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GrtXSD DEMONSTRATIONS OF LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE CHARTISTS . Sunday last may be considered as the resurrection day of Chartism . Upon that day the Squires were obliged to solicit the forbearance and indulgence of the working people for their birds . The heather ¦ was literally alive—not with its usual tenants , but with those who ought to be its cultivators . Manchester bad its demonstration—l ^ eris had its demonstration—and Bradford had its demonstration—all
tending to one and the same purpose , all having the same object in view—tbe advancement of the People ' s Charter , and to swear renewed , and if possible increased hostility to Whigs and Whiggery . As a matter of course , neither the hired watchmen , spying from their editorial cocklofts , nor thcwor Kcrs of the telegraph in the metropolis , , will *& " ! £ » scend to notice these monster-meetings . l > ul ' . . * ho would rule in spite ot the P ° P »' Llr " f „ mind , defiance of popular opinion , should ° ? , ar n ! ' tiutUMd howl of Chartism to" ™~ form its throne before , and l « « w ^ . * huntingittofliattombfrom which it is to
more , rt . r t . newanh from the Man-Chester hive on BIa * rt » w J ^ A ( JKB 0 NE 0 J ? i ^ iiS . ld TSoUpSrently out of reach ot ENGLAND . and g ^ gbS'gflMring . However , anything l * e a formjaoi E » ^ JiSSSffiftSWtbwe milos of .. steep , «;» itt ^ ide and on the summit presented the glo-X ££ * " THIRTY THOUSAND devoted dfccinles -allof whom must have travelled three miei an ' d many of whom had travelled thirty , to renew the covenant with their fellow men . The spot selected was a beautiful amphitheatre , from ¦ whichthe world below looked like a vast deserted rdain . At half-oast two o ' clock , Mr . O'Connor , Mr .
Jones , Dr . McDouall , aud the Manag ing Committee hom Manchester , had reached the summit , and were loudly and enthusiastically cheered . When Mr . O'Oonnormonnted the platform the ah" rung again with warm and hearty plaudits . Old Ben Rushton , the Halifax veteran , " and one of whom Yorkshire has ever reason to be proud , was unanimously called to the chair . There is something very attractive to the eye and to the ear of labour , in this man ' s person and in his voice . He has stood all the trials , the chances , the risk and responsibilities consequent Bpon fidelity to the Democratic principle ; and his unswerving honour , his modest demeanour , and indefatigable perseverance , have secured for him tbe universal respect of his order . ¦ The Chairman made proclamation for silence , and , after having congratulated the meeting upon such aclorious demonstration , he told them that the squire
had made a request that in their passage across the mountain they would uotdisturb the restof his birds . ( Great laughter . ) Those gentlemen , thought but little of the rest of the toiling millions , as compared With the rest of those birds that ministered to their amusement . It would be well for themselves and , forthe country , if they thought more of their duties andlessoftheirsports . ( Cheers . ) However , as there weremany talentedindividualstoaddress them , some of whom they bad not heard as often as they could wish , some of whom they had not heard recently , and some of whom they had never heard , he would now open the proceedings by calling upon Mr . Thomas Livesay of Rochdale , to propose the first resolution . Mr . Livesay , upon presenting himself , was loudly and deservedly cheered . He said that he stood before his countrymen to test them once more upon those principles which were daily though silently making th ir way in the mind of all
classes of this country . ( Cheers . ) Yes , he contended for it that all that was required to force a universal submission to the principles of the People ' s Charter , was to impress npon the minds of the other classes , who had no principles by such gatherings as the present that there was a substance behind the shadow of Chartism . ( Loud cheers . ) He was there to tell the Prime Minister that he did not gb fa * enough for theage , and that he for one was not going to Under an unqualified allegiance to a minister who could ' nt tell what his own principles were . ( Cheers and laughter . ) Englishmen liked to know what they ate about , but little Lord John did not know what he was about himself . ( Cheers and laughter . ) He thought that if their opponents saw the meeting now before him , that they would strike at once in hopelessness of much longer resisting the deniand . pf a very shrewd and , a very determined people . ( Cheers . ) He would now conclude by moving the following
resolution ;—That tbe time is now come when it is imperatively nei cessary that the people of these realms should be admitted to their just share of the representation in tbe C ommons House of Parliament , and now that a rival agitation has ceased to exist , having achieved its object , that of opening the marketsofthe world to the capitalist anil speculator , - it is now more than ever necessary that the working classes should have the power of legislating for their labour , so as to have that labour equally protected mth the other classes of tbe community , therefore we resolve again to proclaim to the world , the principles of theCharter as the ohlj just foundation for just Government , and we are determined never to cease agitation , until that document be the Law of the Land . The chairman called upon _ __
Thomas Maktix Wheeler , of the Executive , to second the resolution , who was received with the most unbounded applause . He asked where was the power at the command of fact to roll that torrent downthehill which had so nobly climbed to its summit as a proof of the deep root that Chartism had taken in the minds of the working classes . ( Cheers . ) He did not know tnat he ever witnessed such a glorious spectacle as then presented itself . He felt assured that those who had predicted the fall of Chartism -would how admit its elevation when it ventured upon its only rest day to the summit of the highest hill in the country to scud its aspirations to the very heavens
—( cheers ) . What was it that we were struggling for ? Was it for other men ' s rights , other men s property , or other men s privileges . No , it was for the restoration of those rights and privileges by which faction was enabled to usurp the labour of others to its own especial advantage . ( Loud cheers . ) He rejoiced to see such a gathering at the present moment for the great moral effect that it must produce upon men ol all classes , and as he sincerely thought that the time had arrived for again proclaiming our principles to the world and for expressing our determination to see them realised , he had much pleasure in seconding the resolution . ( Loud cheers . ) The Chairman said thathe would now introduce
EttSEST Joses , Esq ., barrister-at-law , to make his maiden speech to his new allies . Mr . Jones upon presenting himself was received with continued plaudits , and addressed the meeting . He congratulated the meeting on the imposing array of numbers in which they had mustered , they had chosen a holy day , and they could not have signalised it by a more holy deed , —for they were assembled in defence of right , justice , and liberty , and well would it be , if bishops and pastors were to be found preaching on the hill top in honour of the God of peace , instead of expounding dogmas of the God of war , in stately churckes to listless hearers in well-eushioned pews . ( Cheers . ) The speaker then proceeded to advert to the present state of parties , the position ot the
Chartist bodv , and cautioned the meeting sgarast bein" led astray by the false promises of the Whig government , they shall not he continued , deceive HS again—whose men who call themselves libei'als . to rain liberality . They may send their emissaries about tbe country to mislead us . They may bring their show-measures forward from their warehouse of political expediency;—they may send their parliamentarypcdlars to theconstitueneies , huxtering their liberal measures i we will not buy their wares at the expense of our rights . They are slop-made articles ; —they will not stand the wear . aud tear of these stirring times . ( Cheers . ) They have always a large assortment on hand to meet an unexpected demand . Their iiimsv garments will not suit our backs—they
would soon lc « ve us naked to the mercy of their "liberal policy "—their " sanatory reform , " " educationdmeasur . es , " and ^ 'iinprovedjaw of settlement " —words , that have no plain solution in their political dictionary . I . will tell you the meaning : " sanatory reform" means pulling down the houses of the poor , and buildimr up palaces for the rich in their place ; " sanatory reform " means giving one hundred thousand pounds for the -ventilating of the Houses of Parliament ; " sanatory reform" means £ 70 , 000 expended on the health of her Majesty ' s horses . ( . Hear , hear . ) "Educational measures" means bribing the poor voter of his vote and trying to rob him oi his honesty , by the Tery men who profess to watch over his education : and an "improved law of settlement "
means the Poor Law Baeiile upon a large scale . Not one word about a reduction in ihc hours of labour , — an extension of the franchise , —abrogation of the 1-oorLaw , or the game law , or raking the . weeds of corruption out of the altars of their church . ( Hear . ) They have been standing still while we have been marching onward . If , before , we were strong enough to wrest Reform from their sordid grasp , now we are strong enough to wrest the Charter . YVhat carried lteform 1 Popular power . What rendered it a mockery ? Whig treachery ! Now , popular power can carry a greater reform , and this time Whi g treachery shall not rob us of its fruits . ( Cheers . ) And why do they oppose us ? Do they really wish our good ? Do they really think the Charter would he the death of us all ? What is it that we want ?
