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THE NATIONAL DAILY BREAD SOCIETY AND THE " NORTHERN STAR . "
10 THE PROPRIETOR A > T > CONDUCTORS OF TfiE " NORTHERN STAR . " Gestlembjc , —Siaee yoo have occupied two cohonns of joar last week ' s paper for the leading rticlc censuring sad abasing me , and misrepresentin / r the objects of the soeiety originated by me , you will not in commas fairness deny me the right of reply . In the first place , then , let me say distinctly that in signifying , through the medium of a placard , ay intention to address the inhabitants of Manchester eo the subject of the Food Taxes and the People ' s Charter , I had no desire whatever that it shsuld be _ derstood I was Mr . Hill of the Northern Slur : it really is an honour I do not aspire to . Indeed , if the article in last week ' s paper is the production of Mr . Hill of the Northern Star , and that is a
specimen of hu mode of writing and his train of thinking , I should deem it a degradation to be mistaken for Ma ; at the same time I was not aware that he was so very eminent a gentlemen—that he ¦ was thb Mr . Hill par excellent *— that it was eeessary to pat on my card of address , Mr . Hill , bet not Mr . Hill of the Northern Star . If you intend to Bay that the People ' s Charter was inserted on the placard with a view that Chartists migh t attend and hear , I can hard no hesitation in say ini finch was my object ; for it is proper they should receive some information on this subject besides that which they derive throagh the Northern Star . If ycu fear the effects to be produced on the reasoaiag powers of the Chartists that they Bhould hear my lecture or address , or read any works which treat upon the Food Taxes , as well as the People ' s Charter , lest they should become converts to the
opinion that both are important subjects , I advise a bulletin , or perhaps a bull might be more characteristic , to something like the f © flowing effect : — " Know all men by these presents , that ire . the proprietors and conductor ! of the Northern Star , do prohibit all Chartists from attending any lecture or public meeting , or from reading any publication , when the . subject of the Bread Tax shall be mentioned ia conjunction with the Charter , lest they should imbibe the heretical doctrine that starvation and famine are * rQs t j be avoided , under pain of incurring our high diipltt ^ are . Any parties offending agsinrt this our Imperial Chartist proclamation shall be prohibited from throwing op their cap * and shouting three cheer * for O'Connor , and shall be prohibited from having one of the fire acre allotments to be awarded to all good Chartists when we , the conductor * of the Northern Star , ¦ hall become the Government of the country .
Givrn at our printing-office . In Leeds , under our hands snd seals , this twenty-sixth day of October , one thousand eight hundred and forty one .
" By Order of the great O'Connor , *¦ ( Signed ) William . Hill , "Editor of the Northern Star . " It is utterly false that the words M People ' s Charter" were inserted ia larger characters than the words " Food Taxes , " as you hare set it forth . One of the placards in question is lying at the office of the Leeds Tines , and one at Mr . Heywood ' s , Manchester , that those who choose to eiusfy themselves by the evidence ef their own Bight that the writer of the Northern Star has been guilty of a gross falsehood , sBty have the opportunity of domg bo . The words M food taxes" were in larger type than the * ' Peopled Charter , " and it was distinctly stated that the address would be ** en the best mode of obtaining the repeal of the food taxes . " Now it -was not likely that Mr . Hill , of the North cm Star , was going to advocate the repeal of
ihe Food Taxes , for we all know that the conductor ? of that publication are opposed to the repeal of the Corn Laws and recommend as a substitute allotments of five acres of land to bach individual Perhaps whilst on this subject , without being so nnceurieeu * as to ask Sir . O'Connor how they are to obtain the land , adding , " Don't you wish you may pet it , " I might be allowed to inquire whether , if the land is divided into five acre pieces , and each individual has five children , ' it is calculated this will sub-divide iato five acres more for each , or if they have discovered that there would then be only ope acre for each ; moreover if each of these proprietors of oho acre sub-divides it again amongst his five children , " the sins of the father ; will be visited upon the children even to the third and fourth generation , " in a way that will leave very little land for each .
You appear to exult over the description of the Society given by the Leeds Times , which was also . given by the Sheffie- 'd Iris , namely , that it was an organized plan , perfectly legal and justifiable , in a moral point of view , for breaking the law . Now I never s ave it that description . What sayB the title paga of the book , ** Daily Bread , or Taxation 'without ' Representation Resisted , being a Plan for the AMition of the Bread Tax ; " that is what I called it , neither more nor less , and probably this is what the Editor of the Leeds Times might intend , that is to destroy , to break up a bad law . My fearing Quoted tlie Leeds Tunes does not amount
to nv adopting his opinion . I shall most certainly < uote the gentlemanly opinion of the Reverend Editor of the Northern Star , that •* the founders and abettors of the Daily Bread Society are either the most incorrigible fools , " or wcrse , bat I shall aot there be understood as subscribing to that opinion . I perceive you say "' tis a deep aevilish plot , * nd weB laid . '' How an incorrigible fool should be capable of that is not very clear . With regard to this opinion of the Leeds Times , it se happened that I addressed a letter to the Editor of that paper , to correct his description of the society , after I saw his phraseology was taken np by the Sheffield Iris , but my letter was received too late for insertion the week it
was sett , therefore I said it might be withheld as rather out of date-In stating , 'in the introduction to Daily Bread , "that I was ** ia no way connected with the persons who have taken the name of Physical Force Chartists , " it must be obvious I kad no desire to be understood there were others besides them -who would not lie down tamely te submit to the vilest injustice . I see nothing irrcconeileable in . that with saying thai" I aoasider H a mistaken course to stimulate the
people to acts of violence . I have never taught the doctrine of passive obodier . ee and non-rt sistance , © r that the maxim , ** if a man smites yon on one eheek . effer him the other also , " - is to be interpreted literally . I have never denied the right of -an oppressed people in extreme cases to resorting to extreme measures , but it is one thing to entertain the opinion of what might be done under particular circumstances , such as it is hoped may never occur , and to stimulate the people to acts of violence , SHeh as the riots at Newport , without any probability of good results . I assure you , Gentlemen , you - utterly misconceive me and my objects in supposing that I am unfriendly to the People ' s Charter , or that I would , when the
repeal ot ihe Corn Law 3 was obtained , do nothing more for obtaining the full riehts of the people . From _ Hiy early youth trp to the " present time , I hare nndevi&iicgly held the opinion and maintained it , both publicly and privately , that every individual ¦ of sound mind , arrived at years of discretion , paying taxes , was justly entitled to a voice in the election of the persons by "whom those taxes are imposed ; but , in entertaining that opinion I was not necessarily bound to subscribe to the document called the People ' s Charter , as being the only form or mode of obtaining this right , or to submit to the dictation of every person who chooses to take the name of Chartist , without understanding the true principles of liberty . It so happens that i have ten children —( a very awkward fact for the subdivision of my rive
