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Thb National Contention . —On Monday evening a preliminary meeting of the working classes was held at the York Hotel , Cheltenham , for the purpose of taking into consideration what course shonld be adapted , in order to enrere an honast and % vnafide representation of the people in Parliament . This perhaps , may not be a precise description of the requisition , but it sufficiently explains tht object contemplated . Being , aa we have observed , only a
precursory meeting , no exertion had been made to produce any ihingin the nature ofa " demonstration " but , nevertheless , the number was sufficiently great to show that the working classes of Cheltenham are not disposed to remain inactive , whilst tbeir fellow , men are fighting the battle of ind « pendence . W . P . Gastell , Esq ., presided . Mr . Collins , a deputy from the Working Men ' s Association of Bristol , siso attended , together with deputies from various towns in this county .
Assault . On Monday , James Brewtr and Samuel Harrison were brought up at the Court House , charged with having committed a mort brutal and unprovoked assault on Christmas-day , at an earry hour in tht morning , in Lady-lane , upon a ¦ watchman of the name of Jcwbua Hainsworth , who ¦ when they were disturbing the neighbours , requested them to desist . They took his stick , and afterwards his staff , from him , knocked him down , kicked and beat him , bo as to fracture hi * skull , blacked his eyes , and loosened some of his teeth ; he received x ' ucb erioas injuries , that he has been an in-patient of the X * eds Infirmary . The magistrate * Tery properly , as the ease was fully proved by neighbours who witnessed the outrageeus affray , fined them £ 4 10 * . e * ch aad costs ; and in default of payment , they v « re committed for two months each , to Wakefield House of Correction .
Lawteej at Logoebhbaps . On Monday last , Mr . High&m , clerk with Mr . Maude , solicitor , appeared before the magistrate * , charging a Mr . JJettleton , elerk with Mr . Holmes , with having assaulted him on Friday last . It appeared that Mr . Hiiham went with a client of Mr . Maude ' s , to the office of Mr . Holmes , where some squabbling took p lace , and Mr . Nettleton , after refusing to render a ¦ written account of some claim against this clieDt of Mr . Maude , turned Mr . Hi c ham forcibly out of tbe office . Mr . Hicham charged Mr . . Nettleton with having taken him by tbe roUar and used v «! eDee . The evidence being contradictory , tbe magistrate * recommended the two gentlemen of the law to settle their own dispose , and to divide the expenses bethem .
vvtsT- 'RiDrs-o Magistrates' Office , Leeds . On Monday , Samuel Loclwood , a cloth maDulai--tarer , residiDg at Gildei-Mme , was hrought up before Chri « to ;> htr Beckett , Esq ., and Dr . Williamson , charged with hiring in hit po ^ srssion a lar * . e quantity of embefeed wool , soppo * td to be o ! the vaiue of nearly £ &O .- Egbert Barr , Esq ., «> licitor , ondoctefl the case for th * pro # ecu * ii > n , and J . H . Marshall , Esq ., b-.. rrister-at-law , and Chas . N « yjnr , E * y ., snteeuor , appeared to conduct the deirncr Tbe wool bad been found in thr prisoner ' s possr « si- u . and co evidecc-e wa « adduced to prove that he ha . a coin- bv it in a fair wav L > f trade . There bad her- ,
33 stone weight found , worth from 2 > . lOd . to 3 . « . per pound , exai-t-y i-orrrspondirg in price au 4 quality with about 80 stone weight recently . stolen fr . mi tbe Seeoe Bridge Mill , Farniey , tbe property of Williaa Pawson , Es > q . Alter several' hours' investigation , the defendant was fined £ 20 , and the whine , amount ot cropertv loutid was confiscated .
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STATE OF THE GOUVTBT . ' LitEBS . This society ¦ eontinties t * augment it * members and are making -exertions to gweli the amount of the National Tribute , and b , ir al ^ o employed men to oliiain signature * to tbe Jiatjonal Petition . Their weekly meeting , at their room near Sc James ' s Church , York-oreet , oa Monday evening la * t wts well " attended . Mr . Settomley was ealled to tbe « bair , and proorecied t <> address the meeting on tke neee * sity of Universal Suffrage , and concluded fcy calling on . Mr . JJavi , i 5 ' atk , who proved , in t » en anrumentative sped b tbe folly of joining in tbe present attempt of ti ^ - "Whisrs , to raise a crv for tbe Hepeal of the Coru
I » awg j and warned tbe working cl « we » a-ram-t all * uch attempt * to divide them . He conclu ed U \ declarin . r that nothing b * t Universal Saflrage eouid remedy the grievances of tie people . He . wmsfolluvrru in the same wrain by Gewge >^ bite , who called on all present to exert tueowehe * to the utmost in the eoiiec-Don of the Nariosal Tribure . The meeting was also addre ** ed br Mr . Wm . Rid-r , who cixieluded a loop and ahl « » peetfe by movtcK the following rersolurioD , which w * . t * ecoi : ded by Mr . CharU- * -Connor , and passed unanimous !; : — " That aitbouiib
this i ! -e * -tinK eaDnot , from the known character i > 1 ¦ our rulem , feel * urpri < ed at the arrest of that ¦ unflinching patriot the Rev . J . R . Stephen . ' , and although we are rrady to sacrifice our lives , ami itiil sacrifice uvr livesbefore the tyrants shall giat ihtrmsehes vyitk his i'ood , }> t , as we look u , > on his apprc beitnon aa beiag a scheme on tbe part ot Gorjament to crwrie a 1 cai disrurhance , wr ¦ drem it our daty to -e 5 pre 5 « ocr dt ^ dre that our Eaoical brethren trill cot gr ^ ofy tbe » i .-h of our « &eiD » es , but rrmain peaceable andordeily , until it be . oend Deeewarr to ttrrmitjate the struggle . "
Prestox . — The following renolntiors were passed at a n > e « -tiog of tb « Radical Association oi Prestnn , on Monday ia * s . Moved by Richard MaruoVn , and flteooded by Duncan Robert * oa , sdu agreed to » ith aeolukatioo , and requested to b « - « ent for insertion id tbe N-. rtKerr . Star . 1 st . Thai tbe thanks of this netting be girt-n to Feargu . * O'Connor , E ^ q ., for his rt ^ adj , unflinching perxe-TeTaoce in the people ' s < a . u * e . V ^ r cannot vmA &t the same time fxpre » sing our r * gret at Mr . Stephens ' s declaration . to withdraw himi ^ lf from onr m « ings . O » r irb ^ ie « ml b « ing engaged in the moTemei . t ; lad tke-eyes of all grades beinp aim directed thereto , whu a faiiore woold it b » ve
been , and what a iaogtusg rtock for o « r eneBin * , bad Mr . O'Connor acted in like manner . We thank him , however , fmm toe bottom of our bean * , for the able and ttfectsal exertion * ra oar eaaae he hath » a 4 e ; sod earoestlj beg that he -will reconsider Iib dtrtenaiaatioc bere alluded to . A « for the Old Womea , the gingerbread of Birmingham , tbeir conduct this meeting views with dingurt ; heartily wishing them at the head of the Pray-con » e-her-So « tety , Conn « d for the parpose of rendering sngatDinr the efforts now made by the Eu * didh Radicals ; tho > compiling the hundred jojatt to the wilj old drageo ' t tail . In saying tbw . we wish to be understood as not including
tbe aass of the people of Birmingham : that they are with us we felt convinced . on the attempt of Muntz and Dougiaa to break up the council ; a > bo such attempt woold have been made , could they hnt have been certain of triumphing over O'Cwoor in the presence of tbe a . < . wmbled multitude On the d « w agitated eubjeet of physit-al force , this meeting ako resolves—2 nd . That so long as our oppressors withhold from us those right * which all parties are obliged to admit a * just , bo long shall we continue to look upon tbo , « e oppressor * u being guilty of aD injustice extremely criminal in itB nature ; and whilst tfc . ev continue to Tim , witb undeviating severity , .-. ri violations o \
