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A T A MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF ilMR . RICHARD OASTLER , held at the Commercial Inn , Upper AtBioN STREEr , Leeds , on the Ninthdayof May , 1842 , , . ; MR . WILLIAM ATKINSON in the Chaib : The following resolution of a previous Meeting held at Scarbrough ' s Hotel , April ? 3 , 1842 , having been read , namely t ¦ " That this Meeting considers it desirable that a Subscription should be forthwith commenced among tha Friends of Mr . Richard Oastler , resident ia Leeds and the neighbourhood , upon the basis of the subscription originated among the friends of that gentleman in London : yefc subject to the ultimate control of the local subscribers , as to its final apprdpria , iion : " ; ; . ;•• :- . .. Resolved— ¦ ' ¦ ' ' ¦ . ¦ - ' - . -.- . - ; . . ' .- •¦ ' - ¦ - ; ' '¦ : \" That this Meeting cheerfully recognizes Mr . Oastler ' s unquescibnable claims to public , sympathy and support , and cordiaiiy adopts ; the Resolution of the Aleeting of his Friends , held at Scarborough ' s Hot U , on the 23 rd ultimo . . Resolved- — . '¦ ' ¦ - . ¦ ¦¦ ¦ / ¦ " .. ' : ; : .. ; : -: ' That a Subscription be therefore immediately opened among all Classes of the Inhabitants of the BoTouglv of Leeds ; and that the following CrBntiemen form a Committed for superiiitending the same , with power to add to their number : —The Chairman , the . Secretary , Mr . Mallinsoh , Mr . Summers , Mr . Perring , Mr . Joshua Hobson , Mr . Chantrell , Mr * Heywood , Mr . Thomas Hargra-ve , Holbeck , Mr . George Denhatn , Mr , Richard Pounder , Mr . Robert Clay ton , Mr ; John Hudson , Mr . Eagland , Mr . B ^ Mathers , Mr R . Stead , Jun ., Kirkgate , Mr . Abraham Malliueon , Mr . Smithson , 'Mr .- Singleton , Mr . John Daniel , and Mr . Pullan ; five to be a quorum . Resolved- ^ - . .. That our Chairman ba requested to act as Treasurer of the Fund ; and that Mr . John Beck with be appointed Hon . Secretary , . That Subscriptions be received at all the Leeds Ranks ; and at the Offices of the Leeds Intelligencer , the Northern Star , the Leeds Times , and the Leeds Conservative Journal . : 'That the resolutions of this meeting be advertised in : all the Leeds Papers , under the direction of the Committee . ; WM . ATKINSON , Chairman . The Chairman having leu the Chair , Resolved , by acclamation , That the thanks Of this Mfcetiag be given to the Chairman for his conduct in the Chair .
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NOTICE TO EMIGRANTS , fpHE following splendid Ships will be despatched X punctually as announced . They are all fitted out expressly for the comfortable accommodation of Cabin , Second Cabin , and Stearage Passengers , and are hot surpassed , if equalled , by any other Ships in the trade . The Charge for Passengers has been considerably reduced . FOR NEW YORK . Captain . Tons Bur . Sail . THE NEW YORK , Neviu , 1 , 000 13 tb May . TAROLINTA , Smith , 1 , 150 16 th May . . Black Bail Line of Packet Ship EUROPE , Marshall , 1 , 000 19 fch May . ELIZ . DENISON , Post , 1 , 200 25 th May . METOKA , : ' M'Lnnen , 1 , 300 Black Ball Line of Packet Ship NEW YORK , Cropper , 1 , 400 sails punctually 7 th June , her regular day . FOR QUEBEC . CALEDONIA , Swinford , 1 , 300 25 th May FOR NEW ORLEANS . SOBIESKI , EmerBon , 1 , 200 „ FOR BOSTON . UNITED STATES , Swanton , 1 , 200 MONMOUTH , Patten , 1 , 200 ^ There is a Railroad from Boston to Albany , the fares to which Place are very trifling , and a daily Conveyance from Boston to St . John's , H alifax , Picton , and various ether Towns in ' -the . British Colonies , to any of which J . & W . ~ R . will forward Passecgera at their Expence , per agreement , FOR CHARLESTON . CHAMPION , Capt . Warren , 700 Tons Burthen . For Terms of Passage apply to J . & W . ROBINSON , Transatlantic Packet Offices , . 16 , GoreePiazzasj and l i Neptune Street , Liverpool . N . B . Surgeons are wanted for the Packet SbipB EUROPE and NEW YORK . ¦ ¦¦ ' ¦ - ' - . ¦ ¦ ¦ ( One Interest . )
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EMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES . ..:.- Just Published , prijie One Penny , A LETTER , addressed to Mr . Pitkethly , of Huddersfield , Yorkshire , By Dr . John SatYi / Es , Twelve Year 3 resident in that Couutry . Containing the Writer ' s Opinion of the People , Government , Education , &c . ; also , Remarks on the Fitness of the Territory of Wisconsin as a Residence for English . Emigrants . ; : ¦ ¦¦ - ¦ Just Published , Nos . 1 to 6 , price Twopftnce , and Parts I . and II ., price Sixpence each , : . ENQUIRY CONCERNING POLITICAL JUSTICE , AND ITS INFLUENCE ON MORALS ;¦;¦ . ¦ AND HAPPINESS , . By WiLiiXK Godwin . Reprinted from the last Edition ; corrected by tho Author , unmuuiated and unabridged . _ London : J . Watson , 5 , Paul ' s Allay , Paternoster Row . Sold at 15 , City Road ; Cleave , Shoe Lana and Hetherington , Wine Office Court , Fleet Street ; Heywood , Manchester ; Hobaoiii Leeds ' . ; : Guest , Bmrnngham ; "Stewart ; , Liverpool ; Paton and Love , and Barneg , Glasgow ; Itobihsons , Edinburgh ; and all Booksellers . ¦ : v
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KATIOlTAIi COlTVEJmON " . ( Continued from our seventh page . ) . Mr . Moir thought III . Pitkethly -was wrong in " stating tbst ttie object of the men at the Conference was a rejcal of the Com Laws ; they were , as Mr . O'Brien said , a oistirjct party . He did not "wish in any tray to enUein the middle class m a body , but he could Bee nothing inconsistent in the clause . If the Chartiate did not attend the next Conference , and carry prlncipie , name and all , the fault ¦ would certainly- be their otto . . - Mr . Powell was decidedly against it His conBti-( cents indeed looked on these men with a very jealous eyr Mr . Leach had received & letter from Manchester , informing him that O'Connell had written to pas-tit * there , advising them to join this new move . He-believed they were endeavouring to organise themselves to gain a majority in the next Conference .
