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Ai>RiL 22,,1848. THE NOH!THERN STAR. r ^...
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The two "great guns" of tbe "Lowe Honse"...
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The curtain has now fallen upon the seco...
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Accbisgton.—I heg to say that I hare rec...
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THE FRATERNAL DEMOCRATS. A public meetin...
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EASTER HOLIDAYS, NOTICE. The Bank will b...
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Dunkirk M 0 10 0 A Few Friends Mottram »...
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. Bro...
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Lowbands and RuDMABLEr.—A general meetin...
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Thb Fraternal Democrats.—A members meeti...
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Parliamentary Review. Ba C Ked B Y A Pan...
thought that the editors and proprietors of newspapers should he liable to he punished for the publication of inflammatory speeches delivered at such places as these . To tbis new -view Lord Campbell replied , " That with regard to the publication of seditious speeches , it entirely depended upon the spirit in which they vrere published . If it was meant to- hold them up to execration , the intention weuld , under the act be innocent , but if they were published for the purpose of giving effect to these seditious sentiments , then the act was punishable , '* and his lordship concluded with a threat of transportation for life , that seemed to be directed against the proprietors and editors of this journal . Now , we must say that this leaves the question in a very unsatisfactory state . First , we Bave Lord Brougham declaring that the publication of treasonable speeches delivered in Parliament is a transportable offence , which is denied by Lord Campbell—one lawyer against another—and second , Lord Campbell contradicting himself , and stating that the intention of the parties in publishing a speech would decide whether it was an innocent or a guilty act . We really must protest against such loose legislation as this . Let us know what the law actually is , if we are either to obey it or defy it , but don't leave us at the mercy of different judges , who may put different constructions npon "intentions . " "Wh y , if that is to be the principle acted upon , this law may become a huge drag-net , in which every newspaper editor who makes himself in the slightest degree obnoxious to the Government , may be caught , and , at the discretion of the Judges , sent to herd with felons for the remainder of their natural lives I _How-Jfar the transportation ofa score er two of editors and reporters might tend to make our penal colonies more loyal ' ' to the mother country , " and to maintain its authority in them , are questions which must be left to such lawyers as Lord Brougham , and such statesmen as Lord J . Russell , to decide . "We confess we have our doubts upon the subject , as also ibat " loyalty'' at home would he very seriously affected by such proceedings . Itis of no use mincing the matter . This debate shows that the new Act , not only prohibits the right of free speech , but virtuallj establishes a censorship of the press . "Whilt other nations are engaged in the glorious tasi of reconstructing their institutions _in _^ accor dance with the wants and enlightenment o the age , England has adopted" a _retrogadi policy , and taken up the cast off institutions o ¦ despotic states .
Ai>Ril 22,,1848. The Noh!Thern Star. R ^...
Ai > RiL 22 ,, 1848 . THE NOH ! _THERN STAR . r _^ ,, „ *
The Two "Great Guns" Of Tbe "Lowe Honse"...
The two " great guns" of tbe "Lowe Honse" came ont strong on the third _readinj ofthe Bill . Sir R . Peel gave his cordial ad Lesion to Lord John , and Lord John declared that while lie bad life or breath left in hisbody 1 e would resist the Repeal of the Union There never was a House of Commons ii which the people had so little chance of havin | their real interests attended te , as the pre sent . The two great parties act in concert There is no Opposition , and ths Minister hounded on ia his career against the libertie ofthe people hy his old political enemies , i deliberately trampling upon all his former professions , as an individual , and , upon the tradi tionary principles of his party . How long thi disastrous state of affairs may continue , it i impossible to say . The inevitable mischie that must result will sooner or later _brinj about a reaction in the public mind , and thi necessity for having a Parliament that wil more truly represent the country , be felt an < acted upon . We only hope that that reactioi may be a peaceable one . Tbe safety of thi ; country , in former times , has been owing t < thefaet that the great safety valves of the so rial machine—the right of speaking and writ _, ing—were allowed fair play . Our engineer ; have now tied tbem down , and placed themselves outside ofthe boiler . We shall see whether they escape the blow-up which appears the natural termination of such infatuated _conduct .
The Curtain Has Now Fallen Upon The Seco...
The curtain has now fallen upon the second act of the political drama played this Session , hy the actors in St Stephen ' s . The best ofthe Session of 1848 has gone , for it seldom happens that much is effected after Easter . The curse of the Whigs is upon Parliament . They have infected it with their own incapacity for useful and enlightened legislation , and only developed its latent capabilities for mischief The times demanded a series of wise progressive measures , which , while laying the foundation for the extension of political privileges . - ' to the mass of the people , and providing suci : ¦ social changes as are imperatively required fay the condition of the poorer classes , would -at the same time have prevented the sudden or _riolent displacement of any existing _inte-Tests . But the Ministry are incapable of _comprehending , or acting upon this truly Conservative policy . Of late years the originatior ¦ of measures _' has been almost entirely usurpec * by the Government . Individual members rarely do so , because they know tbat no prac tical good can come of it , and hence the mor . tifying fact , that the Legislative work of 1841 has so far heen an ntter failure , as regardremedial measures ; and only effective wher _* the rights and liberties of the People were U he invaded , and put down . Our own conviction is , that this character will continue to be stamped upon Parliament so long as thc present occupants of the Treasury Benches an permitted to rule the destinies of this country It is for the People at large to say how long that will be .
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Accbisgton.—I Heg To Say That I Hare Rec...
Accbisgton . —I _heg to say that I hare received ten shillings and fivepence , from John Honlker , Thomas Calvert , and friends , towards defray ing the expense ofthe Sorth Lancashire delegate in the Convention , which I haTe handed over to the person who holds the money for that purpose . —Geeeswood Haetlet , Grange , Accrington . The Wobks or _Joszph _Babkeb , inelnding ' The lieformer ' s Almanac , ' and ' The Reformer ' s Companion to the Almanac , 'Nos . 1 to 6 , and ' Curse of an "Aristocracy , * two lectures , aU one penny each , may now he had of the booksellers , through Wm . _Brittain , Paternoster-row , London . W . Witsos . —The one piece , entitled'A Song-, ' has already appeared in onr columns ; the other , entitled 'The Holy Cause , ' shall appear as soon as we can find room for it . J . W . _UAssote . —The lines shall be inserted as soon as
we can find room . P . —The song cannot be accepted on the terms indicated , S . Hiesiott , Nottingham . —No _su « h document has _reached us . ' The E . vclish _Haessizlaise . _'— Under consideration . Mr Williams , Witney . —Mr Clayton must send for them to this ofice . ilr Paseee , Old Shildon . —Yes , at Gd each . HrlKGKAH , Abergavenny . —The 15 s 6 d is handed over to MrDojle .
The Fraternal Democrats. A Public Meetin...