acre allotments under the new regime )—only one of whom is of the male sex ; I should like them to live ander wiser laws , and laws administered with more impartiality than those under which I exist . App lying the principle of taxation * nd representation being co-exteDsive , I ask , is it just there should be only one vote amongst these ten individuals , seeing that all the ten will be equally required to contribute to the revenue of the country by a tax on every article they consume 1 Yet there would be only one vote for Bli the ten nnder the the People ' s Charter . I do not adduce this to prevent the People ' s Charter being sought for earnestly by those who consider it the one thing needful . It might be inconvenient to embarrass the measure with the right of female suffrage just now ; but that right is very properly beginning to txue some attention , and will still
more . I have had some experience in the world , and nave had some connection with the public press . 1 will not undertake co say that any single paragraph unfavourable to the Charter mav never , by possibility , have fonnd its way into the columns of the piper with which I was connected ; but thus much I can say , that no one has with my knowledge , and I can undertake most certainly to say that no article or sentence written bj me has been unfavourable to it . At the same time , I think those who take more particularly the name of Chartists would be greatly disappointed at the results , should the People ' s Charter ever become the law of the land . When the Trench nation shook off their old rulera half a century ago , and obtained their National Assembly , a body resembling , in some measure ,
what might be expected under the People ' s Charter , their sittings were repeatedly broken in upon by the people with shoots of " Bread i Bread ! not so much discoursing . " On one occasion when the members were discussing an amendment on the penal code , the populace rushed in , vociferating M What ia the us * of the penal code . It is bread we want . " That is precisely the want of the English nation at present , and though I love liberty too well to advise a people to barter their liberties for bread , 1 think it a very unwise course to direct their attention away from the means o f 'Obtaining a supply of food at the present moment , seeing that the same operation which will obtain their food , will strengthen their own' handa , and weaken those of their oppressors . Is there not famine nginsia the country 1 And are we to be prevented
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froH obtaining a supply of food now , because Mr . O'Connor has tor some reason which he knows and which we shrewdly suspect we know , put his followers on a false scent , by holding ont the hopes of five acres of land for each individual , and because another " patriot" says that we oaght not to ask for a repeal of the Bread Tax , without embarrassing the question with equitable adjustments between fundholders and landholders ! Can the inhabitants of the country eat the land t Will the produce which fa to be yielded from these sterile soils , when reclaimed in the year 1850 or 1950 , feed the people in 1841 and 2 , or keep them from dying of starvation ! Will it bring back to life those who are daily perishing of hanger ! Is it not recorded in the very paper which
contains the attack upon me and the Daily Bread Society , that there are 19 , 930 individuals at this moment in the town of Leeds , whose average incomes are onlyllld . per bead per week ! less than twopence per day ! Yet are there places in a still lower state of destitution even than Leeds . Out of this scanty income of ll $ d . the food tax takes at least 4 £ d . It is as clear as the snn at noon-day , that not only would the effort of the abolition of the Corn Law be to relieve these individuals from the tax of fonrpenoefarthing , but that it would increase the wages of the employed and give employment to the unemployed by creating a market for their labour in exchange for the food to be imported ; yet are several of the leaders of what they have chosen to call the Chartist movement ( though it has much more the characteristic of a Tory movement ) denouncing the repeal of
the Corn Laws ; and here is Mr . O'Connor ' s paper censuring me for producing a plan by which they may be abolished . So far from being opposed to the people being the proprietors of the land of the country , I hold the opinion that the land of the nation belongs in equity to the nation , and that the day will come when it will be sees that it is for the interest of all , that it should be cultivated for the benefit of all , though not in' five-acre allotments ; bat I hold there is some * thing else to what the people are entitled to stiil more than to the land , and that is the fruit of their own labour , which they are unjugtly deprived of by the working of the Corn Law . If they are not intelligen * enoRgh to establish their title and obtain undisputed possession of the fruit of their own labour , they are not likely to obtain possession of the land .
If you are really in earnest in wanting the Charter , call upon your Chartist followers to aid in carrying out the measure I have brought forward instead of vilifying it . Do that , and bo far from not assisting to obtain the Charter , I have a plan ready to give you , by which you may get the Suffrage in six months , aad perhaps , as you call this " a deep devilish plot , and well laid , " yon will acknowledge the other to be so also , though I will not acknowledge either to be plots but plans of action . When I say I have a plan for obtaining the Suffrage , I Bay it deliberately , but I will not communicate it to men who shew themselves unfriendly to the principles of liberty , and who would perpetuate famine in the land . If I were one of a few educated Europeans living amongst a number of badly organised uncultivated
Esquimaux or Carribs , and we from our superior intelligence though fewer in number , were able to rule the natives , although I would not consent to any ruling them ; that 1 did not believe to be for their good , yet depend on it , if I believed they would injure me when they had the power , I would take care to keep them out of power . They should have no suffrage , no power in ruling us ; and when in this country , I Bee those who , from consulting the publio press ought to be the most enlightened , teach the opinions and fiad followers that it is right to perpetuate famine . I fay if any thing would make me doubt the propriety of Universal Suffrage , it would be this low state of moral and intellectual cultivation , and the Tories in coquetting with some of the leaders of the party , ( we don ' t say which ) are playing a game fraught with the moet dangerous consequences to themselves and the whole nation .
You Bay , referring to us , " The rascals well know the characters of those with whom they have to deal . They know that a strong Tory Government may not bo trifled with . " And you say , moreover , " It is a plot for taking advantage of the extensive unpopularity of the Corn Laws . " So far from this , it was written more than three years ago , when the Corn Laws were not so very unpopular , and it was published in March last before the Corn Law agitation had taken much hold , and when thn Whigs were in office . I have foresoeo . and predicted years since , that this famine must result from such a law , and 1 grieve to say , that I fear the worst of it has not yet come . If by stating that we are a section of what you call the Plague , " yon mean-the anti-Corn Law League , yon greatly err , I am as dis-conaeoled from them as from the Northern Star ; my plan of action is too bold and thoroagb-going for them .
