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ThS TEN HOURS' . FACTORY QUESTION . A 2 . EPOB . T ADDB . ESSED 10 THE SH 0 M TIME COMMITTEES OF THE WEST HIDING OP TORILSHIEE , OF CEBTA 1 S C 0 SFEBESCE 5 XZ 19 WITH THE RIGHT HOHOBRABLK SIB B . 0 BEKT PEEL , BABT ., H . P ., AST ) SETEBJLl OP HTS COLLEAGUES , OX THE SUBJECT OF THE TEN EOCES' FACTORY QCEST 10 X , AXl > OTHEE IMPOSTAKT JU . TIEBS . ( Condoled from ovr lasLJ IKTEP . YIEWWITH HIS SHACE THE DTJKB OF BUCKJKGHAM , L 0 BDTB 1 TT SEAL . Kai Oa presenting Lord Wharociifftt ' s Utter at the residerye of the Duke of Buckingham in Pall-mall , at a late hour in the afternoon ,-his < j * ace appointed the follo-Kjng morning for an intersieir .. At the time fixed , the deputation were in attendance , and were Immediately conducted to his Grace , -who was in readiness to recdve them , -which he did in the most affable and fritndly msnner .
As on former occasions , the deputation proceeded to arjlain their Tiews on the question of the Ten Hours * BO in its various aspects very fully . To their statements his Grace paid the most marked attention . He spo ? ie -with evident pleasure ol the interview whieh the Lvicashiie deputation bad bad -with him a short time prtTions , and showed that their representations were ¦ wtli remembered by him . The general condition of the ¦ w orking classes in the manufacturing districts ; the intutnee of the factory system in producing that condign ; and the past , present , and probaWe effects of macainery , were amply explained and discussed , togtther "situ the results that would be likely to follow from fres trade , in connexion with the existing system . The necessity for the extensive adoption of a systematic pI&D cf homecolenization was also law 1 btfore his Grace ,
"Whj said , in reply to the representations on these va-Tioiii he&db , " 1 wish such sound views as yea hare jui- 'i row expressed were oftener advocated in the House - of Commons . ** He added , "TVhether as holdings ; situation as a member of the Government , or in my : private capacity , yon may command my services . With \ respect to the Ten Bonrs Bill , I am with you entirely ; ann rndeedjin this matter I shall act with my friend j anc your friend Lord Ashley , who has so long and -J earnestly laboured in this cause . Those labours havsj ma ..: v-him fully acquainted with the subject in all its ' bearings , and I cannot do better than act with him in 1 reference to it . Whatever he may resolve npon , in con- j nexicn with yourselves , shall receive my hearty sup- ! poit ; and I shall at all times be happy to receive any con-niunication from you , and to forward , to the utmost of jbj power , the object yon hare In view . " - ,
The deputation expressed their high gratiflcatien at ihess . frank avowals of sympathy and friendship on the part nf bis Grace , and asked , -whether hs thought it a&vi-sbls for them to see any other members of the Cabinet ? To which he replied , " Certainly ; I should advise you to Bee all who are in town—Lord Kipon , the Lord Chancellor , Lord Stanley . I do not know bow thrlr engagements stand , but there is to be a Cabinet Council this afternoon , when I shall mention thematter , and communicate the result to yen in writing . if I can be of any service to you , 1 shall be mast happy . " . Tke deputation then withdrew , after an interview of ; Deai ; j anfeonr , very much delighted with the frank and truly courteous reception whieh they had experienced from Ms Grace , George A . Fleming , Joshua Hobson . Johs Leech . ilABK CKABTBEE . Titus S . Brooke
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I > " TEBTIE-W -WITH THE LOBD CHANCELLOR ; LTSDHCRST . j ( NO . 5 . ) -j On the same evening ( Saturday , the 30 th October ) the i Duke of Buckingham sent a note , stating that the-j Loru Chancellor would receive the deputation on th § j folloirinz Monday , at his residence in George-street , j HaBoTer- » qaai » , at one o ' clock ; and that Lord Stanley j would see the deputation at the Colonial Office on the j same day at two o ' clock , together with the Cbtucellor j of tie Exchequer . L .. rd Sipon Lad left town imme- j diatJ ? y after the Council broke up ; and it was not con- J sidtred advisable to seek an interview with the Duke | of Wellington , as , on tie evening of the same day , the , fire had occurred at the Tower , and it was judged that \ his Grace , as Lord High Constable , would be too much ; engaged to afford time to receive the deputation . j In " accordance wiia ti » e written intimation thus j promptly and kindly conveyed to them , the deputation j attended at the Lord Chancellor ' s at the time appointed , j and were shown into a waiting-room , -where a number , of persons were assembled , apparently also waiting his ,
IrorrUbJD ' s convenience- The deputation bad not , t bswever , been in attendance there more than a minute 8 or two , when a gbntieman , whom , from his remaining ' in tbe room during the subsequent interview , the deputation concluded to be his Lordship ' s private secretary , desired them to walk , up stairs , and ushered them ] into another apartment- The gsiit ! eman alluded to , then inquired whether we -were pressed for time , as ; the Lord Chancellor was a = that moment particularly ' engaged with counsel , npon an impertant case ; to \ whicn it was replied , that as far as regarded the time of the deputation as individuals , thsy were entirely at ; bis Lordship ' s service , but that they had an engagement ' with Lord Stanley in an hour , and if the conversation with LrrdLjndkurst should last any time , it might cause > a failure in that engagement . The gentleman said that be would state this fact to the Lord Chancellor , and left this room for that purpose . In a few minutes ht returned accompanied by his Lordship . ;
( Tee deputation have been thus minnte in relating ^ rhat would otherwise be unimportant circumstances , amply because they are desirous of doing full justice to the courtesy and attention which they uniformly experienced , as representing considerable portions of the ¦ working classes . ) The conversation whi'sh ensued with Lord Lyndhnrst took a s ir" ? " course to that which the deputation had bad with Lord Wharncliffe and Mr . Gladstone . Eis Lordship displayed great readiues 3 in comprehending the extent , the nature , and the effects of the proposed measure ; in analysing its leading enactments , and i n tracing their probable consequences , in reference both to iEdividual and also to national interests . He snbject-rd the deputation to a close examination as to the
¦ workng of the present act , inquired minutely into the general condition &f the population in the manufacturing districts , and the leading causes which had contributed to prodnce the deplorable results stated , more especially with reference to the working of the Poor Law and machinery . His Lordship appeared to be favourably impressed with the arguments , facts , and details by which the deputation supported tteir views on the matter immediately nnder discussion ( the Ten Hour ' s B ill , ) and those other more extended measures which they took the liberty of submitting for bJ 3 Lordship ' s consideration . As , however , the conversation presented na essentially new topic as compa . ed with those ofwh-chthe deputation havealready given an outline , it is unnecessary to eo into detail on the present occasion .
