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jI » , S . BEnrcMosj Point-hill , Greenwich . —The portrait of 0 Higgiu'WAfti « Niea In the early part of Jnhe . 1 . If - tfci Chartists of jonr locality have not receired it , tho - fruit is with the agent , not with . us . - , . Jqti ce to Aqehtb . — From the extra orders already receded for ttw next number of the A ' ortncm Star , trblcb trill contain a correct engraving of the first Chartist Estate , and also * an account « f the proceed , fngs at CConnorville , on Monday next , we find it necessary to commence our operations at a more early - part of the week ; our agents- most , therefore , let as
have their order * at the office on Wednesday next . Vk . JoHK Assott , Liverpool . — Will perceive that we iave ' omitted " the latter portion of his notice , as it - would " sutject us t » payment of advertisement duty . "With respect to the question aslced , oar reply is , that we believe it trill not . Mr . O'Connor ' s hands are qmte frill of the people ' s work , and as he is not in town we cannot consult him on the matter until we see him . Better do as yon propose with the stamps . Hi . Fiihe , TJxhridge . —The 20 s . rec « aved by Mr . O'Conaor , at O'Connorville , is acknowledged in the list of thisweek . * ' '" ¦ ' . . ' .-.-.
£ . Fobd , Derby , — Tour ; request cannot be complied with at present , as tfaereis not a provision for such ia th- - roles ; but there is no doubt that the Conference which is to meet in December next , ivill make such alteration as will meet jours and similar cases . J . Mooke . Leicester . —The purchaser cannot either increase the rent , or tate possession of the land himself , as , previous to sale , each occupier will have granted to him a lease in perpetuity , Which lease , with a condition that a certain amount of rent annually shall be paid , sad aslong at such * condition shall bs complied irilb ,
no power can interfere with him ; In feet the purchaser aerely entitles himself to draw the rent and no more . BraoKSTiATios to O'CoHsbivnxE . — -The charge for ad . mission to persons not holding the committee ' s van tickets will be 3 d , and not Is as stated in a previous Star . Some mistakes in relation to the ballot for occupation , &c ,, occurred in the printed list , but have been rectified in tha secretary ' s boobs . T . M . Wheeler . The Poets must wait patiently . A . " little month" hence the Westminster Tax-Trap will be closed , and the September "Feast of the Poeta" will enable ns to dispose of the favours of our correspondents .
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Cohuttkism—is mailing rapid strides' on the conti sent . . Throughout the Scandinavian countries con-Terts have of . latVvastlyincreased . ' In the extract following , the Parisian correspondent of a Scottish Contemporary expresses his order prejudices , but nevertheless . bears . testimony to the . march of the " monstrous" principles he inveighs against ; , ' " The great problem of doing away with parerty : In other words , of giving every man , woman , and child , a sufficiency of good raiment and lodging without excessive labour , attracts no inconsiderable share of attention in this country . " Newspapers treat of it ; reviews-are- devoted « xclu 8 ively to it ; and even romance writers—witness Eugene Sue and George Sand—make it the theme of their 6 torieB .
It is true , that a more important question could not possibly occupy the attention of the philosopher , the itatesmsB , or the thinker ; and he wtoshall solve it , will merit the gratitude , not of » nation , but of the world . But I think the French are upon a wrong tr » "k . They seem to think that there is no other my of nuking the poor less poor , than by making the rich less rich ; and in virtue of that they hint , or flatly deeiare , that a redistribution of the world ' s wealth must take place before things can be as they ought to be . This means , if it means anjthine , that the property of the rich must be 'seized and divided among the poor . ' To be sure , ' cries the Socialist ; ' why not ? Why should not the poor drink good wines , lire in 8 umptaoH 3 * pa < tments , ride in splen-< Ed « arriages , the same as the rich ? Why should not the poor man , at aUerents , have the dinner that he wants supplied ont of the excess of his wealthy
neighbour ? ' False , unjust , monstrous , asthusort of argument is , it is ret-so specious as to captivate and dazzle the ima inations of vastnumbers of the working classes of France , In Switzerland , Germany , Sweden , an
TURKEY Bbtes the arrival at Constantinople on the 19 th « lt ., of Mehemet Ali , Pacha-of Egypt , on a Tisit te the Sultan . The vessel on entering the Bosphorus gave K royal salute of twesty-one gun 3 , which was answered by the batteries of the Seraglio , with nineteen guns , the customary salute « f a Vizier-of the Ottoman empire . The -same day the Pacha paid a Tkit of ceremony to the Sultan at the Imperial Palace of Tcheragan . Be was dressed in the Turfekh yegnl&tion , t > r Siiam eostume , which' he has assumed for 4 he first time on the occasion of his visit to Constantinople . On being ushered into the presence chamber , he hastened to the throne , and threw himself ; 0 n his knees for the purpose of kissing the Sultan ' s fost , thelatter la the meanwhile graciously
raising him from the ground . He was then , as an extraordinary mark of favour , allowed to be seated in the Sultan ' s presence , and after an interview conducted in the Oriental form—that is , consisting of expressions of the profoundness veneration , interrupted by long intervals of silence he retired . The day afterhis arrival he visited the mosques of Constantinople , and among other places , he repaired to the Mausoleum of Sultan Mahmoud . A white marble chapel and screen of light bastard-Moorish areWtectare , with windows through which you sec the Imperial coffin with its rich pall , and sllrer lamps suspended above—he west in and knelt down Dpon the earpet and said his prayers . Thelegandof Cromwell looking into the cofiin of Charles I . is hardly more expressive than this . It is even said that the old man wept ( as well he might ) over his fallen eaemr .
UNITED STATES . PASSAGE OF THE TARIFF BILL . LrvxBFOOL , Wednesday Afternoon . The Royal mail steam ship Cambria , Captain Judkins , arrived here shortly after one o ' clock todav . In several respects tha news just arrived is ol an important character . We find that the Tariff Bill had passed Congress , thengii not without a strugg le somewhat severe , the measure only having one vote of a majority , and that one beintj Mr . Dallas the Vice-President and Speaker of the Senate . The only amendment made by the Senate was in the ninth section , that section merely contained provisions to guard , as wai supposed , against fraudulent invoices : this the Senate expunged .
and ultimately the House of Representatives agreed to the alteration . We have said that there was a violent opposition to the measure . Mr . Webster spoke at great length against the bill ; and Mr . Hey wood , member for "North Carolina , rather than TQte in favour of the measure resigned his seat . The law comes into operation on the-1 st December next . The warehousing Bill was still before the Bouse of Representatives , and it was expected it would pass . The object of this measure is to ad-IDlt all sorts of goods to ILe warehouses , with full liberty to transfer them from one port to another port , under the Custom-house surveillance , and to enter them or any part of them at any time within tile year—the limit of tha privilege of warehousing —cither for consumption or exportation .
The Treasury fote Bill alluded to in the news bv former arrivals , has become the Jaw ef the land ; asd it appears that tbe committee of the Senate hare asked for an unlimited authority of the Treasury to issue notes , as indispensable to the wants of the Government , The authority however has bsen refused . Congress has agreed to adjourn on the 19 th of August .
¦ MEXIC O . Our latest accounts from Mexico give the impression tbat s determined effort is to be made by that eountryto repel the hostile attacks of the United States . " In a very marked and emphatic passage of the great speech of Mr . Webster , this opinion is as-¦ sertc'l , and this government 1 % said to have authentic information thereof . This of course renders the ¦ friends of honourable peace more anxions , that throngh the friend !' - - mediation of Gres t RrHain , or in souk- other acceptable way , tLei - c may be devised some means of bringing the belligerents to more Peaceful minds .
