Mr. Thomaa Bradley, miner, Walbrook-strcet. Ho delivored a short address, in which he described London is bow taking the lead. Charter was acknowledged as the means ; that upoa our party ; then information ought to ba Station with a carriage and four, and so numerous forwarded to me immediately;; ,..the Mr.. William Walford, miner, BilstoH-street. tho cause of his imprisoHcaeni aud his coiiducc while those conditions, and whenever press- Mr. \Viiliam DaviSj miner, ditto. ¦ Now for Birmingham. And a sore Birmingham and none othsr, would my party were they that I was obliged, to address them in gang attacks us, then that paper ought also to be in durance vile. The worthex y tutor wmHe unabje to ever join. That I could not repl fowatded to me; the Mr. John Cruchley, lathe-miaker, Temple-street. speak lpn^c from physical haustion. sat down it shall be for the villaiES. You shall hear every : y to any of the front of the hotel. All promised well. Tiia Theatre Executive can decide much better Mr. George Dudley, tihplate-worker' , Prouds were whatfeourse ' ' " ¦ ' ¦ ' ' ' • amidst applause. SeveraL good ^ongs to pursue when • ' ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ mng speakers they are put iuto possession " " ¦ ; : ;- , as I had not heard one word j neither • ; . • . .; ¦ : . ¦/ ¦ -r ...... word and judgefor yourselves. I had a letter from was taken, and at seven o'clock it was crammsd in ' lane. . ; . during the evening ; and, would I oppose the resolution whioh I had not beard ; of the actual stale of the ..occurrence's of the day. after the usual cheers, the Mr. Thorn, informing me of the intended gathering every part, all the manufacturers, shopkeepers, I find that in many places I have been in that my Mr. William Onions, miner, Bilston-street. meeting broke up at a late hour. praying of me to go. I at onoe that those things were only done in the House of pamphlet Is eagerly sought Mri Ezskiel Baker, labpurer, Pinfold-street, of tiie League,and neighbouring gentlemen and parsons of the dissent- after. It Is now out of Mr. J ohu StiVan, cheasefactorv Grqen Croft Mr; O'Brien lectured on Tuesday and Wednes- ' Commons ; that, of course, if it did not acknowledge ' ¦ : " piint I feel satisfied that that humble production has • " " ¦ ' ' ¦ ¦ ' day evenings, to a large aud respectable audiences. I strictly enjoined ¦ ¦ ¦ • ¦ • ¦ ¦ ¦ Sonthwark, ing order were there. I never saw such ¦ - ¦ - . consented, and, as at a muster Btreet. ¦/ . rendered some service to our cause. It is my Intention . , / ; We never heard any lecturer go fo doi-p 'into/hi?, iim not to communicate my intentionSj in order the supremacy of our principles, a townsman would of that order, and I never saw so well-behaved a set Mr. Franois Langston, schoolmaster, Oxford move, and another would second, an amendment fer to bring out a seond edition of the work, with a wrap* ' ¦ ¦ ' ¦¦ ¦ sebjocts, or lay bare the ccrruptions.of the systeui iu that I might really test the value of the principle, of middle clas3 men. Nofct , a working maa was in per to it, and to give tbxee'or fp , street. ./ ht than did Mr. O the Charter, which I would support. ur other tables which a clearer lig 'Brien. Wo have sel- by seeing how the people of themselves, and for the chair ; a workiDg man moved and seconded what mast be of some value to sincere lovers of liberty. TUU LONDON WESTERN DIVISION OF BOOT ANP dom heard or seen any public speaker who gavo ' ' themselves, would do tberr own work. I met Leach No amendment was moved, bat, as Leach well I trust will be adopted all over the country, as the Our sacred causa is spreading rapidly, nothing ;." /• SHOEMAKEKS. such general satisfaction a3 O'Brien ; the good and Campbell, both of oar excellent Executive, at observed, the principle and feeling of the meeting Derby resolution. It was as follows :— can arrest its progress unless it to our owa divisi- Mi1. William Smith, 6, Upper Rupert-3tree( . resulting from his labours ainoniiPt us willbe Inoal- were tested by the Bhow of hands that I should be ons, but thank heaven there ia less of that now than Mr. Goorgo Horai, 2, Turuer'd-court cnlable. ; He has converted many of our opponents, the Birmingham Station. We proceeded to the That thia msetlng declares its unqualified approval ¦ , Sr,.Maitin's-' " ovtr there has been. We are in a fair way now to the ' " '¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ • roused the apathetio; confirmed ihe wavtring, house of Mr. Porter, a master shoe-maker, and one heard. of the principles of free and unfettered trade, whileat lane. . - - •;. :.; . • . • . . . attainment of our freedom ; let us be firm and wo are Mr. Robert Parks, 7, Grafton-Etveot Soho. saiisfied all parties, removed prejudices from the most npright and uncomproiaising gentlemen Leach, CampbelJ, and myself, left the Hall the same time, it denies either the competency or the sure of success. / , of the to- Mr.,Thomas Keeley, 47, S.S. AndreW'Street, Seven minds of many, r< gafding his own character, prin- ' ¦ " " ' right of the representative body, as at present consti- ' ' ' ' ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' : ¦ " • ¦/ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ Tours, in the cause of Democracy, • ¦ ¦ • ¦ • ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ ciplea, and profesfeioiis. And bis earriestness in the , . I there learned that Sturge had sent £60 to gether and then we learned that the person who Dials...... ; living. . ; tuted, to nuke so great a change as that sought by the Campbell cause, his desire to Bee jastica reign, wrong annihi- Collins and O*Neil, and that they had been in con- was to have moved the amendment had given me hia advocates of a repeal of the Corn Laws ; as any advan- John , Secretary. Ivlr. John Corson, 93, Berwick-street. Mr. Tuoraas Shackleton, 2, Iat .ed, vice crushed, and virtue established on the ference with the League Committee, and had ticket, and could not for any money procure another tage derived by that measure would not be for the be- rickering-place, St. ruins of corrupt aristocracy, may be judged from their co-operation and support. I asked for his own admission to the nefit of the workiug classts ; and this meeting further James's-squa.re. promised organ gallery. Mr. Robert Barrett, 1, Cranbourn-alley, sub- tho fact, that ho lectured there three hours and a ¦what course we were to parsne, and I insisted upon Had one been moved, it would have been carried by protests against any partial alteration being made to MB. JOHN DUNCAN, MINISTER OF TH3 half on the first night, and four hours and a half on affect any separate class 01 Interest, pledging itstlf in . ' Trersurer. no comproasl-3 on oar part. No, said Leach ; and a majority of twenty to one ; but while that course CHRISTIAN CHART/ST CUUUCH, nu>'- Mr.William Hawkins, 8, Taylor's-buildings, the second night; common with the people of all other parts of the DEE. versus- THE NATIONAL PETITION OF do, said Campbell ; when one of oar party took an would have been most satisfactory, the ruffians in United Kingdom to look vr ith a j»aUras eye to the ap- eub-Seciretary. STOCKPORT.-^Oti Sunday tii»b.t last, Mri for the whole Charter from his pocket, their resolution hare acknowledged the whole prin- THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. Clark, of Manchester,"delivered an cxcallerit aJdrcsa amendment plication of the People's Charter, for the settlement of WIG. \N. on the state of the country, and the necessity of the and read it, of which we all approved. I then ciples of tha Charter. those many and conflicting questions which now agitate TO THE EP1 T3K OP THE NOJRTIIEnN STAR. Mr. Thomas Walsh, weaver, Spring-gardena. Chartists maintaining their principles iriyiofable^for as f ollows:—uAssoon as they submit their Of course, Leach and Campbell could not speak, the pnblic mind, ml ways keeping in vi»w the absolute Mr. Joules Robinsoii , proposed necessity of legislating justly for all instead of partially Sir,—I addressed several letters to the people of , porter Q,ueGu-street. which he received a vote of thanks. proposition, I shall speak, openiDg the way for the as no amendment was moved, atd not being towns- jtctipn Mr. Dennis Dowucy, leather-dealer, Crispia for a class ; under these circumstances we pledga our- Scotland on the National Petition and its vv by ' ' ¦ " ' Gkeat PuBtie Meeting in the C0Br.T H6DSK.-7T amsEdment : and if they accept the Charter as the men, they would not otherwise, and I doubt even the Scottish Convention ; Mr. Duncan stood forward, court. . • . -. ., •. . .. : ¦ ; On Monday eveniug last, accurciing to aauoaace- selves not to agitate,for any other measure than the Mr. James Rosoow, cotton-spinuer, Little London means, we will promise free trade as one of the first tken, be allowed. whole of those principle* embodied in the document although not personally alluded to; to combat my moat by placard, a public meeting was held in the ¦ ¦ arguments, with what success the resolutions adopted Mr. Silvester B.pei n, weaver, Hardy-buts. Court Room. Shortly after seven o'clock the doors revolts a townsman most move the amendment, as When we returned to Porter's, I asked Leacb, entitled ' the People's Charter,' and to which we look M r. dirick Briidley, weaver, as a means of attuning all those just asd beneficial re- for and against the National Petition in Scotland aione I' Scholee. were thrown open, and al thciiga a peniiy admifiBiOn neither Leach, Campbell, or myself wonld be allowed, Campbell, and the others, how I performed my can pro7c. Mr. Henry Bwib, weaver, Club-row. was charged, the spacious room was soon filled; At w sults -which are ever sure to flow from free and unftt- Air. John Bootle, and Leach and Campbell will follow in support of part of the duty ? Gallantly, capita]," was the tered legislation, and from which alone can emanata The question of its adoption being in my opinion now weaver, Hardy-buts, sub eight o'clock, thb time for openi2>g the business, amendment. From the specimen we had before, reply. Let that answer the Times. I look national settled in the most praiseworthy spirit by my cpuntry- Treasurer. MesBrs. Clarke Carter, Leach, 'Doyle, Mitchell, and the for the greatness, free trade, respect abroad, and Mr. Richard Kendriok, shoemaker, Brotherton's ^ and from what our friend opposite says, I know approval of my own party only. peace, law, and order at home." mea, it only remains for me to address myself.to M;r. Haaier made their appearance on tno platformv Mr. u John Duncan ; and in doing so, I may remark that I row, sub-Seoretary. G. Bra.>y ic, and the Chairaiau, witk three cheers for heard ; they hissed sad groaned, and tooted like the Chartists of Westminster. lsboricua and extensive correspondence keep Lite, the Gaiiio Laws, and many otbers, all the effects T cannot dismiss the subject without-Teturnirg my it bad been accidentally misdirected, and so "eras up. piecemeal, the principles of tho Charter, because of class legislation. B[e touched upon the merits of :!:6 two members for the borough, for voting for mad ^stiIs. Nothing daunted I advanced, sad Geo. certain niidilJe-class Chartidfs have certain views on Universal Suffia»e; also for O'Coimor, Frost, Wil- TraTincst thanfcs-to the brave working man, who net received until after the paper was printed.— Teetotalistri and Socialism, and proved that the agita- WhUsbeckoned to me that he bad reserved a place ¦Ed. the education test, and household and no property tion for the Charter was superior to any other method liams, and Jone? , and the Charter. Thus/ended and who tried to crush X. 8.1 never left me for a moment, qualification claims ; no expediency. of agitatiou in gibolishing nit only the Cora Laws, bnt oue of the most important meetings ever held id¦ for me in front. I moved on till I got within seven ' /¦ : ' ' ¦ Mr. Duncan-T-The Doctor absolutely confounds the Stock por f .. - - /- . ; ;//- - .;/. :¦ - - /;/ -. .- • :- .;. -¦ - rows of the place, when I was stopped by a Eolid his way after me even to the platform. I thank him every otber bad law which at present disgraces the , fro m my soul ; he 19 a brave fellow. I also feel much TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN. Chartibts, as a body, with Peter Murray M'Douail. btntuto book, The lecturer euxoiled many names to the B8XSTOI1.