The interview lasted nearly an hour , and at its close tbe-Lord Chancellor said , that the deputation might depend npon his giving the subject a full and sympathizing considtratitin in conjunction with the rest of the Cabinet He added , that " be had been strongly impressed by the importance and necessity of the case during the very gratifying conversation which had taken place : and he was delighted to see that this amicable mode of bringing their grievances btfore the Government was adopted by the working classes . Great murual benefit would result from such friendly and temperate communications . The dtputation mignt rest assured that the subject would receive that attention trhich its importance deserved ; and he again begged to express the gratification hs had received from their vitit "
Tne deputation responded to his Lordship ' s feelingB , by expressing the pleasure they also had derived from the iatervisw , and were leaving the room , when Lord Lyndhurst added , " I shall be most happy to receive any farther communicati-jn from you , on this or any subject of general interest , on which you may at all times command my services and beat attention . " Lord Lyndburst evidently possesses mental powers of the first order , and if the visit of the deputation should have the effeet of inducing him to turn his attention to this subject , and the social conditien of the working classes generally under the present operation of machinery , this interview will have laid the foundation of an amount of good which cannot now be fully estimated . Geobge A . Flehisg . Joshua Hobsus .
John Leech . ; Mjirk Cbabtkee . Titcs S . BaooKE , \ INTEBVIE'W WITH LOiD STASLET , SECBETaBT OF STATB FOB THE COLONIAL DEPARTMENT . i ( NO . 6 . ) _ ! The deputation then proceeded to the Colonial- ' office , where , after waiting a short time , they were introduced to Lord Stanley , who apologised for the ; alight delay , which , he stated , had ariBen from the ; desire of the Chancellor of tfce Excheqner to meet their deputation at the same time . He had sent to his office , ' . stating that the deputation had arrived , and had re . '< ceived for answer that business of a pressing impor- ! tanee prevented Mr . Goulburn from having the pleasure j Of meeting them .
In this conference Lord Stanley took % similar position to Sir James Graham on the subject of foreign trade , competition , and machinery , cautioning the i
deputation , however , as his right hon . colleague had j dose , that in putting forward these arguments he was j not to be understood as expressing his own opinions on j ( he subject , but simply showing the deputation the j aignmsntfi \> J which their propositions would probably i be met , and with a view to elicit from them to what I 6 Xfa » n £ . JfeW ; had considered the question in that light Tfrft ^ j » fc * tion- i& reply , took a similar course of argu- j jnait ^» that adopted in the interview with the Home ; Sectejazz * and succeeded in obtaining Lord Stanley ' s ' yaant , not < i » qdy to the prepositions laid down , but also ! o tbe fact tbtt niuci of the evil had arisen froa the (
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erroneous application of machinery under the guidance < of ignorant selfishness . He confessed that the view of the question taken by the depntatien , whether we extended or restricted the operation of the present manufacturing system , appeared to him a gloomy one , but that he did hot see how the conclusion could be avoided that , even with a large increjuw of foreign trade , there might and vronld , nnder the pressure of competition , bean increase of self-acting machinery , a decrease or muraal labour , leading to low wages , aud consequently a low state of existence among the few that might be employed , and this running parallel with the utter destitution and pauperism of the larger Eumbei whose labour was displaced by these new machines . ~
The deputation , in illustration ef their remarks as to the effect of the present application of . machinery npon the labourer , presented his lordship with a piece of cloth produced by the new felting process—a process by which , without spinning or weaving , hundreds of yards of cloth can be made per day at a price little exceeding the cost ol the oil now used in mafr ? pg the Yorkshire cloths . They stated that this fabric was now extensively used for inferior purposes , and that the defects which prevented its application to superior uses were in the process of rapid removal , and that , when this was ef .
fected , its general introduction might be looked for , to the displacing of the great majority of the headB of families in the West Riding and other clothing districts . A member ' of the deputation also assured his lordship , from his own knowledge , that in another department of manufacture a new machine was preparing to perform a process which now employed a considerable number of hands , and that with this new machine very few operatives would be needed ; and the deputation asked , " What was to become of the individuals who would be displaced by the general introduction of these and other nianual-labour-Eaving machines ?"
Lord Stanley again repeated , that it was a perplexing question , at the root of the social derangements and difficulties which have so much increased of late years . But bow to deal with it he was by no means clear . The deputation urged upon his lordship the imperative neeessity of retracing our steps , abandoning the false pelicy and false political economy which had led us astray from the path of sound national prosperity . The evil confessedly arose from the superabundance of the means for producing wealth- Why should we be so insane as to make these the instruments for destroying-our own happiness , and at the same time for ruining that of our neighbours ? The extent to which a repeal of the Corn Laws would operate in relieving the labour-market from its
1 j \ ' j j i ! j ' ; j ! j present depression was also fully discussed with his i lordship , and theinutility . of that measure was exposed j by the deputation ; while , at the same time , they as-) serted its abstract justice and propriety ; but , as a I practical measure for securing permanent and remune-! rafcive employment , its pretensions had been thoroughly ! analysed , and it had been found wanting . The deputation concluded by laying before Lord ! Stanley a similar course of policy to that recommended | -to his colleagues , whom they had the honour of meet-| iDg ; namely , the passing of a simple , efficient , and ¦ binding Ttn Hours" Bill ; the alteration of the New ; Poor Law ; and lastly , the appointment of a committee ¦ of inquiry , which should have for its special object the ! working of machinery since 1815 .
i j i ; . Lord Stanley demurred to the latter proposal . He : said that committees and commissioners had become a | bye-word , and he feared that if the present Government j were to pursue that course the public would believe i that it was desirous of shelving troublesome questions with which it felt itself unable to grapple . He also graphically described the course of a committee , and the manner in which « ne of those " awful blue bosks * ¦ wound up its one-sided labours . Upon the whole , his ? Lordship did not seem to enteitain & very favourable ! opinion of tbia last suggestion .
The deputation replied , that there was a wide distinction between the use and abuse of anything . A razor was an excellent instrument when put to its proper use—that of shaving—but by no means so when applied to cut -a throat . In like manner the bad purposes to which committees and commissioner&hips bad hitherto been put formed no argument against their proper application . It was urged npon his Lordship ' s attention that it would be a very different proceeding from that of " shelving" a tronblesorue questien for the
Government , when it met Parliament , honestly to say , " We have no facts to enable us to deal with one of the most perplexing and important of the questions which press upon" our attention ; and , therefore , propose a committee for a full and complete inquiry , for the purpose of -aiding us in maturing measures of relief . " At the same time the deputation were quite aware that such a coaimiitee would fail in accomplishing the intended object , unless it was appointed at the rtquei-t of the Government , and in the spirit and for the purpose named .
His Loraship was reminded that no such inquiry had ever been instituted ; and there had grown up amongst ns a mighty power , which had done " much to produce the itate ef things now deplored ; and that no inquiry into its ; per .. uons and effects , with a view to its due regulation for national well-being , had ever yet been had .. The time was come when this question must be grappled with , or it would overthrow the strongest Government that could be formed . The deputation suggested this committee as one of the best means of getting at the facts of the case . They did not wish for a mockery of an inquiry . They did not wish for a committee to run the usual course of committees and commissioners . They did not want a committae to get no a c&be ; but they wanted a full , a complete , and
honest inquiry , by competent men of all parties , into the working of the present system , with a view of applying a plain , simple , and efficient remedy . The deputation requested his Lordship to bear in mind that , in suggesting this course , which they were inclined to believe would be found in the end- highly beneficial to all partits , they were not urging it as the primary object of their mission—that was a Ten Houra' Bill . If toe Government wonld give that , it would be an earnest to the operatives in the manufacturing districts that the Ministers really sympathised with them , and -9 Ft-T& desirous of alleviating the calamities which they
endured . It was no problematical question . For twenty-five years it had been discussed and agitated in public meetings and in Parliament , and had formed the subject of volnminons inquiries . The evidence of men of the highest standing in the medical profession had shown that the continuance of the old system was incompatible with the dictates of common humanity and justice ; and the philanthropist and the statesman bad equally shown that its perpetuation was adverse alike to individual and national well-being . For these reasons tha deputation earnestly pressed upon hia Lordship the necessity ef adopting the Ten Hours Bill , as at least a preliminary measure .
