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tan fir wu « the was taken in cuitody , she laid that she gave the chile to her sister ( Lane ) the prevlonsetening to took cere of bring too much intoxicated to do so bendf . Ho took lane into eastodyin conscqaence .-Attrnnu Moon said there appeared to fee no widence ag * Mt thepnaoner , Lane , and she wra , therefore , dUcharged TTith respect to Sullivan , he should remand ierunal the res ult of the coroner * inquest was aicertamed . . * A 1 « Wons Assinw . —A maa , who gave his aame and address as Henry James , Albany-road , CamberweU , Dufnho was stated to be a jeweller , of Bristol , was
charged with highly improper conduct towards tome T-rrj yoang girh under the north portico of St . Paul ' s . — Aldem » n Moon said , that when a respectable ' man like the pristner so grossly miscondocted himself , and Attempted to debase the minds of such tender children , it was necessary that apioporUonatcpunishmeatshonld be inflicted . He was , therefore , sentenced to tbrce months' imprisonment . with hard labour . —Theprisoner , who appeared thusderstrock at the decision , was then remored . When searched , theie was a large amount of mm -y found on his person , consisting of bank notes , . gtfd . silver , accepance-J . diamonds , pearls , gold rings , brooeht s . and other articles of itwelery .
MTOOLW 1 CH .-A Db * r Cohpkomse . —Rosa Makanej , was charged with robbing Mr L . Warren , of her Majesty ' s steam-rend Dee , of his gold watch , goldchain « ni seals . Mr Warren said , ' I do tsot wish to press the ch * rg * against the joung laSy . I was in ft passion when I gave her into custody , and she took tho property aut cfalsrk . Iwa 3 at her house the night previous , about 12 o ' clock , and she took it off ray neck . Not liking such hbsrty . I demanded it back ; she refused to give it , and I gars her in ehatge . ' Mr Traill said , gentlemea were not to give women in custody on charges of felony , lock theni np all ni ght , compromise the affair , and then turn it into a lark : courts of law were not to be turned into Burn ridicule , and he should nosr not only discharge her , but order the watch and chain to be restored to her , and if she did right she wonld keep them ,-as they ma ? sot be his property , on account of his not having sworn to it , and from having withdraws the charge .
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GRAM ) RADICAL DEMONSTRATION IN THE iOWER HAMLETS , TO CELEBRATE THE RETURN TO PARLIAMENT OF MR GEORGE THOMPSON .
. A Pablic Soiree , consisting of tea and public meeting , was held at the New Globe Tavern , Mile-End-- tfMd , on Monday evening , August , the 30 th . At five o ' clock , the large room , a small room , and the public gardens were put ia requisition ; eo great were the riaml « rs assembled . ' The chair was taken by Da . Oxwr , who was sopported on his right by the honourable member for the Tower Hamlets ( Mr G . Thompson ) , and on his left l > j tte honourable member for Nottingham , ( Mr Fetrjus O'Connor ) , in addition to whom , on the platfoun . we noticed a splendid phalanx of talent , and . patriotism , including William Howitfc , Mary Howitt , Mr * G . Thompson , Ernest Jones , Henry
Vincent . Kongo Bspegee , the Rev . Hugh Seaborne , Dr . Epps . B . O'Brien , W . Geesin , Thomas Cooper , Mr Barry , and Johu Sewell , Esqre . The speeches were delivered on a temporary hustings erected in th » spacious grounds attached to the tavern . The Chaihmas briefly stated the object of the meeting , and paued a high eulogium upon Mr Thompson , whose pablic services had not been confined to his own countrymen , but had been given to the oppressed of all countries . His election had been a source of emtulation , not only at home , but throughout the civilised world—and it reflected the highest credit on the constituency of the Tower Haslets , that they had returned iu so triumphant a manner a man so distinguished by his attaohment
to the great principles of freedom . For his own part he only wished that they could hare another election within a year , and they wonld send another as good & 3 Mr . Thompson to Saint Stephen's ( Cheers . ) DrEppa said , he was highly gratified in meeting such a DUmerons and highly intelligent assemblage to celebrate the return of their friend George Thompson . Some said in returning him , they had sent an untried man to Parliament , bat it could not be denied in sa doing , that they had established a glorious principle . ( Hear hear . ) In the Borough of Finsbury , they had set the example in a double sense a long time ago , as they had returned two friends of the people—{ loud cheers)—and it was now impassible to cram episcopacy down the throats of
the men of that Borough . ( Hear hear . ) The sentiment he had to propose was , ' The people , the true acource of political power . ' that toast had been a standing one with the Whigs , when they wished ( o use and twist the people to their own pnrpo 3 e , but happily the people had begun to find out the right application of the sentiment . Thera was this advantage in having a man in the Commons' House , —even should he bs half a fool , and only utter some ( fczzn words of common sense , those clever fellows thereoerters licked it into shape , and it got circulated through the press from one end of Earope to the other . ( Cheers . ) In proposing this toast , he understood it to mean full political power for the whole people , —( hear hear )—and sure he was that
when the people obtained the right , they would soon learn the ri « ht use of it ( Hear hear . ) Let them not think in returning George Thompson they had done all there waste do , this was only the commencement of the fight . ( Laughter and cheers . ) Only let Britons proceed in a peaceable , legal , quiet sort of a war , and they must become the greatest people on the face of the earth . ( Applause . ) He had known publicly their honourable member for a number of years . He was independent in the best sanse of that term . He hoped they would have such an union between reformers of all opinions that , by the next election , they would be able to send such a number of genuine reformers to the Parliament , that public meetings would be unnecessary to caoss
Members to take the right course , but that it weuld t » sufficient for the people to give their representatives direct instructions as to their wishes and feelings . ( Hear hear . ) If Sir W . Clay did not come out broadly on the principles of religious liberty next session , he trusted thev would put some better clay in his place . ( Hear and laujhter . ) Mr Hesby VtHcrai came forward to propose * The 6 , 263 voters whose Buftrages placed MrThomp-Eoa at the head of the poll . ' In proposing this toast lie was brand to review the progress oi pnblio opinion . When he was an apprentice boy in the town of Hull , he heard of that great movement that accomplished the revolution in France . A public meeting was held in that town in favour of the Reform Bill .