Is it something so unreasonalle ? It is mercy at the hands of monopoly—justice at the hands of powerand our own at the hands of luxurious rapacity . On what grounds , I say , do they oppose us ? They say we arc too i gnorant to enjoy the franchise ; we , ourselves , do not know what we want ; we via no judges of what would be good for us . Does a man know what he wants when he is starving ? and sees the rich rolling on riotous profusion ? He'll tell you he wantsfood—but then , they say , that s all his tobyits the workliouse that he wants ! Does a man know what he wants when he is sinking with over-work , that the wealthy may enjoy their sumptuous indolence ? He'll tell you he wants some hours of rest ; but then , they say that ' s idleness and crime I it s t he gaol that he wants ! Pees a man know what he
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wants when he ' s ground to the dust by the mooned hand of monopol y ? He'll shout , ' \ De » th tO mom - poly that consign * me to the workhou ^ nd ^ gaol ! " but tlumtlMysv ^ TWB ^ W ™™^ ' ! Li- man he ^ sl ^ Z lnoT wi ^ X whoso hkely , as the suuerer , conversant p *| h SrSiS ; ThlCrtdTZ BE with the mechanism ot « be applied ! rtilWare too ignorant ? So ignorant , KitbS tW wisdom , they can deceive us „ . ' Ken ( Cheers . ) Their second great objection is that tbe Charter would give us a preponderance ot power . And with whom , I would ask , ought , in common j ustice , the preponderance of power to be '< With thirly millions , or with one ? And now for this greatest argument—Their cry of capital . Thev say it is monstrous and absurd , that a man , possess " -
ing but a few shillings per week , should have a vott the same asa man possessingmillionssterling . Thai a common working man should be able to balanct the vote of a great capitalist , a mill owner , an East Indian director , a landed or funded proprietor , whose vote involves so many great interests . — Shall a common man have a vote of equa ! power with his—a common man , who knows nothinc about the interests he may be about to sacrifice ? Let me tell him , if that common man , as they call him , the poor starving mechanic , were proportionally benefitted by the capital whichhislabour creates , —those vast treasure ? , wrung from the sweat ot hie brow , he would soon make it his business to know something about those great interests . —( Hear . )
What ? are pounds sterling , or living souls , to be represented in our house of Parliament ? What ? are the interests of a man possessing a million pounds to be cared for a million times more ? This—this is what their argument involves . This , then , is their philanthropy ! Out upon them ! they have but legislated for their money-bags—we will legislate for onr fellow-men . The interests they tried to promote , was the interest of their vested capital , —the interests we will further , shall be those ot humanity all over the world . ( Cheers . ) The means they took to further their interests , put bloodshed and violence at a premium . They can build Greenwich and Chelsea palaces for the men , who plough the sea , and handle the bayonet , bat what have they built
for the men who ploughed the land and handle the loom?—Oh ! they have built Poor-law Bastiles and Union-workhouses ! To further them , they have entrapped its into violence , and then punished the outbreak they were glad to see . Diced with our very hearts , and scored their winnings by our degradation . They have treated our national petition with contempt , —the universal groan of England found no echo in an English Parliament . They have turned out the only minister , who has carried a popular measure , turned him out on the Coercion bill , —their tender hearts must have fired at the thought of coercing a people—yet they could ask Lord Lincoln . Sidney Herbert , and Lord Dalhousie , to join their Cabinet , the very men who were prime
movers of that very bill ! After all this—they dare to ask us for "another fair trial . " What ?—When Lord John Russell himself confessed to Duncombe . he was going to do again just what he had done before ! Another fair trial ! What do they call our apprenticeshi p under Grey ? What do they call the ten years trial we gave them under Melbourne ? Another fair trial , when they confess they are going to govern on the same principle as before . No ! We have one answer for them throughout the country : Away ! we will have none of you ! for you are but unprofitable servants . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . Jones then adveited to the means for the attainment of the Charter , and the benefits it would confer , —and said in conclusion , I must not omit a word to our calumniators , to those , who say that we are mere physical force destructives , —that our path { joes through strife and turbulence . It is false ! and they know it . Our ways are ways of peace and order
!—We can carry , and we will carry , our Charter through peaceable , legal , and constitutional , means . But , on the other hand , a word for those who bid us bend in passive obedience to whatever the hand of power might impose . Because we desire peace , we are not to neglect our self-defence . ( Loud cheers . ) The very laws allow us to punish the thief , who breaks into onr house—the thief , who takes our all . My friends , labour is our all , —and who steals our labour from us ?—The very laws allow us to strike the murderer who assails our life . My friends ! Who sre murdered by thousands in the workhouse , and the factory , and the mill ? But , notwithstanding , let the world hear it , if they will but he honest and just , our enemies have no violence to fear . — -Were we an army of a million on this field to-day , ourcry wouldbe " Down with monopoly all the world over I" but , it is my pride to say , we would not infringe the right , or touch a hair on the head of our greatest enemy . ( Continued cheering . )
The Chairman put the resolution which was carried unanimously and with hearty cheering . The Chairman said that he would now introduce their old and faithful champion , that they always loved and always wished to hear . Mr . O'Connor , upon presenting himself , was prevented from proceeding for some time by continuous applause . He told them the reason why he and they were there , what their duty was , what their prospects were , and why they were more than ever called upon to resist the coalition of Whig finality , Irish place hunters , and newspaper venality . He took that opportunity of declaring war to the death against such an unholy trinity of legislation , and in defiance of all the unconstitutional appliances at the command of despotism , and in defiance of the strained ordinary law , he repeated his determination to overthrow such a combination of incongruous elements . ( Loud Cheers . ) He had rallied Chartism mote than