Lori Stanley expressed his pleasure at the interview , but said he saw great difficulties in the way of a settlement of the perplexing questions which bad been brought under his notice . He had been gratified with the very intelligent aud high-toned manner in which these questions had been discussed by the deputation ; and they might test assured that whatever determination was come to on the subject , it would be with all respect for the judgment of those who showed that they had given it a full and deliberate consideration in all its various phases .
The deputation then toek leave of Lord Stanley with feelings of regret , somewhat Bimilar to those excited by Sir James Graham . Like the Home Secretary , his Lordhip's attention had been more prominently fixed upon ihe manner in which the measures proposed might effect capital , than upon the consideration of the higheT questions of justice , humanity , morality , and the general diffusion of happiness among the population . Attbs same time , however , the deputation have to record the high gratification which Lord Stanley ' s frank and cordial demeanour afforded them , and also the pleasure they received from the ready and able manner in which he entered into discussion with them on the various important questions alluded to , during a conversation of upwards of an hour . His Lordship appeared to speak as if bis mind was depressed with the TiiiiScuHits which the Government would have to encounter , whatever course of policy it eventually adopted .
To Mr . Beckett the thanks of the deputation are eminently due for the deep and heartfelt interest he took in the success of their mission , and tha assistance he afforded them . Opposed as they were to that geutleman in political opinions , and avowing freely this difference , it gratified them exceedingly to find him so superior to class , patty , and conventional JDflnence , and to hear from his lips the avowal of principles in reference to the use of property , and tbe rights of the poor , which , if more generally felt and acted upon , would speedily terminate the acrimony and division now bo prevalent between the wealthy and the poorer classes , and injure to the laiter comparative comfort , to the former tfee good-will asd esteem of their poorer brethren . For &uch sentiments and principles , sincerely held , the deputation entertain the highest respect , whatever may be ths party-name the individual Hiay assume ;
In conclusnon , the necessarily brief and imperfect report hero presented from recollection will afford a tolerably fair idea of tLe reception which has been accorded to your deputation , and of the degree of success whicfc has attended their mission . They leave the facts they have narrated to speak for themselves , and , withont further comment , conclude by subscribing themselves your fellow-werkers in the cause of justice , truth , and humanity , Geokge A . Fleming . Joshua Hobsox . John Leech . Waiik . Ckabtb . ee . Titus S . Bkooke .
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A Jewel of a Wife . —A Miss Charlotte Mitchell , of Georgia , recently appeared on her "wedding day dressed entirely in silk of her own manufacturecap , gloves , stockings , and dress—equal to the beet posgee . Girls , do you hear that J Such a girl wonld be worth more to a young man just BtartiDe in the world than a thousand collar farm , and half a dozen pianos to boot . Really sho is a wife worth having , and Mr . Wiiliam Wariington may think himself a fortunate man .. —American paper .
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THE OASTLER TESTIMONIAL . The object contemplated by the supporters of this fund is that of providing for the well-known advocate of public rights , Mr . Richard Oastler , and his family . Having been impressed very early in life with the extr eme importance of those principles which conduce to the general welfare of society , and encouraging constantly in Ms mind a feeling hostile to every infraction of those principles , Mr . Oastler became a strenuoua supporter of the cause of the weak and the oppressed , as well u an ardent opponent of all who attempted to exercise injustice and cruelty . ' .
The sphere of his private duties being the great manufacturing districts of England , Mr . Oastier ' s sympathies were necessarily excited by the Bufferings of children of tender years who were employed in the manufactories , and the energies of his mind were directed to the great question of legislative regulation of factory labour . To all who have exerted themselves in this interesting and momentous question , Mr . Oastler has given the most efficient support ; and those who have watched the progress of the subject are gratified by
knowing that the question having obtained the sanction of the legislature of Great Britain , has also been adopted in France , Prussia , Austria , Russia Switzerland , and a part of the United States of America . Mr . Oastler , as is well known , has also contended for a just and humane system of Poor Laws ; and bis advocacy of the great and Bacred principle upon which all Poor Laws should be founded , in contradistinction te the modern attempt to innovate and encroach upon tbe constitutional right of the poor to relief , may be characterized as strenuous , constant , and most successful .
Although the advocacy of the great public questions before mentioned has placed Mr . Oastler in the position of an influential supporter of popular rights , yet he has not attempted either to increase or to uphold his influence by appealing or yielding to the selfish passions of any section of the community ; but he has boldly and emphatically , and often in the midst of great personal danger , denounced oppression and injustice in whatever quarter they appeared to originate , whether it was in the case of the rich against the poor , or in that of the poor against the rich , hia object being to instil into the minds of the whole people tbe great truth of BEL a - TiYE duties , and the paramount necessity of fulfilling them ; tbe source from which he has derived his kuowiedge of those duties being the will of God , as revealed te mankind in the Holy Scriptures .
Thus Mr . Oastler ' a constant endeavour has been to maintain the principles upon which the British Constitution is founded ; uniting the monarchy , the aristocracy , and the entire body of the people in a mutual and just support of each other , that bond of union being the Church of Christ . v It will not excite surprise , that seeing systematic tyranny and cruelty practised upon the most helpless . of our race in the extent to which Mr . Oastler has witnessed it , he should have been driven by tbe enthusiastic ardour of his nature , to utter expressions which those who have not been similarly circumstanced might well condemn ; hut on this point he has been the subject of much misrepresentation , and also of much wilful detraction ; notwithstanding which he has continued in
an undeviatiug course of public duty , net permitting bis exertions to sustain the least check on account of opposition and difficulties which would have overwhelmed most men . One very important fact , shewing the trne and valuable nature of his services , should here be mentioned , which is , that those who have been so placed as to be best acquainted with his ^ motives and his proceedings , have proved themselves to be his warmest and most constant public supporters , as well as his private friends , amongst whom may be reckoned proprietots of some of the largest factories in the kingdom . The great efforts which Mr . Oastler has made for his country , have , however , cost him much . No considerations of private interest have ever Kstrainbd him . in hia
endeavours to fulfil that which he conceived to be his public duty . This great , benevolent , and patriotic man is no w the inmate of a debtor's prison ; debarred the full exercise of those admirable faculties of mind and body which are so well adapted to procure an ample provision for himself and family . A most earnest appeal is made to those who are attached to tbe cause of British Constitutional Government to contribute towards raising a fund for the purpose of placing Mr . Oastler , bis wife , anil their adopted daughter , in comfortable circumstances . Tho ineney which is raised will be under the control of tho Trustees whose names are hereafter mentioned , who will decide on the best method of fulfilisg the object intended .
