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BOROUGH OF FItfSBURY . ! DINNER TO MESSRS . DUTfCOMBE AND ¦ Ty"AKLEY . } A public dinner mcjfcing iras held on Monday Infc , ' j-i the Isrgs rooa of the Whtta Conduit House Tavern , Pentonville . by 4 he electors of Kusbuxy , to obnin an j * - ^ s « mt of tbeii sSs'wajdBhip&omthe lleniberaiorthe : Borough , 11 etas . Dancomfce « nd Wakley ; and tp gin de electors an opportunity of expressing their opiuiona tb the presence of their rt- re : : aitifcLv 6 s . I After the -mads had been duly discussed , Dr . Epps -was called to the chair . He iras snpportod on bis light by T . S . Docccmt ^ , Esq ., M . P ., and on Mb leti by T . Wakley , Esq ., 1 LP . ' I : i : ; i
Dr . Epps , on rising to open the proceeding * , eiid fte fiat sentiment -would Io the " Severelgnty of the propte . " SFahad all heard of the " divine right of kings" to govern ; hut-we know they not nnfrtquenUy xak d Trroc ?—ibear , hear ) . Judge Braddia-w had once aptly said , there -was something superior to law—thb PEOPiB , jthe authors of that law—{ ebeen } . We in the present day had a -vast number of Shams . We had the Royal Sham , the K'ng of Hanover—the Ecclesiastical Sham ,- the Shite Church—then there -was Legal Shams—and even Sham Representatives—flond cheeks ) . But if the people -were -wise , and did their duty—if the people had made up their mind , and were fiimly united , no Government could go on -without their support . The people begin te see the oeeesnty of having s control crar the Parliament—and conld they bat obtain their sovereigrdtf , O glorious "would la tbe i lesnlt-tlond cheers ) . There -were two parties— the 1
Chartists and Complete SuSrasis *^— -who appeared to la struggling for this object s going in parallel lines ;! and he trusted and hoped they -would not go to logger-1 heads . They had two memloa , -who , -when health permit * - } , Lad done much duty —{ cheers }—snd be ! hoped Mr . Wakley -would soon held an inquest over i Poor Laws , Com Lavs , S * -. te Church , and Class Legislation—( loud cheering ) . He ( Dr . Epps ) once had the ' privilege of Belonging to a body of Cbartists , and sub- Kabed £ 5 in Rupport of the advocacy of that measure , j He now acted ^ ith the -Complete Snfirage party . He i trus ^ sd they wculd all mats for the common object— j ihe sovereigsity of the psople— ( cheers ) . Formerly if &i man advocated ibe popular soTereignity they cut off his I ea ! s ;| bntlie vroald like toiaow -were they -would find : men now to e-uyy cut * seh barbarous atrocities ( bear , hear ) . It was said Parliament was omnipotent : but eommon aenra said the people who created it must fcs the most power al—( loud cheers ) . " i
Mi . James SiYjujs responded to the tosst , and Mr . Cameron then rose and said Mr . Chairman and Gentlemen , tha promoters of this meeting though : it necessary that * he electors should have an opportunity of meeting &ar representativeE—( hear , hear ) . Thtir object in meeiing here , * vm to perform thsir duty as f .-esinen —( cb : -73 ) . We have net come here for mere aarBsemeatj rer for mere oratorical display . No ; we meet hereto speak " our minds in the presence of our representatiTea ; to tell them what we -wisb | them to do , and to allow th ^ ni the opportunity of giving an account of their stswsiGship . He trusted nothing "wonld occur to mar the hiro ? 3 ecSng * . He had to propose a toast . That torst fitate ^ the sort of representation the people were disposed t- > havr . In the early st 2 * e of the world
the people herded together in . small republics ^ bat , n population expanded , it became necessary to h 3 ve election and rtvresentstion . It was , therefore , evident fa those tnnis there must have been political equality , or they could not have existed at all . There was nothing hereditary—they did not pretend to legislste for posterity , tot for themselves . The iaimottal author of the "Highis of Mas" said "the right existed in man ; his person -was his title deed "— ( c > rera ) . Bat many t 3 ll U 3 -we extreme Kadicab , Chartists—( loud theers ) . He ~** 3 not ashamed of the name —( continued cheers ) . •* A * i too mucn" ; hej did not understand that We only astsd what was just and dne—( hear , hear , hear ) . "O" ssy they , " you will let loose the tlcaonspsrHos * of society . ™ He worfd tell them what
itTTould do—bring to fcaar a vast majority of the most ^ rfcooos of society , ( loud cheers . ) Their ol jsction Tras -not founded on principle ; for ignorance can be Tendered nugatory . By informing the mind of the 3 > eople yon enable them to subdue their passion- It "was not oa * y invalid , bnt insincere . Who ever heard of a Tote tzSng refused in consequence of the ignorance ef the voter ? Hen had no right to assume that their I 2 B 0 W sen eenld not decide which "w&s the knave and which && "hor . est laaa . Ko . For illustration—first Suppose thai a man , with idiotic g ? Z 3 and vacant stare , ¦ was about-to t 3 > der his TOie to Knatchball , or to Sir 3 . Peel , -PTBld he be treated with scorn and contempt ? or would be be-treated with all that conrtesy and geneemanly bearing due to the man of intellectual
attainments ? Who can doubt hut that it -would be "the latter ? fLoud cheers . ) He' had no personal interest in what he was about to state . Mr . Doneomhe had placad himself in awkward circumstances with his family asi personal friends . By his public conduct Mr . Dtmconibe might have lost a . few friends , -who "WE ? not auiraated by the noble principles which illumiied his own S 9 ul ~( enihnsia 5 t 5 o cheering )—•• but et , " ( addrespng Mr . Duseombe , ) " if you bBve lost tha few . you have gained the esfram , . cocfidenee , and affeciiens "f the virtnous many . ** ( Hear , bear , bear , and loug cjniinued cheering 4 With regard to Mi . TVakley , 1 edd I have a duty to perform ; and I am
sure he -will not think me too bold in performing it A Eumtar •«? electora had thought he had b ^ n very EHent nring the last two Sessions . Possessing the great abilities he does , it appeared unaccountable { cheers ; . Another matter of complaint was , his nonattendasea at public meetings . If ay , some had gone so far as to say that he was playing "the old soldier" with his coEStkusnts— ( laughter ) . He also had a question ta asfc of Mr . Wakley : Dia he know , or had he any hand in c staining , that snug berth for his brother?—( crks of shame ; answered byJond cheers ) . The toast he had to propose -bt-j , "A foil , free , and fair representaiionfof the -whole people —{ loud cheers ) . ' Mr . ilABSH responded to the toait .
Mr . Beesabd then rose to propose the next sentiment . r ~ follows : " Health and happiness to Thomas Slin 5 ab 7 'I > uiicomt 3 , and Thomas Wakley , Esquires '; aad may « ity pror ^ ed iu th&t course that laid the base of VhEbrfaaus " . Mr . Bernard said , hs wss a Reformer of tfca old school , of thirty-five years * standing . He a ^ re ^ i -wi th all the points of the Charter—( cheers );—bat ccald not perceive ' the differenri between Radical Beferm and Chartism , He was one of those who originally introduced Mr . Dancombe , and supported him -only ; but th&y had since become better acquainted with Kt . Wakley , and now supported both . There \ rer « caltry differeneci that divided the people . He thor .- " at -we should give our support to the anti-Corn lit ? I * 2 $ ue—islisht cheers and loud hisses ) . He we 1 much obligci by the attention they had given him , and cor j : ^ . 3 y proposed the toast , which was then given most ht * T- » i * y , with three times three , and one cheer more .
