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VaTIOJUI . Assekblt —Mr Ernest Jones has received £ 10 * from Halifax on behalf of the funds at the disposal of the National Assembly , and handed the * aiae to the pintace Committee . CSASiss HtAEis . —Ws kaow of no better means of get--ing the Ukited Lsuhjuh than through , a Nottingham cews agent To ScBscxiBEfcs . —Any subscriber , baring copies of the Kosthssk Sxis of April 24 th , and June 6 th . 1 S 4 " , will preatly oblige as by sending a copy of eaohdate to this oSee , for which payment will be remitted . WrxuAKifinos , coal miner , late of Hiadley , and who worked at the South Wingate Colliery at the time of the collier * ' strike , is requested to forward his address to Joseph Bowdeu , Dodhurst-brow , Hiudley . lUBSCKrTIOM VO * LOSS OS ODDl ' s COW , & C . F . Settle .. .. 0 4 W . Prestley .. o 4 £ . Dally , Stourbridge , .. .. 3 6
4 8 SCBSCKlrTIOHS FOX KAKCM A . T o ' COWOfcVILLE . Blackburn , per Kewbiggiag 16 0 £ . Dalley , Stourbridje .. -. 0 9 IS 8 Thokas Maktik Wheei . ee . Y ? : K . Koskik , ' Jicos / ' Wiluah , ' W . Simosc . —No room , j . 6 RiCT , Leicester . —Consult a legal adviser . OswiiDTWisTtx . —I beg to say that I have received 10 s . 5 d . _ from John floulker , Thomas Calvert , and friends
other , towardi defraying the expenses of tbe North Lancuhire delegate in the Convention , which I have handed over to the Assoeistlon . E . Hkeett . Ose or the FiiHULMue or Galilee . —No room . The jslpings of that cur are not worthy of your notice . S . B » s vfxaxoic . —The lines are Inadmissible . i ' LiBiSAL-KisnsD Esqlisehas Your exposition of the ax points , ' contains nothing that would be new to our readtrii and is not euSctently explanatory for the instruction of those utterly ignorant of Chartism . J . L ., Alnwick . —The soig shallappear . No room for the prose article . ______^_____
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CfeUUiB I 5 TO OPERA . T 10 S OT THE * E 5 HOTOB f AC-20 ST Act . —The Tea Hours clause of the Factory Act came into operation on Monday , May 1 . Unfortunately , the depression of trade , which has so long contifined , rendered the operation of the Act less conspicuous than would otherwise hare been the case . The agitation for a Ten Hoars Bill commenced in 1816 , and since then was kept up , with more or less energy , until tbe passing of the present Act , ¦ which settled the question . On making inquiry yesfcard & y ( Tuesday ) ol parties connected w « th the manufactories of Oldhasi , Lees , Heywcod , Bury , Bolton , Stockport , and various districts of Manchester , we
learn that the coming into operation of the Ten Hours Act was received with general good feeling on the part of both the employer and employed . A Bifgut unpleasantness oeeiirred in tie establishment of Messrs J , A . Turner and Co ., spinners aed manufacturers , Booth-street , Chapel-street , Salfard , in consequence of the Aut coming into operation . It would appear that this establishment has been working np to thepresenttime eleven heurs per day . On Monday morning , at eix o ' clock , the bands went to ¦ tfork as usual . Oa reaching the mill they were in . formed that the machinery wonld not be pat ia motion until half-past seren o'clock , that they would not be allowed the usual half hoar for breskfait ,- and that they would be allowed an hour for dinner in the
middle of the day . Tbe bands Leld a meeting , after which sererai went to the Peel Park to enjoy themselres for an hour , while others walked about in the neighbourhood . Thej returned at half-past seven o ' clock , and commenced working . At eight o ' clock they , agreeably it would seem to previous concert , left tho factory and went off to break-fast . A deputation waited in the meantime on the secretary of tbe Short-time Committee , with the view of consulting him as to whether the Act gave permission to the workers to have half an hour to breakfast . Th 8 secretary advised the deputation to wait upon Mr Graham , sub-inspector ef factories , and lay the Cass before him . The bands returned to their work at half-past eight . We are happy to be able to add
that , in the course of the day , an amicable arrangement W 8 S 00226 to between tbe aaster ? , and tbe frunrfo sgreed tbat the bands should commence their work at six o'clock in the morning , have half an hour for breakfast , and an hour for dinner . The object of the employed , in being desirous to com-Beace werkat six instead of half-past seven in the iHcrnlrjg , is that they may have the more time at their disposal in the eveaiag for recreation , instruction , and " mental culture . A dispute , similar to tbe -ene above noticed , occurred on Monday morning at the factory of the Messrs Langworthy , spinners and tE & Hufaoturere , Greengate , Salford . The workpeople insisted npon commencing at six , and having half an hour for breakfast . This the Messrs Langworthy
declined to eeneede , being wishful , as we are informed , that the machinery should not be put in motion until half-past seven o ' clock , and that there should be no half-hour for breakfast allowed . The bands refused to agree to these conditions , and tbe result is tfeat the factory hzs been shut np for two days . No agreement had been come to between the Messrs Langwotthy and their workers , so fsr as we COuld learn , T 1 J tO last night . —Manchester Courier . BiasstEr . —At s meeting held in George Utley ' a large room , May 3 rd , John Wainwrigbt , Chairman , when the following resolutions were propts . ' d : That thia meeting does not apes with the delegates of the Nationsl Assembly , regarding the conduct of Feargus ¦ O'Connor , Esq . and the conducting of the Nobtbebs
Star , believing that that Journal has given a very fair report of all proceedings connected with the Cbartiit movement , whether it be from the various local districts or the Convention . ' Moved by Richard Ellison , Wortbro Common , seconded by John Leary , Barnsley ; supported by five or six individuals of the Association . 2 . — 'Thatthis meeting deprecates the Idea of' Verbatim Reports' being published in any paper of the National Assembly , inasmuch as we are not prepared with means of bribing any portion 0 ! the bise , prostitute , hireling press of this country ' MoTsd by Bayne GUI , seeoHded by Michael Seagrave , Maxtuecki . —The members of this locality are requested to ;« ke notice that a meeting will be held at tbe Coscfc ?« lot « rs' Arm * , Circus-street , on Suadlj evealag atxt . H & j 7 tk . at wvtn o'clock .