The projectors of this Testimonial beg to suggest to all the friends and supporters of Mr . Oastier ' s principles , the necessity of proceeding immediately to form themselves into Committees for the purpose of canvassing their respective neighbourhoods , and communicating the results to the Honorary Secretary ; for it should be particularly remembered that the well-being of ail who obtain their living by their daily labour is especially included in this cause , and that many of them feel a warm interest in it , whose- contributions , however small , will be equally esteemed as those of much larger amount . The Trustees of the Fund are , the Right Hon . Lord Feversham , Sir George Sinclair , Bart ., John Walters , Esq ., John Fielden , Esq ., M . P ., and W . B . Ferrand , Esq , M P . The Honorary Secretary is W . Atkinson , Ebq .
Subscriptions will be received by Messrs Drummond , Bankers , Charing Cross , London : nnd by thu Honorary Secretary , Mr . Wiiiiam Atkinson , No . 16 , Doughtystreet , London , to whom all inquiries and communications are to be addressed .
CO > TR 1 BIJT 1 OSS AJiSOUiiCED . The Right Hon . Lord Feversham - - £ 50 0 0 Lord Ashley , MP 25 0 0 Sir George Sinclair , Bart 10 10 0 Sir Alex . Hood , Bart ., Convpton Castle , Somersetshire 3 0 0 Jehn Walter , Esq 25 0 0 W . B . Ferrand , Eaq . M . P 10 10 0 The Rev . J . D . Scomberg , PoleswortQ , Tamworth 5 5 0 Mr . William Atkinson . 550 A Rutlandshire Rector aud his Wife ... 5 5 0 London , January 1 , 1842 .
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FREEDOM OF THE PRESS . A most densely crowded public meeting was held at the Social Institution , John-street , Toitenham Court Road , London , on FiKlay evening , Jan . 7 th , inconsequence of the Bristol magistrates having instituted a prosecution against Charles Southwell , for publishing his own opinions in his own way , in a weekly penny paper , called The Oradt of . Reason . At eight o " clock there could not be less than fourteen hundred ptrsons present Mr . Clark was called to the chair , who in a few brief preliminary remarks called on Mr . Southwell to adoress the meeting .
Mr . Southwell , in coming forward , was received with loud , long , and protracted cheering , which having subsided , he said he -would not take up the time of the meeting with a relation of his sufferings . What was the Archbishop of Canterbury about ? Where were all the well-paid Bishops and clergy , that they did not answer him ? Bad writing could produce no bad effect , if the people had been well educated . It was because all the Archbishops , BishopB , deans , and deacons c « uld not answer him , and because , if truth prevailed , they would be obliged to give up their rich livings , that they bad resortsd to prosecution . ( Loud cheers . ) He was equally opposed to physical force madnt-gs and moral force delusion , and , consequently , c » u )< l not agree that every law , however , bad , should be respected ; he believed the time
had arrived when plain speaking , and public honesty , were held in esteem ; wl > at he had written he would defend fearlessly , awd without the least reserve , be the consequences to himself what they might . ( Loud cheers ) You are all interested in the question at issue . Sijall we be at liberty to express our sincere opinions or not ? The day will come when you -will laugh to scorn all those who would dare to curtail the liberty of the press . I have this great consolation to know , that my sufferings will be your gain , ( Thnnders of applause . ) Lord John Russell recently said the thing was finalthat he was not prepared to stir up the cauldron of public opinion—that he could not bring himself to favour any further organic cbauge ; but , BtAH Mr . S ., if you , the people , will it , they must have change , whether they will it or no . ( Loud and long continued applause . )
Mr . COHEN requested , and was permitted , to address the meeting . He stated he would permit freedom of opinion generally ; but when they went the length Mr . S . had done , hew * utd have the law most stringent , and such persons severely punished . ( Great hissing , and cries of off , off . ") Dr . Sharjcan , a dissenting minister , came forward , aud in a most eloquent speech , denounced the prosecution of Mr . Southwell . He said the Bristol magistrates were a set of fools . If they had let Mr . S . alone , the Oracle of Reason would have died in three months ; but now they had taken tbe means to give it a long life .
Such things had always thrived by prosecution ; he could not agree with Mr . S . in opinion , but it was not at all in accordance with Christian principle to resort to prosecution . Why did those who received ten thousand a-year not come forth and reason with Mr . S ., if they could not , and it appeared they could not , by their actions—let them throw up their stipends , and he would meet him , and he thought he could convert him ; but prosecution , and persecution , having been resorted to , he should feel it his duty , as a Christian minister , to aid and assist the oppressed . { Loud cheers . )
Mr . Whitelock said Scripture gave no authority for such prosecutions ; he , therefore , could not agree with Mr . Cohen ; he was decidedly favourable to the fullest and freest liberty of the press ; hut being a moral-foree Cfcartiit , he did n « t like Mr . S . 'fl allusien to moral and physical force . Mr . flETHERiNGTOJi said when he was prosecuted , ha had a » ked the Altoruej-General to define blasphemy , but the Attorney-General could not tell him what it meant ; but he ( Mr . H . ) thought he had discovered what it was , namely , that we should not print , publish , or debate upon any question that was likely to deprive the priests of thg loave . s and fishes . ( Great applause . ) He believed i : was the duty of all to unite to uphold the palladium of our liberties—a free press . ( Loud cheers . )
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Mr . Southwell , in explanation said , I ceitainly did not mention the worU Chartiflt ; but I am candid . I have no desire to conceal my opinions , I am both a moral and physical-force' CharUst , two in one ; moral force is all very well , but what iB the n « e of tbe mind without the bone and sinew ; < L 6 ud cheers . ) There ¦ was a time when resistance became a Virtue . ' The French had Bhewn as an example , and waa about to do so again , the « ooner the better ; he would now leave his cause in their hands , and whether he received one or two years imprisonment ; hei trusted they would still find him honest and straightforward ; two years would work a wonderful change in theltafiaire if they were but true to themselves . Mr . S . resumed his Beat amidst the most deafening applause . ' Mr . Rtall then stepped forward and moved ,
« That this meeting is of opinion , that Mr . Senthwell had as much right to express bis opinion in his own way , as any bishop , priest , or prelate , or any Christian had to express theirs ; they , therefore , sympathise with Mr . S . under his present prosecution , aud pledge themselves to aid and assist him by every means in theirpower .: ¦ : : y ^ '_ -: ' / - ' ¦ ... . '"^ . '¦ . ' . ' ' /* .. .: ' - . ' : ' . \ ' v-: Mrs Stallwood stepped forth amid loud applause to second the resolution , which was put fey the Chairman , and carried unanimously , amid , the loudest plaudits . It was then announced that meetings would be held in several parts of the town for the name object . . ; ¦'"¦' . ¦ . ' ' ; : ' , '¦¦ ' . ' - . ¦ ' : ¦'¦' : - . ..- .. ¦ ' ; ' -. ' . ' , ¦ : ' ' . ;;
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nominations to the general council ; BDHTON-ON-TBENT . Mr . George Forster , maltster , Horninglowstreet . . -.-,.. ¦ .. * ,: .. -. ¦ :.: ., . '' ; - } ; : . :, ' . . Mr . Thomas Lucas , coird waih ' er , Lon £ -8 ireet ; Mr . Thomas Taylor , brazier ^ High-street . Mr . Joseph Hall , painter , Nevf-street .. Mr . Philip Tyzack , brewer , High-street ; Mr . William Sudlovy , newsagent , New-street , sub-Treasurer . ¦ Mr ; - . -William . Hall , cooper , Gbosomoor ; sub-Secretary .