Mr . Thorn ? son—He had t : an in conversation with several of Mr . Sturge ' s friends , and he believed nothing was further from their views than irjoring onr Assodatian . They ba 3 . idopted the whole of the principles , and were diserving of credit . Mr . Ridley believed that their only object was to deceive , and inveigle the leaders of the people , that they might turn the agitation to their own beiiefir . It ¦ W ?^ his opinion , that if they passed that psjagraph , they would be -ieceiving thi-ir constituents , and would lose their confifienca . Mr . Campbell thought that after the next Conference , if thf-y sdopied the name an-i : he priEciplts , there would be time enough to Five them praise . He opposed it on the same grounds that he opposed the vote of tb&nts to Mr . Crawford at the commencement of their sitting . Let the men £ 3 tesiecl previously to pntting cenfidence ; n them .
iJr . Beealey was opinion thst they had done good to the caaEe by adopting the Six Points . H 6 iE"i !] ri vc-td for the clause being leiaintd , and was uot fearful of Ms constituents discarding him for fallowing hi 3 own opinion . Sir . Stallwood did not believe thty ^? ere sincere in the movement . He knew that one of the delegates Vis ! ed the Chartist body to change thtir name . Mr . O'Brien had wished the Chaitl&ts of Cheltenham to join Sfcurge ' s movement . He had been told so by several persons in Cheltenham whose names he tteu mentioned .
Mi . O'Brien explained that he only asked those parties to sign the declaration in order that they might aend a delegate te the Conference . Nothing could be further from his idea than that they saould abandon the Charter . He also s 3 » r it reporteJ that Air . StallwoJd should say tiiat on the question of a vote of thanks to the working classes being proposed £ t the Conference , that the tongue of an O'Brien was mute , this was not correct , for he most strenuously supported the motion . . Mr . Mason said he did not approve of abusing the midole elasses . He yielded to no on-j in his adherence to the Charter , name and all ; but he should like to see a good feeling exist between all parties . Mr . Harrison objected to the clause . If their object Was to ebtaln the Cnarter , why ebject to the name ?
Mr . Bairstow stated that he could not concur in passing what might be considered a vote of confidence in the men composing the Conference . It was their bounden duty to watch strictly the machinations of all parties . Mr . Philp supported the retaining of the clause . His views on the Eubject were well known . The clausa was taen put to tie vote ,, and Messrs . Beesley , Thomasin , Mason , Lowery , Philp , O ' 3 riciL , and Moir voted in its favour ; and Messr ? . Campbc-11 , Pitkethly , M'Pherson , Stalltvood , Bidley , -Ham ' son , Bairstow , Leach , D » jle , WiLianis . Pawed , asd Whits for it * rejection . Ht . Duncan was in the chair . Messrs . O Connor , \ Vco > ward , and M'T > DnaIl absent with leave- Mtssrs . Roberts and Birtlett -were alss absent .
Mr . Thomason moved the adoption of a clause recommending the Chartist body to abstain frt > m harsh expressions towards those who differed from them in the method of obtaining their demands . Considerable discuision originated upon the clause , the majority of the mem ! srs thinking it unnecessary . Messrs . Bsb £ « y , Thoir-. ason , Mason , Phiip , O'Brien , Moir , and Campbell voted for it ; an-1 jlessrs . Pi : ketkiy , M'PhenSn , Si&Hwood , Ridley , Harrison , Bairstow , Leach , Doyle , Williaais , Powell , and White voted against it Mr . Phiip read a copy of the remonstrance , which , trith afew trifling alterations , w-s aaosied , en the motian of Mr . 0 Briea , Seconded iir . M'Phtxoa . Dr . M'Dou&ll brought np the memorial to the Qa ^ ea , Which , with some amendutions , was also adopted . The address was then rsad in it 3 snu-zidej lorm ; ami on a motion cf Mr . Powell , seconded by 3 Ir . Campbell , ¦ was unanimously adopted .
Dr . iI - Douaii reported from , the finance committee , from which it app-arcd that there was a deficiency of . £ 12 -or £ 13 to meet ail the t-xpences . The question of a rennrneration to Mr . Campbell as secretary to the Convention was then brought fGiwatd , and many of the members expressed their high opinion of his Earners , and cf the laige amount of labour he bad performrd . It also appeared that he had received but a portion of his salary , owing to the limited nnnw tar of Ms constituents , and out of thai had devoted his fall quo ^ a to the general txpeccss of the Convention . Mr . Beesiey moved , and Mr . Ridley seconded , that he receive tha full amount dua to him as a delegate . He had been acting not only for his constituents ; but for the conn tar at larje . Mr . Campbell generously declined accepting any remuneration owing to the limited nature of their fanda . Mr . Stallwood moved the following resolution : — "
" That this Convention recommend tbit every leetnrer should have credentials for honesty and ability from the locality to which he belongs before he b 2 accepted in * ny town or diitrict as a recognised advocate of the Chartist cause . " Mr . M'Pherson seconded the resolution . Several members expressed their opinions in favour of it Much injury had been dene by persons who had disgraced themselves in their own neighbourhoods going es lecturers to other districts . In many districts the plan had already been adopted . The resolution was then adonted .
Mr . Pitkethiy reported that he he had been unable to procure an interview with the Secretary for Poieign Afiairs respecting the friends of the Welsh victims having received no commnnicatUna from them , but that ha had seen Mr . Copper , who assured Mm th :. i the fault did not lie with the authorities at home , and advised h im to correspond with tie Governor of Purt Arthur upsn the subject , and he was convinced that every attention would be paid to it . Mr . Pitkethly stated that he impressed upon Mr . Copper that it woula have more weight , and come with a good graqe from them if the proper authorities inquired into the matter , but he was not able to indnce Mr . Copper to aJopt the eagzes : ton . Many of the members expressed their vi ^ w . s upon the subject , and likewise npon th " secewlty cf wtn decided steps being taken to procure their rele ^ Ee .
Mr , White move ; , and Mr . Bairstow seconded "Th-.-. i Dr . M'Douail and Mr . Ridley be appointed to accompany such Members of Parliament as may consent to present the memorial for tbe li > 3 K : tlon of the Chartist prisoners to the Home Office , and that Lawr ? ncs Pitke'tiily be instructed to correspond yrlth the G-avernor of Port Arthur on the subject cf letters , ic , not having be * n ouly received from Prast , 'Wiliiiims , and Jones . " Carried unanimously . Mr . Beesley moved , and Mr . StaUwocd" seconded , " That a vote of thanks be given to Mr . Cltave for the services of Treasurer which he had rendered to the Convention , and for the assistance he had otherwise aSbrdei them . " Carried unanimously .
Some conversation than took place about the best means of circulating the address , remonstrance , and memorial , when it was arranged to have them inserted in the English Chartist Circular , and tben distributed over the conntry . Several members expressed their warm approval ef the Ctiarlisl Circu l ar , and their hope th&t its circulation Wonlii thereby be increase *! . The Convention Wire also isforniecl tb : it Mr . Cleave intended , whenever Sie work produced a remunerative prc-fit , to give £ 1 per week to the Executive . Mr . M'Pierson staled that the proprietors of the Scottish Circular had made them an ofi ^ r " of that work as soon as it should pay its expenee-s . The Address , Memorial , < fec could also be advantageously circulatsd in that publication .