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. THE CHAR 11 ST . CO-OPERATIVE LAND , SOCIETY . : ^^ Meetings for the purpose . of enrolling ' members and transacting other , business connected therewith * are ; held , every week on the following davsi and places : —
SUKDAT ETESI 5 G . South London CIiariistHatt ~ U 5 , Blackfriars-road : at half-past six o ' clock . —City Chartist Batt \ , TurnagAia-lane :-at six o ' clock . — . Wettmintter , : at the Parthenium Club Rooms , 72 , St . Martin ' s-lane-at half-past seven . —Somer * Town : at Mr . Duddrege ' s Bricklayers' Arms , Tonbridge-street , New-road , at half-past seven . —Tomer Mattdets : at the Whittincton and Cat , Church-row , Bethnal-green , at six o ' clock precisely . —Emmelt ' s Brigade ; .. at the Rock . Tavern , Lisson-grove . at eight o ' clock precisely .-r-Marylcbovie at the Coach Painters' Arms , Circns-stieet , at halfpast seven ; Gray ' s Jhii-Road , Mason ' s ^ Arms ,. Bri-r tannia-street . —Sammenmith : at $ o . 2 , lAtileValeplace , rat ten in the forenoon . —Fewcasde-upon-T yne . - at the house of Martin Jude , Sun Inn , Side , from seven till . nine .-Xetc «/ cr : at 87 , Church-gate ,, at six ; — Bradford : Woolcombers' Arms inn , Hopestreet ; at five . ¦ : ;¦; - -. .- : ¦ - ¦ -.. ~ . v .. ¦ - ¦ . - , ;
•^ ^ MOSDil . ETKKDIS . . . ; ,.: . .-..-.. ;; Rochester : at the Victory Inn , at hall-past seven . —Cambcrwdl : at the Montpelier Tavern , Walworth at eight o ' clock precisely , -r Kensington : at . eight o ' clock , , at : the Dnke of Sussex . —Umehoute : at the Brunswick . ¦> Hall , Ropemaketfs . Fields , at eight o ' clock . —Chelsea : at the Temperance Coffee House , Exeter street , Sloane-street , at eight o ' clock . — Leicester : at No . 17 r Archdeden-lane , ; at seven o ' clock . — Chq > Haui : at ; the Temperance . . . Hotel , Bank Avenue , at eight o ' clock .-Tr-4 rmfcy ; -at the
house of Mr . William Oates , boot and shoemaker , - Armley Town-gate , at eight o ' clock .-r-2 ? Ver »< wZ • ¦ at eight o ' clock , at Mr . Farrell ' s Temperance Hotel i . 4 , Cazneau-street .- —Betper : at the house of George Wigley , the Dusty Miller , Field-head ,. from seven till nfue . —Bristol ; at No . 16 ,.. Horeerfair , at eight o ' clock in the evening . —Darlington : at John Moss ' s , No . 24 , -Union-street , at half-past seven . —Choirley Wood Common : at Mr . Barbort at seven o ' clock . — Rickmanswarih : at the : Cart and Horses , at seven o ' clock . —MUEnd : at the Golden Cross , at seven o ' clock ; - ¦ . - ¦¦ . ¦;• - - , ¦ :,: ' , _ - . - ' - - - ^
TDESDAT-EVES 1 KG . --. ¦ :- . . .-rs :, Greenwich : at Mr . Paris ' s , Cold Bath ,, at eignt o ' clock . ? ¦ - ¦ ¦ - ¦ ::=. '• : « = WEDHBSDAT : EVES 1 KG . ' - Aberdeen : the office-bearers meet at half-past seven , at No . 1 ^ Flour , Mill-lane Hall . —Brighton : No . 2 , at No . 3 , Charles-street , at eight o ' clock . SATOBDiT ETCHING . : : Shoreditch : at Chapman ' s Coffee House , Churchstreet , at eight o ' clock . ; .
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DEMONSTRATION TO O'CONNORVILLE * : On Monday , Angnst 17 th . - < The following is the order of . proceeding as arraneed by the Metropolitan Committee , and they would particularly impress " upon their friends the nccesaity of obsetTing punctuality on the occasion , us tue least delay must materially affect the day ' s pleasure , therefore the vans will start froni the places at the time announced below to a minute .
DISTRICTS . WKsnoxflTBB . —The Chartist Land Office , 83 , Dean Street , Soho , at half-past six . _ , LniEHonsK . —The Brunswick Hall , Ropemaker ' s Fields , at a quArter before six . . Snn ^ s , —11 , Tothill Street , Gray ' s Inn Lane , at Shoreditch . —Chapman ' s Assembly and Coffee Rooms . Chnrch Street , at six . ... Soksrs Tow 5 . —The _ Bricklayers Arms , Tonbridge Street , New Road . it six . . , . Whitechapel . —Brassfounders Arms , 'Whitechapel Road , at quarter before six . . _ . Lambbth . —South . London Chartist . Hall , 115 , Blackfriars Road , at six . Crrr or Lootos . —The Hall , Turnagain Lane , at -Chelsea . —Sloane Square , half-past six . . . Cbown asd Aschob , —Si , Hunt Street , Mile End New Town , at a quarter before six . .
Bkihsal Grbks . —The WhittiDgton and Cat , Church Row ,. at six . Cambekwell akb . Waiwoeth . —^ The Moptpeher Tavern , Walworth Road , at half-past five . Clabe . Mabebt . —Sheffield Street , at six . Kkssisgton . —Duke of Sussex , High Street , at ialf-past six . . ..,. ' ., " Hammersmith . —The District Office , 2 , Little Vale Place , and at 6 , Providence Place , Broadway , at half-past six . The vans having taken up their , passengers at the several districts , will at once proceed to tthe end of Oxford Street . Hxbridee .-Eflad . each van as it
arrives is to fafce- ^ e side next the Park , the first van moving on . gradually to " make room for the others as they arrive , and as the clock strikes seven , the vans , will start in processioH down the Uxbridge Road direct to the town of IJxbridge , iihd then to " O'Connorville , " * ach van taking its station by the board bearing the name of the district from whence it started , and to ensure regularity and ^ prevent confusion on the return , a trumpet w ill sound the note of preparation at a quarter before seven , and at seven it will again sound , ' when the vans will leave and return to towmin the same order as observed on cominp to " O'Connorville . "
All persons going'by the Committee ' -a Vans must be provided with tickets previous to > the day of the demonstration . . By Order of the Committee , T . M . WHEEtEE , .-Secretary . Liverpool . —Tie committee arid members of the Liverpool branch of the Chartist Land Sociaty are particularly requested to attend on Monday evening next , at Mr . F » rrell ' s Temperanee Hotel , 1 , Caznean-street . - - Huix . —At a meeting of the members-of the Land Society held at the house of Mr . William Elder , Ship , Church-lane , Hull , it was resolved—That a tea-party be held at = the above house on the 17 th day of August instant , to celebrate the completion of the Society ' s first estate . Tickets of admission can be had at the following places : — Mr . Lundv ' s , Mytorgate ; Mr . Elder ' s , Ship , Church-lsne ; Mr . Baruettfs , 14 , Finkk-street j and of any of -the committee .
LEAMrsGT 05 . —The members of the Chartist Cooperative Land Society meet at the City Arms Inn , Clement ' s-street , every Monday evening , at eight o ' eloek . Glasgow . —The members of the Chartist Cs-opera tive Land Society will hold a soiree and ball , on Mond * r , the lfth or August , at eight o ' clock an the evening , in the Odd Fellows' Hall , 175 , Trongate , to celebrate the taking possession of Herringsgate Estate , the first purchased by the Society . Geatlemen from the following bwmchei are expected to attend and address the aigembly : Edinburgh , Hamilton , Alva , Kilmarnock , Paisley , Greenock , Leren , Campsie , and several other places throughout Scotbind . A variety of musical entertainments . Doom open at seven , Tea on table at eight o ' clock . Tickets may be had of Mr . Moir , 174 Gallowgate ; Mr . Geo . Ross , 88 , Trongate , and a number of other friends of the Chartist cause ; also at the office of the Co-onerature Land Society , 27 , St .
