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DREADFUL MURDERS. The Limer ick Chronicl...
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IRISH DEMOCRATIC CONFEDERATION. The usua...
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NoTTtfGHAU . —Mr Dixon lectured on Monday week in the Guildhall , in this town , toa very crowded audience . Mr D . lectured at Radrord on the follow ing evening . The Deed op Smuussr was brought to this town and received the signatures of man v members on Monday and Tuesday ; at Derby on Wednesday ; at Loughborough yesterday ; aud will be at Leicester to day aud to-morrow . —iYtffmonamJfctK ' eur , Friday . Prfycott , the ' Rambler * to llerrinsgate , is now an inmate ofthe Nottingham Union-house .
Buckbubs—The yearly general meeting of this branch was held at the Old Si » House , Cbapelstreet , on Sunday , the 21 st , Mrf Anthony Armstead in tbe chair . After the balance sheet of local accounts for the year had been read , the following officers were appointed : —Anthony Armstead , presid .= nt ; Ge » rge Norton , treasurer ; JohnG . Newbvggjng , secretary for the next twelve months ; and Thomas Chew , William Hall , William Howartb , John Smith , and George Smith , committee-men fer tbe next six months . The meeting was a bumper . We number nearly 800 members , and hare paid nearly £ 1 , 300 . upon 2 , 600 shares . It was unanimously agreed that 2 s . be the localjevy for the next twelve months , and also carried by acclamation tbat £ 20 . be sent to the directors to assist in defraying the expenses of prosecuting the proprietors of the Maxohestsr . ExAiasxa , for its scandalous attacks on the character of oar much esteemed champion and
leader , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P . After a vote of thanks to the . chairman , tht meeting separated . The secretary has received s good supply Of new roles , which rosy be bad of him at Norton ' s Commercial Coffee House , Back-lane , top of Kingfcttvet , oa Saturday and Sunday afternoon from five to eight o ' clock in the evening . Conors : Mills . —On Wednesday evening , November Wtb , a meeting . was got up by the members of the ! Georgie Hills branch , in the Odd Fellows' Hall , Slateford , for the purpose of giving the inhabitants of that place and its surrounding neighbourhood , an Opportunity of hearing Mr Samuel Kydd deliver « lecture upon the Land and its capabilities . About half-past seven o ' clock , Mr Richard Burkett was unanimously called to the chair . Mr Kydd on rising was received with cheers . He delivered a most able lecture amidst manifestations of approval from tbe meeting . After having awarded thanks to Mr Kydd and tbe chairmanthe meeting dispersed .
, Gasstowx , xzabDdmfbies , —At the weekly meetin' of this branch , on Friday , November 12 th , the following resolution was unanimously passed : — That we enter into a subscription to assist in defraying say expenses tbat may be incurred by Mr O'Connor , is prosecuting the libellers of bis character . Several members subscribed 6 i . each before leaving the place of meeting . vVooslbt . —A branch of tbe Land Company has been formed at this place , under very encouraging circumstances . Sowiebt . —Mr Donovan delivered : an able lecture on the' Land and the Charter ; ' at this place , on the 11 th inst . PaDiHAM .-On Friday , Nov . 12 th , Dr M'Dooall delivered a lecture in the Odd Fellows' Hall , on the ' Land Plan , and the Land and Labour Bank . * The Doctor spoke for nearly two hours , and was loudly applauded .
Boltos . —We had a very able and taleated lecture delivered here on Sunday week , by a Journeyman mechanic , from Manchester , on the ' Land and Labour Bank . ' The lecturer handled the question in a masterly and an elegant manner . Hull . —The following officers have been elected : —¦ 5 Jf Leach , secretary ; Mr Brankling , treasurer ; Mr Stephens and Mr Laverick , tratees of the auxiliary to the National Land and Labour Bank . .... . Stocsfobt . —Inconsequence of the depression ef trade in Stockport and the country in general , it has been resolved io reduce tbe sum of membership for the nlragb . to be balloted for at Mr Woodhoose ' e , on tbe 11 th of December , to one shilling per member . The number of meisbers will be forty-two , at one shilling each , instead of twenty-two ; at two shUlisgs each , as stated in the Stab of Saturday last Persons wishing to avail themselves of this opportunity , must make a speedy application to Mr' Woodhouse . No , 4 . Angel-street , Stockport . -
Basics . —At a veryJul ! meeting at : Mr Linney ' e . Malt Shovel , Bilsten , Mr Parker in the chair , after the reading of the Stab , Daddy .. Richards delivered an able and interesting , lecture on the 'Why and wherefore of the hostility against : the . 'Land Plan . ' The lecturer gave , general satisfaction .: Mr Linney intends delivfring a lecture 03 Sanday evening next , on the 'SixPoints of tbe Charter . ' and earnestly ieq estg the . members of the Land-Company and Charter Association to attend .-. Petition sheets will , in future , Heat theaboyehousa for signatures . Parties in tbe Bilston district are reqaestsd to return the petition sheets which have been entrusted to their care toMr Lroney .
Lasd as » Chabzes Mkbttjg at Tivebww , Friday , Jkh ^ W-Mr W . RowcUffe in the chair . Messrs J . West ( Lecturer , of Macclesfield . ) W . J . P . Wilkinson ( ex-mayor of Exeter ) , and P . J . O'Brien ( of Exeter ) , attended at the Guildhall to explain the People ' s Charter , but in consequence of the mayor refas ' ngtoaUow tbe people ' s own hall for the pur . pose they had dearly at heart , after a few able remarks from Mr West on the Lind , and a refutation by _ Mr O'Brien of a doctrine ( extensively broached in this locdity ) that small holding , in Ireland are the great cause of all the evils entailed en that unfortunate country—it was unanimously resolved that the meeting adjourn to the large room of the Half-Moon Inn . . The chairman , who has identified
himself with the people on all occasions , read his worship a pretty lesson , and concluded by stating , that he donated not bat the people , ere long , would study their « wa inUrestj and placemen in office who would not trifle with theirwishes . : These sentiments were loudly applauded . Theneople then proceeded ts the p ' ace appointed . Mr O'Brien dissected the document called tbe People's Charter . He entered minutely into each point—Universal Suffrage , Annual Parliaments , Vote by Ballot . Equal Electoral Districts , Payment of Members , and No Property Qualification . Mr West oa comins forward was received with loud cheers . He said—Ton have just heard what we claim as our rights . We don't want them for the sole benefit of a class ; in a word , our end and aim is to
destroy class-legislation , which we believe te be the source from whence all the evils that afflict this Country flaw . Every class in England ia at this moment represented except the labour class , while a minute ' s consideration will convince the most captions , that capital without labour is useless , in fact , that labour makes everything valuable . If such be the case , is it to be wondered at , if the sons of labour take every legal and constitutional means to effect what is deemed of such importance , and what can be of mare importance than that which is obtained with the other points of the Charter would enable us to remove the destitution and misery which pervades the kingdom . The suffrage is our right , and as such we should demand it . He then ably expounded the other
points of the Charter , to tha manifest delight ofthe assembly , as their repeated cheers showed . His address occupied over two hours in delivery , and conelnded as follows : —* Men of Tiverton , as yeu have put your hands to the plough of Chartism , look not back , let ' onward' be your watchword , and when the ^ day again arrives for trying your strength asawst Whtga and Tories , I hope to hear of your eleciin" to represent you , in the Commons Horce of Parliament , the man of your own choice , Mr Julian Hamey . ' The mention of Mr Harney's name was rehired with Vehement ebeerine ; . that lasted for several minutes , daring which Mr West sat down . W . J . P . Wilkinson , Esq ., then came forward , and was revived with loud cheers . lie said , 'Men of Tiverton—Tour straggle is for political and religious
liberty . A short time since with Mr Harney , Iaided in kindling a little fltme ; right happy am I to see it b-irn si brightly as I do this night , it shows-me that seed has beea sawn in good gronndi Whigs and Tories are ' ' xciied at tbe name of the Charter . They have been tried and found wanting—on the hustings they were found wanting . I have more satisfaction in mixing with tbe men of Tiverton , than in any other place , a * I find in them a growing principle . With resp-ct to the National Land Company , never was the e such a scheme introduced since the Children of Israel tosk possession of tbe land of Canaan ; and whi'ecn that subject , Jot we observe to you , if yoa c in but enlist the females in the goed csuse , all will be richt—they will be equal gainers with you . I hope
