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Xr hMrX * a *» o 4 attow the p ? oee * dm f » ^ MtaAesite fel * % 6 d * efere the public without , feri * g to «* £ «* f « rti « i , » y mort «««• and fcptifeli tM * 3 %# rtep ifhkh I fbcnd btkK , Tfi 1 rxi to t » fa iwi ~ required to fee . taken
ipatptrvjji&g i : TpaUawd upos jayown respoaa-| gtj to ;« B . 7 «» together ai Has indemmH senaon rf tfc » y « r , i » d- » t « time wfeen nxkeiampled sufjfanag M-ftJt by fee majority of the Working < ifr ' 'To j « , ^ 6 fionrtiiaenta who appointed lfr amr » L < tnfagateg , I ntos my anseigned thanks Jpr the-prsgiri and cheerful mtsae ia which j # u Teepoaded to ajy nil , Yob could not , many of jes , U * '^» tb * i »^ in ti » Sftr till Sajsrday tiw
ISC ^^ ^^ . ^ ^ htoooeof mw iJaa 300 wles , k * d-sarfreikia MsaiiWsi twinttj JLiih fears after . 2 Wi » j »» rt- » f temJneae and oanflefeoe which , tar ^ any ^ fesfcfcfea ia lift , i never ess fept orttnderabe . To ^" delegates , if » y thanks are worth having , they are hereby most profusely tendered ^ To th ose geatleawa were committed a power which , if injudiciously exercised , might have rainedoarcaaseforeTer ; but which , exerrisedasithas been by time , has , I trnst an * believe , placed our
euse aadihe hope for our friends , Frost , Williams , isdJones , npon a foeringwhichmaydefyassaultevBa from the pretended friend—who ja oar bitterest foe . J&CTetioa has been the one thing in which hitherto ear ooancQs haTe appeared deficient ; while , npon raiding the proceedings , you will discover that Aeretian was used , though sot the slightest compause was made . It was not only that the delefates were justly satisfied with their own proceed isp , bnfr wunbese who witnessed them to the dm ( for oar meetings were ope ») also expressed
{ her im « u&beuaded satisfaction . Tie raeoomesi * tioaa wtoch h yv « g » n » tart 4 ^ &imimm m ^^; i * - * m : m& ® tf ^ reauira -fi »« aapk * ioa vl that object io * which Itoy assembled . They hare done their business WbB « B *; t ^© illy , Iokng Bight of every quesnon tat th * fcbflta £ on of Frost , Williams , and Jones . ( fc Moada ^ iext it remains to be proved whether ft » £ sereta » - * &d judgment of yonr delegates shall
It rendered abortive by any non-compliance upon jm part . Yon will of all things take for yonr fride , at yonr several public meetings , that rule 90 ft whiph your delegates acted—to derise and joawder &e best means for procuring a free pardon teFrosW Williams , and Jones . Into your hands vehave committed this humane and charitable uneoiakiBg ; « d that folly will not be allowed to fcwtrate 4 he desired end , I entertain ihe most imjSoi oonfidfioce , and abssribe myself .
Yonr ever iaiibful friend , FEARGUS O'CONNOR . Leeds , Feb . 1 , 1840 . P . S . —B » iuty of transmitting the address . -P ^ sriaU - ^ Bi- MselHiiona far insertion in the Leadoa jamrata , devolved upon Br . Txtlob and Mja& , which * ere posted and paid for in eom-Nae » withaK » o )« tiaa , ai Tuesday evening , with a Tiewto Sw » p » bfication in the Sun of Wednesday raring , » order that they may reach the country districts a * speedily as possible . I mention this bet to exonerate theTteeier and myself from any tfcargt of neglect in consequence of iheir nonsppearanc * in the Sun of that day . F . O'C .
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MEETING OF . THE . ^ DELEGATES ASSEMBLED AT JfANCSESTEB ON MONDAY AND TESSDAY-LAST , FOR THE PURPOSE 6 F DEVISING THE BEST MEANS OF PROCURING A FREE PARDON FOR JOHN "FROST , ZEPHANIAH WILLIAMS , AND WILLIAM JONES . The Delegates met at the Crown and Mitre , at ope o ' clock , when Mr . Thomas Cliffe , delegate for Halifax , was called to the ehair ; and after the ebjects of calling the delegates together , and the line which it would be roost prudent to follow , was pwnted out by Mr . O'Connor , that gentleman pro posed that , ia the first instance , each delegate should j
| i " w w »" p uitxtmg ue oaivuM . ox ma nmrtrtTWtn . r ** '"f i ^?^ 5 »«« aa «^« a wiferih « y hxi iJtetsrea Som theau . This proposition wasnnani-[ ygslj carried , whm Dr . Taylor , who acted as ¦ ecret&ry , was wo ^ est ed to call the names in the I wderin wMeh &ey stood on the list . KeportofMr . THOKAsCuFyz , Halifax , Chairman—I He said that bis constituents had desired him to I Poait out to the delegates the great change which I aadreoently taken place in the mode in which public I « TOnk > n was required to be expressed . Now that I «» people- " ducBSBed their own measures amongst I " ^ f ^ *** ft * ^ eir own benett , languaee is I ^ T "t ™*** ^* Wj » a * < he time of ^ SeReform I «"> woula hare been considered OTer miM . The
I £ ? T ^^ Hr S ™* for ehange ^ « Hed a I ™»' i " * Me King William would hare been desig-I S 7 i v * ^? tf he ! ka ( i opposed the great change I vluelF the Reform Bui effected . His constituents I w -I to do aBJAing to serve the prisoners , I 2 L Were ^ P ™ ! tha t harsh measures and expres-I mm would injure them . There bad been a dispute l ?*^ * ^ i 1 PortioD , who requested thas the esconal sbouJd be confined to an appeal , without IS rrf 5 U 2 g ** fcetoR" of the people ; but that , of I JStesT" mtter f ° r the con £ i ° eration of tlie S " ^ Tatloe , Carlisle , had only to say , that the > le of Cumberland were TeaSy to do anything *~ ^^ their power ; , but were all of opinion that "Mioknra would be most mfurions .