Andrewsquare . Preston . —A general meeting of the members efthe Chartist Land Society in this locality , will be holden on Monday next , at Mr . Hool ' s Temperance Coffse-house , Lune-street . Business to com-, mence at eight o ' clock . This branch meet every Monday evening , at the same time and place . Carbikgtos Branch of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society . —The members of this branch No . 1 and 2 section are requested to meet at the New Inn , this ( Saturday ) evening , at eight o ' clock , on business ofimportance . Manchester . —The never-to-be-forgotten loth o :
August , 1819 . —On Sunday evening next , August 16 th , al ' . eture will be delivered in the Hall of the People ' s Institute , Heyrodstreet , Travis-street , at half-past six o ' clock , by Dr . P . M . M'Douall . Mr . William Dixon , and other friends will address the meeting . "Men of Manchester , assemble in your thousands , and show to the world that , if you have forgiven , vou have not forgotten , the unprovoked onslaught of that bloody day on the p lain of Peterloo , twenty-se yeu years ago , whereon scores were sacrificed and hundreds left to mourn , —for peaceably meeting to petition for a Repeal of that very Law , that has since caused some years of agitation , and many thousands of pounds sUrliag to D 6 expended in order to accomplish , —then rally round the standard of universal justice to all , and do not be alraid to own whatTon all sincerely wish for .
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SEEFFIELD . at A meeting of the members of the . National Charter Association was held at Mr . CaviU s Democratic Temperance Rooms , on Sunday last , to near the report of our delegate on the business , of ton . Terence , Mr . M . Rogston in the chair , who briefly opened the business , after which , Mr . Bnggs aodi * ssed the meeting at great length , giving . tH 6 utmost satisfaction throughout . At the conclusion , Mr . Dvson moved and Mr . Seward seconded tne following resolution : — " That the best thanks ol this meeting be given to Mr . Brigfis for his manly and straightforward conduct in the Conference . Carried unanimously . Thanks being voted to the chair the meeting was dissolved .
MERTHYR TYDVIL . At a meeting of the members of tne Chartiat Cooperative Land Society , resident in this place the following resolution waa agreed to : — " That , having seen by the proceedings of the Convention , that a subscription is to be opened for Messrs . Williams and Jones , we are of opinion that we shall not do justly if we neglect poor Eilis , he being fully entitled to our support . "
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^<~ $ Q $ ^ $$ P *? " * "" . -: ; A public . meeting was . heM . ; ja Nthe , Marketplace , on Friday eveningj the , 7 th , instant . ! ,. Mri ' , James Sweet , being unanimously called t ^ the ^ hait * , bponec ; the business of the meeting , by . telling ; thejh ; that hc had that day returned , from the People ' s ' Parliament , held in Leeds , and that the buBinessbf the Conven : tion was of the greatest , importance to their movement - He had attended several lavge meetings , and could assure them that a very . ; pbpular , ieeling was manifested throughout the great towns of Torkshire in favour of the principles of the ; People ' s Charter . He would not detain them longer , only to say he , was glad to see so large an assemblage wailings with eager anxietv to hear their respected Mr . Ernest Jones . ^ ** ^ - * * 1 "V-- ~ -E-Al
He would , therefore , at once , introduce that gentleman to their notice . Mr . Jones came forward amidst the most intense silence , ( he being a stranger , it waB natural it ahou ! d be so , ) but theamportant truths he advanced , soon found a cheering response from the vast intelligent multltudeassembled before him . He addresecd the meeting as Brother Chartists , and complimented them on the invitation he had received from the Men of Nottingham , and begceu to say that he had the utmost pleasure in being able to make theiracquaintance . He congratulated them on the healthy appearanos which Chartism assuroedin Nottingham , and should be glad at all times to . assist them in carryin ? out those great principles-th ey had
been so long contending for . He next adverted to the manner in which the working people were treated by their employers ; exposed the doings of the Millocrats and the aristocracy , and . eaid tbe operative , classes had nothing to hope . for but from them- , selves . The speaker dwelt upon the condition of the Factory Slaves—laid bare the New Poor Lai * and its administrators , ; and invoked the Chartistsito fight undertheir own banner , rwhose Motto was right to all and wrong to none .. Ht concluded , amidst loud applause . -calling upon the meeting in the language of their illustrious leader at the-Nottingham Election , OXWARD . AND' WB i COXQUIR- —BACKWAKD ASD WE- FAtA—THE PiEOPiB ' B CHARTER ABD NO
SOBKENBER . •¦ - ¦'¦ - ' ' _; -., m , i .-:,. : . - .. - ¦ : ,- , ¦ LEEDS . -- ;; : ¦•¦ . , ..., r-. . -, ; Oh Snntlay aften . oon . a very Ikrge meeting was held in the Vicar ' s Croft . 'Mr . James" Harris in the chair . ' wheh addresses were delivered by Dr . M'Douall and Mr . Councillor Brook . It was expected that the Mayor would attempt to" prevent the meeting , as he did on thei previous ; Sunday ; but no interruption took place . Hw YTorBft-p has bo doubt thought th « matter over and come to the " wise conclusion not to meddle again , with'the rights of the people : ' In the evening , Dr . M'Dpuair delivered Ja very interesting lecture in the h ' aaiar upon the small farm syBtem , and at its conclfaaion ' i an unamious vote of thanks was awarded to him . ' V" ¦ •¦ ^
,,,. /¦ ABERDEEN . * .,,:,. , We have lately been favoured byireceiving from those excellent men and sterling Democrats , Messrs . James Mair and George Ross , of Glasgow , a quantity of large poster Bills ; containing an appeal to the people of Scotland , in behalf of thegeBewua-hearted and philanthrophic John Frost , and we trust that our contributions willbear testimony that we . are not behind other p laces of the country in the feeling of eratitnde and esteem which we bear to that illustrious Exile , - and that we deeply sympathise with him in all'the sufferings which he has endured and is still enduring , for the sake of injured humanity .
Subscriptions are going on throughout the various quarters of the town , some of which are already in the'hands of the treasurer . ¦; - , . >•« The trades also are taking up the Bnbject . The Operative Boot and Shoemakers have taken the lead in this matter , and have already-handed over to the treasurer £ 1 . from their Trades' fund All honour , therefore , to the coperative Boot and Shoemakers , for the noble example they have set before the other bodies of trades , by their timely contributions to this generous caUEe ; and we cannot better express our sense of their conduct than by saying to the other trades , "go ye also and do likewise . " ¦
\ ^ NOTTINGHAM ; ;; v . . ; ' ' ; The Election CoMuiiiEB ^ held its weekly meeting atihcRuneliffe " Am 8 , 5 ^ M *} Met . ' *^ T . 'Uaw 80 h in the « hair , . who ,. briMy . ' opened . the , ' meeting , by stating the " objects for . " which ; they were . met ; and called upon all those , irhphiid not paid their < quota to the committee to step forward . arid do so . ; , The subscriptions being handed in , the follovfing fesolutioiiB were agreed to : — lit . ThatMr . J . StTOdforaandMr . Michiwl Perkins he added to the committee . 2 nd . . ThaUWscoramittee . hail with delight the return ofDriM'Doonll to the People ' s Movement ; and , as a proof that we appreciate the exertions of theaTaovenamefl Gentleman , ( hehaviBgon former occasions niade himself conspicuous , among the men of Nottingham , oin eltction husinesB , ) we deem him a fit and proper' person to be-on this committee ' .
