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IBB RBrtJS . * 0 ? THS POLES . m At Celogne , on the 26 th . the news banng been Bread that Prince Czartoryski , the leader ot the list Polish revolution , with MM . Citfranowafei , Molawski . Bystrzonewski , and Czaplyoke Bolmin , had arrived on their journey to Poland , an assembly of e ight hundred or one thousand men took pl&oa alaostBimnltAnesasly , for the purpose of aKunng the Brines of the sympathy of Germany ior Polisa natonality . The meeting , bearing the German flag , oroesaded to the Wiener Gasthof , -where they mes the prince , and having been addressed by Mm , retired with EreatcbeerinR . Prince Czartorjski addressed some parting words before he left for Poland , to the inhabitants of Cologne , in which he stated that his object was to establish a free Poland—Poland without privileges , and democratic' ^^^
From Aix-la-Chapelle , under date March 26 , we learn that the burghers were assembled for their masting this morning : News was brought that Prince Czartorvski , with several other Poles , had arrived at the station , on their way from Paris to Polen- This fell like an electric spark upon the assembly . All reached the station and ottered their congratulations to the heroes nf freedom and nationa-Iitv Dr Nen ° llens expressed the ardent wish of the fcnrghera of Ais-Ja-Chapelle for the restoration of 0 < * All hail to Poland , ' loudly re-echoed as the train rolled along with the noble hearted champions , for their country and for liberty . Jjelewel , the democratic leader , had preceded the abOTB persons . Masses of Pote centiuue to arrive on their way to combat against Russia .
Posee . Mahch 20 . —In a proclamation to the Prussians , the Poles say : — ' The time is past ; when bayonets governed the world , and if your minds be Hot quite disturbed by the perpetual falsehood amidst which you live , tell your Kin g there is but one means O f sanng his honour , and perhaps his throae ; it is to put an end to the injustice in Tirtne of which he keeps u 3 prisoners . It is still mere to avert a great malediction . If you do not act , your children will be the victims , for falsehood cannot Btand against truth . The day of judgment is at hand . Dawn ig already appearing , and many symptoms announce it . Prussians ! Germans ! we entreat you to look at them . Bo not suffer yourself to ba swayed by fear am smaef j ; on the contrary , be swayed by truth an < justice . The result to you will be glory , peace , and etrength . ' . _ . Prussian
Poses . March 23 rd . —The actioa ef the authorities « a suspended , and tfeeir functions are executed by the magistrates . . Nevertheless , the greatest order prevails . " Flags with the Polish colours are hoisted on every house , and the people wear the Poliek an . i German cockadeg in conjunction . The military have evacuated the city ot Posen and retired into the citadel . The arrival of seven of the liberated Poles created a paroxysm af enthusiasm . Tfc- horses were taken from their carriage , and their place supplied by young students from 'he Gymcaaou . The town was illuminated through the Aletter in the Schlesechee Zeitukg ofthe _ 23 rd alt ., confirms fermer reports of the concentration of a large army of Russian troops clese to the frontiers of Upper and Lower Silesia . They consist chiefly of Cossacks and Circassians . The same paper also confirms the rumours current of disturbances in the Russian part of Foland , especially at Warsaw .
REVOLUTION IN POLAND . DESTRUCTION OP WARSAW . Beruh , Monday Night . —Warsaw i 3 in open revo Iution . On Thursday last the inhabitants rose en ma «« , and murdered several hundreds of the Russians . The troops fled to the fort , apd from thence bombarded the town . Warsaw is in ashe 3 . Gen . Sobieski , formerly a captain in the Belgian artillery , is here , aa 4 is ordered to proeure 260 pieces of cannon at any price . To-monw the Prussian-Polish legion departefrom here , at the Kind ' s ex . pense . in & special train . They will be accompanied by a great number of students .
HUNGARYA letter from Presburg of the 19 th ult ., as quoted in the Cologne Gazette , of the 26 tb , Bpeak p of the pee , c * ble revolution which has beea effected in Hungary . iThe nawer of the Conservative aristocracy is broken . All rights and duties of feudal servitude have been abolished by a decree of the Hungarian Diet , sitting at Pesfch . i . letter in the Schwabkheb Msrkur of the 23 rd , Btates that tha inhabitants of Lichten 3 tein _ ( the smallest German principality ) have also had their revolution ; they have captured their governor ( landvogt ) , and hold him in dnrap . ea vile . SPAIN .
Military law is again established . ^ The Gazktib contains royal ordonnance 3 suspending the Cortes and abolishing time bargains at the Bou rse . The troops which -were being concentrated on Barcelona feave received orders toprcoeed to Madrid . Men ' s Biind 3 are in great agitation—a spark is all that is required to get everything on fire . A rumour is current that the ^ fhole of the mountain of Lampourdan is in full insurrection .
