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8 THE NORfMBRN STAR. ApRIL 15 > 18j»
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petition-and had not got _fuadBfotany other _put-^ _e motion was cirried with one dissentient , and the cemmittee appointed . THE CHARTER _ABBOCTATTOJT . Mr _ODWHWW to move that a delegate be _apnoStedW sit up stairs daily , . to enrol members ot _tteffimal Charter Association , there being many Sous who did net know where to get enrolled . P Cblds seconded the motion knowing that manv of the middle classe _* were willing to join the _rnorement . seeing that they were endeavouring te obtain the rights of the _peop le peaceably . Mr Wheeler thought that it would be better to entrust some other person than a delegate with the " After a short conversation the word ' person * was substituted for ' _delegate , ' and the motion for providine for the enrolling of the members of the Charter Association , and to receive donations ra support Of the cause , was cwried .
TUB _SATIOSAIr _AS'EMBLT . A reDsrt of the cunmittee for dividing the conntry into electoral districts was read , by which it was r _^ notd that the _delegates to the Assembly should _SSectei from places wiih which tlie Charter _As-SSn was in communication , there being 100 _^ AdIm ? contended , that in order to have a fair representation in the National Assembly , it must be based upon the number of the population of the various places , and he therefore _proposed , that it be an instruction to the committee appointed to divide the country into electoral districts upon the baste he had mentioned only . .... _ _« _.- „„ Mr Cochrake seconded the motion . __ . Mr Dosoyak move d that no such _jnstructioa be eiven to the committee . Mr Ed . Jonas seconded the amendment . Sir _Comjatso opposed the motion of Mr Adams , onthe » round that many places _vrith large populations c 3 ntained comparatively few of the working _° One or two other speakers having expressed their
opinions in favour of the resolution , tne _uonvennon adjourned . _„„„„„ - „ _. „ envPTwri SITTING
_^ AFTERNOON . The _Chaibhak announced that he had received _commuuieations from Alio _* , Leig h , _MaMleafield , Liverpool , Btagley . North Shields , Stalybridge , Southampton . Carlisle , Exeter , Clitheroe . and other places , at whieh resolutions were carried in support of the views of the Convention . TBE DOC 5 TABD 3 . Mr Habn-et stated that it fiad bsen reported by fhe newspapers that on Mr Ward arid other gentlemen , waiting on the working men at Woolwich dockyard they unanimously resolved _tosnpport the governconstablesagainst the Chartistsbut
ment _, as special , , thev had forgotten to say that the men in the dockyard at Deptford had refused to do so , and expected to lose their situations in consequence . The _Tmss had _« n < " -ested that the special constables who had shown their loyalty should have a feast at the expense of the aristocracy in the Easter week . Now he _Sahed it to be understood that if the Chartists obtained their object they intended to put the working men in such a position as to have a feast every day , aud that at their own expense . He hoped it the loyal Hen of Woolwich dockyard was invited to the Easter feast that the brave men of Deptford would also be
invited . THE SATI 0 _KAL ASSEMBLT . The adjourned debate on this subject , and the subdivision of the couatry into electoral districts , then took place ; and various delegates bavmg spoken for and against the amendment of Mr Adams , Mr Gbaham moved that tbe Convention do name certain towns to send delegates to the National Assembly , and that any other town containing a certain number of inhabitants be at liberty to send a delegate , so as to make the Assembly the representatives of the country at large . Mr _Mirfieij > seconded the amendment . After some further discussion , it was resolved that each county should have a proportionate Humbsr of delegates , according to the number of its inhabitants , the Executive having the power of fixing the election places .
AUESS IS EKGLAKD . Mr Kydo gave notice of a motion to the effect that , having tritnessed with feelings of admiration the _growin- _*** spirit ot fraternity , and that the recognition of the great truth that all men are brethren must ever be conducive to the permanent peace of England , this Convention protest against the bill proposed to be introduced into' parliament by Lord Lansdowne , in the H 0 US 3 of Lords , for expelling _foreigners from the shores of this country for political motives , asdespotzc in principle , and in opposition to a wise , enlightened , and Btatesmanlike international policy .
_US 1 TT 6 P ACTION . Mr Dkon proposed a resolution , to the effect that some step 3 should be taken to bring about a unity of action among all the parties deputed from this Convention to advocate tbe cause ofthe Charter at public meetings . He believed that a great deal of rabid nonsense had been spouted during the last six weeks , by which their cause had been damaged ; and they should not go on allowing one gentleman to advocate physical force and another mo ; al force at different meetings . They were about to Bend delegates into the country , and they should have a unity oi action amoeg them , by keeping ont of view both _phy-Bical and moial force , leaving the adoption of the former , if it should ever be necessary , to chance . At the suggestion of Messrs _HARSETand Wheblbb , the motion was withdrawn , as likely to provoke a physical and moral force discussion , by which the cause weuld be damaged .
THE HIBDLE CLASSES . Mr Leach moved _tiut the Convention disapproved of any r _.-solotion condemnatory of fhe middle classes as a body , knowing that there were thousands above the general body of tte people who are equally tired , with the working classes , of the present system of misgovernment . and anxious * to get rid ofthe oppression , and the Convention considers it its duty to conciliate tbat class as far as possible , and gain their support . in carryin ? the mea-Bures wliich it is the object of the Convention to forward- . Mr Cocheaks seconded the resolution , feeling that tiie interests ofthe middle and working classes were identical .
Mr _Enunsn _Jomes supported the motion , contending that without tbe assistance of the middle classes they could never attain their rights , The working men could not obtain their rights without that assistance . ( ' We can , we can . ' ) Then why had they _cotdone it ? They had been trying for twenty years , hut they had always reviled too much the middle _eLuses to bring about a , union between tha two classes , and they ought now to endeavonr to bring abont conciliation . Mr Ktbd supported the motion , though he contended that it had been the fault of the middle classes that a union had not been sooner brought about . Mr Dosovak supported the motion , though he _believ & d they ( the working classes ) could obtain the Charter for themselves , because he loved unity smongsll men snd was anxion 3 to promote it .
Messrs Adams , Tattersall , and Harney having addressed the meeting , the debate was adjourned . A committee was then appointed to draw up an address to the working classes relative to the simultaneous meetings , and the Convention separated .
