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I ApRil 22, 1848. . . THE NORTHERN STAR....
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EASTER HOLIDAYS. NOTICE. The Bank will b...
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\ 7 _uglit that the editors and proprietors of ffSl ' apers s _^ ou _*^ _** e _' _r _able to be punished _rthe publication of inflammatory speeches I _live red at such places as these . To this new L _* Lord Campbell replied , " That with , regard the publication of seditious speeches , it _en-Lgly depended upon tbe spirit in which they _fl-gre published . If it was meant to bold tbem p to execration , the intention would , under Ae act be innocent , but if they were published r or tbe purpose of giving effect to these seditious sentiments , then the act was punishable /' _giid his lordship concluded with a threat of transportation for life , that seemed to be _greeted against the proprietors and editors of this journal .
_Now , we must say tbat this leaves the question in a very unsatisfactory state . First , we have Lord Brougham declaring tbat the publication of treasonable speeches delivered in P arliament is a transportable offence , which is denied by Lord Campbell—one lawyer against another—and second , Lord Campbell contradicting himself , and stating that the intentio n 0 f the parties in publishing a speech would decide whether it was an innocent or a guilty act . We really must protest against such loose
le gislation 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 tbe mercy of different iu ' _dges , who tn _? . y put different constructions upon "intentions . " Why , if that is to be the principle acted upon , this law may become a liu ° e drag-net , in which every news paper editor n-no m akes 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 !
Howlfar the transportation of a score er two of editors and reporters might tend to make eur pen al colonies more " loyal" to the " mother country , " and to m aintain its authority in them , are question **? 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 that" loyalty" at home wonld be very seriously affected bv such proceedings .
Itis of no use mincing tbe matter . This debate shows that the new Act , not only prohibits the right of free speech , but virtually _establisbes a censorship of the press . While other nations are engaged in the glorious task of reconstructing their institutions in accordance with the wants and enlig htenment of the age , England bas adopted a retrogade p olicy , and taken up the cast off institutions of despotic states .
The two " great guns'' of the " Lower House" came ont strong on the third reading ofthe Bill . Sir R . Peel gave his cordial adhesion to Lord John , and Lord John declared , that while he had life or breath left in his body , he would resist the Repeal of the Union . There never was a House of Commons in which the _people had so little chance of having their real interests attended to , as the pre . sent . The two great parties act in concert . There is no Opposition , and the Minister , hounded on ia his career against tbe liberties of the peo ple by his old p olitical enemies , is deliberately trampling upon all his former professions , as an individual , and upon the traditionary principles of his party . How long this
disastrous state of affairs may continue , it is impossible to say The inevitable mischief that must result will sooner or later bring about a reaction in the public mind , and the necessity for having a Parliament that will more truly represent the country , be felt and acted upon . We only hope that that reaction may be a peaceable one . The safety of this countrv , in former times , has been owing to the fact that the great safety valves of the social machine—the right of speaking and _writing—were allowed fair play . Our engineers Lave now tied them down , and placed themselves outside ofthe boiler . W e shall see whether they escape the blow-up which appears the natural " termination of such infatuated
consuct . The curtain has now fallen upon the second act of the political drama played this Session , Iv the actors in St Step hen ' s . The best of the Session of 1 S 4 S has gone , for it seldom happens that much is effected after Easter . The curse of the Whi « s 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 such social changes as are imperatively required by the condition of the poorer classes , would at the same time have prevented tbe sudden or violent displacement of any existing interests . But the Ministry are incapable of comprehending , or acting upon this truly Conservative policy . Of late years the origination of measures has been almost entirely usurped by the Government . Individual members rarely do so , because they know that no
practical good can come of it , and hence the mortif ying fact , that the Legislative work of 1648 has so far been an utter failure , as regards remedial measures ; and only effective where the rig hts and liberties of the People were to be invaded , and put down . Our own conviction is , that this character will continue io be stamped upon Parliament so long as the present occupants of the Treasury Benches are permitted to rule the destinies of this country . It is for the People at large to say how long that will be .
I April 22, 1848. . . The Northern Star....
I ApRil 22 , 1848 . . _. THE NORTHERN STAR . ' ¦ : / , . ' ¦ ¦ " - _' _\
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Accaisgtox.—I Beg To Say That I Hare Rec...
AccaisGTox . —I beg to say that I hare receired ten shillings and fivepence , frum John Houlker , Thomas Calvert _, and friends , towards defraying the expense ofthe Kerth Lancashire delegate in the Contention , which I hare _haaded oTer to the person who holds the money for that purpose . _—GsEENTfooD Habtlet , Grange , Accrin _^ ton . The Wobes or Joseph _Bakkee , including ' The Reformer ' s Alnmnic . ' and 'The Reformer ' s Companion to the Almanac , ' 80 s . 1 to e , and ' Curse of an _JAristocracy , 'two lectures , all one penny each , may now he had of the _tnokselltrs _, _through Wm . Brittain , Paternoster-row , London .
TV . Ytnsos . —The one piece , entitled ' A Song , 'has already _nppeare-i in our columns ; tlie other , entitled ' The Holy Cause , ' shall appear as soon as we can find room for it . .... .. J . _W . Massing . — Tfce lines shall be inserted as soon as we can find room . . P —The son" cannot ho accepted on the terms indicated . S . JIabeiott , Kottic ham .-No smell document has _T'GS . _CQS-s US * The Exclish _HABSEiz-r-AisE . '—Under consideration . Mr Williams , Witney . —Mr Clayton must send for _tbsca io this office . Mri _* Ai : KE 2 , Old _Shndon . —Yes , at Cd each . _MrlsG-ciH , Abergavenny . —The 15 s 6 dis handed over t _« 2 d r Boyle .
•| The Fraternal Democrats. A, Public Me...