¦ . S . DC 5 C 0 MBE , Esq ., M . P ., then rose , amidst the tost tremendous cheering we ever heard , waving of hats , band kerchiefs , and every other demonstration of applauze-This caving at length subsided , Mr . Jhracombe said j I should consider myself one cf the most ungrateful of men , if I did not express my pleasure at meeting my constituenta . It is nownearly eighteen years since I first entered "the house , " ten of which have beta spent in the service of the electors of Finsbnry . During that time I have enjoyed their unlimited confidence . Not that I smjnot * vain enanrh , in a mixed and extensive constituency like Finsbury , to suppose that I have , or can , please alL I do not expecS it When I entered the house , my principle waa to stand fir- * by the people . I have to
B' - ^ adiiy adhered that ( Lcrnd cheers . } My conduct has been baaed en tbe desire to de good . We have been told tiat a difference of opinion prevails , caused by my conduct on a recent occasion ; at a meeting held the evenifig-previoiiB to tbe opening of parliament . I have J % n told that some individuals from tfee country have gone b > ck much disappointed ; snd some -of their friends have 1 oen displeased in consequence , i have keen prepared for this by the Morning Adveriissr , and s no * " 31 received 03 Saturday . I will rtad yon tbe uo ' , and am happy to havd the opportunity of explaining , g [ Mr . Duseombe hero read the note and his answer , "Which , as they appear in a leading article in another portion of this shbet , need not tola reported here . Having read these , theHon , GtnUeman continued- !
I totally deny their charge ^ Before condemning they ought to have heard my defence —( cheers ) . That would have been no more than bare justice , I think it right to give yon " an explanation . I received £ 3 invitation to attend that meeting . I was very unwell . I received another very pressing invitation from Messrs Elt and Allen , stating that thty -would send a deputation to ¦ wait on me / I replied I would rave them that trouble , 2 nd if possible attend . I did attend , and -was rskrd to speak , but declined . I said I -would hear tbe opinion of tbe meetang , and by that my . conduct should" ba ^ jided . Well then , Mr . Crawford fave his opinion ; f fter which there were other long speeches , and Borne declamations I must tell yen the meeting wn a "very large and a -very respectable one—I never saw one more
so . Mz . Feargus O'Connor " was called on to spess . Mr . O'Connor declined until other gentlemen had spoken . The other g&tlemen did speak . Mt O'Connor , at tiss Tenswed < -H of tbe meeting and the ranction of the chairman , delivered a very temperate , a yery t-. TiucBiatOTy speech ; no fault could ts' found with it—( chcea ) . WsB ihen , I -was called for , and I rOced Mr . C _ awfordjBaaisJ « jj ^ a Tie tiadl "ITHO were pledged to t&jport him H vWhit -w ab the tlehedt he intended io siop the vttpptits to obtain ? The mtoting ealledior an expresaou of opinisn . Some were for Complete Suffrage j some for the Charter . Then came the pinch . Some said the Complete Suffragists " were the majority ; and I believed the Chartists were . I thought it ought to : be tested . I thought if such a battle wr ^
t > 3 gun , it should be carried out ; and weuld not conrsnt to t 3 led blindly into it For this I am chrtgrd » ith breaking up the meeting ! In talking to Mr . ^ tnrge , ! aid , ? 1 if vx an io fight , it should be / or ihe Charter . * -Mi . Sturg * said , " the Chartists were tbe Tntnorrty ^ and •« wished that I had put it to the meeting trfcen-IyM speaking / ' Mr . £ penc = r wr * ttien R > 5 aking , and he fsain called me forwa-d . While Breaking , I was called on to put the question to . the mpefr-n . -Jput it for pie Charter , a « d , hihe-iekibs OP IHB KEEH 5 G SZ . VD TTB IHEIB HASDS—Kloud cheers . ) ; Mr 8 pene » then jnt it * oi tie Complete S&ng&s . I had pwrioady « sid , sworaing to the prindpleetrf democracy , the majority must Wnd the minority ; whidi was rssentcd to by tiie mcet * 5 f : and I now trrifc to knoir , how 3 , fcy foBowiog their adTice ,
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| aided Feargus O'Connor to brcik up the mrting?—( bear , hear . ) I am sorry that any difference of opinion exists upon the subject ; but J cm only say if a similar meeting teas convened tomorrow , I shtuli cit jrectsdy iht saws troy—( loud ch :: r ? , tnd hear . ) -jfo » M rr ? pc 3 ^ 9 the anti-Corn Law iTjn e . I have declined attending the Coveni Garden meelirys . I meter attend Ticket Meetings , where public sis * cussiojt ts not allowed—( grrat cheering ) . I have . too high a sense of man ' s intdleeturt power . Let a free meetin ? be wiled in eny pail of % V . b metropolis , and I 1 wHlattend ; as I never shrink L ~ om polit ? oal opinion—! ( cbesrs ) . I am exr'rdingly fcappy to find my conduct ' in Parliament bw met with your approbation . I Anil continue the rime courte—( great chceiing ) . ' Some gentlemen come from the country open-monthrd . You would think that a bit of Sir J . Graham would not I - left—( laughter ) . Bnt , a / lerEastsr , where ? - © they ? I : know when the Chelsea Pensioners' B ?' l came tifore the
House , I had to fight the battle newly single-handed . L ? 3 tVersion , itwsa my duty b ' bring the conduct of Lord Abinger fcafore the House—( loud cheers );—as it was also to bring the conduct of tbe magistral of the North—( cheers ) , I received just such support as might be expected—{ hear , hear ) . 1 lolisve if the people poscessed a representation in that House , all the other grievance would speedily be redressed . For that reason I devots my energies to the monster evil—class legislation—( great cheering ) . And I truBt , at tbe termination of the Eeidon , my conduct wlH meat with the approbation of the enlightened electors of Finsbury . If it does not , you have the remedy In your own bands . I would not bold my Beat one moment in opposition to your wishes , but leave yon to place some one in it who would do the duty letter . If I continue , I must 13 allowed te continue as I have done . Allow me to drink " one and all of your good healths , and sof" » to the Borough of Finsbury . " Mr . Doneombe resumed his seat amid deafening plaudit ? .
Mr . Wakxet then rosa and said , my honouiable friend , Mr . Bernard , shited , in tbe course of his remarks , that ho hoped he would not long continue to draw bucket from an empty well . He { Mr . W . ) bopad he would ; for if they rase up filled , it would be said be ( Mr . W . ) got it for him . A gentleman had asked a question ; he should like to know wes it on his own account , for or the stewards ? 2 Sr . Camehon rose , loudly cheered , and said my qnestion was a very plain and a very honest one . The fact is , the question hn t ; en dinned into my ears Tby hundreds . Thus I have bean c ^ ked both by sbwprda -and electors .
Mr . Wakley—I do not think the question » proper one , but will answer it I did not , when I undertook to- represent Finebnry , undertake to represent my family . I made certain pledges , wbish I have not , nor ever -will forget- I would rather lose my life . Sir , and Gentlemen , I tell you , if yon wish , and express your wish , small & * this meeting " is , compared with the thirteen or fourteen thousand electors , I will t « kfor the CbUtsrn Hundreds to-morrow . Yet there is no * this ? that I prJzs higher than your good opinion , and nothing that would cast me down so much , or destroy my happiness more than a knowledge that I decsrved ycur censure—( loud cheers ) . Now , I will answer that gentleman's question . I refused distinctly and positively to apply for the office he has alluded to .
