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MR. P ATRICK O'HIGGINS AND THE SLANDERER, O'CONNELL.
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The following letter from Mr . CHiggins , to the Editor of -he DuMin Freeman , in reply to the singe -rowl of the ** Liberator , " would hats teen published in the Stir « onw weeks ago f but we accidentally lost the paper eentainmg it which had been forwarded by mi Irish tnsnd .
" TO THS EDITOR * P THE FBBXJLUT . u Sis , —I did not expect , nor did any of my friends expect , that after the persecution which i suffered at the hanfe of Mr , 0 'Con » eli and some of his followers is 1833 , an attempt w » uld be now made to renew it . I did not expert * feat , * t the end of eight years , so « ioo 9 a geBtiemaa as Mr . O'Gojmall woold pat forth ill his strength and all his power to destroy so poor and so humble an individual as I * m ; on the eon * traxy , there was . not an . Easter passed otbt Bince , that I did . not expect to receive Borne atonement from Mm for the grievous injuries which he had ¦ ; s
done me . It iB well known that many of my friends ^ rho have , and © Qght to have , influence with him , offered to wait upon him and show him that he was bound , as a Christian , to do me an act of common ¦ jus tice , and some of those friendB , respectable inha . ¦ faitants of the town cf Drogbeda . They will bear testimony that my uniform answer was to leave him to himself , that h " e would come forward voluntarily after some Easter communion and make reparation to me . I did lrre in hope of seeing this , sad I do not despair of it yet . „__ .,., . thatafter the of 60
" Itu almost incredible , lapse long a period as eight years last January , Mr . O'Connell would come forward again and say of me that which he has said at the meeting of the Loyal National Repeal Association of Ireland , that 1 hate him . I shall give his own words , as reported in the Freeman ' s Journal of this day . # " ' The present person to whom I allude 13 O ttiggins , who is exceedingly angry with me , Mid I'll , do Sim the justice to say that he is quite right in being bo , for tiiough exceedingly wrong a 3 a Christian , he is perfectly justified as a man , inasmuch as I was at the head or a committee vrho expelled him for miseondnei not very creditable to him as a roan , as i Christian , or a gentleman . He has therefore a he
rurhs to hate me , and the only thing I request dull do is to try his liitle talentin abasing- me as long as he pleases . He says ' in addition , that , I vilify and traduce him . ' " "I hope , Sir , that you with your usual love of justice , wm give me an opportunity , through the 2 _> of the Freeman to prove to all your impartial readers that I neither hate nor vilify Mr . 0 Connell , that I never ioined the Orangemen or any other body of men against him ; that upon those points he has been misled , at any rate . . " I shall not now so into the merits or dements of the proceedings of Mr . 0 / Conaell and all bis family against me in January , 1835 ; but I deny that there ms any charge of any nature or kind brought against me upon that occasion . I deiy that a majoxftv of the committee of the Irish Volunteers were ajrsinsi ms . There were upwards of fifty-five
members on the committee , twenty-three of whom , and twentv-three only , signed Mr . U'Conneli ' s sentence against me . And who are those twenty-three ? "Will Mr- O'Connell inform the public upon what grounds two of them became absentees ! Will Mr . O Connell be so good as to state in detail the true grounds npon which he pronounced sentence upon me ! It is too bad to run away with a man ' s character in general tern » 3 . I give Mr . O'ConnsU fall liberty to state the charges upon which he pronounced sentence upon roe , upen the condition that he states mine against his friend at the same time . The sentence was pronounced upon ms because . I brought certain charges against a member of the committee , which charges were nevir refuted , nor attempted to be refuted in any other way than that of passing a censure upon ms for bringing them forward .
....... " Mind that Mr . O'Connell says that I hate him , and thai 1 ought to hate him , for causing me to be expelled from the Volunteers . This censure of expulsion , mind , bears date the 18 ih January , 1833 . I was at that time extensively engaged in the wholesale Irish woollen trade , and had received an address , signed by every respectable shopkeeper in Dublin , recommending me to the shopkeepers of Ireland as a man of the highest honour and integrity , not only in my dealings , but in all the relations of life . This address , and my answer w it , was published in the Morning Register , Freeman ' s Journal , and other p&pjrs . Although I found a . great deal of uphill work in pushing this new trade to a state cf profit , yet by skill and judgment in the selection of stock , and dint of perseverance , was realizing about £ 400 ConnelTs attack
a-year . But when Mr . O' on me became public , there was a run upon me like the run on a bank ; the banks refused to discount the bills I had drawn upon my customers . My own bills , my acceptances , were falling due ; besides this , bad debts to the amount of £ 500 were announced from Tnam and Galway on the same day . The refusal of the banks to discount , the expulsion by Mr . O'Connell from a public bsdy , and bad debts , drove me into such a state of mind that I say now , before God and my country , that , after having put a docket of oilia amounting to £ 1381 into my hat , w look out for the firs ; time for private discounts , I found mysalf at the Royal Exchange before I recollected wliat brought me out , or where I waa going . I got the bills discounted , paid every body tweniy shillings in the poundbut lost my trade and business .
