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Yon very ridiculous fellow . In yonr paper of list w ^ ek , under the head , " Specimens of extraordinary rolilical Consistency , " yoa submil to your fgrr readers specimens of my ¦ srriringB and opinions # different times on the subject of the Corn ] £ 73 ; and now mind , I am not going to answer jon thi 3 week ; and / or this reason ; yoa h » v liken Tery good c&re to make it impossible , bj referring me to a day that never did take place .
¦ Y on publish a few lines of xdj speech made in the Bouse of Commons in 1834 ; why did ' nt jon pub lisa It all 1 Not from Hansard , bnt from the Mirror cf Parliament . It was read by one Pllnt in the Goth Hill Yard at Leeds , and loudly cheered . It iras read at Northampton by Bright , and ebeered . So much for tie speech . Yon then go on to state that I attacked and denounced the Corn Laws as a great evil to the indostrioas classes \ and yoa refer your readers to the Northern Star of March 28 th ,
1 S 5 S , and jon teU bhn iihe render ) that thfbk , lias is , in . ibe Star of March 23 th , 1838 , he will find Mr . O'Connor speaking as follows i—** The landlord has all the benefit of the Corn Laws . He has his increased rent , aa well as the profit that all dealers have upon the taxed article . The landlord is , therefore , a strong supporter of the Corn Laws . The tenants , save those who have old takes at war prices are no * in the slightest degree benefitted , bn :, on the contrary , much injured . "
Well , now , so far so good . I have repeated that lor you a hundred times since 1838 ; but you have 20 t the brains to comprehend the whole of so exjsaave a question . Th » n you go on and quote as fellows . 1 can ' t say whether you mean it to be irom a leading article , or from a spfech , although po tell the reader "he will find Mr , O'Connor peaking as follows f and you make me write or ipeak tbns : — " Tbe ]> & > pld reqaire the conDteaanos of * XHBe ia-Jasnt ? al party to carry any measure -whh speed . Taia ecwDteiaTica THET shocld Havb on the question of tbi ( X » Laws . " There ia an old adage : — " Fools , till they irow sager ,
Back their opinion with a wager : *" * sd now , I undertake to ^ ive £ 50 to any charitable institution in Leeds , if you will prove that I have ever written or spoken the above sentence ; that is , if yoa will give £ 50 to the same purpose , if yon have nfJaHj and corruptly lied on the subject . Mark , yoong man ; if yon arraign public men , and will criticise their conduct , and talk abcut consistency , when you profes 3 to fpeak from book , you must bo particular . If 1 had not , "b y the merest chance , discovered that there never wa 3 a 28 h of March falling on a Saturday in the year 1838 , I might
have put a notice in the Northern Star , -asking some subscriber to lend me a paper of that oate ; and they would have thought me mad . On the general sabjeet of the Corn Laws I have said since the Commencement of the agitation , and I repeat it bow , that the abolitionists cab havs the cocntejusck of the working classes , the very moment they pay the proper price for their countenance . How , mind young chap , I hold yon to book ; not to cake the 28 h of March , 1838 , on a Saturday ; bat whatever number you have quoted Ircm , the print was before von , and I hold jon to criileal aeenracy .
Tor tea lonfc years I have denounced the Corn Lairs ; and while I have admitted that they have been been no great " Benefit to the industrious portion of society , I have also successfully proved that their Repeal under existing circumstances would confer a benefit upon only one da » 3 . Your muddle-pated fraternity at Leeds would make it appear that I proposed a resolution condemnatory © f the Corn Laws at a -meeting held in the Cloth Hall Yard of that town , about the close of 1838 or beginning of
1839 ; and yet , singular to say , it was an amendment to the Free Trade resolution : and if I had ' nt been Well supported , nay bravely defended , by the workins classes on that day , the anti-monopolist gang Tould have trounced me , although their friend ef fee Hercury has since arraigned my consistency on fie allegation that I moved a Free Trade resolution aUiat meeting 3 The following is the amendment Kiich I did move , and it will be found in the North--ra Star of the 16 : h of January , 1839 : —
¦ " Teat we eonsidei all restrictions on tbe importar ^ sn of foreign-grain as unjust in principle and injurious h iff-ci ; BcTfcrihfclrM Tre-are of opinion that Eoialntvj sheration can be made to tbe present . « yst « m e * iil those for -whose benefit t&e caanre is contemplated shall bzre a voice in tbe choice of th-ss riprcsentatrrej io -whom sb&H be eutrnrted the power ol preventill tie recurrence of bo great an evil as tbe present Can Lsw »
One general observation before I couclnde with a tit of atirice to yon . Recollect that in March , 3838 tiie question of Free Trade had not resolved itself lato the narrow and interpsted circle of mere Le&Eueism ; recolleet that in 18 S 9 , therepresentativea cf the working classes , in Conference assembled , Teeo ! ved on opposing the tactic 3 of the League ; -reeoEect that from 1831 to the formation of the League , I was opposing the principle of restriction ,
is I am now ; whD&t I was exposing the delusive pretensions of individual fanaticism as I am now exposing the B&me delusions , relied on by a combination , or Leaeue , of fanatic 3 ; and still I give yon all the Parliamentary records , and all other records during the two interval-, from 1834 to the formation of the League , and from that period down to the present day , and I defy jon to point out one single act of inconsistency with which even a critic could charge me .
And now yonng man , to concede . If yon have ftmnd the job of editing a Whig newspapei for a Mfch Tory proprietor more beneficial than Ihe profession oi a qnack , bear in mind also that if you tern prosecutor you mas ' - be bound by the Tults which govern your order ; and when you tern to arraign a party upon any portion of a ^ tter , Fpeesh , or article , you are bound , if not by atlination or love of justice , bv the ordinary rnles 6 such cases to publish the -whole of , and not a Sere extract from , any rafh letter , speech , or « ticle . And as I thick consistency is a valuable ting , and especially in the proprietor of a newsjaper , don ' t you think it would be " coxsxstest ' ii x / 'iur Tory employer to devote tbe cortrjiss op iS PXPZB TO THE ADVOCACY OF HIS OWS PBI > -
n ? Lta , instead of chopping about from Radicalism \ io Household Suffrage j frem Hossebold Suffrage ! to Fox and Gooseism ; from Fox and Gooseism to ; Compkie SciFrag ? ; and from Anti-Repealism ; o ! jl spealirm I Bear in n-ird , yonng gentleman , that ' &t ftaiise of mj second visit to Leeds in 1835 , nearly ; ten years ago , was to meet the Editor of the ! Zft ds Tmts oa the subject of the Repeal of the ; vsioii , io which that paper wa 3 s violent opponent , aDd waoss recent adhesion for commercial , psrpcses has done rather an injury to the question , ' ¦ trom ihe profound ignorance of its present his- j toric&l coiiductor . Fejlegcs O'Coasost . \
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place of meeting to tell those who assembled that it could not take place in oonBequenoe of the rain . Thij announcement caused great consternation , and about half-past seven , the rain ^ having abated a little , my hotel was literally beseiged with dripping petitioners declaring that it was fair , and asking me to go out . As they looked very wet and miserable , I would not resist their solicitations ; and accordingly we proceeded to the place of me ^ tus /? , where , notwithstanding all disheartening circumstances , and the announcement of the Chairman that there would be no meeting , there were , at the very lowest oomputation , 5 , 000 assembled ; while all assured me that
had it not been for tha weather , we Bhonld have had the largest congregation ever seen in the Potteries . The Chairman opened tae proceedings britfly , and I msde a short speech , which appeared to give general satisfaction , principally , I believe , because I promised Bhortly to repair the disappointment by visiiing them again . They made a collection after the meeting , which , I believe , the poor fellows intended should have gone wholly to the Executive ; but I refused to take any of it , because I knew that they had been at considerable expenoe , and , secondly because they ha ^ e contributed better than any other locality to the snppor * of the Executive .
