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J ^ T ^^ r ^ The of Dele" ui London on the 12 th of Apnl , recommended £ gVoHU >« " ^ ^^ l r ^ 'J ^ K ^ to consideration at a meeting of the Chartists ffejS ^ n , and it was agreed that 6 s . be sent to ^ n ^ r Office to assist in defraying the expenses of i ^ MTVlf rates , and we pledge ourselves toa ? e ^^^ afdeav oars to carry oat the benerolen t •"" JjJaTof our noble and disinterested friend and P ^ cWSB tm ? . —On Sunday night last , a meeting T . r ^ . ^ ri * of Dewsbury was held in the largo
IT over the co-operative store , at which Mr . *?? MIT ' s letter , reoonuneadin ^ the assembling of O ^ Sn iTUnaon on ifee J 2 A of April , was * j « d responded to , with the greatest enthusiasm , * j & f oPwrin * resolution was agreed to :- " We , S * ir » i 5 ts of Dewsbury , in public meeting assem-1 ^ 7 ' rdiallr agree with the plan Jain down by ^ TVr ^ rnor for the assemblin g of a Convention in ^ ' on the l-tn ° f April . and we are determined ^ ° J > otiiselTts to the ntmost of oar power ; o * ^* lo eft * hifl intentions . " A collection was * ? ^ tb « dose of tie meeting which amoun ted to e -vffi 2 iP . ¦ w ^ icl " Ben ( * "i'k *^ BIX shillings * &ejKK- TC » e room at All Saints' Open - " > for nowards of an hour , with a lecture Uonstitnuon
i osr "^ orioas . rnnSHBOKOUSa— On Monday , Mr . Balrstow A ^ ied the working class , in the open air , at ErWoMn ; at the close , cheers were given for £ & Lion . "die Tictims , the Star , the Charter , a ^' Sneaker ; afier which the friends met in ** & Sen it was agreed to back the pro-JSedT oownoMi for a fortnight , by doing tueir part ^ MiCCUSS PIBuO . —The cause goes bravely on iJ ^ CGs-t * t ranks swelling continually—factions Jf ^ r / te rrified . iIr - West lectured on Sunday S * on the rights of the people . Messrs . Linney fL ? Bu"enrortli , from Manchester , addressed a we nwnng , in ^ a ^ 'a air > on Tuesday evening . SL ea-Ausi&sm was manifested by the people , and
r ^ OT ? r ^ iiiion nnammonsiy saoptea , aenooncmg tflcias sectional , and partial agitation , and pledgjg she people to the whole Charter , and nothing ^ mnjDSESFIEUJ . -The Chartists are very •^ dlT tatang up O'Conn or ' s Tecommendar . on of ffimvabon , a = d haTe calied a public meeting to jfa * a d-e « ate thereto . The weekly Chartisj MetD ^ " ™ ™ e rooia % Upperhead-Tow , will be in wre boWra on Monday instead of Tuesday evea-J _ Yoonf persons wishing to become xract disr iKKtj ? , c" - - "Pr ^ isd fc 7 ^ e secretary , on mljbi as ' -he weekly meeting nights .
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fBOPOSED NATIONAL PETITION , to be sjCEed thronghoiii the country , and entrasred lo sfe car ? of the '' Political Prisoners' Release and ( iar ^ r Peution Convention , " Ji rtr Honourable the Ctmmont of the United Kiti-dorr . is Bariicmer . t AsiembUd ; fiihi ^ lk petition of tke tracking dasstt of Great Britain , SHi -arziH , —That there are no-w in the seTeral gaols trcc ^ i . c-t : h s iingdom , a number < , t pera ^ ns canEned fetoaicil cfieuces , iuxct of -srhom ha-ve r-ffert d njore fcj tTflvc mosths of the most xigonns , oSensln . uneaisti .-iial , and illegal treatment , by Veing placed raa die n-ts-imiil , or forced to perfonn other degr . idL' - . g Bt : c 6 in o-zanczi irith fclcizs , sod eFen -worse tresie-J
Bet tbere h * a not been a angle committal for any | £ &aL cfienee for the last fifteen months , notwitb-1 ^ Jiir tbat a winter of almost unparalleled seTerity , ^ Bfanad ty great destitoUcat , has eccarred within iBperiol , and that & perfect arganitoicn and iseesjgtjxfiScil agitatioa has bees kept up by the working Sal year petitia&en beg seciaasJjr to direct the atlato of your Horoorable Boom to the rtronf , exeitb ± uA bitta r « flactiom which the following eata iMsd the toparity between tits mode ot administer ijte l » w » the weattliyand the poor present * ot -& £ ferent adminirtranon cf the laws a ) they affect
fiBciffcjentjjaaes . liit tht 9 t of C&rdigan has been latfly aeqnitted , va . j ^ alj settled , by a Jury of his Peers , upon a dssrR rf felcry so lojssly bronght ad to be incapable cf jitiiyia ? a Tiidict of guilty , before the highest ¦ f eet of < TTmiTin 3 jurisdiction , by the fiist law officer of tie Cr- ' -sra , -wco , ia all prosecutions agauist political « ffs < Jers bo ingeniously spread ali the nets of the law , aitoiaaTe no bo > e or c ^ a&c ^ of escaping , whether pdHj of the crime actually ehatged in the indictment , or to'be mfexesSiRy | ud | ed of by what the result la ^ it hire been .
Bat jcur petiikaera hare wen a Peer of the Bealm , and an oScer in her Majesty ' s serrice , who in a well regelated state cf todexy should set an example of monlitr snd obedience to tie laws , turned from the bw o : the Court of Queen's Benca with consent of the AttoraeT-Gsaeri ! , and at ths seggestion of the Lor 4 Cb ' e : Jostice , to pzy ccmr-eiiSition far hsTing near ] y dqjrfTed a crril cScer of ils life in the execution of Isa inly . Tb-t T . ? nr petitiocera hare learned that the Bon . M ^ Piuiiet , an oSeei in her Majesty's serrice , was fsad jhuit at the LiTdpool Syrkig Asr . s ^ , of having opiate thi ni « Tor aad eiTil authorities of Wigan , in
as oecutian of thsir duty , and that for such charge » jt 7 frond the said Hon . ilr . Plusket guilty , and the Csct rsitenced him to twdTe months' imprisonment Ttai wljga one half the term o f his im prisonm en t had expad , the aid Hoi ^ Mr . Plnnket -was iTberated by order * S » iiirgaij Of Xcrmiiby . That your petitioners fcm IA 3 read the mock trial of Captain DongLs , saJtWd for feiosy before Sir John Williams , when 8 s aid Sir Jots Wiiiiama maintained the right of fiepsudpa ] -B-itneas to withhold the only material fossee wMdi could be giren against the accused , ^ fe ao la-w c-3 cerof the Crown appeared in support of SejKKcation , Isaring to the Judge the task of exa-KaiKand croa-txasunin" the witnesses .
