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BIRMINGHAM DEMONSTRATION . ( Conektdcdfrom ourjvtt page . ) At the dost of the tteetang , it to announced thai tile various delegates present were to meet the Executive at six o ' clock in the evening . Accordingly , the persons repTOBentiag -nitons districts aasembted at the JT « w Itm , Bromsgrove-street . There wtn present—from Bromsgrove—Mr . H . Prosser and Mr . Hayle , and Jixt . Cooper from the females . Bedditch—Mr . Cooke and Mr . Pinfieli Stop&bsjdgb—Mr . Cbance and Mr . Forbes . WOLYBBHAHPTOlf—Mr . Hogg and Mr . Farmer . Covektrt—Mi . Baekney and Mr . Hartopp . - Warwick a » d Leamikcios—Mr . Donaldson / Staffordshire Potteries . —Mr . M . Simpson sad Mr . H . Sharps . Kidderminster—Mr . Tnmsr , Mr . Charlton , Mr . Kitchen , sad Mr . Sharps .
Mr . Jakes Leach presided . Mr . R , K . Phii-p said the Executive hid availed themselves of this opportunity of calling the delegates together , to learn fr * m tiem the stats of Chartism in the places they represented , and to make known the line of action which the Executive had laid down , is order ia ascertain how far their recommendations corresponded with the sentiments and feelings of the Chartists generally . The delegates then , in succession , gave in reports of
the progress of Chartism in . their localities . From their statements , it appeared that the principles are rapidly spreading in the middle and 'working ranks ; and that if a little energy and . perseverance in the vrork of organisation were resolTed upon , the harvest v / oald prore abundant Lecturers , it appeared , were much seeded ; and the necessity of making adequate provision to give information to mauy thousands of' anxious Inquiries npon the nature of Chartist designs , was powerfully impressed upon the attention of the Executive .
In the course of the proceedings , Mr . F . O'Connor entered , and was loudly cheered . Addresses of a congratulatory description were jirefientedtoMs . O'Connw , fr » m Bromagrove , Potteries , Stourbridge , Bath , and other places . The IWegites then resumed their reports , and made several recommendations for future action . Each M » nrt > er of the Executive addressed them on the neceasKj- jf cnity tnd increasing perseverance ; and the President announced that the Executive farther required the atfeendanoe of the Delegates on the following morning at eleven o ' clock . The meeting then broke np .
MONDAY EVENING . After tbe demonstration had passed over with so much gratification to every lorer of liberty , the enthusiasm seemed still to lighten every heart , and although so lecture was announced , the Association meeting room in Freeman-street was crowded . Tiro members of the Union were despatched to Mr . Mason , to' see if be could leave the delegate meeting , which was then sitting , and go to the room te lecture . This wai instantly complied with , and a most enthusiastic meeting closed the proceedings of the day .
TUESDAY MORNING . The Executive and Delegate * assembled at the hour appointed . Mr . Leach said—We are now assembled for the purpose of completing -whit we last night begun , inf orating you ef the plan of operation we have laid down -, and impressing on you , that you may further urge on your various localities , the necessity of harmonious , energetic , and unremitting exertion . I trust the time has arrived when the working classes are convinced that to save themselves from utter destitution and misery , they must unite with us to carry out a peaceful struggle against hateful injustice and oppression . < Hear , hear . ) I will not at present remark further upon this subject , but call upon Dr . M'Douall to give yon a brief outline of the task we have allotted ourselves , and the method of agitation which the General Council and all our Members will be required to aid us in carrying out
Dr . M'Doeau . said—I feel great pleasure in rising to cammunicate to the Delegates who are here , an imp « rta&t line of actioa , which will , if entered upon ¦ with spirit , and judiciously managed , effect the principle of our great cause . ( Hear , hear . ) We have thought it wise as an Executive in ths first place , to viaife the populous districts of the county , particularly those large to-vrns where divisions may exi * :, — ( hear )—and where our presence may be necessary to remove obstacles in the way of the agitation , and instil greater energy into the people . { Hear , hear . ) We do net consider that as a sitting body we would be able to effect our objects » speedily , and , therefore , we decided on becoming an agitating body , visiting all considerable towns , consolidating , fee associations , and giving advice
to , and receiving instruction * from the people . He&r , htar . ) We will , for instance , proceed next to London , because at this time , when the great trades of the metropolis are moving , it is of serious importance that our presence in London should restore confidence amongst the working men , and put a stop to dissension and difference—il our efforts can effect the one , and our reason can prevent the other . I admire Mr . O'Connor for the wisdom he has displayed In leaving the case in the bands of the Executive according to the desire of the members of the association , being one of the delegates assembled , and of the people themselves . ( Hear , hear . ' . I have always found Mr . O'Connor ready to be guided fey the will of the people , and he who -will shape his actions according to the wishes of the majority at all
times , ought not only to be ths man of the people ' s choice , bat at the same time , is deserving of our respect , confidence , and esteem . ( Loud , cheering . ) Having decided this one first course , which I perceive you approve of and appland , I will next direct your attention to the farther measures we propose . We conceive that a National Petition should be drawn up and universally signed throughout the country . ( Hear , tear , and cheers . ) We win prepare the heading of the Petition , and print it ( Hear . ) We will likewise state the exact breadth of the Petition sheets so that they may be uniform—( hear , hear )—and to give impetus to public opinion , and importance to the grand . Petition itself , we propose to summon a Convention ,-to meet in Xondon , electe-3 by the people , and representing them
in tiiat body which , in my opinion , will be the most Important held in this country . ( Loud cheers . ) I have keen informal that several of the glorious thirty-nine in the House of Commons will sit npon the Convention , and advocate and advance our principles . ( Loud cheering . ) I will next allude to the arrangements made for the purpose of summoning the Convention . Equal representation is what we desire ; and certainly Mr . O'Connor was very happy whan he said , that when two Englishmen , one Scotchman , one Irishman , and one Welchman were on the Executive , the people bad shown their determination to do justice and to have fair and equal representation for the people of these kingdoms . ( Hear , hear , hear , and loui cheering . ) "We claim to effect the same , therefore , leaving
Scotland , Ireland , and Wales to' fix the ; r number of delegates , v > e at once name twenty-four representatives foi all England . ( Cheers . ) Beginning Northward , we conceive that Northumberland and DurBam should elect ons ; Cumberland and Westmoreland , one ; Yorkshire , four members , to be paid , and two , probably O'Connor and another , to be unpaid . We proposeto give Lancashire two members ; Cheshire will have one ; Derby , Leicester , and Nottinghamshire can support two , and likewise agitate the counties of Lincoln and Butland ; Staffordshire can support one member , and agitate the neighbouring county of Salop ; Warwick and Worcestershires can support two ; Monmouth and Hereford each one ; Gloucester and Somerset can support two , and acitate and unite with it the county of and Cornwall