No man in the House of Commons waa more free than he was to move for the Charter , or anything else—( loud cbesrs ) . He had largely aided in getting tbe Whigs out ; but he did not try to get the Toiles in . He would rather Radicals csenpied their places . He had never pledged himself to attend all the public meetings held in Finsbury ; but if meetings were called respecting his votes or conduct in the House , he would always attend such meetings . Should his health be as bad at the end of this Session tt it was last , he should feel it his duty to resign . He w ? s an old Radinl Be * former , and one of the first to embrace the Charter . Mr . Bernard had complained of bis not joining the League . He ihoughi ihe art should be applied lower dovm . Strike at the root He thought if Conciliation
Suffrage Associations were established in every parish , it would do great good , by attending to their own local a&kirs , instead ct going abroad . It would show who was represented , and who was not The working classes wished the Suffrage : the middle classes possessed it He thought the working classes would use good policy if they , in asking a favour , did not go with a frewn on their countenance—( loud cries of " Rights " — " Not favour . " ) Tbe borough of Finsbury contained a population of 250 , 000 : was it sot a shame that it fcbonld be neutralized by Harwich , with its 150 electors ? The cost of returning a Member for Harwich we 3 j £ 6 , 000 ; arid for Finsbury less than £ 20 . Mr . Wakley , after some other observations of a similar import , cordially thanked tbe meeting for tbe kindness with which they had received him—icheers ) .
I Mr . Rogers rose , and in a few observations ; expressed himself dissatisfied with Mr . Wakley ' s i reply to Mr . Cameron's question . He wished to know i bow Mr . Wakley ' s brother obtained the situation ; : asserted the right of the people to know how , and J why , their money was spent i Mr . Wakxet said thB sitiation was obtained by j the intercession of hi 3 brother's friends and neighj beurs . i Mr . James Sat age reminded Mr . WBkley that he j bad pledged himself to resign at the end of every ' three yean , which pledge be had sot kept I Mr . Waklet said , I will resign in three minutes , i if the meeting wish it I Mr . Masox moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman , j which was seconded by Mr . Savage , and carried j unanimously . The Chaibhax responded . Three cheers wi 9 given fo ? Mr . Daneombe . The room wrj then cleared for tbe elector's balL
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Shropshire . —A public meeting of the Miners ' Association was held at the Bull Ion , Hart Hill , Shropshire . Mr . Butler addressed the meeting ; Mr . Edwards also addressed the meeting . A Public Meeting of Miners was held , Feb . 8 th , at the French-lane , which was addressed by Mr . Edwards and Mr . Butler . A Ptjbuc Meeting of Miners was held Peb . 9 Lh , at Howlay-lane , which was addressed by Messrs . Bntler and Edwards , Barwice District .. —On February 5 thi a meetiEg of Miners was held at tbe boose of Mr . Thomas Spittal . Mi . J . Wilde addressed the meeting . All the Pit-men agreed to restrict themselves bat one . February 6 th , —J . Wilde addressed the MinerB at Biteabout , with good success . February 7 th , —A meeting was held near Doddington Colliery . One of the masters has commenced the war against the union by turning out of his houses those men who have joined the union .
Sheffield . —A pablio meeting of the Coal Miners of Sheffield and its neighbourhood , will be hoi den in Paradise-square , Sheffield , on Monday , February 19 , at one o ' clock , to take into consideration the unjust acts of some of the Coal Masters in turning off their men for belonging to the union . Mr . David Swallow and other friends will address the meeting . Berwick . —A public meeting of the Miners in the Berwick District , was held at Felkington Moor , on Saturday the 10 th inst . Mr . James Wild addressed the meeting . Mr . James Smith followed . Several resolutions were adopted and the meeting separated , resolved to carry out the principles of the Association . A District Meeting will be holden at Mr . Wm . Foreman ' s House , Bowsden , on Saturday next , when each Colliery is requested to send a Delegate .
Kawmarsh Colliebt . —A short time since Mr . Holgate visited RawmarBh , when at that time no one dare enter the union . Subsequently Mr . Toft pa ^ d us a visit , when we enrolled forty » fire names , and about twenty mere have since joined us . We elected a collier , named Joseph Tomer , as secretary , whom the agent , to show biB mastership , turned away on Friday last . On Saturday morning none of the union men would go to work unless Turner was taken back , and the agent was forced to comply . The agent opposes the union because he has been used to sell candles and powder to the colliers at 7 d . per lb ., which is Id . per lb . more than we can get them at other shops , and 2 d . more than we could get them at some places ; but he will sell no more to the colliers at that price , for we will not bny them .
Barsslet . — A pnblJc meeting of the Miners of this town and neighbourhood was held on Saturday evening , in J » hn Piekering ' a large room , to hear a lecture from Mr . D . Swallow . Mr . Matthew Linaley , a venerable old man , was called on to address the meeting , which he did at considerable length . He concluded a long speech , abounding in correct reasoning and Bound knowledge , amidst the plaudits of the meeting . Mr . David Swallow then addressed the meeting at considerable length . He appealed to those whs had not £ s yet joined the Union to do bo ; and eonclnded a powerful discourse amidst the cheers of the meeting . —The Miners * Association is progressing at rail-road speed Jn this town . The M : es of Blacker Hill have gone to their work , —2 verything they required having been conceded to them , except the discharge of the banksman , but with a promise that they shall in f nture fca protectsd from his tyranny .
