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j2B HTILL CHABTIST COUNCILLORS AKD ME3SBS. JAMES LEACH AJTD JOHN CAMPBELL. fO IHJS XDII01 01 THB SORTHERS STAfi.
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J2b Htill Chabtist Councillors Akd Me3sbs. James Leach Ajtd John Campbell. Fo Ihjs Xdii01 01 Thb Sorthers Stafi.
j 2 B HTILL CHABTIST COUNCILLORS AKD ME 3 SBS . JAMES LEACH AJTD JOHN CAMPBELL . fO IHJS XDII 01 01 THB SORTHERS STAfi .
Deab . Sis , —I sm directed to request yon to publish ^ following resolutions which have received the una-^ , ons approbation of the Coandlloni bete : — Besolved , First , —" That the General Couneillora _ Jdent in Hull , having seen a atatemant in the Star 2 fn » ted to Mr . Jame » Leach , of Manchester , that tST the month of July la * t , the Hull Chartists were J ^ at to pass the Balance Sheet , when Mr . Hill en-J ~ ed the room and put a stop to it ; and a friend that present at that rnafcng wrote , tc > Campbell . stating against the Executive
«« t there was » plot hatching , ' ^ Tmost unequivocally and unqualifiedly affirm this ^ tement to be false : the facts being that the Hull Artists as a body , so far as we know , and especially ? STconncillois , were neTer satisfied with , nor disposed torass slently over the Balance Sheet of that date , rJcb they then thought , ar . d now know to afford Z ^ aif of gross and shameful mal-praetices by the iSscctiTe ; that there new was any such thing iffcr as we know , as any body of Chartists being : at Sat time about to pass tbe balance sheet and being ^ oDped by "Mi-HiH «> a his coming into tie * oom ; thai Mr Hill was not by any means the first of the Hull Xwfltasto start objections to that balance sheet ;
Sat th * first council meeting to consider that balance £ eit was especially convened by Mr . Robert Jtckson , a' the sugg » Bon of «* && otner councillors , and every c ^ ncillor was present save one ; that , notwithstanding Dm just dissatisfaction , there was not amongst us any riot hatching against the Executive , " and that conseonently no Txrson conia have trnly sent to the Execute any letter to that effect ; that we , the councillors of Bui ? are not in the habit of hatching plots / but of ipeaiiag our minds freely upon such subjects as we have a ncbt to take cognizance of ; that * e are not in the habit of being led by any individual , whether
Mr . Hill or Mr . Leach , in the formation or our opinions , but that we endeavour to use our own judgment ; and , farther , th » t wa demand tram Mx . !«<* <* Mr Qmpben the pnMic&Uon of the letter which Mi . LeacH mfu received from a fritnd , who was jprestnt at to meeting when the Hnll Chartuta were stopped from passing the balance sheet by Mr . Bill , together inta the writer ' s name ; and that if this our demand be not complied with , we shall believe this statement of jii . Leach * to have been invented either by him or Cimpbell , for the purpose of defaming the Hull Chartists by representing them as an imbecile and ehfldish body , capable of being wielded by individual
dpnce . ^ S ^ eoni '' That the General Councillorsresident Enll h&vtos Been a statement in the Slalesman attributed to 5 j > D . mall , insinuating that the letters sent by us in our ogcisl opacity as Councillors , were in reality not our lagers , but the letters of Mr . Hill ; that Mr . Hill had them ithe said letters ) forwarded to the Executive , md that they ( the said letters ) are Hill's from beginjacf to erd , ' tffirm that tie said ltfcters alJnded to as the ' Hull Mttrs' are not tha letters of Mr . Hill , but of the Ccuadllors here resident , inasmuch as they were , Tith the exception of the last , drawn up by a committee of three Councillors appointed for the purpose ^ taid afterwards submitted to , and considered and approved by , th 9 whole ; the last letter having in like manner beec prepared by the Secretary , at the command of the whole , and afterwards submitted to and approved by fte whole . "
Third . "That these resolutions , together with the farther correspondence between us and the Executive ie & £ t to the northern Star with a request for its poEicstion . " I am , Sir , Yours , ice , W- J . HOLI . lD . iT , snb-Sseretary . The fdhtnng is the further correspondence alluded text . CAUPBELl ' S SEP 1 T TO THE LETTER OF THE HULL COruClLMmS , OT 5 OTEMBEB 14 TH PUBLISHEB IS TRS "STAB" OF THS 26 TH C 1 T . 186 , Holborn , Nov . ISth , 1842 . Sib , —In reply I have only to state , that I can give EtSejmare satisfaction than I hav # already doDe through tie oinmns of the northern
Star-Your first charge of slovenliness in keeping the accounts may , or not , be true . I have entered the jamber of cards issued , plain and embossed , and the ncehfts sent by each place . 1 candidly confess my inability te do anything beyond that , and if that will let s&tisfy yon , I can only say there must be a Secretary pjoeared -who can . But as to the travelling expenses , whenever a meeth * of the Executive was required , if in Manchester , Bestow had to come from Bristol , M'Douall from London ; thft ? T railway fare had to be paid . The usual fire , from Bristol to Manchester , is £ 2 2 s . ; but in retailing be bad to taavel in a first-class carriage , inasinch as it was not wise to do * e > , when there -were ¦¦¦
Y ^^ o inM ^ j ii , « wrj Station i » Hancbestw te arrest b » j and miad ^ E&B ^ xecutive never travelled , if poaible , in first-dan eanbgea . The Executive have itrictfy acted according to the plan of organlzition , in charging travelling expenses , For instance , when I b&d to go to Manchester , I travelled in a second-class carnage ; but in leaving Manchester , 1 had to take the first e j » from Stockport , as I knew the police had ordeJ to arrest me , and I felt no tray reclined to permit them . 'Tia true Bairstow's expenses are the be * - ¦ neei lea travelling : I myse . f do not wonder at it- He lsetared in several plaees in KorthamptODshire , in 6 ioocestersbire , . Wiltshire , and Somersetshire , ir , eoj He sent in his travelling expenses to me—I pud them immediately—and 1 am certain he
viD give every satisfaction . The extra ten shillings pa week to Dr . M'Donall was discontinued immeoiately after the Manchester conference , when he diseovered there was likely to be dissatisfaction . It wss diskb tinued , " Ko , " said he , " let the thing « stopt ; no BStter how I suffer . " il'Douall , ia the interim of the Executive sittings , was continually agitating , and the Exea&ve appointed him to London , &no paid him an extra ten ahilliDgsper week ; and instead of being found holt with we considered we only did our duty . And no * that I have given a faithful account of my stewardess , you complain thai I have not acted on the plan oi Orgwrtation . Let me ask , have you done so ? have you paid your quota to the Executive regnlxrly ? If you bzre done so you will oblige me by informing me of its
I ilso demand , in fair play only , the mover and Mozaer of this inquiry in Hull , not only this time bni file other time ; and also that I may be informed who anfinated the affair , because I bare not forgot a stniaee made use of by Mr . Jackson , who told me that & . Bill was the individual who aet the whole mattei grag . Gentlemen , I am plain and candid—I foresaw tha vhole affair , and have foreseen it for some time . I kw » tLat M-Doull , L ? aeb , and myself are te be hunted &vn . 1 know also the baneful power ike reverend fffitleic&n bas at his command , but I will suffer buugei » 1 have done before , sooner than disgrace either my-Klf or the cause I belong to . I remain . Tour brother democrat , Jon * Campell .