Wilts ; Devonshire can support one delegate , agitatics I > or 3 etshire , Hants , and Sussex ; the Isle of WUht can seed two ; Essex , Middlesex , Surrey , and Kent are to elect three members ; Norfolk and Suffolk send one member , agitating also Cambridgeshire . There aw remaining to be agitated five counties , which are too pocr to support members , and too little alive to comprekeEd our principles , but which must be organised and agitated from the metropolis . These are the counties of Huntingdon , Bedford , Bucks , Hertford , and Berks . I have now , gentlemen , given you an outline o ! c-ui future movements . I have chalked it down to you , and you cannot avoid perceiving its importance , and acting up to its instructions . ! Cheers . ) I -will finally allude to the means of carrying cut such gigantic objects . ( Hear , near . ) Union is the first thing to be secured amongst us , —( hear , hear )—and if we
struggle to fcffect that you may rely upon it that a lEors .: ( gigantic tSsct will be produced than mere organization . I allude to the cairying out of the great Charter of yo ^ r future liberties . > Lcud cheers . ) We intend ta make a common fund , that ia to say , to have a Convention Pund in the hands of the principal secretary of the National Charter Association , out of which an equal i salary will be paid to the members of the Convention . We desire equality in the payment of msinbers . ( Hear . Having stated to you the great objects ' we have to , effect , you will perceive that our duties are important ,: and I icay say , in the name of ipy brother delegates , j that these objects we must and will effect in spite of > party opposition , and the power of our enemies basked I by the rabid Tories or the weeping Whigs . iLaugUer . ) j These objects we will now strive to gain ,- and when once j launched forth in the cause , U will be a stiff teeres that j will make the Executive bark return to port ( Loud :
cheers . ) - . Mr . CAMPBELL stated that during the last six weeks f ony-two additional towns { had joined the Association ; in -veral towns where there bad been Working Men ' s Associations they bad been dissolved , and the National Charier Association established . He made it a point of doty , the moment he could discover that any body of men had met in any town on the democratic principle , & * immediately wrote to that town .- In fact , correspondence was becoming very heavy , and infact , he hesitated not to say , what with the feeling Bir
be pe « eiv © d manifeBted at the present moment io - TnhT g Wi , and the cation at large , be hesitated not to ¦ ay , » M * if the Association continued to progress as it is doing now , before Christmas be could not be at all sble to fulfil the onerous duty of bis offioe -, and be was pood to state at the present moment there was not a stegte letter unanswered , and they must recollect that sjo saoy a > seventeen letters in one day was bo idle work ioaanrer . He hoped for the future the errors of Vt » put wocM be forgotten sad forgiven , and that all vpsldbjbU * to obtain justice tat all .
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Ui . B . K . Phjlp said he deeply felt the responsible p * sition in which the Executive body was placed ; bat be entertained n irremovable conviction that if the members and General Council of the National Association did their duty , and rendered the Executive their strenueus support , they ( the Executive ) would be unflinching , and struggle energetically with the corrupt enemies of the people . ( Hear . ) It was abbveall things most important that every individual holding the national card should labour with his fellow members to extend political truth , organisation , and unity of purpose and of action . It would be useless for plans to be laid down , aad recommendations made , unless they were matured and brought into action by the great body of members . ( Hear , hear . ) Th « Executive alone ,
unaided , and inefficiently supported , would be powerless , and could effect nothing : with the members * confidence and support , they would do more to advance democracy than had ever been effected by any previous movement . ( Hear , hear . ) Every regulation or movement resolved on by the Executive should Immediately be taken up with zeal , and carried out to the fullest possible extent It is one of the provisions of the plan of organisation , that the cards of membership shall be renewed every six months . This rule is not only important as a souree of income to the national fund , but it has the effect every half year of demonstrating the position of the National Association , shewing the number of members , and excluding from our enumeration all who , from want of integrity or fixedness of
purpose , fail to perform their parts in the great pursuit , and who would merely make use of their cards to gain admission at any particular attraction , or just when it may suit their purposes . ( Hear . ) It ia to be hoped , then , that in all the recommendations which may be put forth , we shall receive your hearty cencurrence , and your aid in making them of full effect Some dissent has arisen , although of no great import , upon the alleged illegality of our Association . It cannot , however , be denied that it is , as amended , as legal as any organisation can be mode . ( Hear . ) Experience must have taught you that anything is illegal which is not designed to uphold the power and emolument of the corrupt and tyrannical few . There is sot an act of ours , coupled with political movement , but some old
and irrational enactment may be found , to render it illegal . We may all be fined for not attending church ; aad not a meeting or movement of the people can take plnee , but it may be construed into a breach of the law , if it is the interest or inclination of the powers that be to do so . To talk , therefore , of illegality , is absurd . ( Hear . ) Let us pursue a peaceful though determined course , and we need not entertain anxiety for the welfare of our persons . It has been said Sir Robert Peel will suppress us . ( Hear . ) The fact is , Whiggery is dead—gone for ever ; and it is a happy event tor the Chartists that the Tories now hold office . It will have this effect—there will be but two opposing parties , the people and their oppressors . ( Hear . ) The expedieney-monge : s , the half-and-half men , -will be
compelled to join us , or sink under , the ruin that awaits them . ( Hear . ) Suffering , as these men are , from commercial depression , they will come over to our ranksbe convinced of the justice of our claims—and will not , as before , lend themselves to the evil purposes of a corrupt government ( Hear . ) We need not , therefore , fear the Tories , brave as they may be . Judicious conduct on our part will neutralizs their power of doing evil ; and to render the National Association legal and powerful , it is sufficient that ye join it ( Hear , hear . ) Another plan of organisation has been put forward a plan nominally embracing more educational advantage * than our own . It is very clear , while there are two organisations , the Chartist body must be divided . The majority of Chartists have decided in favour of ear
present plan , which is now become widely extended . We have made no calculation of the thousands of pounds required to complete our object—how many halls—how many pleasure grounds—how many baths ; but we are quietly and steadily doing much to promote the meral and intellectual improvement of the people . ( Hear , hear . ) We have very many able lecturers about—we are ourselves a moving and teaching body we are distributing political papers and tracts in thousands—our organs are the Northern Star , National Vindicator ^ Chartist Circular , several Scotch papers , the Udpern Cymvr , Merthyr Advocatt , M'DouaUS Journal , and several other papers . ( Hear hear . ) We have put forth several addresses to the people , and we purpose shortly having a paper under the direct
management of the Executive body . ( Loud cheers . ) It is proper to be understood by our General Committee that they have every liberty to form libraries , reading rooms , debating classes , and take such other means as may be found necessary in their several localities . The management ot local affairs is entirely their own—and it is right this be perfectly under ? stood , for some persons have improperly asserted the Executive deprives members of various towns from carrying out each design * . ( Cheers . ) We shall soon publish the plan of organisation , with suggestions and notes that will be found useful in guiding the General Council in the management of its affairs . ( Great cheering . ) I cannot enter at greater length on this subject now . Permit me to urge upon you in returning to yoar towns , to enforce on the General Councillors the necessity of activity , perseverance , and