I W ^ u v TH > HncHw , Halifax , would content I 25 ^ BteaiDg what the Chairman had said ; I £ ? & ¦ ®? rel J ^ d , that the people would sacri-I * 2 L ^ U 9 Bff * ° aTB ^ Prisoaers from transpTtobon . I k ^ ' » w ^ "WiiTKB , Middleton , was instracted way , tb&t his constituents were ready to follow I L ^ erecommended by d »*» meeting . I ata ^ A WlLUA « Dnsox , Wigan , said that his in-I S ?? ^ T " ' ^** ^ ^^ "tuents would do any - I * SL ^ K * w ^^ ntiorially to Bare thepri-I rf ^ ' ^ " were of opinion , that the yen & •¦ _ hu ? meeting wim tho mn ?* ;< i / Ci . ; nni . * v- » .. « u v .
2 E ^ v ^ iafonne kimeelf of his cong * w ftekDg , and they agreed to a man that "aportauan was worse than death , ^ Wj WjLLUM Sinpso « , Rocbdale-His consHtuents 8 ^ T ° ^ »* sacrifice in order to sare the pri-• Tw " - "S was * Etron « feeling tspon both sides ; at ^ ifl ^ * *?** deionstration mij » ht be got up W ^ , in favour of the opinions ? P « r . f iiooKET , Colae , said that hii eonstitnenta " » him to do eTerytblng tk&t could be done , ¦ wwy and constitutionally , to effect the release of *» neish pnsoQsre . ^« r JoaHTA LjucciSKE , Burnley—His con-^ r 011 ? wer * of opinion that anything and
eTerr-: " ¦* , 8 t "» uid bt doae to ensure a free pardon , and M 5 *» , go with the country in any rerommendation M sTOa by the meeting . S ., ^ . P-itbick Holder , Stalybridge—His eonayteits wpuld abide by the dedsion of the majority m J ^ r * meeting ; aad were detencined to effect a SSu , farrtfle praoawB-by Bioral meaoB , which M'Z «^ ' » - 'lQey could If properly exercised . m iJ ? - ^ «« "iCooper , Nantwich—His constituents m * S * et ) j discossed the matter for three hours , M -jn » greed that it was equally necesary to make fl ^ DEtta ^> Q 8 ior free pardon as for sparing life . m *« y would acquiesce in the opinion of the majority «? j ° ^ = «* kag . They were opposed to Physical * ¦ « f * L i WftUid exert moral means to the utmost M " *« power .
I JJ * Petkb Dctfhibst , Bolton—He did not re-9 W *? J P * " *^ icstructions from his consti-V for b 5 c&B 8 ethey nuderstood the natare of Mr . 9 la ^?^ ^ *? 0 ^ ° » Thursday 1 ^^ ^ y had a S « S ^ ** °° n 8 « d « f what should be done in the ifl jZff P ^ fdon being refused , when it was recom-9 32 tLth ** « tiiieB should be held in eTery town 9 22 r" *?» before the country was disgraced by 9 5 S * ^ execution . The Mayor refused the H l 2 w ? ° d tne Town-Hall was occupied as a bar-M ZSyfr-PoSce ; but the Catholic teetotallers Tery H *^^ 7 **«* tHiodated t ^ em with their room . [ H £ 5 . ^ y raperinteudent of police learning where Htt S ^ tww to take fUee , he eame and asked IH W rf if *^ * » he was a pen ^ ioBer , aad proprie-» * tt JS £ room ' ud *« soperiBtendent said h » » C fctu ?^? ' ^ CharlM Sha w to stop Us pension . H » S ^ iJf ecilird wished then to put off the 9 < SLl ^* y « ft * ed ) a » d had a Tery large
H ^ SJ ^ Sf" * » * W » b moTdd that ? olieeman , Ko , H ^ S ^ ^ ctchke , Not&Jgham and Notting-¦ B "" ^ rr a receipt of the Northern Siar the people M * *» ai ! £ &S 8 embled i **«* «> ««** was & * « Puit ¦ B * ' ^* 'S- ^^ ectora of the means to carry out ¦ fl ^*? SL * f * issembled again very strong at ¦ B NitaTl ,, "cenrred to them that the Ens •« te ^; V Mr . O'Connor was the best course to Wm ^* ° J bu * bo Btrong was the feeling against
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wthioBiait , that they thought petition to the two Beuaes would be oaeien , ba » they agreed to neaaoriaiiie the Qaeen . After discasting the subject for aone hoora it wwftuail y agrobd thMthey woAincn oat anyjaeaiy WKmA i * hnf " * tiyini jtiDiMit "MJr . Richaxp Rado 4 ff % Leigh—Since tbVholi d » ytheykad been denied * pbwe for mee tiafc 4 >« fr they had held their edfebmnications together Tsad , l » w > atf < diBtrw 8 ed though they wen > , they had made their subscription , and he was confident that the decision of that meeting would be carried out . The whele question only required a little revival . Mr . Jahks Lkach , Manchester—He was there rather to learn the feelings of others than to offer any suggestion of Ms own , but he would pledge himse- 'ffor bis constituents that they would carry out
any decision to the utmost . On iloaday they had a glorious meeting of upwards of ten thousand people ; and the people of Manchester were one and all of opinion that commutation from death to transportation would be rather an aggravation of the prisoners ' sufferings . Mr . Jaxbs Pbkkt , Lhrenedge— His instructions were , . to bare . simultaneous meetings to memorialise tbeQneen . Mr . Jobs Skktcigtok , Loaghborongh—He said his constituents were rather fiery ; they would goto any length . In several districts they had already had meetings from which they Bent memorials to the Q » een , in consequence of the announcement in the St * r wideb they considered as O'Connor ' s appeal to the nation . Tie meeting was weU attended , and i ^ . g ^ gg ^ ^? ^ - ? yi ^ . « Md £ »* opjy wggUima BZMMtmtatf-imi-Mim pain ffjkllllieui oia
< l » tt Th * miMkclass oawe , andabooneof then wbo never joined before . - Their wi » i > was , that every po litical prisoner shonld be set free . His instructions were , to speak spiritedly , and to act with a majority of the meeting . His people , though poor , could not be excelled for probity and courage by the wealthiest class in the land . Mr . Thokas Knowlbs , Keighley—That day week they had a meeting in the Town Hall , which was crowded to excess , and police were sent there by the masters , aad it was known that the poor were now very much distressed , and watched by the police who reported to the masters ; and notwithstanding in two hours after the Star was read , he was dil- ' patched ; and iho people , however poor , weredeter--mined to carry out the decision of that meeting , and thought that all England , Scotland , aad Wales should meet upon one given day .