Your statements that the proposer of the plan wishes to see the popalation thinned by the military is base and wicked , and comes with an ill grace from one who seems to wish to see them thinned by famine . It therefore . however . becomesnecessary that I should st « ve the mode of operation which is now contemplated by the Daily Bread Societies , beiause what would have Buited in March would not suit in December . It was then proposed that vessels with foreign corn should be brought to England for the people . You say , and that then the people were to be shot . Now , 1 have stated at a public meeting , and I repeat it , that I would deem it wrong to advise any other party to a course what I had not the courage'to practice eyself . I certainly would not advise the people to riot at Newport , nor any other port ; but if I had been so unwise as to stimulate them to such a course
of action , I should have judged it proper to be there to assist them , and not have gone to Scotland to keep out of danger ; and I have said that on the arrival of a ship with food for the people , I would myself be one of ten or ten hundred , or a larger or smaller number , who would go down to meet it and claim a small bag full , if so appointed by the council ; but that I would go only with steady , sober , intelligent men , and on the condition that they would go entirely unarmed and undertake to conduct themselves peaceably and orderly . If they so conducted themselves , ( and I know enongh of the good conduct and intelligence of the operative class , that numbers aie to ] be found who would bo conduct themselves , notwithstanding the disorderly conduct of some
who have attended publio meetings in Manchester ) ; there is no probability that the military would interfere ; nor is it probable I would go with the expectation of being shot at . At the same time in making U 3 e of the quotation that there were men who would not endure the aristocratic domination , so long as the light of Heaven existed for those who had life , and graves for those who would die in the cause , I wished it to be understood that we were not to be bullied or intimidated out of our rights by the Tories ; for that there were men who would peril , aye , and even lay down their lives voluntarily ia such a cause , if , by so doing , they could emancipate the survivors . Is this stimulating the people to acts of violence ? I believe not .
As the winter months wonld be unfavourable for importations of Foreign Corn , it is proposed that with the pence of the subscribers , whether one or more millions , Foreign Corn or Flour should be parchased in the bonded warehouses in England , and a formal demand made to the Queen or to the Government for its liberation . I have not advised , I do not I advise any arming to take it If I thought such a I course safe and wise , it would not be necessary ; for I the moral force brought to bear on a Government I when one or two millions of hungry people demand ' . their own food , locked up from them after they have bought and paid for it , must be euch that a Government could not refuse it . Governments exist only as the creatures of public opinion . What would be the opinion of the Government that should withhold the food nnder such circumstances !
If you ask what would be the course , in the event of its being refused , —my answer is , I don't think it would be refused . If it was we might deliberate what would be the next course . I think it would be admitted we had approached a little nearer to Corn Law Repeal , and that the subject would then , at least , be understood by the nation . There is one course which perhaps might be right if we were refused , namely , to dissolve the societies , and give the Corn or flour in bond to all the destitute and hungry . If they choose to break the law and smuggle it out , I suppose the members of the society would not be responsible after the society shall have been dissolved . If smuggling it oat was violating the law , I would certainly give my opinion that it
was at least no violation of the law of morality for a starving mas to break the law of the landowner , which locked up hi 3 own food . You may think it such a dreadful thing to break the law ! Are there not a hundred musty old statutes unrepealed which the world kas outgrown ! Did not the publisher of your paper break the law , when he traded in unstamped newspapers and suffered imprisonment for it ? I am not quoting this to censure him ; I think it honourable to him that he did resist , and , therefore assist in the destruction of such a law . We have ontgrown the Coru Law ; it cannot , shall not , last . On a former occasion , I mentioned smuggling as beneficial to the community . Smuggling is an evasion of the law . What does Colonel Thompson Bay in his Essay on Free Trade ! "Smugglers are God Almighty ' s knight errant * , to protect honest men from knaves
and blockheads . * ' A capital definition orBnagglen , and I ho p * they will continue to ' exist untit the whole taxation of the country shall have been transferred from the sheulders ef the labourer to those of the landowner or the capitalist , or both . But whatever may be my individual opinion on the subject of obedience to bad laws , the objects and constitution of the Society are to keep , within the law ; and , Instead of your throwing out insinuations as to a misappropriation of funds , or to speak of a self-constituted Council , you might , had jou possess * d a particle of candour or fair dealing , have stated that the collectors were to consist exclusively of residents in the place , and known to tho subscribers . Moreover , that the constitution was Universal Suffrage , each subscriber having a voice in the election of the Council .
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The teaching and advice of the Northern r Sfar having terminated in causing the prisons of Eogland to have been filled with persons breaking the law , and by their indiscreet proceedings throwing baok the cause , their advice loses all its weight when they caution their readers against the perfectly legal aet of uniting their funds together to purchase food . Illegal indeed 1 In what light wonld Queen Victoria and her statesmen appear to posterity , if it had to be recorded in history that , there being a famine in her reign , by Aet of Parliament the people were found guilty of high treason , ia endeavouring to obtain a supply of food . We can fancy the form of indictment : — .
" Whereas , certain evil-disposed persons , ' in danger of perishing of hanger , did traitorously and feloniously conspire together to purchase penny rolls or pennyworths of flour , against the peace of our Sovereign Lady the Queen , her crows and dignity . " So far from wishing to see a breach of the peace , I believe the mode I have pointed oat to be the only way of preventing it , for unless it is done , there will be breaches of the peace . Men will not lie down and die quietly . There will be outbreaks , and fearful ones ; and then advantage will betaken of them to pass laws to encroach on our liberties . It is that I wish to see this prevented that I have produced a mode of having the question brought to an issue peaceably and orderly . It is from the
ranks of the true friends ef liberty that I look for the most zealous co-operation . There are good men and true amongst the Chartists , who will not be led or masked by leaders , even though they be editors or proprietors of Northern Stars ; and if you continue to give the people bad advice , your reign over them will quickly end . Think of the matter again , if indeed you are in a position that you can judge impartially , and see it as it really is—a desire to benefit mankind , by one who i 3 thoroughly acquainted with the working of the law , and its mischievous influence on society . I am Sir , Yours , &c , James Hill , Author of Daily Bread , the Bread Eaters ' Advocate , &c , Not Mr . Hill of the Northern Star . Manchester , 26 th October , 1841 .
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~ - ^» ~~~~~ SPIRITED PUBLIC MEETING AT BRAD FORD , IN WILTSHIRE . According to engagement , entered into by them at the late delegate meeting in Bath , Messrs . . Bartlett and Philps , of Bath , held a large meeting . ^ Bradford , in the room of tho Chartist Association , bnxuesday even , ing seixnigat The audience consisted principally of females , who seemed to take the liveliest interest in the proceedings . We were sorry to learn that many of our Chartist friends had suffered much from the recent bank failure at Bath . That event , lamentable as it ia to such individuals , has caused a stagnation of trade generally in Bradford . Such is the poverty-stricken state of the place , that the Poor Law Guardians have been obliged to relax the vigour ef the law by granting out-door relief on a large scale . Notwithstanding this , the people generally are starving here .
