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      Important Announcement.

      _IMPORTANT _ANNOUNCEMENT .

      Sle Jforthern Star For Saturday Next, Wi...

      Sle _Jforthern Star for Saturday next , will _eoutain two very interesting and important Documents . _TVe shall give , in full , the _liverpool Monster BUI of Indictment against _Serenty-two Chartists for " conspiring" to prevent the _detraction of property and breaches of the peace and -we shall also give the Minutes of the Proceedings of the Birmingham Conference as prepared by the Secretary to Conference _including tne names of the Delegates , -with _ihar recorded votes on 2 _& r . _Begsfs motion _snd 3 Ir . Lovetlfs amendment ; and including also , the wholea ?©! ; . tbe People ' s _ChabteBj with the sn _^ ested alterations and emendations .

      To The Fustian Jackets, The Blistered Ba...

      TO THE FUSTIAN JACKETS , THE BLISTERED _BAXDS , AKD THE UXSBORN CHIaSS .

      Mt Beloved Feiesds, 3 Mine To Leeds Last...

      Mt Beloved Feiesds , 3 Mine to Leeds last night ( Wednesday ) for the purpose , as far as I could , of _carrying out the Irishes -of those delegates assembled at Birmingham , who entertained the charges against the Executive . I was but b _& dly able to leave home ; however , 1 never have _Sinched from the performance of my duty . On jdj arrival here , 1 learned that a meeting was to be held at eight o ' clock , in the Association Room , for

      Jhe purpose of hearing a Report of the Delegates to th e Birmingham Conference . Yon are aware that for some time past , a very great disagreement ha 3 prevailed ia this locality amongst the Chartist body . 3 was ia hope , that as my condnct had been made in _jort the bone of contention , -my presence would be instrumental in producing a better feeling for the future _^ and as yon , and yon only , have a virtuous interest is . ihe accomplishment of our object , yon will be pleased to learn that 1 was not disappointed Mr . _Jrazer , of Leeds , has for some time _taken a _prominent part in exposing what he thought to be the

      errors and inconsistencies of myself and the Editor of ihe Northern Star . After three hours' discussion , bowever , carried on in the _ihosi friendly manner ; and after having answered every charge open 3 y made , and every insinuation whispered against jne , one of your nrder rose in the middle of the meeting , and proposed a vote of thanks io ma for my present and past exertions in the Chartist cause . This wa 3 seconded by acclamaiios , an d carried _nnanimonsly , and with loud cheering . Thus yoa w 2 i find that 1 have been instrumental

      in allaying those angry feelings in that locality in which they have been most bitterly cherished . Upon my leaving the Association Room , a _deputation , consisting of Messrs . Bobson and Eraser , wailed npon me , for the purpose of inviting me to address the working people in the large room of ihe Commercial Buildings this night . To this proposition I readSj assented , in the hope of completing ihe good work of re-uniting . So far I Have explained as respects Leeds ; and now , allow me to have a _wordwitii yon npon the general questions of " disunion , * denunciation , " and " disagreement . "

      Ton who have taken part in this movement , have _safiaent _sgaGity to discern the real motivesof men , even through broken fragments that fall from their lips . You put all these together , and make your own comments npon them ; and having studied Jbem , I thrnV that the meanest intellect among you mR hare come to ihe conclusion thai in whatever ¦ farm quarrel originates , it is sure lo _terminate in an attempt to destroy or injure Psabgps _O'Cossdb . _THk I could bear , and bave long borne , from my open and avowed enemies j bnt when I see the same means of destruction resorted to by _processing

      friends , then I must look beyond mere personal enmity for the cause . And in what do I discover it ! In this fact , that taking a lesson from the distracted and hum 3 i & fcjng state of Ireland , —which 1 trace to ihe circumstance of keeping up a paid staff of hired and _ixtereisted agitators , who hold abuse in veneration because it is the spnng of their wealth , and who look npon justice as an enemy because it would "destroy tbeir trade ;' I t & _y , with _thig lesson before me , I have resolved that England , to whom 1 have been made a present , shall not fall into that snare , from sbich , if allowed , 1 wonld have guarded my own

      country ; and for endeavouring to do which I was exiled from her shores . I rejoice at the opportunity aSbrded to the hundreds of _working men assembled at Birmingham of judging for themselves They _witnessed , and with sorrow , the manner in which some of your " professing friends wonld have _biimiBaied me , in order to p 3 ve their own way for a Incra ' . ive engagement in the ranks of our opponents They know that so long as I live no _prefessed Chartist shall have a pecuniary interest in the coniamance of abuse . They know that they bate me because 1 stand in the way of thtir . dishonourable _promouon ; and you shall know it also .

      "Was laot" denonnce 3 "for holding uo ihe condnct of Mr . Retry _YiseEa , when his professions and his act 3 ceased to square with onr rules of principle 1 Was I not ** denounced" for expressing » doubt as to the political integrity of Jlr . _TFiiluib ? Did not ail England ring with the _injustice" done by me to Mr . _Pbiu ? And , bow do those three gentlemen now stand 1 The one who does * not wish to . associate with the nnwashed _snd swinish _mhlnio _^ _e _, _^ _, finds ample consolation , in a salary of SIX _POUNDS _A-WEEK , for the loss of your * sweet voices f and doubtless Aw enviable

      position is an inducement to others to follow in his -course ! These are the men in whose way 1 stand . These are the parties , who by private letter writing ; by steret conspiracies , and by open denunciation , "Hien they dare , wonld destroy _Feaegts _O'Coskob and the Northern Star , iiy giving up all day , and every day . to the furtherance of your principles through the Evening Star , withont remuneration , is a precedent which does not suit the taste of those _gtndemen . Do not misunderstand me . I am notovpo ? ed to the system of paying Chartist lecturers . On ihe contrary , 1 approve of it ; and was

      ihe first io suggest it ;—as the labourer is worthy of his hire : but _^ do object to men making use of popularity as a meam of recommending themselves to tho _^ e valuable ofiees bestowed by enr opponents . Bow , my friends , yon will not _undersiand any sentence or this letter to apply to the Execntive ; bet , on the contrary , my invfca _& m to yon , as workins , honest Chartists , is to join wuh me , heart and band , in an endeavour to settle the _disagreeable and oapleasant controversy inspecting the Execntive "Without doing an injustice to any man , or withont _trailing any _permanent _hjnry npen our cause . My impresaon is , that _mauiy of the resolutions sent fer publication in the Northern Star were