and , although but a boy , he had theandacity to stand np . ' and move an amendment in favour of Univers . il Suffrage , and his amendment was adopted , which laid the foundation of one , of about six petitions presented in favour of that principle by the late Henry Hunt . ( Loud cheers . ) Enthusiast as he was , he did not then dream of the progress he had since witnessed . ( Hear , hear . ) The great Chartist agitation was a glorious movement , and depend on it the Suffrage agitation wonldnever die out , so long as there was a man left to demand the Suffrage . ( Loud chcera . ) Some said Universal Suffrage was opposed to tho gospel . He denied it . Did not the Gospel say— 'Honour all men , '' Do unto others as ye would they 8 houlddounto " you ? ' ( Loud cheers . ) Their
opponents did not like agitation ; like that great comedian , the late John Reeve , they thought ' there should ba nothing stirring but stagnation . ' But the people had | di 3 covered that agitation wasagood thing , that it had made a host of { thinkers , ay ! and of talkers too . ( Hear , hear . ) On every stump in the ¦ Tillage , might now beseen stuck up , Muater Hodges will guv a lector ; ' and the Muster Hodges did guv lectors too , such lectures as their audiences coald understand and appreciate . ( Cheers . ) And he wonld now put to hia audience whether the operatives in blue smock frocks bad not become more tain a match formembers of Parliament ? ( Loud cheers . ) They too had created able and talented writers from their own order . ( Loud cheers . ) He held it to be
the interest of the middle classes to support the working classes—( hear , hear , ) for a thriving working class pspulation , meant , also thriving sbopkeepera . ( Hear , hear . ) He had travelled for the last five years inculcating thU sentiment , and that too at his own risk , unaided by clutaof any rort . —( hear , hear , ) -and hadsucceeded in attracting large meetings , the persons attending having paid a good price for admittance ; and thus had large masse 3 o ! the middle classes been informed of the principles of democracy . ( Loud cheers . ) The late election for the Tower Hamlets represented two principles—Universal Suffrage and the Separation of Churchand State—and the only way to carry out three principles was . by outtine in such men as
George Thompson . ( Cheers . ) As to the Whigs , he knew not who they represented . Mr Vincent here gave an admirable imitation of an aristocrat Whit , on the hustings . Bis mimicry was true to nature and irresistibly droll ; it created bursts ot merriment He impressed on them the necessity of putting Radicals only in nomination , they not only rep . resented the extreme party , but must of necessity represent thelmore moderate party also . ( Loud cheers , ) Mr Vincent hero paid a well-merited compliment to Mr Thompson , as an able Anti-Slavery advocate , and friend to commercial , civil , and religious freedom ; and implored the men of the Tower Hamlets to go on , and never dare to become * recreants to thoseglorioos principles they havt vindicated
in the return of George Thompson . Mr V . sat down loudly applauded . Mr FiusKBsaid they , the working men , had often mat in their fifties , their hnndrede , and their thousands , to swear fealty to their principles , but they bate now met to congratulate themselves on the receipt of the first instalment of their rights since the passingof the Reform Bill . The none ' eotors were grateful to the electors—not servilely so , but in the gpint of manhood thanked them . ( Loud cheers . ) He would tell them how the election had been won , it had been won by Chartiafcand Nonconformist working men , and middle-men cordially uniting . * MrFhtthen gave'The Non-electors , and may ihey soon be in possession of the franohise . ' ( Cheers- ) He bid been asked the question , why there wew any
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non-electors , but he found it impossible to answer . They constituted the basis of society . They were the producing class , whose labours were indispensable to the existence of society , and though ; it had been said , and he , as a member of the aristocracy b the middle class , believed it , that they seeded education to fit them for the exercise of the franchise , he had been so convinced by the thrilling eloquence of Mr Vincent , that , in common with many others of the class to which he belonged , he was now fully convinced of the justice of the claim , that he was quite prepared to go with them , and to aid , to tbe fullest extent in making them , for the first time in their lives , politically free . ( Great cheering . ) In conclusion , he would only advise themin the prose
, cution of their just and inalienable claims , to ask for them as a right , not as boon . ( Cheers . At the same time he would say , that while he deeply rejoiced at the union between the middle classes and the working classes which this election had exhibited , he would caution them against forcing on that union too rapidly . There were feeling * and habiti to be gradually got rid of , and it was only in proportion as each class gradually and spontaneously acquired a full and correct knowledge of each other , that a real and lasting union would be cemented between them . ( Hear , hear . )
On the conclusion of Mr Fry ' s speech the tables having been cleared from the large room , the company adjourned to it , and it was densely crowded ia the course of a few minutes by a large assembly composed of both sexes . It was calculated that not less than 1 , 000 persons were present , and a large number , who could not gain admission , promenaded the gronnds to tnusic of an excellent band . On the resumption of the proceedings . Mr WmjAMs briefly addressed the meeting explanatory of the spirit in which the election had been conducted , and especially as to the cordiality which had existed between the electors and non-electors .
Mr Whiik said , his friend , the chairman , Dr Oxley , had to do with diseases of the head , he would therefore propose , that such cratk-braiued fellowsas Protectionists , Peers , and Anti-Suffragists , should be handed over to Dr Oxley . ( Loud laughter . ) And be wonld like ia addition to the M . P ., to have the affix of M . D ., attached to the name of Mr George Thompson , so that he might be the medical doctor to the Houge of Commons , and he dared to say he wjhW administer some strange doses . Firat , there would be the Anti-State Church dose , second the Peace dose . The next Bill , would be called , Raiepaying ClauseB Repeal . Next wonld come the Suffrage pill , he supposed he must call that a bolus . ( Laughter and app'ausa . ) With that and the ballot
he thought the ? might obtain everything else . ( Loud cheers . ) Sir William Clay , must now go oh , or go off . He concluded by introducing , Mr G . Thompson , M . P ., to the meeting , who was received with great applause . When order was re stored , Mr Thompson , after acknowledging the kind reception , expressed the gratification he had . experienced in listening to the speeches which had been delivered that night , in which , with the exception of those which related to himself , and on which he was not called on to give an opinion , he most cordially concurred . Mr Vincent had had great experience in the popular movement , and had drawn a cheering
picture of its progress , which proved that it was not merely local and sectional , but universal—the spirit of liberty was abroad , even on the Continent its influence was visible ; everywhere freemen were calling to freemeH . ( Hear , hear . ) When he spoke this , he did not refer to any particular ; set of opinions , or of any man ' s particular crotchet , but of the progress of liberal opinion on all subjects . There was room enough fer all to labonr in this vineyard , and as the principle of the division of labour was as applicable in this as in other cases , he was content to let each work in his own way , certain that in the end all such labours must tead to the
