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— — — ^ ~ ~^ ™ » ^^ « p ^ ^^ m ^ F ^ mam ^ . ^ m ^^ ^^ 0 ^^ ^ QN MONDAY NEXT , the 1 st of July , a Public Meeting will be held ia Covent Garden Market , \ s SMEDLEY , Ese , High Bailiff ef Westminster in the Chair ; for the purpose of expressing an opinion upon the late Proceedings in the Court of Queen ' s Bench , Ireland , aa well as to allow the Inhabitants of Westminster an opportunity of fully expressing their opinions upon the policy by which Ireland has been governed , and the means by which Happiness , Peace , and Prosperity may be conferred npon that Iobr oppressed , bat now determined-to-be-no-longer-oppressed , Country . It is expected that every man , be he Englishman , or Irishman , Catholic or Protestant , who is opposed to tyranny and oppression , and who feels degraded at the substitution of Irish Protestant prejudice for English Constitutional law , will attend , and co-operate in the glorious object of making Ireland a nation . The Chair to be taken at One o'Clock .
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DUNCOMBE TESTIMONIAL . TBEASPEEB , RICHARD NORMAN , ESQ ., No . 2 , New Broad-street . BUB COMMIXTKB , Mr . PAPWORTH , Paper Stainer . Mr . WILLIAMS , Silk Hatter . Mr . HICKS , Pr inter . Mr . MOORHOUSE , Skein Silk Dyer . Mr . SEWELL , Upholsterer . Mr . WHEELER , Wool Comber . Mr . PARKER , Tailor . -Mr . M'GRATH , Tailor . HONOBABT- B ^ CRETABT . ^» JAMES HUTTON , ESQ ., No . 10 , Tokenhouse Yard . BANKERS , Messrs . PRESCOTT , GROTE , AMES & CO ., No . 62 , Threadoeedle-stroet , THE Trades of London having resolved upon raising a sufficient Fund to purchase an Estate for Thomas Slingsby Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., as an imperishable testimonial of their thanks and gratitude to that Honourable Gentleman for hia uniform support of their order , do hereby invite the working classes in their several localities throughout the United Kingdom to form M Duncombe Tbstimoniai . Committees , " and to arrange all the necessary machinery for carrying out the contemplated national object with vigour and energy ; and when the machinery iq each locality is completed , the Central Committee of the London Trades will communicate with the several Committees » s to the mode by whioh they propose to give effect to this national project . JAMES SYME . J « . . JOHN KELSEY , ; Seoretanes ' The Central Committee meets every Wednesday Evening , at Half-Past Eight o'clock , at No . 6 , Saville Honse , Leicester-square , London , where Collecting Books , &o ., may be obtained . All Communications with reference to the Duncombe Testimonial to be addressed , post-paid , to the General beoretary , James Sjme , Saville House , No . 6 , Leicester-square , London . The Central Committee , consists of from sixty to eighty of the different Trades of Loadon ; the insertion of all the names would occupy too much Kpace .
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Djsas Fsiehib , —CSrcnmstances of an apparently local nature have occnrred in Glasgow . which from iheir probable results upon the general question of Chartism , compel me most reluctantly to advert to ¦ file subject . It is now more than twelve months snce we crushed and overcame what "were then said to be the only obstacles standing in the way of . our cause—disrmioD and denunciation . 7 refer with no Snail pride and ratisfaction to the eolamnsof theSfor —to the conduct of Chartist leaders and lecturers —to the Tmanimity of the twoCfasrtisi Conferences —and to the conciliatory eondnot of the Chartist Executives—as a proof of our union , and absence of those unfortunate dissensions which aforetime did V 3 much injury . We hare overcome onr passions and have subdued personal feelings , in honour of the great cause ; and in compliance wiih the demands of the national wilL
These disagreements were then held up as the ONLY leason why good men abstained from joining our ranks . They have now vanished : and behold " good men" would charge our poverty upon as as a present cause of difference . Yon my friends will not consider that I have entered cheerfully or « ven willingly upon the consideration of this new charge ; while however desirable union may be , you would hold me to be unworthy of your confidence was I prepared to purchase it at so dear a price , as the hazard of the national cause , I have been slow to interfere at all in questions of apparently local import , until the subject in question had been urged upon the consideration of the pnblic by your local press , as a handle for eonver&ig the national movement into mere local , sectional , and individual convenience .
I thought that if I had done any good , it consisted in having substituted a national for a local feeling—a general principle for individual or local power . Having said ihus much , I now proce&d to -comment npon the following speech of Mr . Molr , reported in the Glasgow . Post , and under the head ** Diirupnon amongst the Glasgow Chartists . " The question at issue was whether the Chartist move meat should be carried on under bauohjiI or local agitation when Mr . Hoir is " reported to hare SDoken as follows : —
"Mr . James Moir supported the TemarkB of Mr Boss , and went on to show that the Executive Council of the National Charter Association had not and could not possibly have the means of carrying ont the objects of their Association . When it was recollected , Mr . Moir said , that Glasgow and Long Goyan were the only places in Scotland which sent members to the late Chartist Convention in London , they would hare Eomo idea of the ipopulaarity of the National movement . But they found that from Aberdeen this National Charter Association had got five shillings!— Uaughter , occasioned by the sarcastic manner in which Mr . Moir drawled onfc the words ) Good God , the sum of Jive shillings from a population of npvrards of
60 . 000 souls to carry the Charter —( renewed laughter ) . If that was to be taken as an index of the disposition of iihe people , and their desire to carry out the principles of the Charter , ne suspected , they might draw on ibeir aighi caps , and go to their graves without seeing the Charter made the law of the land —( cheers » nd laughter ) . If they thought that such exertions would effect the object , they had a great deal more iaith than he had . When they looked to Ireland , and found the sum of £ 239 $ collected in one week , they had some idea of ihe zeal of the people for their lights ; bnt when they looked to their Jive shilTtngs subscription for the Charter from 60 , 000 , they ought to take shame to themselves . Why , the thine was truly laughable —( laughter ) . Ab Jong as that state
of public opinion for the Charter was evidenced , he would declare that he had no hesitation in assuming the position of Lord Brougham , when invited to'the late anti-slavery meeting , so admirably represented by Punch , where the black fellow is represented kneeling , and reminding Ids Lordship— " Am not I a man and a brother "—( great laughter ) . W 2 > y , it was all my eye —( renewed langhier ) . If such was their way of treating their national associations , he was much afraid , so far as gaining the Charter was concerned , they might live to the age of MejhnsaTah and never see it . After a few further remarks , Mr . Moir concluded by urging the re-election of the committee of the Glasgow Association in the meantime , and tte raising of funds to contest Parliamentary elections . "
In answer to the above I con / ess the shame that wealthy men should feel in allowing the poorest of the poor to bear all the burdens of advancing principles which they ( the wealthy ) profess to admire ; while in reply to the question of what national organization has done , my answer is , that it has made the sound mind of England , Scotland , and Wales of one united opinion , while local agitation must necessarily merge into the advancement of individual pretensions , the effect of which we have learned from dear-bought experience has been , as in
Birmingham and other places , the desertion of those who have obtained local offices and distinctions through national confidence . I do not charge any Each intention upon James Moi?—no sach thing Having sat with him on three several conventions ? la-ring heard Ms Eonl-sttrring speeches—having witnessed his indomitable opposition to clas 3 dominion in Mb own locality , I must eome to the conclusion that he anticipates better and more immediate results from loeal than from national agitation ; and it is my duty to combat this opinion by
argument . I deny , then , in the first place , the fact , that the best system of local organization , except as an element of national organization , can be of benefit to the national cause ; while I further assert , as tauglit by experience , that the local triumphs of individuals have hitherto rather tended to weaken than strengthen the national movement . And I further assert , that the improved mind of the country will attach such a -well-founded suspicion to any Attempt being now made to alter the national tactics , as to render the pretensions of local aspirants
hopeless . I admit that all our battles in future must be fought locally , but with the national mind as our implement of warfare . That , in fact , » man cannot be locally successful in a local contest unless backed by national approval ; and that no man can command that approval who wonld-now seek to divert the national cause to mere local purposes . That fact of itself alone will cast , though perhaps unjustly , an unconquerable suspicion npon local aspirants : and ill should hear in mind that altbosgh our poverty is sneered at , yet it is to poverty that the competitors for the very highest honours are at the last compelled to appeal .