Jiaioti Ulster Mtcburst , defended by the Attorneyfeaal cpoa » charge of murder , and found guilty of an > g ? STit £ . miss ^ aaghUr , npon the clearest testimony , U Kfei | ks ! t three rears' residesc- in one of her Majesty's pE * , Th- ^ e he is allowed the use of a turning * 2 t , aTi'Ioth-r Tnta-n 3 of amusement , ard not placed ** cs *^ s jad ' :. iil , or set ty ajiy sort of iaV ur . ii 3 ± s itarjuis of Xormiaby his hite'y preTailed * ? C lie HUgbaaUa of >' = B-eistle-npi > c- 'Xj-ne to V-a-ios & prc-secuuon for libel against Mr . K > bert *» r , iaw Mayor of Morpeth , and proprietor of the 7 ™ Lfxrzler mwsps . peT , while one John Bell , a ^ iisg Ein , "was impriaoned for a period of six teSa , for baring , ta tiie discharse of his duty , as fu r to the said Mr . Blskey , attached his name to fcaidlibtL
Ca : tae Marquis of ^ ormanby assigned as a reason « asiiag m ± reqasst of the authorities , " the * - * & ¦ ! ftat * of the times . " . tit yoar p ; titionrrs consider that if sach be a JKifte cause for the suspension of hostUities , those f ? = saff-red are equally entitled to the benefit « a * . Biai-y , who pleaded guilty , and was liberated /» tttsrb g into his own recogniiance to keep the ^ AisPedd : * . Drake , Brooke , Holdsworth , TTa k-r , k ?^?' - ^ ^ i " - ? . i ^ Te under-one mere than tweire ^ ---5 ispri ? oawent at hard anl de-grafi mg lab our , i . ~ ^ - * - ° speaJ fr-iia one to two years , accord * V 3 thsif r « t > = cUTs senteccrs .
^ ' -x . eich aad all « f the said prisoners ifere con-J ^ * £ ? ' ^ y cTidence of obs Euiaos , wHo , -upon ^^^^ 'UJUon , Was proved to have be&n sjiapproTer ^^^ « fes , both in E .: ^ iand asd Ir ^ Lind ! to hare ^ j , ^' ^ ^ aEufscturisg aud pissinj false monfy ; je otea disxeissed from sereral situations for mai-^^; and that the magistrates of Bradford lately j 2 ^ ssT ^ ral casc-s brousht before them , upon trie ^ swey ^ -f the g ^ i Harrison , and actually refused to Sfc Jm * 5 J >? n seTfcn r ' evr casts , in support of which J « i H arrison was the witness , static ; that thsy ^ Y' ' 'eTS ^ 2 8 * -d- S » rri » on upon his oath . ^^ Joan Clayton , an old man , sentenced to two iILSfP 802111611 * " IWely died ^ N ' orthal' ^ rton House gg ^^ r ; * = •! that i : -was found 1 j the turgeon to ^ j ^^ totmoni , tK ai ti , a ; d ciajt , tad from the ^^^ eni of his imprisonment being afixted ' ¦^^•^ eumaibin , and gout . k ^ Joar petitioners are of opinion that the ttlr ^ ° f CiaTton eontrrusfe « tr « . Tip ^ 1 v -with thut nf
ftjj ^^ c' London , who were reeenUy liberated l > outody ftr contempt of your Honourable * te 5 tfw ! ^ IDere as » Qnulce ° f * snrieon tbat the * a , ^ etter * ; j &rtd exercise might injure the health j ^ mwnen . i ^ Ptter Ho = y , Joseph Crabtree , and William j ^ r ^ Te Juffsred m » re than twelve months vittsCT ^) nT : lh llsjli ^ bour , and upon the * ilent 5 ^ JO t ^ e H ouse of Correction at TTakefield , for ^~™ » * pn& : ic meeting , where not the alightest * 3 t& ^ j ? li&reaktOoi tf ** ' lrM the » lighte « ^ » good was the character of these men , that an ** ai rf y * * n ^ gairate of the West-^ Bs b . f v } or"hire ' offered Vo come from Wales , ^ &T h WM l ^ ^ ttieni u P ° theiT * " «« t » and ^ c ^ . T 07116 7 lDt ihe Pro&cution csts them cxcel-^^ e ^ n upon their triaL ** k ^ P ? Uli » l pruocen hare been liberated , * Ss <*?!* enacred the fall term of their aentenee , ^ b ^ agrw that political prisoners ^ s aTZ . " ¦ eTere l 7 and l « noininiously treated ?« ir ^^ f * . feicc « - That in the midst of ths
^^ ttaS ^ fv *? '****> the irorking lasfej b » Tf Crff " ^ s wjtm and fa « dlie * of between fcass tj ^ VBZ I « aar 6 d prisoaers for more than twelTe ^ jos p ^ i ; ollerg ^ flQttar ^ MBtl 45 t ^ iNa ? ^^ Upon P ° ^ ol offenders , with the Sl ^^ ***** ^^^ ^ proent week , by ^ . toc ^ v ; l P" ? « mmon felons and notorious ^^ d ij : ^ " f 3 teDC 6 i «« a »« 7 I » "ed
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That your petitioners beg to direct the attention of your Honourable House to the following sentences , recently passed npon the first class of criminals not transported , and upon the first class of misdemeanants not political , and to those paased npon the third class of Chartist prisoners , that is , those who haTe been cenricted of tho mere attendance at pnblio meetings , and out of which public meetings not a single violation of the peace occurred . That your petitioner * request your Honourable House U LOOK OS TBIS PICTrUE ; THEN ON THIS . Sentences Passed Upon Sentences passed upon Char-FELo > " 3 . tist Political Offendehs .
MaiMedhnrst , conricted Peter Hoey , two years ofaggraTratedmanslaughter ,, and hard labour , having barbarously mur- Joseph Crabtree , two dered his - school-fello-w . years anJ liard labour . Three y > . ars ; allowed full William Attton , t-wo priTilegeof a debtor , and years acd hard labour . to amuse himself with a Henry Vincent , two turning lathe , which he jeara . has put np in the prison . W . V . Jackson , two Defended by the Attorney- years . General . J . B . O ' Brien , eighteen The following aw sen- months , tenets paased by the Jndg © Feargns O'ConDor , eightupon the Northern Circuit teen months { solitary conat York : — nnement . )
Joseph Brewer , tot bur- Isaac Johnson , twelve glary , twelre months' im- months , pr . soninent , "without labour . James Duke , twelye William Marshall , calf months , stealing , twelre months Wm . Benbow , sixteen Imprisonment and haid months , labaaz . G . H . Smith , eighteen William 'Ruddock , cattle months , stealing , twelTe monlhs' W . Barker , eighteen inrprisonnient and hard sionths . labour . Isaac R-aston , twelTe G-eoTge Jones , horsa months , stealing , twelve months' Jsmss Fenny , twelve imprisonment -and hard m&nttis . labour . Gtorge Smith , twelve
Anthony Pcrcival , for months , stealing a pon y , ttrclre George Bellamy , eighmonths' imprisonment and teen mcaths . bard labour . Jeremy Rigby , twelve G-. orge Ltathley p ^ ny months , stealing , twelve msnths" Put « Hiiton , twelve imprisonment , . and hard month- ' , lab ur . E . W . Brown , eighteen Eliaibeth Thompson , for months . uttering tcs ? coin , eight Timothy Higgins , eighmonths" imprisonment , and teen months , hard labour . EJward R-illy , eighteen . Francis Simpson , for ut- mouths , taring base coin , twelve James Cowper , eighteen months'imprLsonment , and months .