punctuality . Let them become examples for the people—the latter will follow if proper examples are set them . ( Hear , hear . ) The cause goes gloriously on . There can be no doubt , if you all give us your aid , we shall obtain 4 , 000 , 800 signatures to the petition we are preparing . Select judicious and intelligent mea for your next Convention ; look arooad you at once , and watch narrowly the actions of all , that yon may be prepared to make a correct ehoiee when called upon for tie election . ( Hear , hear . ) I iavHe yon to watch narrowly the condaet of the Executive ; satisfy yourselves respecting their character and ability ; and , if you find them worthy , back them * p by yoar anion —bury all differences—whether they have arises from election policy or other matters—let as Join from this time hand , heart , and soul ; aad , rely ipon it , we shall era long be vietoricas in o * r croaade against tbe oppressors of th « earth . ( Cheers . )
Mr . J . Leach said he was glad to witness the harmony of sentiment that prevailed . Be- foUy concurred in the observatioBS of previous speakers It was necessary that unioa should be immediately sestored , and he hoped to see the differences that had existed in Birmingham eatirely done away with , and all good Chartists enrolled in the National Organization . j Cheers . ) The most glorious feature ia the political aSEurs of the country was , that the working classes were beginning to thiak for themselves . No one covld lead the people by the nose ; blind confidence in political mercenaries waa done away with—( bear , hear , and lead cheers )—and no man could gain the esteem of the people but those who- were- virtuous , henest , and admitted the rights of all mankind . But
a few years ago & working man dare not express hi » © pinion on political matters ; now we could via with any party ; we could defeat either ,, or both combined . { Cheers . ) The Com Law Repeal had foiled , for the people ' s eyes were epen , and they saw , unUl they wtre fully represented , they ccold neve ? be lies or happy . ( Cheers . ) One thing was- most essaotiai i the Executive have laid down great and important plans for fiiLme action—they have determined on effectiag much—but they must Va backed up by the people . ( Cheers . ) Every exertion must be made , and that immediately , to raise funds . ( Hear , hear . ) If tbia is dooe immediately ,
we will raise a cry in favour of the Charter louder than has » ver yet bean heard . We have resolved on doing out duties , acd look t * the people for tis performance » f theirs . It is therefore hoped wieu the delegates return to their dirtricte , they will enforce this upon their constituencies . ( Hear , hear . ) The Govermfi £ ut can never resist the efforts of a ' united people to be free . Nearly two hundred towns aod vil ! a * 93 have already enrolled unfier our oiganisation . In Iitland the cause was fast progressing -, and it ojily was necessary for the people to back up and support their elected head , to bring the straggle to a successful and speedy determinatien . ( Cheers . )
Dr . donaldsos , Mr . Simpson , Mr . Chance , and ; others made some excellent observations , which we ' have cot space to give . ; Mr . M'Douall moved , and Mr . Philp secon 3 ed thunfrx to the delegates . ! A vote of confidence in the Executive was passed | unanimously by the delegates , and this important and ' beneficial meeting ended . j THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL TO THE > ATTOXJkL i CHABTEB ASSOCIATION . I BrxiHEa Chartists , —Deeply impressed with the ; importance o ! the trust you have reposed in ia , and ) wishing to carry out the great principles of ova sacred '; cause , we will be plain aad candid , that unless you j assist us in our endeavours to carry out out objects on i a grand and imposing scale , our efforts will be srippled , I and the good that might be done must necessarily i be considerably lessened .
Oai General Secretary addressed all the sub-Secre- ' taries : some nobly responded to < iie call ; others have 1 maintained a perfect silence . Money matters , of all ' others , we do not wiah to allude to , as we are convinced that you know youi duf / on thi 3 subject , in fact , we must have funds at our disposal to enable us to go on . There are nearly 10 . 00 ^ cards issued , the price of which is £ S 3 , yet they ars noi paid for : this must no longer be the case . Hoping that you will at once perform your duty , We subscribe ourselves , Yots Faithful Repeesentatiyes .
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manage the details . The ? tickets were all disposed of a fortnight since ; and such was the demand for them daring tb&last week thai three thousand « ould have been sold , had it been possible to obtain a place large enough for their accommodation . Many hundreds were of course disappointed . The Hall was beautifully decorated with banners of various descriptions , some of which have been already described , being in the procession ; bnt one of them deserves to be mentioned in particular . —the Bplendid green silk banner of the National Charter Association , painted by Mr . Goodfellow , who has produced a splendid specimen of bis art , by delineating the appropriate device which ornaments the cards of the National Charter Association . This flag was placed above the Chairman , aad th « light of the gas on its brilliant colours produced a pleasing
effect . A full length portrait of Feargua O'Connor , Esq ., was placed on each side of the oreheetra ; and likenesses ot Frost , O'Brien , and other friends of the people were placed against the walls invarious parts of the Hall . An effective quadrille band was engaged for the occasion ; and every thing was done to secure the comfort of all present , as far as the crowded state of the place would admit . The pressing demand was suoh that the secretary , Mr . Wilkinson , was obliged to issue written notes , after the tickets were disposed of . Mr . Geoege White was appointed chairman , and as the crowded state of the nail and gallery would not admit of that dispatch which would have taken place had the company been less numerous , it was eight o ' clock before the tea department had been brought to a close .
The band then struck up a lively air , after which the chairman called on a gentleman present to sing the Marsellaise hymn , which was performed in first rate style , the company joining in the chorus . The Chairman then opened the business by assuring the ladies that it was not the intention of the parties who would have to respond to the various toasts and sentiments , to entrench on their dancing time , and that each speaker would be as brief as possible , especially as they had all heard such excellent speeches on the preceding day . He would therefore give them the first sentiment which should always distinguish Chartist parties of that description . The people had been Joog oppressed , they were the upholders of every thing useful in the state , and the produoors of all the riches for which this country was distinguished . He would therefore
give them (> the sovereign people , the only legitimate Bource of political power . " ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . Leach , president of the executive , responded to the toast in a brief but excellent aadreBS . He described the power and resources of the people , and the insignificance of the parties by whom they were oppressed . He said that both Whigs and Tories acknowledged the people to be the source of power , bat they generally denned the people to mean the pot-bellied shopkeepers . Bnt they had now got a new version of what was meant by the people . He maintained that those who produced the nation ' s wealth had the best claim to be entitled the people , they produced all for others , and employed nothing themselves ; after several appropriate remarks Mr . Leach retired loudly applauded .