I will suppose Mr . Moir hiafielf to be a candidate for a local office with anticipations founded npon the Tery best sjstem of local organisation , bnt deficient in national confidence ; and would he not find that those upon whose vote ? he should rely for success , would be considerably influenced by the voice of pauperism even in Glasgow , and that that voice would be further influenced by the opinions of their brother Chartists throughout the empire I Nay , if we are to sum up our triumph in a word , it may be written shortly ,
—NATIONALITY . And this too , in defiance of our pauperism . May I not in turn ask what Glasgow has done to aid m screening the national canse from the sneering taunt of poverty 1 Aberdeen is not liable to lie taunt . Aberdeen Eent that quota which for a parrienlar purpose wsb demanded . Bnt Aberdeen ha . 5 also contributed its quota at other times according to the prescribed Plan of Organization Glasgow has not ; and therefore Mr , Moir might With greater justice have illustrated our poverty by reference to Glasgow ,
1 am not ashamed of confessing that I have , Mnce the appointment of the last Executive , advanced money myself to the support of my brother < ifieers . Nor am I ashamed to say , that the greater the poverty of the Chartist ranks , the greater the demand upon those who are in better circumstance ? "e have been svrong enough in our poverty to beat down the opposition of all factions . Mr . Moir , "While possessing national confidence , which I trust he never will forfeit , has found himself capable of triumphing over all opposition , with the support of tte panpered Chartists of Glasgow . I further find Urn the recent visit of Mr . Yincent to Glasgow has ftrnishad Mr . Moir with reeson for declaring that there was sow so DrrPEBEtcB ietwbes xhb Tost vHaBUSTS AXD / THE COMPLETE ScKFBAGISTS . "
Does Mr . Moir , then , mean to say that the U > mplete 5 ufira # si 3 have adopted our came ! or does he mean that the vote of the glorious ma- " jontyin Birmingham , his own being of the number , has been rescinded in Glasgow ! Does Mr- Moir ££ E ^ be was a delegate to the Convsntion of msy , wEicfc unanimously resolved upon opposing the Ann-Lorn Law League ? Does he forget that he was a delegate to that Convention in Birmingham , which teoived upon preserving the name of the Charter 1 Ana . n&s he seen ihe address of Mr . Yincent to the Sectors of Elmarnock ? And has he read the Wilowmg passage in that address J- " I look upon * &e Corn and Provision Laws as the causes of serious puscMef u > all classes of our people—ruinous alike
» labourer and capitalist ; and calculated , if not spefcthlj swept away , to involve our country in one common rain . I will vote for the abolition of these aws . " Does Mr . Moir recollect that Mr . Yincent "So was a delegate to the Convention of 1839 , *« Heh resolved upon opposing the League ? And ~ £ | s . Mr . Meir forget his own many successful f ^ oggies against that faction ! - Does Mr . Moir wietdie declaration of Sir . Yincent , in answer to ^ rea «> nstranee of tbe Char&ts of Derby , that he would never abandon the Charter ; and has lie seen w mention of the word in Mr . Vincent ^ address !
. Averse as I am to interfere with , any man ' s reli-§¦* & , or to canvass professed opinions too minutely Ir * *? one other : passage in the same address of 5 -Yincent to which I beg to call the attention of «* . Moir for the purpose of convincing him , that ^ ery word of that address was a mere mask to . « oak the writer ' s real opmionB for the purpose of |** fjng a delnded sapport . Mr . Yincent sayB : — J-sb crrxaEsis or reugioh hate xokg suffered gl > E& IHS 3 AStFci JKFXITESCB OF THE SlAIK . ^^^ SIJSHJEESJS HATS BEER HfDOWKD TfHOSB ~* iACTER AHD OBJECTS HATB BEEH INIMICAL TO « S Epbka » or EvAHSEUCil BEUG 10 K . "
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Now I make no objection whatever to the above religious effusion . But I ask if Mr . Moir has ever heard that this evangelical Christian , not long since delivered himself as follows at an anniversary dinner at Hammersmith , to oelebrate the birth of Thomas Paine : — " Yes , my friends , that great man to whose doctrines all assembled cheerfully subscribe , wag the first to aim a successful and fatal blow at the trade of priestcraft . ^ And those who have been too long held in religions trammels are now through the
light of his teaching , beginning to see the mystery AND THROW OFF THE DELUSION . " Now what will the elders of the Kirk of Scotland residing in Kflmarnock ; what will the religions electors who voted for the EYANGELICAL CHRISTIAN , and what will Mr . Moir say , to those two ill-assorted irreconcilable effusions of faith * and infidelism ? Will he tell as that Mr . Vincent , under the inspirations of his tutular quaker saint haa been " born a new birth unto righteous * ness , " and that there is " more joy in heaven over one sinner who hath repented , than over ninety and nine jost persons who need no repentance" !
