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ADDRESS OF THE EIGHTEEN STONEMASONS ¦ r-H O CARRIED THE PEOPLE'S PETITION 10 THE BAR OF THE HOrSE OF COMMON'S , TO THEIR BROTHER TRADESMEN . S BOIHERS , —Our consciences tell us that -while -we ^^ n in ti » general denunciation of class-legislation , * Z jb of its enormity is owing to our supineness and the K jiiBetkms "which hare gro-wn up and been fostered jag our own order . At length - we have opened our _ - jad seea the erTQI 8 oi tha whole system . For
'-jay years we straggled by our associated nnionB to -goieet ourselves , but the giant which has destroyed all $ e iastttutioas ° f onr country , -was able to destroy these also " » hich "we vainly hoped ¦ would hare given protec tion to ov * t > ° & 7- Th * * to a certain extent , -was jkss leg islation , and perhaps our appeal may come ^ ith a b etter grace f or haTing tried all methods of projeetion before we joined , as a body , fer the great orrtsic ch ange -which we now seek , and in which , we —cognise the spirit of a real union , not only uf trades v jj i of -working men . »
Brothers , we ask you whether or not we are longer jaatified in withholding our united assistance from those , who , like ourselves , swwt and toil from -gjj - B end to year ' s end , and are yet depeacent upon caprice for the scantiest snbggknee ? The motiTea and objects of those who now spugg te for mere equality under the law have been unjnsttf misrepresented by a hireling press . The timid md cautious have been taught to belkve that the work-^ e peop le pant for revenge and are ready to commit a ^ redations against Ule and property . The best , indeed thB only , answer to such a eharge is , that they have now
fconie three success-re seasons of unparalleled suffering ,: md noi one drop of huraaa blood has been shed by , jkHB—cot one particle of property has been deairoTed , j in the midst of the greatest excitement and agitation ; \ ^ iiile of other years , in the absence of all political ex- } titement , the assassin or the brigand became his \ nrB : ^ y ^ rsgei , from a hopelessness of his individual exertion rendering any service to the general -csase , We rejoice \ tk at the increase of knowledge and a better understand- j ing smeog the people , has turned all those little streams . of disecatciit into a flood of well-founded complaint , " i which is now irresistible . i
Brothers , if violence and intemperance hare been unjustly-d ^ uged against our associated friends , who have long struggled for their rights in vain , our body , at all events , stand purged of all soch suspicion or calumny . T Fe have been too submissive . Even now we ask for on rights , and nothing more , and we will rest satisfied ¦ with nothing less . "We ask , then , for the spirit of that Char . gr on behalf of which we had the high honour to place nearly ene niiT . ioa and a half of dumb bu : eloquent advocates at the bar of the House of Commons . Brsih ^ rs , -without entering at large into the principlts of tie Charter , let as respectfully submit to voh those grievances and inequalities of which we now justly « CTDlsin , and which its provisions alone can remedy .
We rompkin that the industrious classes are daily bsconiiig loorer , wtile all otter classes are daily becoming richer . We complain that white w * toil under the summer ' s sun for a mare subsistesce , we are corcprlled to linger in unwilling idleness throngh the ¦ winter ' s frost , and to subsist upon the savisgs from onr SBiunier ' s too scasty store , or die of want , or tske refuge in a cold bistiie . We look round in the midst of increasing luxury , and we see those who create it all , the only parties Reflected in the general dispensation . Tte speculator , -safco lives in a cottage to-day , aspires to a mansion to-morrow . We are engaged in remodelling or rebuilding the habitations of the thriving classes , in ¦ order that their luxury may iesp pace with their improved state in society .
In going to onr daily toil we pate ^ comparatively humble palaces of ancient moearchs , which are placed in sad contrast with the most splendid habitations of mere traden in our labours of the present day . At fH * we would not repine , as we etrvy no man ' s let , provided that our position in society improved in proportion ; bat alas ! while wehave seen tfeis improvement in tiie condition -of the idler and the speculator , we have been emplof ed in turning the abandoned domiciles of the promoted masters intostallsforlodging their toil-worn slaves , tbas circumscribing the comforts of the poor in exact proportion as those of the rich improve . This galling disparity vrt sctribnte to the law ' s inequality , and to the Charter aiaee we look for its correction . ^ Brothers , can
any thingfce more absurd than the feetihat the very men who crease every voie under the present syetem are-not tiKiSclTes -considered -worthy of the trust ? We who tuiid hc * se * for voters , and by which alone they can be qiilifL-d , look upon every one perfected as an enemy to oar order . 3 f our trade is dull or precarious , those who employ us ri ^ k nothing -without the hope of gain , and therefore when we work we work foe others' profit , a » d when we are idle we may live upon our resources . — Brothers , it maybe argued that we cannot all be capitalists , sad that masters are a necessary eviL We admit that , to a certain extent , they are necessary , and that wirh the Charter all the evil wo « ld cease , and therefore are we f&r the Charter .
Let us njw direct your attention to tbe assaults which class legislators "" have made up « n our comforts , recreations ., and amtssments ; while , at the same time , invention has been tortured for the discovery « f new means of tickling tke palled appetite of an over-gorged aristocracy . Yes , Mothers , while abstinence from scenic performance during one or two nights in Lent is considered a hardship by those whose whole time is at the disposal of pleasure , our tvery place of amusement has been closed against us ; and while the authority of the Lord High Chamberlain himself is disputed when it interferes with aristocratic or middle-class enjoyments , hired policemen are constituted masters of the teremony over all popular an use ™ en ts . By the 2 n £ and 3 rd Vision * , they : the police , are made judges of what msy constitute inuaoialitv , or lead to a disturbance of
the peace . Those h jlidays for which particular amusements were set apart , according to the season of the year , have now become mere days of irksom * idleness While aristocratic vice is actually legalised , it is a high offence against law , and consequently against morality , to keep a piano in a house of entertainment , devoted to our hours of reUxatiac The press , and tbe Sctciety fur the Suppression of Vice , backed ^< y the Lord High Chamberlain , inveigh against the beastly , humiliating , and disgusting performances resorted to at our " p&tea : theatres , " built for the representation of what is called ths legitimate drama , said for the purpose of perpetuating the virtues ef the aiicierrs , bu : recently turned into places for the exhibition of naked monsters in human form , and such treats as can alone secure the attendance of those made too rich by idleness to enjoy rational amusement .
Brothers , the effeminacy of our aristocracy may , in a greai measure , be traced to our passive obedience to their will , and if their vices are disgusting to the mind of rational men , cur forbearance , which has engendered them , cannot be less so . Brothers , while we resolve to have our share in the government of the country , for the purpose of protecting o-ar own rights , we truly declare that we repudiate all notion or intention of depriving the present possessors of any portion of their rightfully-acquired yroperty .
