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NATIONAL CONVENTION. (Continued from our sixth page.)
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TT 1 HGMAS LliStGARD wishes to announce to the ¦ 'JL Publip of Barnslky and Neighbourhood , that he has , in compliance with the request of several of his Friends , enmmenced his old Business , that of General NEWS AGENT . ^ - T . L . considers it would be superfluous in him to say one word by way of recommending himself to the Public , as his past conduct in the Business ought- tb be a sufiicJent guarant « e what may be expected in , future ; T . L . therefore apprises the Inhabitants of Barnsley and its vicinity , that he has commenced the above Business in the Shop next door to the Neptune Inn , New-street , lately occupied by Mr . Thomas Daley , Batcher . N . B . —T . Lj also wishes to inform the readers of the Star , that all those who may favour him with their orders , will be entitled to the next Portrait , when they have subscribed four months * Barnsleyi 26 ih . April , 1842 .
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The speaker next made some smart comments smi the despotic conduct cf one Nicholas Smirke , who is called the " king of the Teetotallers of Snnderland , " smd . who is not less despotic tha& fae celebrated and more distinguished Emperor of all the Russias . He concluded by mo-ring a resolution : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the conduct of the Committee of the Sunderland Total Abstinence Society , towards the juvenile members , ba 3 been base , hypocritical , and unwarrantable . " The res > - fcition wa 3 immediately seconded , and on being put to the meeting , ( not by the Chairman , who refused ) , was carried unanimously . The decision appears to iiare given great satisfaction to the -working olasse 3 , boi only because it was Justified by the conduct of the committee towards the jnreniles , out also , becaose their conduct towards the Chartists of Snnderl&nd , who comprise the bulk of their members , had exhibited similar baseness and hypocrisy . —Correspondent ,
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Atrocious Outrage . —The Police Gazelle eontams information that , on the first of March , a number of sawyers feloniously assaulted Mr . John Wilton , one of the propietors of the city of Cork patent saw mills , and threw a quantity of vitriol , or 6 ome other burning liquid , into his iaee , by which he has been in iminent - ianger , and haa lost the sis ; ht of one eye . Two of the perpetrators of the outrage are apprehended ; but others , whose names are given , absconded , aud have probably gone to London- Tieir
names are Daniel Larrigan , J . Drew , and J . Qflickj the latter of whom has his arm marked with Ks initials ,, " J . Q ,, " and is described as a great mimic , and capable of personating many characters . He i 3 believed to be dressed as a sailor . Mr . Wilton himself , and also her Majesty ' s government and the corporation and citizens of Cork , have offered rewards , amounting , in the whole , to £ 150 , for such information as may cause the apprehension and conviction of the offenders .
Deeadfcl Case of Lnfaxticidb . —An inquest was held by P . R . Faulkner , Esq ., on Friday , the 22 nd instant , at Everton , abous three miles from Bawtry , on the body of a new born male child . From evidence it appeared that the deceased was an illegitimate child of Mary Miines , a servant in the family of the Rev . Mr . Smith , of Everton , in whose family she had only lived two months . She was taken ill on the 21 st , and Dr . Hall , of Retford , was sent for , ¦ when he at once discovered that she had recently been delivered of a male child . The girl declared her innocency at first , but afterwards Btsted that she had been delivered of a male -child , a very small one , which ehe had given to the dog j but
upon a search being made , Dr . Hall discovered a full grown male child , wrapped up in a piece of gown , and placed between the mattrass and feather bed on which she was lyng . It presented a shocking spectacle , fox not only had the child ' s throat been dreadfully cut , even through the spine , but the mouth of the child had been cut on each side , as if to stop it 3 cries . The girl subsequently confessed her guilt , and ttsted that she had cut the child ' s throat with a biscuit knife , which was found atterwards on the sink , in the back kitchen , covered with blood . The jury returned a verdict of ** Wilful Murder" against Mary Miines , who was committed by the coroner to take her trial at the next assizes for the county of Nottingham .
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THE GET-RID-OF-FEARGUS PABTT , AND TBEIR NEW " SEW MOTE . " TO THB EDITOB . 0 * THX SOUTHERN STAB . Sir , —It was my intention to have addressed you &t some length upon the more now being made for the reorganization of the Lovett party under a new leader bat the report , in the Sfar , of my « peeeh , in detailing the state of my district , into which I introduced the sayings of Messrs . L < mtt and party , Is so correct and full , that I am enabled , without much , pressure upon your valuable space , to perfect the picture which I meant to present to you . The facts of the ' case tken are briefly these—Mr Xovetrt disclosures were as follow : — " That they were not , at Birmingham , soffipently strong to get rid of the name of the Charter , that he did sot find fault with Mr . O'Connell's abuse and
denunciation of the Chartists , and that they , the " new jBOYe" men were Bofc in a position to acknowledge a coalition with O'Connell ; but that , ere long , he -would join them . " That their "whole and sole object , as well as a sane man could judge , was to destroy the popularity of Mr . O'Connor , and the circulation of the northern Star , and to supply jts place with a-newspaper of that party ; and Sir , seed I do more to confirm the correctness of my view th *™ quote for you a passage from a letter from Montrose , received by Mr . O'Connor , and shown tome . This is the extract : —
" Yesterday week , after Joseph Hume "was returned for these boroughs , I , as one of the deputation , waited upon turn to take our petition sheets , with 1 , 954 signataie » , which I hope , by this , the Convention has received He kindly received us , and promised to support the Six points , and will enter more into details afterwards Be then began slap , * We want to get op a paper to supersede the Star get rid of Feaigns O'Connor and tSl insliot-headed followers . There ia lovett , Vincent , Hetherington , Collins , and a good many more , "who are doing all they can to bring about that so-muchseeded object "
Now , Sir , need I say more , "when every working man reflects that the said Joseph Hume has been the prrot , from first to last , upon which the " new move " party has turned . Connect this with the mandate issued by Daniel O'Cocnell to his followers , to enrol themselves as members of the " new move" party . If this is -not cruel persecution of a man for the purpose of raining hisi , and then breaking np that party with which lie has acted from the commencement , I know not wh&t is . And now , Sir , the grand question is , are we , as working men , to desert all our friends fer the Tain gratification cf our old delnders ? A lttter has
been lent to the Convention , signed by S . Wade , Charging me with falsehood , as a spy ; but I hxcrl tact tee charge in the teeth of the said S . Wade and his " new move ; ™ tni I assure them that I have daily received letters of coagjatulation from my constituents for my noble and straightforward conduct , in thus exposing their hypocrisy and deceit , hoping they will yet learn the art oi maaly honesty to the working classes , I conclude myself , Tour obedient servant , In the cause of Cbarttem , George Harbison , Member for the Midland Counties of the National Convention . London , April 2 ? , 184 2 .