law committed by the working comiEunity , k > lone shall we deem it our duty to punish with like evtfrity tbe injustice » f which tbey are guilty . "VN ben the solitary confinemenr , bad diet , and degrading labour in our prison * are eor . gideredwhen tbe frightful horrors endured by convicts in our penal settlements are surveyed—when the crimes of treai > on murder , and often robbery , are expiated on the scaffold—when tbe unfortunate pauper has to submit to law ? , in order to procure bread , which separate him from hi * , wife and child , and enactments are making which go to tear the orphan child from the home nf . its father * , who is there , after such a contempUtiun ,
callonsbearted ecough to maintain that we ought not to do all in onr power , either worally or physically , to remove the temptations which lead to tbe endurance of tbe former , or lessen the chances of oar own and onr children's liabiliry to undergo tbe latter . Let now tbe Salt ' s , the Muntz ' s , tbe Douglas ' s , the Brewster ' a , and the Doncan " s , tbinJs of the Corn Laws enhancing tbe price of provisions ti ; l a sufficiency of tbe common necessaries of life is beyond the reach of tbotreands ; and trade , owing to those laws , for erer mined , in order that a few hundreds of aristocrats may drink wine , loll in a carriage , eat daintie * , and live in idleness-: let them thiak of tbe taxes whicby hi addition to these laws , ¦ prtma upon every article re-quired for human
sustenance , and of the ihamefnl way in wbicb those taxes are expended , giving twenty millions to the human batcher * in the "West Indies ; thirty mi ^ ons per annum to tie desolatora of Europe , for lie horrid c&roape resnltingkfrom a twenty-five years' war ; f 650 , 000 to oneSinndred and thirteen privy councillors : maintaining scores of women pensioners ; and paying from six to sixteen pounds per day as salary ; aod eight , twelTe , and foirteen ponnds per day « g pension *; let them think further , how ifidnrtry is left unprotected , and left open to the rapacity of erery griping usurer , whose litde wealth enables him to take advantage of tbe needy ; ani tb-n , after this contemplation , let them refrain , it their dastardly natares will permit them , to seize
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the first weapon thBt cornea tn hand , and plunge it into the heart of the wretch wbo can have the effrontery , the villany , to support to damnable a system . On the * ubject of O'Connell ' s conduct this meeting declares it * inability to duly express it * abhorrence thereof : ajd shall henceforth censider the Irish working man as capable of the blackest ingratitude to O'Connor , who hath declared over and over , that England shall not obtain her freedom , unless Ireland , his country , be allowed to share the blwsing : —tnd to the English Radicals , who joined them in their petition for emancipation—who
expresned themselves hostile , on all public occasions , to the Irish system of tithes—and exclaimed with not less iudignation against their Coercion Bill , than they did against their own infamous Poor Law Bill , which Ireland ' s vile fancied liberator Bapported;—should they , after all the sympathy thus evinced , be led away by the cajoling influence of one whom we now look upon as the greatest enemy which the working classes have to contend agajnst . His threats to put us down , on the ground of our language , relative tn physical force , we view with the utmost ncorn . The language of Nature we shall
continue to u * e—which bids us exclaim against , and put d » wn injustice wherever found . Go on , ' then , Stephens , to speak what honesty dictated . Go on , O'Connor , fearlessly to ntter what your own brave heart suggest * , confident that millions are at your back , wh »« e instantaneous ri * e , when you are injured , will hurl at one dread sweep the oppressor from the earth , never more to return . Go on , also , Oastler , for thee we by no means forget ; thy nobU stand against the accursed Poor Law , and in defence of tbe factory child , hath bound thee ever to out
hearts , from which the black calumny of ioes will in vain seek to separate thee , whilst memory remains . Go on , Editors of tbe Northern Star ; but , in the name of all that is good , do not , like other journalists , tell us a Ion *; tale of grievances , and then when a Todmorden riot takes place , tell us to be peaceable . Speak out boldly on all occasions ; or it prudence , as you think , dictated otherwise , be * ilent , and leave Nature to speak for itself , from the minds of tbe sufferers , or sympathizers therewith—for God and Nature are the same .
Colne . —1 cannot describe the feeling of excitement and intereit that nuuifested itself in our tewn last Friday , on the rec-eip ; of a printed note from Mr . Richardson , of Mauchefter , by the mail , informiDg our associatiou of the arrest of Mr . Stephens , and recommending an immediate meeting of our association to express our sentiment * and determination . Accordingly our bo-Jy of Radical . * met in the evening , in oar news room , wnich was filled to ovt-rfliming , great numbers being obliged to be on the outMde , or return home . A re * olutiun wag p . ts-ed m . anim 6 us ] y , to support Mr . Stephens with purse , n uscle , bone , and * mew , and an out-door meeting determined on for Monday last , to express
the lif-nfmeiits uf the inhabitants generally on tbe sjV . ject ; which meeting took place , aud regardlev o ! the < -oldness of the day , the peop l e a ^ ser abled could not lumber far short of 5000 , with ina « ic , ft > : * ¦ and bamvfcrs , marebmg tn ttie place of meeting ; n tbe rao * t peaceable aud regular order . Mr . Themas Chew , a workingman , and zealous in the cause , was unanimously called to tbe chair , and opened tbe business i . f the day in a spirited and ma-rerly inaDner . It wa > moved by Dmiiel Graham and seconded by James Uldbatn , and passed unamraously , " 1 . — "That this meeting views witn ' eelin ^ n of imlijination and resentment , the arrest ot ihe Re \ . J . R . Stephens , for language used bv ami
at a public m ^ iiuj ; ^ onie time a ^ o , and Cdniu ' t t .-ut vie * r- a » a Yv bin seneme , or fr-eltr put"ut t <» tej-t tbe confidence of the working classes in the nfore-« e :. tieni < in and nohle-miudfd patriot , and , it possible , to deprhe the cotuinunify ol one ol it » brighiest . nrmmmt-, aud the peop ^'* eauue of one of its noblest vindicators . " 2 . —M-ivec 1 by Thomas Baldwin , and setouded bv "William Smith , "That a base corropt , an 4 wicked Government u always ready to make use ot tbt roost mean , paltry , and ' de > . p : eahie fc-bt-ines and artifice * , in order to excite the penple ro ac-r « of violence and bloodshed , and thereby have -ome pretext to curtail tbe liberty of the subject , and •' tmon-like to perpetuate their own acts ol"
oppression , viilany , misrule , and selfishness , regardless aliVe of the interes t * of the cuunrry , and tbe welfare of its inhabitants . " 3 . —Moved by Jauie * iioouey , and oecouded by John Stowe , "That it i « tbe determination of this meeting to Rtand by awl > upport tbe Rev . J . R . Stephens , and all « tber sinL-ere , honest , fearles * , and undaunted advocate * ol tbe people ' s righu , who may in like manner br per * fcLUted , with purse . and person , and in effectooeo solemnly-swsar on the altar of our country , never to relax our efforts and exertions till tbe cau * e of tb «?