I think , then , that we may come to the cdnelnsion that the means resorted to by Mr . Yincent to ensure sacoesaat Kilmarnock , "were anything but likely to induce a flattering reception for Mr . Moir , although tending to rally round him the offsoouringB of the Chartists of Glasgow . In him we find a person pledged to oppose the League , resting his chief claim to support by a promise to vote for their measure , a person pledged to adhere to the Charter repudiating the very name ; and a perstn who has declared himself a disciple of Paine , professing Evangelical Christianity . And yet Mr . Moir embraces the opportunity afforded by his presence to declare that there is now no difference between Tory Chartists and Complete Suffragiste , of which latter party Mr . Vincent was the representative .
The concluding sentence of Mr . Moir e s speech must lead to the conclusion that the proposed object did not involve the success of Chartism . It runs thas : —* After a few further remarks , Mx . Moir concluded by urging the re-election of the Committee of the Glasgow Charter Association in the meantime , and the raising of funds to contest Parliamentary elections . " Now , surely every man who reads the above passage in connection with thetaunt east npon onr poverty must come to the inevitable conclusion that the funds sought to be raised for local purposes cannot be expected to be subscribed for the advance of Chartism ; because was that the object , Chartism might have been spared the taunt by their application to the
national movement ; and , as Mr . Moir will discover , subsequently and at the proper time , their effects wonld have been legitimately feL upon the local agitation of Glasgow : whereas I very much doubt that the local party will command that amount of national confidence which , however large their pecuniary resources , is essential to the success of their project . When we were disunited , Chartism was a wrangling bngaboo—and now that we are nnited it is a pauper scarcrow . In 1839 wa had £ 9 , 000 to spend , and salaries of a guinea a-day to pay to our delegates We were everything till our Exchequer was exhamsted . The principle however is the same . In our pauperism we have become united ; and if we are to have another class struggle , I for one will be found in the ranks of the pennyless beggars , fighting for the principle , against the jeers , the seoffs , and the scorn of the mighty and the rich . In conclusion I
would ask the bold , the eloquent , and the uncompromising Moir to stand fast by the straight standard and ragged flag of Chartism , fighting the battle with those forces with which he has so often fonght and conquered , and by whose aid , with God ' s help , he will be one day placed in a situation to render those services to his country which it has a right to expect from his eloquence , his courage , Jbis intellect , and his patriotism . It would be sycophantic in me to allow Mr . Moir to suppose for one moment that the moBt popular , man in the world coald sow diverge from the high road of Chartism into the bye ways of local agitation . I hope and sincerely that he has been misrepresented by the press ; while I cannot conceal from myself a knowledge of the fact that he has lent his aid , but I trust in other terms , td the establishment of a system of local agitation for the purpose of destroying the national movement . I am , my friends , your poor bnt honest servant , Fbabgus O'Conkob
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NEWPORT . —At a meeting held on the 19 th inat , at the bonae of Mi . James Homer , news-agent , of tbla town , to consider the means to te employed in assisting the persecuted victim Jentin Morgan to obtain the means of supporting himself and family , the following resolution was come to : — " That the following appeal in his behalf be taken round this town , and likewise sent to the Northern Star for insertion . " To $ be benevolent pnblic of Newport wad Pillgwelly—An appeal on behalf of Jenkin Morgan , lately returned from the Millbank Prison , London , where be waa confined with John iovell and Charles Walteia four years and a half , from "which be has returned rained in bis health , destitate -of every thing but bis wearing apparel , -witbont a Come and vitbost the means of obtaining support Previous to bis imprisonment be possessed three bonses
subject to a mortgage , bnt yielding a clear income of £ 30 a-year , seven milch cowa , and other property , by ¦ which he supported himself and family as a milkman , bnt which pioperty the mortgagee and otters deprived his family of more than three years ago . Mr . Morgan is now anxions to use bis best endeavour to support himself aad family in Newport or Pillgwelly , if bi » friends and the public will assist him by their contrications or loans to obtain two or more cows to enable him to follow bis usual occupation as a milkman , by ¦ which -means be believes be should be enabled to snppoi himself and family witbont any longer being a burthen en relatives or friends . Subscriptions will be thankfully received and properly applied . The Chartist friends at a distance -will nave the kindnes to remit their contributions to Mr . Cleave , London ; or Mr . James Homer , Newport , Monmouthshire .
BlRTttXNCHAJKL—On Monday evening last , an important and enthusiastic meeting , on the question of registration , was pnblicly held by the inhabitants of Birmjrgbam , in the Mechanics' Institute , for the purpose of taking steps to place on the Parliamentary register of the Borough , all who are qualified by the derision of the Court of Common Pleas ; and in order to beal tbe "unf ortunata brershes that have so long made Chartism a bye-word in Birmingham , all parties were pnblicly invited to join in this good work . Shortly after eigbt o ' clock , tbe time announced for commencing business , Mr . James Sannders was unanimously called to preside . The chairman opened tbe proceedings by reading the placard calling the meeting , and afterwards offering a few timely observations . Mi . J- Mason moved tbe first resolution— " That it is tbe opinion of
this meeting that every man , of mature years , hps an imprescriptible right to tbe elective franchise , -which no Government can legally violate ; and as tbe recent decision in the Court of Common Pless has constrncted the Reform Bill to afford the rigbt of voting to many thousands heretofore considered disqualified , we tberef ore pledge ourselves to employ every lawf nl means to secure tbis right to any man entitled to it . " Mr . Difits , in a brief but excellent speech , seconded tbe resolution , when it was put and carried unanimously Hi Tbomas Clark was next introduced , and in a short and spirited speech , moved a resolution for a committee , which was eloquently seconded by a working man , and carried unanimously . A committee of twelve was then appointed , and tbe meeting separated bigtty satisfied with the- evening ' s proceedings .
