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TRAGICAL OCCURRENCE IN ALDERMANBURY . VENDER OF tttbrk CHILDEES , AIO ) SUICIDE OF THE
FiXHEB . On Snnday morning , at ft quarter to nine o'clock , one of the most appalling and tragical events that flSs taken plaee in the City within onr memory occurred . The principal actor in the melancholy affair vrss a man named George Lucas , and the scene of th e frightful act was at the house , No . 3 , Ziongardens , Alderm&nbury . From the facts which we were enabled to collect , ft appears that Lucas , who was thirty-eight years of jge , occupied the house in qneEtion , and let out all parts of it but the Mtchen and attics ; and his family consisted Gf his wife and three children ; namely , George , a fine boy , aged ten years , Ann , aged seven ; gad Alfred , aged four ; and Ann Hammond , the niece of Mr . Lncas , aged eighteen .
Lucas , who la described as a steady , sober , and ifeU-condncted man , had been employed for many years as warehouseman in Jiffsrent situations in the City , but owing to the slackness of trade has been out of employ for the last rix months . This circumstance ha 3 preyed so heavily upon his mind that he has once or twice lately expressed his fears that he trovld lay violent iands upon himself ; and apon ihose occasions his wife , who is a very decent and sensible woman , used every effort and argument in her power to dksnade him from harbo&riBg such a thought , and was in hopes that she had succeeded in doiisg so , as he latterly appeared more cheerful . The Your h floor or attic of the house consists of three bed-rooms , the first of "which was occupied by Lnca 3 sad his wife as & bed-room ; the second by the eldest boy , George , who slept in a small cot ; and the third by the two youngest and Ann Hammond .
At seven o ' clock on Sunday morning Lucas got np and went down stairs as usual , leaving his wife in bed , and in a few minutes after was followed by Ann Hammond , who also left the two younger children asleep j and at eight o ' clock Mrs . Lucas came down stairs , and found her husband and niece . At this time Lucas was employed in cleaning his boots , and those of bis children , and up to a quarter to nine o ' clock nothing particular wa 3 observable in bis maaner more than usual . When he had done cleaning the boets and shoes , he shoved himself in the
kitchen , and when he had done , Mrs . Lucas , having still some fears of his Javing violent hands upon himself , asked Mm if she " should put up his razors for him ? He replied that he would put them np him > elf ; and , having wiped the one ha was using , he went to the drawer for the purpose , as Mrs . Lucas supposed , of putting them up ; but . as it afterwards appeared , he did not do so ; and from this circumstance , there can be no doubt that at this time he contemplated the frightful act which he in a few moments afterwards became the principal actor of .
It was his custom on every Suncay morning to bring his children down stairs to be dressed prepartory to taking them to church , and at the time before mentioned he asked his wife in the calmest manner if heshouldgo upfor thechildren ? and she requested he would . Hb then proceeded to the attic , and as it appeared , his first victim w \ s the little girl Ann , who he wrapped up in a shawl , and carried from tb farther bed room to that in which himself and his wife had slept , and placing her on the front of the bed cut her throat from ear to ear . He next carried the little boy Alfred to the same place , and placing Mm on the bed , also cut Ms throat in the same manner .
The eldest son was his last victim , and there is no doubt from the fact cf his having one stocking and garter on , that the poor little fellow was in the act of dressing when his wretched father summoned him to destruction . It would seem here , from ihe carpet in the passage leading from the room in which he had slept , to that of the third room where he was murdered , being rolled up in many places , that the poo ? little fellow had struggled Tery hard , and his cries were so lond as to be heard in the next house . However , on gettms him inside the door , his wretched father cnt his throat , and then his own , as
both fell close together , the boy on his left side , and the murderer on his right ; both heads not being more than six inches apart . Mrs . Lncas , think- ' ng that her husband was up-stairs much longer than was necessary , sent her niece from the kitchen to see WBS 5 was detaining him , and the girl , on going along the passage , saw the younger boy on the side of her aunt's bed , with Ms throat cut as has been before described . She instantly shrieked out for assistance , and Mr . Pearson , a gentleman occupying apartments on the next floor , ran up-stairs with Mrs . Lucas , wiea the appalling sight above described presented itself .
An alarm was instantly given , and pobce-con ? iable It Andrews , 155 , who was en the beat , and W . H . Wallace , 6 , proceeded up-stairs , tut the fury of the unhappy man had accomplished its otjsct in so deiensised a manner that death in each case must have been instantaneous . The scene that presented itself in the third room baffles description . » Tlie razor "sriih wMch the murderer effected his purpose was held firmly in hi 3 right hand , with * its point resting on the right cheek of the poor bey . On the policeman entering , the blood vr&i still Sowing from the vrounds , and an immensity lay helow tie Wies , but tbe courtable did no * , feel
warranted in disturbing either . The feelings of Mrs . Lucas en beholding the scene may be better imagined than described , and considerable fears were for some time f Bter tained that she was wholly bereft of reason . but , by the soothing influence of several ladies in the neighbourhood , she soon became calmed . Mis . Stephens , a lady residing next door to Lucas ' s was in her attic at the time , and hearing the dreadfnl screams of the children , she knocked violently zl the wall , and fearing that something serious was the Batter , hastened down stairs and went in to acquaint Mrs , Lucas of her suspicions , bat at this moment the fiffifdeis wtre discovered .
The melancholy event having gained immediate rirenl&tion , a great crowd of persons soon collected , sad many were anxious to get a view of the bodies , but the police on duty prevented their curiosity being gratified . Major Law , the Superintendent of the City Police , arrived at ten o ' clock , and gave directions to the constable that the bodies -were' to remain in the 53 BI 3 Slta&tion in which they were found , nntii "r iewea by a coroner ' s jury .
PITSTHEE TABUCCLABS . Hr . Luca ; , who i 3 described as having been a remarkably steady , sober , and well-conducted man , tad been employed as warehouseman and clerk for many years past in the city of London ; but owing to the depression in trade , he has been out of a situation for the last three months , which appears to have preyed a great deal on his mind , and he has been ia a desponding state for some time past . Hs
formerl y held a situation in the service of Messrs . B&sseJt ' aad Co ., carpet-warehousemen , of Wood-Kreet , Cheapdde , and within the last few weeks entered upon the duties of a clerkship at the floorcloth manufactory , Westminster Bridge-road . For some unexplained cause , it appears he found himself incompetent to fulfil the duties of this last situation , and he left it in consequence on Saturday week last , aad again sought the aid « f his friends topro-CCf ft hsn anther .
An extraordinary circumstance , " a 3 Bhowing that the wr etched man must have premeditated the awful catastrophe of winch he has been the instrument , was related by one of the gentlemen resident in the ava-e , who had used some endeavours to obtain him » situation . On meeting Luraa on Saturday evenis ? , aad replyinz to his enquiry that he had not yet fccccded in hearing of anything for him , Lucas rejoined , 0 , well , no matter , my mind is made up &en- - "' Jlr . M'Lellan , the parish collector , states * " * t he Las been quite persuaded for some time past
that the mind of Lucas was affected—that oa a late occasion he ( Lucas ) called upon him and requested ™ n to introduce hm to some party to take the house in Zion-square off Ms hands , and tbat having cone so , in the course of a few day 3 Lncas objected *«<> £ e ! ier to let , and said it was his determination to Occupy the house himself . Many other instances « f mos ; extraordinary conduct on tb © part of the deceased , are also mentioned by tie neighbours , and taere appears to be little doubt that his intellect Jsa av » been impaired for some time past .