, . M WelL on the 10 th of November following , which was the day for collecting the O'Connell tribute , i forgot the ill-treatment I received . I conceived that Mr . O'Connell wa 3 justly entitled to the tribute from hi 3 country , no matter what he did to me , and acting upon ihi 3 feeling , I aided , as usual , in the collection of it , and published letters iu the Morning Hegaier of November , 1835 , in favour of it , which letters called forth the acknowledgments of Mr . P . V . Fitzpairiek , who said that my individual exertions had helped to swell the tribute to an unprecedented amount . Does this look like hatred of O'Connell ? Again , when I had the honour , and a high honour I shall always consider it , of baring accompanied the great and good Mr . Cobbett on his
tour through the south of Ireland in September and October , 1834 , the people were collecting the OConnell tribute in the south ; and while Mr . Cobbett and I were on a visit at the Rev . Mr . Costello ' s , the parish priest of Abingdon , the tribute was collected , and the Rev . Mr . Costello will bear testimony to the fact , that I not only collected the tribute at his chapel gate upon the occasion , but was the . first to put my gold upon the great pewter dish which was used for the purpose of receiving the money . Does this look like hatred of O'Connell 1 " Oh I shame , where is thy blush V I lost no opportunity of explaining to Mr . Cobbett the grounds upon which I considered Mr . O'Connell entitled , jusdy entitled , to
the tribute from his country ; I mentioned to him thaj in my opinion it excited the envy of the tyrants of Europe—that it was a voluntary tribute 1 or services rendered to a people who had no more effectual mode of testifying their gratitude . Mr . Cobbett , with his usual sense of justice , soon viewed the question in the same light ; and when the Times , of the-27 th of October , 1834 ,, published an article staring that the tribute was extorted from the people by hired mfians , Mr . Cobbett refnted the calumny ' ia a style and with a spirit that does honour to human nature . This letter is to , be found in the Freeman ' s Journal of the 31 ^ t of October , 3 S 34 . It was wrinen in ey house , and with mv most ^ heariy
Cjn-. nrreBce . " When Mr . O'Connell stood as candidate for the city of Dublin , in 183-5 , he was , on the third dav of the election , eo apprehensive of defea ; that I was afraid he would resign , and at a meeting of h ; s Committee in Sackville-street , Mr . Murphy , of Saiibneld , in the emir , I mentioned the cause of his b ? bg at the foot of the poll , which was sirup ] y because those vrho voted had not been checked- off , aid that therefore the exertions of tr . e out agents were wasted in looking after electors already polled . A ^ Committe * of" twenty-four was appointed to rale ^ tbe books ; I ws . 3 Chairman of if , and sat up all night in the Committee-rooms in Ca pel-street . The books were checked , the voters were brought np tex ; day , and at the close of that day ' s poll Mr . O ' Concell was at the head of it , instead of the foot , wn * re he was the day before . Did this look like Hired of O'Connell I
„ " 0 ; gratitude , where hast thou-Z : d ? Hs . ? i thou asserted men ' s bosoms altogether 1 4 " When Mr . O'Conndl abandoned the high posii . on "winch he held in the country , and descended not o ~ j to enter into petty squabbles wkh iissers of one P- ^ -- -ites , but became a banker himself , I thought —tra ; perhaps 1 may be wrong--iha : he , as a C ?*" ' ' opposition to other banker ; , and from my ejections to Joint Stock Banks and banking— thai is : o say , issuing of notes in general—he was do lo
nger entitled to a tribu : e from his country . I ¦ looked upon it as a public collection to aid him in opposing other bankers , which means I considered v J l ' ^^ u&fair j and 1 thought that a great man like him should have kept himself aloof fr-ai banking projects altogether . I tha . ! no : now enter into a casquisiuon upon banking ; but , perhaps Mr . O'ConxtA ] aaj di «; oTer— 1 hope not too late—that I was morehi 3 friend than his enemy when I refused to contribute m j mite to the tribute ever since he became a banker .
When the anti-Tory Association was formed I declined becoming a member of it , though proposed by as honest a patriot and as worthy a man as ever a ^ y country gave birth to—the late Dominick JUm-* y n 01 . P . for Clonmel—because I saw nothing in the objec ; s of the association but to form a coalition JMh the authors of the coercion act . Wkn I saw , ffl a list of the division of the Bouse of Commons , "n ; Mr . O'Connell voted with Peel , Goulburn , , Jack-« m , Suaw , Lcfroy , and all the other Tories in the touse . agticst Mr . Crawford ' s motion for the total abolition cf tithes , * nd that be subsequently told tha whole world that Air . Crawford ' s Radical propoanoas were calculated to turn out the Whigs , and prmg in the Tories ; in short , wt « n I saw that he had joined the Whigs , * nd voted , ujk n several occasions , «» eternal gratitude of Ireland to them , I eoald no «»§« , without feeling myself utterly degndedinmj
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pwn estimation , vote tor mm ; and upon these grounds , as well as many others which I shall sot now mention , I did not vote for him at either the last election or the former one . And perhaps a day may yet come when he will be under the necessity of telling his countrymen that I was right . I was opposed to Mr . O'Connell in his attempt at conciliating the Orangemen , and surely this opposition cannot be construed into hatred . I have no hatred of O'Conne . ll—I bear him neither malice , hatred , nor illwill . I do not approve of the policy which he has thought proper to pursue since 1835 ; and is it just , is it conduct becoming a Christian , to run me down , to destroy me , to pronounce civil excommunication upon me in the laud of my birth , in the land of my forefathers , because , and only because , I remain upon the same political grouadlupon which Mr : O'Connell left me .
A word with the Rev . Mr . M'Hugh , and I have done . Th «> Canadian declaration of independence , with which this Mr . M'Hugh finds so much fault , waa published in the Dublin Evening Post , from which it was taken , and subsequently published as a hand-bill , and sold through the streets of Dublin . I looked upon it as an excellent doenment , was glad to see it coming from such an anthentio source-upon the BUbject of proclamations as that of tho Evening Post . I got the handbill printed , from a desire lo give to those who could not go to the expense of buying the Evening Post , the advantage of reading the ob ] j good article I saw ia its columns since Catholic Emancipation . Having had a bundle of those handbills in the house , and being iu the habit of going out to shoot
on Saturdays , I and a gentleman who accompanied me , folded up some sandwiches in those placards . Some of the people in Portmarnock feeiiig us throw down those papers ; took them up and read them , them , and asked if we had any more of them . On the following Saturday we brought some more , and distributed them amongst the people . Some time in the month of December last , and not in April , we ( for there were two of us in it ) were encountered by a gentleman on horseback at Portmarnock , who questioned me in a very peremptory and anthoratiye manner as to whether 1 was the person who -was in the habit of distributing innammitory papers amongst the people , exciting them to sedition , &c . efec
I answered by saying that I never distributed a seditious paper ; that 1 had a character to sustain , and a little stake in tbe country , and tbat 1 -would not like to forfeit either ; to which he replied , that if I had either I would not have acted the part of ap inceadiary , as I had done . I then asked tbe gentleman his name , and by what authority he took the liberty of assailing me in such terms ! He refused to tell mehis name , bui said , uhimatdy , tbat be was the Catholic curate of Baldoyle and Kinsealy ; to which I replied , that if any word or expression had fallen from me which might be considered rude or
impertinent , that no such expressions should have fallen from my lips had I known hpwas a pri&t . Ho acknowledged then that I had said nothing to oifend him—that he only required me to promise that 1 would distribute no more papers amongst the people ; to which I replied that such a promise would imply that the papers were such as he described them to be , and that I would make no such promise . He then got into a passion , and said that he would go and lodge information against me ; to which 1 replied , that I would be very sorry , to hear thst the Catholic curate of Baldoyle and Kinsealy had made a " Paddy M'Hugh" of himself .
