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Now on sale at all the Pnblishers , Price Thhbkpbnc « , Embellished with a Bplendid Emblematic Design of Hercules destroying the Hydra , or interpreted , the People destroying Corruption , THE POOS MAWS COMPANION " : OR POLITICAL ALMANACK FOR 1842 , pONTAINING , in addition to the usual Almanack VJ Matter in the Calendar , tbe Epochs of the Chartist Agitation , the Dates of the Spy Outbreaks at Newport , Dewabury , Bradford , and Sheffield ; tbe trial , conviction , sentence , and transportatien , of Frost , Williams , and Jones ; the trials , sentence , incarceration and liberation , of F . O'Connor , Esq .., for libel ; and the trials and imprisonments of J . B . O'Brien , and other Chartist Leaders . In addition to this is given , in a tabular form , valuable information as to the quantity of Land in the United Kingdom , cultivated , uncultivated bat capable of improvement , and unprofitable waste ; capabilities of the Soil of Great Britain to support three or four times its present population ; summary of the resources of Great Britain ; summary of the ilembers of both Houses of Parliament ; habitable aarface and population of the earth ; population , per square mile , of each country in Europe ; comparison of the number and income of tbe productive and unproductive classes of society ; nutritions matter in food ; the number of the religious denominations of tbe world ; the British Coinage ; the Trade of Great Britain for the years end iug January 5 th , 1839 , 1840 , 1841 ; the Popolatioi Returns for 1841 ; the American Population ; tta Trade of the United States ; the iNamber of Promissory Notes in Circulation ; Comparative Table of the Duration of Life ; Amount of Poor Rates raised during the years- 1838 , 1839 , and 1840 ; and an abstract of the Report of the Registrar-General of Ftng < iwfl , showing the vast superiority , in point of health and longevity of the rural over the manufacturing districts , and the deplorable state of ignorance of a vast pro * portion of the couples married during the year ending June 30 , 1840 .-These Statistics are followed by the official statement ef the Amount of Taxes wrong from the industry of the People daring tbe years 1838 , 1839 , and 1840 , shewing in each year tbe excets of Expenditure over Income ; also the amount of Taxes raised daring the year ending Oct . 10 th , 1841 , and the official statement of their general expenditure . The Application of the Taxes is shown by detailed statements of tbe cost of " Royalty" per day ; the amount and annual cost of the " National Debt ; " the cost of the " Queen ' s Ministers ; " cost of " Law , " in the annual salaries ot the Judges ; coat of " Standing Army , " and amount of " Dead Weight , " with the pickings by the Parsons ont of the Army Estimates ; cost of " Navy ; " cost of " Police ; " cost of " Crime ;" cost of " Education ; ' cost of " Church ; " coat of " Poor Law Commission ; " cost of the " Opium War ; " cost of the " Public Offices ; " and the coat of " Espionage amd Spyism . " In addition to tie above is also given THE BLACK LIST OF STATE PAUPERS , Classified and analyzed , setting forth the sum each one receives annually from the Taxes ground out of the bones and sinews of the Poor , ( who are "thrown upon their own recourses" ); and the total amottnt each one has received from the date of grant up to the year 1841 . Next follows the Condition ot the People who pap the Taxes , as depicted by official personages and those who deny the poor political power . The whole compiled from Parliamentary and ether documents . By JOSHTJA HOBSON , Publisher of the Northern Star . \* Ono of the best classified and most complete and cheap Political Almanacks ever offered to the notice of the public . Price only . Three-pence ! Sixty-four pages of beautiful Letter-press , stitched in a Cover ! « Or Ask for Hobson ' a Poor Man ' s Almanack . * * * Mr . Hobson has to crave the indulgence of his friends for a few days , in the supply of the Poor Man ' s Almanack to the Publishers and Booksellers . The Press has been kept constantly going ever since the Type was ready ; but he has found it impossible to satisfy the numerous orders that have crowded upon him . A few days he hopes will enable him to get every one a part at least of his order ; and he will take care that each one has his fall quantity the first opportunity . Leeds : Printed by J . Hobson , Northern Star Office ; Published in London by J . Cleave , Shoe-lane , Fleet-street ; in Manchester by A . Heywood , Oldham-street ; and in Glasgow by Paton and Love , Nelson-street .
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STEOUDWATER . ANTI-CORN LAW DISCUSSION . TO THE EDITOR OF THB NORTHERN STAB . Tour giving insertion to the underneath , in this week ' s Star , ¦ will much oblige the Striud Chartists . Tae Chartist * of the borough of Stroud are requested to attend a general meeting at their room , on Monday , December 6 th , at seven o ' clock in the evening . Deputations from the different districts , aro respectfully solicited to attend , to make arrangements for holding meetings to adopt the National Petition . The following is a copy of the Corn Law repealers ' proposals to the Chartist j for discussion , through the defeat of the former at Easington : — " Regulations for conducting the discussion on the merits of the present agitation for obtaining a repeal of the Corn and Provision Liwa , propesed to take place between the Thrupp Anti-Monopoly-Association , and the Chartists , on Tuesday , the 7 th day of December , in the Thrupp School Room , engaged by the Association . " The chair to be taken at eight o ' clock by the President of the association . Order of discussion : — " 1 st—The injurious effects of the Corn and Pro vision Laws . " Declaration from the chair : — " It is the opinion of this association , that the depression of the trade and commerce of the country , and the consequent intense distress among the working classes , have been produced by the operation of the Corn and Provision Laws . " 2 nd . The benefit te be derived from a repeal of the Corn and Provision Laws . " Declaration from tbe chair : — "It ia the opinion of this association , that if the Corn and Provision Laws were totally repealed , trade would revive and the condition of