In answer to a question asked by Mr . Stallwood , the-Scottish delegates stated that arrangements were making for deputies from Scotland to meet the English , Executive to arrange plans for the better promotion of unanimity of action between the two counties . Mr . B- irstow moved that all tbe property at the disposal of the Convention should fee placed in the hands of Mr . Cleave , until it was claimed by a "body elected in a similar manner to the present , and that an inventory should be kept by the English Executive . Mr . Beesley seconded the motion , which was carried ¦ unanimously . M ? . Siallwood moved and Mr . Bsesley seconded " That votes of tt ) any » be given to Mr . Duncan , as Chairman , Mr . Leach , as Yice-Chairman , and to Mr . Campbell , as Secretary . "
The deputation appointed to wait on Mr . Roebuck reported Uiftt they had made several unsuccessful attempts to obtain an interriew with him , and wiBhed for advice on the eourse to be pursued . It -was then decided that Messrs . Campbell , M'Douall , and all other members of the Convention vrho might not be immediately leaving London shculd form a deputation to wait on Mr . Roebuck . After tbe transaction of business of minor importance the Convention giaoWed . Tics , saya •« reporter , has terminated the sitting < £ tie most important deliberative body which lasers ? ye * been elected by the working classes oT Cb 2 ; w of ac 7 ether country . Their proceedings gnosgboni 1 » T 8 bteu ic&r&ed with that unanimity & Zeeifng and action which ought ever to cfearacfoy tM iv astaAbly of this acscripUon , and presents y ffH yrfrftrt eaafceast ¦ with the behaviour manifested in fl » t House irhicli desecratsa tbs cbArscter of
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the people , by pretending to be an emanation of their will and of their aentimenta . I have t 3 en iatimately connected with the three Conventions which , had successively been elected by the working classes of this country , and nothing can give a more favourable or a juster estimate of the progress ef intelligence and sound judgment in the adherents to our cause , than the progressive superiority ef conduct and talent evinced by those whom they have delegated to represent them . Their conduct has procured them tbe respect of many who are politically opposed to them , and was acknowledged by Mr . Leader , in the House of Commons , when he stated that one of the objects why he advocated a deputation fcsing beard at the bar of tbe
House , was to show to them that all the talent and ability of the country was not confined to them , but was abundantly possessed by those whose cause ha was i \ 3 vocating . And truly , Mr . Leader would have had no reason to biush for bis clients , would have had no cauBe to dread the Tesult of a comparison eveu with the 11 talented , eloquent , and Honourable Members . " who on that evtnicg addressed the House . If any prejudice existed at tbe commencement of the Convention against any of its members , that feeling , I trust and believe , it is obliterated ; for no party faction disgraced their proceeding , ail were equally animated with the desire to attain the Charter in the speediest poEsible space of time . This augurs well fur future success .
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Mb . O'Connor will address tbe people of Barnsley on this Dii > ht . ( Saturday ) , at eight o ' clock . On Manday nUht , he will address the people of Manchester . On Tuesday , he will dine wiih the Chartists of Birmingham . On Wednesday , he will be in Leicester . On Thursday , in Derby . On Friday at Belper ; and Saturday , in the Potteries . On Monday , the 23 d , Mr . O'Connor will be at Huddersfieid , and will in next week ' s Star announce his
Yorkshire tour . It will be seen that ilr . 0 Conner has been unavoidably detained in town for the past weelc , which he did intend to spend in Yorkshire ; and that a prior engagement compyJs him to be in BirmiEgVam on Tuesday ; he ha " , therefore , adopted thspiodent course of discharging his eblipatoBsto the surrounding towns during that week . All meetings where Mr . O'Connor is to speak must be in-door , and the proceeds to go to the fuud for procuring delegates to the contemplated Conference .
Dasiastoh . —A delegate meeting will be held at the Seven Stars public house , Dirlaston , on Sunday nexr , when delegates freia the followaig places are earnestly reque-ted 10 a ! tend : —Walsall . Wednesbury , Dudley , Soiiom , Wolverhampton , Bibton , and all other places iu the distriot . Bbadfokd Council Room . —Messrs . Hodgson , Ainley , and Burrows will lecture on Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock . Idle . —Messrs . Dewhirst ana Edwards will lecture here oa Whii-Moiiday evening , at eight o ' clock . Shipley . —Messrs . Arran and Feather will lecture at Shipley on Monday evening , at eight o ' clock . Little Hokton . —Mr . Smyth will lecture in the Association Room , on Sunday evening next .
Ceaig "Vale . —The friends here have a tea and meeting on Monday nt the Robin Hood . Sctton-in-Ashfikld . —The amateurs of Suttonin-Ashfield perform the play of William Tell , on Tuesday evening , for the benefit of James Holberry . Shefpiixd Political Institute . —On Sunday evfca-. ng , Mr . Eid ' -r Page will preach in the Political Institute . Service to commence at seven o ' clock . On Whjt-Mondat and Tuesday there will be a grand bali , for the benefit of the above place . Dancing tD commence each evening at se ? en o ' clock .
Oldham . —On Sunday next , Mx . Wilnam Dixon , late of Wigan , will lecture in the Greaves-street Room , at six o ' clock in the evening , and at Wattrhead Mill , at two o ' clock in tlie afternoon of the same day . New Mills . —On Whit-Monday , a public meeting will be held in Cavendish-fquare , when Mr , D . r . le , and Mr . Leach , of Hyde , will attend , and address the people . The man of ComDstallbrirfge , Mill Brow , Mcllor , Marple , Disley , Whaley , " & . c , are invited to attend . Rochdale . —Mr . David Ros ? , of Manchester , will lecture on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , at half past two , and six in tha evening .
Bagslatb Common . —The meeting which took place on Snuday la .-4 , on Rooley Moor , ntar Know Hill was adjourned unsil next Sunday ( to-morrow ) , when the people will meet on Bags ! ate Common , near Rochdalo . Mr . Bill , of Heywood , and other speakers ars expected to attend . ' Ashton . —Mr . Dannivan , of Manchester , will lecture in the Navonal Charter Association Room on Sunday ( to-morrow evening ) , at six o ' clock . ^ Nottingham . —A Chartist tea-party will assemble at Sneimon Ville Tea Gardens on Whit-Tnesday next . Tickets , 9 d . each , to be had of Mr . J . Sweet , Goose Gate , and of Mr . T . Hawson , at the Chapel , on Sunday evening . As only a limited number ot tickets will be issued , immediate application will be necessary .