THE FRATERNAL DEMOCRATS . A public meeting of the members and friends of thia association was held last Tuesday evening , in the Farringdon-hall . Julian Harney occupied the chair , and speeches were delivered by Messrs Graham , Shirron , Cochrane , M'Carthy , and ether speakers . The following resolutions were unanimously adopted : — Resolved , That this meeting indignantly deny the prerogative of the present House of _Commeas to abrogate the constitutional right of the people to meet and
discuss their political and social wrongs ; that this Tight , _guaranteed and secured hy the successful repulsion of tyrannical power , is , in the opinion of tbis -meet ing , the best security for the progressive establish _, ment of political snd social justice ; and that this meeting is farther _« f © pinion , that the indecent haste with which the parliament are passing the so-called * BUI for the better Protection of the Crown and Government ' justifies the people in the resumption of their natural rights , the exercise of their sovereign power , and the consequent re-institution of anew form of government ofthe people for the people .
Eesolved , That this meeting , believing in the truth of tha _nrineiple thst * all men are brethren , ' contemplate in _ths _' AIiea Bill now before parliament a Yillanous at . -tempt , -oa the part of the tyr & nnieal oligarchy of this •• _oaniry , to set up an arbitrary and _uDJust _^ tribunal on the opiaions of foreigners , creating an odious distinction in treating the _frienis of progress be enemies , while the foes of _fresdoai are fostered and protected—our Tile _gsverament vainly thinking thereby to stsy the onward _ProgreiB of universal liberty and fraternity ,
Easter Holidays, Notice. The Bank Will B...
EASTER HOLIDAYS , NOTICE . The Bank will be closed to the public from Thursday , tbe 20 th inst , Four , p . m ., until Ten , a . m ., on Tuesday 25 th . All letters reachin g the Bank on the Saturday after Good Friday , and on the following Monday , will be answered on tbe Tuesday . B y order , T . Price , Manager .
Notice.. In Consequence Of The Heavy Pre...
NOTICE .. In consequence of the heavy pressure of business entailed npon the Directors by their attending the meetings of the Convention , and in compliance with tne wishes of several branches of the Company , the Ballot is postponed from the 24 th instant to Monday , May the 8 th . T . Clark , Cor . Sec .
Sscessts Of Thb Statiob'.As, &And Compan...
SSCESSTS OF THB _STATIOB _' . _aS , & _AND _COMPAN 7 , FOR THB WEEKS END 1 XG THURSDAY , APBIL 18 , AND APRIL 30 , 18 * 3 . j _? 1 & MR _O'OOHKOR . I fSABIB . £ S . d . Spilcby . 213 4 Exeter M 2 o 0 _Howsell - 8 0 8 Nottingham , Sweet 7 15 0 Bury , TJnsworth 0 5 10 Stourbridge H 7 0 0 Ash burton M 15 8 Lowbands N 5 5 2 Has well .. 15 6 Kidderminster 5 o O ! Worsbro Cemmon 2 0 0 Littletown .. 2 l 2 ! Aberdeen H 15 6 Silston ¦* 8 o 0 Ashton-under- Stalybridge M ' Ljn _» _M ISO Winchester M 23 * Windy Nook „ 0 5 6 Bury , Coulter N 7 9 8 HncknaU Torkard 1 14 6 Hexham w 0 16 0 Perth .. 3 9 0 Devizes .. 612 6 Oswaldtwistle M 415 6 Manchester » 21 13 6 _NewSeld M 3 0 9 Derby H 4 5 0 Bridpurt „ 17 3 Shoreditch <¦ 2 10 0 Manchester .. S 11 0 _Wiibeach , Cat-Hun m 7 1510 man M 5 0 6 Bolton - 8 0 0 Glosspp M 9 12 0 Barnsley , Lowe 112 Crayford . « 4 12 6 Nottingham , Swett 2 16 0 Crieff « 0 13 2 Hyde M 5 0 0 Chester v 1 311 Rotherham „ 1012 7 Teignmouth _.. 20 o 0 Belper , Lee H 25 0 9 _| Bishopswearmouth 6 5 o Rochdale .. 2 16 Witham .. 4 o fl Bermondsey .. 6 ll 0 Market Lavington i II 0 Burnley , Lawson 411 J Newport , Mon . Brighton , Brown il 1711 mouth M 4 * 0 Holme Mill .. 2 7 6 Birmingham , Newcastle-nnder- Allen _» 3 8 0 Lyne .. 914 0 _Saventry . « 612 4 Salford M 10 0 9 Leamington „ 9 8 0 _Collumpton ' _.. SCO New Radford M 500 . Pershore M 2 0 0 Burslem H 4 0 6 Witney « . 3 14 6 Sunderland „ 4 4 7 Bx « _ter _n 8 0 0 Brightlingsea » 114 o Eindley , Win- Shiney Bow M 3 19 0 Stanley M 4 IS 0 York M 8 10 10 Sheffield .. 9 0 0 Dalston _« 2 9 0 Birmingham , Newton Abbott 10 ) 4 0 Goodwin „ 2 6 0 OldBasford „ 18 7 8 Bury , Ceulter .. 5 0 0 Loins _Fnga ; M 0 3 0 Preston , Liddel 23 4 9 W Geo . _Thos-e-Barroirford M 5 0 0 son _Frisgla „ 0 5 0 Falkirk „ 5 S 0 WiUiam Fox „ 6 4 0 South Shields _ 8 12 0 J C Sutton _ 5 0 0 Central _Rosseadale 4 li 0 Thos _Collis Cook 1 lu 0 _Iveston u 5 0 4 Thomas Mansfield 14 4 Lambeth .. 0 4 4 Wm Thompson 0 4 0 Edinburgh .. 3 0 0 James Butler 0 6 0 Rochester u 330 CEC _» 056 Bath .. 2 7 6 Charles Mowl m 0 2 o Baenp ~ 5 0 0 WmBryson _» 0 2 6 Longton M 3 12 8 Jas Thos Denis-Ashton-under . thorne .. 8 10 1 Lyne n S 5 11 John Heffermaa 0 16 Oxford M 217 0 Foster Gordon « 10 0 Malmesbury H 5 1 0 Thomas Broad 0 3 6 Stockport _« 10 8 0 Henry Bubb .. 0 16 Accrington „ 8 9 2 Foster Gordon n I 12 o ; Addingham „ 19 0 John Bnmsden 0 8 § Westminster » 0 17 8 JosephTipond .. 6 2 6 _Lambeth M 8 8 0 Joseph Bain m 0 2 6 Lancaster _"« 17 0 Geo Walker M 5 4 4 Witney . 3 15 0 Edwd Q Clark „ 0 10 0 _Korthampton , Thomas Tilley « 0 10 o Press 5 0 0 Sarah Bishop H 0 3 o Huddersfield M 3 19 6 "Wm Borrett t „ 0 5 o Brandon , 4 II 6 Robert Harle ,. 3 12 0 Kirkaldy » 5 0 0 Robt Crow „ 0 3 o Preston , Brown 8 0 0 Wm Crow _„ 0 3 0 Torquay - 212 6 John Webster _„ 0 16 Middlesborough 4 7 0 W Kitson _M OlO Rochdale .. 3 2 6 Carrington M 4 910 Derby - 26 12 6 Driffield M 1519 0 Crewe n 0 5 0 Trowbridge .. 