We now invite the several traces of England , Irelsa 1 , and Scotland to appoint a Charter Committee Iro » ' their own boJy , and that when so much is accomplish ' -d a General Council , consis : ing of a member from each , * rade , be appointed to act in connection with the a = 5 xiated body ef Chartists , under legal rules and pr&via :-A ¦ - f ° r the attainment of our Charter of liberty . We r-.-:-r >' Jse that three persons from each trade shall be B--Jiains \ "ed . and that one of the three shall be elected by ballot ax a Countilnisn . Tou will a ^ t require , in this our preliminary address , a more exnlic \ - announcement of our detail machinery . which nm * t be left to the judgment and good sease of those ia whose x bility and honour we stall evince our confidence by the . r election .
Brothers , thus » ~ e in vice you to rally yourselves for yourselves ; and hs- , "ing had the proud honour of being the heralds to your -n ~ ish , by bearing it to the bar of the House , -we offer our > ositien upon that occasion as an apology \ if * ny is reqi& ' red ) for having taken the first k « P ia the formation of a Legislative Tsades ' Txiok . We have the honour to remain , Bi other Tradesmen , Your affectienate l ' riends and brothers ,
John Worthington , William Wilkinson , George Taylor , George Johnson , Alexander Wilson , Alexander More land , Andrew Hogg , William Widders , -William Hogg , William Jennings , Jonas Sellers , Joseph Gkmiil , John Hawley , Willram Geggie , Armstrong Waltcn , Isaac Henderson , William Bumup , James Strathin . The Eighteen Fustianed Petition Carrien being Stone Masons .
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TaiRSK . —The election movements in this borough have been pretty rapid within the past week . It will be remembered that a short time ago Sir S . Crompton , the present member , announced his intention ^ f retiring in tbe event of a dissolution ; on tbe instant appeared as candidate , under the Bell or Whig interest , Mr . Harland , one of the representatives of Durham City , and immediately after him , the Hon . C . S . Wortley , in the Frankland or Tory interest ; both canvassed ' the borough , and ' general opinion seemed to fai > ey the orange would be successful ; some recent votes of Mr . Harland " s , however , have turned against him the nearly baianotd Ecale , and there is little doubt but he would have been ejected . This his committee plainly saw , and sans otremonie threw him and thsir party
overboard ; got up a requisition to John Bell , Esq ., which was accepted , the borough re-canvassed , each pledged elector to' Mr . Harland with as great facility cancelled his promise , " and wpledged Limseif to Mr . Bell , who in the short space of some s-x or seven hours found himself in an unapproachable situation as candidate for the future representation of the borough . The next day brought the Hon . Mr Wortley , and the day following Sir R . F . Russell , Jbis patron . On finding hpw matters stood , the Hon . Charles , by the advice of his committee , resigned on Mr . B ^ H > declaration to Sir R . F . Russell , that it was . no j « k *; really he intended if elected to . go to parliament , which previous to such declaration , many had some difficulty in believing , he having al-rays declared himself so much averse to it . —Correspondent
Representation of Rochdals . —The sword of universallibertyis drawn . Rochdale wiilnobly dojitsduty . The return of thatindomitatle opponent of Irish jugglery , 'alias O'Connelism , ) Mr . Shaman Crawford , is now placed beyond the possibility of a doubt Liberals and Chartists have placed , for the present , in abeyance their minor differences— " Crawford and the Charter—Crawford and no Monopoly" is the war cry . They ar 6 linked in one indissoluble bond of union for the coming fi ^ 'ht The Tories , conscious of their weakness when the Reformers are united , have vaiuly essayed to throw discord in the Crawford camp , by endeavouring to work upon the fears and religious prt-judiccs of the Dissenters and expediency Reformers , representing Mr . Crawford to be an Irishman , a Catholic , and a
violent Chartist , and consequently viewing him in the light of their great Lyndhurst— " an alien in birth , blood , language , and religion . " At the recent great open air meeting , the straightforward and manly manner in which Mr . Crawford answered every question appertaining to his political or religious sentiments , whether asked by electors or non-eltcturs , won for Lam the universal admiration of all real Reformers . He declared himself an advocate for the Suffrage of the Charter , and an enemy to all monopolies , and instanced the monopoly of representation as the grand source from which all other monopolies have their existence and support . He declared himself a member of the Establisbed'Church , and tbe inveterate enemy of her abuses , and in the event of his being returned , he
should visit his constituency annually , and give an account of his stewardship ; and if . at any tiaie , any considerable portion , either of electors or non-t ) ectors , desired him to give np his situation as ^ epT ^ esent ; ltive , and repose the trust confided to him in their hands , he would do so , and give them an opportunity of electing a better man . He stated that he had been informed his adversaries had , doriag his absence . beeK circulating reports prejudicial to hia character , he now ca'led upon them te tome forth and juake good the chances ; * pt one of his ntean and base traducers appeared , to confront him ; his speech h * d the effWst of silencing tbe skadarou * tongues of his opponents
and invigorating his friends to action . The utmost zeal and perfect union pervades all classes and shades of reformers . Electors and mon electors are heart and hand in the cause ; it will be tbe most popular election that has taken place here since Mr . James Taylor was a candidate on the Radical interest , at tbe first election after the pawing of the Reform BilL Committees are organised ; public meetings are held nightly . ; electioneering depots are assigned ; and the borough has undergone a most diligent and successful canvass . We have unspeakable pleasure in announcing to the Radical world that Crawford and the Charter will be triumphant over monopolies and class interest and legislation . —From our o * m CvrrttpondexL
Brighton . —There are four candidate * in the field here , a Tory , a Chartist , and two Whigs ; the two Whigs are Capt . Pechell , one of the present members , and who voted with Mr . Duncombe for the release of all palitical prisoners , and J . K . Wijney , Esq ., who formerly represented this borough , but for his treachery at the second election , under the Reform Bill , in throwing , overboard the Radical candidate , George Faithful , Esq ., the Radical played the same trick on him at the last election , and threw him overboard : another reason why he was not sent at the last election , and why he ought not to be this , and which will be an