UNITED STATES . —MEXICO . The following ha 3 reached us by the Ocean Queen : — Bdstos , March 11 . —News has reached from the sonth , by electric telegraph , since the sailing of the Bteamer , that fthe treaty with Mexico had been ratified by the senate . There were only filteen disj sentient
votes-X . 0 OK OS THIS AND ON THISi FRANCE . —The goTernmeai PICTURE attempted to prevent a publle ' meeting . Guizot 'laughed immoderately , ' when Qdillpn Barrot presented his impeachment GBEAT BRITAIN . of ministers . A few hours later , despite 100 , 100 men of regular troops , 83 , Ono National Guards , liOBD JOHN ttWS- artiUery . Louis Philippe run out at a hack door , Guizot hid in SEIL has declared , the bottom of a street caD , and THE REPUBLIC and THE in the House of CHARTER were proclaimed b
AUSTRIA On hearing of Commons , that it the French revolution , Wetternidi issued a Proclamation , _ _ - ni I ,:- : „ + „« designating it as insane , con . ft S 3 not hlS inten- temple , inddisgiaceful-and breathing vengeance against tlOIl to introduce a Prance and Italy . A few days later he and the Imperial dukec 'n-it r n i- were obliged to run away indir . Bill for Kepealing g ^ g , and the people hare possession of Vienna . 4 bp Rafcenavinff POLANB—RD 3 SLA Crathe itatepaying esw h & Repnblic _ Warsaw in t r ., -n revolution—St Petersburg in clauses of the Re- commotion .
BAVARIA . —The king r « - fnrm Apt fused some trirja ! demandssorin act . he has been obUged to asj £ tke people for mercy , grant all they chose , owed his life to their clemency , and at last abdicated . PRUSSIA . —Thekinrleagued uith Russia and Austria to crush democracy . His troops are beaten , lie is whining for mercy , and offers even Poland freedom . WIBTEUBEKG .-The king refused to grant freedom of the Press—he has been forced to grant that and liberty of ipeeeh , abolition of the standing army , D . VIVES 61 L XBHAKEST 01 THE teoslb , who are still claiming more . SASONT—HANOVER . —The people are stirring and the Mngs are begging them to accept concessions . WIEKAR - BADES : — NASSAU—HESSE DABUSTADf — HESSE CASSEL . — Tha Princes resisted the gatherings of the people , and they have b ; en forced either to run away or yield to every demand . SICILY . —The people hav « beaten the king ' s armies , resisted th 9 most murderous bombardments , Btormed his forts , and won complete indepetdence . NASSAU . —The Buk * refined to listen to his subjects' deaands , They immediately rose —stormed the Arsenal—then armed—he was escaping by e . back door , when a blacksmith carried him back — -and ho grunted all that was asked . LOMBAH . DY .-The people haTe driven the Austrians out of nearly every town—stormed their forts—taken fheir governors—and proclaimed independence .
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Rochdals . —A public meeting will be held in the C hartist-room , Yorkshire-street , en Sunday , the 2 nd of ADril , for the purpose of devising means to support the forthcoming Convention . Chair to be taken at ^ IIdl ^— The Chartists will meet at the Ship Inn , Chureh-Iane . on Sunday evening aext , at six o ' clock , chea Etxb 3 criptions will bs receded m aid of the Convention . Meetings are held at the game place on Wedrraday evenings , at half-past seven o ' clock . A tea party and ball will be held on the 1 st of May . 8
Wisr Ridisq op Yoreshixb .-A pecialde . egate meetiDgwiltbslieldon Sunday nest , ! April 2 nd , at ihe Good Samaritan Inn , Dewabnry , afc twelve o ' clock st adon , to make arrangements for t West Siding demonstration on Good Friday , m favour of Shi Peojls ' s Chartei . Delegates fram all parts of the Biding are rea , uested to attend and bring their creoent ala with them . Feargas O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., bas promiEed to attend the demonstration . S 20 CK ? eRT . -Tha trial of Robert Emmef , Esq .. SS ? ™ ^ for high treason in Dublin , in 1803 , Will bo performed in the Hall of the Lyceum on Tuesday evening , A prii llth . { 0 comaience at eight OClCCSi
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( Item our own Cerretpondm J THB CONFEDERATES . The meeting of the Confederates on the 20 th ult ., at the North Wall , called for the purpose of congratulating the French , and telling Royalty a few plain truths in the shape of an Address to the QueeB , wns a truly magnificent gatheriag , notmerely on account of thoraat numbers who attended , but on account of the manly entliuBiasm displayed bj the people , and the bold , Btraightforwardi , uncompromising tone of tho different gentlemen who addressed the assemblage . Indeed , until I witnessed the display made on this occasion , I did riot even dream of the vast strength and organisation of the' Young Ireland ' or genuine national party in Dublin . I did not imagine this . body possessed a tithe of the confidence and popularity whioh wna manifested towards them on that occasion . It would appear that the principles of the Confederation are takine firm root amongst
the artisans and working classes of Dublin ; and it is as plain &a noonday , that the Conciliation Hall folk must accede to the popular will , at they will soon be utterly abandoned and utterly powerless in Ireland . Almost every man now admits that temporising , or make-shifting , or ' agitating , ' or yarnspimung , -will do no more in this country . They feel that grass , or clods , will not rout that obstinate John Bull from hig tenaciously-maintained position on the neck of Ireland . They now come to the conclusion , that it is time to speak to the Btiffnecked old villain in the mood imperative , and tell him to ' -take himself JofF forthwith , or the people will start np in good earnest , and try what can be effected by fierce and long-provoked and justly indignant million ! , with arms in their bands , and firmly resolved to rescue their country , and be revenged of their tyrants , or perish in the attempt .