the working classes be materially improved . " 3 rd . The policy of demanding a repeal of the Corn and Provision Laws , separate from aH other measures . " Declaration from the chair : — " It is the opinion ef this association , that in order to obtain a repeal ef the Corn and Provision Laws , their exertion will be more effectual , and their object more speedily accomplished , by confining their attention exclusively to that subject . " These declarations will be read and discussed separately , and as they express the present sentiments of the Association , a Chartist will be first called npen to speak . When both parties have spoken to a declaration , it will be submitted to the meeting in the form of a resolution , by the Chairman . " RULES TO BE OBSERVED . " Every speaker to address himself solely to the Chairman . " Only one person on either side to speak to each declaration . " No speaker to be more than half an hoar in his remarks . " No speaker to make use of any personal , offensive , vulgar , or blasphemous language . " " Any speaker acting at variance with the above rules , and persisting therein after the Chairman has called him to order , not to be allowed to continue hlu remarks , nor to speak again daring the discussion . " The following is the reply of the Chartists : — TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE THRUPP ANTI-MONOPOLY ASSOCIATION . " Gentlemen—I have to inform you , the Committee of the Stroud Charter Association do not agree toy oar regulations for discassion . " The question for discussion we accept to meet you on | a : < Whether the abolition of the Corn Lawsox the Charter , will be most beneficial to all . ' " " Should the above meet your approbation , please to appoint your time and place of meeting , for both Committees to make the requisite arrangements . . Waiting your reply , « Gentlemen , "I remain , yours respectfully , " Signed on behalf of the Streud Charter Association , " H . Paitchard , Secretary " November 29 th , 1841 . "
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rvUARTERLY BALANCE SHEET OP THE \ 4 > LONDON DELEGATE COUNCIL , commencing August 8 ih , and ending October 31 st , 1841 . RECEIPTS . ¦ & . 8 . d . St . Pancras ... ... ... 1 4 £ Tower Hamlets ... ... ... 3 17 9 Globe Fields 0 18 0 Finabury ... ... ... 0 13 10 £ City of ; London ... ... ... 1 15 0 Kensington ... ... ... 2 0 0 City of Westminster ... ... 0 13 4 Stonemasons ... ... ... 0 5 0 Whitechapel 0 2 3 Walworth and Camberwell ... ... 2 3 9 Shoemakers ... ... ... 0 10 lOi Tailors , Three Doves ... ... 0 3 6 " Tailors , Bricklayer ' s Arms ... ... 0 2 6 Hackney ... ... ... ... 0 2 6 Private Subscription ... ... 0 10 11 Subscription for Crown and Anchor Meeting ... ... ... 6 17 1 Subscription for White Conduit Public Meeting ... ... ... 2 3 0 Receipts of Lecture Boom ... ... 0 4 0 Total Receipts ... £ 24 7 10 EXPENDITUBE . ' For Public Meeting at Crown and Anchor ... ... ... 17 15 0 Ditto at White Conduit ... ... 6-5 0 Delegates to York ... ... ... 4 10 9 Rent of Room , 55 , Old Bailey ... 1 9 0 Salary of Secretary ... ... 0 16 . 3 Books , Paper , Postage , &o .... ... 0 16 6 Total Expenditure ... ... 31 10 6 Total Receipts 24 7 10 Balance against Council ... 7 2 & Debt of previous Council ... 0 17 7 J Total Debt £ 8 0 3 |
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Attempted Suicides in London . — Within two menths previous to the committal of the man and woman now in Newgate for attempting to destroy themselves , no less than five perse ns were taken to the Mansion-house , and twenty-five placed before the sitting magistrates at Guildhall police-office , all charged with a similar offence . Since the magistrates have determined to commit not a single attempt at suicide has been heard of at the police-offices in in the city .
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5 CASBBO ' . —The friends here have recently v ^ a an evidence of middle class sympathy ia the I » xttm of aninnkeeper , name * John Chapman . At Se of our general meetings , it was agreed thai we djoaid hire the old Freemasons' Lodge for Mr . gjjBwood to lecture in , it being a most suitable r ^^ i for the purpose , and a deputation was sent to John Chapman , -who has the lodge to let . To the astonishment of wine of his customers , the Jepatstion reoeired thiB answer , namely , "That he { jrfljd hare no such rnbbish there . " SISLET . —Too kaht Tbachkbs , —The people of jiis parish ( Bifiley ) bare at length began to be alive rr tbeir own interest . We hare a population of taut thirty thousand people , and those are sabjeei to about six or eight persons , and although many of lie r * te-p * yers are in * state of starvation- the rate wg nearly doubled the last on cottages . Mr .
Watvqu and jayself hare been the means of calling two ggetings of the rate-payers last week , and Saturday being the day of appeal , although many of the ratepjyers had not been called upon for the liberal sum finmried . and thereby could sot appeal , we mustered in good order . On Mr . Hall Being called to the chair , I moved , as an amendment , that a worknyj man take the chair , which was carried unaniawuly , but hs refusing , Mr . Hall kept the place ; lad he refusing to pnt the resolution to the meeting wt pat it ourselves , and adjourned the meeting till Saturday next . Some of the taskmasters looked unutterable things , having sat there for about thirty years without any opposition . They behaved like iudmen , foaming at the mouth , and declaring that the people ha'e too many teachers . " I remain , ToursTin the cause of liberty . Richxrd Woskjun . Brovm ' s HOli in the parish of Bisley ,
Gloucester-A-crETRgAVKNH ¥ . —Ths Masoss' Stsikk , — A subscription-sheet is opened at the Bush Inn , in this town , for the masons who are on the strike at ihe new Houses of Parliament , and is liberally subscribed to . Shoxxakebs' Stbikk . —A great portion of the shoemakers of this town , who are in the employ of Messrs . Daniel and Co ., are at present on strike . On Saturday last , the masters came to the decision to reduce the men three-pence in the pair . A meeting Of the joBrneynwn iras held on Monday last , when eirht of the best workmen , who have all families , Jam * to the decision to abandon their work , and jeek employment , rather than succumb to such an abatement .