Mb . P . M . Bkophy will preach on Bulwell Forest , oh Sunday afternoon , at half-past two o'clock , and in the evening at six ; and will lecture at Arnold on Monday and Tuesday , at Huckcall Torkard on Wednesday , and at Lambley on Thursday , in the
evenings . Middleton . —On Sunday evening next , a lecture will be delivered in the Chartist Chapel . Stalybtudgk . —Mr . John Durham lectures here to-morrow , at six in the evening . Birmingham . —A public dinner will be held at the Black Horse Inn , Prospect Row , Birmingham , on Tuesday , May 17 vh , in honour of Fcargus O'Connor , E : q . Mr . O'Connor will attend on the occasion . Redditch . —Mr . White will address the men of Redditch on Whit-Monday . London . —Mr . Mactz will preach a"t the room , Abbey-street , Bethnal Green , on Sunday morning r . ex % at eleven o ' elock . Marylebone . —Mr . E . Stallwood will lecture at Circus-= treet , on Sunday evening next .
rvzw Road . —Mr . iiartm will lecture at- the Archery Rooms , on Sunday next . Limehouse . —Mr . Wheeler will lecture at the V . otoriu , 3 , Colt-street , on Wednesday nsxt . Tower Hamlets . —Next Sunday evening , Mr . Ruffy Ridley wi . 'l lecture at thts Queen ' s Head , Dor Row . It is intended , at the cluse of his lecture , to form another locality at this house . Golden Lank . —On Sunday evening next , a lecture will be delivered in the Northern Star Coffee House , at h * lf-past seTen o ' clock . MembtrB are earne ? tij requested to attend , as business of importance will be laid before them . Shobeditch . —A members' meeting will be held at Mr Manin ' s Teetotal C&ffce House , 3 , Chnrehstreetj Shorecitcb ^ on Wednesday evening next .
Globe Fields . —A public meeting will be held at the HAi-or-MUs , 79 , West-street , Dsvon ^ hire-sireet , on Sunday evening next , at seven o ' clock , to elect a delegate to the Middlesex County Council , from this locality . Leicester-square . —Dr . M'Donail will lecinre at the Clock House , on Sunday evening . A Ball am > Concebt in aid of the funds of the West End Chartist Association of Boot-makers , will take place on Whit-Tuesday , at the Clock House , Casik-stTeet . Ldcester-squaTe . Single Tickets , 6 d . ; Double Tickets , 9 d . To commence at Eight o ' clock . Dr . M'Douall will preside .
Walwobth . —A Concert , Festival , and Ball will be held on Whit-Monday , at the Montpelier Tavern , in aid of the funds for the late Demonstration . Dr . M'DouaJl and other advocates of the people ' s rights will attend . Tickets , as usual . Tta to commence at half-past five o'clock . Old St . Pancras-road . —Mr . Wheeler will lecture at the Goldbeater ' s Arms , on Sunday evening . Cambridge-hoad . —Mr . Ridley will lecture at the Queen ' s Head , Mile End , on Sunday evening . St . Pascras . —Mr . Martin will lecture on Sunday evening ai the Archery Rooms , New Road . Lecture to comraonce at seven o ' clock . The members of the above locality vrili meet f ' Gr the future on Wednesday evetiags , ibr general business .
Subset . —A graud public festival , including tea , concert , and ball , will take place at the Montpelier Tavern , Wai worth , on Whit Monday . The proceeds t « be appropriated towards defraying the expences oi the late grand demonstra ; iou , in presentirig the great National Petition to the House of Commons . Dr . P . M . M'Donail will preside . Double ticket , tea , concert , and ball , 2 s . 6 d . single 0 . 0 . Is . 6 d . Double ticket , ball and concert , Is . 6 d . single do . la . Tickets to be had of the Committee and the Secretary . The Mjhsbbbs of the Snrrey Council are earnestly requested to attend at No . 1 , China Walk , Lambeth , on Sunday next , at three o ' clock precisely , as business of importance relating ' to our inture proceedings , will be brought before them . Wandsworth and Deptford are entreated also to attend .
Manchester , —Mr . John Campbell will lecture in the Carpenters' Hall , on Sunday afternoon , at halfpast two o'clock precisely ; and in the evening Mr . James Leach will lecture at half-past six . Macclesfield . —A delegate meeting will assemble in the Chartist Association rooms , Watercoates , on Sunday , the 29 ; h instant . Each delegate ia requested , if th . e Association from which he comes is in arrear to the Convention and Lecturer ' s Funds , to bring forward the same . Heckhondwike . —Mr . West will lecture here on WLit-Monday ; and en Whit-Tuesday at Earlsheaton .
Busy . —Mr . Bailey of Manchester , will leoture here on Monday next , at eight o'clock in the evening , in ihe Garden-street lecture room .
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Dablington . —A Delegate Meeting will be held at Darlington , on Sunday the 22 nd of May , on business of great importance , when the following" places are requested to send delegates , namely , Northallerton , Brompton , Richmond , Barnard Castle , We 3 t Auckland , Bishop Auckland , Darlington , Slockton-on-Teee , S-okeeiey , Durham , Sunderiand , South Shields , North Shields , Wingate Grange Colliery . The meeting to commence at eleven o ' clock , at Mr . Bragg's Room , Priestg « vte , Darlington ; it is requested that the delegates will be punctual to time . Halifax . —On Whit-Monday there will be a lectare delivered in the Chartist Lecture Room , Swan Coppice , by Mr . Wallace , to commence at six o'clock , after which there will be a ball and other eDtertainmpnts . Admittance threepence each , for the benefit of the funds of the Association .
A Delegate Meeting of this district will be held in the Charter Association Room , Lutfonden , on Sunday , May 15 th , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Mb . H . Candy ' s Route . —On Sunday , Mr . Candy will deliver two lectures in the Association Room , Broomsgrove , on Monday at Redditch ; on Tuesday at Kidderminster ; on Wednesday at Dudley ; on Thursday at Wednesbury , at the High Bulling , and on Friday at Walsall . Notice —The members of tho Tower Hamlets ' Delegate Council are requested to attend next Sunday evening , at the Hit or Miss . Lecture . —A lecture willbe delivered next Sunday , at the Carpenters' Arms , Brick Lane .
Armley and Upper Wortley . —Mr . T . B . Smith will preach , by special invitation , on Armiey Moor , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , at two o'clock in the afternoon , and at Upper Wortley , at half-past six in the evening . Redditch . —A tea party and Ball will beheld in the Chartist Hail , ov , Monday next . Baildon . — A Chartist Camp Meeting will be held on Baildon Green , on Sunday next , at two o ' clock . Bradford . —A public meeting , called by requisition , will be held in front of the Odd Fellows' Hall , ou Whit-Tuesday , a ' , six o ' clock . Mr . O'Connor , Mr . Pitkethly , and Mr . West have been invited to attend . Sheffield . —Fig Tree-Lane . —A lecture will be delivered iu the above room , on Sunday evening , — to comiaenco at eight o ' clock precisiOy .
