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SONS FOH THE MILLIONS . A shout for freedom : be it loud and long , Earnest and heartfelt , manly , dear , and strong ; Let it j re-seho ibroagh the dungeon grave , Where groans -with asony " the lining slave , In fetteia bound , " tlie damps of death among ; Let it ascend the faulted roof of heaven , And ¦ with prayer sincere , Invoke His aid by whom all good is given To give what man holds dear—The blessed boon of" liberty ; oh ! let it brave The bated brand of slavery , and o ' er hill and ware Reverberate , filling all air and space With clarions tidings to the human race .
A shoot for freedom : let the free-born mind , Which tyrants cannot quail , nor quench , nor blind , Give energy and strength nnto the sound Which shall the despot ' s daring deeds confound . Oh ! may it ride apon the wings of wind , Atrakening liberty to uniTersaJ birth , Shedding a ray of light Upon nations of the fair-form'd earth , - Arousing into might The power of unity , and truth , and lore ; Dispensing rights , which Mercy ' s God above , Through all His works hath shown with blessed grace To be His equal gift to all the human race .
A shout for freedem ! join ye toiling slaves ! Bear ye no longer burdens for the fcnaves "Who drive and "bind ye for their grains With rods of iron and galling « h * i mi Into your early and ignoble graves . ¥ p and be doing , friends of man and truth , They cannot loDg resist The claim of maid and matron , age and youtb Despots of earth , desist To practise villany ; oppress no more Your fellow mortals , lest ye should deplore The retribution which nons can assuage When , men shall lose their reason in their rage . BE 5 JAHIN SIOIT Manchester .
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THE EYIL SPIRIT . Where lurks the fiend—in desert , cave , or bower The spirit , seeking whom he may devour ? See , in yon glass , tba author of all sin—The devil himself in a vile drain of gin .
LABEL FOR A GIN BOTTLE . When fair ed Pandora to the clouds withdrew , From her dire box unnumber'd evils flew : No less a curse this vehicle contains—Fire to the mind , and poison to the veins .
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SHEFFIELD .-Maso . v ' s Strike . —At a public mettirg , held in the Political Institute , it was resolved unanimously : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the masons are aot only justified , but highly to be ommended for striking against the tyranny of Allen and Grissell and Ptio , and as such are entitled to the support of ; heir fellow-countrymen . "—" Tn&t the condnct of the Government in prolonging the contract of Grissell and Peto , and allowing them to use stone of aa inferior quality , and on the other hand , placing every obstacle in the way of the-workmen , is highly censurablej and oueht to be reprobated by every lover of
evenhanded justice . — Taat , seeing the gross oppression practised upon the masons , andihe necessity > f supporting them against their oppressors , a collection bs made at the close of the meeting towards supporting them in their glorious struggle . "— " That the Committee be requested to continue meetings at the London Apprentice every Tnursday evening , at half-past seven o ' clock , to receive subscriptions for the support of the masens , and that those trades who have sot hitherto sent delegates , are requested to do so , to give their assistance in supporting tie masons . " A much longer report was sent , but press of matter obliged us to curtail it .
QASXLSHE *—Case of Absos —We mentioned in our la ^ s , that the three prisoners , Mary Christopherson , her daughter , Frances Christopherson , and her servant , Mary Blaylock , all of whom were charged with willfully setting fire to the Angel Inn , Englisa-sireet , were remanded for further examination . On Wednesday the 16 th inst ., they were again brought up before the mayor , G . G . Mounsey , Esq ., Messrs . J . i'awcet , J . Dixon , G . Saul , and J . Ferguson . The greatest excitement has prevailed , and when the prisoners were brought from the prison t © the Town Hall , large groups of people were assembled in the different streets through which they had to pass . The examination lasted for four hoars ; several witnesses were examined , whose evidence
• was strongly confirmatory of the former evidence , and fully conclusive as to the guilt of the prisoners , more particularly ihe lr ? o eldest . They were fully eommiued to take their trial at the nest assizes for the capital offence . The prisoner ? , during the whole of the examination , had a v » ry dejected appearance . Mrs . CkiisiopherBon and her daughter were conveyed back to the prison in a sedan chair . Since writing the above vre have examined the premises of the Angel Inn ; and from appearances there , we feel convinced that a most wicked and heartless attempt had been made for the purpose of effectually burning the whole premises to secxre 'he insurance money . The presence of ehips , peaks , and sticks , piled and lighted ia almost
every room , leaves no doubt « n the mind of the spectator , that « he most extensive preparations had been made to fiie the premises . The floors are torn Hp in moot of the rooms , the stair case broken , and chips and shavings , and other inflammable materials placed ia all the interstices of the floors of the back part cf the premises , and under the tfcairs- While what iitde furniture that remained ( for all the best portion of it had been carefully paeked up , andtoken by Mary Blajlock , at sundry times , by a hor ^ e and cart to the canal . There wtre sixteen large packages , all of which were addressed " Mary Blayiock , Passenger , Hew York , America . " So that little doubt cau remain a * 10 the intention of the prisoner ? . ) in the house was carefully exposed to the andwhile donbt
operation of the flames ; , no can remain as to the criminal intent , it must be a matter of surprise to all who eee the premises , thai the fire was n » t more destructive . There were no less than tw .-ive fires lighted . The two elder prisoners , after ligLing ! he fixes , which they had been preparing sine * - aroui the first of February last , retired wiih the younger prisoner into the front room , where eveiv preparation had been made to prevent the ' fire from entering , nnul the other portion of the premises were effectually on fire . Wet maw had tc-n placed at the bottom of the door to prevent the flames from entering that portion of the pr * m <^ in which the prisoners had sought refuge . Tfae p-ciniees of the Angel Inn have , on the one side , ih <** e of Miss Weavers , which are nsed as a ba « v iiien and millinery warehouse , and on the
oiher ? ho .-e of the Joiners' Arms Inn , kept by Mr . George ittle ; they also adjoin , in part , the pre tti-s c-f the Coffee Houss Hotel , and there are besiu-- a number of s ; ables and other buildinns behmc , which-had an almost miraculous escape . On ; r . f- back part of the premises of the Angel Inn resicea a ptr-on named Grahame , who is a horseie ^ -r ot the- Coffee HoHse , with his wife and fanj-lv , ru : they fortunately escaped uninjured . Th ^ faiu-ly of Mr . George Little were in great dan ^ r ; ail the furniture were removed to the main Btr :. * : acd placed under the protection of _ tbe military , white ' his wife and family made then- escape witVn' sny covering bnt-their night clothes . His H 5 :. r- ] . . ; aw , and Mr . J . Crosthwaue , driver of the Lonotn luaii between Lancaster and this city , who was lur-sii . * in the house , was almost suffocated Witn ih « smoke before they could reach the door . ~ - ¦ ¦«
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StrrjiiCK fob Paistisgs rs the Hocse of Commoxs —Amidst all the wAk . about the decorations of the n-vr pjrliameBt-honses , there has been marvellous nuie said abont the subjects of the paintings w-ih which they are to be embellished . A judicious sei . cuMi Of prominent events in the history of cither E' -a- * might be made , to leave upon the spec a : or a correct impression of its character , and the circnmsta ? . c- * s which have contributed to develope it . Ihus , wiii .. regard to the Huiise of Commons , it h said ol out Oricu'al Potentate , that he caused the Uartiern apron he hau worn when a mechanic to be borne before him as a banner when king ; and of another , of
lhat ae had inscribed on a conspicuous part his royai hall , " Saladinthe Great most die : the House of Commons m ' -ght combine both pieces of morality with fc ; ic :: ous effect , by placing opposite apicwxe « f Queen El-zabeth boxing the 5 pea&er ' s eare , on& of Oliver Cromwell ordering the mace to be carried away . Then , to fill the space between" this alpha and " omega of a Representanve Legislature , m ^ Btce introdnc . dpietnres of incidents expressive of the chai&cur of iheHouseof Commons , and tae estimation m which H is held . For-the first might be recommended-the Speaker ordering the Sheriffs into ooninement j and theficene where Sir Robert Walpole * od Pulteni : ^ havinE laid » wager about the
correctness of a Li * in quotation , « nd the , bpeafer naving deoK ' ed against the Minister , t he Preimer of Bdb-3 and clrackedtheh&lf-guine * across the House to the leader of the Opposition , amid the breathless atten-^ on of an admiriBg senate . The people ' s loje » r their own House might be expressed by a torcn-lighfc Tiew of the soldiery mustered for its protection when it was engaged in passing the ' Corn Law of 181 o . SBggesuons throng upon us as deep c&lletb unto deep , bat it is enough at present to direct attention to fiie subject , and to exFess a hope thas when the time eomea for laying hand to the work , the claims of George Cruikshank and HB ^ ay uot be overlooked . Unfortonate ^ y , there is no Hogarth in our d » T—at least in painting . —S pectator .