gOCHBAXiE . —Police Law . —I hare before \ % i occasion to draw the attention of your readers to the doings of the great" Unpaid" of this town , but I think their decision in the following case gtmds unparalleled . The following magistrates were ea the bench : —Messrs . Royds , Chadwick , Kelsall , Oossley , and Heape . A person of the name of Lee , from Heywood , summoned Sergeant Batho jjyj Inspector Abbott , of the county police , for an isasli , and illegally breaking into her boose ; sbe nve her eridence as follows : —On Sunday momoe , the 21 st instant , between the hours of ten and twelve in the forenoon , she , with some neighbours , irere sat in the house , when Batho came in , and after looking all round went away again . Shortly
after , he , accompanied by Abbott , another policeman , lad a churchwarden , came past the window ; the witness seeing them coming , went to her door for the purpose of fastening it , when Batho attempted to burst it open , which the witness resisted , but being OTerpowered , the door was forced from its hinges with great Tiolence and hurled into the suddie of the floor , and herself much injured by being thrown against the wall ; she was then suffering from the ill-treatment she had received . This evidence was corroborated by other witnesses On the police being called on for their defence , they said they had reason to believe that the boese in question was what is here called a " tush shop , " or place where beer is sold without
beense , and that they went for the purpose of a $ f » frfr 3 T » nK that fact , and considered themjdres justified in acting as they had . dene . On being asked by Mr . Chadwick whether they had fonnd any beer , they answered " No . " It ought here to be remarked that the police , J * st week , brouKbi up Lee for Belling beer , but the case was fiaouBsed as a frivolous charge . It was evident to ay unprejudiced mind that the breaking into the poor woman ' s house was the result of disappointment m not being able to sacrifice their victim . Super intendent Phen-x said that he had , the week before , dressed up one of his men , and sent him to this bouse in disguise as a navigator , ( hear that , ye men ef Rochdale 2 ) to fee whether any "hush" was sold
there or not . He ( the policeman ) had seen nothing wrong on the premises , and being discovered , he was , as all saeh spies and traitors should be , kicked oat of doors . Mr . Royd , as Chairman of the Bench , fare it as his opinion , being backed by a majority ef the Bench , that the police had actedperfect . y right , and he would dismiss the case . Whereupon Mr . William Chadwick rose up in a state of great excitement , and said he was surprised how any Bagistrates could come to such a decision upon the eridenoe before them ¦ They had no evidence of anything except the breaking into Lee ' s house ; the u hush' 1 business was all supposition , and he maintained the opinion that the police had no right to break into any person ' s house without the
warrant of a magistrate . " If , said he , " it had been my house , I would have taken the tar into my own hands , and maintained the right to defend my own castle . Things were come to a pretty pass when people's houses could be broken into , because a policeman thought proper to ¦ aspect something against the inmates . The woman Lee here asked who was to pay the expeaces . The Chairman said the ease is dismissed—you must each p » y your own . Mr . Chadwick said , "Don ' t pay icy expences ; before you shall pay anything , I will like the ease myself into a higher court . " On the Magistrates rising from the Bench , Mr . Chadwick aid to the Superintendent of the district- ^ - " Well , Phenix , a Bench of Magistrates have decided that
yon have a perfect right to break into any person ' s noose you think proper—so there is no responsibility attached to you ; you are at perfect liberty to act as jon deem fit . " Tie court was very much crowded vhen the above took plica , in conseqaence of its being the first general sessions since the introduction of the Rural Police . There was one general feeling tf admiration that Mr . Chadwick had the boldness &nd manly feeling to stand up against so great a majority in defence of the poor man'B nearly last remaining right . Bttt that gentleman ' s bold defence of poTerty and right did not rest here . He , next daj , went to the Magistrates' Office , at the usual tane . There were on the Bench Messrs . Royds , btaself , and Heape . He said , before business
commenced he wished to ask the Law Clerk , Mr . Woods , a qaestion . He wished to ask whether the case thit came before them yesterday was decided according to law 1 He had studied the law on this subject , and , from all the authorities he had conf<ed , he was of opinion that every man ' s house was his castle , which no one had a right to ia-V&ds . Mr . Woods said there were certain cases ef &n urgent nature where there was a right eo to bre&i in . Mr . Chadwick . " Bat this case has nothing of that sort about it . All that we had before us in this case was the supposition that the Parties sold lash , " but the police having visited ; he place several times , and nothing being produced to substantiate that supposition , that falls to the
pr oud , and leads us to suppose that the police have ? een actuated by malicious motives towards Lee . Bat what I want to know is this : —was that case in Jonr opinion decided according to law ! " Mr . Woods— " In my opinion the case was decided according to law . " Mr . Chadwick— " Then , gentlema , if that be the law of this place , I will not be a means of dispensing EEch law ( taking up his cloak and stick ) nor will I come here again until there is * better understanding upon- the point which was oecided here yesterday . " He lefv thecourt , wishing them good morning . We understand that Mr . Chad-Wiek has instructed his attorney to prepare the facts tf the case , to be submitted to counsel for an opinion thereupon . Too mneh nriise cannot be fiiven to Mr .
Caadwick for his moral courage thus rightly exhibited a defence of justice to the helpless and oppressed , * nile at the same time one cannot contemplate " > e facts of the case altogether without being senjrasly struck with the idea that there is no hope for « e poor man but in his own exertions . A great deal « latterly been said that the Chartist leaders are ooicg their utmost to set the poor against ti » e *« i but I will leave it to any candid person * wther rich or poor , if a cas « such as the above will fiot do more than fifty speeches to estrange the feelings of the poor from the wealthy , when they see weir dearest rights trampled upon with the sanction w those who ought to be their protectors . You will Perceive b y the above that we have had the Rural Pohee introduced into this borongn , theii introduction a one of tne basest deeds ever enacted by any faction of willing tyrants . The men of Rochdale have ever « K > wn themselves alive to their local interests , and tae
Chartists by their good management have obtained great power in every department of the «*» 1 government of the town . The Tories have « come greatly alarmed at this , and being defeated ** every point , have ( . because the eomHuaaioDers of POiioe decided in eorseqnence of the distress of the Pwple , to dispense with gas light for the present 5 Si f * && thereby save to the town upwards of " 00 , ) signed a memorial to the chief constable J * the cennty , requesting him to Mod his spy wudgeonmen . The memorial was signed by our » VC ' ^ Canterbury dinner notoriety , ) and about * airty others , who having lost the confidence of the People , are determined to see if the introduction of the spy « d bludgeon will be the means of making the People in love with Toryism . Bnt they have overshot «« r mark ; this vilianoas act will be the means of otauy annihilating this already expiring faction in « M &sHict .-Corre $ pondent .
^ A Blessed Tkkper . —The Times of Wednesday contains a statement of a man who went home and Wi his throat for vexation ; because the magistrates «> a fined him £ 5 for beating , with a stick , a boy who had insulted him .
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BAHNSXJu'Y . —On Sunday , our churcheB wer well filled , in the morning at St . Mary's , and in the evening at St . George ' B , to bear the funeral sermons of the late anfertunate sufferers ; on both occasions the Rev . Gentlemen omitted the favourable opportunity of calling on his hearers to contribute to relieve the wives and families of the victims . irOBTBABKFTOK—M aswsIStbike— There was a public meeting held in the Guild Hall , in thia town , cm Wednesday , the 24 th of Nov ., to take into consideration the ease of the masons now on strike
at the New Houses ef Parliament , Mr . Spencer in the chair ; the meeting was addressed by Mr Wilson , a delegate from London , and Messrs Edwards , M'Farlan , Qaick , Robbins , and Miller ; and resolutions were adopted pledging- the meeting to use its infiuenoe in supporting those noble-minded men in their battle against the monster Allen , backed as he is by power and capital . A resolution was also adopted denouncing the Weekh / Dispatch and thereat of the venal London press that had misrepresented the masons and their cause .
TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN . BnoTHER Democrats , —In addressing you again , I will lay before you , in as concise and plain a manner as I can , our actual position . The Association now extends to 282 localities ; that is , they have formed , or are forming-themselves into the National Charter Association . It is very true that in very many places they have not been enabled to send for their cards of membership : in Stockport , Colne , and several other districts , such is the amount of destitution , that it ib impossible they could come forward with their contributions to the good cause . But the poor feliowB have done their
oe 8 t . Having lert Manchester on last Friday fortnight , I travelled via Hall , where Mr . Leach had a glorious meeting . After having Mitated the principal towns in Yorkshire , we met some good men is Hall . We sailed from Hull , and arrived in London on Sanday evening . The Executive commenced their sittings on Monday . The country have before them some of our deliberations . We nave had a good deal of business to transact ; and , from the letters I have received from all parts of tie country , every satisfaction has been given . The balance sheet is partly in type , and will be out on Saturday week . The expences we have been at have not amounted to ten pounds per week .
whilst our income during nineteen weeks has been about £ 170 ., our outlay £ 183 . The Corn Law repealers have expended more money in one week , aye in one day , than we have ia five months , yet such is the intelligence of the people , that the Corn Law repealers cannot progre 33 , whilst our principles are progressing with railway velocity . I must now allude to London and the prospects of our cause . There are now twenty-five districts , in each of which the association numbers from twenty to three hundred members each . The materials in London are excellent , aye , my friends in London , in
aristocratio London , Chartism is widely disseminated . I met Mr . Maynard , an excellent Chartist , not exactly one of your talking Chartists , but a hard working Chartist , who treated me very kindly , in fact not only did Mr . Maynard treat me so , but also did Messrs . Wheeler , Salmon , Taylor , Polling , Jago , Rob son , and several other good men and true . The plan adopted by the London Chartists to obtain signatures to the petition , is weU worthy of adaption by all , namely , to take a petition heading to every house , and after it has remained a day or two , to call for it again , and then to solicit the signatures of all the adults is the house . The London man urn
resolved to visit the Archbishop of Canterbury Lord John Russell , Sir Robert Peel , the Duke of Wellington , and as many of the aristocrats as possible , to obtain their signatures to the National Petition . The London Chartists anticipate half a million of signatures from the Metropolis alone . My friends , you . should see to understand the real position we occupy . I lectured in St . Pancras , on Sunday week last , to an overflowing audience . After ten o ' clock , I had to tramp to Marylebone , where there was another densely crowded meeting I addressed them for half an hour , and they urgently requested me to remain in town for another week , and lecture for them . I consented to do so . On Monday night , I addressed a public meeting in
Wandsworth , where the National Petition was adopted in the most enthusiastic manner . On Tuesday night , I addressed them in Lambeth . On Wednesday night , the Executive attended the meetings of the General Council . On Thursday and Friday nights , I attended the discussion between Loyd Jones and Mr . Parry . On Saturday night , I attended at Limehonse , and on Snnday night , I lectured at Marylebone , to an audience of about 800 persons . The meeting was a bumper and seemed highly delighted with my humble efforts . And now a word for the discussion betwixt Messrs .
Jones and Parry . In my humble opinion , Mr . Parry had the best of the argument . He never dealt in personalities , whilst Mr . Jones , I think , did do so , making use of the rascally Times , which called the Chartists aa incorrigible set of scoundrels , and shewing up to the meeting the fate of poor Frost . The two disputants , however , are cleyer men , but Mr . Parry ' s conduct , at the close of the discussion , more firmly rivetted in my mind the good opinion I entertained of him , by his giving up his share of the Sroceeds to the masons on strike . I thought Mr . ones was about to do the same thing , when , to my surprise , he said he would give his share to the Ty therly Community .
In conclusion , brother democrats , allow me to congratulate you on our present glorious position Over every mountain top are the glad tidings of Chartism carried ; through every valley are they wafted by every passing breeze ; in every village , boroagh , and city our principles are predominant . Onward , and we conquer ; backward , and we fall Universal Suffrage , and No Surrender I I remain , Brother democrats , Your fellow-labourer in the good cause , John Campbell , Secretary .
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THE MASON'S STRIKE . TO THE BD 1 TOB OP THB KORTHERN STAB . Sir , —Permit us through the medium of the Star , to inform the stonemasons throughout the country , that the strike at the new Houses of Parliament , Woolwich Dock yard , and Nelson ' s Monument , is still pending , witn a probability of being so for & considerable time yet , inasmuch as the walls are being covered up for the winter . . The object of Grissell and Peto in doing this is , no doubt , to starre the masons , if possible , into submission to their wishes , having through sad experience , discovered that men without principle are in general without talent .
As cost of those who came to London for the purpose of -wording at these jobs , plead the excuse of having heard or understood that the strikeis settled ; we wish it distinctly to be understood , tha ; such is not the cafe , arid that hundreds of efficient masons , unconnected with our strike , are walking London streets out of employment , butwho , though solicited by Allen , to commence work at these jobs , from a knowledge of his inhuman treatment , have manfully and indignantly spumed his entreaties . The local masons and other trades of London have
nobly done their duty—they are with us to a man , fnlly determined to support us to the last . The trades of the country too have geaeronsly come to our aid . The only enemies we experience from the operatives , and which is not a very formidabJe band , are those creatures who have come to London professedly journeymen masons , and wiso are fast proving te Grirsel : and Peto tbat they are as deficient in the necessary abilities to perform their work , as they were in kindred feelings of humanity towards their fellowB—hairing already destroyed , through iheir ignoranct , more work than their gratuitous services could repay for years . In Ulustration of their incapacity and meanness , k perhaps may be proper to state that while in London journeymen ' s wages are five ghilliLgs per day , these voluntary instruments of degradation are working for from two shijlings and sixpence to five shillings , the great majority receiving only three shillings and sixpence .
Grissell and 1 ' eto , writhing under the lash of public opinion , hare , without the slightest particle of evidence , given a flat denial to the charges we alleged to Allen , and some of Allen ' s friends ha ^ e also denied them for him ; he { Allen ) being incapable of writing for himself . We have challenged them for the production of their evidence , ( our ' s being at any time ready , ) and profferred to submit the case to arbitration ; but which , tenacious that " their dignity would be lowered , " they reject . Since the publication iu the Metropolitan and Provincial press of these denials by Grissell and Peto and their man Friday , Allen , the individual , Thomas Hickey , who had his leg broken , and who they stated was still in Grissell and Peto ' s employment , has published in pome of the daily papers , his own version of the case , and which more palpably demonstrates the brutality of Allen , than any thing we have asserted or written .