The meeting this day waB held m the open ground to the rear ot Sinnett ' s hotel , near the North Wall . An immense platform was raised , to which admission was had by ticket , and crowded , on which I noticed Smith O'Brien , John Mitchel , T . F . Meagher , Richard O'Gorman , Esq ., sen ., Ricbsrd O'Gorman , jnn ., Charles Gavan Dufiy , Thomas D . Avoy Magee , Samuel Gordon , Esq .. and all the leading members of the Confederation . Hundreds of the most respectable members of the trades ' union were on the platform also . I likewise notieed some of the Conciliation Hall goers , and some of the members of the Dublin Corporation . There were no banners , flags , or music—the only duBtnctive badge I noticed being a rosette of green silk , worn
by many of the geatlemen on the platform . I will net dwell on the speeches ; they were of the ' right sort , ' and just suited to the emergency of the time . There was no flattery , coaxing , nor [ lip-loyalty slang . The people have had too much of this trash , and on this occasion the dose was net repeated . The speakers uttered their sentiments like men in ' earnest , ' and tbeir vast auditory ( numbering st least 20 , 000 men ) heard their wotds like men determined to have' Ireland as she ought to be , ' or dye her greea valleys with their hearts' best blood . A deputation to bear the address to Paris was no * < minated , and the great meeting separated peaceab'y , cheering vehemently for France , Republicanism , Repeal , and Ireland . There was no disposition to riot or disorder , though Lord Clarendon had a stroag
body of the 74 th Highlanders stationed on the balconies and root of the custom-house , by which the multitude had to pass on their way to and from the place of meeting . Dvbus , March 27 . —Mr John O'Connell received to-day two significant hints that he is not going' fast enough . An address to the Queen , proposed by Mr John O'Connell and drawn up by him , was laid before the meeting ; but , being opposed , was' referred back to the committee . ' Upon the second occasion , a phrase used by Mr Leyne having been misinterpreted into a recognition of the morality of violence , was cheered accordingly , Mr John O'Coanell rose to vindicate the '( fundamental rule' of the association , and was loudly hissed . Government , it is rumoured to-day , is in possession of information of a very serious character , not leas than the spirit of disaffection among the constabulary .
COUIKG EVENTS CAST IHEIB SHADOWS BEFORE IEFFECTS OP THB ARRESTS , —IHB BBQIHMNa OP IHS EITD . Dcblis , March 28 th . I write this time hurriedly , and with uneasy apprehenpions abont' coming events . ' Whilst the tide of revolution rolls over almost every State , —whilst thrones are being levelled with the dust , and kings and tyrants made to feel that after all they are but mortals , this little nook of Western Europe hoars the voice of the mountain aymph , ' Liberty , ' and says , she , too , muit beisDKPBHDEHi and a nation . This is bold talk , but it is what is now spoken by every one who is not interested in maintaining the whola regime of British misrule , or the almost equally fatal and disgusting delusion of' moral force ' warfare against ascendancy , and ' legal' and ' constitutional ' agitation for what ig always coming , but still invisible on ouf horizon .
But Irishmen are now in earnest , or they are the veriest swindlers and poltroons under God ' s broad sky . The opportunity has arrived , —they are preparing to seize lt >—if they do not , may they be slaves for ever . I long had my doubts of'Young Ireland , ' and I did not hesitate to express them before the readers of the Stab . I believed them possessed of a good deal of talking talents , —I knew Many of them wrote well and truly of Ireland ' s wrongs and of Ireland's dcit , but I did not think them capable of working . N jw , however , I flare good hopes of my country , for her to u . vo men are resolved and win , bleed , or make ihelasd a hatiok . I write hurriedly , and with a bounding heart . I cannot describe what is going on here daily , but everything tellB of extraordinary events baing just at hand .
Your readera have heard of the arrest of Smith O'Brien , T . F . Meagher , and John Mitohel , of the United Irishman . Such an event is not new in Ireland , but it has worked already wondrous effects upon the length and breadth of the land . I saw these gentlemen as they msrohed through the streets to ana from the head police ofiioe . I saw the 'leaders , '—I saw the people , —who followed them with clenched teeth , and straining eyes , and wrathful hearts . I heard tbeir cheeringa and their language , and I said that in truth this was ' a great day for Ireland . ' D'Olier-street is nearly half a mile from the head police office . I foljowed the travereers t * the council rooms of the Irish Confederation in that street , and it was a stirring scene , that procession of angnrcifens through Dublin .