THURSDAY MORNING-April 13 . Mr _WrxKnrso . f was called tothe chair , pro tern , in _eanseq-uence of Mr M'Grath being detained on business at the Land Office . Tbe Chakmak read a letter from Paisley , at which a very large meeting had been held . Resolutions to support the Convention were passed . Mr Walter read a letter he had received from Kidderminster , announcing one of ihe largest meetings that was ever held st that place . Resolutions passed to nse every means to obtain the Charter and _apport the Convention . Mr _CeHKis 3 read a similar communication from Edinburgh . ABJQnSHED DEBITS 0 _JT UE LEACH ' S _VtOTIOIf .
Mr T . Class said , Mr Leach wished to have a good feeling _erisfc amongst all el & _sses . Some _gentle-Bien had said the middle classes were now coming round te us from the pressure of the times , thiB was _equally true of a portion of the working classes ; he would rather have the support of men from love of principle than from any question of expediency . However , he would rather have the support than opposition of any class . He hoped to see a union of all _passes for theobtainment ofthe _rightsof all . MrWssTsaid , he could scarcely understand what Mr Clark had been driving at , he said we must not giTeup one jot of principle , yet we must lay down
BKne line of policy to obtain she middle classes . Mr GJark , too , had Baid , tha working classes , especially the trades , were not with us ,--now he ( Mr West ) _eidihey were , if they were not , what business had tkat Convention there ? ( Hear , hear . ) The United T _^ Sdes were wit h them , and many of the middle Classes were with thera . Sure he was that the middle _elasses would find Chartism reduce ratea and taxes , and relieve their burden * , he would do anyttfog but abandon their principles to obtain a anion . ( Loudeheers ) _ _,, ' ' ,. Mr _Pkhie would support Mr Leach ' s motion . lie _BoLWZih having requested leave of absence , the debate
Mr Wheblbb suggested that present _ ba-d be adjourned , to give place to the report _regecSng the missionaries . Mr Wheeler ' s suggestion _Patented ., and he then brought np the report _^ m _mLding tbe sending out of twelve _millenaries and proposing their districts . „„;„„ , > UtFbmi-1 moved that the report be received ¦ _ Mr Tatteesall- said , he thoug ht it would have _Bsenb _^ _ttee fog tho delegates to have gone to their era districts . , , . _ Mr Dixos thought it could ba arranged between _t _^ _jdelegaies , as to the districts they would go to , in _G _^ _mittee-,
- _ilr . LijACE moved : — ' That the missionaries have »' meeting _together ' and make _arrangemehta with tha committee , and report again . Mr _Tatjkbiah , _evaded the _nutiga _.
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Mr Ktoo said , be would ratner not go to Ireland n recommended in the report . Mr CLABKsaid , he did not think a case had been made out for delegates going to Ireland , ho would therefore move that tUat portionof the report ba left onfc . Mr Ccffat said , he would move that that portion of the report relative to Ireland should be struck out , and that ihe Confederate body be written to , to know if the Irish would wish to send delegates to the National Assembly . After some _dis _^ cussion Mr Cuffay ' s motion was carried . Mr Wheklee moved , That a deputation be sent to the Confederates in Dublin . ' Mr M'Cabthv seconded tne motion . , Mr Kydd moved : — ' That the eitizans ot Ireland 3 heuld be respectfully requested to send delegates to the National Assembly-Mr Cochrane seconded the amendment .
Mr _Wheeler withdrew his motion in favour of Mr Kydd ' s . Mr Leach bad much pleasure in supporting the motion now before the house . He had been in Dablin for a short time as a Chartist—a proclaimed Chartist , and never did he see principles received with greater enthusiasm . He believed that _ the people of the two nations were now firmly united , and thatit was out of tbo power of the government to disunite us . ( Loud cheers . ) The motion of Mr Kydd waa then put and oarried unanimously . Mr _Wheeler moved : — 'That the two delegates to Ireland , should be Messrs Leach and Kydd . ' Mr M'Cartht seconded the motion . Mr _Ktdd consented . Mr Clark suggested that Mr M'Grath should be added , thus sending an Englishman , a Scotchman , and an Irishman . . _^
Mr Wheeler consented , and the motion was carried with acclamation . A letter wasreadfrom Merthyr , stating that the snow fell like a January day , bat that , notwithstanding , a large meetinghad been held , and that they were enthusiastically in favoHr of the Convention . The further consideration of the report was postponed , and the discussion on Mr Leach ' s motion resumed . Mr Ret *« old 3 supported the motion . The government had alarmed the middle classes , but the peaceful disposition of the people had disabused their minds . At three immense establishments—Messrs Clowes ' s , Maudsley ' s , and _Rennie's , the men had refused to act against the people . There were
men of wealth amongst the Chartists—he had a large establishment , and God knew he would have no eowmble for property —( loud cheers)—nor would any of them . ( Great cheering . ) Mr _LioHroKLBB said , from letters he received from Bradford . h _3 perceived the middle classes were coming orer to Chart sm , and hence ho would support the motion . A long discussion followed , in which Messrs _G ' _ennisler , Mirfield , Dixon , Fus ? e ! l , _Stevenson . Wild , Lowerr , Shaw , Buckby , Stereos , M'Carthy , Ashton , Graham , Ilit"hen , Walter . Smith , Child , Cum ming . Shirron , _FraHcis , and Graham took part . The majority ofthe speakers supported Mi Leach ' s motion .
Mr Cutfav moved : — 'That thia Convention having heard that aconsid _;* rab ' e portion ofthe middle classes are _desirous of joining the Chartist movement , hereby _revive to receive them with great cordiality . ' Mr Cuffay showed several indications of the mid He class coming round to the great principles of democracy . Mr Child seconded the amendment . Mr _LaAcn in reply said , he had put hia mot ' on on high ground , the equal right of ali , and he was pleased a t the opinion that prevailed in its favo _« r _» Mr Marsden asked , did Mr Leach disapprove of any res Iutioo that had ever been passed , as regards the middle classes by tbe Chartists ? Mr Leach thought this not the time to rake up past _differences . Mr Leach's motion was then put , and carried by a laree majority .
Mr _Watsoj ? obtained leave of absence , as did also Mr WrLKnrsos . The Conference then adjourned .
AFTERNOON SITTING . Mr Wileikhoh resumed the chair . Mr Adams moved . — ' That the secretary write to James Bronterre O'Brien , to request him to assign a reason for his long absence , or to attend to his duty . Mr Frakcis seconded the motion . Mr Leach opposed it . The motion waB lost .