To controvert Hickey ' s statements , Messrs . Barker and Allen mason ' s foremen , and Wardle , Grissell and Peto ' s pay clerk , have appeared before a magistrate . Wardle for the purpose of making oath that he did not believe Allen had made use of the language imputed to him in Hickey ' s letter . Allen for the purpose of making oath that he never discharged any man without giving good reasons for so doing , and tb » t he never made use of such language as Hickey bad imputed to him . B arkerfor the purpose of makiDg oath that in his opinioni Hickey deserved to be discharged . But strange tc say , the magistrate , notwithstanding compliments from their " superiors , " either from the appearance of these gents ., or the vaccillating manner in which they feave their statements , or gome other , to us unknown cause , objected to admit any of their statements on oath . We admit at once , that Allen did not discharge Hickey without his own reason , but we deny that his reason was a good one ,
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i being accoording to Hickey ' s showing in the letter he has published , because he ( Hipkey ) was a u d— -d lame cripple ; " and this is so very like Allen's general language , that ao one who knows him will doubt its truth ; but if any does , several men , who heard the language , are ready to bear testimony to itsaoooraey , and who are as worthy of belief as Richard J . Wardle . But the fact is , they know Allen ' s conduct will not bear public investigation . They at first fancied , in their ignorance , that they could get us at defiance ; they next tried to create division in our ranks ; they then tried to delude men to London , to supplant us ; and , finding ail these ineffectual , they are
endeavouring , through misrepresentation , to destroy the confidence of oar friends . They publicly assert that they want no more hands , having as many as they need ( certainly , of the sort ) , yet continue their asjents in various partB of the country , practising their delusions upon the unwary , recommending them to the Houses of Parliament ; but where is the man , possessing the feelings of humanity , who would knowingly submit himself the miserable slave of such men ! If there axe any so basely disposed , we shall merely tell them that those agents have a similar interest in sending them to London as a pig-jobber his cattle—namely , so much per head for any efficient mason who goes to work at either of the jobs struck against .
Butfremthe knowledge we have of our fellowworkmen , the disposition they have already shewn and are continuing to exhibit in our favour—from the knowledge we have of the inability of those poor degraded serfs , who have attempted to supplant us —from the determination manifested in our own ranks we are sanguine of an unsullied victory ; we know that in every town and village in the queendom we have a host of sincere friends ; we know the struggle we are engaged in is no ordinary one ; we know that the eyes of our fellow men are upon ub ; and beg , therefore , to state that our determination is to maintain that position we have assumed , fearlessly and perseveringly to pursue that line of conduct , which is becoming the character and dignity of men determined to be free .
Signed on behalf of the masons , Alexandeb Wilson , Chairman of Managing Committee ; Thomas Shortt , Corresponding Sec .
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propose enough . " True , we do not propose as Socialist ! does , to do everything to torn thia world into a perfect pandiae . Mr . Parry then read an extract from the laws of the Social Community , ititing that sickness would scarce ever intrude upon their dominions , and that poverty and the fear of poverty would be banished for ever . This ia Indeed an handsome offer , and if we were certain , it would be realised , we must be mad not to embrace it Bat this is only prophecy ; I too might prophecy Uve , peace , and happiness to all . Bat we appeal to history and experience to bear us out ; I appeal to Mr . Jones whether every attempt of Mr . Owen or his disciples to realise a Community has not proved a failure ? The system of aoeialism i » a dreamy system ; ik is opposed to human nature ; it can never
be carried into operation , unless you can seduce all mankind to oae dead level ; unless you can annihilate human passions . As well might you expect the dwarf to stand on a level with the giant , as to expect a man of enlarged mind , to place himself on a level with one whose mind is scarce above th « grade of an idiot ; and you must necessarily have these characters in community . Mr . Jones has implied , that if we were In power we should make no provision for religious freedom , and says , the Socialists are a living monument of persecution I admit they are . but there Is a growing desire amongst all classes to do away with these unjust laws ; to allow every man to worship according to his conscientious belief ; In the Charter we give to every man a rote , regardless whether he is a Jew , Mahomedan , or Christian .
Mr . Jones—To the Charter , as far as it goes , I have no objection ; there is not a principle is it but I agree with , and I have a strong desire that these principles should , as speedily as possible , be brought into practice . Bat though the principles of the Charter are good , other principles may be more valuable : there maybe , if I may ao term it , golden principles of truth , and copper principles of truth . I consider the principles of Chartism to be equally true as those of Socialism , bat of less value . Mr . Parry has told you of the misery among the werking classes , and that the Charter would remove it I admit that it they had the power they would desire to remove it ; bat they might be deficient of the knowledge . The Chartists , as a united body , hare only laid claim to the privilege
ox law-making ; they have laid down no defined plan for their futnre conduct . The Socialists have laid down a plan ; they say tbat machinery la the prime cause of the distress of the working class , and therefore they will put it under better direction— 'that competition Is at the root of these evils , and they will abolish it by planting communities . Mr . Parry says that we most discuss principles , and not difficulties ; but the relative difficulties must form a portion of oar discussion , for granting that both systems are true , that is most worthy of our support which is accompanied with the fewest difficulties . Mr . Parry states that there are greater difficulties in the way of our receiving public support than in the way of the Charter . I grant that there is a hundred times greater difficulties , bat
we care nought for this : our plans can be carried oat by a few ; we do not want the majority . Our plan , though surrounded with greater difficulties , is more feasible ; we rely on ourselves , not on others . When the Bishop of Exeter brought Socialism before the House of Peers , before these exceeding wise old women , the Great Captain of the age said if it was true it was horrible . They all declared , with tha mock modesty of old maids , that indeed it was very bad ; bat 'what conclusion did they come to ? Why , the iron Duke told them that they could not interfere with us , while we kept within the lawa , without interfering with some of our most valuable institutions . We care not with what sort of an eye they look upon us , or what they aay of us ; we shall be like that animal of
which it is said that the more it is cursed the more it thrives . Mr . Parry has objected to our large promises —to our saying tbat sickness will be almost unknown , and want entirely . If we make promises , which we cannot perform , we are guilty of great weakness , to call it by its mildest term ; bat where great poverty exists , there will you find great disease . Remove the caase , and the effect will cease . Where does sickness mobt rage bnt in low haunt * of crowded cities . This evil Socialism would do away with , or greatly ameliorate . Mr . Jones then explained why Mr . Owen had not succeeded in forming a flourishing community . If Mr . Owen had failed in every attempt , that should not deter them from endeavouring to attain perfection . Mr . Owen ' s experiment at New Lanark had perfectly succeeded as an educational and commercial establishment , and had realised him a handsome fortune . The Shaker and Rappite communities in America had also succeeded . The first railroads , the first tteam engines ,
fcc , were failures , bat from these failures experience was gained which ultimately led t j success . Mr . Parry says oars is a prophecy not founded on facts . I assett tbat the benefit * to be derived from the Charter are only speculative , and it remains with you to decide which prophecy is most likely to prove true . Mr . Parry has asktd how property would be distributed in a community . If he had carefully examined our laws , he would have possessed every information on this subject . We do net want to bring the giant in mind or body to a level with the dwarf , but we want to hinder the giant from oppressing the dwarf . We do not want to bring all to one dead level , but , like the various notes in a piece of music , which are all dissimilar , ytt , when properly mingled , produce harmony and beauty—so would oar ' s be a system of mingled or common Interests . Political power is only valuable to procure domestic happiness , and we contend we can attain thia with our present political
power . Mr PiBKT said , Mr Jones has asserted that I have equally prophecied with himself- Surely Mr . Jones most have forgotten himself . I asserted that no state of society had yet realised that state of freedom from sickness and want anticipated by Mr . Jones ; and , therefore , it was prophecy . I stated that any body of men who had gained possession of political power had always been enabled to advance their own interests . Those who wielded the power were not sufferers ; those who had not the power did suffer . I appealed to history in proof of this . I deduced from this fact that if the people of this country were in possession of political power , they would , as far as their knowledge allowed them , exercise it for their own benefit . Mr .