4 5 6 New Radford .. 2 i e Hull M 23 14 8 Mottram „ 12 15 0 £ 6 * 5 17 Q BXPENBE FUND . Howsell M 0 5 0 Nottingham , Sweet 0 16 6 Haswell M 6 4 6 Lowbands w 014 6 Aberdeen [« 0 10 4 Littletown .. 0 7 6 Windy Kook „ I 5 0 Bilston n 2 0 0 Hucknall Torkard 0 5 6 Bury , Coulter .. 2 2 0 Perth .. 0 4 0 Hexham * „ 0 10 Oswaldtwistle m 0 3 6 Devizes M 9 19 0 Newfield .. 0 2 0 Shoreditch M 0 3 6 Monmouth .. 0 2 0 Wisbsach , Cut . Manchester M 0 la 3 man _'•» 0 2 0 Hull _n 0 5 10 Glossop .. 0 8 0 Bolton .. 2 0 9 Crayford „ 0 10 Barnsley , Lowe 0 3 0 Telgnmonth -. -4 0 0 Nottingham , Sweet 111 1 Bishopswearmouth 0 3 B Rotherham _M 0 16 0 Witham u 012 0 Belper , Lee .. 0 12 0 ' Market Lavington 0 8 6 Roahdale .. 0 2 6 Newport , Mon-Burnley , Lawson 9 8 0 mouth H 0 4 0 Brighton , Brown 0 4 1 _J Daventry .. 0 7 6 Holme Mill ,. 0 2 u Leamington H 0 12 o _Newcastle-nnder- New Radford M 0 5 6 Lyne .. 0 5 0 Burslem M 0 2 0 Long Sutton » 8 0 0 Sunderland „ 6 15 5 Hindley , Win . Brightlingsea M 0 6 o Stanley H 0 4 0 York » 0 7 6 Sheffield - 10 6 Dalston _M 0 8 0 Preston , Liddle 012 6 Witney » 0 8 0 Falkirk _» 0 2 0 OldBasford „ 0 4 o South Shields .. 0 8 0 Thos Mayetta „ 0 2 0 Central Rossendale 0 8 9 L C Sutton „ 0 4 o Iveston H 0 13 6 Saml Marriott ., 0 2 o Lambeth M 0 3 0 Thos Mansfield 0 2 0 Edinburgh .. 0 16 Thos Collins .. 0 2 0 Boehester M 0 16 EdwdM'Cann M 0 2 0 Oxford » 0 2 0 Ann Eastwood * 9 2 0 Calais „ 0 2 6 Wm Simpson „ 6 2 0 Malmesbury _« 0 5 0 Thos Simpson .. 0 2 0 Scarborough .. 0 16 Shadraek Simpson 0 2 0 Accrington M 0 8 0 Launeelot Toy .. 0 10 Addingham .. 0 2 0 John Toy » 0 1 0 Westminster „ 0 3 6 Foster Gordon _« 0 2 o Lancaster H 0 16 John Bnmsden 0 2 o Huddersfield .. 0 4 9 Geo Walker M 0 4 6 Rochdale „ 0 7 6 Thos Tree Rain . Torquay H 0 10 0 ham .. 0 2 0 Middlesborough 012 0 Robt Harle „ 0 16 Deiby .. 0 14 0 Franco ? Ingram 0 2 o New Radford H 1 ~ fl 6 Win _HaUett M 0 2 6 Mottram „ 0 0 0 Driffield M 1 12 0 Trowbridge M 9 4 0 Hull M 0 12 o £ 87 16 11 Total Land Fund ... ... £ 645 17 0 Expense Fund ... 3716 II RuleB ... ... 0 li 4 £ 684 = 8 3 Bank ... ,., ... ... _SSI 710 -S 1 _. 01516 1 Wh . Dixon . CHBI 6 TOPHEB DoSLE , Thos . Clare , ( _Corres . Seo . ) Philip _M'Gbath , ( F * ji . Seo . )
Received At Bane , From April 6 To April...
RECEIVED AT BANE , From April 6 to April 20 . Loyal Order of Druids , No . 167 , Garsed ... £ 5 0 0 Blachbum Auxiliary Bant ... ... — 20 o e Stockport , from the Weavers' Association ... 2 0 0 T . PaiCE , Manager .
Receipts Of National Charter Association...
RECEIPTS OF NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION Mansfield , Linney 0 2 8 Hanley u 2 0 0 Calver .. 0 0 6 Collected at John . Mr Patterson » 0 1 0 street H 1 17 0 Mr Jenkins M 10 0 Hull a 2 0 0 lir _Itaacks H 010 C Bolton .. 10 0 Northampton M 0 5 0 Bradford .. 10 0 Bury .. 0 19 a Leeds 10 0 Hr Eeyno _) ds .. 0 5 0 S Stallwood M 0 2 0 Deanswne .. 0 6 0 W Oliver n 0 0 6 Hook Norton „ 0 3 0 W Aldridge M 0 0 6 Heaton , near W Talbert .. 8 0 6 Dewsbury n 0 10 0 Derouport .. 0 5 0 Clayton West N 0 3 0 Denny M 0 lo 0 Truro « o 10 0 South London Manchester _« 7 0 0 Chartists M 11811 Collected at John- Few Working Men street .. 1 li 0 _Oracedien M 0 8 0 Lambeth .. 15 0 Asbford N 017 0 Chorley _« 0 ll 0 Hobden Bridge 1 0 0 Eieter » 0 5 0 Pew Working Men , Brighton _~ 10 0 Woolwich , jer ID Cowan , Tod- Dempster .. o 10 0 morden _M 0 2 6 Mr Stubbs M 0 5 6 W Sutcliffe , do . 9 10 Old Shildon » 6 8 0 J Barker » 0 9 6 Mr Matthias , J Barker Z- OlO L _. _menouia „ 1 1 9 j Leamington _« 0 19 2 Portsmouth _« 015 o j J _Cantello n 0 2 9 Lynn _« 0 10 0 Abergavenny H 0 5 0 Penzance M 0 13 Bradford H 19 6 Kilwinning M 8 2 9 Warrington M 018 0 James E Duncan 0 0 2 Doncaster .. 0 10 0 Subscriptions , _Wolrerhampton 0 7 2 _John-street , per _Rolhtrham .. 0 4 6 Fozzen w 0 8 0 Banbury .. 0 0 6 Burslem , per Bath .. 0 10 John Burcho . _Sutton-in-Ashfield 0 3 6 nouga n 0 2 0 Mansflsld , Linney 10 0 Stourbridge M 012 0 _Ruthrea Priht South Shields » . 0 lo 0 Works " _« 0 5 9 Malton _« 0 7 6 Sheffield .. 10 0 Mr Newton , dra-Bradford , Wilts 8 0 6 per , Leigh « 0 10 0 MrDanks „ 0 10 Leigh Natioaal John Bray „ 0 3 9 Charter Assocn . 016 0 Perth » 0 10 0 Mr T Williams 2 0 6 Sleaferd .. 0 3 6 Ragland « X , i _« Central _Sossendale 1 0 0 Bridlington .. 0 16 0 Bingley a John Early „ 0 0 S
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Dunkirk M 0 10 0 A Few Friends Mottram » 0 5 0 at P & teraoator ' O 0 2 4 Gosport _., 2 0 0 A Few Working Colchester H 10 0 Men , Limehouse 13 9 Brighton .. 16 6 From the sale of Carlisle M 10 0 the 'Charter , ' Paisley and Pis- and Black List , trict „ 110 0 by D Waterworth 0 7 6 GD „ O 13 5 Halifax .. 5 0 0 Winchester .. 0 5 6 Montrose , a friend .. 0 2 0 £ Llil } _DBFBHCB OF HB _o'coHHOB'fl SEAT IH PABUAMEBT . Alexandria 3 3 6 Brighton Land Whittington and and Charter Cat .. 0 S 6 Branch « 0 8 1 Holmfirth -. 0 8 8 Dunfermline M ' ' ' Birmingham Odd- Malmesbury H 018 0 Fellows .. 0 4 6 Astley » 0 1 6 _Raistrick •¦ 0 9 0 Long Sutton .. 0 i » £ 5 2 8 C . Dotlb , Secretary . EBEATA , In the last List , Barnsley Land £ 10 lis . 6 d . sbould have been Barnstaple ; Hamilton Land £ 1 15 s ., and Expense Fund 5 s ,, sbould have appeared jn the first edition . William M'Mahon , of thc Boulogne braneh , has £ . 1 8 s . 6 d . to pay ; John Paris , do ., Si { Is . 6 d . They can send their money direct to the Land Oflice , Ut , High Holborn .
