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^ m MS . O'COHNOB'S ^ YISIT TO BARNSLEY . On Saturday evening last , Mr . O'Connor -dated SHBsIey , and was jaei "within * mfle of the town bv * large procession , leaSed by a band jife then Soweded to the " Odd TeHowB' Ball , which -was Sawflfdin aft parts , "nfcen P « ter Hoey was tailed to lie chair . * 33 ie € BAiB 3 U 3 Terj briefly iDtroflneed Mr . O'Connor , "who was received "with load cheers . Jfe 0 * Ctaraoi ^ pte for two iourff jnpon the saiieets most interesting to jthe vrorkbg-classes eTO i ^ Tnwg &B ^ rrora into which those parties had fallen , or xaiher the saVblowstbat non-conformists twit aiiim ffljJavnig attacivBti the question of the
Sad to the Charter . He | frowed that his plan of jonaag ^ ie landlords to irmgtteiresiateBinto ihe -retail market could only -b £ j -aceomplisbed by de-¦ priviBg the land of Its representative T > roperty j % ^ le he contended &al the THsnlt pI 1 » l » g « expe-3 jme » i upon :-theTlsntt "would fc > v e ihe . effect of Increasing the dears for the Charter as" tie only jneaas of providing for -what "was called 4 he surplus popnlatioB . * Tba , i it was treachery to ihe working classes , and a weakness to our cause , to keep continually lolloinjj cui the Charter ! ihe Charter 1 ihe Charter 1 without pointing out ihe great aad beneficial object that ' that measure was calculated to scMeTe—< loud cheers } . He fox one if
wonld noi . ^ ive twopence far the land noMenced in "by the Charter , while le had no hesitation in saying that the landed ojiestion was now the one of all-absorbing Interest , the discussion of which -would lead to more active agitation foriihe People ' BCb . arier —( load cheers ) . Me then proceeded to shew the yalne of the land , / when asuiBcient arnonnt of labour 03 applied to it , as compared -wilh its present unprodnctive state : nesbewedthatthelandanditsproper cultivation tt 3 s tie only channel that the Charier eonld open for the new system-made BurpluB population , wb 3 e 4 he increased activity in tie agricultural market , would lead to increased activity 3 n ihe ibopkeeDinc denariment and the trade
market ; whereas the only effect it could ha ? e Upon Machinery , would be to flrire ihe masters from the overstocked Market-place , where human slaves ¦ were hired telhe free-labonr market , rirhere ' man's labonT fronld beTahiedaccordinjj to theamonnt that lie could make of It himself—( k » od cheers ) . Mr . O'Connor tien congratulated J&eJrJEhmen ofBarnstey , upon the perfect union that existed between them and their English brethren . After he-isd concluded an address that jjave general sasisfaeiien . Mr . Vx . Ashtos presented "himself to bring some efcarges against Mr . G * ConnoT , and was received ¦ with great disapprobation . The first xjbarge that he had to mention was , that Hi . O'Connor had said that he CAshlenY was too ¦ proud to -work and too
j > ooi to irre ~ mx 3 xoat 5 i . ^ The second was , thai his eoxrespoEdenee to the Northern Star had been insnltingly treated . To ihe first , Mr . O'Connor replied that he had inilieted that censure generally to those who tried to lire npon the people , and not to Ashton ; and to lie secondie replied -thai he did not-know what Ashton was driving at . Ashton rose again , but the-meeting sot seeming disposed to hear him , he said that he should , take another opportunity when Mr . O'Connor was at Sarnslejio set himself right , as probably Ms statement might take fill three o ' clock in the morning , and 23 r . O'Connor might sot wish to remain so long ; io which Mr . O'Connor replied that he would remain HI three or four o ' clock , or to any honr that Ashton deemed proper .
33 ns announcement was met by loud cheers , and Ashton , without evincing either malevolence or any bad feeling , said that as the meeting was not disposed to hear him , he would desist . We allow Mr . Ashton a perfect right to his opinions , and to his mode of defence , if any Teal cause of complaint existed ; and we shall be as free in giving our opinion of him . We believe , then , that there is not one -fforking man in England who more earnestly desires the success of the democratic cause than William Ashien j -while we fear that has hastiness of temper very frequently leads him into conflicts , not intended to injure , but calculated to retard the progres of the movement . Hr . O'Connor has not the same cause to feel hurt with Ashton , who we believe -does justice to Ms motives , that he has to feel hurt with many who follow him in public , and would ffeT"Tt and denounce him in private . We trust to see Ashton once more restored to his former usefulness .
The mee&Jg broke up , after a vote of thanks to Mr . O'Connor and Peter Hoey , much delighted with the lecturer , and ihe prospects held ont of a better understanding being created amongst the working glasses .
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KOKW 1 CH . —! Ehe Chartists of this locality being desirous that their brethren in the agricultural districts -Enonld have sound political 'knowledge -dissezoinaTea amongst them , procured one of their own body ta person eminehfly caleuhJled for that pnrpose ) to deh ' Ta a Chartist sermon to the inhabitants of B&bnr , a small TjUageibur or five miles distant from Korsnch , at which place he was received with a hesrry -srelcome . The greatest enthusiasm was Sianifested on hearing a discourte replete with soand argHment and-wholesome truths . After he had delivered a sermon and lecture , a large quantity ef that excellent little work ^ the Char&sl Greular , ^ fEte distr ibutedjjraxnitOHsly io the hystaadtJS , and
&e leemxer was earnestly requested to pay them another visis for the same purpose , which request he complied with in three weeks from that time . At that -risit he ; "was informed ihe * Boll-frogs , " as Cobhert facetioudy called them , had given strict BOEnetion to ihe labourers in their employ not to go and hear that man again , on pain of losing their employment , sad the Hector of ihe parish { the humble follower of the meek and lowly Jesus ) had been round the viHagej cautioning the poor serfs against listening to the firebrand / ' as he thonsht proper to oeagnate him , if he came to deliver any Snore Chartist lectures in the vfllage . The rev . gentleman then demanded the tracts that were given away , and many were afraid to deny them , bnt in many instances they . refused io let him have them ; fiieir Wks abont and
tut lie proceeded to rummage took away theChBi&lpnblicationB , and stuck them la the fire before their faces , ssying lone of those infidel works should be read by the flock under hiB care . This is lite way they endeavour to destroy the tanse cf CharuEro , bnt all to no » vail , for x > n his next "rishhehada much larger congregation , and they expressed a determinaQon to listen to him whenever hewmid favour them with a visit .- The Chartist bodj in this city think that all publicity should be Siren to such proceedings as these , and if after this fi » e » er . gentieniin should Tesort t 6 the Bameprao-£ ees , some other Trajmust be tried to hringhim to * Knse of his dnty . It is gratifying to learn , that * n spite of all thelx petty malevolent practices , the ^ tase of Chartism is slowly and silently gaining g » BBlL
"S Tas Eeefing of the members on Saturday f ® JmsE iast , a letter was read from a gentleman in t *™ % v » ho formerly fivedin Norwieih , stafeigthat a ehidiadjjj jni ^ rjew wifli Mr . O'Connor , and the w ^ fQ ^ aan aapowered him to inform bs thai rV-pad "fiat SiffHieh during the next month , * nd 1 ^» . liis district to » sense of its duty in **» ¦ ZZ ^ *«» e . Tfra enthnaasm "mth which this ^ JteMpK , and mneh iooH , sre are certain ^ wiU * e | ^ e » ienihat indexable eluanpion of liberty ™ 2 , us irith iis presence . 33 k > Secretary waa i ^ & correspond immediately "with the hon . Iattla ^ upon the subjert . tj fe |^»> -At * iJabliejneeeBif of the Chw SSS ^ - Monday reningriahinitan ^ ft SSg ^ Bai we , theChaxtists of Brighton , _ pwmc jae ^ jg assembled , recommeDd thai the ^^ eippointed » t JflancheBter should relieve ^^ l ^ ed Charfist Tiedms , by disbuxang the BlJ
^^* CKBi :. UoKTHiHKCOSSBraB—Ml . J . g gj ^ wjan SheffieldjdeKvered a spirited and sonllaSf , ^ 16 ? to * e CharnstB of this place , on h £ U&td £ flej ? B& lOihinst , io -which the people * " *«•«» JtiSi-deep attrition .