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TO THE 2 DIT 0 B OP THE NORTHERS STAB . Sir . —The following verbatim copy of a letter from JL J . Richardson , of Manchester , was reeerred by the Chartists of Colne last week . Herewith I send you a copy of the Statesman , the nonconformist , and the Birmingham Journal , in order that you may Bee something lite an impartial account of the proceedings of the Conference lately held at Birmingham . I fear your minds may be biassed by what I consider to be gross misrepresentations in tie Siar concerning that body . I am exceedingly
anxious that the working classes should fee freely and honestly informed on all matters touching the great question of radical re form , and more especially those who have shewn me their especial marks of favour . I am aware the men of Coins will judge impartially , •* nothing extenuate nor Bet down aught in malice , " nor yet Buffer their minds to be biassed by any man , however popular he may be , or bewever powerful . I consider the Conference to have acted nobly , generously , and wisely—fearless of either one man or another , and utterly regardless of party or faction .
Banish from yonr minds foul suspicions , and judge charitably . Stcige ' s movement I freely believe to be an fccsest one ; and whatever course yonr men take , act independently , and according to the honert dictates of tha cue science . From your obedient servant , B . J . Bichaxdso > -.
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aud comforts of life . The restrictions on land bore chiefly en the working classes ; the greater portion of it was let to tenants whose occupancy ensured them a vote . -The restrictions which he was anxious to remove he bad stated in the motion , he made in the House of Commons . There were the leases , which in many instances only allowed one-fifth to be cultivated for grain , while four-fifths were laid out in parks , &a , or occupied in grass land , for the fatting of cattle . He had moved , in the House of Commons , for ieases to be granted in perpetuity . Tae tenant would then have some security for his improvements , and would lay out his capital with the confidence of having a return .
The law of distress "was another restriction on the land . According te this law , the landlord cculd follow the goods or stock of the tenant for a period of twenty-one days , if , through a dear rent or other circumstancec , he was compelled to quit his farm- This law of distress was a privilege which was granted to no other class of society . If he was to purchase £ 300 worth of goods , and was to sell them the next day , and then to become bankrupt , they could not issue a distress upon the goods , but could oDly obtain redress by entering an action ; but with the agriculturist they -wouM cave the power cf immediately sei zing the property . Healiso in the House of Commons advocated a Corn Kent , rot , as some persons foolishly imagined , a rent to be
paid in corn , but a rent regulated by the market price of the Com ; and also that where , according to the present tenure , the land "was let at too high a value that a jury , composed of the neighbouring farmers , should have the power to assess the value in a similar manner to that by which railroads , or other public works , were managed , viz that private interest should rot stand in the way of public good . It these principles were carried into operation , instead of having a deficiency , we should have a redundancy of home-grotrn corn . The manufacturers greatly complained that owing to the restrictions on food , instead of exporting the manufactured goods , they exported the raw matsrial , er the goods in a half-finished state . The same applied to the land . TuiB was the raw material ; and
if it was properly cultivated , every sere , with the exception of the waste lands , might be brought to a high state of fertility , as the market gardens around the metrepoli * He unhesitvtingly affirmed , in the teeth of ail the political economists , that two millions of acres , if cuitiTated in the best manner in ¦ which it conld be done , would supply with wheat the whole of our present population—( bear , hear . ) He knew that Whig political economists would deny this , bnt they could not refute it . Off this quantity or laud , they might produce property to the value of one hundred millions of pounds , fen acres , if well cultivated , would produce two , three , four , or five hundred pounds worth of produce—and over the whole kingdom in proportion . Some had objected to these subjects being
broached , lest they shonld alarm the landed proprietors . Sir Robert Peel bad pretty well alarmed , them already ; bat they were still more alarmed at the ChartiBts . But the Charter wonld , if carried into law , be their true salvation . Sir Robert Peel had an eye in advance : he saw the object the Chartiits had in view , he saw that the landlords were dull of apprehension on this subject —that unless they agreed to give " up a portion they would risk the safety of the whole . Peel pursued the same line of policy with respect to Catholic Emancipation , also with regard to the dissenters , in 1829 . He wool * ask them whether they wonld rather labour for themselves , or for others— -whether they -would rather spend the " whole of their lives in the close , heated air of the factory , or a portion of it in inhaling the pure
breezes of heaven ? When they raise the cry ef more bread , if asked what produces bread ? they say "wheat . If asked bow wheat is produced , they say from the land ; then instead of allowing yourselves to be Tictimiaed by a set of Jew jobbers or greedy speculators , if their object be really to benefit the poor , to clotha the naked , and to feed the hungry , why do not they point to the land at home ? Instead of benefiting the speculator by increasing the number of towns , from -which to draw the averages , he would advise them to increase the number of producers to pnt more land into cultivation . While machinery was directed as at present , it would be impossible , even if they obtained the Ch&rter , to prevent themselves from being placed in a situation of drtadful dependency on other nations , anless they adopted the
system of small forms ; tais was the only measure by which they could counteract the effects of oar rapidly increasusg mechanical powers ; this would give employment to those who are now victims to our artificial state of society . It had been said they wanted to make an attack on the landed property of the kingdom ; he denied that taey had acy such intention . The Poor Law Amendment Bill was a direct attack npon the property of the working classes ; they only claimed the power of protecting themselves from such attacks by having a resource on which they could fall back . If China conld sopport her immense population by cultivating six millions of acres for food , surely we , with only a population of seventeen millions , could grow sufficient food off fifty millions acres of ground , all more
or less capable of cultivation . It was a blasphemy upon the God of creation , a rank libel upon their country , to state that England could not produce a sufficiency of food "for its inhabitants . Let them get the power of representation , by which the present pOFSeBSOIS of the land had been enabled to carve ont their position , and the landed proprietors would speedily , for their own interest , Bring the lands into the market to be let for Email farms . They wonld aiaco-rer that a profitable retail trade was far superior to a losing wholesale market . The Irish Reform Bill gave to Ireland a complete landed franchise ; it enabled them to eject iheir Catholic tenantry , and caused a great influx into the British manufacturing towns ; instead of being a benefit it has proved a curse to the British