To The Chartists Of Nottinghamshire. Bro...
TO THE CHARTISTS OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE . Brother Democrats , I am much gratified to learn that my conduct , as your representative in the National Convention , has earned your _approbation . A letter from Mr John Skerritt informs me that it is the intention of the Chartist Council of Nottingham to put me in nomination to serve as one of your delegates in ihe National Assembly . Mr Skerritt has further informed me that , in all probability , my ; election would he unopposed , and would receive the unanimous sanction of the people of Nottingham .
If I could accept the honour of election to the Assembly , I should regard it as the greatest compliment you could payjne . To represent Nottingham , with the unanimoH 3 sanction of its Democratic population , were an honour of which more worthy men than myself might well be proud . But my position in relation to the Northern Star forbids my acceptance ot that honour . When 1 assented , to serve as your unpaid delegate in the Convention , 1 could not then
foresee that my services would be required beyond the 10 th of April . But when the Convention assembled , the delegates found themselves , from the force of circumstances , engaged in discussions on the questions of " permanent sittings , " " a National Assembly , " & c & c . One result of these discussions was , that I found myself engaged to serve you in the Convention until the 24 th of April ; subsequently , a vote ofthe Convention ( this day ) , by adjourning' the meeting- of the Assembly , has extended that service until the 1 st of May . " No man ' can serve two masters . " The truth of this I have verified since the 3 rd inst . Although I have worked nearly all night as well as all day , I have , whilst faithfully performing my duties as your delegate , been compelled to neglect , to a great extent , my duties as working editor of the Northern Star . This ] neglect ) extraordinary circumstances might justify for a week or two , but it cannot be expected that Mr O'Connor would tolerate neglect of the Star as a rule ; yet , if I accept the delegation to the Assembly , such neglect must , of necessity , be " permanent . " Were my duties , iu connexion with the Northern Star , merely a matter between my employer and myself , I would not hesitate to sacrifice my private to my public ; duties , and throw up my situation at the office of the Star , lto take the honourable post of your Delegate in the National Assembly . But my private are also my public duties . When fulfilling my engagements to Mr O'Con _* nor , I am at the same time performing my duties as a Democrat . In the Convention , 1 only represent Nottinghamshire ; but , in the Northern Star , I represent , and speak to , the Chartist _r-artv ihrouehout these realms .
I have to choose between the greater and the lesser duties . I choose the greater . My place , as delegate for Nottingham , will be easily supplied . There are men abler , though not more devoted , than myself , from whom you may select an eloquent and honest man , a fit and proper person to represent you in the Assembly . Eut my plaee ' could not be so readily filled at the office of the Northern Star . I say this , not vainly or foolishly . The hard-working . management of the Northern Star cannot be taken up by any one at twentyfour hours' notice .
I shall best satisfy my own convictions as to the duties I owe to the people , to Mr O'Connor , and myself , by retaining my positisn at the office of the Starj I believe , also , that by so doing , I shall best serve you , the Chartists of Nottinghamshire . Therefore , men of Nottinghamshire , I am compelled to come to the decision of respectfull y declining the honour of being put _| in nomination for election to the Assembly , ' at the public meeting on Good-Friday . I cannot conclude this letter without expressing my admiration of the enthusiasm and steady devotion manifested during the last few weeks by the men of Nottingham , Suttonin-Ashfield , and the county generally . You have proved yourselves
*• Worthy sens of sires tbat bsffled Crown'd and mitred tyranny ; They defied the sword and scaffold For their birthright;—bo will Te !' I shall ever remember , with pleasure , my representation in the " People's Parliament' ' of . the last stronghold of Saxon freedom . The shades of Robin Hood , and his " merry men , " even now beckon you on to the struggle against your old Norman oppressors , and that infernal system which Norman guilt laid the foundations of in Saxon blood . The moment the men of England , generally , are as '' up to the mark ' ' as I believe . you to ' he , that hideous system will perish beneath the withering curse of an enlightened and aroused people . " Work a little longer , "
and you will not have long to wait' for " the good time coming . " Be neither rash nor apathetic . The imbecile Aristocrats now at the head of affairs , daily proclaim by their acts their incapacity to rule ; and the middle classes , by their cries of distress and indignation against the contemptible legislators of their own choice , are confessing that they are not competent of themselves to secure even
their own protection . On all sides the elements of popular power are combining _for the overthrow of oppression , and despite Gagging Bills and the lies and calumnies ofa corrupt Press , perseverance , and a wisel y-directed courage , will win you your Charter , _ and through it public liberty and private happiness . 1 am , with sincere respect , Your devoted fellow-labourer , ' G . Julian Harney . Northern Star Office , London , April 19 , 1848 .
Lowbands And Rudmabler.—A General Meetin...
Lowbands and _RuDMABLEr . —A general meeting of the members of this branch ot the National Land Company will take placo on Sunday , April 23 , in the School-room , at Bix o ' oloek . . . LorjQHBOBonoH . —The various villages in thiB district ; are requested to send delegates next Sunday evening , to meet the council at the Wheatsheaf , at six o ' clock . Nottingham . —A meeting of the friends of Mr O'Connor will be held at the Leopard , Derby-road , on Sunday next , at twelve o ' clock . —The next meeting of the Land members will be held at the Flaming Sword , _Plat-street , on Sunday evening , at seven o'clock . —A free-and-easy will be held at Mr Marshall ' s , the Lord Nelson , on Saturday _erening , at seven o ' clock .