" I said nothing offensive to him but this , and I was sorry , very sorry , for having said it , when I learned " that this respected clergyman ' s name was M'Hugh- There were several witnesses present at tbi 3 conversation , to whom I have o $ ten spoken on the mbject , and who recollect it well . My reason for talking to them about it was that I haa learnod that the Rev . Mr . M'Hugh had gone to the Attorney General to lay his informations against me , in the kope of having me prosecuted for publishing the paper alluded to .
" I am sorry , not for my own sake , but for my religion and my country , that any priest could be found in Ireland who would forget his sacred calling so far as to carry in his mind my trespassing , if trespassing it can be called , sinee December lastj and having failed in getting the Attorney- General ta prosecute me , now joins the most powerful man of the age in his efforts to ruin and destroy mo . " The ' hue and cry' has now been raised against me , and if I am not hunted down it will be little short of a miracle .
" In conclusion , I beg to state that I have never gone through the northern districts of the county Dublin for the purpose of distributing incendiary papers . I go out to shoot occasionally on Saturdays during the season , and the only papers I have taken with ma sinee December last were copies of the People ' s Charter , and the rules and objects of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , which I hope is not violating any law of God or man . " Patrick O'Higgins . " No . U , North Anne-street , Aug . 18 , 1841 .
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BXRRtXNGBAlff .- —Chaetist Lecttbes . —r-A crowded meeting was held on Sunday evening , to hear a lecture from Dr . M'Donall . The worthy lecturer entered into ids subject with his usual cleverness , and showed up the system in all ita hideous deformity . The Doctor was warmly applauded-and a goodly number joined the Association at the conclusion of his excellent disoourse . Mondat Eyemnq . —A very nnmerous meeting was held at the Chart ^ t-room , Freemux-BtreetV on Monday evening , Mr . Corbett in the chair . The assembly was addressed by Mr . George White at some length on , the glorious progress which the cause of Chartism was making in Birmingham , and all over the country . ' He said that nothing pleased
him more than tho reports whioh had been delivered by the delegates from the various places in the neighbourhood of Birmingham . There could not ba a better apirit displayed than took place at the delegate meeting , especially by the statements of the Warwick and Kidderminster delegates . The former had proved that the Chartists of Warwick had the real principles at heart , for , although they held different views to the National Charter Association at first , yet when they found that the country were in jfrvour of it , they determined to act with the majority . The delegate from Kidderminster had also made a similar statement , from which it would be seen that
every town in the district were determined to do their duty , and the splendid display which bftd lft § n witnessed on the previous Monday fettledthtrqaestion in Birmingham , although the pastors of the Christian Caartifst Church have done all in their power to stop it , thereby proving their narrowmindedness and want of principle , they had therefore sealed their doom , and from thenceforward could not be looked upon as the friends of the working classes . Mr . J . Campbell , secretary to the Executive , afterwards addressed the meeting in a very clever manser , and was loudly cheered . Upwards of 40 members were enrolled dutine the last week .
Ma . Mason ' s Lecture . —Mr . Mason of Newcastle-upon- 'fyne , has been busily engaged this week , addressing large audience 9 at Coventry , Foleshill , Nuneaton , and other places . He is greatly admired in this district for his eloquence and energy . Freesun-Street . —A meeting was held at tbe Chartist room , Freeman-street , on Wednesday evening , Mr . Corbett in the chair . Mr . George White again addressed them on the tyranny to which the working classes were subjected , after which a member of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association was introduced to the meeting .
The Executive Council of the National Charter Association held their sittings in the large room of tbe New Inn , Bromegrove-street , every day last week , and besides arranging the correspondence with the various towns , they drew up a circular , which was printed and dispatched to the sub-Secretaries throughout the country . They also drew up the form of the National Petition ( a very clever document ) which will be published next week . Mr . Campbell attended at the Ship Inn , Steelhouse-lane , where sixty cards of the National Charter Association were taken , and a society formed . Sooieties will also be formed in other parts of the town ; eo that it will be seen the cause is prospering rapidly in Birmingham , and to know the state of the district , it requires to be added that on Monday evening it was announced that 500 colliers had joined at Bilston thia week .
Faosi , Williams , asd Jo . mes . The General Committee of Birmingham , ia consequence of the soiree in honour of the Executive , held no meeting on the 21 st , but on Tuesday evening last they recommenced their usual weekly meeting * , at the Charter Association Room , Freeman-street , Mr . Thorp in the chair , when the memorial not being complete , was referred to the sub-Committee , to report progress on Tuesday next . Several bills were discharged , and letters received from various places , all tending to show the prosperity of the Committee , and the high opinion in which it is held by all who are noted to be lovers of their species , aud all
nobleminded patriots throughout the country ; the Committee , therefore , conscious of this good opinion , and proud of the esteem and friendship of all true patriots , are desirous of adding to their list of honorary xn « mb « rs ( which already embraces most of the influential Chartists in Britain ) all who will pledge themselves to act in their respective localities , in conjunction with the General Committee of Birmingham , to secure tho return of Frost , Williams , and Jones to their native land . By order of tbe Committee , T . H . Shaw and F . Wilkinson , jointsecretaries . Address for Committee , at present , at Mr . Guest's , Steelhouso-lane , Birmingham .
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MRS . ROBERTS , THE WHIG-MADE WIDOW OF BIRMINGHAM . TO THE EDITOR OP THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —I again take the liberty of Introducing tbe case of this poor wemaru She has got her youngest child dead in the house after a long and painful illness . The funds in my possession have been long since exhausted ; I now propose , as her hands will be somewhat relieved by the death of her yougest child , a subscrip tions to purchase for her a mangle by which she Bars she ceuld earn herself and children a living ; and to aid the fund at Birmingham , I propose to get up for her exclusive benefit , at Lawrence-street Chapel a tea party and ball , to take place in about five weeks from the present time . Any subscription , no matter how « nali , will be thankfully received and dnly applied , by
Your vet ? obedient servant , James Guest , Bookseller 93 , Steel-house Lane , Birmingham . P . S Any amount m » y be sent in postage stamps .
