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¦ CWs ~ -v <» WW »» . ^^^ v ^ awa ^ sw- ^ w ^^^ ~^~ - — SiliSif '* ' ^ fiLP . ( From out own Correspondent *) Spkdat Etekikg Lectcile . —Mr . Harney lectared in the National Charter Association , room , Kg 3 igg-Une ^ on Sunday evening last . Snbject , the , Kew Poor Law . The room was well filled by a respectable and attentive andience . At the close of ihe lecture , a gentleman from Sutton-in-Ash £ ? ld addressed the assembly , in stirring and bold lan ' - guage . He appealed to his hearers to do their dutj , and emulate the noble hearts of the little fortress of freedom from which he came . His address was wirmly responded to .
NOMINAIIOK OF BsiSSiZSS TO THE COKVETnOK . —The usual public meeting » f the members « ni friends of the National Charter Association , was jidd in their roona , Fig Tree-lane , on Monday evening last , Mr . S * ** was called to the chair . After some preliminary matters bad been Bettled the ¦ propriety of nominating delegates io the forthcoming Contention was taken into consideration . Mr . Steele said he had a resolution to more that he felt assured would not only have their support , fort also the sanction of all Yorkshire j his resolution was , that the champion of their lights , Feargus O'Connor , wa 3 a fit and proper person to represent them . ( Hear , hear . ) With that they would all concur , for who had done for the
cause what O'Connor had done ? Was he not nursed in the lap of wealth , bred a scion of aristocracy , and passed his youth m the ranks of those who profited by oppression and reigned by misrule Yet did he , with a nobleness of mind rarely equalled —never surpassed , abandon caste , station , all the -prejudices and interests of bis order , to serve the people . ( Cheers . ) In tbat service he had been an untiring worker . Tn the senate , on the hustings , in the public hall , and prison cell , O'Connor vras erer the watchful guardian , of the people's cause ; neither the persecution of a tyrannical governors ; nor the factious opposition of traitors in the Chartist camp could drive him from his post . ( Cheers . ) He tits iuH" the nnchanged—unchangable champion
of the poor man ' s rights , who , then , so fined io represent this great hive of industry ( and Yorkshire- at large , ) as Feargus O'Connor ? Mr . Steele concluded by proposing the following resolution , "That we hereby nominate F . O'Connor , Esq ., the unflinching and unchanging champion of the people ' s rights , as a fit and proper person to represent the County of York in the forthcomiag Convention . " Mr . Fearn seconded the resolution , which was carried by acclamation . Mr . S . eele said he had mother resolution to propose , it was his pleasing task to now propose for nomination two gentlemen with whom they were well acquainted , the one a leading member cf their association , who was , however , absent to-night , engaged in the laudable
work of addressirg the shoemakers of Sheffield in support . of the Rational Petition , * the persons he should propose were George Julian Harney , and Lawrence Pitkethly . ( Cheers . ) He considered that these two gentlemen had peculiar claims apon the confidence and Hnffirages of the people of Yorkshire , inasmuch as they had practically vindicated the principle of Universal Suffrage ; they formed part of the band of patriots who , in the late election , hid , for the first time in England ' s history , dared to defend upon the hustings , the rfgh ' t of the labouring millions to the franchise . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Harney , in particular , had nobly played the part assigned him av Leed « , at Huddersndd , at Bradford , at Barnsley , at Dew&bury ; and
on the election hustings at Wakefield , he had met tie ciampions of the factions , and exposed to their teeth their hypocrisy and tyranny . If Mr . Harney was a fit and proper person to defend the people's rights upon the parliamentary hustings , surely , he you fitted to perform the duties of a delegate in the people's parliament—( cheers)—they knew the history of Mr . Harney ; he was one who had straggled snd suffered in their cause ; he was no mushroom fe&der ; years of public life had tried and proved him to be an honest and unflinching advocate of the good cause ; no man in the movement had been so calumniated and slandered , and no man had ever more triumphantly refuted ihe factious calumnies of open enemies and treacherously pretendedfriends than Mr . Harney . Mr . S ' eele concluded by proposing ihe following resolution : — That vre consider
the men who have on the husncg 3 of class legislation defended the rights of the working milions , to be pre-eminently Sited to represent the people in the forthcoming Convention ; as such , we resolve to nominate as fit and proper persons to represent the county of York , George Julian Harney and Lawrence Pitkethley , men who , in defiance of the corrapiiEg influence of wealth , and the intimidation of power , bearded to their teeth the aristocratic advocates of class-tyranny , and who through j ears of public life , have proved themselves patriots , intorrnptiblej ana true . " The resolution was seconded by Mr . Trown , and carried unanimously . Mr . Prior then addressed the meeting in an excellent speech . A collection having been made in support of ihe Convention , three cheers for O'Connor , three for Frost , " Williams , and Jones , and three for the Charter and do surrender , terminated the proceedings .
The Trades . —A crowded meeting of the boos ind shoemakers' trade society , tfa « held at the Norfolk Arms , Bow-street , on Monday evening last . In toe course of the evening , is wss announced that a deputation from the JSauonal Charter As * oc " -ation was in waiting , and requested admission ; this wsi immediately granted , ihe chairman haying vacated tie chair , Mr . Charles Dnmont was called thereto , ud Messrs . Harney and Spencer , the deputation , "R-tre introduced by Mr . Meliish , Mr . Haruey Eated that himself and M 3 friend had the honour to
appear there as a deputation from the Ivational Corner Association , meeting in Fig Tree-lane , to request the support of the united boot and shoemikers , to the National Petition , and to solicit Each co-operation , as their own judgment would suggest was rational and proper ; haTiBg briefly stated iieoVjecrsof the petition , Mr . H . then explained the points of the Charter , entering into a lengthy and * rpmeniarive illustration and vindication of the pnac-pis of Universal Suffrage—proving that TJnijersal Ssff ^ age was based upon universal right and JEpee , Mr . H . concluded by showing that the only efbctEil remedy for the all-prevalent , distress and Ensay of the present time was to be foand in rhe
¦ vcsiaig ia the pe&ple ths power to right themselves . The irs-rinbly listened with the deepest attention to &e troths propounded by the speaker , and a 5 the etEchaos , testified their approbation of his address , iM the princ i ples therein proclaimed , by loud and EKTcnsi appiau ?? . On the motion of Mr . Firth , Kcsaded bj Mr- Wilson , the thanks of the meeting » £ ie giTen to Messrs . Harney and Spencer . Mr . B . iaru ;^ acknowledged the compliment , the depulitUD withdraw . Bat one feeling seemed to auicnate all pretent—thai' of a cctennination to Eupport the diner . ArrdEgfinfcnts . will , we tmst , be shortly * p ce , by which" the boot and shoemakers of Shef-¦ t ^^ H 1 ke ifecud in organized co-operation with tse ^ auosai Charter Association .