3 ra . That the nextmeeting of this committeehe held on Scnday morning jnezt , ' at ten o ' clock , at the Dove and Rainbow , Parliament street . '
DEMONSTRATION COMMITTEE . ,. -This body assembled pursuant to adjournment at the "South London Chartist Hall , Blacifriars-road , on Sunday afternoon ^ - August the 9 th . ' Mr . Hornby in the chair . ¦ The following resolutions were passed , and to which the ' -attention ; of all friends < who intend honouring the Demonstration of the 17 th instant by their presence is particularly invited : — j ^ Iliat this conainittee are of opinWn tba * the charge o 2 s Gd made fer tickets is ample for all purposes , so far as concerns the holders of tickets . ' " That this committee suggeit to the friends attending the ¦ Demonstration , the propriety of not taking any large parcels in the vans with them , so as to incommode their fellow passengers . '
That 2 , 000 copies of the song written tyJfr . John Arnott , entitled " ThePeople ' s firstEttate , or « nticip » - tioDS-ofthe I 7 lK of August , " be printed for distribution and ' -eold at one . penny each , with a view to its being sung on the 17 tfc instant . That an ; profits arising from the eale < of the said song-shall be equally divided , between the author ( Mr . J . Arflott ) and the fund to which the proceeds of the Demonstration are devoted . That Mr . T . JL Wheeler ( the secretary ) be-. hereby Instructed to get the song printed . v That each committee man shall wear a green rosette on 'heday of demonstration . ' That all members holding unsold tickets shall return the same to the committee , atits sitting on Sunday afternoon next Augn 6 t the 16 th . That every member of the committee , shall be hereby requested to attend the meeting on Sunday afternoon next , at three o'clock , t » deliver in his report .
That this committee do stand adjourned until Sunday afternoon next , - August the 16 th , then to meet at tbe ChartistCo-operativaLand Soolety Office , 88 , Bean . sireet , Soho . The song can be obtained at the office , 83 , Dean-street , Soho , at the South London Chartist Hall , on Sunday nwt , and of " Chartist Jack" at " O'CounorTille , "
NEWCASTLE ,, At a weekly meeting of the Chartists of Newcastle and Gateshcad , held in the house of Martin Jude , Sun Inn , Side , on Sunday , August 9 th , Ihe report of our delegate to the late Convention was read , and the members of this locality return their best thauk * to Mr . G . J . Harney , for his conduct at the late Chartist Convention and are highly satisfied with his conduct upon that occasion : — That the members of this branch of the Land Society , suggest to the various branches of the society in Nor . thumberland and Durham , the propriety of holding a delegate meeting , at some central place in the county of Durham , to form a district and observation Committee , and to transact other business conatcted with the Land Society . Tbe nub-Secretaries of the various branches favourable to tlie above suggestion are respectfully re . quested to correspond with James SiKbett , No . 6 , Gibsonstreet . Kewca 8 tle . upon . Tvne .
HUDDERSF 1 ELD CHARTIST LAND SOCIETY . At a meeting of the members in this district , held on Tuesday evening , August 11 th , at Turner ' s Temperance Hotel , it was resolved : — That the Secretary should cause inquiries to be made axnongBt tfae xnemtiers , wlio have only paid a few sUillings each towardg their shares , what thiir intentions are , as several respectable persons are desirous of entering section Hb . l , and paying their shares up immediately . If any of tbe members wish to withdraw , by communicating with the Secretary at Turner ' s Temperance Hotel , on Tuesday evening , August 25 tl > , or the fortnight after , ( September 8 th , ) they can have their shsireB transferocl . Tligse desirous Of forming section No , 2 , can hiv « every information given them on either of tUe above ( veniDgs , at the above named place .
BIRMINGHAM . At the usual weekly meeting of the Ship Inn locality , on Sunday evening last , the proceedings of the Convention were discussed , and gave general satisfaction . All present highly approved of the manner in which they treated Mr . Thomas Cooper , After reading the proceedings of the Repeal Association it was unanimously agreed to : — Resolved , —That we view with indignation and contempt , the Conduct of Mr . 0 'Connell , tor bis base and unmanly attack upon the Nation newspaper , in aiming at the suppsessiun of the above , merely because ittxposes his trickery aud deceit ; and that we therefore resolve to take ia tLe above paper weekly and that a notice of flic same be sent to tbe Xotthern Star and JVation newspaper for insertion .
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ii gui THE CONVENTION . Thursday Morsixo . —Roll called , minutes read and confirmed . Mr . Nuttall moved , and Mr . Briggs seconded , " That the portion of Rule 1 , charging 3 d . for card and rules , be rescinded , and that the price be 2 u\—The motion was lost . llules 2 and 3 were then passed . Rule 4—Mr . Nuttall moved , " That the portion of the rule enforcing the election of the Executive
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SutiS v ^ eOte ? ' > i ' Ooiwwttoiitf « .. « -m » SwS " « iaeiisurewaseqaallyaB democratic , 1 IMr'JE * til % aay - * PPea « HH » V © f iftotionw ¦ They ^ Mr SWn T eVl 18 ¥¥ * froni ^ opposite courses Mr .. Swee tsecondedtheaesolution ; u . ' , j ¦¦ :-. ..,.. t ait ? iiSS ? ' ^ i ' l 8 Wtbat ' the'Gonvention . was the best judge of the merits of the men and their capabilities for office ; thou fiht the motion , if carried : would imure the association . -n , i > , , ; , ; Mr . Yardley would vote , for the election by the Convention .
Mr . T . M . WheeleKi-ilnXondon ' a ' strong feeling existed upon this subject ; when a similar resolution was carried in 11843 ' several , localities left the association and much dissatisfaction' was expressed ; The measure might ansVer . if each district ' could be fairl / represented ata Convention , but they Tiad' known Convention ' s , both in'Eo ' tvdpn and other places , " where this had not beenfthe case" : Members ' -of the Convention ^ were elected by { he public , ; and they might naye » Convention in which the ' niajdrlty were op . " P ° , f , , tow e National / Charter Association , ¦ whose officers they were called to elect " '¦ r ; '
upon . t , ^ Jr > j m th wou T ote for the resdlutioiv : ' - In p ™ « w > Vd there had been fraud on'former occasions by some parties , uniler the preWnffeysiem . ' m'brder to return their friends . ' : ' ¦ r : ' " ' j ¦ W' ^ " ^ y wbiild ' support tlie rule ' as it stood . ! ' ^ Mr- Clark was sorry , to heaf ; ih ^ in any district ' fraud had been nracticed ; he had never before " heard this complaint , and believed that'in no ' other district hadsuch-athing [ happened . ' ' ''"' ¦ "¦ ' Mr . Pilling was iiiifavbuir of ' thetaotibn ; "he - was instructed to vote 'for the present ' members ' of the Executive . ' " ' " ' ; . v ., .. ,-, ¦ . Tj
; Mr . E . Jones doubted : the" propriety of adopting this motion , as it would give' bffe ' nca to some ' . localitie 8 ., ; .. . ¦ : ' *'" - : . ' } : \" - ^ Y "'" ' ¦ 1 Ji ! ' 1 ! r " J - l ' " "' *" - " - ;; 'Mr . , Jacksonya 8 . in ^ ; Mr . Mitchell wbiild support the ' anicndment . , ' ' Mr . Donovan;—Were they ; to have ' two ! bodies to ' govern , and only . ohe ;« oy . eVninetbp ' d >' . ? If . «<> , ' . . ' the question as . to the electioh ' ffas ' all ^ 'farce , for' if . they were elected by . one body' in / Deceinber ! for twelve months ,, and thep"in April , elected ' again ; when they had been . in office only six nioiiths , what would th * t bebuta'farce ? ' "' A ' ' ' '¦ " ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ , ¦¦ : f' ^'^ ^ :-- ''? ] - ¦' - 1 Mr ? -Wheeler explainjed ' that nothing ' of the kind was intended . ' . ; , ¦ ' " . '" . '' . '' ' ; ' ¦ ""' - " Mr . Mjrfield was of opinion that every ^ meniher of the Association ehotild vote . l' ' . ' "" ' ' Mr . Hornby awd ^ Kis . ' constijtiienjts ' considered thus motion anti-democratic ' / - ••¦• "' ¦ : ••• ) -v < . .. ¦ ¦