Subdeelakd . —A general meeting of the Chartist Assoeiation will bo held on Monday evening , April 24 , at the houso of Mrs Smitb . 5 , Numbers-Garth , Halifax . —Mr Hanson will leoture in the Working-man ' s Hall , on Sunday , April 23 , at bis o ' olock rathe evening ,
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(Continued From The First Page.) Pershor...
( Continued from the First Page . ) Pershore . — -Last week a crowded meeting of the Chartists of this loeality took place ia the Tempe rance Hall , when , after addresses by several speakers , William Conn , _jua . proposed , and George Hooper seconded , a vote of confidence in the National Convention , coupled with a vote of thanks to the men of London for th » peaceful determination evinced by them on the 10 th . Carried unanimously . After giving three cheers forthe Convention—three for the men of London—threo for the Charter—and three for Feargus O'Connor , the meeting broke up . _Sbtton-isj-Ashfidld . —An active Chartist writing to Mr Harney , the latter end of last week , atatea that the mail was guarded by mounted police : that meet .
ings and precessions had taken place almost daily , and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed . The writer adds : 'Do not think we are dismayed at the abandonment of the procession ; we are not . Act oh your own Judgment , and that will give us the greatest satisfaction . Do not vote for anything you think London and the country not prepared for . We are prepared to do our duty , but will not act rashly , nor peril the success of our noble cause . ' Bimton , — On Monday week an open air meeting waa held , whenth © following resolutions were unanimously carried : — ' Should the present unjust government arrest either one or both of the delegatea for this district , in National Convention assembled , we will immediately proceed to elect delegate ; - to fill their placeB . ' * That we approve of every step taken by tho National Convention and are determined to give them all the support in our power . ' Daddy Richards addressed the meeting . The meeting waa adjourned till Tuesday evening , at seven o ' clock . The
_^ i _5 _« taken Bt tnat hour fey T - Hammersley . fit R . . ards addressed the meeting . The report ot the glorious and wisely conducted demonstration on Kennitigbn Common was read , after which * a vote of censure was passed on Mr Bronterre O'Brien _^ fer ° _« unmanly and _disgraceful conduct towards the National 'Convention . Oa Wednesday evening a very large meeting took place . Daddy Richards in the chair . The men of Bi ' ston are determined to take every stop necessary to obtain fer themselves and . fellow men , the People's Charter . ¦ L _** ICE 8 T 2 R . —UNI 0 _jr OFTHE MlDBLEAND WORKING
Classes—At a meeting of gentlemen of the middle classes , held at Davis ' s Committee Rooms , Leicester , the following resolution was unanimously passed : — ' That in our opinion , it is not only desirable , but _absolutely essential to the peace of Sooiety , and to the progress of enlightened reforms , that a union be _effected between the working and middle classes of society . ' A _Bub-oommittee was appointed to communicate with influential men throughout the country , with a view to carry out the purpose of tbe above resolution . Worcester . —During the past week large public meetinjsa in the open air were held every evening . Mr J . D . Stevenson waa elected to take the place of the present delegate in the event of anything happening to Mr Walter .
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Portsmouth . —A public meeting ofthe inhabitants of thiB town washeld on Wednesday evening , at the Cobden Arms , Arundel-street , ene of the most respectable taverns of thiB town , ta take into consideration the conduct of her Majesty ' s advisers in reference to the late metropolitan demonstration . The _cbair was advertised to be taken at half-past seven o'clock , but before that time the room became densely crowded , and many hundreds of persons were unable to gain admission . The cbair was filled by Mr Stroud , a tradesman . Mr Dart moved the first resolution : — ' That this meeting considers the late Cbartist demonstration was essentially peaceful and constitutional in its character , and that the conduct of the government , in suppressing it , was an
outrage on the rights and liberties" of the British people , snd a breach of the first principles of the English comtitution . ' The resolution was seconded in an able speech by Mr Malkins . A working man then moved : —* That the only safeguard against the encroachments of unconstitutional power , is the People ' s Charter . ' Mr Josiah J . Merriman seconded the resolution , in an address of some length , in wbich he teok a review of the proceedings of the _Contention , and explained tho principles of the Charter . He then read to the meeting an outline of Sir George Grey's new schtme of coercion , and urged them to resist , by every means , this odious and despotic measure . Three hearty cheers were then given for the Charter ; three cheers for Mr O'Connor ; and the meeting separated .
Swindon . —At a meeting held on the 17 th instant , Mr John Holywell in the ohair , on the motion of Mr George Taylor , seconded by Mr George Priestley : — ' A vote of thanks was unanimously awarded to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., for the manly and upright conduot of that gentlemen _duriDg the past week .
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Exeteb . —The members of the Exeter National Charter Association request the pecuniary aid of all those who feel interested in the progress of their holy principles , having lately had to incur a heavy expense ,- and , as thoy are firmly resolved to carry out tho resolutions of She Convention , it is positive they will have to incur more . MrGeorge _Wilkineon , _aubtreasurer ( Northernhay ); and P . O'Brien , _aub-seoretary _, 49 , Holloway-street .
_Tiyertgk '—A public meeting vras held on Saturday last in the Odd Fellows' Hall , at the Half Moon Inn , to take into consideration the best means of supporting ths _Conrentien . The following resolution was _unanimously agreed to : — 'That we place the must unbounded confidence in Mr O'Connor and the Convention , and will support them with every means in our power . ' Arrangements were then made to keep up onr subscriptions _weeklyfor the support of the National Assembly . The Chartists of Tiverton feel indignant at the foul manner in which our petition has been dealt with by the government . _Bristoi , —A Chartist meeting was held on Monday evening , on Brandon-hill , Bristol , for tbe purpose of opposing the bill now before parliament , called ' A bill for providing for the better security of the Crown and Government . ' The meeting was attended by many thousands . Mr NichollB was
called to the chair . A person named Tudor then rose and moved a resolution : * That in thejudgment of the meeting the bill for the better security of the Crown and Government , now before parliament , was an unconstitutional attack on the rights of public _meeting , inasmuch as it would prevent the discus sion ofthe acts of the monarch and the government , however tyrannical and oppressive those acts might be ; and that the meeting was of opinion that any ministry introducing such a measure had forfeited the confidence of the people , and ought to be immediately dismissed . ' Mr Jones ( one of the members of the Convention ) described the acts ef the Convention in London , and of the Chartist body on the day of the presentation of the National Petition Mr Robert Norris supported the prinoiplea of the Charter . —Mr Smith ( a member of the Convention ) also addressed the meeting . The resolutions were then passed and the meeting separated .