_ Eccuestijxb . —The National Petition . —A meet-Egoi the Chartists of Ecclesfidd was held on MontijeTeEing last , when the National Petition was i-s-p * £ Q . Active measures are abent to be taken to procure signatures in the village and its neiehbourl » jd . . "The Poem 3 Ja > 's Church . ' "—Another iUusira-^ of ; be Christian spirit vi the Siate Church , l-a = « bi asorded U 3 withic the ] a ~ i wetk or two , by tbe £ is £ ntefcl . ccnducl of a pastor in this neigebourtowj and his satellites . Th * Rsrervod and religions psrsKs in qusiiioa , -passed a decree some months » gp , -biadiDg aii retiding out of the parish who E : S « THsa to feury their dead withm the parish 10 I * J tira ^ y- s } r iij nuS f ,. v , » privilege , over and f ^ JTe tlie ^^ bu rial fees and charges J Tbe case tV £ - ' to narrate ij- as follows -. —George Kn ^ ts ^ e- o-2 de forger , belonging to Ecclesfield , »}¦ Kpr £ sest residina- m ShLffleid . had a child died ,
^ &ta ? WilTjam Jennet is tbe proprietor of two g ^ yes hi tte Church-yara in question , the gronnd f ^ tlrS ^ ten psrehased and in tbe possession oi the ] ~ T ? » great Dumber of years . The father j *» J 8 the sen peraiissioii to bury his child in Jj * w the said grare ? , accordingly notice j ^ pTsa to the sexton ' s wife ( the stxson btiiigl ~?? . aoae ) to have one of the graves opened ; she : fj ^ tit it would be done . Sauday , January 2 dd , ; « 8 Use day of \ he fnreral ; the mourner * , with ^ a charge , left Sheffield . On reaching thtir des-^^ oa , a distance of s-eveial miles , they found the i ^ je tffi op aied . The constable and ' . cbnrcnwardeiis cei them half way down the church-yard , and ; ^ « uc cot allow jhem to proceed one tttp furtotr , rl"ffl rest the ctnm to case the bearers , the ¦ ^ cers being actually pushed out of the church-1 jT ~ jpey were compelled to-bring back the corpse j , -- ' ¦ fidd , where it was bnried the followinir dav .
W ""^ ^^ I " 25 tt ^^ Qtrage upon religion and ^ . au ; 5 coffimitted ? for the want of the twenty Js-rr ^ P- ^ P " * ^ UE ha ? Py parent . Gec-rge fcyf ^* ' * poor man , therefore let him be treated £ = , ° og : he canEct afford tbe twenty shillings to |» ice rapacious maw of the siate-fed black slug , " * rc . cre £ e uaj bury his child beneath a dung-hill _ J ^^ i ; but cot in the " consecrated ground" of church-yard .
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A LIST OF DOMINATIONS TO THE NATIONAL CONTENTION , FOR MARCH , 1842 . NorLhnmberland . aadDurham . Cumberland andf Westmorland , Bronterre O'Brien . Yorkshire , Feargua O'Connor , George Julian Harney , Edward Clayton , John West , George Binus , Thos . Terera , J . B . O'Brien , James Penny , and John "West . . Laacaslure , James Leech , * John Beesley , Dr . M'DouaD Cheshire , W . GrrEn , » nd Christopher Doyle . Norfolk , Suffolk , Cambridge , JohB Campbell , * Secretary to the Executive . Derbyshire , Leicester , Nottingham , Thomas Raynor Smart , Dean Taylor , George Harrison Farmer , Jonathan Bairstow .
Staffordahire , G . B . M&rt , John Mason , John Richarda . Warwick" and Worcestershire , George White . Northampton and Oxfordshire . Monnurath and Herefordshire , Morgan Williams . * Devon , Cornwall , and Dorset , Thomas Smith and Mr PowelL Gloucester , Somerset , and Wilts , Wh , Prowting Rofeerta , Robert K « mpt Philp , * George Merse Bartlett , Felix Win . Simeon , John Copp . Hants , Sower , and Isle of Wight , Nathaniel Mcriing "Wm . Woodward . Essex , Middlesex , Surrey , and Kent , P . M . M'DouaH , * Wm . Carrier , Wm . Prowling Roberts , Wm . Benbow , Goodwin Bannby , J . W . Parker , John Fussell , Edmund Stallwood , Rnffy Ridley , Wm . Robson French , Philip M'Gratti , Wm . Fox , John
Wfitkf ns , Raimley , Robson , Ballflj John Knight , and John Maynard . ? Those marked thua * are members of the Executive .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF NORFOLK , SUFFOLK , AND CAMBRIDGE . Brother Demcchais , —You will have seen , by the Star of Satuiday last , that 1 was in nomination for two different districts , viz . Cheshire and Yorkshire ; but as I consider that every man engaged in this sacred struggle ought to do all the good he can , and as little mischief ; and as I think if I allowed myself to be ballotted for , some good man might be thrown out , I beg mo ? ' respectfully to retire from both Ihe connties of York and Chester , and to stand for the counties of Suffolk , Norfolk , and Cambridge .
I should not do this , but that no person has intimated to me that any candidate has offered himself as yet , for your three counties . If elected by you I shall endeavour to perform my duty to the best of my abilities , and will make it my business . to attend amongst yon , and render an acconnt of my services . To the Chartists of Yorkshire and Cheshire I have only to say , that it is not from any disrespect to them I withdraw ; . I do it for the sole purpose of securing the services of good and honest men on the Convention . I am , Your Brother in the Cause , John Campbell , Secretary . Salford . January 11 th , 1842 .
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NOTTINGHAM . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . Simmons , of Sutton-in-Ashfield , preached an excellent sermon at the Democratic Chapel , to a numerous and attentive audience . There appeared throughout a lively spirit among the people , and the discourse told well upon all present . At the conclusion many persons signed the National Petition On M 03 day evening , the Charsists held their usual weekly meeting , in the Democratic Chapel , . Mr . Thomas Hawson was appointed chairman , who , in a neat speech , opened the business to the meeting . The names of fifteen persons , who had been nominated the previous evening for the General Council , were read over ; but , on reference beinss made to the secretary ' s book , three of the candidates were not eligible to serve ; three others were then put in nomination , and the ehainnan and secretary immediately proceeded to the ballot . After the council was elected , gome business of a pecuniary nature was transacted , when ihn chairman dissolved the
meeting . KXCMROW . —On "Tuesday laft , a spirited soiree was held ia ihe Milarow Ciisrter Association-room , when patriotic soDgs and recitations were delivered ; after which the following resolution was carried unw'nouslj : — " That the thanks of this meeting arc due and hereby given to the patriotic body of IndepenCett "Odd-Fellows of the . Paddock Unity , for their spirited resolution for pledging themselves in the name of the order to agitate for the principles contained in the People ' s Charter .