The Chaibhan then gave the next sentiment , after au appropriate preface . "The Charter , tho only siepping-stone to political liberty and national prosperity . Dr . Me Dovxtl responded , and pointed out the benefits that would be derived from the passing of the Charter ; as there were so many ladies present he would advise them to give their powerful aid in spreading its principles through the length and breadth of the land . He then alluded to the glorious 39 who had voted for Mr . Sharman Crawford ' s motion , and hoped to see more of such men in the House of Commons , and concluded by stating his unwillingness to occupy their time any further ,, as they naturally looked forward to a little amusement . He was loudly cheered .
The next sentiment in the order of the proceedings was , " Feargus O'Connor , the unflinching advocate of the peoples rights . " The Chairman , previous to announcing it , said that he had deferred mentioning the cause of Sir . O'Connor ' s absence until that time , as he thought it might seem more in order . Mr . O'Connor could not possibly have been there that evening , as his health would not permit him , and he felt-assured that there was not a aiogle Chartist present that would Dot cheerfully forego the gratification when he knew it would endanger him by being present . ( Loud cheers ) Mr . O'Connor had requested him to thank them for their kind invitatioa , and had signified his intention of paying them a visit on some future occasion , when they wonJd have the pleasure
of enjoying his company for an evening . ( Loud cheers . ) He then gave the following Bentiment : " Feargus O'Connor , the unflinching advocate of the people ' s rights , " this sentiment was received with rapturous applause which wa 3 continued for several minutes . Mr . Moses Simpson responded te the sentiment in a very clever manner . He said that he did eo with extreme p leasure , as Mr . O'Connor was sot only a political bu ; a social reformer ; what man was there who had read his splendid letters ea the snail farm system , that could forbear admiring bis taiests . He had outstripped all who had preceded him ia laying down plans for toe happiness of mankind , and whilst the remedies of others were merely superficial , Mr .
O'Connor dived t » the very bottom ef the causes of the naVieo ' s misery . He was loudly applauded . The next sentiment from the chair was " the Executive of tbe National Charter AssaciatioD ,, "" which was ably responded to by Me . J . Campbell , se « retary to the Executive . He was loudly cheered . The Chairman then gave the following sentiment : " the exiled and imprisoned patriots ,. may they soon be restored to tbeiroouctry . irlr . itfason responded to this sentiment iaa beautiful and a&otiug manner , and was repeatedl y , cheered . The nest sentiment put from the ohair was ,, ** the Chartist press . " M . T . Philp- delivered a& excellent address . He said that they were indebted to a person whose name was dear to thorn all far the
establishment of a Chartist press , he meant Faargua O Connor . ( Loud cheers . ) He had established the SUtr , the Glorious Star wbioh had carried their principles through the length and breadth ef- the eaith . Mr . Yineent had also endeavoured to establish- tbe Western Vindicator and had . been much persecuted , and they had re-established it again under the title of the Rational Vxndioatory . being determined still to battle with tyranny ; they had also the-. Scottish Patriot and other good Chartist papers , and he hoped soon to see a paper published as the organ of tho Executive , Mr . Philp was-waroly applauded . Tho Chairman then ga-u the next sentiment which he thought they woula all agrea in , " ti © Chartiet Ladies- " ( Loui cheers . } .
Mr . Donaldson of Warwick , responded in a noat addxtes , and quoted several beautiful verses fram Byren's poetry which bare upoa his subject . The Chairman then announced the naai toast of the evening , and though last on the list not tholess imoortant . "" May aU those who desire the happiaess ana prosperity of the country , unite themselves in on * common band of brotherhood , under the auspices of the people ' s selected plan . " Mr . Jfason responded to this sentiment in his usual style of i ' ervjd eloaaeace , &nd was warmly applauded , Mr . Richard Thompson of Hurst street , thea presented himeelf on the platform , and addressed the assembly . He said he stood before them for tl » purpose of pwsenting t » Mr . G . White a token of his esteem for the upright conduct since he had beea . amongst tnem in Birmingham .
( Loud eheers ) Ho had struggled witu the people ' s enemies , aud had opposed " Finality John" in Yorkshire ,, and afterwards upset " Legality John" in Birmingham . ( Loud chcrs . ) He then presented Mr . White wivh a splendidly wrought inkstand , with two glass stands and brass eovers , the whole being surmounted by a lion , in excellent workmanship . Mr . White thsnked Mr . Thompson for hia present , aad the kind manner in which it vj-as given , and was loudly cheered . Mr . White then brought forward the necessity of subscribing towards the u O * Brieu Press fund , " when £ 2 . 53 . -was collected . Dr . Me Douall then moved , and Mr . Campbell seconded , a vote of thanks to the Chairman , which was carried unanimously . The Chapman returned thanks , after which dancing commenced , and the glorious demonstration finished with harmony .
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BONCASTSr .-The cause of Chartism is extending very rapidly ia this town , we had a very good meeting at the Association Room on Tuesday night , when we enrolled three new members and two more wero proposed . STROUD . —Tho Chartists met here oa Monday . Thanks were given to Sharman Crawford and those wjio voted yfhh him ; the conduct of Roebuck and Ward was censured . Thanks were also voted to the stonemasons of London , and the men of York , for their patriotic and spirited conduot on O'Connor ' s bbera' . ion .
BAS .-SAGE , NEAIl STROTJD .-The Chartists of this place have weekly meetings every Monday night . Oa Sunday laEt , Mr . Harris preached an excellent sermon , and a collection was made for the Executive . BIRSTAL . —Mr . T . B . Smith will preach three sermons ( by request ) in this village to-morrow — Morning , half-past ten ; afternoon , half-pa 3 t two aud evening at six . CHURW £ U ..-Mr . T . B . Smith , will deliver a political lecture at this place , on Mondav nteht
Subject—The principle of the People ' s Charter in strict conformity with real Christianity and the British constitution . BCCHDAUS . —The preparations for the O'Connor demonstration , which is to take place after the return ot the ** uncaged lion" from the North are progressing in the most spirited manner The "lads" are going to work in right earnest . The Committee beg to acknowledge the receipt of 9 s . Id . from the operatives at the S tansfield Print Works .
CHOBLEY . —Mr . Charles Connor lectured here on Friday evening ; after which , it was resolved t > agitato for nothing less than the whole Charter . A vote of thanks was passed to Sharman Crawford Esq ., and those who voted in favour of his amendment . The cause is progressing . Mr . Dixon , of Wigaa , lectured here oa Tuesday sight .
