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TO THE WOEKING CLASSES . My FmEJ ! DS , ~ Nothing can give you a clearer definition of the truth of Bbooks ' maxim— "The Lord love job , -we are all for ourselves in this world "—than the meetings whiehareuovrtakiogp laceaiid petitions that are being presented for the . Repeal of the Window Tax . On Wednesday , the immense Theatre of Drury-Iane was crowded to suffocation ; a
noble lord presided , and other noble lords and members of Parliamentwere present to enforce the repeal of this tax , and thousands of petitions have been presentedprayiagfor it ; many of your own order were present ; bat do you suppose that if a meeting to advocate the principles of Chartism was called that one noble lord , one member of Parliament , or even one shopkeeper , would attend to aid and assist you ?—Not one .
My friends , I stated to you before , that you would see such a convulsion in the present Session of Parliament as you never witnessed "before . The debate on the Papal Question has occupied two whole nights and one whole day , and is not likely to terminate for some time . The galleries of the House are crowded with Protestant and Catholic clergymen , noble lords , and men of all classes , in order to receive instruction as to what they are to develope to their flocks ; and , however Lord Jons Rvssell may carry his measure by a large majority in the House of Commons , and
whatever influence it may have over the English mind , you may rest assured that it will rouse the Catholic mind of Ireland to such a State as will puizle < ie Sngfen ^ Government . If yon ever look to the daily papers you wilt find that all classes of the Irish people—gentlemen , farmers , shopkeepers , and poor pauper labourers , who cannot procure work to cultivate their fertile soil—are daily emigrating in thousands to America ; and you may rest assured that those emigrants , in whose minds dire religions hostility is justly and firml y riveted , will have a powerful effect upon the minds of the American people .
My friends , the wealth of this country is now concentrated in the hands of so few , who have coined your very sweat , marrow , and blood into gold ; that your land and every other raw material , except cotton , is left uncultivated ; and what I wish now to do , is to prepare you for the coming straggle . And , although a vast number of trafficking politicians are trying to live upon your credulity and disunion , I would rather starve , than live luxuriously for advocating or supporting any policy that would be injurious to your order .
I suppose yon are att'are , that many who profess to advocate your cause are my greatest enemies and revilers , and that they are using all secret means to try to crush me and elevate themselves , but not to elevate you . But I snap my fingers at them , because I have that reliance upon the English working men , that however they may be deluded for a time , they will come to their senses and discover the object of their professed leaders . So I say to my enemies , to my secret enemies , — " Come one , corneal ] , this rock shall fly Prom its firm base as soon as I . "
My friends , many secret letters—lying letters—have been written to different parts of the country about me , while it is my pride and my boast to say , that 1 never wrote a secret letter in ray life , nor would I ever attend a secret meeting , Now , observe , that you will only see two more numbers of the " Northern Stab , " before the Conference assembles in London ; and I do hope and trust that every district that elects a delegate will
take care and instruct its representative as to the course ^ he is to pursue j and above all , that you will come to the unanimous resolution , that no < USM" whatever shall be mixed up with CHARTISM , as . you may rely upon it that if such a course is adopted , onehalf of the veritable Chartists will , and naturally , abandon Chartism ; and hear in mind , that if you had Chartism to-morrow the majority of the people could then carry any other "Ism'' that they desired .
You remember—as I have stated to you before—what Catholics were promised from Emancipation , what the people were led to anticipate would be the result of Reform , and what the poor and toiling millions were led to expect from Free Trade . And what benefit has your order derived from EMANCIPATION , REFORM , or FREE TRADE ?—not one particle . It grieves me to think that the working class mind of this country was never more disunited than at the present moment , with the exception of the majority of the BRAVE AND INDEPENDENT MEN OF
LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE ; while it rouses my spirits to find , than even in the days of O'CONNELLISM the brave Irish people were never so united as they are now upon this religious question . They are ready to sacrifice their lives to protect their religion against either governmental or military antagonism j as they have been the most persecuted and prosecuted people in the world . I have told you before—but I will repeat it again—that a Protestant jury would convict
a Catholic , however feeble the evidence against him might be ; while they would acquit a Protestant , however strong and conclusive it might be . Many English Ministers — Pot amongst the rest—have stated , " that Ireland was England ' s greatest difficulty , " and England will now discover the truth of that maxim . The tyrant Protestant landlords are still ejecting the poor Catholic tenantsdriving them out of their hovels in the depth of winter , and levelling them to the ground to save themselves from poor rates .
" She blackness of ashes now marks where they stood , "While the wild mother screams o'er her famishing brood . " Good God ! Englishmen , if you were to traverse the wilds of Ireland , and see fond mothers , almost naked , clasping their babies to their breasts , and putting the only rags they had on them , wending their way to some seaport , to leave the land of their birth , would it not distract yon ? While if there was not a tax upon their industry at home , they would live happily and comfortably ; and now what I wish you to do is , to unite with your Irish brethren , and you may rest assured that they will unite with you .
Perhaps you are not acquainted with the Irish Orangeman ' s toast—it is this : " THE POPE IN THE PILLORY ; THE PILLORY IN HELL ; AND THE DEVIL PELTING PRIESTS AT HIM . " Now , doe * not that give you a very clear definition of the just antagonism that exists between the brutal Orangeman protected by the law , and the persecuted Catholic oppressed by the law ? I told you before , but I will remind you of it again , that my ancestor was ^ burned at a stake in the market place of Tralee , ia the reign of JaMES IHE Eihst , for turning Pror testanfc—as my family were originally Catholics .