once before upon the hill top , the mountain side , and in the valley , and he was prepared to rally it again even if driven into the river . ( Loud Cheers . ) Mr . O'Connor continued to address the meeting at considerable length , and then explained the reason why he had much pleasure in seeing Dr . M'Douall once more amongst them . ( Loud Cheers . ) The difference between Dr . M'Douall and others who had left the ranks , wasjust thus—that whereasall others sought to qualify themselves for some section of our opponents by the most rabid abuse of Chartism , Dr . M ' Douall , during the whole time he had seceded from the movement , had never aimed a blow at our principles , or united with any section of our enemies , ( loud cheers and true , ) and I am sure that he as well as myself must be gratified at the warm reception he has already received from the Chartists , who have received him back with open arms . Mr . O'Connor then moved the second resolution as follows : and sat down in a tempest of applause . f
' That this meeting views with delight the progress o the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , as propounded by Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and carried into operation so efficiently by the directors , as the only means of placing the occupants In independence and happiness , and maintaining the price of labour in the competitive market , and that wc , the friends of labour , are determined never to relax until tbe said society is extended to its greatest possible limit The Chairman next introduced Mr . William Bcesley , of Accrington , who said that he had much pleasure in seconding the resolution , and if any body asked him why he had again come out of his temporary retirement , his answer was , because the base , brutal , and bloody Whigs were once more in power , and he was registered , their determined , their uncompromising foe . ( Loud Cheers . ) The Chairman then introduced
Dr . M'Douall , who was received with tremendous applause . He said that he could scarcely express , his feelings at that moment , when he saw tbe old ship afloat again , and so well manned . He could only make one passing observation upon his retirement from the cause , which , he trusted , would be received as the real motive for his temporarj secession , and also as his reason For once more joining the Chartist ranks . He left the movement because he found that if he remained in it there should be a squabble kept tip between himself and others , who took a prominent part , which could only injure the general cause . ( Cheers . ) He left the movement rather than widen the breach between himself and Mr . O'Connor , which he knew would be one dav
healed—( cheers )—and for which he longed , because—and he took that opportunity of confessing it—besides having the greatest confidence in Mr . O'Connor as their leader , he had a personal friendship for him , which even their differences had never disturbed . ( Great cheering . ) It was nonsense to suppose that any other man in the kingdom , or any other man living , except Mr . O'Connor , could lead the Chartist party . ( Great cheering . ) The people would not have any other leader —( cheers)—and he ( Dr . MM ) . ) was now determined to go with him and them for the advancement and the final accomplishment ol our principles . ( Loud sheering . ) Mr . O'Connor had so much to say upon other subjects that I think he
forgot the resolution altogether , ( b . ughter . ) He was talking of the Charter and the Whigs , but the resolution is about the Land —( hear , hear)—and he will give me leave to say , that of all his movements , and all the movements that have been made to advance the social and political condition of the people , I look upon the land as the greatest . ( Tremendous cheering . ) Yes , my friends , 1 have had an opportunity of examining this small farm system for nivself ; and I tell you that I should like to see it national instead of partial . ( Cheers . ) it gives me great pleasure to meet my old friends once more , un . l I shall now sit down b y giving my must hearty support to , : hc resolution . i
The Chairman then put it to the meeting , when it was carried amid thunders ot a pplause ; ami , ai ' ier a well-deserved eulogium upon the Cliairmun b y Mr . O'Connor , seconded by acclamation , ai . d cnivici . ' amid hearty cheers , the thousands of rt-animatci ! Chartists descended the mountain , and rctked with new hopes to their several homes .
MANCIIKSTEU . The Manchester parly did not arrive at its desli nation till after 8 o ' clock , when Mr . Jones was conveyed to the new Chartist Hall , which was crammed and where for the first time he delimited a Manulics '
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ter audience with his eloquence . This young gentlemanhas had an opportunity thatisseldom presented to others of his class upon entering public life , and we may say without even the semblance of flattery—that his reception , though cordial—was not more than his talent , his zeal , and his eloquence entitle him to . Mr . Jones promises well . His eloouence is of tbe very highest order , while his mind appears to be stored with an amount of diversified knowledge , valuable to the possessor and capable of being turned to good public account . We are glad to learn that the thousands who have had an opportunity of hearing our legal recruit , have expressed themselves perfectly satisfied and highly delighted with his enlistment , while the whole Convention has had an opportunity e ( judging of his temper and courage . Mr . Jones took no part -whatever in the noisy squabble and dis
graceful wrangle created by Mr . Cooper , until he saw the impossibility of curbing or even checking that man s madness , when he manfully moved his expulsion , which was carried unanimously . We regret to be obliged to state that one , and only one , unpleasantness occurred to mar the happiness of the prehl day . Mr . Livesey , who is a remarkable stout man , had ridden his celebrated race-horse " Bandn" to the top of the mountain , but , on descending , Bando came down , and pitched Mr . Livesey upon his shoulder , from which he appeared to suffer a great deal of pain , as well as from his hands , which were very much bruised and cut . We trust , however , that some friends will have the goodness to communicate the state of Mr , Livesey ' s health to us , while we sincerely hope that he has not suffered severely from his accident .