Jones might have complained that my proofs were not good , but not that I asserted without bringing proofs . Mr . Jones has humourously said tbat there are golden and copper principles . I think Socialism lays hold of the golden ones . The grand object of Socialism is the establishment of communities ; once obtain entrance there , and all oth « r benefits would speedily follow . Mr . Parry then read extracts from the laws , shewing that £ 50 most be paid by every individual previously to entering the community . True , it need not b « paid all at once ; it can be paid by sums as low as sixpence per week , and with such means , they can produce , in spite of our present laws , a scene of happiness and plenty . But how can the poor , wretched , ill-paid operatives of this country ever expect to pay £ 50 ?—a
man , with his wife and four children , to give £ 300 to get into community ! Can the Spltalfields weaver have any hope of such an event ? Instead of taking his sixpence to a community , he would take it into a baker ' s shop . It is almost mockery to talk to men dying at their looms of the beauty and prosperity of communities ; it would take the average duration of man ' s lifo to pay £ 50 , at the rate of sixpence per week . You must first get political power , to enable you to get the necessary funds . One rule of the Association I would , as a well-wisher , press upon your Congress to alter—that which states tbat all other things being equal , the person who has paid the moat money shall be the ftrst admitted into the community . Socialism puts forth a system -which professes to be
perfect ; they say that theirs is the most perfect system which it is possible for the mind of man , with his present amount of knowledge , to arrive at ; they make no allowance for progression . We do not profess to put forth a system ; we merely desire the adoption of certain principles , the result of which will be to give to all an equal share of political power , and there is no doubt that , with the hatred they entoitiin to certain existing institutions , they would effect many changes ; but it is premature to say now what those chants will be . When we have the power ; and have collected into one focus the intelligence of the age , it is for them to decide upon the measures to be adopted . Changes which might be contemplated now , might not
be necessary in a few years' time : we only desire the power to be enabled , as society progresses , to suit our institutions to its new features . Mr . Jones has admitted that the difficulties in the way of Socialism are one hundred times greater than those of Chartism : not only are religious prejudices to be overcome , but also those of private property j and by no charm of eloquence—by no chain of argument , can you persuade men who have property to aive it up to those who have none , for the sake of some future benefit You may get a few philanthropic individuals , but the bulk of those who have property will ever be opposed to yon , from the Great Captain of the age down to tha £ 10 peddling shopkeeper . I think Mr . Jones will see the force of this argument
Mr . Jones —Mr . Parry has found fault with our mode of admission to Community . I think it is but jnst that all other qualifications being equal , the parson who has paid most should be the most eligible . He greatly objects t j oars because it is o perfect plan ; the Charter proposes nothing , this he considers wisdom . I differ with this entirely . You Intend to poll down the present system of society ; the plan you intend to substitute should be well discussed in all its bearings , none but fools or madmen would attempt to pull down tbeir habitation unless they were prepared with one to occupy in Its stead ; we have done so ; we have preparedia system to replace the one , and endeavouring to do this , Mr . Parry calls presumption . He also
says we make no allowance for progression , we do not say tfut our plan shall last for ever , that there shall be no alteration , but we do say it ia the best tbat our present knowledge will allow as to devise . I admitted that our diffieulties were greater than those in the way of the Chartistfl by 1 , 000 times , but society is fast working for us ; the ttoiuach of man , that most powerful of all reasoners , will come to our aid , and before it prejudice will vanish ; if by the success of oar experiment we can prove that plenty and happiness can be realized , what working man can shut his eyes to such facts ] what man will fail to be convinced ? they may say our metaphysics are bad , but community is good , and we will go with yon , and they will then demand communities with a voice a thousand times loader than they now
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demand the Charter . The -very cupidity of the other classes will force them to assist us , they will see it is a profitable speculation for their capital ; we are aware that all cannot at once enter community , that the SpiUlfields weaver cannot give us sixpence ; we do not want it of him ; bat there are otherswho do sympathies with us , who , by fieir extra contributions , -will find an atylain in community , even for the Spltalfields weaver The Chartist only claims a right to vote , he does not even bint to the public how he will exercise that vote The Chartist * as a body are disunited ; there are moral force men and physical force men ; they follow this leader and that leader , and have ti beg and pray for their rights to those who are intarested in keeping
them from them . Socialism only needs the raising of a certain amount of money to cany oat its object ; for this It appeal * not to any one class , but to tbe benevolent of all classes . It cares not for the parliament , but stands on the troth of its principle * and their application to practice ; the man who depends upon himself is a thousand tunes better off than the man who depends on others . Look at your dissensions with Brewster . Look at the conduct of the two bodies . We acting under one head in a concerted movement , as one nnitad body . Vou split into sects and parties . Too boast of your political prisoners ; this shows your want of -wisdom . I think I have clearly established the superior wisdom and practibility of the Social system .