Each of the ' conspirators' addressed the crowd from the windows of the council room . Smith O'Brien spoke first . It was a speech , ' short but sweet' He said he was ¦ happy—ay , more Imppy than ever , —anihatday . He will not' shrink from thB coming struggle . After him came John Mitchel , of Tim Unitbd Irishman . He 1 b rather feminine looking , but still a handsome fellow of thirty or bo . His long brown hair overshadowed his pale face , but his eye flashed ss he spoke , and he avowed himself a mortal enemy to England . John Mitchel is the boldest spoken man I ever heard . If any man was ever haneed for a rebellious heart , he deserves the rope richly . I hoped however , a more honourable destiny awaita this brave young Irishman .
Next came Thomas Francis Meaghor , He is a handsome young man of stout eight and twenty . He amiled on the crowd , and though the words he spoke were but few , they electrified many a heart . Ho is a magnificent speaker , and if he lives , will yet be a glory to his native land . This was a great day indeed . It was Barely the beginning of a glorious end . ' Nobody now cares for Coercion or Proclamations , or British guns or Saxon swords . Ireland will try the game ! Ten to one she wins , if the disunion and treachery of some of her sons do not betray her once more and rain ker hopes for ever .
The government , in the interim ,- are making the most active preparations for the suppression of the national will in this country . Oar garrison is trebled—there being eleven thousand soldiers at present in town , mostly English and Scotchmen . The castle looks moro like a besieged fortress than the residence of , the representative of royalty , —of a monarch 'beloved by her people . ' The gates are looked at sunset each evening , though , hitherto , it was not customary to close tbem againBt the public till half-past ten o ' clock . The enemy is indeed uneasy ! They know the people are now in eabsest . They affect to ridicule the publio voioe , but , no matter !
5 mith O'Brien , T . F . Meugher , and R . 0 'Gornwn , Jun ., Esqrs ., are gone to France to present the address of the citizens of Dublin to the French , and to congratulate them on their glorious straggle against tyranny and misrulei Every day wa have meetings of the cttieana and trades , both of Old and Young Ireland . Reconciliation is the order of the day . There is no more skulking—at least , amongstthe lower classes , People make no secret of their intentions , — ' sedition' is spoken openly . Every night the streets are promenaded by groups of young men singing revolutionary soage , and the police have a busy time of it dispersing the crowds who nightly collect round the different reading-rooms and newspaper offices . Everything tells that ' something is coming . ' Everything augurs that a great day for Ireland is rapidly da-wnjog ,
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Basihes : —A specimen of union workhouseism was exhibited to the writer as follows : —A young man of decent appeajjnoe , hia fingers besmeared with tar , presented himself for inspection at a coffee house , and , complaining of fatigue stated that lie had been toiling eleven hours at teasing oakum In Bethnal-green workhouse , and the re 3 ult of that day ' s labsur was— 'Tell it not in Gath , ' but read it with horror—3 § d . ! ' Britons never shall be slaves ! — Query . —How " does ttiia harmonise with « Liberty , Equality , Fraternity ?' Halifax . —Mr Clayton will lecture in the Working Man'a Hail , on Sunday , April 2 nd , at six o ' clock in the evening ,
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LONDON CONFEDERALISTS . ¦ bo-Irish Democratic Cokfedbraiion . —This body held a public meeting on Sunday last , at Cartwright ' , for the purpose of electing a delegate for the ensuing _ Conference , and transaotinq other important business . The paltry local powers having suspended , or rather deprived , Mr Carfcwright of his bil iwda license , and the Democrats having outgrown their puny shell , arrangements are being made , and will be completed in a few days , for the opening of a commodious Hall or Assembly room . The chair was taken at eight o ' clock by Mr Williams , who briefly addressed the meeting . Mr Bezer , in an able and eloquent speech , proposed the following resolution , which was seconded by Mr Martin , aud
unanimously adopted by the meeting in solemn silence , upstanding and uncovered : — ' Resolved , That , in the opinion of this meeting :, the tone , spirit , and Objects of the weekly newspaper called the Unitbd Irishman is prominently worthy the strenuous support of every earnest Democrat ; and furthermore , this Confederation hails with extreme satisfaction and delight the prosecution of Messrs O'Brien , Meagher , and Mitchel , by the base , bloody , and brutal Whig government of this country , considering that such prosecution is a stepping-stone towards the desirab ' e attainment of Ireland's rationality ; and this meeting hereby pledges itself , by solemn oath , to do all that lies in its power , individually and collectively , by moral force , if practicable , by physical force , if absolutely necessary , to obtain Ire land for tho Irish , and England fos the English
people , baaed upon the divine and gloriouBprinciples of Liberty—Equality—Fraternity 1 ' The meeting was subsequently addressed by Messrs Gannon , M'Carthy , Joyce , Clancy , Sullivan , Reardon , Smyth , Johnson , and others . Several of the detec tive spies were present ,- and received a tolerably immistakeable set of instructions for their employers relative to their future conduct . Mr Charles M'Carthy was declared duly elected as delegate to the ensuing Conference ; Several members were enrolled , and 13 s . 6 d . collected towards the necessary expenses of the delegation , after which the meeting broke up . A Tea Party and Ball will be held on Monday , the Jfrd of April , for the benefit of Mr Cartwrigbt , to which several advocates of Liberty , Equality , and Fraternity . ' will be invited .