Manchester . — cabtesteb's Hall . — Mr . Wm . Bell , ol Heywood , delivered a lecture in this ball on Sunday evening last , to a large and attentive audience . Tbe -working men of Manchester have formed a Registration Committee , which holds its sitings in tbe Committee Room , No . 43 , Brook-street , Garrett-road , every Wednesday evening , at eight o ' clock , where parties desirous o ! being registered , will , on application , receive all tbe information requisite . The Committee have also formed sub-committees in many of tbe wards of the town , for tbe same purpose . Toe Committee are not satisfied * witb confining their labours to fi'Vmq out new claimants , but are carrying on an
active canvass amongst tbe present electoral body , - which has turned out more favourable taan their most sanguine bopes led tbem to expect } and from information npon which we can rely , we are enabled to state that Mamaiesfcer -will *» a ** 6 to fcriD 8 int 0 ^ el ( i afc * ke next elBcBoa 1 , 000 of th « old voters pledged ; to suppor t a Chartist candidate under all circumstances This Is doing something more than stare talking ; and we Hope that every borough fiirougbout the kingdom will . Vittont delay , Bet to work in tola matter , not only lot borough member * , Imt also to endeavour to get into U » elrba 5 s toe local offleei . Then may-we expect to haTe the Charter the I * w ofthetend . "
Miles PiATTiKe . —A public meeting of the inhabitants of Milea Platting and its vicinity , w « beld on Monday evening last , June 244 , in Bwrdman ' s-square , to take into « on » ideratiQB tbe propriety of forming a snb-committee in that part of tbe *» " *?»* aid and assist Hie Central Working Man ' s Registration Commitiee in their labours . The meeting was addressed by several influential gentlemen , after " which a committee-was elected , and the meeting adjourned tuju ! that night week ,
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ROCHDALE . —Association- Room , MilvStbeet . —The discussion on the best means of getting the Charter , came off on Sunday . We had a good attendance , and the discussion was ably and satisfactorily conducted . The discussion was adjourned for a fortnight . HALIFAX . —Opening of thx Chartist Hall . — Mr . G . White , late of Birmingham , delivered two lectures in this town , at the Chartist Hall , Bull Close-lane , on Sunday last , at half-past two in the
aftenfton , and half-past six o ' clock in the evening ; Mr . Benjamin Ruahton was unanimously called to the chair , on both occasions , and delivered a short address in his well-known uncompromising style . He passed a high encomium on Mr . White for his services and sufferings iu the struggle of Labour against Capital , Mr . White spoke for an hour and a half on each occasion , and , at the conclusion , several names were added to the National Charter Association , and cards of membership disposed of . The lectures gave great satisfaction .
On Tuesday evening last , a publie tea was given to that uncompromising friend of tbe people , Dr . P . M . M'DoualL After tea , tbe Doctor delivered a most eloquent lecture on tbe evils of tbe present system , and its only remedy , tbe Chatter , toft numerous and attentive audience . Tbe proceedings of tbe day were concluded witb dancing , singing , and recitations . LEICESTER . —On Monday evening , the 24 tb , a numerously attended meeting waa holden in our Market-place , to consider the case of O'Connell and other prisoners , suffering incarceration for alleged conspiracy . On the Monday evening previous , that piebald nondescript faction , the " Complete" humbugs , convened a meeting io tha New Hall , to memorialize the Queen on behalf of O'Connell
Though this meeting was advertised as a " public " one , yet that cowardly trembling : faction refused admission to every ^ recognised Chartist , besides bludgeoning ever ; man ont of the meetio ^ wao exhibited the slightest dissent from any part of the proceedings . In this work about a dozen bine lobsters were most assiduously employad , who were plentifully regaled with repeated half gallons of ale from an adjoining public-house , by the conveners of the meeting . The Chartists determined not to submit in silence to such ruffianly treatment , immediately published a bill calling a meeting , which came off as above . Mr . J . White was called to the chair , and in an appropriate introductory speech ,
introduced Mr . Baixstow , who moved the first resolution , which waa seconded by Mr . T . Smith , and carried unanimously . The second resolution was moved by Mr . Cook , seconded by Mr . Thomas , and carried without a dissentient . Mr . 6 . Backby moved the third resolution , which waa seconded by Mr . Boodle , and carried nem . con . Mr . Smart , of Markfield Hall , then moved the adoption of the petition in a shrewd and humourous speech , which on being seconded by Mx . Thomas Winters , waB put aad carried by acclamation . A vote of thanks to the chairman was then given , after which the " Chartist Chaunt" was sung . Three cheers were given for the Charter , and three for poor Cooper , and tbe vast assemblage peaceably dispersed .
ALLOA . —ChaBHSM HOT Dead . —Some three months ago , when Robert Peddie , of Edinburgh , was on a tour in tbis district , a few of the friends of liberty called a pnblio meeting of tbe inhabitants in the Odd Fellows' Hall , to hear an address from that gentleman . The meeting was well attended , and the result was tbe establishment of an Association . Since that time the Association has frequently met ; and on Friday last , Mr . Peddie again paid us a visit , and addressed a meeting for upwards of two hours , in the same hall . At the request of the meeting , he stopped over Sunday , and delivered lectures on the Saturday night , and twice on the Sunday , to most attentive audiences . Mr . Peddie has done much good ; and it affords us much pleasure to announce that that gentleman has promised to spend a week in the neighbourhood at his earlieBt
con-. If EWCAST 1 E . —The Chartists of Newcastle and Gateshead held their weekly business meeting on Sunday afternoon , in the Long Room of the Three Tuns Inn , Manor Chare , at five o ' clock , Mr . Illey in the chair . Mr . Currie moved , and Mr . Fraxer seconded , That a full meeting of the members of the National Charter Association residing in Newcastle and Gateshead be held in tbe Three Tuns Long Room , Manor Chare . on Sunday afterneon , the 30 th instant , for the purpose of nominating candidates for the General Council of the Association , in conformity with the plan of Organization adopted at the late Convention of the Working Classes , held at Manchester . " Carried unanimously .
Mb .. Chbistojheb Doyle delivered his third lecture in the Three Tuns Long Room , on Tuesday evening , Mr . Murray in the chair . His-subject was , ** The present distress of the country , its cause , and its remedy . " Mr . D . first showed the existence of unparalelled misery over the length and breadth of the land , qnoting Whig , Tory , and personal experience , in proof . He next showed the cau ? e of that distress , which he proved to the satisfaction of all present to be bad legislation . Mr . D . then showed the necessity of « very one who saw the predicament in which class-made laws had placed him to unite as one man , and facilitate this cure for the condition of the working classes—the Charter . Mr . D . went on in this spirit at great length , and with good effect , for several took out cards immediately after the lectnre . A vote of thanks was presented to Mr . D . for his talented course of lectures ; and to the chairman . The melting then dispersed .
