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FEARGJJS O'CONNOR AT RIRKAIDY . * h * ann ^ tf " far » pteno " cnff m * , Jet * fe aad « fear , A » tt » «** etta * i » fc « ri « Htt jnattteand fcnfth , jfo doad oa tt » asaretrf Jjaavendidappear , AM -winter ahoae forth , in the heyday of youth . 31 m peal of tbe bogle aancanoad -with thelmte , The approach of the htro aod lore- of am , ^ sd tbe shouts of the despot \ rere aHeneed and . mute Ab the grate , ere the reign of tie despot began . Be came , and tt » . firmam « ai echoed the peal , From myriads of bosoms akin to his own , O'C onnor and liberty , forward and feel , rrhii mind cow mn * t triumph o ' er tyranny's throne .
He spoke , and & * cheek of the mighty was flashed , And sDent as death -was the month of his foot , £ b £ the factions of hell ware crest-fallen and enub'fl , As the plandits of thousands alternately rose . je ended , and then , as a champion , brav'd A foe to appear and nnriret his plan , ¦ $ aX right bow shall stand , and no longer be alav'd , YTbiie heaven looks and amfles oa tile birthright of y p ^^ . jfcnr farewell O'Connor , text we hope not for ever , Betura aad reoeire oar embraces again , yhj tyranny ' s altar eternally shiver , And ; o « a » 'and equity floorish amain .
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SONNET TO KNOWLEDGE . Knowledge , though bksas'd with the keen eye of aeojse , Aad mental wings of swift untiring flight , Thai outstrips birds of prey la fleetest plight , Oft falls in the pursuit of wisdom . Henee , To k now is not to act ; or to evince Our wish , to scatter or engender light ! Bow often do we see the understanding bright , Tftlfh reason ' s glow , yet wanting excellence , Qi prudence , without which the grasping mind fiat fallai from off his high imperial jeat , jt . -nA u a giant tbat so power could bind , Saak nenratoM solely from hiaom defect YntBB alone ennobles human kind , Without it knowledge is a loose unsafe retreat J . V . SCTittaBolton , Octet *? 9 , 184 L
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SONXET TO WISDOM . Qtak are thy deeds , e ' en when thy words are few ; For ttou art oft in thinking poweiB unzkiUd , To know is not thy forte , or yet to build £ re thou cost count the cost . Those who pursue Jitsa ; tad prejudge thee B « t perfection ' s clue , . Are all deceive *; for aO thy jrolden field 1 » but t » put in practice whafs ins ; ill * d 3 y ( tinted reason . Wisdom cannot do ¦ jHii t human understanding failj to know . Wisdom , like her twin sister knowledge , is pa-eat of an aimuxBbsr'd race , who show Variety in age , and sire , and phix . That wisdom supersedes , which bears the glow Of truth—and leadeth but to happiness . J . "V Soaaunolton , October 9 , 1841 .
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THE LOTE GIFT FOR 1842 . London , George Bel \ , 186 , Fleet-Street . A beantifnl book for the Boudoir . Not faultless by Mj ffleans ; bui very pretty : container g some choice geoa of poetry both original and select .
THE POOR MAN'S COMPANION : a Political Almanack for 1842 , showing the Amoant and Application of the Taxe 3 raised from the Industry of ihe producing Classes ; and coniakirsrg a great Amoant of Valuable and Sratistical Information . Compiled from Parliamentary and other Documents , by Joshua Hobsox . Leedg : J . Hobson . London : J . Cleave . Manchester : Abel Hejwood . Glasgow : Paton and Love . This is verily » Poor Man ' s vade mecutn : the eieapest and best book of general reference for almost all &ubjsctB in which the people ' s interests are immediately involved that we have ever seen . Is addition to all the usual information of an Almanack , it contains a mass of statistical information crammed into the smallest possible space upon iie following most important subjects : —
Habitable surface and population of the earth , and population of each country in Europe ; quantity of land is England cultivated and uncultivated ; resources of feat Britain ; capabilities of the soil of England ; insoiae of productive and unproductive dasse *; nutricbas matter in food ; value of tiiB British coinage ; awnmt of ttie crime of murder in 1825-30-35-40 : Banaory of both Houses of Parliament ; amount of poorata in 183 S-39-40 ; the religious denominations of the torid ; imports Tknd exports of England for 1839-40-41 ; the census for 1811 ; population of America ; amouct of
American trade for 1 S 38-39-40 ; number of bank notes in dralatioB ; number of births , deaths , and marriage * Itpitered in 1841 ; comparative duration ef life ; amoant of taxes raised and expended daring 1838-39-46 aed 41 ; cost of royalty ; amount and annual cost of Jfitional Debt ; cost of Queen ' s Ministers ; cott of Jnr-, cost of standing army ; cost ef navy , and cost of policf ; cost of crime ; cost of education , and cost of opitm var ; cost of church ; cost of spyisrs ; cost of poor law commission ; cost of the public t ffices ; the "black list of state paupers ; and the condition of the people who pay the taxes .
The last article on " the Condition of the People , " ; ii too valuable to be passed over silently . We give ' from it the following extract : — j The condition of the people , frem whose labour the I enormous rums of money , detailed in the foregoing ; pages , is wrung , forms a horrible contrast with the j tanttfol expenditure of the means thus raised . In j letting forth that condition we shall endeavour to pie- i lest the reader with a number of facts , culled from I Mot tpeecbes of Ministers and Legislators ia Parliament , I ad from the speeches and writings of those out of i toon , who cannot be taxed with * too-friendly disposi- j tiaa towards the poor ; consequently their statements i viQ not be liable to the charge of exaggeration or mis- representation . I
> Lord Iformanby , when Secretary of State for the ; Hnae Department , in a speech delivered is the House j it Lords , on the 12 th of February , 1841 , on moving j & » second reading of the " Drainage of Buildingsj EH , ' aid : — ] " Dr . Dancan estimates the working population of i Lhsrpool to amount to 170 0 D 0 , or 175 . 006 ; of vhidi 85 066 live i » cellar * . ' Of the ** cellars there are , in j rWB ( l ttiubeil , & , 000 _; and tii « Lakakitaata in each \ srenge something Tinder five beads . The mortality ¦ amongst the inhabitants of these cellars is 35 per otnL \ smitr than that in other parts of the town . ' Ol the lataiaing number of the working population of Liver- j P *» l , 85 , 400 live in dose courts , having no underground j GnSnaire . The crowded and fllthv condition of those i
• oara u graphicaUy described by Dr . Dancan , as well : >» tte density ef their population . He has seen four ; bailies knddled together in oae room ten feet ; Jttw 6 " ! j H i * Lordship also aid : — j " Of the state of the dwellings and health of the ; Ptore * peculation of Dablin , Dr . Maaasel giYts a pain-W descri ption ; from which it appears that an immense ¦ Proportion of the cases of fever admitted int « the fever botpitals come from the dense , ill-buiit , ill-ventilated , and filthy courts and alleys occupied by the poorer ! ekteo . "