BRADFORD . Chartism had a great day in Bradford on Monday last , and . notwithstanding , some dissensions that have existed for a long time in our ranks in that town , the threatening position of Whiggery appears to have operated as a union wand . As soon as Mr . O'Connor had announced his intention to attend a tea party at Bradford , suitable arrangements were made for having it upon an extensive scale , and truly they did not fail . "When the train , by which Mr . O'Connor and the Executive arrived , bad
reached the Bradford terminus , the station was surrounded by one dense mass of -working men . There were two bands in readiness , and a large procession was ready to receive the leader of Chartism . . The day was fine and there was joy in every countenance . The bands , for there were more than one , played lively airs , while the multitude proceeded through the town with a kind of triumphant step , a step in defiance of Whiggery ; and so large was the concourse , that although no arrangement of the kind was made , Mr . O'Connor addressed them in the space opposite the Temperance Hall , at considerable length . The Tea party was admirably arranged , and every one appeared satisfied with the eating and drinking department . After the tea party was over , Mr . M'Grath was appointed to act as Chairman , and introduced
Mr . O'Connor , amid the cheers of the meeting That gentleman spoke at considerable length , and by the time he had concluded , Mr . Clark , who had been addressing the meeting at the Oddfellows' Hall , arrived , and also spoke at great length ; and thus we had , at Bradford , on one and the same day , a town-full of Chartists , an Oddfellows Hall full of Chartists , and the Temperance Hall full of Chartists ; a pretty good proof that the very indifferent sanatory arrangements of the government had not yet stifled Chartism . We verily believe that this said Chartism has as many lives as a cat . Upon the whole , the people of Bradford have expressed themselves hi ghly deli g hted with the day ' s entertainment , and like the rest of Lancashire and Yorkshire have been once more roused to action by the cry of down with the Whigs , who coerced Ireland ; starved England ; murdered , transported , persecuted , prosecuted and insulted every friend to the working classes .
HUDDERSFIELD . REVIVAL OF CHARTISM . On Tuesday last the people of Huddersfield had a great treat . For many weeks , indeed we might say for months , some of the injured innocents who have been ruined by their connection with Mr . O'Connor and the Star , have made Huddersfield their headquarters , aud have even invited some of their friends from Manchester and elsewhere , for the purpose of strengthening their ranks . Perhaps it is not too much to say , that of all the low , of all the mean , of all the rascally attempts at misclref , that recently made at Huddersfield , with some support from Leeds , an application for a little from Manchester , and a
sprinkling of newsvenderitm from London , far exceeds al' attempts yet made . But it burst rather too soon for the convenience of the principal conspirator , who relies more upon the credulity and j . nllibilityofa few dupes , than even upon his own good opinion of himself , although not bounded by very narrow limits . While in the north , Mr . O'Connor ' s friends have been enabled to put him in possession of a few documents , and of not a few conversations . He gave three weeks' notice to the injured innocents who panted for an opportunity to meet him in public and expose him , but when he appeared in Huddersfield , on Tuesday last , and made proclamation three times over for his accusers , they showed their discretion in their absence .
Mr . O'Connor ' s speech , which | lasted nearly two hours , was rapturously applauded throughout ; and the result ol the malignity of his maliijuers is the subjoined Address from the Men oi'Huddersficlu , who have known him for eleven years . The Address of the Inhabitants of the Borough of Huddersfield in Public Meeting assembled in the Philosophical Hall , August the 4 th , 1846 .
TO FEARGUS 0 CONNOR , ESQ . Sir , —Assembled once more to bid you welcome to Huddersfield , permit us to express our gratitude for your long and continued exertions in defence and support of the principles of equal rights and equal laws—for the rights of labour—the emancipation of the sons and daughters of toil—from middle class grinding—aristocratic thraldom—and regal despotism . Sin , —We accord our hearty concurrence in your opposition to the New Poor Law—to the Malthusian Free Trade schemes—the Whig Policy locally—generally—and especially to their Jesuistical thimblerigging as a governing power . We concur in your endeavour to emancipate the white slaves from the mills as well as the women being emancipated from the mines . We are ready to aid you in the total abolition of slavery under every colour and in every clime .
Sir , —With a vivid recoilection of your groatyour manifold—your steadfast—your long-continued services under constraint—sacrifices—physically and pecuniary—of the ardent ^ and uniform exercise of your great talents and your transcendent oratory in the advocacy of ouv rights under every circumstance , we hail you as the leader in whom our confidence is centered . We hail you as a leader pre-eminently calculated to conduct us in the wisest course to the speedy consummation of the establishment of the Charter and the settlement of the people upon the land . Wishing you long life , health , and happiness , We remain , Sir , Your devoted admirers , Signed on behalf of the meeting , William Cuff .
Chairman . Huddersfield Aug . 4 , 1846 . The spacious platform , hudy and gallery of the Philosophical Hall was crowded in every corner , and Mr . O'Connor refused to receive the above address until he had first delivered his sentiments and tested the courage and veracity of his accusers . lie said that in these days of political change , when inconsistency is the best qualification for a public man , that he thought it better that the meeting should withhold the address until it had an opportunity oi discovering whether he had qualified himself for their confidence by inconsistency , lie then entered into a splendid illustration of tho inevitable effect of the principle of Free Trade being carried out bv a Malthusian Government , he mowed down the ranks of Whiggery without ; mercy or remorseand
, there was no small . sprinklingof the fraternity present , lie then entered upon the land plan a : ul iU advantages , and successfully combated , not only tin Dewsbnry sophistries , but the crotchets of the ignorant who found fault with the system that they did not and could not understand . Mr . O'Connor pin this one question to the audience : — " Is it good am desirable , or is it bad and injurious , that the labouring classes should be possessed of land 2 " ( Ohem-.-and ^ ood . ) If so , then how docs it happen that the only man who has ever made the experiment since the commencement of the world , should be abused for the attempt ? ( Cheers . ) Mr .. O'Connor would ask another question : — " Did they ever hear of any L'cnlieuuiu who attempted to serve the labouring ciasses , eseapins abase V " Or did they ever hear ol a man who robbed thein denied his fair shin e ol
praise ? '' ( Cheers . ) After Mr . O'Connor had concluded , amidst most rapturous applause , Mn . M'Cn . vru was introduced ior the first lime to a lliuldeislield audience , lie made a most spicnitl speech and funic of the passages told with iVcnicmlo-UseffACt , He said that we were denounced far trying in buy buck our own , while tliusu who prof .-sbcif to rule us , lionst that their possession ol the S ) il js based hjimii tho lighte d ' conquest . He asked whether tho despots of Austria , Russia and Prussia , had a better title c <» the fair plains of Poland , than the Chartists had to the laud they had purchased with tl . v pence abslraclcd Irom their means of comfort ? He g « vc some beautiful illustrations of the ralue o !' t h « Lai-d , ns lathered from tho lectures of Mr . Silk . Uuckiiighmn upon the condition of tke inhabitants o . f six of the Northern States of America , and showed that Mr . Buckingham Jiad traced their
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superiority over the English and other workingclasses from the fact that they laboured on the land for themselves . Mr . M'Grath then entered into a full exposition of the merits of the land plan and the capabilities of the soil . After which he criticised the pretensions of the several political parties in the state with great force and eloquence ; and after a speech of considerable length , it was with great difficulty his audience would allow him to conclude . He was received with continued cries of "Goon , go on . " He retired , however , amid tremendous applause , when
Mb . Thomas Clark of the Executive was introduced . He spoke with great fluency , and with mnch force . In reply to those who were taught to doubt the possibility of a man and his family being supported on two acres of ground he recommended them not to travel foreign countries , but to look at home for proof of the fact—at Holmfirth , only a few miles from Huddersfield , he had visited a man who had about an acre of ground , and he believed that man was then upon the platform , and there was more than £ 120 worth of produce upon that acre . He had visited similar quantities in different parts , and he had been led , not driven , to the conclusion , that there was no hope of salvation forthe
working classes except in the possession of the land , ~ We regret exceedingly that it is not in our power , in consequence of the length of Convention business , to give a more detailed report of the very interesting proceedings of the Huddersfield meeting . Suffice it to say , that there never was a meeting that gave more unbounded satisfaction , and that at half-past 11 o ' clock the meeting was as solicitous that Mr , Clark should continue his address , as if it was but sunset on a cold winter ' s evening . The place was broiling and yet not an individual gave way ; and since the meeting , those who were before strangers to Messrs . M'Grath and Clark , have expressed their entire approval of the countrs ' s choice .