, labour . B Eastwood , twelve Fr-Jiees Wragg , for wt- moatb ? . Uring ' base coin , six Jofcn Pillinf , twelve inonths'imprisonmeiit , and months . hard labour ; James Hey « r » od , twelve Bichard Callum and months . Barnard Fax , for burglary , Bobt . Gillihand , twelve twelve m ^ pths' Lmprisoa- months , meet , and bard labour . Andrew Morgan , twelve Thomas Crosaland , for months , horse-steaiing , 12 months' Thomas Farrell , twelve imprifionmeut , and hari months , iabozir . Jonathan Merle , twelve John Wilscn-, for stabb * months , ing Sanruel Heleswortb , of John Gill , twelve months .
Allerton , imprisoned four Joseph Bostock , twelve months . menthi ] Charles Morris , twelve Wm . Smith and James montbs . Brown , for burglary . twelva James Muir , twelve months' imprisonment , and month ? . fcar <\ Ubout . Willie , twelre John Ssiithand William months . Bians , for barflary , twelve Glennow , twelve months'imprisonment , and months . hard labour . William Lovett , twelve Patrick Boyle , for man- months , slaughter , twelve n ^ tha * John Collini , twelve imprisonment , and bard months . labour . William Martin , twelve months .
Henry Thomas Turner , for cow-stealing , twelve months' imprisoBmtnt , and hard labour . William Smith ami James Brown , for stealing proptrtj belonging to C . Wilson , Esq ., Bmith one muntii , and Brown four months' imprisonment Georpe Johnson , for stealing three beifers , twelve months' imprisonment and hard labour . John Hoak , for stealing two heifers , twelve months ' imprisonment , and hard iab « ur . Christopher Hall , for stealing a horse , a saddle and br idle , twelve months' imprisonment and hard labour . John Pybus , f » r stealing a heifer , six months imprisonment and hard labour . Jobn FarnbUi , for stealing in a warehouse , twelve Kiontiis - imprisonment and hard labour . Jowph Motley , for stabbing and cutting Joshua Xaylor , six months' imprisonment and hard labour .
Christopher Hail , for stealing a mare , twelve months hard labour . William Walker , for manslaughter , two months imprisonment Robert Wilson , for bigamy , twelve montks'imprisonment and hard lakonr .
MI 5 DEMEAXAXTS , J . OT POLITICAL . Lori Waldegrave and Captain Duff , for a brutal a&sault upon a policeman in the execution of his duty , and by whicb his life was endangered and his health has been greatly impaired ; allowed by the Chiei Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench , with the conecrrfcnee of ihe Attorney-General , to compromise . The Hon . Cipi- P . anket , for an assaol : Dpon the civil authorities of Vv'Igan , while in the extcution of tbeir duty , twelve month's imprisonment without labour , six months of which was remitted by the Marquis ol Normanby . Lieutenant Cash , for the same assault as the lastmentioned , six months' imprisoninent Robert Blakey , Emj . , for a political libel , to enter into bis own recognizances . The servant of Robert Blakey , Esq ., < : a poor man , ! imprisoned six months for merely putting his name , as the printer of Blakey , to the same libel .
That your petitianzrs do not mention the sentences for acu alleged to have been commiiteJ , but merely those for language uttered at public meetings , at which not a single violation of the peaca accumd ; neither do yonr petitioners mention a great number of sentezc * s of six and nine months for merely attending political meetings . Tnat your petitioners ask if this picture does , or does not , show one law for tke rich and anotaer for the poor , ( all the political offenders , with the exception of O'Brien , OConcor , and Jackson , being working men , ) and tita Li » for tna f =-loa , and anoUier , and more unjust one , for the political misdemeanant .
Tbat your petitioners cannot avoid being struck with the anomaly of the " Reform" which thus reduces crime lately punished by death to an offence expiated by one half the punishment icftu-ted upon political offenders ot th « third class , while the punishment for political offences has increased in proportion as the punishment for moral dtlinquency bis been diminished ; thus fully proving , that the greatest of all crimes is to complain of existing abuse . That your petitioner * cannot without serious anguish
reflect upon tile fact , thit , those Tery felons -will now be placed upon the treadmill or at other labonr , with Crabtree , Hory" , and Ashton , and others , who have already suffered 12 months imprisonment , and the horse stealers , cow stealers , and political offVnOers M-iil be released upon the same day ; with this further brand , that the latter with good characters , and convicted of no moral offence , w ill ba obliged to give security for their good behaviour , while the convicted r » bber will bo allowed to walk off without mark , brand , or guarantee for his future conduct .
That in many , instances the said felons committed to the North and East Ridings , will find political offenders who hive goffered twelve months imprisonment , and will , upon the-expiration of their time , leave the political offenders to suffer one or two more years at hard and degrading labour . That the fact of from four t © five hundred persons being confined in England , tor periods varying from one to four years , and subjected to hard labour , must lead to a belief that we are a 3 ictt-d with serionj domestic distraction , which , in the words of Lord John Russell , must have considerable effect upon our foreign relations . That the Republic of America , and the despotism of France , present a striking difference in the administration of justice , a » compared with England .
That »* rjou » -apprehension * a » to the loyaity » f Englishmen mast prevail i * tonigm . countries -when it ii blown thai between four and fire hundred working aen , leading themselves , have been at the same tis ^ imprisoied for political offenc « s , and whe » the doetrine is remembered , that " the most effective of ail insurrectiorji is that which never actually breaks out , but which is always to be apprehended . That your Honourable House cannot expect that a people so treated will either support an aristocracy , or figS their battles , if th * y are to be denied equal justice with the rich and therefore privileged orders .
That your petitioners do not occupy nrnch of the valuable time of your HoDOurf . ble House with the preb ntation of , or debates v ^ ra , their grievances , bang
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well convinced that the Honsa of Commons Beve » r ean , or never will , do justice to the working classes until it is made the true reflection of their opinions , and g > . perfect representation of their will That ysur petitioners will not petition for any aaim ' - nistrative improvement , so long withheld , but will continue , by every legal and constitutional mean * in their power , to enforce their fair and just claim to a representative system , based up an the principles contained in the People ' s Charter . That your petitioners request your Honourable House not to treat this their present petition with the same frivolity and levity with which the National Petition for the Charter was treated ; because your petitioners beg most respectfully to assure you that they are in any thing but a playful humour .