" 1 b Manchester , of evtry 1 , 000 deaths . 496 are of offidren unatr three years of age ; -whereas in the agrieahsni districts , as Northuraberland and the North-Eiiiag of Torkshire , only 253 or 2 SS out of every 1 , 000 u&th * , ue mder three years of age . In Manchester ^ 7 £ 3 out of every 1 , 006 persoES live to be 70 years wd ; -wh ile iatbe h ' orthBiding of yorkehire 202 of ~^ wanb er pass tha t age ; In Northumberlan d 210 : ~**^ ° re the chances of life are fovr times greater in " ** agricultural communities . " ™ bKctnently , when speaking of the condition of the Pp » of 0 isigow , his Lordship quoted from the evidence 01 & * . SymoEs , who thui expresses himself : —
* I have seen human degradation in some of its werst j P ?» es both in England and abroad ; but I can ad- ; ra say that I did not believe , until I visited the . * JBds of Glasgow , tfcst so large as amount of filth . . ' ?™ i Hiisery , and disease , existed in one spot in a . i > f « iicd country ! " And again : —• ' In the lower lodg- ; « f ^ ouses , ten , tweJre , and somethnea twenty -persons , \ ?* ^^ e * Klu iil ages , deep promisenondy on tba j Ei > or > in ^ inCTBDt degrees of nakedness . These - places \ ¦* geaerally , u rtgards dirt , damp , and decay , such : ~* no person of common humanity t « ar """ » would i fa hii horse in j- I On a motion in the late House of Commons by Mr . wholt&eid , of Binninsbani , for an Inquiry iato the ft ^« al Dirtress , Mr . T . Duneombe said : — \ A few days ago , Mr . Miller , the relieving officer of i « s We « t London Union , stated to the magistrates at »» Mansion House that he was frequently obliged to *
~** ebas escape the back way in order to avoid the J ™^ of the poor wanting employm ent ; it was ixn-P ^ ble . for the present state of things to continue . f *\ * sabs ^ utnt day be said the dertitut * objects ° m become so exasperated and so reckless of life « ati « tow afniiihey mmld commit murder . On the JP * day , Mr . Thwsitea , the reHeTing offloer of the ~ "y of Londen "Cnion , stated that be had relieved ° | W » destitute persons since January last , and that i t * m to poaHble to give an idea of tbemiwry and distress ? r * aWfc-bodied and working men , vho came io him ° J tan&edt , and tcho vxrt a&weXly famishing . In Beth-T * GKfcnthtjfcwaaa man nanwd John Hildyard , with ? J « children , li-ring ia one anall room , taving nothing **« istraw to sletp on , the only fumitBre bring tkree old ^^ WH ^ am Slater and William Field were equally «* tirute ard miserable . He wouid now direct the r ^ 'jcii of ; he Honae to the state &t i- 'arylebcne—a Z ?* rct ^ joiniiig the teat of splendour 2 nd fashion . In ett 7-ax houEea , av « agirg nice rooms feacb , the num-
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ber of inhabitants was eight hundred and eighty-twe consisting of one hundred and sixty-two married couplei witti three bandied and forty-five children , sis ^ -eu widowers with ninety-six children , twenty-one airigl nen a&d thirty tingle vomen ; altogether two toa . dte < and twenty famaies . The average sits of the rooms -wa . eleven feet eight incies by ten feet six inenes . In o& < txsadrBd and fifty-six of -these familie * the panmts ant children alept ia the same reom , and in one hundrec and thirty-two families the children of both sexes step together . This * waa not a solitary instance in that por tionof thenjetropofis . " ¦ <
"A few days ago ha ( Mr . Doneombe ) received a lette from a gentleman of Burton-upon-Trenistating that tbi large manufactories , worked by the Messrs . Peel , tac stopped work ; and that nearly five hundred peopl < had bean thrown out © f employment without the bios ' distant chance of their again obtaining work—that thi had arisen from the general decline of profits in -thi great branch of badness , notwithstanding the rate o wages being materially lower than in the Lancaabin district purely this was a sign of the timeawhicl called for a speedy remedy I ( Hear , hear . ) Everj gentlesiaB who had read the report of the hand-loon wearers' committee , was perfectly aware of tbe dUtresi which exists amongst that class of the community , sac would grid , in many ingtawioas , that fatnitiat tren living per head at lest Mas a pe&ty a . day . At Lough borough , in Leicestershire , the stocking en were fre qaently oat of work ; and when at haJf-work , they Wer ( charged the fall txpences for their frames , so tiiat fre
quently they could earn { little , beyond , those expencea The people were in a state of desperation . About a for tnight ago , a poor man , whose wife was dying , having bad his relief reduced iron 2 a fid . a week , hnng himsdf in despair . He could go oa with these insUnoes , but bis heart sickened ; and the hearing of such things was sufficient to make a wise man mad . ( Hear , hear . ) A letter bad been received from Longhboroagh by a committee now sitting in London , whose object was tc endeavour , if possible , to benefit the condition of the working classes . In that letter a number of individual ] were mentioned , whose earnings varied from 4 s . to 7 s . per week , their families avenging from ., five to seven children . These individuals , who toiled from seven in the morning till ten at night , went home to sleep on straw ; and they stated that the pals cheeks of theii wives , sad the twuled limbs of tbei * offspring , showed them to be deprived of every comfort which God had ordained for man . "
Mr . Duneombe also stated that : — " He knew of two instances occurring in one week oi persons who preferred death rather than imprisomneat in the workhouses . They declared they had rather die than be separated from tbeit children in the mimnet proposed bj the Hew Poor Law ; and they did die , rather than go into the workhouse . ' " ' Lord John Russ « ll , when speaking oa the question of the Sagar Duties in last Parliament , entered into datail respecting the situation of the population of the manufacturing districts : and speaking of the people of Bolton and Manchester , after having contrasted their condition with that of the manumitted West Indian slaves , be emphatically declared that the poor , famished , and misery-stricken slaves at borne would be glad to change positions with their black brethren in servitude !
This was the statement to Parliament of a Minister , who held for years the office of Secretary to the Home Department ; of the Parliamentary leader of a party , whose advent to power was bailed as the harbinger of better and brighter days than had ever shone upon England . At the conclusion of eleven years of office , such was the confession made by this distinguished authority , as to the result of their government ! Eleven pears ' . how much might wisdom and benevolence have « £ ect « d in eleven years , when backed by the power a » d inexhaustible resources of this mighty empire ! Yet , see the miserable consequences of igBfraBce , selfishness , and party squabbles ! these resources wasted ; the condition of the people deteriorated asd deteriorating ; trade declining ; wages redused ; bankruptcy among capitalists ; starvation among operatives : such is the legacy bequeathed by " Liberals" and modern political economists to this country aa the fruits of eleven years po \ rer !