Fifteen years ago , this was a flourishing little manufacturing place , containing no leas than twenty-seven master manufacturers , and , at the same time , a wellemployed and happy population . At that period , fifty double pieces a week , in one factory , were manufactured by hainan hands ; wages were high , while the necessaries of life were cheap and plentiful . At the ; resent time , there are but two master manufacturers in the place , and they have not half work for their men to do , few as they are , since machinery , to a great extent , has superseded manual labour . Wages are now low , money scarce , and the necessaries of life consequently very dear . The best paid in the factories are the slave-driven , ss they are called , individuals who are employed to exact as much labour as possible from the poor factory slaves . In this state of things , the people cannot be otherwise than dissatisfied . Bat they evinced co symptom of irrational excitement at the meeting ; they listened attentively to all that was
saitL Mr . W . Mansfield was called upon to preside . He merely introduced Mr . John HaswelI , Secretary to the Association , to read the National Petition , which was approved of . Mr . Bartlett was next introduced to the meeting , and was warmly received . He said that , as the evening was far advanced , and a * it was the intention of himself and friend to return to Bath that night , he should be as brief as possible . But having come se far for the purpose of addressing them , he felt bound to make some general observations on the present state of things , respecting the progress of the cause , our objects and prospects . ( Hear , hear . ) He appeared among them , the Chartists of Bradford , at a time of great distress ,
which they all felt more or leas ; when manufacturers were falling to ruin , tradesmen becoming bankrupt , and banks failing , in all parts of the country . Tet it had been said by those who rule , that there was no distress —that wo -were enjoying the halcyon days of prosperity—that all was going on well . Sueh . assertions , coming from those who are in power , mast conrince us that they are ignorant of the state ef the country ; and that , therefore , they will take no measures to redress your crying grievances , or to restore happiness and peace to this perishing country . He had heard sine * his arrival there , that the parsons round about that quarter were engaged in carrying out the schemes of committees appointed to promote emigration to Australia . The
parson at Holt had married twenty-eight persona who bad not , who could not have contracted a liking for each other by courtship , as the solemn compact was hastily entered into merely with a view of getting a free passage out ( Shame , sbama ) Well may you cry shams ; shamo upon the parson who has engaged in this immoral work . ( Cheers . ) Another parson , said Mr . B . had been engaged to get another twenty couple married in a village a few miles cut of Bradford , and to send them off as soon as possible . ( Cries of " It's true . " ) And now , friends , said Mr . Bartlett , will this degrading emigration echeme better your condition 7 Will it stave off the evil day that is rapidly approaching , when froM foreign circumstances , as well as from tho peculiar p » sitioa In which we stand at the present time , England
will be involved in immense difficulties , to get eut of which it will require all the skill of our wisest statesmen . Emigration may leuenfor a time the pressure upon the land , bat it will not give employment to you whose labour , through machinery , is no longer needed ; it wont give vent to English manufactures : on the contrary . It will be , it has been the means of driving such manufactures from foreign markets , as those markets , through the skill of some of the best artisans , who were driven by oppression to migrate from this land of misery , can be better and cheaper supplied by home industry . ( Hear , bear . ; It was the madness of our statesmen to have forced people to emigrate in the first place ; we were never in need of more land to raise means for the sustenance of eur people . England
possesses all the elements of national greatness , she has sufficient territory , and could furnish sufficient food and employment for a population three times as numerous as the present . Her commercial decline may be attributed to-various combined causes . Some are contending for a repeal of the Corn Laws as a means of affording relief . He ( Mr . B ) was of opinion that such repeal would not benefit the working classes ; it would not give them more employment nor cheaper food . If it caused a demand in foreign markets for our goods , that demand would be to a great extent supplied by machinery ; and if it reduced—as it certainly would—the price of bread , the agricultural labourers would consequently Buffer from reduced wages . They would be driven into the towns , to swell either the amount of poor rates , or to
divide with you the littlu labour you bow possess . ( Hear , hear . ) It is not the repeal of the Corn Laws that we require to induce foreigners to take our manufactures , and as a proof of this , we learn that the merchants who bring corn into this country , will not take our dear and inferior goods , but must have gold . ( Cries of " Netting is more true . ") Hence gold is leaving the country , banks falling and artisans starving , and pauperism increasing dally and hourly . If we could manufacture things cheaper and better than foreigners can , we might find vent for out goods ; but this we shall not be enabled to do merely by the repealing of the prohibition of importation , — other remedial measures are required ; such as a reduction of taxation ; the doing away with tithes , and
useless places and sinecures . ( Cheers . ) The whole thing wants to be entirely reformed . ( Cheers . ) Mr . B . next spoke of the National Petition , and urged all present to get it numerously iJfnei , and to back the labours of the coming convention . He conjured them to take heart . We had made great progress notwithstanding persecution ; we were now the strongest party ia the state . ( Cheera ) Our numbers were increasing , and that Illfeeling whichsomo cherished towards us at onetime has partly died away . It was in the nature of the human mind to love the truth ; and though it bad hitherto been trammelled by the priesthood , who are interested in keeping people in ignorance , and saturating their minds with slavish doctrines , we witness nearly in all parts of Europe the attempts of the human mind to assert the rights and liberties ef mankind . ( Cheen ) S ^^ , p ^ f ? dden S P * ' had Mnktoed-to the evil of a ^ hired priesthood , «» d had abolished tithes . ( Cheers . ) It bad aUo abolished . 11 henxtttw iwiTtlMei-l ( cheersi
—in detpite of the intrigues of Loui * PbUippe and his despicable court . How long U Fnaoe to suftTa king of ltM * £ ! m l Z * , *» -ltgOmi * i to be theaWer and abettor of fanatical desperadoes hk * M * . DonneU , who . actaatel with a desire of uph * ldin * old moakish institaUens , suited only to the da * a ^ taWaS the flames of insurrection in Spain r Ut klmgs intrigue with each , other to uphold their feU doainioo ; the people hare learnt a dear Ua « m fc . m ^ pertew ^ and their desire ia to govern themselves . It tTsThere it U *? Jl ? J ?^ Sweden > wheM «* P «> P « 8 have suwxededmestabUsatogrtimbucaninrtitations . ( Great cheaxing-l In Mexico the same detire is abroad ; there the priests have lost the power to overawe the multitude , and monarchical institutions are no longer respected . ( Cheers . ) This desire , said Mr . B ., in no more than the spirit of Chartism—that spkit which has become too strong to be controlled in England ; and which is spreading daily . He came there that night to
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rouse the Chartista of Bradford W action , and to urge them to renewed exertions . " He had suffered in their cause , and if after nine months' dreary imprisonment he had not slackened in bis efforts , and had not been dispirited , they certainly ought not to complain , but should rons « themselves . * ne and all , —( cheers , )—and resolve never to remain folefc , nor oeaw agitating , till jostiee was meted out to them , their grievances redressed , and happiness and peace were restored to their desolate home * . ( Great , cheariag . ) Mr . B after continuing in toUstralni fc » sometluw , cbncluded by stating that he was willing to render his ' wvtye * whenever they may be required . ( Caeers . ) Mr . A > Philips said they had , heard a noble petition read , and he hoped it Would be well signed . Talk