; Mr . ^ G . W . WL > e ] er .-If they altered the ruleV those localities that were ioo email to send 'd elegates , wouldbe disfranehi » ed . ' : '"'"' ' . ' ¦;;•'" - , Mooney . --T Thbse places not represeip ' ted ^ ould be injured by . the proposed regulation . . • ' Mr . Bawden .- ^ If the Conyention elwt the Executive , they must , expect to pay theih , and not expect the country to do so . ) ' ¦ " '' ¦ ''" . ' ¦ " ¦ ¦ ; " ' ' Mr . NuttaU ' repIied ^ and . explainecl why'Manchester did not vote on' the last ; occasion for . the Executive . . ' ' - ¦ ¦ ' ;•' " ¦ J " ¦ ' . . . ' •¦¦¦ : •¦•¦; ¦> : ¦
Mr . M'Grath differed / 'from ' . ^ ' those gehjlenieh ^ ho fhoughUhe proposed rule ' would beantbaemocratic , If the Convention couid ; make the , laws ' to govern the association . surely they bad th e ^^^ power to appoinit officers to carry out those laws !; 'but ^ at ' the . aame time Hi thought that ihe plan aa . 'laid . 'd 6 wn ! in ; the rules , pr ' escnted tlie ; broadest' featurea of democrhcy ; . c Tlie motion was then put and lost , there being seven Totes for it , and t wenty . three ' against . it . "' ¦ '' '" Mr . Donovan moveU that tbe votes berecDrijea . ' ' ; . ' Seco ' nded by Mr . Mponey . — . Carried . !; / For ihe ; Election ; by the . Mbmbkbs ;; -. ;
Robert Wild , Mottram ; Philip , M'Grath , Tower Hamlets ; Johnilornby , . Marylebone ; Frank Mirfield , ; Barnsley ; Thomas -Clark ,, Glasgow- ;; , James : Mooney , Todmorden and illefadenbridge ; . Thomasi Tattewall , Burnley ; ,. John Barker , Northampton ; James Stead , Holbeck ; . Thomas . 3 riggB ;;; Sheffield ; and Rotherhani ; John Shaw , Leeds ; William Brook , Leeds ; ThomasM : Wh ' eeler ; ' lisicester ; Frederick W . SucUsmith ; tDewsbury ; Georgia- W ; Wheeler , N < irwich and Reading ; Ernest Jones , Limehouse ;! Edwin 'Robertsoni :: Plymouth ; James Bawden , Halifax : ; v . William ; Jackson , "Bradford ; = ' Edward Mitchell ,. ! Rochdale ;¦>¦¦ James Mitchell , Stockpoft 1 ;' Jfiseph linney ,. Birmingham , land ^ South Stafford- shire ; P .- M'Doual , Greenwich ;< 'Richard Maraden , Preston ; WilliamM'Lean , Liverpool ,- ¦ ¦ ¦ ' i iPoii THIJ BlECIIOVST TBS ' CoSTEKTlON . ' ' >
Jffhn ¦ Smith , Bradford ; - r John ' Nnttali ; Man- ' Chester ; Daniel Donovan , Mahchest ' eis James Sweet , ; Nottingham ; Samuel Yardley , Gldhatn ; ' James ; Grassby , ' Westminster t Ricfiard Filiing , " Ashton . j [ € r . Julian Harney , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , abient by leave of the ConYention . 'l ' ' ¦ : ¦ ' ¦¦
. ; . THU ^ DAY ^ MORNING . ;; : ; J . On Rule 5 in tbe hand book beinp submitted ,,. i Mr . Donovan . moved that , the following be added : —" ,, That no person be engaged , by the . Chartists as leoiurers for Chartist purposes unless they are mem bers of the . Association , " He tlioiught . that a great deal of harm had , resulted from employing men . who were not Chartistfi . , ¦ . . > Mr . Nuttall seconded the motion . :. Mr . Brook thought they would injure themselves by adopting such a rule , it : would precludethem from letting . theirToomsand tlius deprive tkem of one of their principle sources of revenue . Mr . Shaw took the same view of the Bubject .
Mr . E . Mitchell was in favour of the motion , he knew that it had produced great discontent in Rochdale , Oldham , and other places . ,. Mr . Donsvau in reply , stated , that the South ¦ Lancashire , Delegates thought .-this so important that they : had , twice , passed similar resolutions , at ¦ they had four or five men going about calling themselves Chartists , while they are doing all they could to injure the cause . . .. Mr . M'Grath was in favour of the clause as he
-considered those the worst enemies of the people who went prowling- about the . country , like wolves in sheep ' s clothing , trying to run down the cause at the same time that they were getting their living out . of It . Motion carried . " ., . The . duties of the Executive Committee , also appointment of secretary , treasurer , auditors , general council , duties of general council , and the instructions contained in the hand book , were then adopted . Mr . Brook moved that the rules , as amended , be nowadopted . .
Mr . Wheeler seconded the motion , and in doing so look the opportunity of answering the charges of Mr . Cooper ; the prepared sheets , were sent to all the localities , and the Executive continued to do so , but they could not get . them to Gil them up , and , therefore , it was useless to keep paying the printer for notlu ' np . Carried unanimously .
Registration akd Election Committee . Mr , Brook brought up the report of the committee and moved the following addition to the first rule : — " Or in such other way as the general council of the locality may decide best calculated to accomplish the object . " Mr . Clark seconded the motion . Carried . Clauses 33 and 34 carried . On clause 35 , Mr . Wheeler moved , as an amendment , . TBai the Central Committee have the power to appoint the plaees to be contested . The local committee to
transmit the necefsary funds when required for practical operations . " It would be impossible lor the Central Committee to do any good if the local bodies retnined their own funds , as each place would want to start a candidate of their own and they would thus divide their energies instead of concentrating them on three or' four places , where there was almost a certainty of success if they took the proper steps , nr d that would involve some outlay , to meet which this motion was nccesearv ; the locality to retain the funds until they were actually needed . ..... ' .
Mr . Grassby seconded the motion , it was the only method of ensuring success for the object they had in view . - , " . . ' Mr . Donovan would support the rule as it Btood , the men of Manchester thought they were tbe beBt judges of how their money should bo expended . Di . M'Douall would snpjort Mr . Wheeler ' s motion , for they must combine their efforts if they wished for success to follow . t Mr . Bowden thought each locality should retain ! ts own fund till such time as it was wantedand then send it . Mr . Clark thought there was very little difference between thorn , but Mr . Wheeler ' s motion was more explicit , therefore he should vote for it .
Mr . Wild agreed with the last speaker , that there was very little difference between them , but thought till ! Ol'hjinal rule allc-wed them most liberty and should vote for it . Mr . E . Mitchell , Rochdale , if they made proper exertions , could retain their own men , therefore , they should like to retain their own money , they would vote for Sliarmnn Crawford , but if he was to give up to-movrow they could return a Chartist , Mr . T . M . Wheeler , if anything could strengthen his position it was the statement of the lost speaker , they would wish to act the same in every other place , and thus seriously injure the cause and render the Central Committee a nullity . On a division taliinp place , twelve voted for Mr . Waeoler ' s motion and ixteenaoainBtit .
. ....... ... Mr . Brook moved on behalf of the committee , " That the question of fanning a beDefit society be referred to the consideration of the Executive com . mitteo , and if upon Ml enquiry it may appear to be of henefit to the Chartist cause tbat they be required to form one . " Mr . Shaw seconded , this motion . Mr . Robertson moved as an amendment , " That it is not expedient that such recommendation should be made . " Mr . Briggs seconded it . Amendment carried , 10 to 8 . Mr . Brook moved , " That this Convention recommend the Executive Committee to prepare and publish an Almanac containing sound political knowledge .