A Chaktist Soiree will bs held in the above room , on Whit-Monday . The Rev . Willliam Hill , Editor of the Norlher Star , wil . be present . Tickets one shilling each , may be had of' Mr . J . G . Harney , No . 11 , Garishead . See the placards for full particulars . A Meeting of the association on Tuesday evening . Leks , near Oldham—Mr . Wm . Booth , from Newton He ; ith , wili itcture hero on Sunday next , at six in the evening . Holbhck . —Messrs . Longstaff and Beaumont will lecture in the Association Room to-morruw ni ^ ht , at half pas : six ocJock . Hunslet . —Messrs . Wibon and A . Smith will lecture here to-morrow night , at hah ' -past six o'clock .
Leeds Distbict . —The lecturers are urgently requasied 10 attend a meeting to be held on Wednesday nighr , at eight o ' clock , in the Association Room , Cheapside . Newton Heath . —The Chartist ^ of this place intend to have a tea party on Whitsun-Friday , at six o ' clock in the evening . Ladir 3 ' tickets , 6 d . ; Gentlemen ' s , 9 i . ; and may be bad of the following persons : —Mr . John Ward , Great Newton-street ; Mr . Joseph Bates , shopkeeper , Newton ; Mr . Edward W ^ rral ! , Upfield , Faiisworth ; Mr . Joseph Fletcher , Oldham-road , Newton ; Mr . Thos . Polliit , Church-street , Newton ; Mr . Davis Booth , Botany Bay , NewtoH .
Mr . Doyle will viait the - following places on the following days : —Campsall . Bridge , on Saturday , the 14 ' . h ; Hazlegrove , on Sunday , ths 15 th , at six o ' clock in the evening ; and at new Mills-, on Monday , the 16 th , at eight o ' clock m tho evening . Mr . Doyie is now residing m Manchester ; and those places desirous of obtaining his services , would oblige him by addressing their communications , No . 3 , Price-street , Every -street , Manchcsiei " . Leeds . —The members of lha Association will take notice that a new council will be elected to-morrow night after the lecture ; as the present is a mo > t mportant and critical time , it is earnestly desired that all will ait-. nd , and elect active , zealous , and firm friends to the Charter , name- avid all .
Leeds—A tea party and concert will tako place iu the Association Room , on Tuls . ay ni ^ ht , and a concert and baL ou Wednesday nigbt . It is particularly requested by the fair friends that tho members generally will grace these amussments by their presence . Leeds District . —The secretary for this district has great pleasure in infer in fug the Charti& '« i of the undermentioned places , ihat he has succeeded in engaging Mr . Frast-r as the district lecurer . The following will be his route : —Lee ^ 3 , Sunday , tomorrow night ; Armley , Monday , 16 th ; Chuiwell , Tuesday , 17 th ; Woodhous . s Wednesday ,- 18 : h ; Wortley , Thursday , 19 . h ; Morley , Friday , 20 th ; Holbeck , Sunday , 22 nd ; and Hunslet , Monday , 23 rd .
TO THE EDITOR OF 1 HB NORTHERN STAR . Dear Sir , —Your kind favours uniformly conferred on former occasions form a buttieient assurance that you win favour me with a corner for the following : — I had intended to bring In fore the Convention , juat dissolved , a motion on tho subject of the condition of tbe industrious poor ; but motions wtre rife and time limited so I decided upon this course . My object is , as far as possible , to prevent persons from dying of want ; and to that end would moat
earnestly recommend that committees be formed forthwith in every town , viliage , und hamlet , and that they should be so arranged as that by attention and observation no one in thtsir locality , uuder ordinary circum-Btances , could be destitute without the knowledge of . some one of the locai committee , whose duty it will be , instantiy , to take means to have application made to the propsr officers for relief , and to see that their wants are promptly supplied , and also that application be made to th « magifltrates , if overseers or relieving officers refuse to give the necessary aid .
I coma before yon , and through you , to the country , Sir , in this case , with a perfect knowledge that a scheme has been produced , and that it ia in active operation through aud over a great extent of country ; and which scheme has been called , . * 'Tbe New Poor La-w Amendment Act . " It is being carried out by hirelings under the direction of three gentlemen rolling in luxury , upon enormous salaries paid from the public purse , for the express purpose of starving off what rvre called the surplus or unprofitable population , to the extent of from two to three miliious of our fellowcreatures . You will , no doubt , start at such a horror-striking asa ' . rtion , but my evidence is strong , and I feel no doubt it is a positive fact , and the tools , of course selected ( indirectly to be swre ) by the Somerset-Hoabs triumvirate , iike their masters , with hearts of steel , are daily at work , browbeating ,
buffeting , and grossly insulting tbe once bold spirits—the reduced labourers ; and unfortunately ti . ey have reduced them to such an extent , that they sesm determined to submit taiutly to starvation , in their cottages , rather than be subject to the hireling petty tyrant . ' 8 je 8 rs > taunts , and mockery . This is their game , this serves their wholesale purposes of murderous extirpation ; and I , holding , as I do , " that the labourer must be firsi partaker of the fruit , " I , who hold that every man who is willing to labour and all who are incapable of performing labour , have an inherent and inalienable right to a good living from the soil upon which they were born , in defiance of any individual claim to private property , and that any neglect of persons destitute , and who from that might die ef want , amouuts , in theperaan so neglecting , to the crime of murder;—1 recommend the above plan , trusting that it will ba speedily adopted .
I would aka recommend , that all destitute persons should go in a body , or individually , from house to house , and invite their neighbours to visit them in their forlorn situation , and also tbat they should walk through the streets , lanes , an-. l alleys , aud let all be made acquainted with their want , its causes , the number and ages of their families , their trade , the time they have been out of work , the wages they could earn when at work , with every oiher matter and thing ¦ which may bo thought necessary . Trusting that these few Lpsty sentences may effect my purpose , I am , Mr . Editor , Yours most faithfully , 1 . Pitkethly . Huddensfield , 10 th May , 1842 .
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UNITED STATES . By the Great Western , which arrived at Liverpool , ou Wednesday , in twelve and a half days , from New York , bringing twenty-eight passengers , New York papers , to the 28 th ult ., inolusive , have been received . The news they bring is of a cLee ' ring character . The negotiations , it is said , with England , were making a rapid progress , and everything indicated that all the subjects in dispute would be satisfactorily arranged . The weather was fine , and the season spoken of as remarkably promising . Trade had begun to revive , prices were looking np , and it was the general opinion that the worst was passed .
The disputes in the State of Rhode Island , relative to the formation of a new constitution , continued , and a volunteer corps had been formed to protect person and property against the revolutionary party . Tne little State waa quite in a turmoil , and excited considerable interest in other parts of the Union .