As for Chartism in the Potteries , it would be very foolish of me to attempt to deceive you ; but for a district , I declare unhesitatingly that there is not such another in the whole empire . I sat wiih a room full of them till twelve o ' olock at night ; and I never in my fife met with more respectable , respectful , intelligent , and well behaved m = n . Their conversation was most instructive , and the knowledge that they possess charmed me . They assure me that there i 3 no political principle throu-ihont that whole extensive district entertained
by tbe workiug classes but Chartism ; and the reason that they assign for Us apparent unconnectedness is , that they cannot gel a room fvea from any publican in the town ; as the fact of one Chartist meeting being held at any public house , is ample grounds for depriving tha tenant of his license . This is a most horrible system of persecution . But still it must have its end in the Potteries as elsewhere . Why does not some spirited
fellow start a Temperance Coffee-hon ^ e , and attaoh a wood building to it that would hold from 1 , 500 to 2 , 000 , which he could do for £ SD ; and the Chartists , besides giving him custom , would pay him £ 10 a-year for the use of it . I offered to pay the l&ndlord of tbe hotel where I stopped £ 10 ayear , if he would expend £ 100 en the erection of a wood building ; but although a very well disposed man , and very liberal , yet he assured me that he would be instantly -depriTcd of his license .
The mad pranks of 1842 did us great injury in the Potterie 3 : but the people of all classe 3 are now beginning to acknowledge , that they were a consequence of the hopes held out by tbe Free Traders to the Colliers if they would strike work . However , be that as it may , the Potteries , like other places , are now recovering from the effects © f the Free Trade Revolution , and stand number one in the Chartist movement . There is one thing quite certain , that no other ism that the mind of man can invent will ever seduce them from Chartism . And ahhough well employed and receiving good wages , they -are stimulated in the struggle for political
rights from the fact of a large proprietor having introduced ccnsiderable machinery for the substitution of manual labour . Tins circumstance has convinced the wavering and confirmed the faithful in the belief that no weapon but the Charter can successfully con end against the giant power of machinery ; and when all the working classes are of that opinion , then tbe Charter will become the law of the land . As the great leveller , machinery makes no distinction between ihe aristocracy and democracy of trade , but all tqually suffer from the devoorer . Your faithful friend , Feahgvs O 'Connor .
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-, SIB West ' s Toua . —I continue my narrative of the state of Chartism in Ttcrth Lancashire . On Monday night , I lectured in Burnlej . There Beetns to be in Burnley a most nnaccotmtable apathy . Some tbiok tbe reason is , that trade ia brisker now than it has been for sometime previous ; but whatever the cause , certain it is that foT its sira and population Chartism ia at a lower eti in Snroley than in &dv other town in North Lancashire . Still there are some sterling Chartists , active men , who are not to be disheartened at difficulties , and whose' consistency , untiring perseverance , and Industry will doubtless again rally the people under our . glorious standard . Tbe people of Burnley are sadly in want of a commodious public building ; indeed , I think one of tbe main csnses in tbe fallins off at Chartist
meetingB is the inconvenience of their room and its bad situation . To remedy this the C Oar tuts have commenced a Working Man's Hall Association , to nice a public building by sharts of one pound each . On Tuesday , I attended a public meeting ia the Court Ht . use , for the purpose of laying the rnles and objects of U'e association before the public The meeting was not as numerous as it ought to have been , and there was a general absence of the middle classes , which Mr . Hoiland very jnitly remarked urged yerj little in favtur of their professed wish to benefit tbe condition of the working classes . The rnles and objects of the Association as enrolled by Tidd Pratt , gave universal satisfaction , and 1 am happy to s&y that among the working men the Association is likely to prosper , there being
more that 300 £ 1 shares already taken . On Wednesday , I visited Colne , where 1 met with our warm-hesrttd friend Mooney . Chartism in Colne is of the right kind , not taken np tbrongh mere excitement , but cherished for the truth and justice oi its principles : the transient fl > sb of propfcnty has not in the least rendered them apathetic . They keep their news-room snpplied with a daily paper . * snd are ever rearty to take advantage of any circam&tancs that may arise to forward " the principles of Chartism . They also have Eubscrioed 600 shares for the erection of a hall , but cannot ( . btain ground to build it on . At night I had a crowded aBd enthusiastic meeting . On ThuiEday I Tisiteo Barnoldswick , This villajte is cbitilj- composed of handloom weavers ; they suffered fearfully in the
late depression cf trade , bat sre cow much better employed . 1 bad a Tiost excellent meeting at night , and after the lecture two gentlemen , one * f them a Baptist preacher , followed me to my lodgings , wishing for tome information respecting Free Trade and other matters , After a frieDdly conversation of nearly an boHr , I had ihe pleasure of removing all prtjudice from their minds ; the gentlemen declaring that CfcartUm was joEt , and that the Chartists were in the right . Mn : h praise is due to Mr . Wright for his nnwearied exeitio s in this Tillsge . On Friday I visited Clith . ro , where 1 mut that molt worthy yonng man , Mr . H ^ aton , the district secretary . -The Chartiflia of thia district are nudrr gre . it obiig&tioQB to that gentleman ; be is one of the nnddie-class , in a very prosperous business ; yet be
devotes ail his time and bis great abilities to the advancement of the people ' s cause He is universally respected as be justly deserves to be . 1 had a fine meeting at night , and a most excellent spirit was manifested . On Saturday I went to Sabdcn ; the inhabitants are chit fly engaged in calico printing . Ch&rtibm here is in the ascendant . This is tbe place wh&re Cobden cemweneed his career as a manufacturer I learned some curious facis respecting Alderman Btoosb , and other leaders of tbB Free Trade party -which I shall turn to good acconnt whenever it is my good fortune to meet with any of those gentry . On Sunday I attended a camp meeting on the far-lamed Pcnale-hilL Toe day was most beautiful Tbe chair was ably ocenpied by Mi . Gray , a mechanic , who made a most excellent speech . Mr . Gray is a yovag man who , with a little tuition , will prove a valuable acquisition to onr r ^ nta ;