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DUBMN . —The Irish Universal Association met at six o ' clock on Sunday evening ; at half-past six , Mr : JPatrick Kafter was called to thechair . ^ Mr . Henry Clark acted as Secretary pro tem . f The Secretary read the correspondence of the week , amongst which were letters from Mr . * Wm . Wood , of Chorley j from Nottingham , Manchester , Devizes , London , Xeitb , and Glasgow ; and from that indomitable and persecuted patriot , Mr . John Lowry , oflrencbPark ; j IHB 2 BESA 1 MOVEMEKI . —GBEAT MEETING AT IABA .
Mr . O'HieGHfs said that he had traversed the greater part of the North West part of the county of Dublin on Saturday , and he never witnessed any thing equal , or at all comparable to the enthusiasm which pervaded all classes upon the approaching great Tara demonstration . It would be one of the greatest meetings ever held in Ireland . The great fernery of the" county Dublin had not only given permission to their labourers and servants to go to the meeting on Tuesday next , but had actually supplied them "with the means to go to , and return from Tara , in addition to their regular wages Their expenses are paid by their employers ^ and their wages go on the same as if they were working , —( cheers ) . ' While he ( Mr . O'fi . ) could not but
admire the conduct of the farmera and gentry' towards their men , which was beyond all praise , and also the patriotism and enthusiasm of tbeir labourers . he could not help feeling deep regret that this patriotism ^ this warm-hearted and enthusiastic devotion to their country did not receive a proper direction , that it was not made available to practicable and holier purposes . Had ihe people of Ireland been instructed in the principles of the People's Charter by the same master-spirit which aroused the present ^ excitmgBt-. JaiJavour of- a Sepesl of the Union , the People ' s Charter would have been carried in 1839 { hear , hear ) . And surely there is no comparison between the benefits which the the working classes would derive from
a Bepeal of Union compared to that which they and there posterity , would enjoy £ romi the enacVment of the Charter— thear , hear . ) These poor hard working men will gain nothing whatever by a Bepeal of the Union . Be , Mr . O'Higgins , would be a very considerable gainer by it ; bet how will it benefit the poor labourer and the artizan ? The Repeal of the Union will not extend the franchise . It "will not give power to the people to return better representatives to College Green , than they return now to Westminster—( hear ) Bnt [ give the people the Charter or even the first item of it , Universal Suffrage , and then tbey can return men who will and must attend to the interests of the state , and not , as they do now ,
attend to nothing but their own intercuts ? - Jnsiioe , or anything bordering upon justice , never will be done to the working classes until they have the power to return men of their own choosing to represent them in Parliament—( hear , hear ) . How is tie Union to be repealed 1 He had often aekedihat question before , but no one conld tell him . It onmb-foonded the whole Repeal staff . Ifot one , from tfiat low , drunken , cowardly bully , Tom Steel—and he conld go no lower than the registered insolvent | and self-convicted forger , up to the Liberator of the forty shillings freeholders . The great Repeal Magician conld net answer that simple question—* ' How is the Union to be repealed ? " The fact is , that they are one and all afraid to answer it , because
that answer must be , " that the Union cannot be repealed without the aid and co-operation of the very men whom the Repeal agitators vilify , misrepresent , and calumniate—the Chartists of Great Britain—( great cheering ) . Thousands of the poor deluded people who will go to Tara , go there under the impression that the Union will be repealed at that meeting . The poor confiding honest fellows axe told this , and they believe it . It is a crime , a Bin against Heaven , to lead those honest , confiding , warm-hearted people astray by lying . If they really knew half the extent to which they are deceived , it would require all the " exemplary and efficient" police in Dublin to protect Mr . CTGonsell's honse . in Merrion-square from destruction .