establishment of the broad principle of universal justice . ( Cheers . ) With respect to what had been anticipated of his course in the House of CommoBi , it wax , he thought , imprudent to make any statement as to what any single member might do in that Hou e . It was not by argument , figures , or oratory , that the Aegean stable was to . be cleansed . ( Hear . ) No , it was only by turning the mighty stream of public opinion , of public power , through it , that it was to be purified . For himself he was the mere representative of the principle , and claimed nething on account of his own merits . Neither was he there to bring a railing accusation against the hon . and gallant general , whom he had supplanted . The place he occupied on the poll on the day when the numbers were
declared , was a sufficient punishment for his misdeeds , or sins of omisssion , and he hoped that "in private and domestic life he would enjoy every happiness ; but , at all events , until he had purged him self , he "guld say , don't ssnd him to Parliament again . ( Hear , and cheers . ) He did not expect te have an opportunity of addressing them again for seme months , though he would remind them that , at least as far as they were concerned , annual elections would be the practice , inasmuch as he would submit n-3 conduct to them once a year . ( Hear , hear . ) But he would take that opportunity ol urging upon them the duty of inciting every one to get the franchise for themselves , and thus by increasing the number of votsrs , prevent any sinister influence being brought to tear upon subsequent elections . ( Hear , hear . ) While , however , congratulating each other
upon their own triumph , let them not forget what had been achieved elsewhere . In flalifax , Ipswich , Norwich , and other places , there had been deteats , as they were called ; but , on the contrary , lie thought if these contests were properly looked at , they would be found in reality to be victories , and especially ^ gratifying , in as far as they showed that growing uuion between the middle and working classes which had been so often and so properly referred to that evening . Mr Thompson then eloquently referred to the Chartist party and their principles , which he said he had never in the whole course of his public career either derided or depreciated , but , on the contrary , had done all in his power to explain to his middle-class friends in such a way as to induce them to . look at ; these principles m the right light , and to reverence humanity everywhere—
Is therefor honest poverty , Wha hangs Mb head an ' a ' that ; Gie fools their silks , and knaves their wine , A man ' a a man for a' that . ( Cheers . ) He would not recapitulate his views on the franchise , they all knew them ; but , instead of his own opinion , he would like them to know the opinions of Lord Brougham , who nad addressed a lettet to the Queen , in which the leading idea was , that the stability of the Queen ' s throne , and the security of the country at large was jeopardised by the disfranchisement of the people . —( ' He was Mr Brougham then . ' ) No he was Lord Brougham-ex-Chancellor Brougham . ( Hear , hear . ) He found these opinions in a tract which he had bound up with others
some years ago , and they contained so forcible an exposition of the ground for the enfranchisement ot the people , and to show the manner in which the Reform Bill itself had never been carried eut , that he could not do better than read them . [ Mr Thompson here read the extracts referred to , in which Lord Brougham especially insisted on the intelligence , integrity , and principle of the working classes , and their fitness to exercise the franchise , which ho thought was far superior to those of the shopkeeping class . ] ( Hear , hear . ) It was by the influence of mind that the victory was ultimately to be wen . Intelligence and moral power were the only weapons required to insure the notdistant triumph . In conclusion , Mr T . thanked all who had , either by vote , or effort , or wish , assisted to place him in the position of a Member of Parliament . He had no intention to betray them . If he spoke humbly of himself , and his intentions , it was because he might stand
the more firmly , and be the more able to discharge the heavy duties which devolved upon him . It was his intention , as soon as he was upon sufficiently intimate terms with his honourable colleague , to let him know that he must ' gothe whole animal . ' ( Hear , and laughter . ) He could not , and did not despise Chartist lecturers . Peers might look down from their seats in their ermined robes with contempt , but progress they would , despite of all . ( Cheer 3 . ) If Major-General Fox had been told a few years ago , that he would have lost his seat in 1847 , he would have treated his informant with con . tempt and scorn , but he would remind them of that portion of Scripture history relating to the walls of Jericho , and entreat them to go on , sounding their horns and blowing the blast of liberty , and never ceasing until the Jericho of corruption had crumbled into dust . ( Tremendous cheering . ) Mr R . Smith proposed' The Radical Members Of the Honse of Commons . ' ( Applause . )
Mr 0 Connor , on rising , was received with long and loud continued cheers , followed by waving of hats and handkerchiefs . He said—Sir , I look upon this night as the jubilee of democracy , and if the reason of my being here is sought for , itr will be found in the declaration of the honourable member for the Tower Hamlets , that he had never uttered a word inimical to Chartism . ( Cheers . ) To this declaration was to be attributed his presence to join with them in their triumph . ( Cbeeri . ) If the honourable gentleman had abused and repudiated Chartist principles , be ( Mr O'Connor ) would have declined the proposed honour of making one of his
guests . ( Cheers . ) This is a great night , the celebration of this night is a great event , not for the Tower Hamlets , not for London , not for England , or Britain , or for Europe , but for the universal world , because it stamps with universal approval the man who has struggled to take the brand off the front of [ universal slavery . ( Tremendous applause . ) He ( Mr O'Connor ) had often told his followers that humanity was the highest qualification for a legislator , and in tke coadtewnce , ia ft » roiet , and in
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the every cadence , of George Thompson , humanity was impressed and eohoed .. ( Loud cheers . ) He need not add much to , what had been said that night as proof of the progress of democracyibuthe might be pardoned if he attributed it to other causes . He would endeavour to analyse the several speeches of the several speakers , and from each and all he would be able to show that Chartism was the only living ' ism' —the only resting place for freedom . { Loud cheers . ) Now what did their . member tell them ? He told them that no possible event could
have been more improbable , a very short time since , than his return for the Tewer Hamlets . Well , what had rendered apparent impossibilities every-day occurrences except the increasing power achieved through the increasing knowledge of the woiking classes ? ( Tremendous cheering . ) He agreed in the assertion , that Mr Thompson was tha representative of the united will of Nonconformists , Complete Suffragists , and Chartists ; but he contended , that it was the Chartist discipline of conflicting and adverse opinions , that produced order
out of chaos . ( Great cheering . ) Some men asked for a defined illustration of the growth of Chartist principles , but their honourable member had unconsciously described it in his figurative ilUiBtration of the sounding of rams' horns , and the falling ef the walls of Jericho . Why , when be ventured upon the figure , he . was not aware that he ( Mr O'Connor ) received nine of his eighteen months' imprisonment in York Castle , for . merely publishing the identical figure of Jericho and rams' horns , as sounded by Mr Dean Taylor . ( Loud and long continued cheering . ) What , then ! no distinctive mark of progress , when