. Mr Ktdd moved , — That we have witnessed with satisfaction the coming feeling of fraternity , and acknowledgin _***; the great truth that ' all men are brethren , ' denounce the Alien Bill of the Marquis of _Lansdowtie . ' The motion was seconded , aud carried unanimously . Mr Shibrok rase to move an address to the trades calling on then ta adopt the People ' s Charter . Any one looking back te the history ef Trades' Unions , would at once see in what way social ameliorations have been effected by them . He believed if the trades' unions would take up the matter , it woald strike terror into the hearts of tyrants .
Air Bucket said , it had been _freqaently said trades had nothing to do with politics : if they had no t , of tbis he was sure—politics had a great deal to do with trade—( hear , hear , )—and it . should be b > rne in mind that there was _' at the present moment a body called the ' United Trades ; ' to these , especially , as well as te the others in general , he would appeal . Mr West said his own opinion was that the trades in _ginsral w , _* ra _esseatially Chartists , and _nmoncst all of them was poverty—still there were some much better paid than others—but he was glad to find that the better paid were now inclined to life up those that were down , and to those « _eshould appeal to take part in the National Assembly ; and he , for one , would not give a farthing for the Charter , unless it produced a social change , and it waa necessary that an address should be issued , and that a committee be appointed without delay .
Mr _Adaih moved an amendment : — ' That the trades are a portion of the people , and it was therefore inexpedient to appeal to them as tradeB , to send representatives . ' Mr _Mdbphv _secosded the amendment . A discussion followed , in wbich Messrs Stevenson , Kydd , Linney , Walter , Jones , Cochrane , Ashton , and Donovau took part . Mr Adams withdrew his amendment , And Mr Shibrok having consented to make a slight alteration in his motion , it waa earried unanimously . Messrs Shirron , Walter , and Marsden , were ap pointed a committee to draw up the address .
Mr Adams read a letter from Glasgow , from a body of trades'delegates consisting of four hundred persnns , denouncing Sir George Grey ' s bill , and its promoter _^ the everlasting deceivers of the people , the Whig government , and read a copy of a bill issued by the men of Glasgow , denunciatory of tbe Whig ' Star Chamber' measures . Tbe reading was received with tbe mest vociferous cheering . Mr T . M . Whbeleb said , he had a report to deliver _, relative to the districts , and the missionaries appointed te attend . Mr Stevenson moved , * That the Convention adjourn from Saturday next , until Monday , April 2 i . h . The motion _vcas seconded . Mr Cuffay presumed , that unless a previous resolution was rescinded , this question could not be put . Mr Wild said , this was not a vote of dissolution hut of adjournment .
Mr _Whssle 3 brought up an amended report concerning ths missionaries , which was adopted , and the Convention adjenrned for the evening .
FRIDAY MORNING-Apbil 7 th . Mr M'Grath took the chair at nine o ' clook . Various letters were read from different parts of the country expressive of confidence ia the Convention . ¦ ' - . - ¦ . ' ..- j . ' : Mc Luro moved , that the Convention at its rising to morrow Bhould be adjourned to the 24 th inst ., and that in the meantime the Executive haye fall powers to set . In defiance of anything that might have been said in the press , he maintained that the Convention had invariably supported pacifio principles ;
and , had it bean otherwise , the letters daily read showed that the whole country would have been plunged into confusion ; and , unless something was done by parliament to meet the demands contained in the National Petition this night , within m months peace , order , and society , would ba at an end . They were about to send missionaries throughout the country ; and when the National Assembly met members must do their duty , and carry out , at all hazards , the purpose for which they were elected . Mr Lowrx seconded the motion .
Mr Ernest Jokes , Mr Cdffat , and other delegate 3 _, contended that the motion was out of order , aa they had determined to Bit permanently until the meeting of the National Assembly . Mr . Stevenson maintained that they were in order . Mr Ebhebt Jokes gave notice thathe should move the appointment of a committee to draw up a memorial to the Queen in favour of the Charter . In consequence of the insult and contumely thrown on the petition Mr O'Connor had declined to bring forward his motion respecting it . He , therefore , opposed the resolution , as he considered there was plenty of work to be _dane to occupy them until the ef the
meeting National Assembly ; and if they dissolved that Convention he believed that the National Assembly would never be got together . Mr _WEsr . agreed with Mr Jones . With regard to what had taken place in . the Houae of Commons , he denied that thirteen clerks could have more thau ? _uessed at the contents " of the petition in seventeen hours . They were said to have counted the signatures , and if there were ficticious signatures attached to the petition , / he ( Mr . West ) thought tbey must nave been appended by" some spy or tool of the government . As regarded _tlw signatures of women being attached to the petition , he had always recommended women to HJgD , _ag they bed the " greatest
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burden to bear , and had the cries of the starving children continual ' y ringing in their ears 5 and when the women of England were petitioning against negro slavery , it was urged by the parties who how complained of women signing , that all the humanity and best feelings of the nation were mar shalled on behalf of our suffering negro brethren ( Cheers . ) Mr Cuffay did not consider that it mattered much what was the real number of the signatures attached to the petition . If they took the medium , they would find there were sufficient to demand attention from an y government .
Some further conversation ensued , in whioh it was contended that the proceedings in tbe House of Commons last night had altered circumstances , eo as to demand the continued sittings of the Convention ; that ths country were looking to them to take the necessary steps to -carry the Charter ; and tbat they ought to remain in London uutil it was obtained . Mr Lund _reolied , and made a severe attack on the Times . The Chairman having expressed his opimonHhat no course should be taken with regard to future proceedings until they had heard explanations from Mr O'Connor relative to what took place iu the House of Commons , the motion was _withdrawn .