Mr . Mooney seconded it . A short discu » sion ensued , in which several delegates took part , and the motion was unanimously carried .
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j . " M ^ , ^ rk ^ a ^ Donpy ^ notices « fmotion . r . ; . j « , ; r ; ^ - » ¦>« ^ n-i .- ! ^ -z-. wv | Mr .. CUwkmoved 4 'That . we do assembloat one b ' clocki'f wconded by , JGr . ¦ $ . WheelerrOftrried . Ti i ^ I >• -. ><; , - -.- ? - , v-i . l ;; ASTBBN 00 H-SlTMliO . so , M ; t : H > j } i , i vMr . Brook , moved ! 'That T . S . Duncombe ,. Esq ., ; M . P .,,-be .,: respectftillyr . requested to . introduce . a motioniinto . ihe . next ^ assion of Pftfliament , for the Abolitloni of . the raterpfti'ing clauses of the Reform and Munici pal ^ cts , and that . the . Chartists throughout the obuntpbe , solicited to petition in its favour . " iThey had derived great benefit from the use that they
, uaumaae ottbiB power in Leeds , they had notomy got men intothe TownCouncil i but into all the Earochial . "JOfhces—they ; - had Chartist » Churchwardens ; andat the last election , the . yicar proposed them again as he eamtheKreallylmd the intereBt ofithe tevin , at heart ; ho . haBtikewiBe . taken theChairfor them on severali occasions ; ,-then for their . Surveyors of the Highways ; they , had 18 . Chartists put of the 19 ; they had been inoffice . three yeurs , and Mr ^ Becket , one of their . M . P . ' s , bad publicly acknowledged the improved sUteof the streets , since they had been under their controul , xnd this with a conuderable saying in the rates . ¦ ¦ . ¦> ¦ ¦ . ¦ . . ¦» , . - ¦ •* ,. / , ¦>¦> : ] '> .- ! - ¦ ., ¦ -s -. <; — : ' . - ,. ... .
Mr . Clark leconded the motion ; if Leeds had don « this , why could not , other towns follow , its . example ? The Executive . had long , « een the necessity , of the people trying to obtain possession of Municipal power , and he felt confident thai if Mr . Brook ,. who . had a seat at the Town . Council of Leeds , could get that hody . to petition . in favour of this motion , it would haro a ' great weight .- . ¦ ,-. ¦ ,. > . ¦ .-,.-, , .. '"¦ . r Mr . .-Donavan-f was in favour of the . motion . . ^ In Manchester they could carry their own candidates , if itvrerenot for these vexatious clauses ; buithe Revising Barrister there , gave quite a contrary decision to what they had in that town , and unless they had been . prepared : with £ 500 , it . waa no use their going into the higher court * . -.,,-,,, ; -.. ¦ ; .. . . ^ ,, ; ¦ ¦ -. Mr . Maradcn'waa opposed to the motion ,. it appeared like agitating for lessthan the wh ' oleCharteri Mr .. Smith said they had got Chartist Surveyors at Bradford , and they had eave ' d . the town JE 3 , 000 since Itey had been is offiee . ; .-, Carried unanimously . ¦! ^ - Mr . Nuttall moved the appointment ¦ of . an address
committee , v ,. . ¦ . . ¦ , ! .,, / - (• . ¦¦ : . • • ..-, ' . r ; ,- ; r . , ... . ..- . ; s Mr . Tardey Beoonded it , and the Executive were appointed . = ; ; -t .- -. ; -. ¦ .--,.- ; .. ; , .- ,-.. Mr . Pilling moved Th «* . the £ 15 paid to Mr . Frost from tlie 'Victim Fund , bo refunded , and paid to Williams and Jones , his fellow Exiles . '' ,. ; Mr . Nutbll seconded the motion , but after a short discussion it waa ' withdrawn .: : . ¦ ri •; .. ¦• ..- ¦ •'• - ! -. -:. 'Mr . Brook moved : ? . ? That , this . Conventiomshould callon the Chartistsgenerally throughout the count ly , to take advantage of every opportunity of placing men of their own principles , in all the iocaL-ofBcea—Tiz ; , Town Councils , Suryeyorgof . Highways > Churohwnrdens ,. Constables , Ao . yas one of the imeanif of securiit ^ -Ithe 1 return ^ of Chartists to the Houset of Oommona ;'' r >] h ; -i ¦ .:, > j .:,,.- ¦ ; -,, . ,,., ;> , ., ..- • - . . . , . :.,..., ; . „ . ;
Mr . Sweet seconded the ^ motion .. He had been one of the Surveyors of Nottingham four years ,: and could Rpeak'praeVVcftlly on the subjects > ., !; ^ >; . - ¦ ., „ . ( MiviClark m ' 0 Tedt > V That { this Convention trecomtnend' to'the : various' localities : throughout . ; the Country , 'the propriety of discountenancing-the . practiceof ( leliveringlectures , and ; holding ; public meetingeinpublic houses ; and advise ,-where practicable , to have recourse to public halls for the purpose of . ibrr warding the " cause . "' He intended this resolution to apply more particularly to London . He had aeen the evils of ineetiiiga held in public houses in London ; they had halla if they would only unite and support them , instead of meeting in public houses , wero they sat and smoked' their pipes and drank their . ftle .-TliiB
system- ' generated local and sectional feelings ,, and caused Chartism in the metropolis , instead of . setting * a tone to the country r to be an injury , to it ; if they ! would unite into one ortwo good localities , they could have » second ! Conciliation Hall in . London , where such-men as . Duncorabe ,- Wakley , Ernest Jones , and others of that class would attend ; by ^ so doing , they ! would effect treat good , and get rid of the evil of each man looking for his own crotchets being carried eutin his locality . ) , ; : . ¦ . ¦¦¦ v-n -: ; i Mr . Mooney briefly . seconded the resolution ., ¦ ¦ - i ¦ Mr . T . Wheeler . should not have sppkenon the re solutionj-if it ihad not been for thespeech . of , the morer ; he thought , the matter was a pure local affair concerning London alone ; and ; : as . in all . other iu--stances , : he-should object to , the time , of the
Conference being occupied in discussing it ; ¦ Mr .. Clark ] had said that Mr . Wheeler was . opposed to the motion j he appealed to the Chairman . whether he had not incurred considerable odium by endeavouvingito . getit carried into effect ; . he had always been opposed to public house meetings , but he thought it qnfair that the . men of London should , alone be singled out for complaint , ' they were peculiarly situated-in the , metropolis , theirdistriot . waa very extensive ,. and the building of Ualls more expensive than in the countvy * , and it was well knowmto ; some of . the LondonfDeler gates , that had . it not been for , their meeting in ft public house , some of their localities would have been entirely broken up . ; . , : . - ' ' , -. ' ¦ ' ¦ • - . ! Mr . Horoby was opposed , to meetings , in public housesif they , could avoid it ,: It was . knotwn that the body he represented met in a public house ; they . had * hall until they were no longer able to . retain Hi [ lad it not been for meeting at a public house ,, they would have been broken up , and they must also have
neglectod the support of their Executive . , . Mr , Donovn ' B ; Formerlyin Manchester , they had 10 p lacet of meeting , each with their sectional leader ; They were laughed at when at , when , they . first agitated the question of forming themselves into one body ; nevertheless they had . . succeeded , instead of meeting in pot houses , they , took Carpenter ' s Hall at a rent of £ 80 a year , for . one night in the week , and it was that step which caused Manchester to take the lead in the Chartist movement , far above the metropolis . ., .. , . .: ¦¦ -. . Dr . M'Douall supported the . motiqn .. He was opposed to the present system of meetings in London ; he thought that strength , should be concentrated in the halls . ' ..., . . \! . . ' Mr . Linney was opposed to the system of meeting in public houses , but thought the resolution might be altered . It was known that he kept a public house ; he would rather the Chartist meeting should not be there , but if they did not meet at Ms house , they would be without a meeting place .