The * yes of the Irish people would be sufiiciently opened if the Irish newspapers would but give a faithful report of passing events , it would produce a great change in the feelings of the people of Ireland , were they once made acquainted withfthe cordial alliance which subsists between the Irish Kepealers and the English enemies of Eepeal ; and the holy hatred which the Irish Bepeal agitators entertain for the honest Rcpealera ' England . An address to the Irish people , signed William Lovelt , was read at the Corn Exchange hist week . The address was couched in the most trivniiij terms tpwrda ± hs lo ^ h Repealers , and written in a style of refinedeioq 5 ence ~ anr good feeling , which did infinite honour to the head and the heart of the author of it . This admirable address made a tender of the hearty , sincere , and
cordial co-operation of the great body of the English people to join the Irish for the attainment of objects in which the people of both countries axe equally and mntually interested , and which would be of the utmost benefit to the people of Ireland , ' as well as England , and without which , as a preliminary step , the Union can never be repealed . Well , what was Mi . O'Connell ' s reply to this address?—" That n was unworthy the notice of the Loyal National Repeal Association of Ireland , because it purported to have emanated from an Association of the existence of which he knew nothing , and was signed by Mr . William Lovett , who , he said , was a gentleman of great talent , Dot a dishonest politician ! ' * In what do yon imagine did-Mr . Loveit ' s
political dishonesty consist ! Mr . O'Connell de--clared that his political dishonesty consisted in this , and nothing more— That he had opposed Mr . Stnrge , and joined Mr . O'Connor , at the great Birmingham Conference , in December last "—( hear , hear , aiid shame , shame ) . Tbre iB a charge for you 1 Had Mr . Lovett turned ronnd , and repudiated his own principles , then , according to Mr . Daniel O'Connell ' not ions , he -would have been politically honest—( cries of hear , hear . ) Had Mr . Lovett become knave and hypocrite , » he would have been politically honest . Had the address been hypocritical and hofiow , instead of honest , just , and sincere , as it was , it would have been cheered to the echo . He { Mr . O'H ) was present at
the Birmingham Conference , and a member of it , for which he owed a deep and lasting debt of-gratitude to the inhabitants of Anderston and Tollcross , in Scotland , who had elected him as a delegate for both places without his knowledge ; and he could bear testimony to the fact , that Mi * . Lovett did not join Mr . O'Connor atthe Birmingham Conference , but Mr . O'Connor , on the contrary , joined Mr . Lovett , and apologised on the epot to Mr . Lovett for having , even for one moment , entertained a donbtof Mr . loveife political integrity . This apology was made with such candour and manliness that it elicited tbe spontaneous and hearty cheers of the whole assembly . The facts of the case are , a most abEurd , r idiculous , and dictatorial preposition was submitted to the Confertnee by Mr . Stnige ' s friends , to which Mr . Lovett moved an amendment , which
was earned by a majority of three to one ; -whereupon , Mr- Stuxge and hiB friends left the Conference , and farmed a little middle-class meeting of their own , partly republican and partly revolutionary ; at ail events , they went fax beyond the Chartist jjroposHionB . Mr . O'Connor voted for Mr . Lovett ' s amendment . It is surely clear in this case , at any rate , that Mr . O'Connor joined Mr . Lovett , and and so did the three-iourths of the members of the Conference . Suppose that he ( Mr . CiAigginB ) had proposed : * resolution at a pnblic meeting of the citizens of Dublin , embodying the principles of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , and that Mr . O'Connell , seconded the motion , and that it was carried by a vast majorityj as no doubt it will be knave
yet , wonld not every man , except a political , say that Mr . O'Connell joined Mr . CPfliggins , which he must do in the long run—( great oheering ) . This is » case in point . Mr . Lovett , Mr . O'Connor , and all ihe Chartists in Great Britain , are strenuous advocates for giving to Ireland a perfect equality of rights with Great Britain , and in the event of any attempt at injustice towards Ireland then to Repeal the U nion-lhear , hear ) . The Anwoods , the Cobdens and the whole ^ nti-Corn Law League are O'Connell ' s bosom Mends , and he has treated Mr . Lovett ' a address wftn contempt and scorn , because Mr , Lotett ad not join this party . Now , Mr . Attwoodand the aajerityof thrae Leaguers , with witan Mr . O'Connell is Associated , are . opposed tea -o ^ rUi « f t vn TWriBn . oT « en » a eq \ iftlitj of righto
aTfrpriviieies wah ^ Bgland . Yet Mr .. O Coimell LddeaooWMr . LoteB *** diahoneBV pohtictau , IXa \ ttow Sds V thin political chicanerj Ur . Attwood , towppertAe N » bon&lP ^ Uwi , Mr , Attwoodiefcsed to do so , sndsaid , "That he never would ^ pport Equal rtpresetitouon , » * . ™ fc place Ireffi on « n equality wf ^^ ftSSS destroying fia » ascendancy which for •* "N ^ g years England had maintaine d over Ireland , Bear Sat in mind . Let it never be forgotten , that Mr . © 'Cornell denounced Mr . Lovett as a diB ^ ^* - ^ tician tecause he co-operated with those who wiBhed
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to place Ireland upon a footing of perfect equality with England , and opposed Mr . O'Conoell ' s friends , who profess their determination to keep Ireland in her present state ? of degradation and vassalage—( shame , shame ) . Mir Attwood is a banker , and an advocate for rack rents , high prices , and low wages . Mr . O'Connell is a banker , an issuer ot one pound notes , an advocate of high prices , and consequently rack rents and low : wages . Mr . Lovett is opposed to the circulation of one pound notes , opposed to rack rents , high prices , and low wages ; therefore , according , to Mr . O'Connell ' s logic , Attwood is an honest politician and Lovett a dishonest one . Or toput this proposition in another point of view j Mr . Attwood will maintain the ascendancy of England over If e-
land , and resist any attempt at equality , Mr . Lovett denies the right of England to any ascendancy over Ireland , and insists upon perfect equality with England in every respect . Therefore , O'Connell tells his countrymen , that Mr . Lovett is not an honest politician ( shame , shame ) . What a pity that every man in Ireland did not know these facts—( hear , hear ) . He ( Mr . O'Higgins ) had trespassed too long upon the meeting —( no , no ) . He should conclude by moving the admission ot a gentleman who was introduced to him in the most affectionate terms by his esteemed and respected friend , Mr , James Moir , of Glasgow . This gentleman , Mr . Samnel Bennett had ? suffered much persecution for his adherence to , and advocacy of , political truth . He was a thorough Chartist , a scholar , and a gentleman . He hoped that Mr . Bennett would be admitted into theiri ranks by acclamation ; Hia
sacrifices in their cauBo entitled him to every mark of respect which their Association could bestow . He moved that Mr . Bennett be admitted a member of the Irish Universal Sidfrsrge Association , Mr . Woodward Beconded the motion . ' Mr . Bennett was admitted with three hearty cheers , After the cheering subsided , Mr . Bennett rose and returned thanks in an eloquent and admirable speech , and concluded by proposing Mr . James Moir for admission . Mr . Henry Clark seconded the motion in a speech replete with sound sense andigpod feeling . Mr . O'Higgins supported the motion . Mr . Moir was admitted by acclamation , the chairman remarking that it affordedhim great pleasure to have had the honour of presiding upon the occasion . Mr . O'Higgins postponed his motion upon the banking system until that daylfortnight . Mr . Woodward was called to the chair , and tbe thanks of the meeting were given to Mr . Rafter ; after which the meeting separated .