of only four millions of signatures t What could O'Connor , O'Brien , and the rest of our leaders be doing , that we are to be satisfied with such a paltry number , compared to the whole population ? Four millions , Mr . Chairman ! We ought to have twelve millions , and nothing less—( laughter)—for is not our cause a good cause , and are we not all suffering from want T O , my friends , we are in a dreadful state ; our dear brethren are leaving the country , and the cursed parsons—cursed because of their foul deeds—( cheers ) are driving them away . ( Cheers . ) I see ( said Mr . P . ) many happy , smiling faces here ; and it grieves mn to think that they should be robbed of their bloom through care aBd privation . It would be better that others should be robbed of the laud . ( Cheers . ) Do they not
rob us of out due ? Have they not stolen the land from the rightful owners ? ( Hear , hear . ) . And yet , because we ask to be permitted to live upon the soil , and not to be forced to leave cur own dear country , they call us revolutionists , and say we want to divide property I Let them make good use of the land , and not by taxation rob ua ot the means of obtaining some —a fair portion of the produce ; let us sot be taxed without our consent—( cheers );—lefc us have ft voice in making the laws , and let us not be forced to work and starve at the same time . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) If we had the land , we should make good use of it O'Connor had proposed a means of giving every man a large and cheap loaf , but his adrice is not heeded-0 , this could be made a happy country ! Men and
women of Bradford , bestir yourselves : earry out the plans of your Executive . Let us all be active . If we could get four millions of signatures , we should strike terror into the enemy . He hoped that when the petition was ready to be presented , it would be followed to the Houses of Parliament by at least twelve hundred thousand people . ( Great cheering , and aensattea . ) Ah , niy friends , you seem delighted ; such a number round the Parliament House would create some stir , and make the Tories quake with fear . ( Hear , hear . ) And these people should resolve never to depart , or suffer anybody to depart , from the House , till the prayer of the people was granted . ( Cheers . ) The House of Commons could not resist the demands of a united and resolute people . Goon , then ; make converts to your
principles ; win over the middle classes to your aid ; meet peaceably together , and discuss matters among yourselves . Women , you must be active , for we can do nothing without you . ( Several female voices , " We will , we will . " ) He hoped they would . When we have the Charter , we shall not have all we want The House of Commons must be cleansed ; we must do away with tithes , and everything that presses heavily on industry . ( Cheers . ) We want the comforts of life . ( Hear . ) Let mo urge you , then . Id join the National Charter Association , aad to contribute towards its support ; they could all do something in that way . Mr . Philps , after some few more observations , concluded an interesting speech , which gave evident satisfaction .
Mr . Bartlett wished to make a few observations respecting some matters of importance . He rose to observe that the object of the CbartisU was not to possess themselves of the land ; it was BOt to take away power from any , but to give it equally to all . ( Cheers . ) He wanted all classes to be represented . The Charter was but a means to an end . We wanted something more than the Charter . If the Charter was passed into a law to-morrow , the people would have a great battle to fight We want the power of sending good men into the House of Commons to moke good laws , and to look after our Interests . ( Cheers . ) The few friends the people have in that House at the present time were influenced either by the aristocracy , or the middle classes . Mr . Roebuck did not speak out as
he ought : he truckled too much to these classes . [ Mr . Esau here asked Mr . Butlett in what respect had Mr . Roebuck committed himself . ] Mr . Bartlett continued : Be it remembered that I used my influence at the last election to get Mr . Roebuck returned , because I thought be would serve the people faithfully . I urn asked la what respect has Mr . Roebuck committed himself . To that question I reply that he did not act right in quiting the House when Sfaorman Crawford proposed bis amendment to the address : he did not act prudently in proposing that the power possessed by the three bashaws at Somerset House should be Tested in the bands of the Secretary of State , a more stupid motion , considering who is the Secretary of State , was not proposed to the House since the palmy days of Sir Francis Burdett ( Great Burdett . ) Why , good God , what must Roebuck have been thinking about at the time . [ Mr .
Esau thought that the secretary would be influenced by the House of Commons , and obliged to act mildly ] Mr . B . said that was a Tory House , and though it may , for political purposes , relax the rigour of the poor laws , or deal leniently with the people , it would ever fail to use its power for the public advantage . He liked Mr . Roebuck ' s general conduct , but no friendship should Induce him from speaking out on an occasion like the present Mr . R . had rendered great service to the cause ; no man since the days of Romily bad advocated democratic principles in the House of Commons more ably than be had done . There may be reasons to excuse his receat conduct He has suffered much physical pain , and I hope , said Mr . B . —in fact , I have no doubt , that when Mr . Roebuck has recovered bis health , be will be found fighting with the enemv in the House of Commons . ( Cheers . ) Mr . B . spoke for some considerable time , but space obliges us to withold his remarks .
The Chairman proposed that a vote of thanks should be given for the excellent addresses they bad heard that night Three cheera were accordingly givea for Messrs . Philps and Bartlett , likewise three cheers for the Executive , O'Connor , and the Welsh exiles . Mr . John Haswell proposed that a full report of that meeting should be published in the Star . ( Cries of " Yes , let us have it in our glorious Star . ) Mr . Siimi seconded the motion * which was passed unanimously . Messrs . Birtlett and Philps then departed amid the congratulations of all . This meeting has produced a good spirit ia Bradford . Hurrah , for the West . '
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LONDON . ADJOURNED MEETING OF DELEGATES FROM
TRADES OF THE METROPOLIS . To take into consideration the best means of supporting the masons now on strike ; to make arrangements for public meetings on their behalf ; aad likewise to take such steps with regard to the London press , for its misrepresentations of the masons , as might be deemed expedient The rule of admitting nene but accredited delegates was strictly adhered to ; yet the spacious room at the Craven Head , Drury Lane , was crowded to excess . Reporters from the Morning Advertiser , Weekly Dispatch , British Queen , Sun . New Ilorai World , and other papers were present Mr . Wortuingtox being placed in the chair , called on the Secretary to read tho minutes of the last meeting , which was done , and with a slight alteration , they were confirmed .
Mr . Woutiungton then read a copy of a letter which had been sent to Messrs . Grissell and Peto , and likewise advertised , calling upon them or Mr . Allen to come forward and debate the charges which had been made against him . He explained that their reason for so doing was , the Editor of the Sun stating that if Messrs . Grissell and Peto did not contradict the charges on this evening they should believe them to be correct , and aot accordingly ; be also stated that the parties to whom Allen had been guilty of this unmanly conduct
were in attendance to prove the truth of their statement ( Cheers . ) He could assure them that publio sympathy was greatly aroused on their behalf . A meeting of the inhabitants of Woolwich would he held on Thursday , the 28 th , to express their sympathy with them , and their determination t » aid them in their struggle . A bill calling the Woolwich meeting was then read . Mr . Worthington then referred to the necessity of a correct Trades' Directory , and trusted they would take the subject into consideration . Reports were then received from the various delegates .