they will bear in mind that this majestic scheme will b ; the means of rescuing thousands who wonld have to -fubmit to the tender mercies of a poor Jaw bastile . 3 Jr Wilkinson thea related bis visits to O'Connorville and Lowbands . Mr W . referred to tbe existing distress—he be'ieved it would mike parties examine the Land Plan , who otherwise would not Some said the land cannot be had , but so long as money was available , land could be procured . MrW . spike for three parts of an hour , earnestly entreating ef the m * n ii Tiverton to cling-to tho principles ofthe People ' s Charter . Totes of thanks were passed to ttcChairrnan , Me 8 srBWest ,. WilkiusoD , 8 nd O'Brien , Mr MNeiU , ia » neat speech , called on his fellow working men to rally , round their Association . The jn ^& gihsa se parated . ' ¦ ¦
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THB IBI 8 H KiTIOKAL O 0 OTC 1 L— ' OLD IHBUHD' 1 KB ' rouse irezasd * i » the kobih—ihb ' ust TBi-BBTB' — TWELVE ASS 4 BSIKMI 0 KS I—COERCION AKD REBELLION ! ( From our own Correspondent . ) BoBtnr , 22 nd Nov . The past week was particularly dull in our metropolis . The Irish National Council concluded : its deliberations . I regret to add , with very little thanks from the public , and ns far u I can learn , with very little satisfaction to themselves , collectively or individually . Creditable things had been expected from them , and when the tidings ran through the nation that the gentlemen of Ireland , of every creed , and of
every shade of politics , were to meet together in Dublin , and confer with each other ob the best and speediest way of relieving the present miseries of their suffering fellow-countrymen : and devising measures for the future welfare of their native land , people ' s hearts beat high with hope , and men said that at length the fell spirit of bigotry was giving way to patriotism and genome nationality , and that the united efforts of Irish commons and gentry should succeed in those places where , hitherto , the cry of Irish Bufferings bad been shut out , or heard with indifference and contempt . We fancied that the woful events of those times would make men open their eyes to their own interest , and that , at length , the Ugh ones of onr land had discovered , that whilst
their humbler fellow-Irishmen were famishing and discontented , there could be no permanent security for themselves . But how sadly have we been disappointed . As I said in my last communication , these men travelled to Dublin . They metday after day . They talked and argued , and proposed tbis and that , and wept over the woes of their common country , and the Afflictions of their starving brethren , but they did not say that those things should ' continue no more . They did not swear before heaven > cd earth that the Irish peasant sboald not die of hunger , whilst every horn-ships of all nations were sailing from her seaports freighted with provisions and luxuries for the people of other lands . They did not TOW that entice villages should no more be rated ; to
the ground , to make pasturage for sheep and bullocks , whilst the . expatriated tenantry were , flung out to rot oh the highways , orjammed . by hundreds into filthy merchant ships to die " on the trackless ocean , or spin out ,, with broken hearts , a . few . sad years or weeks in a Strang * and inhospitable clime . They did not say these things . In fact * . they had better have remained at . home , than come here to manifest their apathy , or their ignorance , or their incompetence . An Irish Parliament ! and many indeed were foolish enough to look to this ' assembly as the nucleus of an Irish Parliament . Ob , if onr senate , to be in College-green , be formed of such material as ' made up the sum' of our late Irish-National Council . May Heaven defend ns from Irish Parliaments ]
The' Old Ireland . ' or O'Comwllite party , in Dub ^ lin . are singing paeans at the defeat which the' Confederates ' experienced last week in the North . From the moment I heard it announced that those gentry were to make their bow before a Belfast audience , I prognosticated the issue ; and the event proved that I did sot err in my anticipations . Never was there a more signal failure . . Catholic and Protestant , Orangeman and Repealer , all raised their hands against the luckless 'juveniles , ' and whilst ' clenchingnails in the coffin' of Toung Ireland , secured a decided triumph for John O'Connell ! The scenes enacted in the northern capital on that memorable day , though highly discreditable to the good taste and feelings of the one party , cannot fail of
convincing the others that they are not the' men for Belfast , and tbat whilst spurned by the old Repealers , as traitors and'stags / the Orangemen and "Unionists ofTJlster are not likely to be cajoled by their long-winded yarns , about nationhood , and embryo-Irish glory , nor frightened ont of their own dogged ways by the flash of swords , which are not yet manufactured , or the croaking of war-songs written by the' Evas , ' and * Kates , ' and' Marys , ' of the Xation newspaper . As I have just said , the reception of Smith O'Brien and bis colleagues , at the Belfast Hall , on Monday , proves the futility of any descent on the north by' Young Ireland , ' at least for the present ; and the events ef Thursday were still more provokingly unfortunate . From the violent
conduct of the ' Old Inlanders' on Monday , the other party anticipated something more unequivocal than ' moral force' arguments on Thursday . Accordingly , a Mr Rea , one ofthe leading Confederates of Belfast , appeared before a magistrate to make affidavit that he suspected a breach of the peace was meditated on the part of the O'Connell party , and he therefore claimed the protection ofthe laws for himself and fellow-confederates , at their second meeting ^ which was to' come off'at the theatre on Thursday evening , accordingly ^ a strong posse 0 ! constables under command of chief-constable Lindsay , was posted at the entrance of the theatre , but Io ! when the confederate phalanx made their appearance they were refused admittance into the house , for which
they had paid down the ' needful , ' the officer stating that as affidavit had been made tbat a breach of the peace , was . anticipated he had orders from the local magistrates , Messrs Verner , Fewjnsson , Thompson , and McNeile , aot to suffer any person to enter the theatre on that day 1 It was in vain that Smith O'Brien and Co . argued and remonstrated , and fumed and threatened law proceedings . The police were , inexorable ; no one was permitted to pass the barrier , and tbe disappointed Confederates , mortified and crest-fallen , had to retrace their steps to their hotel , amid the outcries , and curses , and violence of an enraged mob of mingled Orangemen and Conciliation Hall Repealers . On Friday , however , another attempt was
made to exhibit in the same place , and though the performers were fortunate to gain admittance to the Stage , their efforts were signally unsuccessful . Roan , curses , vociferations , 'Kentish fire , ' the music of watchmen ' s ' rattles ' accompanied by vollies of ignited eunpowder and filthy missiles , saluted their eyes and ears , and after abandoning all hope of obtaining a 'hearing , 'the discern fitted heroes made their conge , and with much difficulty made their way homewards , saluted again by kicks , buffets , jostlings , and other parting tokens , from the very moral' Old Irelanders of the Ulster metropolis . So much for 'Toung irelandism * in the north ! Smith O'Brien , however , avows his determination to' see the last of it , ' and persists in his resolution to carry tbe' Green Flag Flying * into all the other important towns of
Ulster ; bat I rather think now , tbat they hare 'smelt powder' in Belfast , their ardour will cool dowa and they will rest satisfied with the hairbreadth ' seapetf they have made , until brighter heura will shine on their already rent and battered banner . JohnO'CanneU . it seems , istositforthe city of L'merick ; and Kilkenny , city , for which he was also returned at the late , general election , is to be canvassed by Mr Alexander M'Cartby , a gentlemen of rank and respectability in the county of Cork , He is , I need not add , a staunch , adherent of the house of O'Connell , and in case ha effew . himself fer the representation of the 'Marble City , ' will be sure of an easy triumph amongst the boys of Kilkenny , ' where Old Irelandism reigas nearly as rampant as ever .