EDINBURGH . —It has been asked what are the Edinburgh Chartists doing I I am sorry to Bay that our apparent apathy , has given too much reason for this question . Wehave difficulties to encounter here that perhaps no other locality in Britain has , and were it not for the publio spirit of a very few individuals Chartiam might have been banished from tbis den of corruption . We have now adopted a plan which I think , if followed oat with energy , mast be productive of the most beneficial results . We have got a comfortable H » U , namely , tbe Painters ' , foot of Carruber s € lose , High-Btreet , where , every Tuesday evening , a lecture or essay is delivered by one of oar own body ? the pnblic are invited to attend , and diBOUflaon iB comted . We expect these meetings will create a stimnlasthat will again rally our enable to become
. scattered forces , and us an integral part of the great national body . .-., «„ . TXUUXCOUXiTRY . —We ^ w « r » favoured on the l » tb instant , witb a ^ Wt ftom Mr . Robert Peddie , and immediately rode arrangements for bis delivering a lecture . Mt . P . briefly teviened otn present position aa Chartists , mooing to of the means resorted to by our opponent * for onr destruction , and weighed our argn menU against those of tbe Corn Jaw Repealers , proving that -we axe not M » enemies to a repeal of those obnoxious laws , bnt only we demand that labour should be protected , and society so constructed that all would in justice receive a share of the beneflta flowing from sueb repeal . We are happy to state that while we are at present enjoying tbe calm of politics , we are at the same time not idle , bat laying up stores of knowledge far the future .
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HO 1 UHWQOO—A lecture was delivered in the Charter Association Room , Pew Nook , on tbe evening of Sunday last , by Mr . Wm . Dixon , of Manchester . LONDON . —Public Meeting in the Tower Hamlets to fork a Borough registration Committee . —A crowded meeting was held on Wednesday evening at the Weaver ' s Arms , Lower Pelbam-atreet , Mr . Bade in the . chair . Mr . Jones in a long and eloquent speech moved tbe first resolution , declaratoy of tbe right and necessity of Universal Suffrage . Mr . Sumpter in an excellent address seconded , and Mr .
Deane supported the resolution , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Drake mo ^ ad and Mr . Dunn seconded the second resolution as follows : — " That a society be now formed to be called the Tower Hamets' Registra tion Association , and that the members give all the assistance in their power by subscription , advice , and personal exertion to pat on tbe list of the Revising Barrister all persons eligible by the Reform Act . " Mr . Wheeler and others supported the resolution , whlcb was carried unanimously . The meeting then separated , determined to carry out the object of the meeting .
Metropolitan Delegate Council ., City Chartist Hall , 1 , Turnagain-lane , June 23 rd , Mr . B . Rogers in tbe chair . Reports waa delivered in from the several registration committees , each reporting favourably , largo numbers making claims ; still much remains to be done . Cash was received from the Golden Lion locality and other places for the Miners , and it is earnestly requested that all ; the localities holding Miners' books from the Metropolitan Delegate Council will make weekly returns , as it Is of great importance that the Miners have the cash remitted weekly . South London . —The members of the South London Chartist locality are requested to meet In the above hall , on Sunday morning next . Messrs . HuhnibaU and Mee will address the meeting on Sunday evening next , at eight prtwsUely . ¦ % ' ¦ - — '
DPNcoitBE Testimonial . —The feHoiring resolu tions -weie passed at a numerous * meeting hold at the Merry Carpenters , Old-street , St . Lake ' s , Mr . Langwith in the chair : " That a local committee be appointed to co-operate with the centra ! committee in their laudable endeavours to raise a testimonial to T . S . Danoombe Esq ., M . P . ; " moved by Mr , Hollow&y , seconded by Mr . Fioyd , and carried unanimously . " That the best thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given to T . 8 . Duncorabe , Esq ., M . P ., for his uniform and
untiring perseverance in the House of Commons on behalf of the working clasaes . " Carritd unanimously . " That the committe meet every Friday night at nine o ' clock , at the Merry Carpenters , Old-street ; " proposed by Mr . Holiday , seconded by Mr . Kemp , and carried unanimously : " That the following gentlemen constitute the local committee , with power to add to their numbers > leatra . Wotton , Floyd , Kemp , Metcaif , Holiday , Langwith , J . Wotton , Jun ., Miller , W . Wotton , and Partridge . " A local Treasurer , Secretary , and other officers having been appointed , the meeting adjourned .
Chabtism in Kent . —A few workmen from London having been employed for a few weeks past at Cray ford , Kent , in which place is established a small society of free traders , and a discussion having arisen between the London operatives and the free traders , the London workmen resolved to nave a ChaitiBt lecturer down to explain tbe principles of tbe People's Charter , upon which large placards were issued annonncing that Mr . Stallwood , from London , would deliver a lecture on the principles of the People ' s Charter as a remedy for national distress , at the Bell Inn , theuBeof wbicb the landlord bod given gratuitously for the purpose . On Friday evening , Jane 21 st , tha large club room waa exceedingly crowded . Mr . Drake of the
Tower Hamlets , was unanimously called to the chair , pledging himself to obtain a hearing for anyone who might be disposed io put questions , or endeavour to confute the arguments about to be adduced by the lecturer . Mr . Stallwood I then rose and addressed the audience for an hour and a-half , stating the principles ef tbe Charter , and refuting tbe arguments usually urged against it . At the cloBe many questions were asked which the lecturer ( if we may judge from the applause of the meeting ) answered to the satisfaction of the great majority present Four dozen copies of tbe People ' s Charter were sold in the room . A vote of thanks was given to tbe chairman , and tbe people dispersed , evidently delighted with the evening ' s proceedings .
HOLL 1 NWOOD . —Mr . William Dixon , of Manchester , delivered la lecture in the Chartist Room , Pew Nook , on Sunday last , to a very respectable and attentive audience . ¦ i TAVISTOCK . —At the usual weekly meeting of the Chartists of Tavistook , held at their Association Room , Barley Market-street , a resolution was unanimously passed approving of the conduct of Mr . T . S . Duncombe , in bringing before the House of Commons the conduct of Sir James Graham , for his unconstitutional and illegal conduct in opening the letters of the publio . We are about sending a petition to Mr . Buncombe , condemnatory of Sir J . Graham ' s conduct .
BIRMINGHAM . —Mr . T . Clark addressed a large aud attentive audienoe at Duddeston Row , on Sunday morning last . At the conclusion several persons joined the Association , Numbers of the Executive hand-book were disposed of , and a handsome collection made for the Association . —In the evening Mr . Clark lectured a scooud time , in the room Peck Lane , and waa listeaed to with marked attention . After the lecture several persons handed in monies from their districts , and gave flattering accounts of the general feeling in . favour of the cause . ; Colne . —On Thursday evening , the 20 th , Dr . M'Douall gave an instructive address in the Cloth Hail in this towri . The audience was large aud very attentive .