Well now , working men , will yon follow my advice , after having advocated your cause for thirty years , in spite of oppression and perse cution 1 wiU you , I say , abandon all that abominable antagonism which trafficking politicians are now trying to create ? and will you , like unflinching and unswerving patriots , once more nnfhrl the old flag of Chartism , and rally round it ?—and then you will achieve liberty for yourselves , your families , and your country .. Desert me , if you will , but I will not desert your cause ; and you may rely upon it , that however some rascals may attempt to put me down , the majority of the working classes will be able to distinguish between the * aan who spends his time and bis money to
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elevate their order , and the man who spends his time to coin his money out of their foll y and credulity . . ' Again imploring you to elect faithful , discreet , and able delegates , to represent you in the forthcoming Conference ; and requesting you to state in the " Northern Star , " before i the Conference meets , the policy that you have directed your delegates to" carry out , I remain , Your Faithful and Uncompromising Friend and Advocate , Fbargds O'Connor .
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THE LAND COMPANY . TO THE LOCATeITaND UNLOCATED MEMBERS OF THE LAND COMPANY . On Monday night Mr . Pagan , the meraher for Cork , introduced the Bill for Winding-up the Land Company to the House of Commons . Colonel Thompson , Mr . Pagan , and Mr . Heskt BEKKBtEr are the three members who have got the care ofthai Bill , and ttiB'TGfovernmenthas assured methafthey . will not offer any impediment to it , if the Bill is properly framed , which has been most carefully
done . In that Bill it is stated , that all the located members who pay up their rent at the rate of four per cent ., will he entitled to a lease forever of their allotment ; hut if not , they will be instantly ejected . All the notes given ss security" for loan money will be forthwith handed over to the Master in Chancery , who will hare the management of the Bill ; and if not paid forthwith , hefore they are handed over they will he put to instant and enormous expense . I hold over £ 700 worth
of notes , and those who wish to save the expense had better remit the money at once . As to the Winding-up , those who furnish the means shall he the first paid off . I will take care and press the Winding-up as urgently as possible ; and then , notwithstanding all opposition , I will carry oa a new plan upon my own responsibility , and have nothing to do with juggling law . The bill was read a first time on Thursday night Peabgus O'Comox .
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Mr . HARNEY AND FEARGTJS O'CONNOR . TO THE WORKING CLASSES . Mr Fbiekds , —Don't you think that some of my old friends wish to make a target of me to be fired at ? Now what do you think of your Chartist Executive constituting itself into a Special Jury to try me !! However , as I think every man has a right to defend his character , I give you Mr . M'Grath ' s letter to the Executive , in answer to the charge against me , if I can call it a charge . Htreitis : — " 144 , High Holborn , " Feb . 12 tb , 1851 .
" Sis , —Having heard that the Committee , to which you act as secretary , meet this evening to determine the import of certain parts of Mr . Harney ' s letter , in the Star of Sept . loth , 1849 , and also to inquire into the propriety of language alleged to have been used by Mr . O'Connor , at the late Conference , in reference to 6 . J . Harney , I beg to say , that I acted as secretary to that body , and am , therefore , in a position to give you a version of Mr . O'Connor ' s words . Mr . Mastle asked Mr . O'Connor whether it was
true that Mr . Harney was discharged-from thenar office for recommending private . asswsiaatipu ? Mr . O'Connor , in reply , said 'Harney came tome in 1343 , 1 employed him at a salary of one pound a week , which salary was ultimately increased to four pounds a week . The cause of his discharge was simply this : he was continually abusing everybody , and permitting everybody to abuse me in the Star , which I resolved to have no more of . As regards the charge of advocating private assassination , something was said about it , but I am not sure that Harney was correctly represented /
" The above are Mr . 0 Connor ' s exact words , as near as the notes I made at the time , and my recollection , enable me to say . " lam , Sir , Tours Truly , " Pump M'Obath . " " Mr . John Arnott . " Sow , in conclusion , let me state the exact facts . "When Mr . Harney abased me most in the Star , I told him that he should not write such letters again . He gave me three months * notice that he would leave : and when a month or five
weeks had expired , 1 told him to reflect upon it , and as I never wished to discharge a servant , he might retain his office . He gave me no answer until one week before his own notice would have expired , and therefore 1 had very naturally engaged another person to fill his situation . A week before his time had expired , he told me he would remain iu his office ; but having engaged another person , I told him that his proposal was too late . As to charging him with assassination , or anything of the kind , it is not only a falsehood , but a RANK
ME . Sow , I hope this is a fair reply to the question Faithfully yours , Feahgus O'COKKOR .