Mr . SiMCEL Aujltt , Dewsbury—He was merely sent far instructions ; his constituents are aome of the finest men in England , and were ready for anyihinj £ , except to get up petitions to either Houses of Parliament , and that they never would do agiin . They were ready , at the rbk of their lives , to assist in liberating all the prisoners , and getting the Charier . Mr . Thomas Bolwkll , Bath—A committee was called to take into consideration the proposal of Mr . O'Connor . His instructions -were to oppose anything like violence , as it was impossible for any of their districts to lend any assistance in tbat respect . O'Connor ' s recommendation iney were forj that is , moral and large demonstrations and memorials . All
physical attempts had failed , and the people were timid until they were better prepared . His instructions were to oppose anything like an outbreak , as the only means by which tbsy could assist Mr . Frest and the others . He should , now make &a observation relative to Bath not subscribing to the defence fund , and forwhich it was denounced by the Northern Siar . The fact was they had so many persons prosecuted who were connected with the local movement , that they found it impossible to . do more than to defend taem ; and had it not been for that , he trusted that that meeting would believe that the people of Bath , upon that , as well as upon all other occasions , would have done their duty .
Mr . William Thojlvtos , Bradford—When the Bradford people received the communication ia the Star on Saturday , they considered it the r duty to express their feelings for Frost , Williams , and Jones . The unfortunate circumstances which had recently occurred prevented them from holding the meeting which they had intended . They sent him to state , that the feelings of all the surrounding districts were strong—very strong , indeed . He was ordered to . follow the advice of the majority of that meetisjr , and to pledge his constituents ,, for whose honour , zeal , and courage he would pledge his life , that they would take an active and * manlv part .
boaeaf them - nad b * ra entrapped by » spy a&d the people greatly regretted it , as it gave a handle to those who were opposed to them . But good men must again rise , and make good their ground . The unfortcnata . occurrence had caused much severe feeling—it had been the spy system . Rider ' s letter had truly exposed the whole matter ; the fieads first drew the confiding and unsuspicious people into the snare , and then laughed at them for being canght . Peddie employed Greensmitb , a spy of the magistrates , and in regular communication with the authorities . They sent him to do the mischief ; he had done it , and it had taught them a wbolsome lesson .
The Chatrmas begged permission to say , that G .-eeDsmitb . was a mo > t drunken fellow , and had been eonfined for six months for thievery . The magistrates were supposea to be in the plan ; and GreenEmith received 10 a . a-week for his base services , although he allowed his vrife to beg , and did not give ber a farthing . He lived seven doors from him ( the Chairman ) for two months , and he had been informed , by the Editor of the Bradford Observer , ( from whom , by-the-bye , Greensmith had received very pointed" bints as to the prudence of leavinc the
town ) that he ( Greensmith ) received 10 s . a-wcek from the magistrates . This fellow called on Mr . Whitney , at oiie o ' clock on Sunday morning , before there was any appearance of an outbreak , and said , " What are you doing in Led ai ihu hour , when there are 50 , 000 people armed , coming rrom Barasley , Shefiteld , and Dewsbury , to attack the town !* ' The result was , tkat the people of Bradford were indignant &Mfee whole business , and so angry were they , thai ^ ifcy were wh olly disgusted , and the more especially as this ruffian had siace got & constable ' s staff .
Mr . Samuel Fletchxe , Nottingham , begged to say another word upon tail all-important subject . He thought that a similar attempt had been made in Nottingham by a stranger , who represented himself as coming from Birmingham , and who was bo flush in cash that he offered a poor man £ 10 to go and set Nottingham on fire . Mr . Petek Dkwhirst , Bolton , said that he too bad io make an observation upon the spy system . Sir . Con 3 y came to Bolton on Thursday , to prevent aa attack which he said he understood " was to have takenplace that night . This also emanated from a spy , as there was no intimation of such an intention at Bolton ; and he pledged himself that the people of Bolton would not have a partial ontoresk .
Air . FE-vyv then moved , and Mr . Bolytell , of Bath , seconded , that a committee of three be appointed to draw np a memorial to the Qaeen . SkevingtoD , O'Connor , and Penny formed the Committee . Mr . O'Coknob aoved , and Mr . DuflrHiRST secondad , that Messrs . Thornton ami Fletcher be added to the Committee . llr . O'Coskoe then moved , and Mr . Pe . v ?* t seconded , that as adjoarnment should take place to eight o ' clock that evening , when the Committee should be prepared with a memorial and address . The meeting , therefore , adjourned at eight o ' clock , when the following delegate * produced their credeutials , and were admitted : —
James More , Stockton-on-Tees and Middlebro ' . —Since the sentence upon the prisoners had bean passed , he had exerted himself to the utmost in their behalf ; and seeing Mr . O'Cocnor ' s invitation in the Star , he immediately repaired to Stockton , although at the time a considerable distance from it ; and in less than half an honr , he and another collected the sum of £ 4 2 s . to defray hia expenses , when he was in 5 tanUy dispatched to Manchester . He was left entirely unshackled , and his constituents were resolved to act upon the decision of that meeting , whatever it might be .
Mr . Pktjeb Ltall , Darlington . —When be saw the Star they had a very full meeting- ; and from the -rtate of the town found it very difficult to raise the funds . However , they accomplished it , and they had given him full power to vote , together with an assurance that they would stand by a majority of the meeting . Mr . Alex . F&ahkb , South Shield *—He was seat thereat Mr . O'Connor ' s request . They did not exactly know what the -intention * of the meeting were , bat the feeling in South Shield * was good , and nt would pledfe himself for the honour of his constituents .