A few of the friends of Ireland met on Tuesday evening , the 21 st nit ., at the original Portman ' a Arms , Orchard-place , Portman-square , to form themselves into a Confederate C ! ub . Mr Bailey in the chair . Mr Commings was appointed secretary . A committee of seventeen was elected . It was resolved , 'That the Club be called the United Irish , on the Confederate principle . '
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BARNSLEY IRISH DEMOCRATIC CONFEDERATION . A numerous and enthusiastio meeting of the above society took place on Sunday evening week , at Mr Utley ' fi large room . Mr Peter Hoey was called to the chair . After reading the United Irishman and Northern Stab newspapers , Mr Flanigan proposed the following address to the brave French people , which was seconded by Mr . Mftfkey , euppouted by MesBrs Segrave , O'Leary , and -others , and unanimously agreed to : — ADDBS 8 S OF THE IBIBH DEMOCRATIC CONFIDEBATIS OF 3 ASH > LIT TO IBS PEOVIBIOKAt < J » Y * BNltEN £ 01 KtAHOE .
Hjboic Citizews , —Wehave heard withfeeliDgaof lnef . fablei joy andadmiratlon the soul-stirring accounts of your late gloriouB victory over a despotio and tyrannical mo . narcby , and a base and imbecile ministry . The Irish exiles , resident in BarnBley , avail themselroslof the epportunity of tendering their humble but fervent congratulation ! to the Lr&ve and heroic oltirone of Paris , tvho displayed luch dauntless courage and bravery in the hour of dan . ser , and euoh coble forbearance and moderation , when victory crnwaed their efforts with success . You have shown the way to freedom , » nd reared a templo to liberty In the streets of Paris , at which all may do homage ; and job have taught a leg « on to those nations aspiring to ladepeadence—that the spirit of freedom is indflitructlblo , an * that against the will of an uol ed . people despotism is powerlejo . blood tae
Frenchmen , aot only have you won by your elory and happiness of France , bat jou have diffused the bleegtogs of freedom to tho confines ef the eartu . Eternal hsnoar to Prance , aad imperishable fame to tho brave who fought and died in the sacred cause of Hbarty . Victors of the barricades , who can worthily appreciate tho debt of gratitude daa to you from our prostrate country , we ara happy to perceive that the intelligence of your glorious victory has" animated the hopes and Inspired our countrymen with renewed eeal and devotion , In working out the salvation of our native land . We we happy topemtoe that your heroi c biawy is justly appreciated by the ftiende of liberty in every clime , and sot least by the Irish exiles resident in Barnsley . Heroic dtleeasi accept , in the spirit of fraternifiation , our sympathy , our thanks , and congratulations , Honour to tae brave soldiers of France , and the National Guards , who fraternised with the defenders of liberty .
Frenchmen , the world is your debtor . Ton have taught the prostrate in every land to stand erect , and assert ttelr right o In the digest ? - " snd attitude at freemen . Irishmen feel cs if your victory was their own . Your triumph is a guarantee that their liberties cannot much longer bo withheld . To the people of France ns tendor our bast thanks , for the admirable manner iu which they rallied round the Republic . _ - The provisional government commands our admiration for the wisdom of their councils , and we fervontly hopo that prosperity and peace will bo the reward of your indomitable courage and heroism . Signed on behalf of our Confederation .
PmB HoiT , Chairman . A spirited meeting of this body took place on Sunday evening last , at Mr George Utley ' a large room , which was cramined to suffocation . Mr P . Mooney occupied the chair . Mr Segrave proposed Ihe fol-. lowing resolution , whioh was seconded by Mr Preston , and ably supported by Messrs Daly , O'Leary , and Hoey , and carried unanimously : — ' That this meotinghave heard with feelings of indignation , that her Majesty's General-Butche * foe Ireland , Lord Clarendon , has had the audacity to arrest John Mitchel , Esq ., with a view to prosecute that gentleman for hia writings in his truly demooratio journal , the Usmrd Irishman—resolved , therefore , that this meeting , aa readers of that paper , fearlessly , and regard lessly of the consequenoes , adopt his sentiments as our own , and beg leave to return him our sincere thanks for hia noble advocacy of labour ' s
rights * and hope our countrymen will agree with us to repudiate the constitution of ' 82 , believing it to be hunjDPg , and not at all adopted for the enlightened ago we livo in , and that they will claim nothing . short of an independent Republic , based upon the ¦! principles of Democracy ., which we believe can only be accomplished by the right arms of Irishmen . This meeting alao expresses its deop and heartfelt sytnpathy'for Messrs W . S . O'Brien and T . Meaghcr , Esqs . i whose manly conduct haa called forth the hatred and persecution ] of ^ ho base , blood . 7 , and brutal Whig government , which is and ever haa been the enemy of Ireland . ' On the motion of Mr floey , seconded ; by Mr Andrew , and supported by Mr xMurphy , a oommittee of twenty-one persons , composed of Irishmen and EngliBhrnen , who were present , was chosen to get up a public demonstration of the whole inhabitanss of the town , in favour of the akoye-named gentlemes . and to tell the govern-
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ment who are the enemies of both countries—trum net-tOHgued—that if &hey dare to incarcerate . those Irish patriots , it will be the aignal for their own de . Btroction . After a vote of thanks being givea to the chairman , the meeting separated .