THE Men at Me . Ho ? wood * s Pit gave notice , in the beysning of last-week , that they should « er * e working , unless the extra corve , which was put on them some three or four months sinca , was taken off , making thirttsn te the dtZsD . Their request wts complied with the next day . Public Meeting . —One of the largest meetings ever held by tbe Miners of Lamberhead-green waa held in tbe National School-room , Laatsrbead-green , Lanca shire , on Monday night , February the 12 th . Mr . John
Auty was elected to the chair , and opened the proceedings In an able speech . Messrs . Holdgate , Ramsay and Price aeverally addressed the meeting at great length . The meeting wss attended by the blue-bottiesi , and likewise hy the Rev . Mr . Paley , of the same place , who asked permission from the chair to speak a few words to tile meeting , which was rtadily granted . He KJd be was not only surprised but likewise happy to see that they ( the miners ) had such able advocates in tbe field , and as they were only using constitutional mc'r ? to obtain thei * jrrt object , he JkmJ fiot tbe lerit
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doubt but they would succcad . He advised the Miuera to strictly adhere to the restriction rule , for It wab their only way of obtaining redress . A vota of thanks wn given to the Chairman , to toe : Rev . Qantleman , and to the Churchwardens for granting the use of the room , and also to the lecturers for their attendance , and tke meeting cepptatcd . \ South ; SiAPipBDSHiBE .- —WEDNESBoaT . —A delegate mcetins was held here on Monday , at the People ' s Hall , Mr . JoBeph Plant in the chair . There was a more numerous attendance of delegates than on any foxsam cr »—rlon . The amount of monies paid in was £ 75 16 s id , which was divided thus—Ctaner&l Fond £ 27 16 b 5 d ; Victim Fund £ 30 Ss 8 d ; and Law Fund £ 17 16 b 3 d . The following aTe the separate items : —
Hlfl Top £ 3 8 s 8 d ; West Bromwieh £ 5 3 s 4 d ; Oldbury £ 3 13 s 4 dj Dudley Port £ 1 4 % 114 ; -Swan Village , No . 1 , £ 2 4 s lOd ; Wednesbury , No . 1 , £ 2 10 s ; Darlaston £ 5 3 s Sd ; Dudley , No . 1 , 14 s 4 d ; Summerhill £ 113 s 4 d ; Tipton , No . 1 , £ 2 lls 3 d ; Parkhousehue £ 1 0 s 0 | d ; Whitaheath-gate £ 1 6 »; Wedneaburp , No . 2 , £ 3 2 s ; Princes End £ l 14 » 10 $ d ; Horseley Heath £ l 9 s ; Bll&ton , No . 1 , £ 6 5 a ; Pleck 7 b 4 d ; Bilston No . 2 , 13 s 4 d ; Jerusalem £ 2 6 s 8 d ; Wol-Teiliaropton , No . 1 , £ 5 8 s 3 d ; Swan Tillage , No . 2 , £ l 2 s lid ; MonmoreGrcan £ 3 14 s 6 d ; Brierley Hill , No . 1 , £ l ; Netherton 19 s Id ; Wolverhampton , No . 2 , 61 ; Woedside £ 1 8 a 8 d ; Brockmoor £ 1 4 a 3 d ; Wednesbury , Ne . 3 , 12 s ; Silvester £ 1 lls 7 d ; Tipton , No . 2 , £ 2 lls 3 d ; Wirley Bank £ llBl < i ; Mount
Pleasant £ 110 s ; Portotollo £ 1 6 s 3 d ; Gornal Wood 12 s ; Keafa HD 1 £ 1 12 s 96 ; Old Hill 19 j fid ; Pensnettl 2 s ; Pelson 4 s ; Dudley , No . 2 , £ l 18 a 2 d ; Waisail £ 1 5 s 8 ^< i ; Can Lane 4 s ; Coseley £ l 9 fl 8 d ; Wolverhampton , No . 3 , lls 5 ^ d ; Great Bridge £ 5 7 s lOd ; Brlerly Hill , No . 2 , 12 s . A letter from W . V . Roberts , Esq . was read , and It wes resolved : ¦ ' That in order to raise an immediate sum to meet the cost of tbe actions abont to ta entered into by Mr . Roharts against certain parties in South Staffordshire , each member pay the sum of sfxpenro , and the present law fund be discontinued . " The following resolutions were adopted : " That tbe Secretary inform the Executive that tbe
services ef Mr . P . M . Brophy Is required in this district , and that they will please to let him stay here at least until tbe March Conference . " " That every Mine sod Colliery in the district esnd a delegate to the delegate meeting to be held on Monday , tbe 19 % h instant , to take into consideration the propriety of restriction to a day's work each day ; to refuse to ba paid in a public house , or to pay for drink when they get their Wages at the * hovel '; to demand their coals when tbey are due ; and to refuse to be paid in ' track . '"—There has been an increase of 637 members in tbe last fortnight . There are two hundred and twenty-six out of employ in the district .
Padiham . —The members of the Miners Association of Padiham , return their heartfelt thanks to tbe Editor otttk& Northern Star , for his kindness in giving publicity to their proceedings , and hope for the Insertion ef the following . We also return our heartfelt thanks to our brother Miners , for tbe liberal support tbey have given us in our struggle with our tyrannical oppressors . The following sums were received in the past week;—Foxclough , 7 s lid ; Marsden , £ 112 s ; Burnley , 5 s 6 d ; Bartley bills , 2 s 2 d ; Dngdale pit , lls ; a few Friends , 58 2 d ; No . 1 , Lod ? e , Ratcliffe , 15 s 8 J ; No . 2 , Lodge , Do . Us 8 d ; No . 3 , Lodge , Do . £ 1 2 s 8 d ; Bacup , £ 5 ; Dalesgate , £ 1 ; Dogbole , 9 a ; Bankcrefts , 18 s ; Igbton Hill Park , 9 s Cd . We sre yet on strike both at Hopfconanil Dean colleries ; we are in number about 81 at both places . The Hapton men had an interview with their agent on Saturday last , but tbey could not come to any agreement . We have been standing nine weeks , and there has only been one deserter . If we can only get support a little longer , victory Is certain .
Ayrshire . —A Delegate meeting of the Miners » f this county was holden In the King ' s Arms Ion , Irvine , on Saturday , tbe lOtb . inst ., Mr . James Wilson in the chair . The following sums were paid in ;—Gatehe&d , Gs 8 d ; Dairy , £ 1 ; Doura , 1 a 4 id ; KUbirnie , 5 i ; Kilwinning , 4 s ; Sourlie , It . It waa agreed that our next meeting be bolden on Saturday , the 2 nd . of March , at the above house , at ten o'clock in the
forenoon . Mr . John Auty has held meetings at tbe following plara .- —Wednesday , Feb . 7 th , at the Bridge Inn , Sfindiah ; Thursday , 8 tb , at ten o'clock in the forenoon , held a meeting in tbe same place , when tbe room wrs crowded to euffeiation ; same day , addressed the Colliers of the Aberdeen Pit , at tbe house of Mr . Wm . Anderton , Red House Bridge , Addingtou ; Friday , 9 th , held a meeting at the Red Lion Inn , Lane-End , nearHaigh ; and on Saturday , 10 th , at the Colliers ' Arms , Spr ings , near A ? pulL
Mr . Wm , Hoidgate has attended the following places : —Jar . 31 st , Darcey-lane ; Feb . 1 st , Bay Horse Inn , Bury ; 2 nd , Fleece Inn , Bolton ; 3 rd , Grapes Inn , Ringley ; 4 th , Clayton , nrnr Manchester ; 5 th , Darcy Lever , out-door meeting ; t > tb , Little Lever ; 7 th , Halshaw Moor ; 8 tb , Pendlebury ; and 9 th , Daabhall Bar , out-door meeting . The meetings were all well attended . Errata . —In the list of modes inserted in our lest , n baviug been paid fit tbe Miners' Delegate Meeting at Wakeneld , on Feb . 3 rd , the sum from Eckington , set forth as It . Id . should have been £ 1 Is . j and * i 6 J . should have been acknowledged from Oesett'Strcet-Slde .
Dcdlbt Hill , near Bradford . —A meeting wa » held at the White Hart Inn , on Monday evening , when James Beoth was called to the chair ; and , after laying before the meeting the necewlty of tbe restriction rule , U we ? resolved that each man in each pit should earn the sum of 2 s 4 d per day for the ensuing month . Siavel * , Derbyshire . —A meeting of the SUvely , Crumiuton , and Whittington Miners waa held on Saturday last , at the Devonshire Arms , when 100 members were enrolled . Another meeting was holden on Monday night , when seventy-two more members were enrolled . AU this has t : en done without the aid of any lecturer . We appeal to the Executive of the Miners' Association to send us & lecturer . If tbey do so , and if we can be supplied with the cards uml rules of tbe Association , we shall speedily become universally organized iu this part of the country .