That yonr Honourable House may as well think ot turning the course of the sun as of stopping the agitation for , and fixed and determined resolution to nave , tbe Charter : and , therefore , the hope ot suppressing public opinion by persecution is vain , and should bo dispelled from the mind < f your Honourable House . That your Honourable House may , in the coarse ef events , be very soon stnt back to your constituencies , when your petitioners trust that all will be able to give a faithful account of thsir stewardship . Your petitioners therefore pray tbat your Honourable
House will present a h ' umble address to her Majesty , praying that she may be graciously pleased to give immediate direction for the liberation of all prisontrs now continbd in the several gtols of Great Britain for political offences . A » 3 that your Honourable House will be graciously pleased to present another humble address , praying-tbat ber Majesty may be graciously pleased to grant a free pardon to Johtr ^ rost , Zephaniah Williams , and William Jones , now EUfferin ? Uie penalties of expatriation in a penal
settlement And that your Honourable House , having done these things , will then proceed forthwith to p . ass the act entitled the People ' s Charter , without the slightest alteration iu the principles of the said act And your petitioners , as in duty bound , will ever pray . ^^^ M / WM ^ K ^^ r ^ ww
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^ GRAND DEMONSTRATION , AND RECEPTION OF MESSRS . MARTIN AND HOLDSWORTH , IN BRADFORD . A public meeting , convened by requisition , at which Messrs . Martin and Holdsworth , two of the Whig victims , and lately inmates of Northallerton " Hell , " were present , - was held in front of the OJd Fellows ' Hall , on Monday last , for the purpose of petitioning Parliament for the release of Feargus O'Connor , Robert Pedciie , and all other political prisoners . The meeting was numerously attsrrded , considering the poverty of the clashes who generally attend meetings of thU description . On the motion of Mr . SJtITII , Mr . Hodgson was called to the chair , who opened the business by reading the placard , and requesting that every speaker wight have a fair hearing , whether of the same opinion as themselves or not . After making a few other remarks , he called upon Mr . Henry Burnett to the first resolution tsurneu to tne nrst resolution
mov « . . mov « . Mr . BriiNETT uiovtd the resolution , which was as follows : — " That It is the opinion of this meeting , that the treatment political prisoners are subjected to in the various dnTipgnii throughout the country is cruel and unconstitutifllal ; and that we hereby resolve to petition the two Houses of Parliament for a total remission of the sentences , or mitigation of the punishment , by removing them to prisons where treadmills are unknown , and where the rules are less stringent than those of the Houses of Correction . " After reading the resolution , Mr . Burnett delivered a lengthy address , -which did him great credit , being fraught with some exceilsnt remarks on the present state of affairs £ ' . nerally . Mr . Alderson rose and brkfly seconded the resolution .
If r . Knowi . es , of Keigbiey , most ably supported tho resolution , and gave the Whigs and middle-class gentry ( we mean those who beard him ) such a dressing as they will cot easily forget The CiiAiKMA * then read the petition , which was as follows : — To the Right Honourable and Honourable ihe Knight * , dtixens , and Burgcsset , of the United Kingdom af Great Britain and Ireland , in Parliament assembled ; The Humble Petition of the undersigned inhabitants ot the Borough ol Bradford , Shewsth , —That , in the opinion of your petitioners , tne treatment of Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., Mr . Robert Peddie , and other political prisoners , confined in various Gaols and Houses of Correction , in England and Waled , is most unconstitutional and cruel .
That Mr . O'Connor , formerly a Member of your Honourable House , is confined in a horrid dungeon , on the felon ' s &i « e of the prison , in York Castle , where he is detJed free intercourse with bis friends . That he is only permitted to exsrclse occasionally on one side of tho felons' yard , to prevent his corresponding with any of the prisoners ; and then , if ii should happen to rain , he is compelled to walk therein , or to retire up several nights of stairs to his dismal apartment , though there is an exceUeut day-room attached to each yar < l .
That your p-titioners beg to call the attention of your Honouraule House to the case of Robert Petldie , wfio was convicted , at the Spring Assi » iS of 1840 , in York , for riot at Bradford , and was sentenced to three years' Lard labour , in Beverley House of Correction , County of York ; acd vho baa forwarded a petition to jour Honourable House , containing a cata ' ogue of his sufferings , wnicu , for cruelty , ( except in Northallerton and WakefieJii , ) stands unparalleled in the history of Britain ; and , in the opinion of y » ur patitiouers , is morally wrong and a sin . That in the Gaol of Northallerton , six Chartist prisoners , whose sentence was wiTb ' > y imprisonment , were put to hard labour , on the treadmill , contrary to law .
That William Brook , one of the said prisoners , who had been convicted ef sedition and conspiracy , at the sime time as Peddie , and whose sentence was thr « e jtara , fell off the mill ; . and , though he Informed the Visiting Surgeon , tbat bo was frequently troubled with a cramp , ytt he was forced , contrary to his sentence , to work upon the wheel , for nearly one calendar month , until removed by an order from tho Most Honourable the Secretary of State for the Home Depart iaent . Tjat your petitioners have been informed that John Clayton , a Chartist , who lately died in Nortbatlcrton House of Correction , tad been sentenced to solitary confinement , upon a charge of violating the silent system .
That your petitioners hive every reason to believe , from what they have heard of tho conduct of the authorities of the prison , that he came to his death in consequence of the cruel manner in which he was treated . That Wm . Martin , who had been confined in the said Huu&e » f Correction , Northallerton , was removed to Lancaster Castle , in consequence of the severity of the silent system , and of the tyranny of Wm . Shepherd , the superintendent . That your petitioners have likewise been informed that th # physical condition of tee prisoners in the House of Correction , Northallerton , Is deteriorated not only by the hard labour of the mill and the horrid silent system , but by the Bltby manner in wWch they are obliged to sleep ; that they have been for a fortnight ^ t a time without a clean shirt , and their beds infested with vermin ; that the only place where they are
permitted to wash , is at a stone trough in the yard , and the superintendent is in tha habit of coining to the yard gate and shouting to the petty ofBeers to report the nitn for being too loDg washing themselves ; that some of the prisoners have been punished for using too much soap , which is a proof that the object of the Governor is to enrich himself instead of attending to the comforts of the unfortunate convUts . Your petitioners therefore humbly pray , tha * your H « nourable House will take the necessary steps to mitigate their sufferings by a total remissien of their sentence , or placing them on the Debtors' side of the prison , or by removing tke prisoaers who are confined in the House of Correction to gaels where the discipline is teas stringent , and the authorities more humane . And your petitioners will ever pmy , fcc ., &c
Mr . Smith then moved that the petition now read be adapted , which was unanimously carried , and aftarwards supported by Mr . TattersaU , of Colne , in one of th « mod brilliant speeches we nave bwrd ftx some time . Mr . MAfciiK wae called to move the third re « oT . « tion , and on coming forward was received with tburden « f applause ; at the conclusion of which , be sfjlJ , Mr . Chairman and Fellow-workmen , —I am bapyy U > see bo large a number of the men of Bradford s tomnd me , and more especially so , that you Bhoald be far the most part of the same opinion ; after some other remarks , he went on to state the reason of his beisg arrested at Sheffield—his treatment in York Castlo >/ efore his trial —his removal to Northallerton Gaol , tfie treatment he received there , &c . He next spoke -jf the treatment of Paul Holdswortb , one « f the Br xdford Chartists ,
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who was confined in the same gaol ; that he was sent to solitary confinement for three days , on a charge of speaking , which he ( Martin ) believed to be untrue ; the solitary cell was so cold and damp , that it was enough to give a man his death ia the height of summer . The same Individual was , at another time , deprived of his supper for spitting out in the yard , oltbougk his stomach at tha time was overloaded with phlegm . At auothsr time he was deprived of his supper for not keeping the step in returning from chapel . These and other remarks , which tho speaker adduced , showed
the treatment political prisoners were subjected to , which called forth the disgust of the assembled multitude . He concluded by moving the resolution he had had put into his hands— " That T . 8 . Duncombe , Esq . be requested to present the petition to the House of Commons , and Lord Brougham to the Peers ; and that Mesira . Wakley , Fi 6 lden , and General Johnson be requested to support Ha grayer in the House of Commons , and Earl Stan&ope in Uie $ 0 U 3 e of Lords . " Mr . John Ahran , in a neat andmost excel lent speech , seconded the resolution .
