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LoxDOKr—Mr . Cameron "will lecture on Sunday evenisg at the Political and SeienMc Institution , 1 , Turnagain-lane . A Mxehsg of the whole of fhe general council , resident in London , will he held on Snnday afternoon , at ihe hall of the Political and Scientific Institution , 1 , Tunrag&in-l&Be" , at three o ' clock precisely . Subject of discasaon—Mr . O'Connor's plan of Organization . Shoeedhch . —A pnblio disensson is held every Tne ? day evening , at eight o ' clock , at ihe Gloucester CoSse-Honse . Cnurch-streei , Shoreditoh ,
Sogxh LcetDos Locaxht , Rotunda ., BLArKTMAas-HoaD . —This locality , from the situation in which it holds its meetings , & doing great good to the cause and promises ere long to become " one of the strongest holds of Char&m in the metropolis . Mr . Martin Iecrare 3 on Monday nextj afterwards a discussion ¦ Hill be entered into . Golden Lion , Dean stbeet , Soho . —Mr . Bolwell Trill lecture here on next Sunday evening , at halffast eight o ' clock . A general rneexing of the shareh olders of the Co-operative Svore will be held at five o ' clock en Sunday next .
Isltsgtox—The meetings st the Flora , Barnshurj Park , "will in fatnre be on Sunday evening , A lecture will be given on Sunday next , a ! . seven o ' clock . Yoi « L on Monday evening , that Is . 6 d . be paid to ins Metropolitan Delegaias ; also , 5 s . to the Defence Fa 2 d . P . M . Beopht wi ! lec ^ nre this day , ( Saturday ) a ; Lumley ; on Monday the " 24 * . h , Shiney Kow ; Tuesday , Kewbastle ; Wednesday , ^ est Rainton ; Thurs - day . BeHmont ? and Friday , Jw ~ w Durham . Oxhxll . —A meeting of the miners in this locality will be held at the aboTe place , on Saturday the 29 in instant . Messrs . Emmtlton ^ Brophy , and others will attend .
Oldhasl—On Sunday , !{ io-morrow , J Mr . John Crowther will deliver a funeral oration in the Chartist room , on the death of our lamented friend and brother Chariift , Mr . Thomas Leslie , to commence at six o ' clock in the evening . AL « o , on Tu-sday Erst , at eight o ' clock in th « " evening , Mr . Sszscei Yaxdley -will deliver an aodress in the above room to ihe female Chartists of Oldbam . Xeigslky- —The next delegate meeting of this fiiiiTiCt will be holden in the Working-Man's Hall , Sun-street , Kejghley , on Snnday , April 3 Otb , at ten o'clock in iiie ibrenoon . Delegates or Jric-nds stb requested to atteodfrom all places in the district , as it is high v-me to arouse and take steps for the better organization of the district .- Let us not be weary in well doing .
Stocetoxt- —Mr . D . Boss will deliver two lectures here on Sunday ( to-morrow ) one at two o ' clock , and ihe other at six in ihe evening . Hi ^ i . —Mr . West will preach two sermons on Sunday next , in the afternoon , at half-past two o ' clock , and in the evening at six . HcutFiETH . —Mr . H . Marsden will deliver a lecture in the "Wortley HiB School , on Sunday the 30 ib inat-j on the workings of the New Poor Law , and the means of removing the evils it has inflicted upon society . A Delegate 3 £ ekhng will take place at Mr . Geo . Hicklfc ' s , EjBg-siree ; , Blackburn , on SnrTday ,-ai one o ' clock in the afternoon , when delegates from exery locslirv in ?» orth Lancashire , are particularly requested to atterd .
Ox WedxisdaT evening , Mr . Wn . Dison -will deliver a lecture to the Chartist painters , in their room , Watson-srreetj Peier-street , at eight o ' clock in the evening . SiAiETBarDGS . —A meeting will take place on Sunday n ^ xt , at half-past six o ' clock , in the Chartisv room of this locality , when a discussion will take place on the responsibility of the members . —The members of this locality take this opportunity of informing their friends in th ? conntry that-they are
about forming a political library for the benefit of the Association . They are in possession of thirty good volames at present , ajsd any friend who is wishfblio aid and assist them in this Hndertakiiig will greatly oblige the commirtee by seadicg diem a volume of ar . y description ; it inH be kindly acknowledged at tbe following places : Mr . John Charleswonh , Secretary , Princess-street ; Mr . John Woodoock , Cross Leech-street ; Mr . Win . Hornby , Springstreetj Staleybridge .
Ashtos TJSDEK-Lp-K . —ilr . Pontefraet , of Saddle worth , wui lecture in the Charust Boom , next Sun day evening , at six o'clock .
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A Ii 3 t of passengers , officers , and crew saved from the wreck of the Royal mail steam-packet Solway , which took place on Friday night , at twelve o ' clock , the 7 th of April , about i Frenty miles to the westward Of Coraima , viz : — Passesgebs—Captain and Mrs . Wentworth , with three children-and servant ; Mr . and Mrs . DaTies , with three children and servant ; Miss Crawford , B . Eiesrrtiz , Mr . Lsvy , H . P . Thomas , Susannah Clark , Frauds Savory , Mr . Geddes , Mr . Sngnrne , Mr . Adamson , Mr . Ancram , Mr . and Mrs . Peil , Mr . £ ampb * rll , Hon . Mr . Daiezell , Mr . Watiey , M . de Levallos—total 21 .
OrncKss . —Lieutenant Hemsworth , Admiralty Agent ; Mr . Wilner , chief officer ; Mr . Leigh , second : ofiieer j Mr . Bevis , third officer ; Mr . Lane , purser ; j Hr . Carey , midshipman ; Mr . Garble , of Thames— ' total , 7 . j Essikkkbs . —Mr . Thomson , chief engineer ; George Angus , second engineer ; T . M'Gaturie , third engineer j Joseph Robinson , fourrb engineer ; Mark jRcworlh . fifth engineer j S . Irving , boiler maker ; A . Sleadman , apprentice—lotal , 7 .
Seamks—Smith , Taylor , quarter-njasler ; Gappy , Tbtcher , Snelling , Lamb , Browning , apprentice ; Eichard 3 , Ladner , Rose , apprentice ; * Bell , carpenter ; Woxall , boatswain ; Garcner , Hemer , * Smith , qnarter-masx « r ; Davis , Meshood , Jsobes , Morgan , Read , Taylor—total , 22 . Pikehes jlsd Coal-Tsjhjiers . —Whitaker , Wilbod , Stevens , Shepherd , Swectingham , Gallagher , Maddox , Coleman , Baliantine , M'Millan , Logan Wallace , Rc-berrson , Sinclair , M'Loghlin , T . Sinclair , 3 . Ward , "Ore , Frcst , Cannaiy , Darrell , J .