BRISTOL . —National Conference . —A public meeting was holden , according to announcement , to elect a delegate to the above-named Conference , in Bear Lane Chapel , Temple-street , on Monday evening , the 14 th instant . Mr . Simeon was elected to the chair . He opened the business by reading the bill calling the meeting ; and , after some preliminary observations , called on Mr . Clifton to move the first resolution , when MrJC , in an able speech , moved , and Mr . Reed seconded , the following : — That we , the citizens of Bristol , in public meeting assembled , are of opinion that it is necessary , for the purpose of amendisg the Chartist Organization , and adapting it to the wants and wishes of the people generally , that a National Conference should be holden : and
that one delegate is sufficient to represent this city in that Conference . " Mr . Powell moved , and Mr , Rogers seconded , in neat Bnd sound speeches , the second resolution : — - "" That , in the opinion of this meeting , Mr . R . H . Williams is a fit and proper person to represent ibis city in that Conference . " Mr . Jacobs moved , and Mr . Tndor seconded , in speeches that met the approbation of the meeting , the third resolution ;— " That the delegate be hereby instructed to investigate and deliberate on all the plans that shall be produced at that Conference , and give his snpport to the best plan of Organization for the Chartist body that shall be fratced , embodying a National Benefit Society , Land Fund , Savings' Bank , and any other extensive operations
for the elevation of- the working olass , by the contribution and appropriation of any sums that they can afford or feel inclined to fcubscribe to such a society . " Mr . WilliamBTose to return thanks for the hononr conferred on him , and concluded by moving the following resolution : —*• That the thanks of this meeting are due , and hereby given to the Rev . Wm . Hill , for his able advocacy of the People's Charter whilst editor of the Northern Star . " Mr Clarke warmly eulogised the talent , discernment , and honesty of Mr . Hill , in the course be had pursued as editor of the Star ; and concluded by tendering him his most hearty thanks . The whole of these resolutions were unanimously agreed to . After the ¦
usual compliments to the chairman , he returned thanks for the easy task their conduct had givan him ; aud announced that tbere would be a camp meeting held on Brandon-hill on Sunday afternoon , aTTEreef O'clock , by the youths . That there would be a discussion on tho details of the Organization every Tuesday evening , in the chapel , when persons could enrol themselves in [ the Association ; that the youths met every Wednesday evening ; that the United Chartists met every Monday evening in West-street ; and that any person desiring to join the National Charter : Association could do go at either of those places , as it was all one Association . The business occupied the meeting till a quarter past ten , when they orderly separated .
Bristol Yoow g Men ' s Charter Association . —According to announcement , a camp meeting , convened by tbe above body , was holden on Brandon Hill : it ims numerously attended . The meeting wai ably addressed by Messrs . Cook , Barton , and Gawler , vrho were listened to with great attention . The flinging excited universal admiration . A policeman waa in attendance , -who kept tbe children at the outskirts of the meeting quiet It Is exactly twelve months since Mr . BairBtow attempted to deliver a lecture at the mame place , -when be was prevented by the interference of the police . It was announced that another camp meet * ing would be holden at the same place , on Sunday afternoon nest , at half-past six o ' clock .
DeWSBTJRY . —Glorious Demonstration in Honour © f ieb Liberation ot Ma . J . H . Dew-HIRST . —Saturday last , the celebrated 12 th of August , web honoured in Dewsbury , by the liberation of Mr J . H . Dewmxst from Wakefield Heuse of Corrrection . The nigot was beautifully fine , aud the Dewsbury lads mustered in right good style . Long before the time named in the placard , hundreds were waiting . At five o ' clock , thoBatley Carr-braBB band entered the town accompanied with banners , having appropriate mottos . Tbe procession then formed and marched off to tbe Railway Station , to await the arrival of Mx . Dewhint by the train . When the train appeared in sight tbe cheering was tremendous— -it made the valley riog again-Mr . Dew hirst , accompanied by a number of friends , entered a carriage awaiting to take them to town . Tbe procession again formed . - On teaching Dewsbury not
3 eB 8 than from 10 to HODjpersona had joined tho proceBsion . Every window and thoroughfare was filled with human beings wanting to ' catch a glimpse of Mr . Dewhirst , while tbe conjoined voices of tbe assembled thousands burst out in one jsenetal shout of joy . When tbe procession reached the Vicar ' s Croft , tbe place of meeting , tbe crowding was tremendous . On the motion of 2 It . Cl&Tk , llr . Edwards was called to the chair . He opened tho business of the meeting in a snort and appropriate speech . After tha address of the Cbairm&n a deputation from . Bradford presented Mr . Dewhirst with an address , which , was read by the Chairman . Mr . Sewnirst then came forward and spoke for upwards of an hour ; bat he was so -weak from ill usage in prison , that be was forced to refrain before he had done . The meeting broke up ; and thus ended one of the most clorions demonstrations ever held in Dewsbury .
Me . detthirst delivered a short address on Sunday afternoon , in the zoom over the Co-operative Stores , on Prison Discipline . BIRMINGHAM . —On Sunday morning last , Mr . Mason held his usual open-air meeting at Duddeston Row . The numbers were greater than have assembled on any previous morning Binoe Mr . Mason commenced ; and indeed every meeting has increased . The Advertiser has , week after week , called upon the magistrates to put a stop to these " Dangerous gatherings of ths unenfranchised "; bnt , above all , to prosecute the seditionist who was in the habit of addressing them . So far the Tory Advertiser has served us . Mr . Mason has , however , afforded not the slightest pretext for any interference on the part of the authorities . On the contrary , he has implicitly
enjoined tbe strictest obedience to the law in all his discourses . The magistrates have hitherto regarded the noise and splatter of this contemptible organ of a fallen faction ; as unworthy of consideration ; and these peaceable , orderly , and moral assemblies of the enslaved ! have been held without interruption or annoyance . However , on Sunday morning list , the first silly was made , two * blue messengers' charged with inBtrnctionsr-only instructional—made weir appearance , and walked up to the lecturer just before he concluded , and ib the jmost civil manner intimated that the meeting most be broke up . Mr . Mason instantly asked them for their authority ; they kad none ; and consequently they retired , leaving tho lectwer to proceed . How disgraceful to the character of the Birmingham' magistrates—unhappy instruments of a vile corporation . ;
Astom-Sikkbt . —The Committee fox Mr . George White s support met oa Sunday evening last , the 13 th inst ., to receive subscriptions for the support of this victim of class-marfe laws . Letters were read from Mr . White , detailing his situation and ex-
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r > , -1 - ^ - ¦—~ pencea in the ^ aeen's Prison more fully than was understood before . A resolution was passed to endeayour tq ^ raise fundB to keep ! him comfortable while he ^ sinoarcerated . The ShoemakersMocality sent five thilhpgs towards Sir , White ' s Bupport . . **?• W - . CaiLxoN gave a lecturfe on Sunday evenmg last ,, mjhe Aston-atreet Room , on "Thepresent epsi 3 , 8 ^ a to beware of false prophets- " His audience was ; Whl y gratified with tbe soundness ° * n " l ^ wks , which brought i forth repeated plaudits dnringhiB lecture . ... Tl » 9 # ^?» P «* tftilly wiBh as many friends of liberty to . attend at the Chartists' meeting room , in Asten-stteetil pn Sunday , the 20 tK , at six o ' clock in the evenmg , as can make it convenient , as there is bu | jne 3 a of vast importance to be brought forward before the meeting . s
Ok Tuesday evening Mr . Mason lectured to the largest and . most enthusiastic audience which has yet attended , ) since that gentleman has commenced weekly lectures ™ the Hall of Science . At the conclusion fifteen members were enrolled . The prospects ^ ape truly gratifying . Mr . Masons lecture next Tuesday WiUjbe On the | History of Greece . " QLMb 0 aY .-iMr . Mason visited this place on Mondayevening , and lectured in a large school room , which was crowded to suffocation . . "WARWICK . —A general meeting of the Chartists of Warwiok and Leamington was held on the 13 t . h inst ., and the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — " That one delegate shall be sent to the Conferenoe on the 5 th of September to represent this locality , and that a public meeting shall be holden on Tuesday evening , the 29 th inst ., at the Saracen ' s Head . Park-street . Warwiok . for the
ourppse-of ole # feig the . said delegate . " A Committee of eight members were eleoted to collect funds for the purpose , and 1133 ., was immediately subscribed fay the friends present . Mr . G . French was appointed Treasurer , and it was further agreed that all monies for this purpose shall be paid in | on or before the 29 th inst ., and that the committee shall meet at the Saracen ' s Head , op each Sunday evening , to superintend the business of the Association , &o . &c . The meeting was addressed by several of our old frieiids , and the business was concluded iu a spirit of unity and brotherly feeling that gave new life to the hopes of all present . Several new membere were enrolled . Mr . Candy has lately addressed several out-door meetings in this neighbourhood , and he intends to address the people of Aloester on next Sunday . He will be at Redditch oxxd Headly Cross on Monday , and Bromsgrove on Tuesday .