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MR : O'CONNOR AND MR , HIRST . TO THE UMTOR OF THE NORTHERN STAB . Sm , —Your columns of the 8 th fast , contained a letter bv Mr . Feargus O ' Connor , from which I extract the following passage ;— " I think every man who undertakes to lead the people should be acquainted with any charge that is urged against him , in order that he may beable to defend himself . I beg , therefore , to inform Mr . Ambrose Hurst , that a very eloquent young man who addressed the meeting at Stockport , and afterwards at Padiham , told me that Mr . A . Hurst wasin theemployof Air . T . Atkinson , one of the Council of the Parliamentary Reform Association , and receiving a very good salary . Of course the columns of the Star are open to Mr . Hurst to make what reply he thinks proper . " My reply shall not be a very lengthened one . The
charge , as it is termed , is an entire untruth , and would have been equally so , if the young man who uttered it bad been twice as eloquent . I was formerly connected with an Assurance Office , of which Mr . Atkinson became a director , but I left that office early in the last year . Probably that gave rise to the report—another sample of the " Three Black Crows . " It is not stated in the charge , whether I am engaged politically or otherwise , nor does it state whether for Mr . Atkinson specially , or for the Parliamentary Reform party . I beg leave , therefore , to state that I never was employed by either the one or the other , for I was in the Assurance Office referred to above , before Mr . Atkinson was identified therewith . lam , sir , Your obedient servant A . M . Hurst , 23 , Hardioge-street , Islington , Feb . 11 .
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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE IN JOHN-STREET . Gentlemen , —You have done me the honour to appoint me a member of your Observation Committee . I am deeply sensible of that mark of your confidence , but must beg leave , most respectfully and thankfully , to decline the office ; for , although Miy coinciding with the social reforms you advocate in your programme , and determined to give ray humble aid toward their attainment , as a zealous advocate of Social Right , 1 still feel bound to prevent , as far as in me lies , the National Charter Association from being broken up , weakened , or divided . lam , Gentlemen . Yours Faithfully , Ebnesi Jones .
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Suxbk Trading Bua . —On Tuesday evening a meeting took place at the Globe Tavern , Derbystnet , King ' s-eross , or master hutchers of St . Pancras parish , to consider the subject of the Sunday Trading Bill , and a petition to both houses o f parliament was agreed upon in support of the measure . Death of Audubon , the Obsiihoiogist . —John James Audu bon , the deservedly renowned naturalist , died in New York on the 27 th of January , at bis residence , on the banks of the Hudson River , in 155 th-street . He had arrived at the age of seventysix .-tfeu > r «* Ktraldr
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The great events in Parliament ^ smce our last summary have been the discussion on thej Papal Aggression , which seems likely to in-i volve a world . of talk-r-neither the ultra-Pr qJ testant bigots , nor the Catholic andnon-m ^ ierference party being pleased with it , and Mr . Disraeli ' s speech upon agricultural distress , and the division upon his motion , ; which nearly unseated Ministers . Mr . Disraeli ' s panacea 5 s an amendment of the law of . settlement—a removal of the Bank Restriction Act of 1844 , an improvement of the law of partnership—a national poor rates by a fixed duty on corn ..
. Our law courts'this week present us with some cases Well worthy of notice . The actioninstituted by the Board of Customs to mulct the Loudon Dock Company 'in immense , penalties for defrauding the Government off duty , still drags its , slow length along , sLougi speeches of oppoalngrioour . jel and intermuiabi & evidences day " after day , fill two or . three columns of the papers , It is , perhaps , impoV sible as yet to predict which way the verdict will go , though the general opinion seems to be that the Customs will fail to make out their
cases ; but this at all events is certain , that that there have been frauds somewhere , and negligence everywhere ; and one result will be to show the laxity and inefficiency of our present Customs system ,, or the incompetency of those who work it . Another noticeable case is that of'the Ex-Duke of Brunswick v . The " Weekly . Dispatch . " It will be recollected , that the Duke obtained a verdict against the " Dispatch , " with large damages , principally upon the evidence of a Captain Reinhold , who proved the publication in 1847 , of a number of the
" Dispatch , " dated some twenty years back . Subsequently a rule for a new trial was granted , and this second trial was this result —Captain Reinhold was not forthcoming , the Duke ' s case fell to the ground , and a verdict was given for the Defendant . If the paper in question had not a wealthy proprietary , with funds to hunt down justice , through all the turns of the legal labyrinth , the said journal might have been crushed , upon the evidences of a witness who either could not , or did not find it convenient , to appear twice in the witness box .
In the Court of Criminal Appeal a decision has been come to in the case of the Birds—a case parallel , in point of cruelty , to the Sloanes case , but attended with a more fatal result . An attempt was made to get the Birds off upon a mere legal quibble , and it very nearly succeeded , for so much of a lottery is the law , and so divided are its highest expositors , that six out of fourteen learned judges gave their opinion that the prisoners could not be punished . The remaining eight declared in favour of substantial justice being done ; and the result is , that the Birds will be brought up at the next Devon assizes , to receive judgment for one of the most aggravated series of assaults upon record .
The case of the engine driver of the Eastern Counties Railway . Company , who drove the engine , which lately caused the death of an overworked station master upon that line , has been decided by a jury of the Central Criminal Court , and we rejoice to say that the accused has been acquitted . It was quite clear from the first that the accident was caused by want of proper precaution , and
possibly , too , rendered more unavoidable by the course which the Company have taken , and which has driven their most experienced and trustworthy drivers from the line . The pity is , that somebody more important than engine drivers cannot be made responsible for tho effects of negligence . That might suffice to teach the management to take the proper amount of care to ensure the safety of their officers and passengers .