—At the usnal weekly meeting of the hues. I touched one upon the shoulder, and said Answer—If this /wilful Ku«take" arises from the 8 indebted to the gentleman who stood on my right, BnoiHER Democrats,—I promised, last time 1 " Association. Chartists held.at the Association room, Castie-gq . it "Will you allow me to pass!" and this was the answer: number of capital . -Ta in -my letter, I would refer Mr. u inion of -this meeting and to whom I have before referred, and to whom 1 addressed yon, to give yon an account of our position Meeting. Mom!?y evening week, a public was re3olved , That, in the op ° Xo, blast yen, tee don't want YOU here. Yon are ; Doacan to bis own. If the suetr .irisesfrom a deter- —On the pieseiit state of affairs call upon all professing can appeal for the truth of my every assertion. I in the various towns I then intendcl visitiug. Having mination on my part always to identif y myself with mottiug was held in tho Temperance Hall, called by a to townsman, we tad you here before." " Come, let ] left Sheffield I arrived in Nottingham, and held two themselves Chartists to bo cautious in forming any also tender isy best tha nks to the gentleman with tha Cliarter, the cbarge sita so pkasantiy on my back, requisition, tho" Mayor in the chair. The hall was union with tho Corn Lw Repealers, and that we as pass." "Ao,bj G—d, if yon attempt it well crack j excellent meetings in the Democratic Chapel. I was 'that crammed. The object of tho meetings w.ib coujokitly to moustachios, who, I believe, saved my life, while that-I wouid recommend Mr. D. 'to-try remedy for pledge ourselves not to join in any agitation which yoar neck ; blast him, throw him over, kill him."! present at the dinner in the King George on Horse- an uneasy-political co'nnoieucs;.. ' - condemu the seheine of Sir Robert. Peel on tho Corn Muntz, Dougla3, and the Christian Ccartists ceo'ly back. does hot embrace' the eis: points of tho People's " Bah,yoa rascallyNorthern Star." " But for you we! Mr. Duncan—The Doctor haa the strangest opinion Laws, -aiid . t® pass resolutions in favour of tho Charter. Charter." Several new members were enrolled, and looked on. The Nottingham Chartiats ate men of the Tigto on the power of tbo legislature. Thia may lead men A Committee/, consisting of Repealers and Cbavtists, Tjrald have a repeal of the Cora Laws ; you divided j stamp. No division is tolerated amoag them. Union it was intimated that Mr. Forsbury would deliver a The ruEan3 know that they can or.ly GET RID to consider him conceited and arrogant. was callsd previously, to get up the resolutions. A reso- o tie working men from us." * I did, and never will j is their watchword. both parties lecture in Nelson- trcet. on Sunday evening next ; OF FEARGUS BY DESTROYING HIM ! Answer—What will this following reihaiks of Mr. D. lution was agreed to by on the Commit- and in the same house a Female Chartist Association ; 1 I next wtnt to LooghborGUgh ; met Skovington ; ifflite you until you go for my principles ; and now produce ? " The measure which I. would consider tee, which was afterwards condemned by the Gaartist would ba formed on Monday evening. A meefing ia joa way you j I now writs from Nottingham—glorious Notting- had a good meeting ; they were making arrangements necessary.far the salvationjof the country D.-. M'Douail body^ of which the following is a copy :—" That while ay yon want a union, and this is the 1 for F. O'CoimoT's visit. he\d every Monday evening for transacting business. ism—Nottingham that drove the rascally Whiga hardly fever ailudes ti>. (Pity Mr. D. was not; chairman this Hieelibg believes that the entire abolition of the iotbouiit" "No, damn yon, we want no onion with j I proceeded to Leicester, where I met my friend the present distress, and save Bedjiinstee.—-The weekly meeting of tho Bed- and that upon the sext trial will.drivo of the Execut\ve> with two votes.) Indeed, with the Corn Laws would relieve Tor. Bj G—d you shan't speak iere to-day." * By j from office , , , ] Bairatow. I addressed the Leicester Chartists, first in exception of Mr/ O'Brien (and niyse'f, his disciple) «o«e the country from ruin, it is convinced that there can minskr branch of Chartists Was held at their roomsj G—d, bci 1 will, " " Damn Mm, pitch him over." thetvvo Whig Baronets from its representation. the ShaJcespere3ii Rooms, iir. Cooper in the chair. of Ike leaders ynipp!e wilk the. whole syslepi , but sitnply be no permanently good and impartial Government on Tuotday, the 22ad ult.,.when several new mem- 8 j The rooro iB capable of containing seven or eight hun- years of age, of sane bers Were added to tVeir list. — -awj rf wu «• wm *^ »„,..—• . ¦ , nibble at corners a nd these not the most important either." mvtii every man of tweaty-ona Coaie, let*-^» meU4V pasa.pMJiM " NoA >V|, blast***** . w Jyou ;j I am a^ towns- We had such a demonstration yesterday as Not- , dred persons, and was densely filled. I afterwards My Dibbling conceit cannoi of course be compared with mind, and untainted by crimej. is effECHiivlly secured by WATERHEAB MXt^.—A public iaeetinfif was Baa,and I should like to have that seat myself, and ; tingham never before witnesses. Tbcro is no u=a in . , /which was ¦ addressed the pecple in the Town Hall the above mountain of '' Modesty. vM neeAfvil nieisuri.s in tbe frea exercise of the elec- held 6u Wednesday eveBlng, Feb. 23rd, for -ho pur- to ?peak too ; but I can't, and I s.m. sure yon shan't." j gnessuig at numbers, except by the Whig standard, granted, by the Mayor on the occasion, ilr. O'Higgins, Mr. Dancau condeiuns the mention cf Prince Albert's tive franchise , and the other numerous evils now pose of taking -into c6n?idfcration yi'hat measures B1Klio said that all tie property within twenty miles . and here we have them. Twenty thousand they esti- ; P/csitlent of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association, incomt: : so do th^) iniddlu class and all the Corn Law affecting tiie liberties and privileges of the Buffering ehoulii be adopted in the present distressed condition of Birmingham if [ took the chair- There are upwards of eight hundred repealers ; but not on tho same plt-a, became Mr. Dun- masses aro removed, by wise legislation, from tbt of the country..- Tke working classes attended to ought not to ba worth £6 ?" " I did , rested the Rancliffe meeting at, while they admitted j enrol ed members in Leicester ; indeed Cooper and &e peopl ewere fired upon, and I repeat it now. I ; that onra was more than double the s'zb. It rained ! ciiu coiiCejvt'3 the Petition represents only tho views of st:itute-book." The above resolution was condemned shew that they were determined to hare po'itical Bairstow have done much good for our cause in by the Chartist body, and another substituted, which power. A resolution id favour of the Charter was aa not to *' throvr him 1 its franiers. H3 thinks real grievances are over- bs intimidated." Damn-him, the whole time of the procession, but we had not : Leicester. looked : snwller ones, like the Poor Law and the was ultiinateJy cawied unanimously, and which visa as carried without opposition. Mr. James Cartledgs OTer, throw Mm over/' *¦ You had better not." " Ah, j one sugar or salt man among u?. The brave men of j I had the next meeting in London, and by the exer- National Debt, introduced. He things the peoplo follows :— '• That this rucetLng is of opinion that tho of Manchester, delivered a very powerful and in- Jon physical-force rascal, we want no physical ! Sutton-in-Ashfield sent seven carriages full , a large tions of the good men of London, backed by O'Connell should ba made thoiouyhly acquainted with the only way in which the people of this country can ;be structive lecture, on Sunday afternoon, on. the j and M'D-JuaH, Chartism Is jj i a more hejltby position fruits of their iudua- fc*c« here." a So it atfeabs." I then turned to a j procession, and two splendid bands, and they are j working of the -pressht ' . lav.-smid . institutiona, Becured in the full possession of the advantages to be derived to the country generally, now, in London, tbau ever ii was before. The trades Ha would shop how other or dvffjient tawa Wovld try, is by extending the elective franchi.ie to TJniversal by passing tho People's Charter. /Several, new Terr gentlemanlike looking man, one of the most . distant fourteen miles. I never was hailed with j are moving, and let them but come out-, and there is . jt -¦: ¦fiolect remove the evils,and then, af£« r his process qf'enli ht' Siiffrage, protecting the voter by tho Bal! , by Annual members were enrolled. / / , and said, "will yon just favour me with year ; greater enthusiasm. Notkiu.? but the Charter will go ; not the least doubt but .ouo st-.uggles wiil soon be bnment, tie 6 toaiuan, he Bays, would rush^ for- PiUliameuta, no Propeity Quajification, the Payment of sssie crowned with success. t'ecP^ ' OLDHAOT.—On Sunday evening last, Mr. James and address!" "No," said he, "I would see down here. I ward to sign a petition for such rtfoinv, whether par- Members, and by taking the election in such limited Cartledge, of Manchester, lectured on the proud Tor ducted fesst." "You ake a ge.vtlemas," said Good God ! working mca ! ia my route I passed I I next proceeded to Bristol ; attended two meeting ; ticular gritvancea 11 ere enumcrctitd in it or not- But, districts as shall secure the effjetive operation of these but critical position held by the Chartists. •whilst there the D octor held a great meeting on Bran- 720 , principles. I. AH the time that this was going on, there was an by .the bastile, and saw aged fathers and mothers i says he, irncli Jcnowlcdye.is possessed' by' the great man. " ^Mr. Charles Con r,or^ from Man- don Hill, Bristol. Ten thousand persons present I Tin's wind up is rtthtr strajige, consiatring tho great : Sunday morning^he NEWCASTLE. # eiderij gentleman right who frequentl y re- from the top windows ing Cr/TV-Oi? X.ONBON.—Last ehester, delivered ah address on Friiay evening, in at my , , peep like felons through ! have seen Mrs. Frost and her f. mily. Sly heart grieved efforts mace by fllr. Duncan, and tho decided political Committee of Ivlanagement of tho; Institute, 55, Old E3 H5trated against the ruffianism of the blood- strongly-barred wmdow3. I saw pale-faced young i when I looked upon hw venerable face ; and when I the Chartist: HaVi, Goat Inn, Cloth market ; Mr. ir f j i-mation impnrted by tho labours of Mr. O'Britu. Bailaj'i met in the same, as usual. The following following rerolntion , which hounds. when the men- bethought me of her noble husband, I almost cursed j ret ly anticipated that Mr. Dunchn v.onld b: ve given Cockburn moved the ¦ Jinalz made hi3 appearance, and womsn, while our new friends luxuriate j I motion was agreed- to, :—" That this Committee is b ' 'Mr. ' Kemnsfer' JRobson, and rsfiins , and then tile mificreasts who transported him, and tiie other us n practical iiluttration of what ho had done, and exclu- was ably seconded y . shouted and opened their mouths on money plundered from them for want of the ' good men, his co-patriots, aDd I inwardly vowed nevtr of opinion that it is injudicious to make an^ carried unanimously :—^" Tha* in the opinion of this *i& ejes flashing fire, turned to me, and said , " yon Charter. the what he could do, with a Scottish Petition outshining sive pecuniary call on the sharehcldeis of this Insti- the misery now fel t by the industrious \ to ctase in my humble t^crtions until sy»t2m shall by far the lesser luminary of the English Executive. support of the same, without first trying meeting all s&ygo home; if you attempt to speak you shall be be dostroyed tb:it vict':in " z;u them. tuto for the classes of these realms, 13 nndbubtedly the result; We had another glorious masting here last night : • Mr. Duncan—If the majority were to Uecifle that we eviiry other rational means to induce the friends of nothing short of a full strangled, b w ll wait, Eaid the Afttr the Executive had concluded their business in of class legislation, and that y G d." "Well , e , " a Mr. Beens kindly gave us his vrbole establishment, ] were all to join thetoly Catholic churchof , ustines he (the tho causa of freedom to co-operate with them in in tho House of Cimmons u Bristol, tbey attended a meeting in Bath, from luau \vaa forth- and free representation latlemau on my rijiht, the honest man's cheer Doctor) mean to say tbat over^ carryinJE; out the principles for/ which this Institute can remove thosa miseriesj" after which the meeting and the Izrg? rooms, all commnnicating, we could ; which place I came to Gloucester. I did not find with t j become the posseaior or & crucifix ? has Been established. This Committeeand , therefore, do *21 come by and bye." Harrison and Bairetow ! Chartism in that heai'.hy position I cc uld have wkbed. to voc^t separated, hij ;hly gratified with the evening's pro- have filled twenty timss. Answer— Speaking for myseif 1 would not ba dis- a^rca hold a Chartist i!i3tvumental con- ¦ ¦ ¦ " : ' ' ; " ' ¦ ' ' I I told Sidn~ay that when cnrcls were disposed of, the f or crucifix a: ceedings^ , < ;" ' -.