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( CERTIFICATE . ) St . John ' s , Newfoundland , March 12 th , 1838 . Conformably to a Garrison Order , dated 9 th March , 1838 , for the assembly of a Medical Board , to take into consideration the state of health or Lieut . Masters , R . V . C , % nd to report accordingly , we , the undersigned , Staff Officer and Civil Praetttyoner , forming the Board authorized by that order , after
a strict examination of the case of Lieut . Masters , consider him as entirely unfit for military duty . Lieut . Masters has for several years been afflicted with Rheumatic Gout , which has produced serious functionary derangements of his stomach , liver , and other viscera , and finally given rise to infirmity , weakness and enlargement of the articulations , especially of the ancle joints ; his general health and constitution is much impared , and therefore , in out opinion , he is incapable of further service .
( Signed ) Andw . Ferguson , M . D ., Staff Assist-Surg . Edwahd Kelly , Surg « o « Br-- > , -, Letter ofJAeuL . Matters to * Mr . Pr ^ ftJl ^ 1 % uarh Hawley , near Bagsboi , 13 th , 1840 ., Sib , —Considering that the public would be greatly benefited by the publication of the extraordinary benefit which I have derived by taking Blair ' s Gout and Rheumatic Pills , I herewith send the particulars of my case , and the Medical Certificate , by which I was invalided- I was first attacked with Rheumatic Gout in 1826 , from which period to 18331 was under the treatment of the late Drs . Rod , Hornet and Jacobs , as well as by the present Dr . Davis , all of Hampstead . From 1833 to 18381 was at St . John ' s . Newfonndland , doingdutya 8 a Subaltern in theRoyal Veteran Companies , where I suffered most severely and was under the care of Surgeon Hew 8 ton , R . V . C
Staff Assistant-Surgeon Ferguson , and Mr . Shea , private practitioner there , without being able to prevent the most violent fits of the goat three or four limes annually , which becoming so bad caused the Garrison Order for the Medical Board , as before 1 named . About the middle of last February and tiMftj whole of Much my sufferings were dreadful ; in fa < $ I was unable to move without being carried ; wh « jf Major Birch , of Crondale . near Farnhau , a mMk trate of this county , kindly commiserating my mSm *' tion , called on me for toe purpose of takiitt wj affidavit , that I might receive my . hajf payF * aod ; seeing me in so miserable a state , ad vised ma flL tr y Blair ' s Goutand Rhenmatto Pillis sayis ^ iTOSfikl not gouty himself , he knew several who had dexmflt benefit from them . I had previously been advaficW by a then neighbour , Mr . Fedgent , of Aldershoujfi them ¦¦
try , But I declined until the Major xmBfi mended them . I commenced by takftg wejraiit cording to the directions ; and , after i $ mgj ^ Um found a cessation of all pain , and the rcui » i | riflM the box effectually settled that fit ; 1 In in iiIi > i I 1 M several attacks , but as soon as L feel ® &MmM ^ M tion of the disease I take theliipPI once removed all symptoms . -l 3 awSlwH that the chalk which ^ orw ^ Pv « arSB disappeared , and wher # ST fornSpT ^ fingerell decreasing . I have ceased to ha ^ l ^ jmJreakenmg perspiratipnato whichT * t * fcOoMW * trying the pills . Were you to priuVMjT «» , «* appoint an Agent in St . John ' s , Newfoun ^ lanaTwh flfe my sufferings were known , and where there are * many afflicted with Rheumatic Gout , jou wouW vastly increase the Bale of this vttUMeJaedieiiMwii lam , Sir , ( ' ^^ r ^ JfJ ^ H *™**® WJ $ mim Lieut . H . P . « ewfoondlaii ^{ HipP ?^ — ^ rw ^ g ; :-..-
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' P . S . Should Robert Lowry be at the delegate meeting , be so kind as to inform him that the inhabitants of Bath would be glad to see him , and would he wfite to me upon the matter , we should be glad to make arrangements with him for that purpose . PX ^ nrabert Lowr y be at thTdelegate
i . ' ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ : ¦ ¦ ¦ : ¦ ¦¦ ¦ : ¦ - . ; . ¦ ¦ ¦ S . B 8 , Highbury Buildings , Snow Hill , Bath . Mr . O'Connor ' s letter was then read amid loud cheering . Mr . Cogkcrovt , of Halifax , shortly addressed the meeting , expressive of the determination of his constituents to take every positive step to obtain the Charter . For himself he was determined to use any . means , he did not care what , to obtain the Charter , because it wag the only means of putting an end to the distress and misery whioh existed . The Chairman , after some remarks upon the distressed state of the working classes , said it was impossible for this country to exist many years
under the present system without a dreadful crash . There was no trade—no commerce ; the Charter , and nothing- but the Charter , could prevent the crash and restore our trade ; and therefore they were determined to have it . Mr . Cockcboft having stated that the working classes , at Halifax , were not so distressed as it appeared they were at Nottingham and in Leicestershire ; yet that numbers were out of employ , and that the average earnings of many of those who ¦ were in full work did not-exceed seven shillings a week , The Chairman observed , that he wished every working man in Great Britain would not strike another stroke . ( Applause . )
Mr . Georok Black impressed upon the meeting the necessity of appointing delegates from the working men ; he would not have amongst them " a man who was a stave higher than themselves . " He theft enforced the necessity of obtaining the Charter as the only remedy for all the evils £ hich at present existed , and which rendered flfe not \ Vorth having . They must have the patriots , ftost , Williams , and Jones , restored to the bosoms ijir ^ heir families ; and until that was accomplished , ] n » trusted the * would never cease to agitate . He theu ' aUuded to the fate of the anti-Corn Law peti-Jiona , which he said proved the Chartists were correct when .. they * said petitioning was useless , and asked whether they would attain betition for their
rights . ( No , no , no more petitions . " } If they were to petition , he should like to have to carry it : he should like the men of Nottinghamshire , of Leicestershire , andof every other shire , to carry it . (" Aye , and women , too , " exclaimed a female . ) He wished the working men would not strike another stroke until the Charter was the law of the land . There were now hundreds- —aye , thousands out of work in this town and county , and their numbers were increasing . Now , would it not be better for all the working men to be out of employment at once ? ( "Yes , yes . ") The broad cloth gentlemen were turning Chartists : circumstances would compel them , despite of themselves , fox ruin stated them in
the face . Though the number present was small , he did not despair ; no , he was in better spirits , because he knew they were daily increasing in numbers , and the rejection of the petition of the anti-Corn Law petitioners would strengthen them , because it had proved to a demonstration the folly of petitioning a House which did not represent the people , and whose interests were opposed to theirs . He eulogised the men orNottiugham for the temperate manner in whioh they had conducted themselves . They had been calumniated and irritated ; but they had been too well advised , and knew too well the '" ftHiii r'M "fr'Tr of such outbreaks as bad taken J ^ SSMffiSPJiWiJL&auhM . £ Loved _ $ erwere Sot
" tnfwaod-thirsty set they had been described . The spMker-having strongly recommended unity , for in tfcat insisted their strength , concluded by sayinfe thsl in consequence of no more delegates having arrived , the meeting would be adjourned to ten o ' efapmi jto-monow morning . TuauJAV ^ -Tho delegates from Halifax and Hatberoesftetfct ten o ' clock , and , with . the spectators , waited to jttro hours ; but , in consequence of the non-amtaliof more delegates , the meeting adjourned to two vfclbok , at whioh lime they re-assembled , * nd , ; : * < :. i . ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ' . " . ' . . ¦; . , ' Mr . OobicROFi having been called to the chair , Mr . BhkOK gave a satisfactory reason for his not beinrctjiia post in the morning .