Another interesting point of law has turned up in the case of the keeper of a lunatic asylum charged with occasioning the death of an insane inmate of the asylum . Another lunatic was called to give evidence ; the insane witness was only affected upon one point , that of believing he had spirits in his head , who talked to him upon everj subjedt . The spirits only interfered in this case , however , to make him say that the offence was committed on a different
day , to that upon which it really took place . The Judge admitted the evidence . The madman , except as to his delusion , gave his evidence in a most rational manner , and the Jury upon that evidence found the prisoner Guilty . The point , however , as to the admissibility of such testimony is reserved—and it is probable that upon that point of law the prisoner will escape , for it certainly seems opposed to the spirit of the law , and to be a very dangerous precedent to allow a man , not sufficiently rational to be entrusted with the care of himself or his property , to give evidence affecting the life or liberty of another .
The most important public meeting of the week has been that in Drury-lane Theatre , against the obnoxious Window Tax . There was a strong muster of M . P . ' s present , who all spoke out upon the subject , hut Mr . Waklet went the farthest . He is said to have announced his determination , whether or not the Window Tax be repealed this Session , to pay no more Window Taxes , let the consequences bo what they might . There is however hut Yifcfle doubt that the impost will he either altogether repealed or very considerably modified . A scandal has occurred in reference to the
Church of Renesby , in Lincolnshire , which will furnish occasion for no little talk . It appears thatM . Bankes Stanhope , who is the lord of the manor , considers the Church to be his own private chapel . With this view he appointed a clergyman to supersede the recognised clergyman , who resisted his displacement ; and on the following Sunday the novel spectacle was presented of two ministers in one Church reading the service at one time , which continued till the refractory clergyman , canonicals and all , was forcibly expelled from the edifice .
The crime of the country does not seem to be much upon the decrease . The paupers at Barbara Union , near Ipswich , got up a riot , —beat and turned out the officials—demolished a part of the Union House—eat the victuals—burnt the books and papers , and held possession of the building for hours , till a sufficient force of military and police could be collected ' to dislodge them . Among other morsels of criminality we find a murder at Nempnett , Somersetshire—another at Warrington—anattempted assassination at Wye—and the capture of an organised gang of burglars at Maidstone—a pretty good list for one week .
In our obituary we have to record the death of Dr . Pie Smith , for many years so well known among the Dissenting clergy ; and the death , at New York , of Audubon , the American naturalist ( who has deservedly attained a world-wide reputation ) , aged seventy-six . The markets seem to have been languid throughout the week , and the funds dull , not-
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ithstauding large operations on the part of ^ . Governmentbroker . „/ 'Our Colonial intelligence is scanty . The [ est India sugar crop . promises to be a large ie , but the inroads of cholera render its reaction very " uncertain . Intelligence from the . Cape indicates another phV outbreak . The Governor has gone | the frontier with troops . In France the rejected Dotation Bill still | tihues tho theme" of talk ; 102 was the imber of the majority against it , over the merents of the Elysee , but the great bulk of » people are manifestly with the President , P against the Assembly , "> and ; this act will
lljrease the sympathy , felt for Louis Napo-J $ § PN . That personage has declined a national s | i 8 cription to make up the money , and , it is , b 3 | , ; intends to reduce his establishment , so h | pfco live within his income .- The French Bmget anticipates a small surplus of revenue ovsc ^ expenditure , for the .: coining financial ^^^^ i . ^ $ M course , -depends -upon the rnaintenance of tranquillity , . and , in the present position of parties that is very uncertain . With an Assembly made up of discordant factions , and a majority holding together for ho other purpose than to humiliate the head of the Executive , there is no knowing how soon a spark may fire the train , laid by the social evils under which the people suffer .
In Germany despotism still advances . Austria , backed by her enormous military powers , and encouraged by the yielding of Prussia , carries all with a high hand . In Holstein , Hamburg , Cassel , and in fact everywhere beyond the Prussian dominions she seems omnipotent ; but the day of reckoning must come , and perhaps her budget , showing an enormous deficiency , may stand for the handwriting upon the wall prophesying her fell . Without money , large armies are not only of little avail , but are a positive element of
weakness and anarchy of the worst order . It is rumoured that France has protested against the incorporation of all the Austrian States into the German Bund , afraid probably of the overwhelming power which would thus be secured in Germany . It is also reported that Prussia and Austria will immediatel y establish , a Corps of Observation upon the frontiers of Switzerland—to observe , of course , the time' for interfering and laying hands upon the patriots who are sheltered within that Republic .
, That unfortunate country , Spain , is in the throes of another ministerial crisis . The ministry which succeeded Nar y aez cannot hold its grounds and Mirasol has resigned . The most important news from America was , that the Fugitives Bill will be maintained through fear of the integrity of the . union being affected by any interference with the Slave States . Gold still continues to pour in from California , and the cholera has broken out there , causing fearful devastation among the adventurous pilgrims to the shriho of Mammon .