Mr . Pwnrr was then ordered to read the memorial , which was-done , whereupon Dr . Tatlok moved that the further consideration of it should be postponed till the following morning . Mr . O'Cojtnor seconded the proposal , which was unanimously carried ; after which , there being a vast number of strangers present , Mr . O'Connor was requested to address the meeting , which he did at considerab ' e length , detailing the various points which arose upon the trial , and explaining the manner in which he was enabled to procure so able a defence for the prisoners . He explained the course
which the delegate * fttffmJM to pursae / and : icfti * eluded amidst geunni eneerinc an 4 : r « k PMM ^ hands . ' . v ; .- ¦ : ¦ ^¦ 3 fe % 88 ^! @ £ tbJ ^ Sno ^ r . fen ^ to i ^ c !^^ lowing morning . - r * r ^ . ¦ - ¦ . ¦¦ ¦ TUESDAY Mp&NIKO . Toe delegates assembled at ten o ' clock , when Mr . Wit . Tho&ktok was appointed Chairman , aad Dr . Tavlob Secretary . . Messrs . Edward Char 1 ton , Newcastle ; James
Taylor , Rochdale ; Thomas Livsey , ditto ; and J&bez Barraclough , Salford , produced their credentials , and took their seats as delegates . Mr . Edward Charlton , Newcastle , said , that the determination of his constituents wa « , to carry out whatever might be the decision of that meeting . Mr . Jabez Barraclouqh , Salford—His constituents had taken a very active part in the question anaer dsicussion . In two days they had got 6 , 000 signatures to a memorial to the Queen . Having beard the proceedings read ov « r , he pledged bis constituents to carry out the objeot .
The memorial hereunto annexed , and the address were unanimously adopted as the maaorial and address of the delegates . The following resorotioriB and recommendation were then unanimously agreed to for the guidance of the various pnblic meetings : — - "That the memorial just passed be transmitted to Lord Brougham fo ? presentation to the Queen , and ' that thk meeting do now stead adjoaxapd-to the Sttli ittrtaut , when ea * h and * wy JtfhldtaA f ** W * fliigte hiswtff *• attaod b « wr fo » tb # p « rp «« , T toi oeiviBg the royal answer to oar memorial througSiliOf Brougham . " . ' ¦ ¦* . < . ' ' --. "Thatthe Address , Memorial , Resolution and Recommendation be transmitted through Mr . Pitkethley to the London committee , for immediate insertion in the London journals . "
" That the thanks of this meeting be given to tbe counsel who so ably and zealously defended the Welch prisoners , and to Lord Brougham , for his noble and indefatigable exertions in their behalf ; and also to Earl Stanhope , for hia kindness in presenting the petitions and memorials of the people , and for his attention to their interests . " Moved by Dr . Taylor , and seconded by Mr . O'Connor , that the memorial , address , and resolution of the delegates be transmitted to Mr . Pitkethly for immediate insertion in the London jourmU . Carried unanimously . Recommendation to the Chairman of each . Meeting . " That each Chairman Bign the memorial on behalf of the meeting , and forthwith transmit the same to Lord Brougham , requesting an immediate answer , and that the Chturmaa be particular in giving hii Lordship hia exact address . "
A very interesting discussion then arose , upon the proposition of Mr . Peter Dewbirst , seconded by Mr . Thomas Chffe , that the power of calling another Delegate meeting at Manchester , be vested in Mr . ? eargus O'Con-or , which he was requested to do by etter ia the Sun newspaper . From this course Mr . O'Connor wholly and entirely dissented ; he eaid he was always willing to act upon on emergency upon lis own responsibility , when delay was dangerous , bat he was much better pleased to throw that responsibility into more competent hands , * wheu opportunities like the present pre-ented themselves He ( hen took an opportunity of statins that he
more dreaded bib friends than hia enemies . Those friends who , when he acted , were generally kind enough to say , " What right had he to usurp so much authority ! " and , if he happened to be absent and not acting , ( which , however , was seldom the case ) the same kind friends said , "Oh , Where ' s O'Connor ? Why ia not he here V They might be quite sure that if ho was watched , he watched others in return ; and in his watchfulness he discovered that these present were more capable of undertaking tbe responsibility than he was ; and therefore he declined to comply with the request , unless circumstances mado it absolutely necessary and then he would .
Upon this explanation , Mr . Dewhirst withdrew his motion , when a most interesting discussion took place upon a resolution of Mr . Leach , Delegate for Manchester , to the effect that a Delegate Meeting should be called for the 24 th , forit&a . purpose of directing the movement for the future / " - " Mr . Leach declared that nothing could exceed the » axiety- « t-ib ^> e » ple * o-4 * v « Mr . flrw * and . the owier pfrsouerfl , waile- at the eame ~ titae they'had resolved and determined that the Charter should become tbe law of the laud . The people had riveted their attention to the great and vital principles contaictd in that document of their rights , and hit firm conviction and belief was , that the people would rather die in looking for it than live without it .
Dr . Tatlor moved as an amendment , that no proceedings be taken for the present with a view io another delegate meeting , but that the question be left for the meetings of the Hhh aad 17 th to decide . A very interesting discussion then took place , in which Messrs . O'Connor , Cliffe , Kuowles , Charltou , and the Chairman took part , and after which , Mrr Leach b&id , that so much delighted was he with tbe unanimity which charac erised their proceedings , from the commencement to tbe close , ihat rather than even take a division upon any motion , although sure of carrying it , yet he would forbear for the purpose of harmony , union , and cordiality , which of all things were necessary in their cause . ( Loud cheers . )
Mr . O'Co ) i ? J 0 R then moved , and Mr . Fraskb . seconded , a vote of thanks to the Chairman and the Secretary . Mr . Fletcheb begged , before that resolution was put , and the meeting dissolved , to propose the cordial thanks of the delegates to Mr . O Connor , for his noble and unparalleled exertions from the beginning to the clo&e of the proceedings at Alounioutb , and also for the judicious step which he had taken in calling that meeting together , which he hoped would be carried , not only unanimously , but with acclamation and hearty clapping of bauds . Several ^ persons rose to second the resolution , which was most enthusiastically passed . Mr . O'Connor said , in returning thanks , that he had only to say that , if necessary , he would do it all over again ; and that so far from being tired , be would not * go to work for the defence of those to be tried at York and elsewhere .
Dr . Taylor and the two chairmen severally returned thanks for the handsome manutr in which the delegates bad expressed their approval of their service , aad all joined in declaring tnat a more harmonious , more important , delightful , and businesslike meeting had never been convened upon any subject . The Chairman then dissolved the meeting , expressing his heart-felt thai . ks for the manner in which the proceedings had been conducted . The Delegates then took leaue of each other , and left for their respective disiricts , for the purpose ot giving effect to the resolutions ot' the delegates . Shortly alter the proceedings terminated ,
delegates from several ot the most distant parts of the kingdom arrived in Manchester , supposing thai the sitting would have continued for a- week ; and several arrived even as late aa Wednesday evening . We grre the credentials below of several delegates who arrived on Tuesday , immediately after the proceedings terminated ; and a > su letters from Liverpool and Staffordshire , showing their appointment of delegates also . The documents received the sanction of Mr . Doaglas for Edinburgh , of Mr . DryBdale for Clackmannansbire , and of Air . Haswell lor Trowbridge , who arrived after the proceedings had terminated , and whose names we have been authorised to append to the address and the memorial .