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FORTHCOMING MEETINGS . Norwich—A general meeting of the Chartist Association will be held at the Chartist Hall , on Saturday , March 6 th , at eight o ' clock in the evening , for the purpose of electing , or re-electing members to the council for the ensuing year . Sobih Lokdok Chabtist Hall . —MrM'Grath will lecture in the above hall on Sunday evening next May 7 " tb , at eight o ' clock . Subject : — ' Our present Position . ' Public meetings ar * held every Monday Wednesday , and Friday evening , at eight o ' clock ' A public dhcussion every Sunday morning at half , past ten o ' clock . Hetwood . —Mr T . Rankin , of Manchester , will lecture in the Chartist Room , Hartley-street , on Sunday evening , at six o'clock . _ ! ~
Haiipat . —The members of the National Land Company arereqaested to attend a meeting on Monday , May 8 th , at the house of Mr George Buckley , Friendly Inn , Church Lane , at seven o ' clock in the evening . It is also in contemplation to havo a tea party of tberaembf rs on May 22 nd . Lakcashirb . —There will be a meeting of the balloted members of Manchester , Stockport , Ashton , Oldham , Stalybridge , aed the surrounding districts , on Sunday next , May ttb , at Mr Whittaker ' , Great Ancoats-street , at ten o ' cJocJ : ia tho
forenoon . Mixebdex Storks . —A camp meeting will be held at this place to-morrow , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , when Messrs Rushton , Shackltton , Taylor , Clisset , and others are expected to address the meeting . —A district delegate meeting will be held at the Association Room , at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon , when each locality in the district is requested to send a delegate . SaEmiiD . —A camp meeting will be held at Greergide , next Sunday afternoon , at two o ' clock , when a number of well knovrn friends to the cause wiil attend and take part . Tbe friends from Eclesfield and the surrounding villages are respectfully requested to muster on the occasion . Sicoeport —A meeting of the members of this branch will take place on Sunday next , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , when business of importance will be brought forward .
RocHEsrrs . —The members of this branch of the National Land Company are particti ' arly requested to meet at the usual place , on Monday evening , the 15 th inst . Everymember is expected to attend on particular business , as also to pay up their arrears previous to the next ballot . Hakmbbmhth Disiaicr op the National Lakd Coupast . —The members are requested to meet at the district office , 2 , Little Vale place , en Sunday morning next , May 1 , at ten o ' clock precisely , to receive tho resignation of the district secretary , and appoint his succesor ; also to transact other important business . Bjudjpiu ) —The members of ths Land Company will meet as usual in their room , Bmterwoith-baildines , on Sunday , at two o ' clock in the afternoon .
_ Salposd . —The members of this branch of the National Land Company aro r .-quested to attend their quarterly meeting , on Sunday next . May 7 , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , in the National Charter Association Room , when business of importance will be brought before the meeting . Heckhobdwike , near Leeds . —A lecture will be delivered in the Red Chanel , on Monday evening , May 8 , by Mr William Barker , of Leeds ; subject , ' Tha present Crisis . ' Chair to be taken at half past seven o'clock . N . B . —All commronnicationsfor the above branch must be addressed to the corresponding secretary , Henry Summerskill , cooper , Marketplace , Heckmondwike , near Leeds . HcDDBRlFlELD . —A public meeting will be held in tha Christian Brethren ' s room , Albion-street , on Monday , the 8 th instant , at half-past seven o ' clock in tha evening , to receive the report of the delegate to the late Convention .
Halifax —Mr Classett will deliver a discourse on Sunday ^ vcning , at six o ' clock . Charterville . —A public soiree will be held in the elegant school room of tbe Chartist Colony ( Minster Lovel , Oxfordshire ) , on Monday evesing , May 15 , the proceeds to be devoted to furnishing a clock for the School . Messrs Julian Harney , Christopher Doyle , Edmund Stallwood , and other friends will attend and address the meeting . Birmingham — A meeting of persons connected with tbe Co-operative Benefit Society will take place at the Ship Inn , Steelhouse-lane , oh Wednesday evening , May 10 , at seven o'clock .
Oldham . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) , Mr George Candelet , of Hyde , will lecture in the Working Man ' s Hall , at six o ' clock in the evening . The committee of the Oldham branr-h of the Land Company will meet in tbe school room , at two o ' clock ia the afternoon , to receive subscriptions , and transact other business . The West Riding Delegate Meetikg will be held on Sunday , May 7 , at Butterworth-buildings , Bradford , The Riding levy of one penny per member will have to be paid in , and a secretary for the Riding elected . Delegates are requested to bring their credentials with them . Business to commence at half-past twelve precisely ; Manchester . —Mr J . G . Clark will deliver a lecture in the People ' s Institute , oh Sunday , May 7 th Cbair to be taken at six o ' clock , p . m . A member ' s meeting of the National Charter Association will fee held at two o ' c ' ock in the afternoon .
Rochdale . —Mr E . Cropper Clark will lecture m the Chartist-room . Yorkshire-street , on Sunday , he 7 th of May . Chair to ba taken at six o ' clock , NorriSGHAK . —Tbe next meeting of the Land members will be held at the Fox Inn , Southwell road , on Sunday evening at seven o ' clock . A Free and Easy will be held at tho Green Mas , William-street , on Siturday evening , at seven o ' clock . The Debatixg Society recently held at the Temperance Hall , Broadway , Westminster , will in future hold its meetings at the Charter coffee-bouse , StruUon-gTOuuu . The first meeting -will be h < iid on Saturday evening next , May 6 , at eight o'clock , when Mr Stallwood will open the subject : — « The New Reform Movement proposed by Hume , Cobden , and other members of parliament . '
Emmett Brigade . —This body will meet at the White Horse , Harrow-road , on Sunday evening , May 7 . A lecture will be delivered on the occasion by Mr ChurchUl . A NGVELTT . — CHARTIST Preaching . —The Reveread B . Parsons , author of ' Tracis for the Fustian Jackets , " The Bible and the Charter , ' & c , our religious friends will be happy to learn is about to preach in London , at Zion Chapel , Whitechapel ; CODJinencing on Sunday , May 14 . Subject for the first sermon : ' The Brotherhood of Man . '
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MEETING AT LEICESTER . TO XHB MEMBEI 5 S OF THE UATI 05 AL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Fellow Chartists , —A crisis has arrived in our history : a meeting calling itself the National Assembly , is holding up Feaegus O'Connor as the enemy of the people ; that he has of late damaged your cause ; that be is no longer deserving your confidence ; that the Nobthers SiArt does not represent Chartist interests ; and farther , this said National Assembly have appointed a committee to enquire and report upon the best means to publish Chartist views . Does not this mean—destroy Feargus O'Connor—swamp the Star—ruin your movement ? Are such men friends , enemies , traitors , or fools f Do they wai . t the Charter , or Chartist money , wrung from the hard earnings of the poor ? Judge ye .