Wardtotal , 2 S . Siewjcbd ' s Department . —Mr . Etson , head-steward ; Harding , waitej ; RaoBay , apprentice ; Simpson , storekeeper ; Duncan , waiter ; Banks , head Waiter ; Kirkap , ship's cook ; Browne , second snip ' s Cook ; Pascoe , Admiralty agent ' s servant ; Bradley , waiter ; Read , bntcher . —Total , 11 . ? f . B . Mr . Goicouria and Mr . Franks , passengers , stopped at Cornnna , The following i ? a list of passengers who are lost , Tlz . : —Mr . asd Mrs . Fitzjames , four children , and Servant , Mrs . Haly , Mr . Montefiore , Miss Beadon , tha B-v . Mr . B ^ ssom , Mr . Le Main , Mr . Blake , Itcjal Engineers ; Mr . Burtchell , Royal Engineer ?; iir . Hnntcr , Mr . Kicolla , and ilr . Cartwrigiittotal , 17 ^
Gypjcms Lost . —Captain Dancan , Mr . Dicker , ! Burgeon , and Mr . Hall , midshipman , died in the boat —total , 3 . I Steward ' s Depabment , LosT .-Brown , bedroom Steward % Westhorpe , saloon cook ; Eager , boots ; ilead , captain ' s Eerraat ; Snibson , tffioer ' s servant Anton , baker ; Hod , purser's steward ; and Isabella BrGurd , stewardess—total , 8 . Prom another source we learn that the Solway is supposed to have stock on theBaldargo Reef , In less than 25 minutes she sank . They succeeded in jjetSnjf aH ihe boats down with the exception of the starboard paddle-box boat , and Lieutenant Hemsworth , the mail agent of the Lords of the Admiralty , remained on board and near the ship all night with a boat placed at bis disposal in hopes of saving the mails , but which he was unable to effect . - " . .. - ThVSMBeh steamer despatched to the assistance ofihfl Solway succeeded only in picking up one boy and ihe body of a midshipman .
Mr . Ktzjaines , who has perished with his wife aad four children , was ' proeeeding te the West Indies as arbitrator of themixed commission . U * atenants Blate * nd BnrSchell were officers of * be Boyal Engineer Corps .
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BISMINCrHAW . IMPORTANT DELEGATE MEETING . A meeUrg of Ghar&t delegate * for Warwick , Worcester , and Staffordshire , was held at tne New Inn , Bromsgrove-str ^ Bt , on § nnday last A portion of the delegates attended at -twelve o'clock , ana adjourned nstil two , in erder to alloir time for the attendance of thoFe who bad to come from distant places . At two o'clock the whole of the delegates were in attendance , and immediately proceeded to business . Mr . JOHH CttiKCE , of Stonrbridge , -wiw nn&nimonaly called to the chair , and Mr . John Mason appointed secretary . The following persons then delivered in tbefr credentials : —
BiiiMiSGBAM . —John Mason , David Pott * , JeBeph Re * ce , John Newhouse . DrDLET—William Rankln , William Williamson . TTedsesbuet . —^ Bepjamin Danks , George Holden , William Longmore . Walsai-i . —John Griffiths . Woecesteb . —John Dinmore Stevenson . Lte Waste—Timothy Forrest . STOUB . BRIDGE . —John Chance . The Chaiemam then called on each delegate to report Uie state of the organization in their respective localities . He expressed biB pleasure at the numbers who had attended tbe call of the Birmingham council , and trusted they would all come to an unanimous asw ^ mrnt in establish ing a siuud and practical org a-BJz : tion in that important district He thai gave a description of the state of Chartism in his locality , and call ^ -d on one of the Birmingham delegates to deliver In tbclr report
Mr . Johs Mason entered on a general description of the position of Chartism in Birmingham . They had elected a cooncil composed of the most active Chartists in the town . They had laid ont collecting districtsthe members residing in each beiDg punctuality visited by collectors . They held monthly conferences of tbe members , at which the -whole of their proceedings were brought , and printed balance sheet * of the receipts and expenditure were made out for tbe inspection of the members . The plan had succeeded admirably . Their
funds were on the increase , and the coudch bad cal'ed that meeting in or ^ er to submit to them a plan for the concentration of Chartist strength in the Midland Counties , preparatory to any plan which might be adopted at a National Delegate meeting , which waa expected to take place , when the result of the preswit prosecutions became known . The time had now arrived for something practical to be dose . The council had several suggestions to lay before them , and he trusted rbev wooJd that day agree on a general plan which wosld prove atiafactory to the "whole diBtrict .
Mr . Wm . Raskin , of Dudley , then described the position of his locality . The late strike bad materially icjared their organntion- Th 6 y had been deprived of their place of meeting through that means , but their council bad nevertheless continned to meet . They had lately called a meeting which -was well attended , and he trusted tbey would booh regain their former pssition . Mr Be > jamin DaNks , of Weduesbury , delivered a long aud sstisfrsctory description of the progress of tie canse in his locality . They had established a Chartist day school , and , in order that they should not be liable to ba discarded from their room , throngh the oprice of aiy man , they had commenced building a Hall of their own .
Mr . JOHS Gkitfitbs , of Walaall , said , he could not give a very fiitteriDg account of tbe organisation of Walsall , but thby had a numerous body of as goosi Chartists aa any in England ; and the main evil tbey had to complain of was , the -want of a good and systematic plan by which they could co-operate with other parts of the district ; and as the Birmingham Council were better versed in those matters than tbey were , be trusted that some satisfactory mode would be devit « L Mr John Dismobe Sievenson , of Worcester , said thst tbey v ? ere sadly disorganised in Worcester ; but considering that it was a cathedral town , tbe population
of -which laboured untfer many disadvantages , yet he thmRht tbat ' . hey had aa much real ChartiBt Btrength as any town of proportionate £ z- in the kingdom . They only wanted a well-devised plan of org&nisatien to bring their strength te bear ; and they thought if they had a visit from Mt . O'Connor , th $ y should get on faTioasiy after . As a proof of Chartist strength in Worcester , he need only mention that Mr . Hardy stood at the last election on Chartist principles , and without spending a penny , or canvassing a single vote , he polled £ 80 votes ; aud at every public meeting the Chartists were enabled to carry their resolutions by a trinmpbant majority .