Mr . Gbebn , carpenter , reported that , at a special meeting of their branch of the trade £ 50 had been voted , and that nothing that could be done , either by levy or subscription , should be found wanting on their part He alluded to the £ 20 brought last evening being stated by the press to be from the carpenters ' body , and informed the gents of the press that it was only from a email branch of them . Mr . Gibus , carpenter , had brought them £ 10 , and his body had pledged themselves never to desert them in funds or otherwise , unless their conduct deserved such treatment ; and he did not believe such Would be the ease .
Mr . Baker , plasterer . They had appointed a committee to nit weekly with books for subscriptions ; the result of Saturday ' s subscription was £ 5 , which he would hand over to them : the major part had been collected from men Bdt In union . There should be no btckwardaeM in raising fund * from the body ne represented . Mr . Dotlb , carpenter . His body was unanimous ia the ap ' probatloB of ihe course adopted fay the masons ; they had aeoo theevU ot having too mWh money at the beginning aad Bon * at theUtUread ; ¦» they had agreed , on a weekly sutiertpMon , which he Would eontijrae to forward even thould the strike last a twelvemonth . ; i bat aefaid ao doubt , « they acted with spirit , of , bringing it to a speedy conclusion . Much had been said about the press and public sympathy , but if they remained true to each other , they could do without the aid of either .
Mr . ToPLiJf , carpenter , had brought them £ 50 , and assured them of future support . Mr . Butler , carpenter . His body had parted a resolution , pledging themselves to support the masons ; and on Monday evening they would meet to decide the amount , Ac The last speaker had said they did not
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care about the press ; this was not the opinion of working men generally . The press was a mighty engine ; but tkey must take means to direct it for their benefit / Mr . THOMAS . The London operative masons , had voted £ 7 $ , and would continue their support throughout their struggle . Mr . Thorns , carpenter ; bis body was unanimous In favour of supporting their fellow-workmen in distress , and had called a special meeting to decide the amountof money they should remit Mr . Rawlins , tailor ; his body felt thankful that it lay in their power to render them assistance , and bad called a general meeting to decide the amount They would support them if necessary for twenty years—( laugh )—aye , and \ they could do so easily by weekly subscriptions . ( Heir , near . )
Mr . Turner , tailor ; his body was unanimous in favour of supporting , them in their righteous struggle . They were but a small society , but would do all in their power . They should meet on Tuesday to decide upon the best method of raising the necessary funds . Mr . Howlett , tailor ; owing to their society haying recently lost the sum of nearly £ 158 , they were short of funds , but would de all in their power to assist them . Mr . Blackledge , plasterer , had brought them £ 20 , and should be always ready to assist them . . Mr . Cocurane , painter ; theirs was a benefit society , and its funds were not available ; but they agreed , as with one heart , to support them . He had brought £ 10 . : Mr . Clark , painter ; theirs also was a benefit society , but he bad brought them £ 10 , and would continue their support until they' were successful .
Mr . Hutchimson , carpenter , had sent them £ 20 ; and when they saw what line of general conduct was laid down by the masons themselves regarding a levy , they should be prepared to take further steps . Mr . Maxwell—Plasterers were not aware of the meeting last week , but they were unanimous to give up all the fundB they had got . Mr . Welleb—Tne Surrey plasterers bad agreed upon a general lery of Is . per week . Mr . iYLfiR—Tailors fully agreed with the masons , and meet on Tuesday night to decide on best means of giving their support Mr . O'Connor—Benefit Lodge of Painters , they would support them , and meet on Monday to decide upon the means . Mr . Dodds , painter , also a benefit society , sympathised w . th them , and bad agreed upon a meeting to raise the neceainry means .
Mr . Alstone—Painters ; they bad pledged themselves to support them , in every way , b ^> th with hand heart , and pocket They bad agreed upon a Weekly subscription of Is . per man during the strike . ' Mr . Shephbrd—Tailors ; his body would not be backward in coming forward . They had always been the first and foremost In opposing every description of tyranny and oppression . Mr . Wilson , plasterer , was delegated from some friends who bod agreed upon a subscription of Is . per week during the strike : he also made a similar report from a number of carpenters . Mr . Barnard , carpenter—His body fully agreed with the masons , and would render them their support
Mr . Simpson was delegated from the General Union of Carpenters . They had called a meeting for the following evening . In the mean time he bad not been idle , but had csllectcd between £ 3 and £ 4 subscriptions . It was announced that owing to it being their meeting night , the Bricklayers Societies could not be present till a late period ; but they were unanimous in tendering their support The Saddlers requested a circular might be sent them : they bod not yet been informed of the meeting . Observations of a similar nature were made about the Corkcutters , Goldbeaters , 4 c . A Delegate explained with respect to the Corkcutters .
A letter was read from Cheltenham , announcing that they bad had a public meeting , and were unanimous in rendering their support The Tailors , who were the strongest organised body there , bad resolved upon a subscription of Is . for the first week , and 6 & afterwards ; and the Cabinetmakers would follow their example . They had also denounced the coBduct of the press , and had no confidence in it They had passed a vote of oensure on those " blacks" who bad gone from their neighbourhood , and should think of them when they returned . Mr . Lovett moved a vote of thanks to the proprietors , 4 a , of the British Queen for their impartial report , and for the proprietor announcing be would always insert their proceedings . He also included the evening £ «» in his vote . Seconded by Mr . Jenkins .
A Delegate remarked that be could not agree in the vote of thanks to these papers . If they wished to thank them for doing their duty , there was the Northern Star and other papers that had a prior claim . Look at the past conduct of the Sun in stating that the whole body of the masons were led away by sixteen or seventeen discontented men ; and bad they forgot that the proprietor of the British Queen , Mr . Anderson , bad been for many years the editor of the Morning Advertiser , a paper that bad oft-times vilely misrepresented them , and which they had been compelled to ^ administer many hard rubs to , in order to get faithful reports . The speaker then went into the conduct of the Advertiser , iu regard to the Glasgow Cotton Spinners , 4 c , and said that when he waited on Mr . Anderson on that subject ,, he was told by him that he would not be bullied into acting contrary to bis own judgment ; but they passed a resolution which caused him to alter bis tune ; but were these the papers or the men they were sow going to give a vote of thanks to ?
The Chairman stated that the subject of the press would presently be brought before them . Mr . Walton stated that in reference to the holding of a public meeting , it was the opinion of the masons ' body , that a meeting at the Crown and Anchor , and at the White Conduit House , would prove highly advantageous to their interest , by disabusing the public mind of the prejudice the press had raised against them . Mr . Turner moved " that a public meeting be held . " Mr . Graham seconded the motion , and it was carried unanimously . Mr . Butleu moved , " That it be bold at the Crown and Anchor , on Wednesday , the 3 rd Nov . at seven o ' clock in the evening . " Mr . Gi / v nn seconded it . An amendment was proposed for the Mechanics' Institute , but ultimately withdrawn .