I HriL CT . r . VCILLOBS TO THE GE ^ EBAi SZCBE " TA £ 1 OF IHE JiATIOSAL CHJLBTEB ASSOCIATION . Sza , —We have received your letter , date « Vor . 19 th . unlbtaiiiig the lx > ndon post mark of 2 »" oy . SOth , und pnrpoiting to be " in reply" to oura of the 14 tb 2 * ov . "R ' e regret to find that , in keeping with the whole chan of your official correspondence , it is > bo rtply at D- Three plain matters of inquiry ware in our letter ^ SBd upon you so plainly that we imagined even you * odd find it necessary to reply direct jy or not at all . tpon bo one of these have you condescended the information we required- We place again before yoo the ? &in wordB of onr lettet ^ In itieienca to " trsvellb ^ opences" we
said" "W e find scattered over the Balance Sheet varion ferns , to the number of eleven and to the amount o tvenry-three pounds ten shillings , charged for travel lffi ? fcrpencesfor different members of the Executive n so one of which is a syllable cf information ap paied as to the object or purport of the journeys thu ; ^ a ^ ed for . Officially , as eonrefllora , we require you , Sir , as ou : « cretary , to inform us respecting eaeh of these items ® ' * hs . \ basin era and on whose authority the jenrney , «* » hich they are cbarged were ucdert&ken , acd aisi todtr ¦ which of the regulations of the organisation thi c ° Ktry are thus charged at all for the journeys of the * Satkmen . "
Toprfeehuje the posEibility of misapprehension "H Wdfcd : " ilind , Sir , let ns have no more misconstructions " 6 do not it present make any charge against you * & or any other member of the Executive , for causir •¦ J , jottrcey to be more expensive than it might ha ^ * * - that may or may not form the subject of futui ? * rk We dts not at present say that all tbei ^ ra eys are not rightly charged to the Associatio ^ P ° o thai subject we ay nothing now . The piai J ^ sbon is , upon what buainea were these respectn 'ona ^ s UDdertsien ? by whom were they authorised J *^ oacer -w hat rule of tbe AHJoci&tion are they charge » ttt eamtry ? To t&ow matters you will please t ^* J ° l « te yonr reply , in regard to each and every oi w tcea . " $ _ f pon no one of these items does tout letter eontai
™ e * ordof RitiBctive information ; but instead thereof yw give n » the price of railway conveyance troa £ Kl * tol to Manehecter , the nuou which induced Use Tr * ^ to prefer fint elan to second dan travelling , ™ j * «* rcrjr that they cannot meet without eoaing J ^ b " , and yooi assertion that" the Exeenttve have ^^ y acted a ccording to the plan of Organisation in *™ ia » g travelling expenees . " Sir , we piesume to tell wtcityou are no authority upon that subject It ¦ yoor cnty to make clear to yocr constituents tchai r */ f *« ujive bad dene , and leave them to jndce of its " ***« nce * ith the plan of Organization This we ^^ sted ? on to do . This you have not done zor ^» Wyl \ J ° d ° " Wby JeU toTe 1 " dQDe * ° °
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On the matter of " agitating expences , " we said in our letter : — " We again draw your attention to the item ' agitating expences . ' We find this item to occur aev < n times , involving an amount of £ 10 16 a 6 d . We require to be informed in reference to each . of these seven distinct charges , for what new district ? the expences thereby indicated were incurred . " To Uus inquiry you have not condescended any reply at alL It is oofc even noticed . We inquired upon what authority the Executive had deviated from the piain printed rules of the Organ i zation in giving to one of their own body £ 2 weekly out of the funds , instead of 30 s . Your answer is : — " We considered wa only did our duty . " . ' Sir , we did not ask abfiut what you " considered . " We asked " upon tchai authority you had Bet aside the Organization . "
This is the way in which you answer the respectful inquiries of your constituents ; and this you have the assurance to call giving " a faithful account of your stewardship '" 1 It is now perfectly clear that it is useless for any body of your constituents to correspond with yon in any hope of either receiving information or of procuring a : > y attention from you to the proper , duties of yoar cfiBoo We Bra reluctantly compelled therefore to inform yon , in reply to the first paragraph of your present letter , that , aa onr formerly expressed opinion of the slovenly and disgaceful mode in which you-perform those duties becomes more settled by every new opportunity of observing , we think that unless these duties be better
performed in future the sooner they are placed in other and more efficient bands the better . Foe the qaerf somewhat insolently pu » in your last paragraph , we have a ready answer . Our " quota to the Executive "' will be paid when we see men in office whom we think te dsaervs our c ^ nfidta ee ; but we have little disposition to Bfcnd lar ^ e sunn of moaey to parties from whom we find it so difficult to obtain any satisfactory account of its application . And although we may not have forwarded the money direct to the Executive , yet we have contributed large sums to aid in the breaking up of new localities in the poorer districts , thus advancing cur cause in these localities aad relieving the Executive of these duties of breaking up that new ground which our money has thus been instrumental in opening .
You "demand in fair play only the mover and seconder of this inquiry not only this time , but the other time ; and also who originated the affair . " Sir , you have no right to demand any such thing ; it is enough for you to know our minds as a whole , and until this letter onr correspondence with yon had been unanimous . We have Mr . Jackson ' s individual authority to contradict your statement about Mr . Hill being " the individual who set tbe whole business agoing . " He was not so ; but what if he had ? Bas he not a right , as a councillor , to draw tbe attention of his fellows to any sul ject in which the welfare ef his fellows is concerned * It would better become you to meet the ir quiry bouet > Uy than thUB clumsily to fence with it . Trusting tiat the cause may soon obtain the service of a more tfficient Secretary than you have ever hitherto been , We are , Sir , The General Councillors resident in Hull . Signed on behalf , and by request of the whole , W . J . Holiday .