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ADDRESS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE MANCHESTER LOCALITY OP THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION TO THE CHARTISTS OF MANCHESTER AND SALFORD . > Friends , —Called into official 'existence ^ we address ourselves to your reason , and invoke your judgment . Aided by others who either do not understand , or will not legislate for the interests of labour , strenuous but abortive efforts have lately been made in Manchester to make the Chartist movement subservient to the humbug promulgated by a certain class of politicians , whoso love for your order is evinced by diminishing your means of existence , and whose affections for your principles
nave been manifested by prohibiting Mr . O'Connor , and others of your tried friends , from advocating your naise on their platforms . To uphold intact and unsilllied the sublime principles of the People ' s Charter ; to organise the intelligence and strength of . our neighbourhood ; to initiate an effective propaganda of philosophic democracy ; and to make the voice of ( Chartism respected and powerful in the discussioij of political and social questions , whether great or small , local or national , is the mission to which we * devote ourselves , for which we invoke your aid . We have too much faith in the intelligence and patriotism of those to whom we address ourselves to doubt the nature of your response .
You will estimate at its true worth , the shallowness whichcannot distinguish between the interest ef capital and the rights of toil . You will know how to deal with a party that proposes to you the profitraonger as your leader in the struggle of Labour against Gold . You will decide for yourselves on which side the sword of the slave-driving millocrat will be drawn in the holy war of Right against High . When you have settled' these things you will know how to decide between the abettors of an union between the lion and the famb , and tllOSO who tell you , " who would be free , himself must strike the blow . " '
Impressed with the conviction that we represent the veritablt democracy of Manchester , we solicit your support . A week hence we shall be prepared to meet yon in public meeting , to address you , through the talent and experience of our movement , upon the . past , present , and future of Chartism , from a platform which we shall devote exclusively to the instruction of your minds—the elevation of aspirations—the consolidation of your strength , and the cementing of an union among you , which hall make you even as one man . Our obiect is the
Charter ! Our motto— " No Surrender V John Cameron , James George Clarke , sen ., Thomas Ormesher , James George Clarke , jun ., John Whitehead , Frederick Smith , John Riley , Christopher Hartley ; William Grocott , Chairman ; John Knight , Yice Chairman ; Edward Hooson , treasurer ; W . B . Robinson , Financial Secretary ; George J . Mantle , Corresponding Secretary . To whom all communications must be addressed at 2 , Cable-street , Oldham-road , Manchester .
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., THE LONDON CONFERENCE . TO THE BPITOB OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sib , —Will you be kind enough to insert iu your paper of Saturday next the following notice to the Chartists of North Lancashire : — "Gentlemen , —Seeing that the ; Executive of the National Chartist Association has called upon the Chartists of North Lancashire to send two delegates to the Conference to be held in London on the 3 rd day of March , I wish to have the opinion of the Chartists belonging to the following places ,-Preston , Blackburn , Padiham Clitheroe , Burnley , Accrington , Colne , Oswaldtwistle , Barrowford , and Chorley . If the above places think that North Lancashire ought to be represented at the forthcoming Conference , the Chartists of those places will be kind enough to write to me what steps I should take . " Yours , & c .
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Norwich . —At a meeting of the committee on Sunday last to receive subscriptions for the Winding-up Fund , the following resolution was agreed to ;— •« That this committee seeing the impossibility of raising the money by levy from the members , approve of the plan of loan , as put forth by tho Directors through the Star ; and we hereby agree to receive any sum from the members , and transmit the same to the Land Office oa the condition set forth by the Directors . "
Exeter . —At a meeting of members ' , held on iuesday evening , February 11 th , at Mr . Greenth v '• Crediton Inn » Paul-street-Mr . Grant in the chair—the following resolution was unanimouslr carried :- "That Samuel Rumson be the Land secretary in the place of Mr . Dustin . ''
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Faikirk Boroughs Election . —( By Electric Telegaaph . ) -Gx , AS 0 ow , Thursday evening . —Mr . Baird , Conservative or Peelite , candidate , has carried theseb oroughs against Mr . Loch , the Ministerialist , by a majority of fifty-five . —Tirrits ,
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NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Offices—1-1 , Southampton-street , Strand . The Executive Committee of this body held their usual weekly meeting , as above , on Wednesday evening last , Messrs . Arnott , Grassby , Harney , Holyoako , Jones , Milno and O'Connor , were present . Messrs . Hunt and Reynolds were absent , through indisposition . Mr . Milne was called to the chair . Correspondence of a highly progressive character was received from the following ( including four new localities : —namely , Aberdeen , Arbroath , Barrhead , Brighton , Bradford , Cowper Colliery , Greenwich , Huddersfield , Land port , Manchester , Merthyr' Tydvil , Padiham , Sheffield , Stockport and Warrington .