In compliance with a requisition to the Council , numerously signed , on important business , a meeting of the members of the Association will be held on the stage at the Amphitheatre , this evening , at eight o ' clock . —( Signed , )—Henry Green , chairman ; A . J . Mundella and W . H . Burton , secretaries ; G . Wray , J . Mariham , J . Culley , W . Sandys , W . Watts . J . Peeg , W . Coalson , and J . Slater . N . B .-Mcmbers will be admitted on producing their cards of membership . " .
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Botal Polttechnic Institotiok . —This admirable in-StitUtion bas been most denseiy crowded by rUitors during tbe past week , wbo esgerly examined the wonders of nature and art which abound in that great establishment . The new tbeatre is a very fine room , and will hold at least fifteen hundred persons . It is exceedingly well adapted for lectures , or exhibitions of scientific effects . Among the most interesting features are the admirable and instinctive lectures of Doctors Ryan and Bachoghtr , on Chemistry and Natural Philosophy . These gentlemen excel in lecturing to the various classes who visit this establishment by the popular manner in which they describe the wonders of nature and art , and by the Tariety and beauty of their experiments andiliustrations render it highly interesting and instructive to the young and old . Some beautiful dissolving views are daily ejchibited , from drawings taken in the Holy l and , by Boberts , and admirably displayed on the new disc , which are of gigantic dimension . The beauty of these pictures is greatly heightened by many appropriate airs by the or-I chestra of the establishment conducted by Dr Wallia ,
M . D . Mr Goauey also gives a most interesting description of the structure and functions of insects , which is illustrated by the oxy-bydrogen microscope . There are also many other wonders of icientifie and mechanical arts too numerous to mention , affording amusement most happily combined with instruction . The Litmabi Association of ths Fbiends of Polakd . —The sixteenth annual meeting of the member * of this association was held on Wednesday , at Sussexchambtrs , Duke street , St James ' s . Lord Dudley Stuart occupied the chair . —Lord Beaumont proposed , in an eloqutnt address : — ' That tbe political aspect of Europe offering at the present moment a f airer promise of a re . since the
« toration of Poland than at any former period formation of the association , the members are now more than ever called unon to fulfil the chief objects of its institution—viz ., to furnish the English public with sound information respecting the progress of events in Poland , to urge the justice of her claims to independence , and to point out the benefit that would be derived from it § reestablisbment , as well by England as by Europe at large . —The Kev . Dr Worthington seconded the resolution , and , alter a few observations from Mr Fylea and Count Valerian Krasioski , the resolution was agresd to . —Mr W . h . Birkbeck , the honorary aecretary . taen . read the report , which wm unanimously agreed to * .
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MronLE 5 BORo ' -ojj-TBK 8 . —This branch of the National Charter Association continues to be well attended both by Irish Repealers and English Chartists . Extracts from the Northeric Stab , United Irishman , and other papers , being generally read , amidst loud applause . Oar asiociation is gaining a weekly accession of numbers , and there is no doubt but that in a very ghort time we shall be a strong and powerful bsdy in regard to numbers . The means required to make us bo is a little agitation , and the spreading of our principles by means of a good lecturer , this part of the country being much neglected in that respect . It ia hoDed tfiat should there be another lecturer appointed ) to agitate tho north , MiddUsboro' will net be forgotten by the parties forming the route .
Blackburk . —A delegate meeting of North Lancashire was held at Nurton ' s Commercial Coffee House , Back-lane , comprising delegates from the following places -. —Biaekburo , Anthony Armsteadfc ; Preston , George Brewer ; Padiham , Joseph Thornton , Clitheroe , Isaac Isherwood ; Burnley , Henry Smith ; Accrington , Heapy Hunt Thorn ; Calno , Robert Temlinson . The following resolution was agreed upon : —* Tbat we pledge ourselves to support a National Convention of forty-nine delegates . ' After some other preliminary business tbe meeting waa adjourned for a mouth , and to be held at the Odd Fellows' Hall , Padiham ,
Braword . —The Chartist Council will meet , on Sunday , at ten o ' clock in the morning , in Butterworth-buildines . to arrange for holding meetings on Yeadon Moor , Bramhope , Shipley , and other places . There will also be a meeting of the Charter Association at six o ' clock . The Chartists of Lumby-atreet , Manekesttr-road , will meet at the usual time and place , 15 , Lumby-street . The Northern Stab and a daily paper are taken ia . The room is open from eight o ' clock in the morning t © seven o'clock in tha evening . Tho Chartists of Little Horton will meet at the Yorkshire Divan , on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock . The Northers Star , the Unitkh Irishuah , and other papers are taken in . The enrolment of members is rapidly going on , and fast assuming its foraer position . The Chaitists of Daisy Hill will meet on Sunday morning , at ten o'cleck , to form & locality , and organise that portion of the country .
Halifax . —At the usual quarterly meeting held on Monday last , the hat quarter ' s balance sheet was presented , and the accounts passed . A Life and Pro * perty Protection Society bas been formed here , and already numbers nearly 200 members . The baoks for the admission of members are open every night from eight to ten o ' clock . Sowkbbt Hklm—At a camp meeting held on Sunday last , the following resolutions were adooted — ' That in the opinion of this meeting , the best thanks of the people are due to the National Convention , for their determination to call the National Assembly together on Monday , May 1 st ; that the present state of the Ecountry imperatively demanded it , and we pledge ourselves to give that body our most cordial support . ' — ' That we who have not paid our vicar ' s rates , do agree to give the same amount towards the support of the National Assembly novi sitting in London , and call upon other parts of the country to do the same .