•| THE FRATERNAL DEMOCRATS . A , public meeting of the members and friends of thia association was held last Tuesday evening , in tho _Faningdon-halJ . Julian Harney occupied the chair , and speeches were delivered by Messrs Graham , Shirron , Cochrane , M'Carthy , and tther speak ere . The following resolutions were unanimously adopted : — Besolred , That this meeting indignantly deny the prerogative cf the present House of _CommoHS to abrogate the constitutional right of the people to meet and discuss their political and social wrongs ; that thi g right , guaranteed and secured by the successful repulsion of tyrannical power , , in the opinion of this _mestiny , the Best 6 ecarity for the progressive establishment ot political and social justice ; and tbat this meeting is farther of opinion , that the indecent haste with ¦ which the psrUameat are passing ths to-called 1 Bill Icr the hatter Protection of tbe Crown and
60-Terataent , ' _jestifies the ptople in the retumptiOH of their natural rights , tbe exercise of their sovereign power , and tbe _consequent re-institution of a new form of government of the people for the people . Resolved , That this meeting , believing in the troth of tho principle tbat all men are brethren , ' contemplate in the Alien Bill now before parliament a _vlllsnous attempt , on the part of tbe tyrannies ! oligarchy of this coantry , to set up aa arbitrary and unjast _' _tribunal on the opinions of foreigners , creating an odious _distinctioa in _treating tha friends of progress as enemies , while tbe foes of freedom are fostered and protected—our vile government vainly thinking thereby to stay the onward progress cf nsireresl _lihwty end freteralty .
Easter Holidays. Notice. The Bank Will B...
EASTER HOLIDAYS . NOTICE . The Bank will be closed to the public from Thursday , the 20 th inst ., Four , p . m . until Ten , a . m ., on Tuesday 25 th . All letters reachin g tlie Bank on the Saturday after Good Friday , and on ihe following Monday , _will be answered on the Tuesday . B y order , T . Price , Manager .
Notice. In Consequence Of Ihe Heavy Pres...
NOTICE . In consequence of ihe heavy pressure of business entailed upon the Directors by their attending the meetings of the Conveution , and in compliance with the wishes of several branches of the Company , the Ballot is postponed from the 24 th instaut to Monday , May the 8 th . T . Clark , Cor . Sec .
Receipts Of The N3.Tionh2- Iiaku Cobrlpa...
RECEIPTS OF THE N 3 . TIONH 2- _IiAKU COBrlPAM _? , FOR THE WEEKS ENDING THURSDAY , APRIL 13 , AND APRIL 20 , 1818 . PER MR O'CONNOR . » a _* BES . £ _b . d . Spilsby H 2 13 i Exeter ,. 2 o 0 Hen-sell „ 3 0 o Nottingham , Sweet 7 15 9 Bury , Unsworth 0 5 10 Stourbridge .. 7 0 0 Ashburton ,, 15 8 Lowbands „ 5 5 3 Hasirell .. 15 6 Kidderminster 5 0 0 Worsbro Csmmon 2 0 0 LitUetowu ., 2 1 2 Aberdeen .. 15 6 Bilston M 8 0 0 Ashton-under- Stalybridge «¦ 5 0 0 Lyne .. 16 0 * Wincfcester ~ 220 Windy Kook _« 0 5 6 Bury , Coulter n 7 9 8 _HucknaU Torkard 1 H 6 Hexham .. 0 10 0 Perth M S $ 0 Derbies .. 6 12 6 Oswaldtwistle _» 4 15 6 Manchester ., 21 IS 6 New-field „ 3 0 6 Derby - 4 5 0 _Brioport .. 17 3 Shoreditch - 2 10 0 llanehester .. 311 0 Wi 6 beach , Cut-Hull .. 7 10 10 man „ 5 0 6 Bolton _~ 8 0 0 Glossop „ 9 12 0 Barnslev , Lowe 1 1 2 Crayford - 4 12 6 Nottingham , Sweet 2 16 0 Crieff .. 0 13 2 Otoe M 5 0 0 Chester .. 13 11 llotherham _„ 1012 7 _Teignmouth .. 20 0 0 Belptr , Lee .. 25 0 9 £ Bisnopswearmouth 6 g 0 Rochdale .. 2 16 Wiiham .. 4 0 0 Bermondsey .. 9 ll 0 Market Lavington i II 0 _Burnlev , Lawson 4 12 0 Newport , Mon . Brighton , Brown 11711 mouth .. 4 4 0 Holme Mill _» 2 7 6 Birmingham , Newcastle-under- Allen .. 3 8 0