Messrs . Hunniball and Pierct , the auditor * , attended , and gave in their report that they had examined the financial statement and found it perfectly correct . The report was received , aud a . vote of thanks btiving been giving to them for their services ,,. . the auditors retired .. ' Mr . O'CoxA-on , then , at some length , stated . what he did say relative to Mr , G . Julian Harney at Manchester . ; Be emphatically denied the correctness of the report ' m-Reynold ' s Newspaper . Ho had not said a word detrimental to Miv Harney's character ; . on the contrary , he had said that Mr . Harney was the most honest democrat that he knew , and that he would publish in the Northern Star of next Saturday a full statement of what ho hud
then said , and as he ( Mr . O'Connor ) had to attend to a most important engagement relative to the Land Company , he begged leave to retire . On the motion of Messrs . Jokes and Giussnv , the following was unanimously agreed to : — " That Mr . O'Connor having pledged , bis word that the report in Reynold ' s Newspaper relative to what he said of Mr . Harney at the recent ' Conference at Manchester'is utterly incorrect ; and Mr . O'Connor having further explained that he then and there denied Mr . Harney ' s ever having to his knowledge * recommended private assassination , ' as also that he had stated that he discharged Mv . Harney , the truth being that Mr . Harney
voluntarily relinguished the Editorship of the Northern Star , this committee feels that Mr . Harney is fully exonerated from the imputations cast upon him in the speech as ascribed to Mr . O'Connor ; and finally resolves that the matter now wholly rests between Mr . O ' Connor and the reporter of Jltynolds ' s Neivspaper . " It was also agreed : — " That the use of the ball in John-street be applied for , to hold a public meeting on Tuesday evening , February 25 th , in order to report on the above question . " On the motion of Messrs . Jones and Harney , it was unanimously agreed : — " That a deputation bo appointed to wait on the governmental authorities , to inquire into the destination and treatment of the exiled patriot William Cuffay . "
Messrs . Jones and Holyoake were appointed tho said deputation . On the motion of Messrs . Harney and Grassby , the following resolution was also adopted : — "That as several of the local councils have requested the Executive to determine whether the delegates to the forthcoming Convention shall be paid by their localities or from a general fund ; this committee resolve that it will best accord with the principle of eguality , and be most just to the distant localities , that the delegates be paid their expenses from a general fund ; and that the several local councils be therefore earnestly urged to forthwith make arrangements to canvass , the districts for subscriptions , and the Chartists generally are hereby requested to subscribe and collect for the CONVENTION FUND .
Tho Committee then adjourned to Wednesday evening , February 19 th . Signed on behalf o { the Committee , John Arnott , General Secretary .
Towibr Hamlets, Woodman Tavern, Waterloo...
TowiBR Hamlets , Woodman Tavern , Waterlootown . —A concert and ball was , held , on Tuesday evening , in aid of . the National Charter Fund , on which occasion a' numerous and most respectable company attended . The host ( Mr . Hay ward ) generously furnished an efficient band at his own expense . The amusements consisted of dancing , singing , reciting , & e . Mr Shaw sang an extempore song , which elicited much applause . After a number of appropriate toasts and sentiments had been given , the party brokcup , apparently delighted with the evening ' s amusements . Sheffield . —At the usual weekly meeting of tho Council on Sunday last , at the Democratic Temperance Hotel , 33 , Q . ueen-street , it was resolved : — " That this association do assist in the London Conference , and that the Executive be notified to that effect . "
Manchester . —On Sunday evening a lecture was given by Daniel Donovan , in the People ' s Institute , Ileyrod-street—Mr . John Sutton in tbe chair . Tho meeting was opened by reading Mr , O'Connor ' s letter from the Northern Star ; after which the chairman introduced Mr . Donovan , who said , that there was an old adage , " That soon after a storm conies a calm ; " and ho hoped the men of Manchester would calmly consider what he had to say that evening , and to put aside all evil passion . Mr . Donovan then referred to the opening of Parliament , and commented at great length on the Queen ' s Speech and the Papal Aggression . He then reviewed the Chartist agitation and the events of the . week , and instanced the injustice of denouncing men for their commercial pursuits . Mr , Donovan
named several manufacturers whom he knew to be better Chartists than their overlooker * or men , lie then referred to what Chartism was in 1 S 39 , remarking that nearly every workshop and Trades ' Association recognised the People ' s Charter ; but in 1851 it was the reverse . What had caused it ? Why the folly of professing friends . Mr . Donovan then made a very argumentative speech , and stated that Messrs . O'Connor , Reynolds , Lc Blond , Arnott , and Hunt , were members of the Parliamentary Reform Association ; and referred to a charge made against Mr . A . Hurst in last Saturday ' s Star , and do scribed the position of the former gentlemen with the position of the latter gentleman , in reference to the Parliamentary Reform Associationand
con-, cluded an excellent address amidst the applause of the meeting . Mr . Leach gave a very interesting account of the progress of co-operation in Lancashire , particularly that at Heywood , where ho attended a meeting last Saturday . The remarks made by Mr , Leach on co-operation evidently made a deep impression on the meeting in the marked attention of the people during the delivery oi his speech , and he resumed his scat amidst tremendous applause . A vote of thanks was given to Messrs . Leach and Donovan . ———On Monday evening the Council held their usual weekly meetin " . After transacting their local business , a committee was appointed to draw up a manifesto to the country .
Nbwcastie-on-Ttmj , — Tbe members of the Democratic Reading-room held their first quarterly meeting on Sunday last , in the Joiners' Hall , Highfmrs-stveet , Newcastle ; when tbe worthy secretary , Mr , J . Brown , read the balance sheet of the income and expenditure for the last quarter , and which had been carefully examined by the auditors appointed by a previous rowtiug . O & e or two questions having been asked , and replied to , a resolution was carried , accepting the report as being highly satisfactory . A second resolution was also adopted , giviag a vote of thanks to the committee , for their active ^ zeal in the past quarter , forty members having joined the association during that period . A committee of thirteen being chosen for the next quarter , it was resolved to hold another tea party and ball at an early period , which will be fixed by the committee . A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman , and the meeting was duly dissolved .