everlasting disgrace to the whole body of the electors of » BrighU > n if they do it , is , that he is a rank supporter of the hell-born Poor Law throughout all its brutal and bloody machinery . If the Poor Law be introduced into Brighton hereafter . those electors who vote for Wigney give a tantamount acquiescence in the introduction of that Bill into Brighton , in supporting the man -who has had the impudence to say , that he agrees with tbe clause that authsriees the separation of man and wife ; the electors will be undoing that which they have dons in their general vestries , namely , a totaldisconneciion with all and every man who would support that brutal enactment , by all that they hold dear , by their wives ,
their children , and their suffering countrymen in the ; agricultural districts , who are ground to the earth by the oppression of this cruel law . We implore them , we call upon them in the name of suffering humanity , > to support no man who will not give a decided ' and written pledge that , if sent to Parliament , he will vot * for a total and unconditional repeal of the Ntw Poor Law Bill . The next candidate is a Sir J . Dalrymple , a rauk Tory , an open and candid enemy . The next , hurrah ! is the uhaxtist candidate , and tbe New Poor Law opponent , rthat venerable and good old man , that persecuted friend of the poor , Charles Brooker , Esq ., of Aifriston . Now , men of Brighton , you have a man of your own , a true and honest Chartist ; a fear- I less and unflinching opponent of the heaven-dying i Poor Law . Hurrah , for Brooker and the Charter : Let : the welkin ring with your joyous shout ; let the Charter ! i the Charter ! b * yonr war cry ! Up ! up . ' and at the i fictions ; at them hip and thigh ; spare not those who when in power spare not you ; they have preyed upon the very vitals of the nation ; they have shed the best
blood of your countiymen , drained our country of its i best and ablest labourers to fill thtir armies and fight j their battles ; side with them no longer ; stand aloof j frciH all that would support them ; shake off the shackles ! that bind ye , and thow ye are mea worthy of the free- ; doiu ye contend fur . ; Perth . —Mr . R . J . Richardson has been solicited to j stand as candidate fur this borough , and has issued an : excellent address to the electors . Tiie consternation and dismay which seiz : d the Whigs on being in- j flic ted -with this document , 13 beyond description . | i ! i ; ' i ¦ | i
Ipswich . —Besides Rigby Wason as a Ministerialist , Barrister Kelly , and Mr . Herries , who has cut his stick from Harwich , are in the field for this borough , as red hot Tories . The friends of Universal Suffrage have put forth the following placard : — "Electors % t Ipswich , withhold your votes and interest . Goodwin Bum By , Esq ., Member of the Chartist Convention , is expected to stand for this borough , in the realJRadica ] interest . Give him your plumpers ! '
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GREAT CHARTI 5 T MEETING AT BIRMINGHAM . One of the most numerous and enthusiastic meetings which has been seen for the last year , in thi 3 place was held on Monday evening last , at fire o ' clock . It was called by large placards , which were issued by the Chartar Association , acd signed '" G . White "—aad , although great pains were taken to cover and deface the bills , and otherwise thwart the object of the Chartists , yet the meetiDg was a bumper—so much fo that not above half the
assembled multitude could get within hearing of the speakers . It was called for the purpose of choosing a - " Non-Elector ' s Committee , " and consider what steps should be taken by the working men at the forthcoming election . The place chosen was a large field near tha Railway Station , Duddeston-row , whtre a large waggon was fixed for a hustings . The evening was beautifully fine , and at half-past five o ' clock , Mr . T . P . Green was unanimously called to the chair . Mr . Nisbett moved the first resolution : —
" That the time ha 3 now arrived , when it behoves all real Chartists who feel that they we oppressed , and trifled with , by the accursed system under which they live , and who axe determined , by every means in their power , to uproot and utterly destroy it—to unite in one firm bond of brotherhood , in order to secure their rights . And , as & dissolution of Parliament will bring before the people ' s faces the men who have mocked their prayers , and treated their sufferings with contempt—considering also that the present struggle is not so much one of party , but of life or death to the labouring millions—this meeting , therefore , determine that no m&D shall receive their support who will notTOte for
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the establishment of the whole of the people ' s rights . " Mr . Pouittney seconded the resolutioa . The resolution was carried unanimously . Mr . George White moved the next resolution , " That in accordance with the previous resolution fortymen be now chosen , and denominated 'The Birmingham Non-electors' Committee , ' who shall be empowered to appoint forty-eight canvassers , and make the necessary arrangements for securing the return of men who will make the People ' s Charter the basis of representation . " Mr . Parkes seconded the resolution in an eloquent and effective speech , and read the leading article of last week's Star , showing up the delinquencies of the Whigs .
Mr . John Williamson supported the motion in his usual manly and energetic style . After which the names of forty members of the the National Charter Association ( who had been approved of at a previous meeting ) were read and put to the meeting , in conjunction with the resolution , and were unanimously agreed to , amidst loud and repeaied cheers . A vote of thanks was then given to the Chairman , which was acknowledged by him in a sho $ & * ddress , iUX n )
O 1 LCX WHICH IO 11 CC UUVCXB HCXU ^ IVCU VIUM Kl , three for Feargus O'Connor ; three for Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the incarcerated Chartists ; three tremendous groans wet © given for tfa& Whig * Tories , and Fha * n Radicals , after which the meeting separated . The members of the Association retired to their Room in Freeman-street , to hold their usual weekly meeting , which was crowded to excess , and . were addre .-sed hy Messrs . White and Taylor . The best possible fc-ling prevailed at both meetings , which gave unmixed satisfaction to the parties who attended .
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BARNSLEY . —The Barnslet Irish Chartists . —We have received a long and spirited address from the Irish Chartists of Barnsley to Feargus O'Connor , accompanied with strong resolutions denouncing the bloodthirsty attack upon the people of Manchester , and Daniel O'Cwnnell , as an enemy to his country , and expressing unabated confidence in Feargus O'Connor . The meeting was a public one , arid the friends of O'Connell had full notice to attend ; but , alas , they are easily numbered in this splendid Chartist town . The address and resolutions aresign ' . d by severalclo « ely-printed columns of Irish Chartists , amounting ro considerably more than a hundred names . As thtre is a great demand upon our space , our triends must rest satisfied for the present with the publication of their spirited resolutions , which we here insert , and for which we thank them . —Ed .