his sister , an interesting young girl , recited in a most pleasing manner , Ez x * Cook ' s delightful po m" Tbe Queen of Poverty . " Mr . Mooney , of Colne , and Mr . Heaton , both addressed the meeting in impressive and appropriate speeches ; and & resolution , pledging the meeting to tbe-Charter was unanimously adopted . 1 have now gone through the whole of tbe district ; and 1 think it bnt justice to place North Lancashire in its proper character before the country . In common with others , I was led to believe that the people were most ontr&gecms and ungovernable , that they "were all for physical force ; indeed . Doctor Coeke Taylor and others , who visited it in 1841 and 1842 , laboured hard to make it appear that life and property could not be considered safe in North Lancashire . I have visited the while district I have conversed with men of bJI classes and of varied occupations ; . and 1 aa ; ert , with-
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out fear of successful contradiction , that in no part of England that I have visited have I met witb more general intelligence , with men of more studious and deep thinking habits , and who entertain a higer sense of moral dignity than the inhabitants of North Laucrtfiire . There ia one thing that must be remedied in future ; they have not had their fair share of the labours of onr lecturers among them , or they wonld now be the leading district of England . —John West . Manchester .. —carpenters * hall . —The quarterly examination of the scholars of the Sunday School in connection with tbe above ball , took place in the afternoon of Sunday last , August 18 th , at halfpait two o ' clock . After a select piece had been Bang , Mr . Crahtree proceeded to put questions on various subjects to the children . At this stage of tbe proceedings Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., accompanied by Mr . J . Hobson , Editor of the Northern Star , entered the h » l ; both gentlemen were received with every mark of esteem and
respect by the assembly . As soon as Messrs . O Connor and Hobion bad taken their seats on the platfjim , Mr . Cratetree resumed the examination , and if we may judge from the feeling manifested by the parents and friends present during tbe examination , we may say that all were highly satisfied with the improvement manifested by tbe pupils .: -The examination concluded by the children reciting a few pieces of patriotic poetry ; aftsr which , Mr . Crabtree introduced Mr . O'Connor , who , in his own happy style , delivered a mott powerful address on the . benefits arising from education . Mr . O C . concluded by \ n appeal to those present , to give what they could spare towards the support of the school . A handsome collection was then made in aid sf tbe funds . Mr . D . xon moved the following resolution , which was carried unanimously : — " That the best thanks of tbe persons here present be given to the directors , conductors , and teachers of the school for their attention to the children intrusted to
their care , and also to Feargus O'Connor , Esq . for his readiness at all times to assist us in carrying out ihe great principle of democracy . " Suxday Evening . —The usual weekly meeting of the Chartists of Manchester w&s held in the evening . On tbe motion of Mr . Dixon , Mr . Thomas Rankin was unanimously called to tbe chair . Mr . Roberts read tbe letter of Mr . O'Connor from tbe Star of Saturday last ; dm ing its reading Mr . O'Connor , accompanied by Mr . Joshua Hobson , editor of tbe Star , entered the Hall , and were received with those evident marks of respect which tbeir labours in the cause of the oppressed so justly entitle them to . Mz . Rinkia introduced tbe Rev . W . Y . Jackson , who addressed the audience for a short time on the present position of the country , and the
rumours teat were abroad that we were likely to be plunged into a war , but be hoped that the people had learned that all wars werefsr the purpose of Upholding tyranny and oppression . If , raid the Rev . Gentleman , we are to fight , let ns be determined to have our share of tbe benefits , viz ., the Charter , which would give us tbe power of sending men to Parliament to say what proportion of tbe costs of war tbe people cbould pay . —( loud and long continued cheering ) . When Sir . Jackson had concluded , the chairman introduced Mr . Hobson , editor of the Northern Star . Mr . Hobson on tiBlng , was received with rapturous Bpplauso . He spoke at some lei . gth on the necessity of the people , at once and withont delay , taking advantage of tbe po-wera and privileges which tbe law at present
conferred on them . He admitted that tae Caartists of Manchester were in some particulars in advance of those of Leeds ; but the Leeds lads were in advance of them in others . It was true the Cbaitists of Manchester bad a school which was an honour to them ; but they appeared to be content with that , and going to hear lectures : while they neglected to Becure their share of the local offices in the town . He wanted to see them have their churchwardens , their surveyors of the highways , and tbeir ceuncilmen . In Leeds they bad got rbeir shire or these ; and they wonld ba surprised to nee the respect that tha Chartists bad secured by acting in this way . The Chartists of Leeds bad the expending of some tbeusands of pounds per annum ; and they proved to the
ratepayers that they could expend their money without its sticking to their fingers . There was none of it spent in wine and dinners , aa traa tbe case formerly . Mr . H . then showed tbe benefit tbe people derived from having their friends in office , illustrating his position by a reference to tbe late affair in Leeds , arising out of the Btopping of meetings in the Market-place of that town . Having friends in tbe Town Council , the subject was there brought forward , and the right of tbe people defended . Mr . Hobson then said that tbe people might well be taunted with being too ignorant to possess tbe suffrage , when they would not take advantage of the votes they had , end employ them for tbeir own benefit and protection . Ha further showed thut it they did their duly in local matter * , they would be
learning how to n » e the vote for men for the " top shop . " Mr . Ho ! -j >» . ^ opcluiieil his y&y instructive address amid tbe repeated plaudits of the va&t assembly . Mr . O Connor next m 4 drt » 6 ed the meeting , and on coming forward was londty cheered . He commenced his speech with a niust appropriate anecdote . He ssiil Mr . Hobson " a severe : castigatiun of tbe men of Manchester for not exerting their power , reminded him of an occurrence in his own country . They bad what they called a gilley gaupus ; or a strong powerfnl , hot half wit ted man . Tbe one to which be alluded was called Mad George . Each passer by hid his share of fun out of George ; bat one day a prize fighter went too far with him , and made George angry . He therefore set to -wotk , and beat the biui&er to bis
heart s content George went home to his mother , and told her what be had d » ne . " Musha my darlin , " said the old weman , " how durst yoa attempt Bucb a thing ? " " Shure mother , " said George , "I didn't know my own srreDi . tb till now . " Well , tbe people were the great gilley gaupua party . They did not know tbeir strength till now . JNlr . Jackson and Mr . Hobson bad shewed tbeir strength , and if they only acted on their advice , they would soon beat all the prize fighters that so long kept them nnder—( load cheers ) . Mr . O ' Connor tben showed that tbe time bad come of which he had foretold ; namely , that tbe two contending parties , tbe Whigs and tbe Tories , w mid be bidding for tbe people . Such was tbe case at tbia moment . > Ir . Hobson bad to . 'd them that in Leeds