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NOTTINGHAM .-TfaeChartists held their asaal weekly meeting in the Democratic Chapel , Riceplace , oa Monday evening last ; new members again joined . Indeed the cause progresses here at a steady rate . To-day at twelve o ' olpck , the Queen Dowager weat through , and en changing horses at George the Fourth , an attempt was made by a few manworshippers to raise a oheer ; but it was no go . The general remark was ^ among ^ the peopl e , that £ 0 , 000 widows had much better be comfortably supported at the expence of English industry , than one German pauper , because she had been the wife of a * " >«• A reading class meets every Sunday morning , m the chapel , Rico-place , from tea till twelve o clock , for adults . Mr . William Russell , and Mr , John Wright were unanimously appointed as delegates , by the friends meeting at the Democratic Chapel , and Mr . Wm . Parker , and Mr . William Fletcher , from the George on Horseback , to the forthcoming delegate meeting .
aoTTINGHAM—KINO GEORGE ON HOBSEBACK . Mr . William Parker . Mr . Christopher Bell . Mr . William Fletcher . Mr . John Herbert . Mr Jonathan Barber . Mr . John Burbage . Mr . John Peters . Mr . Timothy Thatcher , sub-Secretary . 5 * r . John Gitwou , Sub-Treasurer . XjAWBLEY . —At the village ot Lambley , on Monday afternoon , 130 eat down to tea , after whioh Messrs . Dean Taylor , Harrison , and Sweet addressed the meeting : a collection was also made for the O'Brien Press Fund , this party being got up expressly to honour that great political teacher .
CHURWELIi . —Mr . Smith , according to request , paid a visit to this place on Monday last , and preached in a school-room , mo 3 t kindly granted lor the occasion . Hi 9 text was Acts , 28 , xxii , and in the course of his discourse , he shewed the perfect accordance of the Charter with the rule of right , as laid down in the Word of God . The place was full , aud the deepest attention was paid to the arguments of the preacher . BIBSTAL . —The good work in this place goes on bravely . Mr . T . B . Smith , arrived hero on Saturday , and lectured on the Charter , and the benefits of co-operation , in the room over the co-operative store , to a most attentive audience . On Sunday , ho delivered three practical Christian sermons , iu the
Zion Sunday school room , after which collections were made towards defraying the expence of the school , which is considerably in debt , amounting to 18 s . 5 d ., which waa gratefully received by the managers and teachers . Mr . S . also delivered two short discourses to the children of tho school , and to which they appeared to pay the most marked attention . Indeed the conduct of the scholars reflects the highest credit on their gratuitous instructors , and gives fair promise of future excellence . Mr . S . enforced in a feeling and eloquent manner the practicable importance of mutual love and good-will , and expressed himself highly gratified with the orderly behaviour of the children . The enrolment of twenty-one members of the National Charter AssooiatioD , proves that his visit was not in vain .
COVENTRY . —A tea and dancing party was got up in honour of Dr . M'Douall and Mr . Leach , of Manchester . Through some circumstance or other they did not come , and great disappointment was the consequence . Mr . R . K . Philp , of Bath , one of the Executive , and Mr . Mason , of Newcastle , lecturer for this district , made their appearance about four o ' clock . The largo room of the George Inn , Little Park-street , where the association hold their meetings , was tastefully decorated with flowers and evergreens . About half-past five o ' clock upwards of eighty ladies and gentlemen sat down to a most excellent tea , as many as the room could accommodate at once ; the company retired , and a second party of more than forty was supplied the same as the former part . Tea being over the chair was taken by Mr . David Buckney , ribbon manufacturer ; after a few appropriate remarks from the chairman , he introduced Mr . Mason , of Newcastle , who spoko upwards of an hour in an eloquent and masterly
manner . DUNDEE . —A trial of strength betwixt the Chartist 3 and both factions is about to take place here in Ihe election of Police Commissioners . The suffrage is household . The qualification required for a member to sit at the board is the holding of a house at the annual value of ten pounds . The police under tbe present superintendent have given the most unqualified dissatisfaction to tho great body of the people , acting in the meat severe and rigorous manner in almost every instance when they were called upon to interfere . If a Church party , an Anti-Cora Law party , or any other party of humbngs called a meeting where tho face of a Chartist was forbidden to appear , tho police were the willing tools of the clique , ready at all times , with baton in hand .
to show physical force opposition to his being admitted . But this is not the worst ; the " forco" has acted in many instances as spies at Chartist meetings ; they have come in disguise , for no other purpose but that of carrying off such account of the proceedings as might have the effect of bolstering up a charge of sedition against some of the speakers . This has been proved . One insignificant creature , who has been long connected with the establishment , and who acts as clerk in the office , has , in an unguarded moment , " let the cat escape from the bag , " and the people will know how to value his services in future . But such doings will not be permitted to exist . The majesty of the people will show itself at these elections ( which take place on the 6 th October ) and put
the real finale upon such treachery . Last year the Chartists came into the field at the eleventh hour ; however , they carried a number of their men . This year there is a strong and formidable union , in order to return a majority of commissioners to the board who will do their duty to the people , and protect the liberty of the subject . Our Whig -and Tory papers are alarmed beyond measure—the respectability , forsooth , of the board is in danger . The people are , notwithstanding , steadily pursuing their course , leaving it to interested hirelings to talk about respectability . —As a great number of electors read the Star , who have no opportunity of seeing a local paper , we say , be ready for the Ota of Octoberevery householder has a vote .
LONDON ! . —The Tailors held their weekly meeting , at the Bricklayer ' s Arms , King-street , Golden Square , on Thursday evening , when Mr . Drew gave in his report as delegate to the County Council , and Mr . Walion , operativo Btone-ma 9 on , addressed the meeting . > x > EPTFOBD . —Mr . Illingworth , of Leeds , lectured here on Sunday evenings WAK 9 SWOUTR . —The friends here have agreed to form a library for mutual instruction . They have also made arrangements for receiving a visit from O'Connor , on his return from the north .