CROYDON , ( ScafiET . )—A Chartist meeting was held on Monday , convened by placard in the long room of tbe Rising Son Tavern , at n&lf-past seven . The room was completely full . The authorities had sent three policemen to keep the peace ; bnt , frc m the good conduct of the assembled multitude , their office was a sinecure . > Jr . Hodges was called to the chair . Mr . Seagrave Prince moved the first resolntion as follows : —> ' That this meeting is of opinion that extreme , distress prevails throughout the country , tuat thousands of industrious persons can scarcely obtain a sufficiency of food—many are dying for the want of the common necessaries of life—that this distress is net confined to one portion of the community ; for the tradesman , the
snail agriculturalist and manufacturer are alike on tbebriuk or rmn , afid areof opinion that an exclusive system of legislation has produced this state of society , which can aione be remedied by the establishment of Hie -People ' s Charter . " Mr . Masters , coach builder , seconded the resolution ; and Mr . Balls , in a speech replete with good sense , supported it , showing the awful distress that existed in all the large towns of the united kingdom , iraced its origin to class legislation , 37 id demonstrated that the only remedy vraB the Charter . He was loudly applauded throughout . The resolution was put from the chair , and carried unanimously . Mr . Kilmisier , joiner , then moved the adaption of the National Petition . Mr . S-ubbings , joiner , seconded the motion . It wa 3
SHpporretl in 2 most luminous speech by — Sewexl , Esq ., who was rapturously applauded . It was carritd unanimously . " Mr . Titus Bennet , plumber , then moved an address to her Majesty , setting forth the immense distress bow prevailing , askicg tbe adoption of the Charter as a remedy , and praying the restoration of Frost , Wiiiiams , and Jones , and she liberation of aU political victim ? , which was seconded by Mr . D . Keliy , boot-maker , and abJy supported by Messrs . Maynard and S : allwood , who elicited the frequent appiause of their hearers ; it was then put irom ihe chair , and earned unanimously . A considerable number of members were enrolled—a vote of thanks given to the chairman ; and thus ended one of the mosi important meetiags ever held in Croydon .
SOUTH SHIELDS . —A public meeting was held o&Tuesday evening , at Mr . Hind's , ' * Banks of Tyne , " when Messrs . Taylor and Chappie , of JSunikriand , gave an excellent lecture to an attentive audience . Three times three were z ) ven for the Caarcer , O'Connor , and Frost , Williams and Jonef . DUBIJN . —Tbe Irish Universal Suffrage Association met a ! their great room , 14 , Noifa Ann-street , on Sunday , the 9 th . inst . Mr . Coibett "was called to the Chair . The Secretary read tbe minutes of the last
iBeettcg ; he also read letters from Mr . Thomas Cooper , of ¦ Leicester , Mr . ' Edward Mayne . of Waksikld , Mi . J- Ward , of MaccIe&Stld , Mr . Butterly , of H 3 iilax , and Mr . 'Hsffezky , of BalJaghEdirriae . The ni ' .-tting waathen addressed by tbe Chairman in a clear acd dispassionate speech , in wliich he said the man , whetctr priest or layman , -who opposed the right cf the Suffrage to the working classes , was an enemy to his country ; and -I say this ( said he ) as a Roman Cattolic , » nd as one who conscientiously believes in aJl ths doctrines wliich the Catholic charch teaches :
but I will not bow to any man in political affairs , nor will I pin my opinions to the sleeve of any man , no mitter bow transcendent may be his abilities . The Chairman returned his seat amidst loud cheers . 2 Ar . Ciarke rose and said , as a Roman Catholic , be entirely repudiated' the conduct and vituperation of those proft Ked patriots , who said that the Chartists were a set of low Oratgemen , and that Irishmen should have no sympathy for , or connexion with either Englishmen or Scotchmen . Ho iiid ths day ir&s gone by for sowing dissezgion . The Khoolmaster was abroad , ana so long ¦ as our English and Scotch brethren sent to Ireland the Northern Star , he fc&d no fear but a union of sentiment , moral and legitimate , would exist ,
and tbe suffering poor be triumphant over their rich oppressors . Mr . Rafter rose and read a paragraph from tbe Xorthtm Star , relative to two Chartists getting the petition signed , and their bellies filled at tbe Catholic College , Stonyhtirst . Tbe meeting was further addressed by Messrs . Dyot , Dillon , Freebairn , Forbe * , and Ma Caran . A Tote of tbanks was given by acclama tion to the proprietors of the Freeman Journal , Drs . Gray and Atkinson , for opening their columns to tbe Irish Universal Suffrage Afscciaticu , to repudiate the charges wiucn Mr . O'Cociior matfe sgain * t the Association . Several Bew members were enrolled . Mr . O'Connell ( not Dan ) was calkd to the chair , when toe meetJcg , which was both nnmereos and reaptctable , separated .
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BAE . NSLEY " . —A public meeting was held in tho Odd Fellows Hall , on the 10 th irist ., to adopt the National Petition , to memorialise the Queen for the Restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and to put persons in nomination to represent the people of Barnsley in the National Petition Convention . Mr . Vallance we ? called to the chair . Mr . Mirfield addressed the meeting at great length and concluded by moving the following resolution " : ¦—* ¦ * That this meeting ascribes the numerous evils and unparalleled distress which has overtaken this once happy country to a corrupt , system of class legislation , and being anxious for the welfare of all our fellow citizens , it is our firm opinion that unless the rights of every man of twenty-one jears of age , and of sound mind , to tbe franchise be acknowledged and enforced bylaw , there can be nopermaaent peace or
prosperity to the industrious millions of this empire We deem " it our duty to petition Parliament , setting forth our grievances and pointing out aa effectual remedy , by which prosperity may be restored . " Mr . Robert Garbutt seconded the resolution , whioh was carried unanimously . Mr . John Shaw moved the Petition , and spoke at length . It was seconded by Mr . Thomas Ratoliffe and carried unanimously . Mr . George Uttky moved the memorial on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones ; and it was seconded by Mr . William Ellice . Mr . Thomas Lingard moved , That Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., Mr . George Bums , of Sunderland , and Mr . Frank Mirfield are fit and proper persons to represent the people of BarnBley in the forthcoming Convention . " Mr . John Widdop moved , by way of amendment , '" That the name of Mr . William Ashton be inserted
instead of that of Mr . George Binns , " which was seconded by Mr . James Noble ; and a counter resolution was also moved by Mr . John Shaw , " That the names of the four be put to the meeting separately , " which was seconded by Mr . Peter Hoey , and the names of Messrs . O'Connor , Binns , and Mirfield were ultimately carried . Mr . Michadl Segrave moved the fourth resolution , " That the petition of this meeting be entrusted to the National Petition Convention when assembled in London , to be presented to Parliament in such a manner as they in their wisdom may deem most advisable , and this meeting do likewise pledge itself to pay their share of the expences required to support the said Convention during their sitting ; the meeting was afterwards addressed by Mr . Peter Hoey and others , when a vote of thank ? was given to the Chairman , and the meeting quietly separated .