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Johnstone , Renfrewshire . —Fraternisation op Chartists and Repealers . —On Saturday evening , the 8 th inst . , | there was held in the Temperance Hall of this town , one ofthe largest meetings ofthe working men , with a decent sprinkling of the middle _olass , that waa ever witnessed kere . Mr _Jaraes M'Mullan in the chair . The first resolution moved by Mr A . Husland , and seconded in a luminous speeoh of nearly an hour by Mr Windgate , was as follows : — ' That this meeting has witnessed with great concern , the distressed and degraded state of the industrious claases of this kingdomand are of opinion
, that it ariseB from the i present monopoly of the elective franchise , and that it is highly requisite that the document known as the People's Charter , should be forthwith enaoted as the law ofthe land . ' Tho _seeond resolution was moved by Mr John Hardie _, and seconded by Mr James Daly : — * That the right of Ireland to be governed by a distinct and independent legislature is undeniable , and what every country should enjoy , and that the aet of 1800 , called the Act of Union , has become a signal failure and a source of misery to both countries ; a partnership unfortunate , having increased _Eneland ' _s taxes .
and multiplied g _" a _thousand-fold Ireland ' s poverty . ' Both resolutions passed unanimously . It was then proposed by Mr Watson , and seconded- by Mr _M'GaDagal : _¦—* That this meeting having now sanctioned the two important prinoiplea of the Charter and Repeal , fraternise , and pledge themselves never to cease agitating , until they induce the parliament to concede the People ' s Charter , and Repeal of tha Legislative Union between Great Britain and Ireland . ' The Chartists and Repealers then gave three cheera for the Charter , three for Repeal , and three for Liberty , Equality , and Fraternity all over the world .
Hamilton . —A great public meeting was held here on the 6 th instant , to hear an address from Mr _Clongh , a talented Englishman , on' The signs of the times , and the duty ofthe people at the present momentous period . ' Mr Hugh O'Neil , an Irishman , occupied tho chair . Mr Clough spoke for an hour , in an eloquent strain , taking a searching view ofthe state of Europe ; the righteous and successful struggles made by the enslaved ; and more especially tho glorious victory achieved by the brave people of France , and concluded by calling upon the people ef this oppressed country to make a bold and determined effort to secure their political freedom . —Mr Davis , an English gentleman and a true patriot , was called npon to move the following resolution : — ' That this meeting being composed of Englishmen , Irishmen , and Scotchmen , equally unrepresented in the legislature , resolve to throw aside all natioaal prejudices , and make an united struggle to obtain t he People ' _a Charter , '—
Mr Wilson supported the resolution , which was unanimously agreed to —Another great meeting waa held on Monday evemngr , the 10 th . Mr H . Smith occupied the chair . Resolutions condemnatory of the Gagging Bill were agreed to ; also a resolution pledging support te the Convention , The meeting was addressed by Messrs Nelson , Donaldson , Walker , Stewart , Weir , Main , Davies , and Burns , _Holitow h . —A large meeting took place on Tuesday the llth , in the Free Church . A working man in the chair . The meeting was addressed by _Mestrs Paul , Smith , Walker , and Davies . A resolution in favour of a general strike for the Charter , providing others do the same , was adopted . Atb . —A public meeting was held © n Monday , the 3 rd inst . Mr T . Callen in the chair . The meeting was large and respectable , and the hall being unfit to _accommodate one-eighth ot tho number , it was adjourned to the open air . Mr M'Lellan spoke at
considerable length on tne past and present state of tbe country , and proceeded to show the soundness of the principles oontained in the People ' a Charter . —Mr Andrew Bryan followed , and said , they had often heard from the Whig and Tory press , that Chartism waa dead , but who here would deny it had a glorious resurrection i After speaking at considerable length _ontheinjusticeof tbe present Scotch Poor Law , heconcludod by catling attention tothe Income Tax . whioh amounted on incomes of £ 1 & 0 per year , to 7 d . per pound , while the necessaries of the industrious are taxed at the rate of 14 s . per pound ; and while newspapers had been donouncing the injustice of taxing precarious incomes—they seemed tt > forget it was thia very class of tax-payers who elected the M . P . ' _s , who voted for tho obnoxious tax . Enthusiastic cheers were given for the Charter , the French Republic , O'Connor and the Norihkrh Star , Mitchel and the _Usited Irishman , Frost , Williams , Jones , he , when the meeting quietly dispersed .
A National Guard _!—Abkrdbbn . —Last week from nye to six thousands of tho inhabitants passed a unanimous vote for a National Guard , andavo . teofentire confidence in the Convention . A party ofthe 93 rd Highlanders , who had been escorting the Cirouit Court home to private lodgings , were loudly cheered as they passed the meeting , which had adjourned from Union Hall to Castle-street . The enrolment of the Guard was forthwith commenced . Edinburgh—A public meeting was held in Adamsquare Hall on Thursday night . Mr Peter Anderson in the chair . The hall was densely crowded , and the audience listened with the deepest interest to tbe intelligence from London . Tbe conduct pursued by the
Convention was highly approved of , and , from the feeling displayed _^ there is no doubt that the men ol Edinburgh will support the Convention in carrying out their objects . A great open air meeting was held on Monday evening . It was very largely attended ; and on a request being preferred by the authorities tbat there should be no procession , the masses gradually dispersed . A deputation attended from Leith , which was great in heraldic de _» ice 3 " , ; one lad carrying a pole , surmounted by an inverted crown , and another a flag , bearing the inscription ' The lirn of Scotland has _iisen from his lair ; beware , Whigs , beware !' The pensioners were lodged in the castle , and the special constables were distributed over the town , but the services of neither were required . —Daily Hews .