The following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : —1 st . " Thai we , the Irish Chartists of Bamsley , haviij ; , ' long watcked the political career of Feargus O'Connor , and having invariably found it to be mauly , houe > t , disinterested , and truly patriotic , we sincerely offer him our confidence and support ; and wo axe determired to oppose any scoundrel or hypocrite , whoever he may be , who will dare to calumniate or vilify him . " 2 nd . "Thatwecau no longer repress our . indication and contempt at the conduct of that base and treacherous apostate , Daniel O'Conncll , alias the Big Beggarman , who signed the document called the People ' s Charter , but when he found that he could not make tools of the Chartists , he denounced them to our misguided countrymen as Orangemen and Tories , in order that , by keeping
them in political ignoracce , he m < ght rob and plunder with impunity , and arrive at the summit of infamy . The baso villain assisted the Whigs in planning the Manchester butchery , and therefore he declares himself not trustworthy in their cause , and requests the loss of any confidence which they may feel disposed to dishonour him with . " 3 rd . "That we , the Irish Chartists of Barnsley , do call upon our countrymen , of every denomination , in England , Ireland , Scotland , and Wales , to come forward and express their sentiments on this occasion . Those who are not for us are against us ; and we shall consider all those who remain silent on this subject to sanction the ba . "e and infamous Whig massacre , and to be accomplices uf the wetched Irish Hottentots who have cast an indelible stigma upon our beloved country . "
A vest large meeting of the Irish Catholic Chartists took pla -e at Mr . Peter Hoey ' s house , on Monday night , to take inw > consideration the propriety " of passing , an address to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and to p 3 M resolutions , condemnatory of those miscreants who became the tools of the " base and bloody brmtals'' of Manchester . An able and patriotic address to Feargus O'Connor was agreed to by all present . IOKG WHATTON .-Mr . Skevington lectured here ou Tuesdav , and was well received .
GLASGOW . —Another great meeting was held on Monday night , in the Chartist Church , on the policy to be pursued By the people at tiie coming election . Mr . James Thomson was called to the chair ; after which , some skirmishing took place between Messrs . Rogers , Colquhoun , Gillespie , Malcolm , Howie , &c , -whether the resolutions that might be carried would be considered binding upon the Chartist electors and nonelectors to a certain line of conduct , or only in the way of recommendation . Mr . Gillespit contended for a decisive vote . Mr Muirhead , an elector , moved that all Chartist electors give their votes according to the decision of a public meeting of their brother Chartists : to that principle he was willing to adhere , however much it might to against his own inclination . Mr . Colquboun
defended his resolution of a foimer evening , which left them to be guidedby circumstances . If they found that the Tory faction could beat the Whigs without the Chartists , then so much the better , but if not it was their duty to beat down the Whigs , and he was certain that before they got the Charter they would have to fight the Whig * at the poll or somewhere else . ( Gr « at cheering . ) Are "we to submit to fate and allow ( ha Whigs to remain in power , merely as the safety-valve of tbe Tories , when we can decide their fate at once ? iCheers . ) Are we to be dragged eternally through the mire ? It so , let us pull the Whigs after us . iCieers . ) We are placed at present between the devii and the deep sea ; there are about 4 * 0 more voters on what is called the liberal side than there are on the Tory lists ,
j j ' ¦ , hence if we i » er « to start a Chartist candidate , i and be able to poll three hundred votes , | that would fctill leave a hundred of a majority for the Whigs . Don't suppose for a moment , said Mr . Colquhoun , that I am advocating the cause of the Tories . Well I know that both factions -would cut our throats to answer their own purposes . After alluding in strong language to tbe bloody and brutal conduct of the Whig * and their supporters at Manchester , he sat down auiid loud cheering . Mr . Moir followed by declaring that the only pledge which he would give was , that he would not vote for the Whigs . He had a duty to perform as far as regarded the Wbigs , and those persons who from a pitiful consideration , insinuated that those who would vote for a Tory , did so from interested
motives , -while they could not see that those who attempted to spin out the existence of the Whigs were the very worst enemies of their country and their fellow-men . ( Cheers . ) If there was any person present who thonght he iMr . Moir ) required watching , and who found their vision not very correct , he would lend them a pair of odd spectacles , which he had , in order to assist them in their scrutiny . ( Great laughter . ) Let us turn out the Whigs , and then we shall all be under the Devil together ; and if the Devil is allowed to reign , it will only be by the support of the Whigs . Let us never think of throwing away £ 180 , by going with a Charti&t candidate to the poll , in order to b « laughed at . The Whigs are now perfectly satisfied that they "will be defeated , and for -which we have all
the greatest reason to take comfort . Mr . Moir concluded by reading a resolution wkich had been agreed to at a meeting of electors , held last Wednesday , in the Universal Suffrage Hall : — " Resolved , That the conduct of the Whigs ever since the passing of the Reform Bill has been such as to justify us in using every legal and constitutional means to put them in b minority at the ensuing election . " Mr . Jack seconded the resolution previously proposed by Muirhead ; Mr . Malcolm spoke in suppert of it A Mr . Birkmire , a manufacturer , and leading Whig , and Anti-Corn Law man , created great merriment and loud shouts of laughter , by defending the Whigs , and thought , under present circumstances , the Chartists of Glasgow should support them . He concluded a funny and lengthy pptech amid one general and hearty guffaw . Mr . Cullen rose to move that a deputation be
appointed to wait upon the Whigs , in order to ascertain whether they would split votes -witn a Chartist candidate ; he knew they would not ; he merely moved it in order to show the people the absurdity of backing the Whigs he waa astonished at the newborn sympathy which he saw persons manifesting for the Whif s ; after denouncing such a strange predilection , and heartily drubbing the Whigs , he sat jdown amid loud cheers . Mr . Howie spoke in behalf of a very lengthy motion which he proposed . Mr . Malcolm moved the adjournment of the question . Mr . James Black seconded it , which was carried . Mr . Moir then moved that the movers and seconders of the motions and amendments meet on Friday night for the purpose of coming to soma proper arrangement ; this being seconded , was Knaaimonsly carried . A vote of thanks was then given be the Chairman , -when the meeting dissolved *
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SA&FORD . —Mr . Smithurst , from Oldham , lectured in the ChartUt room , on Sunday evening , and Mr . Vaughan , from Chester , on Monday evening . Hundreds had to go away disappointed , in consequence of the crowded state of the room . Twenty-three members joined as daring the past week in this locality . We now number 200 members in Sal ford . The Salford Committee having cleared £ 3 19 s . ( kl . by the excursion to Dunham , expended it after the following fashion : — £ 2 to the incarcerated victims , 10 s . to the persons injured by the Corn Law repealers , £ l to the funds of tbe Association , and 0 s . to Tib-street In addition to this , the teachers of the Roman Catholic Sunday school at Pendleton send Is 6 d . to the persons injured by the Corn La-w repealers , i
CARDIFF . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists of this town the following resolutions were adopted : — " That the conduct of Daniel O'Connell and his clique at Manchaester , calls forth the bitterest execration of erery honest man , inasmuch as they deluded the poor ignorant Irishmen to act in auch a bloody and brutal manner towards the people . " "That a vote of censure bejaiasod npon the authorities and the police for not protecting the people from-such an uncalled for attack . " " That -we enter into a subscription to aid the Executive ia the forthcoming investigation . "
PJBPTFOBD . —Mr . Stallwood lectured hero on Sunday Evening , on . the Charter , and the mode of obtaining it He was followed by several other speakers , all of ^ rbi ^ bJpMre highly applauded by the meeting . A gen-UcMfa ' sMressed the meeting , sUtt&ghasM the person who addressed Mr . Barnard , the Whig Member , at a public meeting ; and further stated , tkat it was announced , in the Greenwich Gazette , that he was answered by Mr . ' Barnard in the most satisfactory manner . He begged to deny this , and said that he was not satisfactorily answered to one single question , and begged some person to announce the same in some journal of the people's . He was one of a few members who , by union , had formed a society for the purpose of extricating themselves from the fangs of oppression . They commenced with but a single penny , and now had seventeen houses of their own property ; and concluded by exhorting them to unite , and attend to their own wants . He then joined the association . After a vote ef thanks to Mr . Rose , the chairman , the meeting dispersed . Three new members were enrolled .