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FTmiii imiri' ¦¦ "' ¦¦¦ w [ w"t """" -.-LARGE MEETING IN JO 1 IN-STREET . A dense and enthusiastic meeting was called by the Executive in this hall , on Tuesday evening laat , to take into consideration the rights of labour . Mr Yebnon was called to the chair , and said , fte considered it a mere waste of time to dwell on the points of the Charter , or even onthe point which they had met to consider—the organisation of labour , for until the sovereignty of the people was establishediit was nonsense to suppose that they ; could etieofc the slightest amelioration in the condition of the
working classes . ( Cheera . ) For hia part he waa disgusted at t he idea of presenting a petition at au ; iwas all a mockery and a farce—for they knew very well that the members of the government would never consent to grant the People ' s Charter , and therefore he thought that they should give the House of Commons just one hour to consider whether they would grant it or not . ( Loud cheering . ) If they said ' yes , ' very well ; and if they said ' no , ' they should retire to theit district meetings and decide what they were to do next day , ( Loud cheers . )
Mr Dixon ( from Manchester ) took exceptions at once to the speech ot the chairman . lie had beard many fiery speeches on previous occasions , and it was all very well for them to clap their hands and huazj ; but when the ' day' came , where were they ? —they were to be found in their beds fast asleep . ( No , no . ) He could never sanction any proposition that would lead the people into danger . It was madness to talk of organising an insurrection , aad demanding an answer from the House of Commons in an hour . ( Disap probation , and cries of' quite long enough- ')
The people of this country were not in a fighting posture , and it would take far more than anything they had suffered yet to make them fight , ( Loud disapprobation . ) Nothing could j ustify an appeal to arms until every moral means had been exhausted , fie iwnoluded by moving a resolution to theeffeot that , as labour was unquestionably a source of wealth , and the working man ' a only capital , it should form the firat BHhjeofc of legislative care , and they should ne rer cease their endeavour until labour was fairly represented in Parliament . , __„__ Chartist and made
Mr Robinson , a youtb , rose a very able and spirited speech , calling on the Char , tist youths to help their fathers in the coming struggle , and not to let their grey hairs descend amid chains to the grave . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr John Skkltos rose and said , in order the better to impress tho meeting , he had written an address for this occasian , which he would read to them . The tenor of this address was a strong denunciation of physioal force , ridiculing the idea of the people being able to fight , and to contend with the govern , ment . Mr Skeltoa had proceeded to a csnaiderable length , amid the loud disapprobation of the meeting , when he broke off from reading hia address , and made extempore remarks , shortly after resuming his seat . .. . . .. .
Mr HiSDLEY rose to repudiate the fallacious dootrine broaohed by the last speaker . In the course of a talented address—full of spirit ^ nd sound sense , ho expressed his hope acd his conviction that anothe ; winter would not pass over his head before . he had his rights . ( Loud cheers . } He had had enough of last winter . ( Hear , hear . ) He trusted this would ba r good petition , but he trusted it would be the last one . ( Hear , hear . ) If this were rejected , they would require something more than mere petitions . ( Loud cheers . )
Mr Ernest Jones on rising was greeted with pro traoted cheering and said , he cordially disagreed with many remarks that had fallen from some of the preceding speakers—remarks not calculated to promote peace , but to paralysejenergy . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr Skelton has told us that the power of mind is to subvert despotism—so it will if rightly used—it is as to the use we differ . The people are marching en the high-road to progression , but across the way class rule has built a cold stony wall of monopolies . Now then , let the people stand before it and think 1 let them look at ] it and Bay in their minds : ' you naughty wall , you ought to be lying low , you oughn'G to be there—why don't you tumblo down ? ' Do you think that will clear their road ? No ! But if their power
of mind' tells them to take a piekaxe , and a mallet , and crowbar , and break the rotten barrier to atoms , then the highway to liberty will soon be clear . ( Tremendous cheers . ) Because I advocate a physical organisation , I do not advise a physical outbreak—I advise it that we may be prepared against a pbysicil attack on the part of government . ( Hear , hear . ) Surely , if you are men of peace , the mere possession of strength don't make you kick up a row . Because there is power in your arm , you would ' nt knock the first man down you meet , but it is well to have that power to knock him down if he strikes you . ( Hear . ) Wol ) , then—therefore 1 advocate organisatien . Without U , ft people is a mob ; with it , it becomes an army . I trust and believe not a blow need be struck
in England . I believe it , because government are so contemptibly weak—but should all moral means prove of no avail , then you will have made up you * minds what to do . ( ' Yes , yes . ' ) I believe that in such mements physical force comes like an electric shock—that it requires no telling . I weuld not give a straw for a movement created solely by a few leaders—it must be indigenaue , racy of the people's hearts ; but it is the duty of all good men to prepare the soil for its reception—to lay the wires , go that when the electric fire flashes from high heaven , it may not be lost in an unmeaning tumult , but , guided by the links of organisation , strike home to its goal . ( Immense applause . ) I advise a physical organisation—because I k now what the people are