Rotherham . —A meeting waa held here on Monday , May 1 st , for the purpose of re-organising the Chortist movement , when twenty-nine members were enrolled . NoaTBUHBKRUND AMD Durham . —A district delegate meeting of the members of the National Charter Association was held in tbe house of Mr Wm . Gilroy , and by adjournment in Mr Dryden ' s School-room , Mill-dam-street , on Sunday , April 30 . Mr John Pratt in chair . Resolved—' That the next district delegate meeting be held in the house of Martin Jude , Cock Inn , head of the side . Newcastle , on Sunday , May 7 , at two o ' cleck in the afternoon . That
tbe delegates to the next meeting come prepared with a statement of the publications they have sold belonging to the district funds , and what stock they have on hand , aa the district funds have to be audited at the next meeting . That this meeting postpose sending the delegates to the National Assembly for one week , and tbat the secretary be instructed to write to tbe Executive requesting them to send us their decision regarding tbe number , of delegates that are to meet in the National Assembly . '—All branches of the National Charter Association , in these counties , are particularly requested to send delegates to the meeting to be held at M . Jude ' s , next Sunday , May 7 .
Bradford . —Chartism in Bradford is making rapid strides , there are thirteen districts in the town and vicinity , where meetings are weekly held ; and some of them have opened news rooms where the Stab , Unitsd Irishman , and ether papers are read . The Chartist council meet several times weekly to make arrangements for public meetings , and collections to defray tbe delegates' expenses in the National Assembly , Great and Little Hbrfon . New Leeds . Manningham , and White Abbey—these strong holds of Chariism—are in the fields and ere long , Bradford will be the best organised district in Yorkshire .
Barkslby —A large and enthusiastic meeting was held on Monday evening , in the Market-place , to hear the report of the late delegate , Mr Frank Mirfield , who entered into a minute detail of the proceedings of the trades in the various districts , as being favourab ' e ta the cause of universal liberty—boldly and eloquently cautioned them against spies , secret meetlDgs , Or sectional out breaks—recomraendedunity of purpose and boldness of constitutional action , and sat down amidst the most deafening shouts of approbation . Mr Robert Garbut spoke to the suffrage movement for a short time , after which the following resolution was submitted to the meeting'by Messrs
Bayne Gill , Peter Hney , and John Lear ? , : in able and argumentative language : — ' That this meeting hails with delight the political aspect of affairs , as exhibited by many of the large towns of this great empire , and look upon the signs of tbe times , as indicative that the day of the peoples political redemption drawefh nigb , and loudly calls upon all the lovers of universal justice , to increased exertion . to make the Peeple's Charter the law ofjthe land . ' A unanimous vote of thanks was then given to the ex-delegate , to which he replied , by inflicting a severe castigatim upon the the corrupt press , recommending the people only to support those papers that supported and advocated the people ' s cause .
Hinckley . —A great reform in tbe minds of the people of this place is taking place ; where there was one Chartist some time ago , there are ten now . The middle classes are flocking to the Chartist banner like beea to the hive . Manchester . —Mr Joseph Barker delivered a lee ture on Monday last , at the Temperance hall , Mather-Street , oa * The way to National Welfare . ' He commenced his lecture by ehowlng tbe advantages accruing from temperance , and that no government , no matter how good , could benefit the drunkard : he then explained the law of primogeniture and entail , by which the younger branches of the families of the aristocracy were made dependent upon the caprice of their elder brother ; add that the younger snobs had places found them , either in the church , the army , or the navy , at the expense of tha
people . He then beautifully explained the six points of the Charter , and was cheered several times during his instructive addresa . —An ope rative mechanic then moved the fallowing resolution : — 'That this meeting is of opinion that if teetotalers would be Chartists and Chartists be teetotalers , and tbat all who drank intoxicating drinks would be teetotalers and Chartisc ? , and the Charter bs law on tbe statute book , the welfare of Great Britain and Ireland would soon be achieved , without the sheddinz ot one drop of blood ; and that the document called the People ' s Charter is just and right , and ought to be the law of these realms . ' ( Cheers . ) The motion being put , it was carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was given to the lecturer , thraa cheers for the Charter and tbe Lsmd Scheme , three for Mr O'Connor , and for all democrats throughout * the world ; also to the chairman , and the meeting closed .
South Shields . —Mr Dickenson will address his constituents of South Shields on Monday evening , May 8 th , at seven o ' clock . Subject : ' The People ' s Charter ; ' and also point out some of the benebta that will accrue to the nation by tbat measure becoming law . Hull—At the members' meeting on Sunday evening , Mr O'Connor ' s letter was read , when a discussion took place en the resolution of the Convention in reference to the National Assembly . It was resolved that we request the attention of the bxecutive , to the propriety of reducing the number to fortynine in the following form , tbat the number to represent each county be drawn from tho number electee in each county , and that instruction be sent to tne parties so chosen to at onee proceed and take their Tobx . — The members of the National Land
Company and tbe members of tbo National Charter Association at their weekly meeting held at tho Blue Bell , Fobs- j gate , York , passed a resolution expressing their deed regret at the conduct of IndlriduaU in the National Assembly in attempting to undermine the character of F . O'Connor Esq ., M . P ., and thereby create disunion , which , at the present time , ie calculated to do great injury to the cause of Chartism . It was further resolved : — ' That we place the utmost confidence in the champion of the people ' * rights , F . O ' CoDuor , Etq „ M . P ., for Ll » straUgLttorw » rd conduct . '—The members of the National Land Company , and the members of tbe National Charter Association are requested to meet at tbe Blue Be ll , Fosigate , on urgent business , on Tuesday evening , Mya 9 th , Oldham . —On Sunday last , Mr Tf ebb , of S tockport , delivered a very appropriate and energetic address in the Working Man ' s Hall ' * , to a rejpectabla audlense , who liitened with the greatest attention . The lecture gave general satitfactioa .
BoasiEM Bbahch , —At a meeting of this braneb it was resolved : — ' That we place most implicit faith and confidence in fhe judgment and wise council of our illustrious leader , Feargus O'Connor , and treat with disrespect the resolution agreed toby the lat & € k > Q ? ealLonto eonnne an Ammbly of . Wh 1
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Chartist Mbbting at Tewkepbdry .-On Monday last as Mr O Connor was on his way to the Chartist Estate , at Brorasgrove , a few ' of the Old Guardsurgently entreated him to deliver an address in & large room which they would provide for him on his return . We sent the bellmsn round when the wcrkies cessed to toil , and when the train by which Mr 0 Connor was expected arrived at the station , the shouts of hundreds who had collected on tfec platform made tho sleepy travellers bounce . Ms * O'Connor upon alighting was escorted to the place of meeting amid the cheers of the whole population . — - Mr Kirby , one of the Old Guards , was called to the cbair , and in a very appropriate speech introduced Mr O'Connor . There were many shopkeepers present , and the lecturer entered into an able dissertation upon the Labour question and the Charter , proving to the entire satisfaction of his varied audience ,
without an exceptioB , that to the well-paid labourer alone , tbe crown could owe its security , and every other class it » stability and comfort , and after a long address in which those questions were defined so that tho simplest mind csuld understand them , he concluded amid the hearty cheers of the meeting , and proceeded through the dense crowd with bis mules and trap to Snig ' s End . And wo beg to assure our brethren in other parts , that if th * y m ' ake the same impression upon the shopkeeping class nnd the working class that Mr O'Connor has in our heretofore benighted tonrn , tho Charter will soon be the law of the land and no mistake . Mr O'Connor has promised upon tha earliest opportunity to attend an out-door demonstration here , and then we will let the advanced guard of Chartism in the manufacturing districts , understand tbat the Old Guards of Tewkesbury and the remits too , were at their posts and knew their duty .