BELFAST . — A correspondent , writing from this town , Bays , that the seeds of Chartism are being sown there , with every prospect of an abundant harvest . The inquiry is everywhere heard— " What is Chartism ?"—and this is being answered by a plentiful distribution of Chartist tracts—particularly the one entitled "The question of what is a Chartist answered . " To assist and encourage them in this glorious work , the assistance of friends in England and Scotland is urgently solicited . Au Association has been formed ,
and officers appointed to conduct its affairs ; these do their work well , and never were men more determined . Frequent meetings are held , and every one brings a fresh accession of members . At first some difficulty was experienced iu getting a place of meeting , but even that obstacle has been overcome , and a room in a respectable house Las been obtained , where the meetings are held every Tuesday evening , at eight o ' clock . Any friend who can spare the Star will greatly serve tbe cause by forwarding it to Mr . David Blair , 50 , Mill-street , Belfast .
G . OVAN . —Another specimen of the physical force qualities and their hatred of free discussion , was displayed by the Whig Corn Law Repealers in Govan ( a village about two siiles below Glasgow , on the banks of the . Clyde , ) last Saturday afti moon , where the repealers bad called a public meeting of the inhabitants of the parish , to take into consideration the best means of getting rid of the Cum Laws . In consequence of which , a letter was sent by some of tho friends of the Charter there , to the Patriot office in Glasgow , requesting a supply of Chartist orators , in order that thoy might discuss the subject with the repealers Accordingly Mr . Jack , as an inhabitant of the parish , and Mr . Malcolm attended ; no sooner , however , did Mr . Jack make his appearance , than he was aivagely pounced ¦ pon and dragged with great violence to the door , while bis clothes were half torn from his back and bis person otherwise injured . Mr . Jack , however , though kicked
and cuffed was notdefeated , he mounted achair which was furnished him , and from it addressed a meeting three times as Urge as the one that was being held inside . He was followed by Idr . Malcolm , when resolutions approving of the Chartfer and condemning the Whigs and repealers -were carried aniid [ great cheering . It was tlso agreed to hold a demonstration in Govan , on Thursday , July 1 st , at seven o ' clock . The Patrick instrumental band is engaged and suitable flags for the occasion . Messrs . Moir , Pattison , Jack , M'Farltine , Malcolm and others from Glasgow will be present to address the assembly . This village has hi therU been a strong bold of Whiggery , and it appeared impossible although several attempts have been made to form a Chartist Assoclatio n there , and hence the Whigs in their infatuation have opened the door for the friends of the Charter which apparently they were unable to effect for themselves . The storm is gathering .
BERWIONDSEY , —The Chartists of Bermondsey held their usual weekly meeting at the Horns Tavern , Crucifix-lane , on Tuesday evening , when an animated discussion ensued upon co-operation , in which Messrs . Russell , Wild , Watkins , Stratter , French , Ball , Rose , and Nudcler teok part , and which was adjourned until the next meeting . It was the unanimous feeling that we ought to co-operate among one another , and by that means crush the all-grasping shopkeepers . We are all alive hereto the cause , and we would earnestly call upon the working men of Bermondsey to come forward and assist us in our struggle for our political rights .
HUDDKBSFIELD . —On Tuesday evening there was a glorious muster at the Chartist Association Room , which was not large enough , and the meeting was obliged to be held out of doors . It was culled for tho purpose of taking into consideration the conduct of the " bloodies , " in their recent brutal attack upon the people of Manchester . Mr . Thomas Gallimore was called to the chair . The Irish , at the desire of " the League , " mustered all their forces , and were headed by ' Skilly Broadley" and " Red Tempest" They had sent to Manchester for speakers te assist them , and accordingly Messrs Warren and Daly attended . The first resolution was moved by Mr . Veevers , and seconded by Mr . Oldfield . It was , " That this meeting views with sorrow the ' base , bloody , and brutal '
attack made upon tbe people of Manchester , whilst peacefully assembled in public meeting to discuss the merits and demerits of a great national question . " Before tbe resolution was put , Mr . Daly , in a long speech , stigmatised the Chartists as the originators of tbe onslaught , ami was replied to in an effective manner by Mr . Crabtree , who upset tho whole of his statements , and laft the defender of the " butchers" without a leg to stand on . Mr . Warren then came to the assistance of his friend , but it would not do ; he only sunk him deeper in the mud . He proposed an amendment ,, " That the people were justified in protecting the Corn Law repealers . " The amendment was put by the Chairman , and lost by a tremendous majority ; the original resolution being carried by at least five to one , Tnts astonished the " bloodies , " andthey slunk away without venturing any further opposition , muttering to
themselreB that they had been put to an expence for nothing . The following rfsolutions were then passed unanimously : — " That this meeting considers the conduct of the authorities and police , at Manchester , as m « st disgraceful and unjustifiable , from the partial manner in which they acted , seeing that they , by th « ir conduct , sanctioned those disgraceful proceedings . " " That tbjs meeting pledges itself to uje all possible means to bring the offenders to justice , and that an humble address be sent to the Commons' House of Parliament , ( or her Majesty the Queen ) praying for an investigation into the proceedings of those two days , namely , the 2 d and 5 th days of June , 1841 . " Three cheers were given for Feargus O'Connor , three for Frost , Williams , and JWes , and tbe other imprisoned Chartists ; three for the people and tho Charter ; and a vote of thanks having been given for the Chairman , the meeting separated at about a quarter-past eleven o ' clock .