The statistical matter of the L ^ eds Enumeration Committee is then introduced , exhibiting the awiul fact of 20 , 000 persons living in this town aione « pon Hid . per week , aud concludes thus : — This , then , is the condition of England ! The report just quoted proves that in one of our Jargest manufacturing towns , where the diatrtss has been leas felt than in other places , 5 576 " persons , out of 19 936 whose circunistane < js have bten invtsiigated into , have no visible uiecuu of existence . '' and that the average total weekly income of the whole of the J 9 . 936 ia only 11 ^ : 1 . her head !! being less than lji per head ptr < iay !!! and yet the Qn ~ en has for her own private use the sum of £ 164 7 s . 16 d . per day ! Prince Albert has for " pocket money" £ 104 ptr day ! Is this right ? Ia this as it should be ? Ought this state of things to bo continued ? Should these horrible disparities be allowed longer to exist ? Should there , or can there , be either peace or content in the land , till the condition of the people is improved f
These are questions which must now be considered . No further staving off will do . Misery and destitution has cpread so wide , so deep ; has become so general and so intense , that the " condition of England" question much note be entertained . A full aad complete inquiry into the condition of the people ; into the causes of their past and present distress ; into tha operations of machinery , both upon the operatives immediately dependent upon it , and those displaced by it , as well as upon society in general : into the operation and effect of the present mode of occupying and working the soil , both apon the landlord , Iht farmer , and the labouheb : an inquiry by diligent practical men , embracing all these points and ev * ry other one needful for a full investigation into the condition of the people mnsl now be instituted , with a view to discovering and applying a plain , simple , efficient , and practical remedy . The
asomxly of having over-production and dt-siitntion cofcxistent must be removed . We have within ourselves the mean * of producing wealth fully equal X * j the wants of the entire population of the globe ; and we have comparatively a small population to provide for . We sivst now endeavour to discover the means of so ordering things , that " the labourer that produceth , shall be first partaker of the fruits . " If the present application of machinery prevents this , we must alter it . If the present occupation of the soil ( in large unwieldy farms ) prevent * this , we most alter it . If we have been misdirecting the energies of our people , by engaging too maoy of them in Manu factures and too few in Agriculture , we must alter it In fine , tee masi now probe the matter to the bottom . We must ascertain the cause of the evil , aud apply a souad and efficient remedy . The first step towards this is a careful acd complete inquiry into the present and past condition of the people .
Ah iBquiry of this nature has never yet been instituted . We have sn&Jtd to grow up amongst us a mighty producing power , equal to the labour of upwards of 600 , 000 , 000 of "bands , " we have suffered this immense power to be wielded and applied as the caprica or interest ol a very few capitalists have dictated ; we hare Buffered thi » to go oa ucujolestcd , unregulated , producing good and bentfit where it might happenproduciBg harm and mischief where it liiUxl ; this system has , in it » operation , completely revolutionised the manufacturing processes ; introduced new habits , new domestic arrangementa ; it has reversed the order of dependence in families , placing the weak at the head ,
and making the strong powerlesa ; it has crowded vast nambcrs of population into heaps , using them as Jong as it needed , and then remorselessly dispensing with them as bo reuch lumber ; it has demoralised the young , and consigned the old to want ; it bas heaped up immense piles of wealth for a few , and scattered misery ard destitution abroad aaocgat the mauy ,- natii , at last , the state of thir . gs above depicted is ibe result And yet , notwithstanding the great changes -which this iyttem has been tperating , no iBquiry into its tffects and bearings lias ever jet betn made ! Now , hotverer , it cannot be longer delayed . Note the question most be fairly met , and boldly grappleil with .
These extracts Bhow , to some extent , the na ' and object of the work . We hare before charac terizeu i ; as tbe cheapest and best book of general reference vre ever saw ; and we feel persuaded that there 5 b not a working-man in the kingdom , who will be withoat his " Companion" if he can possibly procure one . The type , thon ^ h email , is beaatifully clear , and tbe printing very neatly execnted .
MANN'S YORKSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE HISTORICAL ALMANACK ior 1 S 4 J . Leeds , Alice ManB . A" well printed compilation containing , in addition to the calendar , prognostications of the weather , &c , a diary of general and local events , a weather table , list of the ministry , and of tCe London bankers , stamp dnties , astronomical tables and calculations , and other valuable information .
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THE EXECUTION O F BL A KE S LEY . On Monday morning Blakesley was executed in tho Old Bailey . From the moment he told those who had charge of him in his cell that the farce was over , and that he would seriously prepare for his departure from this vtorld , his conduct was marked by singular propriety . He paid the most strict attention to the advice and observations of the Rev . Mr . Carrer , theOrdiBsiry , 'SYho represented to him the absurtmy of feigning a malady which everybody knew had nothing of reality about it , and he declared that be felt so completely satisfied with the approach of death , as not to cherish the least wish or hope of respite . The tone is which he answered
the Ordinary encouraged a minute inquiry into the circumstances of the evest for which he was condemned to die . He assured the Ordinary that there was a misrepresentation in the public rumeurs as to the position of Mr . Burd&n when the How was given , and also in the statement that the unfortunate Tictlm was asleep when stiuck with the knife . He was , he said , greatly attached to hie wife , and he apprehended , irom the course pursued by Mr . and Airs . Burdon in countenancing the separation between them , that they were about to take hex from him for ever . He therefore re .-olred to destroy her , and he entered the house with that determination , and aimed the blow at her which so teasls accom-
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plished his object . At that moment he perceived Burdpn , who had pnt a handkerchief upon his head , rise from the chair , and , sajoposing that it was the iritentton of the poor man tV oppose him , he used the knife with a inore certain aim . He knew at tb&monrent he contemplated the ioorde ? ef his wife that he Bhonld not escape , bnt he denied fa the most positive manner that he had ever' weditafed selfdestruction , or that he had ever expected » or » than a temporary remission of the punishments deserved . u Why , " said Mr . Carver , * did yo « then oeuntptfeit madness ! " " Became , " replied Blak <« tley ; l eoold hoi endnre the thoaght of being the object of pnblic observation in the chapel . Thai' was , I assure you , the only motive I had for pretending to be out of my
mind . " - Then yoa had no idea , " observed Mr . Carver , of a reprieve on the" ground of insanity !" " Not tbe Bjij * test , " Baid Blakesley : "I knew perfectly -well all along that I Bhoald be hanged , and I gave myself up ia the hope of no other fate . " ; The delinquent' repeated this statement several time * to tbe Sheriffs ( Alderman Magnay andUr . Rogers , ) to Sir James Doke , the Visiting Magistrate of the prison ,. aad to the Governor . It IB , however , kb ^ e-piaion of the majority of those who heard this aeeotoat of tire motive that it wasty no means a oorreeS one . Blakesley knew perfectly well that efforts weald be made to save his life , and he no doubt considered it advisable to favour the imprest on attempted' to be made upon the Government by shamming issanity in the prison the thought ,
too , that his chances would be increased by the appearance of suffering nader one of the mtwt violent forms of madness , and accordingly he howled like a dog , aud , as we stated apon a former occasion , as-Baulted the wardsman who sat up with him to prevent him from doing injury to himself ; bat it is pretty evident that whatever disposition he might nave had \ p do further mischief to others , he manifested no design against his own life . He played for a greater stake than the avoidance of the public gaze ; indeed , either of the sheriffs would most readily have excused his attendance at the chapel if he had only signified his wish , as they are both men who are desirous not to add unnecessarily to the pain wbioh a wretehed ? fellow-creaturemust undergo surronn'ded by -k ) many frightfnl cireuDistances .
Blakesley wrote a letter to his father , and another to his wife , on Sunday night , and he expressed an aazious desire to hear from the latter a short tine before his execution . Both letters contained words expressive of penitence j indeed his conversation with Mr . Carver , ever since he threw off tbe disfjuiBe which he had bo awkwardly and ineffectively adopted , was principally directed to that theme . Blafcesley appeared te the Ordinary to be a person of peculiarly sensitive feelings , so much se , that with a single word the tears were brought in abundance j rom his eyes . The sentiment with which the Rev . Gentleman regarded the culprit within the last few hours of his life was infinitely more favourable than that with whioh Blakesley ' s previous conduct affected him .