About half-past ' one o ' clock the Right Hon . the Lsrd Major arrived alone to make inquiries , and : nai an interview with Mr . Green , the brother of Mrs . Lucas . His Lordship gave immediate direc-J "obs to wed for Iks own ' medical man , Mr . Adam i ¦^ ' of Walbrook , to attend on Mrs . Lucas , and \ S " - * " ? ^ awards returned to the Mansion-honse . I Tee bodies of the deceased were ordered to remain | Bndisiurbed unii ! after the inquest . All applications I » view tne melancholy scene by the public were met IJT 1 a refusal , but every facility was afforded , te I \? attending professionally for tne newspapers . I Mr . Lucas is said to have been a most kind husband |*? d indul gent father , and it does not appear that his gKrcumsratces were at all embarrassed—the appre-IgeEsion of poverty alone being the only assignable I snse for his committal of the rash deed .
THE I 5 < JUEST . f inquest on the four bodies was held on Monday <' ernnon , before Mr . Payne , coroner , and a respect-Wejary . The evidence adduced corroborated the itails above given , in every particular . Mr . Bassett , in whose employ the nnfortunate man * d been up to January last , attended and gave him « excellent character . The jury returned a verdict to the efftct that the * ee&sed , George Lucas , had murdered his three feldren , and then killed himself , whilst ia a state of Siporary derangEment .
Siockpobt . —On Sunday night last , Mr . J . leach , f-By-e , dfciiyered a very powerful , conviEcir . jr , and TULtntati-je address to 5 highly respectable and ^ tire aafi ; ence . At the close ef his lecture , twenij-^* nitmbers were enrolled . j ^ 0 BLTOX-i ; PO > " -MEDLOC £ . YOJtK-SrRBET .- —On Jr ** y ereiiag , Mr . Jeremiah Lane , of MaucBfrttr , < ftlir * 4 sn addrera upoa tae QCCU . mn . 538 of tiie pfi £ t
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CROWN COURT , Saturday , Maech 12 . ( Before Mr . Baron Rolfe , ) William Charksworth , charged with the murder of Charles Binnp , at Birstal . Found Guilty of manslaughter . To be imprisoned six weeks in the Castle . Robert Thompson , charged with the murder of Anthony Chapelow , at Startforth . Found Guilty of manslaughter . . The Court , rose about eight o ' clock . " Mo . vdat , Mabch 14 . James Drake , who had pleaded guilty to a borghry , was sentenced to be transported for fifteen years . Andrew Maclean , who had been convicted of setting fire to Thirsk Church , wa 3 sentenced to be transported fifteen years .
George Parsons and Charles Alexander Hooley who had pleaded Guilty to a warehouse robbery , were Sentenced to be transported for ten years . WilFiam HarAson , who had pleaded Guilty to stealing a horse , was sentenced to be transported for ten years . John Harrison , 40 , and Thomas Harrison , 20 , were charged with having , on the 1 st of December last , at TborntGn , stolen an ewe sheep , the property of ihoma 3 Band ; aiid also charged with having , on the same day , at Elslack , stolen another ewe sheep , the property of ThomasBond . The prisoners pleaded Guilty .
John Carter , SO , pleaded guilty to two indictments charging him with having at Swinton , stolen two i heifers , the property of John Richmond : also with j having , on the 20 rh of December last , at Azerley , I stolen nise ewe sheep , the property of John Kendall : and also with stealing eignt sheep , the property ot John Cahrert .-George Crapper Smith , 23 , was charged with having , on the 30 th December last , at Halifax burglariously entered the dwelling-house of Samuel 1 'homas Crook , and stolen five silver spoons , a ham , two loaves " of spice bread , and other articles . The prisoner pleaded guilty .
Charles Thompson , 21 , and Henry Loflhouse , 20 , wore charged with having , on the 12 th of January last , at Sheffield , broken into the dwelling-house of Thomas Shirley , and stolen 50 ] bs . of tobacco , and a quantity of raw sugar , Thompson pleaded Guihy . George Stcainson , 35 , was charged with having , oa the 29 : h of January last , at Silkstone , stolen a sheep , the property of Robt . Couldwell Clarke . The prisoner pleaded Guilty . Anthony Cterk , 33 , pleaded guilty to having stolen two sheep , at Baildon , the property of Samuel BelL - Robert Smith , 26 , was charged with having , on the 20 ih of January , 1841 , at Wakefield , unlawfully married Eliza Morton , Sarah Hardaker , his former wife , being then alive . The prisoner pleaded Guilty .
MURDER . WilRarn Lodge and Joseph Lodge { brothers ) , and John Lodge , a nephew of the other two , were indicted for the wilful murder of Thomas Depledge , of the parish of Darfidd , in this county , on the 11 th of October last . The nephew was indicted as an accesory before the fact , the others as principals . Mr . Kkowles , Mr . Pashlet , and Mx . Overesd , conducted the case for the prosecution ; Mr . Roebuck defended the nephew John , and Mr . Wilki > s appeared for the other prisoners . From tne st&temett of Mr . Khowi . es to the jury , it appeared that the prisoners are all farming labourers , and reside , the two first at Wombwell
and . the nephew at Goldsthorpe , near Barnsley . About eight o ' clock on the evening of the ll . h of October , which was Bawley fair , two men named Milces and Marsden , were returning from the fair , and had got as far as Isaesboreugh , on the road iiom Barnsley , towards Doncaster , when they overtook Joseph and John Lodge on horseback . Some women were walkipg on the causeway , and Joseph had one of his children on the pummel of the saddle before him . A quarrel arose , either from some stones being throwD , ot from some observations made by Milnes upon Joseph ' s horse , npon which he ^ ave the chil d to one of the women , and proceeded to horsewhip Marsden , and then got ofi" his
horte , and knocked Marsden down , fell upon him , and bit his check . Milnes then interfered , and was knocked down , and hit in the hand . A young man inmed Jessop pulied him away , when he offered to S ^ ht Jtssop , and then ran off , a * was supposed , towards Barnsley , without his hat , wir . ch either Milnes or Marsdtn took up , and earned with them . Later in the eveniug , the three prisoners came to a public-house near Ardsley , where they went in , and , locking round , taid they are cot here . " Joseph ' s face and Ehirt were bloody . One a ? ked what n-ss the matter , when William said they were looking for same men who ba
knew where one of them lived , and they would have his liver cut . They then proceeded towards Goldsthorpe , . and then to the Ring of Bells at DarfiV . Bridge . This was not the direct road to Wombwell , but they could get that way . Here they found Milnes and Marsden in the back kitchen , with Lodge ' s bac on the table . Joseph Lodge took it up and said , " This is mine , and I'll make it a dear ' un toyou . Other angry words followed , but the bystanders interfered to prevent violence . The Lodges then went into the front kitchen , and sat in a window where tbey ^ could see into the back kitchen , through the door-way . They kepi the door open . After a time they went out and placed themselves near the
house , at tl : e comer of a lane called Penfold-lane . Si / on after Milnes and Marsden , and five or ? ix other persons , went ont to go home , besides two women , and three men on horseback . . For a little time they kept together in consequence of a hint iho landlord dropped ^ respecting the L-odges , bus soon growing th'td Of a Slow pacs lh £ horsemen wen ; jorward . Then Miines and Marsden got on , and met the deceased , . Depledge , who lived in that direction . In appearance and dress he resembled Milnes . Ia a few miuutes the Lodges passed quickly , and the pariy who had kept together , fearing mischief ,
pushed on . Soon after a heavy blow was heard , and about - oDe hundred yards further on they found Depledge lying on tho road weltering in hi 3 blood , which was fluwing copiously from his nose , ears , and mouth . He was then iuseusible , and expired before they coqiri take Mm to a house . At the same time they heard the sound of feet going m the direction of V / oiiibwell , and Milaes and Marsden swore that two men had rua pass them , one of whom was Joseph Lodji . e . Both had sticks . They did uot hear any one struck before tho Lodges pa ? sed , which was ' accounted for by the wind being in their faces .