determined to do , should moral means fail . If then they are compelled to have recourse to extreme measures at last , laib not necessary that we must be propared for tbem ? A pretty business it would lie , when driven to that extreme to find ourselves unprepared . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) Now , then , is the time to prepare , it is too late in the eleventh hour , w h oa oligarchy may Ijavo surrounded us on all sides , and organisation be rendered impossible . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr Dixon tells us we are not fit for this organisation . Why not ? Have we wooden legs or cork arms . ( Loud cheers , and laughter . ) He tells us the people of England are not yet of that mind . Then all England is one great lie ! Then the men of Northampton lied , when they told me yesterday
they were . Then it was a lie on Oldham Edge—it is a lie in this hall to-night , for they tell us they are ! ( Great applause . ) Why all England must have entered into one great conspiracy , for the eake of deceiving five or six unimportant individuals . No ! sir , I believe the people are prepared to pronounce the mighty fiat—to ring the inevitable knell of slavery . I should bo a guilty man did I say so without well-grounded conviction . For the evil that might come , I should be ia part responsible—the widow and the orphaa would have a right to ourse me—but , before heaven , I believe that we stand upon the threshold of our rights , one step , were it even with an iron heel , and they are ours ;—I conscientiously believe the people are prepared to claim the
Chaster , then 1 say : Take it and God defend the right ! ( Loud oheerB . ) No more martyrs , no more hecatombs offered to Mammon . Every year , every day brings its fresh victims—claims its social martyrs—why should they perish , when you can prevent it 1 Why should jottBufferonehwr longer than you need ? ( Great applause . ) Do notyhink I speak in intemperate zeal , I have well weighed our position . Rashness is one thing , cowardice another , I do not aay our leaders should raise a falsa excitement , but they Bhould not damp a fine enthusiasm . ( Hear , hear . ) That 1 b not the way to take a fine army into the field , their generals saying , 'I ' m afraid of the enemy , I think you are no match for him I There hw is . but I think you had better tnrn round and
sneak away . ' ( Loud ;; cheera and laughter . ) No , friends , w ' ell steer the right course—we won't be intemperate aud hotheaded—but we will be determined—we'll respect the law , if the law-makera respect us—if they don't—France is a Republic . ( Tremendous cheering . ) Mr M'Gbath rose amid loud cheers , and said , I am delighted at witnessing the unity of purpose , the oneness of sentiment , which pervade this splendid assemblage . I think I discover here to-night the re . vival of that spirit which triumphed at Runnymede , and which in the sixteenth century dashed to ruins the power of a ruthless tyrant . ( Cheers . ) Let that spirit be disseminated , let the masses be quickened with it , and Britain ' s liberation fromoligarohic
bondage'is secured . ( Loud cheers . ) The lateness of ths heur would prevent hhfi Baying mucb , besides they had listened to so many Bpeeches replete with reason and argument , adorned with wit , and warmed with eloquence , that a few minutes would suffice for him . He was the only member of the Exeoative ontlie platform , and he felt himself bound to say a few words as to the course the people should pursue in these eventful , and critical timea . ( Hear , hear . ) That the Charter must become the law of this country , he felt the firmest conviction ; everything looked bright and auspicious , every day gives an impetus to the movement , or removes an obstacle to its progress . ( Cheers . ) Nothing on earth can prevent the'twumph of democracy but the people ' s apathy , or their leaders' rashness . ( Hear , hear , ) Both are be feared
alike to , b&th are alike to be guarded againBt . There is a growing , healthful spirit abroad , which must be nurtured , fostered , ani strengthened , till the proud oligarchy of Britain quails before it . ( Cheers , ) Now , or never , is the time to win freedom , S ome of our friends attach little importance to petitioning : on this point he dissented from them ; he did not , however , think that the Charter would be ceded to mere petitioning ; so long s , 3 lthey assumed no other pojititf . 1 or bearing than that of beggars , the beggar ' s portion—contumely and eontempt —• would be their lot . ( Hear , iicar . ) Tke value ofpetitiofliVg wa ^ , that it evinced iu one form the popular will , ancf in the present instame , he hoped that it would showfc Whigs and Tories , aad all the worthless bvood thu fatten on the rottenness of corruption , that five millions of Britons . will no longer be slaves . ( Cheeri ? ., )
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The petition would no doubt be rejeoted , their Convention would then be prepared to tell them wha 8 next to do , ( Cheers . ) Disoussion on ulterior measures was premature ju » t now , that vjas the province of the Convention , he was prepared to go as far as any man living , but the people too must be resolved and prepared . ( Cheers . ) Ho did nofc judge of London by the enthueiastio bands ef patriots now before him , he would form his estimation of their patriotism from the demonstration of the 10 th of April . ( Cheers . ) Let no effort be spared to make that a great and memorable day for Chartism . Every distriot will
have its place of rendezvous ; thetfriends of liberty will then form in procession and march to Kennington Common , and from thence proceed with the nation's prayer to the door of Parliament . We wish you to go from this place , and talk to your friends and neighbours ef your rights ahd wrongs . Talk to them of our proceedings , talk to them of the National Convention and the stupendous procession of the 10 th of April ; ' & little leaven leaveneth the whole ; ' let each resolve to do . bis duty , for let this lesson be deeply graven upon your minds— ' That God only helps those who help themselves . ' ( Loud cheers . )
. The meeting then dissolved , after a vote of thanks to the chairman , and three enthusiastic cheers fer the Charter , and groans for the ministry .