people and robstantia ) juntice triumph ; and we c * ll upon every lover of freedom , in every city , rown , village , &Dd hamlet , wbo desires hi * own welfare , the comfort , and happiness of his family , aod the g ' . od of his country to come forward in like manner and do the same . " Just as the meeting wa * concluding smother letter was received fiom Mr . Richardson , of Manchester , giving some detail * of tb * preeedings in Court on the examination of Mr . Stephens , and requesting ua to send a copy of it to rbe Nurthtrn Star , along with the proceedings of our public meeting : —
19 , Ctupel-atieet , Sa ' . ford , ilouday Morning , Dec . 31 st , 1838 . To the Secretary of the ( vine Radical AtsocmtuDi . SIR . —Irttvivfd Tourgjesierdav , and am p \\ & to find thsrc is a determination amongst your lr >\ k * to » et the question M rmt . CMi-ijhrn * wm liberated on b » il en Saturday luU X Thouiianff Poumis Bail' ! ! He is to b * brought tip on Thura-3 » T nrttt , for summation , in conspqnence oT the blunder ol th . * -nii <( fi » tnile «' clerk . —( Kudee . ) The secret Hes here , tlie » TtnffjW ^« had been trained bi'f . 'rc hand , to say a certain number t-l vrorda and no more ; these words were written on the
O'tnnutmrnt b < -fi > rehaod ; mark that : all wag expected by the raagistrvles to be done » oon and » nu <( lv ; bnwerer , the ei ;> mis . 'ti"B and cross-eramination lasted five hoars , all of which waj « put on one sheet of paper , and when read to the Court it struck everybody that it wu not like the evidence tendered by the witnesses in Court . Stephenu pr « trated BRaiost it , and they were thrown all abroad ; the old Tory m » guttra . ti > s bolted when tbey saw the » crape they had got mto . and the Whi g * who bad been chuckling over tneir prey , ? Jo » ett aadCo . )\ ooked umitUrablt thinfts , and bolted too . Tbe whult of the country round ii up and stirring .
Richardson . At the conclusion of onr meeting three cheers were given for Stephens , three cheers for Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., three cheers for all sincere and hon « 8 t Radicals , and it was moved and seconded and carried by acclamation , that the proceedings should be « ent to tbe Northern Star office for insertion . On behalf of the Colne Radical Association , Jos . VTatsok , Secretary . Wioak . —Tbe bellman having warned a meeting of the members of tbe "Wigas Northern Union to be holden in the large room , Bear ' s Paw , to take into consideration the best means of defending thai patriotic and sincere friend of the poor , the Rev ,
J . R . Stephens , The room , although capable ol containing several thousands , was found insufficient ; the meeting was , in consequence , adjourned until the foilowin ^ dav , being New Year ' s Day , when a l-snd being engaged , they walked in procession tbrounh thr principal streets of the town , until they arrived at tbe Orchard , in Schole * . Tbe deep interest taken in the fate of that true philanthropist , induced many to come forward and take part in the proceedings , that had hitherto been apathetic in the cause of liberty , but are now convinced that tbe base Whig Government , aided by the Philosophical Radicals and Precursors , are , if possible , determined
to stifle the cry for freedom . The following resolutions mere nnanimonsly adopted : — 1 . That the individuals composing this meeting heard withheartfelr sorrow , of tbe arrest of that nnbl ^ -miDded aud benevolent individual , the Rev . Joseph Rayner Stephens , that we pledge ourselves to use every legal and constitutional means in our powe . r to restore him to the bosom of his family : this we are determined to dn , if our lives are to be the forfeit . 2 . That a committee of management be chosen to collect tbe National Rent . That tables be placed in tbe most popolons parts of th « town to receive contributions in support of the National Convention .
Pbestwich and Pilkington . —At a meeting of the various Radical Associations of Prestwich and Pilkington , held on Dec . 30 th , 1838 , in the large room belonging to the Higher Lane Association , which was literally crowded to suffocation , tbe following resolutions were unanimously pawed . Resolved , 1 st . "That we view with sorrow the attempt which has lately been made by a few professed , bnt mi'guided Radicals , to fora a coalition with that arch traitor to his country , Dan . O'Connell . Believing that , if he were admitted to their councils , he would seize tbe first opportunity for sacrificing them no hi 3 shrine of avarice and ambition . " —2 nd . " That we have the most unbounded
confidence in F . O'Connor , Esq ., and the Rev . J . R . Stephens , ( notwithstanding his arrest , ) and we take this opportunity of expressing our gratification for their past services , and determination to support them to the last farthing we posxesg , and the last drop of our hearts' blood , so long as they pursue those wise and legal means wh'ch has hitherto characterised them . " 3 rd . " That we pledge ourselves to support , by eveTy moral and ueenniary means we posses * , our worthy delegate , Dr . Abrm . Fletcher ] and we hereby declare our readiness to co-operate with onr brethren in other part * of the country for the protection of the delegates generally . "—4 tb . ' " Tbat this meeting , although it cannot recognise Ric&ard Oastler , Esq . . as a Radical
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Reformer , feels itself bound to express its sinceie thanks to him for the valuable services he bat * rendered the white factory slaves , and hi * streuuous opposition to the damnable New Poor Law—miscalled—Amendment Act . "—5 < h . " That we request the Northern Star , Operative , aud Champion newspapers to insert the foregoing resolutions iu their respective papers . "—6 th . "That a vote ot thank * be given to the chairman for his efficient conduct in the chair . " Signed on behalf of the meeting , Laurence Roe , Chairman . Isaac Jones , Secretary .
Manchebter . Cotitraryto the expectation of many persons in authority here , the day bfts hitherto passed over without the * lighte * t appearatice of riot . At an early hour , gteatcruwds were observed pouring into the town from the various surrounding dwtricis , under the imprewion that the further examination of the Re ? . Mr . Stephens would take p lace , aa had been , in tbe first instance , arranged by the Magistrates . At ten o ' clock , several thousands had assembled in front of the New Bailey , but the information was quickly circulated that the proceedings had been postponed till Thursday , and the crowd gradually dispersed . Vast numbers , howewr , continued to arrive in the course of th « i dny , and , although at no subsequent period were tlwie more
that two or three hundred persons on the bridge and in front of the building , a continued mremu tif human beings flowed to and from that part of the town up to tha hour at which I write ( 5 o ' clock , p . m . ) . The great bulk of these appeared to be operatives , but I did not observe a single blu . lgeon , stick , or other offensive weapon in the haud .- oi the many thousands that passed me during tht * day . Mr . Feargus O'Connor arrived this morning by the early train from London , and put hinisell in immediate communication with the leaurrs of the Chartist party here , in order to concert tUe meiumren to be tat en by the friends of Mr . Stephens . I understand that a meeting of the Delegates irom various manufacturing districts ,. took , place , tu-d . y , at Ashton ; but what the result of their deliberntions has been , has not yet transpired . It is un > lerstooU .
huwever , that the Delegates will assemble here tonight , or . in the course of to-morrow , and ttiat a •¦ Committee of Safety" will be appointed to sittnmi day to day until the final determination of the authorities with re * pect to their leader is kuuwu . Mr . Stephens addressed his flock at Ashton , on Sunday e * cniug . His denunciation ol the Poor Law llili , I am tola , was most powerful and rfli'Ctivt ? , ana some statement ! were made by him relative to tliis measure which were most aat-mudingautiiucreitiblf . The following ( Monday ) evei ) irg , he . delivered a larewell addre * i to bin flock , at Hyde , nnrl since then he has remained at nig residence at DuiinfL-ld , near Ashton . Not a single drunken inim have I seen in the Btreets to-day . —From the Com- ** pundent of the Sun .