1 The CBAt&MAN said he was instructed by his con-Btitu ^ tfMo propose the adoption of Mr . O'Brien ' s pis * Ili ^ o better was laid down . His own opinion was tbjifeit was the best plan they could adopt . Mr * BjuqK again strongly enforced the necessity of osingevery possible means to obtain the return of the patrjotsj Frost , Williams , and Jones . The majojtty of the people thought they had not done all that ljg » IX | toWe by moral means to effect that object ; it ^ fM Remote necessary to struggle not only for the Charier but for the release of those martyrs . —( ApplauBe . ) Hj » hoped the people would never forget those noble-ninded men ; for himself he could not restr qappy in his hvme until their return to the &o *> ms « rifie » families was e&otod , ( Hear , hear . ) JBfr-wu yavipua to know from thepeople of England , ¦ n t'T ¦ fri ' iJfr am * 1 ll / n I / in ( wUn ^ kAtt lL ^ .. _ ' A 5 _ i _ ust
jyvwnuw , w » "wo , nucmw m ) patriots Were pner t 4 j » forgotten —( cries of No , no" )—whether Jfc . ajjBd hear the thought of their being banished jjfca ijMr ^ omea . They hftd been deceived , and HK | Kj ^ fo . h ave been allowed to be exiled from ¦ BHpEpwir birth . ( Very loud cheering . ) He WmmMs& **»« ir feelings as men—he confidently WR ^ Kmm- # » men of the North to speak out . | MHP »« t only to the men of the North , but i g aypgn » f L&ncybire--he appealed to the mon | Wi ( fM < tiiil Derbyshire—heappealed to MpHW i generally whether such X &SGm fc 3 $ mW * M $ Jones were to be for-^ flKtlHi ^ ' ^ satisfied until they - ^¦ KHi ^ t WHB »» r taen urged upon his hearers
MBroPI ^ W ^ ir deliverance ; « MM ^ 4 » *<> Qid much rather have gone with HHk ^ U # * Uhe Bituation he wae . The Bpeaker ^ BHEgB Md that an address should be prepared I ^^ HBBnon in the Northern and Southern Stars , WBHNSm& t for and 5 wn newspapers . In the ^¦ P ® 3 « BO o ther delegates arrived , he should EflMM ^ M preeent meeting be dissolved ; He ¦ HiHMiwwd they should appeal to Mr . O'Connor B ^ SJ ^ mi Influence—he knew he had not for gotten ^ K '^ Weliu i : martyrs—in procuring a Delegate
$ Mr . J ! lAKpa . said it was well known that delegates DrofRdany places had been appointed ; but as they hjMtnotoome he thought it would be most advisable fo mttpTfe" tKe present meeting thia evening , after an aaHress was prepared . If Mr . O'Brien ' s plan was to be acted upon , not a stone should be left untunuja ; to carry it out . Mr . Bjcbrows addressed the company , strongly enforcinfithe necessity of taking steps to ensure the return of the Welsh patriots—of the necessity of union—drew an appalling picture of the misery of the woniing classes—and of the necessity of the Charter I being the law of the land , as the only remedy -for ; the dreadful evils which afflict the country ? " and which was bringing to ruin all classes .
He alluded to the disgraceful treatment-which the petitioners for the repeal of the Corn Laws had received fcom the House of Commons . It was a proof the ChartistB were correct when they said that no food was to be expected from that House . He trusted there would now be an alliance between all classes , but he would not court the alliance of those who had reviled and ill-treated them . Let them come to our ranks ; let them assist us in obtaining the Charter , - and we will receive them . There was not a Chartist but what was opposed to the Corn Laws ; but their repeal alone would not accomplish the political regeneration of the country . The Charter alogfi would do that : it was as essential
far the rich and the middle classes as for toe working men . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) All that the Chartists had contended for , was equal laws . Theiiwere opposed to the destruction of jarpperty : no woe was so wild as to wish for a distribution of other * person ' s property ; the principles of the Charter at « jipposed to it , and , as he firmly believed that ft llMt the Charter all classes would be ruined , he is n » Bt anxious for its attainment . After dwelling on Aese and various other topics , and imploring i hearers never to cease agitating until the Welsh Patriots were returned to their families , and until the Charter became the law of the land , the speaker concluded by assuring his hearers they would aeain
take the field , with thousands and tens of thousands of additional supporters , for they were engaged in one of the noblest struggles in which man could embark—the cause of liberty . It waB a sacred cause , and must triumph . ' On the conclusion of thU speech it was agreed that the delegates , with the assistance of Mr . Sweet and Mr . Crumpton , should prepare an address , and that the meeting should adjourn until half-past seven . At eight o'clock ihe delegates made their appearance , and Mr . Baksr having been called to the Chair , Mr . Sweet said it devolved upon him to read the following address which he had drawn up .