Mr . Timothy Pobbest , of Lye Waste , stated that in consequence of the extreme poverty of tbe people in his locality , rerj little could ba done . Trade was la a deplorable state , and the nailora could hardly earn irffi lent wherewith to purchase bread , bat in the mv . st of their privations they held firmly by tbe principles ef the Charter . They met at bis house , and he \ ns happy to say their numbers were increasing . Mr . John Mason then read a series of suggestions , adopted by the Birmingham Council , aud submitted them to thfc consideration of the d ( -legates . The ChaiemaN read a programme which ws laid before him , and showed the necessity of concentrated action amongst the tovrns throughout tbe district
Mr . B DaMI % Baid that he had no objection to answer for the co-operation of the CbartistB of Wedncabnry , in any plan likely to prove useful , butas they would be engaged in supplying funds for the building of the . r Hall , be should not pledge himself that they ¦ wouid render much pecuniary aid-Mr . Johk GuiPriTHS said that probably the consolidation of Chartist strength "would prove an assistance to tbe men of Wednesbnry , rather than an iojury , as he had no doubt they would all feel an interest in tbe erection of their RalL He would therefore move : — " That a Central Union be nov » foimed , comprising Birmingham , and the arjicent towns and villages , for the wore effectually concentrating our means and energies . "
Mr . J . D- Stevensos seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . ilr . Joseph Reece proposed : — - That a General Council be elected , and invested with the power of directing the operations of the union . " Mr . ~ Wx . Rank in seconded the motion , which was unanimously agreed to . Mr . David Potts meved— " That tbe Council be elected every three months , and be fairly chosen , aud composed of the most active Chartists in the distriet " Mr . John Mason seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . A long discussion then toot place as to the time tor holding the meetings of the Council , so as to suit the convenience of each locality . "
Mr . J . GEIFFITHS moved— " That the Council meet on tbe first Sunday in each month . " Mt G . Holden seconded the motion . On the suggestion of Mr . Rankin , tbe time of meeting was referred to the first meeting of the Council . Mr . GEeBGJS Bolden moved— "That the Cmncii appoint a j-rovisional eommittee , the members of which shall be resident in Birmingham , for the transaction of any 'bu 8 vnea » intermediate to its sittings . " Mr . Williamson seconded the motion , which was unanimously agreed to . Mr . J . D . Stevenson moved— " That a general delegate meeting be held once in every three months , or oftener , if the Conncil think preper . " Mr . William Williamson seconded the motion , which was put from the chair , and carried unanimously .
Mr . Potts moved— " That the Council hold its first meeting at the New Inn , Bromsgrove-street , Birmingham , on Sunday , April 30 th , at twelve o ' clock . Mr . Timothy Forrest seconded the motion , which was carried mm . con . Mr . POTTS moved— " That we now pTOoeed to the nomination of members of the Council , the list to be submisted to the judgment of each locality . " Mr . REECE seconded proposition . Agreed to . Tiie following persons were then nominated : Birmingham . —George White , John Mason , David Potts , Joseph Reece , John Newhonse , John Follows , TbomaB Wekfora . DVDL&y . —William RanVin , Samuel Cook , "William Williamson , William Wright Websesbubt . —BeDjamin Danks , George Holden , Wiliiam Longmore . Michael Curtis .
Walsall—John Griffiths , John Crow , Charles Good wid , James fiardman . WofiCESTEIL—John Dinmore Stevenson , James Harding , William Young , Mr . Griffiths . Xte Waste and Siobebhidge . —John Chance , Timothy Forrest , Frederick Goodfellow , James Chance . CovEJiTET . —George Hemming , David Haines , Mr . Williams , Mr . Parker . Great Bktdge —William Booth . OhDBUR ? . —William BalL SmethWick . —William Hacket Bii-STOS . —John White , William Cadley . Waewick . and Leamington . —h . A . Donaldson , Thomas Sbephard , Cbatles French . Wolvebhampton . —John Wilcox , Mi . Farmer . DablaSXON . —John NIcholls .
Kidderminster—Samuel Hitcbin , and George Hoi-Soway . Bromsgbovs . — . Matthew Hale aud Henry Pomer . Redditch . —Edward Cook and William Coek . West Beomwich . —Mr . Wilks . Stapjokd . —William Peplew . The above list is merely a nomination , each locality having the power - to alter and amend as tbey think proper . ^ Any place not mentioned in the list may send a delegate on the 30 th , who will be received u such on producing bis credential * . The seven person * nominated for Birmingham were chosen as a provisional committee , and the union unanimously entitled " The Birmingham aod Midland CoturrtKs Chasms Association . " Mr . O'Connor ' s Plan of Organization was then brought under censlderatioa ; and it wa 8 agreed that it should be taken Into consideration on the 30 th , together with the other plan * proposed on the subject
A vote of thnnkB was unanimously passed to the coairman for Ms praiseworthy cqnduct , and the meeting separated . *
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PUBLIC MEETING , BIRMINGHAM . The Bummer campaign has commenced bere under the most favourable auspiceB . During the last week the town has been well posted with a Chartist proclamation , of which the following is a copy : — " Proclamation / . ' / ' To all whom it may concern . Whereas a Special Jury composed of the wealthiest landowners and gentleman of this county , appointed by the Crown , to try the case of the Queen « . George White ] have declared by their verdict that the people have ft right to meet to discuss their grievances , which fact has been previously well known to all men of
common sense ; and whereas it has been resolved by the Council of the Birmingham Charter Association , that the summer campaign against tyranny be forthwith commenced . We , therefore , give notice that a public meeting will be held at Dudleaton-row , on Easter Monday , at one o ' clock , when all those who are loyal to their country and families , and who desire the establishment of the Charter , ate expected to attend . * Lovers of liberty—to the breach once more . " By order of the Conncil . " J . New house , Secretary . God save the people . "
In the early part of the day , a large and commodious waggon was placed on tbe high part of the ground whore the meetings are usually held , surmounted by the beautiful green silk banser of the National Charter Association , and at one o ' clock , a large concourse of people assembled , notwithstanding that thousands were engaged at club dinners , temperance processions , and pleasure parties . Mr . Wm . Smith Lindon , was unanimously called to the chair . He said that as sevtral eloquent friends of the people's cause were prtaent to address them , be should not occupy their time by making a speecb , for be thought it better for a Chairman not to do so , and as Mr . Mason had to leave town at two o ' clock , he would merely read the placard calling the meetiDg . Tne Chairman then read tbe placard , and introduced Mr . MasoD to move the first resolution .