Sheffield . —At an adjourned public meeting held at Mr . Grayson ' s , 22 , Steelhouse-lane , on the 2 nd inst ., a resolution was carried : — " That we join the National Charter Association , and support the present Executive . " A council of seven was appointed . Charles Bagshaw , Corresponding Secretary , to whom all communications must be addressed , in a yard opposite tbe Fortune of War , Scotland-street , Sheffield . City . Chartist Hall , Golden-lane . —On Sunday evening a public meeting was held to hear addresses from Messrs . Hamilton and Lockbsrt , of Aylesbury—Mr . Finlen in the chair . Mr , Brisck moved , and Mr . Stallwood seconded , the following
resolution , which was unanimously adopted : — " That this meeting , being exceedingly desirous of the extension and establishment of democratic rights , hereby tenders its best thanks to the Such Advertiser and Aylesbury News , for the many services rendered by it to the enlightened of the counties of Bucks , Herts , and Beds ; also to our visitors-Messrs . Hamilton and Lockhart-heartily wishinjr them health and strength to continue the battle ol freedom until the political and social rights of the rAShi ^ i ? ^^ " Messrs . Hamilton and Lockhart ably addressed the meeting , and were well rece . ved . Mr Elliott also addressed the meet , mg . The Marseillaise and other hymns were exe-
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cuted by tho choir , and a vote of thanks was civo ' to them and the Chairman . Manchester . —An unexpectedly large attendance Of tho members and friends was held at No . 2 Cable-streot , on Sunday last—Mr , Knight in tho chair . After the reception of several new members , and the transaction of financial and other business / it was unanimously resolved : — " That two persons ho nominated to represent this locality in tho forthcoming Conference . " Messrs . O'Connor and Mantle having been selected and nominated , the members adjourned till Sunday , the iCth , at the same time aiid place , when tho attendance of members is earnestly requested . On Monday night at the council mooting— Mr . Grocott in the chairthe minutes of the bust nicotine bitinir read and
confirmed , it was resolved : —" That a committee of five bo appointed as a special husiiiOiS committee , and tlwvt the following gentlemen constitute tho committee , —Messrs . Grocott , Mantle , Ilooson , Knight , and Cameron . " " That no person bo appointed to any duty on this council without his consent . " Notice of motion was then given by MrK Riley , touching the introduction of patriotic sougsr in the public meetings of the association . " Tticelk the ordinary public meetings of this association bo free admission to all . " After a vote of thanks to tho Chairman , the council adjourned to Monday evening next . held at * .
Halifax . —A delegate meeting was Midgley , on Sunday , ' tho 9 th inst ., to nominate a delegate to tho Convention to ho held in London on tho 3 rd of March , when the following places were represented : — Halifax , Charles Fielden , and Thomas AVood ; Stainland , John Beaumont , and John Barron ; Ripponden , Joseph Wriglcy , and Thomas Whitcley ; Midgley , James Thorp , and Timothy Fawthrop ; Todmcrden , James Moonoy . John Barron in the chair—when tha following resolutions were agreed to : —" That this district send a delegate to the Convention to bo held in-Loudon on the 3 rd of March . " " That the delegate be allowed 7 s , per d . 'i V for his expenses , travelling not included . " " That Ernest Jones be tho delegate to represent us in the forthcoming Convention . " " That Halifax locality ball a public meeting at their own convenience for the election . " " That each delegate present pledges himself to uso his utmost endeavours towards raisins the
necessary means for defraying tho expenses of the dele ' gate , and that the district secretary furnish each locality with collecting books . " Places in the district wishing for collecting books can have them by applying at Nicholl ' s Hotel , Broad-street , Halifax , ; FissBUitv . —At a meeting lately held , Mr . Gurncy in the chair , it was moved by Mr . Fuzzon . senr ., and seconded by Mr . Osborne , that the follow ing motion be no > v discussed , namely : — " That we , the Chartists of Finsbury , highly approve of tho resolution of Mr Mantle , ( of the late Conference held at Manchester ) , thinking it of tho highest importance that a real National Conference should he held in London as soon as possible , to endeavour , if practicable , to heal the unhappy differences existing ivv lira ranks of democracy . " A lengthy discussion arose on the motion , which was ably
sustained by many members , on both sides of the question , the decision of which was ultimately adjourned by a majority of two until next Sunday evening . Other important business came before the meeting , which was highly satisfactory to this infant association , viz ;— " Tho enrolment of new members , the settlement of its financial aftairs , and tho good feeling evinced in passing a code of bye laws , which are very binding on tho members . Dundee . —The members of this locality wish the secretaries of tho Perth , Arbroath , Brechin , Forfar , and Montrose localities to correspond with their secretary , stating what their opinion is with regard to sending a delegate to tho London Conference . Address—Hepburn Duncan , No . 1 , Park Wyud , Hawkhill , Dundee
Northampton . —Two lectures were delivered by Mr . J . B . O'Brien on Monday and Tuesday , tho 10 th and 11 th of February , the first on " Past Reforms and Revolutions ; " and tho second on " The Political and Social Rights of tho People . " In tho course of his lectures Mr . O'Brien pointed out how those rights might be established peacefully and legally without wrong , inconvenience , or danger to any class . Mr , O'Brien ' s great ability on the above subject gained for him tbe hearty and repeated cheers of the meeting .