BRADFORD . Refohii Club , Manchester Road . —The Reform Club , or Household Suffrage Association , met at the home of Mr . James Sharp , the Queen Inn , on . Monday evening last , for the purpose of adopting the principles contained in the People's Charter . The large room was well filled with Chartists , anxious to witness the proceedings , and hear for themselves the results of their deliberations . Mr . Whitehead was called to the chair , and stated that they had met that evening , to take into e » nsideration the principles of the Charter , and the best way would be to consider them seriatim . Two members of the club moved and seconded that tbe word " universal be substituted for " extension" in their laws . Mr . Henry Hodgson , Chartist , rose and
spoke at great length on the principle of Universal Suffrage . He said that every man that had arrivtd at the age of twenty-one years ought to have the power ef electing those delegates to Parliament who were entrusted with their liberty , their Iive 3 , and their property . He asked if it was reasonable that men at twenty-one years of age , and even under , should be called upon to defend their country without having a voice in electing the legislators who made the laws to compel them to £ ear arms to protect the property of the nation ? Mr . Hodgson ably combatted the objections made against the ignorance of the working classes , and said if they were ignorant who were they to blame for it bat their
rulers , who bad only given £ 30 , 000 for the education of the whole nation , while they have given the Queen during her minority , £ 16 . 000 for her education . The best way to make the people intelligent would be to give them the franchise . lie noticed several instances of the ignorance of the present voters , during the late elections ; some , instead of mentioning the candidate ' s name they intended to vote for , named the landlord ' s name ; whilst others bad to be regularly drilled several days before an election took place , to prevent an error . Mr . H . next noticed the subserviency of the generality of the present voters , and how their connexions maiie them more dependant than the lowest class of workmen . A comber for
instance who earned omy ten shillings per week , would not have as much to sacrifice as a person who had thirty or for ; y skillinss per week ; and would be more independent than the last-mentioced class . Mr . Hodgson ably refuted many more objections of a like nature . The Chairman asked if aay other person bad any remarks to make , when no one appeared , he puc the motion ; tho members * ealy Were allowed to yote . The motion was carried unanimously , amidst the cheers of the assembly . A membe r then proposed " no property qualititation for Members , " which was seconded and carried without a dissentient . "Payment ot Members" was next proposed and carried . Also " eqsal electorial districts . " The Ballot was considered one of their
principles already , but was put and carried . Tbe Chairman then said they had at length gone through all the points of the Charter , and they would now proceed to elect new members and a new committee . Mr . Brook reminded the Chairman that there was still one important point of the Charter they had not noticed—the duration of parliaments . This caused Borne Blight disagreement . Mr . Kowirtree said he thought Annual Parliaments would cause a great deal of excitement every year snd would have a bad tffect upon trade . Mr . Brook said that any person whe had read over aud considered the Charter attentively , would find that any excitement had been provided against by not
allowing any convassing ; two days' excitement would be all that there could -possibly be , and it they got a good member it would only be the same as calling a public meeting to give him a vote of thanks ; if they got a rogue , twelve months was long enough to keep him . Mr . Wilson moved , which was seconded , "Tnafc Annuai Parliaments be adopted , and that a power bo given to the electors to recall him when they thought proper . " This was also carried without a dissentient . Nearly thirty members "Were then added to the society , and a committee of fifteen was appointed to carry out its principles . Mr Hodgson and two other persons were appointed 10 prepare an address againBt next Monday night , their next meeting being neid oa that evening .
Great Hokton . —The Chartists of Great Horton have met a long lime iu West Croft Fold , until the place had become too small for their ' members , aHU . hey have taken the Lodge Room of a Secret Order , situated at Salt Pye ; ihey met . tbe first time on Sunday morcing , to transact the business of the Association . Tne meeting was very numerous . Ou Monday evening , the room was publicly opened for holding Chartist meetings , and the place was crowded to excess . Mr . John Burrows , an old veteran , nearly seventy years of age , was called to tiie chair , wbo opened the business of the . mceting iu an able and appropriate speech , and called ou Mr . D&winrst to address them , -who did so in an able ar . d eloqueuv speech , on the miserable condition of the working classrs , and gave it as his opinion that
nothing short of the Charter would cure the evils mider which the working classes groaned . Mr . Ross nextaddreised the meeting , and gave the tyrants and oppr- ssors a severe censure for their base and cruel conduct , made use of towards those who provided them with every comfort which they enjoyed . Air . Smyth , the sub-Secretary of the Council , was next caiJed upon , who made an excellent speech , and showed , in language not to te misunderstood , what had been the cause of the dibtress and misery of the worktDg classes , and oalled upou them to unite in . bondaoi union , aud to strengcheo the hands of the Executive Council , by every means in their power , as nothing but tho Charier would elevate them to that standard and station iu society which every working man ou ^ at to enjoy . Thaiiks were given to the Chairman , and the meeting separated .
Thompson ' s Houses . —^ The Cfaartiats of ihis neighbourhood have taken a chamber iu which to ' bold their meetings . They met on last Sunday morning , at ten o ' clock , to hear a lecture from Mr . Thomas lbbotson , who delivered an able and soul-stirring address on the Charter , and the benefits that would re £ ul ; frcm it when it was made the law of the laud . He advised them to become united in the great work of regenerating the country in which we live . Middleton Fields . —The Chartists of Middlcton Fields met at the sign of the Three Pigeons . Mr . Joshua Brooks was appointed to attend and deliver a lecture ; he attended at the time appointed , and acquainted them of the meeting of the Reform Club , at the house of Mr . James Sharp , tbe Queen Inn , Manchester Road , for the purpose of adopting Universal Suffrage , and requested them to allow him to go there , which they very kindly consented
CTXSBEACH . —The Chartists keep moving here . They have issued an address to the men of Wisbeaoh , which was rc-publishtd in the Chartht Circular , The Council have engaged the seivice of Dr . P . M . M'Douali , to lecture lor them on Monday and Tuesday next , and much good they hope to eflcct through his labours .
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CXTT OP tONDON . ~ Mr ., St » llwood ; delivered a very : excellent aM-insteuotiye ! lecture on ihe evils and very baneful effects of monarchy . ' upon the ^^ general f * mijy of mankind * especially ittihfe country ,- ' to a numerous assemblage . of respectable workings men , in the Political , and Scientific Institute , 55 , Old Bailey . The lecturer was one hour and a half in hw discourse , Jmfc no discussion followed , as ; ia usually the . cusfcota , as the lecturer had to deliver another lecture at nine o ' clock the same evening in another district in this city . ; V . : r Ma . Cater gave the . following announcements : — Next Sunday morning , January the l 7 ibY will be the quarterly meeting of the ( shareholders of this Institute . The present Committee are particularly desirous that they will not fail in ; > their attendance . In the- evening of the same , day , Mr . Me . Grath will lecture luttiieHall . ¦ • " ' '
Golden-LANE . ~ Mr . Stallwpod addressed a most numerous body of shoemakers in the Large Room of the Star Coffee-House . Messrs , Knight and Martin had briefly addressed the meeting previously / - Mr . Stallwood lectured for an hour and a half on the principles of the Charter ; showing them how eeri * ouely politics affected them as a trade ; asked them how they would like to have boots and shoes brought duty free from abroad ; showed them how the oombiiiation laws were brought to bear on them as trades' societies , while the employer was allowed to combine to oppress them with impunity . A great number of members were enrolled . A vote of thanks was passed to Messrs . Kuight , Martin , and Stailwood . Mr . Stallwood was unanimously , admitted an . honorary member of the boot and shoemakers' Charter Association . . -
St . Pancbas . —Mr . Rnffy Ridley delivered a most argumentative , lucid ,: and eloquent lecture on the appropriation of the soil , at the Feather ' s Tavern , Warren-street , on Sunday evening . : Chartist Deputations to . the Trjlues .- ^ Si ! oemakers . —In our last , we meritiehed the appointment of deputations for the above purpose ; On Monday , they attended their duties as follows : —r Angel akd Cbowmj RBGKKtrSTflEBT . —Messrs . Cuffay and M'Fredericks attended here . Mr . C . pointed out the fallacies of Free Trade under present circumstances and tho importance ef political power to them . He was listened to with the greatest attention . . j - •' ¦ ... . . ;• . -. - ' . ¦ : ; V ; . ¦ ' Horse and Groom , King-street , Lonc Acuij . ^ - Messrs . Farrell aad McCarthy addressed the meeting , pointing out . the useLeaauess of trkdeBttikesthat their employers had that they so much required , and the necessity of their obtaining their right by means of the Charter .