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A widow , one of the applicants at the opening of Baadon Workhouse , possessed at the time of her first marriage a fortune of eighteen hundred pounds , which she squandered on the extravagance of a second husband . A Co . ngbb-eel weighing 76 lb . was lately caught on the Beach near Gosford , where it had been left stranded by the tide . Patience . —Lately married , at South Deer Isle , Stephen Holt to Miss Harriet Holt , after a courtship ofS 5 yeard ! A gheateb quantity of snow has fallen this year in Italy than has ever been remembered . The HlTSE papkbs state that ISO more English workmen , for the Paris and Rouen Railroad , were landed at that port a few days since .
' " The HKBBiifGS which , at an early part of the season , made their appearance along the different bays of this . country , have , owing to the severe storm ? , gone oat to the sea ; and it is feared that the fishery is at an end for the present season . The total number of persons execnted ( for all crimes ) in London and Middlesex , during the three years endiDg December , 1821 . amounted to 98 . The total number of persons committed for murder daring the above period amounted to 215 . It has bees calculated that since 183 © the European government have expended in the organisation 0 / fleets and armies upwards of twenty-two thousand millions of francs . —GalignanVs Messenger .
A lijt ' e of telegraphs is now . forming to connect Cologne with Calais and Paris , via Lille . It will shortly commence working . Fbom the kbpobt of M . Niccolini , and other Neapolitan geologists , it appears that the level of the sea , from 1823 to 1838 , has fallen gradually between four and five inches English . Mb .. Cooper , the American novelist , has annonneed a new work , under the title o [ The Two Admirals . " Cooper's home is on the sea , the public may expect a rich treat . Suicide . —The Earl of Mnnster , the eldest son of the late King William the Fourth and Mra . Jordan , committed suicide on Sunday night last , by blowing his brains out with a pistol .
The BA . BH . of the lime trees in Ru 3 sia ia an object of consido / able commercial importance . No lesa than fourteen millions of matting 3 are thus annually manufactured in Russia , besides sacks , shoes , workbaskets , coverings for roofs , &c , for which purposes upwards of one million lime trees fall before the axe annually . Self-ljghtixg Sealing-wax . —A new and most convenient invention for sealing letters has just been patented . It is as simple as it is useful . The material is constructed on the plan of the lucifer match , and is ignited by attrition , thus saying the trouble of taper-lighting ; while ihe end of the tube in which the matter is placed can be used as a seal .
Good Retort . —A young wife remonstrated with her husband , a dissipated spendthrift , on hia conduct . "My love , " said he , " I am only like the prodigal son ; I shall reform by-and-by . " "And I will be like the prodigal son , too , " she replied , " for I will arise and go to my father ; " and accordingly off she went . The best Letteb . — " Jane , what letter in the alphabet do you like best ! " " Well , I don ' t like to -say , Mr . Snobbs . " " Pooh , nonsense—tell right out , Jane . Which do you like best ? " " Well , ( blushing and dropping her eyes ) , I like you ( u ) the best . " Thbjjcmbeb of electors in France is 224 , 700 . — This gives one elector in every 151 individnalB , the total population being estimated at 34 , 000 , 000 .
Several forged five ponnd notes of the Bank of England , dated London , June 14 , 1841 , have been circulated lately . They are well executed , but may be distinguished by the jagged edge , the thinness of the paper , and the word five being struck through , and appearing black on the back of the nct 3 . Ccbiocs Dream . —An editor of one of the New York newspapers lately dreamt that he wis out of debt ! The poor fellow found out his mistake when he awoke . GahIXG is Alehouses . —Sir Charles Wetherell , Recorder of Bristol , has ruled that the game of bagatelle played in a public house , whether the parties play for money or money's worth , or for mere amusement , Is . unlawful .
Regime > ts ordered to India . —The 10 th Foot , the 25 th ( from the Cape ) , and the 2 Sth Regiments are ordered 10 proceed immediately to India . Shebievalty op Cornwall . —Sir William Molesworth , of Pencarrow , Bart ., has been appointed sheriff of the county of Cornwall for the year ensuing . Governobshjp op Bombat . —Tt is reported that either Sir Richard Jetkins , M . P ., or Mr . Sprot Boyd , the Political Commissioner at Baroda , will E « cceed Sir William M \ Naghten as Governor 0 / Bombay .
TJxfTED States Benevolence . —Fifteen barrels of beef and bones for making soup haTe been sent by some benevolent individuals of New Y ^ rk , as a present to the distressed operatives at Paisley . The Treasury gave orders that they should be admitted free of duty . Reverse of Fortune . —At a meeting of the creditors of the Newton Bank , held at Exeter a few days since , it was stated that Mr . Baker , one of the partners , went into the concern with £ 17 , 000 , and has not now a shilling .
Comparative Virtpe . —A shoopkeeper at Doncaster' had for his Firtues obtained the name of the Viule rascal . A stranger asked him why this appellation had been given him \ To distinguish mt from the rest of my trade , " quoth he , " who are all great Rascals' * Burial in Towns—Mr . Mackinnon has carried his motion for a committee to inquire into the propr iety of no longer interring bodies in large towns , or in places densely populated . The late Theodore Hook . —The complete destitntion of the family of this popular writer may be judged from the fact that his personal property has been sworn under the value of £ 100 . The will and codicils are very shori , the whole being on a single sheet of letter paper , and ~ daied as far back as 1823 . —Britannia .