Mr . Jons Mason then stood forward and cald , he felt great pleasure in beholding the noble manner in which the working meo bad responded to the call of the Cbartist council , but how did it bappan that so few middle-class men were present ? Thgy used to attend formerly . How was it that they now absented themselves ? They attended when they wanted to use the working men for their own purposes , but never intended to assist tho working men in their struggle for justice , and he thanked God the time hud arrived that they could dispense with their services . The conduct of the middle-men et the late Conference was a proof of their good wishes towards the working classes . Certainly tbey had offered them a ' Bill of Rights "—a cart load of legislation—but where there was & great mass of law
there was generally very little justice . The working men were no longer to be Wuped by such pretenders . He glori 8 il in belonging to their class , and the gold of a tyrant should never purchase him . A lino of demarcaany tion was now drawn , and there was now tio longer chance for the political tricksters to cheat them . He then cited several proofs of the manner in which the people had been duped , and called on them to unite , and rely on their own power , as it was quite clear that they had no other hope . A splendid prospect was now before them . They had helU a delegate meeting on the day previous , at which they agreed on the establishment of a . union , which would render Chartism all-powerful in the Midland Counties , and he trusted the men of Birmingham would prove themselves
worthy of taking the lead —( cheers ) . They did not want to deprive the middle classes of their property ; but he called on them not to allow any class to deprive them of their rights . Tbe wealth which tbey produced was squandered in extravagance by the rich , who often expended as much on a single boll as would make thousands comfortable . He then adverted to the late prosecutions , and commented on tbe in justice- which tbe Chartists had experienced from the " powers that be . " Tbe people had no tribunal to which they could bring those delinquents but the bar of public opinion , at which they hz > d been tried and condemned . After dwelling on other topics , he said that as he had to leave town , he should conclude for tbe present by proposing the following resolution : —
• ' That the time has now arrived when every man who sincerely desires the establishment of a just and equitable system , calculated to ensure to every industrious member of the community a guarantee for the comfort and security of bis home , should now stand forward to assert those rights which are inalienable , and inseparable from human beings ; namely , the right to possess all the physical and mental eijoymtnt which the advanced state of intelligence to which , the mass of the people have arrived , and the mighty resources of thia nation fully justify them in demanding . We , therefore , solemnly pledge ourselves to persevere in the same straightforward course which bos hitherto guided us in ourstruggle against the iD justice of class-made law , and notwithstanding the persecution which we have hitherto , and are now enduring , at the hands of an irresponsible Government . We shall persevere to tbe end , in defi&nce of the wiles of faction , or treachery of pretended friends , until the People ' s Charter be established as the law of this realm . "
Mr . Mason then retired amidst loud cheers . Mr . Thomas Wblsford seconded the resolution He said that as so many of them had now plenty of ltiauie through want of employment , they ought to use it for the purpose of paining information as to the real . cause of thdr distress . It was not because they were poor that they should require a vote . He insisted on it as a right , no matter what might be his condition , and considered that to withhold it was a direct insult to their understandings as men . He condemned the conduct of Baron Guruey towards Mr . Jones at Leicester , and urged the necessity of a union amongst the people , in order to protect themselves from such insulting tyranny ; and , after entering on various subjects , he concluded by seconding the resolution .
Mr . Johs Ch « . k « e , of Stouibridge , supported the resolution . He waa warmly greeted on making his appearance , and said , he had not come there to make an tffort at speech-making , but Btood forward on that occasion to tell them that the time had now arrived when every man ought to exert himself to achieve those rights in which their happiness wu involved . Persecution was tbe chief instrument of tyrants , but it could never drive a man from the assertion of just principles . He had himself been iiuprwontd for ft SDort period , on a charge which was afterwards given up , and sent home covered with vermin fix in the filthy den in which be had been incarcerated ; but , instead of cooling his ardour , it made him more determined to struggle against the system , which was tbe fruitful source of their
miseries . If men were actuated by the golden rule laid down in the Scriptures , peace and harmony would reign amongst mankind ; but , by deviating from that rnle , it was found that in proportion as the wealth of the country increased , tbe working classes were sinking in wr&tchednesB . He did not blame those who possessed wealth ; tbey perhaps thought tbey were acting right ; but be did blame the working classes for allowing themselves to be so treated . At the present time there were thousands of human beings houseless wanderers , whilst thousands of houses were untenanted , and falling into ruin ; that one fact was sufficient to show the deplorable state of society ; even in his own case he bad been reduced in bis wages to an unbearable extent ; he was therefore tesolved , whilst he bad health , to struggle against the system , which would surely make his old age miserable . Sir Robert Peel , and tbe immaculate S 5 S , had declared their inability to remove tho people ' s distress , they must , therefore ,
endeavour to do It themselves . He bad worked for thirty-two years , and was then as poor as when he began . He would , therefore , ask any man , what security he bad from grinding poverty ; for although they might be comfortable to-day , what guarantee had they for the future ? He then proceeded to explain the real caases of the existing distress , and showed the futility rf expecting a deu ef thieves to rectify the effects of tbtir robbery , aud showed that the interest of the shopkeeper was identified with that of the working man , for in the town of Stourbrldge , where he resided , the shopkeepers were not receiving a third of what they did ten years ago . Mr . Chance concluded a long and eloquent speecii by expressing his satisfaction at tbe numbers who attended the meeting , and trusted that Birmingham would follow up the work they had bo nobly begun , and he had no doubt that the other towns would emulate their exiinple . He cordially supported the resolution . ( Loud , and continued cheering )
The chairman then put the reso uUon , which was carried unanimously . Mr . George White proposed the second resolution and was loudly cheered on making his appearance . Ht ) said , here is the fire-brand —( loud laughter . ) Where now was the valiant Corporation who had endeavoured to put down their meetings ?—( loud cheers ) Where was Spooaer , and the late blubbering Mayor ? Gone to pot . They hud carried their case to Warwick , and what was the result ? It proved that he was justified in holding meetiiigs in defiance of their worships' stupid proclamation . The question at issue between them was this—their worshipful bench ( and benches were generally made of wood ) issued a placard declaring that meet * ings should not be held , and he had issued another
declaring : that they should . They then made use of their blue-coated ruffians to apprehend him , aud hinder tbe people from assembling , and a special jury selected by the officers of the crown , declared by their verdict that he was right and the magistrates wrong . Where now was their remedy ? They had been interrupted in holding their meetings by abody of men called magistrates and a jury hod delared that the meetings were legal Baron Alderson repeated the same , and agreed with him , that he had been shamefully treated by those stupid and malignant Dogberries . Bat what of that , they were a portion ot ?^ v « ' legal authorities , " and consequently beyond the reach of justlpeV He then
proceeded in a strain of ridicule , to explain the proceedings at Warwick , amidst bunts of laughter from all parts of the meeting . He said that when their late mayor was placed in the witness box , he appeared like an overgrown schoolboy trembling in anticipation , of a whipping , and said that the whole affair against him preceeded from ihe idiotio fear of this poor , nerveless creature , He complained of the miserable and distorted reports of tbe public press , with regard to bia defence , and proceeded at great length to enter into a review of the real remedy for the evils which existed , and pointed out the land as tbe only safety valve to protect them fram avarisious aristocrats , and grinding
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proit mongers . He exhorted the working men to unite for the protection of their industry , and eulogised the conduct of T . 8 . Duncomte , Esq ., for his noble conduct in the corrupt house . An address to that gentleman had been prepared , and he felt confident it would bo carried unanimously , and enthusiastically—( cheers . ) Mr . White concluded along address by moving tbe following resolution , and retired amidst loud cheers . " that in order to carry out the previous resolution it is essentially necessary that the people should ba firmly banded together in ones bond of union , as we
have learned the bitter lessen that the combination of the few causes the enslavement of the many ; and as experience has taught us that the only hope of tbe redemption of the working classes from their present degraded position consists solely in their own exertions , we therefore agree to enrol our names in the Birmingham and Midland Counties Charter Association , which has already received the sanction of a large and important delegate meeting , composed of aetwe Chartists from tbe most important towns of Warwick , Worcester , and Staffordshire . "
Mr . E . P . Mead seconded the proposition in a neat speech , which told Well on the audience . The Chairman then put tbe resolution , which was carried unanimously . The following persons were then elected to act f- > r Birmingham , as a portion of the Council of the Birmingham and Midland Counties Charter Association , Gaorge Wbite , John Mason , Joseph Reece , David Potts , Thomas Welsford , Jebn Fellows , Jehu Newhouse . The follovting address te T . 8 . Duncombe , Esq . was usanimously agreed to , with three times three thundering cheers : —
"TO T . S . DUNCOMBE , ESQ ., M P . " Honoured and Respected SiH , —We , the inhabitants of Birmingham , in public meeting assembled , having leng witnessed your noble and disinterested coni duct on behalf of the suffering and oppressed working classes of this country ; hereby leader you our unfeigned and hearty thanks . " We hail you as one who , although placed beyond the reach of want , has always warmly sympathised with tbe sufferings of your fellow creatures . " We thank you for your abl ») and manly expositions of our wrongs , for the patriotism you displayed in bringing before a corrupt House of Commons the true cause of tbe late disturbances , and the unmanly despotic and unjust conduct of Lord Abinger at the late special commissions , and also for your motion for an inquiry into the conduct of the " Great Unpaid . "
" Go on , Sir , in your noble and praiseworthy career , and remember that , however you may be taunted or sneered at by tho people ' s enemies , you will receive at all times the hearty support of the Chartists of Birmingham . " Signed in their behalf , " William Smiih Lindon , " Chairman . " Three cheers were given for tbe Charter , tbree for Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and three for Gtsorge White , when the meeting adjourned to six ' o ' clock on Monday evening next . A large number of persons enrolled the'r names in tbe Charter Association , and the meeting broke up at five o ' clock . This meeting proves that nothing short of wholehog Chartism will suit the men of Birmingham .