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BHririEip . —>—• WoopnousE .- ^—An open-air meeting was held at this village on Wednesday evening , the 4 th of May ; Mr . Thomas Dale presided , and the meeting was addressed by Mr . Julian Harney , and Mr . Edwin Gill , from Sheffield . The beat feeling prevailed—tho good cause is progressing . 1 Lecture . —Mr . Edwin Gift lectured in the National Charter Association room , Fig Tree-lane , on Sunday evening last , on "The natural equality of man . 'The lecturer delivered a very able and eloquent discourse , and received the thanks of the meeting at the close
Female Association *—At a meeting of thi s Association on Monday evening , Sarah Binks in the chair , Mrs . Ward moved , seconded b y Mrs . Harrison , the following resolution , which waa adopted unanimously— "That this meeting wish to express their unbounded confidence in Fe . argus : O'Connor , Esq . ; ajad their most unequivocal admiration of the manly spirit and talent of the Editor of the Northern Star , and this meeting , will stand by thtln so long as they fearlessly continue to advocate the " principles of the Charter , name and all . " Mr . Wm . Jones . —This gentleman visited Sheffield for tbe second time on Monday last , and that evening delivered a lecture in the Town Hall , on ' ¦ the sufferings of the people and the remedy for their wrongs . " The lecture was ft brilliant effusion of truth-inspiring eloquence , and called forth the repeated and enthusiastic cheers of the patriotioband assembled together to listen : to . ' . this deservedly popular champion of the people's rights .
fTowER Hamlets . —We had an animated and eloquent lecture , to a most respeotable audience , from our worthy advocate , Mr . Bairstow , at the Queen ' s Head , Dog Row , last Sunday evening . At the close we enrolled eight new members ; Prfston . —A numerous mooting of Chartists from Chorley , Blackburn , and Preston , was held on Denham Hill , on Sunday last , at " which several . excellent- ; addresses were delivered . ; The meeting was adjourned to Sunday next ( to-morrow . ) Mr . Jones delivered his second lecfure in the Town Hall , on Tuesday evening , Mr . Ludlam in ttie chair . The hall was well filled by an enthusiastic audience , ' who testified by their repeated and
rapturous cheers their admiration of the eloquence and sterling ability of the lecturer . At the close of Mr . Jones ' s lecture , Mr . Harney proposed the adoption of the following resolution ; " That- this meeting is of opinion , that the House of Commons , by the insulting . and contemptuous manner in which they received the late petition signed by nearly three millions and a half of the people , have , to gay the least , forfeited all claims to the respect and confidence of the working classes ; and this meeting being of opinion that where protection is denied by tho Government , allegiance is not due from ^ the governed , regard the legislature as at present constituted to be an odious usurpation ; and this meeting pledge 3 itself to renewed exertions to make
the People ' d Charter the law of the land . ' ? The resolution was seconded bv Mr . Biixtori ,, supported by Messrs . Holyoake and Jones , and carried unanimously . Mr Harney moved the following resolution : — " That tho warm st thanks «> f this meeting are due aud are hereby given to that excellent friend of the people , T . S . Duucombe , M . P . for Finsbury * for hia hoblo and generous advocacy of the people ' s rights . Also to J . T . Leader , M . P . for Westminster , for the able support be . rendered to the cause of the people , in seconding the motion of . Mr . Duncombe . " Mr , Parks seconded the resolution , whioh was also carried unanimously . Thanks Having been voted to Mr . Jones and the Chairmanj the meeting dissolved , first giving three tremendous cheers for O'Connor , and three for the Charter and no Surrender .
Redditch . —A publio mcbtine was held on Wednesday night , in the Chartist Hall . Mr . G . Newel was called to tho Chair , and made a few excellent and 1 pointed remarks upon the present miserable condition of the working claasep . Mr . George Evens delivered a most eloquent address , and concluded by exhorting all to or ^ au ze -themselves ; for the purpose of banishing tyranny from the land ^ and speedily causing the Charttr to become law . Bradford Council Meeting—This body , held their weekly meeting in their roora , Butterworth ' sbuildings ; the Address of tho Convention . Memorial
-to the- { Queen ,-and' Remonstrance to the House of Commons , were rtad , and resolutions adopted accordingly . A committee of seven were appointed to make arrangements for the puDlic mooting to be held . oh Tuesday . Tho Secretary was authorised to inviie Mr . O'Connor , Mr . Pitkethly , and Mr . West to attend . A resolution was unanimously adopted , recommending Mr . P . M , Brophy to the Chartists as a lecturer ; ho having suffered in his native land for the advocacy of the principles of the Charter . The meeting adjourned 10 Sunday , at two o ' ol&ck , p . m ., when business of importance will be brought forward .
Sowerby . —On Monday , Mr . Whiteley , auctioneer d Sivered a lecture on " brotherly love , " at Cottonstones , in Sowerby ; after which Mr . John Greenwood , of Burn-Moor , in Suyland , gave a supper to his neighbours . Morley . —On Friday night , May 6 h , Messrs . John Smith and Beaumont , lectured to a crowded meeting in the Town ' s School . After the lecture , twenty-two new members were enrolled . Anti-Corn Law humbug is falling here fast .
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HUDDEaSPISUD —A Runaway Husband . In ihe month of February last , Joseph Bocthroyd , tai'or of Cowcliff , left home in search of employmeut , and has not since been heard of by his friends . His dress at tho time consisted of black coat , blue waistcoat , Fky-bluo trousers , and black and white handkerchief ; five feet fivo inches high . Any person or parsons having seen him , or knowing where he is , and would write to his wife , Nancy Boothroyd , No . 83 , Cowcliff , noar Huddcrsfield , would confer a great benefit On his disconsolate wife .
Popularity of the New Poor Law . Proof thai it works satisfactorily . —Oa BViday in last week , tho Huddersfield Board of Guardiaus were engaged in an important discussion , which shows , perhaps moro completely lhanvanything else , the odious nature of the accursed law , and tho har ^ h naiuro of its workings , even wheu applied in iis mildest form . The majority of tho Board of Guardians have been hitherto uecided friends of the Whig measure ; and yet , atrangs to say , the Board , at the meeting referred to , were engaged in a discussion as to whether they should apply t > the Poor Law Comniissit . ners to dissolve the Union , and allow the ratepayers to return to the old system . The
motion tor this dissolution was placed on the books by a strenuous Whig , and up to this time , a great stickler for the New Law . T ivo amend ments were moved upon thej . ouRina \ ves ^ lutioir , one that the Boa , rd should wait to see tho nature of the measure about to be proposed by Peel ; and the other that they should petition the two Houses ot' Parliament to Repeal the Law out-aud-out , and that meetings should be convened in every township m the Union , to back up the petition of the Board . When the votes , were taken , there appeared four in favour of the wait-to-see amendment ; and twenty-one in favour of the p ^ titiou for a Ropeal of the law ! The
law is doomed ! Whatever stops 1 ' eel may take to modify the harbh nature of its workmgSj be cannot succeed in fastening it ; upou the people . When its own frienda turn against it , and petition for its abrogation , how is it possible for its enemies to relax in their endeavours to sweep away the . very memory of its existence . This decision of the Whig Board of Guardians must be vory gratifying to the working pepplo of Huddersfield , who have all along manfully opposed th 3 inhuman enactment ; and whohave now had their opinions and leeliiigs coincided in by those who were seemingly determined to think well of it , spite of every consideration . Again we aay the law is doomed .