Nottingham . —On Monday evening last , a public meeting of the inhabitants of Nottingham was held in ihe Democratic chapel , for the purpose of petitioning Parliament : against the infamous spy system , as practised by the Home Sercetary . On the motion of Mr . Parr , Mr . Street was called to the chair . Mr . Dorman moved the adoption of the petition in a splendid speech truly depicting the character of the modern Fouche , which being seconded by Liggett , was carried unanimously . Subscriptions for the Duacombe testimonial are received at the various Reading Rooms , and Chartist localities in Nottingham ; and also , by the Treasurer Mr . W . H . Mott , currier , goosegate , and J . Sweet , Saoretary .
GfcABGOW . —The weekly meeting of the Charlists of this locality was held on Friday evening , in the Teetotal Hall , NeilBon-street . Mr . Skcrrington brought under the consideration otmhe meeting the propriety of getting dp meetings itf the various dis tricts round the city . After along and interesting conversation , the suggestions of Mr . Sherrington were unanimously agreed to . The meeting waa afterwards addressed by Messrs . Brown * Livingston , and BurreU ou the meoessjty of renewed vigour in carryingout the Org aniiatioh . Gnthe motio n of Mr . Dennis M'MiUan , it was agreed , in order to render the meetings as interesting as possible , that a short lecture should be delivered each night . la reference to Mr . O'Conaoris iatended visit , it was
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stated that the Council had written to Mr . O'Connor , requesting to knew when it would be convenient for him to come to Scotland , and that a letter had been received from Mr . O'Connor saying that he was oonfined for some time from a wonnd in his leg ; but that as soon as he was able to stir about , that he should come to Glasgow for two or three days . This announcement was received with acclamation , and several individuals expressed a hope that before Mr . O'Connor should leave Glasgow , they might have the pleasure of seeing whatever little differences that existed at present fully reconciled ; and the whole friends onoe more united in one solid bond against the common enemy . After enrolling fourteen new members , and giving a vote of thanks to the Chairman , the meeting quietly broke up-.
Bbidgbton . —A publio meeting was held on Monday eveniDg in the Cbartisi Hall , Dale Street , for the purpose of hearing an address from Mr . James Livingston , on tha national- system of organisation , and to consider the propriety of adopting the same . Mr . William Shanks in the chair . Mr . Livingston spoke fo ? upwards of an hour and a half , successfully refuting the various objections raised against a national system of organization , and concluded by a solemn appeal to those who were in earnest for the political redemption of their country , at once to join
the National Charter Association , by | whioh alone they could bring their influence to bear upon the citadel of corruption , and resumed his seat amidst the plaudits of the meeting . Mr . Sherrington read the plan of Organization , after which Mr . Brown moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . D . Mitchell , and carried unanimously . Nine ( individuals were then nominated as fit and proper persons to act on the General Council . After disposing of a number of cards , and giving a hearty ! vote of thanks to the chairman , the meeting broke up .
Thb Miners' Strike in thb Airdrie and Coat-Bridge District . —This strike is to * considerable extent settled ; several of the iron-masters having , from want of coald , been obliged to let out their furnaces , were forced either ] to yield or stop their works . They have chosen the former ; and where an arrangement has been effected , the men are bow paid 33 . for patting out seven " hatches , " for which ormerly they were only paid la . 6 d ; and 3 s . od . ie * what they used to be pa < d 2 s . But the monster evil is still unredressed ; the men are to put oat seven "hutches" as formerly . Unless they restrict the supply , the advance of wages will be but of short duration . ¦
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MR . O'CONNOR'S iTOUR . l My Friends , —I have now to address you upon a most important subject , aud I shall be brief . Every man in the Chartist movement has admitted the services rendered by James Leach to the Chartist cause . He and his family are deprived of the means of subsistence by manual labour . Capitalists have conspired against all virtuous working men . Leach has therefore a moral claim upon us for euoh support as we can render him ; bat beyond that he has a legal claim for % certain amount due to him by the Chartists , and acknowledged and ordered to be paid by the late Convention . He wants the money , and we have not got it ; but he must be paid ; and therefore I propose to lecture for his benefit in . the Carpenters' Hall , on Sunday , the 7 th of July .
Admission , body of the Hall , iwopence ; gallery , threepence ; aad platform , sixpence . Subject" The late State Trials—Repeal of the Union—and the Charter . " ; On Monday , the 8 th , I shall address the people of Liverpool , and at each meeting I shall submit whatever resolutions aud addresses shall be carried at the Westminster meeting on j Monday—so that our co-operation witb Ireland may assume a national rather than a sectional character . I shall enrol members after each meeting ; and , with the blessing of God , I will show the sneerers that the Chartists shall never be too poor to be the party of the State as long as my exertions can . be coined into gold . ! Your faithful Friend and Servant , Fbarous O'Connos .
London . —A Gbeat Public Meeting in Covenx Garden Market , convened by the requisition of the inhabitants of Westminster , and ) granted by the High Bailiff , will be holden on Monday next , at one o ' clock precisely . T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., R . L . Sheil , Esq ., M . P ., and a host of other M . P ' s ., will be present to address the meeting , and tender their sympathy for oppressed Ireland . j City Chartist Hall . —Mr . Claer will deliver tbe first of a course of leotures at the Hall , Turnagainlane , on Sunday evening next , at half-past seven o ' clock . : A Meeting of the shareholders of the City Chartist Hall , will be held at the Hall , 1 , Turnagainlane , on Sunday morning noxt , at half-past ten o ' clock , to elect aSeoretary to fill up vacancies in the Directory , and to transact other important
business . ; SouTHWABit and Lambbth . —Messrs . James Mee , and Alfred Hunniball , will deliver addresses at the South London Chartist Hall ^ Blackfriars ' -road , on Sunday evening next , at half-past seven o ' clock . A Dat ' s pleasbbb for the London Chartists , by Van on Monday July 8 th . Tickets to be obtained at the Somers' Town Locality , Bricklayers' Arms , Tonbridge-street , Cromer-street . } WjBsratiH 83 CBE .-rMr . John Skelton will lectnre at the Golden Lion Tavern , Dean-street , Sobo , on Sunday evening next , at eight o ' clock . | Towjbb Hamlsts . —Mr . John Dowling wittkoture at the Standard of Liberty Inn , Brick-Jane , SpUat fields , on Sunday eyening _ next at eight o clock . SoiiEBs' TowN .--Mr . T . M . Wheeler Will lecture , at the Bricklayers' Arme , Tonbridge'Street , on Sunday evening next . j
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&t £ ^ £ *< y ^ fc ^/ H&l ; , West-Riding Delegate Meeting . —This meeting will be hold in the Jarge room over tbe Cooperative Stores , Dewsbury , on Sunday , June 7 th , at eleven o ' olock in the forenoon , when business of greatest importance will be brought before the meeting . Halifax . —Ml Bawden will preach a sermon in the Working-man ' s Hall , of this place , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) from the following text j— Those persons who have turned the world upside down are come hither also . " Service to commence at six o ' olock . R 6 ca » Ai , B . ~ Mr . James leach , of Manchester ! will deliver two lectures in the Old Chartist Associa tion Room , Mill-street , on Sunday , the 30 th June . Th « afternoon lectare will commence at two o ' olock . and »"> n the evening afc six .