Lyne .. 9 14 0 Daveatry „ 6 12 4 Salford .. 10 0 0 Leamington .. 9 8 6 Collumpton '„ 5 0 0 Xew Uadford .. 5 0 0 Pershore - 2 0 0 Burslem _»_ . . 4 0 6 Witney - S 14 S Sunderland .. 4 4 7 Exeter m 8 0 0 _Brightlingsea .. 1 14 0 _Hindler , Win . Shinej Row .. 3 19 0 Stanley „ 4 19 0 York „ 8 10 10 Sheffield , 1 8 0 0 DaUton M 2 9 0 Biruiii _*!* Iiarfl , _Ifewton Abbot ! 10 it 0 Goodwin „ 2 6 0 Old Basford „ 18 7 8 Bury , Ceulter .. 5 0 0 Lewis Puijh „ 0 3 8 Preston , Liddel 23 4 9 W Geo . _ThorVj _* - Burrowford - 5 0 0 EOnPringlj „ 0 5 0 Falkirk .. 5 3 0 William Fox ., t ) 4 0 South Shields .. 6 12 0 J C Suttm .. 5 0 0 Central Rossendale 4 12 0 Thos Coin ' s Cook 110 0 Iveston „ 5 0 4 Thomas Mansfield 14 4 Lambeth „ 0 4 4 Wro Thompson 0 4 0 Edinburgh .. 3 0 0 James Butler 0 6 0 _Rochester .. 380 CEC - 050 Bath .. 2 7 6 Charles Howl .. 0 2 0 Bacup _» 5 0 0 Wm Bryson .. 0 2 6 Longton .. 3 12 3 Jas Thos Denis-Ashton-uuder- thorne .. 6 1 0 Lyne M 3 5 11 John Hefferman 0 16 Oxford ., 2 17 0 Foster Gordon .. 10 0 _Alalmesbnry .. 5 1 (; Thomas Broad 0 3 6 Stockport M 10 0 0 Henry Bubb .. 0 16 Ace .-ington ., 8 9 2 Foster Gordon .. 1 12 0 _Addingham ¦¦ ISO Joan Bumsden 086 Westminster 0 17 9 Joseph Vipond .. 0 2 6 _Lamb-. th .. 8 8 0 Joseph Kain .. 0 2 6 Lancaster .. 17 0 Geo Walker .. 5 4 4 Witney » 3 15 0 Edwd 6 Clark .. 0 10 0 Northampton , Thomas Tilley _., 0 iu 0 Press .. 5 0 0 Sarah Bishop .. 0 3 0 Huddersfield .. 3 19 6 Win Borrett ... 0 5 0 Brandon ,. 4 116 Robert Harie ' .. S 12 0 Kirkaldy ,. 5 0 0 Rubt Crow „ 0 3 0 Preston , * Brown 8 0 0 Wm Crow .. 0 3 0 Torquay - 2 12 6 John Webster .. 0 16 Middlesborough 4 7 0 W _Kitson .. 0 10 Rochdale .. 3 2 6 CarriuKton .. 4 9 10 Derby . 25 12 6 Driffield 15 19 0 Crene .. 0 5 0 Troworidge .. 4 5 6 New Radford .. 2 4 0 Hull H 23 14 8 Mottram ,. 12 15 0 __ QioJ 7 _ 0
BSPSNSB FUND . Howsell - 0 5 0 Nottingham , Sweet 0 16 6 Hasnell - 0 4 6 Lowbands .. 0 II 6 _Aberdeen " 0 19 4 _Lilti-HOWD . „ 0 7 6 Windy Nook ' .. 15 0 Bilston .. 2 0 0 Huckuall Torkard 0 5 6 Bury , Coulter .. 2 a 0 _Terth .. 0 4 0 HexUaia _ .. 0 10 Oswaldtwifitle - 0 3 6 Devizes , 910 0 Newfitld .. 0 2 0 Shoreditch .. 0 3 6 Monmouth .. 0 2 0 _Wisbeacb , Cutilanchester .. 0 12 3 man ; .. 0 2 0 Hull n 0 5 10 _Glouop .. 0 8 0 Bolton .. 2 0 0 Crayfurd .. 0 10 Barnsley , Lowe 0 3 0 Teignmouth .. 4 0 . 0 _Nottingnam , Sweet 1 ll 1 Bishopswearmouth 0 3 9 Rotberham .. 0 16 0 Witham .. 0 12 0 Eelper , Lee « 0 12 0 Market Lavington 0 8 6 KOihdale .. 0 2 0 Newport , Mon-Buruley , Lawson 0 8 0 month „ 0 4 0 Brighton , Brown 0 4 li Darentry .. 6 7 6 ilolme _MiR .. 0 2 0 Leamington .. 0 12 0 Xewcastle-under- New Radford .. 0 5 6 Lyne 0 5 0 Burslem .. 0 2 0 Long Sutton .. 8 0 0 Sunderland •¦ 6 15 I Hindley , Win- Brightlinssea .. 0 6 0 Stanley .. 0 4 0 York ., 0 7 6 Sheffield _« 10 8 Dalstoa .. 0 8 0 Preston , Liddle 012 6 Witney „ 0 8 0 Fylkirk .. 0 2 0 Old Basford ,. 0 4 0 South _SlnV-ds .. 0 8 0 Thos Mayetts „ 0 2 0 Central Rossendale O 8 ll IC Sutton .. 0 4 0 Ivesto 0 13 6 Saml Marriott 0 2 0
n .. .. Lambeth .. 0 3 0 Thos Mansfield 0 2 0 I Edinburgh ., 0 1 G Thos CoUins .. 0 2 0 ' Rochester .. 0 16 Edwd _M'Cann ., 0 2 0 Oxford « 0 2 0 Ann Eastwood .. G 2 0 1 Calais .. 0 2 6 Wm Simpson .. 0 2 0 Malmesbnry .. 0 5 0 Thos _SimpiOU » . 0 2 0 Scarborough .. 0 1 6 Shadrack Simpson 0 2 0 I Accrington » 0 8 0 Launcelot Toy .. 0 10 1 _Addingham „ 0 2 0 John Toy .. 0 10 Westminster .. 0 3 6 Foster Gordon .. 0 2 0 Lancaster _„ 0 1 6 John Bumsden 0 2 9 Huddersfield .. 0 4 0 Geo Walker .. 0 4 0 Kocncale .. 0 7 6 Thos Tree Rain-Torquay * .. 0 10 0 ham .. 0 2 0 Middlesborough 0 12 0 Robt Har ' e .. 0 1 6 Deiby .. 0 14 0 Franch- Ingram 0 2 0 New Radford « 16 6 "Wm Hallett .. 0 2 6 M . Atrsm .. 0 0 0 Driffield .. 1 12 0 Trowbridge ., 0 4 0 Hu . l .. 0120 £ 37 16 11 Total Land Fund ... ... £ 645 17 0 Expense Fund ... 31 10 U Rules ... m . ° 1 * 4 £ 684 8 3 Bank ... 331 7 10 £ 1 , 015 16 1
Wh . Dixon . _Chbibiopdeb Doiie , Thos , Cla & _s , _( Corres . Seo . ) _Eaiu ? -M . ' GRATH , ( Fin . Seo . ) RECEIVED AT BASK , From April 6 to April 2 o . Loyal Order of Druids , Ko . 167 , Garsed ... £ 5 0 C Blackburn Auxiliary Bank 2 « 0 « Stockport , from the Weavers' Association ... 2 0 C T . PilCE , Manager .