      imprudent , nnjnst , and unwise ; while some of the letters from different localities were written in a spirit of _vmdietiveness . —evincing , to say the least , a bad taste . Upon the other hand , I would now _csptore the Executive to enter I . to a calm _considmnoa of the question , before any committee that tne cenntrj may appoint ; a-d thkt pending snch _tHTes-gatien , _^ aBj discussion which may take _jfoce between any member of the Executive , on behalf of that body , and Mr . Hill , that the _cwmtry _wiO suspend its judgment ; and 1 _5 _"e no _hesitation in saying , that if errors _ba-re been committed , that judgment will be expressed in a tone and temper having _taerely for its object the PBivisnos of all such

      errors in future ; and should it , upon inquiry , appear that either party has been wrong , then 1 Presume that a similar good feeling will prompt those in error to make suitable atonement . _^ Yon will read * the several matters laid before jon a the Star of this week relating to the proceedings _Jsa _Unference with deep attention and interest ; and _« _wn those proceedings , as » " _» bole , yon will learn

      _**» great trnth which I bare laid before yon piece-Heal . _-y _-hjh _iig _^ _ygji _jjjju _qiB < jh _^ _^ conveners of that Conference was to destroy us , if possible ; and tbat though frustrated by the honest "Working men , & ere was a design , npon the part of sonje of our friends , to aid onr opponents _m their _aceompliiiment Df their object ? and a t _^ r _*** _" _* me _"R-ortbj of abuse , _** " » _lie Northern Star deserving of _centure _, _thunselves by whose perseverance , invita

      Mt Beloved Feiesds, 3 Mine To Leeds Last...

      tion , and recommendation , the Chartist body was placed in a situation to gain so signal a triumpb & e that achieved at Birmingham ? But no ! Like the oppressors of the English White -slaves , who are the professing friendB _' of the black man ' s liberty , it is the custom with some to look for mcile-hilis of abuse , while they pass over the mountains of service that has been rendered to them . I have never taken yon by surprise . 1

      have never told you that you required oi cotdd accomplish a union between the capitalist and the _LASOUBKB . I have told you that I neither dreaded the aristocracy of land , nor the aristocracy of money : but that I did dread the aristocracy of Uksoxm : and 1 now tell you that if ever your cause iB mined , its rnin will be effected by men who are \ oo proud to work , and too poor to live without labour .

      If ever there was a distinction drawn between the honest Chartists and the * ' Political Pedlars , " that distinction was striking and manifest in the last Conference . Upon the one side was th » honest lecturer , satisfied with his thirty shillings a-week , as a reward for his honest exertions ; and by his side the hundreds of honest toiling men who had let the loom and the lap-board to do their country ' s work , and again to return to their labour when tbat work was done , —too proud to bend , and too honest for sale while npon . the other band were the self-sufficient _puppys , offering gilded phrases as temptations for

      purchase , and using their best endeavours to prove themselves worth that standard which onr opponents baTe established as tbe measure of wages to be given to the deserters from . onr ranks . Believe me that SIX POUNDS-A"WEEK has more charms in the eyes of those whose serriees are for sale , than your beet thanks and implicit confidence , when only backed by thirty shillings of salary ; and believe me , too , that yon will see many endeavour to obtain the fonnerthongh it should be at the sacrifice of both _yt n and the cause .

      Paction cannot raise its bead ; designing men cannot mature their projects in so short a period as four days , and in a large assemblage of honest men . Hence do we recognise the valuable distinction between a large Conference of honest working men , who are again to return to their labour , sitting for a short period , and a small Convention of the leaders of the people sitting for a long period ; a period sufficiently long to enable the wily and the artful to mature their factious schemes , _aisi turn the proceedings to their own rather than to their country ' s purposes .

      Upon the whole , my friends , if we have much to feel annoyed at , we have much to cheer us in our coarsp . If we are persecuted , it is because we are strong ; and if we are strong , it is because we have been united : and accursed be the villain who , for any paltry purpose of bis own , shall now attempt to throw any'impediment in the way of a re union ; and thus destroy that strength which renders our party worthy the tyrant ' s persecution , and the bad man ' s purchase . I remain , Your tree and faithful friend , _Feabbus _O'Coxsoa . Leeds , Thursday , Jan . 5 , 1843 .

      . P-S . _—Thubsday Night . —I have just returned froma glorious meeting of working men held in the _larjje room of the Commercial Buildings ; and , without affectation I may say , that if I have not injured the . disaffected , there has been exhibited snch a powerful expression by thp _well-aiEieted , as will henceforth , and for ever , set the bickerings of the few at de £ s-nce . I spoke for nearly an hour and three-quarters ; and throughout my long address the mo ? t perfect cordiality prevailed . I should notice that Thursday i 3 not a day upon which the impoverished working men are in cash ; and yet ,

      althongh money was charged for admission , and althongh the bills announcing the meeting were not oat till afternoon , yet was the spacious building well filled , though without seats . The topics upon which I addressed them were the proceedings of the Birmingham Conference , the results likely to be prodneed-by tbe Conference , and the manner in which 1 myself had been treated by some of the professing friends of Chartism . 1 entered into the object and present position of the Anti-Corn Law League , and adduced Mr . CoBnEH ' s threat of raising £ 500 , 000 ( should the £ 50 , 009 fail ) to be applied to the

      corrupting of the venal Boroughs with a view to the returnof Free-Trade Members . I convinced my hearers that members so returned would be mere tools of the free-trade party , impliedly pledged to opposition to tbe Charter , and more coercive in their measures than the defeated Whigs or the triumphant Tories . The meeting wasmnch _ftruckby my illustration of the insolent fact announced and boasted of by themselves , that Bacup and otber small villages had subscribed from £ 5 t' 0 to £ 1600 to advance free-trade principles ; while tbe very slaves from whom it was plundered are pining for want under the noses of the givers . I

      further entered into the several motives which the discontented in our ranks have in abusing me . I stated plainly the course which througn life I had pursued ; and appealed to the meeting to _defend me from the ruffianly and slanderous attacks made npon me in my absence . 1 exposed tbe real object of some of our professing friends m advocating a one-sided union with the middle-classes . I entered fully into the circumstances of my two returns , as M . P . for the County of Cork ; as well as into the cause of my being unseated by a Committee of the House . 1 explained the course which I had pursued in 1834 , in the House of Commons , upon the