At the conclusion of the meeting , the old spirits Hocked to the platform , cordially shook hands , and expressed their determination to set the old ship afloat once more , with a more faithful and disciplined crew . Messrs . O ' Connor , M'Grath , and Clark retired to the house of Mr . Fitkeithly after the meeting was over , and were most hospitably and welcomely entertained by one of those Chartists whom the griping cupidity and plunder of the patriots of 1839 , had almost driven from the ranks .
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NATIONAL VICTIM COMMITTEE . This body met at the South London Chartist Hall on Sunday , August the 2 nd , Mr . T . Mills in the chair . Mr . Stallwood , on behalf cf the secretary , submitted the report of the committee ' s proceedings during their year of office , which was unanimously adopted , and ordered to be transmitted to the Convention at Leeds . A vote of thanks was given to the chairman , and the meeting terminated .
AGED PATRIOTS AND VICTIMS WIDOW AND ORPHANS FUND . A public meeting was held on Sunday , August the 2 nd , at the South London Hall , for the purpose of electing a secretary , vice Cooper resigned ; Mr . T . Mills was called to the chair . Mr . T . Clark , of tho Executive Committee of the National Charter Association , was unanimously elected to that office - , the following persons were also added to the committee , Messrs . T . Mills , J . Milne , W . J . Souter , J . Simpson , and E . Stallwood . The secretary was requested to issue an address to the ; public on behalf of the funds , and the meeting was dissolved .
LEEDS . The Chartist Council , desirous of availing themselves of the opportunity afforded by the meeting of the Convention , of holding public meetings in furtherance of the Democraticcause , issued a placard calling a public rreeting to be held in the Vicar ' s Croft , on Sunday , August 2 nd . The bills convening the meeting were several days issued when , on Saturday last , our Whig Mayor issued his mandate to the Chief Constable to prevent the meeting , and bills to that effect were posted through tho town . On the appearance of the prohibition , some members of the Chartist Council waited upon the Mayor to remonstrate with him upon his illiberal conduct , but they found him immoveably resolved upon the prevention of the meeting . Under these circumstances , the Council issued another bill , announcing that the prohibited meeting would be held on Richmond Hill , at two o'clock on Sunday afternoon . At the hour ap .
pointed , a numerous meeting assembled , when Mr . William Brook , member of the Town Council , was unanimously appointed to preside . He commenced an excellent speech by severe , but well merited animadversions upon the conduct of the Mayor in forbidding the meeting . Judging from the hearing of tlie meeting towards Mr . Brooks , he seems to possess in a high degree the confidence and respect of his follow towns-men . The meeting was subsequently addressed by Messrs . Tattersall , M'Grath , and Clark , in speeches , to every sentiment of which the mind of the audience responded . The all pervading sentiment of the meeting seemed to be inextinguishable hatred of Whiggery , and a firm resolve upon continuous exertion till the reins of power are snatched from the bands of the treacherous party now in possession of them : The Chairman having announced that a public meeting would be held in the Croft on Monday evening , a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to him . when the meeting separated .
CARLTON . A Mr . Orange has been at this place for the purpose of lecturing on what he called " The Land Savings' Bank . " During hia address , he told the audience that this bank was established for the express purpose of elevating the working classes . Of this , the following is an illustration : — " A man can enter his name as a sixpence a week subscriber for an Eighty Pounds share ; that is , he would have to pay twenty pounds in , and then he can draw out the said twenty pounds together with the loan of sixty
pounds , ( for which he will have to pay five per cent , per annum , although he will receive but four per cent , for his twenty pounds , ) making eighty pounds ; to purchase himself a house or a plot of land . New suppose a member subscribes sixpence per week , it would take him fifteen years , four months and fourteen days , then it would take nine years and six months in paying back the sixty pounds lent to him , ( according to the rules of the institution , ) making altogether twenty-four years , ten months and fourteen days . Think of that for an example to set the people ?"
The opinion herfe is that Mr . Orange is sent out by the Whigs to bid for popularity for the next general election , but will they gain it ? No , they have lost the confidence of the people for ever . At the end of his ( Mr . O ' s ) lecture , he inquired whether any one wished to ask any question ; if so , lie would g ladly answer them . This caused a somewhat strong debate , although there were but three or four Chartists present , the Whig clique got such a beating as they never had in their lives . In conclusion , Afr . Orange declared lie would never more attempt to answer an ? question respecting either Peargus O'Connor or his movement .
SOUTH LONDON CHARTIST HALL . Last Sunday evening , a meeting of the Committee of the Veteran Patriots , and Exiles' Widows and Children ' s Funds , look place at the Seuth London Chartist Hall , when Mr . Thomas Clark was unanimously elected General Secretary , in the room ol Mr . Thomas Cooper resigned ; several gentlemen were then added to the Committee , who agreed to the propriety of assembling together as early as possible . In accordance with the notice in the Star , several
of the Committee also attended a meeting at Turnagain- ! nne ; Mr . Skelton , jun ., was present with the boilts , & c ., the whole of the evening , but unfortunately such was the multiplicity of business which the members of the City locality had to trans . 'ict . is to preclude the possibility of entering into the affairs of the Veterans , die , it was therefore resolved that the Committee meet at seven o ' clock on Sunday evening , August 9 th , in the Hall , Tum . itfain-lane , when the co-operation of all truehearted men is anticipated .