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NEWCASTLE . —A public meeting was got up in Nelaon-street Chapel by a portion of the dissenting ministers of Newcastle against the Bill for tbe education of the factory districts on Tuesday evening . Mr . Brockett ofj Gbteshead being elected to the chair , opened theproceedings by making some remarks which were inaudible to as in the gallery , and concluded by reading the placard calling the meeting . Tbe Rev . Mr . Bell moved the first resolution , which vas seconded by the Rev . Mr . M'AHister . It went to affirm that any system of education for all classes ought to be sound and good . They had , prior to the meeting , impressed upon the minds of their several congregations the evil tendency of such a Bill as they had that evening met to throw overboard , as inimical to the best interests of the
community , believing that that was tbe impression of a majority of the meeting . Each Rev . Gentleman , as be spoke , advocated that every one should fully aud freely express his opinions upon the subject , aud declared himself a promoter of civil aud religious liberty , but behold they soon evinced whether or not such were the real sentiments of their minds , having passed tbree resolutious and proposed a petition throwing the Bill overboard altogether . Juat as the chairman was . about to submit it ! to tbe meeting , Mr . Sinclair rose and proposed the ; following petition as an amendment to tbe one now before the meeting , because , although it deprecated such portions of tne Bill aa gave undue influence and irresponsible power to the established Church , yet be saw the utility of having tha children of
the poor educated , aud would not like to see a scheme thrown overboard merely to keep the people in ignorance . —( Mr . JS . then read tbe petition which Mr . Beenley moved in Accrington , and which appeared in tha Star of the 1 st of April ) Mr . Baealey seconded the amendment at great length , stating what be belitved to be the motive ot tbe Rev . Gentlemen in using their efforts to prevent tbe factory child from being educated , and proved the justice of bis remarks by alluding to the part they always took ( or omitted to take ) when anything was advanced for the benefit of tae starving million ? . Mr . B . then drew a lively picture of the condition of the i factory children and their parents , and although be objected to many portions of the Bill , yet there was some clauses of jit tbat were laudable . He
would support a remedy for such as he considered bad , but as he bad no interest in preventing tbe industrious classes from being educated , be could not agree to tbe Bill being thrown overboard . Mr . B . concluded amid tha many iatetr \ i » Uoi \ s and kiaa&a of the Ruv . Gentle ' men on tbe platform , and several of them having first secured tbemsolvea from the fear of auy explanation or reply from Mr . B ., opened a regular tirade of abuse upon Mr . Beesley—demanding his proof , for many tbinga be bad advanced , at the same time would not allow him to titter one syllable . They knew that their only security jwos in his silence , and when the meeting was in this state of uproar , we understand tha chairman declared tbe original motion carried , although we only saw one show of
bands taken aud believed it to ba in support of the amendment . Mr . Sinclair ross and protested against the decision of the Chairman , and Mr . Beesle / announced that a public meeting would be held in the Forth , on Friday evening , to express their sense of tbe conduct of the actors of this evening ' a play . The Cfaartists published tha public meeting by placard , and it was held in the Forth , on Friday evening , as announced by the placard . Mr . Sinclair having been . elected to the chair , opened tbe proceedings by stating tbe purport for which they had met , and introduced Mr . S . Kidd , who proposed the following resolution in a viry able speech of upwards of an hour in length . It was briefly seconded by Mr . Macdonald and agreed to with one dissentient : — " Tbat in the opinion of this
meeting the conduct of the Rev Gentlemen on tbe platform of the public meeting in Nelson-etteet Chape ] , on tbe 11 th instant , ; was everything but Christian—tbat the injustice which they resorted te , was sufficient proof to any person of discernment that tbey had no confidence in the cause which tbey attempted to gull the . people with , and tbat if they were conscious of the truth of the subject they advocated they would not be afraid of its investigation , and further that this meeting do in the most solemn manner protest against tlw-deaiflion of Mr . Alderman ; Brockett , the chairman of the said public meeting , in declaring the original petition carried , whereas there : was only one show of bands taken , aad tbe usuaga of public meetings being the amendment to be first submitted to the sense of tbe meeting . We do therefore claim , the show of hands in support of the amendment , and do solemnly protest against any other petition being foisted upon the inhabitants of Newcastle and Giteskead ; as agreed to at tbat meeting . ' It was
then unanimously agreed tbat the amendment bo signed by the Chairman , on behalf of this meeting , and transmitted to T . 8 . Dun com be , Esq ., M . P ., for presentation to the House of Commons . It was then announced tbat Mr . Kidd would lecture in the Chartists Hall , oa Sunday evening , at seven o ' clock , and tbe meeting separated highly gratified with the businesslike manner in which it was conducted , so very different from the clamorous manner In which tbe meeting in tbe Nelson-street Chapel was conducted . Every person was Said ] to have the liberty of expressing his opinion upon jtbe subject of the meeting , bat if that opinion happened to be at variance with the opinion of tbe worthy divines who bad tbe getting up of tbe meeting , they weie immediately put down by clamour , but here every person was invited to state bis opinion upon tbe subject , and whith « r pro or con , the Chairman pledged himself that he would ensure a courteous hearing . t
WORCESTER . —On Friday last , a meeting was held in the Baptist Chapel , Lowf smoor , to adopt petitions against tbe Factories' Elucatton Bill . Tbe speakers were tbe Rev . Mr . Crow and Dr . Redford . Both speeches were redolent with ill feeling towards the church and abuse of tbe Government , which would have been deemed rank sedition in Chartists . Their opposition to the Bill was upon the narrow and selfish ground of their own interest . At the conclusion , Mr . Holyoake rose and respectfully asked permission to suggest tbe insertion of a new clause in the petition . Tbe Rev . Mr . Crow gave a fiat denial , and added " should a word be spoken , a policeman should be immediately sent for . " Mr . Pftterson afterwards begged to state that he heid in his bands documents to Wbicb he wished to draw the attention of patties present , tbat
seeing both sides of tbe question they might the better decide upon its merits . Dr . Redford answered , with bis usual courtesy , " A policeman has besn sent for and the moment ene can be found you shall be given in custody . " Upon this declaration , that a chance might not be lost one of the pious flack said he would throw Mr . Paterson from tbe gallery , and he and Mr . Holyoake with difficulty escaped from their clutches , manifesting teufold niiyre intolerance tewardB those who differed from them , than the Church exhibits , in the Bill complained of , towards Dissenters . On Tuesday evening , a public meeting was held in the Hall of Science , Carden-street , to petition for strictly secular national education . The meeting was very crowded , and though a warm opposition was offered by dissenters , tbe petition was carried by a large majority .