we have legalised your honourable member ' s sedition , and shrouded him with a royal clemency of Chartism ? ( Uproarious applause , and waving of hats . ) And yet , the several speakers wauld claim the , triumph as the triumph of middle-classismand ona gentleman has condescendingly admitted the union , or rather the approximation to union but has asked us not to press the union—not to hurry the uuion—not to anticipate tha too haity dissolution of middle-class prejudices , What , « ir ! forgiveness , forgetfuluess of prejudices ? " Forgiveness to the injured doth belong , "
( Loud cheers . ) What have they to forgive ? What have we not to forgive ? Who maligned us ? Who hounded us ? Who hunted us ? Who persecuted us ? Who constituted our jurors ? Who violated their oaths to tak « vengeance upon their victims ? And yet , we , the injured , are to bide the time of middle-class forgiveness . It is always—wait 5 it was always so . Nearly a century ago , when ignorance was pleaded as a justification for withholding rights , down to the last fifteen years , the middle classes considered the working classes honoured by the acceptance of their power . Ignorance is still
the barrier . Ignorance is still the cuckoo cry—although 1 have asked them to prescribe the course of qualification education , but none will dare to set us the task , lest we should ; toe speedily learn it ( Loud cheers . ) Well , as it was with education bo it is with prejudice now . The worthy doctor says , 'Don't press us to a premature or too hasty a union—but will he name the bridal day ? and if he does , the gentle giant will gently clasp the trembling hand of the tremulous * pale , and palpitating bride , and I'll be bridesmaid ! ( Roars of laughter , and indescribable applause . ) Then there ' s the proffer of union , but it shall not be one-sided . ( Cheers . ) Another of the speakers has told you the terms of the union . He has told you
that we are to have a separation of Church and State , and the Suffrage for all . These are the two important questions upon which Mr Vincent ably and eloquentl y placed the terras of our union . Well , that may be new middle-classism , but it is very old Chartism 1 You are reading our book , and learning our lessons , and taunting us with our ignorance . ( Loud cheers . ) God knows , I am for the separation of Church and State ! Yes , I am for the destruction of that hydrf-headed monster , which has destroyed religion and led to bloodshed iu my own country —( loud cheers ) -and I am for the establishment of the only description of franchise which can , not only purify religion , but present lahour with justice to all , and effect a union serviceable
to all . ( Loud cheers . ) What do you fear from labour ? Labour ' s servility is all that liberty has to fear . Labour has borne oppression too long , and too tamely has borne famine and decimation , slaridei and defamation , weeping , wailing , and gnashing . of teeth . The fond father has seen his offspring famishing in the midst of produce and capital created by his own industry , and the hoard of the capitalist has stood in no danger from his vengeance . He has seen his friends and relations dragged to prison , his champions expatriated , dungeoned , or entombed , but I defy you to point to one drop of blood that stains his banners , or dishonours his
cause . I defy you to show the wreck , the ashes , or the embers of his destroyed property . ( Cheen and waving of hats , that lasted several minutes . ) Well , the honourable gentleman has run over the defeats at the recent elections , which he justly considers as triumphs ; but he has forgotten Sheffield , where the teetotal weaver-boy polled nearly 400 plumpers- ( loud cheers)—that Sheffield where , 12 short years ago , both I and my principles were derided , mocked , and hooted . . ( Renewed cheers . ) He has forgotten Drrby , where the amiable M'Grath , a working man , polled nearly 300 plumpers , and if affrighted ^ higgery had not taken the
nation by surprise , our triumphs in point of result would have been countless . ( Great applause . ) This has been hut our skirmish , the next will be our battle ; and if the present ministry rests its length and its hope upon its tabular column of strength , its days are numbered . If 'Lib' stands for Russell , and if the Press presumes that I am to lie a feather in the wing of Whiggery , the animal must fall . ( Tremendous cheering . ) I couut our triumph as nothing . The middle classes were ignorant of our position , else W 2 should have had a differently constituted House . Mr Thompson has told you that that which appears local , isnrt only national , but universal in its results ; and there are men . not in the House of
Commons , whose pensi wuo » e thoughts , andwliose minds , confined in the first instance" to the mere . study , have produced bloodless revolutions in foreign lands . ( Loud cheers . ) We have not made the most of our strength . Where ' s Douglas Jerrold—( tremendous applause)—or what ' s the value of our union , or our strength , if it has not succeeded in placing Jerrold in his legitimate place in the House of Commons ? Jerrold , whose pen has mainly contributed to give a constitution te Prussia . ( Loud cheers . ) Why is not . Dickens in the House ? And why is a Miller of Lincoln preferred to Lytton Bulwer ? Simply
because the middle classes are ignorant . ( Cheering . ) When he ( Mr O'Connor ) was in Prussia , he met with some reforming spirits of the age , some of whura were old and valued friends , and when conversing with them upon the anticipated constitution , to be graciously granted by one to millions , hia friends assured him that they owed their progress to Jerrold , Dickens ' , and Balwer , whose works were translated into German , and to the glorious petition signed by 3 , 372 , 000 British Chartists , whose voice thus thundered at the door of the Senate House , could not be suppressed by the liberty-slaying Press ( Uproarious applause . ) Ay , sir , arid if tbose gentlemen who
appear so coy about Chartism , will cast an eye to France , and the obscenities of its aristacracy ; to Austria , and the tyranny of its rulers ; to Spain , and the abduction and prostitution of its Monarch ; to Switzerland , and its infernal confusion ; to Italy , and its growing Liberalism—( tremendous applanse ) -to Russia , and its selfcorroding power ; to America , and its ferocious and ungenerous war against Mexico ; to Greece , aud other petty States—and to England , and her manifold abuses ; ften . the revilers of Chartism will djscover that , ( 0 the ; sound principles of English Democracy alone , the world shall owe its peace , ami na-
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tionsiheirtranquilHty . " ( Great cheering . V ^ H ° often had he told them that a nation must witht . »" labour is the prey of . all-wb . ile labour , 'representt : - must refresh"the coffers of all ? . ( Cheers ;) . ; What ; , then , has religion , capital , dignity , integrity , or . true nobility , to ' fear from ; the enfranchisement , of Labour ? or what guarantee has the coronet , or the throne , against the fury of an ill-requited , misgoverned labour class , ( Loud cheers . ) Sir , we have been lavish in our praise of men to-night—but we have forgotten those , whose amices , though less obtrusive , have been more valuable * WhyhaB no one honoured himself by reminding you of the services of a lady , now sitting upon the platform ,
vrko has done ' more than scores ol , ministers in tht cause of Democracy—I mean Mrs Howitt . - ( Tremendous and long continued ' cheering . ) Ay , I wish we had afew such men as her in the House of Commons . ( Cheers and laughter . ) Yes , I regret to say , that none but woman can feel for woman . Who should not sympathise with the lonely wife and mother , who is consigned to solitude ( and compelled to bear the casualties anil caprices of her husband ? , -f > He " may take himself to the house of dissipation , and participate in the revelries of life , but she , poor soul , is condemned to one monotonous solitude , to hear her starving babes crying for food , and submit to her thoughtless husband ' s improvidence .