Blakesley slept at intervals during Sunday night , and felt refreshed in the morning , most of which was spent in prayer with the Ordinary . He talked to the Sherjife and Sir James Duke in a firm tone of voice , and declared that be was perfectly prepared and disposed to die . There were but few persons whhin the prison during the preparations , and the number of spectators outside was by p . o means great in comparison with the crowds which witnessed the execution of Courvoisier for the murder of Lord William Russell , or that of Greenacre for the murder of Mrs . Brown . When tho wardsmen were pinioning him he begged to pay ene word to the Sheriff * . It waa to entreat that they would grant him one favour , as he was going into the other world .
The Sheriffs replied " that they would williBfcly do anything practicable for him . " " It is , " said ho , " tnat you will both allow me to shake hands with you on the scaffold . " The Sherras at once assured him that they would do as he requested , and he expressed himself deeply obliged . The moment he appeared on the scaffold there was a yell from the multitude , but he took no notioe of it . Alt hia anxiety seemed to be confined to the performance of the promise made by the Sheriff : ! , and when those gentlemen followed him up the ladder , and shook hauds with him , he was quite satisfied , mattered a few words in prayer , and was launched into eternity .
Fur the first couple of minutes the wretched man struggled very much , and some persons in the crowd expressed gratification at the pain which it was supposed he suffered ; but the contortions of the body soon ceased , and tho body hung without motion till uine o ' clock , when it was cut down and deposited in a shell , in which it was buried last night in tbe narrow passage over the bodies of Thistlewood and the other murderers who have since the execution of that individual expiated their crimes on the same scaffold .
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BIRMINGHAM . BLOODTHIRSTY AND BRUTAL CONDUCT OF THB WHIG ANTI-CORN LAW FACTION , AND THEIR TOTAL DEFEAT . One of the most uproarious and outrageous scenes of cool-bloodtd villany ever txhibited uuuer any pretence was witnessed in tho Town Hall of Birmingham , on . Monday evening last , which stamp * tbe Whig anti-Corn Law party with ttemal infamy , and proves that they ar « i cipaule of committing any crime for the purpose of g&iuing the ascendancy which their base conduct has ju&tiy deprived thtiiu of . Thanks to the indomitable courage of the brave Chartists , but for whom the crime of cold-blooded murder would have been added to the long catalogue of their bascaesa , and the hand that now writes this report would be cold in death . It is nuw quite clear that on all future occasions the public must be prepared to defend theoLSblves against the attacks of tho £ 9 murderous ruffians .
During the week , large placards trere potted through the town , announcing that a lecture would be delivered in the Town Hall , by Mr . Curtis , of Obio , to give the public information respecting the Corn Laws . Mr . Cobden , of Stcphenson-square notoriety , and Mr . Villiers , M . P . for Wolverhampton , were also announced to lake part in the proceedings . It waa atattd , at the bottom of the placard , that no discussion was anticipated , and that no expression of opinion would be called for . The members of the National Charter Association knowing the baseness of the Anti Cotn Law party , were determined that they should not blindfold the people with their pretended lecture , which was in
reality a sort cf demonstration of their strength , and therefore took the necessary steps fur allowing the public to hear both sides of the question . In accordance with ttils resolution , intimation waa ^ ivtn to tbe variout eectionai meetings , and a deputation from each body met at the Ship Inn , Sttelhuuse-iane , when it was resolvfcJ that a proper chairman siiuuld be nominated on telialf of the meeting , -who -svcult ) allow eaoQ party a fair hearing , after the conclusion of > ir . Curtis ' a lecture . A long declaration was also drawn up and unanimously agretd w , and Mr . George White was appointed to move a chairman on behalf of tbe meeting , and a deputation consisting ef Mr . Benjamin Hill and Mr . Geoige Styles waa appointed to procure tickets for the hustings .
At five o ' clock on Monday evening the hall was opened , when the " RsspectabJes" begau to pour in by twos and thre . s ; every person that could be dragged together by the itfluence of the " Plague" were mustered in good time , and at six o ' clock , the time fixed for comm % ncing business , there was nut ubove live hundred in the body of the hall , the chief portion of whom were Chartists . According to a regulation of tbe getters up of the nutting , the wde galleries were reserved for females who hful tickets , which were distributed by the Anti-Corn Law Association , and when
the working men saw that their wives anil sisters Wtro obiij-td to stana in the body of the hail , tkey immediately took them to the front galUry and commenced banuiug them into the aide galleries . The cheers aud ooafusion tuat . followed this first nia . i-ceuvre o ( tbe sovereign people made the Plague gentry on the bustings laok unutterable things , anti caused them to whisper rather loud that the aspect of affairs was not quite as good as they anticipated . They accordingly made a merit of necessity , and ordered that all females should be admitted to the side galleries .
At a quarter-past six Messrs . Curtis , Cobden , Scholefitsid , jun ., and their friends , made their appearance in the organ &aUery , when thtir partisans endeavoured to get up a cheer , which was imtnodiatcly swallowed up by tbe torrent of groans and yells vrhicb saluted those eniighteoers of tha public " We'll not hear bloodthirsty Cobden , the Stcphenson Square butcher *—" You are not in the midst of the bludgeon-men now , " " We want the Charter , and no humbug , " with a Variety Of Other exclamation * , burst from all qaartera , and was continued for some time . When tbe virtuous indignation of the people at the base conduct tf Cobden and Co . had somewhat snbsided , Mr . Scholefleld , jun . waited to the chair , and took his aeat .
Mr . George White immediately rose and said that as they were called together for the purpose of receiving information on the evils created by the existing Corn Lvwa , he thought that they could only arrive at a proper conclusion on the matter by hearing both sides of the question , which he thought could not be doneexcept by diaewttion . The public , therefore , had a right to require that a proper person ahould be placed in the chair , who would give a fair and impartial hearing to all parties . He therefore thought Mr . Scholefield an improper person to take that office , as he waa an interested party , being president ot the anti-Coxa , Law Association . There was also another objection to Mr . Scholefield . He was the individual who introduced the London police Into Birmingham for the purpose of trampling on- the right if meeting to discuss grievances . ' He therefore thougbt such a base character not fit to preside OY 6 I any meet ' i ^ g , aud would propose that Mr . Follows , of MonmouUiattest , tike the chair .
Tbe scene toat followed this proposition ib indescribable . A number of well-dressed blackguards , placed in front of the organ gallery , commenced yelling tad hooting like savages , aud were answered by the cheers of the working men , who now began to fiV * in at a rapid rate . Sevtral persons con-
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nected with the Antl-Oom law : A » wiatteB > -eadeayoured to speak , but were . hooted down amidst , ' ahoats of "l ^ Hhe mottoh ' , " ^ We-ii hiVe a ^' r ^ et cttaii ; - xaan /'—¦ « We ' Ujnot 'kaiKfitftbtofield / the Ball Btog W «« 5 " * V , m ^ mtt mm . WU . « omewhafc spept , a longand au * ry diacuaiion took pl * p between M « , Whit © and tbe leading miwabew of the plague / in which J » e watdwounwd m taoh VmkgHuad and nhhy terms as aw ; nefe « f to b » ooplsd ia the Stat < s < -i * Xaa bloody y * W ' '' h £ Z P i &- ** m . " rr" O . Conaoj ' a , r hired "Py * — > r ? tool?— "Murder the ^ iliS ^ i *; ' those
exprtasiOM and hundredarof others were yelled forth ty * jx » y : ofmannfectarew ,. shopocrata , and gentlemen of U 'tvmmji ** ¦' ¦ :. : ¦ •? ¦ .. ¦ : :.:: i ^ . j . ;¦ ¦ ' . . , ¦" Mr-Jowa Stpbob then addressed the meeting , and was loudly cneered . He aaid ^ tfiaVtfc < i preaont meeting was called for the purpose of hearing'Inforraa-Uon concerning tha , Qpnv iwaW-lftig did mU intend to take tto sense of the meeting ; not even ta move a vote ot thanks to the chairman . He therefore hoped theyvTronta allow tne lecturer to proceed . He then intwdtiosd ; Mft Cwti * firomrohio ; to deliver a tectarelo the meeting . - , „ . - .