SOUTH SHIELDS . —National Education and the Government Factoby Bill . —a public meeting of ihe inhababitants of this town was held in the Wesleyan Chapel , Chapter Row , on tbe evening of Thursday , the 13 th instant , for the purpose of considering the educational clauses of the Government Factory Bill . By the hour of meeting the audience was respectable , and the j platform was filled with tbe Dissenting ministers of the town , when Mr . Thomas Barker Was proposed to take tbe chair , which he did immediately . Mr . Beesley , from the gallery , rose and said Gentlemen , it ia customary in all public meetings to ask the voice of of tbe meting in tbe election of the chairman , why is it net so here ? I Mr . Beesley was answered by the Rev . Gentleman , singing , in chorus , a psalm . Tbe Chairman
then introduced Mr . Henry Lawsou to tbe meeting , and the others followed in their turn . Their speeches throughout breathed the spirit of patriotism i ?/ all declaring their determination u&ver to yield to the despotic measure of Sir J . Graham , int&rsperaed occasionally with b itter attacks on Catholicity and bints for free trade in corn , j Tne proceu dings went on smoothly tiil about ten o ' clock , when the Chairman introduced the last speaker , at the conclusion of whose address Mr . S . Kidd , from the body of the hall , addressed the chair-Mr . Beesley , from the gallery , doing tbe same , but they were drowned by the Chairman and his virtuous supporters chanting one of the psalms of David . While they were singing , Messrs . Kidd and Beesley ascended the platform , ' and after singing was over , claimed a
hearing . The Chairman dismissed the meeting . Mr . Beesley said , I propose Mr . Gilflllan take the chair . Mr . Kidd seconded I the proposition . Here tbe scene was rich in the tstrerae j on the platform were tbe R v . Gentleman , the ex-Chairman , a > . J the managers of tbe chapel , the former claiming a right to proceed to business ; tbe latter threatening to pnt them off the platform , meanwhile tbe trustees put out the gas , and things grew rather serious . One of tbe Rav . Gentlemen caught Mr . Kidd by the arm and endeavoured to put him out physically , but soon discovered . his - mistake , Mr Kidd coolly remarking , I am never the aggressor , but no man shall abuse me ; off your bands , Sir , or I will teach you a practical lesson at tumbling . Another ot the divines ! had seizjd Mr . Beesley , and was
acting similarly * Mr . Beesley , buttoning hia coat , calmly said , if [ we are wrong , take us into custody , and we ¦ will ^ o quietly , but no man shall use me roughly without ; knowing of it , do you understand that ? At length tbe police arrived , and Messrs . Beesley anU Kidd were dragged to the office , where tbey remaiced till next day at ; eleven o ' clock , both cenflned in a cell about two yards ( square , with a privy in the one end ; so excessively nauseous was the smell arising therefrom , together with the want of free air , that Messrfc Buesley and Kidd were jsick nearly ail night , and in the morning were quite exhausted . They were liberated on finding bail in £ 10 each , which their friends immediately
procured . The prisoners were brought to trial on Friday forenoon , before Messrs . Saltrigge , Bell , &c , magistrates . Mr . Barker appeared againnt them and opened the easel by declaring that the meeting in question was no public meeting . The magistrates on the bench reminded ] the complainant that the public were invited , and that It was a public meeting . Having failed in this the magistrates asked if there was no breach of the peace . Mr . Baikei proceeded to describe the scene , declaring the ladies were alarmed , and Mr . Beesley offered to cost his coat , as much as to say he would Btrike . Mr . Beesley then briefly laid tke real case before the gentlemen of the bench , disclaiming all intention of disturbing the meeting , In proof of which
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the superintendent of police hid in bis possessieg « petition , which wss on Mr . Kidd when they w «! arrested . He never attempted casting his coat , < m tbe contrary , he buttoned his . coat , when Mr . Reid Tuilor , attacked him . Tbe magistrates aeksd MJT Beesley of what church was he a member , for this »« a meeting of dissenters . Mr . Beesley answered I »? minister for the Cbartiats , and preach for them regulartr Tbe magistrates igain asked die complainant if nob terruption of the proceedings took ; place . He hesitated in answering the question , wren Mr . Kidd said tuatfc
was bound in justice to admit that the proceeding * were interrupted ; the Chairman interrupting meg dismissing tbe meeting while I was speaking , such an act being a violation of the order of all aelibe « a « asssmWies . The dodge was trleu of asserting that tlja meeting was not a public meeting , and that , therefore the pirtiea charged had bo right to speak . Tbe ma&h trates however bald a different doctrine . They were « opinion that tbe public having been invited , the meet , ing was public , and that they had no right to preveift Messrs . Beesley and Kidd from speaking . The coij . plaint was dismissed .