SOITT 3 WARH . —On Sunday evening last , a meeting of the Repeal Association was held at Mr . Roche ' s , Red Lion , Maze , Tooley-streat , Mr . O'Leary in the chair . After some private business had been transacted , the Secretary asked if any person wished tojoin the Association . Mr . Jeans , a true Repealer and member of tho National Association , entered his name and took up his card . A gent , then rose , and inquired whteher they were for an unconditional Repeal of the Union , when he was stopped by the Secretary , stating , that no person but members of the Association were allowed to speak . Upon which the person stated that , having been a true Repealer ever Bince his first entrance into political life , he would with pleasure join the Association
and gave bis name Mr . Browu , of Walworth . Mr . B . theu , in a neat speech , replete with interest , depicted the cause of the present distresses both in England aud Ireland , ascribing it to class legislation , and after a speech of considerable length , sat down with cheers . The Chairman proposed that the health of thenew and talented member be drank with three times three , standing and uncovered . Mr . Brown then returned thanks , and stated that after the manner in which the opinions he had stated had been received , he begged to move the following resolution , considering it to be the only remedy for the evil of both countries : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the Repeal of the Legislative Union based upon the principles of Universal Suffrage is the only remedy for Ireland and England . " Mr . Sherman seconded the resolution in a speech full of and called the to
spirit , upon meeting join together in obtaining a Repeal of the Union , based on the principles of the People ' s Charter . An amendment was proposed and seconded in favour of what is called General Suffrage , and the Repeal of the Union , which , on being pat to the vote , was declared to be lost , and the original resolution carried by a large majority . Mr . Sherman th « n stated , tbat he trusted that a report of the meeting would find its way to the Northern Star , as that paper vra 3 the only one which wonld report the account of their meetings , the Tablet having refused . The meeting was conducted with the greatest good feeling , and a few such meetings as these would Boon show to the Irish people that the English Chartists were , not their enemies but their friends , and were determined to obtain the rights of the English , Irish , Scotch , and Welshmen , in despite of all opposition . The meeting reached to meet again on Sunday week .
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ROTBERHiiiV . —The Chartists here met on Monday evening , and agreed to invite Mr . O'Brien to visit them . TODMORDEN .-The weekly meeting of the Chartists was held in the Mechanics' Institute , Bridge-street , on Tuesday night , when it was resolved to give O'Brien an invitation to give them a lecture . HEANOR . —Mr . Bairstow delivered a lecture at this place on Tuesday last . Several new members were enrolled . NEWPORT , Monmouthshire . —At the weekly meeting held on Tuesday , thanks were voted to Mr . Sharman Crawford for his amendmentto the address to the Queen . Some local business was transacted , and some new members added . LOANHEAD . —Mr . Lowery lectured here on Tuesday , to a crowded audience , on the rights of the people .
DAZiKElTH . A splendid demonstration to O'Connor is being provided for here . The largest room in the town has been engaged for a soiree , and fhe towns of Musselburgh , Lasswade , Pat head , Gore Bridge , Roslin , Penny wick , &c , will join in the display . BANZiET . —A tea party and ball took place here oh Monday , the 27 th inst ., at the house of Mr . Wm . Hall , George and Dragon Inn , Now-street , Hanley , where the most ample accommodation was afforded by the worthy host . The object of this tea party was to commemorate tbe release of that fearless and talented advocate , J . B . O'Brien , from his dungeon Upwards of 240 sat down to tea . Every bosom glowed with sympathy , and every countenance
beamed with joy at the intelligence of the liberation of this truly disinterested patriot and man of the people . Mr . G . B . Mart having been called to the chair by the unanimous voice of the assembly depicted the condition of the working classes of this country , which he said was in anawful state . Mr . M . described some desperate cases , whioh called forth the disapprobation of the assembly , and which he said ought never to exist in a country calling itself Christian . ( Loud cheers . ) The following toasts were given : — " The people , the only legitimate source of all power . "—Responded to by Mr . Samuel Robinson , who animadverted strongly on the Government for their oppressions practised on the people , and the unsparing hand of persecution laid
upou our leaders . The institutions of the country , observed Mr . R ., were not calculated to benefit the people , but to oppress them ; and , so long as the people were apathetic , they would still more and more become bo . All arises from the baneful influence of class-legislation ; he advised them from this time to shake off their apathy , and begin the work of their emancipation . The upper classes cannot exist without your labour ; therefore , demand your rights as producers of all wealth . ( Loud cheers . ) Song by Mr . Nile Grocett , " Daughter of Israel . " Toast— " J . B . O'Brien , the upright , oonsi 9 tent , and talented advocate of the people ' s rights . " Three cheers w « re here given for this noble patriot . Mr . J . Richards responded to this toast with the
feelings and sympathy worthy of a copartner . I would address you , said , Mr . R ., as Ladies and Gentlemen , but under our circumstances I must address you as alaveB—I am called upon to respond to this toast , and I do it with the greatest pleasure . If I must go through the history of J . B . O'Brien , I should take up the whole of your time . I can scarcely express myself with sufficient admiration for the service ! this powerful writer has given to the people of this country ; he had endeavoured to infuse the same spirit in the people as he had imbibed himself—that of pure , disinterested , democratic principles ; he had discovered the condition of the people , and would net rest until the people had obtained their whole rights . Sone— " Little
pigs live on very good straw , " by Mr . William Finnus . Toast— " Feargna O'Connor , and the Executive of the National Charter Association . "—Responded to by Mr . Moses Simpson , who eulogised Mr . O'Connor in a short speech , for the services he rendered to the producing olasses of this country by his able disquisitions on the small farm system , ana by his original and eloquent speeches . Toast— "The People ' s Charter , the only foundation to political and social liberty . "—Responded to by Mr . Livealy . The Charter , he said , was based on three principles , Utility , Right , and Justice . A measure proved to be just ought to be carried out so soon as discovered to be so . The principles were carried out in Switzerland , in Norway , in America , and those
countries were now in a prosperous condition , and the happiest nations in the world ; and why not the Chartor become tho law of this country . This country was the richest and yet there were more poor in it than any other . The Charter he said would remove these anomalies . Recitation—* 'The enslaved millions , " by Mr . Isaac Cartledge . "Frost , Williams and Jones , and all political prisoners , and may they soon be restored to the bosoms of their friends . "Responded to by Mr . Timmis . Mr . T . said if England , Ireland , Scotland and Wales had done their duty , these patriots would now be at home . Recitation— " Black and Whito Slavery , " by Mr . Thomas Simpson . " The Universal Suffrage Association of Ireland , and may their exertions be crowned with
that success which their zeal and perseverance merits . " Responded to by Mr . J . Wallace , who expatiated on the sufferings of Arthur O'Connor in exile , and said that so soon as the Irish people found they were deluded by O'Connell , they would go for the Charter . They must remove that obstacle . " The Ladies "—Responded toby Mr . Bates in an eloquent address , in which Mr . B . showed the reasonableness of women being admitted to the franchise , acd showed as proof of their intellect the noble-minded women of this country were entitled to it , such as Miss WoolBtencraft and others . " The Northern Star and the Democratic Press "—Nobly responded to by Mr . S . Robinson . Song , ably sung by Mr . Beech .