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TO MB . JAMES LEACH . Sib—In your explanatory speech , " on the subject of the Executive Balance Sheet , ue ' . ivercd to the South Lancashire Dsletrates , and published in the Northern Star of last Saturday , I find the following passagespeaking of plots againit the Executive , you say"In Leeds a '? o there was a conspiracy of the same nature . A meeting of ten or a dozen men took place , Where they { the members of the Executive ) were disposed of and & new one formed . A person present at tnat meeting wrote tc him ( Mr . Leach ) giving him information of their whole transactions , and also the names of the men who were to form the new Executive . Their names were Cooper , White , Hainey , Bairstow , and Skevington . "
; Now , sir , justice to myself demands that I should ; notice your unfounded charge , for such it is u far as X ^¦ m wnuerogd— let ot&exs « peak for tBeaiselves . If soy I private meeting « f the nature you speak of did take ; place at Leeds , I neither was at that meeting nor had any knowledge of this awful " conspiracy , " before reading your speech- 'Tis strange that if I was one of the favoured five selected by the " conspirators" for nomination , that I knew nothing of thn intended honour ; passing strange , sir , that after being selected I was sot EoaiLDated—how -was that ? Had I Wished to have bttn pnt in nomination 1 need not have gone to Leeds , m ; jiy of tbe Sheffield Chartists were anxious to nominate me , but I would not let
them ; and bad I been nominated elsewhere , I would have immediately called upon the people not to vote for ae ; _ S 9 little desire have I to "conspire" myself 1 into your place . But , Sir , wbile I was not nominated , ' I myself , as local sub-secretary , did nominate M-Djuall , : and that Campbell knows . Further , I gave my vote i for yourself , Al'Douall , and Campbell . I voted for - Cooper iniUad of Morgan Williams , because while I : highly esteemed > Ir- Williams , I considered that from ' his peculiar position he was not well qoai'fled to servo on the Executive . I voted for West instead ef Philp , [ because t&e former 1 knew to be a talented and honest i . man , and the litter ' s conduct I did not approve of . ! Wondrous strange that I voted for only one oi
; the men selected by the " conspirators , " while I voted j for three of the men whom I am charged with con-! spiring against . This is not all , some one ( of course i not a * ' conspirator ") seat me a packet of the famous j canvassing resolutions that were sent over the country . to Eecure the election of Philp . I did not do as perhaps j I ought to have done , bad I acted up to my strict duty ; as s Chartist , v : " z : put these canvassing resolutions into ; tbe fire ; instead of so doing I distributed them in the : association room , and while I did not give my vote for ' PMlp , the Shiffisld Chartists are my witnes ; es that I : employed no ixflaence to prevent any one voting for ' him . So much for my conspiring .
Now , Sir , let me ask you whether there bas been no plotting on the part of the Executive ? I hava heard so—you know best . You complain of " denunciation ;" it is n : t the worst evil , toe ulcer that is poisoning the vitality of the movement is tieacbery ; aye , base , blackhearted , two-faced villany . You talk of plots—bas Camptell yet replied to that dsmnin / j charge of treachery against him in the Statesman of Nov . 19 th ? Before Campbell defends Philp as an bone&t and sound-hunted Chartist , let him provs himself to be one . Geobge Julian Harney . Sheffield , Dec . 6 th , 1842 .
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- FESTIVAL IN LONDON . A public dinner , concert , and ball were held on TutBday evening , at the King's Arms Tavern , Mile End Raad . About six o ' clock , a numerous and respectable company sat down to a substantial dinner , Ft&rgus O'Connor , Esq ., presiding . Upon tbe doth , being removed , Tbe Chairma }? gave the following toast : — " The people , their rights , and may they speedily obtain them . " He regretted to be obliged to propose a portion of the toast ; he presumed that the people originally drank their health when in the possession of their rights , hat DOW thfcy Were compelleil to pray for these rights of which tyrants had by force deprived them ; he was glad the good eld custom was still persevered in . A shrewd
historian had said that the ptjople were seldom wrong , and were ne'er long wrong ; and those who were watchful observers of the times needed cot to be told that if the people kept in the course they were then pursuing , they would ultimately arrive at tbe haven of bappicets aD « t prosperity ; but they must beware of fonndtrisg on ths rocks of corruption , aad of btr ' ng led by false pilots from the attainment of their rgbts . It had been tbe custom both in and oat of the House of Commons to praise the industry and patience of the people under unparalleled privations ; but this praise cf the people wes mere lip worship : for no sooner did they pass the bounds which the tyrants had set up , than their industry and patience were i forgotton , and they were jwunced upon by the harpies of the law . It hsd been asserted that the peeple were not the best judees in -their own case . He thought few present would subscribe to that doctrine . The people bad seen many changes since the passing of the Reform Bill ,
but ibey bad all proved inifiteient to benefit the woiking classes , because they bad been destitute of political power to turn tnem to their own advantage . They bad the trade opened with China and India , cheap postage , lail-rosds , and steam navigation , reduction of the stamp upon newspapers , and that which would , under proper direction , prove a stil Igreater benefit , the alter * ation of the corporation law t ; but mil tbe changes bad been ef no utility to the unenfranchised millions , aad , therefore , be wa » determined to persevere in that course , dogged , aa it bad been termed , which would give the whole people political right * , it was consoling o him to look around and see so many faces to which he was an utter stranger . Many of those who were present , to all appearance , « Ud not gain their living by manual labour ; if it was essential that a union of all good men was necessary to root np tyranny , that union must be bastd upon tbe principle that unless manual labour was prosperous the whole framework of society must be deranged . He rejoiced at tbe present
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miniature of an union , because he believed tbe gentlemen would not have attended a meeting at which it was proposed that be should occupy tbe chair , unless they were prepared to sanction the adoption of the principle of the Charter entire ; be would never Bwerve from that document For the last ten years he had jeined in no pleasure or amusement ; hia whole mind was occupied with that grand question- He was not infallible , more than any Other man . He would not nay that he raijfht not often be in the wrong ; but the people themselves were the best judges of that , and
they were seldom wrong—and never long wrong . Mr . O'Connor then dilated on the numerous grievances of the labonring classes , and the necessity of obtaining the Charter , that they might live in peace without the aid of a larije standing army ; that they mightjworship God without the aid « f an extravagantly paid priesthood ; that they might have commerce protected witbont an expensive navy , and that the poor man ' s staff might be more powerful than the policeman ' s truncheon . He would drink the toast with all bis heartand soul . ( Great cheering . )
Dr . Black had great pleasure in supporting the toast He enquired who were the people t Many of the aristocracy toasted the people—the middle classes did the same , and also the working classes , and in too many instances each eonsidared tbenus ^ m to be the whale people . He considered the people ; not to be any one of thest classes singly , bnt the whole family of the nation . It was a mistake to suppose that the working classes alone bad rights to obtain . If they imagined so they were greatly mistaken . The Crown had lost all power and was a mere empty show ; there was no Ionger a particle of monarchical power in the state . The middle classes imagined they were possessed of political power ; but they did not possess a particle . They could certainly go to the poll and vote for a representativei but the wealth and influence of the aristocracy was such that it always secured them a working majority In the
House of Commons , so that essentially the whole power in tbe country was vested in the bands of tbe aristocracy . Tbe middle classes were as { directly Interested in obtaining the whole Six Points as themselves , and it ou ^ ht to be their business to secure the cooperation of every honest-hearted man of that class . If they who bad stepped foTward to aid iu the good work , only faithfully and fearlessly perform their duty , the work would progress more speedily than it had done . D-. Black then in a philosophical manner dwelt on the causes which bat ? produced disunion amongst the Chartist party , and the necessity of cultivating a good understanding with each other , to promote tbe success of Ihose principles for which they were all striving . He then alluded to the Birmingham Conference as n means of producing this desirable result , a : d conc l uded amid much applause .