BZLSTON . —One of the most numerous and effective meetings ever held at Bilston took place at the Bell Court , on Tuesday evening last , at which resolutions were passed in favour of the Charter , and approving of the National Charter Association . The meeting was addressed by 'Mr . George White , of Birmingham , Mr . Dean Taylor , Mr . Mogg , of Wolv « rhampton , Mr . Candy , and others . It was a first-rate meeting , and ended gloriously ; but our reporter , being fairly "knocked np" with hard service in the public cause , addressing meetings , travelling , Ice , for the last few days , was unable , through indisposition , to furnish a more detailed account
Chabtish in Ireland—We learn fcy a letter which we have received from Mr . Peter Hoey , who is on a visit to his native country for the benefit of his health , that Mr . O'Connell and the Whigs do not enjoy the confidence of the working classes in Ireland ; the working classes look upon his exertion * as being entirely directed to promote the interests of tke shopocrats and landlords , and are firm in the opinion that justite can never be effected until the Charter become the law of the land . The poverty of the working classes of Ireland is the great difficulty in the way of the spread of Chartist principles ; the misery and destitution they have to endure , prevent them from contributing the sinews of war , and Mr . , Hoey calls upon the friends to the glorious cauie to do all in their power to support their Irish brethren , who lose no opportunity of bounding forth their principles .
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BIRMINGHAM . —Mr . W . Deaw TArtoR . —At the meeting ef the Chartist Lecturer ' s Fund Committee , June 13 th , it waa unanimously resolved , that our worthy , laborious , and talented lecturer , Mr . Wm . Dean Taylor , be recommended to the various Chartist districts of the country , and any district requiring his valuable services may have them by applying to Mr . Joseph Wisbett , Secretary , No . 21 , Court Weamanstreet , Birmingham . Thoso who wish to make engagements with the above gentleman are requested to make early application . SHEFFIELD . —Mr . Harney lectured here on Monday evening , to a numerous and delighted audience . The associated Chartists of Sheffield have published a letter to the Rev . R , I . Bay ley , in reply to his attack on them in reference to the late Corn Law Plague meeting , in -which the Rev . Gentleman and his Whig friends are very sorely handled .
laiDDLESBRO ' . —The Chartists of this place held a public meeting in the Working Men's Reading Room , Newcastle Row , on Wednesday evening week , when Messrs . Hollinshead and Maw each delivered an address in defence of the principles of the Charter , after which several persons joined the Chartist Tanks , and are now engaged in fighting the battle of liberty and universal justice . BRADFORD . —Great excitement was created in Bradford on Monday , by the announcement of a lecture to be delivered by Mr . Martin , member of thelat * Convention , on tbe present state of the political crisis .
^^ ms ^ m ^ mmm Social Institution was crammed fall . Mr . Ataerson occupied the ehair . The lecturer in forcible language pointed out the absurdity of Whig and Tory measures of relief for the starving people , and in a clear and argumentative address proved that nothing short of tho Charter would benefit the country . He read the address of Mr . Simpson which called forth repeated cheers , and concluded a soul stirring address of upwards of an hour and a-balf , amidst loud cheers . The chairman announced that meetings would be held every night during the week in various parts of Bradford to forward and insure Mr . Simpson's election . The meeting separated highly gratified . SUNDERLAND . — On Sunday afternoon , Messrs . Binns and Williams addressed a meeting , held at the Lifa Boat House .
Lecture . —On Sunday evening , Mr . Williams delivered his third and concluding lecture , in tho Golden Lion Room , to a large audience . The subject was" Religion , what it is , and what it is not ; its comprehensive character and ennobling tendency . " The lecturer defined religion to z- msist in acting accord ing to those principles of duty , and those feelings of the heart , which were excited by the nature and character of the supremo power . He contended that there was an essential distinction between religion and religious opinion;—thai religion was not embodied in any creed , system of faith , form , or ceremonief . ; that it was a feeiin ? dwelling in all , not with equal fervour , a purity , but depending for its truth and power on the general enlightenment of tbe mind . He showed that the belief in a supreme power
w » s universal , that the atheist bt-lieved in a power anterior to , and superior to , himself , the cause of what is—that he was compelled to suppose eternal existence of some kind , and yet , with strange inconsistency , demanded » f the theist to show him how D ^ ity could have eternally existed . He argued tbat it was most absurd and contradictory , while admitting that a power existed previous to man , and which , in fact , was the eternal cause of all existence , to yet contend tbat such a povrer , of which man , with his mind and high capabilities , was one of its products , had yet no mind itself , no power to see how to adapt means to ends ; that this was making tho effect greater than the cause from -which
it sprung . He , therefore , contended and illustrated his opinion , by various facts , that a belief in a supreme , intelligent , aad benevolent firat cause , was a rational , important , and useful belief ; that a provision for religious feeling , and worship , or veneration , was laid deep in the foundation of human nature ; that suish feelings were powerfully I conducive to happiness , and , therefore , ought to beWierished . Mr . Williams then concluded by showingvjthe application of true views of religion to the advancement of man in society . Much to the satisfaction of tb : i meeting , it was announced that it was intended to continue the Sunday evening lectures .
Public Discussion . —A public discussion upon the necessity and importance of a change , according to tbo principles of the Charter , is fixed to take place between Mr . Williams and Mr . Gamsby . Mr . Gamsby w » 3 about a year ago a Cbartist speaker , but has now become more enlightened , and discovevered that the evils of Government art a ? nere trifle , and need not be heeded , and that Socialism is the most immediate , practical , and useful system of reform . Mr . Gamsby will , therefore , have an opportunity of correoting the gross errors and delusions of the Chartists of Sunderland . Ii ASS WADE . —The second intended massacre at Manchester has caused the greatest indignation here . Nothing is heard but execrations against Dan , Cobden , and tbeir vile crew . I have just seen a letter from Durham , from which I perceive that the old system of " open houses" is resorted to , would to God , that the " workiea" would refruiu from entering those dens at this important crisis .
" Touch not the hand they stretch to you , Their falsely proffered cup put by , Will you believe a ooward true , And taste their poisoned draughts to die ? Their friendship is a lurking snare , Their honour— 'tis an idle breath , Their smile ' s the smile that traitors wear , Their love is hate , their life is death . " Correspondent . ASHTOM . —The members of this Association held
their weekly meeting on Sunday lost , when a long discussion took place as to what course we ought to pursue at the approaching election . The question was adjourned to Sunday next , at six o ' clock in tbe evening , when all members are requested to attend . The announcement that the Executive were for prosecuting the bloody Repealers of Manchester met tbe approbation of the whole meeting , and a collection was then made amongst the members present for that purpose . Further steps are being taken to aid the Executive in bringing tha " moral force" repealers to justice .