Clock House , Cecil-Court , St . Mautin ' b-Lark . - —Messrs . Acland and Mathew sat tended here . The body promised to consider the matter ; , Stab and Gabtkb , Poland-Street . —Messrs , Ruffy Ridley aud Dove . Mr , R , addressed tlie meeting , showing in a lucid- 'manner . .-what politics had to do with trades , and what mechanics should have to do with politics . Red Lion , PoBTLANp . STREET . r-Mes 8 r 3 . Martin , Stacy , and Freeman . Mr . Martin addressed the meeting , observing that it was expected in the next session of . Parliament , that a bill weuld be introduced for the suppression of trade societies , and the necessity that existed for a union of all , to raise ourselves in the political , moral , and social Ecale .
Ro » in Hood , Gheat WiNDSfiLL-STReET . —Messrs * Knight and Langwith . Mr . Knight addressed them on the objects of the People ' s Charter , the present deplorable condition of the mechanic ' s of England , and that salvation only could be looked for through the Charter . : From the very favourable reception the deputations experienced from this highly intelligent b » dy of mechauics , aa increase of a thousand at least may bo anticipated to our ranks . / Beemondsrt . —A vote of thanks was passed by acclamation to Mr . Robert Wild , ot Simmoudley , near Glossop , by the Bermondsey Chartists for hia
manly conduct , while belonging to the BeTmoadsey Cuarter Association . The members iueet - every Monday eveuing , instead of Tuesday eveniDg , at the Horns , Crucifix-lane , Bermondsey-street . Business of the greatest iosportance will take place on Modday evening next , at eight o ' clock . It is expected no member will be absent , as the auti-Corn Law League are hard at work in Bermondsey . Soho . — -The tailors of this locality held their usual meeting on Sunday last , at the Three Crowns , Richmond-street , when Mr . Farrer delivered an excellent lecture on the Repeal oi' the Corn Lawsto a crowded and atttntivea udience . Four new meinhers were enrolled .
Lambeth . —At the usual weekly meeting of the Lambeth Chartistg , a verv spirited discussion took place on tho subject of co-operation and exblusive dealing , which ended in the appointment of a committee to carry the above objects into effect . Chelsea . —A public meeting was held on . M . Qnday , when important steps were takes in furtherance of the cause , and twelve shillings collected from the various leaders . It was also determined that the future meetings be held in the old quarters—the United Temperance Coffee House , Lovrer George-Btreet , Sloane-square—and that Mr . L . H . Leigh would lecture there on Monday evening next , at half-past seven o ' clock in the evening , on free trade fallacies .
Kammebsmith . —Mr . L . H . Leigh lectured to a rao 4 numerous audience , on Tuesday , on the fallacies of free trade . Sidney Siyiith , Esq . was invited to be present and discuss the matter , but forgot to attend . A number of Corn Law repealers were present . Mr . Leigh ' s sound reasoning . made many converts . A considerable number of cards were issued . '¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ' / ' . . ¦ . ¦ ¦ ' '¦ "¦ . ' ¦"¦ Lecture . —Mr . Fussell lectured to the satisfaction of a numerous body of tailors , at the Red Lion , King-street , Goideii-square , on Tuesday evening last .. ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' . ' .. ' . ¦ ' V ' ¦ ¦ . ¦' . ' .: ¦ ¦ POtMONT , by Falkikk . —A total abstinence , socie ' . y has been instituted in this village . Mr . Cleland , missionary of the Faikirk Total Abstinence Society , delivered a lecture on the subject , and after the meeting the society was constituted . It now consists of twenty members . It is in contemplation to have a soiree in a short time , ' arid oa the whole fair prospects are had of doing good .
RoBBERy . —On the evening of Saturday , the 1 st inst ., some persons having more inclination for good feeding than honest employment , robbed the heu roost of a farmer in this place , of two fat chickens and a cock . From the eitsatien of tho hch house 3 the parties must have been well acquainted with the premises . The finger of suspicion points to certain individuals , who had better be © n their guard fox tho iuture . ¦!''" TJZ . VERSTON— The National Petition was adopted at a meeting at this place , oh Monday night last , and a committee ' . of seven -persous was nominated to canvass for signatures . CHORtiTON . —Mr . Campboll lectured in . tho Chartist room , York-street , Chorltbn ; Foi'iy cards were ordered , snd a good spirit prevailed .
SALFORD . —Mr . Rankin delivered a lecture to a numerous andience in the Association Room , on Sunday . The lecturer commented in an able and effective mann . r on the fallacies advanced , by the Anti-Corn Law pirty . Mr . Littler also briefly addressed the -meeting , 'exhorting- them to sigu the National Petition , and assist the Council in going round the ncigbbcurhcod to get signatures . At the conclusion a eiibscription was made on behalf of Mrs . Frost . —On Monday evening there wats a discussion in the Asjociation Room .- —The youths of Salford have -established a Youths' Chartist Association . They meet every Wednesday evening at eight o'clock , in the Chartist Association Room , Great George-Btreet . ' :
MA « GHEST R . —On Monday evening there ' -ma a numerous attendance at the York-street Chartist Room to hear Mr . Bairstow , who has lately been engaged in the midland counties . ;¦ Mr . J . Murray was elected chairman . Mr . Bairstow commented upon the very unfair manner in which the Chartists have been treated in Manchester since he last saw them ; and passed a high eulogium upon them for their courage , consistency , and resolution , amid all the persecution and opposition of the league . He then drew a most appalling picture of tho destitution of thousands of our fellow creatures . He defended the working classes against the oft repeated charge of a purpose , if they had the power , to destrey properly . He illustrated his argumentB by
showing that they created all the wealth by tilling the land , building the houses , manufacturing the clothes , &c . ; and if there was the disposition on the part of the working classes , as many would insinuate , surely they had , while producing it , sufficient opportunity to destroy the property . The contrary was the fact . It was the pride of the artizan to turn off his work in a skilful inaniier , creditable to himself , and to the highest satisfaction to the employer . He contended , aud logically shewed , that the industrious millions were actuated with as sincere love for their country as those who live upon their labour . The speaker occupied an hour and a half in the delivery of his address , and eat down at the conclusion much applauded .
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BEBDEN BRIDGE . —Mr . Duffy lectured here on Monday last to a very crowded andience . After the lecture had concluded seven new members were entoUedi ;; . ; -. ' ^ - '¦¦• % ' / ' ' . - ¦ ¦ V O V " ., * v ' .- . - ' " ' - - : ' \ : H ^^ OJWWXKB .--The : Chartists : ' ati this plate continue to hold their regular fortuightly meeting . At the last meetiug a vote of thanks was pai $ fi 3 t ^ Mr . Penny , for his letters tv Mr . Stansfeid , ^ ritK a hope that Mr . Penny would continue them . It was also arr * nged that at our next meeting , which wilLba helfj : on Monday ; evening next , the National Petition ';; 'b . e '~ . & 46 ' pi s 4 ^ . i ^ d ' '' . jalso-. a ' : 'nieai <(> rial ' . 'to :.. her Maje ^ tyj prayisg her tp remit the remainder of the term of tke trausportatiott of Frosti Williams , and Jones . -. ¦'¦' . ¦ . ¦ •• ¦ ¦ . ¦ - ¦" . •• . ¦¦" ¦ ¦ ¦ ' . ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . '¦ . '¦ ¦ ¦ .. ' :.:: : ' . ¦ ' - .