Tuesday Night . —Mr . Stephens arrived from hi * house al Dukinfield , jiear Ashton , this attenioon , accompanied by ; Mr . Oastler , Mr . F . O'Connor , ana a number of his friends . A private meting wa » held immediately afterwards , at which I underhand it was resolved to send for Mr . Charles Phillips , the barrister , to conduct Mr . Stepheus ' s defence oi . Thuriklav . Mr . Condy acts as hi » advising counsel here , and Mr . Law , who was his solicitor when , the cs _ -e came before the mngistiates on l- ' riday ln > t , u also retained . Mr . Stephens is rathei lou-sjzt'd . and of a delicate frame . His manners tire extremely mild and prepossessing , and his disposition the very 1-pposite , so far an any faith can be pk . ed in physiognomic characteristics , of the description *
unen of him by Mr . O'Connell and others . Mr . Oustler appears to be deeply interested in the result of the investigation , and is mutt zealous in his advocacy of the Reverend Gentleman . The wxciti- - tnent in the neighbouring district * c . aitintt .-.-unabated , and it is supposed that several hundred thousand persons will march into Muiulie .-ter on Thursday morning . Meetings were held lust nighi at Braiiord , Rocndale , ( in which Uiwn die excitement is most alarming , ) Stalybridge , and several other placps . Two troops of tbe Queen ' h bnys were nrdrred this morning from MnucbenM-r to Ashton , axid ih « mo « t extensive preparation ! 1 for the preservntion of the peace are being made by the civil and military authorities here .
V > EDKE 8 PAY NliiHT TaiL'MrHjtNT RADICAL Meeting in thk Carpenters' Hall—Mr . Jotin Richardson in the chair . The chairman opened { ue proceedings in a vexy able and eloquent speech , in the cuuise ol which lie read paragraphs from many t > f tbe London papers to show tW i » eunuti «> ii winch the arrest and mock trial had cre . iti'd . He said that the object ol the meeting was to puss a vote »\ c «> ntiuVnce in Mr . 3 tepheus , and top ' elge it ell to .-npplv tlw uecewary tunas for his defence . He nn \ a a wry Mattering account ot the communications rer . e . ved > tk Secretary to the Political Council , Jroiu U > e provinces , and also of tbe feeling at Hradlord and el >»? wbere . ;\ ir . O'Connor rose to move t > . e it > sntu-Uon and was receive ! with thunders of ^ Uu ^
np . He addressed the meeting at which there cuolil not ba . ve been lewer than 6 , 000 persons present , for more than an nour and a half in strains of the tuont outer invectixe against the Whigs the Tories , the Majjitrhtes , the ii . formers , and the money-mongers . He said that Oaatler had spoken on the previous night oi Stephens' being transported , bot that whk impi ssble , as it waa not a transportableofl ' ence with whick lie WM 8 charged . But if it were so , ihey slmulu take his , ( Siephens ' s ) fettered limbs over his , O'Connor ' s , li ' e ' ess body ( tins was followed by the in . > st enthusiastic cheer ») ; he said , if they persecuted Stephens he would recommend every tartumg tohedrawnirom the Savings' Banks—rvery man , woman , and child toinsis : upon wages being paid iu gol . i , siUer , or
nauk ol bngland notes , which the meeting ple . iged itself to de . He denounced John Edwrrd Taylor and the Manchester Guardian in the inoft unqualified 6 tyle . He went through the whole of the case and the evidence , and so completely upsi t every atom of charge , as to make the meeting Cry shame ; shnn . e ; sbarne ; at the close of each sentence . He said he would have Universal Suffrage or the Whigs and 1 one < should have his head , and at last lie said Universal Suffrage is the only thing t . > make good mayi-trate * , good laws , aud good people . Mr . O'Connor spoke evidently under strong but subdued excitement . He told the meeting ihuthe understood a warrant wax out against him , but that the people would not stand such work . Mr . Oastler came forward to second the resolution , and
was loudly cheered . He spoke at great length as to the attainments , exertions , and uidetkiigubility of Mr . Stephens , and related in his usual hnppy strain , many anecdotes connected with him—he spoke o ? the prosecution as having emanated from O'Connell and the Whig « , and implored lUe pe « ple to be armed , that they might be confident iu tueir strength and capable of defending themselves . M r . DeegHU , of Staly Bridge , addressed the meeting on behalf of Mr . Stephens , and w » cannot in justice say less than that Deegan is a credit to his country , null an honour to the cau » e . He ia one ol the most zealous friends , ardent patriots , ami eloquent speakers we Lave ever heard . The whole meeting was of a spirit and character which we ha \ e seldom seen equalled and never surpassed . —( 1-ioin our own Correspondent . )
Bradford . —On the night of Monday last , pursuant to notice , about 1500 persons were pr ^ mt . Mr . Clarkdon , solicitor , was called to the chair , and was received with loud cheers . He opened the proceeding ? in an excellent speech , in which he adverted to the arrest of tbe Rev . J . R . Stephens , and referred to several of the statute laws bearing on State affairs , especially to those on treason , whk-b he very forcibly elucidated ; and concluded an effective speech amid the continued cheers of the assembly . Mr . P . Bussey then came forwatd to move the first resolution , when a call was made from the lower end of tbe room for Mr . B ., who was informed , that Mr . Riehard * on , of Manchester , waited to speak with him . This announcement wa « received with tremendous cheering ; and , in the ahsence of Mr . B ., Mr . Wm . Thornton addre ^ ed th ,
as-emhly at great length , depicting in gWing colours the base conduct of the Whig Government , und tbe shufflii ^ g of the Members of this B roujih it , the support of the present Ministry , and also their base and ^ wardly attack upon the Radices in the present nM . ment , in the coarse of which , Mr . Baines , M . P ., came in for a good share of tie speaker ' s cutting Barcasms ; who concluded an excellent speech amidst the loud cheers of the people . Mr . Buwey again came forward , and was received with much cheering . He rui that he thought with a great pulitical writer who w » t * forty years ago - "That these were times td try men ' s souls " but he was proud to inform taem , their friend Stephens was at that time at home , with * his wife and family . The symptoms of joy evinced at this announcement exceeds all description . After fcey had partly subsided , he informed them , that Mr . Stephens was out oaii
on untu mursday . He aaid , tbe base truckliu * Whigs— those earnest sticklers for Moral Forcehad been sending their minions through Lancashire to trump up a case against their friend and protector to arrest him in a cowardl y manner , and drag him through the country with a nwnber of Dragoons at tbeir hack . This was their Moral Force : sending out their Whig spies—for let tbem remember , that Mr . Stephen ' s speech on that occasion was never reported—so that yon have to pay enormous Hums to support tbe baxe , bJood y , and TrHanous espionage of th « , V higg . He weuld again reiterate in their ears , the necessity of every man pogssssing binwrlf ol arms ; and would quote the opinion of the Tory Standard in support ef the people p . ) wej «» iu « ar m * . Sir . Buesey then read a paragraph from the Standard respecting target societies , in . which it was said that be should wish for nothing better than that every man owned sis firelock and could use it , and that the State hat so biigim ** tointerfere
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with the practice of target ^ hooting amongst the people . He Mr . B . uuuld recommend the fame , let every man provide himself with a rifle and practice chnotiiip . at a mark , ani if Lord . John Russell ' s * iiiinioiiH wfie present , they might tell his Lordship from him , that ( he ) thr people would constitutionally remove h . m and bis colleagues from the government of iheicouutry , and replace them by men who wilt be detetmined to do justice to all classes of her Maje » - ty ' p subjects . He then went on to stete that the arreet of Mr . Stephens was in a great measure attributable to tbe base , brutal , and cotrupt prtsa of this kingdom , whom be doubled not were well puid for their exertions out ot the public treasury . Air . Baines , of Leedn , had t » en calling upon the