There is scarcely any news stirring in Dublin ; Alderman Butt , Alderman Egan , and Dr Gray , of the Freeman , hare tendered their resignation at members ot onr corporation , and we are likely to have hot work at the election of their successors , ( Vfr Gavan Duffy , of the Nation top , will be likely to be sent from the Town Council , to attend more closely to his affairs at the council of the Confederation . The ^ collection for the ' O'Connell Testimonial , ' though far short of what it wonld be in' other days , ' those days when the departed chieftain was in verity , ' The man of the people , ' and when the people themselves were more hopeful andhappy than at presentwas nevertheless more successful than its most
sanguine promoters had anticipated . In Dublin , when all the parishes will have contributed their mite , the sum will amount to at least £ 1 , 500 , and the other cities and towns have not beea less generous . In the country districts too , wherever the collection has been introduced , the wretched neople responded to the call with a devotedness , and heartiness , worthy of a generous and grateful race . Although , as I stated in one of my former letters to the Northern Star , almost everybody disapproved of the project being introduced at the present calamitous period , and inveighed in no very measured terms against these who set it in progress , still poor Paddy could not refuse his penny to the' last tribute , 'to him who was once his hope , his idol , and his pride . No .
with ail the faults and follies of tbe Irish peasant , he never is ungrateful , or unmindful of bygone favours . He remembers all tbe labours ef Daniel O'Connell , for the emancipation of Irish Catholics , and for the exaltation and aggrandisement of the Catholic Church and Clergy . He recalls with pleasure , the many'battles' in which Dan was engaged for the support of truth , and right , and justice , in the Senate , at the bar , on the hustings , and in the provincial caurtsof law . He recollects how often he grappled with , and 'floored , ' the old bigots—the sworn foes of Irish Catholicity , —Saurin , and Bushe , and Norbury , and the Berresfords , and Major Sirr , and a thousand others , whose names I cannot recollect , though they ate quite familiar with every Irish rustic . He remembers all these things fondly , and though he cannot forget the prevarications and
Whig-dallyings of the Liberator in his latter days , still he is disposed to be on the merciful side , and would kiss the very gutter in which O'Connell had trodden . Hence , the facility with which those who planned tbe ' Monument tribute' have effected their purpose , and hence in numberless cases , the small farmer and peasant whose families were hungry at home , or compelled to make their dinrer on 'Indian buck , ' as they term it—flung in their last sixpence , or their last penny , to the collectors at the chapel gates . It is very remarkable , too , that many of those men , who daring the latter months of O'CcnaelTs political career , were his most bitter and successful assailants , - and who , since his death ,. have not relaxed in their opposition to the tactics of bis successor—JohnO'ConnelL—Itiittmatkable , I say , that in
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many cases these very men exerted themselves sire ? nuously to forward the collection on last Sunday , and not merely contributed themselves , but induced others who were indisposed to subscribe , to do so , by their example and solicitation . This fact alonespeaks volumes for the impassioned feelings of Irishmen , and proves , that however erroneous O Connelrs policy was in his closing 5 « ars . the good things he effected in the hey-day of his imuihood and reputation will never be forgotten by Irish Catholics . Befotft ' ldron this subject , however , I must say again ,
as I said en another occasion , and as thousands say wherever the subject is alluded to—that it was neither generots , nor wise , nor politic to introduce such a projectat such a dreadful crisis as the present , and that the funds thus raised are more needed for other purposes than that of rearing a testimonial to one whose good deeds are already emblazoned all ever the earth , and whose tailings , or errors , or tergiversations cannot be glossed over by any tributef which friends or partisans can render to the memory of the illttstriousdead . .. .. . >
Alas ! that I must write it—more blood has been spilled in Ireland , and not only the south , has been again the scene of revolting murders , but the hitherto moral and peaceful North has heard the death-cry of the victims of' wild justice . ' Not less than ten murderswere perpetrated in this unfortunate island in the course of the past week , and whilst I write , 'tis likely that others have been added to the black catalogue . Good God liwben will these terrific doings terminate ? When will our wretched land be no longer stained with human gore ? When will the Irish peasant , —once , so gay , so generous , so kindly-heartedwash the blood-stains from his iron hand , and vow no more to do the sin of Cain ! and when , I say , will those heartless men who goad , and oppress , and
madden these starving wretches—when will they open their eyes to the frightful state to which they have reduced an entire people , and resolve to relax their gripe , and allow their justly-enraged fellow-creatures , at least , to starve in peace ? When will extermination cease ? When will the accursed , the body and soul-destroying ' clearance' system be put aaendto for ever f But we ask those questions in vain . Whilst tbis country is left , misgoverned and , pegglecten , as Bhe'has ' bten'for centuriesi jjiast , si ) 1 long will crime exist- and themurdererpljjr , his trade with-Out remorse ^ I said . ih " my last letter , thatbutrage and disorder wouldincreasein Ireland as ' the winter advanced , and I now reiterate iny assertion . . The peasantry are ^ becdming more * and ^ more '^ reckhjss'jof of thefenllowVat
consequences ; Tliey ' set theterrors ' ' defiance , ' and > they U ' gm to'dlareg'Sra the teaehirj « and'remonstrances of the priests of their church . They-are all supplied with fire-arms : they are mad from misery and desperate from despair , and they will no more endure quietlv the injuries under which they have so long writhed ; They are'ripe for rebel-Hon ; -they thirst to annihilate those whom they cannot help regarding as enemies ; but having no organi ; sation . no leader , no prospeotof a general insurrection : ary movement , they must continue to wreak their revenge in isolated murders and covert assassiiiations , which I fearlessly assort , will every day increase in numbers and in daring , until the whole island become one vast scene of blood , and anarchy , and desolation . Thbbk o'Cwkjk .