The Scottish Poor Law . —Two agents of the Government have been enlaced f-r some time at Paisley . and other towns in Renfrewshire , in making- investigations respecting the working of the Scottish Poer Law , and the distress of the manufacturing districts . Manslaughter . —Philip Sampson , a publican in Liverpool , ( lately a prize-fighter , and well known as Phil" Sampson , ) has been committed to take his trial at Liverpool assizes on a chaTge of having killed a man by knocking him down , his head pitching against the kerbstone of the eanseway .
There is living in the Commune oFPrivas , in the Ardeehe , says the C&urrie de la I > rome ^ a married couple , whose united ages amount to 207 years— the husband being 105 years old , and the wife 102 . They reside in a smail hut , on a mountain , exposed to frequent Btorms , and almost their only food is bread ani the milk of a goat , which hasbeea their companion for ten years . The mental faculties of these persons are unimpaired , and up to the last year they had suific . ent physical strength to cultivate the bit of land which sui rounds their hut .
Bernard Cavanagh . —This " fasting man" has been committed to hard labour for a month , by the magistrates at Qneen-sqnare police office , London , for asking charity at a house in Cadogar .-place ; and William Brown was committed at Union Hall , to hard labour for seven days , for stealing bread from a baker ' e shop 1 Three other men wore also committed for seven days for stealing bread . Cavanagh engbt to have known that in this free country it is a greater offence to beg than to steal .
Escee ' s Comet was rediscovered on March 1 st , with " the instrument of the Royal Observatory , Greenwich . Its place appears to a ^ ree very exactly with that given by the Ephemeris sent over to this country by Professor Encke and circulated by the Astronomer RoyaL ' TnE total number of schools , in connection with the Irish Board of National Education on the 31 st of December , 1840 ( including those in progress ol erect on ) was 2 424 . At the close of the last year the number ofschools in connection with the Board exceeded 2 , 700—being an increase , in twelve months , of about 300 . The number of children in attendance at the schools , in 1841 , was upwards of 280 , 000 , being an increase upon the number in the year preceding , of nearly 50 , 000 .
To Pbbsikss Yisitikg Liverpool pob the Ppepose op Eiugration . —Avoid making acquaintances about the docks , or in public houses in the neighbourhood ; and enter into no contracts or agreements for a passage , before calling at the Government Emigration Office , in Union-street . By attending to the first caution , emigrants may avoid falling into the hands of cheats and swindlers , who are ever on the look out to entrap the unwary stranger ; by attending to the second , they will obtain from the office appointed by Government for the purpose , all the information , advice , and assistance necessary to set them fairly in the way to their place of destination .
Mesial Alienatjoh , from the best aathonties , appears to occur more frequently in Great . Britain thanin any other country except Norway , the propor : icn in England being one insane person to everv 783 inhabitants , and in Scotland one m 5 / 3 , whilst in Norway , the ratio is one maniac in oal of the population . Mania seems to increase u man recedes from the warm , or southern countries b ^ rdermgthe Meditsrranean , and approaches the colder regions of the north / la Italy the scale defends bo low as to give not more than one insane , person to e ? ery 3 , 785 inhabitants .
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Tbue Temperance . —A hew National Society haa been recently formed under very favourable auspices , having for its object the carrying out of the temperance principle to what we conceive to be its trne length , the banishment not only of intoxicating liquids , but of all intoxicating things , from , ordinary use . It is styled the National Temperance and Anti-Tobacco As 3 ociati&n . Doctor Clay is the president , Doctor Lovell , and the Rev . S . Spencer , M . A ., are among its vice-presidents , and Mr . Buckingham is one of its patrons . The following are its
RULES AND OBJECTS . 1 . That this Association be denominated " Tbe National Anti-Tobacco and Temperance Associa tion . " 2 . That the managing committee shall meet every week , on Monday evening , and the general committee on the first Monday in every month , or oftener if necessary , to receive repot ts , and the transaction of general business . ¦' .- .. 3 . That no rule or article be altered without tbe consent of a majority of members , all of whom shall receive a week ' s notice of the same . 4 . That each member subscribe one penny per week to defray the expenses of the association . 5 . That it be the duty of this Association to advance the moral and intellectual welfare of the members , by lectures and other means .
6 . That as early as the funds will allow , a convenient place snail be hired for the use of the Association , and a library of useful books be established , in order that tbe members may spend their leisure hours profitably * and sat a good example . 7 . That the members of the Association are earnestly recommended to take an interest in the welfare of each other , by trading with , and endeavouring to procure employment for , any of the members who ore in want of the same ; and in order to facilitate this objeot , a record of each member's trade , or occupation , be kept by the secretary , and read over at the general monthly meetings . 8 . That the members of this Association adopt , as their motto , tbe following beautiful rule of justice , — "Do unto others as ye would they should do unto you . "
9 . In order that harmony of sentiment and unanimity of action may characterise the Association , all discussions on questions of Theology is expressly forbidden . 10 . That parsons desirous cf becoming members of this Association mast abstain from tobacco , enuffti , cigars , opium , and intoxicating dr nka for one week previous to their admission , in order to try the principle and prevent a relapse . 11 . That a prize of £ 100 be given for tbe best essay on the bad effects of tobacco as soon as the funds can award the same . 12 . That the following be the pledge and qualifications of membership : —We the undersigned , agree to abstain from Tebacco , Snuff , Cigars , Opium , and intoxicating liquors , fermented or distilled , or any similar article that might be substituted for any of the aforesaid . We will also , in every suitable way , discountenance their use throughout the community .
13 . That visitors be chosen to distribute tracts , visit members , collect contributions , and to make such statistical returns as may be called for . AI 30 that a Superintendent be appointed to every ten visitors . 14 . That an annual meeting cf the Association be held at such a time and p ace as the committee may appoint , at which meeting a general report of the Association's proceedings during the past year shall be read . N . B , All subscriptions and donations , in aid of this Association , will be thankfully received by the Treasurer , 36 , Craven-street , Strand , or by the Secretary , 3 , Richbell-place , Lamb's-conduit-street , or at the Bankers ,, 39 , Morgate-street , and duly acknowledged in the Annual Report of the Association . Books for the benefit of the Association will be thankfully received by the Secretary .
All communications may be sent , post paid , to the Secretary , E . Spooner , 3 , Richbell-place , Lamb " s-conduit-street .
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NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL . NEWPORT . Mr . John Brewer , labourer , Malpass . Mr . Robert Brown , ditto , Gold Topps . Mr . John Ablarfc . carpenter , Commercial-street Mr . Edward Davies , cordwainer , Banes-well . Mr . John Williams , sail-maker . Mr . John Hitchens , cordwainer , MeHon ' s bank Mr . Win . Jone 3 , tailor , Cardiff-road . Mr . Richard Boms , failor , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Samuel M'Farlane , artist , sub-Secretary . QUARHY-HILL AND THORP WORKING MEN .