Government for nonite time to th * uutject , assisted by the Mauch'tter . Guardian , and again helped on by that Dictator to the WhigCdbtuet the B * ee , bloody , and brutal traitor Daniel O'Coniiell , wbo had stretched forth hte hand to the Great Liar of the North ; who were again assisted by a few traitors at Edinburgh and Birmingham . After all this had been done , tht-n hi * little lordship imagined that tbe Radicals were divided , and pounced upon one of the best men in existence , and dragged him from his family ; but rhev the people , would let his lordship know that , they were not divided , but were still determined to have Stephens and their right * . ( Loud cheers . ) He would conclude by-moving tbe following rexolutinu : "That so fara . « we are acquainted with tie
eonduct of that inder ' atigable patriot J . R , St"phen !» . we arc Ie 4 to place implicit coi fi . fence in his sterlinn honesty ; and perseverance , that we condemu the base conduct of the Whigs in arresting him at this tifh >* , and pledge ourselves to give him every legal support in our power . " Mr . Kdtnuud Witney n ^ xt came forward to second tbe resolution , which he did in a very neat speech fraught with many excellent observations . After winch , Mr . Richardson from Manchester , presented h mself , and was received with loud and long-continued cheering . We shall not attwmpt to give even an outliue of aid addr ««« , which occupied about an hour and tbre <» quarters in the delivery , during which , he related the entire of the circumstances of Mr . Stephens ' * arrest , examination , &c . He made a forcible appeal to the people on their duty under present circunwtauces , exhorting them to union and perseverance . H » was most rapturously cheered throughout .
1 he motion was then put aud carried w ( th acclamation . Mr . Joseph Brook next came forward to move the second resolution , which wan ua follows : — " That there now more than ev » r exists a necessity for every man to act with energy in the carrying out the principles of Radicalism ; we hein ^ fully convinced that any relinquishment ot our duties at this time would prove destructive to the attainmenu of the objects for which we con'end . " He spoke for some time and with considerable effect on the duties which devolved upon the people . at the present time , and the necessity of e » ery individual f nergy being brought into requisition in the completion of the task they had undertaken . This resoiution was very ably seconded by Mr . Bnwderi , and carried without a dissentient . About 1600 persons were present , aud a more united and , determined people we never saw : the meeting broke up about half-past eleven o ' clock ; the people peaceably retiring to » heir respective homes .
Baunsley . —The Worsbro' Common Northern Union met on Monday evening in their Uniou Room , which was crewded to excess , on account at Mr . Stephens ' s incarceration , which was discussed with great warmth , as the following resolution will testify . "We , the members of the W * r .-. bro ' Common Northern Union having heard the unwelcome tidings of the a / fesr > ef that noble of nature , the Re * . Joseph Raynqr Stephen-, and having only one short week ago declared to the world that our lives were at his service , it would be highly criminal of us , as men , much less as patriots , now that the hour of peril has arrived , tuvhritik iota
one , and we hereby call on the friend * of humanity , in every part of the empire , tv > be up , as there is no time to lose ; aud let the bert devi . « ed plans that combined ii . tftli ^ ence can adopt , beresorted to instttnter . Come what may , we , as a part of the body pohtic , are ready ; and though this our dbtermint-d resolution is only , signed by the chairman on behalf of ihe sofiety , we don ' t keep our names back , either through fear or want of seal ; our object is to render assistance to vhe good cause , and not for the sake of vulgar notoritty ; aud we are prepared to give our unities from the society V book , either to the traitor Dan , or that little pompous animal , known by the comiowen of Lord John , or
to any one of their base tools . They ha \ e nowproved to world their fear of the p > esent movement , and as they know all their aitious are most desperately wicked and cruel , they are compelled to make desperate efforts fo uphold and maintain their wholesale abominations ; hence , their seizute of that virtuous man , our beloved Stephens , in the vain hope , no doubt , of crea'ing a partial outbreak , wherthj they might have a plau > inle pretext for establishing martial law . We should be vtrr ; sorry to iujure our excellent friend by a rash runaik ; neverthtle-s , we are not disposed to flitter our cruel aud malignant oppressors . Ho , we wo .: ld rather warn them of their own danger , as it is the height of niadue *;) to reawin
with them , for they mre entirel y devoid of either reason or humanity ; if ever they withdraw t ^ eir bloody fangs from our sid « , it wit » b « j when their own worthless carcases are in tiuiuent dah £ « r . ' * TV the animals denominated our rulers had any dwire to rule justly , and spread pwate and plenty oyer a smiling land , a man of Mr . Steptenn ' 8 cast would be their greatest pride ; his noble virtues won Id be held up as a pattern and instruction yivtn to ml to endeavour to imitate . We hope ' the next-number of the Star Will be full of determined resolutions from all quarters—from men readier to act than speak . If the villanous and murdering thievec don ' r liberate him before another week , may this act prove their everlasting overthrow .
Selby . —Atanublicmertingof the Radical Ansoeiation and the Reformers o Se ) liy , cotiv » -het ) bv the town crier , and held on Monday evening last , iN ' ir . T . b . Smith delivered a long and animated ; td ress on the arrest of the Rev . J . R Stephens , deciding it as his cons ^ ientioxis belief thiit the whole whs a pr .-i-oncerted Whig and sham-, Na < lical plot to inipe . it * the progress ol Universal Sullrage . Jhe ad . iVess was warmly applauded . Mr . Smith conclude . ! by m . iviuU the tollowing resolutions , which were cairied uuauimonslv : —
• Fir ** - —T ^ a * » t w w > tb mnnl- 'd grief and indignation that this meeting ha * learnt , by the public prin t * ofthe arrest , under a warrant from the Snretnry of State , of that tried and invaluable-friend ot the people , the Rev . J . R . Sfrphen * , whosema ^ ly and patriotic exertions » ig « ui . st the New l \ , or Law together with his Earless advocacy of the rights oi labour ani 6 f humanity , wpHciully . in reference to tne multiplied wroiies nnd ciuelties inflicted on tlie helpless factory children , have justly entitled him to the confidence , eateem , and love of every sincere friend of man in thu United Kiugdom and in the world at large .
Second . —That , taking recent etontu info their serious consideration , this meeting , feels itself compelled to come tothepiiiutul ciiiclu > inn thnt t \ n > nrrestis the result ol a d . ep and di . iliolical plot , concocted by mingled Wl . ijjaii . l-shaiu-RadicHl viilaiiv , tor the purpose o' impeding the progress of »«> uiui , peaceable , and etncieut Reform , it being tie object of the "ba ? e , bloody , and brutal" ruler-I ' ll 1- de » radHd luild to " « iriw , by m .-mis »> i ther hireling tool * , the p « -i . ple into acts ol not and insubordination , in order to prevent the attainment of Universal Suffrage , an . i to perpetuate the slavery , iurvation , aud miserv ( . t the millions for the b , nefit ol an idle aristocracy , and ol the money-loving capitalist .