The Convention Delegate , and the IIudders field Chartists . —Mr . Pitkethly , the delegate for the West- ^ Riding to the Convention , having arrived at home on Tuosday last ,, attended a meeting in the Association Room the same evening , to report progress as to the sayings and doings of the body of which he hoi been a member . His statements were listened to with deep attention ; and his replies to the several questions ^ put to him , seomod to give the greatest satisfaction . This portion of the business over , a subscription was coraroended to aid Mr . Christopher Wood , of Honley , now in prison ; a place of which he has become an inmate through his having nominated , one of the Chartist candidates
at the last' West-Riding Election ; For so doing , he was discharged from his employment , and this led him into difficulties , which have landed him in a debtor ' s gaol , where he is at present starving ; and where he must remain , unless the efforts of friends enable him to regain his liberty . He has memorial ised the "Thatched House ' twice for aid to enable him to prosecute his petition through the Insolvent Debtors' Court ; but because he has been reported to that Society to be a Chartist , noaidcanbe afforded . A Committee was formed to manage the subscription , of which Mr . E . Clayton was appointed Secretary ; and the donations of friends will be most thankfully received .
BBADFO&O . Unemployed Operatives . — The adjourned meeting of these unfortunate men was held on the vacant piece of ground in front of the Odd Fellows' Hall , on Monday last , at thrca o ' clock in tfle afternoon , to hear the report of the deputation who had been appointed to wait on the magistrates with the memorial that had been adopted at their previous meeting , ou Thursday week . The deputation waited on them On Friday last , but there being only three of them present , they requested them to wait on them again on Monday afteTnoon , at half-past one o ' clock , when there would be a full attendance of the magistrates . According to agreement , they wait'ed on tfiem , aud
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had a very" long conference with them on the ¦; subjeot of a subscription . They eXpreased their deep sympathy at i . he condition of the working classes ; The deputation btated that several had made application to thbrelievi ; 'gofficer , and were grossly insulted by that functionary ; the reply : of the magistrates was , that if the officers did do so they must report them to the Board of G '^ wdians , and they would take steps 10 remove them / fom their offices . The magistrates requested that a J » ommi ; tee should be formed out ' . of that meeting , for u ;« purpose of ascertaining tho cqnditioii of the people ; ' 'i > committee was elected for i hat purpose , consisting of 5 Jn 6 persons , with power to add to their number . The ^ OJimittee already numbers more than twenty . It was thought ¦
advisable that a complete and searching iiNJ u . ! rv - ought to be made into the condition of the people . " of Bradford , to ascertain the amountof their earnin ^ i the number of workers , ; of those that were without work , and those that were unable to work . If funds could be found for that purpose , such a ma 3 s pf misery and distress would be exhibited as would appal the hearts of a great raany of those who had been the principal cause ' : of it . The magistrates requested that as many cases of extreme distressas they could find by Wednesday night might ba brought to ; them , and t ' -ey would see that they were relieved . Mr . Brook was appointed chairman of the meeting .
as Mr . Ciitrkson was absent . The above report was given to the meeting by Mr . liewhirrt , one of the deputation . The meeting was more numerous than that on the Thursday previous . A vote of thanks Was given to the Chairman , when the meeting Beparated . The o : ) mmittP 8 .. m ' t- ' t at the Odd Fellows ' Hall , to make arrangements . A great many poor fellows went to the Committee to give in a statement of their sufferings ; some of them had been out ' of work ; four or five months ; some had families , and nothing to support them but . the wa ^ es of one or two little factory children . Mr . Edwards was appointed Chairman to the Committee , and Mr . Dewhirst , Secretary .
Wibsey Low Moor . —Frightful Accident . — On Saturday aftemoou a fatal aoiudtht ; occurred-at a new saw mill , lately erected by tha Low Moor Iron Works Company . Thomas Hanson , better known by the ' . name ' . , of Wi . liam Rhodes , aged thirty-five , who had the care of the engine , was killed upon the spot . It is supposed that he was in the act of oiling sorna pare of the engine ; v / heii his feet slipped from under him , and he was struck by one of the governor balls on the back of the head , which Wa 3 completely broken in by the violence of the blow . Ho was thrown amongst the machinery and broken to pieces ; the movement of the engine was stepped by his hecouiing entangled therewith . An inquest was held on the body on Monday , and a verdict of '" Accidental Death " recorded . He has left a wife to lament his untimely end ;
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Truck System . —A system of truckery is carried on at a printworks in the neighbourhood of Carlisle , which I think would be a proper case for Mr . Ferrand . The foreman of the printworks has a few ; years since commenced giving printers and tearera olothing at so much per week , but as he is beginning to make money by it , he has begun of late to aoo ths petty tyrant . All under him are compelled ; to get goods irom him , if they do not ho punishes them by giving them bad work to do , so as th % cannot make so much money as other men who deal with him ;
and men are thus compelled to purchase from him or to go off in 6 oarch of work elsewhere . And tha master coincides with him , as he sells to the workmen the damaged goods , such as no draper would purchase . Poor tearers come from Carlisle for one shilling and sixpence per week , and all of them ;<< jt part of their wages in goods . And men of principle are forced to it , because inferior workmen nla&e it their study to be still in arrears to him , as they are still sure of the easiest and bftpc paying jobs , I remain one who has suffered . —Correspondent .
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TO THE THREE MILLIONS
THREE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUN ^ DRED AND TWO PERSONS WHO SIGNED THE GREAT NATIONAL PETITION . My Dear Friknds , — I am of opinion that every man who eiiHsts in the public nervieo is amenable to the people for his every ac ; and under that impres sion I feel myself caUed upon to put you in possession of all the facts connpcted with the denunciatory portion of Mr . Roebuck ' s ppeech , delivered in the
discussion on Mr . Duncombe's motion . The Convention appointed a deputation to demand an explanation from Mr . Roebuck ; and although most anxious to bo among you , I yet resolved upon remaining in town to see tho finish . No man is above slauder , however he maybe above suspicion ; and therefore I considered , from my enviable position ^ that in tbe course of explanation I was just as likely as any other , fthough I did not draw up one word of the Petition , or seoit till it , was in print , ) to have beoa the ; object of Mr . Roebuck ' s spleen .