A deputation was tnen afysointed , requesting Mr O'Connor to attend the Convention , or _eive som e explanation of what he intended to do with regard to the Charter in the HouWof Commons . The deputation had scarcely left the room , when the bon . gentleman entered , and was received with loud cheers . .. . f Mr O'Connor _^ then proceeded to address tbe meeting by stating , that of course they had seen in the newspapers a report of tha proceedings in th * House of Commohapthe previous night , but he wished to lay before them a true narrative of what had occurred . ( Hear . ) After the usual business of presenting petitions had been gone _through _s _* - question was mooted relative to a report made bv the
committee on petitions ; relative , to the signatures attached to the national petition . ( Hear , hear . ) That committee reported that having employed thirteen stationers' clerks for seventeen hours , they had come to the conclusion that the petition was only signed by 1 , 900 , 000 individuals—( hear , hear _^ tbat tbe _petition was signed several times with the name oftheDukeof Wellington , the Queen , and other persons of rank ; that obscene and other . improper observations were inscribed in the place _of'signatures ; and on ; some of the sheets was written 'No more signatures today , as . there is no more pay . ' He stated in reply that he _betted \\ bt _> committee were in error as to the numbers , add he was after _, wards insulted in sueh a manner is naman of honour
could submit to ; but as the gentleman "had . after _, wards apologised for Lis language he ( Mr O'Connor ) did not wish further to refer to it . He Btated . in hia plaee in the House of Commons , that it waa his opinion that many of the fictitious nameB and _dis _gusting observations had been attached to the petition by _governmentspies —( cheers )—and he thought that it was not unlikely that those who placed them there knew where to _4 nd them . ( Hear . ) He also stated that though , according to general parliamentary practice , he was supposed to know the facts connected with signatures to the petitioH , it was morally impossible he . could do so ; and it was morally out of his power to examine it , not having seen it before the day oh whioh it waa taken down ( o _theheusu .
( Cheers . ) __ He knew wben similar charges bad been made against other petitions they had been met with sneers ; for _instanca _, when Mr Newdegate stated in the house that he could prove that the signatures to the _] petitions in favour ofthe Jewish Disabilities Bill had been paid for , he _waslaughed at . He ( Mr 0 Conalso said that it was impossible the petition had been properly seen into , and that the committee bad been imposed upon . An angry debate ensued , and _expressions of insult having bsen used against him , he stated that be bad three duties to perform—to the home , to the omraittee , and to himself as a gentleman—and , having discharged the two former duties , he left the house . . On arriving at the Northern Star Office , he wrote a letter to Mr Cripps , which
he entrusted tor delivery to Mr Eraeat Jonea , appointing that gentleman as a friend . ( Hear , hear . ) He must here do Mr Cripps the justice to Bay that that gentleman could not then see Mr Jones , being bound by the Speaker not to leave the house . Shortly afterwards he ( Mr O'Connor ) was served with the Speaker's order to attend in his place in Parliament , and , after a slight reflection , he thought it would be deemed an act of cowardice if he attended to it , and he , therefore , determined not to do bo . ( Cheers . ) At a quarter past ten he waB arrested by the Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms , and taken down to the house _, where Mr Cripps , after mature reflection — after the heat of debate had passed away—apologised for having used uo parliamentary _language , and stated
that he had not intended to use any expressions which one gentleman should not use to another . He ( Mr O'Connor ) therefore expressed his intention of not proceeding with the matter farther , though it was most painful to him to have to endure all tbe _bellovings and badgerings from the Houso ot Commons , which had gone from positive to superlative . ( Hoar , hear . ) Knowing that tho report presented to the home was not that of the Committee of Petitions , bat of the law stationers ' clerks , he ( Mr O'Connor ) proposed that a select committee should he appointed to inquire into the whole of the facts , but as it was stated that would be throwing a slur upon the Committee on Petitions he did not press it . He had also endeavoured to show
that the number of s ' gaatures must have been larger than was stated by collateral evidence from tho number of times he had to lift it in portions to the table , but to no purpose ; and he believed that if an angel from Heaven was to enter the Houso of Commons and mentioned the name of the Charter , he could no more expect to be heard than could a sweep . ( Cheers and laughter . ) Now , this report was a government trick devised for the express purpose of enabling some members who would otherwise feel themselves _compiled to vote for the Charter , that they might have a loop-hole to creep out of ; and he might here mention tbat he had that morning received a letter from Mr Thomas Duncombe , written before the report of the committee was presented ,
begging him to be on his guard , as most probably some ' dodge' would be found to get rid of the question . Finding what was the intention of the government , and that ho was not last night supported by a single member of the . House of Commons — a thought struck him that he would place the government in a very awkward fix . ( Hear , hear . ) Last Monday , by their prudent and courage ins conduct , they had placed the government in one awkward fix . and he determined to place them in another . He therefore gave notice that he would not bring forward bis motion relative to the petition , but that be would leave it to be settled between the government and the country , and between the cemmittee and the petitioners . He was glad that the Convention had
resolved to agitate the country during- the Easter week , and he hoped tbat during that period they would be enabled to inundate the House of Commons with petitions , and that every man gotting them up would take care that no bru ' al or filthy observations should be inscribed upon them . ( Hear , hear . ) That was the first time that any member of parliament had bean hed amenable for the signatures to a petition ; but the fact was , that the trick was played because many , many members felt tbat they should be obliged to vote for the Charter if something of the kind had nob been got up . __ Under these circumstances , he thought he had a right to ask fora proteotionfrom the Convention and from the country , for , if he was out of
Parliament , the name of the Charter would be rarely , if ever , mentioned within its walls , excepting from George Thompson and one or two others . He was prepared to take his stand as boldly in the house as out of it , but he did nut think that ho ought to be held answerable for ever j thing that was said by others . He begged them in the name of God not to jeopardise their cause by any rash words or proceedings of theirs . The gorernment was on the eve of a great monetary crisis , and then they would be compelled to grant the people _thosB rights to which they were justly entitled . ( Cheers . ) Now he : wished ta appeal to thera for their support for what he had done m _declining to bring forward the motion , sa a 3 to put the government in the worst position , tho people in a better , and himself in the best position for , _seeuring tbeir rights . ( Cheers . ) He hoped that no angry discussion would take take
place , and if a majority of that Convention were in favour of ' ¦ bringing the petition forward he-would do so , though he behoved that , under present oircumstance . s , it wonld be _damaeing the position they had obtained . ( Cheers . ) Whenthe country hadbeen fully canvassed , and tho house was so inundated with _petitiona that it would take a month or two to receive them alone , they must be heard . ( Cheera . ) Now having explained the position in which they were placed , he hoped they would ap . prove of his conduct , and allow , him to go down to the House of Commons to oppose the proceedings on tie Whig Illustrated _Treajon Bill . ( Cheera . ) Mr West stated that he doubted whether they could get the people to petition again ; but he begged to move , after what had taken place in the House of Commons oh Thursday night , that he would not be justified in bringing forward a motion on the subject of the Charter . ;
Mr Gbaham moved , as an amendment , that the Charter be brough t forward that night . The motion and amendment ; having been respectively seconded / a vote was taken , wben the amendment was negatived by a majority of 35 to 4 , and the original motion carried .