they were bidding , *> y saying the ChattiBts were entitled to two aldermen ; and Lord Jchn Russell had made a bid ;> t the close of the session . He ( Mr . O'C . ) looked on the local governments as eo many normal schools in which , as Mr . Hobson bad so justly observed , tbe people could learn tbeir dnty , so as to prepate them for the top shop . Mr . O'Connor then said that Mr . Jackson had referred to tbe talked-of war . Well , what did they think they were going to fight about ? He would tell them . A certain Mr . Pritchard had been sent to one of the Friendly Islands , as a son of Mother Churcb ; and he commenced persecuting the Catholics , and intriguing with the Queen of tbe island , who , by the bye , was a very diunken wom&n ; so much so , that the Churcb doors bai to be sbnt against
her . Well , this Futchard had been caught doing the dirty work of his masters , and bad been properly punished ; but the moment that he begun to feel a little of that persecution which be was so lavish of towards t&e Catholics— " O , ' m aisy , " he cried , " don ' t hart me . " Well , here was a equalling missionary and a drunken Qjern ; and w&s no : that SGmething for them to fight about , : > nd expend millions of money on , to say nothing of the tceusdnds of the sous of induetiy that must fali in the bloody work ? He saw no fun in the people blaiu ' . ini ; in the ficnt of " xhe cannon ' s mouth , " to * r < i . ily ihe whim of crowned beads and old Mother Cbnruh . It was true that there were many crowned heads in existence at the present moment that would look on a continental w . ir ; as a god-Bend , to support their tottering thrones ; but let this Mr . Pritcbard &rUle his tffiir as bett be could . The people bad sonisthing else to do than to go to war on bis acconnt
However , the Government were Bending this son of tie Ckurch back again . But how ? Why , in an eightygun ship ; and he' thought the name ef tbe ship was the v « ry be * t that could have been selected—it was the Firebrand— ( lond laughter ^ Well , such was tbe begiiiuiug of tfeo Government , Itt the result be -what it misbt . Bat some said that we could not go to war . That was nonstnse . England was never better able to go to war than she was at the present Tbe Government had nothing to do but open the Cash-office in he morning , and tbe millions that were ready for making railways would be poured in before night ; and the people left to pay the piper . It was therefore for the people to say " before we consent to war , we must have our representatives in tbe House of Commons to say what portion of the burthen shall fall upon onr * hculdeT 8 . " His opinion was that the " King of the French" dare not fire a shot for fear of the echo .
The time was when France was looked to to take the iead in tbe straggle for freedom . Such was not tbe case now All tbe world was looking to England , and if Louis Philippe fired a shot , the echo would be " tbe Charter ; "' auu this he feared more than gua-powder—( cheers ) . Mr . O'Connor concluded his powerful speech by aeain pledging himself to stand by tbe people until tbe Charter was tbe law of the land . Mr . Dixon said that hit "was happy to fird that there w&s a onenesB of sentiment amonsBt the public m « n in the movement ,
and that the gospel according to Hobson was the same as tbe gospel according to Djyle , Leach , Dixon , and others , tfcnt the people ought to prove their fitness for the Charter by using the votes they had . He did not rise- for tbe purpose of making a fcpeech , but to move "That the best thanks of this meeting be gi ? en to Messrs . O'Connor , Hobson , ; and Jackson , tor tbeit past and present services in the cause of an oppressed and ffl-osed people . " The resolution was seconded by acclamation and carried unanimously . Mr . O'Connor moved and Mr . Knight seconded , " That tfae tbauka of the
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meBting be given to the Chairman , " which was carried without a dissenting voice , after which tbe usual Chartist honours were gone through in flratrate style . Mr . O'Connor made an appeal on behalf of the old veteran Davoc , who was present ; after which a collection was made for tbe old gentleman , which amounted to betwixt twenty and thirty shilling * The meeting tben separated , highly satisfied with the day ' s proceedings . ANNIVERSARY OP THB PETEBtOO MASSACRE . — A public meeting of the inhabitants of Manchester , to commemorate the anniversary of the blood-stained seines enacted by an infuriated and drunken yeomanry on a meeting of peaceable people , assembled together for tbe legal purpose of petitioning Parliament for
Universal Suffrage . Vote by Ballot , and Annual Parliaments , in St . Peter ' s Fields , Manchester , on the l « h of August , 1819 , was held on Saturday last , in the Carpenters' H » U , Garrett Road . The 16 th this year being on the Friday ( an inconvenient day ) , it was thought proper to postpone tbo meeting till the following evening . Tne meeting was well attended , and at the hour appointed , on the motion of the Rav . James Scholefleld , the Rsv . William V . Jackson was called on to preside The Rev . Gentleman , on coming forward was loudly cheered . He said that bo felt proud at being called on at any time to preside over a meeting of his fellow-townsmen , but more particularly on that occasion when they ware assembled to commemorate and perpetunte tbeir disapprobation of
tbe infantes of tbe bloody &el « of Peterloo in 1819 ; and although twenty-five years had elapsed since tben , that meeting proved that tbeir disgnst at the conduct of tha authorities and Government of that day had not diminished . The people of that day , with Mr Hunt at tbeir bead , contended for tbe same principles that tbe people of this day , with the brave O Connor , were contending for—( cbenrs ) . He would not take up more of their time , as many other gentlemen would have to | address them . Mr . C . Doyle came forward to move tbe first resolution— "That we , tbe Chartists of Manchester , in public meeting assembled , this 17 th of August , 184-1 , do hereby most solemnly again record onr unqualified indignation at the cruel and heartless massacre of a quiet and peaceable assembly of eat
fellow townsmen on the 16 th of Au ^ unt , 1819 , met together for the purpose of petitioning Parliament for Universal Suffrage , Vote by Ballot , aisd Annual Parliaments , and for attending which meeting the -patriotic and never-to-be-forgotten Henry Hunt , E .-q ., was tried , found guilty , and . sentenced to two and-a-balf years imprisonment in Ilcheattr gaol . ' * Mr . Doyle said that so far &b he had any knowledge of the subject , aud from all he had heard of tbe matter , he was led to believe that the meeting which was . held on the 16 th of August , 1819 . was a perfectly legal one inasmuch as it was meeting to petition Parliament for a redress of grievances . But for thus meeting the people were cut down by a drunken and infuriated yeomanry , urged on by a bloody aud wicked