RECEIPTS OF NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Mansfield , Linney 0 2 8 Hanley .. 2 0 0 Calver .. 0 0 6 Collected at John . Air Patterson .. 0 1 0 street .. 1 17 0 Mr Jwnkins .. 10 0 Hull _- 2 0 0 ilr Isaacks .. 0 10 C Bolton ., 10 C Northampton .. 0 5 0 Bradford » 10 C Bury .. 0 19 0 Leeds .. 10 0 Sir Reynolds .. 0 6 0 S _StaUwood .. 0 10 Dea-nstone .. 0 6 0 W OlWer .. 0 0 6 Hook Norton ~ 0 2 0 W _Al-iridge .. 0 0 6 Heaton . near \ V Talbert .. 0 0 6 Dewsbury .. 0 10 0 _Devooport .. 0 5 0 Clayton West . 1 0 3 0 Denny _» 0 JO 0 Truio h 0 10 0 ' South London Manchester _« 7 0 0 Chartists „ 1 1811 Collected at John- Few Working Men street .. 1 14 0 Gracedien „ 0 8 0 Lambeth .. 15 0 Ashford - 017 0 Chorley .. 0 11 0 _Habden Bridge 10 0 Exeter - 0 5 0 Few WorMng Men , Brighton .. 10 0 Woolwich , _jer D Cuwan , Tod- Dempster .. 010 0 morden .. 0 2 6 Mr Stubbs .. 0 5 6 W SKtcliffe , do , 6 10 OldShildon „ 0 8 0 J Barker .. 0 0 6 Mr Matthias , J Barker * 0 10 L . mebouse .. 119 Leamington * .. 0 19 2 Portsmouth .. 0 15 0 J Cantello - 0 2 0 Lynn .. Ho 0 Abergavenny .. 0 5 0 Penzance _« 0 13 Bradfoid - I 0 6 Kilwinning .. 0 2 9 _Nv & rrington _.. 018 0 James E Duncan 0 0 2 _Boncasttr .. 0 10 0 Subscriptions , Wolverhampton 0 7 2 John-Street , per Rotberham .. 0 4 6 Fozzen .. 0 6 0 Banbury .. 0 0 6 Burslem , per Bath .. 0 10 John _Burcho _. Sutton . in . Ashfield 0 3 6 _«<>« _£ _&• •• 1 , _ } ° _Mansfield , Linney 1 0 0 Stourbridge _» 012 0 Ruthven Priht South Shields .. 0 Io 0 Works „ 0 5 9 Malton .. 0 7 6 Sheffield .. 1 0 0 Mr . Newton , dra-Bradford . Wilts 0 0 6 * per , Leigh .. 0 10 0 _MrDanks „ 0 1 0 Leigh National John Eray ., 0 3 9 Charter Assocn , 0 lb o Perth ,. 0 10 0 Mr T Williams * ? 5 Sleaferd „ 0 3 6 Ragland - 1 J Central Rossendale 1 0 0 Bridiington .. X « c Bingley „ John Early .. 0 0 6
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Dunkirk M « 10 0 A Few Friends Mottram „ 0 5 0 at Paternoster ' s 0 2 4 Gosport „ 2 0 0 A Few Working Colchester „ 10 0 Men , Limehouse 13 0 Brighton .. 16 6 From the sale of Carlisle * 10 0 the 'Charter , Paisley and Dig . and Black List , trict _„ 110 0 by D Waterworth 0 7 6 GD .. 0 13 5 Halifax .. 5 0 0 Winchester .. 0 5 6 Montrose , a Friend .. 0 2 0 _ £ UJL - _iw-i'iHimi I BS 7 BNCB OV UB . O ' CONNOR'S BEIT III PABLIAHENT . Alexandria „ 2 5 6 Brighton Land "Whittington and' and Charter Cat .. 0 3 6 Branch .. 6 8 1 Holrafirth - 0 3 3 Dunferm'ind .. 0 7 4 Birmingham Odd * Malmesbury ., 018 0 I Fellows ,. 0 4 6 Astley „ 0 16 I Raistrick 0 9 0 Long Sutton .. 0 4 0 £ r > 2 8 C . Dotlb , Secretary . Eebata . _^ In the last List , Barnsley Land £ ie lis . Gd . should have been Barnstaple ; Hamilton Land _^ 1 15 s ., and Expense Fund Ss ., should have appeared in the first edition . William M'Mahon , of the Boulogne branch , has £ l 8 s . 6 d . to pay ; John Paris , do ., £ 1 Is . 6 d . They can send their money direct to the Land Office , 14 t , High Holborn .
¦ 11 Ij_J Im. To The Chartists Of Nottin...
11 ij _ J im . 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 the National Assembly . Mr Skerritt has further informed me that , in all probability , my _. election would be unopposed , and would receive the unanimous sanction of the people of Nottingham .
If I could accept tbe honour of election to the Assembly , I should regard it as the greatest compliment you could pay me . To represent Nottingham , with the unanimous 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 , I 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 sitting ? , " " National Assembly , " & c , & c . One result of these discussions was , that I found myself engaged to serve you in the Convention until tbe 24 th of April ; subsequently , a vote ofthe Convention ( thig 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 _toorking editor ofthe Northern Star . This neglect extraordinary circumstances might justify for a week or two , but ifc 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 , he " permanent . "
Were my duties , in connexion with the Northern Star , merely a matter between my employer aud myself , 1 would not hesitate to sacrifice my private to my public duties , and throw up my situation at the office of the Star . _^ to take the honourable post of your Delegate in the National Assembly . But my private ate 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 , I only represent Nottinghamshire ; but , in the Northern Star , I represent , and speak to , the Chartist party throughout these realms . I have to choose between the greater and the lesser duties . I chcose 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 . But 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 S tar 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 position 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 respectfully declining the honour of being put Jn nomination for election to the Assembly , at the public meeting- on Good-Fridav .
I cannot conclude this letter without expressing my admiration ef 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 sons of sires that bsffled Crown'd and mitred tyranny ; They defied the sword and _assffold For their birthright ;—so ¦ will Ye I '
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 strugg le 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 be , that hideous system wiil 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 wisely-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 .
Lowbamjs Ahd Rbdmarley.—A General Meetii...
_Lowbamjs ahd Rbdmarley . —A general meetiiig ot the members of this branch of the National Land Company will take place on Sunday , April 23 , in the School-room , at six o ' cloek . _. . _Loiiohborocgh . —The various villages in this district are requested to send delegates next Sunday evening , to meet the counoil at the Wheateheaf , at six o ' clock . Noxxikgham _. —A meeting of the friends of Mr O'Connor will bs 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-Btreet , on Sunday evening , at seven o ' clock . —A free-and easy will be held at Mr Marshall ' s , the Lord Nelson , on Saturday eTening , at seven o'clock .