Up to Wednesday at oue o ' clock , about forty-six delegates had arrived ; and injustice to the country we are bound to admit , that had it not beeu lor a slight misconception of our own as to the object sought by Mr . O'Connor ' s letter to the people , which vf e thought applied merely to salvation of life—it is our firm conviction that 500 delegates would b&ve attended . However , our consolation is , that our misconception has created no damage , for more business would have been superfluous , aud better bu 4 noss could not have been done . We never read of proceedings , in the whole course of our life , with more heartfelt pleasure . The following are the address , memorial , and credentials , above alluded to : —
TUB ADDRESS OP TBS PELBQATSS E « a * l « t 7 , in > AT MAKCHMTfcR , FOR THE PUKPOSK OF SKVIBING THB BBST VKAX 8 OP PROCDKIKG A MtBE PA&DOft FOR PBOST , WIUIAMS , A * D JOKES . T * the Humane and Justice-loving portion of the Community of Great Britain and Inland , the Respectful Address of the undersigned Delegates assembled at Manchester , is directed . What is life but liberty 1 And what ia liberty , but the fullest enjoyment of life ? Free Men , —Yon who have your ! liberty , we address you in plain and timple language . Our most gracious Sovereign has closed her ears against an appeal made by a faction for blood ; the La
&MJw&im S Wt ^ ^^^^^^^^ Pp pPlW concevawr ; bar they aSre >? fo "be mg / g& ^^ - ^^^^ - ' ^^^^ ' ^^ t iiu ^ ib * nrfHaTch cahnof actwSnont ^» . knowled ge of nwfrpeople ' a will , and we have therefore ihoHght it prudent to appoint Monday , the 10 th of February . aqada | for giving national council and advice to the Sovereign , through the medium of public °£ *? , ?\ , V » ye decided that public meeetings shall be held-, ia ; - * every district throughout the lerigth and breadth of the land , and that the annexed memorial shall be proposed for-the consideration of each meeting . In furtherance of this object , we . nUj 8 , t rigidly enjoin our fellow-labourers to lose Bight of every personal feehoc and ancrv
thought upon the' solemn occasion , and to assemble with one only view—that of restosmg the prisoners to their families . We recommend that in every instance Marshals should be appointed , whose duty it shall be to briog to justice any pewon or pwsonjB who « hall dare to create disturbance , or « ww * w * se frustrate the desired end . Wferecomnjend that the meetings should commeael at twelve o ' clock at noon , and the business be exclusivel y confined to the moving , seconding , and neanag discussion upon the Memorial , which , if ¦ r S S $ V ° ' d' ' ) ? signed by the chairman , on be-? $ *"«* the-meeting , and forthwith transmitted to Xord Brougham , for presentation to the Queen . We v *** ° finest ¦ that chairmen of known character , oowrwe ; andldiieretion jinay be selected ^ -whose doty
*^ m m ^^ nm ^^ rm rcflWratjoo : ot * b , eJiorcbe 8 t < tflftbout 6 r 8 would have prevented their trauBpoftation , and to express a hope that they , hav 6 gained wisdom by experience . To the country , we now commit the destinies of three ™*^ who have , not been convicted acoording to those laws wfaich , as subjects , all are supposed to be booed to » bey . William Thornton , Chairman . Samuel Wilcookson Fletcher , Nottingham . Peter Lyal , Darlington . James Mooney , Colne . James Moore , Stockton-on-Tees . Thomas Knowles , Keighley . Win . Cooper , Nantwich . James Leach , Manchester . Alexander Fraser , South Shields . Thomas Bolwell , Bath . Samuel Allott , Dawsbary . Joshua Lancaster , Burnley . George Black , Nottingham . * Jonathan Walton , Middleton . Wnj . Simpson , Rochdale . James Taylor , Do . Thomas Livsey , Do . Edward Chaxtha , Newcastle-upon-Tyne . Da ^ d Hi tchin , Halifax . J « J » Skevineton , Loughborough . fgus O'Connor . ardRatcliffe . dm Cliff . | Dewnurst . xck Helden , St&lybridge . jam Dixon . Wigan . Jat | z Barrowciough , Salford . Jasjes Penny , Liversedge . James Haswell , Trowbridge . JohpiTaylor , Secretary . Approved by Robert Douglas . Edinburgh . —r— Drysdale , AUoa . James Haswell , Trowbridge .
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Memorial to the Queen ' s Most Excellent Majesty , * n behalfqf John Frost , Zephaniah Williams , and Willimt Jones . ¦ May it JPlKASE Youa MAJEstxi W * , youf memorialists , have heard with feelings of { feat pleasure , the deoiaioa of the Judges in the case Of ' John Frost , 2 ephaaiah Williams , and William Jones ; a $ d we moat humbly beg to approach your Majesty , to solicit that , your Majesty would be graciously pleased to ; « xerci * e your prerogative of mercy , aud grant a freeipardon to the unhappy individuals above-aamed on } he following grounds : —
I $ * ifr ~? nat . your memorialists have always been taught ; that the evidence upon which a fellow subject » houl ^ hi expatriated from his country should be of tbe ttflaftfxpUSt , dew ,-connected , and most convincing *[ n ^^ OiE ^' ^»** » * g fttf * ny wbiHfctittt xne < mOOTW « % * in 8 t the prisoners hm none of the characteristics above alluded to ; that one of the principal witnesses was an acqomplice , aud had before suffered the penalty' of tbe law for his crimes ; and tbat another of them , yonr memorialists are prepared to prove , was obliged to abscond to avoid a chaira of
housebreaking ; and your memorialists beg further to submit that it has been urged , and acted upon , by oue of your MajeBty ' s principal Secretaries of State , that any evidence coming to light after the sentence affecting the credibility of the evidence formed sufficient ground for * n aot of royal clemency , such , we submit to your Majesty , is clearly the case in the instance before us ; and , we also further submit , that the evidence , dark and doubtful as it is , completely fails to fix upon the prisoners the crime for which , without the gracious interposition of yeur Majesty , they are doomed to be expatriated from the land of their birth .