The address of ten delegates who met at Nottingham , to the people of the United Kingdom . Fbiaow-Couwtrthkn , —It is with feelings of pain * ful emotion that we now address ourselves to you ; our number is so small that we should not be justified in faying down any plan for your future guidance . We know that poverty ia the principal reason which has prevented you from sending Delegates to join us , ana that it is not from apathy or want of devotion to the glorious cause whioh we have espoused . But , fellow-countrymen , allow us to call
your attention to the situation in which we are placed , and to bear with us while we attempt to describe the wretched condition of our country , a country blessed » y God , but cursed by iron-hearted and despotic rulers—men devoid of the common feelings of human nature , as all their acts testify , or they would never have torn from their homes , their wives , and . unoffendine children , against all law and justice , our beloved friends , Frost , Williams , and Jones . Shall it be said of us that we are not doing o * r duty to those men—forbid it , by all that is holy , just , and good ; let every vfllace , town , and hamlet declare , as with the voice of one man , that they
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shi , 11 come back again , or there shall be no peace for the . tyrants who have been the means of kidnapping them from the land of their birth . If the rich and the noble will not act according to the law and the constitution , it shatl not be binding upon us ; if there is no comfort in the cottage , there shall be none in the palace . The proclamation of a Russell , a Nortaanby ^ . or a Peel , will not dismay us ; we will yet achieve our political regeneration . The voice of an united , indignant , and determined people is irresistible . As well might our enemies attempt to arrest the rolling torrent with the willow shUl come back aeain . or ther ^ hall beno neaee ft ^
that fringes its banks—as well might they , like Canute , issue mandates to the btflows of the ocean , or attempt to hold in subjection the thunderbolts of Omnipotence , as to try any longer , by force or fraud , to withhold our just and inalienable rights . _ We tell the wretched imbeciles at the head of affairs , that taxation without representation is nnjust m principle ; and , as far as lies in our power , we will resist it . Whigs and Tories have been the two . Uiieves between whom the people have been crucified ; neither of them mean doing anything to better our condition , therefore we must do it ourselves . .
. j We would now say a few words upon our friend ' O Bnen a plan of agitation , and we deolare we are ready to adopt it , or any other , which may be thought best by the country ; and if that gentleman should beat the infernal crew at Liverpool , and will call a delegate meeting together as early as possible , we will render him all the assistance in our power . But if it should so happen that he is put into " durance vile , " and Mr . O'Connor will call one , the matter can be fairly discussed . In conclusion , we say to . our brethren , rally for" the Charter ; " it is the Gospel of society ; it is first preached to the poor ; let us cherish it ; let us struggle for it ;—it will , ' erelong ; fiU the land ; -it will reach the high places ; the abominations of Social Juggeroantism will fall before it ; and , over the prostrate ruins , the flag of freedom , and the emblems of peace will flourish ;
let no oiap-iraparaw your attention from this object : and remember , if ye wiU it , ye may be free-free from political slavery—free from social degradation , with happy homes and altars free . We remain , fellow-countrymen , Yours , in the bonds of union , Jakes Baker , Hatherne , Chairman . Wm . Jackson Cockcroft , Halifax . George Black , Nottingham . April 7 th , 1840 . This address was received with great applause . Mr . Cockcroft , after having expressed his regret that so few delegates had attended , moved that the meeting be dissolved . Mr . Black seconded the motion . Mr . Baker regretted that the delegates who had been appointed to attend had not made their appearance . He concurred in the propriety of the motion , and at half-past eight the meeting broke up .
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THE ADJOURNED INVESTIGATION INTO THE LATE POLICE SPY PLOT IN LONDON . [ This article teas omitted last teeekfor want of room . ] On Tuesday evening week , pursuant to adjournment from the previous Tuesday , the committee appointed to investigate the conduct of ( Moulding , in reference to certain charges made against him of being a police spy , took place at eight o'clook , at Lunt ' s Coffee House , Clerkenwell . Soon after that honr , Mr . Peake was called to the chair , and Mr . Spurr was elected Secretary for the evening . No business was , however , ** Ttn'tii # nt -firr nearly an hour afterwards , in consequence of GoultfSjg having stated to some one now present , that it " washis intention to be present on this occasion . At about nine o'clock ,
Mr . Boogis , having been called upon by thft Chairman to state what he knew concerning the individual respecthjg whose © onduct they were met t » inqnire , rose and spoke nearly as follows-. —Gentlemen , being thus called upon , I feelit to be due , not only to you , but to myself and family , as well as to the country at large , to lay before you such portion of the infamous conduct of Ooulding , as I myself have been an eyewitness ot I have known him above two years ; and on account of feelings which he pretended to cherish for Buffering humanity , I looked upon him -with respect ; and toshew that respect , I permitted him to partake at my table of many a Sunday dinner , tea , and supper ; and for three or four menths , regularly , on reaching my home , of a
Saturday evening , I found Gouldihg , who never refused or declined , but readily and regularly sat down to partake with myself and family of whatever we had . He said he was a shoemaker , and that he worked for a house In Gracechurch-street ; but that trade was so alack , it would mush assist him if ray wife would let him make shoes for herself and the children ; she not only agreed to this , but , by recommending him to several friends , got Goulding a great deal of work . About this time he visited us at least two or three times a week , but recenUy his visits have not been so frequent , he himself calling only occasionally , and sometimes his wife . One evening , since the meeting , when Iy ^ ras not within , he called at my house , and said to my wife he bad been Tery-oaeomfartable . about all the afternoon
me , and that he must do his best to take care of me ; he had heard something very unpleasant , alluding , no doubt , to the warrant issued that very day against me . After sitting a short time , he poBsed through the house , to the back gates , the bolts of which he drew back ; and , asking my wife for the k « j , locked them , and took out the key , saying that I might enter the back way now with safety ; but a friend of ours , to whom Ooulding handed the key , telling him to inform me to go in the back way , advised me not to use it , but go boldly to my front door , he believing Goulding to be no good ; and , accordingly , when I ascertained Goulding had left , I went home . In order to keep him in tha dark as to where I was Mr . Qardner told him that if the police wanted me .