A Delegate meeting of the Lancashire Miners was holden at the sign of the Black Bull , Lamberthead Green , near Wlgan , on Monday last . A goodly numt » of delegates were Ib attendance , and the proceedings , which were of a very important nature , were conducted with tbe greatest decorum and propriety . A series of resolutions of a purely local nature were agreed to , after a very protractsd discussion , and the delegates adjourned to the following day . —The delegates met again on Tuesday morning , at eight o ' clock , and concluded the business for which they had assembled about one o ' clock iu the afternoon . —The turn-out at St . Helena still continues , bat a great nnmtar of the men have Bucc : aded in obtaining employment in other parts of tbe county . The masters having ascertained this fact ,
determined to prevent tbe other men from following the example of their brethren ^ and issued orders not to allow any tcols to be ? iken out of tbe pits . Verily , whatever may be the power possessed by the men of wealth , it appears the poor miners ruinot do what they will with their own . There are nine persons who have to appear before the magistrat 3 S at Preacott , on Tuesday nest Mr . Roberts is coming into that neighbourhood , and is looked fox with the utm&at acxiety , and if this should meet the eye of that gentleman , I hops it will induce him to go thither without delay . Wm . Grocott , County Secretary . —The following is the list © f subscriptions on behalf of the miners of Bradford . Colliery , near Manchester , foz the present week : —A . shton
District £ 5 ; Dunkirk Colliery £ 1 ; Middleton , No . 2 , 12 s ; Old Mesa Heuse , Oldham £ 2 ; Engine Tavern , ditto 5 s ; White Hart , ditto 73 ; Union Ground 2 a ; Slack Inn 5 s ; Packers . Nos . 1 and 2 Lodges £ i 10 s ; Bank Bridge Printers £ 1 9 s % a Friend 2 g 6 d ; a few Picker-makers 2 s ; email suma £ 3 3 s 9 d ; Wbyatt ' s Dyers 6 s j a Chemist 3 a 6 d ; a Friend 2 s 6 d ; No . 2 Shop 5 s ; Wortblngton ' a Shop 3 s 2 d ; No . 3 Shop is ; BellbouK Mills 6 s 9 d ; a Friend 6 s ; a Friend 2 s 6 d ; Gorton Potters 4 a ; a Friend . 5 s ; a few GardenerB 6 s 4 d ; Thomas Fennel ] 5 s . —The next General Delegate Meeting of Lancashire Miners win be bolden at tbe Turf Tavern , Burnley , on Monday , Feb . 26 ib ; ebair to be taken at eleven o'clock in the forenoon .
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TO THE EDITOR OS TBE NORTHERN STAB . Sir , —I am directed by ; the Colliers of Radcliffe , Northumberland , to request the insertion in your valuable paper , of the : following reply to a ( statement which appeared in the Newcastle Courant . The following reply we 3 r&frsed admission into the papsr that had lltalled us , Datid Harrison , Secretary . To ihe Editor of ( he Newcastle Courant . Sin , —Having seen a statement in your paper of last week , respecting summoning our masters | to Alwick , we , the colliers of Radcliffe , beg that you wilt insert the following facts , in reply thereto in your next 1 st . —Since April 5 th , 1843 , we , upon an average , have not got 9 s . per week ; and in consequence about fifty men and boys have been driven from the colliery by hunger , and have had to sell their clothes off their backs , and their beds and furniture out of their houses .
Snd . —The days referred to , viz ., the three days of Christmas week , there were several of our men working at the crab , while the pumps were undergooing repairs , for which they received but 2 b . per day , While the bond expretaly states that for such work any-hewer shall recsive 2 s 6 d per day , others never got the offer to work ; -during that period ; Henry He&deraon , applied for a summons to recover Is 6 d per day , for three days ; the bond expressing that " when the pit shall be idle in consequent of any machinery being under repairs , the men cannot claim anything : " bat in this instann there were some employed , while others were not , evidently for the purpose of throwing the apple of discord among the men . Another of our men accompanied Henderson for a summons , to recover the 6 d per day , for working at the crab , but wm refused by the magistrate , consequently onr _ e a * e before , the bench was a failnxe .
3 rd . —As to the Harbour works , we certainly at first had the option of going there , but not bo now * Part of the men were not bound , and they have the option of going to the Harbour . The writer of the article did not state that aixtcsn of us were at those works , and before we went it w&a agreed by the meiters that the men who west to tke Harbour should have 2 s 6 d per day , While at the first pay day , 2 s per day was only given . We expostulated with , the masters , but in vain . That por-
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tion of the men who are bound returned' to the pit , r ? our masters told the court they did not force the men to the Harbour , it wr i Ujelr oWa volun taiy act ; but to oar ustonishment ,-. after tolng four days at the pit , we were told if we did not go bask to the Harbour , that we would not get any more work . We did return . We are told by the press , that we have twelve days in the fortnight too . O yc ) , if our majors had tbe elements at their command we might , but hitbetto 7 , 10 , and lijd days have l ; an the mark , save one fortnight , since we went to these works , in consequence of broken weather , Christmas holidays , &o . By the iiusrtion of these phin .. ftits , you will oblige , yours re&i . stfnlly , The Colliers of Radglifpe-
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THE BOWLING COLLIERS . TO THE EDITOR OP IHE NORTHERN STAR . SIR , —The Coal Miners connected with Bowling Works , now on strike , request your insertion of their claims to public sympathy . We have bsen charged with wilful discourtesy to our employers , in refusing to agree to overtures for a reconciliation ; we have fcsen charged with the diabolical attempt of endangering : human life by cuttiDg the rope of a pit ; and now it is insinuated by public placard that we have by threats and . intimidation endeavoured to fordo men in tbe Bowling Works to leave their employ , for which a reward of £ 20 is offered for the conviotion of the conspirators .
We have m yet repelled all such calumnies , and treated tbe authors of them with the contempt due to such conduct . Bat considering it a daty to disabuse the public mind of these falce impressions , we waited again on our' employers , who , instead of requiring of us the cause of our discontent , stated that they did not value us nor our claims ; and although It was said that their agents had offered bribes to some to the amount of ten shillings , they would not give tenpence for tbe lot . We bave been now ten weeks out and are still determined to insist on our just demands . By Order of ihe Committee . Union Inn , Ive-gate , Bradford .
Mr . Harris , tbe Colliers' agent , will address the Colliers and others at tbe White Hart Inn , Bowling , on Monday ; Bradford , on Tuesday ; Shelf , tbe same night ; Wibiey , at Black Dog , on Wednesday ; Adwaltou , on Thursday j Oakenshaw , on Friday ; and Idle , on Saturday next .
From Our Second Edition Of Last Week.
FROM OUR SECOND EDITION OF LAST WEEK .