( Cheers . ) Sir , there was one observation , or rather one anticipation , of Mr Thompson ' s , in which I cannot allow myself to indulge . He says , that he expects to see the day when popular improvement will make Sir William Clay , his colleague , ah honest man ! I'll tell you an anecdote in point , sir—One Leary , an Irish victim , escaped the vengeance of the bloody Norbury , his judge . The jury acquitted Leary . Norbury cautioned him , saying , ' Leary , I'll make an honest man of you yet . ' * Be Jasus , I defy you , ray lord , ' responded Leary . ( Tremendous cheers and laugkter . ) So I say , as regards the hon . gentleman's colleague . I defy you , to make . an honest man of an old Whig hack . ( Cheers . ) No 5
the Tower . Hamlets must look for the spotless and not for the penitent . You have run the old Fox to earth ( tremendous cheers and laughter ) and Clay must moulder into dust . ( Renewed laughter . ) Well but , sir ,-after all , we novices are to be brought to our level in . the House of Commons—so the Press says . The Pri ^ ss that assures you that I called Hobhouse a political icoundrel , and Gisborrie a political vagabond , at Nottingham 5 and that I called Bright 1 Jackey Bright , ' and Cobden , 'Dickey Cobden , ' at Newton 5 where , I assure you , as a gentleman , that I never used one of | the expressions . But the Press is in the habit of ascribing every good thing that ' s said to me . ! ( Great cheers and laughter . ) But as to
meeting our level , what will be the horror of the old affrighted lords and" the Press-instructed .. squires , when one day they awakejto the first knowledge of . the strength of Chartism ? Who , then , will they justly revile for their house being assailed in the dark—for their citadel being entered while they slept—but the muzzled watch-dogjthat failed to bark at the enemies ' approach—but the faithless sentinel that abandoned his postand sacrificed the confiding ' . to his treachery ? Who , then , will be the levellers , if society tumbles and falls ? who , but the base / the servile , prostitute Press , that sells itself to an advertising community , and hires itself as the abettor of faction . ( Loud and long continued cheering . ) I look upon our triumph over the incompetence of ministers , over the law ' s
persecution , the dungeon ' s terror , and middle-class ignorance , as insignificant compared with our triumph over the intolerance , the venality , the prostitution of the Press . ( Lond cheers . ) Yes , sir , I stand here in the name of enlightened millions , to hurl defiance at its power , and to tell it that , in spite of itsjmacbi . nations , ' We will , we will be free . ' ( Loud and tremendous cheering . ) In conclusion , he would only add , that every sentence he had heard uttered by every speaker that night , was the most perfect defence of Chartist principles , the strongest avowal of Chartist progress , and therefore , like their honourable member , he had made up hisjmind stillto go for the whole animal—bristles , horns and all . ( The honourable gentleman resumed his seat , amid a perfect hurricane of applause . ) '
The Rev . Hugh Seaborne , who delared himself a Free Trader and a Chartist , said : he was a Chartist , because he could see nothing in the Charter that any body could reasonably disagree with . ( Hear ; hear . ) lie was also a Nonconformist , and he should , acting upon the scriptural maxim— ' That he who will not work , neither shall he eat , ' liketo see this a nation of working men . ( Loud cheers . ) There was no chance for bigotry or intolerance , if the people were but united , ( llearyhear . ) Although no Catholic , perhaps he might be allowed to coneratulatePoDs
Pius on being , like their honourable member , a good Reformer ; and sure he was that meeting would sympathise with him ( ihe Pope ) in his resistance to Austrian despotism at the gates ot Ferrara . ( Muchapplause . ) The Press had been alluded to , but they should remember , that they , created the Press . ( Hear , hear . ) Theyjhad supported a corrupt Press . Let them henceforth resolve to support an honest Press—support those papers which advocate the cause of the people , and then they would have an honeBt Press . ( L « id cheers . ) '
Mr Box announced that the expenses attending the election of Mr George Thompson were not yet half paid ,- and as it would be wrong to allow their honourable member to dip his hand into his pocket , he trusted their friends would bestir themselves , and he believed the money would soon be raised . ( Cheers . ) . Mr Chahlus Reed proposed , ' Mrs Geb . Thomp . son , Mrs Mary Howitt , and the Lady Reformers of the Tower Hamlets . ' He said Mrs Thompson , like the lady of the hero of Aliwal , had been by the side of her husband during the battle , spurring him on in the fight . ( Cheers . ) As to Mary Howitther
, literary abilities and labours iu behalf of the people were bo well known as to require no aid from him . As regarded the Lady Reformers of the Hamlets , he had , during the election , to wait on an elector at the East-India House , the elector said , he did not think he could walk so far as the poll booth ; ' Oh' said his wife , ' you like tho man ' s principles , and you ought not to mind walking ten times as far in support of them . ' ( Loud cheers . ) Now that was only a fair average ; specimen of the spirit with which the Lady Reformers of the Tower Hamlots were imbued . He had much pleasure in giving the sentiment . ( Much applause . )
. Mr and Mrs Howm having been compelled to I j Ve . J r meeting before the sentiment was submitted , Mr George Thompson , on behalf of Mrs Thompson and the Lady Reformers , acknowledged the compliment . _ Mr Ernkst Jobes , in rising to move a vote of thanks to the chairman , said : the chairman would not only have the pleasure of receiving their thanksfor his impartial conduct in the chair , but he must feel gratified as well in having identified himself with the great principles in furtherance of which that meeting had assembled . He would not detain them at that periodot the night —( cries of ' [ Go on , goon ! ' ) —he should have other opportunities of meeting them . ( Renewed cries of Go on !') . ' I have at
luded , ' resumed the speaker , ' to the noble principles this meeting is intended to advance , the principles ot civil and religiouB liberty . They have been pronounded long , but as separate principles , and ^ therefore , made their way but slowly , The Chartist and the Nonconformist looked ahyly at each other—the former called the latter a bigot—the latter retaliated , by designating the Chartist—infidel . But they have now . learned their error . The Dissenter had learned that t . ue religion and liberty are one—the Chartist soes in Christianity the doctrine of tho free —the ; foundation of demooratie institutions . ( Cheers . ) Thus they march , united , to one field , and cry one ory : Give us a church founded not Acts of