Your memorialists beg to remind your Majesty , that in all cases affecting the life and iiberiy of a British subject , -wherever there has been doubt upon the evidence , or informality in the proceedings , the uniform practice has been , that the prisoner should ha \« the benefit of such donbt or informality . Your iuemoriaistfl , therefore , b « g to call the serious attention of your MajeBty to the great informality which has occurred ou the present occasion—an informality utr great , that two of the Judges who presided at Monmouth , and seven others of your Majesty's
Judges , have solemnly decided that , in consequence of an « h inTojaaia ^ iy , the prisoners were not legally tried ; your ifleinbMalistsi therefore , most earnestly implore your Majesty to take into your serious consideration the great doubt and discrepancies of the evidence ; the gross informality which left no law in existence applicable to the case of the prisoners at the time of their trial ; and , under all these circumstraces , your memorialists most humbly implore that your Majesty will be graciously pleased to exeicise your most glorious prerogative , and not permit three of your subjects to fall victims to an e * post facto law .
Your memorialists feel convinced that if your Majesty woald take a calm view of the whole affair , you would be satisfied that the prisoners , on whose behalf we most respectfully but earnestly solid ' , your royal clemency , could net have , either in the general oir particalar sense of the word , the most remote idea of levy , ing war against your Majesty . The whole demeanour of the assembly ; the irregularity of their proceedings ; their flight on the appearance of a handful of troops ' ; their respect both to person arid property , all speak in language the most convincing , that levying war against your Majesty , or the destruction of property formed no part of the motives of the prisoners .
Your memorialist * can scarcely bring their minds to call the attention of your Majesty to the construction attempted to te pot upon the words , compelling your lloiesiy to a change of measures , because it does not appear , from any evidence offered , that the prisoners hadauyniuchcad ia contemplation . But , even allowing that they had such an end inflow , it must bo evidtnt to your . Majesty that none but those , whose minds are completely entangled in the special pleas of the practised lawyer , wvuld ever attempt to put the construction of High Treason Upon the prisoners endeavouring to obtain a change in the laws of their country , more especially as your Majesty must know , that within th « last twenty yean , changes great as those said to be sought by the prisoners , have taken place in your .
Majesty ' s dominions—witness Catholic Emancipation and many others ^ which might be mentioned . But , even allowing Chartism the utmost range of its principle , which is that every sane male adnlt , shall have a voice in tbe choice of those who make the laws by which tie is to be governed ; would that be a greater change in the lawa thau the " Reform Bill , " which took all power out of the hands of the ancient landed aristocracy of the country , and gave it to a class of men without any qualification under heaven , but the possession of a mill or a ; shop ? And we beg to remind your Majesty , that many of those who contributed to bring about the last mentioned change , bo far from being banished as traitors , now fill the highest offioes of the State , and appear to be cherished as your Majesty ' s principal adviseja . Your meniorialiflU beg to assure your Ma | e « tT that they would not have had the presmnfttlosi to approach
your Tnrono , if they did »•* feel tonviaced that there is aa « ttar was * of ^ videnm * that tbe forWi * t Uu » kw fcave not "been ompliwt with , if thty 4 id BoVatolbsl that from the evince which th « wbol * coa € aak «( tbe pr isoner afford * , they nevor intended t « coouUt the crime laid totbeir barge . Upea these « oasUUntf « M we most humbly implort your Majesty to exerefee you brightest prerogative , that which becomes tbe Throned Monarch better than : hia Crown , and to restore the unhapDy prisoners to the bosoms of their supplicating families , and according to the request of a grateful and delighted nation . By these means you will render your approaching nuptials truly happy amid the exulations of a grateful people pouring blessings on your head , and thereby prevent yeur name from descending to posterity with that appellation attached to it , which the page of history has indelibly stamped upon the name of your female predecessors in royalty .
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. ¦ .- ' . ¦ ¦ r-i ¦ - ' - ¦ B * UA « aglW « ejt 3 , 1840 . ^ jl ^ * ° j ^ t : *^ ** »**«*; M * Rob ert DougWi , hs * Jb >» di ^ ^ j ^ . W » f » rtilfeiMetinjr of the inh * WUnUr ;'«| ISa ^^^ Mf ^^^ Owpel , this erening , to met as delegate for them Jn the meetiag of * . tagat « 8 to l » holden in Manchester , forth : witn , for thepurpow of arranging measures respecting the sentence of Messrs . Proit ; Wiiliams , and Jone-r and likewise to devise measures for the future stability of the movement in favour of the People ' s Charter . Robert Gourlay ; Chairman . Alexander Halkett , Secretary AUoa , Feb . 2 , 1840 .
We , the Committee , -chosen from a meeting of delegates of this district , eounty of Clackmannan , approve of Mr . Drysdale as our delegate , he having come forward at the said meeting and voluntarily offered his services to attend the meeting of delegates to take place immediately in Manchester , on behalf of Messrs . Frost , Williams , and Jones , who are now lyin < under sentence of death in Monmouth ; and this district places implicit confidence in the abovenamed gentleman as being a fit and proper person to represent them . John Stewart , Chairman . David Thompson , Secretary , George Dawson .
George Blair , : l * . ,,. w ! ' < -JO 8 * SlBIN . : Johk Robertson . Liverpool , Feb . 3 rd , 1840 . Sir , —I ant instracted by the Working Men ' s Radical Association of Liverpool , at a meeting held last night , at which we appointed a delegate to attend tho meeting In Manchester , recommended by Mr . O'Connor , to write to you for the purpose of knowing what time such delegate meeting will take place . Hoping that Frost and his co-patriots may be sent horns to their families , and that the cause of the unrepresented millions may prosper . I remain yours , On behalf of the Association , Wm . John Magee , Sec .
Hanley , Feb . 1 st , 1840 , 8 >* . —In accordance with the suggestion of Mr . O'Connor in the Northern Star , we have to say that we have appointed T . Richards , as a delegate to the meeting at Manchester , who will be ready at a moment ' s notice , to attend those duties which may devolve on him ; his residence Is Horso-lane , Hanley , Staffordshire Potteries . Should yon fiad his services necessary , you caa call on him—he will be ready . I am . Sir , In the cause of liberty , Ever yours , William Timming , Chairman . To Mr . Abel Heywood , € 0 , Oldbam-street , Manchester . Trowbridge , Feb . 3 rd , 1840 .