Heavens !? aa I anticipated , this morning ' s post brings intelligence of two more dreadful murders in the south of Ireland—making twelve within a week ! One of those blood-freering assassinations was perpetrated on Friday , the 19 th instant , near Limerick , on the persotf . of a wealthy farmer , and , as heisfurther described , ' money-lender , ' named Daniel Dillon , whose brains were literally dashed ont on the highway , as he was proceeding quietly about his business on that morning . Tbe other occurred on the same day , near Cloamel , in the county of Tipperary —the victim being a man named O'Donnell , a
subagent ofthe Marquis of Ormond . He was about to distrain for rent , when he was overtaken on the road and shotdead ! He never breathed . They are threatening Coercion ! Bah ! They might as well try to stem the torrent of the wind-swept Shannon as coerce the peasantry of Manster so long as they are left in their present afflicting situation . Coerce ! Tame the tiger ! Coerce the starving peasantry of Tipperary ! They will not , and they cannot be coerced ; by other means than acts ef justice , and kindness , and fair play . I said so more than once before now . Time will show that I am not mistaken in my views of the present state of society in Ireland .
I ventured to predict in my last that the rumour about Dr Whateley ' s translation to the Archbishopric ef York was ill-founded . It appears , by the nomination of Dr Musgrave , Bishop of Hereford , to the ancient see of ; York , that I was right . The 'talk ' about the Earl of Clarendon ' s retirement from the Lord Lieutenancy of Ireland , was equally disentitled to attention . His Excellency has come toho such determination . He is giving general satisfaction to almost every class in this country .
Dreadful Murders. The Limer Ick Chronicl...
DREADFUL MURDERS . The Limer ick Chronicle of Thursday narrates two dreadful murders , committed at Ratburd Castle , within two miles of this city . The victims of assassination were Mr Ralph Hill , sub-agent to David Fitrgerald . Esq ., George ' s-street , and aland bailiff , named Madden . It appears that Mr Hill had made a distress on corn belonging to John Quain , tenant to Benjamin Frend , Esq , who was indebted to his landlord to a large amount . After , the seizure , keepers were placed on tbe premises , and Mr Hill returned to Limerick . Tbis morning , accompanied
by Thos . Flannery , he again visited Quain ' s house , for the purpose of removing the corn from the haggards , where they were met by Quain ' s son , with whom Mr Hill was talking , when four shots were fired at him and Ms bailiffs , from behind the haggard , melancholy to relate , with fatal effect . Mr Hill was killed on the spot , and the bailiff ( Madden ) also fell a victim to assassination . One ofthe keepers James M'Mahon , was wounded on the head , the skull having been laid bare by slugs , and Flanscry received the gunshot in the hack of the hand Two men have been arrested , ene of whom is identified as a principal in the murder .
Dc » zXv , Nor . 29 . —This day intelligence has been received of several mora murders ; one in the county of Tipperary , this victim being an agent of the Marquis of Ormonde , who was shot yesterday at Kilcash , two in the northern county of Tyrone , one in Mayo , and another in Limerick , Poubroi , Hor . 16—About ten o ' clock this morning a bailiff named John Heazelton , went out to execute a session decree on the person of Felix Linn , at the suit of Peter M'Gone , of this town . The debt was for two guns which M'Gone sold to Linn last winter .
Linn bad secreted himself in the houseof aman of the name of Mooney , who keeps an apothecary ' s shop in this town . Out of this house he sallied at the above hour , accompanied by four of his brothers , all armed with bayonet * , pitchforks , and pistols . The party had not proceeded more than thirty perches out of the village when the bailiff arrested Linn , A dreadful affray now took place , in which the unfortunate Heazelton was stabbed in the side with a bayonet by Linn , of which wound be di ed in the course of the day . -
Ahothbb MuRDBn w Liuemck . —The Limerick Chronicle reports another murder near Limerick . The victim is a Mr Daniel Dillon , a rich farmer and money lender . He was waylaid within a furlong of his residence , at Cappamore , on Friday evening , and brutally murdered . His assailants literally stoned their victim to death , and cleft his head with a hatchet . The deceased had decreed several persons indebted to him at the late Quarter Sessions , and hence it is supposed the fatal vengeance . Dillon has left a young wife and several children . On Friday the agent of Arthur Evans , Esq ., collecting rents , near Limerick , was hunted off the lands by a mob , who swore they would destroy him if he did not desist . The result of the murder of Major Mahon may be witnessed in the emigration of the gentry . Several families have already left , and others are preparing to take their departure . _
Tbe sale of fire-arms has considerably increased in Limerick within the last month , and at every entrance to the city the peasantry are daily to be seen returning home with guns and pistols in their hands . In some instances the parties in whose possession the fire-arms are observed have neither shoes nor stockings , and many of them with scarce a coat on their backs . - - ' Thomas Callagban , the steward of Charles Mahon , Esq ., of Cragbrien , Glare , was severely beaten by a party ef men , who waylaid him on his way home on Friday evening . He left Ennis at about four o ' clock , and had passed Newhall when he was attacked . ¦ Three men have been arrested for the murder of Patrick Frawley , committed lately hear Ennis .
A Celebrated Chakaohr.—An Inquest Was He...