Certain depositions made by John Lod ^ e re the coroner ' s inquest , where he was es ^ mlmd as a ¦ vriT rscs *' , and befoTD he w& 3 put in charge himself , were tendered as evidence against him , but after considerable discussion were withdrawn . Mr . Wn . Ki . V 3 addressed the Jury on behalf of the pri > oners . As tu Jo ^ irLod ^ e , ihe Learned Judge thought there was no case against him , and directed his accquiv ! al . Ris Lobdship then summed up the case agaiust the other two prisoners , and The Jury , after a short retirement , returned with a verdict of manslaugbier , against both Joseph and William Lodge .
Tney were sentenced to be transported for fifteen years . The case of David Hodgson , 22 , and Job Atkinson , 23 , charged with having , on the 18 : h February , at vJou ? h-Mil * brd , caused a riot and assaulted George Aeron . Sheriff ' s officer , and Robert Chalk , superinrendei s of police , wMle in the execution of tln-ir duties in executing a legal warrant , was traversed till the ntxt assizes , and the prisoners were bound over to appear at that time . The Court rose about seven o ' clock .
Tr-ESDAY , March 15 . Henry 71 mms , 30 , was charged with the murder of Wm . py .-hlcy , juts ., at Thome . Sir Gregort Lewi . v and Mr . Raise appeared fcr ihe prosecution ; Mr . Wiuiiss defended the prisoner . Tne Jubt , after an absence of three quarters of an hour , iourid the prisoner Guilty of Manslaughter . The Learned Judgs said that the Jury had notincorrectly found a verdict against the prisoner , ior a crime that was fhwt of murder . He should pass upon him thehighe-t j unirhment known to the law in Euch cases , namely , that he be transported for the term of his natural lifo . John Meslcy , 20 . was charged with the manslaughter of William Beevers , at Great Houghton , and Charles Cooper , 26 , aud Jimes Mann , 20 , who had been ont on bail , were charged with aidiug and abetting in the said manslaughter .
Mr . OvERENDwas for the prosecution , Sir Gregory Lewis deie&ded the prisoners . After the case had been stated Sir Gregory Lew in said that his learned friend had stated the case so fairly and eo truly that he should advise the prisoners to withdraw their plea . The prisoners then pleaded Guilty . Two very respectable witaesses were called , who gave the prisoners Mosley and Cooper most excellent characters for humanity andgood conduct . They were sentenced to pay a fine of Is . each to the Queen , and then to be discharged . Abraham Perry , 32 , was charged with having on the 22 nd of August last , at Huddersfield , _ stabbed James Lightowlers , with intent to do him some grievous bodily harm .
Mr . Wilkiss -appeared for Ihs pro&ceih ' on , and Sir Gregory Lewis for tbe defence . The Jury iound the priMmey Guilty .
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JSdward Moody , 33 , who had been ont on bail , was charged with htmng on the 14 vh of October last , at Leeds , stabbed Samuel Mellka , with inient to do him some grievous bodily harm . Mr . Hill was for the prosecntion ; Mr . Wilkins defended the prisoner . The prisoner was found ffuilty of committing a common assault . He was sentenced to be imprisoned one month , beginning at the commencement of the assizes . Wm . Hall , 21 , was charged with having on the 1 st of August last , at Leeds , feloniously wounded Edward Brown , with intent to do him pome grievous bodily harm . The first count cnarged the prisoner with assaulting the prosecutor with intent to murder .
Mr . Hiix and Mr . Overend were for the prosecution ; Mr . Wilkins defended the prisoner . The Jury found the prisoner guitlty uf a common assault . To be imprisoned in the Castle for six weeks . Julia Clark , 39 , was charged with the manslaughter of Elizabeth Hargrea > es , at Leeds . Sir G . Lkwin and Mr . Hall were for the prosecution . Mr . Wilkins defended the prisoner . The prisoner was acquitted . William Baieman , 18 , was charged with having on the 9 vh of February last , at Thornville , stabbed Taop . Bateman , with intent to do him some grievous bodily barm . Mr . Hill was for the prosecution . The Jury found the prisoner Not Guilty , they believing it to have beeu an accident .
Joseph Bell , 19 , was charged with the manslaughter of John Dunstan , at Doncaster . The prisoner pleaded Guilty . Sir Gregory Lewin briefly stated the facts . Guilty . Semence deferred . Samuel Laycock , 26 , was charged with the manslaughter of Joshua Pickles . Mr . Ashjiore was for the prosecution . The identity of the prisoner was not proved , and he was consequently acquitted . The Court rose about six o ' clock .
Wednesday , March 9 , Charles Rhodes and Thomas Lea lham , who had been convicted of burglary with violence , at MonkbrettoD , bad judgment of death recorded against them , the Judge intimating that they would be transported for life . Timothy CoUins , 26 , was charged with having , on the 25 ih of December last , at Halifax , stabbed John Stephenson , with intent to do him some grievoub bodily harm . Mr . Blaachabd was for the prosecution ; Mr . Roebuck defended the prisoner , Who was found Guilty of a common assault . To be imprisoned for two months . William Robinson was charged with the manslaughter of Mary Jolly .