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Condition of the Ibish Peasantry . —The dan Journal , a moderate " Tory" paper , in the course of an article on the present condition of tLie-Irish ptj santry , attributes much of the prevailing distress to their want of tillage land . " This want , " says t&e writer , " is felt in almost every corner of the count * and we now ask , as we have done for many ye&K past , can the landholders who farm from one to sir or eight hundred acres of land expect that those people , who require but one acre to supply their necessities , will rest contented when they are refused that one ? Can the gentry who are shut un witbjj their demesne walls , upon whose lands a frieze-coated man dare not tread , cap they suppose for a momejj that those men whose wants are satisfied when thn
have a potato aud milk for their families , will nit look upon them more as persecutors than careless , ij they make no effort to supply their very limittj claims 1 Let them remember that it is not in humu nature to lie under such privations for anj length of time without making an effort to re more them , and that it is neither prudence oj wisdom to try men to the utmost . We ask thoea landholders whose bullocks are fattened for market do they consider that the people who are without one purch of earth f raise food for themselves asj their families , ean patiently endure , year after yeat to be debarred from the limited portion we hare already mentioned 1 Look at the length of way oaj of our peasantry will go to seek for an acre ef tillage—some of them four or five miles ; and wJJ it be said that those who do so , and pay for it f « more than it is worth , are not both hardworkia and industrious ! " The evil being thns pointed «
the following remedy is suggested ;— " It may £ j asked , how many acres would it require that jj those wants may be supplied ? We cannot answt ; that of our owa knowledge , but we would say , upon the authority of oue who knows this county bette ? than any other man within its borders , that baJ i dozen of ererj hundred acres in the county , not R quiring manure , or that they Would be allowed to bnrn , would supply all the wants of the peasan&j Wo now ask the proprietors aad landholders , is that too much to require for the people at your hands We said before now , for we have frequently brough t the subject before the coautry , that these waais should be inquired into by the landholders in thai respective parishes . We would have them inqsaj the names of every man with a family who waiia want of tillage , and supply that want . Beyond those who have families , which we consider the leg timate boundary , we should be cautious of passiu , and only under peculiar circumstances . "
A MOST FEARFUL HEKC 0 NTBE took place at NeH Orleans , on the 10 th ult ., between Captain C . G Rodes , pilot of the President , aad Captain W . P Steveuson , pilot of the Swan . An ill feeling , arising out of a love affair , had existed between the tm for some time past . On the morning in question , Stuphenson went on board the President , and , dn » . ing out a pistol , shot Rodes . The latter immediate drew out a " bowie knife , " and the parties closed with each other , the one using the butt of bis pietoL and the other his knife . Dnring the scuffla , they tumbled into the hold of the vessel . Captain Rides died in five minutes after this , and Stevenson isms very dangorous state , having been stabbed in tie abdomen , the knife severing the intestines . Hems cut in several other parts of the body , and hadtaa of his arms nearly dissevered .
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Leeds Corn Market , April 18 th . —The arrM ot grain to this day ' s market are smaller thin list week . The demand for Wheat has been limited , md prices Is per quarter lower . Barley has bee&foU as well sold . Oats aud Beans go off slowly at list week's prices .
THE AVERAGE PBICES OF WHEAT , FOB THE WM KND 1 NG APRIL 18 , 1843 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Pal Qrs . Qrs . Qjrs . Qrs . Qrs . ( Jm 4022 917 302 — 399 4 T £ a . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d 2 5 9 J 110 6 0 18 9 00 0 16 6 fllHj Leeds Woollen Market . —Better markets fort ruled both on Saturday and Tuesday last , on boih of which days considerable sales of both white ad coloured goods were disposed of . From all enquires we are able to make , we are glad to learn , thiM batter state of things exists in Leeds , but fititJ much greater improvement in the demand for mansf ' actured goods must take place before the working population are fully employed .
Hudder ^ field Market , April 18 —The demand for Fancy Woollen and other Goods for trow&enis still maintained . The different stocks are math reduced , and in several instances without the pnlv bility of replacing it . Whilst the manufactures were employed selling inside the Hall , not lessM six auctioneers were engaged selling , appireolljt cottage furniture ; a woeful sight in itself , vhia shewed in ihe most positive manner that the numfaoturing labourer was unemployed . Malton Corn Market , April 15 . —We h $ n * fair supply of Grain offering to this day ' s mar ket . Wheat of the first descriptions Is per quarter desBfj inferior sorts without alteration . Barl v i& gw
demand at last week ' s prices . Oats dull ofsw without any alteration in value . —Wheat , red , ^ to 48 : * per quarter of 40 stones ; Wheat , whiter * to 54 s per ditto . Barley , 28 s to 32 s per quartet w 32 stones ; Oats , 8 d to 8 £ d per stone . Yokk Corn Market , April 15 . —The & $ not being greater than the demand , the Wheat ft »» is rather brisker to-day , and we quote an » dW » of Is . to 2 s . ptr qr . on all fresh threshed samp !* Barley is also much inquired for , and Is . per ? ' * dearer . In Oats and Beans not much doing , v » prices unaltered . White Wheat , 46 s ., 48 i ., wjpper qr . of 36 ^ . ; Red ditto , 4 * 3 ., 46 ^ ., very fine , »' - > Barley , Malting , 28 s ., 30 s ., very fine , 32 i . f Oils ,
8 d . to 9 d . per stone ; Beans , 9 d . to lid . per atoae . Newcastle Corn Market , April 15— We ^ again a ? ery large supply of wheat at market iM morning from the country , but being altogetherm * out arrivals from the coast , the whole was re&duJ cleared off at a , n advance oi Is . per qr . on the . pn # » of this day se ' nnight . A similar ' improvement ** generally demanded on foreign wheat , but . thei bna * ness transacted was only limited . Rye maintains w value . Barley is in very moderate supply , and W * ing qualities fully maintain their value . Mwi > J very dull sale . In beans and peas there is now doing . The show of oata from the farmers ttHW was small , and met a brisk demand at rather W « the rates of last week . Flour is a free sale » ""
quotations . State of Trade . —Manchester , Tuesday # ** ING . —We heve again to report very favours ? ;^ the state of our Cloth Market . The dem « w \ » only continues great , but is further on the incra * with prices for all descriptions unusually firm , w ^ r on many kinds a slight advance has taken pi ** . noticed last week the India and China d . en » ° * J ! being good and oa the increase ; this not onlj W " tinues , but has since further progressed , so tMM" * J manufacturers have a pretty certain P *< £ ? . before them of an uninterrupted good w * r especially if the staple continues low , fV .
from all appearances , it is likely to do . « " . whispered on 'Chat . ge , juat before its olose > , ^ a house in Liverpool had received a very »*•* quantity of American manufactures on consign" ^ tor sale in the Eng . ish markets ; and , on m ° ? ^ . j ticular inquiries , there is no doubt of l ^ e J ^ La strange oluug , indeed , and it will Pr ? Te "JSfS anil , shouiu the owners realise a profit in * " ? v *! jg . 10 per cent , dunea and costs of freight and <^^ sion . Should a prone , under such circumstanc ^ realised , bui which we think impossible , tbe ** * Lu manufacturers would be reduced to a W ' iSj , iude&d . Twist is , if anything , more difficult * " . ^ though a large business is doing ia the ar" ( r ' -jjjl numbers suitable for India , however , fifl ( *' ' ^ tull prioes . —Manchester Guardian of WednesW '
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BATH . Ona of those beacon-lights in the glorous cause of the Chartist agitation—social tea meetings , was held at the rooms of the Charter Association in this city , on Monday evening last . The superintending committee had provided amply of the good things necessary , and the steaming beverage , with its usual accompaniments of the subtantials , and " conversation sweef , " passed round delightfully agreeable as the standing order of the time being . It being , however , necessary that business should bo proceeded with , the clattering apiparatus was removed , and a transition from the satu fyings of the corporeal to the " feast of reason and the flow of soul * was speedily evinced .