Ma ncbbster . —A publio meeting will be held in Boardi'Q&n's-square , on Monday evening -rnext Chair W * be taken at eight o ' clock in the evening when tht \ oonduct of Sir James Graham , Secretary of State f \ . " * the Home Department , in connection with the Pi ^ st-ofiice treachery , will be broHghi before the meeting s and a petition submitted to its considevotion , aga . 'flstthe conduct of that functionary in opening letters ' . The meeting will be addressed by Mr . James Lea * * b , Mr . Wm . Dixon , and other gentlemen .
North Nottin ghamshibe . —The district council meeting will be held on Sunday next , at three o ' clock in the afternoon , at the Flying Horse Inn-Arnold . Rochdale . —Mr . Oabe , of Oldham , willlecture on Sunday evening , next , at six o'clock , in the new Association room , Toad-1 ane . Leicester . —Mr . Parkea , of Long Buckby , will preach in the Recreation Ground , next Sunday morning and afternoon , and in the Market-place ia the evening .
Ma . Doyle's Route bob » bxt week : —Three Tuns Long Room , Manor Chare , Newcastle , on Sunday evening , the 30 th June at seven o ' clock Sunderland , Monday , 1 st July ? South Shields ! Tuesday , the 2 nd ; Shotly Bridge , Thiwsday , the 4 th ; Hexham , Saturday , the 6 th . Ns * CA « rXB . —A gsfleral meeting : of the members of the National Charter Association- reading ia Newcastle and Gateshead will be held in the Three Tuna Long Room , on Sunday afternoon , 30 th June , for the purpose of nominating the « andida * es for the General Council of the Nations * Charter Association of Great Britaia , in conformity with the new Plan of Organization * The meeting vrili proceed to business at five o ' clock . Chartwtei attend I .
Birminmam . —Mr . Thomas Clark will address a meeting at Duddeston Row at ten o'clock on Standay ( to-morrow ) morning , and again at Peek Lane , at seven in the evening .
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LOSS OF THE " MANCHESTER , " -HHLI » AND HAMBURGH STEAMER .
Hull , Feiday Evening , nihe o ' clock .--A » dreadful sensation was created in Hull to-night , in consequence of the rumour of the total wreok of the Maacb «» t « . steam-ship , trading between this town and Hamburgh . TOe f « zwing circular was issued by Mr . . Sanderson , the agent to tne HaaW shSteam Company . " * " Hull , 6 th month , 21 st , 1844 . —It is my painful duty to inform you trat , by advices to-day frost Hamburgh , dated 18 th instant , the Manchester steamer , which sailed from here on the lftth instant , had -not than arrived at Hamburgh or Cuxbaven , and that there was great reason to- fear she had been entirely lost during the gale on Saturday night , beingBtated from Cuxhaven , that amongst the wreok found near the entrance of the Elbe are someseemr ingly parts of a large steamer . " There is of course a little hope , though , I fear , bat little . "I remain , very respectfully , yours , " JosEPa Sanderson .
• * P . S . —It is feared that Captain Dudley and all hands , as well as the passengers , are lost . " These melancholy forebodings have since been folly confirmed by tbe arrival of the General Steam Navigation Company ' s ship Caledonia , Captain Phillips , on Monday morning , off the Tower , with the Hamburgh mail of Saturday last , confirming the fact of the total loss of this vessel and every soul on board . It appears that the Caledonia made the mouth of the Elbe at noon on Sunday week , at which time the gale bad somewhat subsided , but still it waa blowing very heavily from the N . W . with a great sea . On passing tbe Vogel Sands nothing was observed to attract attention . It was , however .
very dark and hazy to the northward , which mast have prevented the Manchester being seen , for it has since been satisfactorily ascertained that at that period she mast have been going to pieces . The Caledonia continued on Her passage to Hamburgh , and as she had not seen the ill-fated steamer , aa alarm w * s created that she was lost . On Monday , a steamer called the Elbe was sent in search of her by the directors of the Hanseatio Steam Company to which she belonged , and on her return on Wednesday , she brought the intelligence of the wreck of the Manchester on tbe Marie Sands . The ' Elbe , on gaining Cuxhaven , sought information from the pilots , aud ascertained from them that large pieces of wreck had been seen to the northward , and that some bales of cotton had been
washed ashore . These were immediately inspected , and found by the marks they bore upon them to have formed part of the cargo of tbe Manchester The Elbe then proceeded to the place where the pieces of wreck had been observed , bnt , on coming up to them , those on board could not trace whether they had belonged to a steamer or not . Ultimately they discovered floating a quantity of furniture , whioh proved to be that which had been used ia the Manchester ' s cabin . The Elbe then continued cruising along the coast , in the hopes of seeing something washed ashore , and recovered a quantity of cotton print , a black board bearing the word Manchester , in gilt letters , the hatches of the cabin , twenty-five feet long , fifty pieces of velvet , also a
gold lever watch , the hands of which pointed to half-past twelve ; five bales of different goods , and a qoadraut case , with the name of the Manchester's mate in fall length , Heetman . After making these discoveries , the Elbe returned to Hamburgh , and the conclusive proofe she bore of the loss of the Manchester with all hands , naturally produced the deepest sensation . In the meanwhile , the directors of the company made inquiries of Captain Mowle , of the Leeds , which arrived on Tuesday from Hull , as to who were tbe passengers on board the missing vessel . The exact number could not be ascertained . The crew of the Manchester ( besides Captain Dudley , who was about forty years of age .
and a single man ) , consisted of Jonas Wilson , chief engineer ; Thomas Macaulay , second engineer ; Heotman ( foreigner ) , chief mate ; four stokers , and ' twelve seamen , thereby showing that the loss of life is far more serious than was at first apprehended . A report ' reached Hamburgh on Tuesday that several bodies had been washed ashore at Cuxhaven , but Was ascertained to be incorrect . The wind , however , has since changed , and the probability is , that the bodies have been carried out some distance from the coast . The directors have very properly issued the most strict instructions to the pilots at Cuxhaven , in the event of any property being cast up , to give immediate information to the authorities .