-Captain Acherly was appointed by the stonemasons of Stowe-on-the-Wold and Cirencester , to convey assurances of their sympathy with them . He would make them a present of £ 10 , on condition of having the meeting at the Crown and Anchor , in thb Strand . The Captain made some other observations , and the resolution was unanimously carried . Mr . Warto abt moved " That a committee of twelve persons , selected from the various trades be deputed to assist the Masons' Committee in getting up the meeting . " Mr . Watkins seconded It , which was carried , and the committee appointed .
Mr . Armstrong Walton , before entering into the question of the press tendered them , on behalf of his body , his most heartfelt thanks , for the liberal manner in which they hod come forward to their support He fully agreed with the observation which bad fallen from Mr . Butler , that the press was the most deadly weapon which could be directed against them ,- but it rested with them whether they would support those papers which calumniated and misrepresented them and taen refused insertion to their replies . He then read some extracts from the Times and commented in an eloquent and able manner upon them , alluding to the contradiction wh oh Mr Johnson had given to the statement that they had made use of violent and threatening language , and stated that this contradiction bad destroyed all the paltry
efforts of the Times to blacken and destroy their character in the estimation of the public He did not complain of their giving insertion to Messrs . Grissell and Peto ' s letter , of the 4 th of Oct but he did complain of their rtfusing Insertion to their reply . They then demonstrated that they were only the organ of the wealthy and powerful , and that they were at kngtb determined upon endeavouring to crush and destroy the Interests of the working class . He then read the extract , stating that the men had entered into a conspiracy of rogues to eat up the vitals of the nation , not a conspiracy of working men , but of the aristocrats and the capitalists . These conspiring rogues were eating them up , not only piecemeal , but wholesale . ; but thank God the time had gone by , when working men would any longer allow others to trample upon the fruits of their labour . Men bad now too much intelligence to submit any longer to such serfdom . ( Loud cheers . ) I have
now done with the Ti ? nes . ( Cries of " So has every one else . " ) Mr . Walton , then , in an able manner , exposed the lying inconsistencies of the Morning Advertiser , and in allusion to its attempt to frighten by Government coercion , said the time was gone by when they could put down the trades by coercive measures . They had passed through the ordeal of the Whig opposition . At the time of the union everything was then used against them , except actual physical force ; and the instant they attempted that measure , it would give the deathblow to their tyrannic power . He called upon them to cease taking in those papers , or using those houses where those papers which were opposed to their interests were tak « a In , and concluded by taankiogtbem for their candid hearing , and be would « rer nght their battles whan aeeded—would ever raise his Yoice against every oppression , whether kflietod by . tyrannio employer , aa upstart foreman , oz aa oppreaaiTtt Govern cunt ( Loud cheers . ) ' :
Mr . Thos , Suobt , Secretary W tbe mason ' * Sodely , ¦ aid , be stood before them as aa opponent to a paper he once much approved of , and to wbkb be had been a contributor two yean—be alluded to the Weekly Dispatch . Mr . Short then read aa ex tract from ihe Dispatch , * htn it stated that the mutera were compelled to adopt stringent rules to enforce the necessary amount ot labour —{ shame ; shame )—and also another extract , stating they were obliged to adopt measures to keep the men from habits of laziness . He then read the placard issued by Messrs . Grissell and Peto , stating that they were intelligent and industrious , and a letter from Mr . Barry , stating be was fully satisfied with the amount of labour performed ; he ahowed , from these
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documents published previously to the attack my * the masons , that the Dispatch bad wilfully and n « 2 ciously calumniated tbem , i and bad refused Inseru ^ to their letters , under the plea that it would lead fa controversy . He admired the conduct of the DispauL relative to the New Poor Law , and other tneacoj ^ sTtai from its treatment of them , he would denounce it aad use bis utmost Influence to prevent it being taken laat any house used by the masons ; and hi * iafltteace wu not trifling , for it extended over the three kingdom-. ? Mr . Short then- made some excellent ~ obaerrattoas npo « the conduct of the Dispatch r supported by workta * men , turning agalm * and denouncing their coabinaaoa for the redress of grievances ,: white it was well a * an that all other classes were already eomblaed to iatan and oppress them . ( Much cheering ) It was ann ounced that the men who bad come to substantiate the charrai against Mr . Allen wished to retire borne if their »« , vices were not required . . >
Captain Acherley suggested they should addrea the meeting , but all were so satisfied , that it was unL versally disapproved of . \ . ¦ Mr . Duhning , in a lengthened speech , contended that the only way to reach the brains or the sens . of justice of an Editor of a paper was by effectini an increase or decrease of the sale- ^ that newspann principle was a vendible article to be seld to thebJ « he bidder , and blamed the apathy of the people for not supporting those papers which would advocate th * i » interests . * Mr . Bush called the attention of the reporters and be knew they would insert it , to the following resotn tion ^ it affected their interests :-. ¦ lu
" That it is the opinion of this delegate meeting that the conduct of the Morning Advertiser in making such unjustand malicious attacks upon the mason ' s body and its Editor refusing to insert their replies , ia unjust ' and umnaaly ; and this meeting pledge themselves to us . their utmost exertions to influence their bodies touts no house where this paper is taken in . " Mr . O'Connor seconded the resolution , and Bald , they must bear in mind that , by adopting this- measure they were not only opposing the paper , but also Its pri prietors , the Llcented Victuallers , Surely no objection could be raised to this resolution either by the reltaom publio " <» by the teetotallew . . , ¦¦¦ . ¦ ¦ *^ The resolution was unanimously carried amid great applause .
Mr . Robert Anderson remarked that there wu something strange about the gentlemen of the prea He bad long observed they never failed to catch at something to endeavour to injure the cause of the work , ing classes . He wished to contradict that portion of his speech where the Morning Advertiser , Dispatch &c made him say that their funds were exhausted * it was a falsehood . Ha then alluded to the conduct of the press In the case of the Ashton spinners ; but , at the whole wonld be brought before the publio meeting , he would not occupy more of their time . Mr . Turner moved a similar resolution respecthtt the base conduct of the Weekly Dispatch , Mr . Clark seconded the resolution , and it was car ried with tremendous applause . A strong resolution was also passed , denouncing tin conduct of the treacherous daily Times .
Mr . Lovett moved a vote of thanks to the proprietor of the British Queen and Statesman . Mr , Jenkins seconded the motion . An amendment was moved that the vote Of thattb be adjourned till that day three months . Mr . Bush seconded the amendment , who admjnk tered some hard hits at the conduct of its proprietor ij currying for their support Mr . Shepherd said the Northern Star and Evening Sun were far more worthy of a vote of thanks than tit papers proposed . The amendment was then pat and carried nearij unanimously . Mr . Andeesoit moved , and Mr . Walton « . conded" That thi » meeting watch strictly the conduct of the press , and support only those which best advocate their general interest " Carried unanimously .