Mr . Dewhirst , of Manchester , was next called , who said tliat as so much had been adduced by the other speakers , it would be superfluous in him to occupy their attention . He would , therefore , content himself by reading a letter from Mrs . Peddie . A vote of thanks was given to tho Chairman , and the meeting broke np to prepare for the tea-party and ball , which was holden in the Social Institution , and at which excellent speeches were made by Messrs . Burnett and Martin . The remainder of the evening was spent in singing Stwgs , delivering recitations , and dancing . The evening ' s entertainment concluded at a seasonable hour with singing the Chartist National Antbxiu .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF ENGLAND , IRELAND , SCOfLAND , AKD WALES . Bretures , —You are about to bo called upon to increase that po » er which of right belongs to you , in the election of persons whom you in your wisdom may think proper to guide tho good ship of Democracy , un ( i to watch over your interests for the forthcoming eight months . Perhaps in tba annals of the world there never has been a more nobla stand made by the working classes of any country , than tbat which has been nude by you , tha Chartists of Greafc Britain , since the commence ^ ment of the late plait of organisation , to obtain for yourselves an equal and just aJiare in the election of the Legislative Assembly of the nation .
You must be aware that , owing to the objections which were raised l > y a few in some three or four places , and those same nitn refusing to stand as candidate * for the permanent Executive , we deemed it the most prudtnt ami judicious step to call a National Delt&ate . Meeting , to re-iuodel the plan and to make it perfectly legal . The meeting wus called , and the Delegates sat four days in Manchester , and , after mature deliberation tbo object for which they met was obtained , by the production of the present plan , which wo think leaves it out of the power ut the most fastidious critic , or tho most wily lawyer , to nibble at any single cJau . se of it .
Follow Chartists , —The present is a most important and portentous time , either for good or evil . That the present hideous system , with all its monstrous afcusbs , cannot exist much longer , must ba evident to every person who has given the question any or the least consideration . The trade of the country is in such a st-ite which may cause a universal stagnation at nay moment—and which would shake the present commercial system to its foundation . The population of the auhappy , and alas . ' unfortunate , oppressed , and insulted Ireland , are justly discontented with the war rule to which they ara and havo been subjected . We have , in tke collective wisdom of the nation , assembled in St , Stephens , the conflicting parties ut the manufacturing and . agricultural interest , contending only who shall have most of the productions of your labour . We are on tho eve of a war with the tree people of the
United States , who are determined , if possiblo , to seo justice done—meu who , if they enter into warfare , have happy homes and a free country to contend for , while we , the toll-worn serfs of Britain , have neither comfortable homes , nor a country free . We , on the contrary , are' doomed from the cradle to the coffin , to never ending slavery , inheriting from oar sires bondage , with all its concomitant miseries , privations , and destitutions , begetting another race to tread the aame beaten path of servitude and degradation . JJu { thanks to the growing intelligence and exertion of the people , they are now roused from the routine of their former energies , and aro olivj to their own interests , and are moving with that oaal , perseverance , and determination which the glorious and caliowed causa demands , and is truly worthy of .
Brother Democrats , let us proceed firmly , and resolutely , and there is a sure prospect of a change for the better taking place . Tee , fellow-slaves , we have every reason to bo proud of oar present position . We hare given a broadside to every humbug set up by tho middle classes , to cajole and deceive Uf ; . they nave not dared to meet us fairly and honestly , but have fled to th « cowardly plan of calling hole and comer meetings , to evade fair discussion . The people , tke mighty people , now perceive that there ia no hope for them but in their own exertions . The tenacity with which they attach themsolvts to pricciples , and not to anon ; despising , nay crushing , overy delusive agitation , and nipping in the bud every plot that might impede the progress of genuine Democracy ; all this proves there isaright spirit amongst tho peoplci and that they will never again be satisfied with any instalment , or anything less than a full measure of justice as contained in the People ' s Charter .
Fellow-labourers in the cause of the millions , we wish expressly to call your attention to tke election of the permanent Executive , wkich will consist of five in number . We hope and trust that you will nominate and elect such men as are known for their henest and upright conduct ; men who are alike sagacious ami emrgetic ; men who have integrity and resolation enough to guide the vessel of freedom through the troubled billows of political agitation ; in fine , men , in whom you can place tho greatest reliance both in and out of danger .
We wish , likewise , to impress you with the important fact that when , the permanent Executive cornea into office ( which will Wo on the first of , May ) funds will be required to enable them to carry on the work of agitation . It has been truly asserted that " money is Uie sinevre of war . " How do Whig , Tory , Sham-Radical , and other factions act towards us ? Why , by the money tbey suck and screw cut of our labour , they bribe the base hirelings of a prostituted press to misrepresent us and our principles , 'i'hoy employ , by the same means , spifs , informers , and emissaries to
entrap you , when seeking your lawful and inherent rights . Then , if we would silence such unfecliDg wretches , let us bo determined to place tho Executive on a proper footing . Agitate the country until every town and village shall be visited by missionaries , and the immortal principles of our Charter planted in tho bosom of every working man in the united kingdom . We strongly and urgently recommend every town ts rpmlt , as soon as possible , the money now owing to Mr . Abel Heywood , treasurer , Oidhani-street , Manchester ; and at the same time communicate to the secretary an account of the sum so sent
Brethren , we call upon yon , by all you deem sacred and juit , to bestir yonrselves thoroughly for tho uoxt few weeks . Act upon the advice of O'Connor , in last Saturday ' s Star . JLet there be a Convention formed in London , for the treble object of assisting the brave patriots of the metropolis to agitate it . Petition for the Charter ; not that we lead you to expect Universal Suffrage by that means alone , but merely to bring our opinions before the public , and prove- that we shall never rest satisfied until justice be awarded us , and for the purpose of using our best efforta for the liberation of all political prisoners .