A Celebrated Chakaohr . —An inquest was held before Mr Payne , at the Indian Arms Tavern , Fenchurch-street , on the body of Louis Celeste Lecesne , aged 50 . The deceased was the individual who , some years back , was deported by the Dukeof Manchester , for an alleged conspiracy to get the slaves their liberty . He was an intimate friend of the celebrated Wilberforce , and an associate of Thos . Clarkson , Sir Thos . Powell Buxten , Sir Geo . Stephens , and other advocates of the anti-slavery cause . Owing to the interference of Lord Brougham and Dr Lushington , the deceased ' s case was brought before the British parliament , and the result was , that he and his partners , Messrs Sctffrey and Gambille , obtained for '
compensation a snm of £ 20 , 000 . After that he speculated largely as a West Indian and African merchant . By so doing he experienced great losses , and of late he had been in rather straightened circumstances . . On Sunday last he appeared to be seriously indisposed , and Mr Brown , surgeon , of St Mary Axe , Was sent for , who bled him , which appeared to afford him great relief . Shortly afterwards he called to a female who bad been waiting on him , and said , ' Tou must help me up , for I find I am ' very W . '' She did wbeTCqueitod , wherihfe _ ' 8 aid , ' Look at mv eyes , ' and instantly expired . Mr Brown said there was nothing to lead him to conclude that his death was notperfecUy hatural ; -7 eraict , ' Natural death . '
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IRISH DEMOCRATIC CONFEDERATION . The usual weekly meeting of this body was bolden on Sunday evening , at Cartwright ' s Coffee Rooms , and was attended by a larger number of Irishmen than we have usually noticed . Mr Dwain occupied the chair . The chairman insisted on the reading of the report of last meeting in the Star , which was conceded , on condition that ne discussion should take place there until ' the usual business of the meeting had been disposed of . The secretary then said there were two notices of resolutions on the books , one by hlmsalf , and . the other by Mr Dwain ; and as his motion was somewhat different from that of Mr Dwain ' s , for the sake of unanimity , he would forego his right of precedence , reserving theright of moving his in case of Mr Dwain's motion being negatived by the meeting , nor would he offer the slightest opposition to that motion . —Mr J . Joyce was then coiled to the chair , and Mr Dwain read the following resolution . Resolved : —
That no person but & member be eligible to vote or speak on any question relative to the internal govern , mentof our | association ; and that all persons attending our meetings , shall be aliglble to . speak and vote npon any question of a public 1 nature , that may ba brought forward at our meeting . Mr D . then said , it was not his intention to say a word about the resolution , but the individual tbat would attem pt to assassinate a man ' s character by falsifying , and slandering him in the public press , was a man that ought to be despised by all parties . Mr D . continued in this strain for some time , and concluded by proposing the above resolution , which having been seconded by Mr M'Carthy , was put from the chair , when the tellers declared tbe
numbers equal . The chairman gave the casting vote in favour of the resolution . —Tbe secretary then withdrew his resolution , which if carried would have gone ' partly to negative the resolution adopted ; this course seemed to give general satisfaction . —Mr Dwain then resumed the chair , and called upon Mr O'Leary to read the report of their meeting in last week ' s Star . —Mr Bezer said , as there was no motien beiore , the chair , he would more that tbe subject be dropped . —The chairman declared Mr Bezer out of order , and called upon Mr O'Leary to proceed . The report was then read over a second time , and commented , on by Mr O'Leary , with a gravity and seriousness , that would have done honour to a Queen ' s Bench practitioner pleading tbe cause of his injured
client , who bad ; lost bis frail better half , but would ba . content with reasonable damages . He appealed ! to the good sense of the meeting , if ever he made use of , the Billingsgate attributed to him . —Here some one suggested to Mr O'Leary the propriety of searching Johnson ' s Dictionary , in order to discover how much Billingsgate . was attributed in the word 'Invective . ' , . Theshadeof poor Johnson was then brought forward and consulted by the learned Thebans , when lo ! the oracle declared that the spirit of Invective wasnotto be found inthe locality of Billingsgate ! —Mr Evilly thought personal invective was personal abuse , and if Mr O'Leary . did not personally abuse Mr Broome , it was a dreadful thing to put him in the public papers , as MrO'Leary ' s character was
as valuable as the reporter ' s character . —Mr Sullivan had , heard that they had burned the Dispatch , he supposed . that they had . burned it because they saw something bad , in . it ; now he could not see if there was something bad in the Northern Star or in any otherpaper , why they should not burn it too . —Mr M'Cartby thought Mr O'Leary had no occasion to complain of the report ; ha thought it & very fair report , and with regard to the phrate of ' . personal invective , ' he thought the whole tenor of hi * speech in reply to Mr Broome , would bear that construction . There was as much in the manner as in the words . He was sure the meeting would think with him , that there was a sort of sarcastic leer in the manner in which the words ' young gentleman' wis
twittered forth ; he thought this was all the ireporter meant to imply ; surely Mr O'Leary was not so very thin-skinned . —Mr Risdale explained several passages of Mr O'Leary ' a speech , in which he thought tbe reporter was perfectly justified in using the expression—Mr Johnson also cited several passages , which could not bear any other construction , he thought the reporter was fair and impartial . —Mr George Kennedy , Ex-Repeal Warden , thought it was not fair to blame the reporter , so long as they did not have a committee to review the reports before they -were sent t » press . —Mr Tucker considered it the most impartial report be had ever seen . He only wondered the reporter had treated Mr O'Leary so mercifully . ( Hear , hear . )—Mr Daniel
M'Carthy , ex-Repeal Warden , thought there was not much to complain of . He was not one of those tbat came there for amusement , as had been mentioned , he came there for instruction ; and if Ged had given him any abilities ta imparl ) instruction to others , he saw nothing in the Irish Democratic Confederation , that would prevent him from joining them . —Mr Braceland , Mr Ryan , Mr Manly , and Mr Reardon ; severally addressed the meeting , to nearl y all of whom Mr O'Leary was permitted successively to reply ! The question ' that the subject be dropped , ' was then put from the chair , and adopted nearly unanimously . So far matters had gone on pretty smoothly . —The chairman then claimed the right to reply , when suddenly his blood seemed to boil in his veins , and losing all guide of his tongue , he poured
forth a torrent of recrimination upen all parties , bnt particularly upon . the reporter , for bis ' slanderous , vilifying' , and lying report .. He said he would feel himself degraded by having any connexion with a lot of men tbat would not vindicate aman when thus wantonly slandered , and from that night he would never disgrace himself by sitting in that chair—from which he jumped into the centre of the room , apostrophising the shade of his great and illustrious countryman , and thanking God tbat he hadrin that room , raised his voice against the blood-stained assassins , who had raised their arms against the Jesuits of Switzerland , —The reporter said , he trusted late as the hour was , the meeting had common sense and discretion enough to right itself from this disgraceful
exhibition . He greatly mistook the component parts of that meeting , if they would either submit to a dictation or separate from that room until even-handed justice was dealt out to all parties . He would move that Mr Charles M'Cartby do take the chair . —The motion was seconded by Mr Bezer , and adopted . —The reporter then addressed tbe meeting in nearly the following words : —Sir , I trust the spirit of proud , of honourable , upright democracy , is not to be trodden down by any man in this room , however great his talents , or high the . position to which we have raised him may be . I trust , sir , under any circumstances , we shall uphold our glorious principles , by being just to all , if we do not , sir . then are our professions for liberty a cheat , a delusion , and a
snare . The spirit of democracy , sir * has taught me to act justly to ail mankind . I am charged to night with wilfully and maliciously belying and slandering my fellow-men—and am I to be told that this meeting will separate to-night , without marking me : with its utter contempt and scorn ; or think that I oonld sleep upon my pillow this night in peace , with such achtrge hanging over me ; and not take the most certainmeans to right myself ? What fellowship could you longer hold with such a man if I am the assassin of character I am represented to be ? Out npon my advocacy of democracy , if I cannot meet such a charge as this . Tho link that binds us must be honour . This is too serious a charge to be trifled with , I now call upon Mr
O'Leary to give notice of a motion onthis subject for next night of meeting . —Mr Dwain : Mr O'Leary is not a member . —The Reporter : Then , sir , you are a member , and I call upon you , in the spirit of fair play , to give notice of a vote of censure on me for the next night of meeting . —Mr Dwain : I will not do so . —The reporter then referred to the statements of O'Leary and Co . I court no man ' s favour ( said the speaker ) nor in my puny , humble efforts to serve my country , shall I dread any man's frown . This is the fourth night we have been annoyed with this interruption—we have borne with much , in the hope that matters would end amicably , but it appears those gentlemen , calculating on our mercy , or our timidity , think they can use us aa puppets in their bands , Mr
O Leary knows well that not one tithe of the oastigation he received on this night week has appeared in the Star . The speaker then referred to Mr Sulli van ' s observations on Mr Harney and the Northern Star . Mr Sullivan had asked who was Mr Harney ? He could tell him , he was a gentleman who had thrashed Lord Palmersten , and that was more than be would ever do . They bad burned the Dispatch , but Mr Sullivan wondered they had not burned the Star . The reason was , because the Dispatch had foully and beastly attacked the people of Ireland , while the Northern Star had always nobly defended them . Another reason was , the attacks inthe Dispatch came from its Editors , while , if Mr Sullivan was offended at anything in the Star , be should
recollect it w ; . s the work of- others . The speaker referred to a Variety of other matters , and concluded by expressing his determination to take the sense of this meeting oa his conduct , as they were not just enough to give him a week ' s notice , and he was determined they should not shirk tho question . Death before dishonour any day . —Mr Joyce , before the question was put , addressed the chair in very strong terms of disapprobation at tbe conduct of Mr O'Leary . They had spent four nights in this manner ; it was most disgraceful to think that their time was thus taken up , with a persen , too , who was not a member . Ten times he had spoken to night , while poor Ireland was
in such a state of misery—thousands dying for want of a morsel of bread , yet was their time taken tip in a manner calculated to disgust every one . —The Re . porter then called upon the Chairman to put the question to the meeting' if they thought the report read from the star , a fair , true , and impartial report . '—Mr Dwain seconded the motion , but immediately withdrew his expression—he only meant to say that the reporter made a mistake , as the printer or any person was Hkely to do . ( Oh !)—Mr Berer seconded the motion , which having been put from the " chair , the tellers declared the motion all but unani mously adopted , only four hands having been held un against it . ' ! . ! List of the minority : Mr D . Dwain member .. Mr O'Leary , non-member ! Mr Reillv ' non-member !! Mr — — , total stranger ! . ' !