Mr . Ashmobe and Mr . Wasnbt were for the prosecution , Mr . Wilriss defeuded the prisoner . The Jury , under the direction of the Judge , acquitted the prisoner . Wm . Murray , who had been out on bail , was charged with cutting and maiming Thomas-Spivey , at Huddersfield . Mr . Pashley and Mr . Pickering were for the prosecution ; Mr . Wilrins defended the prisoner . The prisoner pleaded Guilty . Acquilla Thomas , who had had been out on bail , was charged with having , on the 22 ad of Jnne last , at Halifax , stabbed George Haigh , with intent to do him some griavoua bodily harm . Mr . Hill was for the prosecution ; the prisoner was undefended *
Guilty . —To ba imprisoned in solitary confinement for one month , from the commencement of the assizes . Wm . Beaumont , who had been out on bail , w& 3 charged with stabbing John Kaye , at SilHlinj £ ton , with intent to disfigure him , or to do him some grievous bodily harm . Mr . Hall and Mr . Wright were for the prosecution ; Mr . Wilkixs defended the prisoner . Guilty . Wm . Fieldhouse , who had been out on bail , was charged with stabbing John Holds worth , of Bradford . Sir G . Lew in appeared for the prosecution ; Mr . WiLKiss defended the prisoner . Not Guilty .
Thomas Haddlelon , who had been out on bail , was charged with stabbing Henry Ciarobrough . Mr . Chapman was for the prosecution . The prosecutor and the prisoner are boys of about the fame age , viz . thirteen , and reside at Hunslet , no a : Leeds . On the 5 th of October last , about seven o'clock in the evening , there was a bonfire in a yard near their houses , and there were several boys beside the prosecutor and the prisoner nm&d the fire roasting some potatoes . A quarrel took place , during which the prisonor stabbed the prosecutor in the side and said " d—n thee , take that . " The Jury found the prisonsr Guilty , but strongly recommended him to mercy . Charles Walker , ZQ , was charged with having on the I 4 : h of July last , at Bradford , feloniously killed a calf , lha property of Francis Audeley .
Mr . Ashmokb and Mr . Hardy were for the prose cution . Mr . Wilkiss defended the prisoner . Guilty To ba transported ten years . The Court rose about eight o ' clock .
Thursday , March 17 . murder at sheffield . Henry Rodgcrs , 32 , was charged with the wilful murdtrof WjJliam Siricger , at Sheffield . Mr . Pashley and Mr . OrtBEND were for the prosecution ; Mr . Roebuck defended the prisoner . The offence was committed on Sunday the 7 ih of November , and was the result of a quarrel , in which deceased had applied some offeasivo expressions to prisoner ' s wife . The Jury found the prisoner guiliy of manslaughter . —Sentence deferred .
MURDER AT SHEFFIELD . Robert Nail ( 30 ) was charged with tho wilful murder of Mary Nail , his wife , at Sheffield , on the 28 th Of November last , by stabbing her vrith a knife . Sir G . Levin and Mr . Heat&n were for the prosecution ; Mr . Wilkins defended the prisoner . The prisoner and his wile had been married some yeaTs , and had led an uncomfortable life , having been separated several time ? . They had agreed to live together again in October last , and passed some time in comparative quietness , until , on the 28 ' . hof November , the prisoner became intoxicated , he and his wife quarrelled , and whilst in bed at a sister ' s of the prisoner , he stabbed her in the side and killed her . Several witnesses proved tho case . The Jury , af : er retiring a short time , found the prisoner Gniltr .
Sentence of death was then passed upon the prisoner in the u ? ual way—tho Jud * e entirely concurring in the verdict , and leaving the pr . soner without the slightest hope of mercy in this world . The prisoner behaved with the greatest unconcern , and left the dock with a firm step .
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Richmond . —Mr . C . Connor lectured on Wednesday in last week , Bolton . —Mr . Linney lectured on Sunday afternoon . Hebden Bridge . —Mr . Leach lectured on Tuesday Abmley . —Mr . Frszer lectured on Monday evening . Several members were enrolled . Loughborodgh . —The meeting on Monday was addressed by Messrs . Pepper , ( Normanton ) Sk ^ vinsiton , and others . Fifteen new members were enrolled DuKisFiELD . —Mr . Redman lectured oa Sunday evening . Two new members were enrolled . Hu . nslet . —Mr . Jone 3 lectured on Monday evening .
Bradford Council Meeting . —This body held their usual meeting , at the large room . Butterwonh'ri Buildings . Great excitement prevailed hi respect of the Manchester anti-Cirn-Law bludgeon men . Resolutions poured in from all quarters expres ^ ng confidence in Feargus O'Connor , and denouncing the cowardiy attack on a peaceable meeting . Bradford Moor . —Mr . P . M . Brophy lectured here en Tue .-day evening , in the large room of the Juuct on Inn . The loom was well crammed . Daisy-Hill . —Mr . P . M . Brophy lectured here on Monday evening , to a numerous and attentive audience . Idle . —Mr . Candy lectured here onMonday night , t j a crowded and attentive audience , and gave generil satisfaction ; after which he enrolled fourteen new members .
Messrs . Edwards and Akean lectured in the Council Room , Butterworth ' s Buildings , on Sunday evening last . Mr . Arran ' s lecture was on Labour and Capital , He handled his tubject in a masterly manner . Manmngham . —Mr . G . Flinn delivered two able lectures , on Sunday last , in the Cnartist Association Room of this place . Mr . Arran preached an excellent Chartist sermon at Mr . Smith ' s , Crossley-hali , on Sunday afternoon last , at two o ' clock . Sowerby . —The sum , often shillings was collected here on Sunday , for the Manchester sufferers . Delph , Saddleworth . —The Chaitists met on Sunday ; Mr . James Pontefract addressed the meeting . Arnold , near . Nottingham . —Mr . Duffy lectured hera oa Sunday .
_ BCLKIXGTON , NEAH CoVKNTKY . —The National Petition has been adopted here . . DaoYLSDEif . —Mr . Doyle lectured here on Sunday evening . The Bum of 63 . 2 d . | was collected jfor the Manchester "victims .
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Bailddn —O . 1 'Saturday evening last , Mr . Brophy , late of Dublin , delivered an able and interesting lecture to the inhabuantsof this town . ; BiNGLEY .-T-Mr . Candy ; ' gavean excellent leotareat this place to a crowded and attentive audience on Tuesday evening last . At the conclusion of the lecture several new members were enrolled . TheRev . W . V . Jackson lectured in the Forester ' s Court , Bingley , on Wednesday evening week . WiGAN . —At their last weekly meeting , the Chartists of Wigan resolved , "That the Chartists oif Wigan will not be responsible for the expenco of any lecturer visiting this locality unless thelsub-Secretary invite the same , or the parties intending to pay us a visit wr ite to the sub-Secretary stating their inteii--tion . Any perBons comiHg at the request of any other parties will not be sanctioned . "
York . —Triumphal Car Lotte&y . —On Tuesday evening , the 15 td instant , the drawing of the above lottery took place . The number of subscribers amounted to forty-four . Mr . W . Holder , of Hull , was the winner of the prize . Will that gentleman be kind enough to forward his addresB to the Secretary at York ? SWADLINGCOTE . —Mr . W ^ D . Taylor lectured here on Thursday week . Sixteen new members were enrolled , , ¦ BiRJiiJfGHAM . *—Steelhouse Lane . —At the Ship Inn , Sieelhouse Lane , on Tuesday evening last , it was determined to take the necessary steps towards exposing the cowardly conduct , of Messrs . Edmonds , Auwood , and Co ., for their unwarrantable attack on the character of Mr . J . Fusgell , of London , which has been often refuted .