Mr . Joshua Boothroyd . Mr . John Berry . Mr . John Loft . Mr . James Etched , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Matthew Berry , sub-Secretary
DUKHAM . Mr . John Jones , tallow-chandler , Claypath . Mr . John Dreghorn , carpet-weaver , Crossgate . Mr . Wm . Craig , shoemaker , Miliburugate . Mr .. Hugh Richmond , tailor , Clay path . Mr . Robert Harrison , shoemaker , Millburngate . Mr . John Longstaff , baker , Framwellgate . Mr . Wm . Liddell , tailor , ditto . Mr . Benjamin Hill , labourer , ditto , sub-Trea surer . Mr . John Bray , cooper , ditto , 76 , sub-Secretary .
LOUGIIBOROBGH . Mr . John Skevington , shopkeeper , Swan-street . Mr . Abraham Harding , joiner , Woodgate . Mr . John Bannor , tailor , Leicester-road . Mr . Thomas Web ^ t-jr , tailor , Ashby-square . Mr . Wm . Brudon , framesmith , Pinfold-row . Mr . James Jones , framework-knitter , Woodgate . Mr . Thomas Hunt , ditto , ditto . Mr . Thomas Eveleigh , grocer , Market place , sub Treasurer . Mr . William Sutton , framework-knitter , Moira street , sub-Secretary .
LUDDE-N'DEN . Mr . James Clayton , weaver . Mr . Jame 3 Howarth , wool-coomber . Mr . John Ackroyd , weaver . Mr . Joseph Widdop , ditto . Mr . John Holland , ditto . Mr . Mark M . tohell , ditto , sub Treasurer Mr . John Jowitt , ditto , sab-Sectiry .
WARLET . Mr . D avid Aclcroyd , Friendley . Mr . Richard Lawson , Water-hill . Mr . William Culpar , Winter-neb . Mr . David Lawson , Water-hill . Mr . Jonathan Teale , HiKh Oldfield . Mr . John Lawson , W * ter-hill , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Jonas S > ut ; liffe , Winter-neb , sub-Secretary
QUEKWSHKAD . Mr . Wright , weaver , Street-top . Mr . James Bayliffo , woolcomber , ditto . Mr . James Bentham , ditto . Mr . John Berkley , weaver , S : reet-top . Mr . Simeon Ellison , ditto , Sand-beds . Mr . Joseph Chippeadale , clogger , Queenshead . Mr . James Peason , ditto , ditto . Mr . John Wilcock , woolcomber , Slam-row , sub Treasurer . Mr . James Moor , weaver , Chapel-lane , sub Secretary . CRAGG VALE .
Mr . John Wareing , tailor , Cragg . Mr . Thomas Greenwood , warper , ditto . Mr . John Lpah , carder , ditto . Mr . John WilKinson , 8 pjnn « r . ditto . Mr . Joseph Halstead , ditto , ditto . Mr . Ricnard Hinchliffe , beerseller , sub-Trea surer . Mr . Chas . Eastwood , spinner , ditto , sub-Secretary
COCKEBMOUTH . Mr . William Bu ! t 9 ry . Mr . John Deuwood . Mr . Aaron Joraan . Mr . Tnomas Swain . Mr . John Swinbarn . Mr . Thomas Fletcher . Mr . John Williamson . Mr . James Irving . Mr . Joshua Newton . Mr . Thomas Nixon , sub-Treasurer Mr . John Linton , sub-Secretary .
HCCKNALL TORKARD . Mr . Thomas Hurd , framework-knitter . Mr . Simeon Alieu , ditso , Buildings . Mr . Wiiliam Smith , ditto , Half Moon Yard . Mr . William Shooter , ditto , Buildings . Mr . Thomas Garntr , ditto , Bnildings . Mr . Reuben Tomlinson , ditto , Wigey Lane , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Richard Browo , ditto , at Mr . Thos . Brown ' s , Rsd Lion Yard , sub-Secretary .
TAVISTOCK . Mr . John Stephens , cordwainer . Mr * William Bennett , tailor . . Mr . Moses Simmons , plasterer . Mr . John Nichols , hatter . Mi . HenTy Genv , basket-maker . Mr . Thomas Drew , carrier . Mr . Isaao Doidge , carpenter . Mr . William Willoocks , oordwainer , sab-Treasurer . Mr . Richard Webb , cordwainer , Brook-street , sub-Secretary .
Northampton , ladies boot and shoe makess , Mr . Palilsom , Peter-street . Mr . Brttt , Peter-street Mr . Clowe , Horse Market . Mi . Francis , Chalk Lane . Mr . Staff , Scarlet , Well-street .
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BIRMINGHAM . Delegate MEEIING .--A ijieetingof delegates tat the Counties of Warwick and Worcester was held at the Chartist Koom , Aston-vtteet , on Sunday last , at two O ' clock , Mr . J . Chance , c f Stourbridge ^ in the chair ; The Chairman opened the business by deelaring his wiliiDgness to 60 all in his power to forward the cauae in which they were engaged . It appeared from / the nonattendanca of peraoiis fzora other places , that they looked up to those who did attend to do their business for theni . He thertifore hoped that those present would make up far the deficiency by paying particular attention to what was brought before them . The business was of the first importance , as they would have to- arrange concerning the Ctiiiyenticn , Petition , &c . Withregard to . stourbridL'e . thty were going on well
obtaining si gnatures , and would have'Considerably more than at any other time ; they had also paid up the main part of their money to the Convention fund , and would forward the reinaindbr with their petition sheets . Mr . Walter Th » rae thought that the minutes of the last meeting should be read ov « r . and then they could go regularly to business Mr . Wild , of Bromsgrove , | made a . few-remarks on the circulars which were ordered to be written at the last meeting , and moved— "That all petition sheets which were filled should be forwarded to Mr . George Whitu . 39 , Brrtinsgrdve-street , by Manday , April 4 th . " Mr . VVelsford , of Aston-street , seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously ; The Chairman then calJed their attention to the Convention fund . Mr . Thome , on behalf of Birmingham . would stats that
they w > ulcl and their share by the time it was required . Mr . Pinfield aaiA that Redditch would be ready with their quoti Messrs . Wild and Pinfield , of Bromsitroye , wade a similar statement . The Chairman stated that he had been at feidderminster and Worcester lately , and that they would do their duty . Mr . Welforn moved— •« That all places which had not sent delegates should be corresponded with . " Thef motion was agreed to , and Mr . Welsiprd was Appointed to that duty . > Ir . Follows , of Monmouth-street , treasurer to the Convention Fund , gave an account of the sum he had received for that purpose . Mr . Wild banded in 12 s ; 61 . from Bromsgroye , as part of their subscription . Mr . ' Siutely , delegate from the Black Horse , Daddeston-cum-Neohells , moved "That all monies for the
Convention Fund should be handed m by Monday , April 4 th . " Mr . Pinfleld seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . The Lecturer ' s Fund was then broueht forward , and a long conversation took place . Messrs . Thorn , Welsford ,. Cbrbeti . White , Pinfleld , and Robinson , yf Darkston , expressed their opinions . A high eutogiuui was passed upon Mr . Mason , for his great exertions in the district , and it was finally determined that all places requiring his services should pay ' his travelling and other expense ? . The chairman then addressed the meeting on the utility of frequent delegate meetings , as by that means tUey could have a good understanding ;' with each other . It was then resolved that the ii « xt meeting should ' take place at the Chartist Room , Aston-streeti on Sunday , April 10 th . A vote of thanks was then given to the chairman , and the meeting separated .