Third . —Thw meeting « lso d- ems it its dnty to < 1 eclare to their brotUer Hadiciils , their conscientious n-Iief , that the lain arrest is imirmitely connected with the recent proceedings of that arch aposUte and hnbwl betrayer of the factory children , Daniel UCouuell , iu Ireland ; with ibose of t * e equally « rcb rraitors to tbe cause of tur people , Messrs . ¦ il » T ' Dui'cn " r au'i Brewnter , in Lainburth ; Hud <» 1 Mutttzand EdinondH , at Birmingham , who the meeting doubt not are all the bHse and well pwia tools aud instruments of a bad and vicious Government , and theyhereby denounce them ns traitors to the cause , and hold- them up to th « ncorti , couternpr , and detestation of every honest Radical . Fonrtb . —Under the « e pttinlul circumstances the
Radical Association and tbe Reformers of Selbv Kenerally . most earnestly call upoii all th « r Radical brethren throughoul the empire , and moree .-peciully the operatives in Yorkxhire and Lancashire , to keep the peace , ani not to allow any provocation induce them to engage in any ulaus it . volnug dtoordwr and outrage . Our Union is our streHgth , lejt pease be our watchword ; nothing would delight our enemies more than to see us commence a bloody revolution let us . tell them tbey shall not be go gratified . We wil preserve peace—we will maintain order—we will protect property : but if onr enemies attack- n *
wnU force , we will be ready to meet them ; if they take tbe sword , they shall perUh with the sword . l-ilth . —Tbat this meeting and the Radicals o » selbj , while they deprecate all appeals to physical force as at present uncalled for anu unnecessary , v «? i contend that as Englishmen , they haw a right " - ' ** posh es *' arms , and ( all other meaus of redress "faillug ) to use them iu their defence , either agaiustoreum or domestic foes ; and tbey deuy that mtbet Mr . Strphens or Mr . O'Connor have « t any time ti . their knowlege , advised the emp l oyment of physical force , except in self defence ; mid , therefore ; thi .-meeting desireu to express their entire cwufidence iu
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tbe honour and patiotism nf tiose tried friend- ot an oppressed people , and while this meeting ri-eret * that Ajr . Oastler ranks h . inselt amongst the Tories- , yet as he hns hren denounced by thoso who would enslave thr people , they leel bound to deciarv i . ial the uutliuclniiM oppression maintained by that gentleman Kgaiust thudccurswii New Poor Law , aim his indefatigable labours on behultof the injureo factory child , emities him to the respect and gratitude ol every honest Reformer . Sixth . —That those resolutions be Bent ttftlie Northern Star , and Op * : rative newspapers , the editors of which are recpticil . iiHy . requested toiiisr rt the tame . ; and that tbey be signed by the Secretary on behalf of tbe meeting . T . B . Smith , Secretary . Selby , Jan . l * t , 1839 . ,
New Pellon RxntCAL Association . —Christmas day being the tir > t anuivers » ry ol trie above AsMiujation , two lectures were delivered on the occosiou , by Mr Hr . erley , of Queen's Henri , and Mr . Kusuum , i » l Oveiid- 'u . Mr . 'Hrvrley Und for his snlj .-ct the ' Fiv' pointsol Radicalism , and the CniiHUtc-ucy ot a Member of h R »> ligiou . s Community advocating them . " in tbe former part of his lecturr . he » bly showed that if we was compelled to bear tiie burden of the state , it followed as a necessary cou . seqtieni that we should also- enjoy the privileges of the ftlnte ; mid that could only be uouf by being in possession of the Elect . ve Franchise , In ibe latter i »« rt or . tn ** lecture , he was particularly baVpy i" bisillustritiiMi . *
ot the duty ot Mimstfra of the ( ioapel standing up between the oppressed and the oppressor . ' He argued that if tlie ttutintge was the rijthl of the poor as well as the rich , then tbe withholding of it- Irom any party , wbo of right belonged to it , <* aa au act of despuiiKiii and tyrauuy , and auited it as his firm ronviition , that the chief reason of Minister * siandiug nlnof from tiie propagation cf such principles- ^ was from the tear of loosing their goodly livings . ; - The lecture of M . Rnshtnu was upon the ^ Connection of Church ftiiii Siate , and the System ol Finance . " The lecturer commenced by stating that as tbe former gentleman bad in a great measure forestalled him on the Church nnd State question , be would chiefly
confine bis remnrks to tbe System of Finnnce . Ho showed iu what rutiuuer paper money acted upon the community at large—the effect * that it ha-i produced upon landed property , and the spirit of speculation that it created , and the misery of the working class s , was tbe necessary consequem-e , as ' all the weight of the grievance eyeutuiiliy tell upon th ui . He also simply but benuiifaily illustrated the enormous amount of taxation thht wax entailed upon us by a ' small slip of paper , upon which were twenty marks to represent twen'v . 'hilling * . He stated the amount ot the National Debt Mini the 'iu ' t- rest—how much money it detracted trum tb » uatiou ' s resources , mid h » iii ; iiiy > lii ! l ) i ]^ i ) as it was in the pound , he
torn mark * from tbe slip of paper , and mentioned various other itfms , always taking as many marks from the slip as it was : sUiihugH m the pound , till there was only five vbiilings in the pound left for the poor man to boy afl the Tiecpstfnrie * of life . After the lecturer wero coneludeJ , tbe members of the Ansuciation wen tp , Ttifr , e » b ; Ujeiuiielves ,- when tt \ ey nut at . fix o ' clock in the evening for the transaction of bt » hi ? & , when , ' aftertieWnat miprovemeuts were nnule for thecouiiuctiug oitbe Asw » ciation , the follow'ii . g resolutions was uuauiino ' urily agreed to : — i » t . * Tliat the thanks of' this ' Ats >« -iation are . ilne aiid iiivhereby given to Feai ^ Ud O'Conn-T , Esq ., * u ( i the Rev . J ... R . Stephens , tor their manly , ujiriglit , mill , disinterestea conduct , in advocating tiie cause of right against mithr . " 2 nd . * " 1 hat we view « i b contempt cbeconuuct of Daniel O'Connelit ,
who i » the very perNHiittcalion of all tu » t is bast-, vile , and hypocritical , wlj <» iuslead of couceulrntii . g public opiniou to wbat he wuitld make us beiieve be is tatouraUle to , viz ., Uuivefst *! Stiflrage , is , deluding the people of Ireland i aud tireaieus ' U ) -l » rtug a force ol' Irish Volunteers ui crush usciti ftU «{ upti ) tg to gain our just right * . " 3 rd * " 'lluai ihe tiiauks ot this Association are also due to Richard ' Oastlur , Esq ., lor his b . ild aud perseVeruig' uianiier-in aJvieating the cau « j . of ihe > poorilacttryiohddreu , and showing the world th * jibou » iuaol *! ip , « i ) Cij > lert of the New P « K » r La'vjjaod thouy ^ b * : W ^ ipjc the * advocate <> t Uni » er * il Suflr » g « t ) y ? t vgJ » eije , Vi !* hiMi » lo ; -bt ? aii Jiout' » t inan , and as .. miQii couimaii is ' our irespect , as wh believe he . wiiruever . d « c ^ ive , os by pre » vnilinji fo be the friend of uieasiire * \ ii ^ bicli he intend * to deceive us . " , ' ' ¦ ' ¦'• ¦ '
MA « 8 FiELZ ) . T- 'At ajnwtnuroerouH meeting of the Working $ \ en a A «> , i > cia , t ) on of Maustielil , the fol-Inwin K ' retfolurioris '*>« re i uniiin 5 m ( iusiy agreed to : — 1 st . That it is with'feeling * of formw and alarm we vie « c ¦ tbe . lea * t . symptom , of diriWun in tbe Radical ranks . But we spurp with indignation any attempt to introduce the base apoctatP , Dan , 'belirving , 38 we do , tbat any such s » ep would place the peoule of England juut in the same situation as our brethren in Frante , and therefore retard tbe progress of lib » rry throujihout the world . 2 nd That this meeting having heard r » -ad the Precutsor-General ' s reply ' to the address ? of the English Radicals , itt which'tie threatens to put u * dnwii . wirb a legion of his
poor deluded vic ; im « - we hereby declare him a traitor to the public cause , and a fit companion for his friend- " , the base , bloody , and brutal A HKiS ; hut we at the same lime hold out the rijrbt hand of fellowship to our brethren , the working classes of Ireland , and earnestly solicit tbeir Cooperation in our struggle fur the People ' s Charter . 3 rd . That we view in the resolutions of the Scotch delegate and public meetings , a deep laid plot to Tiotiod ? e our best friends ; we therefore declare the voticoctora pf those rexolutioiis deserving censure and condemnation of every honest Radical ; and in order rt > counteract ( a 3 far as in our power lie > . ) the bad' « -ne ( 'ts of ibuse resolution * , we hereby publicly th . Hnk . Fergus O'Connor , Emi ., and the Kev . J , K .