. MEMORIAL so the _QUBEN . Mr Ernest Jones again' rose , and gave notice that a committee Bhould be appointed to _addressa memorial to the Queen to dismiss her present ministers and call to her councils such persons as would support the People ' s Charter . Mr O'Connor begged to second the motion . If ever-there was a ministry which deserved to be _ThS ?™? 10 P ° , _' _- ™» _fo » Present . ( Cheers . ) They , were attempting to support the aristocracy against tlie people , and the nest movement must be
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a conjoint one , between the working and middle classes to destroy the influence of that anatooraoy . / Cheers . ) He had Baid in the House .. of Commom that thepeoplo mustlook to _thelandlordsforsupport , hut he now _esid that there _was-nf use in _^ appealing _eitiier to the landlords or to the House of Commons , but they must be destroyed . ( Cheers . ) Another thing that the people had to grapplei withi was a mei * cenary and rabid press , and until they showed their strength the press would _opposa them ( Hear . ) The Mo ™ _OHWMcw _hai-ljMiy b _^ en the n »» rabid of the daily papers against the Chartists . ( Hear , of
hear . ) Now , that paper was tne property a Jew ( Baron _Rothsohild ) , who was seeking to obtain a place in the House of Commons , and yet , notwithstanding ho hadbeen backed by the people , his , _paper was tho mosi violent and rabid against them , aad he was almost sorry that he had voted in favour ofthe removal of the Jewish _DisawiiHfia Bill , though he had doneeo from principle , Smg the cu _« e taken by a Jew newspaper with rS to the rights of the people (' Hear , hear hear / and -Shame . ' ) The . question was one . ot fhe most important , and , in order ti be _better _nrnnared to _suoport the _peoplf , he had determined ,
as soon after Easter as possible , to _> tabiisn a _uauy paper for the working classes . ( Hear , wid eheera . ) It _wat no use when a man placed a pistol to your _breast , for you toteil him that you bad a oannoii at home to shoot Win with on Saturday . ( La _wfattr _. ) So it waa with tb © Press : it was no use for the North _, erh Stab to be contradicting on the Saturday , the lies of the Monday , _tbeTut-sday , or the Wednesday ; but when they had a rifle brigade in their daily nape ? , they would be able to answer the lies of the _mornins ia the evening , " in addition to the support which they would recejvefrom the heavy aniilery o ' the N . 0 _H-IH 8 BN STABi _? ( Cheers . ) Tbe principles oi that _naoer would , be _raoBt demncratic , and not a
single line would be published in it except in _support of the Charter , even if they gave the managers a _million of money . ( Loud Cheers , ) _Toey bad now got 260 new members in tbo House of Commons , who had never voted on the subject ot' the Charter , it being truly stated that of tbe seven years for which they were eleoted Members of Parliament tbey were six years doing mischief , and on the seventh year they were sitting on the stool of repentanoe , and saying they wero sorry for what they had done ; but the fact was , the acts of the six years Btood on the statute book , while the repentance of the seventh was blown to the winds . ( Cheers . ) Mr Donovan begged to say that he would never take part in another farce like that of Monday ; and it was useless to say that they would present a memorial by procession .
On the motion of Mr _Apaw , a vote of thanks was given to Mr Feargus O'Connor for his noble and dig nified conduct in the Ilouse of Commons last night _, and that Convention declared ita warmest sympathy with him in the treatment he had received . The motion was carried unanimously , and briefly acknowledged by the hon . gentleman . Mr O'Connor then retired amdst loud cheers , and The Chairman suggested that the discussion on the motion of Mr Ernest Jones should be proceeded with It , however , appearing that Mr Jones had only given notice of motion , the subject stood over .
THE RATIONAL FETITIOH . Mr Ktdd moved _thafcareturnehould _bemadefnm every delegate of the number of signatures obtained to the petition in his district . The motion having been seconded , Mr _Haussv said , that after what had _occurre-i last night ; it was evident that the usual mode of tbe people expressing their sentiments _« as perfectly useless . He believed that the signatures seat from Nottingham were genuine , but to prove their genuineness , he would suggest that the men of _Nottingham should put their , names to a document , pledging themselves to constitute themselves-into a National Guard , as the most convincing answer they could gi veto those who denied the numbers . ( Cheers . ) Until that was done be would never risk his life . If that was done , and done to the extent of : the alleged siguature _* to the National Petition , then we might defy the Committee of the House of Commons , and the House of Commons itself . ( Cheers . )
Mr _Ernbst Jones behoved that it would be found that the _Homber of signatures nally affixed to the petition were underrated rather than overrated . ) Hear , hear . ) There were 200 , 000 _signatures now lying at the office ; he had been advised of 47 . 000 , which weresentfrora Halifax on _Thursday _last _. which had never come to hand ; and he had no doubt that many sheets had been lost at the Post-office , or otherwise waylaid . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr Adams moved , as an amendment , that the Convention would undertake to procure a greater number of genuine BignatureB to the petition than it was represented to have hid , if the government were prepared to consider tbat an argument in favour of ita consideration . After a discussion , and tbe previous question being moved , the , meeting adjourned .
AFTERNOON SITTING . Mr M'Grath took the chair at half-past two . _Up- > n the roll being called , Mr VVheelbr rose and stated , officially , that Mr B . O'Brien had resigned . Mr Harnbt moved that Mr O'Brien had aoted with great disrespect to the Convention by the irregular manner in which he had vacated his seat . Mr Cdffat seconded the motion . An amendment , moved by Mr Kibd , and seconded by Mr Stevenson , was put to the meeting ; but , after some discussion , the original motion was put and carried unanimously .
Mr Harney asked by what authority a man had been placed at the door of the Convention rattling a money-box , asking subscriptions from the publio ? The Chairman said , that the cause advocated by the Convention was that of tbe public , and it _ousht to be supported by the public . He would takoare however , that the bos should not bo obtruded , for the future , upon those entering the hall .