Mr . Cttytlt stood forward anii was receiTed with Iot o groans and hisses' ; accompanied by shouts of ** Pat a working man la the ehabvw * We want fwfe dfacusjion / V- " X . ^ W ® 9 «* of impostors . " , Jsit . Curtis WM heard , to say enewntence requesting them to hear him fn a ' mlnnte , but ! 'twas ho use , he was obliged to retire , ^ ' ¦ ¦¦ . ¦ ' ¦ .., '•¦¦ ¦ , ¦¦' . ¦ -. ; - ' . ¦ MiyT .-a Salt then mounted the rostrum , and went through some amusing antics . He quavered his arms in all directions , arid moved his lips , but not a ° single word could be heard . He wad highly excited , and had to sit down exhausted * Mr . Edwin Thomson then commenced a tirade of abuse against the Chartteis , aad wishad them to hear the lecturer . He put a motion to that effect , and called for a shew of hands , which was responded to by about a tenth part of the meeting .
Mr . George White then called upon those who considered Mr . Scholefleld an improper person to preside over the meeting , to hold up their hands , when a large number of bands were exhibited . Mr . White then declared that the majority were against Mr . Scholefleld presiding over the meeting , and waved his hat in token of their triumph , wbtth was followed by loud cheers from the meeting . This demonstration of strength and determination on the part of the Chartists , set the Anti-Corn Law party into an ungovernable rage . They had been mustering ihe whole of their forces for the fast month , and have had Murray , from Manchester , parading the beer-nooses for three months , and made sure of carrying all before them . When they found that their caao was hopeless ,
a well-drilled posse in front of the hustings commenced flourishing their sticks and umbrellas , shouting " Throw White over the gallery . " " By God we'll murder him . " " Throw White pver , he is acting as fugleman . " Their friends who had poseession of the organ gallery immediately commenced a rash , and were only hindered frem carrying their murderous intension into practice by the intervention of Mr . Joseph Starge , and a few others . It should be here stated , that the working men were entirely excluded from the organ gallery , aad that not more than a dozan tickets could be procured by the Chartist deputation , although the gallery is capable of containing over three hundred . Several persons then endeavoured to address the meeting , bnt knch was the uproar and confusion that it was
impossible to hear a sentence . . The hall was crowded at this stage of the proceedings , and exhibited the most awful scene ever witnessed in Birmingham , all parties yelling , booting , cheering , groaning , and clapping as suited their feelings ; the whole force of the Aatl Corn Law party being directed to that part of tbe organ gallery , occupied by MeBBrs . White . Mason , Wilkinson , Follows , and Davies . in the midst of this confusion worse confounded , a female in the aide- gallery wished to band over an apple to . Mr . White , but such were the splenetic feelings of the rabid faction , that they would not allow it to be forwarded , ttw apple was therefore thrown and laid hold of by Mr . White ; who immediately turned towards the big loaf men aad bit the apjple with au aii of ( kfi&nce , which called forth the laughter of the meeting at the pitiful crew .
Mr JOSEPH Sturge ngain addressed them , and endeavoured to procure a hearing for the lecturer . He sai J that he wo ? prepared to faifil the promise he made two years ago , and would pay for the use of the Town Hall for the working men if tney thought proper to hold a meeting for the extension of the Franchise . Mr . Curtis again endeavoured to obtain a hearing , but could not saeceed . The working men reiterating their determination not to allow Scholefleld to preside ovor the meeting . A long discussion then took place between Mr . White and the other parties on the front of the hustings . They wished to know what the ChariiatE required , and thought it unfair that they should not be allowed to do as th « y thought proper , as they bad paid fur the use of the Hall , and used the most scurrilous acKt abusive language .
Mr . WHITE informed them that tha Chartists had no intention of interrupting the proceedings j they only required that the public should have an opportunity of hearing the reasons why the Chartists refused to sanction the agitation which the Com Law repealers were endeavouring to get up . They required tbiit a proper Chairman should be chosen , and that , at tbe conciusion of Mr . Curtia ' s lecture , equal time should be allowed to the Chartist speakers as that which was occupied by tha Corn Law repealers . If they would consent to that arrangement , Mr . Curtis would be allowed to proceed , and himself and Mr . Mason would afterwards discuss the question with Messrs . Curtis and Cobdtn . The anti-Corn Law party refused to agree to the proposition , whea
Mr . White told them that if Messrs . Cobden and Curtis would agree to discuss the matter on the following evening , they would allow the leotnre to be proceeded with . This was also refused . Mr . Edwin Thompson again commenced a blustering harangue , and could nut obtain a hearing ; he was denounced as a traitor and renegade by the meetiBg . Mr . Thomas Clutton Salt , then endeavoured to get a hearing , and made a fresh addition te his claim for tomfoolery and inountebankisra . He wns heartily luughed at for his grotesque gestures , and retired , amidst groans and hisses .
Mr . Stuhge theu intimated to the meeting that if they were determined not to allow the lecturer to be beard tbe meeting would be dissolved . This announcement was received with cheers and shouts of " down with the Bull Ring and . Manchester butchers , " " you shan't humbug us , " and after an abundance of yetting and booting from the Anti-Corn Law party , who again threatened to take White ' s life , Mr . Sturge declared tbe meeting to be dissolved . Mr . White then proposed three cheers for the Charter , which was responded to in first-rate style , and whilst he was whirling his hat round , some of tbe respectable ahopocrata behind him struck it from his
hand into the body of the meeting . The hat happened to fall amongst some of the Auti-Co » -u Law party , in front of the hustings , who were yelling like tigers with madness , and flourishing their sticks at Mr . White . They immediately seized it , tore it into atomi , and jumped and trampled on it with the malignity of demons , shouting that they Wished it was the bloody b s head . A blue silk handkerchief , which wae in it , was , of course , quietly transferred to the pocket of some honest Corn Law repealer . The handkerchief had been presented to Air . White by the female Chartists of Newburgh , who will iiot , of course , feel sorry that it was lost by standing up for the principles foe which it was presented .