      question of the Corn Laws , down to the present time out of the House of Commons . 1 wcund up my _discourse with a speech supposed to be delivered by one of those " Political Pedlars , " who , in order to juggle the people , have recourse to extravagant declarations to prove their devotion to " oub _globious _caiise "; and who , at tbe moment , are preparing for a start , which is always justified upon the hypocritical plea of the great divisions that exist in our ranks , and of which divisions they theinselveB have been the originators and promoters Thi 3 true ponrtraying of a character with which the people have unfortunately been made too familiar , was received with an applause which 1 have never

      seen surpassed . Upon the whole , thea , my friends , 1 think 1 may congratulate yoa and myself upon the result of my visit to Leeds ; and may express a fervent hope that that re-union of which I have established the ground-work , will not be again broken in upon by artful and designing men , who , apart from the scene of action themselves , take pride in reading of that confusion which they are instrumental in creating . At the close of the proceedings I was honoured

      with an unanimous vote of thanks ; and it was very cheering and gratifying to me to find that never was I better received in my-life , than in that town in which the greatest pains have been taken to destroy me . Let this furnish a lesson to the _honest man and the knave ; conveying to the one the troth , that "honesty is tbe best policy : " and to the otber the fact , tbat however long bis career , fcb tricks will be discovered in the endj and each will be rewarded according to bis desert . F . _O'COKMOB .

      T - I__ And Leeds Geneeal Advertiser.

      i __ AND LEEDS GENEEAL _ADVERTISER .

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      Hoxjsfibtst.—Mr. Lbbotwra, Of Bradford, ...

      _HOXJSFIBTST . —Mr . _lbbotwra , of Bradford , attended this place on Tuesday evening last , and delivered an _interesting lecture to a respectable audience . " _^ _Hoxbeck . —Mr . David Boss , of Manchester , delivered an eloquent address in toe Association Iloom Holbeck-bridge , on Monday evening last . The _discourse , _wbichoccupied nearly two bonrs in delivery was listened to with the _greatest attention , and at its conclusion tbe lecturer was warmly applauded .

      Birmingham . At A Chartist Meeting Beld ...

      BIRMINGHAM . At a Chartist meeting beld in the New Inn Room , _Bromsgrove-street , Birmingham , on the evening of Thursday , D _? cember 28 . 1842 , Mr . Felix William Simeon , of Bristol , in the chair . Mr . Skelton , ol Westminster , made a few prefatory observations in an excellent spirit , recommending every member of the meeting , whether accused parties or otherwise , to remember that they were , each and all , erring beings , and therefore ought to view tbeir own acta with _diffidence , and the acts of others with charity . . Mr . James Leach , of Manchester , before introducing the business cf the evening , asked Mr . O'Connor ( who was present ) whether he would promise that the re poit then being taken by the Secretary should appear in this Northern Star ?

      Mr . O'Connor answered that he attended there voluntarily , with the intention of answering any _questiens which might be put to him by Mr . Leach , Mr . Bairstow , or Mr . _Cauipbe-l , with regard to articles in the Northern Star , and that he would undertake to say that the report should appear in the Star , for he would direct and indorse the report to the Editor himself . Mr . Leach then entered on the charges recently made against himself and other members of the Executive He particularly referred to the terms " liars and scoundrels , " which the Editor of the Star had publicly declared should be applied to himself and colleague if certain assertions were not

      substantiated . Mr . L . then defended himself against the charges relative to money matters . —defying any one to prove that he had ever embtzaled ot misappropriated the monies of the National Charter Association . He would defy any one to prove it by going to Manchester , —and he would tbere find that such kind of mud J would not stick to James Leach . —( hear , hear ) . The time was eonie when we must find out the cause of our wide spread divisions ; if we could do that , it would serve greater purposes tban any business that day performed in Conference . Resolutions in favour of the Executive had been excluded from the Star by the Editor .

      Mr . _ArraD , of Bradford : From whence did those resolutions come ? Mr . Leach—From Leeds , Chelmsford , Bath , Mertbyr Tydvil , York , _Lisaon Grove , Oldham , Bradford , Todmorden , Brighton , Newport , ( Isle of Wight ) , and other places , as also a toast at a meeting in Manchester . Mr . _Bsealey , of Accrington , asked Mr . Brook of Leeds , at what kind ef a meeting these resolutions in favour of the Executive had been passed ? Mr . Brook replied that it was a meeting of the Chartist members , —and that Mr . Hill was there present , and was not allowed to speak to the resolution .

      Mr . Anthony , of Arnold , said the Chartists of Arnold had long been attached to Mr . Hill for his consistency in the Editorship of the Northern Star , and also to the members of the Executive , as honest and patriotic leaders ; hut tbey could not _approve of the conduct ol the latter , when they departed from the Plan of Organisation . Mr . Gorge Wilson , of the Tower Hamlets , asked of Mr . Brook , the Leeds Secretary , why Mr . Hill was refused a hearing in his own defence , at the Leeds meeting ? Mi . Brook answered that the meeting refused to hear Mr . Hill because Mr . Leach was not there , believing that both plaintiff and defendant ought to be present at an examination . Mr . Arran asked of Mr . Brook which was the plaintiff and which tbe defendant .

      Mr . Brook replied tbat he , and , he also believed , tbe Leeds Chartists , considered Mr . Hill aa the aggressor _, and Mr . Leach and Dr . M'Douall as the aggrieved parties . On a question being put by Mr . Sanders of Birmingham , Mr . Leach stated that he himself attended at Leeds with a view of meeting Mr . Hill to discuss grievances , bnt Mr . Hill did not attend the meeting for that purpose , althongh he had a week ' s notice of the meeting . Mr . West , of Derby , asked Mr . Brook what the charges were which were made against Mr . Hill at the _Leeds meeting . Mr . Brook replied that tbe meeting , or himself at that meeting , adjudged Mr . Hill to be in the light of an informer to the Government , inasmuch aa Mr . Hill had accused some members of the Executive of offences which , under other circumstances , would render them _Uablo to _transportatiun .