they would have to travel many miles for me ; and this , for the time , completely threw him off his scent ; but one evening , as I . was returning home from my employment ; I saw Mm standing with two other persons in the Cuitain Road ; and , according to the description given , he has called Beveral times , four at the least , at my employer ' s , inquiring if there was a person there of my name ; but I endeavoured , as far as possible , to keep him still in the dark ; and though 1 did not see him either time , I am satisfied it was he who called . Finding this game did not suit , he called at my house ; my wife said she bad heard something much to his discredit , but she could not think he or any man would be quite so base as he had been represented to have acted . He said she might ease he * mind
on toat score , " for as to me doing Boggis an injury , or being unkind to him , " said he , "think of the long acquaintance between us both , and you may be satisfied . " However , on the morning of Thursday , the 19 th of March , I came out . of my bouse about halfpast six o'clock , as usual , to proceed to my employment in the City , when I saw Goulding standing atone corner of my street , and on coming up to him , he suddenly turned round and followed me to Hoxton-oldtown , a distance of at least 200 yards ; finding him following me , I turned into a court , to let him pass , intending , if he had done so , to have returned , and informed my wife of the circumstance of his watching in the street ; but he passed and repasaed the court four times , looking at me
each time ; he was disguised in a short cloak , such as are frequently worn by police inspectors ; and as he did not pass again sk > soon as he had before , I concluded he was off , and looked out of the court with a view of returning home ; when there was Ooulding telegraphing with his hand to two policemen in private clothes , directing them to me in the court ; and in another instant I was their prisoner . Goulding walked for about a quarter i-of a mile , a few yards before us , quite through Hoxton , crossing Old-street Road to the entrance of Charlotte-street , Curtain-road , at No . 28 , in which street he then resided ; he stood at the entrance of this street looking after us as we w « tttJto ^ oi ^ t ^ chnrch j . and I paid hlma oompjiment with my hand as well as I could , as much to show him I knew him now ; I asked the policeman why their friend Goulding did not come the rest of the
way with them , but neither of them answered ; at the station-house , one of the police inquired of another where a third was gone , when the second replied , "he is gone to see Goulding ; " this I distincUyheard ; 1 then wrote a note to my wife , to inform her where I was , and gave a man who was known to the police threepence to take it to my-house ; he might have gone there in a few minutes , yet it was ten o ' clock before the note was delivered . When I was brought up to Bowstreet , the inspector , in introducing me to the magistrates , handed in bis papers ; when the magistrate inquired , "Who is thiaJMr . Goulding , Mr . Peareer the inspector gave no audible answer , and on my second hearing , I asked for an attrwer to that very material question of the magistrates , but it was strongly objected to by Mr . Hobler , the soUcitor -whom the police oommUsioners had employed , so that no answer was given .