Stephens , for their noble anu patriotic exertiuns in nehutf of the ' suffering millions , and we pledge ourvelve * to render them all the assistance we can 4 th . Thar thin mtetiog , believing tbe time is arrived wl » eii every man should be judged by his actions and net by bis profession *— we therefore publicly th ^ nit Rictiard Oa « tler , Esq ., for hi * praiaeworthv exertions in behalf of the pnnr factory slave , arid decided opposition to the devil ' s own law , the Poorlaw Amendment Act ;¦ and an we have many opportunities of witnessing the t ernicious effotu * of that djimfinble law , we earnestly solicit a continuance of his labour , until the Smnrr * et- House moiiatef * &-e dethroned , the devil ' s law sent to its native home , and the poor placed in a situation to live by iLeir labour .
Mr . Stephens . —The arrest of Mr . Stephens has caused a very great sensation here among tbe working olasses , and the profit-mongers are ail ulee—but we tell them to wait a bit before they rt-jou-e . London . A meeting was held in the Hall of Science , Finsbury , which was addressed most ably and most energetically by Messrs . Mte-ome Ireland , Lee , Roe , Mr . W hirtie . the editor ot the Chuuip ion , and Mr . HetherinKtou . The following resolution was carried with the utmost enthusiasm : — " Ren-ilved that the meeting expresses thei'
unqualified disapprobation of the conduct of . the ( tuvi rnment in apprehending the Rev . J . R . Stephens on the flimsy charge of sedition , for baViD freely and honestly expressed his opinion at a public inet-tinK of hU tVllow country men , und emphatically declare tneir belief-that his sentiments have t ' -eVn grossly misrepr . rented , an-J hi * character maligned bytt . e mercenary newspaper press , and in berebv iiMuife # ting the deep sympathy we feel for him " , plfrlge ourselves to use every ju . « t and legal means we possess to enaMe him to triumph over his and our oppressors . " ( Great cheering . )
Mebthyr Tydvil . The spirit of liberty , having ^ oue forth , travels nuifil * through the whole land . The brave sons of Cambria are in coi junction with their brethren of the North , We <> and bouth of England as .-embling by their ttiousaads and myriads , tn bear witness * to the prevalence of popular conviction of honesty and rifjht . Some friend has sent us a copy of the Silurian pt last . Saturday , in which we find a report of the Merthyr Tydvil Radical Demonstration , of 10 , 000 of the
working lien , to adopt the National Petition and People ' s Charter , and for the appointment of a delegate . We regret that our space will noc allow uh to copy the report of this important meeting . We are compelled to content ourselves with observing , that tte several speeches were of the most invigorating character ; tbe Petition and Charter were unauiraously adopted ; Mr . Hugh WflUtuns was elected delegate to the Convention . At niifht the working meD , to thp numher of two hundred sac down to an excellent dmner , when mam ' patriotic toasts weie drunk aud excellent speeches made . r
MVTHOLMBOYD .-Ata hieetitiK of the members of the Radical Association , Mytholmrovd the following resolutim was unanimousl y aareed to Moved by Mr . D . Sunderland , and seconded bv Mr ' George Broadbent , « That thin meetiBg vivwi with al » rm and r . gr-t the eonduct of some of thooe eha raciersfrom whom we expected better thinR-, and that we deprecate in tbe strong est terms any t-on nection with that arch-fiend and infamous trak- to and
n n ? . ffr 11 tothe J ° PP ^ ed factory children , Daniel O Connell ; and that our confidence in our brave champions O'Connor and Stephens , not only remains unshaken , but is increased by every attack winchi is made upon them by open or coneedled W Hitd t hat we are determined to mipport tbem at all hsaardu , solongas tbey remain true to our eaut-e . " I he members and friend * of the cause have come forward very lib . rally with their subscriptioni towards the National IWnt ,
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RiPPoNDEN .-We are glad to see the people of Rip . pinidfeii are t e ^ mning to return to thtir usefulness ia ttie good cause . At a meeting held in the Co-ops , rative C >> ninmtee-room , on Tuesday last , to adopl the National Petition , —It was unanimously resolved to open a subscription towards the national rent . "That we-place our entire confidence in thecoudoct of Messrs . O'Connor , Oastler , and Stephens , ani that tbey have our best thanks , for the manly and straightferward course they have hitherto pursued . " ' That we disapprove of tbe conduct of Daniel O'Connell , and do not place any confidence in him , being convinced that bis political opinions are derogatory to the best iatereats of the " people . " " That these resolutions be inserted in the Northe Star . "
BlISWORTH . —WoRKUfO-MKN ' sAsSOCIATIOW . At a mee ' riuK of the Blisworth Working Men ' s Association , the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : —That this meeting places the utmost confidence in Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., the Her . J . R . Strpheim , and Richard Oastler , Eiq ., as real friends of the oppressed millions . Luddenden . —A public meeting wa « held at the house , of Mr . Robert Midgley , at Booth , near Luddenden , on the 26 th of December , at which resolatious similar to those pf Mytholmroyd wereunardmously passed by a crowded audience . The meeting was attended by two or three gentlemen from Halifax , who addressed them on the subject of Daniel O'Connell ' s attempts at reform and failures .
HUDDERSFIELD . Leeds Independent Order of the Ark . —The second anniversary of the New Creation . Lodge , K <> . 58 , was held in their large room in the bouse of M r » . ttadfords , the Fox an ^ Grapes Inn ^ Huudersfield , on Wednesday , the 26 th of December . The members sat down to an excellent dinner , which did honour to the worthy host and bostega . After the cloth was drawn , the "W . P . and V . P . presided , and the evening was spent in harmony and social friendship . A number of Brothers trout the different lodge * ia the district attended in the even , ing , aud a pleading n-port was given of the flourishing proaperny of this society .