Mr . Campbell , in supporting the toast , stated that he could not give such a high character to the people as tbe two lost speakers . If the people had not been wrong , they would have had their rigbU long agothey would never have allowed themselves to remain in such a miserable state of serfdom . It was true that a portion of them were nobly straggling f » r their rights , and that portion was continually increasing . One preat reason they did not progress faster was their intcBtine qnarrelfl ; and while these were continued the enemy might fleece them as long as they liked . It was the Bsme cause which ruined the ancient republics of Rome and Greece , and the modern one ot France ; and it was a firm union amongst themselves which enabled the Americans to drive the British from their shores . They were even now a more powerful party than ever the Americans were ; and if they took a lesson from the factions , and had a firm and sincere union among themselves , they might establish the fabric of Liberty on the ruins of tyranny .
Dr . Bowkbtt supported the toast The rights of tbe people could not be t « o frequently brought forward . He was bappy to see that the source of true majesty was taking precrdenee of the source of false majesty which be bad sometimes beard toasted eren at Chartist assemblies . The rights of the people were no man ' s wrongs ; they would deprive the plunderer of his unhallowed spoils ; a more noble soul-stirring object never agitated the people of any country . If they succeeded , they would benefit not only the poor and oppressed ef their native land , but set an example to the world which it would not be slow in following . They should » h .. i . ^ rtmtr unnt wi a < re tm&Mto only in i&sde ,
teach tin nations bow to lire . Dr . Bowkett then want on to afcow the advantages of union among tbe different sections of Reformers , and concluded by stating the pleasure it gave him to bear Mr . O'Connor state hia willingness to act with all parties of Reformers ; these words wonld indnce many to join them who bad hitherto stood aloof , This avowal , coupled with that of their worthy Vice-Chairman , Dr . Black , of th « ir willingness to unite heart and soul for tbe redemption of the working o'asseg , would go far towards producing that good result , and when that should be accomplished , it would be a deed of which England might indeed be proud .
This and tbe following toasts were then drank with three times three amid great enthusiasm . Mr . Fbaser proposed the following toast : — " The People ' s Charter and a union of all haneet Reformers to obtain it . " Mr . Cleave proposed the next toast : — "The Democratic Press : may its influence shortly regenerate our unhappy country . " Mr . O'CosKoa then introduced Mr . Pray , proprietor of the Evening Star , a native of America , and who had never before had the pleasure of addressing a British assembly . He knew him to be a mau cf sterling principle , and pledged himself to tbem as bis political godfather . .
Mr . Pray , on rising , was loudly applanded , and commenced by stating that he had been cradled in the City of Boston , in the very birthplace of American liberty ; and he could not avoid responding to sentiments similar to those whieh were universal in the land of his birth . When be came over from America be bad never heard of the Charter : he did not believe there were six copies of it in America , Strange anamoly as it might appear , tbe Charter was scouted by the very citizens of America who bad fought for if principles and were now enjoying its blessings .- This was caused
by tbe Whig press of the day , which was supposed in America to represent the feelings of tbe British people , maligning and misrepresenting their objects and views . Mr . Pray then stated that he bad sunk £ 12 , 000 in establishing a democratic paper in America ; and that as long as he could scrape a penny together the Evening Star should , through thick and tbin , stand by the principles of tbe Charter . Since its establishment , not one penny bad been received which had not been paid for stamps : all other expences be bad been compelled to bear ; but if tbe public would rally round him , they wonld go on successfully together .
Mr . Balls in a reiy neat and eloquent address proposed the return of Frost , WilliamB , and Jones , and th « speedy release of all political prisoners . " Mr . Shaw proposed " the health of tbe Chairman , Feargus O Connor , " which was drank with the greatest enthusiasm , the building re-echoing with applause . Mr . O'Co . v . von returned thanks in a speech which tot eloquenee and sound argument might be considered even for him a masterpiece ; be showed distinctly that the principlse he that evening advocated were the principles be had ever acted upon ; he bad ever been anxious to unite With all who had been going for the same object , and who would go with him from the point at which he started to the goal he had in view . Mr . O'Connor sat down amidst triumphant cheering . The comany had by this period greafJy increased in number and the concert and ball was kept up with great spirit to an early hour .
Professor Wilson , with the pupils delighted tbe votaries of the " ligbt fantastic toe" and the whole passed off satisfactorily .
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OLDHAIYI . —On Monday evening last , the Chartists resident in this locality , in public meeting assembled , unanimously passed tbe following resolution : — " That , Considering tbe situation in which Dr . M'Douall is and bas bttn placed , a&d viewing , as we do , bis past services in the cause , the straightforward and manly course , tbe firm , unflinching , and determined manner , tbe never-tiring and persevering z ? al in which be bas agitated and advocated the people ' s rights , he is fully entitled and well wortby of his wages while in exile , as mnch ao as if he bad been serving in bis official capacity as an Executive Committee man . "
BIRMINGHAM—At a meeting of tbe Council and Members of the Bromsgrove Chartists , held on Sunday , the following resolution was unanimously passed : — "We consider the conduct of the Executive not exactly in accordance with the plan of organization ; but we think the error store of the bead than heart , and we most respectfully suggest to our esteemed friend , Mr . Hill , the propriety of closing each unpleasant discussions , aa we believe it will retard our glorious cause : it baa ever been tbe rock on which we split And we are further of opinion that Dr . M'Douall's wife ought to be paid during her husband ' s Absence . ** The friends of freedom intend having a tea party aad ball , on Wednesday , December 28 tb , in tbe aiaembly room of the George Inn . BromsJCTOTe .