Government . He did not say that the present Government was s > bloody and wicked one , for that would be sedition ; but he could speak of the dead Sid mouth and Castloresgh ; and therd was no harm in saying thank Gad for all his mercies . If it had not been for Air . Hunt ' s presence of mind , he would have fallen a victim on that sanguinary day . Had ha not kept close to , and kept hold of Naden , that second edition of Jonathan Wild , be would moat assuredly have been shot . In speaking of Henry Hunt , he ( Mr . Djyle ) believed him to be as pure a politician as ever breathed—ns pure aa O ' Connor himself . He was always with the people , both in prosperity and adversity . But the people used him ill ; but now they knew that what Hunt said of the Reform Bill wss true —( hear , hear ) . The
Government had erected monuments to their Nelsons , their Wellingtons , and Pitts , but none to such men as Hunt . In this there was ne difference betwixt Whig and Tory ; for , notwithstanding the Whigs bad opposed tbe " Heaven born Minister , " Pitt , during the years he held office , yet the moment they got into power , they voted £ 40 . 000 to pay his debts , and also fora monument for him . Let the people , then , see to the completion of Hunt ' s monument , for he bad done more tbun either Pitt , P «; el , Nelson , or Wellington , for the public good . Mr . Doy } n resumed bis seat am'd cheers . Mr . Leach seconded the resolution in a powerful speech , in which he pourtrayed the conduct of the people towards the immortal patriot Henry Hunt , and painted out tbe difference of tho position of agitators in this
day and in the tin e in which Hunt laboured . Now they had their glorious Northern Star to defend them , which was not the case then- Ho ( Mr . Leach ) well remembered bearing Hunt say , with tcarain bis eyes , that tbe assassin press of th « country and tbe cold apathy of tho people would break bis heart ; and there was not a doubt on bis ( Mr . L . ) mind that it was not tbe tyranny of the Government but the people and the press that sent him to a premature grave . He also recollected perfectly well when Mr . Hnnt on one occasion spoke five hours in the House of Commons that all tbe report be got was nat the length of his finger , and even that was perveited . Thus did the press keep from the people ' s knowledge the services of their best friend . Not having any portidfli of the press to
do him justice , tbe cold indifference of the people broke his heart after be had spent his fortune in their behalf . It was not so with bis successor : Mr . O'Connor , thank God , had a newspaper to give the people information ; and thus they were enabled , to a certain extent , to rob tyranny of its stiDg . They could now appreciate Hunt ' s worth : and so it had been in all ages of the world ; tbeir best friends had to be taken from tbe people before they understood their value . He hoped , however , that a brighter dawn was breaking « ver the world , and that the people would never rest satUfkd until liberty was proclaimed from every hill-top , and mankind universally be in tbe enjoyment of those principles for which H * nry Hant and his compeers were struggling on tbe
ever-to-be-remembered 16 'h of August . Mr . Leach resumed his seat amid repeated rounds of applause . The Chairman put the resolution to the meeting , which was carried unanimously . The Chairman then said it became his painful duty to announce that they were to be disappointed in not having their champion Mr . O ' Connor present , as Mr . Scholefield bad returned , and Mr . O Connor had not arrived ; aud the last train had come by which that gentleman could get in time for the meeting . He would , therefore , call upon the Rev . James Scholefield to move the next resolution . Mr . Scholefleld was received with rapturous cheers , which having subsided , be said that he found himself placed in a sorrowfal position . He felt as keenly as they could do tbe absence of their friend Mr . O'Connor . He could not tell what unforeseen circumstance had transpired to prevent his attendance ; but he hoped that , ; if disappointed te-night , it would be made up to-morrow . At this moment a
loud cheer was raised at the door of tbe ball , and , in a moment after Mn O Connor entered , when a scene took place which bnffles all description . The vast assembly ro 8 e from their seats , and cheer succeeded cheer , until Mr . O'Connor was fairly seated on tbe platform . Mr . Scholeneld then read the resolution : " That in order to testify our love and veneration for that unflinching champion of tbe people ' s rights , tbe late Henry Hunt , we p ' ltdge ourselves to use our exertions , pecuniary and otherwise , to perfect the monument now in course of erection , and that wt also cull upon our brother Chartists throughout the country , to aid and assist us in so laudable an undertaking . " Mr Soholtfield said it would have been much better if some one , not so intimately connected with the monument , hud moved the resolution ; but he bad sat his mind upon having it completed . He bad taken all the responsibility upon himself hitherto in the work ; but be must say , that when Mr . Dixon and Mr . G . ocott drew up the last report , there was some little still in favour of tha monument . So
far tbe people bad done their work : but it was a shame to see it standing in an unfinished state . He did not like to be responsible for too much , but in order to shew tbeai tbat the committee were not asleep , be might inform them tbat arrangements bad been mB < Je which wonld enable them on the next 16 th of August , 1845 , to place npon the pedestal a full length figure , some two inches taller than Mr . O'Connor ; he hoped therefore tbat the resolution which he had the honour of moving would be carried oat , as by that means they would prevent their enemies from pointing the finger of scorn at them . Mr . O Connor came forward to second the resolution , and upon rising was most loudly cheered . He said he was not pleased that any man should for a moment think that he would be absent
npon such an occasion if it was possible for him to get by any meana . Tbe reason why he was so late was owing to some mistake in the conductors of the railway ; instead of stopping at Crewe to come down to Manchester , they took them forward to Warrington , and then bad to send them by a speoial train . He thought that that was a sufficient excuse for him not being with them sooner —( " yes , yes , " and loud cheers ) . Mr . O'Connor then dwelt at length on the resolution . He then entered fully into ' the life and character of Hunt and bis compatriots , and contrasted rh&ir labour and difficulties with those which the
labourers in the cause of this day bad to endare , Hant and his friends hod botne the heat and burden of the day ; now , It had become moro fashionable to be Radical Reformers . He then depicted the horrors of the Peterloo butchery in their true colours , and hoped that its history wonld nevor be forgot , but handed from sire to aon threughoi ; t all time . Mr . O'Connor then gave a description of the Northampton meeting , at the request of the audience , and after speaking an hour and a half sat down amidst repeated rounds of lond applause . The Chairman put the resolution , which was agreed to unanimously . Mr . O'Connor moved the'thanka of the mooting to tbe Rev . Gbfuta&p , which wm seconded bj the Rev . Jamea Scholefleia wid .