Leeds Independent Order o ? the Ark . —At the openiug a New lodge , No . 79 , on Christmas day , at the house of Mr . James Sykes , Leeda Tavern , a vote o ! thanks was given P . W . P . Edward Rhodes , for having presented the Order with etnb emafic painting , » and / al . ^ 0 , tor other meritorious exertions . N kw Poor Law . —The SoIods of Somerset House seem to be quite as expert at bungling at their Whig friends , the Government . The
Hudderafield Uniou , the seat of so much contention , has never yet been made a" legal" Union , even in New Poor Law parlance . A demand is now made , or soon to be made—on tbe Ovtr 8 eer « ,, for . heavy sumB f or the purposes of this illegal union , die said sanm to be levied by- way of rate- We can tell the Overseers , that if they pay over any money for such purposes , rhey will have to lose it—for the people won t . —Correspondent . .. - ., . ¦ .
DEWSBURY , Ringing . —On the 26 th nit ., was rung at tbe Parinh Church , Dewsbury ^ , by a select coirpany of riu ^ ern from Dewsbury and Eiversedge , a complete peal of rent treble bob-major , consisting of 5088 changes in three hours and four minutes , in three } iait » -by the Undermentioned persons : —Benjamin Tuaikrab , treble and conductor of the peal ; Win . HstjstaQ , - iad ; Obadiah Lang , 3 rd ; John Barker , 4 th ; Richard Firth , 5 th ; Wm . Senior , 6 th j ' Abraham Buckley , 7 tW ; and John Firth , tenor .
R'adic AlUni ' on . —The factious would-be-tyrant » of Dewsbury have made mauy effort * to break up the union bat unavajlingly . They have at last succeeded in inducing the lapdlady of . the public house where thwse meetings are holden to discharge them from the room ,-after - . tbe ' expiration of the present quarter . We undprstand that a better room will be ready for them before then : so the malice of the chuckling Baron Swindlebank and his adherents will be again disappointed : poor fellows !
BRADFORD . Northern Union . —A m « eting of tbe people residing at Slack Side , waa held on Fridaj eveujng la > t , and were addressed by Messrs . Thornton and Arram . The National Petition was adopted , and a JNorthem Union formed . ¦ ¦ Northern TJjtions . —We are reqnested to in > ona the various Northeru Unions in the Bradford District , that a general committee meeting will be held at Mr . P . Bussey ' s , on the evening of Ibe 12 th , to elect a delegate toattend at Mill Bridge , on the 14 th , to deposit the money collected" for the Conven ion in the hands of Mr . Morritt Matthews , of Liversedge .
SEZGHLE 7 . Poor Law Sympathy . —A striking instance of New Poor Law sympathy , in rewarding veteran services , was exhibited two or three weeks ato , in . the Bingley workhouse , to an old veteran , named Ihomas Sugden . This man had been fourteen year * a sailor and seven a soldier , making a period of twenty-one years , during which time he " hadi been ^ even years in a ship of war , without ever 8 ettin K hm toot on shore . He had been in nearly all part * of the globe , and had fought in some of the most memorable battles during the last war , amongst which wa * that of Trafalgar , under Lord N . 1 i »
As rewards do npt . ia ^ is . country , at all tim < w accompany merit ,., he , was ,,. discharged without a pension , and came home to his native pLce , the .. eighhourhood of Keighley , where he pr ,-cu ' ed I ivehhood by woo 4-combing which . occupation he followed as long aahe was able . Finding , however , that age and a severe asthma , ccaught by expose to Afferent climates , rendered ' him utterly unfit to procure a subsistence and pay for hi * lodaini » he was relucuntl y compelled , about two mouths afed to become an inmate of the Bingley workhouse ! 1 hrough being thus deprived of the few comfort * he formerl y enjoyed whilst following his usual eir ,,, l , w-
ment , and compelled to live upon the "Wkilly" of the Bingley bastile , his disorder , or rather want of proper diet , caused his deatk a Short time afterwards wh , ch was aggravated by the , foflowing cruel circumstance :-When laid at nearly the last gasp , he requested , as a kindness , to be indulged with a cup of tea , thinking tb « might revive ntm , having been more accustomed to it than anvthingelse . This request , which might have been granted to the worst of criminals , wm , however , denied to him , and the poor man died in 24 houra
afterwards , without the consolation of partakin * of either that or any other refreshment . The account was given by gome of the'inmate * of the workhouse who related it with tears in tbeir eyes ; and proves * mnre than words can expre *} , the infernal natare of the New Poor Law .
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• On Saturday last , the lady of the Rev . Wm . Carter , vicar ot Malton , of a son .
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; . \; MARRIAGES . 7 « ? « v h ^ f ton Church , on Christmas Day , Mr Joseph Shepberl , boot and shoemaker , ot Hebble Hn . ige Huddersfield , to Mi « Ellen JaL" ! tbe ne : ^ rn ! * ' ^ ^^^ B ^ . On Tuesday last , at Haliffiju Mr . James Priestler , "i ^^ B Si ^*""^ - Same day , at Bradford , by the Bev . John Overton , r . ctor of feessav , Mr . Mark Overton , Mir « eon yonn ^ tson of Ae late Rev . John Overton . of ^ forme ^ licT ^ ^^ ° *•* " •** .. of *» K ?? t i fI ^ ' at St - Mary ' i Church , Scar . Svkfsf K % f * P ¥ ? k MiU ^ " ^ Fr « d ^ » Jkes , Esq qf Cottingham , to Marv . eWs * «
bdroTgh ! Olm DUnD ) ^^ "" i ^ n , of Scar-^ On Monday last , at Silkstone , Mr . Robert Can-M ? Tfcn arge 0 £ ' i i ? rriet ' ?• tWrd daughter of of bS BalgUe ' bme ^ d tia ^ w merchant , all . On Friday last , at the Parish Church , Mr . R . J . IrrT T ' . n ^ ' elde * daughter ol Mr . C . Benson , oil null hair manufacturer , all of L . eeas . .
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D £ ATB 0 . " ^ On u nd « 7 - ^ Hf & * 4 y » aw . Sarah , the wife o Mr . John jraite . aut } third dsnghter of Mr . John Preston , of ^ T eadon . . Hermarriage was announced m our last number , it having taken place the-Moadayprevioag . x f On Tuegday last , Mr . Robert Bon ^ f York , fonnerlv of Elnngtofl . - j « r ~ v v > On Monday last , after two i ^ g tmt ^ % l ^ t . B ^ ii . Owen , many years keeper ojOTjjfcft ^ ad ^ H&v On Sunday last , at Scarb /^^^ ip ^ riBo ^ 'W . ^ Edward , the eldest son ot M ^ £ d ^ i (^^ nlj ^ foQ L On Sunday morning la ^^ W ^^ r ^ 5 » * ft !» bl . ' il } Hutton Cfauwick , Bear ItfS » Kuww 4 ^^ Miii xain&l the daughter of Mr , John pffi $ r « £ W } K ^ $ ! fy On' Fridaj last , to the i « expr ^ 3 ^ ' ^ i « k family and a numerous circle of IrieaqKwHHSaftk year , William Labrou , Esq ., of Buho ^ lBorM , and alto of York ,
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 5, 1839, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1039/page/5/
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