GLOUCESTER . —At a meeting held on Sunday last , tbe Chartists of Gloucester voted thanks to their brethren of Manchester , for their noble and manly spirit of forbearance under their late " bloody" provocations . LEEDS . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists , there was a pretty good attendance . A great quantity of business was transacted ; each and all were alive to the forthcoming election ; they are determined to bring their men forward , and prove on Woodhouse Moor that they have the euppurt <> f the majority of the Borough . Let every Chartist feel it to be his duty to attend on that day . It will be a day of priuiciple with them . Let public opinion )> e tested on that day as to whether might shall be allowed any longer to
reign over right . Up lads , and at them ! Several resolutions were adopted . Tho first was to appoint a deputation to wait upon Mr . O'Connor , acquainting him of the intention of the men of Leeds escorting him into the town on his liberatiorv The second was upon the late disgraceful affair at Manchester , condemning it as a " base , bloody , and brn ' . il" attack upon the Chartists , and tbat the Whigs , by the conduct shown there , had merited the contempt of every enlightened anil honest man . The third was that it was highly requisite that a meeting of duk' ^ ates should be held in Manchester , to declure that tbe nation will not submit
to this outrage on public free uiscus . iion ; and that we , the Chartists of Leeds , pledge ourselves to send one to convey our sentiments upon this subject . The last one was calling upon every honest man to support and second the Association in briaging forward two such noble champions of the Chartist cause as Williams and Leech , and calling upon them to attend in countless nnmbers at Woodhouse Moor on the nomination day . A committee is now appointed to conduct the election of Williams and Leech , and sit two or three nights weekly , at the room , Cheapside . The committee will be glad to see persons wishing to render any service to the cause .
DUBLIN . —The Chartist Association of this place held their usual weekly meeting on Sunday , the 13 th instant , Mr . Woodward in the chair , who in a clear and forcible speech , of considerable length , proved tbe excellence of the principles of the Charter over all the political nostrums that are administered to a nulled and starring people . He repudiated the idea of national poverty being a blessing , and in a mott humorous manner proved Ireland to be the Island of Saints , from which those wandering and wicked spirits have been banished that are now prowling the streets of some * f the great manufacturing towns of England , and who , he said , had to suffer much mure privation
and disappointment ere their political redemption could come . The meeting was also addressed by Messrs . Brophy , O Connor , Rafter , Hyland , and Carey , in short but pithy speeches , in support of the Charter , and the right of women to join in political societies . Several members were enrolled , among -whom were two women . A letter from Mr . Burnet , of Bradford , -was read , which elicited much applause . A meeting was also held on Thursday , the l * tb instant , and was addressed at great length by Mr . Dolaa , of Manchester , who treated the subject of the Charter in a masterly style , and gave the Whigs tleir merit Down -with them aad up with the Charter , and no somnder .
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& ^ * , Zz ^ zT- ^^^ -f > : 3 p Tj ^ VXt-VWcaujiTOEyof thla nfaa ^ helcU puHto meennlf-on ^ Hon / ay evening last y flbOpie jvvcjk of discussing with flie Corn" Law rejp ^ afc ^ trffjfff /\* jhg question ;— " Will the repeal of the Cora Jaws . Jane benefit the working classes ? " Mr . G . Wheat ' on was sleeted totheehair . The chairman read over tV ; .--rules to be observed during the discussion , wkkh ai ' v ^ ed each party the same time for speaking . He cailc-d noon Mr . John S&inbridge first to address the meeting , jklr . Bambridge commenced , by observing tbat he did not . * suppose there was any person there who bad not paid sufficient attention to the present condition of the wodcing classes , to know that misery and wretchtdnsas prevailed amongst theai to an unparalleled ext < - -nt . What * ever question , therefore , was brought ferw , » rd
pjpfessedly -with the object of ameliorating the eon « H-on of that class , ought to he duly weighed and impartially considered . Mr . B . then , after some excellent rfcinark ^ observed that tbe repeal of ' .. the Corn LawjB-. wi aid increase the alrecdy overgrown power of the cotton lords and master manufacturers . He gave a detailed -acoant of the horrors of the factory system , shewing ho ^ - $ ha inordinate desire for wealth produced by it > , had changed men of kind -and benevolent feelin . s into heartless and cruel tyrants , and converted th < » w , eefr miik of human kindness into bitterness and gal .. He showed that the repeal would increase tbe spirit of competition , the direful effects of which had uleady overshadowed this land with misery ; that coiui'eti ' . ion tended to in jurei all classes of society , and that it was at direct variance with tbelaws of morality and Chris'tuinity .-. He observed that the repeal of the Corn Law s could only benefit the working classes either bj limit ing the
hours of labour , or increasing its remanerntiw ; and showed very plainly that it was calculated to i . craase ratber than lessen the hours of toil , while it was very Certain that it would not in the least degree in crease remuneration . Mr . B . concluded by static ^ tb ; . there was sufficient land in this country to produce an abundance for its inhabitants , and that the present a ^ iu . tion was got up by parties who did not sympathise wHU . the people , and who cared not for the people possessing cheap bread , but were only looking to their o ~ xu iv . - . ^ rest , The chairman then asked if any person would bpt-.. k on ithe opposite side , bnt no one signifying their a ^ vst to do ao , Mr . Steven followed on the same aide . After Mr . S . had retired , the Chairman again requested ! the Corn Law Rtpealers to come forward and refute Avhat had been advanced ; but none had the courage to uu so . ^ Ebe following resolution then was put to the meeting , iil ^^ S ^^ W » njmS 9 « IS : ^ ' ^ hat this meetii * js of
"j ™ " * " " " ¦ nn ** m ^ wmm ** mw ^ qmi-*! &g !! s&' ** for anything short of the People ' s Charter , but oqgfct to concentrate ail their energies for the sttainmeut of of that important object . " Thanks were then voted to the Chairman , and the meeting separate d , NOTTINGHAM . —The Nottingham Review < -. " this week has it , that the Chartists paraded the towJi With bands and banners , further adding , that the said Ctartists , as a body , have completely turned round uj ^ n the Tories since the late election . Much has been said by our friends of the Review of late about Tory lies ; but here is a thumping Whig lie as ever was told . It ia true that seven persons , calling themselves Chartists , have been hired by the Whigs to sit as a committed , and tbat their chief employment has heen to pubiisli the most unblushing falsehoods , by issuing handbill * -with
their names appended ; the sola object of their employers being to cause a split throughout the whole < % iinp . Gold has been squandered most profusely ; heavi-ii and earth lias been moved to make their mischief curry the appearance of success along with it But the treacherous Wbigs have been foiled , by the good sense and firmness of tho Chartist body . In fact , we have been , if possible , more closely cemented iu one bond ef brotherhood and every week adds to our numbers , and will continue to do so while tbe same' good spirit is manifested . A public meeting -waa'announced by placard to take place on Monday evening , June 7 th , in our spacious Marketplace , the object of the meeting was to shew up the deep laid scheme of bribery which was put in force ( by the would-be-called Liberal interest ) ever sirca the late