ANNAN . —Mr . R . C . Gammage , of Northampton , last nigtit delivered an address in the open air , to the inhabitants of this League-ridden burgh , on "the Present ; state of Society . " tin this address , which was one replete with sound sense and discrimination , he took occasion ably to expose the sophistries which have been foisted upon the people , by those immaculate Repealers , Richard Cobden and John Bright , members of the anti-Corn Law League . One of the gentlemen (?) of this place , a disciple of that august body , having attempted during the address to deny some of the statements made by the speaker , was bid to hold his tongue , until the close of the lecture , when Mr . 6 . would reply to any questions be th ought proper to ask' ; but before that time arrived . the said gentleman , knowing doubtless that " discretion is the better part of valour , " had wisely resolved to '' make himself scarce . " The working men ; dispersed highly satisfied with the lecturer .
ABERDEEN . —At a general meeting of the Charter Uniop , holden in the Hall , 33 , Georgestreet , on Monday evening last , the following resolution was moved by Mr . Legge , and seconded by Mr . M'lntosh , and carried unanimously : —'' That we , the Chartists of Aberdeen , have seen with regret , the premature manner the English Chartists are pushing forward the National Delegate Meeting . We are of opinion that such a Conference , holden earlier than the month of December , would be ineffective in answering the very important purpose the
Chartists have in view , and will render it utterly impossible for ! Aberdeen taking part in it if not so postponed . " It was moved by Mr . Logan , and seconded by Mr . George Smart , and carried as the unanimous opinion of the meeting— - " That we respectfully suggest that a portion of the Star be set apart for the I publication of the various plans of Organization which has been , or may be , proposed previous to thelsitting of the Conference , in order that the Chartists generall y may be fully acquainted with a eubjeot'of such vital importance . "
Mr . 6 . j . Barney in Dumfries . — This advocate of tbe rights of the industrious classes , on passing through this town , on Saturday last , was solicited by the democrats of ( Dumfries , to remain and address the people at the forthcoming open air meeting on Monday evening , the l ( 4 tb inst . To this be consented ; Mr . Wsrdrop opened tbe proceedings ; and introduced Mr . Harney . He defended tbe policy by following out which tbe traitor Whigs bad been , ousted from tbe high offices of the state , and tbe Tories , the ancient , stern , and uncompromising enemies ef popular liberty , placed in possession of the reins of power ; thereby setting the most inveterate and dangerous of . the people ' s enemies in the front of tbe battle , and setting down the Whigs where alone they Can be useful , in
opposition .. He expvsed the fallacies of the " Free Traders , " showing , by a reference to statistical facts , that " Free Trade" means low wages . After going over the different measures introduced into Parliament by the present Ministry , and discussing the probable effects of an empty Treasury , likely to continue so , he gave the middle classes a severe and well applied castigation for their manifold sins against the j people , winding ap with an eloquent annunciation of the prospect of the speedy application of the Charter , | as a cure for the evUs afflicting tbe body politic ; and after warning the working classes against indulging in feelings of hatred towards each other , on account of the squabbles of leaden , sat down , having spoken about an hour and a half . Three cheers were then given for " the Charter and no surrender , " and the meeting broke up .
On Tuebday ; evening , Mr . R . Q . Gammage , of Northampton , lectured in tbe same place . He was received by a numerous audience , who listened with great attention to : a lucid , argumentative ! and convincing address . Sooth shields . —election of delegates to serve iv THE CONPEBENCE . —The Chartists of South Shields held a meeting on Monday night , to elect a delegate to represent them in tbe ensuing Conference . Previous to commencing the business , tbree new members were enrolled , and a short discussion on the Organization ! took place . Mr , John Willes then proposed , " That ; it 1 b the opinion of tbii meeting that South Shields should be represented in the
forthcoming Conference to reorganize the Chartist body ; being convinced jtbat without a proper Organization , and an Executive ] having the confidence of the Chartist body , our cause twill be greatly retarded in its progress . " Seconded by Mr . Wilkinson , and carried unanimously . Mr . GHnllan proposed Mr . Wm . Beesley as a fit . and proper person to represent them ; Mr . Natu . Franklin , in seconding the nomination , dwelt at great length on the character of Mr . Beesley , and the sacrifice he he had made for principle . Several other members spoke in the highest terms of Mr . Beesley , referring to his noble and honourable conduct since he came to this district . Mr . Beesley was declared duly elected . : ,
NEWCASTLE . —The Chartists of Newcastle and Gateshead held their weekly business meeting on Monday evening last , ; Mr . M'Farlane in the chair . The secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting , which were confirmed . A discourse ensued respecting tbe straight-forward conduct of T . S . Danconibe , £ » q . M . P ., on all occasions , and particularly on his unflinching conduct in the House of Commons on the 11 th instant , which terminated by the unanimous adoption of the following resolution : — " That this meeting place implicit confidence , iu Thomas S . Duncembe , Esq ., M . P .,
and tender him our sincere thanks for his patriotic opposition to-those pernicious measures introduced by tbe enemies of the people , at midnight , on the 11 th Instant , in the House of Commons . " The committee appointed to examine the different plans of Organization reported the ! progress they had made in Mr . Cooper ' s plan , expressed their determination to consider that by Mr . O'Connor , and wait for . tbe one promised by the Editor of the Star before they should publish the conclusion they had come to . After disposing of some local business the meeting adjourned .