A most awful scene now commenced ; the anti-Corn Law party openly avowed tueir intention of murdering Mr . White . The moral-force denouncers of Chartist violence swore horrible oaths , and declared that he should not leave the Town Hali alive . The party under the organ gallery again called to their friends on tbe hustings to throw him over . Mr . White was immediately Burrounded by a crowd of wel ! -dre 6 sed savages , vowing vengeance . One ef them told him to hia face that his Ufa wag not worth rive minutes purchase . Mr . While said that he -would make the first man that touched him repent hia temerity , A person who came to the meeting In the company of Mr . Curtis said that they ought to send for the police , and give White into
custody . Mr . White dared them to introduce one at their peril ; aud turned to the Chartists ( who now formed a majority of tbe meeting ) , telling them to stand nim—the -well-drilled and bloodthirsty Corn Law repealers in front using alt their exertions to drown his voice , so that they might bo able to carry out tkeir designs , -without the knowledge of the Chartists . Another rush was then made at Mr . White by the Anti-Corn Law party who had complete possession of the organ gallery . They again a wore they would murder him , and cursed the lying Northern Star and Peargus O Connor . Mr . Maaon seized one of the party , and asked them whether they Intended io commit murder . He said they would kill the bloody raaoaL
One of tbe leading members of the Corn law party then commenced a tirade ef abuse / and told Dim that if he did not get served out in the gallery , he would find somebody waiting for him down stain . The gas was then shortened with the evident Intention of allowing the Well-dressed scoundrels an opportunity of accomplishing their murderous purpose in the dark , and the parties immediately surrounded their intended victim-Mr . Siukok and others of the Anti-Corn Law party then prepared to go , whea Mr . White told them that he would hold Mt . Starge responsible for any injury tbat might be Inflicted on him . Mr . Sturge then proffered his arm to Mr . White , and said toVwoaM do what he could to protect him from the vengeanee of the respectable amain * . Messrs . Mason , Barratt , then
Wilkinson , FoUows ^^ aud Davis surrounded Mr . White , a&d began , monatlBg over the teats . The aatl Cora Law party drew up on both sides aad brandished their stick * and umbrellas , shouting Now then , come on , , wu aettle him . * ' The ( small but determifled knot of cWtirts pushed on , w ' aen a nun was made by the blood thirsty villains . Mt . White was tumbled over the seats , but still Wnrounded by the trusty band of patriots ; on .- artivixrg at the top « f the organ gallery near the narrow staircase another rush was made . The anti-Cora Law party placed thtmselves at the top aud swore they vould kick his bloody brains out ; Mr . T&omas WiiyPa , wholesale hardware merchant of Moore-street , tt . cn ruined forward and declared his detetuiiiw . twa -of hindering any tnjurj
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being done-toDJr . White , and Immediately placed himself beside him , the other parsons exerted themselves to blade , ! 7 ^ 9 patties at the siijdr head , from , doing any ifljury . , 4 fjter w jtf 0 Q Mr ; White got BaXely to the next laaarng , jrhere W * as tnet by another horde of nj&vtu , ;* o « tfi ! g * ' Kaifiim , " "Tear him limbiromliinfe " ' Bf l ^ rast \ dtal of exertion , the " little bancTat length anrived'kt Ih * street door of the organ gallery and were -Informed that a number of the anti-Corn Law party 'ifereJWaltfngtofearo ¦ vengeance . ' > ' ^ - / - ' ¦ - . ¦ ¦ ' '¦ ^ Mr , Barrett j > vho Bad been to reconnoitre , said that the street was crowded with Chartists , 'ttpon which tie door wai ordered to ' be opened , and Mr . White accompaaftdDy Messrs . M ^ son ; Sturge , Whyfef ; and Barrett , emerged into tt »» trea !; , where thromgh ignorance of the teal stata of Dm ease , atremendous senfia ensued .
Th » crowd tbniisted wholly of Mr . White ' s friends , whe tefttbevbody of the Jball when tbey . witnessed the affray in tbe gallery ; on arriving at tb * 4 oor they found it guarded by a parcel of Com Law repeater * , who were vowing vengeanoK against White , and swearing tbey wdtddmarderbbaJ . '¦ . . . ' ¦ ; ¦ •» : ¦ ¦ . - » .- ¦ . -:- i V ; - ' !> r :: : ¦ . i JChe ^ ChsrtistrBjade them -fly in all dimttow , aid were on ; th » poJ * l of forcing the doors , wbw * Mr . White , and hw friendB made their appearance . ' The crowd imagined that the parties by whom he was 'aorrounded were his enemies , and each was the excited
state of their feelings , that they struck at each ther ein the dark . They wen » at length undecefrody and told them to open out , and allow him to pass on ; a * soon as bis bare head was seen in the middle of the street , f Ishehuttr was the general shout ; and whea the word * * f all right" were heard , atremendoug burst of cheering from the Chartist troops was given ; about a dossn hats were doffed , each seeking to cover Mr . White ' s hea d * They then proceeded through ttw streets to the . Association Room , in Freeman-street , cheering enthusiastically .
The handful of Anti-Corn Law men that remained , retired to the Committee-room , where Cobden and Curtis addressed them . The body of the Hall still remained crowded . Mr . EDWIN THOMSON again endeavoured to act the buffoon tat the Whigs , bnt was hooted down . Mr . J . Wilkinson then jumped on the table and proposed three cheers for the Charter , which was unanimously responded to . Three hearty cheers were given for Feargus O Connor , and three dismal groans for the base and murderous Whigs and pretended Corn Law Repeaters . The Hali being now in total darkness , the meeting separated ^ ' ' : ¦ ¦¦ ¦
Thus has one of the most cowardly and blood-thirsty of all plota against the right of free discussion been blown to the winds by the enorgyof the brave Chartists of Birmingham . Several of the persons who were waiting for Mr . White in order to assassinate him exhibited cane swords and other deadly weapons , and abundant proof can b * given of individuals having declared their determination to commit murder . Never were men bo completely possessed of must hellish and inhuman passions as were these maligners of the working classes-But it can hardly be wondered at , when it is known
that they had been preparing for a long time to steal a march on the Chartists , and had made themselves sure of the most complete success , having boasted lustily tbat the Chartists dared not offer any opposition . They have not only opposed them but driven them to tbe necessity ef creeping into their Committee room , aud will not only oppose them should they again attempt to gull the public , ' but will be prepared to defend themselves from the eane swords of Whig assassins . Hurrah , then , for the Charter ! No surrender !