The Mario Sand , the spot Where the sad catastrophe happened , is one of the most dangerous on the coast pfHolstein . It is a quicksand , Bitnate between the northward of the Vogel Sands and the entrance of the river Eider , and is as formidable to the mariner off that coast as the Goodwin is oa the English shore . At low water it is high and dry , and there has not been an instance of a vessel striking on it , and being ever afterwards seen , or her crew saved . The Manchester is supposed to have struck about twelve at night , at which time the sands were covered , it being bigb water ; and , it is almost certain , from the boats whioh have been thrown on the beach , that the unfortunate crew and passengers bad attempted to land in them . The Sands are about twenty-five miles distant from the shore , and the nearest town whence assistance could be gained ( Bransbuttle ) nearly opposite Cuxhaven , iB Jull thirty miles off . " K ~
( From ihe Hull Advertiser . ) The Helen M'Gregor , Captain Frost , has arrived from Hamburgh , and brings tidings in confirmation of the melancholy loss of the Manchester . It appears that a great portion of the cabin furniture , the sample-bag on board the Manchester , and other remains of that unfortunate vessel , have bean washed np . Of the crew on board the , Manchester , the captain , the two engineers , and one or two firemen , are Englishmen . Captain Dudley was a native of Ireland , and first came to Hull about four years ago , when he was mate of the Juno steamer , whioh came here to receive new boilers . He was afterwards placed in command of the Innisfail steamer , which , carried the mails between Hull and Gottenburgh .
He had been in command of the Manchester since the death of Captain Bridge , about twelve months ago . The chief engineer , named Jonas Wilson , resided in . St . James ' s Place , English-street , Pottery ; he was married , but . has lett no family . Hei waa for some time employed in the foundry of Messrs . Pirn , and was much respected . The following is , we believe , a correct list of the passengers on board the Manchester : —Mr . F . B . Phillips , of Birmingham , a young gentleman , twenty-two years of age , who waa travelling for the benefit of his health , fie is stated to be of pale complexion , five feet five inches high , loir forehead , and grey eyes . With him was travelling a foreign gentleman , of whom nothing is known . Mrs . Smith , a lady forty-six years of ase :
her daughter , JUiss £ . Smith , twenty-one years of age ; and Mr . S . G . Smith , her eon , twenty-seveu years of age . This family came from Drogheda , in Ireland , and were going to Graaffenburg , in Silesia , for the benefit of their healtn . Mr . J . Richmond , of Paisley , who has resided at > Worksop fi ^ uiJffla ^ . years , was also on board . He waa twenW ^ 4 iie »/\ of age , and five feet seven inches higjii yMr ^^ t ^^ fes v ) of Leeds , a wool-merchant , was alar ^ n b ^ taS ^ T ^^ above is all the information yet kno §| p ^| We ;( sad oconrrence . > , •» ¦ ^^^^ TH ^_ -, ***** \^ J * ^ _ 1 ' * J'ZV " +. ' & * " * ¦ -i £ ; J ^ S § $ fel $ N . .. " . t £ : / Y& ? i ? : « kY&j .. ! ifx
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Donabate , Swords , 20 th Jane , 1844 . Mr dear SiB ., —I was long anxious for a legitimate mode of giving expression to my feelings as a Radical Reformer , and I rejoice that i such an opportunity has been presented by the Committee of tbe Duncombe Testimonial . i If ancient Rome in her palmiest days did not think it derogatory to decree orations and the honour of an apotheosis to her heroes ; if , inithis enlightened age , and in a country calling itself the most religious in the world , 'our senate , with the fall sanction of the
clergy , voted one hundred and eighty thousand pounds of ^ the people ' s money to a man whose only title to it was , the wholesale bntchery of bis fellow creatures in futile efforts to establish a bigot ; and a despot oa the throne of France ; not to mention the recent votes of thanks to those who wantonly slaughtered the unoffending Chinese ; can it be criminal in a Christian priest to manifest his administration of the patriot who has cat himself off from the sympathies of his class , and flung himself , heart and soul , into 1 tbe straggle for the right 9 of an oppressed and calumniated people 7
I wonld consider myself unworthy of liberty if I did not make an effort to sustain such ; a man under the load of obliquy to wbicb he necessarily exposes himself , by bis uncompromising advocacy of the principles contained in that sublime document , the People ' s Charter—a document wbicb every one must admit ; teems with the purest plnoiples of liberty . i I have been always of the opinion that the people contract an obligation to the advocate who devotes his time , energies , and money to their service , and acting on this principle , I bave for many years contributed to what i $ called tbe " O'Connelc Compensation Fund , " tmd
would continue to do so still , had be not given to a faction what was meant for mankind . There have been four or five calls made on the public since his friends the Whigs came into power in ' 35 , to none of which calls did I respond . I now find in my parse £ 5 more than I should nave bad there , hadldoneeo ; and this Bam I very freely place at your disposal , wishing I could make it five times the amount . * ¦ Believe me , dear Sir , Very faithfully yours , 5 Patrick Rtan . To Richsud Norman , Esq ., 2 , New Broad-street , London .
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IRELAND—THE DUNCOMBE TESTIMONIAL Dudltn . —Chartism is not likely to die hi Ireland while we have such noble spirits in it as the author of the annexed letter . Taking { into consideration the present state of excitement in Ireland , and the unparalleled delusion which has 1 been practised and is being practised on a confiding , credulous people , sach a letter under such circumstances is a rare proof of true patriotism . No sensible man j doubts for a moment that Mr . O'Connell Is not the victim of Repeal , but the victim of the decaltf ul Wb \ g faoSion . Depend upon ( t that you will see Repeal in abeyance ; aud Irish patriots si suppliant and docile aa Tory spaniels and Anti-Cora Law Leaguers . What a pretty return the League has made to Mr . O'Connell for the £ 100 Repeal rent which he subscribed at the Covent ftorden meeting . Cobden , Bright and Co ., have ] paid him off by then * recent votes in true Whig style , j Yours , truly , Patrick O'Higgin » .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), June 29, 1844, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1269/page/1/
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