MANCHESTER . Mr . Shaw , of Leeds , delivered a lecture in tho [' coplc ' s Institute , Ilnrrod-street , on Sunday evening last to a crowded meeting and gave » rcat satisfaction . At the conclusion of the lecture Ernest Jones and Pr . M'Douall made their appearance amidst the cheers of the people assembled . LEAMINGTON . A Public Meeting of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society was held at the City Arms Inn , Clement-strcet , on Monday evening , August the 3 rd , Mr . Allen in the chair , when a district of the above ( jociely was formed—a considerable number of shares were taken up—a quantity of cards and rules were ordered , and it was unanimously , resolved " That the district meetings shall be held at the City Arms Inn , every Monthly evening at eight o ' clock , tor the enrolment of members , receiving subscriptions , and the transaction of other business . '
NOTTINGHAM . At a meeting oi _ tho Nottingham Election Committee , the fallowing resolutions wore agreed to : — That in eonsequeiicc of a report being in circulation tlmt the committee intended to bring forward , at the en . filing Election , Candidates who would favour the views of the Protectionists , we deem it advisable that a Coininittceoftliree persons be appointed to draw up an Ail . ilriss io tin- public , altogether denying the insinuation ; and that Jl-. ssrs , Hoonlium , Barber , and Dutlon , constitute the said committee . That a Committee of five persons be appointed to make arrangements for the reception of Mr , Ernest Jonws . That Messrs . Akerritt , Lecee , Souter , Blatheriviclc , and llextall , d » form such committee .
That I he next phiee of meeting he the Unnolilfu Arm ? Inu , in Sussex-street , at ten o ' clock precisely—all mem . hers of the committee will do well to attend punctually io time .
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THE CHARTIST CO-OPERATIVE LAND . . . SOCIETY . , Meetings lor the purpose of enrolling members , and transacting other business connected therewith are held every week on the following days and places : —
SUNDAY EVBKINO . South London Chartist Hall , 116 Blachfriars-road ; at half-past six o ' clock . —City Chartist Hall , 1 , Turnagain-lane : at six o ' clock . — Westminster : at the Parthenium Club Rooms , 12 , St . Martin ' s-lane- at half-past seven . —iSbweni Town : at Mr . Duddrege ' s Bricklayers' Arms , Tonbridge-streefc . New-road , at half-past seven . —Tower Hamlets : attheWhittington and Cat , Church-row , Bethnal-green , at six o ' clock precisely . —EmmeU ' s Brigade .- at the Rock Tavern , Lisson-grove . at eight o ' clock precisely . —Marylebone : at the Coach Painters' Arms , Circus-street , at halfpast seven . Gray ' s Inn Road , Mason ' s Arms , BritanBia ^ treet . —Hammmmitfi : at No . 2 , Little Valeplace , at ten in the forenoon . —Newcasth-upon * Tyne : at the house of Martin Jude , Sun Inn , Side , from seven till nine . —Leicester : at 87 , Church-gate , at six . — Bradford ; Woolcombers' Arms inn , Hopestreet at five .
, MONDAY EVBKINO . Rochester : at the Victory Inn , at half-past seven . —Camberwell : at the Montpelier Tavern , Walworth at eight o ' clock precisely . — Kensington : at eight o ' clock , at the Duke of Sussex . —Limehouse : at the Brunswick Hall , Ropemaker ' s Fields , at eight o ' clock . —Chelsea : at the Temperance Coffee House , Exeter-street , Sloane-street , at eight o ' clock . — Leicester , - at No . 17 , Archdeden-lane , at seven o ' clock . — Chepstow : at the Temperance Hotel , Bank Avenue , at eight o ' clock . —Armley : at the
house of Mr . William Gates , boot and shoemaker , Armley Town-gale , at eight o ' clock . —Liverpool : at eight o ' clock , at Mr . Farrell ' s Temperance Hotel , 4 , Cazncau-street . — Helper : at the house of George Wigley , the Dusty Miller , Field-head , from seven till nine . —Bristol : at No . 16 , Horse-fair , at eight o ' clock in the evening . —Darlington : at John Moss ' s , No . 24 , Union-street , at half-past seven . —Charley Wood Common : at Mr . Barbor ' s at seven o clock . — Rickmaimuorlh : at the Cart- and Horses , at seven o ' clock . —Mile End : at the Golden Cross , at seven o ' clock .
TUESDAY EVENING . Greenwich ; at Mr . Paria ' s , Cold Bath , at eight o ' clock . WEDNESDAY EVENING . Aberdeen : the office-bearers meet at half-past seven , at No , 1 , Flour Mill-lane Hall , —Brighton ; No . 2 , at No . 3 , Charles-street , at eight o ' clock . SATURDAY EVENING . . . .... Shoreditch : at Chapman ' s Coffee House , Churchstreet , at eight o ' clock .
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DEMONSTRATION TO O'CONNORVILLE On Monday , August lfth . The following is the order of proceeding as arranged by the Metropolitan Committee , and they would particularly impress upon their friends the necessity of observing ^ punctuality on the occasion , as the least delay must materially affect the day ' s pleasure , therefore the vans will start from the p laces at the time announced below to a minute .
DISTRICTS . Westminster . —The Chartist Land Office , 83 , Dean Street , Soho , at half-past six . Limeuouse . —The Brunswick Hall , Ropemaker ' s Fields , at a quarter before six . Simm ' s , —11 , Tothill Street , Gray ' s Inn Lane , at six . Shoremtch . — Chapman ' s Assembly and Coffee Rooms , Church Street , at six . Somebs Town . — The Bricklayers Arms , Tonbridge Street , New Road , at six . Wiiitechapbl , —Brassfounders Arms Whitechapel Road , at quarter before six . Lambeth . — South London Chartist Hall , 115 , Blackfriars Road , at six . Cm or London . —The Hall , Turnagain Lane , at
six * Chemea . —Sloane Square , half-past six . Crown and Anchor , —24 , Hunt Street , Mile End New Town , at a quarter before six . Bethnai , Green . —The Whittington and Cat , Church Row , at six . Camberwell and Walworth . —The Montpelier Tavern , Walworth Road , at half-past fire , Claub Market . —Sheffield Street , at six . Kensington . —Duke of Sussex , High Street , at hall-past six . Hammersmith . —The District Office , 2 , Little Vale Place , and at o , Providence Place , Broadway , at half-past six .
The vans having taken up their passengers at the several districts , will at once proceed to the end of Oxford Street , Uxbrldge Road , each van as it arrives is to take the side next the Park , the first van moving on gradually to make room for the others as they arrive , and as the clock strikes seven tho vans will start in procession down the Uxbridge Road direct to the town of Uxbridge , and then to ' ¦ O'Connorville , " each van taking its station by the board bearing the name of the district from whence it started , and to ensure regularity and prevent confusion on the return , a trumpet will sound the note of preparation at a quarter before seven , and at seven it will again sound , when the vans will leave and return to town in the same order as observed on coming to " O'Connorville . " All persons going by the Committee ' s Vans must be . " provided with tickets previous to the day of the demonstration .