- -• ' - ' : - .. ' - ' :¦ .. ' : should 2DT7 tail you that the Organ Gallery is were elected to ihe Ccnvtn-ion. Sweet, Russell ai.d ; posed expediency sake to take up the cei t oa Monday evening, the tth instant,mid on the Chaktists held their weekly ei&ely cu; mocey our.ht to be rmiitted to the Executive, and not the Irish UnurcU io plen39 the p.iests, any more Monday/eyenuig in; every mbhtb, ind that the The Newcastle off frsm the body of the Hall ; no ap- other geod fcliows were all at their post, and although be made use of by any party ; he could not even pay firs t meeting on Monday evening. Deputations were ap- Proislitoit; oppoei- than tfeo creed of a ChtistiaB dhartiat Church for the admission tickets be twopence only."v aad when tha people saw the Harrison and Bairstow had a. majority in the elec- me then for the cards he ba d issued. I hope I may not conciliating poihtea to attend the meetings of the pitmen oa &oa sake of Vhe fanatics. Meetikq.—The London General Delegate Council after their own business to ay cdvincin^ to t'aa front , every speaker tion, over Tavlor, yet dce3 that noble little fellow have to aUude to this disagreeable affair again. From Mr. Duncan—Lat the mi>joi ity decide on the course Saturday, to exhort them, Gloucester I wetit to Coventry ; met my esteemed held their weekly meeting on Sunday afternoon,last , is over, toforai Charter associations in their various ** interrcped by shouts of " Ls« Feargus come neither show or feel th.3 least jealousy ; he works to pursue, taking care that their decision does not in- , in the Institute, 55. Old Bailey. dojra; « friend Ji2hon ; held a good meeting in Coventry, and private opinions of niembeM of- pur as usual localities, and to procurei a3 many signatures as " Corns down , FesrgiH, coma down." All harder to recommend himself hereafter by the same ( terfere with th* . . «is arrived in time to be at the Birmingham meeting. bwiy on other subjects. Lectuke.— On Sunday evening last, Mr. K. possible, to the National Petition time, one faithful and brava fellow, ia his means which has insured success for his older j O'Connor spoke at the meeting ; the vast bulk of the waking Answer—This is unsophisticated expediency. Cameron , of I'msbviry, delivered a very eloquent and Wigtown.—A public meeting of the inhabitants coat and apron, stood close to my back, friends. Tnis is as it ought to be. I learned f orthe 1 people iniisted he should be heard, although the Corn AJr. DuKcan—The petition wa3 concocted by one or powerful discourse to a crowded audience, at the of this royal Tory burgh, was held on the 19;h Feb. determined that I s>.suld only be struck behind first time that thi3 Dean Taylor is the same man for ; Law Repsal-ra on the platform cried out several times, two individuals. Institute, 55, Old Bailey. in the open air, to cbusider the 'present prevailing Throw him over the railings. , it was no a petition to Parliament ior ^kttogu hka. Whenever they jostled me, he clung whose , speech I WAS TRIED and convicted, and j " " However Answer—Taey were the wrong ortep. The Charter :'. ilAfiYLEBOKE.-^Mr. Beabow lectured here on distress, and to adopt go, the people iiisisted he should have a hearing. Nino- document of the le's Charter. / . . / *<> ae, with hi3 face like scarlet. So the whole now I rejoice ia suffaring for so good a fellow;; waa also tue act of six, but the SundayEvening last. Fifteen new members were the! Peop tenths cf tho meeting was vrith him, we could have many ; and that, of course, was got up in a manner " Barrow, fc^es proceeded, while WessoNotn, oneAttwood , and pickpocket • carried any thing, enrolled. ';. .' . " . ' Chowbent.—Ob Sunday, Mr.in Isaac of were word before, I thought he was some musty old but owing to some mistake or other, Mi. Duncan will not tolerate again unless he is flrit delivered two lectures? Harrison's cbxpel. ^fcnr O'^eil speaking. could ¦ tntre was no amendment * Bekmondsey.—-Twelve new members have been Bolton^ preacher. . - j for the Charter j mind, tho consulted , like Roebuck and Ward , before they would collection was made at the dose of each service, be heard bat by those close to the speakers ; but, resolution adopted was for a full representation. I came enrolled fcere. A To-day I go to Derby. To-morrow to Lough- 1 vote on principle. to defray the expflncesof the chapel, which¦ amounted *aen tie then was a mur- to Biiston from Birmingham in company with Mr. Mr. Duncan— I do not see why the .opinion held by LEcruRE.—Dr. M'Donall lectnred at the Working ; ' ¦/ .- ; ,, -.- ¦ -, ' Charter was mentioned, borough. On Tuesday I am to address the men of • Dcfky, late of in aH'to £lJIs. 5id. /. - . /y: ;/; /: .;. : :; arar aaaajrst ¦ ber Majesty 's College at Northallerton. Dr. W'Douall or John Duncan or the opposite,' should Men's ChapelrDock Heat), Bermondsey, on Thiiis- the League, " No Chabikb." When near London ; on Friday the men of Mr. Dufi'cy spoke in tue af temoon, I spoke at night ; Binoley.—The Chartists of this place have bsen O^eil Knighisbridge, be a matter cfconctrn to the working man. day -week, npou the presen; positibn of the Associa- inconvenience arid expence had csnclude-i, those nearest him cheered; j f;r:y members enrolled. Biiston, owing to the talented above locality i3 increasing ia atrength at put to considerable upon he by Bermondsey again ; on Monday the tailors ; Wed- Answer—On the same ground , Mr. LVa opinion of tion. The ¦ g to an announcement which appeared in the behig asied what said those behind, and honest exertions of Mr. Stlran is, perhaps, as less to do with every fflitting.::: " - . ' - . [ ¦ " : ¦ ¦ ; / owin ^ acsday, Thursday, and Friday, the men of Binning- >lr. .O'Brien and himself can have still / a of Saturday week, stating thai Mr. Brcpliy answer was, any amend- j flourishing a district as any I knew of in the caDse cf correspondence. Dover Rox©; St r ^ he says he won't move ham ; Friday u^-ght, Chartists of Westminster ; en J the readers of this spicy Norfolk Cottage, Hunter Street, would visit Keiehiey,: Bingley, &c., tor tho purposa SKia ; then and Cbart.5m. On Slonday, Messrs. Stirau, TJufiby, Cadley, Mr. Duncan—When tha day of unmasking arrives, a -r At a meeting of tho Surrey Council, on Sunday another shont was set up, and Wednesday, I deliver three and myself, with about five hundred cf the of lecturing ; relying npon this statement the Char- Monday, Tuesday, ; Biiston Chart- proportionate share of masked facts will be fjuud south last, Mr Tiiorps in tho chair, the minntes of the prevailed °ks _ of " that's it—no amendment." The re- the Repeal of the Union ' ists, attended a great public meeting held at the public tists of Bingley placarded tho tflwn ¦ upon addresses upon the Land, ,; of the Tweed. Does the Doctor not think so ? last meeting were read and confirmed. Ltttera were * Institatd to give up¦^' '¦th e room, anil wlntioa was thai going to be puE, when I roared oSce, Wolvcrhampton ; it was adjourned to the square, friends the Mechanics oat K and npon general policy, at Manchester ; and ; Answer—Mr. Duncun knows his own road by the Sacrtitary from various-places. Reports made every arrangement for his visit, wlien on the > Mr. Major. I have a word to Bay." Now the there were present at least 5,000 persons. Mr. Wynn, and cuiresrjondenti south of tee Tweed better than locality of a, very flattering ' ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ " Were received irbm each some repose, I shall now " ¦ " should have taken place Motidiy, I intend to take " ' ¦ ¦ the lecture , although ¦:¦ ' ' " ' ' ' ¦ ' a Corn Law Repealer ¦ ¦ ¦ • - : • - ¦ • - ¦ ¦ :¦¦ ¦ - ¦ day Jelling , was elected chairman. Mr. - - -.-/, - . . - - - . . . . - • " -< - ' . . ¦: -: wa3 like hell let loose. I was in the middle I do. nature;; .. .. ¦/. . ¦;/ ; - . ¦/. . . but little until we decide the question and ' Walker, . the 28 * ot Febroary i we weye complftvcly disap- cf the infernal M him sleep another Cora Law Repealer, moved the first In cenclusion, I have not, and I need not attempt to thai Mr. infuriate pack. Throw itation. My next tour will | resolution, to the effect that the Corn WALwoimi;—On Monday evening last, the raem- p'ainted by receiving intelligence^ Brophy ove terms of our future ag Lew was a bad throw a new light on the Bubjsct ; since I can have the p and any; person tti-;pub];? r." " Don't let him pass." They were about law, and the way to repeal is w?s by giving bord of this locality mei at their tcomsi the Shi jad not authorised[ h his route be Cheltenham, Brighton, and Southampton. ; to the peo- advantage of instruction from Hoith of the T weed, ; Ro^'/ ^Mr/Kown '-'gave • and that other .r.\ 'i;: \ ': eight deep beirsretn me aad the Mayor. I shoved ple a fail , fair, and free representation, as dtflccd by 'Biue-Coat:Boyf ' - Wi3Jworth -. in the Star, H^iye :s- weald look to London. It is going on bravely.! where old Cobbett said all khe feelosophers and special in a very flitteri iift account from the Surrey General reudor it quite impossible to fulfil'the tipjr;o:ntrneBt5. forward un;il I jjot within three of thefro2t , when I Chartists, the People's Charter. Mr. Mogg seconded tbe resolu- w.-re to be found. Br to do not join the moral-force Whi£3 in their tion in an excellent speech. pleaders Cb'imcil; A public lecture will tiske place at the We certainly think/.that Mr.^ tfi&Y o«£lt?, have **e jammed by seven ruffians into a pen or desk, my Chartists, : IJeave the subtcquent instruction ot the readers;ot Rlaich 14th. ;. It isryarticu- the associa-ion The mover of the resolution ia a ^ery ¦wealthy manu- above roouts, on Monday, taken means to inform in ivSlciont sickagaisst my side. burnings, shootings, and htrgrngs. If you do, it! the Star to Mr. Du> can, and unless some personal ¦Tf , that the members will /attend on prevent, disappointment, aa many r the back rail and my arms by facturer, and he said he used to think that the present I shall take no further larly quested' time to ereoas Come, will go from the straw man to the flesh man and the . remark may again ba applied,, Monday eveniiig nest, March 7ih, at half?past seven came a distance of tbred or four railrs; tf. h-rar tho come," said I, " seven to one is too much ; House of Commons would Repeal the ¦¦ ¦ Com Law, hut trouble with a correspondence which must have spii led ' ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ " ' "¦' ' ¦ ' house ; and, believe ma, you will be in the dock, ' o clock . . . V // ..;, - ./: ¦ • L ': . • - . Jecture, and the room was -fiiied to oveiilou h;-g; of *ksi do you mean ! do yen want t> murder me !" he was now convinced to the contrary. He intended to so much iiik, or wasted so muoti paper. v/as -will jury bos ¦ " ; ' ¦ ' ¦ " ; ¦ ' ¦ —This Committee course having no loci urer the evoiiin^ fpeiifc in Yea, while the instigators be in the , ready j go on that tack no loDger, but to agitate for the future, I-aiBi'Si'..:' - - ' ' • .- ¦ , ' Thh O'Brien Phess Commotee. damn you," said one ruffian , " by God if yon / as usaal, at 1he ^^ Dispatch reaainis! and diECUSsiori, at the: close of which ^eak^reil hang you wish had rope to tes'dfy their innocence by declaring your guilt, i for the whole Charter. This was received with leu 1 Yeurs, in the cause, held their week'.y meeting, . I I a round your ehe&te. . . Coffea tioube, Ikide Laue, Fleet-street % pu Monday the following " .-. resolution /was unanimously *s«k B the auction day. I full y subscribe to P. M. M'DoBitu :—¦ " If the Mayor says I am to speak no povrcr We are near \ A. memorial to the Queen was adopted, praying her cverji.ii; hi4. Mr. J. Watkins read a very interest- (oarried " That it iB the opiciou of /this by the Editor, and published ia the ' B; O'Brien giving an account Of meeting that tha distress ai preseiji so preval-iii ia ^l prevent me." All this time Masiz, Doi;°ias, every word written to call men to her councils who -will grant a fuil repre- jug httsr fi-onj Mr. , ™i>eil, C-ollias 2ad edition of last week's Star. They will now move sentationto the whole people, as defined by the People's AN EXTENsrrB FaAUD has just been oiscovered iii his surpriaing success in the glorious cause, which this nation is the effect of ciaes kgislaiion, /aad that , and the old rump were just on my j many meetings hs the only true remedy .'will/be the tiiactKeiit; of the l3Stej and to get poEsession of our rnov^- Charter, and the two Members fji Wolvorhampten are Dublin. George Lt.iky Mills, a youi)«/clerk iu the continually takes place at the cerer once iut-erfered, aiihengh my life heaven and earth J to present the memorial of Ireland, haa confessed (nat huhaa been iu attends ia his tour throngh Scotland. . The rafile for People's Charter, whole and .entire. We therefore If they do,we are lost to her Majesty. Bauk the/ ; **s not worth one minute's purchase. At length a meiit ; but thst shall not ! The Com Law Repealers of Wolveihampton have the fcabi; ot takiiig from caijcelV d 80s*. notes,corners tho -framed portrait of Fsargns O'Coriiior, Esq. was do pledge ourselves to agitato f^r Ciiarterv the ^fleciKi with mustachios, tt1.o had witnessed all, for ever. Sail we will join them, but it shall be done all the business mped wivh tho tviui, and afSxini; them to £1 pus ponod until next Monday fortnight, arid tceu to whole Charter, and nothirj^ lg sa ..thasj Vne Charter;" themselves and went the whole 6ta ' - ; ¦*& to tie remans, n come, ceae, this won't do, upon our men terms. We are the great majority. hog for the Charter. I shook hands with the Cora Law notes. He stands committed for trial. come off afc the Craven's Head, Drury^ Lane. After which the meeting broke up. .