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Explosion of a . Firework Mwjufa . ctory . —Loss op Life . —Shortly before ten o ' clock on Monday morning , another serious calamity , ' and which produced the most intense exoitement amongst the inhabitants of the north-eastern portion of the metropolis , took place in the Curt am Road , Shoreditoh , by the explosion of a large quantity of fireworks , and other combnstible materials , at the fire-work manufactory ot' Mr . Price , situate in Charles street , and which not only resulted in the destruction ot the building , but in the loss of one life , and tha dreadful injury of three other persona The manufactory , as it was called , consisted of a email dwelling-house , two floors high , on the . north side of Charles-street , the basement portion of which was used as workshops for the manufacture of
fireworks , and the upper portion was occupied by Mr . Price and bis family as their dwelling . It appears that at nine o ' clock Mr . Price , a man named William Shaw , and two youths , named John Hutt , aged fourteen , and John Marshall , about fifteen years of age , were ia tha workshops , all of them busily employed in " finishing" a quantity of small fireworks . About a quarter before ten the inhabitants were much alarmed by hearing a loud explosion proceed from the premises , accompanied by violent screams and groans . On the instant a much louder explosion of combustible materials succeeded , and the windows and street-door were blown into the Street , aad Completely shattered . At the same moment two men and a boy , dreadfully disfigured , rushed from the
passage of the house into the street , the whole of them with their clothes on fire , and burning fiercely above their heads . Tbesa persona proved to be Mr-Price , his man , Wm . Shaw , who is 27 years of age , and the boy Hutt . Almost simultaneously two females threw themselves out of the first floor window , and , falling on the stone paving , were very seriously injured : they were Mrs . Price and her eister-in-law , the former being in an advanced state of pregnancy , and within a day or two of her confinement . Their clothes , it is stated were also on fire , and were with some difficulty extinguished , as were also those of the three male persons . Mrs . Price wis picked up m a state of insensibility , and conveyed to a neighbouring house , and the fright and injuries she i »
hstained are stated to have uccasioued premature labour . Tbe boy Marshall not having made his appearance , and his screams attracting attention , some humane persons who had assembled , notwithstanding another explosion was anticipated , rushtd into tho premises , and dragged him out ' of the flames , with which he -appeared to be struggling , aud his shrieks were truly heart-reBding . He presented an appalling spectacle , and conveyances being procured , Price , Shaw , and Hutt were conveyed to St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital , and the poor lad , Marshall , to the London Hospital , where he shortly after expired . The building itself had now become ignited , and the flames burst forth from the windows , and the repeated explosions and variegated colours of the
fireworks had a very singular appearance , and added greatly to the excitement . Information haying been conveyed to the station-house of the II division , a strong body of police was soon upon the spot , and endeavoured to quell the excitement which prevailed , aud to detect some of the Jew vagabonds whe had assembled in gangs from the rookeries of Shoreditch , and who in open day were committing depredations on the terrified inhabitants . Within a very short space of time several engines also arrived . Those from tho Brigade stations in Whitecross-street and JefteryViquare were ia active operation , but , although several others were in attendance their services were not required . By the skilful operations of the firemen the fire was
prevented from communicating to the adjoimng houses , but the house in which the explosion occurred was entirely destroyed . The adjoining house sustained damage , but not to any serious extent . On instituting inquiries as to the cause of the explosion it was ascertained that at the time of the occurrence tho two boys , Hutt and Marshall , were employed at the further exDremity of the workshop , behind a kind of counter , filling aud ramming composition into the firework cases of vertical wheels . Mr . Price and Marshall were in the front part , making some " flower-pots . " The composition employed in the manufacture of these devices was lying in heaps , exposed on the benches . There was
also in the place a considerable quantity of powder , saltpetre , &c , is boxes , stowed under the counter and 00 . shelves . A fire was alight in the grate situate immediately behind the counter exposed , and the unfortunate workman , Shaw , aUnbutes the occurrence to a spark flying out of the grate and catching the exposed composition , which communicated to the fireworks , powder , &c , and caused the explosion before they had any means of stopping it , although they used every endeavour to do so . On inquiry last night , at the hospital , it was ascertained that Mr . Price , Shaw , and Hutt , are in a very dangerous state , being very severely burnt . Neither the house nor the property is insured . . : i ^ fci
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EAST AND NORTH RIDING LECTURER . Market Weighton . —Mr . Stallwood lectured oa the Market Hill , on Wednesday Nov . 1-Oin , on the etato of the the representation ; he was listened to with attention , several farmers exclaiming - 'thou art right lad . " In tfie evening , at the Black Horse , a publio meeting was held , Mr . M'Kenry , in the chair , At the Black Hor ^ e , the National Petition was adopted and signatures obtained . It was unanimously agreed thai a meeting be held every Sunday evening , at the same place for reading the Star , &c . A committee was appointed to attend to the petition . . ¦ PockunGTON .- ^ On Thursday , Nov . llth j the bellman was sent round to announce that Mr . Stallwood , from London , would address the inhabitants on the principles of the People ' s Charter . At the time announced , seven o ' clock , nearly nine hundred persons had assembled . Mr . Stallwood addressed
them for about an hour and a half ; tbey listened with breathless attention , occasionally applauding the sentiments of the ¦ peaker . A balf-druaken fellow caused some little interruption ,: which highly offended tho Chartist and teetotal morality of the good denisetiBv ** Poeklihgtoa . They Yery peaceably and apeadilf took him up and conveyed him out , of the meeting .. At the conclusion , a person from amongst the people . proposed three cheers for the Charter , three for Feargas O'Connor , and three for the lecturer , which were heartily responded to . An adjournment then tcok place to the Charter Association Room , Chapel Gate , waen Mr . Siddell was unanimously tailed to : the chair . The room was crammed . Several new members joined . ' Messrs . Milper , Green , Arnott , Walkington , and Stallwood addmsed the meeting . One hundred heads of the
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petition ' w& 8 ord « ve ? , and S Committee appointed to # i » to the ne ) gh * oo"rnijrvill » j ?« 8 'to obtain signatures , &c . The room were ordered to ba thrown open every Saturday evening aD d Sunday afteraoonj for discus sion , reading , &c . r ,. , HowbE ^ - ^ BiftaiSiav . "tojrtodi issied announcmg that Mr . Stallwood wo « W lecture on the principfea of the Pedpiefs Charter fr : om-_ fhe Market Croes ^ ga Fiianv-tnmiiiir 'N ^ vamb er 12 th ; at seven o ' clock . S %£ 3 ^ ft ' y ^} %$ ** L £ the time appointed , aVtron > f m W ° W' ^ 2 ™ 5 ? RadWal ana . RhUrtfe&rmk > present ; they listened
n » ost attentively to the speake *• The petition sheets are . in course of signature ; « a h « ood rt «* - . cipated . . ¦¦ ¦ . ¦ . ¦¦¦ . ¦ . ; .. .-, ' . : ' ¦ : .. ; -, > C 4 Bi . T 0 ff .--On Saturday nfoht , Kq ^ 13 , th ? indostrioas inhabitants of this little t ^ ncuUuralriflapB were surprised by ^ he bellman ann ouncing ; a Chartwfc ler tnre to lie d ^ vered at . Mr . Wi «• Heads , at Bine oW&ek . : At- the time appointed * « " > ¦ . room " ^ ptvyrded . jfrerfoMtionv Mt . Peuee % coDstabj ^ ys * called to the chair . W . Stallwood addressed the nunwpej 3 assemblage in aforciWe , plet vp » 8 » andmiwt impressive manner , producing the . * * , P ?« 8 m « 8 effect . . The National Petition was ado * ' *< »• ; ¦ -. ¦
• SKtinr . * -rMr ; Stallwood addressed th ' *; « o « t denizons of Selby ^ in the Charter Assooiati oa ifo ** 8 * on Sunday evening Jasi , oa theaeeessity ot a efl * n /| e . The audience were highly delighted * and .- wepresaeo their approbation by passing a unanimous * vote of thanks to the Lecturer for his able addre . w . The petition has already obtained upwards of li ^ « ignatiires in this small town . Yoim . —A requisition having been presen te& t » the Major , Tfguestin / r him to convene a meeti * S ia the Guildhall , to congratulate her Majesty , P tince Albert , and the Duchess of Kent , on the birth o f ao heir to the throne , and Monday being appointed for thai purpose , the Chartists attended in large nn ubers , for the purpose of moving an amend&tei i *»