Sm , —This is to certify that James Haswell was elected Delegate to represent the towns of Trowbridge and Bradford , and the surrounding villages , at the Delegate Meeting to be holden in Manchester , in accordance with the request of our ever-devoted frieud , Feargus O'Connor , Esq . Signed on behalf of the Trowbridge , and Bradford Commutes—John Moore . Joseph Knowles , Treasurer and Secretary , Trowbridge . William Gordon . Rbvbbh Nibbett , Treasurer and Secretary , of Bradford . Bundarland , February 3 , 1840 .
^ Dear Sib , —I wrote to inform you that Mr . George Binna has been appointed , at a public meeting , to attend in Manchester as a delegate from this district , to deliberate on the best mean * of saving the Welsh martyrs . * Ho w L »^ riTe ^ "Manchert er on Tuesday afternoon , tea njay be found > y directing anX ^ onunuaicatloa ta Messrs . Henry and " William Binus , "" drapors , near the Bolton and Manchester Railway . He will most likely call upon you immediately on his arrival .
Tours respectfully , James Williams Bridgo-strcet
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TO THE ED 1 T 0 B OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —In your paper of last week there ia a letter signed " E . Delta , " which some may think calls for a few remarks from me , as one of the " persons" whose " Chartist authority" is there attempted to bo disproved . It relates to a statement that appeared in your paper of the 11 th of January lost , and ia Blinding to it , thy writer says— " Now , this is a circumstance in which the suppression of a fact , or the concealment of the redeeming features of the truth connected therewith , reflects upon the narrators the discredit of bearing false witness against their neighbour . "
Well , and how doea " Delta" proceed . He then gives a statement , which he calls " the strict facts , " and yet he leaves out the principal—the glaring fact , of the poor wounded man -who was left nearly two hours in the street , to bleed to death , without assistance ; by far the most striking object in front of the Wcstgate , on tbat fatal morning—an object deeply marked upon the minds of hundreds , who beheld and deplored it And yet , see how he glosses over the circumstance" Oae or two men were lying apparently dead in the street "
But , to throw a further light upon this circumstance , allow me , if you please , to introduce a quotation from tho Merlin of that week , which happens to apply to the very occurrence ia argument . And be so kind as to remember , Sir , that this is a paper notorious for one-sideduess , and , in many instances , of gross falsehood , whenever the ^ reat cause of tbe peeple is to be spoken upon , or referred to , or alluded to ; as well as notorious and ridiculous for its trumpeting forth , and blowing out , to the greatest extent , any trifling act , whether of clemency , or liberality , or humanity , or anything else , which they may suppose the Whigs , or the Whig Ministry , or any of the upper classes , have tended to effect Speaking of the gentleman for whom "Delta" thus interferes , the Merlin of the » th of November ,
says"On his arriving at the Toll-gate , he was informed of the sad events tbat bad occurred , and that the Chartists hod possession of the town . On quitting his horse at tho King ' s Head , he went towards the Westgate Hotel , on arriving before which , he found the wounded and the dying surrounding the door . He raised his hands , as a signal of ptace to the highly exasperated soldiery , and was by them assisted through the window . He went at once to the room where the Mayor was lying , wounded , who briefly , but with great calmnesi , informed him of all the depositions he had made , aad of the events of the morning , aad requested him to take his place , and act as his locum temsn * on the trying occasion . "
Thus , you may perceive , the circumstance had been already printed before the statement appeared in the Star , which statement it tends to prove in every part . How far the gentleman alluded to exerted himself inside the house , I know not ; but certain it ia that close to the back-door of that houso , a poor woundtd sufferer was CURSED , because he asked for a drop of water " for God ' s sake , " and left to perish without it And however it may be possible that a person may have passed within a few yards of the agonising sufferer outside the house , without noticing him , or the blood that was tracked along the stones in the struggles of that sufferer , close at his feet , ( although all tbe surrounding spectators were anxiously gazing at the
spectacle , and desirous to assist the unfortunate poor man if they should be allowed ) certain it is that ho was left for nearly an hour after , to bleed and die- And however that gentleman would have been " fired at , " he , as kxtttit ienens to the Mayor , had " interfered to procure assistance for the sufferer , otrtain it is that a black stain of Inhumanity Herat some door , which aanot asily be wiped away ; although the ssa * cment made in tbeJtor of January 11 th , was not , I bclWv « , intended to bear especiall y upon Mr . Blewitt , the ptntlemaa aU « d « d U , any n * o » than apoa the " Levite " who " passed by oa the « tber side of the way , " but that it may be certain that at least one magistrate , and at least one "shepherd of tbe flock , " had noticed the
occurrence . I am , Sir , Your obedient servant , ¦ ¦» ¦¦ Philip Bevak . P . S . I take this opportunity of informing you that daring the last week memorials have been addressed to the Queen on behalf of our beloved townsman , Mr . John . Frost , together with Jones and Williams , bis fellow-patriots . The first memorial was signed in one
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The treacherous conduct of the present Government wa » never more buely shewn than in the occurrence of last night Fuurtag that the peoplo of thisioyftirtaa the BUtrounding eonntry , would , if they had scent of of their intentions , rise to prevent , them , u )* y * n came her © as a despatch from Monmouth , and others from different parts brought messages to the authorities of this town , that they hid intelligence that a general rise among the Chartists was to be made thus night These reports were circulated , and tho special constables ordered out , and the town alanued , for the purpose , no doubt , of more securely enrryia * ou their cowardly deeds . Persons of all political creeds here are unani mous in expressing their disgust and indignation at such base treachery , and curses not loud , buttleep , an heard frequently , to be uttered against the base , auci brutal Whigs . P . B .
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TO THE BDITOR OF THE NORTHERS STAU . Dear Sibj—it is with much concern that I find myself , as a lover of fair play , compelled to request tho insertion of the following contradiction of as barefaced ^ falsehood aB ever disgraced the pages of are * pectable Journal . In the . 2 iorthem jSiar of January 25 tb , thew i » » iffiJK'ff& ^ if OT ?* by your ^ Hull correspondent headed "Police Humanity ,, " in which it ia stated that a poor shoemaker was taken to the Statidn-h ' ousa oa Sajarday . nlgb *—that he was taVetf v& } ill , a « d requested that * ome one might be fetched to hall htm out—that he requested repeatedly the police to caUib assistance , but Ihat his request was ref used , and thatiBd attention was paid to him till a fellow-prisoner called out repeatedly that the man-was dying ; and tbat when the police entered he was nearly dead , and expired befor noon on Sunday .