SOUTHAMPTON . Mr . J . Hill , shoemaker , Spa-road . Mr . Palmer , shoemaker , Mount-etreet . ¦ Mr . Goodman , chair maker , Back of the Wall , Mr . J . West , batter , East-street , sub-Treasurer . Mr . J . Russell , shoemaker , Russell-coHrt , sub-Secretary . - ' " - . : -:.. ¦ ¦ :- ¦ ¦ ' ¦ - .. ¦ ' . ' : : ¦ . . •• .- ¦ - ' " ' ' . . RYDB , Mr . Nicholas Tull , tailor , Plane-street . Mr . James Lake , brewer , High-street . Mr . John Quelcb , shoemaker , Plane-street . Mr . John Wm . Butjer , shoemaker , Warwickstreet , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Henry James Ballard , tailor , Plane-street , sub-Secretary .
BERMONDSEY . Mr . I . Kelsey , 13 , Minto-street , Bermondsey . Mr . James Morgan , S , Wellington-street , BJack friars-road . Mr . William Kendall , Wai worth Villa . Mr . George Taylor , 13 , Richmond-terrace , Wai worth . ; ' ¦ ¦¦' . ¦¦ ¦; . ' : •¦ - . ¦ :: ¦ .. ¦ :. - . ¦¦¦; . : . . : " : ¦ ¦ Mr . R . Dodgsdn , Southwark Bridge-road . Mr . Mark Amos , 177 , Long-lane , Bermondsey . Mr . Henry Jones , 2 , Southampton-street , Dover road . ¦; . ¦'¦ ¦•¦¦¦ :: ' v \ '"¦ . ; - . - ' v ' . " . ¦ - ¦ . ¦ . - ¦ ¦ . ' Mr . Robert Flint , 11 , Castle-street , Borough . Mr . Benjamin Harrison , 46 , Penton-stroet , New ington .
BUAVPOUD . Mr . Joshua Rawngley , weaver , Lidget-green . Mr" John Whitehead , weol comber , George ' sstreet . . - ¦ . - . . ;• . " ¦ "¦ , - . . ¦ ¦¦ ' ¦ ¦ : ¦ . ' . - . / : ' ¦; ¦ „ ¦ ¦ - .. ' " ¦ . ; Mr . John Firth , wool comber , Manningham . Mr . John Healey , wool comber . North Wing . Mr . Thomas Corodes , wool comber , North Wing . Mr . John Arran , news agent , George ' s-street . Mr . Thomas Verity , stonemason , Great Horton . Mr . Thoniaa Ibbetaon , cap maker , Church-steps . Mr . George JFletoher , wool comber , George ' sstreefc . . ' . ' ¦ ' ¦ ¦ '¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ . ' " ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ Mr . William Borrows , weaver , Great Horton , sub-Treasurer .. Mr . John W . Smyth , shoemaker , at Mr . Alderson ' s , Bauk-street , sub-Secretary .
BRISTOL ( YOUTHS . ) Mr . Wm . Dalies * Horsefair . Mr . Wm . - ' Williams , Stapleton-road . Mr . John Morgan , Elbraad-street . Mr . George Pullen , Narrow Wine-street . Mr . Charles Bittle , Castle green . Mr . Wm . Edwards , Lower Eastpn . Mr . Henry Cooke , Denmark-street . Mr . Frederick Gibson , East-ttreefc , sub-Treasurer Mr . Georgo Powell , Narrow Wine-street , sub-Secretary .
CHELTENHAM . Mr . Samuel Laray , boot closer , 15 , Milson-street Mr . Thomas Hayward , brickmaker , London road . Mr . William Milson , plasterer , 22 , Kingston place . Mr . Thomas Williams , green grocer , 227 , High street . Mr . Frederick Tdvey , carpenter , 18 , Rutland street .
Mr . John Soul , tailor , 7 , Russell's-cpurt . Mr . John Lcighfield , painter , 7 , Exmonth-street . Mr . Daniel Waiford , plasterer , 53 , Upper Park- ' 6 treet . . - .. j . ¦ - ..- ¦ . '¦ ¦ Mr . William Hill , bricklayer , Knap Cottage , Mr . John Gleriister , coach axle-tree maker , 59 , Duke-street . Mr . William Leach , carpenter , 7 , Hamilton-place , sub-Treasurer . Mr . William Perry , paper stainer , 2 , High'street , sub-Treasurer .
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NEWCASTLE . —Mr . O'Brien arrived in Newcastle , by the railway , about half-past four o ' clock on Monday afternoon . The walls were placarded , announcing ' that- Mr . O'Brien would deliver two lectures on Monday and Tuesday evenings , and a public meeting , open for discussion , would be held on Wednesdayeveniug . The . ' meeting was announced for eight o ' clock , and soon after seven the lectureroom was full . At a few minutes after eight it was unanimously agreed that Mr . Sinclair should take the chair , who briefly opened the proceedings by stating the objects of the meeting , and calling upon Mr . Crothers , who proposed the ' following address to Sir James Graham , which was seconded by Mr . Stephen Binns , and carried unanimously :- — To Sir James Graham , Bart ., UP ., Secretary of Siat * for the Home Depart 7 ncnL
The Memorial of a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Borough of Newcastle-upon-Tyne , belonging to the Working Classes , holding the Political Principles set forth in the Charter , assembled in Public Meeting , i Sheweth , —That we have deemed it our duty to memorialise you relative to the recent appointment of Magistrates for this Borough—not .-to express any opinion as to the fitness or otherwise of the persons appointed , but to draw your attention to an omission made in that appointment , and to pray that it may be remedied , as we doubt z ; ct that omission waa unintentional .
The gentlemen recently appointed are all of Tory or Conservative opinions in politics ; aud the most of the old Magistrates hold Whiggish , or what are sometimes called Liberal principles . Thus two of the political parties in the State are now represented en the Bench , whilst be third , ( by far the most numerous ) , the Chartist patty , being . . omitted in both appointments , are entirely misrepresented . Tbe object of this memorial is that yon would be pleased to recommend that some persons holding Chartist principles may be appointed Justices of the Peace for this Borough .