upon Parliament , but upon Acts of the Apostles—and a government , not of the caprice of the few , but of the sense of the million ! ' ( Cheers . ) And what is the result of this union ? That our enemits fear usthatour friends hope for us ! That we have aohieved muoh , and _ anticipate more . That deceivers Bee their game 13 at an end—since the popular mind has grasped its true interest-its real strength-and they , dare no longer come among us as the vaeue propounded of theories they do not understand Or reforms they will not realise . It will do no loneer for them to stand on your hustings , and say •« Thev are for popular rights , for thorough reform , they must tell us what they meanand pledge themselves
, to the special point . ( Hear hear . ) I am glad to hear your honourable member , now present , does not indulge in vaguo assertions , but points to specifio remedies , and therefore he deserves your favours You have achieved much in what you have done at this election ; the pressure from without has pushed some men through that ^ narrow door of St Stephen ' s our Duncombe , singlehanded , so long has kept ajar ' ( Cheers . ) . Though much , it is little to what you have to do . Keep on that pressure from without , that those you have returned may have breathingroom withhv-keep it on , till you have seated a whole
House , and then keep it on to keep that House in order . ( Laughter and cheers . ) I would a Qt eive anything for institutions , however good , uviless the vital spirit of the people watohed over the : r working And , indeed , your representatives have , heavy tasks before them . They will have many r rmUiiiKK to agitate both at home and abroad' i'SfffiS of opposition to vanquish ; but a « re » tln » L \ - * is already laid U our buC ' . < J ^ W atlon vernment have been baildiMrf ,. j ] hlle , « ° - our seaboard , we have -VL * W ' ** m fortresses along our island- JSfte u n ° u bler pointing cannon along our 8 £ JtlJT ? l £ SvlS 5 » « rec ^ the peS ^ neASictt
instil loyalty by the lasb , and discipline by the prison , we give the true guarantee for peaoe , a happy home- the true stimulant for courage , having something worth . defending .. , Ay ! Sir ! The corn field is the surest phalanx , the cottage the strongest fortress , and the peasant is the noblest conqueror ! (^ treat applause . ) : ; And we tell them , when they talk Oft -ducation , that bare knowledge is not enough ; bat , even » s they say , education is the foundation for the fr \ nchlS 0 » bo plenty is the foundation for education , (! H . ear «) Educate the stomach , then you will find it ea » . ier to educate the mind . It is bad preaching to a sta / ving man , Thou shalt net steal . ' It is bad preaching t <> a stricken Blave , Do unto another as vou wonld » that be should do to you . ' The mind
and body areDOv'Jw togetner—together you mustedu * cate them . Ana ,- indeed , this education is proceeding bravely . 80 ignorant are the people that they are obliged to teach , theirgovernment wisdom-their lawyers justice , and . their army mercy ! Suoh destructives are they , tM they are creating property where before was wast 3 . ( Cheers . ) Ah ! sir ! who will now say the people have not a stake in the country ? Every man ha ^ it . who invests his labour in its lands or looms . No stake in the country I Every mau who has a wife and childwn has the holiest , purest , best—sanctified by the affeotions of hia heart at the altar of his beartL Mr Joae « , after
a glowing peroration , concluded by moving the resolution , and sat down amid continued cheering . Mr O'Connor seconded the metioa , which was carried'by acclamation . Dr Oxoby acknowledged the compliment , © bserrin * that he had only done his iniyi He had keen a reformer all his life , always holding the principles they had heard enunciated , and was but too happy to have the opportunity of aiding , in the least degree , the good cause . ¦ The meeting , which had continued full to the last , was then declared dissolved ; and separated , giving : three cheers for the . members for the Tower Hamlets and Nottingham . '
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THE TOWER HAMLETS' . GATHEMNG , At the Niw . Globe Gaedhns , August 30 th , 1847 . What a night ! bare you icenitt when Liberty ' s ihrine Wai lit up with a splendour almost half divln «; All was grand , all sublime ! to describe it were vain , Such a night we shall never , I fear , see agaia . 'Twas a meeting of brare , a triumphant display Of Chartist * , now turning the night into day . ¦ When I taw , I thought . Englaic ! bad cem « up to town , Te a banquet of Freedom , where all might tit down : Such a union of hearts neTer grao'd the Mile . Entf , For » ach host wai a brother , each guest wai a ' ¦ friend : ; ¦'' . '' ' ' ' . - ; . ;/ " ¦ And that all might complete this sweet feast of the soul , Lovely woman was there to embellish the whole .
To begin , Eseulaplua was placed in the chair , There was fire in bis eye , but his head had no hair ; How'I felt while he spoke I Oh troy soul wia on fire . And my fingers had atray'd , at I thought , o ' er my ' \ " lyre , ' ,- / ' ¦ , '¦ ' . ¦ ¦ . . Fer the power of language on minstrels is such , That their hearts answer words , just as chords do the touch . . . > After thunfi ' ting like mad , he sat down midst ap-• ..-, ; . ' . plause , .: .. ¦ . ¦ ; ' - .. ¦ . ¦ : ¦ When another came on and took np the same cause ; Then another—till Vincent , with rare elequence , Triumphantly prov'd a fat Church was nonsense ; Though he rush'd as a torrent , both rapid andstrong , Still his voice on the ear stole as softly as song .
Many others succeeded , but all that they said Hsu aorapidly p »» s » d through my faaoiful head , That I cannot repeat—nor indeed will I try , To recall winged words , that as eagles still fl y . They have pass'd—but who heard them shall often regret : The dear feast In the Gardens he cannot forget i Then G . Thompson stepped forth , he was king of the feast , Ant alth § ugh near the last , he was far from tha least
Heproelaim'd , as the trumpet of Freedom hs blew , That as Jericho fell , so should tyranny too . ' There was something so bright and so sweet in his tone , ¦ That he shone midst the crowds , as a meteor alone . But when the great leader of Chartists appear'd All hail'd him the chief tain by virtue endear'd , He stood as the sun , when the clouds all surrender , Shining on , Bhlning on , through a world of splendour . But , oh ! how his glory had kindled to wonder , As he fearlessly tore our fetters asunder .
No , we need not ambition the heroes of Rome , l ? or we htwe . in O'Connor our Tully at home . Let the great of the past with Demosthenes rest , All their splendour ' s eclipsed b y the star of the West . I goz'd on with wonder , and I heard him with pride , But I wept when he oill'd his ton country Ms brido ' . Though the sun of her Freedom in sorrow has sat , AH his hopes , his affections are centre'd there yet—Every lauyel that crowns him with joy be ' d resign , Could be break , hapless Erin , one fetter of thine . ¦ For , oh ! he ambitions , neither honours , nor fame But the glory of giving his country a name . I have done with the others , all bright in their sphere For they flow'd on as streamlets , though limpid and clear ,
But the torrents had passed , and the murmuring rill Died away in long echoes , though murmuring still : Until Jones , by a splendid , a brilliant display , Clos d the scene—and all hurried in wonder away . r „ c , Henbt Gbicchds , Gentleman ^ London , September 2 nd , 1847 .