By Order of the Committeo , T . M . Wheeler , Secretary . West Ridixo Delegate Meetisg . —This meeting will be held on Sunday , August Kith , in the Working Man ' s Hall , Bull Close Lane , Halifax , Proceedings to commence at twelve o clock at noon . Bilsion . —The Chartists of Bilston and its vicinity , who are desirous of gaining their political rights , are requested to meet at the house of Mr . Joseph Linney , on Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock , to . receive tlie report of the delegate from the Convention . Business of great importance will be brought forward . Nottingham . —The next meeting of the Land Society in this district will be held at the New Inn , Carrington , on Sunday evening next , at six o clock , when . Mr . Sweet will read the report of the proceedings at the Convention .
Belper . —Monday the 17 th instant being the day on which our brethren of the Chartist Co-operative Land Association take possession of their Estates , the committee at Belper have determined to devote the day to rejoicing . A Tea party will assemble at four o ' clock , at Mr . Wigley ' s , the Dusty Miller Inn , Field-head . A public Supper will also be provided by the worthy host , at seven o clock in the evening . Tickets for the Tea may be had until Thursday , the 13 th , of Mrs . Boot , Mrs . Gregory , and Mrs . Lander , Field-head ; also of Mrs . Walker , Cumming-side . Tickets for the Supper may be obtained of Mr . Wigley , until Saturday the 15 th instant .
Newcastle-upon-Tyne . —It has been resolved , that in order fully to evince our appreciation of the event of the occupyiug the first allotments in the above society , on 17 th August , a public Repast will take place to commemorate the same , on the above day , at the Sun Inn , Side , Newcastle-on-Tyne ; and all persons who wish to join in commemorating this glorious event , will please to attend on Sunday evenings August 9 th and 16 th , at the usual place ot * meeting , in order to have their names put down for that purpose . The members of tke Land Society are requested to meet at the Sun Inn , Side , at fire o clock precisely , on Sunday evening , August 9 th . A public Lecture will be given at the house of Martin Jude , Sun Inn , Side , on Sunday evening , 9 th August , by Dr . Marston , on " The Chemistry of Health and Life . " Admission free . Chair to be taken at eight o ' clock precisely . James Nisbett , Sub .-Sec .
Easinoton Lank , Durham . —A branch of the Cooperative Land Society will'oe formed at the house of Mr . John Hunter , Publican , Brick Gnrth , Easington Lane , on tlie 10 th of August , at seven o ' clock in the evening . Persons in the locality wishing to become members arc respectfully invited to attend . Hull . —A meeting of the members of the National Charter Association of this locality will be held at the Ship Inn , Church-lane , on Sunday afternoon next , August 9 th , at two o clock precisely . A meeting of the members of the Chartist Cooperative Land Society will be held every Tuesday evening at eight o ' clock , for the purpose of enroling members , & e . Rochdale . —Dr . P . M . M'Douall will deliver two Lectures in the Social Institution , Yorkshire Street , at two o ' clock in lhe afternoon , and half-past six in the evening .
Oldham . —On Sunday , ( to-morrow ) Mr . W . Dixon , of Manchester , will Lecture in the School Room of the Working Mans Hall , at six o clock in the evening . Land Sociktt . —The committee meet in the above Kooni , every Sunday , at two o clock in the afternoon , to receive Subscriptions and enrol new members . William Uamek , Sub-Secretary . Manchester . —A meeting of the members of the Chartist Association will be held on Sunday afternoon , [ it two o'clock , in their Hall , Hat rod-street . John Hauohaves , Secretary .
The Chartists of Manchester intends holding a Tea Party and Ball , on the 1 7 th of this month * in tumour of the people taking possession of their tivst estate ; admission to the body Is ., Platform Is . Gd Hull . —At a meeting of this district of the Chartist Co-operative Land Societ y held at the Ship lnu , Church-lane , on Sunday , Aug . 2 , it was ve solved " That a tea party be held at the Shin Inn " on Monday Aug . 17 , to celebrate Lhe completion ot the ooctcoy s first Lstato . " " That Messrs . L „« dy , Myioiigate , Barnet , F . rtree , Street , and Mr . William hdder , Ship Inn , be appointed ticket vendors . " Litkri > ool . -A meeting of the members of tie
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Chartist Association foffthis locality will be held at Mr . Farrall ' s , Temperance Hotel 4 , Cazneau . street , on Sunday evening , ( to-morrow , ) to receiy © the report of tho delegate lo the late Conventi on . The General Delegate Meeting of Lancashire Miners will take place oh Monday , August 10 th , at the house of Mr . William Hilton , sign of the Spinner ' sArms , Ty Wesley Banks , chair to be taken at eleven o clock in the forenoon . There will also be a public meeting which will be addressed by W . p . Roberts . Esq ., and other gentlemen . Chair to be
taken at three o clock p . m . Stockport . —A tea party and ball will be held in the Chartist Institution , Garnet-street , on Saturday evening , the 16 th of August , to commemorate the location of the Working Man ' s first estate . Tickets may be had at the following places ; at Mr . Collier ' s , Hillgate ; Mr . Pollitt's , John-street ; Mr . Wright ' s , Newbridge-lane ; Mr . Bennitt ' s Newbridie-lane ; Mr . Mitchell ' s , Heaton-lane ; Mr . M ' - Beth ' s , Hillgate ; and of Mr . Woodhpuse , Secretary , 4 , Angel-street .. Gentlemen's tickets Is ., ladies 9 d . Tea on the table at 6 o ' clock .
Bradfobd . —A meeting of the members of the National Charter Association will be held in the Large Room , of the Woolcombers' Arms , Hopestreet , for the purpose of electing a aew council , and to transact other business . _ Thomas Wilcock , Secretary . Bath . —The members of this branch of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society are requested to meet afc Mr . lTrotman ' s , Ting-lane , on ^ Sunday ( to-morrow ) ,. August 9 th , at eight o ' clock precisel y , on business of great importance . Salpobd . —A members' meeting to be held on , Sunday next , at two o ' clock , in the afternoon , by order of the council of the National Charter Association .