ADDRESS to the trades . Mr Walter then brought up the report of the _csmmitteo appointed to draw up an address from the Convention to tho trades unions , calling upon them to join the Convention in their efforts to procure the enactment of the People ' s Charter , whioh , upon the motion of Mr Adams , was carried _unanimonsly . Letters were then read by various delegates containing accounts of numerous meetings , particularly of one at Aberdeen , held on Tuesday last , where a resolution was come to for the formation of a National Guard . This announcement was received with loud cheers . Several persons , it was stated , had already enrolled themselves in the National Guard , ( Loud cheers . )
Mr Stevens said , he was desirous of mentioning that he had received a letter informing him that , in consequence of his having been elected a member of the Convention , he was to be deprived of his situation . He was in : the employ of a Whig alderman—( cries of * Shame ')—and he should not only lose his situation , but , be understood , that all the other clerks who entertained similar opinions with himself would be ordered to leave . ( Shame . )
TRACTS FOR THB PEOPLE . Mr _Erkssi Jokes said he would postpone his motion for a national tricolour , seeing that tbe motion was carried , seconded , and supported on Monday last . ( Cheers . ) He had , however , a motion to submit respecting the __ issue of tracts , and be thought that , without Hying in the face of acta of Parliament , there were some elasses whom they might call upon , and explain what they might expect under a democracy . ( Hear . ) Among the classes to whom they might thus appeal he might mention the railway labourers and miners , and also their brethren iri Ireland . There were also many districts of the country ,
where a little enlightenment was necessary . He proposed that the Chartist tracts should be gratuitously distributed in some inetanees , and that in others they ehould be sold at the" lowest possible prices . Mr Jones concluded by proposing a motion in favour of the publication of Chartist tracts . ( Cheers . ) He would add , tbat the object he had in view _w-Jsinotto inatruct people as to what the Charter was—as it would bs too late to begin that now , when they hoped to have the Charter in a very short time , but simply to show certain sections cf the community how the Charter , when obtained , would benefit them individually . Mr Stevens seconded the motion .
The Chairman accorded to the motion his most undivided assent . There was , ho believed , a vast mam of people who were not to be approaohed either by lectures or public meetings , who . could only , in fact , be invited tothe consideration ef a subject through tfee medium of tracts and pamphlets . Let them take Colonel Sibthorp-fA laugh )—that gentleman in the house _lastnignt declared that the Charter was a— -- humbug . ( A laugh . ) Now be believed that gentleman wanted enlightenment on the _aubjeat of tbe People ' s' - Charter . The motion was put and unanimously carried . Mr Dixon said , as the object contemplated by the previous resolution would require some money for carrying it out he should propose the formation ofa traot fund for the purpose . _*«»««»« . ol » A subscription ot $ 1 , which was thrown from a stranger present ou to the table ofthe delegates wa ? attlmjunc urereceived with _eensiderable ap £ _S t _tsVmt _»
_thS _o _^ _t _» _^ _^ bad beea commissioned on the part of the subscriber of the _sovereign' to add _^ recommendation that a committee ol _® _eiTshould _ior uie purpose or preparing tracts . ¦ . . * : ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ' _iuHotiST ? _** _^ _brought forward bis _reao-0 _^ , 7 _oi at _i _- Gon vent on F ePa » _9 a memorial to the <* uwn , praying her to f & miu . to _ministera : to
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call to her councils men pledged to make the People's Charter a cabinet measure , and to dissolve hernarliament , as not representing tbe _feshngo and enlightenment of the people ; that such memorial be adopted at simultaneous meetings in Great Britain and Ireland ori . Good Friday next , and entrusted to the National Assembly for presentation , and for giving effeot to the cause . In moving _Jhe resolution he was only calling upon them to aot in accordance with previous rese lutiona whieh they had come to . determining that if the National Petition were rejected there should be no more petitions to parliament , but that they should
_addressthe Queen as the last authority to which they could appeal , They would be doing their work in [ a very bungling manner if they resolved upon any ulterior measures until they had tried this fair and constitutional method . But it wouid be an act of humiliation for them to petition the House of Commons again . ( Hear ) The House of Commons might pass the worst act it pleased , but if ever the Chartists addressed that house , it ought to be by remonstrance , or protest , not by petition _^ lie considered their petition had been virtuall y rejected , and they were , therefore , justified in coming to the conclusion that they ought to memorialise her Majesty . ( Loud cheers )
Mr Walter seconded the motion , and observed , that if ever the monarchy were put an end to in ' this country , such a result would not be promoted _, ao much by the proceedings ofthe Convention as by j the _advisetB of the Sovereign , who prevented her i listening to the opinions and advice of the people . ( Hear . ) . After soma discussion , the motion was unanimously earried , and a committee appointed to draw up a memorial co the Queen ; the committee to consist of Messrs Ernest Jones , Walter , and Harney , It having been _roaolvfed that Mr Ernest Jones should be sent on a mission to Scotland , to prepare the way for the National Assembly , and leave af absence _havinir been given to various delegates , tbe Convention adjourned , SATURDAY MORNING , Aprk , IS . Mr Chub was ealled tothe chair pro tern , in the _absence oi Mr M'Grath .
Mr Francis asked permission to read a letter from John Stargeon , Barrister , of 52 , _Devonshire-Hreet , Queen-square , complaining of the conduct of ( he police on Monday last , especially their brutal treatment of the people at Westminster-bridge , and _Heolaring that he heard a sergeant of police deolare ' that it waa a pity they could not get at some dozen ofthe leaders ef the rabble end break their heads , - it would deter the rest . ' Mr _SisvuNsoKrcse to move . * That the journals of London ,-with a few honourable exceptions , are tbe _> nemieB of the working elasses , especially the _Mokniuo Chbohicw , of which better things were to have _-leen expected , seeing that its proprietor is one of a
class who have recently received great support from he working classes , in the pursuit of their political rights , it was necessary thatthe people should know who were their enemies , the eonduet of the press _irenerally had been very bad ; bo mnch so , that they iiad doae their best to cause an onslaught ou tbe people , and failing in that , have been unceasing in their endeavours to bring down ridicule on this Convention . ' Feeling this , he thought he should not be doing his duty unle 38 he submitted this motion prior to his leaving the metropolis . ' The press was generally an engine of oppression te the people , and no man holding the sacred name of reformer , should enter a house in which these false journals were
taken in . ' Mr Adams seconded ! the motion . The Chbonicxe had set him down as ono of the well meaning men in this Convention . Now , he thought tho praise of the Chronicle was one of the foulest stains that couid be thrown up in his character , and if it was only to wipe that off he would eeoond this resolution . The _Cheohicls set him down as a well-meaning man . Now , in the _Chroniclb ' _b sense of that term , it meant thinking as the Chsoriclb thought . He did not think as the Cbromclb thought . A g ain , it was aaid he was well-intentioned—meaning , let things remain as they wera . Now , he wished _things to be altered , and hence he waa not at all entitled to their _praiis , but blame .