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fa ^ TTw 0 , " Monday evening the . Chartist females ot Ma . chester-road , held a publio soiree in honour of Feargus O'Connor , Esq . and Colonel Thompson , and to celebrate the return of those eenanTR , W ^ f ntfor th e S orou 2 <* Nottingham and Bradford . Tlie room of the Yorkshire IHvan was . tastefully decorated . Mrs Leek was called to the chair , anildBt the plaudits of the meeting , and „ $ ! h ? . ter 8 a"d £ riends .-We have met this eveningto hear each other on and to enter into a regolutiou to S ° l T aid and enco « ragement to our hu 8 " band 8 , brothers , sons , fathered all good men in tetfr W ^ ^* «» to »« l « SpolJ tical rights , and thus bring comfert to the pot Z 'HSiYAJ - e wifeand W £ 2 . iSUS and all unite w urging on our partners to set their faces against oppression , to continue tha aZ lit
so gionousiy oegun , in the return of the brave chief or Nottingham , and Colonel Thompsohfof Bradforf ( Great cheering . ) Sisters , you who have IKS polity belonged to men only , say to your hiband Is there no ^ way whereby this brand of 8 laver 7 can bo removed ? . What is the cause that in theHstof plenty there is starvation ? If the law is to bS be up and aid m the removal of such law . Obtain the franchise by joining the patriotic baud . Work with them , and I implore you as a chrijtian , as a man , husband , father never to cease until you and all men are politicall y free . ' ( Cheers . ) It it Is truethat bad laws are the cause of our calamity then are the British operatives degenerated indeed to allow such laws 10 exist . Will British women longer be the mothers of a race of slaves , or will thev remain passive spectators , while sovernmenta frith ,,.
away the rights and privileges their forefathers bled tor ? ( Applause . ) Are we to ba impoverished by vicious systems , and then handed over to the tender mercies of a poor law skilly commission ? ( Cheers . ) W p have a Que . n , but little does she know of the privations of the poor . Let us . sisters , ao what we can to aid our kindred in the good cause of destroying class legislation . Let the Charter , the Land , and the Cottage , be our rallying cry . Mrs Leek concluded amidst loud and long continued marks ofapplaHse Songs and sentiments were sung and spoken to , and the evening ' s entertainments concluded by the younger portion enjoying themselves . A vote of thanks was tendered to Mrs Baker , the good hostess for the plentiful and tasteful manner in which shp
am administered to the comfort and pleasure of the oompany . - ¦ Covknirt . —The Chartists of Coventry oill nnon every Chartist in the diatiict to come forward and give their aid in promoting an official agitation for the Charter . Persons holding petition sheetsVre re quested to . exert themselves to get them signed : akd those holding books for the collection of funds for the late election , are called upon to make everv ofmembers ! ^^ 0 Ut the P r We of paymJS Devonshire . jTo the members of the Chartist Association and National ^ Land Company in ™ County of Devon .-Fnends .-The approaching Con ventionand presentation of the National PetiS call on us tor our determined and hearty support We should reoemmend the holding of a county delegate meeting for the purpose of Mm \ n « 1 \? n ?»
above objects so worthy of our attention f ™ V York , Lancaster , and the m ^ SSS ' ^ JS TnZaZ&S ^ ^ T ^ MM SUBi Unlink . f ,. fla * ti Th ° M *» Fiood , Secretary . Ilolland-gtreet , Barnstaple , Aueust 24 .
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H « iFAx .-YoungTomlinson fofButhier ^ * rered a second address to the Ohartista nrh ??• deli ' £ E ^ ^ ' ^ < SS Gbbat Peptic Meeting . —On Mondav « , « v publio meeting at the people of Halifa * * ? ln 8 i s the Oadneyoroft , for the purpose of £ . * hel < Htt elusive dealing , when , Mr George Webbl , - 8091 ^ to the chair . Mr Webb , r , in his usual elSS ° alle 4 took a view of the rise and progress of Fh . .- 'We . Halifax , and referred to their present wond ^ '"» comparing it to their weak position a yearK since . A great part of their present sncW- tin > be attributed , to Mr E . Jones , and thwHn , ?? 1 * torero . Mr James Bowden next addressed th let inland ably handled the subject of excluaive JnW " He read from tho Halifax Guardian , a letter * •*• by a renegade Chartist , named Thomas Cliff ^ itciuiouiiuaoii vuuiuo
liun «• *«» j v , "lilUIl CcMUtn * ^ H Mr O'Connor , and Messrs : Jones and Miali \ ' B si Bowden , after criticising the letter of T . Ch ' flL 1 ' f defending the characters of Messrs O'Connor Y ¦ ii and Miall , challenged Mr Cliffo to a pubK ' , ¦ ? . Bion on the subject , which being accented k r * ¦ H Cliffe , we anticipate a treat . Mr Tomlinson 1 *"' ¦ / of Manchester , next addressed the meeting ' » H ! i speech of thrilling eloquence , and took up thesui ! - * ¦ . advanced by the preceding speaker . lie defend B *' the character of Mr O'Connor in a matterly ml H fi and inflicted a severe castigation on Mr Cliffe A / f" B n a vot « of thanks to Mr Tomlinaon and the chairm B r the vast assembly quietly dispersed . BB Newcastik-ow- 'I ' tsb . —A district delegate nie « r B * of members of the National Charter Associ&tinnl ^ B ' ield in the house of Mr Wm . Gilroy , Cross K . B » Vest Holborn , South Shields , on Sunday last a }} B < 2 <) ili . Mr Mitchell in tho chair . The fol ] ovC £ fl i solatiens were then unanimously passed ;— Hi
That a gtnersl union of all localities of the Nation Charter Association , in the counties « f Nor th 3 ab « r ]| > j and Durham , btt formed , for the purpose of getting ^ an agitation to disseminate and extend the prhitipi ,, » the National Cbwter Association . That , in order to carry out tke above ebjtct , Btr TW Ditkenstn , « f SuadvrlMd , has kindly consnted to {| t ^ two lectures » n the People ' s Charter , to each loealh ju tht two counties , free of esptnit , th » localities hettfe . his ctaoh fare . ¦ That Mr James Nisbeit , of 5 o . 6 , Gibson-strset , 8 ,,, caitle-upon-Tynt , be thvdistriat secretary , to wh » m , u omtnunlcttioni are requested to be addressed . That : Mr Martin J > dt , of the Cock Inn , Heai «( t ( ,, Side , Naw «» stl » , be th » distritt treasurer . :
That tht secretary fet instructed to vtrltt to tho tari , ous localities and secretaries of branches of the HatUnjj land Company , reqaesting them to get up meetings It their several branches , to hear Mr Dickenson expoim tht principles of thu National Charter Association , That all the membm tf the National Charter Also . elation wko wish to support the district agitation , bo r quasted to pay a sum of one penny per month , t » beat tke expenses of the district agitation , acd tack snras to to gsnt to U . Jude , th « district treasurer oaomthly . ' .-... Thtt the next district delegate mseting be held in tie kouse of Martin Judt . Cock Inn , head of the giie , Heir , castle , en Sunday afternoon , September 2 « tb , at tiro o ' clock , and all tht localities in the two countUs are « m . nestly requosttd to send delegates .