Monday Evening . —The usual weekly meeting was held at Aston-street , on Monday evening last , Mr . Parks in the chair . The following persona were pro » posed to serve on the General Council : Messrs . White , Talbert , Sauna era , Reece , Murlesa , Cowan , Bates , Parks , and Richardson . Mr . Parks then addressed the meeting , and read tbe speech of John Ball , from Mr . J . "Watkins * "Wat Tyler . " He commented on it in an able and hnmonrons manner , and gave great satisfaction . Tbe councillors will be elected on the first Monday ia January
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iCoARTrsr Meetings , Aston-Street . —A meeting of ChartlaU was held at the Chartist Boom , Aatonatreeet , on Sunday evening last , -Mr . Murless in the chair , who opened the meeting by wading the leading article in the Star concerning the Executive . Mr . Willlamsen then addressed the meeting on the oonduot of the Executive . He thought it would be prodnctiveofgoodk and a fewboura discussion was more uaefril U » n a number of lectures . He approved Of Mr . Hill's conduct , and considered that the Executive had departed from the rules of the Association . Notice was thaa given that a district delegate meeting would be held ** the Ship Inn , Steelhouse-lane , on Sunday , December the 18 th , after which the meeting separated . a * K * iHocsB iANB MsExiNG—The weekly
ChartigrfOMitlng of this locality was held at the Ship Inn , Stnthoase Lane , on Tuesday evening last , Mr . Packer in the chair . The report of the South Lancashire delegate meeting having been read , Mr . A . Fussell moved — " That the Bub-Secretary be requested to write to the General Secretary , requiring to be informed of the names of the parties who invited the Executive U Birmingham , and also to publish the correspondence referring to the " put" mentioned by Mr . Lsach at the Soutb Lancashire delegate meoting , for the purpose of circumventing the present Executive , auci placing otheraTl .- 'Hieif stt * d . " Mr Robert Carter seconded tbe motion , which was carried unanimously . : Mr .
George White afterwards entered the room , and read a reply to . Mr . Leach ' s charges against the Birmingham Chartists , and submitted the letter to their judgment , as to whether it was correct or not Several members of the Council were present who were aware of the whole of the facts , and the letter was unanimously approved of . A number of persons were then nominated t » the General Counoil , and a collection made for Mr . Joseph Linney , to whom ten shillings was forwarded last week by Mr . David Potts , the sub-Secretary . A member of the Secitty of Friends' banded in one shilling for Mrs . Ellis , and promised to continue it weekly . He stated that Mr . Cooper ' s letters had caused him to act in that manner . ; '
Mb . David Potts has received 4 s . l » d . through Mr . David Gibson , from a few flint shoemakers of Wolverhampton for Mr . Mason .
THE EXEpUTIVE . MR , GEORGE WHITE'S REPLY TO MR . JAMES LEACH , TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Dear Sir , —On my return from visitin Coventry , Warwick , and Leamington , the worthy sub-treasurer of the National Charter Association placed in my hands a copy of the Northern Star , dated Dec . 3 rd , and dirested my attention to the report of the South Lancashire Delegate Meeting , at which Mr . James Leach has been reported to have made some statements reflecting on me , and also on the Chartists of Birmingham ; I therefore request the use of your columns , In order to set the publ o right on these matters .
As a member of the . National Charter Association , I have for mad my opinion on the conduct of the Executive , but fearing that my motives should be maligned I did not interfere in the matter , as some people think that those in the employ of Mr O'Connor are actuated by selfish motives . But when my name is singled out by a member of tbe Executive in , what I consider , an unwarrantable manner , I feel bound not only to defend my own conduct , but also that of the Chartists of Birmingham from the charges said to have been made by Mr . Leach , at the above mentioned meeting ; and in doing so I shall confine myself to facts , which shall be attested by the members of the general council of this town , or it shall not be published .
At that meeting Mr . Lsach is reported to have made tbe following statements : —Mr . Leach then said , " He would put them in possession of a fact or two , that they did not know . The Executive had known of this phi for some time . Mr , Hill is a councillor of Hull In the month of July last , the Hull Chartists were about to pass tbe Balance Sheet , when Mr . Hill entered the room and put a atop to it ; and a friend that was present at that meeting wrote to Campbell , stating that there was » plwt liatoblag ogainot tkt members of tbe Executive , of which be would teoelve the &m attack ia « abort time . In Leeds alaotbaM wa * auponsplraey of u » sauna zm « are . A meeting of ten or odr * .-n xnvn took place , where they ( the mombenot the Executive ) were disposed of , and a new one formed . A person present at that meeting wrote to him ( Mr . Leacb ) giving him information of their whole transactions , ami also the names of the men who were to form the new Executive . Their names were Cooper , White , Harney , Bairstew , and Skevington . '
Now , Mr . Editor , I shall take this paragraph first , and must state that Mr . Leach seems to form a very low estimate of tbe intelligence of the Hull Councillors , to suppose them capable of altering , their views to suit the purposes of the Rev . Wm . Hill , or any other man . I also think that Mr . Leach ought to give up the names of the parties who informed the Executive of the PLOT formed against them in Hull and Leeds . In the latter place , it seems ( accordingto Mr . Leach ' s reported speech ) that Cooper , White , Harney , Bairstow , and Skevington . were fixed npon aa the men that should form the nfxt Executive Committee . This seems wondrous
strange ; coming too from the President of tbe National Charter Association . Our Organisation clearly states , that every member of the Association shall have the power of voting for members uf the Executive Committee . How then could the members residing in Hull , or Leeds , elect whom they thought proper ? If a number of members of the Association thought that certain persons were fit for the office , they had a perfect right to held those opinions without being subjected to a charge of conspiracy . That part of the subject ii therefore unworthy of further remark . . He is then reported to have said , — - ' ^*
" We received several invitations to go to Birmingham ; we went and remained there for eight days . We drew up the National Petition there , and issued two or three addresses to the country . We attended seven or eight publio meetings , paid ones too , and left them not lesa than £ 30 in hand . ' ! '• . . It is true that the Executive drew up the National Petition in Birmingham , and issued several addresses . I am also willing to give them credit for making themselves useful in other respects ; but I deny that they were invited to Birmingham by the officers of the National Charter Association . It was entirely their own act I also deny that thirty pounds were added to © ur funds during their stay , and shall refer to the sub-Secretory for that purpose , Tom which it will appear that the whole , or nearly the whole of the proceeds of the tea party held in honour of the release of Fearcus O'Connor , Esquire , from York Castle , were
actually handed -over to the Executive Committee , on account of the henvy expenses to which they were subjected , although the proceeds of the Bame tea party were intended to defray our local debts , and although the Council ultimately resolved that the money advanced should be placed to the account of Birmingham . Mr Leach knows well that I endeavoured to induce the members of the General Council to hand them the whole proceeds , as a gift , but could not succeed in doing bo ; thus proving my vflsh to serve them , and also tb . it whatever might be the subserviency of the Hull Councillors , according to Mr . Leuch's representation , tbat the Birmingham Councillors were resolved to judge for themselves . And I appeal to Mr . Leach , Mr . Campbell , Dr . M'Douall , and Mr . Philpr whether I did not do everything in my power to servo them whilst in this town on that occasion .