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umsON . —A lecture was delivered in the Bootmaker ' s Charter Association Room , Star Inn , Goldenlane , on Sunday evening last , to a very attentive audience , after which a friendly discussion took place on the merits of the Charter , when a great deal of interest was manifested , after which the usual business of the Association waa gone into , and several new members were enrolled . The Tailors' National Charter Association met at the Three Loaves , Berwick-street , Soho , Mr . Cuffay in the ohair . Several new members were enrolled ; and it was agreed that Mr . Wheeler should lecture on the effects of class legislation on September 29 th . After a vote of thanks to the Chairman , the meeting separated . ; London Delegate Council . —The Council met on
Sunday , Mr . Goodfellow in the chair . After the transaction of the usual business , and the receipt of monies towards defraying the cxpence of the late meetings , it was unanimously resolved that a deputation , consisting of Messrs . Ridley and Fussell , bo appointed to wait on the Fiusbory locality , to request the withdrawal of Mr . Hogg from the Council , on account of his violent conduct . Mr . Watkins handed in a protest against a portion of the previous minutes , but it was decided that it could not be received . Mr . Fussell gave in most cheering reports from the Westminster , St . Pancras , and stone-masons' bodies . Mr . Martin gave in a good report from the shoe-makers' bodies , but regretted to state , that owing to the absconding of the
secretary of the coppersmiths with £ 35 m his possession , belonging to the men on strike , that their body was in a disorganized state . Mr . Walton gave in an excellent report from the body of tailors , which he had waited on . Mr . M'Garth stated that the result of his interview with the Hackney friends had caused them to form a section of the Chartist army , and from the spirit evinced he expected they would shortly lead the van ; they intend sending a delegate to the ensuing meeting . Mr . Drew ' s credentials were received on behalf of a body of tailors , all good and true men , whose names and addresses were handed to the secretary ; Mr . Drew stated his belief that the body he appeared to represent , would speedily become a
numerous and powerful auxiliary in the cause of Chartism . Mr . Parker brought before the counoil , the subject of a rumour widely circulated by our sham friends that the council had a B « eret committee sitting for the purpose of hatching another Bethnalgreen plot . A member ef the council stated that he had been waited on by individuals belonging to Mr . Hetherington ' s disenssion committee , requesting him not to attend to his duties , as he would be liable to arrest . Other members of the council had received anonvmous letters , connected with the same subject . Mr . Parker moved , and Mr . Simpson seconded the following resolution : — That thia counoil having heard that reportshave gone abroad , in reference to a secret committee , beg to declare that they have no
connection with such , or ever will have , anddisoounteuance everything that will bring them into collision with the law . " Carried unanimously . Arrangements were made for a deputation to wait on the blacksmiths . Deputations wore appointed to Trait on three bodies of tailors , on the East and West-end shoemakers , on the Hackney and various other localities . Deputations were also appointed to request the loan of Marylebone and City Chartist Halls , for concerts , &c , the receipts to be applied towards discharging the debt inourred by the late meetings ; Mr . O'Connor ' s committeo for getting ftp the discussion with Mr . Hetherington , reported that after meeting three different times they had at length succeeded in getting the following statement from Mr . Hetherington ' a committee , " That Mr .
H . having to examine a great number of old Stars , and having several documents to prepare , would not be able to meet Mr . O'Connor before the middle of October . " Mr . WheeUr reported that he had informed Mr . O'Coanor of this extraordinary postponement , and awaited his reply for further instructions ; but it was his opinion that no discussion was ever intended . Messrs . Wheeler and Ridley reported that the Kensington locality had unanimously agreed to a levy of sixpence on the members , to discharge the debta incurred by the late triumphant displays of the power of Chartism in the metropolis , and gave notice of a motion to that effect . Mr . Simpson gave iu the monthly report of the Finanoe Committee . Several plaus were discassed for thebetterarrangement of theLecturingand Visiting Committees , and the Secretary was authorised to enquire of the Editor of the > SV <* r , the reason
why the White Conduit meeting , containing the splendid speeches of O'Connor and Vincent ( speeches deserving even to be written in letters ot' gold ) was omitted , and to request its insertion . After the transaction of other business , including a motion for a Coamittee for O'Brien ' s press , the- Council adouroed . [ Tbe report of the White Conduit House meeting never reaehed os . In fact , we had nothing from oar London correspondent last week until Friday . The slight reports we had of Mt . O ^ Connor ' s speech t » tho masoas and * f the Chartist movemeats id London , were derived from ether sorates . Oot correspondent writes us that he sent the report of the White Conduit Room , and various other matters , by post ; if so , they have certainly been barked by the way ; with wnem tho fault lies we caaaot of course say , but ibis quite certain they never reached us , and- our friends will therefore see that it waa impossible- tor us- to- insert them- — Ei *
K . S . J Chelsea . —The Chartists « f thia place met on Monday , at the United Coffes-house , CJsorge-street , Mr . Twyford in the chair . After the settlement of tbe usual weekly meeting , Mr . Wheeler read a letter from the Executive , when it was unanimously resolved , " Thai the Secretary be instructed to immediately forward 108 . to Birmingham foe the Exesutive ^ a levy of sixpence per . member was unanimously agreed to , in order to mctt tha late heavy ex-peuces attached to Mr . O'Connor ' s visit to London . Secretary reported county counoil ,, aad likewise reported tho postponement of the expected H < ethering £ on and O'Connor ' s discussion . Mr . Ford reported that a gentleman , favourable to tho cause , had made through him , a present to tho society , of an excaltent violin to be raffled for thenbonofit of the
victims . The present was received , a "rote ot thanks given to the dono ? ,. aud tha subject referred to a committee who are engaged in getting up s > raffle for a pair of life-pposeryors giv « n by Mr . Fosd . A committee of si :: individuals was appointed to wait on all persons whoso names were on the books to collect the levy , and to taka such other steps as they might deem expedient for tile good of the cause . A committee was & \ eo , appointed to get up a ball and concert at the Royal Bath Gardens , Chelsea , on Tuesday , Sept . 28 th , for the benefit of the Secretary to the London Delegate Mteeting ; single tickets Is ., double tickets Is . 6 d . tickets may be had of Mr . Cleaw . Secretary explained the reason of Mr . Fussell ' a non-attendance-to lectupe that eroning , aad announced that Mr . Fuseell wouxi lecture on Menday , the 27 th instant . The mcetiHg was then adjourned .
. London DasTiucr . —Tue Ci ^ -i . —On Sunday , morning , the Chartists mei at 55 , Old Bailey . Tha committee of s&areholdevs gave iu their report . Mr . Dale was- elected secretary . In tho afternoon the County Council mel . Pccaaiary nuana ara necessary ; tbe-localities are called on to . do their duty . Iu the evening tho llev . Mr . Cameron preached au excellent sermon * to a crowded aad respectable audience . Mr . Wn ) . Carrier also addressed tho assembly . On Tuesday evening , the city membora again met ; ten shillinga were voted to the County Council . Bermondsek . —The cause is progressing . On Monday eveuiug , at the weekly meeting , thanks were voted to Sharman Crawford , aud those who voted with him . The meeting was most unanimous . -
Lambeth . —A concert took plaoe on Monday evening , at 1 , Chelsea Walk , in aid of the funds . ! On Tuesday evening , Mr . Morron lectured on the | Suffrage . It was resolved that a benefit , society be ! t ' ormed , and the co-operation of the various localities | is solicited . The names of eeveral new members i wero added . j Finsbdry . —The Chartists had au excellent meeti ing at Luut ' s Coffee House , ou Monday . Saveral | members wero onrolled . It was determined to have i an open air meeting , and to invite O'Connor . A 1 vote of confidence in Mr . A . Hogg was passed . J WHirECUAPfii .. —Mr . Ruffy Kidley lectured on I Sunday , at tho Freemason ' s Arms , North-3 treei , ' Whitecha [> el-road . This locality is increasing ia : numbers aad streugth .