Subscriptions . —Cash reoived by Mr . James Guest of Biruuufeham , for the widows of Williams and Jones ;— £ . s . d . Bingley ....... > ... 0 10 0 Two poor women at Wottoa , Gjoucestershire ..................... .......... 0 0 6 A few friends at Scarborough . 0 3 0
0 13 6 ToDMORDEN . —Mr . James Leach , of Manchester , visited Todmorden on Monday night , and gave a most splendid lecture . There were many new members enrolled . < Bacup . —Mr . Lunn , from Lancaster , lectured here on Thursday night week . Several netv members were enrolled . Cleckheaton . —The National Petition and a series of resolutions , declaratory of just principlea of Government , were adopted at a great public meeting held en Thursday . ' Wadswortu Row . —Mr . Candy lectured here on Thursday . Tairteen members were enrolled . Water HeadMills . —Mr . Griffin of Manchester lectured here on Sunday afternoon . Tae sum of 03 . lOid . was collected for the Manchester victims .
Oldiiam . —Mr . Griffin lectured here on Sunday evening . Macclesfield . —Mr . Brown lectured with good effect , and gave great satisfaction . Hyde . —Mr . C . Connor lectured here on Friday . A whole-length Charter resolution was pasBed . Forty-six new members were enrolled . A collection amounting to 20 s . was made for the Manchester victims . Coventry . —AD persons wishing to address the Chartists of Coventry , murt send a sufficient notice to the secretary , David Haines , Sherborne-street , Spbn-street , Coventry . Blackburn . —Mr . Beesley lectured here last Monday night ; thirty-six new members were enrolled . .
Leicester . —Our Shaksperean Association of Leicester Chartists now numbers one thousand and fifty . Mr Cooper preached t ) a crowded assembly , in the Shaksperean Rooms , on Sunday . At a large public meeting , held on Monday eveuing , Messts . Harrison , of Calverton , arid Bairstow , of Leicester , were unanimsly elected to tho Convention . LONDON—Eastern Division of Boot and Shoemakers . —Mr . Martin addressod this body 0 a Sunday evening . Marylebone . —Last Sunday evening Mi \ Gamer 6 n lectured to a crowded audience , at 5 , Circus-street , after which three new members w ^ re eiiroUed . A collection of 12 s . was made up for the sufferers in theoause of liberty at Manchester .
St . Paxcras . —A public mooting was held on Monday evening , at the Vtstry Rooms of the Pariah of St . Pancras , to adopt the National Petition . The place was crowded to excess . Mr . Fairer occupied the cViair . Excellent speeches were made by Messrs . Polling , Mead , Dr . Wade , Nicholson , M'Douall , Ferris , Hoetges , Lucas and Purvis . The Chartist SHOEMAKKR 3 held a tea and ball ' on Monday , at the Social Hull , John-street . Several excellent speeches were inado . The tea was served up in good style ; dinciuM was maintained with gretat spirit to an early hour , and considerable curiosity was excited by several " bonnie Scots '' tripping down tho fantastic mazes of the cauCe in tho characteristic garb of their native lanu . Tiie Concert Room was also graced by some '' lowland lassies , " who saug with thrilling effoOU
China Walk , Lambsthi—Mr . Benbow lectured on Sunday evening . Homerton . —Ruffy Ridley lectured at tho Coach aad Horses on . Tuesday last . Preliminary 'Meeting ' of electors of the parish of Sc . Geortfo ' s-outward , at Mr . Thornton ' s Coffeerooms , Brompton , to form a junction between the middle and working classes , on the basis of the principles of the People ' s Charter , Dr . Wade was called to the chair , and the objects of the association , embracing the six points of th <; Charters agreed to . Jlr . Westerton then proposed that the association should be styled the " fct . ( Seorge ' s Parliamentary Reform Association ;'" several other names w ^ re
then discussed , when at the suggestion of Messrs . Wheeler and Austin , it was ultimately agreed tiiat it should ba named the " We&tsninsteT Charter ' . Absociauon . " Mr . Austin , solicitor , highly approved of'this , decision ; . he . was deputed . by the St . Martin ' s anti-Corn Law Association to attend , this meeting , and he had no doubt they would receive the support of that , and of tho St . Ann ' s Association ; he was very happy to see a talented young man present , ( Mr . Wheeler ) , who at his association , on the previous evening , had so ably advocated the principles of the Charter . Mr . Austin , in an able manner , then expressed his approval of t : ie principles for which
they were contending . Dr . Wad © then ably addressed the meeting , and Messrs . Henderson , Westerton , Dr . Wade , Thomas Barnett , Sampson , and Austin , wore appointed a committee , with po'iyer to add to their number . Mr . Westeitou was appointed secretary , and Mr . Henderson , treasurer . To suit the convenience of Mr . Austin , who is the secretary , and other members of the St . Martin's Reform and Registration Association , which meets on Thursday evening , it was resolved , " That for the present the Association Bho uld meet every Wednesday evening , at Mr . ThorLton s Coff ^ o rooms , Brompton . " Hit or Miss , West-street , Globe Field 3 . —Mr . Wheeler lectured here on Sunday evening .
New Locality , Rose TwigFoLLY .-r-Meesrs . Rouse and Wheeler addressed a meeting here on Sunday , and several names were enrolled . Carpenters' Arms , "B . Rick Lane . —An interesting discussion took place here on Sunday , and a subscription was entered into for the widows Brown , Williams , and Jones , Crown and Anchor , Cheshire-street , Waterloo Town . —An adjourned meeting of weavers was held here on Saturday evening , when a vote of censure-was . passed upon Messrs . Horneby , Britton , and Fox , for maliciously misrepresenting the meeting addressed by Feargus O'Connor , OH ieb . 2 nd . Mr . Farrer lectured here on Sunday cvcniiig , to the boot and shoemakers of the Tower Hamlets . Goldbeaters' Arms , Old Sr . Panckas Road . — Mr . Ruffy Ridley lectured here oil Sunday .
Tailors , Three Crowns , Ric ! IMond-sireet . —Dr . M'Duuall addressed a crowded assembly on Sunday last . Several members joined . Shoemakers , Cloc ^ House , Castle-street , Lei-CESTiiR Square . —On Sunday evening Mr . Leigh lectured hero . Teetotallers , Crown Coffee House , Beakstrept . —Mr . Mee addressed the people here on Sunday last . AncHERY Rooms , Bath Place , New Road . —Dr . M'Douall lectured here to a crowded audience on Sunday ovening . At its close , Mr . Mead , in his usual humourous and talented manner , addressed the meeting . Eight members were enrolled . Chartist Masons , D » tmyXAN . E . —Mr . Spurr lectured on Saturday evening .
Ship and Blue Coat Boy , Walworth Road .--Mr . Ruffy Ridfey lectured here on Monday evening , on the principles of the Char tor , and was much applauded . Coach andHorses . Homerton . —On Tuesday evening , Mr . Ruffy Ridley lectured on the Corn Laws , to a numerous audience . > Hohns , Chdcifix Lanb . —At the meeting on Man * day last , ttvelve new members joiued . Mr . Joslyn delivered a lecture last Sunday evening on Government , in the Political and Scieutific Institute , Old Bailey .