With regard to Mr . Leach ' s allusions to plots and conspiracies in order to remove the membars of the late Executive , 1 refer him to Mr . John Newhouse , late sub-Secretary for the members of the Association meeting at Aston-stretit , Bmningbain , who can inform him that I handed in five numea on the evening the votes were taken , which would convince Mr . Leach that my vote was not ulaenced by the Editor cf the Northern Star , nor any other man ; and as be mentions the names of the five persons tbe Leeds " plotters" wished to elect , I shall give the names of the five for whom I voted—Lsach , M'Douall , Philp , Cooper , and Bairstow . There , Mr . Leacb , I think tbat is a pretty strong proof of my determination not to plot , but to vote according to my own judgment , as it is well known that the Editor of the Northern Star , under whom I act , strongly advised the people not to vote for Mr . Philp .
The members of the Executive are taking a very unwise course at present , in my opinion . They cannot deny that the plan of organization bas been departed from , and I think that had they fairly represented their position to tbe Association , that all the .: ill-feeling produced might have been avoided . Mr . Hill , or any otber member , bad a perfect right to cemplain of their conduct , and of the bungling and unbuslnea-like manaar in vhich the accounts were kept . If we have not tbe right to do this , our Association is a mere mockery . I confess that tbe weekly allowance to tbe members of the Executive was too small to enable tbem to live in Manchester , apart from their families , emd under the impression that the plan of organisation required them to do so , I mentioned tbe same to Mr . John Arran , of Bradford , at the Star office , in November , 1840 , at which time I refused to stand as a candidate .
I have complained of the Balance Sheet of the Executive as often as most men ; chiefly on the ground that the money might be better applied , and have long been of opinion that bad we a clever Secretary the other officers in the Executive might be merely nominal , and the funds be applied to openlog vew district * . I brought something to that effect before the late Convention , with a view of meeting the universal complaint
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of want of lecturers , and on my motion a committee of seven was appointed , this was opposed by the present members of the Executive , and the committee , which I considered of first importance , never sat . For my part i don't feel inclined to charge the members of the Executive with dishonesty , nor have I any ill-feeling towards them . But , it is quite clear tbat We must have our accounts better kept ; tban they have been of late . My meaning will be seen by referring to my votes * at the late election . * In conclusion , I disclaim any " plotting , " or " conspiracies , " on my part , and feel convinced that great good will result from the wholesome strictures contained in the Northern Star , and trust that they -will be viewed in the same spirit as I feel confident they were intended , namely , —a strong desire to serve the people .
Trusting that a free expression of our thoughts will not be made the means of strengthening our enemies , through offended pride or personal pique , ' ; ' - . - ' - •¦ : . ¦ . ¦ - - : ' . I remain , ¦ . '¦ . ' ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦¦ ' ; , ; Yours truly , George White .
The Executive , and the Members of the GENEKAt , Council resident in , . ¦ ¦ ' . ; . ' . "¦"' . '¦ . ¦ . Birmingham . . ¦ ' ;¦ ••/ . ; . This Is to certify that the members of the National Charter Association , resident in' Birmingham , held no paid meetings during the stay of the Executive committee in this town , in September , 1841 , as stated by Mr . Janes Leach at the " South Lancashire delegate meeting , " with the exception of a tea party at the Hall of Science , in honour of the release of Feargus O'Counor , Esq ., from York Castle , of the proceeds of wbiou the following is a correct statement : — • ' . .- ' ¦ : ¦ •/ - ;¦; , ;¦ - ; ¦ ¦ ' ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ £ . b . a . Total Teceipts ... ... ... „• 23 2 9 Total expenses as per balance sheet ... 19 12 11
Surplus ... ... 3 9 10 Paid to the Executive 3 10 0 Signed , Charles Ashton , Sub-treasurer . William Hopkins , )„ , „ . .. . ., Henry CRESWELLt l Councillors at that time . We , the undersigned , have inspected the books of Mr . Charles Ashton , who has been sub-treasurer of- the National Charter Association for near i > two years , and also the balance-sbee to fthe tea party held at the " Hall of Science , " in September , 1841 , and can vouch for the truth of the above statement . We also find that Mr . Philp has been paid from our funds the sum of fifteen
shillings , aa his expenses from Staffordshire , according to the plan of organisation ; and that ten shillings was paid to Mr . Leach on a like occasion , they being the only two members of the Executive that visited us as lecturers , and whom we considered entitled to payment according to the rales of the National Charter Association . The amount stated to have been paid to Mr . Leach he received on the 4 th of February , 1842 , and tbat to Mr . Philp was paid on the 16 th of August , 1841 . Charles Thorp , Member of the General Council . Edward Taylor , ditto ditto Wm . Talberx , Sub-sec ., N , C . A . David Potts , Sub-sec , N . C . A .
It will , therefore , be seen that Mr . Leach has made a mistake in his statement at the delegate meeting referred to . . CMtHERO .-On Tuesday evening Mr . Beesley " lectured at C . ithero ; a fustian jacket of the right sort was called to the chair and briefly introduced Mr . Beesley , who for two hours , rivetted the attention of his hearers , by a penetrating and clever refutation of Free Trade and Maltbusian nostrums , by unanswerable statistics and figures . He entered into a dissertation on the land question , and proved that the land , if applied to tbe advantage of human skill and industry , would sustain four times the present population , and concluded by pointing his hearers to the Charteras the gieat and only engine of reform . The following resolution was carried unanimously : — "That we are convinced that the agitation for the Charter is just and reasonable , therefore , we pledge ourselves never to cease in our exertions until t . hfl PanpWa . Charter , whole and entire , shall booome the law of the land . "
ELSEn 8 UB .-A public meeting of the inhabitants of this localitytKra * twta * u ^ -Wo ? ntlSmr on Monday last , the 5 tb last , to hear a lecture from Mr . Samuel Kic » d , Glasgow , and to elect a delegate to the Birmingham Conference . Mr . Kidd delivered a splendid lecture on the right of the whole people to the Suffrage , and ridiculed the idea of an intellectual test . After he concluded , Mr . Charles Thorp , of Birmingham , was unanimously elected aa the Elderalie representative , with whole hog instructions . Votes of thanks were awarded to the lecturer and chairman , and the meeting broke up .