Susdhblam ) . —A general meeting of the Chartist Association will be held on Monday cveniup , April 24 , at the house of Mrs Smith , 5 , Numbers-Garth . Halifax . —Mr Hanson will lecture in the Working-man ' s Hall , on Sunday , April 23 , at six o ' _olock is the _eyenive _.
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( _Contimied from the First Page . ) PERSHnRE . —Last week a crowded meeting of the Chartists of this locality took place in the Temperance Hall , when , after addresses by several speakers , William Conn , jun . 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 the peaceful determination evinced by them on the 10 th . Carried unanimously . After giving three cheers forthe Convention—three for the men of London—three for the Charter—and three for Feargua O'Connor , tho meeting broke up .
_Suiton-w-Asdpibld . —An active Chartist writing to Mr Harney , the latter end of last week , states that the mail was guarded by mounted police ; that meetings 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 processwn * , we are not . Act on your own judgment , and that will give ns 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 . ' _£ Ti * T _^ _^ W week an open air meeting was held , when the following resolutions were unanimously carried : — ' Should the present unjust government arrest either one or both of the . delegates for this district , in National Convention _asaemhlflH _wn
will immediately proceed to elect delegated to fill their places . That we approve ef every step taken by the _Rational Convention and are determined to give them all the support in our power . ' Daddy Richard * addressed the meeting . The moeting _was adjourned till Tuesday evening , at seven o ' clock . The chair was taken at that hour by T . Hammersley . ell , hards addressed the meeting . The report ot the gioriouaaad _wisel y _conducted demonstration on Kennington Common was read , after which * a vote ot censure was passed on Mr Bronterre O'Brien , for hi * unmaoly and _disgraceful conduct towards the National Conventitn . On Wednesday evening a very large meeting took place . Daddy Richards in tho chair . The men of Bi . ' s-ion are determined to take every step necessary to obtain for themselves aod fellow men . the Pt _ogle ' s Charter .
Lbicbsieh —Union or the Middle and _Wouking Classes —At a meeting of gentlemen ofthe middle classes , _held at Davis ' s Committee _RoamB , Leicester _, the following _reso'ution was _unanimousl / passed : — ' That in our opinion , it is not only desirable , but absolute _' y essential to the peace of Society , and to the progress of enlightened reforms , that a union be etfec ' ed between the woiking and middle classes of society . ' A sub-osmmittee was appointed to communicate with influential men throughout the oountry , with a view to carry out she purpose of tbe above resolution .
Worcester . —During the past week large public meetines in the open air were held every evening . Mr J . D . Stevenson was elected to take the place ol the present delegate in the event of _anything happening to Mr Walter . Birmingham . —On Tuesday evening , a _numerousljattended meeting of middle class advocates ofthe extension of the franchise was held at _Corbett's room . Amongst those present , were Mr _Aldermsn Weston , Mr Alderman Palmer , Mr Town Councillor Baldwin , Joseph and Charles Sturge , _Esqa ., Mr _BrookeSmith , Mr Joseph Mason , & s . Mr Gosdricko having been called to the chair , Mr H . Vincent delivered a long speech , in which he gave sundry thrusts at the ' unscrupulous men , ' meaning the
Chartist lead rs , and gave several vouchers for tho philanthropy and patriotism of thc middle classes . Alluding to the late demonstration , he said , ' If the people in the provinces believe that the late demonstration made in London was a display of physical force on the part of the middle cIsssbs against parliamentary reform , tbey were much _mistaken . It was only a manife _.- -t'ition againBt violence , and the same would apply to the middle classes in various otlur parts of the countr _. y . He . had found the middle class * s at York , Carlisle , Sheffield , and other places , willing to co-operate for reform . He advocated the Extension of the _Suffrage to every man untainted by crime . '
Mes ra Wright , Mason , and Hill expressed similar sentiment ? , Joseph Sturge , _Esq ., said ho was of opinion that manhood aud not household suffrage ought t j be conceded to the people , and he had little doubt the middle classes would soon go for it —Mr Brooke Smith said he was also in favour of Universal Suffrage , subject to some small registration fee . Household Suffrage would exclude many talented and deserving members of the community , who were in lodgings . —Alderman Weston had no douht of tho kind feelings of the middle classes towards the woiking men—After several other gentlemen had addressed the meeting in a similar strain , a committee was appointed to arrange for a meeting in the Town
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_PonTSMorjiH . —A public meeting of the Inhabitants of this town was held on Wednesday evening , at the Cobden Arms , Arundel-street , _nne of the most respectable taverns of this town , to take into consideration the conduct of her Majesty ' s advisers in reference to the late metropolitan demonstration . The chair was advertised to be taken at half-past seven o'clook , but before that time the room became densely orowded , and many hundreds of persons wcre unable to gain admission . The chair was filled by Mr Stroud , a tradesman . Mr Dart moved the first resolution ;— ' That this meeting considers the late Chartist demonstration was essentially peaceful and constitutional in its character , and that-the conduct of the government , in _guppressine it , was an
outrage on therights and liberties of tho British people , nnd a breach or the _nist principles of the _English constitution . ' 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 wliich he took a review of the proceedings of the Convention , and explained tha principles of the Charter . He then read to the meeting an _, outline of Sir George Grey's new Echnne of coercion , and urged them to resist , by every means , this odious and despotio measure . Three hearty cheers were then given for the Charter ; three cheera for Mr O'Connor ; and the meeting separated .
Swindon . —Atameeting held on the 17 th instant , Mr John Holywell in the chair , on the motion of Mr George Taylor , seconded by Mr George Priestley : — 'A vote of thanks was unanimously awarded to Feargus O'Connor , E _> q ., for the manly and upright conduct of that gentlemen during the past week .