labourer . The lane of Ireland was chiefly in the hands cf Protestant proprietors . They soon discovered , in the first elections , teat the Catholic voters had too much spirit to betray tbeir country , too much pride to be meanly bribed into acqniesersce ; and the consequence was , that they were ejected by hundreds , and their small firms turned into pastures . This was oecasioned by the land beiDg rented on the old feudal temiB , modiSed in name , but similar in spirit . He thought that Chartist lectnrers should dwell upan this subject ; that they should make themselves well acquainted with its bearing ; that they shonld impress upon their audiences the great capabilities of the land , and the importance of having it to fall back upon when they should have obtained the Charter . This would show
that they were not as aoine parties asserted , eternally tawling for the Charter , and talking of nothing but the Charter . It wonld show that when they removed the present system they were enabled to supply its place with a better one . They need not fear to arouse the prejudices cf the landed proprietors . Their doctrine was based on reason and on justice , and nothing -would stand against it If there was one class of society who were mare interested than another , in this subject , it was that class which had persecuted and reviled them—it was those men who in the jury-boxes had condemned them to imprisonment and exile—the shopkeepers . The » anufactarer purchased his raw material in a foreign market ; the profits which he accumulated he expended in the purchase of land ; scarcely a tithe of his income did he circulate
amons the shopkeepers . Bnt every labouring man that earned £ 50 a-year put a great portion of it into the pocket of the shopkeeper . If the man was thrown out of . employment for one year it wss £ 20 out of tae shopkeeper ' s pocket . If a million of men were thrown out of employ it prevented the circulation of fifty-two mi ! - Iiohs every year through Use hands of the- shopkeeper . Tiis vas the true cause of the distress among the shopkeepers : tteir chief customers were unable to purchase goade . This was the origin of the tariff and tee income tax . Sir Robert found that when the working classes could not find the means to pnrcbasa the necessaries of life , it re-acted upon the customs , and made an empty exchequer , and compelled the Minister to look elsewhere for a
substitute for those indirect taxeg -which could no longer be wrung from the people . It had forced from the Government the confession that the working class were the key-stone of the arch , the foundation on which the whole faerie rested . This resource , failing the Minister , he had been compelled to tax even the Queen upon the tin one . He implored those present not to suppose that btcause they felt no interest in . agricultural pursuits , that the study of this qnestion would not benefit them ; if out of a populati 6 U of 100 , 000 men , 20 , 000 were to be tiken out of the manufacturing market , and settled upon the land , it would relieve the market of its surplus bands , and benefit the whole ; agriculturalist and manufacturer could then shake bands , and co-operate fer their mutual benefit ; but this never could be the case until the surplus labour population was located
upon the lane—upon the sou of their native country They would then not only be : producers of the necessa ries cf life , tut also good consumers of manufactured articles . He bad endeavoured , as far aa time would permit , to lay before them , —undefined he allowed , — to lay before them the advantages to be derived from the occupancy ef the land when free from its present restrictions . He had from the shortness of the time been compelled to leave much to be riUed np by their own ideas . He intended to write six letters in the Chartist ^ CircvJ . ar upon that subject ; he thonght that tne pre ^ eiy , was a fitting time for fearlessly attacking the evils <~ l tee present system of lauded monopoly ; that the t ' -iue . iad arrived , when the country had a right to OrtnaDd -what were the nlterior benefits to be demed from the Charter ; it would , in short , give
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them an increased power of production ,, and wonld also confer upon them a more equitable distribution of the wealth produced . Mr . Pitkethly seconded the motion . Dr . M'Douall was highly gratified with the address of Mr . O'Connor , but thought that , oi the qnestion might lead to disenssion , it would be advisable to postpone it that they might proceed with the more immediate business of the Convention ; that of getting the National Petition in a state of forwardness for present ation , and for the transaction of other business connected with that subject Mr . PhUp thought the subject which Mr . O'Connor had so ably handled was ene of paramount importance , and that they could not devote sufficient time at present for ita discussion ; he therefore agreed with Dr . M'Dauall that it had better be postponed . Several other members expressed a similaT opinion .
Mr . O'Connor having agreed to the suggestion , the discussion on it was postponed . Mr . Beesley moved , and Mr . White seconded , that the Petition Committee report . Dr . M'Douall stated , that owing to the pressure of business , they had not been enabled to do anything with respect to the Petition . They wished for the assistance of the whole of the Convention . After some little discussion , Mr . Bairstow moved that the Convention resolve itself into a committee forgetting the National Petition in order for presentation . Mr . Lowery seconded the motion . Mt . M'Pherson had a motion on a subject having a similar bearing to taat of Mr . O'Connor's , but he was willing to postpone it The motion was then carried .
The Committee , after transacting considerable business connected with the Petition and the procession , received a deputation from Marylebone , with funds for the Convention , and information regarding the procession . A vote of tkanks was given to the deputation . The Committee then adjourned until nine o ' clock on Wednesday morning .
Wednesday , April 27 . Mr . Duncan in the chair , Mr . Leach in the Ticechair . Present—Messrs . Harrison , Beesley , Pitkethly , Bairstow , Bartlett , Leach , Thomason , Dayle , Ridley , Morgan Williams , Mason , White , Woodward , Campbell , Duncan , and M'Paerson . The minutes were read and confirmed . Mr . White reported from tbe committee appointed to wait on Sir Frederick Pollock and Sir James Graham ; but had not been able to procure an interview . Mr . Pitkethly -was added to the committee . Mr . Ridlev sugffested that they should wait npon those Members of Parliament favourable to their views , aud request them to wait , with tbe deputation , on Sir Frederick Pollock and Sir James Graham .
Mr . Mason moved that they appoint a committee to make ont a list of those Members of Parliament upon whom it would be advisable for them to wait He thonght the members of the old petition committee would be the most desirable persons to be selected . Mr . Ridley seconded tbe motion . The motion was carried . Messrs . Pitkethly and Moir appointed . Mr . Moir read a lotter from Elderalle , in Scotland , stating that they sent a petition , signed by double the number of the last petition . Petitions were received from the following places : —
Burnley , 2 , 600 . Cheltenham , 5 , 800 . Dewsbury 2 , 400 . Ha-nick , ... 3 , 074 . Todmorden , 8 , 400 . Carlisle , ... 8 . 806 . Bradford 7 , 700 . Jedburgh , ... 565 . Banbury , 1 , 800 . Doune , ... 1 , 200 . Ditto , 2 , 200 . Perth , ... 1 , 200 . Bradford , 80 d . Frome , ... 3 , 000 . Bury , 2 , 200 . London , ... 424 . Bileton , 5 , 400 . Bilaton , ( second ) 2 , 400 . Ltith , 7 , 200 . Malvern , ... 990 . Irving , 1 , 600 . Stroud , ... 4 . C 0 O . Dunfermline 4 , 400 . Irving < second ) 1 , 200 . Paisley , 2 , 000 . Leamington , 1 , 800 . Mr . Kidley having resigned on the Petition Com mittee on account of the pressure of business , Mr . Pit kethly was appointed in his place .