      Mr . M'Grath , of tbe Tower Hamlets , drew back the attention of the meeting to the fact , that tbey were not there to inquire into any _disagreement of tbe Leeds Chartists with Mr . Hill , but to investigate tbe graye charges recently made against the Executive—their paid servants . Mr . _Vicktrs , of Bslper , appealed to the better feelings of the meeting . The Executive were men long distinguished for ability and usefulness . That they had done wrong , he , for one , thought it was clear ; but the wrong was little , it was , light , compared with the service tbey had rendered to the cause . He trusted the spirit of brotherhood would be cultivated by the meeting . Mr . Leach said he was not there to crave sympathy or pity ; he was there to answer all charges manfully and fairly .

      Mr . Moses Simpson , of Hanley , said Mr . Hill was only one member of the Association , and it was not Mr . Hil ! but tbe members of the Association who ought to arraign the Executive at the bar . He ( Mr . S . ) would , as a member of the Association begin , at once , by charging the Executive with violating the Plan of Organization by going into localities where they were not sent for , ani charging their expenses . ( Cries of " Proof , proof" )—London and Birmingham ! Mt . Bernard Macartney , of Liverpool , objected to Mr . Simpson sitting down with such exclamation , and no facts . The quarrel , at present , was between the Executive and Mr . Hill only . Mr . Walter Thorn , of Birmingham , said the Executive had visited that town without invitation . Mr Campbell replied that the Executive were invited by Mr . George White , and he hoped Mr . W . had given the invitation on proper authority .

      Mr . Thorpe , of Birmingham , said the announcement by the Executive that they woulil visit Birmingham , apptared in the Star befure any invitation waB given . Mr . Leach said this was charge No . 1 . It was either s falsehood or a mistake ; they were charged withal . It had _betn denied tbat they had been invited to Birmingham : he could only say letters had been received , whether tbey had been sent on proper authority or not . At any rate , the Executive had b _« . rne their own expenses on that visit to Birmingham ; nay , they had left that very house in which they were then met in debt for their meat and lodging ; therefore , this was no charge of misappropriating the money of the Birmingham _Cbartists ; it was no charge pf dishonesty .

      Mr . Alfred _FuBseB , of Birmingham , said he wished now to draw the attention of the meeting to the fact that the Executive had made charges of a conspiracy said to txist against them , in Leeds and Hull . Mr . Hill bad defied the Executive to prove this charge by the _production of documents . He ( Mr . F . ) wished that matter to be gone into . A member of the meeting wished the Birmingham question to be first settled . Mr . George White said that nothing was allowed the Executive for expenses when they came to _Birmingham ; and denied that he ( Mr . W- ) ever invited the Executive to Birmingham .

      Mr . Leach replied that there was roost certainly some mistake about this matter . The Genera ) Secretary did receive invitations to Birmingham , and did visit Birmingham . The only matter of any import was the qaestion of money . The Executive paid their own expenses on their visit to Birmingham . That w _» b not denied ; and there was no necessity of pursuing the matter fartheT . Mr . Alfred Fussell , of _Birmingham , said he would make another charge against the Executive : it was that of misappropriating the funds of the National Charter

      _Association . Mr . Maynard , of Southwark , said he would move , " That having heard the charges of our Birmingham friends against the Executive , and those charges having been unproven , we exonerate the Executive from all blame in such matter . " Mr . Jones , of Liverpool , seconded the resolution . Mr . Clancey , of Brighton , would move an _amendmeit . He thought the resolution too hasty . He would move , '' That , as serious charges have been laid against the Executive by several localities of the Chartist Association , we deem it inconsistent in the Executive to summon the delegates together at bo short a notice ; and that we do now adjourn . " Mr . Beesley seconded the amendment . Mr . Campbell said ample time had been given for the consideration of the questions at issue . Mr . Hill had been invited to attend that meeting but would not

      attend . M r . Hobson , of Leeds , replied , that Mr . Hill had fiven a challenge to tbe Executive to depute a member of their body to meet him , on proper preparation , and Mr . Hill was therefore justified in refuing to attend the present meeting . Mr . H . then detailed « ome of the circumstances at the Leeds meeting , stating that Mr . Hill was there _called a traitor and an assassin , and waaput down by a yell of disapprobation , when be attempted to defend himself ' that Mr . Hill did not know a week before band of Mr . Leach ' s visit to Leeds , in order to dispute with him : that although tbey refused to hear Mr . Hill , because Mr . Leach was absent , hut yet tbey gave a hearing to Mr . Leach when Mr . Hill was absent Mt . Hill was bIbo charged , with refusing _insertion to the resolutions of the L _« eds meeting : the fact

      Birmingham . At A Chartist Meeting Beld ...

      was , that those resolutions were given to Mr . Hill wben be was compelled to hasten off to Hull , on private business—and that the resolutions thus failed of admission . Mr . Leach said he had been ready to defend himself like a man , and he _Who refused to do so was a coward . Mr . George White would propose another amendment , with a view to settle the question about _Blrmingham . It was—. " That we regard the statement of Mr . Leach concerning the Chartists of Birmingham at the South Lancashire delegate meeting , as being unfounded in fact : Mr . Leach having made that statement to justify the Executive from other charges brought against them , on otber grounds . At the same time we are willing to do Mr . Leach the justice of thinking that those statements were made through misconception of the real state of the case . " Mr . Webford , of Birmingham seconded .

      Mr . B . Macartney said he would move another amendment with a view to a proper settlement of differences . It was , " That we the delegates representing tbe various Chartist localities of England and Wales now assembled in Birmingham , deeply deploring the unhappy differences now existing in the Chartist body , yet do not conceive themselves competent to finally _abjudicate on those differences , but beg to call upon the country to appoint a National delegate meeting , at which both accused aud accusers shall personally appear , and -that all reference to those differences cease until the sitting of such meeting . " Mr . Clayton , of Huddersfield , seconded . Mr . Firth , of K _« ighley , wished all these bickerings could cease . He for one thought wben attacks were made on individuals in office , tbe source lay in tbe ambition of some who wanted to put down others that tbey might rise themselves .