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THE TRIAL . TWENTY-FIRST DAY . Sitting of the Court , Wednesday , Feb . 7 . The court sat this morning at a few minutes past ten o ' clock . There were a number of ladies present ; , but the galleries and bar were not at all crowded . Immediately on the Judges taking their seats on the bench , the traversers were called and acBwered to their name ? . The Jury having taken their places ,
The Solicitor-General rose and said—My Lords , and Gentlemen of the Jury , I rise to address your Lordships aud the Gentlemen of the Jury in this case , on the evidence which you have heard ; and never , perhaps , did a more arduous duty devolve on any counsel for the Crown . The momentous importance of these trials—the vast variety of the topics which have been introduced—the talent , the eloquence , and the ingenuity of the host of counsel against whom lam called to stand single-handed and alone—and the consequence of knowing how much your verdict may affect the law of the land , the peace and tranquility , and , I might add , the happiness of this country—all these considerations might well appal a person more competent then I am ,
either in mind or body . When called on , therefore , to discharge so formidable a task , it is with no little anxiety that I approach the ezecutiou of a most important duty . Great , however , as the responsibility attached to me is , I am conscious that as great a responsibility attaches to tho Jury , You have , Gentlemen of the Jury , sworn by the most solemn of all obligations to find a verdict in this case according to the evidence , unaffected by any other considerations , political , sectarian , or religious—unaffected by fear , favour , or affection—uninfluenced by any Other considerations than the truth and justice of the caBe . Gentlemen , that you deeply feel the extent of that responsibility , is evinced by the close attention you have paid , in ' the progress of the trial
to the evidence adduced ; and it is my conviction of this which emboldens me to expect a little further extension of that patience which has been already so severely taxed . I despair , gentlemen , of enlivening this case by any ebullition of wit , fancy , or eloquence . I am not gifted with those powers . which belong to my Learned Friends in that respect ; and <* vea if I were , I must say that I should not feel myself justified in resorting to anything of that nature to influence your judgment . I ask for your verdiot , not by appealing to your passions or to your prejudices , but by calling on you , as honest and intelligent men , to exercise your sound judgment in giving your verdict ; and if you caouot give me your verdict upon the fair exercise of that judgment on the facts , as
given in , evidence , I shall not seek it at your hands . I think I shall present this case to you in such a light as will relieve you from the slightest possible difficulty as to tho course you should pursue—so that in the eyes of every honest and fair man in the country , you will be justified in giving the verdict I confidently anticipate from you . Gentlemen , ours is a plain , straightforward , and just case ; it needs nothing more than the mere exercise of sound judgment and ' an honest heart to arrive at a proper conclusion respecting it . There has , however , been so much * misrepresentation , both in point of law and in point of fact—so many irrelevant and extraneous topics havo been introduced—so much obscurity and confusion have been heaped upon the case , by the
ingenuity , learning , and the talents of the various gentlemen who have addressed you , that , before I can hope to make the case for the prosecution intelligible , it will be necessary for me . to divest the case of many , I may say all , of those topic ? which do not properly belong to ic , and which could have been introduced for no other reason than to divert your attention from the real question you have to try . You have had no less than eight addresses on the part of the several travorsers . Many of those have be : n not only different , but inconsistent . In one respect , however , there' is a marvellous coincidence among them all ; a&d that is , gentlemen , the total absence of any , , the slightest comment—I may say of the least reference to the evidence in the case . Not a single observation , from the commencement to the
close of thoso able and eloquent speeches has been addressed to the real merits of this case . In advert * ing to the details of the case as proved by the travelers , it will be necessary that I Bhould touch on those topices which have beeu introduced ; and I think you will say that they have not the slightest bearing ; on the case , and that they must have been brought forward for no other reason than from the necessity which lay on the defendants to avoid touching on the question which you have beeu sworn to investigate—namely 1 the existence or nonexistence of a conspiracy . My Learned Friend Mr . Shiel , has nofc often favoured us in this Court by a display of his splendid talents—his visits have been few and far between . This waa considered an
occasion on which something extraordinary should be resorted to ; and accordingly Mr . Sheil has , on the part of Mr . John O'Connell , addressed you—he must pardon me for saying , not on the case , but on various extraneous matters to which it will be necessary for me to advert . He appeared as counsel for Mr . John O'Connell , and he certainly delighted us by one of the most splendid exhibitions of eloquence . The execution was beautiful , brilliant , elaborate—but the matter very meagre indeed . In short . Gentlemen of the Jury , he threw the case of his client overboard ; and so his client appaarecL to think ; -fox you will recollect he disclaimed in a great measure the defence of his Counsel . Am I not justified in saying that he threw his client ' s oaso overboardi From the
beginning to the end of his address was tnere a Bingle . observation to the jury in denial or in explanation of any fact proved on the part of the Crown Do you recollect his promise , ** I will show you , Gentlemen of the Jury , that my client is innocent of this charge ! " Do you recollect that ? Now , I ask you , can you point out a single fact relied on by him , or a single observation addressed to you op the case , tending to shew the innocence of his client 1 There were topics of general interest , but not bearing on . the particular evidence you have heard . The first was a sort of attack on the Crown , for the length of time which * had been suffered to elapse before the prosecution against Mf . O'Connell and the other Traversers eomm 6 ncbd . Gentlemen of the
Jury , that , I must say , Btruck me as a most singular species of defence ; because in the first place , it involves , as you will at onoe eee , something very like an admission of the guilt of the parties . What does it amount to I Just to this . "You suffered ub to go on—you enticed us into crime . " My Learned Friend , the Attorney-Generalj was actually called the artful dodger of the state . " I forest tbe other phrase that was applied to him ; but they all meant just this : that the Crown and the Governm ent had literally Beduoed those people into the conJJriission of criine ; * nd after they had been suffered to go on , day aflier day , week after week , they ( the Government ) " suddenly came down w .
them , and told them tney naa vioiaiea ine iaan Why , gentlemen , is it not monstrous to Bet up on allegation of that kind on the question of the guilt or innocence of tho parties ? If they have not violated the law , they miist be acquitted ; if . they have violated the law , what sort of defence is it to say that the Government have foreborae tpproBecute until now 1 The question of the guilt or innocence of these traversets cannot depend on the length of time that has been suffered to elapse before the prosecution . It depends on the merits of the csse . Before I proceed further to the topics which Mr . Sheil introduced , I think it right to divest your nvnds of an apprehension which has bem sedulously
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attempted to be raised in them as to who it is that we are prosecuting . You have beard over and over again that tbis is an indictment against the popie of Ireland—an indictment for the purpose of putting down free discussion , the extinguishing the right of petitioning j and introducing a sort of arbitrary control over the ; constitutional exercise of legal rights . Gentlemen of the Jury , allow me to say that this is a prosecution not against the people of Ireland for the exercise of their legal rights—it is not a prosecut'oa against those unfortunate and delude i people who have attended monster meetings at the instance of the traverters—they are not the persons pro-Becuted . But , gentlemen of the jury , it is said we are prosecuting for theipurpo . e of putting an end to free
discussion , We are not prosecuting persons for entertaining any political or religious views ; for I avow at once that every one of the travereers have the fullest right to jexpress , in a constitutional and legal manner , his opinions on any public questionnay , more , to use hi& best exertions , if he thinks those opinions right , to propagate them , to have them entertained as far as possible by all persons in the community , and to use all legitimate and proper means to accomplish his purpose . But I deny the right of any persons to attempt to bring about an object by the means which are charged in this indictment , and to whioh I shall presently more particularly direct your attention . Gentlemen , oar charge is this—Mr . O'Connell , Dr . Gray , Mr . Duffy , iMr . Barrett , and the other travereers , have entered into an illegal confederacy for
the purpose of effecting changes in the constitution of this country by other than constitutional means . That is what tbe law calls conspiracy . You remember how Mr . O'Connell over and over and over again told the persons who were assembled at those meetings that he was violating no law ; and tha , t he would carry them through every Act of Parliament ; that they might sit down at those meetings in the presence of the Attorney-General . You remember the high and haughty defiance which he hurled . . Is it not then consistent with that defiance , when we have accepted his challenge , for him to come forward and to show that be has not violated the law f Does he not owe it to those unfortunate people whom he deludeddoes he not owe it to his co-Traversers , and to the public , to show that , in point of fact and of law , there was no violation of the law or the constitution ?