We are aware that an objection may be taken to this request , on the point that as justice should be fairly administered to all , without reference to their politics or religion , so Magistrates ought not to be appointed with any relation to their politics . ' But it will be difficult to lemove the impression prevailing on the public mind , that Magistrates are appointed , not merely , on aeceunt of great talents and undoubted fitness for . the office , but on account of their political creeds . And if jt were , the regular separating of mien ; , and their falling into the ranks of their various political parties on every question . or discussion , precludes the pessibility of their appearing to act free from party bias . To expect them to act on all occasions , and in all matters , with freedom from party feeling , would , we think , be
expecting too much in the present state of society . Your own experience will have Bhpwn you the contrary ; as also your personal knowledge of both Whig and Tory parties will enableyou to j ^ dge to wha t extent keen unscrupulous partisans will go , and the great neeessity there is , therefore , of framing the appointment of the Justices of the Peace so as to prevent the undue : influence of any political party ' ; ' bo that by such due admixture of inen of all political opinions , the possibiltty of turning the Magistracy into a political machine may be prevented . Of the individuals appointed we do not wish to say one disrespectful word ; but the office of a Magistrate is one of great importance , the duties of which , if properly exercised , engender and foster the spirit of liberty—but if otherwise , depress and degrade the people , more
especially in their rightly administering Ihe laws which concern the rights and the liberties of the whole mass of the people ; amongst which are the the great rights , first , of meetirtg ; ' to discusB grievances / and : to petition ; secondly , the great right of publishing opinions relative to matters civil and ecclesiastical , without the free and unembarrassed exercise cf which , a nation , whatever may be its pretensions to freedom , are slaves , it is a matter notorious- in the history of this country , that both these great rights have been iillegatly and wantonly invaded by persons armed with magisterial authority : that magistrates , yielding to their personal fears , their personal and party dislikes , have forbid public meetings being held—have tyiasicaUy dispersed the meetings of the people by military force—have subjected the organs
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and advocates of the people to imprisonment , persecu tion , and expense , for words said , and matters publtehedywhldbf nltfraateiy ^ a jury of their countrymen declared were not illegal—( such proceedings having the evident tendency ef fettering the spirit of liberty , and preventing the utterance of the voice of the people Jhava demanded ' ' ! e « e ^ y 6 ; . 'biaU " . . ' fi 6 nliata ' ry ; . ; to Magna Charta—JQaveoften awarded unnecessary imprisonment , tending to degrade and destroy the characters of the personi so impressed—have enacted horah and
unconstitutional prison regulations , treating the nnconvicted prisoner in the same manner as the convicted felon , ( contrary to the eld maxim , that no man is to . be conateered guilty until adjudged" bo by a jury ,. ofl ^ poora , ) and twiated prfitfijal ' prtobtt ^^ wapse only offence y iras holding a different Opinion ftom others , and promulgating the same , as felons . ' Thew and many other acts of tyranhy have had their place of action in t ^ ds country . We will hot tura to the dark page of ireiarid g history , oh which the ^ ^ doin gs dt & partisan magistracy are stamped in letters of blood . v " ^
We have , we think , stated enough to justify the prayer of our memorial , and , our conviction that toe magistracy ought to be so framed as to avoid a repetition of the detailed instructions of the constitution of this country ^ as settled by Magna Charta , the . Bill of Rights , and Various statutes for establishing and securing the rights and liberties of the people of these realms . . ' . ' :... - . ¦' - . ¦ ; /; . ; ' "'/' ¦/ ' [ ' ¦¦ ¦ - ¦ ''' ¦ ;¦ . ¦¦ " : ' : "¦ ¦ ¦ ¦;¦ --. v . v ' ' Wei therefore pray , that as thetwo . parties ^ Whig and Tory , are represented on the Bench , spme indivlduils , identified by their opinions with the Chartist body , the people , may be appointed as magistrates forthis borough , and thus act as a curb and check on the politics of those now on it . We leave the case with more confidence in your bands , a * yon have already shown your openness to conviction ; and we know that a sufflcient number of individuals may easily be found , identified with the mass of the people , and fitted both by talents , education , and rank , for the office of a magistrate .
Mr . Kirken moved the following address to Sir Frederidk PpUpok , which was seconded by Mx . Cross , and carried unanimously . ' . t-
; , To Sir Frederick Pollock , yAUorney General . SiE , —We , the inhabitants of Newcastle upon-Tyne and the surrbunding ceantry , most humbly bag to convey to you our hearty congratulations on your appointment to the high and honourable post of the Attorney-Generalship ; and we beg you to accept pur best wishes for your health and happiness , and our earnest prayers that you may long live to he an honour ; to the profession of which you are , so bright an brnament ^ ; And permit us , Sir , to i mplore your interest with her . most gracious Mnjeaty , Queen "Victoria , in behalf of those three unfortunate individuals , John FrPst , Zsphaniah Williams , and Wiiiiam Jones , who have been expatriated from their country and their homea for the term of their natural lives . That thdte men' were guilty of a high misdemeanour , we wilt not attempt to deny ; nor will we attempt to palliate their conduct , ia being guilty of a misdemeanour ; but whether the crime with which they were charged amounted to treason or not , it is not
within the limits of otttr province to . decide ; but we may point with pride to the talented defence . of the unfortunate individuaJs in question , and to ; the conatruction put upon the crime of " which they stood charged , as a denial of the treasonable bearing of their acts ; and it may not be out of place , Sir , to remind yon pf : the objection raised by yourself in favour of John Frost , and the respectable number of the venerable Bench who pronounced your objection to be valid . And we trust , when every circumstance of the ease ! s taken into consideration , you will not deem us foolishly obtrusive , or Wickedly impertinent *; in soliciting your aid to procure the return of those ill-used men to the bosoms of their families , their relatives i and friends , and in imploring your interest with her most gracious Mil . jesty to remit the remainder of their punishments , and to restore them to their country and their homes , as a memento of this happy and auspicious event of the birth of a Prince of Wales . .
Mr , Dees moved , and Mr . Fainlough seconded , "That the memorials now read be signed by the Chairman On behalf of this meeting , and to be by him forwarded to the proper quarter . " At about halfpast eight o ' clock Mr . O'Brien came on the platform , and Was hailed by the most deafening cheers . Having beeis introduced by the Chairman , as the representative of Newcastle , Mr . O'Bri . eu rose and spoke for twp hours and a half , and was loudly cheered throughout ; after which * Mr . Crothera moved , and . Mr ; Harrison seconded ,.. " That the thankH of this meeting be tendered to the writers of the Great Northern Advertiser ^ and Gateshead
Observer nfiwspapers respectively , for the honest reports they gave of the proceedings of the last public meeting of the Chartists of Newcastle . " Cariied . The Chairman read a letter which had been received from Mr . O'Connor , apologising for his inability to visit us on his way back from Glasgow , oh aooount of extreme ill health , but pledging himself to . give us the promised week before the ConviBTition meets . The letter was received with deafening cheers at tho end of each sentence . A vote of thanks haying been passed U > the Chairman , the meeting separated at a few minutes to twelve o ' clock .. . - : ¦ . ¦ ¦• . ¦" ' : --. ¦ : ' ' ¦ ¦ ¦ " ¦¦' . ¦ ¦¦ '¦ - .. ' - •;
-BIRMINGHAM . — Delegate MEETING—Ameeting of delegates for the transaction of the business connected with the proposed Convention , Sec . for the counties of Warwick and Worcester , was held at tho Chartist KOom , Freeman-street , on Tuesday last * The following places were represented : — FREEMAN-STBEET .- ^ -Mr . R . Thompson arid Mr . H . Cresswell . Steelhouse-Lane . -Mr . Porter and Mr , Follows , Coventry . —Mr . Peter Hoey and Mr . Rabt . Mahon , Stoukbridge—Mr- J- Chance . Walsall . —Mr . Scholefield * WEPNE 3 BUB . Y—By letter . SwAtLOw street—Mr Vaughan . WoLVEnHAMPTpN . —By letter . BEDDisti . —By letter-Bromsgrove—By letter .