Glasgow . —A meeting of Chartists was held on Wednesday night , in the CHy Hali . The hall was densely crowded . About 6 , 000 persona were present . Mr Samuel BeDnet was called to the chair , and the meeting was addressed by Messrs Moir . Wright , Strachan , Brown , and other speakers . The following resolutions were unanimously adopted . *— ' That we , the citizens of Glasgow , in publio meeting assembled , having heard with surprise and indignation ofthe introduction , by her Majesty ' s ministers , ofa bill to prevent the exercise ot a right hitherto enjoyed by the people of _theoe realms , namely , of meeting to discuss our grievances , or petition for their removal ,
hereby declare our determination to oppose , by every legal means in our power , this unconstitutional infringement of our liberties . '— 'That we , tbe citizens of Glasgow , tender our heartfelt gratitude to the friends of liberty in London for the i . oble stand they made in London on Monday last , and for peacefully , but firmly , holding their meeting on Kennington Common , unawed by the threats of a tyrannical government , who were backed by a gratuitous display oi armed forces ; and express our determination to support thera by every lawful means in our power . _Gbbbno
Dundee . —At a crowded meeting ofthe members and friends of the National Charter Association , held in the Camperdown Hall , a vote , approving of the sound sense and wisdom displayed by the Convention , in preventing the shedding of blood unnecessarily , was carried unanimously . Aberdeen . — Extraordinary Public Meeting op the Inhabitants . —Upon the morning oi Monday last , bills of unusual size and large type , were posted on the walls of this city , announcing that a meeting of the inhabitants would be held at Castle-street , at seven o ' clock in the evening , and that Ernest Jones , Esq .. Dr Hunter , and Mr AdamB ,
from the London Convention , were expected to address the meeting . Long before the appointed hour , hundreds were seen winding their way from every quarter to Castle-street . The committee then proceeded to the place of meeting , in a carriage on which were two tricoloured flags , and the procession which followed the committee was headed by a band of music . The carriage containing the committee and Mr Jones only ( Dr Hunter and Mr Adams not having arrived ) , drew up opposite tho _CroBS . Mr James _M'Pherson was called to the chair and opened the evening ' s business , with a manly address . The resolutions were to the effect : —* That the House of
Commons as at present constituted , no longer deserves the confidence or the least attention of the people , and that the meeting agree to memoralise her Majesty to dismiss her preBent corrupt ministers and dissolve the Parliament , and also , that the people immediately organise themselves into bodies as National Guards fer their protection , and the security of their lives and property . ' These are the spirit of the resolutions , and which were spoken to by Mr A . B . Henry , Mr Archibald Macdonald , Mr Wright , Mr George Smart , Mr W . Lindsay , jun ., and Mr R . _Findlay , and carried unanimousl y * Mr Ernest Jones addressed the vast assemblage for more than an hpur , during which time he waa frequently interrupted with thunders of applause , from the voices of more than 1 * 3 , 000 hearers . At nine o ' clock the meeting was dissolved , but it was more than half an hour after before the carriage containing
the committee could be removed , owing to the deoee throng which surrounded it . The cheers of the people were deafening , and baffle description . When the great door of the hall was opened , every seat within the _building was occupied in an instant , the gallery and every corner was filled like an egg , and hundreds returned home who could not effect an entrance . Mr M'Pherson was again called to the chair . Messrs Henry , Wright , Smart , and a gentleman from Edinburgh , addressed the meeting at great length . Mr Jones was again called for , and spoke at considerable length . He was rapturously cheered . Three cheers were given at both meetings fer the men of London , three for our brethren in England generally , three for the Irish a 8 a nation , and three for Mr O'Connor and the Convention .- —N . B . These meetings authorised Mr Jones to explain to Englishmen the state of leeling and determination of the men of Aberdeen .
W "Want of room has caused the _non-insertion of reports of meetings at Sheffield , Loughborough , Newcastle , Hanley , Rochdale , Greenwich , Bury , Drogheda _, Dublin , aad some other , places . The same cause has compelled the exclusion cf a host of letters . These matters shall have our attention next week .
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Monster Mbbting in the Tower Hamlets . —On Sunday afternoon last , a great meeting took place in Bishop Bonner ' _s-fields , Victoria P . irk . There could not have been less tban from 14 000 to . 16 , 000 persons present , who came from all quarters . On the appearance of Messra P . M'Grath and May it was the signal for great cheering , which lasted for some time . Mr May was called on to preside . _Thecbairrain Bpoke on the topics engrossing the attention of the Chartists at the present time , and called on
all preBent to be firm for the * good time coming . ' Mr Sharp then followed in a neat speeoh . Addresses were then delivered by Messrs Philip M'Grath , J . Williams , J . Houseman , and Henry Child . Tho meeting separated highly delighted with the proceedings . A collection took place , which amounted te £ 1133 . 6 £ d . These Sunday afternoon meetings have been so successful that this looality purposes holding another monster meeting next Sunday , at the same place , and continuing them every Sunday . On Monday evening , a meeting was held in Hackney-field , which was addressed by Messrs H . _'Maunder May , Jones , R . Mason , and Frasor .
_SombrsTown : —At a very full meeting of this locality it was unanimously resolved , * That this meeting hereby expresses its full and entire confidence in Feargus O'Connor , Esq . M . P ., for hia indefatigable , noble , and indomitable defence of the beBt interests of the working classes ; and this meeting further expresses ita heart-felt sympathy with Mr O'Connor for the treatment he has received in the to-called House of Commons , and that the secretary be instructed to forward this resolution to Mr O'Connor . ' Westminster , —A splendid meeting was held on Monday evening ofthe Wallace Brigade branoh , held at the Chatter _Coffeo-houBe , Steutton Ground . The meeting was most ably addressed by Mr Vernon and Mr Churchill . A meeting takes place every Monday evening , at eight o ' oloek preoisoly , when persons wishing to beeome members may enrol their names * I
Haokrby RoA » .-At the weekly meeting of this branch ofthe Charter Association , held at the Green Gate , on Monday evening last , Mr ierdinando in the chair , 53 . 5 d . was collected towards defraying the expenses ofthe London delegates .
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South London . — At a meeting on Sunday evening April 16 th , at tho _Chartist Hall , corner of Webber street , Blackfriars-road , the following resolution waa _agreed to -. —' Thatitis the opinion of this meeting that the working classes should form themselves into a National Guard , to protect life and property ; and that we resolve to form ourselves into clubs immediately , for that purpose . ' Demonstsation Committee . —At a meeting of this committee , held on Monday last , Mr James Grassby in the chair , it was _jesolved that the secretary ba _instructed to send a notice to the Nobthbrk Stab , requesting those who have the banners , No Ij to _32 , and also the pole used at the late demonstration , to bring tbem to tho Executive , at the _Lind-offce , 144 , High Holborn , It was also _agrerd tbat the balance in hand be given to tho Metropolitan Delegate Committee , to _suppoit the delegates to the National Convention . _ Johh Arnott . See .
Metropolitan _Delegate Council —Mr Afloat fa the ohair . Resolutions were arranged for the publio meetings on Good . Friday ( yesterday . ) It was r _»« solved , 'That _fonrmetropolitan meetings should each elect _twodslegatis _, and two persons , in addition , ( 0 supply any _vacanoies that might cccur . No person to be allowed to stand as a candidate unless a member oi the Charter Association for the past three' months . ' Sub-committees were appointed to conduct the _elec tion ? . The following sums wero received : — . Whittington and Cat , lis ; few friends , MHlwall , pes II . II ., 5 ); Marylebone , 10 s ; Crown and Anchor , li 6 d ; City and Finsbury , 18 s ; Demonstration Committee , 2 * 71 . —Total , £ 2 17 s Id . Adjourned to Menday , the 2 itb inst .
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THE SIMULTANEOUS MEETINGS . _Nbbthbrs Stab Office , Saturday Morning . We have reports of tbe meetingflheld yesterday in several parts of the country . Want of space prevents as more than noticing the proceedings _.