Mr Shirron said , he thought this motion should not ba entertained , and would move an amendment to tbat effect . Mr _Diioh supported the motion , and contended that it was the duty of the papers to report what the delegates did say , and nothing else— ' nothing extenuating , nor ought sot'down in malice * , ' but instead of tbat many things appeared that they did not say , and he conceived they had a jbst right to complain of it . Mr _Fussslu aaid , be supported the motion . The proas had done all they could to show they wanted to effect a violent revolution , and denounced them accordingly ; hut immediately they found we were men of peace , and did everything to prevents collision with the authorities , then they turned round and denounced the delegates ss cowards . All tbey wished of the press was a clear stage nnd no favour .
Mr Coobrasb would agree with the delegate for Aberdeen , was it not that he knew that the press oxereised considerable i & fluenee over many who wera not Chartists , and hence he thought the best way was to treat the _bope _otatements in the press with silent contempt . He hoped that the government reporters were honest men , and would givo a fair repert—giving text and context-not putting down anything tbat smacked of _physical force , without reading the eontext wit h it . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr Wilkinson said , he thought Mr Lund and others had been much misrepresented . Ho looked on Chartism as a heavenly subject , containing every
thing benevolent , just , and humane . ( Loud cheera . ) Mr _Cwfat aaid , the mover had taken the wreng course—they should havo called the publisher and printer to the bar . as thoy did in another house . ( Loud lauehter . ) Mr Cuffay then read a letter , purporting to be from Colonel _Sibthorp , inviting him to dinner on Wednesday next , which _caused tears of laughter . Thoso things ' passed him by as the idle wind , which he heeded not , ' and he trusted the members of the Convention wonld do the same ; and hence he would move thai no notice should be taken of the subject . " The amendment waa seconded .
Mr Charles M'Cartht said he thought it would be well if tho men of London would only support such papers as supported them and represented them fairly , and the way of obtaining the true liberty of the _? _ress was by adopting thia eourse , Mr _Commingii thought it below the dignity of this Convention te browbeat the reporters , but , as regarded the editors , he thought the terms of the re . solution not strong enough . The Press had fomented a false alarm and thereby caused an immense physical forea on the part of Government to occupy tho metropolis on Monday last . The best way te put down those things was not by passing resolutions but by supporting a Press of their owo , ( Cheere . ) Mr Child said he would _auppett the motion . Mr Glehhist 311 th & ught this a * a unprofitable discussion , in fact , it appeared to be the interest of ths Press to eive incorrect statements _oftha proceedings of the Chartists . He should ob this occasion vote for the previous question .
Mr MmriELD said a few words iu support of the _amendment . Mr _Abhtox said , he thought the class who supported the press , and not the press itself , were to blame , and hence the only remedy wai to destroy the present system . Mr _FRAHCissupported the motion ana said he > aid not attack blame to tke reporters but to the editors and proprietors . The _CriAiRHttf Baid , he did not object to the spirit of thu resolution , but he objected to Bpecifyins any paper . Ho did not like the _Morkiko _Chrisiclb to be partioularised . He wished that portion to be struck out . Should a pane of _glass'be broken in the office of that journal during the ensuing six mon ths depend on it—it would be attributed to the vote o , this Convention . He thought ths members of thf Convention would be guilty of dereliction of duty ,., e did not the for their calumni
they censure Press es on the Chartists ,, The _Timbs had said , the other day 1 that Chartists would _ahoot erery man opposed to them ih ' principle . ' Now , he ( the Chairman , said the Chartists were not men of blood , that they held human life was not given to , sport with— tb . it thev consequently opposed that life-destroying machinethegallowa . ( Loudeheers . ) _^ heWarn , * Disp _atch was eternally opposed to the interot of the neonle It appeared to him , that if they went for _pbaiMi force , that was wrong—is they went for moral force then they were cowards , So hit them high or hit them low , you could not please them . ( Laughter ) But the people had the power whenever they pleased to alter it . He hoped Mr Stevens would withdraw ( cL _rs ) ° f hS m ° ti 9 n ' hS had * _w 5 _& _^ Mr _Sietcnson consented , and said a few words in The motion was carried by a great majority _____ MBMOaiAL TO * HB QUEEN
_„ _, . Mr Wambb brought up the report ofthe committee ? _L , _n ° _»« _" ¦» _¦**** by the coSt _« - the reading of whioh was greeted with * n > tL ptause . Mr Walter said , that _addressf . _fiTbin unanimously adopted by the committee , andSoXB all persons worthy ofthe name of men wouldI aoS i _theirassent ( Loudeheers . ) * " « o « mhu « , Mr Shirron mo 7 ed that the report be received . I ;; Mr Mubphy seconded the motion . Alter a few verbal alterations ,
Mr _Oaxp supported the adoption of the address and said the people were looking to this as their last rosource , asd looking at it as a last appeal- It wa « _* « r mn 8 t 8 erioua bu 8 _iness of the Convention . Mr Wilkinson said , ho thought it would be effective ; Perhaps it would be the first time that ever the grievances of the people were truly laid before the Queen ; and a 8 a mother and' aa an En li * hwo mar * - ho thought liar Majesty would feel for hep sub * jectn , and listen to their prayer ., . Mr _FussBi _/ i , aaid . we had _nevai * ann _«« _uj i _* _, „ .