Mr . Richard Thompson was unanimously called to the chair .- ^ Mr . John Mason acted as Se cretary . The Chairman explained the purpose for which the meeting had been called , namely , to consider the best nitans for procuring signatures to the National Petition and adopt a plan for the collection of the required sum , £ 25 , for ihe huppuit of tbe Convention . Tho lecturers' fund would also occupy a part of their time . At the request of the meeting , Mr . George White explained his views of the matter . Mr . John Mason also addressed the meeting on the state of the district Mr . John Chance-stated on behalf « f Stourbridge that they would supply their quota to the Convention and Lecturers' fund , and gaveadescription pf the method they had adopted for procuring signatures and raising funds , they were determined to wait
on all classes aud solicit their aid . He expressed bis surprise at the conduct of other towns in the district They had not taken up tt « question as they ought to have done . Hehoped they would see the necessity of altering their conduct , and attend to the business at the n > xt delegate meeting . Mr . FoIIowb wished to know how many towns were connected with the , Birmingham district . Mr . Mason replied to the question . Mr . Chance thought that it should be ascertained whether tho towns in the district meant to act or not . He would therefore move , " That the Secretary be instructed to write to each Association on . the subject " Mr . Vaughan seconded the motion . Mr , P . Hoey said it was the determination of the Chattista ef Coventry to support the Convention . He had no doubt that they
would pay their share . He / would support the motion , as he thought they * ught to know who were the real friends of the Charter . Mr , Follows said that , as the lecturer was the likeliest to know the . numbers in each Association , tbat he would givt ) the necessary information ; after which they might make an estimate of the amount-which each place ousht to pay , and whether theycould do so . Mr . Chance then read a list of the members enrolled in each town in Warwick and Worcestershire . After which , a calculatiori was made of the sum which should be raised by each town ; from which it appeared that it would require a suni equal to the payment of sixpence by each member . Mr . Chance said they could secure a good sum from quarters not connected with . the
Association , and thought that nothing but cowardice could hinder them from getting the roearis : He had applied to several rich men to sign the petition , and should expect them to subscribe towards the support of the Convention . Mr . Peter Hoey said it would be advisable to make a fair division of the amount required from each place . He thought that the best course ,: as . some places might be better able to pay than others , each place should be informed what they were expected to pay . He suggested the propriety of adding that clause id the previous resolution . Mr . Chance agreed to the addition , when the motion was put and carried unanimously . Mr . Follows ; wished the : delegates to proceed next to a consideration of the lecturers ' fund , and moved "That the Secretary bB instructed to
write to each place in the diatriii , requiring . a specific answer as to Whether they intended to support the lecturer's fund or not , " as it was useless to tilk of employing a lecturer if the various parties agreeing to do so did not forward their share regularly . Mr . Scholefield was instructed to ask several questions with regard to the non-attendance of the lecturer at Walsall on a late occasion . Mr . White explained the reason . Mr . Chance said that all places who were liable to the payment of the lecturer should remit the amount every fortnight at least , A long conversation then took place as to the attendance of the lecturer at variauB places , it was uitimateiy agreed that it would be iimpps . sible for the lecturer to attend punctually , if the , payments were not forthcoming regularly . Mr . Peter Hoey . —Had heard the various statements
which had been made , and thought the chief cause of complaint was attributed to the negligence of sab-secretaries , some of them perhaps could not afford to lose their time in looking after the business of their respective associations . He . therefore thought it , would be proper for that delegate meeting to recommend to each association the propriety of remunerating ' their subsecietarlea for loss of time . Mr . Chance thought it would be improper to , make such recommendations They bad all to make sacrifices , more or less . He could not agree to lay down a rule for the guidance of any association , because if a man made any extraordinary sacrifice , the body he belonged to ought to be the best judges of the mode of remunerating him . Mr . Followa-rWas of opinion that the district secretary ought to be gaid , as he had a vast deal of work to
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penatm . "Mr . Follows ! resolution was then >» fried un > snlmpusly . Mr . Cresswell then mov < l "That a secretary and treasurer be appointed tr * the Conventioa Fund , for th « counties of WarwJrf : and Worcester . * The motion was carried up » oinion 8 jy . Mr . Cresswell was appointed secretaW ^ * nd Mr . Barlow consented to assist bim . Mr roUawB , oi Monmouth-street , was unanimously appointed treaiurer , . MkA Fassell then address ^ the delegates . He said that he had been deputed from Mr . WhiteTfl Defence Fund Committee ; W , wait upon them in order to impress on the district the necewity of aiding the fond for that purpose . Mr . White , had been to Rugby to see the soUcitor fot thi prosecution , and transact other buainoss connectad with his defence , of which h 6 could "inform them . Mr .
White then stated that aa he had been served with a written document from the Queen ' s Bench , caUing- on bim to attend" at London on the first day ; of next termj and as there was some rumour at to the withdrawal of the prbsecution , wishing also to visit Rugby to make certain enquiries necessary for his defenee he went there on Friday last and had an interview with Mr . Harria , the prosecuting attorney , who informed him that in consequence of a mistake whick he bad made in taking the affidavits of the witnesses for the prosecution , the first indictment or information had been withdrawn , but that they were proceeding with the case , and would apply to the Queen ' s Bench for another in the beginning of the term . Mr . Hoey stated that Mr . White ' s defence funi waa the first thing they meant to take up in Coventry . He recommended the secretary to correspond with the other towns in the neighbourhood , requesting their co-operation , and hoped that each delegate present would exert
themselves in aid of the fund .. Mr . Cresawell moved , * . * That each Council be requested to exert themselves on behalf pf Mr . White ' s defence . " Mr . Chance seconded the motion which was carried unanimously . A conversation then took place as to the progress which was being made in procuring signatures to the Nation&l Petition , which was satisfactory . Mr . Cresswell stated that as Mr . White was the only person nominated for Warwick and Worcestershire , there would be no ballotentered into . He therefore thought that the election should take place as soon as possible , and a public meeting called forttepurpose . Mr . Hoey moved , " That each townbe requested ^ to hold a public meeting for the ptirpose of carrying out their previous nomination , ; and that it be done before that day month . On the motion of Mr ; Fellows , the meeting adjourned to that day month . to ; assemble at the Ship Inn , Steelhpasd-lane , at two o ' clock . A rote of thanks wag given to the Chairman , and the ineeing seperated .