      Mr . Leach repeated , that he had challenged any one to prove him or his colleagues dishonest . He desired nothing to be cloaked when put on bis trial . If it was considered that a better opportunity for going Into this subject would be given to-morrow night , let such au _opjiortunity fee ' -given . Mr . OConnor said , it bad beeu said , if Mr . O'Connor had not permitted these ' matters to _appear in the Star , these evils would not have _ariseu . Now he would only speak of himself and the part be had taken in this unpleasant controversy . He came there uninvited to reply not to charges , but to _whlspera It wob said Mr . O'Connor rouBt have sanctioned the attack upon the Executive . The fact was just this : — In July last he hud met Mr . Cooper at Leeds , and

      learned from him that some dissatisfaction prevailed in Leicester and neighbourhood . He was not going to commit any breach of faith by relating what Mr . Cooper had said , but in reply to Mr , C . _' _s information , he ( Mr , O'Connor ) told him there was evidently a cabal being got up- by some persons who were ambitious ; of occupying the places held by the Executive —( hear , hear ) . He then told Mr . Cooper tbat he would take part with the Executive if unfnirly charged . He next met Mr . _Cooper at the Nottingham election , and there again Mr . Cooper made some communications relucting upon Dr . M'Douall , which Mr . O'Connor thought were erroneously entertained . He told Mr . Cooper that he was in error , that be was mistaken in Dr . M'Douall , as in hiB ( Mr . O Connor ' s ) opinion , M'Douall was a valuable

      servant iu the cause . He further told Cooper to abandon all thought of dissension , to see M'Douall , to speak with him , exp ain with him , and Bhake hands — _icheers ) . Cooper did so , and told Mt . O Connor that ha was right , that he Cooper had been deceived abeut M'Douall , and that tbey had shaken hands . —( cheers ) . Mr . O'Connor then sat down and wrote frem Nottingham to the Star , stating that be would oppose any cabal got up against the Executive ; that letter was published ; he went through North and South Lancashire , parts of Yorkshire , and otber places , and praised the Executive for what they had done . He learned at Preston that a strong feeling existed , against

      the Executive and he fought their battles . He was tbe person who proposed a vote of thanks to them in August at the Conference—( hear , hear ) . And yet now some turned round and whispered that he must approve of those attacks . ' He most solemnly declared that neither by word or letter had he ever takeu part , nor would he —( loud cheering )—Another insinuation was that he had conspired with Cooper to injure the Executive , and this was to be supported by a letter from Mr . Cooper to Mr . Mead . H « re Mr . Campbell banded a printed placard to Mr . O'Connor , containing tbe following extract from Mr . Cooper ' s letter : —

      " You will see how we have spoken out about the humbug Executive , George and Julian , with the Editor at Leeds , and our Generalissimo , all go with me . I give you the hint , Johnny Campbell b _O'Brienizing , he _must be stopped , or we shall all strike cu the breakers together ; get your Notts , chaps to approve of the resolutions of our delegate meeting . " Aye , said Mr . O'Connor , that is just the thing . A more dastardly production never appeared . Here stands Mr . Cooper and here am I , and now I ask him it my acquiescence or if the acquiescence of " the Editor at Leeds" or of the other parties , in his suggestion amounted to more than this : —Mr . Cooper suggested the propriety of selecting five _business men from an annual

      convention , who should act as an Executive ; be said he did so because not one half of those who voted knew any . thing about tbe business habits of the men put in nomination , whereas , all elected as delegates , would have the confidence of the country , while tbe Couvention would be tbe best judges of their business habits , and could suggest tbe names of such men to the people—( bear , hear , and cheers . ) Now , will Mr . Cooper say that say agreement er that of the Editor with him went further than this ? Mr . Cooper—Certainly not—( cheers . ) I ask Mr . Cooper if , by word or bint , I joined In any denunciation of any member of the Executive ? Mr . Cooper—Certainly not—( cheers . ) I ask him if what I bave stated is not literally true ;

      true to the letter ? Mr . Cooper—Yes . Well , tben , why am I to be dragged into any correspondence between Mr . Cooper and Mr . Mead 1—( cheer ? . ) Why should I who have nevir mixed up in any quarrel be lugged into this ? Wben I am asked if I approve of the controversy , I shall only speak for myself , and say that I would give my right arm that it had never occurred—( hear . ) I have said , and I repeat tbat artful and _ambitii us men , seeking the places of the Executive , have blown the coals and kept the quarrel alive—( hear , hear , and cheers . ) Then I am asked to stop it . Can I at once do tbis without being a despot \ Can I say to an editor you _eball , or you shall not , do so and so ? Would I , as Editor of the Evening Star , submit to it myself?—( hear , hear . )

      Mr . Leach—But will Mr . O'Connor promise me tbat if that letter about Dr . M'Douall and myself appears again , that one that I have written shall go side-by-side with it ? Mr . O'Connor—Give it to me and I will —( loud cheers . ) Mr , Leach—Will Mr . O'Connor use his best exertions to stop it ? Mr . O'Connor—I _will—^ cheers )—and I will undertake to say , that that letter will not appear again—( cheers . ) And now , while defending myself , let me not forget an absent man . Some one has asked why Mr . Hill was not here tb night—( hear , hear , hear . )

      The answer is easily Riven—this is . Thursday . This evening the Northern Star went to press , and it was a question whether Mr . Hill or myself should be on the spot—I could not -, it was his business and he went upon my recommendation ; as no one was at Leeds to bring the paper out ... ( hear . j Now can anything be more clear than tbat ; here were proprietor , editor , and publisher , all absent , and no one to bring the paper out , and at eleven o ' clock last night , after the Conference broke up , Mr . Hill Btarted for Leeds—( hear , hear . ) Now . has any man in this assembly any question to ask me upon any act of mine—upon the whole of my conduct ? If so I am ready to answer for myself , but not for others—( cheers . )

      Mr . Marsden—Mr . O'Connor , when you was at Preston was any charge of dishonesty in money mature made against tbe Executive ?' Mr O'Connor—No , nor did I say so . What I said was , that great dissatisfaction was expressed—( hear , bear , from Mr . Marsden . ) I have been conspired against , denounced , and opposed by professing friendB all over the country , and now I invite you all to advertise for any letter written by me in an unfriendly tone of any man . 1 ask , haa any man here ever heard me say one

      unfriendly or unkind word of any man in the ranks ? If so , let him now speak out—( hear , hear . ) Ah ! faction may thwart me and bunt me for a time , but I will live to put it down —( cheers . ) I am hunted like a wild beast by men who are paid for preaching Chartism ; but those for whom ! I struggle wilt see through the mist . I have been now more than four hours in this heated room in bad health '; have I now satisfied yon all , aa far as I am concerned , and has any other person any question to ask me I—( loud cheers , and « ' Yon may go . " ; . _, ' . ¦ „_ the