Mr . T . Wheeler inoYeo the following amendment" That this Convention recommends to the various localitiea throughout the empire , the propriety of procuring halls for the purpose of holding public meetings and lectures . " He believed this would answer every object that the mover had in view ; they had as many halls in London , in proportion to its extent , as in any town in the kingdom . There was no analogy in that respect between London and Manchester , or other large towns ; from : the speeches made , he feared that the impression was , that they did not attempt to procure'Ilalls in London j . this was incorrect . Mr . Briggs seconded the amendment . He had been a member ever since the conimencement of the association , and knew that in Sheffield and in other rilaces they would never have kept in existence had it not been for occasionally giving up their Halls ,
they had been obliged , in Sheffield , either to give up their Hall or cease supplying the Executive , the amendment answered every object they had in view . ' . Mr . M'Grath , as one of thc | London delegates , agreed with every word advanced by Mr . Clark . He was convinced that the agitation , as carried on in London this last year or two , had been useless , they met and lectured to the same Chartist audience in the fumes of smoke and liquor ; it seemed that the only object in lecturing was to afford them amusement ; they could not thus create Chartists ; the only way in which the evil could be remedied was by tbe lecturers in London refusing to lecture in a Public House ; he had been at times instrumental in injuring the Halls by attracting an audience to a public house where he might be'lecturing ; he thought it necessary that the Convention should express an opinion upon this subject , it might have more weight with the London Idealities . •*—* - •¦
The motion was then carried by a considerable majority . Mr . Donovan moved "that lhis Convention , believing that the present hours of labour in factories are injurious to the moral , physical , and intellectual well being of society , we recommend to the Ghavtists body , do forward this great question of justice by every means in their nfiwer . " ThiB was a question that he need say very little in favour of , for he believed they wijuld be unanimous on that point , but it might be asked , why express our views , when the Central Short Time Committee were opposed to politics being mixed up with it , he knew this was the reason why they , ivlio " ere politicians , shoul J not express their views , he knew that his brother
delcgatesjfelt strongly on this hubject , they were as fully convinced as he was of the necessity for a Ten Hours' Bill , but being a factory apprentic e J > e could speak from actual experience , they required moro time for intellectual enjoyment and consideration , nnd they would soon become Chartists , and , even if they did not , they required justice at our hands . Mr . Linney would most cordially second the resolution ; he had himself suffered from the long hours of factory labour , he had worked till he wns twentyone in one ; in fact , till he was almost killed , he stopped as long as nature would allow him till he w . ib physically incapable of remaining longer , but thank God since he had left the infernal rattle box , he had
recovered his hoalthnndstrength , lie would tliereiore cheerfully second the motion . * -Cavricd unanimously . Mr . Donovan moved "That this Convention recommend to the Executive the propriety of taking the cas « of Poland into their consideration , with a view to seeing what could be done for it as a nation . " Mr . Yardley seconded the motion . Dr . M'Douall : No one in that Convention sympathised with the Poles , or would be more willing to do anything for them , but he thought this was not the proper place to express their sympathy , a&d hoped Mr . Donovan would not press his motion , as he should be very sorry to give a vote that could in any way be thought to be inimical to Poland .
Mr . Donovan expressed his intention of pressing his motion , ' and asked why the Executive issued their address some time ago , calling on the Chartist body to
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» lly frr Pjfand , if it was wrong now ' to do th * lame ,-. •¦ ,,,. ...,- , r- % , , ¦ * -. . ^ Dr . . ^ 'Douail would ' inoiveiiapretiqnBqueBtlonV ' ror U . would render , them quite , an ' ' ¦ illegal boily , ' ; tmd ^ » oald , do . the 5 o ^ . no Roo ¦ d > ti ¦ tKepwse'ht . t ^ e . ^ ^¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ t ' ; «*• £ °£ »«»»* d the amendment . ; , J . .. ' .- •> ! ; . Mr , , T . , M ., Wheeler : It was . under very , different circumstances , % t they issued their . address- ^ thej- ' , were then engaged in an atduouB struggle , for their ' , lberty , and to assist them i We were : will ing to do ahV twnK that lay m our , power . ' : . we , therefore . "' cnlle'a on '
. the . Country for their . sympathy , arid pecuniary ' sup :- ; port ; but I thjnk-ji . irbiiJd be unwise to entertain the " present question , especially n as there was ' a society es- ' ltablish * ed , for the Regeneration of ^ Poland , to , which ' jraoat of them belonged , , and' he really " . . thought ' that ( they had bflttet . leave it in their hands . ' " .. ; . ' . ¦ j ,, Mr .- E ; Jones , as President of the Sboiety . for th « iRegeneratiqn of Poland , ' felt anxious . to do ' . alt' in X \\ H i power to , assist the . brave Poles , and he felt assured ^ hat by yoting ^ for the previous ! questioni ' he ahould ' | be » t , bon 8 ult , ' thcir . interests . :.:, ?• - . .,, ; , " ,. a ; - \ . -, ! Amendment . carried with two dissentients . . " ,
Di * . M'Douall ; ' then moved "That ihilie evenVof the ' memorial fpr , ' the ' . '' reaioraU 6 n of the Exiles being unsuccessful , we \ r , hereby pledge , ourselves to , get up petitionsin their . faypur . " . ,.., ' : '¦" ; ^ v > ., ;; . , ,. i ' . a ' ,. ' . " . < . Mr . G . W . iWlieele ' r . seconded the . motiona- Carried taftnimonsir ' . ' . V' ; ¦" ¦ ; ; ¦ ' ' - >¦ ' ' ' ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ' . ¦ ' ¦ ' .., ; . ¦ - ' ¦ , - ' - ' j ; . Dr . M . 'Douall moTed" . That this , Convention . recommend , whenever practicable ,. ' that , ' . two or more lecturers should be . employed tdgcfcher . ' He had always found where , theyhad two or ' turee Bp ' enkers'it . ^ meeting , , they could , produce , a . better . ' effect , and make more converts .., - ' , •'" .. ' ,. ' ' .-. ' . ' I Mr . Mitchell seconded the motion , and hoped leetur . erB . woulapa . v attention to their , appointmeiits , as their neglecting in some instances ' had been prochicV tive of preat evil , and injured the society very much ;'
Mr . Clark then brought forward the following ; rc » solution : — "That this . Convention cannot .-separate without , expressing . its detertninatibn to use every constitutional means , in its powerto hurl the present Whig ' eovernmetit from office , aa from the deckratiotf of iW Premier , 'Lo ^' . , y , ^ tion put . by / , Mr . ' : P uricombe > it u ' ;^^ the people cbn haye no hope , from the ' rule 6 f so cor * rupt an administiratipn : " !"''''' Y" ; ^ , ' .-. ¦ ' ' "' I' * - . . Mr . ^ R p Bertsbn seconded ihe r | es 8 liitioni '; Carried unanimously , " ; " . "' . : ''' . '"' . ' ¦ ¦ : "'' " ' . - ; ' ' ; i . ' '' ¦¦ '; '"¦ : Mr . ' Tattersalirprb ' posed ? 'That theniBxt . Annual Convention shoiild Be held atXiverpbol : " HethoBghf fir . * Vitiwft , s'but ; fair they should ' giYe every ., town s chance . 'V . ' . " : '""" ¦ "" ' : ' "'" ' ' : :: " ' ''•¦ . ¦ ¦ ' . ' . ' . Mr . M'L ' ean seebnded ' the proposition " . ' ••; : ;/