NEWCASTLE . —On Friday evening there was a public meeting held by the Chartists , &c , to celebrate the release of Mr . O'Brien . There was a Whig an ( i-Corn Law lecture at Ouseburn , and many thought that they would celebrate his release as well by going there and swamping the Whigs , as attending the meeting , which made the assembly thinner ihan should be on auch an occasion , uutil a late hour , when thoy flocked in with the tidings that the anti-Corn Law lecture-reader was completely floored . It was his first public attempt iu Newcastle , and we believe it will be the last : ho is not prepared
to answer the reasonable questions of the working classes ; and a consciousness of hi 3 incapacity to do so , induced him to go and hide himself . The following resolutions were moved and seconded , and carried uuanimously at the Chartist meeting , Mr . Condon in the chair . Resolved , "That this meeting hail with extreme delight , the liberation from the Whig dungeon of that unflinching poor man ' s friend , our representative Jamws B . O'Brieii , Esq , and as a proof of our re 3 pectfor , and confidence m that noble of nature , we do hereby pledge ourselves to fall into rank with him , and never to cease agitating until the Charter becomes tho law of the land . " 2 .
" That inasmuch as wo cannot more competently show an attachment to the genuine principles and first-rate talents of Mr . O'Brien , than procurizig for him , by union with the rest of his admirers throughout the empire , the means of establishing an indpendent press wherewith to exercise those talents , this meeting are , therefore , of opinion , that certain gentlemen be requested to take part in delivering a course of lectures , the proceeds to go to Mr . O'Brien ' s press fund . " 3 . " That the thanks of this meeting be Riven to Mr . Fielden , M . P ., and Dr . Bowring , M P . respectively , for moving and seconding the stoppage of supplies ; likewise to the four independent gentlemen who supported tho same . " 4 . " That the ihajiks of this meeting be tendered to
Mr . Wm . Atkins , of the Ducrow Inn , for his liberality on all occasions in contributing towards the association funds , and more especially on the occasion of offering to make up any deficiency in defraying tho expences of a delegate to welcome Mr . O'Brien . " 5 . " That a reply bo sent to Mr . Williams , to the letter sent us respecting the public tea , and that the town bo placarded with an address on the subject . After Riving three hearty cheers for the Charter , Mr . O'Brien and Mr . O'Connor , the meeting broke up at a late hour . Mr . Morgan lectured at the following places this week , to l&rge and attentive audiences , Benton-square , Westmore , North Shields , South Shields , at all which places they pledged themselves to join the National Charter Association forthwith .
At a meeting of delegates at Seghill , on the 26 th , Mr . Wm . Bird in the chair , delegates were present from Cramlington , Bedlington , Foreman ' s-row , Seghill , East Holy well , North Shields , and Newcastle , who were all instructed that their constituents would contributefor the support of a missionary . Bedlington handed in 9 s . 6 d . and Foreman ' s-row 8 j . 6 d . to begin with . Tho delegates passed resolutions pledging themselves to continue their exertions for the Charter . After some other business of lees importance , the meeting was adjourned to Sunday , Oct . 34 th , when it will be resumed at North Shields , at ten o ' clock , ajh . At tub usual weekly meeting , in the Clothmarket , little business of public interest transpired . The resolutions were mostly those of thanks to various individuals for secvioea rendered .
Mr. P Atrick O'Higgins And The Slanderer, O'Connell.
MR . P ATRICK O'HIGGINS AND THE SLANDERER , O'CONNELL .
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J ^^ C ^ Y ' . . oQUJh ? BWUFWXBLDm yjy- ^ . ( From our own Cwresponientjr ^^^ ^^ Eccxesfield—Mr . Julian Haruey visifcld thia pleasant village on Wednesday , the 22 nd ' instant . Two or three years have" passed and gone since a Chartist meeting waa held here previously , though a few bright fijurite maintained the principles and have been' the constant readers of the great organ of the cause ; still , no meetings being held , it was long since gravely asserted by some of the would-bethought-poHticians of the place that" Chartism was
dead , " and " no mistake" here ; judge , then , the surprise and horror of these important personages when on the Tuesday week they heard it announced per bell , that the following evening a lecture on Chartism would be delivered in the village . The evening arrived , the village' band volunteered their services in the good old cause , "and went with a number of friends some distance on the Sheffield road to meet Mr . Harney , whom they escorted to the place of meeting , summoning on tho way . by their lively strains all who had " ears to hear , to come , listen , and judge for themselves . No in-door place ofmeeticgisoald be got , bo the wet earth for foot-hold , and the dark sky for covering was . ' as asualtho
, resource . On the motion of Mr . Lunn , Mr . Fearn , -of Sheffield was appointed to preside ojer _ the meeting j in a few remarks ho introduced Mr . Harney . Mr . H . commenced by reriemagibe present unsettled and deplorable state of society , showed that the miserable condition of the working class was the result of misgovernment , occasioned by tho people having no control over the legislature of the land , the remedy Mr . H . showed to be the enfranchisement of the whole people as provided for in the Charter , and concluded by a forcible illnstraiionand vindication of the principle of Universal Suffrage . A besotted beast who has been a methodist preacher , attempted to interrupt Mr . Harney , bat was uncerimoniously bundled ont of tho meeting , this "backslider" managing to get his
precious person into a row , contrived , so says report , to get both his pious eyes blacked . The meeting for the size of the place was extremely numerous ; a good number of the fair sex were present , who . seemed by their deep attention to interest . themselves much in the subject-matter of the lecturer ' s discourse . At the close of the meeting , a number of friends adjourned to a convenient place , and there resolved to join the ranks of the National Charter Association , several enrolling their names on the spot . We shall look to Ecoleefield , and take care that the fire kindled shall not be extinguished . "What are the other villages round Sheffield about ? Mr . Harney has volunteered his services . Why do they not do has Ecolesfield has done I ¦
The Patriot Holbehht . —The Victims' Committee had prepared a well-reasoned and forcibly written memorial to the present Sjcretary of State , in behalf of Samuel Holberry , and signatures were in course of obtainment , when a letter to Mrs . Holberry , from , her husband , announced his removal ( by order of the Right Hon . Sir James Graham ) from Northallerton House of Correction to York Castle . This being the case , it was deemed advisable to postpone for the present the memorial for his release . So soon as the demonstration is over , the Committee will turn their attention to the present treatment of Holberry in York Castle , and will also take the necessary steps to memorialise the Secretary of State for the release or removal of Peter Foden from Wakefield Hell .