BARNONLD -WICK . —Mr . Duffy lectured here on Thutfiday , Jan . 6 th , to an attentive audience . BRADFORD . —NKWLEBD 8 . —The Chartists of this locality met on Sunday night last . Mr . Matthew Bradley was called to the chair . Mr . Ross lectured te a very attentive audience , after Which Mr . Dewhurst addressed the meeting ; / '¦ ¦ : : EYKER BXXiIh—Lectures and discussions continue itf ' be holAen in the Primitive Methpdist chapel , every Wednesday evening . The cause is going on well . IiXVfiRSIDGE—Littlb TOWN . i-The ChaitlBts of this place have lpng been put . ^ abbut for the want of a
room to meet in , but they hwe at last succeeded in obtaining one occupied by Charles Brook ( a thoroughgoing Chartist ) capable of holding a goodly number . The Gospel is preached twice every Sunday without money andwithout price . An ^ association wai formed on New Year ' s Eve , eighteen members were enrolled , and it fa worthy ; of remark that they have formed a male adult school , for the instruction of each other in reading , writing , and arithmetic ; they have also formed a library upon a very simple plan , every member bringing a book , say twenty ^ , which will enable eaich member to have a fresh volume every week , for twenty weeks . ¦ ' ¦ ' ' . ¦ ' ¦ ¦¦• ' - . :- ;'¦ ' ¦ '¦ ' ¦ ¦ '¦' .: ' : ¦ ' ¦ :. ; . ¦'¦ ¦ ' ¦
OTIDDLETON . —The Chartista of this place held their usual weekly meeting in their Association Room , on Sunday last The Secretary read over the accounts connected with the Association , and at the conclusion several new members were enrolled . . : Ch aktisi Schoo ;! . —The Chartists have opened their Association Room for the purpose of establishing a Sunday and evening school , to teach , reading , writing , arithmetic , and English Grammar . It kas . only been in existence about a quarter of a year , and they have about fifty scholars . No pupil is allowed to enter this school-under ten years of age . .
ABERDARE . —The Chartists of this place field a meeting on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., at the New Inn , Millstreej ; , Mr . William Charleswas appointed to the chair ; Mr . Bay leys , from Merthyr , expounded separately , the six points of the People ' s Chatter , In Englishr in a nasteriy- style , which gave great satisfaction to a roomful ! of attentive hearers . After him , Mr . Jehn ; Harry rose , and , in Welsh , made a very appropriate speech on the same matter , and proved that no other means could remove the distress now existing among the working classes in this kingdom , without getting the People ' s Charter the law of the land . After enrolling fifteen new-members , making a total of ninety-three , the meeting separated . . ; IDLE . —On Monday last , Mr . Knowles lectured here on the evils pf class legislation , to a numerous and attentive audience , after which eight members were enrolled ^ .
BRADFORD . —Council Meeting—This body held their usual weekly meeting at the North Tavern , on Sunday evening , Mr . John Borrows in the chair . A letter was read from the General Baptist Body offering . to join the Chartists , ; if the meetings of the . Council were changed from Sunday to a week night A deputation , consisting of Messrs . Brook , Ibbetson . and Smyth ; was appointed to hold a conference with them , and explain the reasons why the Council meet on Sunday . From twentyrsix to thirty thousand signatures are already obtained to the petition . The Council men habded to the Treasurer several sums collected for Mrs . Frost , and the meeting adjourned to Sunday next , at six o ' clock is the evening , wken the report of the conference with the Baptist body will be submitted to the Council .
BOWLING— Back-lane . —The ^ Chartistsof this place met on Sunday evening last , in their Association Room , to hear a lecture from Mr . Henry Hodgsorii Mr . Hirdwas called to the chair , who briefly opened the meeting , and introduced Mr . Hodgson , who delivered an able and interesting lecture- on the present state of society , and the future ; prospects of the toiling and enslaved milliona ; He dwelt at great length on the remedies proposed by the different parties for the restoration of the comfort and happiness of the working classes ; and proved , to the satisfaction of every one present , that nothing short of the People ' s Chattet would ever restore this country to its wonted greatness aud prosperity . ¦ ¦ ' . - . '¦ ¦ ¦ - . ' ¦ ¦ ... ¦ . - ; ¦" . . / .. : : - . ' .. /;¦
-Deli > h . HoiiES . —Thei Chartists of Little Horton opened their new place of meeting on Sunday . Mr . Ingham , of Bradford , preached an excellent Chartist sermon in the afternoon , and Mr . Thomas Ibboteon , another very impressive sermon in the evening . After -. 'the evening service , ; Mr . Brook announced that it was their intention to enter into a subsoription-f ; f 6 r Mrs . Frost , and stated the difficulties under ¦ whiish this amiable " Whigrmade widow " laboured . . .. ¦ . ' - ¦ ' -. ;¦ . ¦ v ;/ -. ; . . ,: , ; : ; ; . ' . . ¦ ; . NEWARK . —Mr . W . P . Taylor preached two scrmohshdre on Sunday afternoon and evening , in the Large Association Room , which was filled .
The Chartists of Newark , wishing to testify their loyalty to the Queen , agreed to call a public meeting of the inhabitants , to be held on Monday even in g , at seven o ' clock . The town crier was applied to to annonnce the meeting , but he went to consult his Worship the Mayor , who ordered him not to announce the meeting , which was to memorialise the Queen on the birth of a Prince , and for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones ; but there was , notwithstanding ^ a very good meeting . Mr . James Saimders was called to the chair , and briefly introduced Mr . Taylor to tho meeting , who brought forward Mr . Bigg ' s Midland Counties Charter , and in an able speech pointed out the
superiority of the People ' s Charter" over Mr ; Bias's partial one . At the conclusion of his address , Mr . J . Lineham - moved the adoption of the memorial , which was seconded by ¦ ¦ Mr . F . Houghton , and carried unanJinously ; Mr . Thomas Simnitt moved a resolution , which was saconded by Mr . W . Ingram Haw , and carried unanimously :- ^ - " That this meeting views with disgust the partial , uncharitable , ; and disloyal conduct of the Mayor in refusing to allow the erier to call this meeting for the purpose of memoriaHsing her Majesty , and are resolved on all occasions to protest against and oppose , such conduct . " At the close , four new members were enrolled .
IRVINE . —A meeting was held here , in the hall of the Eagle ; Inn , on the night of Friday , the 7 th , Mr . Andrew Garven in ihe chair , for the purpo 3 e pf hearing ; the report of Mr . George Huine , our delegate at the late meeting in Glasgow . The meeting having heard ihe same , tendered him a vote of thanks , for his services , and agreed to receive the report f « r their further consideration . Disappointment and dissatisfaction were expressed at some of the resolutions come to by the meeting at Glasgow , particularly with respect to the National Petition .
The following resolution was unanimously agreed to ; —• " Seeing ihat the large meetings lately held throughout Scotland either tacitly or by public resolutions pledged themselves to Feargua O'Connor to adopt the National Petition , as drawn up by the Executive of England , and as the Scottish Convention , in our opinion , have committed political suicide by departing from the same , we , the Chartists of Iryine , do resolve not to stultify our former resolutious . by going into any other petition for the present . " :- - ¦ ¦ \ -.- . - ¦ ¦¦'' ¦ ¦ ¦¦ . - ' - ' ' : ; ' . V , ¦ •; :- ¦ "¦ ¦; ¦ . : ¦ ' .. - . ' -: "
BORY ^—Mr / Charles Connor , of Manchester , lectured to the people of this town , on Monday evening last ; in . the Garden-street Lecture Room . There was a large anu attentive audience , and he gave general satisfaction . ; V , WOTTON-UNDER-EOGE—Mr . ICnowles , of Keighley , lectured here yesterday evening week , to a crowded audience , * ' On the evils of past Government , " and urged on his hearers the necessity of union to establish th ^ Pet pie ' s Cbatler ft 3 the law of the land . - ' ¦ ¦" ' v ; - ; . ' . " , .: ' :. \ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ - '¦ .
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