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Exetek . —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 they are firmly resolved to carry out the rf solutions of the Convention , it ia positive they will have to incur more . MrGeorge Wilkinson , subtreasurer ( Northernhay ); and P . O'Brien , sub-secretary , 49 , Holloway-streefc . TiYEBl 0 H _<—A public meeting was held on Saturday last in the Odd Fellows' Hall , at the Half Moon Inn , to take into consideration tbe best means of
supporting tho Convention . The following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — * That we place the most unbounded confidence in Mr O'Connor and iho Convention , and will support them with every means in our power . ' Arrangements were then made to keep up our subscriptions weeklyfor the support of the National Assembly . The Chartists of Tiverton feel indignant at the foul manner in which our petition haa been dealt with by the government . Bristol —A Chartist meeting was held on Monday ereniigi on Brandon-bill , Bristol , for the purpose of opposing the bill now before parliament , called 'A bill for providing forthe better security of the Crown and Government . ' The meeting was attended by many thousands . Mr Nicholls was ealled to the chair . A person named Tudor then rose and moved a resolution : ' That in the judgment
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 _« on of the acts of the _moaarch and the government , however tyrannical and oppressive those acta might be ; and that the meeting waa 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 acta of the Convention in London , and of the Chartist body on the day of the presentation of the National Petition Mr Robert Norris supported the principles of the Charter . —Mr Smith ( a member of the Convention ) also addressed the meeting . The resolutions were then passed and the meeting separated _.
_^ _rotlrattf _. Johnstone , Renfrewshire . _—Fbatebnisatioh of Chartists and Repealers . —On Saturday evening , the 8 ih inst . i | there _washeld in the Temperance Hall of this town , one of the _largest meetings ofthe working men , with a decent sprinkling of the middle class , that was ever witnessed kere . Mr _Jamos _M'Mullan in the chair . The first resolution moved by Mr AHuslaodand seconded in a luminous speech of
, nearly an hour by Mr Windgate _, was ns follows : — ' That this meeting haa witnessed with great concern , the distressed and degraded state of the industrious classes of this kingdom , and are of opinion that it arises from the present monopoly _ of the elective franchise , and that it ia highly requisite that the document known as the People ' s Charter , should be forthwith enacted as the law of the land . ' The second resolution was moved by Mr John Hardie , and seconded bv Mr James Daly : — ' That the right of Ireland to be governed by a distinct and
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independent legislature is undeniable , and what every country should enjoy , and that the act 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 . England ' s taxes , and multiplied a thousand . _fold Ireland ' s poverty . ' Both resolutions passed unanimously . It waB then proposed by Mr Watson , and seconded by Mr M'Ganagal : — 'That this meeting having now sanc _^ tionedthe two important principles of the Cbarter and Repeal , fraternise , and pledge themBelve 3 never to cease agitating , until tbey induce the parliament to concede the People ' s Charter , and Repeal of the _Legislative Union between Great Britain and Iroland . ' The Chartists and Repealers then gave three cheers 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 _inBtant , to hear an addresB from Mr Clough , a talented Englishman , on' The -signs ofthe times , asd the duty of the people at the present momentous period . ' Mr Hugh _O'Neil , an Irishman , occupied the chair . Mr Clough spoke for an hour , in an eloquent strain , taking a searching vie w of the state of Europe ; tbe righteous and successful struggles mado by the enslaved : and more especially thc 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 upon to move the following resolution : — ' That thia meeting being composed of Englishmen , Irishmen , and Scotchmen ,
equally unrepresented in the legislature , resolve to throw aside all national prejudices , and make an united struggle to obtain the People ' s Charter . 'Mr Wilson supported the resolution , which was _unanitaouBly agreed to — Another great meeting was held on Monday evening , the 10 th . Mr H . Smith occupied the chair . Resolutions condemnatory of the Gagging Bill were agreed to ; also a resolution pledging support to the Convention . The meeting waB addressed by Messrs Nelson , Donaldson , Walker , Stewart , Weir , Mam , Davies , and Burns , HoLtTOWN . —A _largemeetingtookplase on Tuesday the 11 th , in the Free Church . A working man in the chair . The meeting was addressed by Messrs Paul , Smith , Walker , and Davies . A resolution in favour of a general strike for the Charter , providing others do the same , was adopted .
Atr . —A pubiie meeting was held en Monday , the 3 rd inst . Mr T . Callen in the chair . The meeting was large and respectable , and tbo ball being unfit to _accosimcdate _one-eighth ot tho number , it was adjourned to the open air . Mr M'Lellan spoke at considerable length on the past and present state of the country , and proceeded to show the soundness of the principles contained in the People's Charter . —Mr Andrew Bryan followed , and said , they had often heard from the Whio- and Tory press , that Chartism was dead , but who hero would deny it had a glorious resurrection i Aftf _* rspeaking at considerable length on the _injusticeof thepresent Scotch Poor Law , he concluded by oallingattention tothe Income Tax , which amounted on incomes of £ 160 per year , to ? d . per pound , while the necessaries of the industrious are
taxed at thc rate of 14 s . per peund ; and while newspapers had been denouncing the injustice of taxing precarious incomes—they seemed ta forget it was this very class of tax-payers who elected the M . P . ' s , who voted for the obnoxious tax . Enthusiastic cheers were given for the Charter , the French Republic , O'Connor and tho Northern Star , Mitchel and the United Irishman , Frost , Williams , Jones , & c , when the meeting quietly dispersed . A National Guard !—A herders . —Last week from five to six thousands of tho inhabitants passed a _unanimous vote for a National Guard , and a vote of entire confidence in the Convention . A party of the 93 rd Highlanders , who had been escorting the Circuit Court home to private lodgings , were loudly cheered as they passed tho 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 the intelligence from London . The conduct pursued by the Convention was highly approved of , and , from the feeling displayed , there is no doubt that the men of Edinburgh will support the Convention in carrying out their objects . A great open air meeting wa _9 held on Monday evening . It was _yery 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 devices . "; one lad carrying a pole , surmounted by an inverted crown , and another a flag , beating the inscription ' The lien of Scotland has lisen from his lair ; beware , Whigs , beware !' The pensioners were lodged in the castle , and the special constables were distributed over thetown , but the services of neither were required . —Daily News .
Glasgow . —A meeting of Chartists was held on Wednesday night , in tbo Ci ' _ry Hall . The hall waa densely crowded . About 6 , 000 persons weS ' tpresent . Mr Samuel Bennet was called to tbe cha ' _irf and the meeting was addressed by Messrs Moir , Wright , _Strachati , Brown , aud other speakers . The follow _, ing 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 , of a bill to prevent the exercise ol a right hitherto enjoyed by the people of these reilms , namely , of meeting to discuss our grievances , er petition for their removal ,
hereby declare our determination to oppose , by every legal means in onr power , this unconstitutional infringement of our liberties . ' — ' That we , the citizens of Glasgow , tender our heartfelt gratitude to the friends of liberty in London for the noble 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 Bupport them by every lawful means in our power . Greenook —At a great open air meeting held on Wednesday , resolutions in support of the Charter and the Convention were unanimously adopted .