A . letter was read from Mr . T . P . Green , of Binningham , stating the disturbed state of that district Many riots had occurred ; numbers of men had been wounded by the swords , ic . of the soldiers ; aud that tbe whole district was in % very excited state . A letter was also read from Sheffield , written by Mr . G . J . Barney , statiug the ill health « f poor Holberry , and pressing his case , and that of the other prisoners , upon the notice of the Contention . Mr . White read a letter from Redditch , containing a vote cf thanks to their representative , and likewise to the Convention , and expressing their censure upon Mr , Shannon Crawford for his conduct in not postponing his molion in the House of Commons . A letter was read from Denny , speaking highly of the Charter and the Convention , and pressing upon their notice the merits of the question of total abstinence
A letter was read from S . Wade , stating that be bad seen a report of Mr . Harrison ' s speech in the Northern Siar , and being chairman of tbe first meeting alluded to , he was bound to eay that the statement of Mr . Harrison was false , and he-would advise any members of the Convention if they wished to attend their meetings to do it openly , and not in the capacity of spies . Mr . Harrison explained that be was ready to prove the truth of his statement . And so far from being a spy he had lodged in the house where tbe meeting was held , ever since he had been in London , and he still lodged there . It was the room he always used . » Mr . Leach recommended that an address shonld be laid before the country , advising them to keep from all expressions of-riolence , &c ., and likewise to lay their true position before the country , as it had be « h reported that they "were divided in sentiment and broken into factions .
Dr . M-Douall perfectly agreed with the issuing of an address on the disturbed state of the country , but thought that the statement regarding disunion -was BO perfectly unfounded , that it would be wrong U > notice it Mr . O'Connor expressed bis high admiration of the unanimous manner in which their business had been conducted . : Several other members expressed similai © pSnions ; and various extracts from letters were read stating their confidence in the Convention and determination to support them—they were highly pleased with the unanimity which existed .
Mr . O'Connor read a letter from Montrose stating that since the election of Joseph Hume a deputation bad waited on him to request his support to the Petition . This he agreed to . He would support the six points of the Charter ; bnt they should have a paper to put down the Star , and remove the present hot-headed leaders Messrs . Lovett , Hetherington , and others were engaged in that movement . Mr . Doyle moved that an address be drawn up , to the people of the empire , calling upen them to refrain from acts ef violence , as that would materially i&jnro the cause . Mr . Woodward seconded the motion . Mr . Duncan stated the distressed state of the people of Arbroatb , in Scotland . Other members gave similar account * .
Mr . Beesley moved tbefoilowiDg amendment , " That no address be put ferth at the present , but that we leave it to the judgment of the people to act as they think best in their present destitute condition . " He thought it was useless to address men woo were starving . They might alwajs be addressing the people to remain in a state of qniestnee ; the time was come wheu it was impossible longer to remain passive and quiet Mr . Philp seconded the amendment . He thought it useless to issue another address . In the last they had recommended tbe people to remain firm and quiet The people in those districts where the disturbances existed were starving , aud they would pay no attention to aDy address . Mr . Williams suppo . ted the amendment . Messrs . O'Connor , Moir , Mason , M'Pherson , White , and Woodward spoke in favour of the original motion , which was carried by a great majority .
Messrs . Leach , Philp , White , and M'Douall were appointed tbe Committee to draw up the address . Mr . O'Connor wished it to be an instrnction to the committee that in the address they should express their regret that the people should be in such a condition as to be compelled to seizo food where it could be procured , and tbey should show that thia eould not be the case if the people were truly represented . Mr . Pitkethly brought forward the subject of tha Bill sticker who hud . been arrested and fined . Mr . Ridley engaged that the man Bhould attend on tbe fallowing morning . Several members had leave of absence to forward the business of the various committees . . The subject of the petition of Mr . Hindes , of Shoreham , was brought forward-Mr . O'Connor stated that they had done all in their power in the first Convention to procure thetestitQiion of his pension .
Mr . Woodward stated that through the exertions of Mr . Duncombe the man hod procured a return of his pension , but that the present Tory Government had on their accession to office immediately taken it ofE The subject then dropped . Mr . O'Connor thought they would be wanting In their duty , if they did not return a vote of thanks to those working men who had got up the excellent and crowded meeting on the previous evening . It was a novel feature to see such a meeting at the Crown and Anchor , on an occasion when money was charged for admittance . He should therefore move that a vote of
thanks was due , and was hereby given , to the getters np of the Crown and Anchor meeting . Mr . Dayle seconed the motion . The Convention then adjourned until the following morning , and the various committees proceeded with their ardueus duties . Business now thickens npon them . All motions requiring discussion are postponed until after the presentation of the petition . Members of the Convention on this afternoon will proceed to visit those M . P . ' s whom they may be likely to influence to aid in procuring tbe return of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the other political prisoner * .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN . Fellow Countrymen , —The members of the National ' convention , in the reports made by them of the present position and future prospect of the Chartist cause , have stated that much excitement prevails in various parts of the country ; concerning the different movements directed against the present system of government , and the particular line of action we have adopted for the attainment of our pinciples J we , therefore , conceive it to be pur duty to give you oar advice a 8 to the proper course which , should / be pursued in regard to these divisions . It is our unanimous opinion , adopted after mature deliberation , that you go on with your present movement for the People ' s Charter , whole and entire , firmly
adhkb-1 KG EVEN TO THB NAME . Extend yoar present organisation in England , and Scotland , and Wales . Unite your energies For an attainment of that object for which you hare eo nobly struggled during many years , amidst reviling , persecutions , and misrepresentation . Turn neither to the right hand nor to the left . Keep the even tenor of yoar way on prineiple alone . Extend the right hand of cordial welcome to men of ail ranks , classes , and creeds , to induce them to unite with you in the great straggle for national regeneration aud enfranchisement .
The People's Charter has become a household word : its principles are engraven on the hearts Of millions ' of ourfellctv-countrsmtn * ; and the name is endeared by the recollections of the long sufferings endured , and perseverance exhibited , id its behalf . Amidst adversity and prosperky , in the hours of persecution and distress , we scorned to deny 14 , and
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are not disposed to abandon it now , when its banners wave triumphant over all other national standards . Each succeeding day makes converts to your principles , prov 4 ng to the distressed of all classes that it is only through their truth and jaatice that they can be freed from the errors and wrongs of class legislation . As the process of conviction and conversion goes on amongst those that have been , hitherto opposed to 3 ou , various offers of union and support frill be proposed to you , modified , according to the knowled ^ e ^ prejajudioes , feelings , and position in life in which the parties may be placed . Some will only peroeive , or acknowledge , your principles in part ; others will acknowledge them entire , but object to your designation of them , or the manner in whioh you struggle to attain them . To the first , your answer must be
your doayiotionof the truth of your cause , and your nope that time and honest inquiry will impress that truth on them ; to the others , that you have no cause to be ashamed of your name , and cannot abandon it to suit the prejudices and fastidious taste of those that may ever and anon arise to find fault With it , while they adopt the principles it designates . A name to befairly judged , ought to bo so by the principles it represents , and not by the actions of any person or persons that may have borne it ; for those that act not in accordance with the principles , are not entitled to the name : therefore , those that adopt our principles , and shrink at their name , evince a weakness of mind which we lament , as showing them unequal to the stsrn and unbending purpose which Bhould nerve the patriot in his contest against wrong sustained by prejudice , falsehood , and persecution . : .. ¦' . " ' -. ¦ . " ' . . ' ' ¦ . , ' . ' : ¦ ' .. ¦ " :. " . ; . .