BLACKBTJRNl—Oa Sunday evening last the Chartists of Blackburn were favoured by a visit from Mr . R Peddle , who delivered an animating lecture in the Uusio Hail , to a considerable audience . Ota Monday evening he went into the foU particulars of bis trial for the Bradford riot in 1840 . On Tuesday evening & public tea part ; and soiree was j held in the unt place to commemorate tee 16 th of f August la » t ; when the peaceable inhabitanta of UuJi town wete fired upon , and several persona seriously wounded through the strike . Above if o sat down to tea : at the soiree the place waa literally crammed , when : Mr . Peddie delivered an address on the occasion . The . whole gave much pleasure . {
CUTHBKOE . —Mr . Baintow lectured here ou Tuesday night . He fully , calmly , and dispassionately explained the objects tor which be and aU those incorporated in the National Charter Association were peacefully , constitutionally , and determinedly strug gling to establish as tbe law .
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London . —Tower Hamlets . —On Sunday next , all Chartista residing ia this locality are requested to attend at eight o ' clock jin the evening , on important business . j London . —Golden Lion , Dean Street . — Mr Grover will leeture at the above place , on Sunday evening next at eight o ' clock . Somers Town Locality . —Mr , M'Grath will lecture on Sunday evening next , at Mr . Duddridge ' s , Bricklayer ' s Arms , Tonbridge-stree ^ New-road . StAR Coffee House , Golden Lane —The Committee for tho getting up of the Supper and Ball , are requested to attend at ten o ' clock on Sunday morning ; aud the councillors are all invited to attend at the same time . j J
Mr . Wheeler will lecture on Sunday eveningf afc the Black Horse , FieldgatefStreet , Commercial-road East . NOTTINOHAM . —DORMAN ' s ) TEMPERANCE HOTEL . — Ori Tuesday evening next , Mr . Jonathan Brown will give a History of the Rise and Progress of Jacobinism in Nottingham ! HivDE . —A camp meeting will be bolden on Sunday next ( to-morrow ) , at tjwo o ' clock in the afternoon . The meeting will be addressed by Mr . C . Doyle , from Manchester , j Bolton . —Notice . —A Chartist Camp meeting will be held in a field near to the West Loughton chapel , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , on Sunday , the 20 th instant , when Mr . Dixoni from Manchester , and Mr . Mareden , from Preston J along with other friends , will address them . Mr . Peddie , from Edinburgh , ia also expected to attend , j Oldhah . —On Sunday , Mr . Clark , of Manchester , will lecture in the Chartist jroom . Greaves-street , at six o clock in the evening , j
Stock-Port . —A members ] meeting will be holden in the large room , HUIgate , at two o ' clock on Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , ' to discuss the Laud Question . j Baythof . —Mr . J . Pepper will preach here on Sunday evening next , at si * o ' clock . Dewsbory . —Mr . Dewhurst will deliver a lecture on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , in the large room over the Co-operative Storea , at six o ' clock in the evening . Hebden Bridge . —Mr . Bairatow will lecture in the Democratic Chapel , on Monday the 21 st inst ., and at Todmorden ou Tuesday and Wednesday the 22 nd and 23 rd inst . at eight o ' clock iu the evening , on each occasion . j Sheffield . —Fio-tbee Lane . —On Sunday evening next , the Northern Star and Nation newspapers will be read , commencing at six o ' clock . A public discussion will be holden at half-past seven .
On Monday evening , Mr ! Edwin Gill will deliver a lecture on " the life of that celebrated patriot and martyr , William Wallace . 1 Notiingham . —A Chartist camp meeting will be holden on Nottingham Forest , on Sunday 20 th inst ., at which friends from Bel per , Sutton-in-Ashfield and several other places will attend . Mr . Doyle will address the meeting . He will likewise preach in the Market-place , on Sunday evening next , ' and in the chapel , Rice-place , on Monday ; at Arnold , on Tuesday ; at Lambley , on Wednesday ; and at Hucknall Torkard on Thursday ; each ] evening at seven o ' clock . Bury . —A camp meeting will be holden in the old
Marketplace of this town , on Sunday next , at two o ' clock iu the afternoon , which will be attended by Messrs J . Chadwick , and 'J . Wood of Rochdale ; J . Mills , of Whitworth ; and W . B . M . of Hey wood . West Bidins Delegate Meeting . —On Sunday , ( to-morrow , ) a West Riding Delegate Meeting will be holden in the large room over the Co-operative Stores , Market-place , Dewsbury , on purpose to nominate two persons to be ! elected at public meetings , to serve as representatives in the forthcoming Conference , for the West Riding of Yorkshire . It is requested that only one delegate be eent from each locality .
HoLmfirth . —A District Delegate meettDg will be holden immediately after the Camp meeting , in the Chartist Room , Holmfirth . Mr . Samuel Kydd will leeture at Blaydon-laneend , Blaydon , on Sunday , 20 th inst ,, at three o ' clock in the afternoon ; and iu the ' Chartist Hall , Goat I nn , Newcastle , at seven . } Radcliffe . —The Chartists of Radcliffe Bridge , intend having a tea party and ball on Monday , the 28 th instant , in honour of the liberation of Mr . John Allen and Mr . Thomas Greenhalgh , who were committed to Lancaster Castle for twelve mouths , for the plug-plot last August . Mr . William Boil , from Hey wood , and auother gentleman from Manchester , will address those who attend on the above
occasion , i Mr . Mason will be at Duddeston Row on Sunday morning next at half-past ten o ' clock . Halifax—A Gamp Meeting will ( be held at Sidda ! top , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) at two o ' clock in the afternoon . j On Sunday ( to-morrow ) the Chartists of Idle will hold a Camp Meeting at twojo ' cleck in the afternoon Several of the Bradford Chartists and others will address the meeting . Are-organization of the Idle Chartists will commence , and means adopted to
enable the forthcoming Chartist Conference to be what it should be—the honest reflection of the Chartist body . 1 The Bradford Chartist Mfisiting Committee will attend at Daisy Hi ll , on Sunday morning at ten o ' clock . ] The Chartists of the Central Locality will meet in the Large Room , Butterworth-buildings , and arrangements will be made to establish a school on Sundays in the game Roomi A full attendance iB requested .