LONDON . —At a Meeting or tbe united bodies of Chartist shoemakers held in the large loom , at the Star Coffee House , Golden-lane , on Monday , Mr . Kearne was calUd to the chair . After the minutes bad been confirmed the suggestion of Mr . Beesley was brought before the meeting , which caused a very lengthy discussion , in which Messrs . Searle , C . M'Carthy , M'Frederiok , C . Bolwell , MUIb , Langwith , and others took part At length Mr . Langwith moved , and Mr . M'Cartby seconded— " That the members of this locality doacree
with the suggestion of Mr . Beesley , bnt that the committee do lay the whole of the proceedings before the public , and the association , to decide by their votes , " which was carried unanimously . The suggestion of the London correspondent , regarding a permanent secretary , Wai next fcronght forward and dlscuraed at great leDgth but was ultimately deferred until Sunday , the 18 th , After the nomination of the general council , and ten shillings voted to the Victim and Ddfence Fund , a vote of thanks was given to tbs chairman and the meeting separated , , .: ¦ ¦
Stab Coffee HOUSE ; Golden-Lane— Owingtothe pressure of business last Sunday , Mr . C . Bolwell was unable to give his promised lecture , but will lecture here on next Sunday , the subject to be tbe Science of Government , when all members are requested to attend and bring as many of their friends as they can . The members of this locality have engaged the National Association Hall , Holborn , in which a tea party , concert , and ball will be held on Tuesday , tbe 27 th of December , the proceeds to go to the Victim and Defence Fund . It is hoped that all lovers of justice and haters of oppression will step forward and assist us In the cause of humanity . Tea on the table at six o ' clock . Tickets to the tea , concert , and ball , single , Is . 6 d . ; double , 2 s . 6 oV ; concert and ball , single . Is . ; double , Is . 6 d . Mr . Cleave will take the chair . Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and T . Duncombe , Eof ., have been Invited and are expected to attend , with the principal talented gentlemen in the people ' s cause .
Walworth , —A Public Meeting was held on Monday evening , at the Montpelier Tavern , Walworth , regarding the election of Delegates to the ensuing Conference . The chair was occupied by J . Duncan , Esq . Messrs . Dron , Brown , Keen , Blackmore , and others , addressed tho meeting , and the greatest unanimity prevailed . Lecture . —Mr . Ruffy , Ridley lectured on Monday evening , at the Chartist Rooms , Tottenham Court Road , and was highly applauded . Several other speakers addressed the meeting , after which , the local business waB transacted . A Public Meeting was held on Monday evening , at the Working Man ' s Hall , Cirous ^ treet , Marylebone , to advance the object of electing Delegates to the Conference . The attendance was good , and the proceedings conducted in a business like manner .
A Public Meeting called by the anti-Persecution Association , was held on Monday evening , at the Social Hall , Tottenham Court Road , to take into consideration the case of Southwell , Holyoake , and other victims to Tneologioal persecution . Mr . Hetheringtnn was called to the chair , and ably addressed the . assembly ; the Secretary of the Association , read a report of their proceedings . Mr : Lloyd Jones moved the first resolution deprecatory of the treatment received by these persecuted victims . Mrs . Chapplesmith ably seconded the resolution , which was unanimously carried ^ Mr . J . Campbell , Dr . Shotsky , Mr . Ryall , and other speakers supported the various resolutions . A good collection was made at the doors . Lecture . —Mr . Farrer lectured at the Goldbeater ' s Arms , on Sunday , on the various nostrums held out to the people for iheir advancement , in contrast with the principles of the Charter .
The Locality met on Tnesd&y for business . Mr . Laurie in the chair . Mr . Humphries reported from the Metropolitan Delegate Meeting . Resolved , nn the motion of Mr . Humphries , " Tb » t we form a committee to advance the interests of the Iforthern and Evening Stars . " The General Council were nominated , and . Treasurer , Secretary , * nd Class Collectors , were elected for the ensuing year . Albion Cofpek House . —At ft meeting held here , Mr . Wilkins in the chair , after a long discuBsion ,
the followiag resolution was carried , " That this meeting being of opinion that the efficiency of the National Charter Association depends upon the integrity , wisdom , and talent of its Executive Committee , earnestly recommend the various localities in th « Hamlets , rigidly to investigate the _ conduct of the Executive , and publicly to express their opinion thereon . " The Councillors tben adjourned to Sunday evening , at rfx o'olook at the School Room , Grey Eagle Street Bribk-lane , to take into consideration business connected with the Birmingham Conference .
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C'VENTRY—The Csnndl of , thl » place h * r « taken the Executive Balance Sheet and their expisaations into consideration , according to the request of Messrs . Leach and Campbell , and have passed the following resolution : — " That we highly approve of th » services of the Executive a » lecturers , but disapprove of the manner in which the nnances of the Association have been managed , as it is not in accordance with the plan of Organization—which plan they Ought tobaj » enforced Instead of violating it themaelves—and we sea no eatlsfactory explanation given by the Executive ; and . further , we see no reason for Mr . Philps' name being introduced into their explanations , aa we think M& Philp has nothing to do with the Balance Sheet , nor with the explanation sow demanded by the country . ' *
A CORDING TO ANHOVNCEMENT , Ml . GfiO . White , of Birmingham , attended at this town on Thursday evening last The members of the National Charter Association had previously given public notice that Mi . White would discuss the question of " Free Trade " with any person who thought proper . A meeting was held in the Chartist Hall , Mr . Peter Hoey in the chair , Mr . White was received with loud cheers , and went at once into the fallacies of the Free Trade nostrums . At the eondHs ^ on ' of his address , he was interrogated by Mr . Rattray and Mr . Divid Buckney , on behalf of tb © Anti-Corn Law Association A short discussion took place , after which the meeting was adjonrned to the following evening , when Mr . White undertook to go into the whole question .
Friday Evening , —Tbe Chartist Hall was crowded this evening , and Mr . Starkey was unanimously called to the chair . The Chairman , after a few remarks , introduced Mr . ( Jeo . White to the meeting . Mr . White was warmly applauded on ascending the platform . He entered at great length into the miseries produced in society by the pretent commercial system , and exposed the rapacity of those who were crying out for Corn Law Repeal , and concluded by challenging any * Corn Law Repealer in Coventry te meet him on the question .
After some remarks from Mr . Buckney , finding fauli with Mr . White ' s denunciation of the middle classes , to which Mr . White replied , Mr . JBnUray proposed to uteebMr . Wbiteon thetoilowiogquestion : he wonMt undertake to prove " That a repeal of the Corn Laws would bring present relief to the working classes , and also assist them in catrytng the Charter . " Mr . White agreed to meet him on that question , for which arrange * Hients will be hereafter made . A vote of thanks wa « passed to Mr . White and the Chairman , after which the meeting sepjfrated .