We look to you , then , fellow-countrymen , to proceed wisely and firmly in the work in whioh we are engaged ; keep your present organization , adding to it the power that increased experience gives you , remembering that on each and all of you rest the responsibility of making your principles and their name respected in your own persons . Go on , then , ill the even course of justice and right—hail with pleasure all movements , based on the Charter , that may arise to assist you in attaining your objects . If men are so weak a 3 to object to your naine , bear with them—quarrel not with them about a name j but do not imitate their weakness by abandoning your own ; insist on a stern adherence to principles ; let these be your guide ¦ ' ;• watch earnestly for any wavering or compromise in : these that profess to be with you for yours—then ,. and , not till then , condemn and resolutely oppose them
but let all your opposition to your foes be guided by mild firmness , appealing to the trath of your cause for success ; have faith in that troth , and rest assured that , if . the people honestly do their duty , it will triumph over falsehood , wrong , and oppression . We remain . &e . A . DutfCAN , Chairman . Wm , Beesly . E . Stallwood . J . M'Phebson . J > Leach . G . Harrison . J . R . H . Bairstow . P . M . M'Douall . C . Doyle . M . Williams . W . P . Robbrts . R . K Philp . G . White . W . Woodwabd . F . O'Connor . R . Ridley . N . Powell . J . Masom . R . Lowert . W . Thomasson . J . Mom . L . Pxtkei : hly . S . Bartlett . J . Campbell , Secretary .
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HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Tuebday , April 26 . Mr . Redingto . N , the Chairman of the Southampton Election Committee , reported that a Member of the House , Mr . Fleming ( one of the Members for Hampshire ) had refused to answer certain questions , on reasons which the Committee Lad not considered valid .. ' ' . ' . ' ¦ .: . ' ¦' . ¦ ¦ " . - ;¦ : " ¦ . ¦¦ ' - . ¦ ¦ ' Mr . FLEMING , who was In h ! s place , gave a short explanation , in which be stated that he bad taken a leading part in collecting subscriptions , to defray the " strictly legal" expences of the election ; but be declined , as a man of honour and a gentleman , to violate confidence reppw > d in him , by giving particulars . Mt . Fleming then withdrew from the House . A discuflsion arose on the motion that he be ordered to attend in his place , and be informed by the Speaker that he must attend the Committee , and answer the question .
The motion was carried ; and on Mr . Fleming ' s return to his place , the Speaker read the resolution to him , to which the Hon . Member bawed , andsatdywa without observation ^ ¦' , '¦ ¦ .. Eliaibeth Ann Lucas , and the surgeon of Newgate , were examined at the bar , respecting the health of Obadiah Lucas , confined in Newgate for prevarication before the Ipswich election committee ; the lady being the sifter of the prisoner . After some conversation , Lucas was ordered to be fiischafgodi Sir Robert Peel , in reply to Mr . O'Connell , stated that he expected the treaties entered into between this country and Texas would be ratified by August next .. ¦ ' ¦ . ¦'" ... ¦ "' ¦¦¦' . '¦ - ' , ¦¦ -. ; Sir James Graham gave notice of his intention to brine ; in a bill for the renewal of the Poor Law Commission on Thursday the 5 th of May .
Mr . O'Connell rose to move for a select committee to consider aud report upon the state of spiritual destitution of the Catholic soldiers serving in India and China . " ; ~ . - v : ; - . -. '¦ .. '¦ ¦ '¦ ; - . ¦ . '•' . ¦ ' . ' ' . -: Mr . Binqham Basing said that jsnrBcJent provision was already made for tbe spiritual instruction of the Catholic soldiers in India , and did not thiuk the proposed committee would elicit more information than was already accessible on the subject Mr . Hume and Sir H . Hardinge addressed the House , the latter of whom hoped that Mr . O'Connell would not persevere in his motion ; and after some observations from Sir R . H . Inglis , it was withdrawn .
Mi . Elphinstone rose to move that it win . be expedient for this House , at an early period , to resolve itself into a committee of the whole House , for the purpose of considering the act 55 George III ., c . 184 , with thft view of imposing legacy and probate duties , on succession to real estates , of the same amount as are now imposed by the said act on succession to personal property . The Chancellor of the Exchequer contended that such a tax would only fall en property which was not under marriage and other settlements , and which waa usually in the hands of the smaller proprietors , and that it wonld not produce what was estimated . . Mr . HUME thought that the Chancellor of the Exchequer ha < l made out a good case in favour of the motion . Mr . Ewart and Mr . Wallace supported the motion .
Lord J . RcssELL , -while admiting that the Chancellor of the Exchequer had produced a sound objection to the motion , thought that something like equality might be introduced into the application of the taxes on roal and personal property . Sir Robert Peel , after referring to the contradictory charges brought against him of deceiving the agricultural interest , and of truckling to it , declared that he could not regard this motion and discussion in any ether light than a renewal of the debate on the income tax , and an obstruction of the progress of the bill . : Mr . Ellice supported the motion , with the hope of ebtaining a complete review of the whole Bysfcesi of our taxation on real as compared with personal property . " ¦ ' • ¦ ¦ ' - ' . ¦ . ... . '' ¦ ;¦' . ' ¦ ' ¦ : '¦ ¦'
Dr . Bow MUG proposed an amendment to the motion , that the proposed tax oh land shonld ba taken as a substitute ' -for some of the burdens which wqigb mast heavily on the industry of the country . Lord HOWICK thought that the inquiry contemplated by the motion could only ba satisfactorily undertaken by a government . The business of an opposition was not to propose taxes , but to object to them . A legacy duty was in itself a most objectionable tax , and be was not disposed at present to vote in favour of an extension of it . On a division the motion ( Dr . Bowrlng ' s amendment having been withdrawn ) waa rejected by 221 to 77 .