X . EEDS . —Stealing . —On | Tuesday , a man who gave bis name Henry Edward Harding , was brought up at the Court House , on a charge of having stolen a quantity of rope . From the statement made , it appeared that the prisoner was the mate of a vessel belonging to Mr . Ingham , of ( Mirfield , from which vessel a quantity of rope had been stolen during the time it had laid at Iieeda . The rope was found at Mr . Horton ' s , in Wharf-street , at which place the prisoner had sold ] it . The captain of the vessel had gone to Mirfield to see Mr . lagham , and the case was therefore remanded until Wednesday . \ It t 9 ¦ 0- m t 9 ' J t \ H ^^^^^^ fc ^ tf * m H m , I * m *»¦ -
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LARGE AND IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE BROAD SILK WEAVERS OF SPITALFIELDS . A public meeting of the above trade was held on Tuesday evening , at the extensive rooms of the British School , Abbey-street ] Beihnal Green . At half-past seven o ' clock , the place being crowded to suffocation . Mr . Delaforce was called to the chair , and opened the business by requesting their patient hearing to all who might address them . The object of the meeting was to receive j the report of a deputation which had been appointed to wait upon the Board ftf Trade . A resolution : haying been passed , limiting each speaker to tea minutes , Mr . Burroughs , the secretary , made | a long report of the business transacted since their last meeting , read two resolutions passed at a Drcvious meetingattributing
, the evils under which they j laboured to foreign competition , the unrestricted usn of machinery , and above all to the grasping avarice of manufacturers as evinced in their destructive home competition ; and stated that » petition embodying those resolutions bad been presented to Parliament . The Secretary aleo read correspondence between the Committee , Lord Stanhope , Mr . Ferrand , and the Board of Trade , which eventuated in ] Mr . Gladstone , receiving a deputation from the [ trade . He also detailed the particulars of an interview with Lord Stanhope , in which that nobleman gave it as his opinion , that if " Free Trade" doctrines were carried to much further extent ' , a dire revolution must be the result ; and j that too speedily . to call meet
He advised the workiugmen generally - ings , and express their opposition to "Free Trade ;*' and also to demand a restoration ot the Old Poor Law , protection for the labourer , and a change in the currency . The Secretary { then detailed their interview with Mr . Gladstone , and stated that they impressed upon him the difference between Fret ) Trade in theory and in practice ' . In ihe former it was beautiful ; but in the latter it wa 3 horrid and demoralizing . They showed him that it set master against master , and made victims of the men , and only served to encourage the ! great mercers or " slaughter-houses" as the trade termed them , to the injury of the honest manufacturer . Mr . Gladstone theu read tbe memoral , which set forth these evils , aud prayed that the Commissioners appointed
to investigate the causes of I the depression of the framework-knitters of Nottingham might also investigate the causes of the distress of the broad silk weavers . Mr . Gladstone enquired whether tho memorial represented tfee feejinga of the general body of weavers . The eii |© f the meeting at which it waa adopted * made floine observations on the high duty on velvets , [ all which subjects were satisfactorily answered by the deputation . Mr . Gladstone , in reply stated that be knew not how prohibition would benefit them , on account of the increase in smuggling to which it would give rise ' , inquired whether the number of weavers had not increased , and whether they thought a Repeal of the Corn Laws would benefit them ; to which question the deputation gave a decided negative . He then inquired whether the alteration in the Tariff
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Z ^ , // 7 / rr / rtstrvx , <'/^ tM ¦ ¦« ** . * yc ? U / MwsiA ^ J t sL s // fa , t ^ V * ( s had not ameliorated their condition ; when the deputation informed him that their wages bad been lotoered in proportion ; and that if immediate steps were not taken , the best paid portions of the trade would speedily be rednced to the level of the worst . Mr . Gladstone promised to consider the subject and let them inow the result . On the following Saturday they received
an answer agreeing to their request to appoint a -Commiss i on , if they could show him by another memorial that it was the wish of the trade ; and he enlosed a copy of a letter sent to the frame-workknitters , warning them not to be sanguine in their expectations of benefit from legislative interference . The real cause of their depression arose from want of a demand for their goods adequate to the increased machinery ; bat the Government , whenever evils were shown to exist , were bound to investigate them , and had accordingly agreed to their request .
Mr . Percival moved that tbe report be received . He thought the intelligence ought to glad the hearts of all interested in the trade . Mr . Preston seconded the motion , which was carried u nanimously . Kir . Sherrard moved the following resolution : — That , in the opinion of this meeting , the answer received from . Government , in answer to the memorial of the trade , is highly satisfactory ; and in order that the Government may be fully convinced that it is really the desire of tbe broad silk weavers to have the causes of that depression and misery endured by their trade fully inquired into , they hereby agree'to present another memorial , setting forth more fully the causes of that depression , and procure the same
to be numerously signed . " He thought every man present bad bitterly experienced the havoc wrought on their trade by " Free Trade" doctrines . They had seen themselves reduced to poverty , and every benefit . of their labour torn from their wives and families . They had suffered greatly , r * their petition stated , from "foreign competition- "; but they had suffered still more from the home competition of unprincipled masters . It was their duty to stand up for protection for their labour , and offer a determined opposition to those parties who , for their own benefit , were roving the country , promulgating the doctrines of " Free Trade . " He wished to see th © -whole body united as one man ; and never again allow themselves to be crushed by unprincipled manufacturers . " Free Trade" to them , meant
starvation ; the reduction-of their wages to the lowest ebb for the benefit of their masters . When the Spitalfields Act , for the protection of their labonr , was in force , they had comfortable homes , good clothing for their wives and families , and knew not what it was to want a meal of victuals—( hear , hear ) . " Free Trade ? ' did not eventually benefit the manufacturer ; it only benefitted the great mercers . Mr . Sherrard then alluded to the Strike at Ashton ; plainly shewed the great wealth acquired by the Gobdens , the Gregs , and others , by aid of machinery , while their workmen were dying of starvation ; and ridiculed the idea of the Cobdene , the Brights , and such men having any consideration for the interest of the working man . He concluded by calling on thenu to rally round the Weavers ' Union , and shew the Government that they were in
earnest . Mr . Poynder seconded the resolution . He was convinced that until they had the protection of the law for their labour , tbey would sink lower and lower in the gulph of triserjy' £ ? He was convinced that if they were in earnest , ; they could , make out such a case that Government could not resist it ; at least not on the principles of truth and justice . Reduction had followed reduction ; not because a majority of the manufacturers were favourable to it , but because they were under the control of an
avaricious and speculating minority . He had shewn to the Board of Trade that reductions generally emanated from one man . They wanted not monopoly , but protection . Government had reduced the duty on the raw material from 143 . 8 d . to Is . per pound ; all which went into the pockets of the upper class ; whilst it had operated to reduce wages to one half their previous rate . Was it likely they would longer submit to suchj a state of things 1 He was happy to see such a spirit abroad ; and called upon all to aid in procuring equal rights , and thus prove themselves benefactors to mankind .