Trades Delegate Meeting . —Circulars were issued to the various factories and workshops in the course of the last we * k , inviting them to send a person to meet the members of the National Charter Association , at their room in Aston-street , at eight o ' clock on Monday evening last . At the time appointed for commencing business Mr . Frederick Corbett was unanimously called to the chair . The Chairman then read a list of names of various f ictoriesand workshops which had been served with .-circulars ; and called on those who attended from the various places to give in their report . Mr . Joseph Genders , foreman at Neville ' s , ofReaotreet . attended on behalf of the men at that place . He spoke in favour of a union amongst the working classes to carry the Churter , nnd approved of
the National Charter Association . —Mr . J . Jones , from the United Tailors , said that his trade generally were favourable to the Charter- —Mr-. T . Wilkinsoni froni the Papier Machie makers , said they were in favour of the Charter . —Mr . Charles Norton Rice attended : from Aspinall ' s Lamp Munufactory , Paradise-street , and Mr . William Miliward , from Tiriiming ^ s , of Hurst-street . — - Mr . Smith Lindon addressed the meeting at some length in favour of Chartist principles , and shewed the absolute necessity of standing . firmly by every point . He concluded by moving a resolution to that eift-ct . Mr . £ V . Mead seconded the resolution in a bAfthly huulOUIuUS address , which caused gre .-vt laughter . He exposed the trickery of the middle classes , and exhorted the working classes to union and perseverance . Mr . Stewart moved the second resolution , and explained the various points of the Charter , and showed tho absolute necessity for its enactment as the only means for Becuring the happiness
of the people . Mr . Vvielsford seeonded the resolution in a neat and effective address . Mr . ( 5 eo . Wbito supported the resolution , which was unanimously agreed to . Mr . Wilkinson moved the third ^ resolution , which called on the trades ( if Birmingham to come forward and join the National Charter Association . He made a very neat and appropriate speech . Mr . Jos . Qinders seconded the motion . The whole of the men employed in the same works with Mr . Ginder , had previously belonged to the Association , with the exception of five , and they bad signified their intention of joining The Chairman put the resolution , which was carried unanituously . The Chairman ztitvd in the oourae ol the evening that fifty of tha men in the same employment with him , bad signified their intention of taking out cards cf the National Charter Association . The room was orow'iod to excels , ami the greatest unanimity prevailed . The tracks of Birmingham are bestirring themstlves for the whole Charter and nothing less .
Su ^ DAY Evening .. —A lecture was delivered in the Chartist Room , Alston-street , on Sunday evening last , by Mr . E . P . Mead , Mr . Stewart in the chair . Ihe lecture was well attended , and gave great satisfaction . The lecturer introduced tinging by giving out a hymn of his own composition .
Signal Failure of the Complete Suffrage —Meeting in the TewN Hall .-t-A meeting , which was intended to be most numerous and important , so far as numerous and immense placards posted on the walls and paraded through the town on boards , call d for the purpose of electing delegates to the Complete Suffrage Conference , was held at the Town Hall on Monday last . Notice was given that no person -would be allowed to take part -who had not signed Mr . Sturge's Declaratian . ' Throughout tho whole of the forenoon the streets were paraded by men with large boards , announcing the meeting for two o ' clock ; and at a quarter-past two there was not jive hundred people in Vie ichole building , ichicfi is capable of holding ten ihotisand . The large gallery was completely empty , and
the side galleries were occupied by abont 100 Chartists , chit fly tn « in hers of the National- Chatter Association , who wert through curiosity , and about 300 in ; he body of the Hall . Now , considering the largo number of persons who nte unemployed in this town on a Monday ; and the great esteem in which Mr . Joseph Sturge is held as a private character , the meeting must be looked upon as the most complete failure ever -witnessed In this town , particuiarlv as it was held in the Town Halli a place so commodious and celebrated that the bare mention of a meeting there has the effect of drawing large numbers . The public will thus perceive that tho people of Birmingham do not take any interest in the " Complete Suffrage' * scheme- It should also be understood that a number of active canvassers were
employed for the last fortnight to gain signatures to the Complete Suffrage Declaration . No stronger proof can therefore be given that the men cf Birmingham are ' determined to stand fabt by the Charter . At half-past two Mr . Joseph Sturge ; aceoaipanied by Alderman Weston , the Rav . Air . Swan ; and several othey persous , made their appearance in the organ gallery , and-were greeted by their friend ? . Mr . Joseph Sturge was then proposed as chairman , and entered into an . explanation of the purpose for which the meeting had been called . He expressed a wish for a union of the middle and working classes , in oriiiBr to' secure a fulli free , and f . iir represerfritioB of tlie-whole people , and concluded by caHinn on the secretary to read the rules . laiil down by the Provisional Committee in Birmingham for the
election of delegates to the forthcomiug Convention . The Secretary then read a printed document setting forth the manner in which delegat '' 8 wer « to be elected . Aftsr which Mr Alderman •' . We ' stoh addressed -the meeting at great length , and moved a resolution . The Rev . Mr . Allsop also delivered " a leng speech , and seconded it , after which a young mail delivered a long harangue and found fault with the violent Chartists and their leaders , for which he was warmly applaud d by the persons in the organ gallery , amounting to about one hundred . The speeches up to this time were heard with silence and seeming indifference , with the exception of a few atfcmiycs at cheering in the organ gallery , which utterly failed . Mr . Smith Lindon , a member of the Council of the National Charter
Association stood up in the side gallery to address the meeting . He was received with loud cheeM . and was invited to the organ gallery by Mr . Sturge . He was again loudly cheered on making his appearance in front , and proeeedtd to address the metting in an animated an-1 argumentative manner . Ho disclaimed any yiish to create diTison between the middle and -working Classes . He explained the principles of the Charter eeparatoly , and showed that nothing short of those principles could : be ' - - . vcalled . 'S '' 'f ^ iil ; . / iUr » - ' aDd ' '' free rrepresontation of the people , and called upon all who agreed with him to hold up their hands , two-thirds of the meeting immediately responded to the call amid loud cheers . He then called on those who were opposed to the Chkrter , to hold up their hands , when h few hands were held tip .