Colonel FOX moved for " copies or extracts from any recent official informatioa received by her Majesty ' a government from the Cape of Good Hope , respecting the present relations of the colony with the independent Boers who established , themselves at Fort Natal together wtL any information as to the treatment of the natives of South Africa by the said Boers ; also any instructions that may have been sent to the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope on these subjects by her Majesty ' s government " Lord Stanley said that the subject to which the motion referred was singular and interesting . These
Boers , dissatisfied with toe protection afforded to them by the Cape authorities , had migrated , penetrated through the Caffre country , and had established themselves at Port Natal , as independent of the British Crown . But the Government were resolved not to permit any infraction of the right ! of sovereignty possessed by this country over the colony of the Cape of Good Hope ; and , therefore , though not anticipating any collision between the Boers and her Majesty ' s troops , they could not permit them either to assert their independence , or to enter into treaties with any of tbe native tribes . He agreed ta the motion , with the omission of the word : ¦ independent . "
After some conversation , the motion , as amended , wag agreed to . '¦ ¦/ ' . ^ " - ¦ ¦ , ¦' : . ¦¦ - ' \ . ' ; / , ' . '¦ '¦ . ¦ :.- ¦• ' . ¦ . ¦ ¦¦" , ¦ ¦ Mr . Burroughs entered Into Bome explanations , vindicating the magistmtea and constabulary mt Norfolk , implicated in a motion by Mr . Thomas Dunconibe , ms « le before Easter , relative to the treatment 0 ! a poor mendicant . ¦' ; :- ' :: ' . ¦ : r . . / v--.- " ^ -.: ¦ ' ; - . -. ; . \ : ' . ' . ' .: ' . ' - . . ¦ = Mr . Thomas Duncombe contended that all hia statements had been borne out , and read a copy of a letter from the Home- offioe , giving ; Sir- James Graham ' s der tided disapproval of the conduct which had been pursued by the oonstabulary . After Borae conversation respecting the business of the House , and leave given to Sir James Graham ; to bring in a bill for the management of tbe new model prison / at PentonVHle , and another bHl for the appointmentand payment of parish constables , the House adjourned . ;¦ ¦ . - , ¦¦ ' ¦'' . ' . " ¦ ' ; '¦/ '¦¦ . . . ' -.. . - . '¦ . ' .
Wednesday , April 27 . There being only twenty-two Members jrceent at at four o ' clock toa House adjourne , ! .
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . SiR , —I am sorry to trouble you , but the / ollewing fa the reason for my intrusion . . ¦ ; " - ¦ . " ... : - < At the meeting of tno Cearantion held April 20 in , and reported in your last number , a gentleman of the name of Harrison has sadly misrepresented me . By Beizing hold of one or two phrases , of which I made use , and by interlarding them with matter of hia _ owa , he has contrived to make me say innch that Ivdid not say . I am anxiooa to set myself right on one or two points . ¦ - . ¦; := .. ¦ . ¦ :.: - .. . ' " : " -. . '• i ¦ - ¦¦ ¦¦; :. - ; ' ¦
Mr . . Harrison , it appears , was present at two meetings of the National Charter Association , on the evenings of April 12 th and April 19 th , and he relates to the Convention -what he then and there heard , a » d I hope I may say without offence ^ what he did not hear also . He charges me with Baying , on tha 12 th , that "the Chartist lecturers were a drunken , dissipated set of men . " I never did say this ,. ana for this simple reason—I don't believe it What I did sny was ' ¦ ' thai ^ tibesya ' tera * df : p'Md ' ^^^ ^ ' ' ' ^^ ' ^ - ^ den ' cy / to make . men mere pothouse politicians . " And from my own experience , I know this to be a fact in many instances .: But I never ' uttered ; ao unjust and sweeping a charge agaiust Chartist lecturers as that attributed to me by Mr . Harrison . The remarks I made . were expressly confined to the effects of a system which 1 think injurious upon some who profit upon it , not upon all who are engaged it
I also beg to assure you that I never said tha Northern Star was inconsistent , as Mr . Harrison suppos *;? , or mistakes . Ou the contrary , I thini : the Northern Slar one of the most consistent papers in the country , But I did say , that " the < Northern Slar owed its success , not to ita strict love of truth , nor to its ability , nor to the absence of self-laudation of its proprietor , but to the ample reports it gave of tho proceedings if the xvorkiDg classes . " And although it is of course indifferent to you what a humble i » dividnal like myself may think about your labours , -I added , " I never would join in wholesale denunciation of the Northern { Star , whicb . I believed to have contributed in many ways to the progress of democracy . " ; ¦ These are tha only correcUona I have to offer of Me . HarriBon ' s : report " . pt Vhii meeting of the 12 tb . On the 19 th , Mr . Harrison imputes to me the following : —¦ ¦'¦ ' . ¦¦' ¦ " ¦ . '' ¦ .. ¦' ' : / . ¦¦ ¦¦' , ' . . . "• .
" Mr . Parry also stated that they were an ignorant body of men ; that tbeir ! conduct ; was very bad ; that they ^ got themselves greatly into debt , and that he had been in company with thirty' of them , not one of whom ¦ was acquainted-with tho details , or yet with a single detail , of the Charter . He also stated that they were resorting to such low means to get fueds , that they were going to take a theatre , and after that have a grand feed . " My answer is that I was not present ; at the meeting of the 19 th , bo that Mr . Harrison must either hava wilfully stated that which is false , in order to calumniate me ( which , I don't think , because" he could have had no possible motive for doing so , ) or he must have mistaken some one else for the real Simon Pure , or the reporterof the Norlfiei-n Star must havernisreported birau But whichever way the rais-statement is accounted for , it cannot affect me , as even Mr . Harrison most allow that i eould not make a speech at a meeting whichl did not attend . *
The observations of my friend , Mr . Lovett , on the evening of the / l 2 th insh , are even more twisted and perverted than mine by this same Mr . Harrison . Bnt I could not prevail upon him , Sir , to write to you on the subject , He has more of the rhinoceros about him than I have . His epidermis is more tough ; end he adtually had the hardihood to tell me " that he did not care a fig what Mr . Harrison or any one else said about him . He would rather be judged by hia actions than by the reports of others . " \ I feel convinced you will not refaae insertion to the above . I have often remarked that you readiiy give a p ace in your columns to complainants ; and £ am sure you will admit that I have not complained without a cause . ¦ " — ' ' . - ¦ '¦ : - . . ' ¦ ' : ;¦ ¦ ' . ¦ ¦ I am , Sir , Respectfully ybin- ' s , . John Humfpkeys Parrt . London , April 25 , 1842 .
• I have just learned that Mr . Peat was the gentleman who made the observations erroneously or filsely attributed to me .