Gentlemen , I do not know from the facts of the caso how my Learned friends were authorised to charge her Majesty ' s Government or the Attorney-General with conniving at that which was unlawful . Had they not before them the speech of Sir Robert Peel , delivered thoi 9 th of May , in the House of Commons ? Had they not before them the speech from the throne ? i Are those the facts on which tbey would presume to say that they were countenanced in their proceedings , and that they were seduced into crime 1 Had they not warnings , repeated warnings t Never were there traversers so situated who had less reason to complain than Mr . O'Connell and his co-conspirators . But my friend Mr . Shiel thought fit to address
himself to another topic whioh I think if he had recollected what took place before this trial , ' he might have spared . ) I mean his observation relative to tbe constitution of the Jury , which this trial is before . He impugned the conduct of tbe officer who arrayed that jury , for not having put upon it some Roman Catholics . It was the most monstrous per * version of justice to apply such an observation of that sort to such a jury j as the present—a jury not returned by the sheyiff—not arrayed by him , bnt selected by ballot , by law , out of seven hundred and seventeen names . Did they mean to say that there was any impropriety in the ballot for the ju ~ y before the law officers of the Crown ? It was stated by Mr . Shiel that when the forty-eight nanvs were reduced , it was found that those of ten or eleven Roman Catholic gentlemen had been struck off by the Crown Solicitor , and that consequently the jury was a packed one . Now , I confess I Was
astonished at what I must call the temerity of my Right Hon . Friend in again drawing public attention to this subject . Upon a motion which was made In this cause the insinuation was made—foul I call it , beoause the Crown Solicitor was never actuated by such a feeling aa was imputed to him—namely , that of striking off the names of gentlemen because they were Roman Catholics . The Crovm Solicitor was bound h > y his duty to strike out twelve names ; he struck out twelve accordingly , and in tho .-. e twelve were included the names of ten gentlemen professing the Catholic faith . Upon that occasion Mr . Kemmis made an affidavit in which he stated that he had received information which he then and still believed to be true , that those ten gentlemen were members of the Repeal Association . He was answered that the fact was not so , and it was , distinctly stated that that answer would be supported by affidavit . And who was it that made that statement !
Why , Mr . Shiel himself . He rose , and when the fact was read from affidavit , he distinctly said that ho was j authorised to contradict that statement , and that the contradiction would be made upon affidavit the next morning . From that hour to the present no euch affidavit has been made Whether it could be made I have my own opinion . Tho making such aa affidavit was a serious thing : suffice it , however , for the present to say , the affidavit has not been made . I should have thought it irrelevant , as well as improper , to havo at all alluded to this subject , had jit not been made a prominent part of the statement of Mr . Sheil ; and I think it would be a gross dereliction of my public duty , if I did not give to it a full , explioit , and satisfactory
answer ; and having done so , to ask the Jury to expunge from their minds any impression that had been made in reference to that part of the case . Gentlemen of the Jury . . You have a solemn duty to discharge ; cud as , on the , one hand , I certainly should not call on you to find a verdict against the traverses beoause they differ with you in religious views , so , on the other , I deprecate the introduction of a topioof that sort for the purpose of intimidatingperhaps I use too strong a phrase—for the purpose of inducing you not to do that which you are imperatively called on to do by the evidence in the cas 9 . Gentlemen , Mr . Sheil adverted to the nature of the charge from which , he said , he would rescue his client : and he , as well as the other
counsel who bave addressed you , did attempt to do so , not by offering any observations on tbo evidence , but b ^ resorting to what I will not deny is a constitutional right—namely , that of fairly discussing political grievances , raal or supposed , and to petition Parliament for a redress . Gentlemen , I repeat that 1 for one do not dispute the existence of that right ; but I shall at present only make this observation respecting it , that when I come to advert to the evidence you will be satisfied , unless I am greatly deceived , that this right was in the course of these proceedings only a pretext . It is for the conduct of ithe parties connected with tho proceedings in the year 1843 that arises this prosecution . I think you ) will see by-and-bye that
whatever may bave been ] the original constitution , whatever bave been the ^ original object , whatever may have been the original conduct of the association , which was formed in the month of July , 1840 , the persons who promoted the designs of that association in 1843 were pursuing ; a course naturally at variauce with the law and constitution of the country . Therefore , I make the Counsel on the other side a present —that is to say , I wi'l not impeaoh the proceedings of ' 41 and ' 42 . j X am fully willing to concede that , so far as they go , for the purpose of the present trial , they amount to nothing—they by 110 means support the present charge . And with regard to the meeting in the year 1810 , at which Mr .
O'Connell delivered a speech , whioh was read to you , and at which the high sheriff presided , I am also willing to admit that nothing was done at all in variance with the law . I am willing to agree that Mr . O'Conneli has always entertained the opinions he expressed in 1810 , or 1800 ; but we Sire prosecuting him and the other traversers for endeavouring to carry out those principles in 1843 by unlawful means . Gentlemen j where is the use of bringing forward the proceedings of i 810 , or 17 W , or ' 95 , which have no reference whatever to the matter at issue , the fact in onecasebeingnomorothanthis . that constitutional meetings were held for the purpose of petitioning Parliament ; the fact in the other case
being by means of multitudinous gatherings , and seditious speeches and publications , intimidating the legislature . Gentlemen , it is said that Mr . O'Connell's object is to obtain a ; Repeal of the Union by the same ; means with which he carried Emancipation—that is , by the demonstration of moral force . But what we charge them with is , not the demonstration of moral , but of physical force . We say that that those meetings were not the exhibition of moral , but of physical force , not for the purpose of satisfying Parliament of the wishes of the well-informed and respectable classes of the community , but for thejpurpdse of showing that if the legislature refused to comply with their demands , there would be a convulsion .
{ The Learned Gentleman then reviewed the speeches of the other Counsel for the defence , contending that not oneiof them had applied to the real question at issue , but that the speakers had adroitly sought so divert the ! attention of the jury from-the acts charged , and to which no answer had been given , to acts which were not charged as unlawful . He also defended the Government from the charges brought against it . j When speaking of Mr . FHzgibbou's address he said : —) _ Mr , Fitzgibbon ' s j argument was a curions ene * He Bays if the parties were guilty of any thing , thoy were guilty of high treason , and that the crime of
misdemeanor was merged into that of high treason ; and his complaint was that the tratersers were tiot prosecuted for high treason . Beferenco was also made to the army in this country ; and upon that jjoint we were informed that all that was deeired to be done was to make tho people fond of the army . It is rather curious that the counsel for j the traversers should take credit for the language used to the aimy ; but let it be borne in mind that the army was brought into this country because of the proceedings at those meetings , and to meet or prevent aay appearance of outbreak , disturbance , or' riot . A number of the
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speeches of Mr . O'Connell , delivered in 1841 ; wag read , in which he denounced physical force . But had there been read twenty times aa many it won ] d not in the slightest degrc 3 alter the case . Mr . O'Connell , I admit , spoke against , the Chartists , and against Ribbonism , and for the best of all reasort —he knew that Chartism , or Ribboniam ; orany other bodyj tociety , or maohinery , tave and except what he himself organized , wonld biavfoial to his pros pects . Hid scheme was this : present tranquillitypresent obedience to the laws—perfect organization —constant agitation- ^ spirit Off hostility to bo always prcerved aod kept up—readiness for action to be maintained , but no present violation of the law by committing a crime , 60 as to place themselves within the Jaw , and so to deprive the agitation f that machinery by whichit was necessary to subsist . The Solicitor-General then applied himtelf to the evidence , after again reading from the indictment
the charge against tbe travercers . He contended that the evidence adduced by the Crown fully sustained that charge ; and that such evidence had not been rebutted , or even an attempt to rebut it made . To support his position he detailed that evidence , dwelling on some portions of it a considerable length of time , and with great force , still exhibiting no asperity or vindictiveness . The articles from tho Nation , Freeman , and . PiUf with the " deathless" songs , afforded abnndant matter for comment » affording , as he contended they did * , when viewed in connection with the other acts in evidence , proof of a common design to procure Repeal by unlawful means . He continued his address till a late hour in the afternoon ; and then preferred a request for an adjournment , as it was not possible for him to finish that day . The Court acquiesced ; and adjourned to the next morning , when the Solicitor-General would continue .