Dudley . —At a large meeting in the Chartist meet ing room , Five Ways , Dudley , Mr Insuli was unani mously elected to attend the National Assembly . Oli > Radpobb . —On the 25 th nit ., the Chartista of this placa d'ned together , and a very happy meeting they had . The health of Mr O'Connor , and n number of other patriotic toasts were drunk in the course of tha evening . LONuT 0 N . ~ At a public meeting held in the Working Man's Hall on Sunday evening last , April 30 th , tbe following members were elected in the council ;—John Clay , Richard Baker , James Bentley , Charles Camel . Charles Potts , and Joseph Ray , treasurer ; John Nay lor , secretary .
Long : Sutton . ~ A publio meeting" of the Co-operative Flour Society was held at the house of Mr William Briggs , Long Sutton , on Saturday , April 29 th , when the Northern Star was read and reso lutions passed , condemning Sir George Grey ' s , Gagging Bill . The meeting also resolved to unite with the Chartist body to rally around tho champion of liberty , Feargus O'Connor , M . P . Progress of Chartism ih Esskx . —A public meeting was held in the Corn Exchange , Braintree , on Wednesday evening , May 3 rd , for the full , ( air , and free discussion of the People ' s Charter . The meet , ing wascoavened , and the Exchange engaged , by Mr Samuel Courtald , a wealthy manufacturer , and an employer who stands high in the estimation of his
workmen , and whose benevolence is most extensive . Mr Edmund Stallwood , who had been invited by the Chartists of tho town , and also requested by the Executive Committee of the National Charter Association to attend , waa present , aa was also Mr Alfred Taylor , from London , whom , we presume , represented the political economists . The persona in charge of tbe Exchange , informed us that there could not be less than 1 , 600 persons present , many attending from . Halstead , Cogeeshsll , and Chelmsford—from seven to eleven miles from the place of meeting , Mr Courtald took the ehair at seven o'clock , and addressed tbe meeting at great length , on the Six Points of the Charter , evincing his opposition to Universal Suffrage , Annual Parliaments ,
Payment of Members , Equal Electoral Districtshis accordance with the Ballot , and the abolition of the Property Qualification for members of Parliament—hinted that he should not object to Triennial Parliaments and Household Suffrage—decried the cry of man having an inherent , inalienable , and natural right to the suffrage—and asked , why not give the suffrage to boys with beards at fourteen , and to women ? On concluding , he called on Ms Stallwood , who rose amidst the loudest applause , and after haviug congratulated tbe men of Braintree on having such a meeting called , said he should proceed at once to answer tbeobjections urged by their chairman . First , then , dan , being born , it must be at once admitted he had a right to live . To live be
must have the means—viz ., labour , and a remuneration for that labour . To insure tbat , he must obtain protection . Tbat protection was the right to be represented in the legislature . ( Load cheers ) Next—perhaps it was bis gallantry tbat prompted him—personally he would not object to ladies having the franchise , but the chairman bad quoted scripture , and permit him to say tbat when he ( Mr Stallwood ) went to the altar , the parson told him he and his wife were one , and hence , the Chartists concluded that man , being represented , women were represented . ( Great app ' ause . ) And as to boys having beards at fourteen , the Chartists thought as well aa beards they ahould have brains , and hence , they fixed the a » o at twenty-one for them to possess
the franchise . ( Load cheers . ) Mr Stallwood then proceeded in an argmentative strain , amidst great applause , to vindicate every point of the Charter , and in allusion to what the chairman said , relative te tho violence ef the advocates of the Charter , pointed out the peaceable demonstration on Kennington Common on tbe 10 th of April , on wb ; ch day not even a single square of glass was broken ; and said it was not for him te be answerable for every person , bnt the great majority was to be locked to . Lord John Russell had sent a letter during the agitation for the Reform Bill to Colenel Napier , in which occurred tbe words , * If the Reform Bill be not carried , be you prepared for any emergency . ' Now doubtless this was more violent than any
Chartut had been , but he did not hear that ail the Whiga were condemned in consequence , ( Loud laughter . ) Mr Stallwocd concluded his halt hour's address by reading the address of the Election and Registration Committee , ilustrative of the means the Chartists would take in the obtainment of the Charter , and resumed his seat amidst great cheering . —Mr Alfred Taylor , Jun ., from Leadon , then came forward , and in eloquent strains proclaimed the principles of tbe Charter to be just an' ! good ; after whioh he called on them to be practical , and take such steps as would units the working and middle classes , — Mr Lebean ably supported the Charter —Mr Lester Smith illustrated the difference between virtual and actual representation . — Messrs Martin ,
Ledboroneh , and Usher ably and energetically supported the Charter . —Mr Grove opposed the Charter . —The Rer . MrReesrose and said , he was for the whole six points . He then read a resolution , condemnatory of the present system , and pledging the meeting to the fullest extension of the franchise ; having read this , the chairman objected , because the word * practical' had been [ written therein and was erased . This tvord be said made a great difference . The Rev , Mr Rees said the worl was erased prior to the chairman inspecting it . He had no objection to its being inserted . —Mr Palmer seconded the resolution . — Mr Stallwood , after replying to some points of Mr Taylor ' s speech , said , as regarded tbe word ' practical'in tho resolution , after the concluding parts ot Mr Taylor ' s opoccb , and the speech of the seconder , he plainly saw it was intended to pledge them to Household Suffrage , to which he never conld agree , as be thought man , with his intellect , far unptiior to bricks and
mortar—( loud cheers)—and hence , as that word 'practical'bad been introduced , he mast suggest to tbe mover the addition sf the words 'in accordance with the principles contained in the People ' s Charter '; aud , as they bad met to discuss the Charter , he thought them quite appropriate . ( The reverend gentleman declined . ) Then he should feel it bis duty te move them as an amend , ment . ( Loud cheers . )—The Chairman snid he did not approve of this . Subsequently , both motion and amendment were wlthdrewn . A vote of thanks was gircn to the chairman , accompanied with three cheers , and three cheers and one more lor the representative of tho People ' s Chatter , and the meeting dissolved . Tbo best ordtr prevailed throughout . The recent visits of Messrs Clark , Dixon , and Donovan to this town , have been productive of much good . Cbartlsm has spread very estou & lvel y . Tha NoaTnEtttl Sua ia widely read , and , to all ppearance , Chartism will speedily be the allprevailing sentiment in this district . A lecturer would be of vast service in organising the towns in Essex .