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Thanks wore then given to the Chairman , and the meeting broke up . [ In justice to the abused Reporter , ' we have given the above insertion in our columns . But no more of it , gentlemen . If you cannot prevent such noisy mischief-makers as O'Leary turning your meeting to the profitless account of setting your members by the oars , we must findbetter use for our columns . Pray take pattern by the men of Barnsley , talk less and work more , and shut the mouths of mere brawlers . — Ed . U . S . ] ... « .. „„ ,. Democratic Cenfederate
BiBKsiar . —The Irish « of this town met as usual at Mr Utley'a large room , on Sunday evening . Mr Patrick Anderson , was called to the chair . The reports of meetings and other communications were read from tbe Northern Star and Nation newspapers , amongst the rest the letter of Mr O'Higgins , which was received with thunders of applause . The Chairman delivered an appropriate address on the necessity of the Irish Democrats re * sideut in this country , uniting together , for the purpose of establishing their principles in their unfortunate native country . Mr Keeth was sorry to find w much apathy prevailed amongst the Irish exiles , who bad every opportunity of knowing their political rights . Mr Segrave had no doubt upon his mind , but as soon as the present commercial panic subsided ,
branches of the Democratic Confederation would be formed in every town throughout England and Sootland ; Wigan and Stockport had already promised to follow the example of London and Barnsley . Mr O'Leary said , we ought to feel grateful to Mr Clancy and the Irish Democrats of London , for discountenancing religious discussions at theirjjmeetings , and denounced the fanaticism of his namesake , whose conduct was calculated to create disunion in their ranks . He concluded , after alluding to the noble conduct of Mr O'Higgins in sending a < pound to Mr O'Connor towards prosecuting his libellew , by moving a vote of thanks to that gentleman , which was seconded by Mr Coyle , and carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was given to tbe Chairman , aad the meeting separated .
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THE LONDON CONFEDERALISTS , The announcement of an alliance , ' Offensive and Defensive * between the toil-worn sons of Albion , and the starving' and impoverished sons of Erin , which first : appeared'in the" columns of the Nation , and which has been met with a reciprocal feeling on the part of tbe flbrtAern Star , , of the 13 th , inst ., is looked upon by the Confederates of this metropolis as the harbinger of a happy ; union between ; the taxridden people of both countries . ' "" . ¦ ' ¦ > " , \ , ¦ Thb OcBBiN Club . —At the Blue Anchor ,, Terk . street , Westminster . —At a ' large meeting of this club , Mr K . Husseyin the chair , Mr T ; R . Readine rose , and read in answer to the | article read from
the Nation , an article in confirmation of a policy , 'Offensive and Defensive' between the people of Eneland and Ireland from the Northern ' Star , and said , he hoped that in carrying out this union , the people would look to-theirown interest , and not attend to the personal abuse of their leaders , which had bees attended with fatal consequences on former occasions . Mr T . Reynolds said , it was with great pleasur « he had listened to the article read from the ftorlhtm sjar . the'tenor of which was in accordahce with his feelings . Mr O'Connor had been a target at which the O'Connells bad flung their venomous epithets . The O'Connells had prevented the union
ofthe two people , at a time when the ' greatest possiblegood might hare been effected ; he hoped yet to see Mr O'Connor in his right positioh with respect to his unfortunate countrymen . And if there was ever a time that his country required 'his services , it was now . He ( Mr R . ) felt certain that Mr O'Connor would keep the Irish M . P . ' s up to , the work in the ensuing parliament . Let the men of England come forward with their valuable assistance , and they would be received by the Confederation as fellow men . Messrs M'Sweeney , Glass , and Scott followed in a similar strain , and-several Englishmen who were present promised to give all their support in furthering the alliance and the objects of the Confederation . ;
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THE LAND AND THE CHARTER . IMPORTANT . MIETINGS IN EDINBURfH . ( From the Edinburgh Weekly JSipreiJ . ) On Monday and " Thursday . nights , thei , democrats of Edinburgh , in connexion with the Land body , bad the htaour of being addressed ; . at a large meeting held for that purpose , in the New Hall , Adam-square , by that distinguished and highly gifted orator and reasoner , Mr Samuel Kydd , of London . On the Xonday evening —Mr Cummings being in the chair—he spoke to the subject of the Land and its capabilities ; and , in the presence of , ' a large audience , showed , with a master hand and with all the clearness ef reason and the force and eloquence of one of rare talent , that the social , moral ,
and political position of the masses in a great measure depended upon their acquisition of the land ; that the manufactures of this country kad been its ruin—had centred the whole wealth in the hands of a few—and placed the operatives and their well-being , entirely at the mercy of mill owners , grinding capitalists , msney lenders , and speculators ; that tbis was not sound and should never be the case , as It only leaded to the degradation , enlevement , and , Inevitable destruction of the people ; that to be the possessor of . a few acres of land , with a little capital to begin with ' , ' leaving him to bis own resources , was the true way to secure those comforts and create that independence which was the duo that every man was entitled to , aud which he saw realising under the enlightening and philanthropic influence ofthe
Land scheme . Ho then , with equal clearness and satisfaction , entered into the origin , obhstitutipiannd design of the Labour Bank , showing how it was the most secure of any bank , and ' that it should be patronised by , the trades and operatives , as Its object was hig hl and holy , being that of assisting to carry out more effectually the ends of the Land plan , both , of which bad one common object—tbe elevation , happiness , and political , freedom of the working millions , . ' During the . whoteof , 'be even . ing Mr Kydd was'listcnVd'to with marked and breathless attention , and ever and anon ^ be ' waxed "into perfect gashes of eloquence , wlifch called out daring fie evening * erj evident demonstration * of feeling and ' toowirre ' iice , in terrifie rounds of applause . At the close of the lee . ture , many questions were put to Mr Eydd , especially by
a Mr Anderson , which were answered in a . Very lucid , satisfactory , and effectual manner by him ; in fact , in the answers aad explanations which he made te > the questions andcr 0 SS . Que 8 tions , he was particularly happy ; and at times , indeed , the opposition made him perfectly brilliant . At the close of the proceedings , Dr Hunter , F . R . CS . E . i ' whom we » bserved sitting in a corner of ths room , rose nnd addressed the meeting ; entirely agreeing ia all the lecturer had said—recommencing all to join the Land plan—and concluded by paying both Mr OConnorand Mr Kydd high and merited encomiums—considering Mr O'Cennor the greatest man of the day ( both in a politicsl and moral point of view ) , as he was the first man to reduce great moral and ' philanthropic principles to practice ; and this he bad done in the Laud