Surely , if the franchise was ever worth contending for it is now . Fellow-countrymen , If you bave any sympathy for that great and good man , John Frost , and his two compatriots—if you consider Feargus O'Connor of any utility , the man who has go steadily devoted so much of his time , talents , and fortune to the foxwarding of the principles of justice—if yo « can sympathise with the schoolmaster of Chartism , with , the father of the new ideas , J . B . O'Brien , and the hundreds of other political prisoners who hav » suffered aud are now Buffering imp ? iBonme » 4 and
privation , unparalleled in the history cf this country for political offence * , we say . if you seriously reflect on these things , and upon your own wrongs and grievances , you will leave ao stone unturned—no effort untried , to tend delegate * to London for a fortnight The time is pressing and short . Up , then , and be doing , and prove to our merciless oppressors that we are worthy of tha deattay of freemem , an * that we will never cease or rest contented , intll w « end otrselvei possessed with those rights sad Irani * , nities to which justice and the laws of Grod entitle ma .
Jamfi Lxxch , Presides * , RlC'dARD LlTTLBK , Jakei Cautlkdgb , JOh * CAMPBW . L , Se « reUry . P . fl . The returns of the candidates wlio have been nominated for the perraanent Executive , must be in the bands of tho Provisional Executive on the 4 th of April , at tho latest Tbej-nuutbe addressed to John Campbell , 18 , Add . eiley-Btxeet , Shaw ' a Brow , Salford , Manchester . . ' ,
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OUSEBURN . —At a general Meeting of the members of the National Charter Assetlation , the secretary read the new plan of organisation , which was highly approved of by all present mOUNTaORREJi . —On Sunday , Mr . Bairstow preached two funeral sermons , on befraJf of the deceased Clayton ; in the afternoon , at Mosntsorrel—in the evening , at Loughborongh . Excellent Impressions vrere made , and handsome collections subscribed for the relief of widow Clayton . NEWCASTLE . —Mr . Deegan gave a lecture in Gateshead , on the 4 th inst , on the New Poor Law Amendment Bill , to a very attentive audience .. Mr . D . urged the propriety of adopting Mr . OConnor's advice , via ., for ev « ry town and hamlet to petition against its re-adoption .
Lectdbe . —Mrs . Martin gave a lecture oa Saturday evening last , the 13 th instant , on the " National Sins and Sorrows ; " after which there was a petition against tho New Poor Law Amendment Hill submitted to the meeting , which was adopted unanimously . The Treasurer of the Newcastle Council has sent 10 b ., per post office order , to Mr . O' ^ -onnor ' is Delegate fund , whioh was contributed by a few friends to tho cause on Sunday . KIDDERMINSTSH . —The cause of Chartism ia progressing steadily here .
CONGJJETON . —The cause of Chartism is prospering in this town . Persecution for opinion and Chartism have raged to a great extent ; but it has now ceased . On Wednesday last we were favoured by the attendance of Mr . Linney and Mr . Butterworth , from Manchester ,-who addressed the people in good earnest , on the necessity of uniting for the Charter ; a great many fresh mombera were added to our number . SHEFFIELD . —The cause is progressing steadily hero , gainir . g tho confidence of the timid , and making friends of all . This in the second week of our little advocate , from whoBe exertions we expect much good .
^ IiONDON . —Marylebone . —The Chartists met on Sunday at tho Mechanics' Institution . In wa . ;) announced to the meeting that , during the week , £ 2 had been pent to Mrs . Clayton , and £ 3 8 s . for the General Victim Fund : a petition to the Commons , for the free pardon of Feargus O'Connor , was unanimously adopted : a resolution of thanks to MeBsrs . Peat , Boflsis , and Wall , for their patriotic conduct at the Crown and Anchor meeting . CITY OF tOND&N .--At the weekly meeting , on Monday evening , at tho Dispatch Coflfee-rooms , Bride-lano , Fleet-street , various important matters of business were transacted , —a report of which we hav « not room to insert , but ; which all tend to the gratifying conclusion , that the metropolis is taking her ov * i \ place in riglit earnest , aud will soon form the very heart of England .
CHELSEA , KENSINGTON , AND HAMMERSMITH . —Tho Chariista of this district have resolved to meet every Sunday evening , in the large rooms , over tho United Temperance Coffee House , Lower George-street , Sloane-square , Chelsea , and to have a lecture delivered on each meeting night . Lahbeiii National Charter Association . —All the officers of this Association resigned their offices , at the weekly meeting , held en Tuesday evening , at eight o'clock , at Calling ' s Coffee House , 1 » , York Terrace , Borough-road , in order to conform to the amemded plan of organisation . The members of the late Association are particularly requested to come up on Tuesday next , March 33 d . to decide on a place to hold our future meetings , more commodious for our increasing number * aud for the discussion of other important matters .
Bermonbsby . —Two excellent sermons were preached at the Working Man's Chape ) , Dock Head , ou Sunday last . Daring the , latter part of the day , some oWl disposed person entirely destroyed the board , which was painted and put up at an expenoe of 303 ., for the purpose of directing inquirers to the chapel . North London . —The Chartists meet regularly every Monday evening , at their rooms ( Star Coffee House , Islington Green ) for the dispatch of business . A small , but select library , has been formed for the use of the members . Clerkenwell Green . —Mr . Culverhouse delivered a lecture on Monday last , at Lunt ' s Coffee House , on the boat meana of obtaining the Charter . Tho meeting was welt attended , and the iuctiird was listened to with the greatest attention . A report has been sent to us , but wo have no room for its insertion .
Peckham . —A correspondent writes us that Mr . Sydney Smith , in lecturing on the Corn Laws , last Tuesday wening , was visited by Mr . J . Ii . Brown , a Chartist , whom he recognised as having been prominent at the Crown and Anchor meeting . At the conclusion of the lecture , Mr . Brown stood up to address the audieuce , which the " League" man prevented by threatening to throw him f ff the platform , and by sending for tho police . Such are the " arguments" of the " moral-force men" now-adays !
WEST-BIII 3 TOI AND CLIFTON . —At the last weekly meeting of the Chartists here , resolutions were passed , approving of tho Charter Petition Convention , commending Whito , Taylor , and others for their exertions at the Birmingham meeting ; rummending also WorsdclJ , Webster , and others , fur their gallant stand against Mr . Bums , and the expediency-mongers at Hull . Petitions against the New Poor Law , signed by 528 personB , have been sent tit Mr . Fielden . Citv of Buistol . —At a public meeting , held at Mr . Simeon ' * , 1 , Temple-street , after the discussion of various other matter * , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — " That we the Chartists
of Bristol , return our thanks to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., for hi 3 oxc 3 iJcnt moral-force plan , and do recommend the propriety of holding a public meeting for the purpose of carrying it out , and agree that , as a first subscription , 10 s . be sent to be placed in tho l » nk , for the purpose of assisting to pay a portion of the expences . " Bristol is still alive , though forgotten by the general body of lecturers , agitators , &c . It was stated , at the above meeting , in reply tothe leader in the Star , upon the Corn-Law loague c&rnpaign , that in Bristol , thej ( theleague ) had called an out door meeting , and were fairly beaten ; the Chartists being left in uncontrolled possession of their platform .