. Mr . Clark should move as an "' amehdmeht " That the next ^ Convention be held in London ; " ' He ( tid ' stfbeckuse they had ' .. agreed ^ p present ; a | Natibn ' ai Petition / and he conceiyed ' tMt '' wa s th 6 proper time and placed hold it . / aa they " must" hare' j delegation ; to attend the . ' . petitipn '; . ; ' " " , ; : '"' ; ' . " ; ' . " , '¦¦" " . \ ' " \ Mr . ' Linney seconded the amendment ; Carried . " / r MrV Dbnpvanthbught it would befell if they voted the klary . ' and . cxpences o ^ n # ' likXthV' i . d . ea / ol , ^ ^ ti money ; ' he would thereforepropose • That' the -Dele * gates to the next'Convention , '' be . ; allowed third ' class ' are ; fdr their trsfyellin ' g ex ' pences , and the sum'of fc \ a ^ ajfo r their services . " ,, ' , '" , ' ' ' ¦ '•' •"•' - " Mr . Sweet seconded the ' motion . ' Carried ; '¦ ' ¦ '
Mr . Jack 8 o ' ri moved thateacjbi locality nay-it 8 : own delegate .. : Bradfbrd . wpuld . be' ^ M-J Pilling TCConded the motionr ' '"' ' : ¦ - Mr . Clark moved W ' ameridment ; "That the ex ^ penees be paid but of a General Fund . " . They repregentGd the whole Chartist' tipUy , and it " was hut fair that all should cbntributBlo' | he exp encea . ' 'Beside * , if the motieh was ayop ' ted ; it wbuld p ' revent localities that were far from theplace ofmeeting , being represented . ¦¦¦ ' ¦ ' ¦¦ '" ' ¦ " ' ' " " ¦ " ' ¦ "' Mr , G . W . Wheeler-secondcdthe amendment . Amendment carried . unanimously . Mr . George White hayirig ^ pbtainetl leave , addressed the Convention ' on tii c' evils' inflicted on the cause by urivate disoutes and oublte jealousies
Dr .-M'Douall : Great evil had resulted to the cause from'tlie fact of mischievous bodies going aboutand , whispering away the character of men ' in the move- ment ; this should be pnt a ^ stoptoj and with-this view-he would propose "Thai in the opirion ; oisthiB . , Convention ; all future charges which may : be" brought gainst any member of'the National Charter Associations ; in the first instance be preferred before the Council of that Association ; and-tliat they alone be empbwered . after'hearing the accuserand the accused ,, to decide whether the subject at issue shall be brought before the public ; and furtherwe-are of opinion , that any person pursuing an"'opposite courae is censurable in the extreme , and renders himself liable'to be expelled tbe Association . " , > . ^ ¦ . ^ ,...-Mr ; Brook seconded the proposition . Carried .:-. ¦
Mr .-CIarkmoved , ^ - " That this Convention , rrepresenting the working dassea of 'this covmtty , feel bound- to ' express -theiv- 'horrp ' r * ' and . di ^ ust at the brutal : practice of flogging- iti ? the' -British" army , which led -to the death-of'Frederick John-Whiter a private in the 7 th Repiment of Hussars , -and lender their best thanks to Mr . Wakley ; the coroner , for the manly and fearless manner in which he has conducted the searching inquiry , and fully approve of the verdict at which'the jury have arrived , and hope that such verdict will tend to the abolition of the brutal punishment . " . ¦ ¦ . ; ¦ Mr . Sweet seconded the motion . —Carried unanimously . " - ¦ o ¦' . ' ¦ '»
Mr . Clark moved , —' . ' That this Convention hereby record its solemn conviction ; - that punishment by death has a tendency to demoralise the public niind and render life less secure ; and would urge upon the Chartist body the necessity of making the abolition of capital punishments one of the obiects of their agitation . " ' ¦ ¦ : ¦ .-i . : ¦ ::: > ¦ : ; -: ' ( ' ¦ i ; , : ; - .. Mr ; Shaw seconded . —Carried < unanimously . ¦ ¦ ; r , - Mr . Linney , before tliey separated , wished to bring under their notice the case of Mrs . Roberts , ! of Birmingham . Thecircumstanceaattending the conviction of her husband were known-to most of them i and how they had the clearest possible evidence that he had been wrongly convioted . ^ Three respectable
tradesmen of Birmingham were ready to testify on oath to his innocence of the ofience with' which he was charged , but the "Government refused to take the uiattev up . Roberts bad now sent for his wife to go to him , and she was very anxiouB to be able to £ out to him and soothe his afflictions , and they , had commenced a subscription tor that purpose ; but it would require £ 50 , and this was more than they could raise , and , notwithstanding-the many calls on the Chartist public , he felt sure they would ; be willing to do something for this Whig-made ' widow . - He therefore proposed "That this Convention recommend the case of Mrs . . Roberts to their brother democrats of the kingdom : " Air . Mirfield seconded the resolution , —Carried . :
A subscription . was . then ; entered into ameug the dekeatos for this praiseworthy purpose . The Secretary brought forward the accounts showing tbe total sum received from May 6 th , 1845 , to August 1 st , 1840 , to be 4222 . j > 3 . 2 d .. whichj wijthin bahii ' icc of £ 25 . Us . OJd . previously in hand , uia'de ^ a total of £ 24 T . lls . 2 Jd . Thetbtal expendiiuie . during the same period had been £ 210 . 7 s . 9 d . ' , inclusive ol the expenses of the Convention held in Manchester , iu December , 1845 , thus leaving a" balanee'in hand of £ 37 . 3 s . 5 | d . in addition to the various sums since received towards defraying the expenses of the present Convention . He believed that they should be enabled to commence the ensuing campaign uniiicuiubered with debt . Several , members of the Convention Laving . expressed their approbation of the accounts , they were ordered to be passed .
Mr . Yardley moved , "'The cordial thanks of the Convention to the Executive for the manly and straightforward course they had uniformly pursued daring the wliole period of their being in office . Mr . Sweet seconded the' motion . —Carried by acclamation . , Mr . Clark . —As most of them were anxious to return to their constituents this evening , he would not detain them further than to assure them that they might take their past conduct as a-guarantee for the future . That they would never relax in their efforts , on behalf of his brother members , he could assure them . There never had been a body thathad worked together with more unanimity than they had done from the commencement of their connexion , when the cause was almost dead , till the present time , when they could speak of its glorious resurrection . He begged , on the part of his brethren , to thank them for their confidence .
Mv . Linney moved that Dr . M'Douall tnlcelthe chair . —Carried . He then moved the thanks of that Convention to Mr . M'Gratli for liw impartial conduct in the chair . Mr .. Filling seconded the motion , which was carried by acclamation . Mr . M 'Graft sensibly felt this mark of their confidence , and must tender his thanks to them for the way in which they individually and collectively h » d acted , for they had rendered his office an easy one . True , on the first day theyhad a little disturbance , caused by a man calling himself " a CJiartist , " but the good sense of the Convention would not aliow i (« time to be wasted by liig violent conduct . Since then tilth' harmony had been uninterrupted , and be sincerely trusted that the reauH of their deliberations would eventuate in the speedy triumph of . those principles they all had so much at heart , and when they assembled ayaii ) , ile . v mig ht have to congratulate themselves on the result of the policy now agreed
upon . Three soul-stirring -cheers were then given for " The Charter , smd no surrender ; " three for T . Duncombe , Esq .. M . P . ; three for FeargusO'Concor , Esq ., and three for the banished patriots . Tlie Convention then broke up . With tbe slight exception of the interrupti on caused by the mad conduct of the ex- Chartist Cooper , every thing passed off in a truly business-like manner . _ livery question that was broug ht before the Convention was fully and fnirlv discussed , nnd the only predominant desire was th at of adopting measures best calculated to promote the interests of the Association , and turn the current of public feeling towards the support of policy laid down by the Chartist body .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 15, 1846, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1379/page/5/
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