Mr . Parby—Mr . Jones has appealed in proof of the correctness of his system , to the isolat . 'd Communities in America ; I to the united testimony of human history . I leave you to judge , whose appeal is of tho most value . Mr . Jones says . Communities must succeed because the Shakers and Rappites have eBti . blisbmer . t'i in America . Bat there is this great difference ; America is a new country , is almobt an untaxed country , land is to be obtained for a mere trifle ; England is an old country , possessing institutions formed to suppress eTery attempt made on a large scale to benefit the whole community . England is crowded with a bosy competitive population ; every inch of ground is claimed and appropriated . Is it fair to draw a parallel between the two cases ? I have no donbt that certain
parties might form a Community which would benefit themselves , in the Sandwich Islands , the wilds ef Australia , or any other isolated plaee if they agreed amongst themselves : but if the system is perfect It should succeed everywhere . Mr . Jones admits that the very poor cannot be expected to get into Community until some period far in prospective . What a prospect is this for unhappy Ireland , for the millions who are in utter destitution , many compelled to exist on sea weed and fish I What a prospect for th « starving population ef England > truly may it be said , to be " fine by degrees and beautifully less , " and by degrees it vanishes altogether . True , the Charter lays down no system , bat we have certain things floating in oar heads . There is universal education ; this we cannot
obtain on account of the well-paid priest , bat we would get rid of the priest , or at least pay him so aa to make him dependent ; we could then get education . We call upon the people to arouse in their mighty power , and we have such confidence in the force of truth and intelligence , that we fear not the result In agitating for the Charter , we are advocating a grand national plan-Socialism is but a small petty scheme . Only think of the presumption of a Benefit Society founded of the 10 th of George the IV ., and the 4 th Elizabeth , completely setting at rest the whole of our national grievances . Yet Mr . Jones saya he glories in this presumption . He tells yon it has succeeded in America , ( of which I shall say more to-momw evening ) and therefore it will succeed in every situation . He tells of
their splendid Halls throughout the country . I allow that these Halls are valuable , but because they have Halls in two or three large towns , does it warrant us in believinj that these Halls will be found in every town of the kingdom ? Look at the usual manner in which this Hall is occupied . Lectures , singing , dancing , grammar , and other classes . Why , in these respects it is inferior to the meanest Mechanic Institution in any town in the kingdom , differing scarcely in any respect from them , save in presumption . If the Socialist had the buildings nsed as Mechanics Institutions throughout the country , they would think the millenium had come ; these things are all good in their way , but they are bat one of the phases in the mighty progress of society . Mr . Jones referred to Spaito in proof of the practicability
of his system ; but in Sparta , the mind , the intellectual portion , was entirely neglected , all their aim was to render their physical condition perfect In this Lyeargus partly succeeded , but sorely Mr . Jones would sot wish to put Sparta , because it was somewhat of a religious community , because they eat at one common table , aa an example to us in England . In Sparta their sons and daughters were complete slaves ; their minds were in a deadened state of stnponr . Socialism paid so much attention to tbe body , tbat it neglected the mind . They had in no instance attained eminence in arts or literature . Mr . Jones had said much about their disunion ; there was no disunion respecting the principles , and he mast consider their vatt numbers , and that they
had not had the advantage of a rational system of education , and that the strong feeling induced by their necessity would , in some instances , overpower their reason . Mr . Jones bad taunted them with their political prisoners ; had they had no respectable booksellers imprisoned for blasphemy ? it might be well for the members of a Benefit Society to talk of peaceable quiet measures , but it was impossible that a nation goaded almost to madness by distress , could talk or act without some symptoms of violence . He scarcely believed that such perfect quietude could be obtained even in a Socialist Community . It was his firm conviction that Universal Suffrage wonld become the law of the land long era the land was studded with universal communities .
The Chairman congratulated the assembly on the manner in which they had conducted themselves , and felt convinced that the same conduct would characterise them on the following evening .
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On Wednesday last , at the parish church , Mr . J . W . Anningson , chemist and druggist , Burnley , to Miss Winifred Thirkell , of Barkstoa Ash , near Sherburn . On Tuesday , the 30 ih nit ., ai Topcliffe , by the Rev . Mr . Hawkins , Mr . J . Outhwaite , of Baldersby , farmer , to Miss Harper , of Ripon . Same day , at the parish chnrch , Pannal , by the Rev . T . Simpson , M , A ., vicar , Mr . P . Palliser , postmaster , of Harrogate , to Mrs . Harper , of Wellington Terrace , Low Harrogate , and daughter ef the late Mr . James Craven , of Beckwith Shaw . On the 26 th ult ., by special license , at Roseamal lis , Mount-melliek , Queen's County , Ireland , Win . Tetley , Esq ., late of Bradford , in this county , woolstapler , to the amiable and accomplished Miss Caroline Carter , of Mountmellick .