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The demand upon our space this week has compelled us to reject , or rather to postpone , the insertion of much original matter , and has also prevented us from advert , ing to many subjects now interesting to the labouringclasses of tbis country . We merely ask thereader to peruse the proceedings of tbe Convention and tbe several public meetings that have taken place during the pastweek , as tlie index to the present national thought . Aeif by common consent the working classes have laid aside their every difference , and joined , almost to a man , in the resolution to complete the overthrow of \ 7 higgery . Mb . Thobnton , Burnley . —Want of space precludes the posaibility of the insertion of your well-meant
letter-We can guarantee that there will be none of " the gates of Hell tbrowa open , whereby souls may be led into the downward road of eternal perdition . " We can , speak for Mr . O'Connor taking especial care , that neither tho vice of drunkenness , or any other vice , shall pollute the soil of O'Connorville on the much-Iookedfor 17 th of August , Should " the enemy " set snaresthey will find themselves speedily caught , and de-Bmeoly eba & tisea . The Chartists hnow their dut y to themselves , their children , and their country , too well to admit of anything in tbeir ranks calculated to realize the fears expressed in the letter before us ., Ma . R . Eilmon , Worsbro' Common . —Yes ; but you . must give timely orders to our Barnsley Agents , io that they can communicate with us in the early part of the
week . CoBBEsroNDEMT , Meltham . —Six feet , one Sncb . Mb . J . Ekclakd , Abebsichak . —We have not a single copy left on hand . Write for them to Mr . Heytvood , 58 , Oldham street , Manchester . The price is 2 s . 6 d „ per copy . Mb . Bmoks , 30 , Wigmore-street . — -The subject on whicb you have exercised your poetical talent is timely , and does honour to your feelings ; but not having been nursed in the lap of the Muses , we shall keep your effusion for the inspection of our Editors ,
who are at present in the country . It will keep a week —the subject will shortly be forced upon head-quarters , to the terror of the monsters who " seem to glory in the inhuman system .-Me . Wilkinsok , Exeter . —The agent is not supplied with the Northern Star direct from our office . The cause of complaint is not with us . We us not aware through whicb of the London publishers , the papers are sentwe only know that they may be obtained at this office , in due time for post . We do not use such envelopes as the one sent .
Mb . H . WoonBOKN , Chorley . —Messrs . M'Gowan supplies the plate of the "Duncombe Testimonial , " as you . will perceive by the advertisement in this day ' spaper . On the ueoeiptof a remittance 5 n postagestamps , or otherwise , they will forward you the quantity you require . Mr . Ashton Asutok , Hollinwood . —Lord John Russell was incapable of forming a Ministry at the time yovt mention . Answer to your second question . No be never has been previous to the present time . J . Sweet begs to acknowledge the following sums for the Convention , vis ,, from New Radford , ls . 8 o \; Citrrinffton , 0 g . 2 d . ; Hueknall , Tovkard 2 s . ; 01 dBasford 2 s . 7 d . Mb . Plumb , Lambley . —Your note shall be laid before Mr . O'Connor immediately on his return to town , You forgot to pay the postage .
J , NnvrnovsE , Birmingham , acknowledges 12 s . from the Ashton Chartists for Mrs , Roberts and her children . Mr . Joliak Harnei has received for Mr . Frost Is . 6 d . from three friends at Dewsbury , per Mr . Sucksmith ; and Is . Id . from Stafford , per Mr . Brew . S . Jacobs , Bristol—The " Address , " « fcc ., shall appear in our next number . Mr . Wit . Posteb , Bingley . —Postage Stamps will do . Mr . Joseph Tim ., Stoke-sub-Hamdon . —Tlie friends who intend visiting O'Connorville , on the 17 th , must leave the Great Western Railway at Paddington , and proceed along the Birmingham line to Watford , Mr , John Peacock , Greenock . —Tbe offspring of your muse must slumlier until tbe return of our editor , who is now attending the Convention holding at Leeds * Several other communications must be unattended to tin ' s week for the same reason .
I ' obt-Ofsicb MiSMANAGEaEST , —EoiKBraGH . —A correspondent writes : — " I beg to call your attention to a pieca of mismanagement on the part of the Post-Omc © that exists here . I shall mention for instance the Northern Star . It arrives at Edinburgh on Saturday morning at nine o ' clotk , and could be in the Post-Office here by one o ' clock in the afternoon . Such , how * ever , is not the case , for it has to rest itself in Edinburgh till four o ' clock iu the afternoon , when it takes the road ( not the direct one ) , round by Perth and arrives here at half-past eleven at night , Of course
nothing can be had that night , so it is eight o ' clock on Sunday morning before the Star can be obtained . How long it will continue I do not know , but it is the opinion of tlie Post master here that there will be no changa till tbe Newcastle and Berwick Railway is opened , which he says will be by November , though some parts of the line are only jet advertised for contracts . To say nothing of the delays to business caused by this , I have to give my opinion that If the Star was here b y four o ' clock on Saturday afternoon there would bo more of them sold , there being no local paper here on Saturday . —A . S .
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SOUTHWARK . On Saturday Thomas William limes , a fashionably , dressed person , described in the public sheet ns a jrent > c . ^ oiFZi ^ u * ' . Quecu '* -buildingS , Bromptou , was ?™»«» nn v ™ Y i v Se ( 1 with e ° n ™* tttag an indecent assault on Mrs . Julia NevGson , the wife „! ' % « e „ ticmatt residing at 23 , Bryan street , Portman-snuar / in a nrsl class ciiri-wge , on the Greenwich Railroad . ' l nomas V \ oodcock , an inspector of the Greenwich Railway , s :, id that on the arrival of the twenty minutes to tea o clock tram from Greenwich at the London Brid-D tor minus last night , he was called to one of the ijrstclass carnages in which were the complainant and the prisoner , lhe former seemed much terrified , and instantly gave the hitter in charge for assaulting her . Mv . Seeker . —Is the complainant here to prefer the charge 1 * Inspector .-I requested her to be here at ten o ' clock this morning , but the lady is not iu attendance .
A gentleman , whose name wo understood to be Wentwortli , stud that" he was the friend of the lady's family , that she was extremely unwell , and consequently not able to attend , in tact , she thought the punishment the prisoner had received in being locked up iill ni ght in a cell would be ( i sutticicnt caution to him not to rencat such , disgraceful conduct at any future period Air . Seeker said the prisoner ought not to have been tacked up unless the lad y intended to appear airiuiN " him . Such charges as these ought tor the Irfrty of the public , to be thoroughly invest ! . " . Li L V !' meat indicted co . mnousur ato ' wM ^ ofc T ™*' MSnSfr " ^ »¦•" £ * » ' ¦ « ' ££ udiiii ,, uul lib bUCU Wiis UOt tiio p'tco lw * ,., % .. 1 , 1 i j . i else than discharge the drfaVuam d ° " "" lie was acconliiisrlv ilisi > h'iviraii *~ u \> of the railway autirovitie ' " ^ ° ° dlS ! U > l » ntment
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Citation
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 8, 1846, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_08081846/page/8/
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