scheme , which was merely a movement to redeem , make happy , and disenthral the people . The meeting then broke up , with three times three for Mr t'Cbnnor | ' the same for the' lecturer , and thanks to Mr Counting for his conduct in the chair . —On Thursday evening we bad again the pleasure of bearing Mr Kydd . He was . upsn the Charter . Mr Walker being called to the chair , he ln « troduccd the business by saying , as Mr Kydd bad promised to set aside half an hour at tbe beginning of this evening ' s meeting , to answer all ' questionsrelatlve to last evening ' s lecture , he would call upon any ' gentiemen now to come forward and . make their remarks , and that they would have ' a fair stage and no fayour . ' Upon thia Mr Anderson , who had . spoken at the first meeting , and offered there Rome objections , ' again put in hit claim
for a hearing . This being immediately granted , Mr Anderson proceeded at great length , from written notes which he had brought with him , to state his' reasons why he thought the Land question , as well as till its arrangements , was false in principle , and certain to be in . jorious in its operations upon those who were connected with it—in n word , that it' was not fitted to realise all those hopes and promises which Were held puYby its promulgators . The accounts and business of the coml pany , besides , he said ,, were not properly attended to and that , from this cause large sums of money had dii ! appeared , and could not be accounted for ; aid he tried to prove these allegations fey a reference to newtpapers which he had fetched with him , Mr Anderson received the greatest civility , and the most perfect order was
maintained by the whole audience , that he might have justice , and a fair and honourable opportunity of explaining and suhstaHtlatlng his opinions and averments . When done , Mr Kydd immediately rose in reply ' ; and If overman did justice to his subject , certainly it was done by hlra on this occasion . He entered into all the ob . Jectlohsof bis opponent ; proved them to be erroneous in themselves , and founded an false or inaccurate data * and after exposing the fact that bis opponent Had drawn his information from the Mabcheitsb Examines , he then broke off into a lengthened , clear , and elequent exposition of every feature of the Land Scheme ; and so successful was his effort , and so theroughly did he show up tbe fallacies , Inconsistencies , and inaccuracies of Mr Anderson , that he left hlra not the very shadow 0 f a etick to stand upon . Mr Kydd then proceeded { after having already done a good nights work ) to the real business ofthe evening , viz .. to ' eaplaln the nature of the Charterand
. People s ; as this report has grown already to too greata ength , we have only to say that he laid bare the priuolp es of the six points of the Charter , in JUCh an able ,. elaborate , and truly eloquent style , that the whole ofthe remainder of the mnfog was just one S ? r !! i L ! ll ? i ? at 00 M ° ' checr 8 and "Probation . SalJSSS « . , u , tbe P ~ Pto . theu-righte . nd Weir politics , in a truly philosophical manner , beginning « the early ages , and tracing the people through all their various changes , under monarohies , aristocracies , theocracies ,,--and republicanisms , and showed the people were ever the power , tbe strength , and the riches ofa country , althongh they were often sold by one , be . trnyed by anothtr , cajoled and flattered into obedience by a third , or cruelly tyrannised over by a fourth through the hireling and m ercenary sower of bayonets aud guns , or in other words , by physical force , under tho control of the autocrat , the theoorat , the despotic king , or tho despotic priest or pope . That it was now
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high time , that the people should act for themselves , after tbe years of suffering and degradation they bad suffered and groantd under ; and the only way he knew f was , for the psople , who were tht real strength of tha couatry , ( If they wtuld hut believe it , ) to unite—to form associations—to agitate for an * demand back again their own , their natural , their legitimate rights , as these rights were to be found embodied ) and set . forth in the Charter . This sscursd , the millions might then exptct to be represented—te live under just and impartial laws—to have plenty of work , and for a fair day ' s work to have a fair da /« wage , In short , it would then be ths great question of the government—the great mmmv * twrnirn of their wishes—not > e greatest amount of ren . ¦ ue , but the greatest happiness fer the greatest number amid
of the people . Mr Eydd then concluded the most deafening and prolonged cheering on all sides ; and et « he sat down , he challenged bis late opponent ( Mr Anderson ) to discuss the question of the National Land Cempany aid the Land and Labour . Bar * , from tbe pe . rlsd of their establishment to the present day , and to prove them sound in principle and action , either herbs a public audiente , or ( if he preferred it ) through tha medium of the columns of any newspaper which might be named for tbat purpose ; and he there and then declared he would meet any mat , or number of men , to discuss these questions In public , allowing for all ' afroa stage and no favour . ' Mr Kydd ' s lectures having givea such uaqnallfied satisfaction , it was suggested by De Hunter , that to giw ine Inhabitants of Edinburgh » aodable
chance of hearing » o distinguished an expounder of first principles In politics , that ft meeting should be held at an early date in the large Waterloo Boom . Ik Kydd expressed his willingness to meet the wishes ofthe meeting . At the conclusion of the lecture , Dr Al «< Hunter , F . B . C . S . B ., rose , and was received with lend and continued cheering . He expressed the great de . light ha had In bearing testimony to the really sotm * , philosophies ! , and eloquent manner In which the lecturer had acquitted himself . He was one of whom the werkixg classes ought to be preud ; and if tbe Land and Charter agitation bad effected no more than the on * , bringing of such a true noble of nsture , it had confined a grtat boon on the democratic cause . He was the true apostle of first principles ; and , if he continued ia
his present career ,- be would predict for him the securuss of a lasting place in the worm and fond affections of th » entire industrial classes . The Doctor , in an eloquent an ^ impsssionedaddresB , alluded to . the slanderous at , tacks made on the character of the tried and trusty ad . vocate ' . ofpopular rlghte—F « argns O'Cennor , £ sq ., lfJP . If ' said tiie Doctor , the enemies of human progression contemplate that the Cbartlsta of Great Britain would remain apathetic and listless while their leader wm being attacked with all the satanic malevolence which corruption aad envy could sug | t » t , and while personal danger was threatened , they , had sadly mistaken tho
genius ofthe Chartist movement . In attacking the moral character , and consequently endeavouring to dee . troy tbe exalted anission of Feargus O'Conner , they had attacked every Chartist perionally . They would therefore rally round their champion , and surround him aa with a wall * t iren ; and if he was to . be immolated at the shrine of a corrupt and venal press , or be threatened to be put down at any time with brute ferce , they would resolve to take pert aad lot with , him In any emergency , either to bring bist scatheless , In triumph , out of danger , or perish with him . Tbe Doctor then proceeded to read the following ADVBESI X 0 KAM 08 o ' cOMKOJ , Il « ., K . P ., ST TBS