This was also followed by loud cheers . The chairman here intimated to Mr . Lindon that he was out of order . Mr . Lindon replied thatthere was no . chairman , for the meeting had not voted on the subject .. Mr . Sturge was then elected unanimously . Mr . Gfcorge White then took off hia hat , ia the side gallery , and ask « d the chairman ' s leave to address the meeting . The chairman beckoned him to the organ , gallery . Wb « aMi , White arrived at the chair , he was asked by Mr . Sturge whether he had . signed the declaration for complete suffrage . Mr . White eaid he had not . He was thea told that he could not be allowed to address the meeting nnlesa he consented to do so . Mr . White refused to sign the declaration , and > aid it did not comprise his views . He was then informed that it-would not be fair for him to persist in hifl attempt At opposition to what bad been pukliahed . An uproar then corainenced
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thrpti ^ Q shonts which were raised for ' " . White , " and the biases of those opposed ; to hearing him . Mr . Sturge then put it to Mr . Whit ? whether it would not be better for Win to give tip bis intention , as he should not like it to go forth to tha pnblic that ho had been the means of breaking up the meeting , which he was aura would , be the case if he persisted . Mr . Sturge then offered to take a show dt hands if Mr . White theught proper . Mr . White ^^ declined patting him to the trouble , as it appeared the meeting was called merely ^ for those who had signed the declaration , and said he would provo to the satisfaction of Mr . Sturge
and the meeting , that he did not wish to make any disturbance by withdrawing from the organ gallery The Rev . Mr . Swan then stood forward to address the meeting , but could not obtain a hearing , the meeting siill caUingfor White . A voteof thanks was then proposed for Mr . Sturge , which was carried ananiraously The parties oh the platform then left the meeting , when three cheers were given for the People ' s Charter , three for Feargus O'Connor , and three for Frost , Williams , and Jones ; after which Mr . White gave notice of the time and place of holding meetings of members of the National Charter Association ; , and the meeting then quietly separated .
Steelhouse Lane fll £ E * i ? f . —The usual weekly meeting of this body was held at the Ship Inn , Steelhouse-lane , on Tuesday evenine last , Mr . Follows in the chair , when a - very interesting evening was spent through the exertions of Mr . E . P . Mead , who delivered a good address . LONDOJf . —Public Meeting . —On Wednesday eyening , the spacious rooms at the Volunteer , Limehouse , were crowded . Mr . Brazier was called to the cbair ^ and in an able manner addressed the audience Mr . Duffleld moved the first resolution ^— " That in the opinion of this meeting our present distressed and degraded position arises from the system of class legislation , and that this can only be effectually abolished by the People ' s Charter becoming the law of tbeJaiid . "
Mr . Wragan seconded the resolution in a brief and pithy manner . Mr . Wheeler in a long address , ably supported the sentiments contained in the resolution , and called upon them to unite for the attainment of the People ' s Charter . The ; resolution was then put and carried unanimously . Mr . Bursage , with considerable ability , moved the following resolution : —* ' That this meeting is of opinion that any attempt to distract the attention of the people by the agitation of measures of temporary expediency is highly reprehensible , and kereby ; pledges itself to support , no measure of leas extent than the People ' s Caarter . " Dr . M'Douall , in a lengthened and able manner , showed the necessity of remaining at this critical juncture firm and united in the support of that measure which alone could ensure
a fair representation to the working classes of this country , ; and thereby promote tkeir happiness and prosperity . He also in calm and temperate language , showed the errors and the fallacies of the various schemes with which our sham Radical friends were endeavouring to allure us , and . concluded his admirable and eloquent address amid much applause . The resolution was then ^ carried unanimously . Mr . Duffield , in a feeling manner , moved , the next resolution : ' — '•* That this meetiBg views with detestation the ruffiiniy attack lately made upon Feargus O'Conhfcr , Esq ., and the Chartists , at the Hall of Science , Manchester , in order to suppress free discussion , and that this meeting resolves , on every occasion , to support
and encourage that right . " Mr . Squires briefly seconded the resolution . The chairman , on putting it to the metting , commented in a forcible manner upon the shameful conduct 0 / the Leagus . party in Manchester , in countenancing such conduct ; the , same feeling existed among a similar patty in their own neighbourhood , but they were not powerfurenough to exercise it The resolution was then unanimonsly carried Votes of thanks ¦ we re given to Messts . Wheo \ ei » nd M'Douall , and the chairman . A sum of upwards of 8 s . was collected for the Whig-made widows , a conai . deraWo guantity of signatures were obtained to the petition , and the meeting separated with cheers for the Charter , the Star , &c .
An Adjourned Meeting of electors was held at the Dr . Johnson Tavern , Bolt Court , Fle ' et-3 trett , on £ hui 8 < iay , tho 17 th , at which there was a aumeroiis attendance of iufluential individuals , for tho purpose of forming the liberal electors of London into an Electoral Charter Association , Dr . Wade w&s called to the chair . Mr . Wheeler , as secretary , read the minutes of the preceding meeting , and the answers he had received from gome of the Loiiaon M . P . ' s who bad been invited to atteiid . Dr . M'Douall moved the first resolution , and explained that an Electoral Charter Association would stiind in-the same position to the National as the present trades localities did . The resolution wm as follows — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that class legislation has givon rise to evils destructive of
the best interest of the middle class , and oppressive and injurious to the working classes of Great Britain and Ireland ; that thepartial extension cf the suffrage , by the Reform Act , has created division and jealousy between : two classes who ought to be united , that no cordial union c&n or ought to be eatabliBhed between electors and non-electors , except ; upon the broad and entire principles of the People ' s Charter ; and , therefore , this meeting ia of opinion tkat it is the duty of all patriotic electors to form themselves into an Association in their respective electoral districta , for the purpose of procuring the speedy enactment of TJniverssl Suflrago , Vote by Ballot , Annual Parliaments , No Property Qualification , Equal
Electoral Districts , and Payment of Member ? . Mr . Brown seconded the resolution . He had on the previous meeting been opposed to it , thinking that it might raise an association to run counter with our own , but the third resolution which they had heard read , obviated that objection . Mr . M'Leod supported the resolution . He had ever endeavoured to promote the interests of the working classes ; he thought that instead of being ignorant , their very position in society gave them an advantage on the score of intelligence . It requ red more ability in--a carpenter to make a table than it did in him , as a brewer , to sell a barrel or a butt of beer . He wished to see a friendly feeling exist between both classes . The resolution was then
unanimously carried . Mr , Dron , in an able manner moved the second resolution ; As an elector , he had entertained a prejudice against the Chartists , but that entirely disappeared when he catne to mix amongst them , and to have a correct opinion of their real object * . He was convinced this would also be the case with other electors . He moved , " That it is the opinion of this meeting , that the grievances endured by the middle and working classes can only be safely andexpeditiously abolished , by the united and peaceful efforts of both classes , and therefore tho objects and eud of an electoral charter Association , shall be to cause a thorough knowledge ef the principles of the People ' s Charter to be disseminated amongst the Electors , for the purpurpose of creating public opinion in favour of that