      After a few remarks from another speaker , meeting was adjourned till next evening . At an adjourned Chartist meeting , held at the Royal Oak Inn , Charles-street , Birmingham , on Friday evening , December the 29 th , Mr . Felix William Simson , of Birmingham , in ( he _chairi It was moved by Mr . Peter noey , of Coventry , " That this meeting after hearing the statements and explanations ot the members of the Executive in answer to _questious put' to , and charges preferred against them , and having carefully read the documents

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      i of the Executive , together with various _resolutions letters , and articles on the same , which have appeared in the Northern Star , is ef opinion that they have departed from the letter of the Planfof Organization ; but , under all the circumstances of the case we most emphatically declare that in our opinion they have neither been morally aor politically 1 dishonest . And we further declare it to be our opinion ] that Mr . Hill , in laying tbe said digression- before the country was actuated by a strong desire to discharge his duty to the country when he used _thoso strong expressions which we now so deeply deplore ; and , as naither bave _« im _.-nally erred , we recommend , for the good ot the Rrase , that there be no further discussion on tbe question . " Mr . _Milsom , of _Cheltenham , seconded , and Mr . Mead , Birmingham , supported the motion . ' Mr . Hopkins , of Bath , also supported the resolution . Mr . Fussell , of Birmingham , moved as an amendment .

      " That this meeting is of opinion that the Executive ought to produce their accounts to prove that the Balance Sheet is correct . " Mr . Fellowes _, of Birmingham , seconded it . Mr . Leach objected to the course pursued by some persons present . He wished that charges should be advanced and substantiated if tbey eould be maintained . Mr . Clark , of Stockport , said he was commissioned to deliver a report from his constituents . They had come to a vote that the Executive { ought to resign . That was not his opinion ; but it was his duty to deliver the report . j Mr . Bairstow said _that neither himself nor Mr . Leach were in possession of the books of accounts or balance sheet . They were in tbe possession of ] Mr . Carnpbell , tbe late General Secretary , to whom ! certain monies were due , as salary , and by whom [ the books were retained for that reason . !

      Mr . Beesley , of Lancashire , said be would undertake to substantiate charges _against ihe Executive—' . Some interruption . ) He held in his hand a letter containing a charge against the Executive . Mr . iCimpbell came to Blackburn , and received eight shillings there , which he pocketted , in addition to his weekly salary of two pounds . Mr . Campbell did the like at Preston ; and at Lancaster he received five shillings , which he turned over in his band and uttered bis discontent , in this manner , " Five shillings ! why , if you had had Leach or M'Douall it would have cost you a pound f—is this all . ' " The money had beeu borrowed , and these expressions caused tbe person who paid it to shed tears ,

      Mr . Leach's conduct was always quite the contrary . On one occasion , in that part of the country , when a sum of money was paid him , he returned fifteen shillings—tgreot applause . ) Dr . M'Dauall received large sums at Clitbero aud Burnley , j while he was receiving two pounds per week as a member of the Executive . Again , he had a charge against Jonathan Bairstow , wbo had been receiving one pound fifteen shillings per week as lecturer to the North and East Riding of Yorkshire , five shillings ofi which he had pocketted as half of his incidental expenses , and had supplied himself with the other half from the Executive 8 Fund . i

      Mr . Bairstow rose to justify himself from Mr . Beesley _' _s charges . He shewed from section eighteen of the Plan of Organization , that he was justifiable in taking monies from the Executive ' s Fund to make up his expenses . From section sixteen he also shewed that he was justifiable , or otherwise he misconceived the Plan of Organization . * \ Mr . Jones , of Liverpool , asked whether the monies which Mr . Bairstow had received in the North and East Riding had been acknowledged in the balancesheet . : Mr . Bairstow replied that they would so appear . Mr . Jones asked if Mr . Beesley , then , charged Mr . Bairstow with receiving more than his due .

      Mr . Beesley repUed that be did , and that Mr . Bairstow had violated the Plan of Organizttion , as he would shew . He then quoted section ' sixteen of the Plan of Organization , and shewed that since Mr . B . was not sitting as one of the Executive , he had no rigbt to receive any wages as one of tbat body . He ( Mr . Beesley ) had filled part of Mr . Bairstow ' s engagement in Yorkshire , while Mr . Bairstow was incog , in Northamptonshire , and was then receiving his wages as one of tbe Executive . Mr . Bairstow— " That's false . ' " Mr . Beesley—O well , —if it be false , I am sorry . I do not wish to press false charges . .

      Mr , Leach contended that all these charges against individuals , _—^ against Bairstow , Campbell , M ' Douall , and Leach , —were not in point : they were not _cbargeB against the Executive . With regard t ' p the books of account , he for one could only Bay , tbat Ihe would vote for all books , papers , & c being given up . If Mr . Campbell bad kept the books , that was not au act of the Executive ; and it ought not to go to the country that the Executive bad refused to give up the books . Mr . Williams , of Bristol , asked if Mr * Leacb , or any other member of tbe Executive , knew of the extra 10 s . paid over to Dr . M'Douall , or of the monies said to be Improperly received by Mr . Bairstow . j Mr . Leach said he did know of the extra 10 s . paid to Dr . M'Douall , and was ready to defend it . Mr . Bairstow must explain for himself . ¦

      Mr . Wheeler , of London , rose to make some observations relative to producing the accounts . He had already stated to Mr . Campbell that be could prove from his own accounts , having investigated them , that the Executive bad erred . Monies bad -been set down for the travelling expences of Morgan Williams , when Mr . Williams bad never been in the ; situation for which those expences were set down . Two pounds for " law expences '' had also appeared at one time in the balance-sheet , but had sicca disappeared . Again , a difference of £ 8 ib the accounts and the balance-sheet , he had , himself , clearly discovered . When Mr . Campbell came out of prison , that gentleman took the books and had them now . '