Dundee . —At a crowded meeting ofthe members and friends of the National Charter Association , held in tho Camperdown Hall , a vote , approving of the sound sense and wisdom displayed by the Convention , in preventing tho shedding of blood unnecessarily , was carried unanimously .. Aberdeen-. — _Exthaoedinaet Public Meetimo of the Inhabitants . —Upon the morning of Monday last , bills of unusual size and large type , were posted on the walls of thia 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 Adams , from the London Convention , wero 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 tricolouied 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 Cross . Mr James M'Pherson was called to the chair and opened the evening ' s business , with & manly address . The resolutions were to the effect : — ' That the House oi Commons a 3 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 present corrupt _mifiisters and
dis » oIye 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 . ' Tliese are the spirit of tho resolutions , and which were spoken fo by Mr A . B . Henry , Mr Archibald Macdonald , Mr Wright , Mr George Smart , Mr W . Lindsay , jun ., and Mr R . _Finillay , and carried unanimously . Mr Ernest Jones addressed the vast assemblage for more than an hour , during which time he was frequently interrupted with thunders of app ' _ause , from the voices of mere than 16 , 000 bearers . At nine o ' clock the meeting was dissolved , but it was more than half an hour after before the carriage containing the committea could be removed , owing to the denso throng whioh surrounded it . The cheers of the people
were deafening , and baffle description . When the great door of the hall was opened , every seat within tho _building was oocupied 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 for the men of London , tbreo for our brethren in England generally , three fer the Irish aa a nation , anil three for Mr O'Connor and the Convention . —N . B . These meetings authorised Mr Jones to explain to Englishmen the state of feeling and determination of the men of Aberdeen .
jar Want of room haa caused the non-insertion ef reports of meetings at Sheffield , Loughborough , Newcastle , Hanley , Rochdale , Greenwich , Bury , Drogheda , Dublin , and some other places . The same cause has compelled the exclusion of a host of letters . These matters shall bave our attention next week .
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MoNsiEn Meeting is the Towns Hamlxtb . —On Sunday afternoon last , a great meeting took place in Bishop _Bonnei's-fields , Victoria P . _* rk . Theie could not have been less than from H . 000 to 16 , 000 persons _presest , who came from all quarters . On tho appearance of Messrs P . M'Grath and May it was the signal for great cheering , which l asted for some time . Mr May was called on to preside . _Thectairman spoke on the topics engrossing tbe attention of the Chartists at the present time , and called on all present to be firm lor the ' _goed time coming , '
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Mr Sharp then followed hi a neat speech . Addresses were then delivered by Messrs Philip M'Grath , J . Williams , J . Houseman , and Hearj Child . The meeting separated highly delighted with the proceedings A collection took place , which amounted te _iJ 113 s . " 6 _J d . These Sunday afternoon meetirigs have been eo _succcssfnl that this locality purposes holding another monster meeting next Sunday , at the same place , and continuing them every Sunday . On Monday evening , a meeting was held in Haoknf y-hVld _. which was addressed by Messrs H . _Maundep
May , Junes , R . Mason , and Fr & ser . Somers Town : —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 his indefatigable , noble , and indomitable defence of the best interests of the working classes ; and this meeting further expresses ita heart-felt sympathy witli Mr O'Connor for the treatment he has received in the to-called _^ House of Commons , and that tha secretary be instructed to forward thia resolution ta Mr O'Connor . '
"Wbstuinster . —A splendid meeting was held on Monday evening of the Wallace Brigade branch , held at the Charter Coffee-house , Strutton Ground . ' The meeting was most ably addressed by Mr Vernon and Mr Churchill . A meeting takes place every Monday evening , at eight o'clock precisely , when persons wishing to _become _members may enrol their names . _Hacknht Road . —At the weekly meeting of this branch ofthe Charter Association , held at the Green Gate , on Monday evening last , Mr Ferdinando in the chair , 5 * . 5 i . was collected towards defraying the expenses of the London delegates . "
South London . —At a meeting on Sunday evening , April 16 th , at the _Chartist Hall , corner of Webberstreet , Blackfriars-road , the following resolution was _agreed to ;— ' That it is tbe 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 . ' _Demonstbation Committee . —At a meeting of thia coramittee j held on Monday last , Mr James _Grassby in tbe chair . it was > _esolved that the secretary , be instructed to send a notice to the Northern _Ssas , requesting those who have the banners , No 1 , to 32 , ana a ' so the pole used at the late demonstration , to bring them to the Executive , at the _Lind-effee , H 4 _, High Holborn . It was also agreed tbat the balance in hand be given to the Metropolitan Delegate Committee , to support the delegates to the National Convention . _Jonx ArnottSec .
_ , Metropolitan Dslegatb Council —Mr Alkout in 'the chair . Resolutions were _arranged for the publio meetings on Good Friday ( yesterday . ) It was resolved , 'That fourmetropolitan meetings should each elect two delegates , and two persons , in addition , to supply any vacancies that might ccenr . No person to be allowed to stand as a candidate unless a member of the Charter Association for the past three months . ' Sub-committees were appointed to conduct the elections . The following sums were received : — Whittington and Cat , Us ; few friends , Millwall _, per U . 11 ., 53 ; Marylebone , 10 s ; Crown and Anchor , 7 s 6 d ; Citv and Finsbury , 18 s ; Demonstration Committee , 2 s Yd . —Total , £ 2 lfrsld . Adjourned to Monday , the 24 th inst .
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THE FR AT ERN A L DEMOCR A T S , ' A members' meeting of this association will be held at eight o'clock on Wednesday evening , atthe Jacob ' s Well , Barbican , ( not at Cartwright ' s Coffeeroom , as stated in an earlier edition ) . Every member ia requested to attend , to conaider important hnsiripss .
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THE SIMULTANEOUS MEETINGS . Northers Star Office , Saturday Morning . We have reports of the _meetingsheld yesterday in several parts ofthe country . Wantof spaceprevents us more than noticing the proceed ings .