Sunday Evening Lectuke . —Mr . Beale lectured to a numerous and respectable audience in the room . Fig-tree Lane , on Sunday evening , on " Poetry . " " The poetry of Elliot" was the subject of the lecture , rather ihan poetry in general , though incidentally the speaker touched upon Byron , Burns , Wool , Mrs . Grinwtone , and Gallia ' s noblest bard—3 eranger . The ; pieces recited by the lecturer were well selected from the writings of the above , and in general elicited warm marks of approbation from the audience . It was announced that Mr . Harney would lecture on Sunday evening next .
Monday ' s Meeting . —The usual public meeting of the Chartist body was held on Monday evening , in the room , Fig-tree Lane . The room was crowded to excess ; Mr . Needham was called to the chair . The principal business transacted was matters connected with the Demonstration , unnecessary , therefore , to be published . Mr . Green moved— " That tho thanks of the meeting be given to James Marshal ? , one of the viotims of Whiggefy confined in Northallerton Hell-hole , for his unbending and unflinching conduct in refusing to petition for his release or removal from the dungeon in which Whig oppressors haveiinmuredhim . " Carried unanimously . Mr . Harney announced the removal of Samuel
Holberry from Northallerton Gaol to York Castle . In the latter place , Mr . Holberry would have greater facilities of corresponding with his friends . A few shillings-was wanted to allow him the means of corresponding with his family and others . He ( Mr . H . ) wished the meeting to take the matter up , that the assistance required might be forthcoming . Mr . Stokes moved , seconded by Mr . Cartledge , '' that one penny be charged for admission to the meeting on Monday next , the proceeds to be sent to Mr . Holberry . " Agreed to- On the motion of Mr . Foam , seconded by Mr . Prior , it was resolved , "That in future the doors be opened each Monday evening , at seven o ' clock . The chair to be taken at half-past
seven . KEIGHLEY . —A delegate meeting was held at Mr . Knowles ' s Temperance Hotel , on Sunday last . Delegates present .- —Thomas Kaowies , Keighloy ; Wm . Tipping , Bingley ; Jonathan Bury , Cullingworth ; John Halam , Skipton ; James Greenwood , Morton ; Samuel Widdop , Silsden , Chairman ; John Garnett . Keighley , Secretary . The principal object of the meeting was to organise the surrounding villages , and establish a local missionary fund to
supply them with delegates and other necessary information . The delegates reported the progress of the cause in their several localites . It was resolved that each delegate , on returning to his locality , endeavour to form associations where there are none , and report aJ a future meeting , to be held at Mr . Knowles ' a on Sunday next , Oct . 3 d , tho number of members who may enrol their names , so that an equal provision may bo made amongst them for the support of missions , &c . Mr . Knowles was requested , to lecture at Skipton , on Sattarday , Oct . 9 th .
On Tuesda y last , Mr . Benbow lectured in the Working Men ' s HalJ , on the present awful state of our country , and tho remedy for removing it . The Hall was crowded to excess . NEWARK . —Mr . Dean Taylor lectured here on Thursday evening to a large audience . TROWBRIDGE . —On Tuesday evening , at a public meeting held in the Democratic Chapel , Mr . Clewer , the Chartist lecturer , successfully defended himself against the slanderous and unchristian attacks recently made upon him . HUDDERSFIELQ . —Mr . Chas . Connor lectured here on Tuesday evening , and gave a cheering account of the glorious reception of the patriots in Manchester , aud the defeat of the machinations of the " plague" and its minions .
GLASGOW . —A lecture was delivered in St . Ann's Church , by Mr . Hamilton , of Stonehouse , on the evils of intemperance , and the propriety of all professing Chartists abstaining from the use of intoxicating drinks . Gorbals . —A meeting of the inhabitants was held in their own Hall , when Mr . Currie delivered a lecture on the state of parties . The Glasgow Soiree Committee had a meeting in the L . U . S . Hall , College Open , when they entered into further arrangements for that important affair . It was also stated that the Committee had sold all the tickets which they could possibly dispose of . ..
The Demonstration Committee assembled in the same place on Thursday evening week . The Steam Boat Committee reported that 12 s . was the prica of the boat . It was then agreed to call a public meeting in St . Ann ' s Chnrch , for the purpose of laying before the Chartists of Glasgow tneir proceedings , and asking their permission to invite Sharman Crawford and Patrick O'Higgins , Esqrs . to the O'Connor Display in Glasgow . Public Meeting . —A public meeting of the females of Glasgow was held in St . Ann ' s Church , Miss Miller in the chair , for the purpose of considering the question of presenting a testimonial of esteem to
Feargus O'Connor , Esq . Several of the ladies present delivered sentiments worthy cf the occasion . It was statedthat O'Connor would not accept any present ; but the ladies present declared their determination of compelling him to accept a present from the lasses of the Queen of Chartism : and we very much doubt if the great giant of Chartism will not be vanquished in the Bazaar Hal ! , at the soiree , when surrounded by the lily-white hands and pretty faces of those who are determined to tak « him prisoner , and then bang round his neck the emblem of their affection . A large Committee of the JadifS was then appointed to carry tho desired object into effect . "
DUBLIN . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association held their meeting on Sunday last , at their great room , No . 14 , North Anne Street , Mr . Henry lark in the chair . The minutes of the I » st meeting were confirmed . Letters were read from Mr . John Copp , of Bristol , Mr . A . Russell , of Athboy , and Mr . T . M'Donald , of Newry . Mr . Freebairn gave notice fur the admission of six persons resident at Island-bridge . Mr . Wood , after some remarks , moved the admission of Mr . Peter Dunn , whom he was preud to have the honour to propose , because of the opposition be had given , but whom he was proud to say , bad bf en weaned of his prejudices by tbe reasoning of the advocates of the People ' s Charter in that room . Mr . O'Higgin ' a seeonded the admission of Mr . Dunn , whieh was agreed to . Thanks having been voted to the chairman , the meeting dispersed , after receiving notices for the enrollment of several new members .