measure ; and to secure the return to Parliament of Members advocating the entire principles of the Peoples Charter . " Mr . Pedley seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously . , " Mr . Ruffy Ridley , in an eloquent manner , moved the adoption of the third resolution . He leoked with an eye of considerable jealousy upon the middle classes joining the movement , and would net consent to the tirbt resolution , unless this which he wauld read agaia should be carried also , " That it is the opinion of this meeting , the Electoral Charter Association flan only establish a mutual confidence between electors and non-electors , by adopting the National Petition , and procuring their cards of membership from the Executive of the National Charter Association , which body consisting of five
members , is elected by the Universal Suffrage of the members cf the Associtttion , holds office far one year , is paid for its services , and is responsible for all its acts to the Chartist constituencies . " Mr . Farrer seconded the resolution ; unless the middle class gave us this test of their sLncarity , he would not endeavour to obtain their assistance as an elector cf Marylebone , and bsing a member of the Reform Association , and of the Parochial Conimittee . hehid : seen so much of the political insincerity cf this class , that he would unite with them on no other terms save those contained in the resolution . Mr . Mungay , as a middle class man , himself had no objection to tho resolution , but he feared it would deter many from joining , who , if they had tho entire power of self-government in their own districts , would have
no objection to enrol themselves as members . Mr . Q . Hart well would only consent to the first resolution by the tuiid being carried . The body to Which ha belonged ( Marylebone ) would be very jealous of any attempt to raise up an opponent to the National Charter Association . Dr . M'Douall , in an able manner , denned the duties of the . Executive , and showed that in local matters , every locality had the complete power of sclfgovernmeiit . Mr . J . Cleave ably addressed the meeting in support of the resolution . Ho had but little hopes of the shopkeepers stirring in this matter . Mr . Poizer supported the resolution . Mr . Swaine said that no person perhaps ; was better acquainted with ' . ;¦ the views cf the electors , more particularly of the city , than he was , and be could assure the
metting that be could scarce get them to listen to him on the tubject , he would advise them to slick to their Chatter and to lely entirely on their own energies . — Dr . Wade had no objection to the resolution ; be was ready to take out his card . —( The Dr . was speedily furniahed with » n enamelled one , and bis name inserted in it by Dr . M'ibcu ' ill . j Some Doctors contented themselves with merely prescribing , but the Chartist Doctors it appeared were not content with that , but wisely took care to see that the medicine was speedily aduiiuutared —( cheers ) . He trusted no one woHld , tfter tbia , think that he was not zealous in the cause If be belonged to any other body which they conceived wo » ld militate agaiast this , he would give it up , conceiving this to be of paramount imporUnce-^ Mr . Wheeler supported th e
resolution . If the electors took the cards of our Executive , Uiey would essentially become part or portion of our National Charter Assooiatlon , and on that condition only would he be instrumental in cementing an union . Ihe third resolution was then unanimously carried . A commHteo , consisting of Dr . Wade , Messrs . Jl ungay , Farrerj Ridley , Dfon , Rbas , and Brown , with power to add to their nxunber , were appointed to collect subscriptions for the purpose of calling a large public meeti ng at the Crown and Anchor , The Secretary was instructed to report the proceedings and the correspondence in the A ' o / 'ttern Star . A vote of thanks was given to-tba Chairman ; £ 1 , tae expense of the room , was raised by a aabectijption , and the meeting adjourned . " ; ' . ' ' V . ' : " ¦ ; " . ¦""' . ¦'" : "'
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ARCHEhT KpOMS . BATH-PiACB , NEW-ROAD , — Ruffy Ridley . ^ ec ^ ur 3 d here on ^ Sunday evening , to a good- audience , OJ » rhe evils of machinery under , ithe present system of tf !« s legislation . The lecture was hi ghly approved of . Several other persons addressed the meeting-, and new members were enrolled . ; Shoemaker ' s , Clock . ^ ousEi CASTLE-SXREEt , LEiCESTERSQt ; AKE .--I { nff . 7 Ridley lectured here on Sunday evening , to ; a numerous audience ,- on class legialaiipD . Several members were enrolled , and a vote of * banks given to the chairman and lecturer .
New Locality . —Messrs . Shepherd and Ford addressed a numerous company on Sunday evening , at the Acorn , College-street , Chelsea , wheri it was resolved to forrar themselves into . a locality . Seventeen names were immediate ]!* enrolled , a council elected , and » subscription raised for the sufferera at the late ontrage at Manchester , and flty cards ordered ot the secretary . Some * s Town , CrOtDBEAiER's Arjis , St . Pan-CRAS-RoAD . ^ Mr . Wheeler lectured here on Sunday evening , to the satiifiction of his audience . Several new members were enrolled . Marxlbsone . —Dr . M'Douall lectured to a crowded and delighted audience on last Sunday evenint , after which eight members were enrolled . The business of this locality ia now in a highly prosperous state . CrjECKHEATjOiN . —Mk . Brophy lectured here on Thursday , the 17 chinst ., in the large room of the Commercial Inn . Chartism is making rapid progress in this once W'hig-ridtiea viJlage ,
HOWARTH . —Gn Wednesday evenbg week a lecture was delivered in this place by Mr . H . Candy ; ifc contained a copious exposure of national abuses as well as the method by which they were to be redressed . NBWARK . — -Mr . W . D . Taylor lectured here on Tuesday evening , March 15 th , to a delighted company ; at the close a resolution waionaniinbualy adopted , pledging the meeting to agitate for no measure but the whole hog- ^ bristles and tail . We still keep increasing inthistown . . ¦ ¦ ... ' . . -. ¦ : KBTTBRXNG . —Mr . Mason lectured here on Wednesday week . Several new members were enrolled . The Chartists of this town are well united and not split up ; their motto is the Charter and no surrender .
BIRSTA 1 . —Mr . Brephyleotnred here on the 18 th inst , in the large room oyer the Co-operative Stores . The Whigs of this place have tears in their eyes at the thoughtsof Peers Property Tax , and very many of them who hated and persecuted the Chartists how S 3 V the Ghartists are tight ' : DEWSBURY . —Mr , Bfophy lectured here in the afternoon and evening of Sunday last , to numerous and attentive audiences . ; - ABERGAVENNT . —On : Wednesday , the 16 th inst , an excellent meeting was held in Frogmore-street , Mr , Benjamin White , a working man , in the chair . The meeting was addressed by Mr . Davis , of Tredegar , Mr . Griffiths , schoolmaster , and Mr . Edwards , of Newport At the close we enrolled eight new members , and many signed the petitipD . On Thnrflday , Mr . Edwards lectiired again f > r upwards of two hours , oh the principles of the Charter ; and the beneficial results that would flow from its becoming the law of the land ; -- . - . ' ' : . •¦ - ¦"¦ . - '¦' v ; ¦ '¦ '' : ¦ ' : ¦ ¦ ¦ ' - " ¦ ' .. . - ¦ ¦ '¦"¦ " '
CAMBORNE , ( Cornwall )—Patriotic Christ ' ening and Soiree ;—On Wednesday , the ilth instant , Mr . James Skewes , jnn ., and Mr . Wm . Watts had made arrangements to meet their Chartist friends , for the purpose of having their children christened at the Parish Church , by the Rev . Mr . Rogers , who , with the assistance ; of the rural" blueSi" performedVthe COB mony through fear and trembling , ^ especiully whew godfather gave the name of the first , James Fearga O'Connor Skewes , and George Brphterre O'Brien Watts . The weather did not permit the Chattists to form a
procession as was intended , with the Kecoabite . band , who gave their valuable services on this occasion , at the large room of Mr . Stephen Pridtux , coffeehouse keeper , which was decorated with banners , evergreens , inscriptions , and portraits of O'Connor and O'Brien , in the most conspicuous part of theroonu At six o ' clock between fifty and sixty males and females partook of tea , the weather having detained great numbers who had purchased tickets from attending . Mr . John Endean was called to the chair , and a numbir of patriotic sentiments were given from the chair , and responded to in excellent speeches .