SXOCKPOHT . —Oar hxgd and commodious room was filled to suffocation on Sunday evening last ; Mb Carter in the chair , who , after a brief though admirable cpeech , introduced Mr . Thomas Clarfc , wZw entered into m lengthy and argumentative lecture on tbs present state of society . A handsome collection was made , and the meeting broke up , expressing tbs greatest satisfaction at the aspect of the cause . BOSTON . —At a general meeting of the Chartisb held on Thursday evening for the purpose of nominSs * tin « rnew offiwrs for the ensuing year , the following resolution was unanimously passed : •—" That this meeting regrets exceedingly any recrimination between the Exe- ' cutive and the Editor of the Northern Star , relative to financial affairs , especially / at this juncture , when the watchword amongst all sincere Chartists ought to be 'Union , ' and although the Executive may have erred
in departing from the plan 61 organisation , that they have done SO influenced by the purest motives ; and while they are willing to give tbe Editor credit for doing no more than his duty in bringing the matter before the Chartist body , with a view to prevent a recurrence of the same , this meeting is decidedly of opinion that no good , but much mischief will be the result of further recrimination , and that the pages of tbe Star might and ought to be Hjuch better occupied in advocating the cause of our persecuted brethren ; and this meeting pledges ' itself to renewed exertions in the glorious struggle for universol freedom , —[ Our Boston friends must have read the Star very inattentively , o * they would know that the " recrimination" and bluster has not been with us . We have done no more than our duty , and no recrimination or rebuke shall indues us to do less—Ed ]
NEW BADFORD —At a meeting of tbe Chartists of this place , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : "That we consider the explanation givea by the Executive unsatisfactory ; that It has not fairly met the question in dispute . And at the same time we think the remarks of Mr . Hill rather too strong and . censorious , . and would recommend tbat the matter now rest " .- ¦ ; ' . ; . ;• ¦ : ' ¦ - -. ¦ '¦ ¦ ' ; .- / HOLMFIRTB . —Any Chartist Iectnrer wishing to visit this locality must give one week's notice tbxougb ; the medium of the Northern Star ,-ot by letter , poat paid * to Mr . Wm . Cuttell , Kippax-row , Underbank , Holm * fitth , otherwise he will not be received . Chartist Lecture . —Mr . Cunningham lectured fa the Wortley-hill School , on Sunday evening last , to av crowded audience . He handled his subject , the true principles of liberty . In a masterly manner . ¦
NoTTIKCKAM-Tbe Ohartiata met va Qmriptf morning , attbe Demecratlo Chapel , Mr . B Humphrlet in the chair . Delegates from tbe following localities -anm 9 tmeiA-,- ~ lizmMnt * ObaaA . Nag * * Head , Pe » - ceck , Kaneliffe Arms , Robin Hood , Dove and Rainbow , the Feargus O'Connor , and from NewRadford . Tha following resolution was unanimously agreed to :- — Moveu uy mmons , and seconded by J . Mitchell—• ' That five shillingc per day be allowed , exclusive , ot travelling expences , to Messrs . Mott and Morrison , while on business at tbe forthcoming Conference at Birmingham , and that the delegates present endeavour to impress upon , the mind of their respective localities the necessity of exerting themselves to defray the expenses of the same . " It is intended to have a tea-party and ball at Mrs . Ann Potter ' s Coffee-house , No . 5 , Newcastle-street , on Dec . 26 . Tickets may be had of Mrs . Potter , or of John Mitchell , at the Democratia Chapel , at 9 d . each .
Carrington , near Nottingham—The Chartists resident in this locality met at their Room , Mansfield- : road , on Sunday evening , Mr . John Higgins , In thex chair . After the pecuniary business had been give through , Mr . Hankin reported from the delegate meeting , held at Old Baaford , on the 27 th ult , respecting the Birmingham Conference . It was agreed to sends delegate to tb& Conference , te be elected at a publio meeting , at New Basford , on Menday . A good round sum was collected in the room towards our share ot his expenses . ' . ' '
BRADFORD . —Tbe members of tbe General Counv cil met on Monday evening , in their room , Butterworth Buildings , when Mr . Shepherd paid in 6 s . for tbe Defence Fund . The exertions of the Bradford Chartists to raise money for the defence of the Tory Victims is well wortby of the highest praiBe . Above £ 13 has been collected in the midst of a distressed people , and , they sti ) l continue to contribute even that which is taken from the common necessaries of life , to gain for theif victimised brethren a chance of a fair triaL A committee of enquiry was appointed to investigate the charges aeain ^ t the Executive , and especially the cbargo
against Dr . M'Douall for receiving some of tbe League Fund , as has been industriously circulated throughout the district . The meeting adjourned , to Sunday morning , at ten o ' clock , when a full attendance la expected . Mk . Smyth lectured in tbe large room , Butterworth Buildiogs , on Sunday evening last , on the fallacy of the doctrines of the Anti-Corn Law lecturers . At tha conclusion , several questions were put respecting tha repeal of the Corn Laws , and the origin of the Nations ! Debt , which were answered to the satisfaction of the parties . A vote of thanks was unanimously carried U > the MiKurer and chairman . -
MR . CLESSET , of Mill Bridge , lectured on Monday evening , in the ChartiBt Chapel , Little Horton , on the present distress of the country and the remedy . The distress he proved to be caused by class-legislation—the enfranchisement -of the people the only remedy . A . vote ef thanks was unanimously cairied to the lecturer * and the meeting broke tip highly satisfied , and convinced , that , nothing bnt the union and exertion of the Working classes could ever accomplish the much-desired political freedom . The CHART 1 ST 3 of Daisy Hill met on Sunday morning , and made arrangements for collecting their portion of the expense of sending two delegates ( firm Chartists , an elector and a non-elector ) te the Birmingham Conference . \ Mr . Cmsset , of MilbBridge , preached two sermons on Sunday at Mrs . Hill's , Manchester-road , and at the Chartist Chapel , Little Horton . His sermons gave general satisfaction .
The Chartists of Manchester-road met on Sunday morning , and after reading the Star and letters of Dr . M'Douall , recommended their council man to vote for acorainittee of Inquiry to investigate the matter . The CHARTISIS resident in Central Bradford , met in the CouncitRoom , Batter worth's Buildings , on Sunday morning and enrolled several members . This place of meeting was opened a few weeks back with a few members . They now muster upwards of fifty members . They adjourned to Sunday next , at ten o'clock in tbs morning , when a full attendance Is requested to take into consideration the best means of establishing a Sunday School for children and adults of botli ¦ ¦
sexes .. . . ... . - . ' :... .. . . ... - . . The Members of the Co-orBBATiTE-STOBE met on Sunday , at two o ' clock In the afternoon , when arrangemements-were made to hold » meeting on . Satneday ( this day ) at flight o ' clock in the evening , whenall sabscribers are requested to attend and pay what portion they can of their subscription , as a meeting will be held on Sunday the I 8 th of December , at two o ' clock In tb * afternoon , to decide on the adoption of measure * of importance connected with the establishing ot co-operatic * throughout the district . , O « WBDMB 8 DAT evening , Mr . Bairstow lectmed in
the large zoom of Battexworth Buildings , on tb * prc-• ent distress and remedy . After % b « conclusion of tfia lecture , diflcussion was Invited ot any one was invited to put questions . Several questions were asked wita respect to the Executive receiving money from tbe AnUCorn Law League . ' Mr . Bairstew answered by showing that all the Executive at liberty were employed in discussion with the league Lecturers , and tf money had been taken from the League they dnrst not meet tbem . in open discuwion . Tbe foUowlng xtaolation w »» adopted : " Tost this meeting exonerates the Exetwttv * from the charge of political diabonesty , andbasimpUdl ' confidence in them . " A vote of thanks to th « lift * ; turer was carried , and the meeting broke up .
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