Mr . Bolweu . having been appointed Chairman , introduced in a very neat and appropriate speech , the business of the evening , dwelling upon the social as well as political character of meetings like the present , and their tendency to produce unity and good feeling , and concluded by calling upon one of the company for a song , which having been responded to in one of the best democratic ponga of the day , the Chairman gave the sentiment of " Tbe people , the only real source of legitimate power , " and called upon their very esteemed friend , Mr . Marriott to xespoud to the same .
Mr . Marriott , in a truly patriotic and eloquent address , responded to the sentiment . He divided the human family into the productive and unproductive classes , the former class comprehending all those who contributed towards the common wealth , whether such was effected by intellectual exertions , or physical strength ; the latter , those who lived without labour of any kind , but existed only upon the profits of tho others' exertions ; and by a train of well-regulated arguments proved how these who were mere drones iu society possesod all the power of governing those who were the only producers of the national wealth , and , consequently , the only rtal source of legitimate power , and that it was monstrous aud unnatural that the source and
support of all government—the people , should be debarred of their just right of having a voice in making the lawa by which they were to be governed . The masses were slaves whilst they wore unrepresented ; and whatever might be said of the free born sons of Britain , he maintained it waa a more delusion , for men compelled to obey laws , over the making of whioh they had no control , could not be , in any case other than slaves to the will and to the power of the privileged orders . Mr . M . then gave a lively description of the effects the establishment of the Charter as law would have upon tbe moral , intellectual , and physical condition of the people , and then dwelt upon the injury sustained by the cause through bad and traitorous leaders . After which , he added his opinion very forcibly in favour of Mr . O'Connor ' B plan in regard to the
land . There were four principles in nature : fire , water , air and earth . Fire to warm the working man ; water to quench his thirot ; air to enable him to breathe and sustain life ; earth to enable him to Bupport that life , and the lives of those depending on him for sustenance . The Great Creator intended that every man should p osses s these common benefits ; but rrfan—cruel and oppressive man—had subverted the order of things—and thus was presented to them the poverty , and wretchedness , and misery which so abounded as the effects of this deprivation . Mr . M . concluded by hoping the Charter would soon become the law oi ouf . native country ; that every man might possess a portion of the 1 > nd of his birth , and his moral and intellectual condition improved ; and tyranny and oppression be unknown to the sons of Great Britain and of the world .
Several other social and political songs and sentiments having been given , The Chairman said , he had the pleasure of introducing to the meeting a friend who had been away from Bath for some time , but who had now again returned to sojourn with them—Mr . S . Bartlett . Mr . Bartlett having given a very interesting and encouraging aco"unt ot the progress of the cause in Southampton , where he had resided since leaving Bath , entered upon the subject of the Chartist organization , shewing , in a very forcible speech , the necessity of some well-digested plan of union , and the effects disunion would soon have upon the Chartist ranks . Mr . B . then showed the various interests which influenced the different classes of society , and
argued that a repeal of the corn laws would , under present circumstances , be an injury to the working classes . He showed also the fallacy of wasting time and money and energy fora repeal of the corn laws , whilst the Government sat on the Treasury Benches and had power to regulate the currency , which could be made at their pleasure to counteract any good the repeal would be likely to produce . Mr . Bartlett would desire to see the League imitated in their plan of spreading ; information , and he only regretted &uch had not been done by the Chartists in the first instance . Enough money had unhappily been spent
to have done so , but it was not now too late to do something . They had talent enough now in their own ranks , after all the dissenstona of traitorous leaders , to combat faction . If they desired to have testimony of the fact they had only to read tho observations of the Judge and the Attorney General at the late trials , and they would find them stating they rejoiced and felt : it an honour to belong to a country giving birth to such men as the prisoners at the bar . Mr . B . concluded by giviug his testimony in favour of Mr . F . O'Connor's plan of tbe land , which was next to tbat of the representation , tbe moat important that could occupy their attention .
Mr . BuI / well having vacated the chair , Mr . Twite was appointed to that honour , and after some very appropriate remarks , the usual compliment was paid to the Chairman , and sociality abounded in eongs and sentiment , after wbicb the Chairman called upon Mr . England to address the meetiDg . Mr . W . J . ENGtANB offered some general remarks upon the invigorating tendency of these social meetings ; tbe benevolent character of the Chartist principles ; the Importance of gaining intellectual and political knowledge ; the right to tae possession of the land ; the excellency of Mr . O'Connor ' s proposition ; and coneluded some warm exhortations by showing a bright
prospect and glorious reward to those wbo should assist in tbe political regeneration of their fellow men . ¦ Songs and sentiments occupied the willing attention of the meeting for some time , amongst which tbe prisoners at tbe late trials and those who so nobly assisted them , aa well as all tbe martyrs for our cause , were hot forgotten , and the meeting concluded by a vote of thanks to Mr . F . O'Connor for his' honourable and noble exertions in favour of the working classes ; to the Northern Star for its advocacy of the rights of the masses , and the publicity it gives to their proceedings ; and to T . Dunconibe , Esq ., and the members who voted with him in the House of Commons , in favour of the late motions .
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WEECK OY THE SOLWAY STEAMER . — DREADFUL LOSS OF LIFE . TO THE SD 1 T 0 S OF THE TTSES . Sir , —3 have onlj jast time to inform you that Mr . Xane , purser of ihs Boyal Mail Steam-packet Company ' s ship Solway , arrived in London at iwo o ' clock this icoraing vritb the afflicting intelligence of the total loss of that ship at midnight on the 7 ? a instant , about twenty miles to the westward of Corimna . All detail relative to this unfcrtnBate occurrence mn > t necessarily be postponed for a few hours ; bnt to relieve ihe anxiety of those having frienda or relatives on board , 3 ^ utirt a list of the snrviTor 3 , as well as of those known to have perished . These lists comprise the whole of the passengers , and all the officers And crew whose names couldSe remembered by those who were saved .
Many of the pa = !«> ng 5 rs saved remain at Cornnua to proceed by the F »> rib , tie officers and crew having g eueon to Lisbon in the French national steamer ' X'E -eoe , commanded by M . Castaigne , and in the Irencb national brig L'Eilsntine , . \ L Gens , both of "whose exertions and generosity on thia calamitous occasion are beyond all praise . : Mr . Lane , the purser , will be in attendance at the companv ' s L-ffiee , 55 , Moorgate-street , to render acy . farther information required hy those who had rebv , trres ox friends on board . j Your obedient servant , E . CHAPPEL . Secretary . ' 17 , Queen-street , Mayfair , Monday monuBg , 3 a-m . April 17 . ,
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 22, 1843, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1209/page/8/
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