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carried unanimously . The Chairman , ia a brief speech , acknowledged the compliment . After which there was three cheers for the Charter ; three groans for all these who took part in the Peterloo botsbery ; three cheers aud one cheer more for the restoration of Frost , Williams , Jone » , and Ellis ; and three for O'Connor , tbe aucoeesor of fitinfc , and the meeting separated at a late hour . , XiONSON .-METROrOLITAN DELEGATE COUNCIL , August is—Mr . Buckmaster j in tbe chair . On the motion of Messrs . Tucker and ; Atdons it was unanimously resolved— " That tha Executive be re quested to draw np and issue a plan for the better organ zitiwi of the Metropolitan Chartists , and for the guidance of the Metropolitan Delegate Cbviucil . V Mr . Wilson , Minare '
delegate , handed in a letter announcing the termination of tbe Durham and Northumberland Colliers' strifra , npon which it was unanimously reaofced— " Tbat ail persons holding books on behalf of the Miners froo ? this Council be requested to return tha a , me , with the snnts collected , on Sundi ? nuxt , Aagttst 25 th , at its sitting in tbe Chartist Hall , I , Turnagain-lane , in order tbat the fund resulting therefrom may ba handed over to the Miners , and tbe affairs connected therewith be brought to a' final conclusion . " The following was received on their behalf : —Mr . Pike ' s book , Is . 8 ^ -1 ; pur Mr . Miller , ( t » few friends , ) Beroiond&ey , fii ; ulr . Poyser , 151 ; total , £ 1 la 8 Jd . The council theo adjourned . Saffron Hill Locality . —Mr . Crotckett ' a book Is 2 < 1 ; Mr . Sirains , ditto 2 s ¦ , Mr . Naah , Jerusalem Passage , per Mr . Weedon 3 s Cd .
Greenwich and Deptfoiux—The usual weekly meeting of the Chutists of the above locality was held on Tuesday evening , August the 13 th , at tbe George and Dragon , Biackheath-hill , Mr . Hubble in the chair : the following resolution was unanimously carried : — " That the thanks of this meeting are due and are hereby given to F . O'Connor , E ^ q .. for so boldly encountering the enemies of the working classes at Northampton on the fitn of August last ; and tbat the thanks of this meeting are also hereby given to Messrs , M'Grath , Ciark , and Wheeler , ! who assisted on that occasion .
Somers Town—On Sunday ( last , one of the most crowflnd meetings that we have had for a long time took place at Mr . Duddridgc ' sj Tonbridge-street Mr . Humphries in the chair . Mr . Wheelor read Mr . O'Connor ' s letter from tbe Northern Slar , which was received with great appiause . Mr Philip M'Grath delivered a lecture in his usual eloquent style and was much cheered . A discussion on What Is Democracy ? followed the lecture , in which Dr . Btrrier and others took part . After votes of thanks to the French visitors . Lecturer , and Chairman , the meeting separated , highly pleased with the proceedings of the evening . ROCHDALE—Mr . Ambrose Hirst , of Oldharn , gav « two excellent lectures last- ; Sunday , which gave great satisfaction . We recommend him to those localities that have not hnd the pleasure of hearing him .
COCKKROTOUTH . —After j the delivery of two able addresses by P . M . Brophy , in the Market-place , on the evenings of Monday and Tuesday , the 12 th and 13 . h August , it was thought advisable to form ourselves into an Association in conformity with the National Charter Association , for which purpose a room was selected in which we met , when the following committee-men were chosen , viz . ; Messrs . George Pent , John Simpson , Thomas Fletcher , Thomas Barton , Isaac Oasely , Juhn Renney , Isaac Vanson , Joseph Johntaon , and— Hancock ; which commiteee met on Saturday evening last , when s > treasurer , Mr . John
R ^ nney , and Secretary , Mr . Joseph Johnston , were chosen out of tbe above , and a number of names enroled . Chairman on both occasions , Air . Jus . Burns . —A meeting of the committee and members was held on the evening of Monday , Mr . James Bump in tbe cbair , when it was proposed by ! Mr . Joseph Johnston , nnd seconded by Mr . John Renney , tbat Feargus O'Connor , Esq . should be requested to make arrangements to meet the men of Cocker moo . tb , » t tbe time he visits the friends at Carlisle . The resolution was tben put to the meeting and unanimously agreed to . '
ZiONG BUCKBY — On Thursday evening last . Dr . N'Douall visited thm place , and delivered an instructive and eloquent lecture , in tbe Working Man ' s Hall . On presenting himself before the audience be was loudly cheered . His lecture was listened to with deep attention . At tbe close the folio wingrtnolution was moved by Mr . Parfccs , and seconded by ! Mr . Webb , of Coventry : — " That this meeting bails with delight the opportunity afforded them of expressing their approval of andj ; ittncbment to Dr . M'Douall , for his firm , consistent , and untiring advocacy of the rights of the working classes , as contained iu the People ' s Charter ; tbat wo have tbe most unbounded confidence in bis purity , integrity , and patriotism ; and we plvdge ourselves , so long as be unrsuea the course be has bitberto pursned ,
to unite with him in agitating those great principles , until the Charter becomes the law of the land . " Carried una ' imously . Three cheers having been given to Dr . M'DuQall , three for Feargus O'Connor , and three for Frost . Williams , and Jones , the meeting separated . NEWCASTLE .- —The Chartists of Newcastle and Gateshead held tbeir weekly meeting in tbe Three Tuns long room , Manor Chare , at five o ' clock , on Sunday evening , Mr . Il-y in the cbair . A . letter was read from tbe Executive Committee appointing tbe gentlemen nominated as a pare of the General Council of the National Charter Association , jwhen Messrs . Peter Murray , Thou . Iley , Joseph Watson , Thos . Seed , Jamea Forrest , and J . MF . irlane took their seats . After disposing of some local business a talented lecture was
given by a gentleman wbo ably reviewed tbe proceedings of the late Session of Parliament , and showed that tho good to the community alledgetl by Sir R Peel to have been effected by the recent session was imaginary , and only existed in his own brain . He ( the lecturer ) admitted that there was ene or two members in tbat House that was ihe means of preventing much mischief being done ; tbat undoubtedly was a good , but no thanks to Sir Robert Peel for it ; he would have prevented it if he : could . The lecturer then urged the necessity of uniting tbeir energies for the acquirement of the People ' s Charter . The same gentleman will again lecture in the same place on Sanday evening , commencing at seven o ' clock preciselysubject , the National Debt . i
NOTTINGHAM . —Mr . Sweet addressed an assemblage of three thousand persons fin the Market-place last Sunday evening . : BIRMINGHAM . —Mr . Thomas Clark lectured to a numerous and attentive audience , at Duddeston-row , on Sunday morning last . H « read , from the columns of a weekly journal , a detailed account of " the death and burial" of the royal clog " Tots , "; and contrasted with the treatment of the royal brute , the usage of the " free-born Englishman" who has the good fortune to wake his exit from this world in a Union Baatiie , and borne to the pauper ' s grave under tbe cover of midnight . In the afternoon at three o ' clock a second meeting was held near the hospital , which was most ably addressed by Messrs . Williamson and Clark .