0 XiaS !| MEY . —BjreaKing vp New Grodnd . —A public meeting was held here on Monday evening lasw , for , the purpose Of adopting the National Potir tion » Mr . Lacey , of Wotton-uhderrEdgo , in thechair . The meeting was addressed by Mr . Knowles . Ghartist lecturer , Mr . Cook , of Biseley , and Mi . Witts , of W . dftpn-under . Edge . A ; great many : Cha . tist Circulars and copies of the Petition were eagerly bought ^ '¦ : ¦ . ' ¦ : , "¦" . ¦ .- ¦ . " ' - ;; .. ¦' . ¦¦• . - ' , '¦ . > : ; -i- ¦' .: '¦ ¦ ¦^¦ : - CHOR&TON ANO HUZJME . —A public tneetingiwas held ia . the Chartiat ; IustituWi on ^ Friday evening last , for the purpose of considering the propriety of petitioning Parliament for a Ten Hours' Bill . A ^ petition was unanimously adopted . At the close a vote of thanks was given to Lord Ashley , Mr . Fielden , and other friends to the cause ; after which another vote was given separatelyfortheold King , R . Oastler .
ASTIiEY . —A tea party took place here on Monday , the 3 rd of January ; at which the interest qtc ,-cited , and the erithusiasm manifested was great , and the muster of the-friehds of Democracy large . The place was very tastefully decoroted with laurels and evergreens ,- surrounding and adorniD # portraits of O'Connor , Frost , Emmett , and others . Two excellent anS soul-stirring addresses were given by the Rev . W . V . Jackson , and Mr . Candy , from Wolverhampton . A resolution , pledging the meeting to the adoption of the National Petition , was passed . Also a memorial to the Queen , for the roatoration of Frosti Williams , and Jones . ¦ ittyTKOtMROtp . —Mr . James Duffy delivered an excellent lecture to an enthusiastic 'meeting ; heire on Monday last . Several " questions were asked , and ahnswercd satisfactorily to all .
EASISrcJTON— -Lately , a supper was got up by afew friends of the cause of liberty , which waa well attended , particularly by the females . The supper took place at the Bell Inn . After supper , Mr . Btddle was unanimously called to the chair . The party was briefly addressed by Messrs . Paul and Cook , from Stroud , who were highly applauded . A few soDgs wore also ; sung , when three hearty cheers were given for O'Connor . The -company then dispersed ; highly delighted with the evenings entertainment .
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NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL . PLYMOUTH . Mr . J p hn Dodd , wool comber , 21 . James street . Mr . Simon ColwelJ , hatter , Cambridge-street . Mr . Robert Shu to , tailor , ^ Charles-street . Mr . Samuel Lockwood , tailor , Barrack-street . Mr . Thomas Gibbons , shoemaker , Chaprl-street . Mr . William Skelton , carpenter , Richmoudstreet . / - . "• . : . /• . ¦ •¦ : ¦ . - ¦ ' ' '¦ . : ' ' '• Mr . Philip Tory , weaver , William-street . Mr . Thomas Beer , dyer , Russell-square . Mr . John Rogers , boot-closer , Bull Hill i sub-3 Crea 8 uref . . ¦' ¦; : ' " "• . ¦ .. : ' - . '' ' . : ' ' ' : ' . "" . ' Mr . John T . Smith , news agent and printer , 14 , Westvfell-street , BubTSecretary .
COLCHESTER . Mr . James Clnbb , flock manufacturer , North-street . Mr , Matthew Brown , cabiuet-maker , North-street . Mr . Benjamin Parker , fruiterer , Maliou-road . Mr . Thomas Rawlins , bakeriMaideuburgli-Btreeti Mr .-William Flatt , tailor , Moor-laae . 'Mr . S : ephea Clubb , sou ., millwright , North-street , sub-Treasurer . - - - .. .. - . ¦' ' . ¦ . '¦ ¦"¦ Mr . William George Blatch , North-street , eub-Secretary .
LONDON . —ST . PANCE . AS . Mr . Beck , plasterer , 22 , Denton-street , Somers Tov ? u . Mr . Graham , painter , 32 , Slide-street , Bloomsbury . Mr . Holland , printer , 21 , Coliter-street , PentonvilJe . Mr . Dunbar , painter , 19 , Huiitley-Btreefc , Upper Gower-btreet . Mr . Mortlpck r boot and shoe maker , 3 , Upper Sey ' uiour-Btre ' et , Somers Town . Mr . Thomas -Smith , pipe-maker , 16 , Little Clareadon-streetj ditto . _ , Mr . Sparkow , carver , 98 , Cromer-streetj ditto . Mr . bmith , traveller , Univeraity-street , Xottenham-eourt Road .
Mr . ( Tamed Goodfellow , tailor , 13 , Tottenhamstreet , TotteHham-court Road . Mr . Richard Poyser , gramer , 7 , Henrietta-street , Drunimond-crescent , su&Treasurer . Mr . Joseph Pelling , carpenter , 1 . 9 , Huntley-street , Upper Go war-street , sub-Secretary .
LAMBETH . Mr . William Batema ^ , builder , 3 , Tyer-strcet , Lambeth . Mr . William , Starigrcom , tailor , 1 , China Walk , Lambeth . Mr Joseph Rainsley , upholsterer , 2 , Wobber-street , Blackfriar ' s-road . Mr . Charles Thorpe , shoemaker , 9 , London-street , London-road . Mr . Joseph Burgess , brushmaker , 31 , Elliot-row , St . George ' H-road , Southwark . Mr . Benjamin Rogers , cooper , 1 , China-walk , Lambeth , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Mpy , tailor , 1 , China-walk , Lambath , Bub-Secretary ,
. '" . ' ¦ ¦ . M 0 SSLEY . Mr . James Buckley , . Mossley . Mr . John Alason , Mosalpy . Mr . Joseph Hall , Moasley . Mr . Homy Wood , Mossley . Mr . John Robinson , Mosslcy . Mr . Edward Bradbury , sub-Troastirer . Mr . George Hoyle , suD-Secreiary . tivehtow ( devo . n ) . Mr . Joseph Thomas , lacc-hatvd , Weslexe . Mr ; Henry Marshall , ditto , Wcstexe . Mr . Jtsepii Rudd , ditto , Westexe . Mr . vyiiliam Rowcliffe , butcljur , Bridge-street , sub- Treasurer . Mr . William Kibbey , lace-hand , Quick ' s Court , sub-Secretary .
WEST AUCKLAND . Mr . Francis Myers , ma&on , Evenwood . Mr . Christopher Hodgson , quarry man , Even wood Mr . Ffedorick Burn , miner , JEvenwood . Mr . Richard Lee . shoemaker , VVe&t Auckland . Mr . " ¦ Duncan M'Queen , shoemaker , West Auck land , " - ' ' '•• ¦ . ' . '¦'¦ ' : - . ¦ ' - . - ¦ " . - . ¦ ¦' Mr . Joseph Ayer , carpenter , West Auykland . ' ; Mr . Thomas Mycr&i ' t , West Auckland , sub-Se oietary .