WOLVERHAIWPTON . —At a meeting of Chartists , held on Tuesday last , at Mr . Mogg ' s temperance coffee-house , Snow Hill , it was resolved to act on the suggestions in Mr- O'Connor ' s letter in the Star , of the 13 th instant , and to call a public meeting of the inhabitants for Monday next , at Mr . Mogg's , and at four o ' clock in the afternoon . CARLISLE . —James Baonzssbs O'Brien . — Several letters have been received from this unflinching patriot , as regards his treatment in Lancaster Ca . stl « ; ancl it appears that he is not allowed to write for the press—a hardship to whioh few , if » ny other political prisoners , have been subjected . Thus Mr . O'Brien is doubly suffering ; for , ware he allowed this privilege , he could earn several poands per week , and thus be enabled to keep himself zmd family . We raderstand a public meeting ia likely to be got up iubia behalf .
Adoption op Mb . O'Connor ' s Plam at © arwslb . —A meeting waa held here ou Tuenday oignt last , when , after some preliminary business was gona through , Mr . O'Connor plan for & cowanttee of ten persons to oit in London , to forward the presentation of petitions , in faisour of the Charter , of the incarcerated . Chartists , and Frost , Williams-, and Jones , was . unanimously adopted . Ber the purpose of carsjing out the plan effectually , & iubscription was then and tbeoe- entered into and a wm of one pound collected ,, whioh was ordered to be forwarded to ihe Star office , this morning . A large number of collectors were appointed , and there is little doubt but Carliolo will be , as it has always hitherto been , amongst the first towni ia England , according io its pop' « lation . We trust the people
will exercise a due discretion in choosing a person well qualified to act . ia so important a capacity . He ought to beaperso * of the most active habits , at the same timo wejl qualified to convewe witfi confidence , and be extensively informed on matter * of politics ; no that he may bo able t * ueet objections , which may be thrown in the way by inain « ere members of Parliament , who would not \ ike to risk their popularity ; * & the same time would rather not expose theatelre * in the House of Commons , by presenting the petitions of the people . He thould alio be qualified to correspond in the fullest manner with his constituents , as it will b « a graat « ratific * tion U them to receive frequent intriligcnoo from one who will havo many opportunities of eomctlj judfiiRg on men aad tbiagi .
Mmtimg . — -The Chartisti held their fuartertT meeting here on Monday . Officers were nominatec and other important bu » ne « s done . NORWICH .--Tha ChartistB here have _ d <* ar mined to appoint a gslegate to the Charter Cou » on tion . WBSTBURY . —At the weekly meeting , ' to M oi Monday , relations , approving tho nevr-p ]» n o organisation , aud the Charter Petttjon * Coat ention were , adopted .
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MANCHESTER . —Chytou ' s funeral wrnon mm preached by D » . M'Duuall on Sunday eveafnf last , in the Chartist-room , lib-street , to a crowded and enthusiastic audience . The Dtctor rave universal satisfaction by his mode of hantiUng the subject . At the conclusion , a collection was matte towards the removal ef- . the . corpse to' Sheffield , wbich amounted to £ 1 5 s . Feargns O'Connor ' s letter was read , which called upon " the people to elect a ^ Convention , and was taken up in tho best spirit . A collection was entered into to cany out the object ; and , although a collection had been previously made for poor Clayton's . family , the sum of 18 b was subscribed towards the Convention .
fjABsxAN-sTREET . —Mr . leech preariied Clayton * * funerk 1 sermon in the Shoemaker ' s and Tailor ' s Room , in the'delivery of which he acquitted himself in a masterly . style . The Manchester people Beem determined not . * ° be backward in their enpport of Uie widow of ClafC > an d the now fatherless children . Brown-strket ,. —Mr- Mttler preached a funeral sermon in the Chartis * *> room , u a numerous assembly , for poor CSayton's wit * , and children , mingled with symptoms of disgust ani execration towards the nnfceling , cruel , ind unmerelfnJ treatment of the Whigs . At the conclusion , it wai anno . unctd *»* ° committee had been formed to carry out th . * object contemplated by Feargus O'Comwr , and rewmnu ^ ded in his letter of last week .
The Manchester Leaguers !—The Cora Law " League have been fa ? some time baok tooting heaven and earth , for aai' overwhelming meeting at their main citadel ; finding , however , that fb * Cnariist garrison were preparing to sally out upo *> them , and that they would ? certainly be driven from tho field , the poor Leaguers KlVa eounded a . retreat , recalled their bills , and postponed- the meeting to » further day . Thus has the Cora Law cock shown the whito feather , even upon hiB own dunghill , and the vaunted Corn Law League of Manchester dare not face the Chartista at - an opett meeting , in their own town . Tho meeting was postponed to last night . We have not heard how it went off , but we know that , if holden , it would bo " B ) ore&" Poor Leaguers ! This is the last kick with a versseance . Hurrah for the brawny arms of the moral force giant , Chartism . Who will now talk of the power of tho middle classes ?
The Manchestkr Local Commutes Save received , since the last notice , the following auras for the wives aud families of the Manchester imprisoned * Chartists : —Tib-street dancing part ;! , £ 1 103 . 3 d . ; Tib-atreet bos , £ 1 Mr . Buchanan ' s leotare on phantasmagoria , 14 .- < . 8 d . ; Mr . Sohofield , 5 s . ; Mr . Davis'book , b ' s . Od . ; Brown- ? treet br > x , 6 * . M . f Pairicroit , per J . Bradley , 6 ? . ; Saliord box , 6 d . 3 d . f books and boxes placed in various parts cf the town , 10 s . The Committee hope that those who have not subscribed iheir mite to these i » ufferin <> families , will now come forward , and assist them tu-keepup their weekly pay ; and . those who have subscribed" ,, it is hoped , will hot slacken in th « ir ex « -r » - tions , but keep up tho agitation , aud get their friendsto do likewise .