Mr . Moles observed , that it war the tyranny of the masters that had produced the spirit which was now animating them . He showed them instances in which manufacturers , who some few years back were weavers , but who had now built palaces ; and he urged them to join the union and protect the ? labour . Mr . ^ agreed with most of the sentiments uttered ; but dibagreed that Cobden and others were going about for their own benefit . He thought that " Free Trade" had not been carried far enough ; but admitted that its partial operation had been a great evil . He thought it wrong to oppose men who were trying to alleviate their condition by giving them "cheap" bread —( shouts of laughter ) . He thought they should allow them to carry "Free Trade" further ; they would then see if they were honest . He believed the true cause of their distress
was machinery ; and that the deputation should have prayed Government to enquire into the effects of machinery . Mr . Bury differed with the last speaker respecting " Free Trade . " They had all felt the curse of " Free Trade" ; and the more " Free Trade" they had the greater would they feel the curse . Mr . Bury then read a statement of the price now given for some descriptions of work compared with the price given some years back ; and showed that in some instances A REDUCTION OF MOBE THAN FIFTY PEB CENT . H " A » taken place ; and that during the same time house rent and other articles had risen . Tbe last Commission appointed had dealt unfairly by them , taking the wages paid at the highest shops instead of the average . He had some little hopes from the present enquiry . He thought the Tories had found out that " cheap" labour would not pay M high" taxes I and that machinery paid no taxes I
An old veteran , named White , next addressed the meeting . From his past experience he was aware no benefit wonld arise unless they drew up the ground-work of a bill , and got Government either to adopt or reject it . Government knew nothing about the silk-trade . They were sick of the labours of commissions sitting months and doing nothing . The weavers should take the casein their own hands ; appoint a committee ; draw up a bill ; and show Parliament What they wanted . Mr . Rickaby thought that " Free Trade , " or "Monopoly , " had little to do with the question . They wanted an act to protect men from the injustice of masters ; an act to settle prices , which , to be beneficial , must apply to the whole country . When the Spitalfields Act was in force uo fault was found
with " Free Trade . " Wilberforce was twenty-three yeara in getting the Slave Trade abolished ; and if they were twenty-three years about it they should get an act to regulate prices . ( We shall all be dead before then , and laughter . ) - A Weaver spoke at some length in favour of their demanding a reduction of Taxation . No country burthened as this was , could ever compete with others . He believed Government had no intention to assist them . They had always been bamboozled by Government . Men in office werk always FAVOURABLE TO " CHEAP" GOODS , BECAUSE IT INCREASED theib FIXED INCOMES I He thought Gladstone only wanted to get some arguments from the weavers to bring against the League next Session .
Mr . Aokman ( an ex-Committee man ) waa at a loss to know how they could expect a measure of prohibition from the present Government . The whole of their acts in office had been in favour of "Free Trade- " There was now a Bill before House for exporting machinery . How , then , could they , expect Foreign goods to be prohibited f If they bad "Free Trade" to-morrow , they conld not be worse than they were then—( loud laughter ) . He meant they could not have their wages reduced farther or faster than at present . He believed , " Free Trade" had not been carried far enough , however much that meeting now might differ witlji
him .- It was not three years since , when at a not small meeting of the trade , they bad passed resolutions in favour of" Free Trade" in Corn and Sugar , instoad of prohibition of Foreign Silks—( cry of " We know better now , " received with load cheers . ) He doubted if the greater part of the meeting were not in favour of a Repeal of the Corn Laws—( shouts of No , " and loud laughter ) . He knew most of his neighbours had taken tickets of the League . With . France so near , and the aid of steam , it was impossible to have a system of pro * hibition .
Mr . Sherrard , in a long and eloquent speech , demolished everything advanced in favour of ** Free Trade , " aud the resolution was then unanimously agreed to . Mr . Sherrard moved along and forcible memorial , shewing in detail the evil * of " Free Trade , " unrestricted machinery , and home competition . Mr . Gurnell ably seconded the memorial . Mr . Lane wished to know how machinery affected the weavers . Mr . Berry was surprised at a working man asking that question ! and shewed that if machinery threw but hands in one part of the country , that the hands thus deprived of employment naturally directed their attention to other trades ; and thus inundated the whole labour market . £ , Mr . Sherrard , in winding up the motion , said he
was sorry to see a working man so ignorant of the effects of the unrestricted application of steam power ; and he then gave one instance in the spinning department of the cotton trade . He stated than in . the year 1767 , before the improvements of Arkwright . one man used to spin upon one spindle ; bat since the introduction of the double decker , one man has to spin , on the astonishing number of 2044 spindles ; and each spindle goes with three times the velooity it need under the old system . He advised them to get a thorough knowledge of the injurious effects of steam-power ; of the "Free Trade" principles ; so that they might not be led away by the sophistry of the " free" maranders . A vote of thanks was given to the Committee for the use of the room , and also to the Chairman , and the meeting quietly separated .
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LEEDS MEETING TO ORGANIZE . In compliance with the desire of the ChartiEts of Leeds , Mr . O'Connor , contrary to his nsual practice , consented icaddressihEZQin their ^ ron roem , -on Sunday evening last , at half-past srx o ' clock ; and bo anzions trere all to hear , that long before the time « f meeting , ihe room sras crowded and the numbers ont side wished Mr . O'Connor to adjourn to ihe Tjcar ' s Croft . This , however , he declined . ! Die oigect of 3 he aneeting -was to raise a ftmd to send Aeleg&ua to the forthcoming Conference : and
iWpimfiJ&r . O'Connor took Union for his test , ani preached a most laTuable samson from n , which met with the hearty and repeated cheers of the meeting . In < xmdnsion , he told tnem thai recent arrangments at the Northern Star office would render his presence for the future more nsce * sary ; and * s he lad learned to oik to the people instead of making speeches to them , he would establish conversation rooms to -which the very poorest vronid be admissible , as poverty should not leadio esclnaon ( this announcement was received ¦ with loud cheers ) , and the meeting iiofce up , having opened and concluded by singing a hymn .
Before 2 &t . O'Connor commenced his address , an interesting little girl , about ten years of age , the daughier of a good Chartist elector , named Barter , repeated % piece of poetry in very affecting and feeling style . The men of Xeedsfbd themselves in much better position , both , locally and financially , by Mr . O'Connor ' s visit ; while we hear not a dissentient voice as to ihe propriety of instructing ihe people cm ihe lanued qnestion as a means of insuring a more hearty co-operation for the People ' s Charter , fey "Which aloneOi-b object can be accomplished .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 19, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1226/page/1/
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