_Mafosty before . Now . we calledon her to dismiss herM .-nis era , and call to her councils men wha would _t _fak * the _Chartey a C « _Mho _& measure ! He
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hoped thiB memorial would bo responded _hT _^ J had no deubt it would—by the people * _'iL The motion was then put , and the f 0 ]] flft . _^ _morial waB adopted unanimously amidst Ian !! * Hi TO THI O . Oian _' s MOST _SXCUUMZ _Ki n . * . _^ The Memorial of the Inhabitants of * ¦ public meeting _fiusmblcd , this 2 _lat das tit , » . Sheweth , *» Ui ( That a great portion of your _memorijlUt _,, ' hare long been , Buffering _unparaUtled fli » trei , '" " » M That these islands
present tbo _auomalon _?* ofa people starving ia tha midit of plant * ») , ? U | J _drads of thousands , willing and able to % _"_ l S _, fj barred _eren the right of remunerating labaur _"' _**! f That such a state of society , repugnant to ti ' ' God andnaturo can bo attributed only ton , ! ' ""cf' ! : ment . j 0 T _« rru That within tha lost few mon tbg upwards of i of human being * have petlehed In Great _Brf , " _^ S _s Ireland of famine and pestilence , _coasequaat _« * _" _1 _miigorernment . *' * _ii _\ That by class-made laws the people have been Ul _ucit ddbuiui _tuuhinuuvv ilu laim
w — OI theRn * H * _-4 5 That they _havubeen burthened with the pfl l 5 l | _Wi , f a debt whieh they never contracted , and odd /" 161 " » l I taxation , falling alrooBt exclusivel y upon thi l > _Ki _^ £ _olagnei . _*** % I That misery now having reached its climax . 5 _veinment relieB upon famine and bloodshed , _M their power . Tt » « Pi > _olj 5 That the gownment « ro arrajiag _claen ar » in _, * and placing arms iu the hands o ( _oneaec . lon _of , !/ ' > < munlty to _maonacre the ether . """ com , That at the same time the gorernment hnT , , ' the constitutional tight ., of Brlti _. h _nbitotst , I UJiJ in their own defence , J 9 C " be « «« , That the government hare coerced and pr .. _„ ,, legal and peaceable procession oftbe _peonle h ? I ? tel » loaded _artlller , to _epp 08 » their pr 0 gZ 7 ' ' brla _, That the _guternment ore eren aa ' nint . . r . , of BritUh . ubJtcts to meet _L 7 dUSSJSJ * I in publio . r _BievsncH
That the _Qag _giBg BilJ _, _ft _] , _^ _, } _, minated . the better _eeaarity of your _Marty ' s Crown _ZtS _^ ment , is a mea . _nre conceived in the . « niH _^ . * - * tyrannical dyna _, ty , * ho , e _expui led to th iui of" _" _^[^^^ famuyto tho British thr llT _^ l That your memorialists have to _compl _™ « ... * grievance * , because rival factions , _repreSo _. a S Ug-faw , hav , been n _- tamo _' _£ _UJ * _* J . That your H » Jen , » . p Kiu « Bt have _almoet ezah S « f _V" _* cwAsMvienk _^ oU of p _^ _: That they ara Hot the representatives of _ma Peon ,. . _, * n the contrary of a _elMS , as _eix-eeventhe J _^ _TZT population are exclude * from their undeniable _.- . _? _, *' the franchise . 4 , * _> 01 . That tbe preient parliament have treated a petitions of tho people with in _. _olt _, arrog , ° ! contumely . _/ 8 a 09 ' _»» J Your _memoraliste , therefore , pray that yonr Maisil msy be _graciowly pleased to dissolve tho present _piii ment , and dismiss from your councils those _Mini-i , whose baneful influence endangers the security of _v " crown , and tha very existence of your peopl 9 . ° _^ call to your aid men who will make the People _* _, ' clla .. a cabinet measure . _"
In _conclusion , your memorialists feel bound to i mind yonr Majesty , that those governments which hav _» ' attempted to resist the _jaot demands ei the _seotl ' = ' have either beea farced to yield , or swept _fromponer - ' That _Uaireraal Suffrage , the great principle 0 f ft , ' _^ People ' Charter , has already beea made Ian in ft ! ' ( principal states of Europe , . That your memorialists , believing the intelligent » s * < industrious people of Great Britain and Ir _« : Iandtohi - equally _deserving of liberty with tho peoplo of 0 (( i « , i _eountries , earnestly pray that yonr _Majesty nillti pleased to grant their request * , and , thereby , _eeeuretti peaee and prosperity of tho country . And your memorialists will evar pray he ;
Mr Child said , he rose to move that the memorial _•* should bo submitted to the _siiuultaneoui meeting ) ' and where agreed to , it ehould Designed by the cb . au ! man on their behalf . Mr _Lowbbt seconded the motion , Mr Abams said , he was hardly satisfied with tke motion , yet he scarcely knew whether to propose in amendment , although he thought , were the memorial signed by every man ' s name aud address who wereia its favour , it would have a great offect . iie knew there were difficulties in the way , ag the people were tired of petitioning , and , on the other hand , hi knew that there were difficulties in the \ ray , because the signature of ths chairman had not such an effeot as if numbers signed it ; he would suggest that the ground on which meeting ! were held should be mea wed , and thus ibe cumber ) attending , eould be accurately tasted .
The Chairman said , it would be well if the num . _bera attending the meetings were stated-Mr Cochkahe thought the means _recommended were inadequate . He would like the names ef tbe people attached , and that the local authorities con neoted with the Chartists should take care tbat m abuse be allowed with the signing of the memorial , Th Chairman said , the signing would be as likely to be denied as not _genuine , as were the signatures to the National Petition . Mr _FussELLsaid , were they to have a signed memorial , the people wouid refuse to act , as they were disgusted with the manner in whioh their petition had been treated .
Mr _Auams suggested a form , to the effect thatit should ba signed by the chairman—the _numbers Btated—and that it should be countersigned by tiie tffo tellers appointed for that purpose . Mr T . M . _Whsbtjbr dissented from _suoh a course . Mr Ashtoh also dissented . Mr M'Cabthy said , he thought it folly to bs counting , measuring , or . signing , except by tu ? chairman . The statements made by gentlemen Hlative to Kennington Common h % d quite _eauvinced him that such steps were without utility . Mr Wheeler moved that the word ' tellers' bt leit out . Mr M'Cabthv seoanded the amendment . Mr _Chilo said a lew words in reply .
The Chairman said he was in favour of ' tellers , ' as he thought that the information wouid be useful to the National Assembly , and might be made use oi to Her Majesty . . The original motion was carried by a large _majority ' Mr Lowgry mored , * 'That the memorial be printed and sent to the several localities . ' Seconded and cirried . Mr Steve sson ashed for leave of absence until Tuesday . —Granted . Mr GrLENNisrEn said , he bad received a letter setting forth and _inclosing a bill , that Samuel Bowler , Esq ., a wealthy gentleman , was about to lecture ia tho theatre at Cheltenham , on the principle * of the Charter .
Mr Dixos had received a letter , setting forth that his constituents were about to hold a first meeting of tbe working and middle classes . Leave of absence was asked for Messrs Fussell and fiowery . Mr Ce % m opposed it . Leave granted . Mr Stevens said he believed it was inlenJed , yesterday , that a committee should be appointed to receive the letters and correspondence of the missionaries . He would move the appointment of such _, committee—which was seconded . Mr Whbkler said he did not see the necessity for it . The Chairman said he coincided with Mr _Whce ' . er .
Mr Stevens withdrew his motion . The Convention then adjourned until Monday at nine o clock , The Convention Hall was , it possible , more thau ever crowded by a most enthusiastic audience .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 15, 1848, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns4_15041848/page/8/
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