Knowing that condusfe like this was not ^ usually followed by our police , I thought proper to make some inquiries on the . subject ; and I feel myself wan-anted in saying that the whole of the above statement is an entire fabrication , Not to occupy your columns needlessly , I subjoin the following evidence given on the inquest , and which completely falsifies the statement io your paper : — John Brown , a cutler and mill carder , deposed—I was in -the Station-house on Saturday night , and remained all Sunday . Carr was also there , and appeared in good health on Sunday morning , There was a good deal of quarrelling among the prisoners during the night , but no fighting . I breakfasted at nine on Sunday morning . , 1 asked deceased if he would have any ;
he refused . I did not previously know him . Got dinner a little after one ; none came for deceased . I offered to share mine with him : he accepted my offae . At that time no one but myself was in the cell with him . Deceased had not taken more than three mouthfuls when he began to veinit I asked if he was sick i he said Yes . " It was as much as be could do to say that . He then turned to the privy . I was speaking through the grating , to the person who brought iny dinner ; and on turning round saw he had fallen . I lifted him up . He did not apeak . Called out for the policeman , who came immediately , and on laying Can on the bed found he was quite dead . A surgeon was at onco stint for ; he came Immediately , but the niau never recovered .
I have no interest in this matter further than to advise that justice may be done . All the inquiries I have made tend to confirm the above account , and 1 hope that as a matter of fairness , you will givo this letter insertion in your . next Siar . Such statements as that to which I have alluded are calculated most seriously to damage the character of the paper . It is a common remark here , that if all the news in the Northern . Star be aa true as the local intelligence from Hull , the paper is not entitled to any great degree of confidence .
I am , Sir , Yours , 4 c ., T . B . Smith Hull , January 31 st , 1840 .
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THE SPY ARRESXE&-AND ; MORE CHARYISTS APPREHENDED . On Monday iaat , tUe ., neigb . besiriio § d o £ the Court House was crowded by persons anxious to hoar the examination of a person taken into custody at Leeds , by tho Bradford police officers , supposed to be Peddie , " the Spy , " so ably exposed by Mr . Rider , in his letter inserted in your last number ; but as the examination , contrary to the usual mode of conducting business , and tbat adopted when the poor dupes of this wretch were brought up , was carried ou with cloeod doors , the result has not publicly transpired , but it ia understood "the Spy" is yet in custody ; and much curiosity is manifested to know the particulars ef his character * and connexion with the
Bradford outbreak . On the name day , David Wright , of Horton , mechanic , was charged with having a quantity of arms in his possession for aa illegal purpose . Mr . Clarkson , solicitor , appeared in his defence . Wright ' s house was searched on the Saturday previously , in the absence of himself and family , who are ail employed in the neighbourhood ; the constable having a warrant for that purpose , and seeing a female in the houso , burst open the door , who could not afterwards be found , she having made her escape by means of an internal communication * ith an adjoining house , in the occupation of Wright ' s father , who is a whitesmith . The officers found in the prisoner ' s house a gun and sword , hungup in the usual way against the ceiling , a couple of pistols locked up in a drawer , and three powder horns , on « trimmed
with nbboo , suspended over the mantle-piece , and , another of them containing gunpowder ; and in another part of the premises an unpolished dagger was found , all of which , together with flints , steel , aud such like articles , were produced in court ; and on the prisoner being searched , two rifle balls were found in his pocket , but no offensive weapons were discovered in the father ' s house . On cross-examination , oao of the assistant-constables gave Wright a good character ,, and nothing was shown to connect him with the recent disturbance in this town . Mr . Clarkson addressed the bench * on behalf of the prisoner , and called a number of witnesses , who clearly established his innocence . In addition to Wright ' s regular vocation , he has for several years
employed his vacant time in repairing and dealing iu guns and pistols , and had made the dagger produced for a company of amateur play actors , who , ordered the sword of him , as well as four others ' not completed ! / Ike gun and one of the pistols were taken in exchange for a rifle-piece ; and . tho other articles being satisfactorily accounted for , the prisoner was discharged on entering into his own recognizances to answer any charge which may be preferred against him ; and the property seized was ordered to pe restored if no charge waa made in » reasonable time , with a caution from the Magistrates , not to execute , in the present state of excitement , the remaining part of the order for the juvenile theatricals . -
On inquiry , we understood that the internal communication between the two houses , aud which seemed to favour eome mysterious design , was made merely for domestic convenience on a particular occasion , and that the woman whom the constables had seen in the house previously to forcing an eattancej was the prisoner ' s mother , an aged woman , whose timidity caused her exit on the unexpected appearance of the officers . . Thomas Drake , weaver , of Thornton , whom , our readers will recollect , was apprehended m Bradford on the morning of Monday , the 27 th ult .. but discharged for want of direct evidence , was , along with one Squire Nornington , of Thornton , delver , taken into custody on Saturday last , and after a private examination , were remanded till Monday , when Mr . Clarkson appeared for them . Two additional
witnesses were produced , but their testimony being immaterial , it was rejected ; and on the prisoners ^ attorney applying for their disoharge , immediately Nornington was ordered to be set at liberty , on two sureties entering into recognizance for his future appearance , if required . Drake . still remains in custody , and is to be brought ap , along * with the other Bradford victims at present in York Castle , on Monday next for fiual examination . On Wednesday , Lselius Pearson , of Low Moor , collier , who has been ia eostody stooe Monday , to * 27 th ult ., and several times brought ap , and as eften remanded , was . on the application of Mr , CUrksen . admitted te bail , huuelf in 450 . and two sureties in £ 40 each , to answer when called upon . * * The avenues » o the Court Hotue remained gutita by pensioners . . > ' ? ¦ ¦ ¦ :. , . ¦ ; ..
Singular Notiok . —A gentleman redding it tbia town called at . our office the otbar day , > an < atked to be permitted to go into the prittting-offici and see the compositors at work , at he fancied i would relieve his head , which bad been very anoom . fortable for some time paxt ; he had also , he said been very low-spirited ,. and he thought thatwitneai ing tho eetting-np of a newspaper was calculated t remove it . —Leicestershire Mercury ,
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 8, 1840, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/king-y1kbzq92ze2670/page/1/
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