Camuerw . ell . —On Thursday week , an ovei Rowing ! meeting was held here , to welcome Feargus O'Connor , ! Esq . It was feeld in the long room at the JMontpeliev j Tavern , and the men of Surrey did their duty . Mr . ; Brown presided , and the assembly were addressed by Mr . Ridley , Mr . -Fossell , Mr . Parker , Mr . Ncdder , and Mr . Jlatcliffe , -who moved &nd seconded a series of resolutions , the first of which Mr . O'Connor responded to in a thrilling speech of nearly two hours' duration , ' interrupted only by the fervent cheering of the immense I assembly , notwithstanding he waa suffering under a i severe cold . The report of this meeting only reached us by post on Thursday morning , and by the same post we received more than sufficient of much later news to occupy all the remaining space of the paper . We ought to have had this on Tuesday morning at tbe latest
SKIPTON . —Mr . Thomas Knowles , o ! Keighley , lectured here on Saturday . On Sunday , Mr . Knowles visited Embsay . Hi 3 lectures have done good . CAWERTON . —Mr . Dean Taylor lectured here on Monday night to a crowded assembly on the six points of the Charter . . STROTJD . —The Chartists met here on Monday . Thanks were given to Sharman Crawford and those who voted with him ; the conduot of Roebuck and Ward was censured . Thanks were also voted to the stonemasons of London , and the men of York , for their patriotic and spirited conduct on O'Connor ' s liberation . Blackburn —Mr . Leaoh lectured here on the 17 th , to a crowded audience .
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BRADFORD . — Mb . OASTLER AND T . THOBKHItX , Esq . —At a meeting of the friends of Mr . OasUer , held at the New Inn , in Bradford . September 17 th , to consider the propriety of addressing Thomas Thornhill , Esq ., on the subject of Mr . Oastler ' e liberation , a deputation , consisting of Messrs . Anty , Bulmer , and Clarkson , was appointed to Wait upon Mr . Thornhill , at Fixby Hall , which mansion he was expected to visit the early part of next week . The deputation having received Information , on Monday , that Mr . Thornhill was at Fixby , took an early conveyance , and arrived at Fixby Hall at three o ' clock , previously to which two deputations had already had interviews with Mr . Thornfail ) , viz ^ from Huddersfield and Dewsbury , on the same
subject . The Bradford deputation , however Boon found themselves in tha presence of Thomas Thornhill , Esq ., when the object of their mission was briefly stated , namely , that they had been deputed by a meeting of the frisnds of Mr . Oastler in the town and neighbourhood of Bradford , to wait upon him , for the purpose of inducing him to liberate Mr . Oastler from the Fleet ; believing , as they did , that his services in Yorkshire at the the present time would be of essential service to his country ; and thus they feared that , if Mr . Oastler was confined much longer , his health would be materially injured and his life shortened ; and that they trusted that he had no desire to shorten the days or injure the health of his old steward . Mr . Thornhill ,
ia reply , stated that he had no ill will towards Mr . Oastlor whatever ; that he bad no wish to shorten his days or injure his life ; that be had no doubt but that Mr . Oastler might be of . service to his country wero he at large ; that he ( should be glad to see him liberated ; but , he felt that he would not be doing his duty to himself and to his family , were he to consent to his liberation , without Eecurity for the debt . The deputation discussed the subjeot with Mr . Thornhill for upwards of an hour and a half , urging Mr . Oastler ' s claims upon him , believing , aB they did , that he was suffering for his country ' s welfare , all of which Mr . Thornhill listened to with the greatest courtesy , and stated that an influential gentleman in London had called
upoa him a short time since on the same subject , aud to whom he had returned the same answer . Mr . Thornhill also kindly showed the deputation a letter he had lately received from one of his own counsel in tho late action , Thornhill v . Oastler , interceding in Mr . Oastler ' s behalf , bat to which he had not yet been ablo to reply . The deputation ex-{ tr essed their gratitude for the interest which that earned gentleman had exhibited on Mr . Oastler ' s behalf . The deputation retired , regretting that Mr . Thornhill could not consent to liberate Mr . Oastlor , but was glad to hear him express himself ready to euter into an amicable arrangement for that purpose , and they would hope that the day is not tar distant when Mr . Oastler will be again restored to his family and friends .
Public Meeting . —A public meeting of the females took place on Sunday evening last , in the room over the Chartist Provision Shop , Goodmansend , Mrs . Jackson in tbe chair , when the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — " That the members ef the various Female Associations be requested to attend a meeting on Sunday , the 26 th instant , to be holders at Mr . Carrodus ' s , North Tavern , Wappiug , at half-pabt six o ' clock , to arrange the order of prooessioa on Mr . O'Connor ' s public entry into Bradford . "
Mb . Mabtin . —Ever since the last general election , Mr . Wm . Martin , who was elected one of the members for this borough by a largo majority on the shew of hands , has been subjected to frequent insuUs'by many unprincipled and cuviousWhig 3 . During the recent election , these insults have been turned into threats , and from threats to actual assault . This is too much to bear by one who is himself under heavy bond to keep the peace , and Mr . Martin det rmined to seek that protection to which every Englishman is entitled , he last week obtained a peace warrant agaiDSt a person of the name of Moorfiouse ,
a Whig constable of the township of Horton , who , in a state of intoxication , threatened to do him some grievous bodily harm and who it is feared but for the prompt and very proper interference of Mr . Ibbataon ( who also happened to be a special constable ) would have inflicted immediate punishment . Moorhouso has since confessed his error , and oa payment of the legal expenceB , Mr . Martin , with leave of the Magistrates , has withdrawn the prosecutiou , his object b ? ing accomplished in bringing the offending party to a sense and ef his misconduct .