Mr . R M'Donald here entered into a cheering « . count of their position and future prospects , and doubted not of bringing the strike to a successful tomination . ; Mr . Carter stated that apprentices were diachami fronitha works at the new Houses of Parliament , fe . cause they would not instruct the new hands bow to perform their work . This .. statement could be ahstantiated on oath . Mr . Worthington called their attention to the object of a Trades' Directory . A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman , ml the meeting adjourned to that day week .
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Hacknet . — Wednesday , 27 th of October , Weatart Temperance Hotel , Mr . Saunders in the chair . Mn Staltwood delivered an address occupying nearly two hours on the People ' s Charter , 4 c He was listened to with the greatest attention , and highly applauded . Several of the middle classes were present , and expressed their approbation . Mr . Rowland spoke in «*• roboration of the views of the lecturer , to the satbto tion of the meeting . A deputation attended from the O'Brien Press Fund Committee , who were well reoefad . A Vote of thanks « u given to the lecturer and tiair * man . Mr . Raffy Ridley will lecture on the ennta | Tuesday . Limehouse . —Mr . Ruffy Ridley lectured at the adust room , Limehouse Causeway , on Tuesday , toanumenu audience and much good was effected .
Reading —Mr . T . M . Wheeler having to be on badness at Reading , on Tuesday , the 26 ch , consulted vita a few friends as to the best means of getting up a nesting . It fortunately happened that it was the meetly night of the Reform Registration Committee , ineeto < at Mr . Price ' s Large Rooms , Broad-street ; a few Chu tists friends attended , and Mr . Chamberirawu voted into the chair . The room was crowded . Most of tte auditors being of the middle class . Mr . Wheeler « ddressed them on the principles of the People ' s darter , showing their superiority over those advocated 6 fi » 7 other party , and demonstrated that no real goodawM be effected until its principles became the lawofta * land . He was loudly cheered during the whole ttV
address , and sat down amid great applatuw , andftnvp to say , no opposition was attempted . The Chtimu then gave as a toast " The Charter , the whole Chatter and nothing less than the Charter , " which was OCA nearly unanimously . The health of Mr . Wheels ! W then drank , and great enthusiasm was exhibited . A gtot many names have been given in to join the Nattoal Charter Association , and ere long this Whig and terjridden town will present a bold Chartist front agiinrt the enemies of the working classes . Any Chartlit lecturers or speakers , who pass through this town on their way to and from the metropolis , would be confeffiuf a benefit on the cause by giving a passing call upo > Mr . Chainberlin , Grape-passage , Casfcle-streefc
Cm of London . —Mr . Stallwood leetared at thi Council- Room , 55 , Old Bailey , on Thursday , Oct 28 th , upon the Com Laws , much to the satisfaction of the audience . At its conclusion , a spirited dita * slen took place , In which Messrs . Mills , Cator , Picko ? gill , and others , took part A vote of thanks vu passed to the lecturer , for his able expose ot the C «» Law humbug . Middlesex—On Sunday , Oct 31 st , Mr . 8 *?{ Ridley in the chair . After the transaction af the t ** business , and receiving reports , many of which vs *' a cheering nature , especially those from HukVft Limehouse , and Reading . Deputations and lectss " were again appointed to the various locaBUei 'J '' Ridley was allowed to vacate the chair , and Mr . GOT was called to occupy it Mr . Ridley , then , In »«! # * of great eloquence , moved the following resolution ¦ "
" That this Council looks upon Mr . Watkin ' s set ** to be the personal act of an individual , and in no * 4 connected with the principles of the People ' s C ^? or its advocates , which was seconded byMt- G *^ fellow . After a lengthened discussion , in which all * " delegates took part , Mr . Pickersgill moved « T amendment , " That wo take no notice of the ^^\ which was seconded by Mr . Hogg . The original ^ Uon was carried , with four dissentients . M ** . *** , moved , and Mr . Simpson seconded , " That acomw » f be appointed to superintend the raising of a wl *^ j tion for the widow Rudd , and to suggest m ^^^ as should be advisable for regulating funeral ^ JJJSlSJ in the event of a member of the Charter A * " **^ , being deceased . '' After considerable ° V ^ f ' M motion was carried , and the committee appointed ' . ^ business was transacted , and tha meeting adjoaiO 66 < ^ ¦ ¦ ' "" m ~^ ^»™» ¦ ha v w ^*^ v ^ ¦ jb »*«« ib 1 v «» flfrV ¦¦^ % **^« g »» ¦ fj w »*»"
. Westminster . —Mr . Wheeler lectured , to ** Charter Coffee House , Stretton Ground , on Sffl ^ j Oct 31 st , on the evils of a standing army , «*> jjjjj Charter as a remedy to remove this disgrace W country—this heavy drain upon onr rewnIf ^ irf | eM lecture wan much approved of by a highly kt rLS aad respectable audience . Many copies of tB 8 ****' j Petition were disposed of , and Mr . Wheetofo «** | i to procure 100 copies of it Two member * J *** ^ the causa is steadily progressing In this densely Wl neighbourhood . ci / && Woolwich —A public meeting of tne bihaW W » this place was held on Thursday evening , 0 ? Jmi in tiie Theatre , which waacrowded to exce * &FJ * ,, from the mason ' s body detailed the numerous Pf 1 ^ to which they had been subjected fcy tbej *! *\ i * Mr . Carter read the correspondence between ^"^ g vfrisocu aiiu trow Bwt i — —
menu ) , . «* « v > v ~ -- . ^ p them for their conduct in striking , and P S " 2 t a * their rapport were unanimously carried ; as 7 * 40 , resalutioaa , denouncing , tha ondaet of ^ J ^ jt Uon *» i ddtertittr , and Waddf Dispatdt . ^ . ^ misrepresentations of the masons , and tbefr . i *^ insert their replies . At the eondustoB eC , W ?^ Si some little eobfusioa took place , through ^ j | 3 & » conduct of CapUln Aeherly , who was eventwy jpj ia tte brawny arras of « Be of the maaoa >^ aBft ^ deposited o » tt » outer aide of the da » iS gJ ** meeting , to take their case and the conduct o ^ Wgl into consideration , will be held at tha C »^ Anchor , Strand , on Friday , Nov . 4 th . . ^ ijj * Tailors—Mr . Wheeler lectured at the *^ j * Windmili-street , Golden-rqaare . ob TJ ^ j ^ JEsis to ' an-excellent audience . Subject— Class ' ™ £ a& An interesting discussion followed . /^ V ,,. ^ joined . Class Leaders , * c were appal ** ' ¦•* spirit in the cause evinced .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 6, 1841, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1134/page/6/
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