THE METROPOLIS . Westminster and Martl _^ bone . —The _siiot selected for tho election of delegates for Westminster and Marylebone , was Cuml ) erland . raarkef , Regent _' s-park . Attnreeo ' clock _MrTrebilcook was called to the chair . Mr Grassby proposed Mr Vernon to serveasone ef tha delegates . Mr P . Hanley seconded tbe nomination . Mr John Savaae proposed Mr Henry Childs . 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 him that Mr M'Grath had decfined to stand . Mr Salmc n , however , persisted in _ncminatino- Mr M'Grath . Mr West stated in positive terms that
Mr M'Grath was opposed to being nominated . After speeches frotn Messrs Vernon and Child ? , Mi * _M'Ovath ' s nomination was withdrawn , and Messrs Vernon and Childs wero elected . — The Chairman said the nest business was of considerab ' e importance . It was to elect two gentlemen to till the vacancies that might be caused by the despotio hands of the government being laid , which « likely , upon tbeir representatives , Messrs Vernon and Childs . —Messrs James Grassby and Churchill were nominated and elected to fill the * posts of danger , should the original members of the National Asserabl be arrested y by the government on their _farst assembling , as antici pated . Mr Grassby and Mr Churchill ( the latter a gentleman _iust arrived
trom France ) addressed fhe meeting" and were then elected . Mr Walter , _delegate from Worcester , proposed the _memori _.-il to the Queen . Mr Churchill seconded the motion , which was supported by Mr Vernon . The memorial was adopted . Three cheers were gives for the Charter , aud the assembly dispersed . The whole of the S division of police , under Superintendent Ferguson , were in the Albany-street station hou 3 e , but their services were not required . Tower Hamlets . —On Friday afternoon , a great meeting of many thousands assembled on Bishop _Boaner's-fields , Bethnal-green , for the purpose of electing four delegates for the Tower Hamlets . The candidates were Mr Shaw , Mr Sharp , Mr Drake , Mr Williams , Mr Wilson , Mr May , and iu
r juuncan . —Mr . Drake , in an energetic speech , _supported the Charter , and denounced the new gagging ( Crown Security Bill . )—Mr Sbaw expressed his firm determination to promoto the success of the Charter . —Mr Wilson also spoke in laudableterms of the Charter . —Mr Sharp , a m e mbe r of the Irish Confederation Society , said if he was returned to thc Convention , he would be prepared to propose a motion in the assembly for the adoption of some ulterior _Bieftsuvea far the proper _orgaBi ' _satiori of the people . —Mr Williams next addressed the meeting . —Mr May briefly expre ssed his warm support of the Charter . —Mr Duncan having spoken , the chairman proceeded to tbe election of the delegates , and declared that Messrs Sharp , Shaw , Williams , and Drake wereretruned , the two former having the precedence of taking seats in the Convention .
South London . —A great meetin ? was held near the Bricklayers'Arms , _rn Friday afternoon , when Messrs Wheeler and Bassett were elected delegates to the Assembly .
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- _« _jg * > _PiTMOcrn . —MrMoorcombe _, 0 f Deronporfc , _batr been elected delegate , Makciiestbr , April 21 . —Simultaneous meetings were held to-day at Manchester , Salford , Ashton , Stalybridge , Mottram , and Oldham . Tho meeting here took place at ten o ' cloek Ibis morning in _Smithfaeld-market , Manchester , for the purpose ef selecting delegates to the National Assembly in London _, ihe following delegates wero appointed : _—Manchester—Mr John Mitchell , of the United Irishman t Mr Smith O'Brien , M . P . ; J . Leach , and M . Donovan . Salford-John Hoyle . Stalybridge—John _Crosn _' ey . _Oldham-S . G . Kjdd and Meagher . Ashton—Macdonald . _% Bristol —The meeting here was held in the open _, air on Brandon-hill , a working man named Nioholla
presiding . The memorial was adopted without dh > sent . Mr Bartlett was appointed _delegate to the National _Assembly . _BiBMijiGHiii . —Two delegates wcre eleoted bat wc are not in possession of their names .
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Leeds . —Mr W . Barker will deliver a lecture tomorrow evening ( Sunday ) , at _half-pasfe six , in the largo room of the Bazaar . _Lbbds . —A great publio meeting will be held oa Monday afternoon , at two o ' clock , on _Woodheuss Moor , lor the election of delegates to the National Assembly , a procession with a band of music , will start from Vicar ' _s-crei ' t at one o ' clock , At five o ' clock a tea party will take place in the rooms of the Bszaar . A _DisTiucr Camp Meeting will bo held at Lower Walloy _, on Sunday , April 23 , at two o ' clock in tbe _$ emo _< n , when Messrs Rushton , Shackleton , Webber , _Clissec , and Taylor will address the meeting . —A district delegate meeting will be held at the Hnyle House , Lower Warley , on Sunday , April 23 , at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon .
Manchester . —The observation committee have determined to call a South Lancashire delegate meeting , for _Sunday , April SOtk , tobe held at Whiiaker ' s Temperance-hotel , 93 , Great _Ancoate-street , at nine o ' clock p . m . The following localities are expeoted to send delegates : —[ Each delegate is requested to bring with him the county levy of one halfpenny per member in order to pav eff expenses incurred at Oldham-Edge ] —Manch ' eBter , Wigan , Warrington , Liverpool . Bolton , St Helens , Bury , _Middleton ,
Oldham , Roohdale , Heywood , Shaw , Hyde , Stocks port , Mottram , Ashton , Stalybridge , Hollinwobd _, Ratcliff-bridge _, Eecles and _Newton-heath . Halifax . — Meetings attended by _enormou numbers , followed by processions through the town , took _plaeejast week . The greatest enthusiasm pre vailed . Tower Hamlets . —Mr M'Grath will deliver a lecture at Mr Paternoster ' s , Royal Oak , _Turriltestreefc , _Churth-ttreet , _Bethnal'ercC'n , on Sunday , April 30 , at seven o'clock , on' Tbe Principles ofthe People's Charter . ' N . B . —A Charter locality will be formed tho same evening ;
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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/ns4_22041848/page/5/
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