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The infant dauRhtar of John and Mars Ann Hebden , of Oaseburri , was baptised on the 10 th of April , Mary I ' rost O'Connor Emmet Hebden . Baptised , Oh Monday week , by the Rev . WUliam Hiil , minister of Bethel Chapel , John Frost , soa of William and Mary Paget , ' of Hull . Baptised , on the 10 th April , John Frost Comptoa , the infant son Of John and Mary Coraptonv of Catterick Buildings , near Baker Bar . ' . Registeredv April 19 th , at Sheffield , Feargus O ' . Connor Walker , the infant son of Benjamia and Sarah Walker . ' On Sunday , April 10 th , was baptised in the parish church of Wigan . by the Rev . Mr . Bisset'fc . ' Mary O'Comior Froit Dixon , second datigMer of WilJiam and Ellen Dixon .
Baptised , at the Collegiate Church , Wolvcrhampton , on April tha 4 th , John Feargus O'Connor Dnan , son of John and Sarah Dunn , Northampton-street , Wolvernampton ; At Giossop . on Easter Snnday , by the Rev . C . Howe , vicar , Henry Feargus O'Connor Lavtton , son of Elizabeth Lawton ; ; A few weeks since , at Hoxton new church was baptfzed , after our inestimable patriot , Robert Feargus O'Connor Weet . son of Mr . Daniel West , of 12 , Lizard-street . Also Jobn Frost Windeler , Bon of Mr . John Wiudcler , 26 , Plumber-street , City-road ..
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- . ¦ - . ¦ .- . ¦ deaths . . .. : , -. : ; -:. - . . y ¦ ¦' ,..,. On AVednesday , the 20 tb instant , Mary Feargns O'Connor Sanderson , only dauehter •* ' Isaac and Elizabeth Sanderson , of WoUey Bridge , Derbyshire . . ¦ " ' ¦ ¦ ¦ . . /¦ : ¦'; .- ' . ¦ ; ' ¦ ¦ :: ¦ ' ; ' -. ¦ - . - - " , ^ : ^ ^ irj On the IStli inst ., after a lingering illnes ^ pBj oelerated t no doubts by the absence of her huawBA who hits been forced from his home , an d his % > U £ for his advocacy , of the people ' s rights , in thgJjGm year of her a ^ e , Mrs . Ann BrophyjWife ofiB ^ p ; Brophy , late Secretary , &c , to the Dublin g « jgr 2 sal Suffrage Association . { 2 : 3 * 6
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TO THB ED 1 T 6 B OP TELE X 0 B . TE 2 KS SIAR . SIB ., —la my -repeat of the state of Chartkm in Mon-Eouthshire , it appears I made a mistake by saying that there vraa no association in tiiitence in Netrport There is an association there ; and also they had been engaged in obtaining signatures before I visited them in the Easter-week . I have to apologise to my Newport friends for these unintentional misstatements ; also that the chief Chartist Association -was in Merthyr TydvH , Glamorganshire , —and not the only one , bat that there -were a&ve r&l small ones in the neighbourhood . MOEGAK WJLL 1 AM 5 .
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The follo-vring answer has been returned by the Chartists of Colne to the foregoing communication : — ¦ Sifi , —We have to acknowledge the receipt cf your letter of the 17 th , together -witn the nefrepapers , as stated in the same . I duly submitted its contends to the consideration of the council of our branch oT the National Charter Association , and they resolved to call a general meeting of the member * without delay , to lake the united opinion &od ad-rice of the general body . Accordingly , -we bad &full meeting of the members last Thursday evening , and the result w&s the passing of an unanimous vote of confidence inPeargus O'Connor , Esq ., and the Northern Siar newspaper , for their unflinching and straightforward advocacy of the rights of the -working elasaes , and deprecating suy movement thst may have tha least tendency to derange , or bring into contempt , either the old faithful and honett leaders , or even to change the rome of tbe original movement in favour of the People ' s Charter .
The Chartists of Colne regret that any difference of opinion ahoald exist amongst penons -who professedly Saa the same objects in view , and more especially those yhom they , bnt a little while ago , looked npon as burn-&g £ nd shinicg lights in the foremost ranks of Char-W , &ad confidently looked to thtm tea examples of t * tistency , stability , and perseverance in their onward CQtiM to obtain equal justice for their snfisring fello-sr"tstzymeB ; howkeeamd acute mutt be ihe disap
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pointment when they find those who once enjoyed their confidence , turning aside and forming a coalition ¦ with ona -who has been the greatest stumbling block in the -sray of out political regeneration , we mean Daniel O'CocnelL To place confidence in a weathercock politician of this description wonld be the very height of folly and inconsistency . The men of Colne see no reason , as yefc , to desert O'Connor asd the Northern Siar , and if the Sturgites were honest in their adoption of the principles of the Charter , we see no reason why they need to assume a new name , except they intend to get rid of the old leaders , and the Northern Star . If this be their object , the mm of Colne will 'be no party to such a proceeding . By order of the public meeting , Thomas Waddington , Chairman . Colne , April 25 r 1842 .
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MARRIAGES , On Sunday last , by the Rev . J . Blair , Mr . Allen Armatage , of Huddersfield - , to MiE 8 Sarah Ann Gledhill , of this town . . „ v On the l' 8 : Ii inst ., at St . Mary ' s church , Barnsley , Mr . Charles Hprbury , to Miss Elizabeth , sixth daughter of Mr , ' - ' Thomas Wilkinson , of Union-street , ofthe above place . „ . „ i , On the same day , at Silkston cnurch t near Barnsley , Mr . George Kenworthy , ironfouuder , to Ann , youngefit daughter of the said Thomas Wilkinson , all of Barnsley . On Tuesday last , at lenda ] chapel , York , by Ine Rev . Charles Payton , the Rev . George Dunn , Independent minister of Thorne , near DonCaster , to Ann , the eldest daughter of Mr . Banks , Lord Mayor ' s Walk , York .
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Thursdapt April 28 . Mr . Duncan in the Chair . Mr . Leach Vice-Chair . Secretary called the roll ; Messrs . Beesley , Leach , Bairstow , Doyle , Roberts , Harrison , Bartlett , Moir , Stallwood , O ' Connor , Woodward , Philp , Ridley , Duncan , Pitkethly , White , ' Campbell , Williams and Mason were present ; Credentials were received from Mr . O'Brien ; minuteB read and confirmed . A letter was read by Mr . White , from Birmingr ham , describing the , state of the diaturbed districts , and the number of wounded and prisoners in the liate riots . . ¦ ' : > . - . •• : , . .. - ¦ , ¦ : ; ' . ; : ¦• , ; . ¦¦ ' :. . y- ¦ .. " . . ¦ ¦ ' ¦;¦'¦ ¦ :. % Mr . Harrison reported from the Islington Green meeting . ; .. .: : V . ; . ¦ •' . ; . - . -. ^ . . ¦ ¦ ¦ v :- - . . . ¦ . ¦ ,. ; : " -..... ¦ . ; ¦ ,.. ¦ Mr . Leaeh reported favourably from a meeting of batters he had attended . They were goin ^ to come out in the procession . Mr . Moir read a letter from Scotland * enclosing a small amount of money .
j Mr . Mason read an extracfc from a letter received from hw Distriet , stating that the factories were being closed preparatory to a reduction of wages , » nd that the country was in a very excited fctate . r l ™ lU V ° that '& * Glasgow Petition contamed 78 , 062 signatures . Extracts from various other letters were then read , A letter was received from Southampton , respecting the expences of the two Delegates from that District . It was referred to the Finance Committee . _ A letter was received from Preston , in Lancashire , stating that their two Members of Parliament had agreed to support the National Petition , and to vota for the return of Frost , Williams , and Jones . The cotton-spiBnera , in a body , had come over to the CnartisD Association .