XEEDS . —Independent Okder of the Ark . —On Monday last , the officers of the Horsforth district opened the 139 th Lodge of the above order , called " Fawkeais Rose in the Dale , " at the house of Mr . George Cslvert , the Bay Horso Inn , Otley . And on Wednesday last , the Dove Lodge , No . 5 , of the same order , held its eighth anniversary , at the house of Mr . Rich , Wood , the Fleece Inn , Briggate , Leeds , whea the officers of the order and members of the Lodge sat down to an excellent dinner , which gave great satisfaction . Mb . Duffy . —Received by Mr . Hick , on behalf of Mr . Duffy ;—
8 . d . Mr . Roberts , Leeds 0 8 Mr . Swaine , do 0 6 A friend from Dewsbury 0 3 Walter Merwin ... l o Thomas Barker , Leeds 0 6 No . 18- Glass Chartist Association , Edinburgh 4 6 Other friends 1 3
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y BOROUGH OF LEEDS . BXUKZCZPAXi BEVXSIOir . ^ NOTICE IS ^ RE ^ Y Giym ibj ^ Wotug Smith , Esquire , Mayor of the Borough of Leeds , in the County of York * together with Johh Hops Shaw ,, and Epw . ibp Bomd , both of Leeds aforesaid , Solicitors , tho Revising Assessors of an 4 tor the said Borough , or their legal Deputies , will hold aaoDeh Court for the purpose of Bevising the Municipal Burgess Lists , aad the Municipal List * of Claimants , and of . Persona Objected- to respectively at the Court House , in Leeds , witbJa the said Borough , between the First and Fifteenth Days Of October next , both inclusive , to odmmenca on Fr iday ; the First Day of October next , at Mine
o ' olock In the Forenoon of the same Day , and will atandadjournfrom Day to Day ( Sundays excepted ) at the same place , until and including Friday the saidFifteenth day of October , unlessthe said Revision shall be previously completed . ¦ All Overseen of the Poor , and' all Persons ap pointed to execute , or part perform any of the duties , ot Overseers of , the Poor , and aft-Vestry Clerks and Collectors of Poor Rates of every Parish , Township , Vill , Hamlet , Chapelry , Pee . cinct , ox Place , within or partly within the said Borough , are requested to attend the said Court and answer upon oath all such questions as the Court
may put to them , touching any matter necessary for Revising the said Lists . Aad all Overseers , or other Persons having the custody of any book or books containing any rate made for the Relief of the Poor during the present or any preceding year , in any Parish , Township , Vill , Hamlet , Chapelry , Precinct , or Place , wholly or in part , within the said Borough , most come prepared to produce the same if required . ByOrder , EDWIN EDDISON , Town Clbbk . Dated this 24 th Day of September , 1841 .
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Leeds Coatf Market , Sept . 21 st . —The arrivals of all kinds of Grain are larger than last week , and a large show of samples of Wheat from vessels near at hand . The weather has been very fine all this week and very little Grain is left out in this neigh * bonrhood . New Wheat has been one to two shillings per quarter , and Foreign one shilling per quarter ' lower . Oats without alteration . Beans dull sale « nd rather lower .
THE AVERAGE PRICES FOB THE WEEK ENDING Sep . 21 , 1841 . Wheat . Barley . Oats * Rye . Beans . Peat . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs , 2074 656 134 6 138 — £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ a . < f . 3 6 Hi 2 14 } . ' 13 2 } 209 2 2 9 | Ht / DDEBSFIELD & . OTH MARKET , TuESDAT , SEPT . 21 . —The business done in the market this week was . mnch less than a many previous weeks . There was a fair quantity of all kinds of goods brought into the market , but the buyers were not to be found .- The prices in wools , oils , &c . remain pretty firm .
Bradford Market , Thursday , Sept . 23 ai > . — Wool— The market for English Wools still continues flat , though there is a tolerable demand for tha heavier sorts * Prices are not any better , nor is here any prospect of improvement . In Foreign Wool the business continues much the same , and prices ( notwithstanding the quantity arrived from the ' sales , ) are firm . Yarn—The demand for Yarns continues without alteration . Prices steady . Piece —We do not notice any change to-day ; the demand is steady , and a moderate business doing for the fall trade . In prices no observable difference . Bedale Fobtmqht Fate , Txjesdat , Sept . 21 . — Qur show at this day ' s market of Beef waa not large , but well sold up ; there was a good supply of Sheep , which stood long . Beef , 6 s . 9 d . to 7 s . 8 d . Mutton , 6 d . per lb .
Richmond Corn Market , Sept . 18 . —We had a very abundant supply of grain iu our market to-day ; the new samples of Wheat were very fine , aud in excellent condition . Wheat sold from 9 a . to 10 s . New Wheat 6 s . to 8 a . Oats 2 s . 6 d . to 3 s . 6 d . Barley 4 s . 6 d . to 5 s . Beans 5 s . 6 d . to 6 s . per bushel . Leeds Cloth Markets . —We are happy to announce an improvement in the demand of the staple productions in this district ; and , although hundreds are yet without employment , and those who have work are not remunerated , still the trade on the whele is better , and in the warehouses particularly much business is doing—and business , too , of the best kind , for domestic consumption . The manufacturing villages are generally much better off than they were .
Liverpool Cattle Market , Monday , Sept . 20 . —There has been a good supply of Sheep , with s few Lambs at market to-day , and a good demand for prime . Best Beef 6 } i . down to 5 d . ; best Wether Mutton 6 $ d , Ewes and inferior quality from 6 Jd . down to 3 d ., and Lambs 6 | d . per lb . There were a few Beasts and sheep left unsold at the close . Number of Cattle at market : —Beasts 1492 , Sheep 6507 . Liverpool Corn Market , Monday , Sept . 20 . — During the last seven days we have not had any arrivals from Canada , and moderate imports of British Grain , Flour and Oatmeal . There are re . ported from foreign states 15 , 878 qrs of Wheat , 140 qrs of Oats , 172 qrs of Barley , 2217 qrs of Beans , 700-brlsof Flour , and the duty having declined to the- lowest point , the Wheat aad Flour , together with the previous stocks in bond , amounting to
about 170 , 000 qrs and 140 , 000 brls respectively , are now offering for home consumption . At Tuesday ' s market a large business was done in Wheat ( principally in bond on speculation ) , but with fine weather since , and the release of the foreign , the trade has been less animated , and whilst the better descriptions of Wheat are the turn lower , we have to note all other qualities 2 d to 3 d per bushel cheaper . Flour in moderate demand at Is below our last quotations . At Friday ' s market there was rather more inquiry for Oats , holders remaining firm ; however , at previous rates , there were not many sold : no new at market . Oatmeal dull , without change in value . Barley , Beans , and Peas , have sold only in retail at about last week ' s currency . The local growers have exhibited some Bamples of new Wheat ; their best samples of white have sold at 9 a 3 d to § 3 6 d ; damp inferior parcels at 8 s 6 d to 83 lOd per 70 lbs .