Mr . Leech lectured with great effect to a larger audience in the Chartist Shoemakers' and Tailors ' - room , 53 , Hard man-street , on Sunday evening last . Lectures are dolivered in this room every Sunday evening , aud Chartist meetings ho ' . den every Tuesday evening . SAtPORD . —The Chartists here are carrying out a p ' an of practical cooperation ; tiiey have bought seven bags of ft&nr this week , and divided it amongst them ; this tux-eta a saving-of twopence upon every twelve pounds , by enabling thtm to purchase of the lar ^ e dealera instead of tho small ouea . They purpose , hereafter , by co-operating in stili greater numbers , to so to the corn mill instead of the warehouse , by which the amount of their saving will be doubled . They meet in classes every Fricay evening , aud club their mowy together > for the purchase of provisions . They buy Hour , potatoes , bat-on ^
candles , soap , die ., and divide them aaiong each other , at prime cost ; thus ; here are no profits , there is no money remains oa hand , and , consequently ,, there can be no cheating . But our friends ko beyond the mere distribution of wealth among themselves ^ they are also , as far a ? practicable , cariyifig out the operative production of it for themcelve » , by employing each other . Mes ra . Milhngton and Yates have been appointed shoemaker ' s , Mr . Roberts , clockmaker , aud Mr . Campbell , newsvendcr to the Suford Chartists . Tiiia is tho way to bring the shopocracy to their srnses . Lit but the Chartists of the whole kingdom act upon taw p 5 an but Sot onemonth s and it will , boou be seen who are thecapitalists , and which of tha classes are moso necessary to the other , tho middle or the working classeat The cause here has a most healthy appearance .
NEWTON HFATH . —Mr . Cartledge attended this place on Sunday afternoon , for the purpose of preaching a , funeral sermon for poor Clayton . A collection was nude at the close which amounted to Is . 9 d . Tha people and tae preacher -were alike affected , and all was conducted in an . wrderiy manner . Mr . fiiijak . Dixon preached one on the same subject in theevening . WARHXWGTON . —The Chartist * met herein their room en'Sunday . On the < jvh ; 5 tion being put to discus * the propriety of establishing a Teetotal Chartist Society , there was an amendment made , that it be pestponed on acwuut of the intiraatiair given by Mr . O'Connor to « exposa the fallacies of having too many meana to gain one end , which -was carried . It was then resolved , that the room be open « n- Wednesday evening to the Teetotallers , to discuss tbeir principles in connection with politics .
BOLXO . V . —Dr . M'Douall lectured on Monday evening in the theatre . 'She notice was m short ,., that thero was no time to placard the towu ; notwithstanding , the house was well filled . The patriotic Doctor was received with enthusiastic and : repeated declarations of welcome . WIGAN . —We are all alive here , and out of debt . We expect much good from Dr . M'Douall ' s lectures . * Mr . Bairstow's lectures at Leigh , Lowton , an « ii Hindley , have aroused all those places . POTTSRXES . —( STAFy 0 R 38 HlltE- )—MfegSTS . Kaney and Butterworth are producing a pueat imprsa--iioji on their Jeeturitf # tour here . The wank or suitable rooms for Chartist lecturing and preaching is iound to be a great inconvenience . J . t is in contemplation to build two working men' a institaiaona at Stoke and Hanley . NEWPORT .-Mr . Black delivera i a powerful lecture to a Crowded auilieuce- here » d Mon ^ taJ . last .
DUNDEE . —The Chartist church b ero is . fipvaishing most gloriously , evea-bayond the i expeesatioas of its be : t friends . Th& greatest © be * acla that they have to contend with is , the want of a large enough house , hundreds being dipanpoinik > d every- Sabbath , who cannot , b y any . possibility , get a corner to stand in . The results are also- of ta e most cheering kind . Many who formerly opposed the cause of tho people , are now among , the atost i ; ealous friendshaving been convinced that t ' na caal y proof they can give of their love to G » d is by si . owing that they love their brothsr .
CUPAB . —( Fife . )—Tfie- € h » ti sts of this town held their first social meeting on Tuesday , the 9 th , in the Weavers' Hall , Dead Wyn d . The house was a bumper oue . Mr . William B » relay delivered an address on Total Abstinence i n connection with Chartism . Several . excellent patriotic songs and recitations were given , and a ? J present appeared highly gratified . At the cl-w ? , seven individuals came forward and enrolled ib jmselves members of the Association . STJTTON-XN . AJSB 2 X < EL 3 > —We are up to the mark here , and doing weli as to tho movement i though there is maoh disfcru * 3 amongst the bees . DURHAM COSWTX . — " ^ . Deegan has resigned > iis office as lectusrsr .
SUNDERXAtfB . —Miar ir 8 . Williams and Binns are preparing for anota er campaign of open-air meetings . Lectucea-ar */ u future to be delivered afc the Life-boat HoussjevidT j Sunday afteracon , weather permitting . HOVE ( NEABi ; Bft » iitom . )—On Monday evening , March 8 th , tho Charts ^ ji of Brighton commenced tlie first Of a Series of ! at ; ie » from their garrison into tne suburban villages nma d Brighton . The pleasant little village of HoTe , sitjn » ' ^ dabout two miles from Brighton , was the first that Ur ey intended to begin their political campaign in ; , an d rignt heartily were they supported by the villagers , m d agricultural labourers of the district , of whom . SBf nT were present The good feeling and
unanumtxv * iat prevailed was gratifying to alL Through a miato * e in the date , Monday was taken as the 8 th oritor cch > the natal day of the immortal William Cobtftdr i f ^ d , as euch , was celebrated by the villager * of 3 iv e > widthemen of Brighton . How it could hftveaJS ippened we know not , but io it was . Butth « e *;« r a oi 4 adage— " Better early than late . " At about # lt o ' clock , the room being full , the meeting was boM at tho g hjp Tnn , about lfiO beinc present ; the pual «•* , « f theevenimg commenced by placing Mr T . Yir ? , © , j an old cobkettiu , in the chair . Excellent peecf , !* ^ ere delivered by Messrs . Ketve , Allen , Woof mi rd , Flowers , and other *; many appropriate *»»** * * ere dramk , » nd p * trio ' . io songs enlivcMd the c « w . pv . r , who will aotioon forwt the pl « a 8 U » tb « jr
6 *} Oj « a at thU " feut of rfiasoa and flow of soul . " Kf iTTlSQBAJ * . —From a communication handed * O » i last week , but for which we hud aotrtom , we w e gratified to lean tbat the eause is progressing W e very satisfactorily . A new r « anii » tion has * en adopted ; an exoclUnt library has been eatabf shed ; the chapel is opea every Sunday morning , toe the parpoie '» f iwainjf book *; » day wbool has been recently opeie 4 by a Member of the Associati « a , aad a working Man , for the instruction of youth « f both texec , in the various brunches of usefofc ' literature ; tho numbers are increasing MfNUff * There is also an evening class , fron u / r 4 skrttnJBr $ ? o ' clock , for the improvement of adults , AK Ea&ptiat-^ Total Abstinence Society is also pro ^ ttm-fijaer it numbers one hundred and twenty memW ^ aljfcsadyj ' i they meet iuNta Chapel every- THelcay' ^ gfe ^' r to , ' advocate the M&jfai ^ iectures havel / fcfribj ^ fL ' lMji , given by MttfSH | ug £ 3 tornai ) , andKuiftS ^^ rchrr ^ jjk pl' £ && % > r > ' >^ # - - < -- ? Fj £ " * At * , vj f ' " ¦ - '¦ * • - ¦ * ' ¦ ¦^ , *** # M
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