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Southampton . —A dinner to commemorate the event of Mr Middlecombe and family being located on their allotment at Snig ' s End , was held here on Easter Monday , at the Wellington Hotel , Buglestreet . 'Ihe roem . was tastefully decorated with evergreens , laurels , and other patriotic devices . Our friend Mr Hill waa unanimously called to the chair , the > ice-chair being ably filled by Mr Goodman . The chairman in a neat speech proposed toe toast , ' Labour , the source of all wealth , ' which Mr Saunders ably responded to , in a brilliant speech , in the course of which he alluded to the manner in which tho land
might bo adopted as a source of labour , by tbe enactment of the People ' s Charter , and eat down amidst loud and continued cheering . The next toast proposed was— ' Feargus O'Connor and tho Land Company . ' Responded to by Mr Carter in a lengthy speech . Mr Carter was loudly cheered . ' The Repeal of the Legislative Union' was siven by the Chairman . Mr Malone responded . Ho waa loudly and enthusiastically cheered . Tba Chairman nest gave—" fhe Charter and No Suwender . ' Responded to by Mr SaUBdera . ' The La / ales '— ' The Press of the People , ' aad various other toasts were given and responded to in very appropriate speeches . Ihe Marseillaise' and other Deuio * iratio 8 on { ja were sung , and the company quietly retired to iheir homes . About fifty sat down te , drabsi .
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Torqua * . —Mr Bolwell , delegate to' the National Convention , recently visited this place , and delivered two lectures explanatory of Chartism , which gave great satisfaction . Triumph op Chartism at St Austbll's . —At tbe recent election for ch urchwardens for the ensuing year , after a stormy discussion the parishioners sue ceeded in electing a journeyman hatter and a Chartist to the office , to the great disappeintment of the church party , who deeply bewail their unfortunate m ^ bein g placed in coanany with one of the Wistefed " hand fraternity .
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Receipts or the Central Registration AND Election Committbb , Ma ? 3 rd . — From Carlisle Election Committee , ill 14 s 3 d . Jambs Grassbt , Secretary . Sodth Lohdon Chabtist Hall . —A Life and Propert y Protection Society meet every Sunday and Wednesday evenings , for the enrolment of members and payment of subscriptions .
Tower JIamlets . —A great meeting was held , on Sunday afternoon ia & t , in Bishop Bonner ' s-fielde . There could not have been less than from twelve thousand to fourteen thousand persons present . Mr H Msnder May waa called to the chair , amid great cheering . Addresses were delivered bv Messrs A . Sharp , II . Vernon , T . Church , and Ernest Jones . An unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Mr May , lor his punctual services in this locality , and his able conduct in the chair . Tub Pbincb Albert . —A meeting of this locality took place on Sunday evening last , when eighty-six new members were enrolled . Mr May and Mr Sharp conducted the same . Also , at the corner of Wilmotstreet , Bethnal Greeu-road , where twenty-five new
members joined . . A lecture was delivered on the same evening by Mander May , Esq . IeidweroN and Pentonviub . —The following resolutions have been adopted by this branch ;— ' Tbat we recommend the National Assembly to postpone fhe meeting sine die . ' 'That the members of this locality have the utmost confidence in Mr O'Connor . ' Green Gate , Hackney . Roab At the meeting of this branch on Sunday evening last tho following resolutions were adopted , That we have snbscrip . tion books for collectors for the purpose of paying the delegates sitting in Convention . ' ' That each member receiving a book be empowered to enrol members in the National Charter Association . ' Messrs Priestley and Turner were appointed delegates to the Somers Town meeting .
Tub People ' s Chauter asd No Surs » h » 2 R !—On Sunday afternoon , April 30 at a public meeting held in St Pancras Fields . Old St Panoras-road , John Arnott in the chair , the following resolution , moved by Mr James Adams , of Glasgow , seconded by Mr Shirron , of Aberdeen , and supported by Messrs Cochrane , of Paisley , Stevenson , of Bolton , Child and Williams , of London , inspirited addresses , was carried unanimously : —• That this meeting being of opinion that the pregoat representative ayutera 19 not based on reanbocd and intelligence , hot on class interest , and consequently seven eighths of the adult male population of this empire are voteless and dograded slaves ; and this meeting being further
convinced that thia vile and unjust system will not be abolished but by the enactment of tbe People's Charter , we therefore resolve not to cease agitating until its equitable provisions are recognised aa tho law of Ibis realm . ' A vote of thanks te the chairman closed the proceedings . National Victim CoMiuraE . ~ At the flitting of the late National Convention , on Friday , April 28 , MrT . M . Wheeler submitted th * following report and balance sheet , which was received , and a vote of thanks given to the committee , secretary , and other officers : — Balabce Sheet of the Nationai Victim Commutes , frok ihb 10 th Sbp ., 1847 to Apbil 18 th , 1848 , ihclusivb .
BECEIPTS . £ B . a . Receipts , „ , „ 25 8 7 Expenditure ... i < # 17 0 8 Balance in hand ... ... 8 711
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17 6 8 The committee cannot conclude this brief Jreport without again advising their friends to extend their aid to the veterans Richards and Preston , and also calling their attention to the comparative destitute etate of Mesdaiaies Booker & Duffy , nor can they for » getElizi A . Jones , the law-made widow of William Jones , one of the Welsh martyrs , for whom a separate fund was started but which your committee resetted to state does not yet exceed £ 5 2 j , Whilst thanking their brother democrats for past exfrtios , . ihey trst they will not forget . those who have fallen victims in the democratic Struggle Of right against might . On behalf of the Committee , Johh Simpson , Sec .