^i . -^ o ¦ ' ¦' " ' ' : THE NORTHE RN >TAE, ; :, . . . :-^ :.^ ¦ -¦ .y -^ >^:, : :; : ' - > ^;: P - 8 - ; . : :^- : . . . ::./ ^-A- /; . - - -:^-/ ^ v^ ^^ ^ /-\M^>^^y-^y;^5^ hand. What, not one hand held up I and scarcely the social compact, for where no protestlon is given, no eight years;— ignominious, great, and eternal was ing to join the association, might do it at the meet- murder. There was another case on whioh it oc- SECOHT) - EDITION a voter amongst von, and all considering themselves allegiance can reasonably be expected. that fall—(Loud applause,) He did it to force ingB in Aston-street, on Stunlay,.Monday, and Wed- curred to him that it was fifr he should make an eniitled to it 1 Now, are you not slaves and bonds- " Tnat, as the history of tho world, and past ex- out the treacherous Whigs once more upon the nesday evenings. The immense concourse then observation—a case in which a person was charged men ! Englishmen then , tear the slave mark p8riepce, clearly demonstrate that all irresponsible 'vantage ground of Radical principles; and had he slowly dispersed , and thus ended one of the most with manslaughter from what was called mala ! rouse case^tBe) acted as BIRMINGHAM . from your foreheads, and if you wish for freedom, Government make use of their power for their own ag- not succeeded ?—(shouts of;" Yea, yes,'* and tremor enthusiastic, peaceable, and unanimous meetings praxis. In this per son midwife, decla re yourselves freemen—(loud cheering.) How grandisement. It is therefore necessary to the well- dous cheering.) Aye, to Nottingham he - " went, ev«r held in the town of Birmingham. ; and was alleged to have acted with such want of GREAT CHARTIST MEETING IN THE TOWN do we stand to-night ? What is oar position now ? being of society that they should be made responsible to fought, and conquered"-—(renewed cheering.) Nowi skill as to have caused the death of the HALL. and what was it before the majority of 123 ! For and hold their power from tbe whole people, as the only was that enough for the snarliug Whigling below Mr. O'Coiwbit intends to visit Bilsion, Wolver- party. There -was no. doubt that where . a per * ; our principles guarantee for tbe honest discbirge of the duties con- him, who yelped out Nottingham i—(langhter.) bampton, and neighbourhood, on Monday, March son under took to act as a professional or medical seven long years we were outcasts look at our One of the most numerons meetings ever held in repudiatedj and their advocates spit upon ; while fided to them." Now^ altered , but proud position. Be 14th. He will arrive by the train from London, at person, and exhibited such : gross negligence tha i this Town Hall, took place on Wednesday evening now, the same advocates of the same prin- fore, we were Jack Cades, Wat Tylersi Robespierres, noon ; and will accompany the procession to Bilston. there could be no doubt of the impropriety of what last, which for order, unanimity, and enthusiasm The resolution was carried unanimously amidst and levellers : the Whig press teemed most and death ensued in consequence of , ciples, are courted by the very men who pro- loud cheers. , with the Tnureday.nJgnt, half-paBt Ten o'Clock. he did, such has never been surpassed. The meeting was origi - secuted us—(load cheers)—and the very factions virulent vituperation that ink of gall, a poisoned Mr. O'Connor has just concluded his lecture, and negligence, that it was manslaughter ; because when nally intended to take place at eleven o clock The Chairman then called upon Mr. George pen, and hireling, ' , but that contended against those principles now pro- White to move the second resolution. perjured penny-a-liners could was followed through the streets by hundreds of the any person undertook a case of this descri ption , although the use of the room had been kindly granted to them : but take care, and be- scribble, ensconced behind the editorial " We." kn owing that he had no skill whatever to go throug h by tte High Bailiff fess to be converts Mr. White was received with lond cheers. He working men, who cheered vehemently and kept up , yet as a poll for the chtach-rate ware I Their conversion i% too sudden to be sin They^ (the Chartists) were misrepresented, maligned ; with the carriage, which was going at full speed. with it, or having the skill, did not choose to exert question was being carried on in the body of the said they had assembled that evening for the purpose the foul fiend of persecution was invoked ; 500 of the , cero ; and, if they do join in the movement, let them of considering the propriety of petitioning ParHa/ He has met with a most enthusiastic reception in it, the offence was so palpable that the law consi- Hall, it could not be procured until four o'clock,- at fall into the shafts, while you remain in the bravest men who :ever inhaled tho,light of heaven dered it as manslaughter. But ho ought to caution which time the poll closed ment for the People's Charter; and as the resolution Birmingham. The main body of those who cheered for the day. The Com- traces ; and, I as a waggoner, keep those behind up were immured in damp and putrid-.- graves, and the him through the streets were Irishmen. them that in these cases, the question being tho mittee, therefore, resolved to hold the meeting at which he had to propose referred to that document, noble chieftain at his right hand (O'Connor), to the collar—(great cheers, and laughter.) They he would endeavour to explain it to tho beat of his was quantum,;of negligence, it was very difficult to draw six o'clock, for the accommodation of the working will chatter for the Charter, if they can use you as choked in the suffocating " Heir' at York—(loud a line a priori with respect to it; and it was for men. ability—(a slight interruption was here manifested by applauie.) Look YOBKSHIRE LENT ASSIZES, Chartists to effect their own purposes ; but, if once a few persons under the gallery). Mr. White pro- now at Whiggery, and its coiin- them to say whether there was such a degree of evi- The meeting was called by requisition to the you merge your strength into their factious agita- terpart, Chartism. " Plain John, after smacking WEDNESDAY, March 2. : dence aa to show that there was snch negligence as Mayor, signed by nineteen Aldermen and Town ceeded. He knew that considerable prejudice ex- His )i ptf, after the spicy tion, having achieved their object, they will assur- isted against him in the minds of some individual?, wines of a Whig feed in the The Yorkshire Spring Assizes commenced on to lead to the death of the party. He had looked Councillors, and 350 electors and householder'. The edly throw you overboard—(cheers.) To obviate •* Modern Athena," had boasted that ChaxUam was Wednesday last, when the Courts for the county and through two or three other of the greater eases, but deputation from the Committee, composed of mem- re—(loud cheer3.) on account of what had formerly taken place in that dead , and the sentence had been re-echoed through this is my duty, and shall be mv ca hall; but it should bo remembered that they were the city respectively; werei opened by the Honourable they did not appear to him to present any difficulties bers of the Chartists Association, waited several If they could get rid of Feargus, they foolishly sup- the realm ; but that night, before 10,000 people, he Sir Robert Monsey Rolfe, Knight, one of the Barons which it would be necessary' for him to dwell upon. times on the Mayor and ultimately received a very not met there that evening to indulge in paltry per- would stand upon obsequies and ringing his , pose that they could warp the public mind to sonal feeling ; they were assembled for the purpose Us , of her Majesty's Court of^ Exchequer; The Learned There was one case in which three persons were insolent letter, refusing to call the meeting and factious purposes, but they shan't get rid of Feargus voice through its death caverns, he would shout— Baron came to the city by^ railwav from Darlington, charged with comraittiag murder, and the diffi- stating that he had doubts of the " legality" of the no never. ) of endeavouring to remove the evils which caused " Chartism ! come forth !" —(thunders of applause, —(Tremendous cheering, and cries of " , " tens of thousands of their fellow creatures to be on his return from the Assizes ait Newcastle. culty was the apparent absence of motive for National Charter Association. The requisitionists I remind myself of the old Irish lady s red cat. for some jninutes.) No, but while tho very destroyer " committing the crime, but this was hot a great placards to be posted , famished for want of the common necessaries of life. At five o'clock the HighVSheriff, William St; therefore caused large (Roars of laughter.) If a jag was missing, Molly, of Chartism was chuckling in the frenzy of victory Quintih, Esq., and the City Sheriff , Robert Tonge difficulty, because if the, evidence as to> the announcing the meeting, to which the names-of 100 If any man wished to reply to anything advanced —while reveHiiig in the blind enthusiasm of herald- says the lady, where's the blue jug ? Wisha, God by him, he would no doubt receive a fair and impar- HorsJey, Esq., together with their^respective retinues, fact of the murder being committed by the partie3 electorswere attached, and signifying that Peargas knows, your honour ; but that thief of a red cat ing its requiem, beheld ! the mighty giant rose, struck met at the High Sheriff's lodgings, Ooney-sfcreet charged was strong, the apparent absence of motive O'Connor, Esq., and other friends of the people Molly, where s the tial hearing; and, when that was the case, no man a blow, and at once levelled its antagonist, i broke it. (Renewed la ughter.) ' had any right to interupt another, but in all cases where they shortly afterwards went in procession to was nob a ciroumstanca which ought to influence would address the meeting. little brewn jug \ Why, then, I declare but that entombed Whiggery, and rung itB death poal. their judgment. It wa3 a case depending entirely in the Town Hall at five where a hearing was refused to any individual, they the Railway Station, Tanner R^w, to meet Mr. The Committee met red divil of a cat made snithereens of it. (Convulsive Would the meeting pardon a parody ?