[ We have endeavoured to give the foregoing very important statement of Mr . Boggis verbatim , as we have no doubt it will 1 » perused with interest by every person who may belong to any political association throughout the country . Mr . Boggis concluded by by stating that he did not fear , if truth were to meet him on his trial , although the villanous pr ^ Bss of London had placarded him in their pages and bills , on a level with Gould the murderer . He had other particulars , of considerable importance , but they were of such a character that he should reserve them for a future occasion . ]
Mr . Williams , in reply to a question from the Chairman , communicated the following curious circumstance . On Friday evening last , about' a quarter past nine , Goulding was observed to pass the house of Mr . Drake , who , being desirous to ascertain what he was " up to , " put on las coat , and followed him ; when he saw Goulding go into the house of the inspector , an * remain there a full hour . ' . This statement was corroborated by others present . Mr . Spisks , thongh he was sure there could be but one opinion in referenee to Goulding , yet deemed It right to state one fact When they were at Bow-atreet , he ( Mr . 8 . ) happene « t to go out of the office , and in the street opposite fc » observed Goulding talking t » two young ' men . ; these two men foe Lat tbii week aeea la
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the uniform of the G division , and their ma ibers were ——and- — -.. . ¦ . : ¦ . . " ; --.- ¦ - ¦¦ ¦' ¦ . ' . : V '•* ¦ - ' . - ' ' . ' ¦ . ( Mr . Spinks gave the numbers , but onr-eoerA pondent has reasons for omitting them in his report ) Mr . C . Savage would remind them of one litt V circumstance connected with the Bow-street affair . The case was fixed for eleven o ' clock , and was called t . on ; but the solicitor not being present , the magistrate a djouraed the case for half an hour : he ( Mr . Savage , ) being the only party whom the aceuced persons recog « nised in the office , was requested by them , and also by the magistrate , to go for Mr . Roberts , on arriving at whose office , he found that Goulding had been there , and told Mr . Roberts and his clerk that the case would positively not come on before one , at the earliest This , daubtless , was done to deprive the prisoners of legal advice . the uniform of the O division , and thrfr m * ibe « were
Numerous other statements having been made , a tithe of which would fill a whole number of the Northern Star , were related by various members present , among which we may mention the fallowing : — Goulding went , on the evening previous to th © meeting , to inquire of the Hall Committee if they intended to « o prepared . They gave him a vary proper reply ; and he next proposed ( to other parties ) that they should have Awalk after the meeting , but one of his auditors having known of some persons who had got into trouble by walking with Goulding , put an extinguisher upon that proposition also . He then , at the meeting , used most strenuous . efforts to get it adjourned t » Clerkenwell Green , ( doubtless , that a carnage might have ensued ) , he being the only individual in the
meeting who had any badge ; this badge consisting of black crape , trimmed with red ribbons , notwithstanding the protestations of the Chairman and several members of the Committee . Numerous attempts to induce persons to come armed have been already established against him ; besides which , he had free access to the watch-house , ( or station ) and when the prisoners were : brought through the office passage to go to Newgate in the van , Goulding was seated as comfortably by ' the fireside of the office , as any man could be in his own home . Notwithstanding ait these things , there is much more iniquity yet to-be exposed ; and as there are others suspected to te * league wl %€ h ) uldiBg ,, it is deemed advisable for the ^ resent ht * forflnaUy cloato the . investigation . A % / adjournment for another fortnight was therefore agreed to .
A vote of thanks was unanimously carried to the Correspondent of the Northern Star , for his attendance at the meetings ot the Committee ; and ttie eompliment being duly acknowledged , the Chairman congratulated the assembly upon their having , in , the Northern Star , one paper that proved itself alive to the interests of the working men , by watching over those proceedings Which the London press had so studiously burked . It being stated that Mr . Boggis had lost his situation in consequence of the oppressive conduct of Mr . Hobler in pressing for such heavy bail , and in getting him remanded for so long a period , by which his wife and three children are without the means of support , as no one will employ him pending his trial , and a subscription was commenced , and in less than five minutes as many shillings were collected , the feeling being general that— " When there's honour , all should share it ; When a burden , all should bear it "
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CARLISLE . THE HAND-LOOM WEAVERS AND THE BOARD OF GUARDIANS . A large meeting of the hand-loom weavers was held on the Sands , on Monday evening , for the purpose ofj hearing thtranavrew of those manufacturers who had b ^ % aM « d on by rth& deputation to ascertain whether ^^ W ^^ jwk ^ 1 w * l »^ feopo 6 tUon of Messrai vb ^ lmamar ^ i ^ aon ; tor -advancing the wage « of the weavers . Mr . Hanson addressed the meeting at considerable length , stating that the deputation had waited on the principal firms , and from all they could learn , the masters were not inclined to accede to the proposition . The answer of the Messrs . Pixons was very , evasive , being t » the effect , " That a » soon aa Messrs . Chambers and Ferguson came up to their prices , they would then consider about an advance . " The following resolution was then put and carried : —