The O'Brien Press Committee niet last Monday evening , a' / the Dispatch Coffee House , Bride-lane , Fleet-su-eet . It was resolved that this Gommittje do recommend each Charter : 'locality in London , to have a lecture deliTercd in their respectiva places of meeting , for the benefit o £ tho O'Briea press , and this Committee do provide ^ lecturers . Norwich . —At a public meeting hold on Saturday , Mr . John Campbell , general secretary , was Hnaiiimously elected for the Convention .
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MYTHOLMROYn . —Mr . Candy lectured on Friday ' week . - ' . •; , •; ¦ . ' . ' ¦ - - ; ; . ¦"¦ .- ¦ ¦ ¦ ; - : - ; . ¦ " : - ,- : ~\ ¦; - ¦ : ' ¦ - : ; Sheffield —Mr . T . B . Snaith lectured to crowded audiences at the Political Institute , on Sunday afteronon and evening , and op .. Monday and Tuesday evenings . Much satisfaction was expressd . Rothebham . — Mr . T . B . "'' 'Siniih lectored oh Wednesday evening , to a crowded audience . At the close of his lecture , six new members were enrolled ; The cause goes on gloriously ; every mefcting night brings now members . KiBKHEAtoN . ^ -Mr . J . Ib botson , of Bradford , lectured to a crowded aadienceoa Monday eren * ing . ¦ . ; -- ¦ : ;¦ : ¦ / ,.- ; V ' ' . ;; . ¦ : . ; ¦ . _ . . ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . ' : ¦ . -a . ; : ' . ^ - ' .. .. - ; . ; , HuppEESFiELD . —At the public meeting ifl the Guildhall , F . O'Conhdr , Esq ., aud Messrs . Georjije liinns , and Lawrence Pitketely , was elected to the Convention , after which , Mr . Jones lectured with muchapplauae .
BIMTGIiEV . —A Boy Missing . —A young boy , answering the name of Joseph Ardacre , left his employment at Denholm , ia May last , and has never been heard of since . He is about seventeen years of age , and light complexion with blue eyes . If any person can give his father , Mr , John Ardacre , any information , it will be thankfully received . The Popular Author of "Tub Stories of Watbrloo , " &o ., &c .- ^—A hearty wo come has alway s hailed the ; appearance of the productions of this spirited and descrvediy ^ Buocessful writer . His buoyant , most picturesque , and pleasing mode of narrating the various incidents ; of his stories , whether they tell of mirthful scenes , or relate to
the darker passages of our sometimes weary pilgrimages , is , perhaps , unrivalled . Who of his thousands of readers will ever forgot " Waterloo after the Battle , ' or ' Maurice MaoCarthy . '' or his fascinating "Wild Sports of the West \ " No modera writer so completely succeeds in enchaining by the magic of his pen the attention of h \ B delighted readers : now exciting them to oonvusive fits of laughter by his rich , oily humour , and broad rollicking Irish fun , aud now agaia causing a tear to start and the heart to become subd led at an o ' er true tale , touched off with deepest pathos—like the gtorious and inspiring melodies of ¦ ¦ h is native landthe land of the Shamrock I Well may we then anticipate the eager » ess with which . / Hector O'Halloranj" his new , work , ( which is to appear in
monthly shilling numbers , like Pickwick ' and "Harry LoTTeqner" ) , will be received . As a depictor of Irish life , whether in the halls of the gentry , or the hovels of the peasantry , Mr . Maiwell has no living equal . The adventures of his new hero , Hector O'Halloran , however , will not , we understand , be confined to Ireland , but carry him to England , France , and Spain ; and wilt presentscenes of niany-coloured life in those countries , drawn from actual observation . We shall hail this new work with hearty welcome , and have no doubt it will be welcome every where . The first nuniberj we hear , is to be published with the magaz ues at the end of the present month , with charaoteristio illustrations by a congenial spirit , under the sobriquet of Kitcat .
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IMPORTANT MEETING OF TRADES DELEGATES . Oa Monday evening , the adjourned meeting of delegates from the trades of Manchester , was held at the Hop Pole Ina , Mr . Hutohinson , delegate from the Smiths , was called to the chair , and Mr . Campbell chosen to act as Secretary pro . tern . The first business was to examine the credentials . The following is a list of the delegates present , and the Shops , trades , and associations they represent : — John Pearson and Samuel Law , from the Bricklayers ; Edward C&ssid ? andThomas WinterboUom , Silk Dyers ; John H « nry Dandy , Glass-cutters , Huline : Messrs . Buxton and Higginbottom ,
Engravers ; William White and James Dixon , Hetherington and Lees , Mechanics ; Walter and Seaton , Jomers ; William Walker and Francis Varty , Steward-street Chartists ; Matthew M'Farlane , Calico Printers , Pendleton ; John Wil i vins andWilliam Tillman ^ ChartisiS of Chorlton and Hulmo ; James Stansfield , Shoe-makers and Tailors j Patrick Cochranej Weavers , Booth-street Mill , Salfori ; Joseph Pollen and Joseph Chadwiok , Smallware Weavers ; Colliers and Cheetham ' s Mill , James Hard man and James Stansfield , overlookers of the weaving , sbinning , and card rooms ; Boothstreet Mill , Jonathan They and John Cannon , Fustian Cutters ; Thomas Taylor , BridgeWater Foundry ; James Biickly and John Broadhurst , Langworthy , Brothers and Co . ; Thomas RiEkin and John Millar , Chartists of Sal ford ; / Edward AUeD , Chartists of Hollingwobd and Failsworth :
"Valentine Humphreys , Duke of Cumberland Boot and Shoe-makers ; Joha Powers Riohardsou , Journeymen Tai ( dr 8 , MessrB . Richardso _ n ; Thomas Storkey and Hoiiry Liddle , Hydraulic Packers ; James Morris and James Oswald , Anti-bread Tax Association . } James Cavtledge aud Gabriel Hargreavfig , Brown-Btreet Chartists ; Jeremiah Lane and John Campbell , Redfern-streetChavtists ; Richard Caasidyj Bury , Dyen ; James Newton , Marsland ' s Mule Spinners ; Alexander Moon and Richard Graystori , Sawyers ; John Bell and Wi-liam Wells , Fairburn ' s Mechanics ; Henry Cofiin , D . Smith , William Warren and 'Win . 'Morris , Patriscroft Mechanics ; David Morrison and Wjlliam Norris , Eccles Chartists ; Mr . Warren , Universal Suffrage and Voto by Ballot Association ; there were two delegates from the Operative Painters , whose names we did not obtain .
Mr . Rankin asked Mr . Warren where the association which he represented met , as he had not heard of the existence of such society before I Mr . Warren said in reply , that the committee met at a Temperahcq Coffee House , and produced credeni ials signed by Potter Junior ' and another gentleman ; The Chairoian then laid before the delegates briefly the objoefc of the preoent meoting , hoping they would allow evety one a iair hearing , and he hu , d no doubt but the business would be discussed in a calm and dispassionate inaunfir . A motion was made that no one be allowed more than fifteen minutes , and to speak but once upon one resolution . An amendment Was mored for five minutes only , and to speak but once upon one resolution . The motion was withdrawn , and the amendment carried .