A Members' meeting was held at Clark ' s Reading Room , Steelhouse Lane , when | arrangements were entered into to forward tbe Duncombe Testimonial ; Mr . Lmgston being unanimously chosen to receive subscriptions to assist in defraying the expenses of a public meeting for th'it purpose . ¦ ON Tuesda * evening the Democratic Debating Society held a meeting at the above place , when a spirited and animated discussion ! was entered upon ; subject— Monarchy versus Republicanism . " Mr . John Beal , in a masterly manner , open ' ed the discussion in support of Rspublicanism . Messrs . ' Langaton and K-ttle very ably followed in favour of Monarchy , contending that Monarchy in a restricted sense , was the most ancient and natural form of "Government ; Several other gentlemen took part in the discussion ; and at the close adjourned until next Tuesday night , when another subject will be introduced . j
BUMFBIEB . —Mr . J . B . O'Brien lectured in the trades' 8 Hall here , on the evening of Friday and Saturday last , the 16 th and 17 th instaDt , on the Corn Law , Currency , and Land questions . From various causes , the audience was not so numerous as might have been expected from Mr . O'Brien ' s fame as a public speaker ; but it ; was by no means a meagre one , and what it lacked iu numbers was amply compensated by the unanimity which seemed to exist between the " schoolmaster" and his hearers , evinced by the plaudits that mado " roof and rafters dirl" every now and again . He ! demonstrated in a manner well adapted to a popular audierce , the blighting t fleets which what he termed League Free Trade would have on J all classes , with the exception of the possessors of fixed incomes and the large manufacturers and exporters ; but as the speeches of Mr . O'Connor and the other directors of our movement , as well as the able articles that have from time to time
appeared in the Star , have made this subject familiar to your readers , it ia useless to descend to particulars . That arch « hypocrite , Dickey Cobden , he took to pieces , in a style which it was impossible to Burpa 89 ; and , altogether , his exposure of the motives of the League conspirators , will go far to procure a free ticket to the town pump for any unlucky retailer of the Brummagem wares of the Anti-Corn Law Association who may display th . contents © f his pack at any future period in ^ f je Chartist capital of tbe South i of Scotland . ^ e Trades Movement is progressing in Dumfries . The tailors have had two or three large meetings on the subject of union ; and are , I believe , in cr XTespondence with the London Secretary : and y est e * daynight , I am informed , the " gentle craft' ba ' j a bumper gathering in the Odd Fellows la ^ ge room , and made a beginning . Upwards of . thirty mtmbere were enrolled , ;
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Cf aASSO ^ . —The weekly me&fag of the movement pirty in this loca-Iiry , was held in the Teetotal Kail , Nelson Street , on Friday evening . Mr . Joha ' y ameron in the cbair . Mr . Caiquhoun brought forward ' the motion of which he bad given notice , ia ftJieraice to the subject of petitioning parliament next session . Tho substance of the resolution wss that they recommend the Executive not to get up a petition this season ' * but that should a majority of the people decide otherwise , that they do all in their power to carry such decision to a successful issue . Mr . Burrell moved &v amendment in favour of petitioning . After considerable discussion a general opinion was expressed in favour of the motion being withdrawn , on the ground that the Executive , as a
boay , had aot given any op ' . nion on the subject . Tha motion was then withdrawn . Mr . Caiquhoun called the attention of the meeting to the subject of Mr . O'Connor ' s intended vieit . He ( Mr . Caiquhoun ) was against every thing in the Way pt empjv show . He would tei'l them at once that he was opposed both to processu ^ s and tea parties . The time was not yet oome for processions , ' and as to tea parties , they were attendt ^ with too much expense ; bpsides , they were the mtftas < rf excluding many of their best friends , who "to wjs sorry tossy , were not prepared to attend iwirees— he was for a practical business meeting with * small rharg © at ihe door . He concluded by moving taat adeJegat *
meeting be calledfor the purpose of taihnjj into * consideration what sort of meeting they ifctrald b * ve ^ aud otherwise to carry out the necessary arrangements . Mr . Robt . Burrell objected to . *> delegate meeting , not but that he should be hap ^ ' to haw the opinion of as many of their friends as possible ? but he contested tha-. it was the duty of tie council tb carry out ; tbe whole arrangements . They would bear the responsibility ; consequently , ' - they ought to have the management in their own hands . Messrs . M'Milian and Sherrington supported the amendment . After considerable discussioc ,, tha lurther consideration of the subject w ^ s adjacrned to that night week .