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" CITT OP LONDON . —The Chartists of this city met as usual on Sanday morning , in their Institute , 53 , Old Bailey , the aicount of the splendid meetings in Birmingham , was read from the Star . In tho evening Mr . Watkins preached in the same place to a full attendance , and a very attentive congregation It is hoped by many , that the sermon will be printed in the form of a tr » et , and used by the City Political Tract Loan Society now forming . On Monday evening following , in the same place , Mr . Clancey , the founder and late secretary of the Dublin Repeal and Charter Association , delivered his second
lecture , upon the snbjeciof O'Connell , Ribonism , and Ch&rtiam in Ireland , for the benefit of Mr . R . Peddie . The lectures produced 7 s ., 2 s . Cd . of which was given by the lecturer . The Chartists held their weekly meeting , Mr . Henderson , of Westminster , in the chair ; new members were enrolled . Messrs . Watkina and Parker gave their report of the proceedings of the association , and the county council of Middlesex , which was received with i ' cehngsof pleasure . Mr . Matthews -was elected to the county council in the place of Mr . Parker ; Metsrs . barker and Osborn were elected members to sit on the O'Bneu
Press Commifuee . FXNSBTJIvy . — \ t a well-attended and respectable meeting , held at jLuat ' s Coffee Honse , Clerkenwell Green , on Monday evening last , 16 s . was vot-d to the Executive . Mr . Watts directed the attention of the meeting to the conduc : of Mr . Martin , one of their delegates , on the County Council , at the anti-CorsLaw meeting held thai evening at tbe Court Room of the parish of St . Lnke ' s , City Road ; and a resolution for a vote of thanks to him for his bold and mmly opposition to the monopolising conduct of tbese pretended anti-monopolists , was unanimously and enthusiastically carried , and ordered to be inserted in the Star .
SorrawABK . —A glorious Repeal Meeting took place on Sunday evening last , at Mr . Koche ' s , iifd Lion Maze , Tooley-street , Mr . O'Leary in the chair . A powerful address was delivered by Mr . Browu , of Walwonh ; also several excellent speeches were made by Messrs . Murphy , Walker , aud Jeanes . The business of tbe evenii > g concluded by tne carrying cf a motion by a great majority that Universal Suffrage , with a repeal of the Union , would be beneficial to the working classes of England and Ireland . Bebmo . vd ^ et . —Several robberies have taken place last week in this locality , viz . —Mr . Sherman , newsman ° Grange Terrace , Grange Road , lost four ^ vereigns— the landlord of the Fort Tavern , Grange Road , twenty-five sovereigns—a poor journeyman baker , of Star Corner , twelve quartern loaves—a poor n-an in V& © Grange lost nearly all hia clothes . Strange to say , ail this was done m
the middle of the day . BRIGHTON . —On Friday evening last , Sept . 24 th , the men of Brighton assembled at their meeting room at the Cap of Liberty , Portland-street , to testify their joy at the release of their persecuted friend , James Bronterre O'Brien . To have seen the joy pictured on the countenances of every one present would have been to the persecuted Bronterre —a payment in part for the sufferings he had undergone in the cause of the people . The old , the youDg , the say and the sad , were all there u > pay a welcome tribute , to an honourable and virtuous man . The females vied with the males in the enthusiasm and
joy they felt at their teacher being again amoug them . Mr . Woodward occupied the chair , supported on the right and left by Messrs . Flowers , Giles , Page , Colling , Morling , and a host of the " good men and true" who had " fought the good fight in days gone by , with the fearless and undaunted O'Brien at their head . Monday , the room was again crowded , and we should say more numerously than on the Friday evening ; not a seat could be got , and hardly standing room ; all was again enthusiasm , nothing is wanted in Brighton more , than that O'Connor or O'Brien should pay a visit to giv * a test to the cause .
ARX 3 SLET . —A Chartist Association has been formed at Ardsley . On Monday evening last , seventeen of the good men and true entered into the holy cause of Chartism .
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TO THE MEN OF BIRMINGHAM . Men of Bibjiingham . —You who so lately shewed your mighty armament and gigantic power to your enemies . You who have braved tbe taunts and sneers of the self-styled respectables . You who have dared the vengeance of the powers tbat be . Now is the accepted time . Now is the day of salvation . Our enemies tell us we are iguoraut . Yes , thoy tell us this , who are theraselve 3 the Tory slaves of barbarism , fit companions only for beasts . They tell us we are ignorant , and therefore not fit to exercise the elective franchise . They who build palaces for horses , and
make fires to warm themselves with your hard earnings , instead of giving us the knowledge they say we stand in need of . Theu since your enemies will not do it , come forward and let us instruct each other . We need not colleges , nor fine institutions , to gather true knowledge . Attend , therefore , a public meeting , to be held at the Domestic Coffee House , 14 , Henrietta-street , on Thursday next , the 7 th instant , at half-pa ^ t seveD , when and where business of importance will be brought before you . I am fellow-townsmen , Your friend , T . H . Shaw .
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THE BIRMINGHAM DEMONSTRATION . The Committee , in bringing its business to a close , beg leave to return their best thanks to the various friends and contributors , for the very handsome manner they have come forward to assist in providing the necessary means for getting up that grand display , to do honour to the man and the cause that we delight to honour . When it is stated that the sum of £ 10 C > 3 . 6 d . collected in the short space of three weeks , chiefly from the working meD , it is a proof ( if any were wanting ) that we ca . a accomplish a great good if we are so determined .
To the various trades we are indebted not only for their flags and banners , but for their presence . The Committee assure them that if at any time they should wish for a similar favour , they will heartily comply . To our friends in the surrounding towns and districts we are in like manner grateful . The sum total of receipts and expenditure is as follows : — . £ s . d . Receipts 18 0 6 Expenditure 22 4 8 Due to the Treasurer ... 4 4 2 We have no doubt but that our friends both in town and country will come forward , and assist the Committee in clearing off the above small sum . With these few plain and simple facts ,
We remain , On behalf of the Committee , Walter Thokn , Chairman . Wu . Hoplain , Treasurer . W . Pabkes , Secretary . All communications to be addressed to Mr . Taylor , printer , Small-brook-street . The balance-she « t lies at the National Association Room , Freeman-street , where any friend may inspect it at any time during the various meetings on Mondays , Wednesdays , Fridays , and Sundays . Those books that are now out the Committee would be obliged to the holders if they will bring in on Friday next . KfeJ September 27 th , 1841 .
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YOL . IY . NO . 203 . SATURDAY , OCTOBER 2 , 1841 . ' " " ^"' SSSv % " ***"'"• "
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 2, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct569/page/1/
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