I know , and Mr . Roebuck knows , and every man in England knows , that I am not a coward , and that my position in the Chartist ranks could aloue suggest the supposition that I might have been the individual hinted at , but not named . T understand that many , very many , unsuccessful attempts were made by the deputation during Friday , Saturday and Sunday , to procure au iaterview with Mr . Roebuck .. At length . Dr . M'Douall and Mr . Philp succeeded in finding him , on Monday night , in the lobby of the House ^ On Tuesday ^ I saw Mr . Philp at Bolt-court , when he infoTmcrt me of what Dassed in the following words : — " We asked Mr . Roebuck to retract the offensive terms , and assured
lim that we were parties to getting up the petition , but he commenced by saying thai he had made a rule NEVEH TO GIVE ANY EXPLANATION OF WORDS USED BY H 1 H IN THK HOUSE OF COMMONS , ' but if W 6 Were the getters-up of the petition , and if Mr , Duncombe asked him , in his place , to correct the mistake , as regarded us , he weuld do po . Dr M'Douall then at-ked him if he meant Mr . Feargus O'Connor ; to which - -Mr * Roebuck replied , > I have lioihirig to do with Mr . O'Connor , or Mr . O'Connor with me . '" This is the substance of Mr . Philp ' s report . I then sent from Mr . Cieave ' s for Dr . M'Douall , and remained till ten o ' clock at night , but he did not come . I then requested Mr . Cleave to ensure the Doctor ' s attendance at ten on the following ( Wednesday ) morning .
I was at Cleavo ' s at ten ; and shortly after Dr M * Doiiall arrived , when I had a conversation with him , which induced me * to wait instantly upon Mr . Duncombe , and which subsequently led to tho following note : — "King's Arms Hotel , " Palace-yard , Wednesday . " My Dear Sir , —^ Having learned from Dr . M'Dpuall , at eleven o clock this morning , that Mr . Roebuck informed you that the ofi ' uusive terms used in his speech were intended to apply to me , I instantly went to your house , but you were not at home . " Now , as I always wish to have my information from head quarters , jsay I n quest to know whether or not I have been correctl y instructed . "Yours , vpry faithfully , " Feargcs O'Connor . " To T . S . Duncombe . Esq . "
This note I sent from the King ' s Arm 3 by Dr . M Donall , who returned after having seen Mr . Duncombe , and said that Mr . D . wished to see me > . Dr . M'Douali and I then went to the House and saw Mr . Dunoombe , who informed me that the facts were not quite correct , as Mr . Roebuck bad rather left the impression than given the information . We then agreed that my note at once contained , a direct question to Mr . Roebuck , which Mr . Duncombo . shouldput into his hand , aiid iu tho event of Mr . Roebuck refusing to answer , that theu Mr . Dancombe should put the question boldly in the Huusa ; and which course Mr . Duitcomoe did pursue like an honourable man . Upon my note being shewn to Mr . Roebuck , he said I never did inform you . What followed upon the subject in the House , I here append from the Times . —
"Mr . T . Duncombe rose and said , —I wish to put a question to the Hou . and L ained Member for Bath When I had tha honour of bringing under the consideration of this House tlie National Petition on Wednesday last , the Hon . and Learned gentleman stated to the House that tho petition had been drawn up by a cowardly ami malignant dernagogue (' hear , hear . ' and cries of ' Order . ' )—that he—( ioud cries of Order . ') I only wish to make myself intelligible to the House . The Hon . and Learned Membor used the words ' cawardly and inalignant demogoguej' and said he would name the individual were not the reptile beneath his contempt . ( Hear , hear . ) Now , 1 wish to ask the Hon . and Loaraed Gentleman whether he has ascertained who were the real authors of that Petition , and the individuals who drew out that Petition , and whether those terms were intended to appl y to thosa individuals ! ( Loud cries of ' Order , ' 'Order , ' Chair , " )
" The Speaker said , the Hon . Member for Finsbury must be aware that his question was most irregular ; .. " . ' / . . \ - " - ' ¦ - , ; /¦ ¦ ¦ ' " .: " -. ¦ ¦ . ¦ - . ¦ ¦ " , AIr .-T ; PpNpoaBB resumed—At the same time , Sir , in explanation , I beg to say , that those very offensive terms were applied to certain individuals who were not here to defend themselves—( bear . ) Those statements go forth to the public , and the characters of those individuals are maligned—( loud cries of * Order , order . ') I rise to order . ( Great laughter , and cries of ' Chair , chair , on which the Hon . Gentleman resumed his seat . ) " Mr . Roebuck—If I am permitted to answer the question of the Hon . Member— - ( cries of ' No , no !' "The Speaker said it wa 9 quite irregular tor any Kon . Member to put any snob question as had been put by the 1 Hon . Member for Finsbufy , ** Lord J . Russem . said he was glad that trie Speaker had interfered to put an end to so irregular a question —( chsers . ) If they began , in thai asuner to
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ask questions , not of any Minister of the Crown but of Members , relative to proceedings not before Parliament , it would lead to the greatest irregularitv in their proceedings —( hear , hear *) " ; ¦ . ¦ •' . Now , theni you have the whole case , and whatever you may think of Mr . Roebuck ' s declaration , not to hold himself responsible for words used bv him in the House of Commons , what iaust you think of that House , which , to screen its own Membeira ¦ h as tbe barbarity , brutality , villany , and cowardice * thus to shelter insultSunder the cloak of privilege . As long as the conventional rules of civiiized society com pel gentlemen to look beyond the law for satisfaction , it is an act of barbarous tyranny upon the part of the House of Commons to make that place a p atent manufactory for slander ; thns giving to invective a forco and power which , if elsewhere circulated , would be comparatively harmless .
Now , I am of opinion that of all men living , Hon . iHembers should be held responsible for every word they utter ; at least , such was the rule whic . H I laid down and acted upon , during tho : three yearj that I had the misfortune to serve in the HonouraMe House . You will now see that , I could not , as agv'utl-man , do more ; and , as your friend , I could riot do Ies 3 . I have suffered no damage ; Mr Roebuck ' h > « achieved no triumph . But / however , propared I was to defend my honour , if assailed , AT 0 DD 3 , Mr . Roebuck should bear in mind , — that is , if he did mean his . : abese to apply to me , —that I complained to him in York Castle when he did me the honour to visit me , that what I esteemed _ my greatest grievance was in first being grossly insulted by Lords Normanby and Russell and Mr . Fox Maule ; and then being bound over for two years in heavy recognisances to keep the peace . ;
In conclasiouj as i ever have conformed , so I ever shall , in despite of legal bond and obligation , conform to- tiiose rules Which society requires for its government . Individually I have no just cause of complaint agai nst iVi r . Roebuck ; while I unhesitatingly assert that the course pursued by the House of Commons is calculated to render its social character as contemptible as itspolitical fame has become . My frieuds , I am neither braggart , bully , nor coward . I never seek the battle , nor shun it when
h comes . ¦ -: ¦ — Ever your faithful friend , Feargus O'Connoh
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