„ Mr . Campbell read a letter from Watford , in Hertfordshire , containing money for the Convention , and also . petition-sheets . A party was going to attend the procession , and thoy had likewise ensased a brass band . Mr . Pitkethly stated that ; it was impossible to wait _ on the various Members of Parliament ^ respecting Frost and the political prisoners ; owing to the shortness of the time . He moved that a circular be printed , and sent to them , requesting their support to that object . Mr . Rialoj seconded tke motion , whioh wascarried unauimouBly . Mr .-Mason moved that , in addition to the five members already on the Petition Committee , five others be added .
Mr . Woodward seconded the motion , which was carried , and Messrs . Woodward , Stallwood , Doyle , Philp , and Harrison were appointed . Mr . Moir rea < i a letter from the director of the Glasgow Association stating that they had received a letter from Mr . Loweiy , respecting the plan proposed for the better union of the English and Scotch Associations . They bad taken every step to render their organisation as efficient aa possible , and were communicating with the different centres for that purpose . Mr . Campbell read a letter he had received from York , stating tbafc they wore getting-up / a' memorial for the release of poor Holberry . That they had requested the doctor to sign it , but he had refused ; but they had since ascertained that the doctor had transmitted to the Secretary of State the nature of Holberry's disease . And it was their opinion that if steps were taken at the proper time and in the proper quarter , they would be able to procure his release .
Mr . White stated that in addition to 32 , 000 eignatures he had presented , he had received 10 , 800 from Birmingham , aud they would continue to procure more , up to Saturday evening . From places in Worcoetershire and Warwickshire he had received 8 , 200 , and from a small agricultural village , Bidford , he had received 291 signatures , and 209 from Weston , near Ross , in Herefordshire . He bad also received three flags from Birmingham for the Demonstration . The various committees appointed , rf ported the progress they wero making in their labours ; and the Petition Committee stated , that at the lowest estimate they eould not fold up one million of signature in less than than twenty hours , and that to fold the three millions would take 60 hours labour .
Signatures were then received from the following ing places : — Bristol . i . 11 , 000 Parkfield ... ... 367 Lynn ... ' 197 Bridlington ... 200 Leamington 1 , 800 Alloa ... ... 250 Ulverstone 2 , 000 Chcster-le-Street ... 1 , 200 Ayr ... ... 1 800 Paisley ... ... 2 , 000 Plymouth 4 , 400 Skipton ... ... ' l , 2 dO Rickman worth 700 ipawich 1 , 400 Potteries 8 , 800 Stockton ... ... , 1 , 200 St , Andrews 1 , 700 Norwich ... ... 2 , 250 Newport 3 . 1 ) 00 Castle Eden ... 1 , 400 Monmouth 1 , 200 Newoastle-under-Lyne 1 , 200 Heokmodwike 4 . 300 Plymouth ... ... 4 400 Ayr 800 Warrtngton ... 4 , 200 Deverills .., 2 , 239 Plymouth ... ... 1 , 400 Colchester ... 2 , 250 Skipton ... ... 1 , 400 Plymouth ... 3 , 200 South Molton ... 1 , 000 Kinross ... 1 , 200 Ayr ... ... 600 antwich 600 laniwicn
N ... Twickenham ... 137 -N ... ouu TwicKenham ... 137 Watford ... 491 Kriightsbridge ... 1 , 200 Alfreton ... 1 , 400 Glasgow ... 78 , 062 -Merthyr ... 2 J 34 Ilkeston ... ... 3 , 000 A letter was rea , d from tho Secretary of the National Association , stating that at a meeting of the city of London division of that body , held on Tuesday evening , they had passed a resolution emphatically denying the statements made by Mr . H arrifion , regarding the two meetings which he had attended , and averring that his statement was a tissue of falsehoods and misrepresentation , and that they had appointed a deputation , consisting of Messrs . Peat , Woodward , and Wade , to enforce the above resolution .
Mr . O'Connor moved , that as the Conwntion was now broke up and divided into committees , they should appoint an early day after the presentation of the petition to hear the deputation . Mr . Beesley seconded the motion . - Mr . Biirstow vhought they should be sufficiently occupied with more important business after the presentation of the petition ; he therefore moved that the deputation be now heard . Mr . White seconded the motion . He thought that it would be impossible to attend to that subject after the presentation of the Petition , unless they neglected more important subjects . Mr . Philp wished to ascertain whether the deputation could conveniently attend at another period before he could vote for the motion .
Mr . Bairatovv thought that even if the present deputation could not attend at another period , tho National Association wa 3 not so weak in numbers that they could not procure the attendance of other members . Mr . Mason moved that the deputation be received a ten o'clock on the following morning . Mr . Woodward seconded the motion . The Chairman then put the motion and amendments j Mr . Mason ' s received only two votes , and Mr . O'Connor's was carried by the casting vote ef tbe Chairman . The roll was then called , and the Convention adjourned until 1 the following morning at nine e ' cJock . :
The remainder of the day wa 3 occupied in folding , pasting , and otherwise getting the petition in readiness . In size it already greatly exceeds that of the petition last presented , and upwards of a million of signatures have yet to be added to it . London is nobly doing its dnty , in regard to obtainirig signatures ; there will be five times the number procured to this than to any previous petition . [ The reporter of the Northern Star begs to correct an error that , owing to the pressure of business , he fell into respecting Mr . Bairatow ' a report of Chaytiam in Leicester . The number of Chartists in connection with the AH Saints' Open body is
140 , and not 400 , as stated in the Star . Instead of a female school being established , it is only in contemplation to do bo . Prom tho report in the S ' . ar , it might be inferred that Mr . Bairstow was the originator of the Sunday School , whereas it was founded and conducted by Mr . Cooper , to whose efforts the present flourishing state of Chartism in Leicester is mainly to be attributed . It was the Rev . Mr . Muraell who made the statement at a public meeiinj ? , and not Mr . Biggs , that if the Chartisss would not join the Sturge party , the Sturge parly should be compelled to join them . ]
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