Bmohton . —At a meeting of the Chartist body at tbo Running Horse , King-street—Mr . Sunset in tho chair—as several circulars have been sent to Brighton , the following resolution was adopted . Moved by Mr . Giles ;— " That this meet ins is of opinion that much as it approves of Mr . Harney and Mr , Jones abilities , and sincerity in the democratic cause , do think that tho establishment of another democratic paper in addition to those already in existence , could not—in the present state of public opinioWrpo supported . " Padiham . —On'Sunday afternoon a meeting was
held in the Chartist Room , Moore-lane . After the financial" business was disposed of it , was resolved — "That ££ be taken , out of the funds of the association , towards the formation of a library , and that £ 1 bo sent to the Executive Committee . " It was also agreed : — " That tbe weekly meetings be held on Sundays . " Tho following persons have been elected a Provisional Committece : — Thomas Heywood , Iaiah Davis , Henry Bradlisaw , John Hall , William Holland , Peter Laycock , John Sagcr , Robert Dudgeon , treasurer ; Benjamin Killing-, secretary , Grimshaw-wcU , Padihnrri .
EwjiBrr Brigade . — A public meeting was held ou Thursday evening , at the Literary Institution , Carlisle-street , Portman Market , for the purpose of improving the present organisation . Mr . llimivibnll in the chair . Resolutions deprecatory of the proceedings in Parliament , and in favour of the objects of the meeting , were adopted . The meeting wns addressed by Messrs . Dozer , Le Blond , E . Jones . B . O'Brien , Swift , and G . J . Harney . A vote of thanks was given to the chairman " ; a handsome collection was made , and several new members were enrolled .
Riot At Barham Union House, Near Ipswich...
RIOT AT BARHAM UNION HOUSE , NEAR IPSWICH .-MILITARY CALLED OUT . Another serious riot has occurred at this unionhouse . At the end of last week there were abottE d 90 inmates of the bouse , 120 of whom were ablebodied men . Amongst tbe latter some dissatisfaction had been expressed respecting the quantity of food allowed . However , except a good ileal of grumbling , all things went on tolerably well till Sunday . On that evening while the iuuutes v » cve at supper one of tho men made a signal , and instantly about forty of them commenced a furious attack on a wooden partition that divided them from tho female ward . Governor , schoolmaster , and throe police officers interposed , butwithontsuccess ; the partition was smashed , and the officers were pelted from the premises . The porter was knocked down and terribly kicked , and the
superintendent had to make his esc ; ipe . Glass , windowframes , benches , floors , tables , chairs , clocks , & c , were smashed amidst yells of delight . The provision stores wcro ransacked . The wines speedily disappeared , and the stores of beer were either drunk or wasted . Maddened by drink , the inmates wrenched tho fastenings from the doors , stripped the roof of tiles , tore up the brick stone floorings , and made a large breach in a substantial brick wall . Having provided themselves with a good stock of missiles , they showered them over tho walls upon any who might happen to be near , or employed them to dash in doors , die . The Rev . F . Steward , a magistrate , rode off to Ipswich for a detachment of the military . A troop was soon mustered , and by a little past ten had galloped to the scene of action .
Captain Peel was in command , but he would » ob permit bis men to dismount , it being contrary to regulations ; the consequence was that tho force at that time was of no use . About five policemen were in attendance , and it was nearly twelve o ' clock before another body arrived ; it consisted of eight men , under Mr . Jukes . At this time the inmates had had complete control over the premises for live hours ; and besides effecting the damage described , they had burnt the governor ' s account books ! The whole police force was soon mustered , and by the aid of a battering ram the door was forced , when the constables , with drawn cutlasses , supported by two or three others , rushed upon the rioters , who , after discharging one or two sharp volleys of bricks , stones , and glass , retreated in all directions . There was , however , a hot pursuit . Every place was scoured , and tbo prisoners , when captured , were hurried out of the building , and placed under the guard of the soldiery . Many of them wcro
much intoxicated . The prisoners were ultimately placed iu the strong room . The military returned to Ipswich at three o'clock . On Monday several of tho paupers who were most active m the riot , were examined by the Revds , Prank Steward , and W . B . Colville , and P „ B . Martin , Esq . The hearing took place in the board-room . The governor and the other officers of the workhouse , who were present when thr riotous proceedings commenced having given evidence , of which tho foregoing statement is a summary , the prisoners wcro committed to take their trial at the next Ipswich quarter sessions , on the charge of destroying the property of the guardians , and < f oustructing the police in the execution of their « j y wero Immediately afterwards handcuffed , and forwarded in an omnibus to Ipswich ; on their passage through tho streets of the town they shouted most lustily , and seemed exceedingly merry . There are in all 37 prisoners .
Charter Lbaoi/B.—The Council Met On Wedn...
Charter Lbaoi / b . —The council met on Wednesday ereniag , at the Talford Coffee-house , Fartiugdon-street . Mr , M'Grath in the chair . After transacting somo financial business , it was resolved : — " To convene a general members' meeting for Sunday evening next , to hear the repor : of the delegation to Manchester , and to tafce such steps , under present circumstances , as may appeal- Ik-sb calculated to advance the cause of true democracy in Great Britain , "
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 15, 1851, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_15021851/page/1/
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