Manchester Corn Market , Sept . 18 . —Notwithstanding the release of the bonded stocks of Wheat and Flour , there was but a small shew of samples at our market this morning , and the transactions in Wheat were to a limited extent , at about the previous currency . Prime qualities of English Flour were likewise in short supply , and commanded late rates . For Oats and Oatmeal there was a fair inquiry at our former quotations . No variation in the value of Malt or Beans . Borough Hop Market , Sept . 17 . —Hop picking has now become very general in all quarters , but we
learn that the produce is much lighter than was anticipated . However , the trade here is very heavy , at further drooping currencies , while the duty is backed at £ 165 , 000 to £ 170 , 000 . Nearly GOO pockets of new hops have come to hand , chiefly from Mid Kent , but as they have proved mouldy , they have not produced more thau from £ 6 to £ 9 per cwt . East Kent , in pocketB , £ 7 10 s . to £ 8 10 s . ; ditto , m ¦ bags , £ 6 10 s . to £ 7 53 . ; Mid Kent , in pookets , £ i to £ 8 ; ditto , in bags , £ ( J 5 s . to £ 7 ; Sussex , £ 5 , 10 s . to £ 6 10 ^ . ; ditto , in bags , £ 4 5 a . to £ 5 5 s . ; Farnhams , £ 12 to £ 14 ; Old Olds , £ 2 to £ 4 per cwt .
London Smithfield Market , Monday . Our market of to-day was , on the whole , numerously supplied with beasts , yet there was a slight falling off compared with that exhibitod on this day se'nnight . As the attendance of dealers was good , the beef trade was firm , and last Monday ' s quotations were firmly maiantined ; in fact , a slight improvement wa 3 noticed iu some instances . The receipts from Scotland consisted of 200 Scots , and 194 sheep , in good condition . Although the numbers of sheep were by no means great , the inquiry for them wa * rather slow , and the highest price obtained for the best old Downs was 5 a . per 0 lbs . In . calves , of which a fair supply was brought forward , little doing , at drooping rate 8 . Tho pork trade was firm , at higher currencies . Tho general quality of the stock wa 3 good .
Yobk Corn Market , Saturday , Sept . 18 . —We are plentifully supplied with New Wheat to-daythe condition and quality of Wheat varies materially —that housed during the present week being much the best : in the prices wo note little alteration 1 ' rom last market day . New Barley , though mostly kigh coloured , is of bottcr quality than we expected , * n « there are buyers of the best samples at about Is . perstone . Oat 3 dull sale and rather lower .
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BXBZiXINGHiinX . GRAND CHARTIST TEA-PARTY AND BALL . One of the most crowded apd enthusiastic pleasure parties ever wunessed in Birmingham took place on Tuesday evening in the Hall of Science , Lawrence-street , to which the Executive of the National Charter Association were invited : and it is but justice to the Birmingham National Charter Association to state that the whole arrangements of I the procession and tea-party reflected great credit on their judgment , and completely upsets the nonsensical jargon of working men not being capable of conducting their own affairs . In fact , it is eurprising how the Council could hare arranged the mass of business they had to perform in connection with the procession , publio meeting , and tea-party ; but it was all as well managed as if they had a year to prepare for it , and a score of petty cktka to
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£ 0 8 6 The Parliament . —The House of Lords has not met since Monday . Oa Tuesday and Wednesday the Commons were occupied with business of very little importance , principally in preparation for the prorogation till the end of the year . Borriblr Murder , is Eastcheap . —Ob Tuesday night , at about ten minutes past ten o ' clock , a most horrible murder was committed at the Kinc ^ s Head public-house . Eastcheap , ou tho person of Mr . Bourdon , the landlord of the above house , as well as an attempt at the lives of two other persons , tbe sister of Mr . Bourden and his wife . The partic&lara of the horrid case-, as far as we could learn , are as follows
At about three o ' olock on Tuesday morning a person of the nane of Blakasley accosted Sergeant Bradley , 503 of the Gity police , and inquired of him how be oould obtain possession of his wife , whom he stated was staying at tha above bous «; but after beiBg advised to . call ia the afternoon , he went away . At about ten o ' clock on Tuesday night he ( Blakesley ) went t » the King ' s Head , with every appearance of extreme agitation depicted oa his countenance , and proceeded behind the bar , where the deceased was sitting on a cbair dosing , and his ( BJakesley ' s ) wife attending to the customers ; the villain , without saying one word , drew from his pecket a butcher ' s knife , such as are used for killing sheep , and made a desperate thzust at his wife , woanding her in a dreadful maaner . Her screams awoke Mr . Bourden
, who , while ia the act of rising hor n his seat , was stabbed ia the stomach by Blakesley , the knife penetratio&g to the handle , and he fell at tha bardoor in the passage , bleeding in a dreadful manser . After making an attempt to strike Mrs . Bourde » , tho murderer stepped over tho body of his victim , who was writhing in the agonies of death , and made his escape . Mr . Smith , of Graceehurchstreet , was instantly sent for , who los ; no time in attending , but « re he arrived poor Bourden had expired . His atteation was then directed to the unfortunate woman , who had £ one up stairs , leaving traces of her blood from the bar to her bed-room , and whom ho found in a very dangerous state , having been severely wounded , but we could not
ascertain whether mortally or not . At the time the murder was committed , there were several persons passing by , and taking the alarm , Tan after tha murderer , calling out " Stop him I" The direction he took was towards the Tower , down Thames-street , and was soon lost to his pursuers . Latest Particulars—Tbe following additional particulars relative to the above awful murder havo been obtained . Between nine and ten o ' clock on Tuesday night , a 3 Mrs . Bourden , aud her unfortunaie sisterin-law were ia the bar , they observed the door to open repeatedly , and someone to look in , but they thought nothing of the matter , neither did they recognise the featurosof the individual so obtruding . There is no doubt he was watching an opportunity when the bar waa clear of customers ( which , alas , so soon presented itself ) to carry his horrid design into effect . The name of the wretched man is
Blexley and not Blakesley . His father is a highly respectable man , living in tho City-road , and has offices in Basinghall-street ; and owing to the profligate life which his son had lived he determined , about twelve months since to discard him , since which time he became acquainted with the sister of tho deceased , who was formerly bar-maid to her brother , and has been married to the murderer about three months . For a short time they lived at Seven Oaks , where the husband carried on the business of a carcass-butcher , but being unsuccessful , he roturned to London , and made an appeal ( through his wife ) to bis father for assistance , but was refused , when his wife returned to her brother ' s at the King ' s Head , which circumstanco seemed to prey npon bis mind . The knife was actually ground at the back , and was as keen at both edges as a razor . A number of the city police , under the directions of Mr . Inspector Brake , have been dispersed in search of the murderer .
ACLAND , THE M PLAQUE" AGITATOR , IN TROUBLE . —This notorious tramp , after his recent exhibition at Tamwortb , proceeded to Lancaster to oppose the re-election of Lord Stanley for the Northern Division of that County . He was proposed and seconded , and had three hands held up in hia favour after which he departed , and , shortly after he left the court , he waa taken into custody by the superintendant of the police , by authority of a bench warrant granted at the last assizes , a true bill having been found against him for inciting the people to riot at the late general election , and for a libel on Mr . W . Robinson , the mayor of Lancaster .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 25, 1841, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1128/page/8/
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