The Delegate from the silk dyers was instructed to say that his constituents would come out for the People's Charter , for nothing less , aad would allow no appendage The calico printers , the Charter ; nothing less nor nothing mixed with it . Mr . Morris , of the Anti-Bread Tax Society , wished to know why they wanted to alter what h « . d been done at the other two meeetincs , where they resolved to como out for both questions I Mr . John Campbell explained by stating that what was done before was not final , but merely preliminkry to the present meeting .
The Delegate from the Fu 3 tiau Guttera said he was infetructed to vote tor the Charter—nothing less —and no appendage . Me 8 sr ? . Donavon and Lane enforced the necessity of coming out for the Charter alone , unconnected with any other question ; and , if the middle cla 3 see and Corn Law Repealers were sincere and honest iiv their deaire to benefit the people , they could have no objections to go fgr the Charter—nothing less , without any appendage . The Chairman said that he had great experience with the trades , and ho knew that there were thousands who once were strict Corn Law R psalers whom recent circumstances had made Ghaniots . Mr . Tillman moved a resolution , which will be Found in another part of this report , seconded by Mr . Hargrcayes .
A discussion ensued , which continued for some time , and . ultimately the meeting resolved it should be withdrawn for a while . The Delegate from the Bricklayers , who is a sincere and persevering Chartist , manfully supported the question of coining out for . tho Charter , unmixed with anything else . Mr . James Mibler then moved the follow ing recolut ; on : •—"That if any union take place betwixt us , the sixty-four delegates assembled in this room , representing the trades and workshops , and political bodies of Manchester , it must and shall be a union based on principle , and not expediency . We , therefore , acting in accordance with our instructinns , now pledge ourselves to agitate for the Charterj the whole Charter , and nothing less thau the Charter , unmixed With any other questitn . "
Messrs . Tillraan , M'Farlane , Cartledge , Camp-; bell , Stansfield , Dona van , the delegate from the Bricklayers , Fustian Cutters , and several others , supported it . in manly and sensible , well-timed speeches . Mr . Morris moved the following amendment , which was seconded by a person whose name we di < i hot get . — " That there be a demonstration , on Kersal Moor , for the People's Charter , and a Repeal of the Corn Laws . " - ¦ ' " ¦; '"¦ ' . . - . . ¦ ' . „ ' " ' ' Mr . Rankin supported the resolution . A very iustructivo and interestiuft discussim was held for about half an hour , every one having a- lair and impartial hearing . The Chairman then proceeded to put the amendment , when only five handB , were held up ia its fayour ; and in answer to the call for a show for the original motion , fifty-nine voted for it . This was hailed by loud applause .
Mr . Tillman roae arid argued very propt rly that there was no need of two demonstrations , One so shortly after the other , and if the Corn Law repealers , middle-class , or the trades , wished to Bhow their attachment to Heuiy Hunt , O'Connor , and the Charter ; they could do so by joining the proecssion on Good Friday , and concluded by moving the following resolution : — - "That a demonstration for a repeal of tho Corn Laws , as far as the working men are couoeriicd , would be useless , and that an impetus of that
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description for the Charter is , at present , nimer cessary . '' . ;' -: ¦ : : :: - ¦¦¦¦'¦¦ ' -: ' •¦ ¦ :. ; ::- - ' - ¦' Mr . Cartledge seconded the resolution by following up the arguments of the mover , and supported the spirit of : the resolution . The Chairman took the sense of the meeting upon the resolution , and it was carried unanimously . , V ' . - ; - ; ¦ , ;; .- ; ., ;•;¦ ::. ¦; ,, ' . ¦ ¦ - .-. ' - _ Mr ..- Rankin , in a short but pithy speeoh , mov&i the next resolution : — . . ' ¦ " . That the trades of Manchester and Salford be invited to attend the great demonstration on Good
b riday , when Feargus 0 * Connor , Esq ., will lay the foundation Btone of a monument , which is to be erected in commemoration of the late Henry Hunt , Mr . Stansfield seconded it , supported by the delegate from the bricklayers ; and ( Wm . Warren ) the " latter denying tbat he had any part in leading the assassins on Tuesday evening lastj and Bald he would not be charged without taking some means of recompense , and he would not go to law either . Mr . Campbell was gJad to heir Mr . Warren state thai ha had no connection with sueh disgraceful proceediniHi . ¦ , ¦ ¦ '¦ ¦ ' . ¦; : ¦ ¦ -. ; : . ' : ¦ . - . ¦¦¦' ¦ '¦ ¦ •;/ ' ' ' • '
Mr Warren said he had not said so , but he wished the parties who said he had , to prove it . Here the maUer dropped . The resolution was then put and carried unanimously . ¦';¦¦ ' . '¦ ... ' ¦ V . ' .. .. : . - .,,.: - ¦ ' ¦'¦ : . ' Mr . Cartledge then moved , "That we the delegates from the trades , workshops , and .. political bodies , do recommend the trades generally , ' io join the National Charter Association forthwith ; " seconded in a manly , powerful , argumentative , and
convincing speech , by a maij from the other end of the room , and carried without a dissentient . Mr . Rankin moved that a comniittee be chosen to ascertain what expences had been . incurred , and to discharge the same on behalf of the delegates and their conBtitttents , and that it consist of nine in number . Seconded , put , and carried . - Messrs . Rankin , Morris , Pemberton , Hutchinson , Warren , H igginbottom . Childs , Pearson , and GriiSn , were ekefced as Committee .
Mr . Higginbottom said that the object of the meeting , at first , was a demonstration on behalf of a Repeal of the Cum Laws ; but it had ended tor a demonstration -for the Charter . So far as he was himself concerned , he was much rejoiced at it . He then gave a most excellent character of Henry Hunt , E ' q . , for consistency , honesty , and patriotism ; and was highly ' pleased that one had steppeu iato his shoes equally as brave , honest , and consistdht . He would himself be at the demonstration Mr . Tiilman moved ^— : : " That aa address be issued , signed on behalf of the delegates assembled to the trades and the public generall y on the principles of the People ' s Charter . " " : - ' ¦ . ¦ ¦ ' , ¦ . - . ' , ¦ •' - . '¦ " : "¦ ' . - ¦ . . Seconded andCarried nefn . con .