It was expected that the Solicitor-General would occupy the whole of the next day ,- and that the Court would then adjourn til Monday , in order to give the Judge's time to compare notes , and consult upon the various legal points involved in the case .
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White Slaves set Free . —In tbe course of last month , a Rassian man-of-war , the Artisch , bound from St . Petersburgh to Kamschatka , in consequence of meeting with a dreadful gale in the channel , was compelled to put into Portsmouth to refit . Ua board of her were ten Poles frbm the interior of HpHaud ; who , having been enrolled in the Russian army , had ; been turned ; over to the marine , and made into sailors . They formed part of the crew of the vessel , but h&d reason to believe they were destined to bo disembarked in Kamschatka , and to be kept for the remainder of their lives in the dreary regions of Siberia . These men having been forced againat their will into the service of the oppressor of their country , were , to all intents and purDbses . slaves .
But it is the boast of England that the chains of the slave drop from him when he treads her shores ; and tbeso gallant fellows , finding themselvco in a British harbour , resolved to free themselves from the yoke of their tyrant * Accordingly , having on 8 day been sent ashore for some purpose , they took the opportunity of quietly discharging themselves from the service of Russia . Dire was the anger of tho captain and the officers when the boat returned without them , and grievous the knouting inflicted on the rest of the boat ' s crew for letting them go , as if they conld have helped it . The captain proceeded immediately to London in pursuit of the men , and probably learnt with
surprise that the laws of England wonld not allow him to interfere with them , that his imperial master could not be permitted to infringe the law in this country , and that in this respect the Czar of Russia was but on a level with the meanest refugee . Such , however , he found to be the case , and he has been obliged to proceed on his voyage with his crew thus diminished . The Poles remain here in safety , but their position in a strange country , with whose manners and habits th ' ey are totally unacquainted , cannot be enviable . They are all stout , intelligent men , and declare they would encounter any hard * ship , and submit to any privation ^ sooner ' than continue to serve a master they detest , with the knout at hand , and Siberia in perspective . — -Timts . ' ¦ ' ¦
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AT a General Meeting of Carpenters and Joiners , held at the Mechanics Institute , " Newhall Street , Birmingham , on Tuesday , February 13 th , for the purpose of considering the best means of protecting the Trade against the baneful , effects of . Machinery , Mr . Robert Watson in the Chair . The following Resolutions were unanimously agreed to . Resolved 1 st . —That the Machine now in operation , at Sctton Coldfield , near Birmingham , the property of Messrs . Morley and Whitworth , whioh they declare capable of performing Joiners work better than it could be done by band , and at a great reduction in the usual price . We deny that they can perform what they profess , as respects the Quality ef the
work , and as all experience proves , that . Machinery injure&the working classes , and ultimately affects the interest of the Employers themselves . We therefore respectfully solicit Architects , Builders , and all others engaged in the Building Trade , not to enwurago the above mentioned Machine , as it can benefit none but its Proprietors . As working men we have a . right to live by our own industry , we desire no more , and we call upon all well disposed persons toassist us ia our endeavours to protect our Trade from this attempted inroad on our only means of gaining a livelihood . n Proposed bt Me . John Smith , Seconded by Mr . John Walkrb .
Resolved 2 nd . —That we , aa a portion ; of the Trade of Carpenters and Joiners , are { determined not to prepare any work , knowing it to be connected with the work prepared by the Sceam Mill , or tMills , or fix any work prepared by the same , considering it to be a decided injury to us as Operatives , and no general good to the Masters in the Building Bran * ones . Proposed bt Mr . William ' Hawkesfobth , Skcohdbd bit Ma . William Whiimore . Tbe above Resolutions were carried { unanimously About One Thousand persons were present . ROBERT WATSON , Chairman .
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ch artist hall , Manchester . A GENERAL MEETING of the Subscribers to XX the Building Fund commenced by the Radical Association , Sp 3 ar-street , Manchester , July 31 st , 1836 ,. will bo held at John Murray ' s , undes the Carpenter ' s Hall , Garratt Road ,, Manchester , at eight o ' clock on Wednesday evening , Feb . 28 th , 1844 , for the purpose of bringing that affair to a final conclusion . All subscribers not previously claiming , or neglecting to attend this meeting , will , by such neglect , forfeit all claims on this Fund in future , except the meeting shall order it otherwise . By Order of the Shareholders in General Meeting assembled , —James Wheeler , President ; William Smith , Secretary . —Manchester , Feb . 11 th , 1844 . P . S—Communications addressed to Wm . Smith , 8 , Crown Lane , Mancheater , will be promptly attended to . —Will Mr . Christopher Smith Hartley chairmaker , write ?
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Leed 3 Corn Market , Tuesday , Feb . 13 . —The activity we noted in the wheat trade on Friday hasr been renewed to-day ;( the demand for all descriptions is good , at a further advance of fully Is to 2 s per qr . over the rates of last T ? e * k , and although we have had very , fair supplies the market has been well Cleared . In the value of Barley we make no alteration , the demand steady , and quite equal to the supply of fine qualities . Oats are £ d per stone , and Beans Is per qr . dearer , from Bearoity . Other articles without change . Leeds Woollen Markets—There has been an increased demand for manufactured goods at tb . cloth halls , but still for goods only of low quality not exceeding 6 s or 83 per yard in the balk , together with tweeds and similar fabrics . In tbe fine cloth trade there is nothisg doing . Woo /—Low wools are in good demand at a trifling advance .
bKiPTON Catile Market , Eebruart 12 th . —We had a tolerable supply of fat stock , for the season of the year , and as buyers were not numerous , it proved equal to the . demand . Prices may be quoted rather lower . Malton Corn Market , February 10 th . Wa have a moderate-supply of all grain to this day ' s market . The weather ^ " boing stormy , has prevented a full attendance of farmers . Wheat of aU descriptions Is to 2 s per quarter dearer ,- Baley the turn , lower . Oatsid per stone dearer * Wheatred , S 8 s
, to 623 ; white ditto , 60 s to 653 per quarter of 40 stones . Barley , 32 s to 35 s per quarter of 32 stones . Oats , 9 dtoi 0 d per stone . York Corn Market , Feb . 10 . —Oar supplies of Grain are only small to-day . For Wheat farmers are asking a considerable advance , ¦ which checks business , although Is to . 23 per quarter over the rates of last week would be freely given . Barley no dearer , but prices are well supported . Oats , have advanced id per stone , and Beans Is per quarter Flour is also Ss per sack higher .
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auueueaex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , at his Printing Offices , Nos . 12 and 13 , Market-street , Briggatej ancl Published by the said Joshua Hobson , ( for the iaid Fbarqos O'Conmok , ) at his Dwelling-house , Na 5 , Market-street , Briggate ; aa internal Gemmunication existing between the said No . 5 , MaiketrStaeet , and thb flaW Nos . 12 Mid 13 , Market-street , Briggate , thus constituting the whole of the said Print og and Publishing Offia ono Premises . All Communicationa must be addressed , Post-paid , to Mr . HOBSON , Northern Star Office , Leeds . 'Saturday , February 17 , 18 J 4 .
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8 : T HE ^ ORTHEBN S T AR , ( jf Pebbuaby 17 , 1844 .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 17, 1844, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1252/page/8/
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