—(ye?.) Then Baron Rolfe, who was expected by tbe North train, upon the evidence as to the facts alleged, and there o'clock ; and, after the final arrangements had been were justified in their interruption. Tho Chartist he would ask noc " Adam" but " Whiggery,— laughter.) Well, at last the old lady was obliged cause depended solely on free discussion. They ad- which arrives in the city at half-past five. Upon could be no difficulty in point of law. On a cursory made, the doors were thrown open to the public. to give the red cat to a neighbour ; and, but sure the where art thou V And not one solitary tongue view of the cases of a lighter character, o The Hall, capable of holding 10,000 people was mitted the right of all men to speak at their meet- this occasion the ceremony consequent upon the or f more , tay-pot was missing. Well,' it was the red cat cum ejaculated—"Lo ! hero am. {I.,*---(Loud and long escorting of the Judges to the different Courts was ordinary occurrence, ho had not hitherto metwith splendidly lighted, and various flags were extended ings, and he had no doubt th eir worthy Chairman continued applause.) Where we were formerly back and broke the tay-pot. (Roars of laughter.) would claim a hearing for any man who might of a much less imposing character than! has hereto- anything presenting any point of difficulty to his from the galleries. Frost's Committee caused two At last it was decided that the red cat should be killed. denounced, denunciation has given place to courtship, mind, and probably they would not present any to be suspendedfrom the great gallery, wish to state bis sentiments—(cheers). He would, fore been the case. In consequence of the resolution on one of And another jug was broke ; Molly, who done that ! and the lips that were yet quivering and bloodless in some time ago passed by the magiatratea at a Court difficulty to them, familiar as the; must be, and which was the following motto :—" We meet to without further preface, enter on the subject which the effort to stammer put guilty" in the jury box says the Mistress. Wisha, God kcows, your honour, he was appointed to lay before them. Some parties " of Gaol Sessions, certain forms hitherto observed many he knew personally, from seeing them on for- secure the return of Frost, Williams, and Jones." but it was that divil of a cat that cum to life again ; against the Chartist victim, were now lined with were this day altogether dispensed with mer occasions on the Grand Jurv, were familiar with A beautifulUnion Jack was suspended in front of were now getting up a cry in favour of Universal ¦: ".' ' ¦ , and the num- and sure I always hear they had nine lives, but silk velvet— . ber of the High SherifPs official attendants was¦ the duties they had to discharge. If, however, any the hustings, and the beautiful banner of the Na- (Immense ) Suffrage, no doubt fancying thereby to entrap the ' ;' • ¦ ¦ difficulty, I never believed it before. laughter. working men, but a moment's consideration would " Begging with baited breath, in bondman's key. somewhat diminished. -. . • . should arise, he should have pleasure, as it tional Charter Association, with the emblem on the Well now, I am the red cat, and if you aro sold, " was his duty, to. give them his assistance in any such Association cards painted on it in excellent style, satisfy them that were every man to have a vote it's tha red cat, and if there's physical force, it's the without the protection of the ballot, it would be " O ! we can do nothing without you—unite with CITY ASSIZES, THtRSDAir, March 3. difficulty. A suggestion haa been made to him, by was hoisted over the Chairman—the whole baying red cat ; and if there's a broken mug or a broken us, or we must peri8hv—(shouts one of their body,deputed for thatpurposehebelieved a most splendid appearance. The Committee de- a curse instead of a blessing, for their employers of applause and On Thursday morning, about nine o'clock, the head, it's ail tho red cat ; but believe me if the red would be enabled to deprive them of the means laughter.) Ah ! ah 1 but rather perish our right Right Honourable Sir James Parke, Knight, one of by the others, as to the expediency of hiving some serve infinite credit for the manner in which the cat wa3 gone to-morrow, the heads would be broke; arms than that our subserviency should ba pur- better arrangement as to the time for taking thos* whole business was arranged. . of living, were they to vote in opposition the Barons of] the Court of Exchequer, attended by for a3 long as corruption Jives, there will be a red to his wishes, and were they to ba possessed chased by compromise—(renewed and deafening the City Sheriff , the Recorder, the magistrates, and cases in which the more expensive sort of witnesses At half-past five the hall began to fill rapidly. bull in the china shop—(tremendous laughter). Now, cheers.) What ! had; they' espoused the Charter were engaged—he meant medical witnesses. It was The galleries were soon crowded, and the immense of the Ballot, they would then be no better the aldermen of the city, entered the Guildhall,' and do away with corruption , and then they need neither for they would still be forced to elect either a Whig when every one despised it—had they embraced it, took his seat upon the bench. The clerk of the Court difficult to say iii what cases such Witnesses would building wasfilled at a quarter part sis. fear the cat or the bull, for until that is done, Fear- when it was rejected by courtly sycophants, place- be engaged, but there were some kind of oases, such Mr. Page, town councillor, was unanimously or a Tory, and he thought that uo man of common then called over the names of the magistrates, coro- gus will be the bull in their china shop—(great sense would walk a yard to decide which factiou hunting tools, and richly clad wealth, when power ners, constables, &cv, after which the Grand Jury as murder aud manslaughter—in which it was pro- called to the chair, and was received with loud cheering) Now, come, continued Mr. O'Connor, let frowned upon it, when adversity scowled upon it ; bable they would be required, and he Would give such cheers. He said it was with feelings of great plea- should have the privilege of robbing them, as the , were sworn and charged . . us ro fairl y into the account and examine the bar- presen t property qualification would deprive them of when persecution shot its envonemed shafts at it, and The Grand Jury then retired, and the Court was" directions to the officer with respect to those cases all sure he rosefor the purpose of addressing them on gain that is to be struck. The Corn Law Repealers would they now to promote the object they had in view of detaining the subject of the People's Charter, which was so the power of making a fair selection. They would desert it:?T-(8h9Ut8 of " no, no," adjourned forthwith to the Mansion House, and there- say '"join us." ** Done !"' say we, " that is what we thus see tho indispensable necessity of having those and great cheeriug ) The thunder of that indignant after to Wednesday weekj the 23rd iuifcant. those witnesses as short a Mine as possible. It was dear to them all, and he hoped to seethe day when want; come along for the Charter." "No," say not always possible to make the objects of justice all classes would espouse its just principles. The three points of the Charter. And supposing them to negative ho would prolong and reverberate. No, they, " wo only want a repeal of the Corn be granted without the other points, they would not after we had seen Chartism springing out of the soil CROWN COURT, Thubsday, March 3. accordant with the strictest economy; but where they subject on which they had met was not a narrow Laws, and wish to obtain your , assistance watered by the blood of patriots who had ditd on could be combined it ought to be clone. None of one. it was one on which the welfare of the nation secure a full , fair, and free representation of the Shortly before twelve o'clock, Mr. Baron Rolf e to effect it— (cheers, aud " Aye. that's it.")- Aye, people ; for, under the present system, Parliaments the field , or suffered death on the scaffold. Aifter those casps would be brought before them at pre- and the happiness of all classes essentially depended says I, but that's not not fair ; you ask for union , " entered the Crown Court and took his seat on the sent—they would have before them cases of a more —(cheers.) Suppose the Queen was to adopt those were liable to exist seven years ; so that, if they we had sheltered it from the attempts to strangle it Bench. Tho names of the acting Justices of the while your terms are compromise, and all the com- once returned a man to represent them, no matter by the joggling of Whiggism ; after we had purified ordinary nature, and in the discharge of that part of principles, she would endear herself to the people, promise upon our part. Now we dont ask you to its advocates three Ridings, the Coroners, Chief Constables, &c, their duty, they would now have the goodness by passing through the ordeal of the ' ¦ ' ' ' to-: how they might object to his vote3 they would have " • ' ¦ ¦ ¦: ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ • ¦ ' ¦ ' and if the Government were to take them up, they , having been called over, the following Gentlemen - - .. - , ¦ ¦: ' . - - : ;¦ -;- . . - . - . :\ -:. give up a pin's point of your principles, and why ad jou rn: .: . - .: . \ •: . . no power to remove him. They would, therefore, dungeon ; after an unparalelled eclipse of were empannelled as would be rewarded with an approving conscience, should you ask us to surrender ours ?—(cheers, and its central orb, O'Connor, for sixteen months ; The 'Gentlemen of the Grind Jury then Mt the and confer a blessing on their country. There should see the necessity of Annual Parliaments. And if THE GRAND JURY. " We never will.") Now when an Irishman is abont that were allowed there would still remain the injus- after the dark deeds of blood perpetrated by Court to proceed with their du'Aes. be no division on this question between the middle ¦ ¦ ¦ " ¦ ' • : ' - '¦ " making a bargain, the puchaser says " Bunnay- Sir G. Strickland, Bart, of Newton, - - . • ¦:• .: JUDGEMENTS. . - . ¦- - . ' ¦-: : •; tice of small towns returning two Members, the the Bpies of a corrupt government in Newport, M.P.Fpreman ;. ; . . . , and working classes, as they were equally interested kghaghe," that's value it—(laughter)—and if the Sir Henry Boynton, Bart.; of Burton in carrying it into effect. There was one elass of same as the immense population of Manchester. Sheffield, Bradford , Dewsbury, in their own Bull- Agnes. Sarah Goldthorpe (who was convicted at the last vender says " very well," the purchaser having so Birmingham, Glasgow, and Leed9. thus establishing ring—after they had been spat upon and reviled, Robert Bower, Esq., Weitham. assizes, for conealing the birth of her child,) was society whose duty it was above all others to assist far beaten him down says, " agus. Skullerichee," while caressing and hugging it in Digby Gayley, Esq., Ripon. them on the present oceasion, but they held aloof the necessity for dividing the country into equal their arms—after brought up for judgment. The Learned;Baron said that's divide it again ; so that you see if we halved Electoral Districts, according to the number of adult the dungeoned body of a Clayton had released its William Cnrrer, Esq., of Clifton House. she was convicted at the last assizes of a very serious from those through whom they derived their influ- it, they would quarter it, and in the end we would Henry Brewster Darley, Esq., of Hutton Hall. ence. He meant the preachers of the gospel. The males in each District, giving to each 20,000 the imprisoned spirit to ascend t© its father and its offence, concealing the birth of her child, and in her not know our own child—(cheers ) No, no, working power of returning one niember to Parliament. No God , to plead there in its defence—after the noble Charles Fairfax, Esq., of Brandsby. case there were circumstances of great suspicion Charter was founded on the truths laid down in the men, we have often been about the thing, but now Francis HawkesworthFawkes, Esq., gospel, and was therefore worthy of their attention. man could question the justice of such a stop. It eoul of a Shell had burst its mighty energies and of Pamley. that a more serious offence had been committed. At we are about to do the thing, and its the therefore required no further explanation. He had left the last drop of his heart's blood to blacken Mark Foulia, Esq., of Heslerton Hall. the trial a doubt was raised on a point of law, whioh The gospel eTen went fnrther than the Charter, for it vsry thing they have always dreaded—(loud cheers, James Hall, Esq., of Scarbro inculcated the doctrines of love and mercy (Mr. thus clearly shewn the absolute necessity for the upon the streets of Newport in defencei of it-^after ' was reserved for the opinion of the judges. They aud hear)—and now let us see what the thing will establishment of five points, and considered the sixth the patriotic but entrapped ' Frost, Williams, and Richard Hill, Esq.; of Thornton. had duly considered the case, and were unanimously O'Connor made his appearance at this-part of the do ; it will simply do thi3. It will increase and , business, and was received by the most enthusiastic as tho key-stone. One of the motto's of the Cliartista Jones had been driven from their homes to the Heary Wickham Hird Esq., of Low Moor House of opinion that the conviction was well founded. multiply the produce of that land which is now was, " A fair day 's wages for a fair day's work," and autipodies, their wives made widows, and their John Hutton, Esq., of Sober Hii!. The sentence oi" the court therefore was that she be cheers, ten times repeated. The scene was truly locked up by the restriction of landlords ; while it George Lloyd, Esq., of Stockton Hall. astonishing j every part of the immense bailding as the Charter would giye them full power to choose children orphaned—after every cloud of despair imprisoned two years to hard labour—to hear date will cause a more equitable distribution of that any man whose honesty and ability should cause had rolled away from the firmament, and every Wm. Markham, Esq., of Becca Hall. from the time of conversation. / being crowed to suffocation ; in fact, it is admitted produce, and also of the wealth derived from our Wm. Ruteon, Esq., of Newby Wiske. by all to be the largest meeting ever held in the them to select him aB their representative, they vicissitude of misfortune had been chased away— BOBBEBY. present system of artificial production—(loud cheer- would, see th.) necessity of paying hiin for his ser- now, when trembling hope had been converted into Philip Saltmarshe, Esq., cf Saltmarshe. Benjamin Redgike 34 Town Hall.) The Chairman then dwelt at great in?, and '" That's it.") Now, I will shew you John Plumbe Tempest, Esq., of Tpng Hall. , , was charged with having, length on the truths laid down in the Bible as a vices, as it would be doing a man an injury to take realization and triumphant certainty, when opposition on the 4th of June last, robbed VVilliam Archer wherein lies your complaint. We will take one quailed and perfection staggered, when proposals for James Walker, Esq., of Sand Hutton. ntason why re'igious teachers should advocat3 the him from his business without remunerating him of four £5 notes, two half-sovereigns, and 17s. ¦6d. capitalist, who has made his all by , '¦ - ' ¦ ¦ ' ;¦ ArAtvright, union were tendered from every quarter—; was that the Godfrey Wentwortb Esq., of Woolley Park. in silver. .. - ~ .