' ., CHiBTISTS 0 » BTHHBUMH ,, We , the democrats of Edinburgh , have seen all tbe lata , attacks upon tbe character , principles , and intentions of jeargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., and every means taken by venal and mercenary hirelings to blast his position in the bosoin of the . working millions of thto country ; but that this , has neither caused us astonishment , regret , or pain , as we well know , from all past experience of tbis world , that that is the penalty he most pay , and these , are the crucifixions be must endure , so that the people may be born anew , and raised from their present degradation , misery , famine , disease , and serf , dor a , to that position of , eomfort , independence , and happiness , which labour , according to the laws of nature , always does secure to her follower * , were it not . warped
from Its true direction , sacrilegiously pounced npon by the despot ! capitalists , and turned to tbe anti-godUhe purpose of enriching and aggrandising their own families ) inthe bowels and ruins of a starving and murdered people ; but , on the contrary . In the fulness of our reason , it rather gladdens our hearts , as we tee in these attacks and slanders the , clearest attestation that fate principles are high , as his love is unbounded and intense , and his moral being as pure , and effulgent as tbe etherlal sun in bis midday , splendour ., We say , then , go on tboa more than ordinary man , thou neble and fearless champion of the fallen and wronged , but not yet destroyed millioas ; ss we tee In the vista ef the future a glorious
but glimstering light , which , under your righteous and moral dictatorship , will glare and burst forth upon our longing & ni ravished senses , as a mighty , and brilliant , and eternally shining sun , and th » t sun shall be known by the name , of Freedom , Liberty , the emancipation ef the masses . Fear not ! Go on ! You lire in tbe affections and confidence of tbe ' people . They will support you , and bear you en a oar of triumph through the venality and ignominy of your little and insignificant slanderers . Tour reward is coming ; : it will be here and hereafter . Tou are . now enshriaed and niched in the holy and durable affections of the people ; there your name and . acts have been emblwoned , and there they will lire and germinate till time becomes eternity . '
The address ( which was written bjDr Hunter ) , was effectively delivered , and was received with loud and prolonged cheering . Mr Cockburn baring seconded the address in a few neat and appropriate remarks , the chairman called for a show of bands , when it was carried amidst loud applause . Thanks were then accorded to ttr Walker , fer his efficient and impartial conduct in the chair ; and three cheers were given for Mr O'Connor , Mr Kydd , and tbe Land and Charter movement ; after which the meeting separated . —It is believed that these meetings will powerfully propel tbe democratic , cause in this city ; and the Chartists of Modern Athens are not a little proud that they can pro . dace so gifted and powerful an advocate as Mr Samuel Kydd , and command the effloient and enthusiastic efforts of their , warm and eloquent coadjutor , Dr Alex . Hunter , who has thrown all his native energy and talent into the great and glorious cause .
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TERMINATION OF TUB STRIKE AT ¦ ¦ , ASHTON , A , 6 HXON-C » DM . L ™ b , MONDAY APTBHNOON . —Thlfl morning , the strike here was brought to a close by the hands , in . all cases where the opportunity was afforded them ,, returning to work on tho terms offered by the masters . It will be remembered by some of our readers , that at the commancement of the . stnke . qnthe 21 st October , the masters , who were associated , bound themselves to offer no other torms to their men than those which were then rejected , for a month . Tbat month expired on Friday - last ; on which day they held a meeting , but the results of their deliberations they bad taken care should
not transpire , except , indeed , so far as they can be judged of from what has followed . During the last week sundry meetings were . held , with the view of bringing about an adjustment ofthe matters in dispute . One meeting was held in the town-hall , and was presided , over by Charles Hindley , Esq ., M . P ., for the borough . The resolutions were totheeffect , that the meeting regretted the continuance of the dispute , and suggested a mediation for a satisfactory settlement . Aoother public meeting , during the week , presided over by Mr Pitts , suggested that the roasters should advance small sums weekly on the security of the overlookers , to such hands aa were thrown out ofwork by the strike of the spinners . This includes all the other factory hands , ? %
cepting tho spinners , who are at least nine or ten to P ??; , ^ m ibis latter meeting a committee was appointed to raise subscriptions on behalf ot thedestiwte unemployed . This , was so far successful as to enao . e the committee in ene day to raise about £ 100 . With this money a quantity of flour and meal was bought , and made into bread , and waa uivenaway on ibursday , Friday , and Saturday hst , to such as were in real want . It may be mentioned here , as a matter worthy of note , that tbis committee was presented with a , fat cow , to bo killed , and made into soup , by the Rev . Joseph R . Stephens , the wellknown Anti-new-poor-law agitator , and who is now settled in this neighbourhood , as a rather extensive and substantial farmer , but who still continues to
preach here , and at tbe neighbouring town of Staley- - bridge . Only about seven of the mills have yetcom- - menced irork . tbe others being in S CWidilion to re- - quire some days' preparation . It will be Friday or r isaturdfty , » nd some few may be Monday , before they 7 can start at all . In ene or two cases some little e arrangements have been made in the way of soften- iing the blow to the hands , by removing some little e matters which have hitherto been considered obnox- :-» ous ; and what is more , I believe that , in most it cases , tho mastershave promised that when the state ; e oi the market will afferd it , the old rate of wages will 11 oe restored . Be this , however , as it may , the bare re promise has tended greatly to mitigate the feeling ig ot hostility which was beginning to manifest itself If among the hands . In the whole , there are some- ething more than forty mills stopped , and only seven in have fet commenced operations , I have J ust learned 3 d that the
plecers , a class of young persons indispen- asable to the spinners , and who are usually paid by by them , are to meet to-night , to determine whether er or not they are to bear any part 0 ? the reduction , as as it is understood that the spinners intend to make a 5 a corresponding reduction in the woges of the piecers . rs . It ie said tbat these youngsters contemplate resisting Eg any abatement , from their wages whatever . This lis may have the effect of retarding the general resump- ip . tion of work tor a short time ,, but certainly cannot lot be very long , as the class almost , entirely consists of of hoys and girls , from about twelve to twenty years of 1 of age , except the females , who are often twenty-five ive and thirty . . At Morloy , the , strike has been at an an end some time . It should be mentioned tbat tbis his morning is the first time when any of the mills have lvo been opened since the cpnimefioamect of the strike , ke , —Jforninjr ^ verti ' ser ,
Woivbrhimptos.—The Following Officers Ha...
WoivBRHiMPTos . —The following officers have wo been chosen : —Committee , Dav . Evans , John Bax- axter , Henry Fowler , Isaao Williams , George Dudley ; ; y ; feasurer , Thomas Adney ; secretary , John ttowlej . lej ..
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 27, 1847, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_27111847/page/6/
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