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Edinburgh . —On Friday a meeting of the Chartists was held in Adam-square Hall , lor the purpose of considering the propriety of 'terming a National Guard for the protection of life and property . ' The meeting was crowded . Mr Grey was called to the chair . Mr Mackay moved the first resolution : — ' We , the inhabitants of the loyal and peaceful city of Edinburgh , in public meeting assembled , being deeply impressed with the urgent necessity of preserving life and property from foreign invasion and domestic anarchy , are convinced that the best mede of doing so is the immediate embodiment of a National Guard , Who will guarantee the preservation of peace , law , and order ; and we do forthwith form eurselves into
a National Guard , lor the defence and protection of the metropolis of Scotland . ' Mr Mackay having read the order in which the National Guard was to be arranged , Mr M'Donald seconded the reselution . Mr Peter Anderson moved as an amendment , to the effect , tbat there should not be a National Gnard formed . Mr Auld seconded the araendmentKbut the original motion was carried by a large majority . Mr Robert Hamilton moved the second resolution , which was to the following effect : — ' That all will be eligible who take the following pledges , and are 18 years ef age : —1 st . That they pledge themselves to protect the Jives and proptrties of her Majesty ' s loyal subjects . 2 d ; That they pledge themselves to arm for
the protection of peace , law , and order , and to defend their country from foreign invasion and domestic anarchy . ' Mr John Cockbum seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously . An opportunity was given to enrol members lo the National Guard , and the names of 120 persons were received . The meeting then separated . Wjgton . —An Address te Mr O'Connor and bis co-patriot brethren in the cause of liberty , for tbeir manly conduct on tho 10 th ult ., and also an address to the influential and middle classes of Wigton , on the present national derangement and depression of trade , have been adopted at this place , but press of matter compels us to withhold them .
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THE MIDDLE CLASS MOVEMENT . Birmingham . — The complete Suffragists have issued the following declaration of principles ad . dressed to the' fifty-one' of the House of Commons We , the undersigned electors and non-electors of the borough of Birmingham , feeling deeply interested in the peace , welfare , and progress of our country , and desiring that the changes in the government which are now rendered essential from the erile of the long ttUgovtrnmeut of this great commercial nation ahould be effected upon principles which will fully represent all classes , and thereby prevent the recurrence of political excitement , which Is ever injurious to the interests ot trade and industry , nnd having deliberately and seriously considered tbo avowed object sought by your honourable nnd disinterested opposition to the ministry , wo respectfully
submit for your consideration that household suffrage , In addition to the urjuet exclusion of largo sections of inttl ligent men of all ranks , would not in its operation secure BO safe or so efficient an electoral body as a suffrage founded npon principle , wid guaranteeing to every male eltison of twentj . one years of ago , unstained by crime , the right of voting in tho election of members to constitute the Commons House of Parliament . Anxious to rendir every aid to support your efforts without a com . promise of principle wo cannot but express our conSaent hope , that when your honourable party have maturely investigated the defective , complicated , and exclusive nature at a household suffrage , you will find so many cvlle and difficulties accompanying auch a change , tbat
you will at once perceive the policy andjustioe of demanding an extension of tbo electoral right founded upon mature age , character , and reeldence , "We would also urgently impress upon your minds , tbat in openly and unreservedly declaring upon principle for tho full and complete enfranchisement ef the adult male population , and throwing your influence upon an enlightened public opinion , you will be sustained by a degree of moral energy and prudence whioh will enable you to accomplish this great measure of national justice by the legitimate exercise of oonstltutional authority , despite the opposition of corrupt and Interested factions . We may observe furiher , in support of the princip le previously urged , that 10 large s : otlon of the most intelligeat and well-educated
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citlsonJ , Including a larfs number cngng « d as osslstsufc , clerks , aad travelers in trs ' d ' e , whose employments render the occupation ef a house inconvenient , andia many esses impossible , until advanced age , and also a largo portion of tho most provident of the working elms , who , from the unsettled state of trade , and the Insecurity and want of sufficient employment , do not consider it prudent to incur tho respansibility of a family , must , through tho operation of household suffrage , be excluded from tha exercise of civil rights , whilst it wonld en . franchise a section at least of the most vicious and depraved . MEETING OF THE RbFORM LEAGUE . A meeting of the subscribers to the declaration Ul favour of Household Suffrage , Triennial Parliaments Vote by Ballot , and Electoral Districts , was held OS Wednesday morning , in tho Town Hal ) .
Mr Alderman Weston was called to tbe chair ; and amongst the gentlemen by whom be was supported were Mr Muntz , M . P ., Messrs Douglas , Perkins , BIythe , G . Edmonds ( clerk of the peace ) , Ashmore , J . Webster , W . H . Smith , and others of the mow influential class of tradesmen in the town . There werealao many Chartists in the organ gallery . The Chairman , in opening the proceedipgs , shortly stated theobjeets of the meeting , and said it was expected tbat those who had not signed tbe declaration
would not take any steps to frustrate or U defeat them . He bad no doubt tbat many persons thought that the measures new proposed did not go so far as to confer upon the people those privileges t *> which the rights of man entitled them . But be pot it to them , whether or not , if they obtained Household Suffrage and Triennial Parliament ? , they were not likely , if these measures did not secure their liberty and prosperity , to obtain still further concessions ; and by God's help , if tho objects of the present meeting did not succeed , that would and should be the
casp . Mr Muntz , M . P ., then presented himself amidst loud cheers . After commenting on tie distressed state of the country , Mr Muntz alluded totheKennineton Common meeting , and said there was tha military called out . and the special constables called in—and all this he ( Mr Muntz ) believed was done fer the express purpose of carrying the Crown and Government Bill . ( Cheers . ) The people wanted redress from the grievances under which they were suffering , and the only way to obtain ibis was by an increase of political power , by which they should be enabled to elect such a number of members ef Parliament as should consult and secure their interests . Mr Muntz concluded by moving the following
resolution : — ' Tbat this meeting is of opinion that the present critical state of tbe country renders an immediate reform of the electoral system necessary ; and that this meeting is prepared to advocate an extension of the suffrage to every one holding a distinct tenement , whether part of the house , or the hones itself , and who shall pay a bona fide rent for the same , and who shall bare occupied the same at least six calendar months prior to the election of a member of Parliament ; that , as a protection against bribery , this meeting considers Vote by Ballot as indispensable : and , that the country may be more fairly represented , this meeting proposes a division of the
coontry into Electoral Districts , consisting of an equal number of registered voters , subject to a revision every ten years , according to the last census : and this meeting is further of opinion that these reforms will be best ensured from abuse by limiting the legal duration of Parliament to three years . ' ( Great cheering . ) Mr U . Edmobds ( Clerk of the Peace for the borough ) seconded the motion , and proceeded to argue ia favour of Household Suffrage . ( A voice : ' Why not go for Universal Suffrage ? ' ) He ( Mr Edmonds ) would tell tbeta , because for years , with ail their exertions , without the aid of the middle classes , they had not been able te get it .