"That the meeting adjourn until the evening , . but owing to the numerous attendance tmsA was not deemed requisite . It was thercforo determined among tbe leaders that the address congratulating the Queen , and at the same time claining the restoration of the exiles , the release of th « Chartist Victims , and the adoption of our principles , should be substituted for theirs ; but ; this not benp ; aufBckntly understood by the meeting , whe ? the resolution was proposed , that an address of congratulation bo presented to her Majesty , a shovr of hands was taken thereupon , when a majority of three to one appeared averse to the address ; tits Mayor appeared astounded , said it must be »¦ mistake , and put it again with the saaie re ? ult > ho nevertheless declared it carried . An address to
Albert was then proposed . Shoats of a German pauper—what address a beggar I It Was put m dumb show , and there was a majority of four to one against it . A resoJuiion to the s&mo effect was proposed to the Duchess of Kent ; thi 3 was proposed bj a stuttoring parson ; he wa ? met with loud cries of more pigs and less' parsons . A lawyer then ventured to expostulate with the citizens on their want of loyalty . Immense shouts of—can a starving people be-loyal . A stentorian voice exclaiming , amid , loud cheers—let us have a repablio . Tr . is resolution , shared the same fate as the others , yet thoMayor tfeciared it carried . They then brought forth thoir address , orammed with the usual fulsome stuff . Mr . Demaine now stepped forward to move his address as
an amfindment . He was greeted with loud cheers . The Mayor asked iu ' m what it contained . He said it contained a congratulation to her Majesty , as petition for mercy , &c . &c . The Mayor stated he could not receive it , but that he would readily grant the use of tho Hall to the working classes upon requisition . The original address was then put . amid tremendous confusion . Cries of" no paupers , ' * ** pat the amendment , " " give us a republic . " 'tha Mayor declared it carried , although every one else that spoka on the matter declared that it was last by tho increased majority of fivo to one . Mr . Cooper then proposed a vote of censure on the Mayor , far his disgraceful condocl Jn the chair , which was seconded and carried unanimously , amid thu » d rsef
applause . A person from the body of the meeting then stood up , and exclaimed " May all the gilded crowns of Europe be tnefted into type , and the righto of" man be printed therewith . " Enthusiastic'd emon * trations ' of applause , waving of hats , & . &o . Three cheers were then givoa for the Charter , Frost , Williams , and Jones , Feargus O'Connor , &o . Bufcnt > soom . r had the people gained the street , than aory was raised of to Fossgate , to Fossgate , and thither marched ' the triumphant Chartists . Mr . Inglis was called to the chair . Mr . Burley drew up a requisition to the mayor , which was seconded by Mr . Demaine , and carried unanimously , asking the use of the Guild Hall , for the same evening . It was signed on tho spot by . numbers of householders , and Messrs . Inglis , Burley , and Demaino , appointed a depniatfra . to wait on hia Lordship witli tha same ; they sooa
returned with the answer that bis Lordship could not grant it for a night meeting , but that ho would for a day meeting . The people determined not to be outdone , and resolved to bring it before the meeting at the evening lecture . Mr . Siallwood being in town , the bellman was applied to , but refused to cry the evening meeting . A bell wa 9 borrowed of a acighbcuring ironmonger , Mr . Scallwood acted as crier . A numerous meeting was the result . Mr . Btallwocd addressed them in his usual happy , instructive and argumentauye manner . A vote of thanks wa 3 passed by acclamation to the lecturer . Several membera enrolled , and a great number of signatures got to the petition . A requisition was then unanimously agreed to be sent to the Mayor , demanding the Guild Hall for Thuisday , at twelve o ' clock—a deputation appointed ; the ineeeting will therefore b 3 held © n Thursday . Mr . StaUwood was retained to take part
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MANSFIELD-AWFUL DISTRESS . It has been said , until the re ; rark has grown trite , but not the less true , that " coming events cast their shadows before ; " and , if the past afford U 3 any data upon which to form correct conclusions in reference to the future , we may venture to prepare ourselves for a winter of woe aud suffering , such as we will take leave to say has never been paralleled . We have been led into these reflections bya-vinr of tho general state of the country , and of the distress of . our own locality in particular . The majority of the framework-knitters in this town hava been for mouths either entirely destitute , or but casually employed , when , last Thursday week , an immense additional number wero thrown out of work . Tney struggled until last Thursday , hoping that the panic might not last . But the disease being confirmed , they called a meeting of the unemployed , which took place in the Unitarian School-room .
A deputation was appointed to wait upon th « Guardians , who stated that there were upwards of four hundred men out of employment , the majority of whom were heads of families—that , at the most moderate calculation , at least one thousand people tf all ages aad both sexes , were cast off from all resources , and left destitute—and that wbcu m full work , ( that is to say , working about sixteen hours a-day , ) they can but just subsist . The Guardians , after some discussion , ordered that the distressed should be relieved at the b 3 srile , and resolved to call a special meeting of the Board , to take place on the following ' Saturday . The people assembled in the Market Place , and went in a body ( those who were married tailing their wives and children with them ) to receive thoir mesk at the bastile from Thursday night until Saturday at noon .
The board met on Saturday according to appointment . The depatation attended , and were informed that , " no more relief could be allowed except npon the following degrading conditions , namely , that sing !© men and married men , without families , should KO into the heuse , and that married men with children should be there from seven in the morning until seven in the evening . " The cool insolence displayed in these insulting conditions aroused the indignation of the workies , who had previously assembled in the Chartist room , in order to hear the report of the deputation ; and it was resolved that they would starve on until Monday morning , when a pnblie meeting should be held in the market-place , at nine o ' clock . ' - ' . "" ¦
The people assembled accordingly , and adjourned to the before mentioned school-room , where a deputation was appoiated to wait upon the wealthy portion of the inhabitants ; and the men walked in procession through the principal streets . One thing was observable among the parties visited , after alluding in forcible terms to tho breaking of banks , and the utter want of confidence among mercantile men , they expressed their conviction of the absolute ) necessity of an organic change in the constitution of the country ; ( have we one Roman ?> In siort , Chartism is spreading as fast as distress , and bankruptcy * and ruin .
The dissenting ministers , together with a few other leading middleclass-men , met in the above-named school-room , and they decided upon calling a preliminary meeting of the Vicar and others . prepara ( - tory to a general one , to take place on Wednesday evening , for the purpose of devising some means of affording relief to the distressed and insulted operatives . " : ™ ., - Such is the ease aa it now stands . Wehvanpoft the very edge of a forest some miles in extent , and tbegreater part of it wild . Now if any Bympatlris ! B £ government woald but just be as feeling as Dm Butch government , and . authorise tbe establishment of home colonies upon the waste lands , the capitalists
would , doubtless , be glad to iaMst their money in so profitable an undertaking . We would jast ask what the gtwrit and eqnaKd figures wbo parade OUT streets would Bay to , the right of those who ' . liold all that the world aud taek labour produce ? ? They have begun to ask , were tha wide spread plains , the towering hills , and tha mighty : streamsmade for a few ? When tho " number ! e £ s , whpm oppressions and rufiiari-glnttony drives from tbe feast of life , " begin , as they have begun , to look into the causes of these things , the days ot ' tiieir existence are cumbered , and we wooJd advise thorn who can do so to allow society to be changed peace ably , or it assuredly will be changed yiolentlj . " ,, /
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_ THE NORTHERN STAR . 3
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 20, 1841, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1136/page/3/
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