Messrs ^ CampbeD ^ Stansneld , Tillman , Hatchin ? on , and Cartledge , were eleoted to draw up the address . . . . . ; . ¦ - . ' . ; . ¦ ¦ ¦' . . •'¦'• - ¦ . . - ¦; . ¦ ¦ " . ^ The Chairmau left the chair , and Mr . Raakin took his place . Avote ot thanks was moved by Campbell , secoRded by Morris , to the Chairman , for his impartial eonduct , carried unanimously , which was acknowledged ; after which tho meeting dispersed highly gratified ;
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MR . O'CONNOR AT STOCKPORT . ' .-. Oil Thursday morning week , early , one or two of the leading Repealers of Stqekporo were at Manchester , in company with the Generals of the bludgeon-meh . This was the signal for the Chartists of Manchester to conclude , frcni what they had seen before , that something was brewingT-that plots and plans were being hatched , for another bloody and ferocious onslaught . Accordingly , Messrs . Doyle , Campbell , Linaey and Griffin went toStockport , to warn the Chartists
to be on their guard . This information ran through the town like wildfire ; and the " lads" prepared to keep the peace , or defend themselves against any attack which might- be made uprin them . , One general feeling of disgust and excitement ran through the assembly at the base , bloody , and cowardly conduct of the wretches : towards Mr . O'Cohnbr , aud the well-behaved , peaceable , and confiding Chartists of Manchester . In addition t 6 the men of Stockpoit , there were parties in before half-past six o ' clock from Hsz ' egrove , Biedbury , Campstall , Marple , and other districts .
About half-past seven o ' clock they repaired to the Railway Station , to await the arrival of the train , at a quarter to eight . When the time arrived , all was bustle , and confusion to get tho first glance . It was almost impossible for any of the other passengers to press through the dense mass until Mr . O'Connor made his appearance , and the first ; step of that gentleman in the pabsage Was the signal for a vociferous peal . Mebsrs ; Linn v and Dooley , the marshila of the forces , Doyle , Clarke , and West placed him in the middle , and . . . escorted him to the Hall of Science , cheering all the way j the multitude following up five a-breaat in procession , aud when they reached the room the uuraberS ] had greatly increased , and it was then nearly filled ;
and in a short time it was crammed , and hundreda had to go away , not being able t 3 obtain admiseion Mr . O'Connor haying been detained in one of the anti-rooms till now , entered , and the cheering- . ' was rapturous , and continued several roiuutes , many of ilia Irishmen taking the most active part . The K-ading . Repealerij in order to keep up the prejudice Which calumny , - abuse , ' and misrepre ^ entalioa have produced in the more unsu 3 peciing and deluded Irishmen ' s mindSj and prevent thtiuifirpm hearing Mr . O'Connor , for fear of their being convinced ; got up a meeting , under the pretence of forwarding the Repeal of the Union , and to send a garbled report to the Irish papers to gull their fellow countryin
m ^ u Irolaad , - by represeBting Mr . O'Connor as an enemy to his country , and the Chartisls generally their enemies . How ¦ long will this doJajjion concontinue ? When will the Irishmen begin xvaiiy to think and judge for theiBSslves ? Many of the Irishmen who had minds of their own—' who ; , were det 6 rmiaed to no longer bp led by iha nose by about halfa dozefl individuals , who are interested in sowing the ^ ee ds of disunion , tbld 113 after Mr . O'Connor ' s speech , thai they had heard more lies and abuse of that gentleman , than any other man , and for the future they would hear for themselves at every oppoitunity , and not trust to cowardly abuse ,: npp the lying statements of the English and Irish Whig and Tory press .
Mr . Geo- Bradburn was called to the chair , who afrer acknowledging the honour conferred tipoti him , called npon Mr . Clarke to move tho following resolution : — ' : . . '¦¦ ¦ . '¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦ _ ¦ . - . . ' - ¦ ' . ¦ : ; ' . . '¦ " Tnat in the opinion of this meeting , the distress which it at present exists in this comitry to such an . alarming extent , is solely and eBtirely attributable toclass' legisla-uGn , ' this meeting there fore is of opinion ^ that the . Charfcer , whole and entire , is the only effectual remedy , whilst we hold the peoole of
IreJaudtobe justifiable in their demand for a Repeal of the Legislative Union , and will assist them t > obtain it , and further , that the heartfelt thanks of the people of S'ockport are due , and arc hereby tendered to , that true noble . of nature , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., for his iranly , disinterested , and patriotic advocacy tif the rights of the toiling millions 01 Great Britain and Ireland , and also that we solemnly pledge ourselves to adhere to him , and the sacred cause in which he is engaged , until tieath closes oar Career . "
The above resolution was seconded by Mr . Carter , and supporied by . Mr . West , of Aiaccki-field , in excellent addresses ; and , when put , was carried unariimousJy . ; ; Mr . O'Connor respouded , in a humourous , wellarranged , sarcas'tiC i cutting , iniprest-ive , energetic , and convincing speech , replete with sound premises , honest reasoning , go « d argument , and irjfcfuiable facts , figures , aud dates ; and , at tht > conclusion , was greeted as he was when fifiti rising , with , several hear y founds of applause ; Tiie Whiga and the Tcrks , aud the League , caiie in for a fine thrashirig .
Mi-. Turkington moved the next resolution : — . " That , in the opinion of thismeethig , the expatriation of the patriots , JohnFrcs ^ Z'plianiali Vv ' iiiianis , and William Jones from their native land , after the decision of tho judge 3 presidium at their trial is illegal and unjust , therefore we pledge ourselves neyertb relax m our exertions , until they arc restored to the bosoms of their disconsolate faaiijios s and to the arms of a grateful people . " The resoltrtioa was seconded by Mr . Jajjes Mitchkli . ; supported in excellent speeches by Messrs . Doyle and Li « ney , and carried unanimously . - r ' .. ' ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦¦ ' ¦ ¦ .- - . . '• ' ¦ ¦ ' ' . '' . . . ¦ ; ' : " - ' . ¦ ¦ "
Mr . O'Connor made an appeal on bebalf of the victims of the bloody League of ManchesteTj when one pound was coHected . a vote of ihanks was given to the Chairniaiij ind cheers fpf the Charter , O'Connor , Frost , WiJiiams , and Jones , aud the iVbrtftern 6 ' ( or , when tho met ting coucluded aud accompanied Mr . O'Connor to his hotel . - ¦ '¦' . ¦ ' - '¦ - ¦'¦ ¦ , ¦ ¦¦ . '¦ '"'' ' - ; - : " ¦ ¦ ' . ¦'' " . ¦
Destruction of tub Post-Offics at Oxford by Fihe . —A moai alarming fire took place at Oxford on Sunday moruingjin a hpu 3 e parJially occupied by the Post-office , opposite the Mitre Inn , ia the High-street , in this city , which , from the nature of the buildings , at one time threatened destrtibtion to the surrounding houses . It was fortttnateiy ( iificovered about half-past seVen * wiicfit the letter earners had commenced the delivery of the early post . Tiie first object was to secure all the lettv-rs remaining in the office ,-and convey them to
a place ot safety , and too much praise cannot be bestowed en the post-master and magistrates for the prompt measures they adopted for the regular transmission of the letters by the regular poste . The fire raged with great fury till about nine o ' clock ! , when it was partially subdued , and at eleven O ' clock all alarm ceased . There ar © toar botises totally destvuyed , which wew occupied by the post-olSoe , Mr . parsons , draper ; McBsrs . Parsons and Co ., linen drapers ; and Mr . Marshall , music seller . The whole was paitiaiiy inBufed . The loss of propsnv is estimated at £ 8 . 000 . r ' *
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