"Your committee , after mature deliberation , have come to the conclusion , that it will be best , under all the circumstances , to pursue the same course that you havo hitherto done ; and they beg further to recommend , that the claimants who applied for parochial relief on Thursday last , will continue to press their claims on the parishes , until such times as their suffer * ings are mitigated , by means of their wages being advanced in such a ratio , so as to enable them to live without having recourse to parochial relief . " On Wednesday , there was a private meeting of the-Board of Guardians , called at the request of Sir Joha Walsham , one of the assistant Commissioners , to consider what should be done on the following day , at the
regular meetin * of the Board , with respect-to the weavers . Some were for granting no releif at all , as they considered their doing ao was tantamount to pay ^ ing a portion of the manufacturer ' s wages ; unless these * applying would leave their work altogethet . x ^ ltti Dixon was asked whether he would allow his work people to leave their work unfinished ? Ho feelingly replied that his work people might work for the parish during the day , and finish his work at night Her would not press them for it . It was ^ B | i | P « gre « dleave the matter open until the meetSgof the Board the following day . On Thursday , the Board met , an * Mr . Richardson proposed the following resolutions , which were carried : —
1 st " That on and after Thursday , the 16 th of April , no relief shall be granted , until those applying have left their work ; and for whom work will be provided —such as breaking stones , &c " 2 nd . "That all persons charged to this Union , and having no settlement , shall be removed immediately , on orders to that effect being issued by the Board . " We have always considered this same gentleman , Mr . Richardson , to have a strong desire to harrass and oppress the poor ; he seems to be entirely void of those fine feelings which adorn human nature , and . which ought to be particularly prominent in the breasts of those into whose hands the destines $ f the poor and destitute are entrusted . We strongly-suspected the
said gentleman , on a former occasion , of tampering , or endeavouring to tamper with the municipal rights of a portion of his fellow-creatures . On the same day , Messrs . Chambers and Ferguson gave out work to their weavers and considerably advanced prices . The-advance , we believe , is 4 s . per web on all broad work , and 3 s . per web on all narrow work , which will increase the earnings of the weavers about 2 s . per week on the former description of work , and Is . on the latter . A « yet , the other masters have not made any advance . Numbers have been put to break stones , but they have been so harrassed and browbeat by some of the members of the Board of Guardians , and an Insolent over * seer , that they have left it in disgust ; rather than pu * up with such tyranny .
Dalston , neae Caklisle . —There has been * meeting of the rate-payers held here for the purpose of . taking into consideration the horrible state of destitution of the hand-loom weavers in that village , with the view to afford them some relief . TheRevI Walter Fletcher took the chair , and was supported by the Right Rev . the Lord Bishop of Carlisle . The Chair * man read the memorial , and the whole meeting sympathised deeplywith the sufferings of the body . They finally agreed to take as many off the looms as possible , and put them to agricultural labour , for which they would be much better paid .
Wigton . —We understand that a large meeting of the hand-loom weavers took place last Tuesday , fot the purpose of considering what step * , ought to be taken under their present state of unparalleled suffer ^ Ing and misery . > ' - " >
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. — , — ^ p-1 s ~~ . . . WANTED A GOVERNMENT . It appeara from a statement by the Marquis of Londonderry to : the House of Lords , that Viscount Mtl-, bourne ' s Administration had been in 107 miiioritie * sineethe return to office in 1836— - ' '' M ^ Lorda . Sesrion 1835 ................. 4 ... ll gession l 83 e ........,. ...... 11 ... 18 Session 1837 ......... ........ 9 : 5 Session 1838 .:................ 21 . * .. 4 Session 1839 .................. 8 ... n Session 1840 ( to March ) ... 5 ...
—58 49 Another table read by the Marquis showed the number of abortive attempts at legislation during , the same period—the bills the Ministers brought in but could not carry--i . ' ¦ . . .. . Session 1836 29 Session 1837 21 Session 1837 ......... 34 , Session 1838 ....,,... 28-7-112 . * This is a most disgraceful record—disgcaaeful not only to MinMera , but to Parliament , the Sovereign , and the country . The Conservatives laughed and cheered , but they ought to have bees silent and ashamed . The weak and baffled Ministew , whom they alternately deride and hold up to publW iadignation .
are still their superiors . Lord Melbourne « knckles , and chats , and keeps his place . " The Gommmeiit , " said Lord Londonderry , " had shown that ttay were determined to remain in office until the en * of the world . " Whose fault is it that Ministers are aW * to retain their places , if not the Tories' ? "Nobody win kill me , James , to make you King , " said Chutes the Second to his brother . "As you most be my ¦ accteaor , " Melbourne may say to Peel , "fhepeoplftare not eager for my dismissal . " The Consert-vatives know that the old grudge against them is n / , t worn « ut , and they use every available means to keep it up . Should the A « b-
bishopric of Canterbury W comevacant , Lord Melbourne would do ^ well to confer ' it on Dr . Pbillpotta . In hla present position the Bit ' nop of Exeter renders ettentol service to Ministers , bf at as Primate of all England no would be invaluable tr , them . He would never wriRr the- Nonconformists a- ad Liberal Churchmen to fog ** the ascendancy print iples on which the Esteblisbxtest rests . ' He denies f bat the Church of Scotland -M » Church in the rigr . t sense of « m word ; and wfflOd force an establish ? , ent , with all it » power * , prinW ** pomp , and costli- . iess , on the Colonies ; for Dr . J *>»* potto , to do him justice , ia a fesrlen and con < W «* ecclwlastlci—Sfevtater .