[ - ¦;¦ — ¦ . ¦ . - - People's Charter, and concluded amidrt loud .cheers. for his services. (Hear, hear, and loud cheering.) . . . ./. . : \ . . machinery. Now, suppose Arkwright to be worth Besides t feat by paying hour for compromise; he stood (here firm to every Henry Willoughby, Esq., of Birdsall. Grkgory Tiie Chairman then introduced Mr. John Mason, five millions of money, which he is, and more, and , him, they made him what Sir Lewin and Mr. Hall were for to propose the first resolution. a representative ought to be, namely, a .' servant-to principle and detail of the Charter, and would swear, Her Majesty 's proclamation against vice, immo- the prosecution ; Mr. Wilkins suppose that, in the accumulation of that property, ¦ ¦ ¦ • ¦ defended¦ the pri-¦ Mr. Masojt then came forward and said,—31r. tho people iustead of being a master, as at present. by every difficulty vanquished, every enemy con- rality, and profaneness, and for tho encouragement soner. ' ' - ' - .- '; .;' ¦ ;• . . ' • -¦ ¦ . ' ' ; -. . ' ' . " ' .; • ' . " ;. v he employed one thousand hands, and suppose ArK- quered , every hope of success cherished before the of virtue, having been read, silenca was enjoined Chairman, and Men of Birmingham, I feel proud of Wright's share to have been only a million (pretty Ho would advise the working men to examine the The prosecutor is a jobber, and lives at Flockton the honour conferred on me, to move this resolution Charter, t o weigh it welJ, and they would flnd that God of heaven, each and every soul in that vast as- and the teamed Baron proceeded to deliver Common, and it appeared that at the , good for speculation), the other four millions divided semblage beginning of and especially so, when I reflect on the great -cha- if any oue poiut contained in it were to be excluded , as he would pour forth hie whole; spirit in THE CHARGE. June last, he became possessed of upwards of; X20. amongst tiic thousand who made all, "would amount not that sacred and irrevocable oath , never to give up racter, associated with the came and exertions of the to £4,000 ahead, which, at five per cent., it w^uld give them tho necessary power to send He said—He was extremely sorry to have to state The prisoner by some means became aware of that Birmingham people. Whea he (Mr. Masox ) vr' men who would make laws for their benefit. Some their agitation for the whole entire People's Charter, fact, and went to two persons, one of n- would be £200 a year for ever, zs a retiring till death put a period to their strugg to them, what they were all probably aware of, that the nessed the immense assembly then before "him, vrhen peop'e objected to Annual Parliaments, stating as le, or victory the numbers' -of cases to be submitted to them for name of Haigh, who was tried at the last pension for the labourer—(tremendous cheering.) closed it for ever—(tremendoua applause, during he reflected on their condition and suffering, and Bu:, alas, tLo labourer is never superannuated and a reason that it would cause turmoil and confusion , their consideration were both numerous, and he was assizes, and the other named Walshaw, to devise a contrasted those with their ingenuity and laborious of cour-e supposing that the business of elections which, Mr. O'Connor rose and waved his hat most sorry to say in most 'cases7- distinguished plan for obtaining it. It was agreed that the pri- receives no retiring salary, save that which the inte- enthusiastically). JMr. Bairstovr went on to argue . by circum- habits—when he reflected on the affluence of the idle, rior of the cold Bastile affords,—(aye, and shame)— would be a tissue of absurdities and intricases, as stances of very great atrocity, as exhibited in- the sones should induce the prosecutor to go to a field and contrasted it with the indigence of the indus- was the case with the Reform Bill , which ueemed the necessity of firmness with conciliation—the value charges against the prisoners. Whether the charges to cut grass, that Haigh aud Walshaw should se- and when the joiterheaded King of Prussia landed of union among all Reformers for the Charter, en- trious—when lie reflected on the resources of these upon the carpeted town of Greenwich, to witness the to be framed for the purpose of feeding a herd of made against the different prisoners might be estab- crete thsmselves in an adjoining field , and that they realms, and tae masses of wealth which sprung from briefless barristers, rather than benefitting the tered into a beautiful strain of apostrophe and in- lished of course would be the result of their (the should push Redgik© into a ditch, and rob the ceremony of tne chrisiening one young Prince, he vitation'to all classes and parties, and concluded a the fingers of the valuable artisans, and contrasted it was shown Greenwich Hospital, the comfortable people ; and ia order to see the fallacy of this, ho Gran d Jury ) investigation and the subsequent inves- prosecutor. Archer was induced to cut the grass, ¦with, their unhappy homes and starving children, it referred them to the Charter itself, where they most splendid speech amid the most enthusiastic tigations when the prisoners were put upon their and was t aking it homo when the rotbsry was ef- refuse for the retired sailor, and Chelsea Hospit al, would find the wholo laid down in a clear, perspicu- cheering, by giving his cordial support to the reso- fected in the manner agreed upon. Information was certain the government must have robbed;them tbe sweet retreat for the retired soldier, but they tion. . v . . trial. But if all the charges <>r even any large por- was to an awfnl extent. (Load cheering.) If, said ous, and straightforward manner. In fact, he had tion of them are established according to the way afterwards given by Walshaw to a constable named took him to no cold Bastile— that charnel house, We cannot give one tithe of the effect produced by in he, we survey past history, what a scene does it pre- where he who snpporis ail never yet seen a man who could stand beforo the which they were laid before him, he certainly did say Scott, who apprehended the prisoner,and he said to is doomed to eko out in public and object to any part of the Charter ; it it; the whole mass assembled were apparently elec- him, sent. The happiness of nations and empires immolated cohtnde premature old age, brought on by the hellish 1 that they showed a degree of violenee aud adisordei ly " Well, I'll tell you all about it," and pro- to promote the glory of conquerors, or the ambition would* be therefore superfluous in him to occupy trified almost at the close of every sentenc.. state of mind on the part of the persons charged. duced the money in the presence of a man named lust of those who have crippled him in his youth, Air. SMrtir LiNDpiv then presented himself to pro- of monarchs, and the pomp, the equipage, the extra- blasted his manhood, and then , last, when he their time any further, as there were several other He had as far as he had been able since his arrival Hirst, the notes being identified by the prosecutor. vagance, of heartlessaristocracies—(cheers.) And resolutions to bo brought before them. Hs would pose tha National Petition, and was received with in this city endeavoured to make himself master of The constable allowed the prisoner to go home, on required solace, tore him. from all that was loud cheers. He said it was very raro to see a why ? because those great ri ghts we this night dear to him , aud ruthhssly consigned him to most cordially move the second resolution :— the facts of the worst cases, in order that he might, promising that he would come to him on the fol- assert as the inalienable rights of man, have not been working man like him, in a fustian jacket, appear if any difficulty should suggest itselfto him or should lowing morning. He however absconded, was sub- ths tender mercies of the fell destroyer— " That as the Government of Great Britain has in the Town H:\il, as the mover of a. resolution. Ho to established as the basis of eivil government. If (Tremendous sensation.) Aye, aye, these are things proved itself inimical to the best interests of the nation, suggest itself to them whi^n they came consider sequently apprehended on a Bench warrant, and a mankind had enforced those rights, could an Alex- appeared before them on that occasion for the pur- the cases, and they should consult him in order that true bill being found against him at the last nssizes. against which I war, and this is the state from which, by the enactment of UDjust and arbitrary laws; by the pose of moving the adoption of the National Peti- The , ander have inundated this magnificent globe with with God's blessiujc, I will release you. (Great contempt 'with "which they have treated the lawful and he might be able, as far as possible, to guide them in Jury retired and after an absence of twenty blood, to gratify the inhnman desire of glory ? No ! tion , and hoped that it would not only meet with the discharge of their duties. Ho regretted, how- minutes, found the prisoner guilty. Sentence: . ws.s ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ' ' ' cheering. Mr. O'Connor then in a most clear and " ' ¦• ' ' ' ' 7 ' " : ; - ; ; ' ' reasonable petitions of a suffering and oppressed people; their cord'al apprbation , but that every man and - ' • ¦ • ¦ ./- . ¦ . - - .;¦ ¦ " " . . • Man wonld have resisted the desolating progress of forcible manner shewed hotv the interests of the ma- and as the Reform Bill has failed in remedying those ever, to say, that the great length of the depositions deferred...... -. . , unnecessarywars , and have maintained the supre- ry of woman who loved their homes and children would —he did not say they were unnecessarily so—had The Court rose at four o'clock. _ nufacturer, by steam, and those oi the shopkeeper, grievances, it bein^ a heartless mocke justice, in- feel it to be their duty to sign it. He was not macy of government—(loud cheers.) Review the were at complete variance, while the interests of the asmuch as the present, s» called, House of Commons, is rendered it impossible for him to make himself mas- history of the British aristocracy and their crimes in the habit of addressing public meetings, and felt ter of more than a very few cases- tinder NEW YOEK PACKETS shopkeeper and the working-men are so bound up to- as corrupt us any heretofore in existence, a majority of, less on this occasion. aB the principles for the estab- against suffering humanity, when France rose and gether, that if the belly of the one 13 empty, the till that House being elected through the influence of these circumstances what he meant to do overthrew the regime of the priveleged orders, and lishment of which the petition was got iip had was when he left the Court, both that rpHE VESSELS selected to form this Lino are of the other is sure to be so. He then entered into an members of the Housa of Peers, and a large portion been so ably explained and defended by the X all American built, and of the first and largest proclaimed her liberty I Did not