      Mr . Dron , of London , did not like mockery ; and it appeared to him to be absurd to attempt to substantiate a charge against an absent person and without documents . He could corroborate Mr . Wheeler ' s report It was to the utmost correct . He had seen the accounts as well as Mr . Wheeler , aud _conceived that the way in which Mr . Campbell kept bis accounts proved that he was dishonest . He could substantiate that Mr . Leach observed , tbat Mr . Wheeler had stated Mr . Campbell ' s conduct relative to the books of account Now he had had some conversation with ' . Mr . Campbell relative to tbe books , and he bad also seen fifteen _shillir _^ o paid _forjposta _& _es in one day ; and sometimes tbat s ¦¦¦ ¦ bad been paid each day during three days in one a-.. The carriage for cards bad also been very

      ix-. - _; _> . /• before a plan was found of delivering a stock of ( _as to Mr . Cleave to be remitted to the various localities in Mr . Cleave s parcels . Now , as every man was held innocent until be was proved guilty ; he entreated them to suspend their judgments till they possessed more information . However , he would tell them that he would decline to answer any further charges against individuals : he would only consent to answer charges against the Executive as a body . He would ask them , in conclusion—whether they _thought the plan of Organizition meant tbat all the sittings jof the Executive were to be beld by tbe individuals ] leaving their own homes to _mett in some one town ? He had in his pocket a document te which were _appended the names of the members of tbe Executive—aud that document , after setting forth their defence , contained their resignation . ¦

      Mr . George White said he rose to help the meeting to come to a close . They were all friends , and ought not to quarrel . First , be thought tbe books ongbi to be produced ; they could not decide without them . He would move the following resolution _:-p" That , as the charges against the Executive have been for several weeks before the public _^ and as there was a perfect _nnderstanJing tbat tbe state of the books of the National Charter Association , taken in conjunction with the late balance sheet of the Executive , and the plan of Oiganization , should be examined ; and as they bave not been produced at this meeting , we do not feel ourselves in a position to enter into the question , through want of the necessary documents . " Mr . Parkes , of Sheffield , seconded the resolution . Mr . Peter Hoey and Mr . Fussell withdrew their resolutiona Mr . Jones

      moved" That , as no _charge has been preferred by the people against the Executive , tbis meeting has full confidence in tke honesty of the Executive , and believes it to be unjust to censure the Executive until some charge of dereliction of duty be preferred against them , and substantiated by tho people at large . " Mr . Barron , of Leeds , seconded tbis resolution . Mr . Leach said tbat no pledge bad been given that the books of the Executive should be produced that night . 1 Mi . M'Cartney wished his motion made last sight to be put to the meeting-Mr . Robson , of Loudon , moved , " Tbat a Committee be appointed to examine the books of the Executive , and lay a full report of their examination before the country : such Committee to consist of five members , and all documents be requested from the Secretary for the use ot tbe Committee . " Mr . M'Grath seconded . 1

      Mr . Hobson objected : such a Committee would be an illegal appointment . Mr . Robson thought the contrary . j Mr . M'Grath protested against separating _without some conclusion being come to in this matter . Mr . _Watklns Wynn , of Hammersmithi said he had told his constituents that this wasa _bushne _' _^ s the delegates could not settle—and he was fiti _' _j of the same opinion .

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      Mr . Beesley ( amidst seme disorder ) moved OA adjournment The Chairman appealed o the good sense of the meeting , whether _sueba a motion was a proper one . He trusted the meeting would finish this business—as tha country was anxloudy looking for their decision . The motion , on being put , was lost Mr . M'Cartney pressed his first motion in the form ol an amendment . The Chairman put the several amendments , and then the original resolution proposed by Mr . M'Cartney . Mr . _Robson ' s amendment was then declared to he carried .

      Mr . Beesley proposed tbat the Association appoint the fire members of the proposed Committee of Inquiry . Mr . Hobson seconded . Mr . M'Garth proposed that we now appoint tbe Committee . Mr . George White seconded . The amendment aud motion being _puE > the _motion was declared to be carried . Mr . Hobson moved that Mr . Campbell be recommended to . entrust tbe custody of the bocks- of the

      Executive to Mr . John Cleave , until the Committee _^ f five are appointed , and that the documents . to-sealed before delivered to Mr . Cleave . Mr . Beesley seconded . - A vote of thanks having been passed to the 8 hair _~ man aad Secretary , the meeting was dissolved . Signed , Tho ha * _Coof-sb , of Leicester , Secretary of the meeting . * Tbat is just the whole question .

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      _STROW & . —* At a public meeting held at the Globe Inn , on Monday sight , tbe delegates gave in their report of the Birmingham Conference , and the following resolutions were moved by Mr . 9-. Oipone , seconded by Mr . Harris ; and carried unanimously , " That we consider no measure of Reform can really benefit all classes of the oominanity _escept such as is based upon the principles of the People ' s Charter , we therefor © extend the right band of fellowship to all parties willing to unite with us to accomplish the enactment of the same . " " Tbat a vote of confidence be placed in the delegates f . r tbe worthy position they took tp accomplish a unicn of Reformers . " ASHTON-U » l > _ER-IiYNB . —A _public tea party and ball Was held on Friday , in the Chartist room , _Cbarlestown , when four hundred sat down to tea , and one hundred were admitted afterwards . A most pleasant evening was spenf .

      Lecture . —Mr . Mitchell , from Stockport , lectured _, here on Sunday , and gave great satisfaction . A resolution condemnatory of the conduct of the _Siurgeites at the Birmingham Conference , and expressive of want of confidence in them for-the future , was- _agreed to . BRADFORD . —On Sunday last , the delegates at tended to give , a report of their mission and proceedings at the Birmingham Conference . Mr . Smyth read over the proceedings from his notes .. Mr . Arras followed , commenting on the policy and declarations of several delegates at that Conference . Mr . Fletcher contended thatr Mr . Arran had broken his pledge , inasmuch as he ( Arran ) had voted for alterations in tiie details Of the Charter . Mr . Arran replied that tbe alterations were

      only suggestions to tbe country , tbe _paople might either approve or not the alterations made by the Conference , as a resolution to that effect was unanimously adopted by the Conference . Mr . Fletcher then contended that the _delegates-of Bradford acted wrong in not supporting- Mr .. _Soniers amendment Mr . Smyth explained the position of the Conference with respect to tbe motion , and amendments then under discussion to the satisfaction of the mseting . It was then moved that the- discussion be dropped , and a vote of thanks be given-to the delegates , which was cairied , and the meeting broke up , highly satisfied with the proceedings of tho Chartist delegates at the Conference ..