P . S . —At the close of the meeting a vote of thaata was unanimously given to Mr Thomas Dickenson of Sunderland , for his offer of lecturing for the Charter Association free of expense . . New Baspord , NomxGHAusniRK . —On Saturday evening last , a party of electors and non-electors partook of an excellent supper at Mr Redgate's , the sign of the Raven Inn , New Basford , to celebrate tfa return of Mr O'Connor and Walters . After theclotb was removed , Mr Cross was called to the chair , and Mr Simpson to the vice-chair . The following toasts
were given with enthusiastic cheering .: — ' The Queen her rights and no more . ' ' The Town Members , and may they never deceive the people . ' ' Messrs Red * gate , Bowler , By water , Sweet , Parkins , and Hemm , for their exertions in the late election . ' 'The memory of the late Mr Walters , and the dewnfall of the Poor Law . ' The people and their rights . Song , ' Bright sword . ' ' Liberty throughout the world / ' The worthy host and hostess . ' ' The Chairman and Vice-Chairman . ' The utmost conviviality prevailed .
Plymouth . ' — At the weekly meeting of the Chartists of this locality , held on Sunday evening , August 21 st , Mr Colwell in the chair , the following resoh . tioh was proposed'by Mr J . Rogers , seconded b ; Me M . Symons , and unanimously adopted : — That this meeting having read Mr Robertson ' s letter in the Stae of the 21 st , consider it an insult to tha . Chartiats ot this town , and a mean attempt on his part to bring discredit on a body of men who hare for some time disapproved of bis conduct , ke having continuall y set all rules at denance , and been guilty of prirate letter
writing and backbiting the whole of us , not excepting Mr O'Connor and the heads of the movement , At to ' envy' or ingratitude , ' we have none contempt nnuld be a better term for the feeling we have for him , and from this time we have no further confidence in * him , beliering him to he an enemy to democracy . It is with feellogj of repugnance that we come to this determination , but no longer able to submit to his arrogance and black . guardiim , we consider it only justice to ourselves te denounce his past conduct . W . H . Thehaih , sub-sec . X . 0 . A .
Rochdalb . —Tub bm > or an Old Persecuted Patriot . —On Sunday last , at the parish church , Bettv Scott , aged 70 , was laid in her silent tomb ; Her life was ene of singnlar perseverance against per * seoution and oppression , she being one of thoaa exiled from her native land , unfortunate Ireland , ia the troublesome days of ' 98 . In 1819 she was one of thos 9 females who were cut down by that ever execta . We band of murderers , the Peterloo butchers . Sha still struggled on under the banner of democracy , until the Charter was born , when she vasoneof tha first to enrol her name , and remained to the lasttraa to the good cause . Her last request was that sha might be carried to the grave by Chartists . Sha ended a long life as she lived , universally respected by all who had the pleasure to know her , not only in Rochdale , but the surrounding towns .
Thb South Lancashire Deleoatks met at tha house of Mr- Jas . Appleton , White Swan , Newton-Common , on Sunday , August 22 nd . The following Chartist and Land localities were represented : — Manchester , Liverpool , Chester , Bolton , Bury , Prescott , Warrington , Wigan , Astley , Dodhurst-Brow , St Htlen ' 8 , Leigh , Hindley , Rochdale , Oldnaro , Ashton , Stockport , Stalybvidge , Hyde , Eccles , Heywood . Mr Wm . Grocott was called to tho chair . The following resolutions were agreed to : — ' That the explanation ! given with regard to the non-arrival of the Wit f 5 billsis satisfactory . ' . ' That each delegate be held
, responsible for the production of the address of hw sub-secretary . ' That alter the explanation offered by Mr O'Connor with regard to lecturers , that question , with that of the cheap publication , be postponed till our next meeting . ' ' That we pay 8 s . for the me et the temporary platform . ' That we reoommend the Chartist Executive to divide the cjuntry into districts , suoh districts to raise subscriptions , and send delegates to the Chartist Convention which shall be held in London , on the occasion of Mr 0 Connor presenting the National Petition for tha Charter to the new parliament . '
' That we send a report of the case of Mr Thoroa 3 Barrow to the Star , and request the Editor to call the attention of the country thereto , in order that the just debt due to him may be liquidated . ' ' . That this delegate meeting do now adjourn until this day fortnight , then to meet at Mr W . Dixon's , 93 , Great Ancoat-street , Manchester , and that we return our best thanks to Mr W . Grocott , for his conduot a 3 chairman of this meeting . ' Jour O'IIbi-
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FORTHCOMING MEETINGS . A South Lascasmrb delegate meeting will ba held at the house of Mr Wm . Dixon . 93 , Great Ancoats-street , on Sunday next , Sept . 5 vh . All localities who sent delegates to Newton Camp meeting are expected to send to the above meeting . The delegates to produce the address ef their sub-secretary . % Biti 8 TOL .--The members of the Charter Association and Election Committee are earnestly requested to attend at Nicholl'a Coffee-house , on Monday eveu > ing next , at eight o'clock . _ Bradford . —The members of the Chartist Association will meet at tho usual time on Sunday after * noon . A camp meeting will be held at Bramhope , near Otley . on Sunday , Sep . 12 th , at two o ' clock iu . theafterauon . Several persons from Bradford will attend and address the meeting . Mr John Westii also expected to attend .
Hull—The Chartists of Hull will meet attbe Ship Inn , Church-lane , when the following question will be submitted for discussioa ;— Can Co-operation beneBt the People ? ' to taie place at six o ' clock precisely . MANcaBBTER . -Dr M'Douall- will lecture in tha fe ° P lesInstate , Ileyrodstreet , on Sunday , . Sep . 5 th . Chair to be taken at baV . paBt six o ' clock in the evening . A meeting of nWoer 3 of the Charter Ag « aoeiation will be held in fee abovo hall at two o ' cloclc in the afternoon . ¦
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