the aristocracy analysis of the whole Charter, and shewed, to the through the instrumentality of wealthy individuals; night and next day, to employ his time in making of this country plsnffe us for yeara into a war speakers who had preceded him—(hear, hear.) himself master of the faots of the different cases, Class, and are commanded by Men of acknowledged satisfaction of the meeting, that to be complete it thereby proving a complete failure, «o far as tbe interests He would, therefore, content himself by reading the Skilland Talent, they Sail punctually at fixed periods with the brave French people, wasted the treasure must be entire, and that any curtailment must stik of the people are concerned ; to are therefore of opinion, in order that in case any difficulties should suggest ^ our industry had created, and compelled -us to pour petition , which abundanlly spoke for itHolf. (Cheers.) themselves to him, or might suggest themselves to (Wind and Weather permitting,) arid are not perpetuate the abomination of class legislation. He that nothing short of a complete change in the constitu- Mr. Lindon then read the petition in a clear and surpassed, if equalled, by any other Ships in the forth our blood to crush the rising liberties of that then let fly right and left at the Old Corporation- tion of that House can secure to tbe whole people the them when the cases came before them, he might have great people—(cheers.) Bui the day is past when audible manner, and concluded by moving that it be the honour of addressing them again. And he Trade. Passengers will find the Accommodations mongers of Birmingham, who had fled from the blessings of self government, and the consequent hap- adopted as the petition of the town of Birmingham, iii Cabin, Second Cabin, and Steerage Of the most they could make us the means to execute their people into the sweets of ofBce. (Great cheering.) thought it better to adopt that line of conduct, villanous designs—(hear.) We are now too intelli- piness resulting therefrom ; and in order to secure those and retired amidst loud cheers. superior Order. Families can have Private State And now, said he, having directed your attention desirable objects we are determined to exert ourselves the than in the present imperfect information of the gent. We assemble in the exalted character of men Mr.^Valteu Cooper seconded motion. facts of imany of the cases, to address the Grand Booms. Passengers are allowed their Expenses if to the question of English abuses, and the only by all peaceful and legal means for the establishment of The Chairman then put the petition to the meet- detained after the Day appointed for sailing. to demand justice ; every feeling which dignifies means for their destruction, let us see whether or Universal Suffrage, Annual Parliaments, Vote by Ballot, ¦ ¦ Jury upon those cases, which he thought would be a man, and ennobles his nature, animates us in the ing, which was carried unanimously. ' « - " waste of public time. There were one or two cases; The following Ships will be despatched in March :— do a mere Repeal of the Union, and an Irish Par- Equal Representation , the Abolitien of the Property The Hall, at this time, was crowded to suffocation , accomplishment of this glorious undertaking. We liament, without the guarantee of the Charter, for however, to which ho had directed his attention The Black Ball Line of Packet Ship (said Mr. M) have suffered mnch in this struggle ; Qualification, and Payment of Members of Parliament a dense cloud of steam, arising from the heat caused its purity and just representation would destroy for their services, as utfined in the document entitled, to more particularly, and, therefore, upon them he was COLUMBUS, Captain Cole, 1100 Tons but, certain of the justice of our principles, we did € by the pressure^-thouBarids having depart, who wishful to make an observation 'or. two. There were Burthen, any one of those grievances of which the Irish the People's Charter ;' and we solemnly pledge our- could not gain admission, To Sail punctuall not shrink : no dungeon has terrors for the patriot. y 'on her¦' appointed' Day, the 7th no less than six cases in Which parties were charged - ¦ ¦ " ' ¦• " ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' • ¦ people justly complain. Let us take the greatest selves-never to cease cur exertions until the same be • . • ¦ • - " • ¦ - ¦; It has sealed the triumph of those principles— Mr. Walter Tuorne then proposed the following March, . . : . ; grievance of all—the State Church—and see how, established as tho law of this realm. " with wilful murder, which would come before the (cheers.) Lord John Russell offered us cheaper resolution :— consideration of the Grand Jury. One of these VIRGINIA, Captain¦ Eaton, 1150 M without the Charter, the Irish Catholic people could Resolved , That Mr. Geoege White be appointed OSWEGO ¦ -. - bread ; but our reply was, We demand justice !" destroy the nuisance. The Irish land is in posses- Ma. Ejies seconded the resolution. H-3 thought " cases was one which was very peculiar in the cir- , . „ Wood, 1250 This offer could not seduce us from our cause, even sion of Protestants that the resolution which he had the honour to as a Delegate to the General Convention, on behalf of cunistanoes attending it, inasmuch as it is^ related to To Sail punctually on her appointed,Day, the 19tb , who look to the Church as a ¦ ' ¦ ' ' ' the town of Birmingham, and that the petition be - ¦ ' :¦ ¦:; ¦ - when Buffering ; the working men were too intelli- refuge for their destitute, and the land is the thing second, was so well explained , that little would be a transaction whioh is said tp have taken place March, - . . . = . .: : gent ; they have been betrayed ; they never will be required from him. His voice was not very strong, entrusted to his care for' presentation' to the House of eleven or twolve years ago, the murder being alleged HOTTINGUEB, Captain th*t must confer the franchise ; and who amongst " " ¦ ¦ Crabtree, 1700 tons. eo again—(hear, hear). "No, we shall have nothing you is mad enough to suppose that the Protestant but he would endeavour to make himself heard. He Commons. ./ to have been committed by the party charged, bo TALBOT, „ J. Story, 110O „ less than that liberty God has conferred on man— had uow been forty years before them, they had an Mr. Walter Cooper seconded the motion, and long ago as the year 1830. Now, the circumstances landed proprietor will- allow his Protestant land to ALSO FOR NEW" ORLEANS, that liberty no man has authority to violate. But be.carved into Catholic votes, for the purpose of opportunity of judging nim, aud it was his pleasure made afew brief reran rks in its behalf. of the cases were pecuiiaraiid whether they were such they say the working men are not educated. Why, destroying his Protestant Chnrch patronage—(hear, to be able to say that lie haa always advocated those The Cij airman then put the resolution, a few as would satisfy the Grand Jury that the murder was BORNHOLM, Captain Nason 910 „ because they are stripped of those rights which hear.) Well, then how would the Charter destroy, principles. He then entered into au exposition of hands were held up-against'it, amidst the derisive committad by the person charged would naturally FOR BALTIMORE. should secure to them the advantages of superior pre- shouts of tho meeting. Ho declared it carried almost ,—at would be for the nuisance. Why, thus; it would enfranchise the the conduct of the parties who had formerly depend upon their consideration HENRY SHELTON, Capt. Longcobe 900 ,. education. Why are the other classes in possession Catholic man, i nstead oi' the Protestant land— tended to be the people's friends. He gave a unanimously. them to say whether the circumstances of the case of this attainment % Eecauso they enjoy those rights (tremendous cheering and " bravo.") Now, just see pathetic description of the people's sufferings ; and Mb. Mason then proposed the following resolu- wero sufficient to bring home the commission of the FOR QUEBEC. so unjustly withheld from U3. Again, they say we what the Reform Bill has hoped the time was not far distant when those partiesi tion, crime to the party charged. The difficulty, however, The splendid A; l. coppered Ship, property; property dene for Ireland. It has have no bnt why are we without t increased the clearance and depopulating system who had formerl y left them, would return and take ., " Resolved, that this meeting deeply sympathises which suggested itself to him—he did not .consider ABERDEEN, Capt. Duffy, 1100 „ j It is our industry which has given existence to every from the mere dread of giving votes to Catholics. their place in the ra.nks of the people. Ho had with those expatriated patrots, Froat Williams, and that difficulty insuperable, but still it^ was^ <>ne worthy I fraction possessed by the propertied classes. We always held those principles, and always should ; he Jones ; also Howell, Jones, and Roberts ; and are of consideration,—was the difficulty of proving that For Terms of Passage, apply to A Repeal of the Union without the Charter would J. and W. ROBINSON, demand the Charter to eDJoy the privilege of acquir- considerably augment the practice. Whereas, if was then seventy-four years of age, o-nd would hold determined never to rust satisfied until they be any murder had in this case been committed. Of ing properiy, as well as those who have accumulated every honest Irish Catholic carried his title deed to firm by the principles of the Charter ; believing it to restored to the bosom of their families." ; course the Grand Jury are aware that in this case At The Transatlantic Packet Offices , No. 1, Nep- so much—(cheers). Is it not our toil which has cul- the franchise about with his person, the land having be the only means of delivering tho people from the Mr. Mason made a few excellent observations, there were two inquiries to which they would only tune-stfeet, and 16i Goree Piazzas. ^ tivated their vast estates, and stamped value on the lost it .representative quality, vengeaace would lose miseries they so unjustly endured. Mr. Ernes made and retired amidst loud cheers. hare to direct their attsation, beijjre finding a bill ; Persons in the Country can secure Berths by eeDd- soil? Is it not our toil which has opened up the its sting. The Catholic man would deal with tho several other observations and concluded amid loud Feargus O'Connor, Esq., seconded the motion. fir st, whether a murder was committed, and secondly, ing a Deposit of £1 each. With their Names, by post; stupendous railways, with all facilities of transit ? Protestant church as becometh justice, and the Pro- cheers. ' He said it waswiih paiii and sorrow he rose to second supposing a murder had been coinmitted was it com- and an Allowance of six per Cent, on the Amount Is it not our toil which has erected onr large and testant landlord well knowing that none were more The Chairman then introduced Mr. Bairstow, of tbe motion. They ought not now to be suing for mitted by the .prisoner-.. . Now, most probably they of Passage ; Money will be made to all who secure magnificent cities ! Is it not our toil which has industrious than the Catholic peasamry, would Leicester, to support the resolution, w ho was received mercy, they ought to have justice. He said he would find that the question which would cause them Berths in this manner. filled the warehouses with the richest of manufac- say, " Now that yon have the vote, corns cultivate with loud and long continued cheering, and spoko as was present at the whole of the trials, and could bear the greatest difficulty was the first question. This tures t Is it not our toil which has erected the navy was riot generally the Case, for it generally happened JAMES LEACH that guards tha land ; multiply and be fruitful, and replenish follows :—Men of Birmingham, this is the first tiaae witness of the shameful manner . in which they MR. , of Manchester, wishes our chores ! Yes, we are the source of the earth—(loud and indescribable cheering.) Mr. I ever stood before you, I embrace as a most fitting had been entrapped; Ho thanked the men of Eng- that the difficult question was this, is the party thus publicly to announce that he has become British wealth and greatness; and shall we toil and O'Connor then" land for their energy aud perseveranco in standing charged guilty of the murder, there being no doubt Agent for the sale of the perish ? No ; heaven has stamped paid a most flattering com- occasion for the exchange of mutual congratulation , Vindicator , Common- a nobler charac- pliment to lhe_ Chartist3 or London. He de- as well as for taking a review of our