Mr MiMLE , % Chartist , who had signed the declaration for the purpose of addressing tho meeting , proceeded to give his reasons for supporting Universal Suffrage in preference to Household . lie insisted that the former was a princi ple , and the latter & temporary expedient . He argued that the principle of voting was vested in the man , and not in tho house . If they got Household Suffrage , it would only be the prelude to another agitation for Universal Suffrage . ( A voice : ' Let us take what we can get . ' ) He ( Mr Mantle ) ' objected to that 'because no principle was embodied . He objected , moreover ,, to the resolution that had bees moved , for the teases that the abolition of the Property Qualification vf Members bad not been stipulated for . Mr Mason , a Chartist , tnen spoke at consider & Na
length . Headvocated Universal Suffrage , butwonld not interrupt tbe exertions of those wio were WH ? contending for Household Suffrage . He would not , however , compromise his own feelings . He waa certain that in three months after Household Suffrage was obtained the battle would have to ta fought on the question of Universal Suffrage , ( Cheers . ) Thire must be no compromise , and its called upon Mr Muntz , Mr Scholefield , and other honourable members to bear in mind that , with regard to what they now met for , there must be with them no compromise . He trusted that gosd f ** 4 h would be observed , and ' . hat now , when the working classes rendered assistance to the middle classes , they would render them equal assistance in the struggle which must ultimately ensue . ( Loud cheers . )
Mr Hill , another Chartist , addressed tbe meeting in a similar strain to the last speaker . He conld . have wished that tbey had put the franchise npon ' man , the noblest work of God , ' and not upon tbo bricks and mortar ^ Mr Mont 2 said , in reply , tie two last speakers were labouring under a mistake , He , and these who thought with him , had not for a moment imagined that a house was superior to a man . He ( Mr Munis ) was as fond of principle as any man , and he and hia friends did not ask the advocates of Universal
Suffrage to compromise in the slightest degree their opinions upon that subject . ( Cheer ? . ; All thej wished was , that they should assist them—the advocates of Household Suffrage—in getting nineteentwentieths of what they ( the Chartists ) wanted—( No , no )—then twelve , twentietks , and was that nothing ? ( Cheers . ) Was it not better to have half a loaf than none at all . ( Cheers . ) The hon . member then left the ball amidst loud cheering . The Chairman put the question , which was carried .
Mr R . K . Dotows , after a speech of considerable length , proposed the foil wing resolution : — ' That this meeting is of opinion that these reforms will te best effected by uniting the middle and working classes ; and it views with great satisfaction the Spontaneous desire universally evinced by tho intel ligent men of all classes to unite cordially in support of any movement in favour of moderate reforms . ' Mr Asetord seconded tbe motion . Mr T . Davis , Chartist , observed that the spirit of fair play exhibited by the association at that meeting
was more than he bad expected , and he only regretted that the middle classes had not gone with the Chartists , to the lull extent of Universal Suffrage ; why did they not include the abolition of the Property Qua location ? Mr Blaxland , Chartist , as a Universal Suffrage man , would assist as far as he could to obtain tbo points for which the association went—viz ., Household Suffrage , Triennial Parliaments , Electoral Districts , and Vote by Ballot ; and having got these , ha would never relax his exertions unti ¦ Universal Suffrage was secured . ( Hear , bear . )
Lieut . Barrett , R . N ., supported the teaolntion , which was carried . Mr Perkins moved , and Mr Phiujps seconded , ' 'Thatthis meeting pledges itself to support tha Radical Reform Members of the House of Commons in any legal and constitutional endeavour to tfiecta reform in our present electoral system . ' Carried . Mr Bltthb proposed , and Mr Webster seconded , the fourth resolution , viz , — ' That this meeting do resolve itself into a committee , to bo called tbe Reform League , and that the rules submitted , embodying the constitution of the league , bfl agreed to ;' which was adopted nan . ton . The president , vica « presidents , and secretary of the association were then appointed . Mr Muntz , M . P ., being chosen for tbo first office ; and after a vote of thanks to the chairman , which was duly acknowledged by him , ths meeting separated .
GREAT MEETING IN THE TOWN-HALL . On Monday morning , at ten o ' clock , & meeting of electors , convened at the inatance of the Complete Suffrage party , was held in the Town-Hall at Birmingham , to hear an address from Mr Vincent on the present state of the country . Tho attendance of electors was very numerous ; that part of the ball allotted to the public was crowded to excess . At least 8 , 000 persons must have been present . Mr Munte , M . P ,, Mr Scholefield , M . P ., and many other influential per .-ocs in tbe borough were present .
Mr Aid . Palmer having been called upon to preside , opened the business of the day with the observation tbat the time had arrived when they were called on to exercise the right they possessed as freemen . If the people were but firm and united tho aristocracy of the kingdom must ultimately bow before them . In his opinion , it depended entirely oa the wisdom of the middle classes whether tke cetmtiy was saved from revolution and ruin . J & Viucum wss then introduced by the chairman . He delivered an address which occupied upwards of an hour . He cemtnenced by observing that the present parliament was so notoriously corrupt that it ceased to command the respect of the
enlightened and virtuous of the working classes . Ha repudiated the principle that the duty of a government was to provide the means for enriching any portion of the community : no man ought to expect to get rich except by honest labour , sobriety , and thrift , Mr Vincent then entered into a long detailed statement , illustrative of the inequality i » our present system of representation , and then went oa te express his belief that a large portion of the eensibift and thinking men of the country were in favour « t an extensu © of the franchise . It was no question oS anarchy—no mere demagoguiam—but ft movement ia whioh he believed men of all partita WMlld tally tj save tke country .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), May 6, 1848, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_06051848/page/5/
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