      On Monday , the members of . the new Council met in their room , Butter worth Buildings , and passed asoies of regulations with respect to the manner and time of meeting and discussion of all subjects brought under their notice . The Council adjourned to two o'clock on Sunday next . Mr . Clis- "et lectured to the Chartists of Parklane , on Tuesday evening , on the necessity of union among the working classes . He gave general satisfaction . John _Waikeb , of Great-Horton , begs to acknowledge the receipt of 8 s . for Mrs . Brook ; from the Brompton friends , 5 s . Id , ; from Darlington ditto , 2 i . lid . Mr . Clisset , of Mill-bridge , preached two sermons at Clayton , in the school room , in the afternoon and in the evening , and ga _^ e general satisfaction .

      Mr . Clisset leotured on Monday evening at the Dolphin , in the school room . A vote of _thanka ww » passed by acclamation _to . _the-Uotwrerr "The meeting separated in high spirits at the prospects of a firm union among the labouring "classes tor the obtaining of their political rights . OLDHAIVX . —On Sunday last , Mr . William Booth delivered a lecture in tbe Cbartist Room , Greavesstreet , to a very attentive _audience . On Monday , according to previous announcement , a tea party was held in the above room , when , at tbe appointed time , ( four o ' clock ) 140 partook of tbe repast . After the cloth was removed , Mr . Thosms Lawless was called on to preside . The _fallowing toasts were given from the chair and ably responded to . " The people the source of all power . " " The health of that noble of nature , the urjfiinchiog and indomitable champion of the people's rights , Feargus O'Connor , Esq . " Other toaBts were also given , and a variety of songs aud

      recitations were interspersed which did credit to the performers . At ten o ' clock dancing commenced and other innocent an . using recreations were kept up with a lively spirit until six o ' clock the next morning , when they broke up in peace and good feeling , highly delighted with the conviviality of the evening . On Tuesday a public meeting was held in the same room , when Mr . West gave in a report of hiB and his brother delegates ' mission to Birmingham He detailed the principal points brought forward in tbe Conference in a manly straightforward manner which did Credit to himself and colleagues . A vote of thanks for the able manner in which he had delivered the report was moved by Mr . Leslie , and seconded by Mr . Hoyle and carried withont a dissentient . Moved by Mr . Hamer , and seconded by Mr . F . Taylor , "That tbe thanks of this meeting is due and hereby given to Mr . Wm . Lovett for bis manly aud firm adherence to principle in the Conference . " Carried unanimously . After the public meeting was over Mr West delivered bis first lecture on the fallacies of free

      trade as advocated by the League . NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Delegate Meeting . —A meeting of the Northampton Charter County Council was held at the bouse of Mr . C Spencer , shoa-manufacturer , _opposite the Barracks , Northampton . The following delegates representing the localities annexed to their names , being present , Messrs . James Law , Kettering ; Wm , Darlow , Whilton ; C . Harrison , Northampton ; and J . M'Farlan , Oundle . Mr . Darlow was voted to the - chair . The following are the principal resolutions which were adopted : — " That the reports and balance sheet be adopted . " ' That the

      treasurer and secretary be re-elected to their respective offices . " «• That the thanks' of this meeting are due , and are hereby given , to Messrs . C . Spencer and J . M'Farlan , of Northampton , for the efficient manner in which they have rilled their respective offices of treasurer and secretary during tbe last quarter . " " That & lecturer be engaged , and the secretary be instructed to write to the unrepresented localities , and know how many are desirous oif having one ; after which , he ( the secretary ) would' correspond with certain gentlemen until he succeeded in engagiog one of them . " " That a vote of thanks , is due , and is hereby given , to Mr . Darlow for his conduct in the chair . "

      NEWCASTLE—A lecture was delivered in * the Chartist Hall on Sunday evening , on the principles of the People' Charter . The proceedings of the Conference were read by Mr . Livingstone from the _tfesthent Star , aad by Mr . Dees , from the Evening Star _, The Complete _Suffracists placarded this , town with bills announcing that Mr . Abraham _Duscan _, from Scotland , and Mr . Gilmore , of Newcastle , would give an account of the Birmingham _Confereuae _, in the lecture room , on Monday evening , at half-past erven o ' clock . Mr . Duncan gave a very impatt _^ al a ccou nt of \\ a proceedings . Mr . Sinclair , who _enured the room before the proceedings commenced , _waa-cheere / i most enthusiastically ; be also addressed lift * meetVjg , and related such parts of the proceeding _^ , as Mr . Duncan omitted , not forgetting to iuform h # _cpnstito ants ef the real state of the , poIl in Birm _'« _ghaw , and of the unjust means taken by the _Co-jS \ o ; X _© f the Complete humbugs to gain a majority .

      LONDON . —Clerken w T _jxl The Clerkenwell Cbartists held their week ! j meeting at the Patriot Coffee-house , on Monday evening , Mr . Fraser in the chair , when they _appoint-jd two persons to engage a larger place of _meeting and also determined upon helding a public meetir _^ on the 11 th of this month This body meet every Monday evening , at the Patriot Coffee-house , Clerke aweH-Green . Chartists resident in the district are _tzojxetfad . to co-operate with them . HANLEY ( r > TAFFORPSHlRE _POTTEBISS ) . —The Chartists of the Staffordshire Potteries who bold collect

      ing books for the Defence Fund , established for the late trials at th © Special Commission , are desired to forward _tl- _^ m to the committee , this week , without delay . T - £ l 08 e wfc 0 hold tbe books will see that this step is absolutely necessary before any comet balance sheet _jjan be made out . It is proper to say , that several of _tt / _ose who Imt o contributed to thea & ow Funds ar _» "' _jfsatiafied at our account of them not _appearlag . If ' die parties holding the books do not comply with tbis notice , the balance-sheet will appear without them . By order of the Committee .

      SHEFFIELD—Oa Tuesday evening , Mr . Samuel Parkes gave au account of his " stewardship '' as one of the delegates from this town to the late Conference held at Birmingham . His account gave general satisfaction , and was applauded throughout ,

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 7, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns5_07011843/page/1/