past, and re- firm by those much .. injure d- men ; and the men of about the commission of the offence ? but in this wealthsman, Charlist Circular, and all the London ter in the breast of man—(cheers.) We hoped, scribed, in animated and glowing terms, the joicing in the present proud position we occupy, Birmingham desrved the thanks of the country for case there happened to be a pr eliminary dfficulty Weekly Periodicals, and can supply News Venders when the middle clashes acquired their enfran- glorious triumph of the men of Marylebone, aad the (cheers.) Why do I seo this vast ocean of intelligence, their exertions. He had a chest full of memorials which would require the best attention of the jury, on the same terms as any other Agent. Persons chisement, that some great reforms would be ef- no less splendid victory of the taylors on the same this undistinguishablc mass of heads before me ? to present, and only awaitod the return of the The first question for their consideration would be giving orders for the same must address for him at fected ; is has faibd to confer the benefits antici- night- ; aud after entering into a clear and psrspicu- Why have you left your cottages to assemble here ? Queen to the palace, in order to do so. He had whether the person was murdered at all. The fact3 No. 110, Tib-street j Manchester. He wishes further pated. And surely,wo did not expect they shonld leading to suspicioh very short. The alleged ous illustration of the principles of Free Trade, he Why is the dingy charnel house of poverty vacant orderd a cocked hat and laced coat to be got readyi were T to inform his Chartist Friends and the Public gene- offer so many oppositions to the enfranchisement aroused every sympathy of his audience by a heart- and noiseless ? To what shall I attribute the com- and would present them iu person; The resolution deceased is seen on a particular day and since thun rally, that he has opened a Shop for the Sale of of us the wording men ; but the day is now ; put and carried unanimously, ho has not been seen. In the course of the last rending picture of the factory system, wh.ch he fol- motion of this world of human beings—this intense was then amid' loud' STATIONERY ARTICLES, and engages to exe- ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ' ' " ¦ ' '¦ : ' arrived when eTery class must bier d their ¦; • • ¦ ¦ ¦ , lowed by an impassioned description of the sufferings interest fel t in politics, but to the fact that you arrived chters. ; • . summer, a skull and some bones of a human body cute orders for Printing, Bookbinding, and Ruling. exertions for the redemption - of our common of his country men at Rathoormac, aud after swear- at the conclusion, that until you take your affairs Mr. Stewart moved a vote of thanks to the are found. The evidence before them tends to show Also Picture Frames, on the most prompt aad country—(tremendous cheers.) The interests of ing that E-gland should never have juErice unless into your own hands you will ever be Bacriaced at High Bailiff for the kind manner in which he had that the skull thus found was the skull of the party reasonable terms. ;¦ all would be promoted by the estiblishment of the 1-elaud had it at one and the same moment, he con- the shrine of class cupidity, or sectional interest ? granted the use of the Town Hall on the present said to have been murdered. Now one important P.S. The first number of ihe Comnionwealiksman, Charier—the interest of all are suffering without it. cluded thus:—Chartists of Birmingham , I have stood The reason why you have left your honiQa—ha,ve occasion. . point for their consideration Would be ' whe- Edited by its , Messrs. Bairstow and Cooper, will, in But if we are to have a union let it be an honourable Dy you long ; 1 have stood by you well ; and I will denied domestic felicity its tempory gratification , is Mr. Follows seconded the mofion , and bore ther there was evidence sufficient to satisfy improved shape, be out this week. one, it must be the Charter, the - whole Charter. stand by you still, when the storm rages, when the because tha source of social happiness has been testimony to the kind and gentlemanly manner in them that the skull found wns the skull of Mr. Sturge bad proposed complete suffrage , he tempest blows hardest, when the fury of the breath dried up ; your homes have been blighted iato bar- which the deputation ^ad been received by that the party who was supposed to have been mur- R EFORMERS OF ALL CREEDS, CLASSES, hoped no attempt would mutilate their (the Char- cir- of contending factions swells the hurricane to its renness .• your hopes have been-first dallied with by gentleman, and the promptitude with which ho dered. OF course unless they; were satisfied of that ±1 AND OPINIONS—Should promote the tists) principles. He admired the men who would height, then you mil see me at the helm proudl y steer- faction,then delayed aud betrayed ; and,anon,blasted granted its use—(loud cheers.) all further inquiry was out of the question. It is culation of the National Association GazetiKi step forth to aid the working men in this struggle. ing the vesstl through the shoals, and if she should for ever. (Cheering.) Yes, my friends, I see here The CiuinuAN pus tho motion, which, was carrid commonly said, and he (the Learned Baron) believed which advocates cheap, just and popular Govern- It was a proof of gre»t benevolence when men of strike, so help me God, I will sink with the wreck before me to-night, the effect of that master curse, unanimously amid loud cheers. that they would find it so: stated in the text-books, ment—the political, social and moral improve- rank and wealth came forward, to advocate the —(the deadest silence was here followed by an out- that demou-Cerberus, class legislation—(chears)— Mr. Page having left the oha\r, Mr. Follows was that thiBy could never convict a person of murder until ment of the People^-the Universal Education of claim of their fellow-citizens, and whatever had burst of the most general and enthusiastic applause but I see, likewise, the very spirit in this vast as- called i hereto. they saw the body of the person murdered. That, the Millions,—the Equal Rights of Women,—&* occurred, he (Mr. M.) was willing to forget for it b.3S ever been our lot to witness.) The above is not semblage that will ultimately overcome the baleful Mr. O'Connor then moved a vote of thanks to the however, was perhaps stretching the thing too far, the Abolition of all Monopolies, Lef^slttire, ever, when justice was made the basis of an hon- even an outline of Mr. O'Connor's speech, which causo of its existence, " for poverty ere it be quite Chairman. He was glad to find that men of his for if they eaw a person throw another overboard iuto Clerical, and Commercial. It is published WeeWyi ourable union, amongst all classes—(Loud cheers.) was universally admitted to have been the most overthrown, shall prove itself yet valiant"—(cheers) order were no longer afraid to unite with the work the water and the body not to be found it would be PRICEI^d. He would now read the resolution, and begged leave powerful of his many triumphs in Birmingham, and The resolution I hold in my hand charges the pre- ing men, He likad to see it, and to prove that ho ridiculous to Bay that that party could not be bon- By H. Hetherington, 13 and 14, Wine-Omee most respectfully to move it. He hoped the day was the question now throughout the town is, in the sent Government with as much corruption, and of had no objection to an honest union witii the victed of murder. Or if a man threw another into Courtj Fleet Street, and Sold by all Booksellers m not far distant, when ail classes would meet to Town or Country. ; . ^ mouth of every middle class man, O'Connor has being as inimical to the people s interests as any middle classes, he would offe* him the right hand a furnaoe, it would be ridiculous to say that he celebrate the jubilee, the freedom and redemption «f made the working classes too powerful for us we that ever existed. In, that condemnation he most of friendship. . ' ;: /" :: : could not be convicted of the same offence. But thi3 mighty empire—(load cheer?.) , must join them or surrender to the Tories. Mr. unequivocally and cordially concurred. Aye, he, Mr. O'Connor then ehook hands with Mr. Page, the facts in this case are not so clear as that—a LEEDS :-- Printed^ for the Proprietor FEABOXfS Mfi. FOLLOWS seconded the resolution. H e heartily O'Connor addresses the people to night, at the the Tory Chartist, too—(laughter and oheers.) He amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the meeting. man is last seen on a particular day, aud he hag not O'CONNOR, Esq., of Hammersmith, CounU approved of its contents, and should not trespass on Mechanics' Institute. heard, when he rose, a voice in the meeting, tl .O Mr- Walter Coopjeb seconded the motion, and bien seen since. This case would require great their time, as so many Middlesex, by JOSHUA HOBSON, at hifl Pri»*" able advocates of the peeple's Resolved— That Governments ought to exist foz that s h Nottingham chap —(laughter.) He under- spoke of the sincerity of the Chairman¦ ¦ in the¦ causo attention on the part of the grand jury, for they " ' " ' ': ¦ ' ' ' ' - ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦¦ " ' - ' -¦• " ;¦ - . - - .:. - - : ¦ : - -- ¦:. - : ¦ ;¦ ;. . :: " cause had to address them. He would therefore the benefit of the governed ; and that any deviation stood the whole meaning of that expression, and he of:liberty. .;, ; . . . y might convict a man of murder, and after all the imj Offices , Nea, 12 and 13, Marlcet-atreet, BAl" content himself with seconding the iesolulioB. frern this principle is an infringemeat of the most would reply to it, though in the heart of the anti- Mr. Follows put the motion, which was carried person alleged to have been murdered be still gate; and Pubiiflhed by the said Josbva H0BS05, Feargus O'Coxnor, Eso. . then stood forward to sacred and inalienable rights of man, as there can be Tory and Whiggified town of Brummagem—(cheers.) unanimously, amidst great cheering. living. It would be for them to consider frem the Dwd» support the resolution. He was (for the said Feabgus O'Connor,) at his received with no sufficien t guarantee for liberty, life, or property When he assisted to return Mr. Walter at the first Three ohcers were then given for the People's ovidence which would bo brought before them ; « deafening cheers, waving of hats and handkerchief*-, without the recognition of those fundamental prin- Nottingham election, he did it not from any love of Charter, three for Feargus O'Connor, three for whether the skull which had been found was such ling^iouse, No. 5," Market-stieet, Briggate and every possible demonstration of attachment, ciples. Toryism ; no, God knew he hated that bloated thing. Frost, Williams, and Jones, and Jones, Hovyell, from its appearances aa could be proved to, hate internal Communication existing between the^M •which continued for several minutes ; whoa order The Chairman then put the resolution, which He did it in the consciousness that the Whigs hung Roberts, and Jones. After which notice was been that of the person alleged to have been mur- No. fi, Markefc-sfereet, and the said Nbs. 13 an* was restored, he commented at some length on the was as follows :— to office but by one thread, and that the return of given that Mr. O'Connor would deliver a lec- dered. If they be satisfied on that point . they 13, Market- street, firiggate, thus cdnstitaUng th« resolution, and then said who will deny its pro- " That no portion of society had at any time a tight Mr. Walter would cut that last link by which the ture a.t the Mechanic3' institute on the following would probabl y come to the conclusion that • de- Publishing O»M priety * Let every man in this meeting who does when all who; thbught proper to; whole of the said Printing and to usurp authority which essentially belonged to the despicable Whigs kept themselves there. Well, he evening, Join the ceased had died by murder, and if so; the next ¦ ' ¦; ; " ' ¦ ' ' ¦ ' ¦ ' ' not consider himself entitled to, or capable of ex- whole, under pretence of superior wealth, or intelli- succeeded in severing that thread,—down fell the National Charter Association would be supplied with inquiry for them to determine would bo whether one Premises. :. .- . - . . . ' ; ¦ - : "° ; - . - - . ercising the right of Suffrage, hold up his right gence : such usurpationbeing ia effect & dissolutionoi wholepile of imbecility they had been erecting for eaids. Notice was also given, that any person will- the prisoner was the person who committed that Saturday, March 5, Ui2.