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PUBLIC DISCUSSION , ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS , TUB 26 TH AND 27 TH ULT ., AT THE SOCIAL HALL , TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD , BETWEEN J . H . PARRY AND LLOTD JONES , ON THE COMPARATIVE CLAIMS OP CHARTISM AND SOCIALISM TO PUBLIC SUPPORT . At tbe appointed time , half past seven , the two disputants arrived , Mr . Parry nominated Mr . Morton to be his chairman , Mr . Fleming was appointed on behalf of Mr . Jones , and Mr . Coras acted as moderator . It had been previously arranged that the speakers should occupy alternate half hoars , and the discussion should close on each evening at half past 20 o ' clock ; the proceeds after paying all expenses , to be equally divided between Messrs . Parry and Jones , t 3 be by them given to some public purpose . Charge for admission , hall , 2 d . gallery , 4 d-
Mr . Lloyd Jones . —The subjetfc they had to discuss , did not bear on any metaphysical doctrine , on which it was easy to excite the passions of an audience ; tbe question was which of the two systems was best calculated to better the physical , moral , and mental condition of man , which would most speedily and easily guide them to the attainment of tbat liberty and happiness of which they were in pursuit , and the system which in their opinion was best calculated to do this , would receive the support of the majority , or there would be no utility in holding the discussion . What is Chartism and what is Socialism ; what their probable result when put into practice ? Socialism is founded on the principles of the nature of man as an individual ; and collectively as a society . Socialism recommends its
principles to no parties but themselves ; it is independent of foreign aid , it takes advantage of the laws as they exist , to forward the objects it has in view . It is tbe duty of any body of men before they propose any measure calculated to break up all existing laws , to prove by practical illustration , the usefulness of that which they call upon the masses to adopt , lest the proposed remedy should prove a source of extensive injury . Socialism does this ; we are engaged in practically 11 lustra ting our doctrines ; bat to be carried oat on a large scale it demands an extensive capital , and we appeal to the clear-sighted amongst you if you think our views correct , to assist us in carrying them into effect . Socialism starts with the principle that men will never act well in masses until they act well as individuals ;
we therefore insist upon a good education being given to every human being ; we demand that the land out of which we have so long been defrauded , shall be put in oar possession ; we know that by the sanction of the law it is in the hands of others , and that by no logic or argument can we induce them to yield us possession ; the easiest "way then ia by purchase . I grant that if by a short scuffid , without much bloodshed , we could get possession of our inheritance , seeing tbe great misery which exists , that . would be the best , ; bnt seeing tbat tbr struggle would be long and difficult , we think it the safer way to try on a small scale the principles we profess ; to prove by practical measures that a common holding of the common land , is superior to the present private holding ; in settling on tbe land oar axiom is ,
that no one sheuld be compelled to do for another , what he can do for himself , without yielding a proper equivalent ; every member of society should use his exertions for the benefit of society , and in return should be entitled to an equal share of the benefits derived from the labour of the whole ; misery and crime would then be banished the earth , none would netd to ask their brother men for leave to toil ; and yon most bear in mind that this could be effected without the passing of any new law or the abrogation of any law now in existence , this we have clearly proved by practical experiments . I put these principles , thus supported , against those advocated by the Chartists ; they only claim political power , forgetful that they must be in possession of knowledge to rightly secure that power after the Charter ; you will then have
to decide -whether you -will repeal the Corn Laws , abolish the House of Lords , remove private property , or what measure you will adopt , and to agree upon this would t&Ke you as much time as it weald , if you clearly understood your interest , to remove want , and the fear of want from the face of the earth ; to complete your views yen must have a majority of tbe nation , ours can be accomplished by a section ; you are far from being united ; you have even Operative Conservative Associations ; your Hunts , jour Cobbetts , your Cartwrights have gone to tbeir graves , and still you are in the same position , and likly to remain so . One of oar influential journals says , that with a few exceptions you are a set of incorrigible scoundrels ( Name ) The Times . This shows the itrong feeling against yon : Socialism is superior to Chartism , because we do not depend upon others , we rely only on our own resources .
Mr . Parry . —If my Lord Normanby or any other profound legislator was to enter this room , he would suppose we were met to congratulate her Majesty upon the blessing she has given to the country , which , ia the language of the newspapers , has filled tie hearts of her subjects with tumultous joy ; but how greviously would he be disappointed on finding tbat we had met to discover the true cause of our grievances , to endeavour to throw the wealth , the Government of the country into other hands than those which now possess h . Mr . Jones has placed before you Socialism as a means of remedy . I will not attempt to arouse a prejudice against men whose laudable endeavours to promote human advancement I greatly respect ; I will merely examine whether the rational system of society will
prove a remedy for evils so universally admitted , bat before doing so we will examine if the Charter is tbe crude undigested scheme Mr . Jcnes represents it to be . The Charter was drawn up by iut diligent honest men ; the names of Borne of the mest talented men in the country are appended to that document . Mr . Jones has said tbe Times newspaper has called ui a set of incorrigible scoundrels . What care we , what cares any friend of freedom , for what that mass of inooncensisteney and absurdity says of our cause ? we well know the justice of our claims , we are anxious to bring into practical operation that syttam ftf equal representation which has been the goal towards which all good and great men have directed their attention . Mr . Jones tells yon of the difficulties you will have in persuading
the Houses of Legislature to listen to your claims ; u these parties look with an evil eye upon Chartism , do they regard social communities with a more favourable aspect ? In my opinion our object is to discuss principles and not difficulties , else I could bring such an overwhelming host of difi&culties in array against Socialism , that even Mr . J » nes would admit there were greater difficulties in tbe way of Socialism than Chartism . Mr . Jones may not be able to see tne advantages we should attain from the passing of the Charter . I will not pretend to demonstrats , like a problem of mathematics , what results will ensue . But if any reliance can be placed on history ; if from a review of the past , we may estimat 3 the probabilities of the future , then we must come to the conclusion , that man's happiness is made or marred by the political institutions under which he lives . We shall always find that those -who have been possessed of political power , have had tbe means of benefltting
themselves . If the power has been vested in the monarch , there has been no distress in his abode ; the same in an oligarchy ; they have nourished in luxury and affluence , regardless of the evils by which they were surrounded . Rarely , very rarely , has the power been invested in the hands of the people ; bat in ancient Greece and Rome , in Switzerland , in America , or wherever they have possessed political power , there have they been enabled to increase their physical comforts , to rise in the scale of moral and intellectual dignity . Place the political power we demand , in the hands of the people , and the evils which now press upon as would no longer be suffered to exist I do not mean that the Charter , like the wand of Prospero , would immediately produce all we are in need of ; we have lived too long under the baneful effects of class legislation far its effects to be rooted oat in a day . Bnt this it will do—it will give us the power gradually to destroy all that needs destruction , and to referm all that needs improvement Mr . Jones aws , " We do not go far enough , " we do not
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DEATHS . On Sunday last , after a short illness , aged 70 years , much and deservedly respected , Mr . William Whitaker , of Greenholme , near . Otley . Same day , aged 41 , after a iosg illness , borne with Christian patience and resignation , Mr . Richard Hargravea , wine and porter merchant , Kirkgate , Bradford . On the 27 th September , at Warsaw , in Poland , of typhus fever , Henry , the younger son of Mr . Thomas Tingle , ( for many yean a steel refiner of Sheffield ) , in the 20 th year of his age . He was a youth of great promise and abilities , and his untimely " fall in the pride of youth and beauty" is deeply regretted bv all who knew him . His remains , interred on the 30 th , were attended to their " last cold earthy bed" by most of the British and
Foreign residents . On the 22 nd ult ., in Dublin , General Sir Thomas Molyneaux , Bart . The deceased was promoted , by the " brevet published on Tuesday , to the rank of General in the Army . On the 25 th ult ., at his residence , Eecleatonstreet South , Eaton-square , London , Sir Francis Cbantrey , R . A ., the celebrated sculptor . ' On the 22 nd nit ., in his 73 d year , suddenly , in London , Colonel Cuyler , the oldest colonel in the service , having been longer in it than the Bake of Wellington . He was accustomed jocosely to say , that there were three great men born in one year , the Duke of Wellington , Napoleon , and himself ; but that one of them had not been so fortunate as the
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 4, 1841, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1138/page/5/
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