A DlbegatsMietino , called by the "Short-Time Coajmutoe" was held in the Chartist Church , Regentstreet , ou Monday evening , to take into consideration th » necessity of directing " the attention of the productive classes of this country to the state of the Registration . ' On the motion of Mr . Cullen , Mr . Ada , m Dixon was called to the chair , who , having read the circular calling the meeting , culled upoa Mr .- Malcolm to move tbe first resolution . Mr . M'Fai-iane rose , and after taking a cursory vierr of the state of parties , the proceedings that took placa in Parliament in reference to the Shor -Time Bill , and other matters affeetin ^ tbe interest of the working classes , moved a resolution to the effect , " That a large committee be appointed for the purpose of
raising the necessary means by subscriptions , dona « tioos , &c . to enable them to take the necessary stepa to place upon the electoral roll the names of ail those persona who are duly qualified , so as to secure the return of Members to Parliament having the confidence of the electors , and in accordance with the feelings of the people . " They had nothing to expect from tbe present House of Commons , lie had it on the authority of a person who had travelled most part of England and Sjotland , that w »« an election to take place juat now , tha Peel ministry would have a greater majority than they have at present . He ~ wu , s of opinion that if ix proper appeal was made to the electors of Glasgow , a greater number would be got to vote for the
causa of the people than they bad any conception of ; but tbat would greatly depend upon the man tbat might be put forward . The motion was seconded by Mr . M'Fadyer . Mr . J . Livingstone said that he agreed with the spirit of the resolution , but he never would be party to an attempt to establish so grand a movement as that , contemplated by the resolution now before them , at such a meeting as tbat . Ha contended that a public meeting of tae inhabitants ought to bo called to consider the question . It wss too important a subject for a meeting like the present . He concluded by moving an amendment to the effect that a public msetini should be called to consider tho subject . Mr . Walker supported the motion on the grounds that the committee had adopted tha
only legitimate course that was open to them , but admitted that he had litte hope of obtaining any great amount of support amongst the present elec * torial body in Glasgow . He , however would support the motion . Mr . Sherrington said , he had opposed the object of the present motion before , and ho would do so ( still . The supporters of the motion had frankly admitted that they had no chance of achieving any good at present ; why , then , should they ask the people to spend their means when they had no ohance of success . He was for raising means for the ostensible obj * ct set forth in the motion ; but he was for spending it where he saw a chance of success . They were asked to appoint a committee for the purpose of ioooking after the registrations : a
Committee was already ia existence , the Council of the National Charter Association , if the advocates of this new move , for it was a new move , were really earnest in the cause , let them co-operate with , and strengthen in the hands of the Council of the National Charter Association . Some said that they had three parties in Glasgow ; that he totally denied . There were parties assuming names ; but they existed only iu name . He hoped they were prepared to pay some deference to public opinion ; if not they should never speak of union . Mr . D . M ' Mullaa complained of the manner in which . the meeting had been called , he disapproved of the motion as the basis of a great agitation , they had already a National Association which had
public opinion ou its Bide , and if that Association should not be found hufficient to obtain the object ia view , a motion , brought forward at a meeting like tbe present , would never suit tbe purpose . He would unhesitatingly tell them that the electors of Glasgow had little sympathy with them ; they must direct their attention to other constituencies , where a better feeling existed . Mr . Cullen defended the Committee . Mr . Harley approved of tho general tenour of the motion , but it was not sufficiently definite ; he called on the Committee to read tha whole resolutions intended to be brought forward , bo that they might judge of them as a whole ; and though favourable to a local movement , in the event of these resolutions
not being sufficiently definite , he would vote for the amendment . Mr . Cullen read the resolutions , after which Mr . Harley expressed his determination to support tlieamendment . Mr . Burrell moved another amendment , " That , the People ' s Charter is the only remedy for the manifold grievances under which the people is labouring , and that a public meeting be called on an early day to consider the best means for carrying the eame into practical operation . " Seconded by a young man whose name I did not catch , in a most telling speech . He stated that he belonged to the North , and expressed his surprise at the attempt now being made to take them by surprise ; other parts of Scotland looked to
Glasgow as the key-stone of the movement . He would , " therefore , appeal to those present not to compromise themselves by adopting tbe resolution now before them . Mr . Livingstone withdrew his amendment . After a long and interesting discussion , which lasted till eleven o ' clock , the vote wa 3 taken , when the amendment was carried all but unanimously . Messrs . Cullen , Walker , M'Farlane , and M'Fadz-in only voting for the motion . This has been by far the most interesting meeting that has taken place here for a long time ; not so much from the vote , but from the manly , because courteous manner in which the debate was conducted : in proof of which the meeting broke up in the best poasible harmony .
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London . —A Public Discuss on wiil take place on Sunday morning next , at half-past ten , in the Cnarust Hall , 1 . Tumagiiin-hme , on the adjourned popular subject—'" Is tho policy of Daniel O'Connell calculated to advance the cause of Civil and Religious Liberty V '—At half-past three precisely , the Metropolitan Delegate Council will meet for the transaction of business . —At seven o ' clock in the evening , Mr . M'Grath , of the Chartist Executive , will lecture on Democracy . Wesihiksieb . —A Meeting will be held at the Golden Libn Tavern , D ^ an-street . Soho , on Sunday evening next , at half past seven o ' clock .
Camberwell and Walworiu . —A public meeting will be held at the Montpelier Tavern , Wai worth , on Monday evening next ,. at eight o'clock . Messrs . Sewell and Simpson will address the meeting . Tower Hamlets . —A meeting will be held at the Standard of Liberty , Briok-lane , oa Suuday evening next , at half-past seven o ' olock . Greenwich , Dekkoed , an& Lewisham—The Chartists and friends of the above places will meet at the George and Dragon , foot of the Blackheathhill , on Monday evening next , to celebrate the liberation of Feargus O'Connor , Esg , from York Lasile . SpiTALPiELDS- ^ A public meeting in fa ™" - <« Duncombe ' B Testimonial , will be held at the Black Swan , BrownY-lane , on Tuesday evening next , at eight o ' clock . Feargsa O'Connor , Esq ., is invited to attend ¦ .
. . . . , « RocHDAtSi-Mr . Edward Clark , of Manchester , will lecture next Sunday , at two o ' clock in the after- , noon , andLsix in the evening , at the association room , EuMja-t Brigade . —The Members of thiB Locality , are requested to meet on Sunday next , at nine o ' cl ' juk , at the Bricklayer'a Arms , Homet-streek , New R ' , on business of importance . On Oldham Wakes Monday , Sept . 2 nd , a Chartist Tea Party and Ball will take place in the Town .
Hall ; tea to be on tbe table at four o ' clock , m tba afternoon . Mr . JameB Leach will be present , a * d will deliver an address . —Tickets for the Tea Party and Ball may be had at the following place * : — Messrs . L . Haslop * Temperance Hotel , Manchesterstreet ; S . Knott , West-street ; J . Grimshaw , hairdresser , George-street ; H . BAulliner , draper , High * street ; R . Haslam , Bow-street ; T .. S » Ub , tailor , Fold ; J . Wild , Temperance Hotel , l&gi ^ **?* . mont , Waterhead Mill j J . Rayuer , Hdiuweod J [ and from any of the committee .
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TO THE WORKING CLASSES . - j M ? FsiEKDs , —It wa 3 my intention to have ad-i oressed jon iiu 3 week on tbe Bnbjrct of tne damn- * le doctrines broached at Exeter Hall last weeV * J & se ; oi iire-bre&thing , war-supporting , desolating , '¦ trailing , dissenting parsons ^ bnt , I dare say much
f their delight to hear , I am too ill to do them 3 ! stice ibis week , and iherafore I must confine my-* £ f io the " moral force" of Chartism , though 1 am ** eqaal to do justice to that subject either . How-**» U may be some satisfaction to yon to learn how ¦ U ot on at Manchester and the PotJeries . As jon * 31 doubtless have a report of the Manchester pro-^ iaga , 1 shall confine my observations to the ¦ Potteries .
I was very far from -well on Sands j , and increased J illness bj attending two meetings on that daj at « e Carpenter ' s HaiL On Monday I went to tbe ¦^ st ttrics , and notwithstandlning the weather was * ttv threatening , hundreds and thousands of men fed -womt a had arrived at Hanl&y between fire * &i six o ' clock , when the rain began to & 3 heavil y . Sale , together with fire cr six ^ sis of the most indefatigable Chartists to - frond in the kingdom , erfceted a hustings in * " * bope that the weather would clear np ; bow-| J Erj they were disappointed ; And at seven o ' clock , *«• Mari , who was appointed delegate to York at * J liberation , and i e Committee , proceeded to the
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