BEADING . Mr . George William Wheeler , baker , 30 , Co ' ey-Btrest . ¦ -. '¦; . ' -. ' ¦¦ ¦ ; ' - . '¦ ' ¦/ . .. . ' : ¦ :. Mr . Alfred Preston , shoemaker , 2 , Finch Court . Mr . James Gibson , stonemason , Friara-street . Mr . Thomas Truss , cordwainer , 56 , Chatham-Btrtet , sub-TreasurfT . Mr . Thomas Major , printer , 4 , Whitley-street ^ sub-Sacra £ ary .
BRISTOL . Mr . Wm ; Davies ,: HoriBe Fair . Mr . Wm .:-Wiiliams , Stapleton-rpad . Mr . John Morgan , Elbroad-street . M r . George Piillon , Harrow Wine-street . ; Mr ) Charles Bittle , Casvle Green . Mr ; Wm . Edwards , Lower Jbiaston . Mr . Henry Cooke , Denmark-street . Mr . Frederick Gibson , East-streefe , sub-Treasurer Mr . GeOrge Powell , Narrow Wine-street , sub Secretary . ? -V- ¦¦ ¦ ' : " ¦ .-. " ¦ . ¦ ¦ ' ' . ¦ . '
,:: }¦ : . ¦; . - ' - . -- . - '•• .: ' -HULL . - - Mr . Roger Finder , Weaiherili Place , Carr-lane , joiner . " -.- '• - - - . - ' ¦ ' . . "'• - ' ¦ - ' - . ' •• . :.: ' . ' -. ¦ ¦ . : : : Mr . Matthew Madd , 2 , Mechanic-lane , Edgarstreet , tailor . : - "; :. " ; . ' ' . . : -: ' ¦; ¦ ' . •' . - .. - ' . ; :, Mr . Robert Jackson , Gartoa ' a Entry , Marketplace , tailor . Mr . J . Jackson , No , 10 , North Walls . Mr . Wat . Webster , THorfiton-square , Paature Gatej joiner . "' . " - . ' .. -, ' ¦ : ¦•;¦ Mr . George Barnett , 3 , Cook ' a Buildings , Bowlalley-lane , tailor .
Mr . James Hendrick , 25 , West-street , qord-. waine ' r ,. ' > . . - ¦ .- " " - : ' . - ¦¦ '¦ ... - . .. . . ' .. '¦ ' - . ' -. .. . : Mr . Wia . Padget , Pullah ' s Buildings , Spencerstreet , joiper , Bub-TrcaEurer . Mr . James Grassby , 4 , Carolific-streei , Soulcoates , joiner , Bub-Secretary .
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TO THE EDITOR OV THE NORTHERN STAE . Sir , —At the meeting of the Town Council last week , you will be ajsvare that Mr . Kelsall delivered himseiiof a long rambling ' speech about the heinousness of the present Com Laws , evidently desirous of commencing au official move among that body of gentlemen against so monstrous a monopoly . Now , while I am as much opposed to monopoly as any man , I always endeavour to act with something like consistency ; when I condemn monopoly in ono thing I- coademn . monopoly and injustice in every form and Ehape . Is thisthe case with Mr . Kelsall I quite the contrary . Mr . K . is one of the pverseera of the poor and gives ^ hia sanction , in connection with his associates in c&ce , to one of the most cohteaiptible of the
mocbpolies in tho iuana ^ eiueiit poor oa record . Does he eancLion the corn law monopoly ? Ono , worse than thaf , a bread mohopoiy . When the overseers would give a shilling ia the shape of relief to a pooc applicant , they geuerally give it in bread—a shiilin / 5 loafi Now , this shilling loaf costs tenpenco ; and , although some thirty pounds a-year is paid for a baker on the establishment , it is boasted by these Whig ecotiomists 1 that by this plan alone from £ 300 to j £ 400 a-year is saved to the poor's rate . Excelleut . 1 But are the poor benofitted by such apian I Not a . morsel . Does it benefit atiy body | Yes , of course , all the ratepayers in the town have less to pay . Does it injure any 1 Yes ; while it lessens the Rate of the baker , the miller , or the flour seller ,
less than one farthing , it robai him of nearly two * - pence . But these \ yhig . political cconomigts justify this by sayinjg "The greatest happiness to the greatest number J" and tnis is the perfection of their polioy . They : know nothing beyoud this in . morals or phil 6 soj ? hy of politics ; teey forget , ox else they never knew , that it is : the greatest possible happiness to all , at theexpence or . sufferibg of none , that we Chartists seek , and that ; all good and enlijihtaned men would seek ; but they feel no coist * punotfon of goal while they rob the retailer in flour , urthe baker , vtho has as much right to have tha privilege of his calling respected as the cloth " maker or tradesman . What does this plan do , then 1 Does it do no more than rob their tradesmen ? It
alBb robs the poor . For suppose one-half of those wh » obtain relief to bake it themselves , they would ajt least save the bakers' Bhare . For no one will suppose that if the overseers can save £ 400 a year by the traflio : that they will give a much large ? loaf for the shilling than the baker would do . Hero t | cen are a set of Whig economists caught again in their own trap I Well , well , good will come- ^ good is coming out of it all . The shopkeepers and bakers are all turning Chartists , for they seo plainly if a monopoly of the profits is to be tolerated , repeal will do no good until they are first removed from class influence and parish monopoly , and , therefore , they say " Hurrah forthe Charter . ' * When Mr . Kelsail and his compeers shall step forward and denounce all monopoly , and especially
the contemptible affair at the workhouse , and prove his sincerity by giving the poor a full shilling ' s worth for their shilling , in bread if he think proper , thea will we allow that he has a right to complain of tha Corn Laws , or any other monopoly , and I promise him also that the flouieeller and the feakex will cease to grumble at this unequal treatment . Could yoa answer me the foliowmg faetiee : — What amount of money does it require to lay dead at the stone-heap ! and if the compelling of poos men to work there who are forced to apply for parish relief , that have been accustomed to sedentary employments , such as tailors , drawers , Ac , does nofe often end m their death , by being exposed to break stones in the cold ! I know of one individual who came to his death this way : perhaps yoa oould tell me of morel ' . ¦ •' . ' - . - ' [ : '¦ ¦ : '¦ :: ¦ , ¦¦
We know a few things—we want to know morfti One thing we know for certainty—that ere anothet twelve months are over , we shall bother these gentlemen off the perch , aa eafe as they imagine themeelves to be . We are aware they are almost selfelected ; but oar way is somewhat open , through tha Council , and next November shall seal their doom . We have carried the Commissioners , and we will also oaxfy their stronghold , or lose the name of Chartists . "Destruction to hypocrisy and Malthuflianisnx " is our motto ; ¦ - ¦¦ . ' ¦ ; "; -v :- . '¦ - ¦ : ' ¦ . ; . ¦ ¦ ¦; :. i ' , v , ' •¦¦;¦¦¦' " .. I have the honour to be , Yoursj respectfull y ^ WilliakHick ,
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^ COERSFiEtO UISTB 1 CT . —The adjourned dssT § , e Kali <> Eal Charter Association was held rife r ^''^ th ? Chartiit room , Honley , to pro-^ . Deins for employing a lec turer . The following ^ res were present : — HudderEfield , John ChapfiSi' ^ 4 , Johu aawJ Meltham , Joseph , Hirsi ; tW ^ ' ^ - S ^ w ; Sicckmoor , James Stefi ^^ jf o : mSnh , John Liulewocd ; Shelly , Geo . li&iS ' " - ^ elmuijihorpe , Jabt 2 Lcckvrood ; Lepton , ij Tt ^ 6 w whittle . After the busiutss of the mert-J ^^ ? > « was moved and seconded , " That gffieeijDg be adjourned to Sunday next , the 16 th t & * i ° - ia lhe Cfca ^ t rocm ' . Hon ] ry , ar oae ^^ s m the afterrooii , when ail ihe district cele-Ku ^ P ^^^ iij TcqseEttd 10 attend at ihe time S . » ' 2 * Jfflpcrtant b-j ; icers ^ rill hare to be