THE METROPOLIS . Westminstbe Asn Mahtlebokb .. _—The _acotselectad for the ' election of delegates for Westminster and Marylebone , was Cumberland . market _. _Regent's-park . Atthreeo'clockMr Trebilcock was called to the chair Mr Grassby proposed Mr Vernon to serve as one ef tha delegates . Mr P . Hanley seconded the nomination Mr John Savage proposed Mr Henry Chfida . Seconded by Mr Lucas . Mr S . Salmon rose and expressed a desire to propose Mr Philip M'Grath , but the chairman interposed , and said it was intimated to bim that Mr M'Grath had declined to stand . Mr Salracn , however , persisted in _ncminating Mr M'Grath . Mr West stated in positive terms that Mr M'Grath was opposed to being nominated After speeches from Messrs Vernon and Ghilda , Mr M'Grath ' s nomination was withdrawn , ami Messrs Vernon and _Childu were elected . — Ths Chairman said the next business was of considerable
importance . It was to elect two gentlemen to fill the vacancies that might bo caused by the _deBpoJas hand 3 of the government being laid , which was likely , upon their representatives , Messrs _Veraoa and Childs . —Messrs James Grassby and Churchill were nominated and elected to fill the' posts of danger , ' Bhould the original members of the National Assembl bs arrested y by tho government on their firatassembling , as anticipated . Mr _GrassbyandMr Churchill ( the latter a _p _^ ntleman just arrived from France ) addressed the meeting' and wera then elected . Mr Walter , _delegate from Worcester proposed the memorial to the Queen . Mr Churchill seconded tho motion , which was supported by Mr Vernon . The memorial was adopted . Three cheers wero given for the Charter , and tho assembly dispersed . The whole of tbe S division of police , under Superintendent Ferguson , were in the Albany-street station house , but their services were not required .
Tower Hamlets . —On Friday afternoon , a great meeting of many thousands assembled on Bishop BoBner ' s-fields , Bethnal-green , for the purpose of eleoting four delegates for the Tower Hamlets . The candidates were Mr Shaw , Mr Sharp Mr Drake , Mr Williams , Mr Wilson , Mr May . and Mr Duncan . —Mr Drake , in an energetic speech , _supported the Charter , and denounced the new gagging ( Crown Security Bill . )—Mr Shaw expressed hia firm determination to promote the success of tha Charter . —Mr Wilson also- spoke in laudable
terms of the Charter . —Mr Sharp , a member of the Irish Confederation Society , eaid if he was retnrneS to the Convention , he would be prepared to propesa a motion in the assembly for the adoption of some ulterior measures for the proper organisation oE the people . —Mr Williams next addressed the meeting . —Mr May briffly expressed hia warm support of the Charter . —Mr Duncan having spoken , the chairman proceeded to the election of tbe delegates , and declared that Messrs Sharp , Shaw , Williams , and Drake were retruned , the two former having the precedence of taking seats in the Convention .
South London . —A great meeting w _? s held sear the Bricklayers' _Arms , tn Friday afternoon , when Messrs Wheeler and _Basseti were elected delegatea to the Assembly . Pi ? mouth . —Mr _Moorcombe _, of Devonport , has been elected delegate .
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TO THE WORKING MEN OF LONDON . _Fellow-Men , I , and another fellow-workman , late in tbe employ of Messrs Shears and Son , Coppersmiths , _Banksido , Southwark , were discharged in a most peremptory and unjustifiable manner , partly for having refused to be sworn in as special constables , and partly , I suppose , for having dared to represent onr opinions , in eommon with the masses who congregated . for that purpose on Monday the 10 th of April . On returning to our work on the morning of the llth , we found au door shut against us , without having any reasons assigned for so arbitrary an act , save the the timo keeper 'had his orders . ' Considering it a duty to expose the persecuting spirit which had aotnated om
late _employers , I accordingly wiotea letter and took it to the ofh ' ceof the Mobki _> o Advertiser , on Friday the 15 Sh ; but finding now ( tbe 19 th ) that such is not likely to find a place in the columns of the Morning ) Advkktissb , I haveadopted this method of ; waking known to you the price at which a working man may hold his conscientious political opinions . I held nothing more valuable than the _sacredneas . of my right of opinion , be that opinion Anti-Monarchical or _Anti-Theistical ; and those who have violated that right , I thing , to say the least of them , that they do not intend to leave the world better than they found it _. Let us rejoice we do not live in those days when physical tortures were resorted to as a means ef coercing the consciences of men , but not forgot thai our day has its torture , and which , if less cruel or
bloody , is also far less open and manly . Sir George Grey ( through his servile instruments , the _aristocratic employers ) has made an odious attempt to stifle publio opinion , by urging them to compel their workmen to be sworn in as special constables , and if that failed , at any rate to compel them to stay in their workshops on the 10 th , er forfeit their employment ; so that in either case the object sought was obtained , namely , to defeat the constitutional efforts of the p _eople . One of our weekly papers stated that Mr Cubitt ' s men would ' take the had among tho trades aa special constab _' _es / Such , however , waa not the case . Mr Cubitt , no doubt , intended that his men should have taken the leid , but he had not consulted with them when he promised Sir George Grey their assistance , Hence the _mistske .
It has often struck me tbat many men conceive , as their position in society is widened from the lot of the many , so is their duty to them narrowed by that very circumstance , er Mr Cubitt would not bare promised so prematurely . Do our employers and Sir George Grey think they can , by any suoh . means , stay human progression ? Never : Thought is _morej powerful than their . ' little brief authority . * The efforts that have been made , and those which are constantly being made , for the complete emancipation of mental thraldom—the struggles for Nationality and for social and political reform all over Europe , are proofs to the contrary . Letoutmisgovernors , instead of enacting ; rigorous measures for the suppression of that whioh is in itself a proof of partial legislation , concede some , at least ,
of the people's wishes as other European _Governments have done , to save themselves and avert civil war . Let them well weigh the opinions of Lord Byron , written at a similar timo to the present , who has truly said that ' Acts—acts on the part of government , and not writings against them , have caused the past convulsions , and are tending to tbe future , ' Further , ' Government may exult over the repression of petty tumults ; these are but the receding waves repulsed and broken for a moment on the shore , while tha great tide is rolling on and gaining ground with every breaker . ' When Gibbon wrote the following words— 'the efforts of despair are sometimes formidable , 'he no doubt intended that fnture statesmen should benefit by hia acute observations ; and never words
in the history of this country were more applicable to what may be fairly apprehended from tho state of feeling existent in the minds of the unemployed and _half-starved population of England , Ireland , and Scotland . Inow say to my late employers , who have used me and my fellow-workman so _nnjustly _. that I defy them or any other employer to impugn my character ; and it tbey thonght by an immediate dismissal to punish me ior my pohUeal disobedience , let tbem know I have foiled them , by having calculated upon both the incompetency and the arbitrary unwillingness of any employer to retain my services . In _conoluding , I bog to state that although I am not a Chartist by enrolment , I am one from _cenviotion ; and thereare ' few working men indeed who are not Chartists in that sense of tha word . E - Pwtchabd , Tin-Plate Worker ,
Thb Fraternal Democrats.—A Members Meeti...
Thb Fraternal Democrats . —A members meeting of thia association will take place on Wednesday even * ing next , at eight o ' olock , at Cart-wright ' s _ceffea rooms , _Redoross-street , Barbican . Members are requested to attend on important business ,
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 22, 1848, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_22041848/page/5/
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