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MEETING OF DE ^ iaATES AT NOTTINGHAM . Monday , AprU-Bih . * \ \ The onlv delegates present were Mr . iJames Safer , of Hatherne , in the county of Leioester ^ and Mr . Wm . Jackson Cockcroft , of Halifax and * Mr . George Black , of Arnold , near Nottingham . Mr . James Bakke , having been unanimously ; called to the chair , addressed the meeting very briefly . The obiects were to consider the best means that could be taken for restoring to their Homes the ; exiled -patriots , Frost , Williams , and Jones , and to obtain the Pieople ' s Charter . He would gladly unite in any plan which was likely to effect thoBe deur * bi *
objects . He spoke of the disturbed state of the working-classes at Loughborongh and other parts of Leicestershire , particularly at Hatherne and Sheepshead , where many frequently exchanged turnips for potatoes on whioh to breakfast . Such was their destitution that many passed sleepless nights , in consequent of their want of food . At Lofig Whatton they had a new dish which was called wister and cut . Hibhearers did not know whaMfoat was , and txod forbid they ever should practically know what » was , but he could explain it . Malic , families had nothing to eat but potato © at ihe latter end of the week ; these they aliced * then put them into the fire , and when they were mistered , eat thenuand cut off another slioe ; &ti was what tneveaned bliBter and ont . " Wj ^ it not disgraceful—was it to be borne—that sodiloli
as this was all that many families had to livenpofr » t the latter end of ifewwk , wlien ffl ^ aHr ^ wm romng in luxur i . Bigland was a greatAajighly nation , and haorbeen called the pride of the world . If she were not , this he knew soft ought to be , for for no nation could boast of so intelligent a population , or of men so eminent in all the various'departments of science , and , he repeated , that with the advantages which Emgland possessed , the people ought no ^ and would no t , under a well constituted form of Government , be existing in such misery and degradation . The musket , the bayonet , and the sword could have no terror to the miserable beings he had described , and for himself he would only f ^ 'J ? ** WM Prepared to run any risk to obtain the Charter . ( Applaase . ) Mr . Swkht announced that letters had been received from Mr . FeargM O'Connor , and from Bath , which he would read to them , and also one fyota Dumfries . Mr . Sweet then read the follo % ing
' Committee-room , Monmouth-street , " Baft , April 4 th , 1840 . n ^ ilf ~ r , dire 6 ted bT tne Committee of the Bath Working Men ' s Association to make known to you to co-operate with the Delegates , in whatever the majority of them might think fit to decide nptm . They regret much in not being able to Bend a Delegate , the expenses preclude the possibility of their dome so . There ib one thing they would suggest to the Delegates ; that is , the propriety of their appointing lecturers to go round to the various Associations . Let it be incumbent on each Association to pay the
expenses or sucn appointed lecturers ; and thus prepare the public mind for another General Convention . The spirit of Chartism here is as ever ; that ib ia bang ready at all times to co-operate with any to carry out the principles of the Charter ; but , nevertheless , there ib an apparent apathy of the people existing for the want of some public instructor , and should the suggestion alluded to above be adopted , we think it would be calculated to keep hi ! 8 pirit of the P *> Pl e ' Hoping something will be decided on to coneenterate public opinion and to call forth its attention to a General Convention . _ , „ , S . Babtlctt , Secretary . To the Chairman of the Delegate Meeting , Nottingham ,
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-V " ' ¦ ¦ - " j : : , " g - THE NORTHERN STAB MACKINTOSH ON B £ EPCrNSXB 2 tlTY . CHAIAENGE To CURE BUH 0 NE 8 S . A TWICE . MACKINTOSH ON R £ SPOMSXBXLITT . CHALLENGE TO CURE BIOMDNESS . ADVICE .
Most Important Testimonial Of Lieut. Masters, H. P., Late Of The Rotal Newfoundlamd Veteiak Companies.
Most Important Testimonial of Lieut . Masters , H . P ., LATE OF THE ROTAL NeWFOUNDLAMD VETEiAK Companies .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 18, 1840, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/king-y1kbzq92ze2680/page/2/
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