election ; but more especially that part of it intended to be played off upon the Chartist body—and if that proved " no go , " to use any means whatever to create disunion and cause a split in the Chartists camp . The Whigs , during the whole of Monday , were at work to get up a counter meeting ; a' row was the sole desire ; the authorities were all locked up in close conclave ; but upon our friends ascertaining that blood was to be spilt profusely , we prudently-put off our meeting , and ti . c town was paraded by the Seven Stars' Committee , a band , three banners , two or three hundred characters hired for the purpose , called " lambs , " these said " lambs " having been plentifully supplied with ale and tobacco to prepare them for the onslaught wliich their moral force employers required them to commence on their arrival
in the Market-place . The Seven Stars' Commutee ascended a waggon placed at the front of the Exchange fora hustings . Jemmy , captain of " the lamb .. " also mounted the hustings , his body guard , " the la . ubs , *' waiting for the word of . command being given . A Chairman was appointed , who briefly addressed "the lr . nibs" assembled around tbe platfonn , informing these virtuous-minded and intelligent beings thiit the meeting was called to present a memorial to Her Mo . ;; . Gracious Majesty ,-for the restoration of the Welsh Pairiota , and the liberation of all political prisoners—but the worthy Chairman did not inform " the lambs" tbut the party -who hired him and them , that the man th ^ y were to support absented Mruself on ilr . Duucombe ' g motion , though had he been present end given his vote in fnvoux of the prisoners the dungeon doors would all have been opened immediately . —Now , upon seme of tbe bye « standers reminding the Chairman of this fact , Jemmy , tbe captain , gave , the word of command . The unM ; tught
began ; und Jemmy , by a waive of the hau < i , trying eut—Now go at them , my lads!—go at them!—Men , women , and children , were knocked < iown , walked v . pyn , kicked and beat with bludgeons -unmercifully ; garments flying ia the air , men bleeding iu all directions , but not a policeman to be seen . Too much prai . se <~ annot be given to tho Chartists for manif" sting so patient and forbearing a spirit , and men hit . erto staunch supporters of the Whig faction were hL-ard to say— "Well , I Bave for ever done with moral force Whig Reformers . " Three preachers of the Gospel addressed the meeting , but we were unable to hear a wor < i they uttered , though one of them , but a short time previously , in the Democratic Chapel , expressed Limseif thus : — "When I cease to be a Chartist may my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth , and my right hand forget its cunning "—though , on this occasion , he was the very man . employed to hire " iambs" for the purpose of shedding Chartist blood .
At a Public MEETiNGoftheChartist 8 ofArnolu . near Nottingham , on Monday , June 7 th , the fallowing resolutions were carried unanimously : — " That tbe Chartists of Arnold are perfectly disgusted at tb ? late conduet of Messrs . Bniratt , Bilbie , Dud ! ey , and Siddons , of Nottingham , together with our town-men , Bishop and Hearsori , for having entered into tLa pay of the ' base , bloody , and brutal' Wbigs , at the same time hypocritically pretending that they are solely actuated by a desire to restore } the Welsh patriots , and to obtain the liberation of all political prisoners . Had they been sincere "in thdr professions , they would have acted in accordance with the advice contained in the Prisoner ' s Convention Address , which was , that where it is not possible to . return Chartist candidates to Parliament , in all cases to return Tories in preference to Whigs . " " That we do not from hence revogniae Richard Bishbp and Cornelius Hearson , as members of the National Charter Association . "
BOLTON . —Lecture . —On Sunday evening , Mr . Isaac Barrow delivered a lecture to the Chartists , in their room , Oxford-street Tue Manchester Whig Butchery . —Mr . T > oyle , from Manchester , addressed the Chartists of this r own , in their room , " Oxford-street , on Wednesday evening . He gave a detailed account of the proceedings iu Manchester during the previous week , and dwelt particularly on the brutality of his countrymen on Saturday . Their conduct on that riay he described as bein £ most atrocious and inhuman . But he did not blsiuw his countrymen , for no people possessed in a stronger degree a greater natural lovu of liberty , patriotism , and generosity . The Irish had been for centuries in a condition of the most degraded thraldom , and wtrc now
but as born yesterday to a new state of political existence . It was , therefore , no wonder tbat they should be ignorant of the only means of attaining real independence , and an improvsd social conditiou—no wonder they should be the dupes of those who told them that in a Repeal of the Union alone was to be found the panacea for all their miseries , and blind to the fact that that Repeal could never be obtained , so long as the masses of b « th couutries were disunited by the knavish arts ' of such charlatans as O'Connell and his Whig backers . These were the real autfcors of the lamentable occurrences that bad taken place * When he ( Mr . DoyU ) came to England fourteen years
ago , he did not hope to meet in Manchester any enemies to his "' country . He was soon happily undeceived . He found that the only real enemies of Ireland were the Tory parsons , the aristocracy , and the middle classes . The working men everywhere showed the deepest sympathy for Irish wrongs , and he boob forgot his national prejudices . He readily joined hia English brethren in all their movements for the attainment of political power , for by that alone can Englishmen or Irishmen hope to secure liberty , happiness , or prosperity . Yet he was proud of being an Irishmancould he be otherwise while they had a Feargus O'Connor , or a Bronterre O'Brien 1 If O'Connell waa a
sincere Repealer , he would tell his countryman tbat a Bopeal of the Union never would be accomplished until the " slave class" of Great Britain were put in full possession of the right and privilege of electing their own representatives—that so long ai the rich and powerful aristocracy of England , backed by the middle class , had the exclusive power of making the laws , and an interest in the Union , so long woold they resist ita repeal—aye , even by spilling the blo « d of halt the people ; but Dan did not want & Repeal ot the Union t he only used it as a clap-trap cry occasionally , and aa means of keeping alive national prejudices and religious rancour , and in doing so he vat virtually abetting and perpetfiating the blood-signed career of Orange rapacity and Tory dominationMhlirihntaBnf country . After a very feeling nrrrnljwA * ffiTVcj ( flii | poor families of the mfti who were lfiuU ^ MSffl
in the Infirmary , Mr . Doyle «* lMt « 3 a £ 2 fcfir $ & '< g \ appointing a committee foi meivljj | &WM 0 ci 3 ng onfe / ^ sctiptions ,. which wu immediatolfWMMdV ^ ikt a band ^ ' % »/ V some eollectioi mad * la a vwy aWrtM $ k / £ '• , ** T . V ? V ¦ . " , ' . ¦ SP ^' x ; " ^ *
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