READINCi— Globio-us Tsitjmph of . Justice 6 yEa Expediency . —The Sturgiteshaviig been very active here in procuring signatureai .- ' tp " -their- niemorial ^ they determined on calling a public meeting on Friday week , at the Mechanics' Institution , Yastern-street , to form themselves into an auxiliary of the Birmingham Association . A deputation , waited upon the . Chartist Council , entreating them not to oppose them ; this * however , was no go . On Friday , the Chartists mustered to defend their principles . Mr . Vines was called to the chair , and explained that the object of the meeting was to unite the middle' and working classes for the attainment of the suffrage . He then read a quantity of letters , < kc . that he had received from Mr Sturge . He was willing to go further than Mr . Sturge ' s
plan ; but he hoped they would bo unanimous in supporting the object for which the meeting was called , and have a meeting : fjr those who Went further on sonie other occasion . Mr . James stated that for a longtime " they had played on the string of the Corn Laws , but that bad how ceased to vibrate , and ttey . now" met to play on the string of the saffraga He had , without much difficulty , swallowed the five Chartist pills , but this of the suffrage was for some time too large for him ; but now he had swaHowed this , the sixth pill , he trusted they would unite , and obtain Universal Suffrage . Mr . Knowles , Chartist Lecturer , asked permission to address the meeting , which being granted , he spoke for nearly an hour on the principlca and duties which ought to guide a Crovernmenl ; , and exposed the
absurdity of tha vote being confined to the property and not to the individual . On sitting down he was loudly cheered . It not appearing to be the intention of the gettera-up of the meeting t » move any resolution , Mr . Gr-Wbeeler proposed the following : — " That whilst this meeting fully agree in the justice of complete or Universal Suffrage , they are of opinion it would be Useless , unless accompaniedand protected by the Ballot , Annual Parliaments , Payment of Members , and the No Property Quiklifleation clause , with JEquat- Electoral Districts "—( great cheering . ) Mr . Wheeler ithen ably shewed the superiority of these over Stnrge ' s document . Mr . Godwin briefly seconded the resolution . The
Chairman declined -to put it ; ' averring that it was foreign to the object of the meeting , which was to form an auxiliary to Mr . Sturge ' s Association ; Mr . Knowles called upon the Chartists to stand or fall by their resolution . Dr . Perry , on ' . being appealed to , gave it . as his opinion that 'ii was the duty of the Chairman to put ifc , but he still declining to do this , Mr . & . Wheeler officiated for him , and the ^ meeting unanimously passed the resolution , even the Chairman voting for it . This victory was celebrated with tremendous cheering . Three extra cheers were « iven for the Ciiarter , and the meeting separated . ' Twenty-eight members were enrolled last meeting night . '
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TO ALL THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE REGENERATION OF OUR POLITIC AX . ¦ - ^ SYSTEM . - ; . V . ' . '¦' .. /¦ , ' ; : /' . : - ¦;; ; ' ¦ Fellow Democrats , —An election for a member to sit in Parliament is anticipated in Brighton . Next in importance t » the magnificent plan of Mr . O'Brien for a National Election , by show of hands ; cf a House of representatives , is , wo conceive , an effort to return , by actual voting , Chartist representatives into the House of Commons . ' That this is , and must be , an arducus task , is indisputable . But reiterated attempts to effect this , even if they fail at flrst ( will forcibly show the moral determination of the people to overturn the monstrous system now so tenaciously ctang to by the factions that hold us in domination . In Brighton we are " ¦ resolved to make an effort ot this kind , and no failures shall daunt out determination to renew and strengthen those efforts . -. "" . . ' : ¦¦ - ¦ ¦ - ¦•' . ¦ ¦ -: ' ¦ '¦• ¦ ¦ - '¦ ' ¦" : ' ¦ - ' - ¦ ¦* - ¦• - ¦ ¦
In the person of Mr . C . Brpqker , of Alfriston , we have a faithful and untiring advocate of pure Radical principles , as set forth in the People ' s Charter ; in this gentleman we possess on advocate willing to stand forth , at -every election , as- the representative of our principles , and it is c * r conviction that we ought to spare no trouble , nor exertion , to maintain the position he baa taken up on our behalf . But we are not willing that that gentleman , even if he were able and ready to do so , \* hich he is not , should purchase the seat ; whatever success may fall to his lot , we are not willing that he should be at any personal sacrifice in standing forward as an advocate of our principles . •' Purity of Election" has become a byeword ; it is our duty—our principles demand it of us—to give to the phrase , " Purity of Election , " a substantial meaning . It is In this spirit that we make bold to appeal to all our Chartist brethren for pecuniary aid to assist us in our object' ... - : .-
We conceive that the exertions we siall make , though local in some respects , are , in other points of view , purely NationaL ; we combat for the recognition and ! establishment of princip l es not simply local but national . If this be the case , we feel that we da not wrongly in making a general appeal for pecuniary aid . ¦¦ :. ¦' ¦" ' . ' ' ¦' ¦ ' ¦ : ' ¦¦ -. - ¦ ' :- '¦¦¦¦ ' ¦ ¦ : : ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ; ' . . ¦ ' : ,:: " f " ¦ . '' , f - ' - ' ' . . - ' .. - To onr friends in Brighton , who . may read this , we appeal for c » - « peration ; there aw a great many men around us who loudly profess to be imbued with the spirit that animates ourselves ; , 1 st them prove the
Binoerity of their professions bj cordially uniting their efforts with our own , in an enterprise , the succesa of which woald be a gnat triumph ol PRIN-1 CIPLE , ¦'•¦ ¦ ¦ ;„ ¦ : ; . '¦ . ; . ; . ' ..: ; ; - ' ¦ " -,, •' .:. ' .. ¦ :- . ' . ; V "; ; - . " ' All communications may be addreaned to the Chairman of the Comnuttee , Mr . Woodwaidi Meeting-house / ane , BrightdDv / \\ --. ^ -:- ' ^ I ' - ' ¦ . i :., ' ^ ' ¦ ' . " . ¦ ¦ '' . ' . . i : Signed on behalf of : the V ; ¦ ^ : ''\;' . ; . ^ . \/' . CbiuttBV-iiieeto ' 8 'C ^ iBinitte ^ ' -. ; William Woodward , ¦ ' ¦ ¦; ¦' : ¦ - ¦' . . - ... ¦ : ¦;; . . ' ¦ . ; ¦ ¦ ¦ ' - : ' : ¦ t ' '¦ ¦ : ¦ . ¦ , " v . • . - ,- ¦ ; Chairman . ; Brighton , March 14 , 1842 ;
At a meeting of th « Brighton Chartist Elector ' s Committee , oa Tuesday evening , March 8 th , it was resolved unanimonsiy : ^ -. : :: ; > " lljat tb 9 ^ members . 'i » f : ' tiw General . Cooncti ot tha National Charter Asaooiation , Ih Brighton , be added to UUa Cfomnilttee . " ' ¦¦
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Northern Star (1837-1852), March 26, 1842, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1154/page/3/
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