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//^ - PH ^ Z ^ / - . ' ' ^ ¦¦' : . - . ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ^ . V ?^^ .: ^^ j ^ rfe ^¦ ¦ ¦¦ . S ^ - YOBK ,--Atth ^^ reekly nicstin ^ ^ of the Nacional Charter : Association ^ held on Tuesday ^ eyenini : last , the following resolutions were moved , and xirried unanimoui ? ly : —1 st . " 1 'hat the thanks of this meeting be given to Mt . J . B ; O' Brien for his unwearied exertions and unflinching advocacy of the cause of liberty , and that we , ' the ChartistB of . York , repdsQ full confidence in him as an . old and tried leader of the people , and pledge ourselves to support hiai to the utmost in onr power , " 2 nd . "That the thanla of this meeting be given to the men 1 of Leeds for their patriotic conduct at the Music Hall , on the 4 tb instant . " ¦¦ ¦' . ""¦ " " - . ¦ ' :-¦¦ . ; . ' ,. ¦ :- > , ..: ¦¦ ¦ -: ; ., ¦' . ; - ¦ .. ,
^ COVEN TRT—Mr . Starkey lectured here oa Friday last , on the proceedings of the late Conference of Ministers at Manchester , he having been one of that body . . Mr . Starkey shewed the fallaoy of the arsumenta put forth by the gentlemen whoni the committee of management thought proper- to allow to speak . ; During his lecture . Mr . George Whiter of Birmingham , made his appearance , on his way from Rugby , and at the request of the BieeH ing , M c Starkey gave way , and Mr . White delivered an aridres 3 on the fallaoy of the working classea joining aay agitation , save that for the universal rights of man , and concluded byiexhorticg the working classes to uuion and perseverance .
ROCeDAliE— On Sunday last , Mr . Bairstow preached two sermons . The room was filled with numerous and respectable audiences , who listened with breathless attention to the eloquent and fervid manner in which he appealed to them on behalf of the : poor . He made some pointed remarks On tha conduct of individuals ; who call therasdves philan .-throphist 8 and loy . era of their cbnntry who extend their charity five or six thousand miles across the seas , and will not eee the distress of their fellow ; - creature 8 who are dying around them for want of the common necessaries of life . V He appealed eloquently to his hearers to join in the good cause . Afe the cpricluaibn twenty-three members enrolled their ' names . ''" ' - '' . " ¦ " . •¦ :. ' ¦ : ¦ .- ' ¦ " ¦ - ¦ - " : ¦ : ¦ ¦ _ : ; ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ " ; : ' - . *
Q » TpESDAT , the Female Chartists held a pub } i <) tea ^ jatrt-y in . t ] V e Asao iaatio ^ Room , York 8 Wre-stree ^ which' was well attended ^ The chair was taken at six o ' clock , by Mr . Thomas Wild ; : some excellent toasts and sentiments were delivered . A female named Parkinson , from Qldliam , appealed powerfully to her sex to come forward and join the Association . Mr . Candy , from Wolyerhampton v delivered an excelleat speech , and the meeting broke up at nearly twelve o ' clock , highly delighted ; with tha proceedings . . : ¦ . ' . ' : ¦ - ; - . ¦ ' . (' .-.- '¦ ' CHORtEY , —Mrv H . M , Swiaglehurst , from Preston , visited this place on Sunday last , and delivered a lecture in the Chartists' Room . ¦ : ¦ .,
RUTHERGIiENi ^ -On ThnrBday , the 6 th insfc the Chartists of this place held a' meeting in thi Town Hall , at the hour of two D ' clock—the magiatrates generously granting fcho same . Mr . John Muir , a working man , filled the Chair . The Hall Was orowded to excess , great numbers not being able to obtain admission , to hear a report from Mr . Feargus O'Connor , of the manner in whichhehad discharged hie duties , as their delegate in the Scotch . Contention ,. . which . Ae delivered in bistisualmastGrly manner , showing np the fashion in which the National Petitipn was straugled ia the Convention , by the number of delegates not being . in-proportion . to . ' the constituencies , especially ia and aroand Glasgow , some beiiie returned from places where
Chartism was never known to exist in the shape' of an Association— -even sonte of them being appointed on the morning of the day that the Convention sat down , and others not voting according to their instructions , and some of the large towns ( for instance , Aberdeen ) sending two delegates , one of them being appointed at a twopenny ticket meetingj who voted contrary , thereby . neutralising their voteB , which caased ii parity '' of ' votes on the qde&tion of the National Petition , thereby putting the Chairman into the disagreeable position of giving the casting vote , which was in favour of the Scotch Petition . Mr . O'Connor recommended the meeting to adopt the National Petition . After
which he continued ; to address the meeting in a soulsurrihgsirain , pointing- ou't the ^ many wrongs under whioh the people labour , showing afi to arise front class legislation , giving protection to the monopoly of land ,: mMhinery , money , law , the church , &o : afl which Will continue until the people obtain the Charter . ¦ Mr . O'Connosf addressed the meeting for about an hour , as he had to address a meeting in Greenock that nightj bui before retiring a vote of thanks was given amidst plaudits , which Mr-O'Connor acknowledged in a very courteous manner . Mr . Pitkethly then addressed a few words 1 of advica to the meeting on the . importance of abiding by
priaciple ; after which they , both departed amidst great applause . The lEeeting , then resumed its business , when Gabriel Hamilton proposed , and Alexander GilUe 3 seconded a resolution to , adopt the National Petftion , wlucfi the meeting unanimously adopted ; likewise , that one hundred copies of the petition ba purchased , and a number of Bheets for signatures ; and a committee Of twenty-two was appointed tp canvass the town for the sa me , and to uplift a subscri p . tion to cover the expenses attending upon the same The sheets were . " purchased- next day and distributed , and a great number . of names is likely to be procured oi both males and females ; but from the high church party , we will receive a decided opposition .
BA . RS . XKGTOM . —On Tl | ursday and Friday evenings , the fjzk and 7 th instant , J ; B . O'Brien , Esq . delivered two lectures , in the Jong reom belonging to Mr . Bragg , of Prieatgate , in this town 5 upon thesubject of Chartism . The company was very numerous , and many persons were obliged to go away , not being able to obtain admission . Mr . O'Brien waia well received ; his arguments were sustained with a masterly knowledge of the subject , and evLuced superior talents for eloquence and erudition .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 15, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1144/page/1/
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