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Through the Char 9 Justice . SOLDIER AND CITIZEN . TO THE OPPRESSED OP EITHER CLASS . Friends , —The essence of class-government is exclusiveness . That of popular legislation is fraternity . True to their instinct , the governing classes have divided the population into castes and sectsthe smallest being always the most devoted to their interests . Between these , individual pride and mutual jealousy have been engendered—each seeking
to obtain a larger share of privilege than the other . Privilege is in the gift of government—therefore each crawls more abjectly than his neighbour to the footstool of power , asking for an advantage over those less forward . Government thus pulls the leading strings of its political puppets , playing a few off against the rest ; and as long as it can maintain invidious distinctions , so long will it have the bayonet of one Englishman against the breast of another—and be able to stop a people on the highway of progression , crying : Stand and deliver , Poor rates and taxes I '
Be it ours to break through those barriers of exclusiveness—to unlink the chains of prejudice—and inculcate the truth that ' all men are brethren , ' but not in the government sense of the word , which divides mankind into its choEen Cains , commissioned to strike down peaceful Abels when they are worshipping at the altar of Liberty . As it has wisely been the endeavour of Democracy , not only to obtain sufficient power to change a bad system , but also to prepare the public mind thus that it shall be able to substitute a good one in its stead ; so it must further be our duty to show to all sections of the community , how their just
interests are identical with , those of the working classes , and how the people are in truth prepared to act up to their expressions-of fraternity , by alleviating the position of those whom faction has but too often placed in antagonism with tbeir brethren . Permit me , then , to bring under public consideration , the condition of an oppressed and honourable member of the community—that of the soldier—so that when the Charter is the Law of the Land , the people may be prepared to legislate for his benefit , and even now to bring the mighty force of public opinion to bear upn so important a subject .
As the son of a veteran of the Peninsula and Waterloo , I have had many opportunities of witnessing the life of the soldier , of estimating his character and learning his grievances—and I have arrived at the conclusion that unnecessary hardshi ps attend the first—that the second is not duly appreciated —and that the last call for immediate and prompt redress . I solicit your attention to some of the mere salient grievances under which the soldier labours .
In the first place , I object to the very mode of his enlistment . Government boasts that we have not the conscription , that there is no military pressgang , and that their army is highly favoured above the navy . Let us test the truth of this assertion : How often is not a man enlisted , after being enticed to the tavern , made drunk , and then deceived with the fatal shilling ? It is not fair to inculcate a vice and then take advantage of the weakness you have caused . It is a cheat—a pitiful cheat .
Again , do they say we have no military pressgang ? Nen-eraployment , contempt , oppression , misery and hunger are their press-gang , —these force the young man from the affections of his heart and the home of his childhood ; and again we say it is not fair to take advantage of the wretchedness bad laws have created , to make men shed their blood in defence of those very laws . Another grievance of which I would remind yon , is the low estimation in which government holds the soldier as a member of society . They say : 1 He is a machiixe ! The people say ; ' He is a man ' The political and municipal rights of the citizen are denied him ; and who , I ask , ought to bejin the full enjoyment of those rights , if not the men who are to ritk their lives at a moment's notice in defence of
the institutions of their country ? Again , their social position is ] unjustly lowered . So much so , that , in London , it is onlv recently the guards have been permitted to enter Kensington Gardens , as though they were below the level of every pickpocket who may make it liis resort . I further object to compulsory periods of service , as not only unnecessary for discipline but injurious to the efficiency of the army , since one volunteer is worth two reluctant slaves . In his barrack the soldier is subjected to inconvenience and discomfort . Even decency is outraged by making a man and his wife sleep in the same room with other soldiers—as at Leeds and other places . Surely those ought to have ¦ the comforts of home , whose supposed duty it is to guard the homes of others !
But what shall we say to a system that degrades the soldier below the level of the beast of the fieldwhat shall we say to the lash ? How an enormity like this can be tolerated I am at a loss to conceive . How can government take one portion 'of the community and debase it below all the rest ? They dare not flog even the swindler , the tbief , or the assassin , yet they presume to lash the British soldier ! Thank heaven ! public opinion has come to his rescue ; it has achieved something in this matter , and reduced the number of lashes . Let the honest working men of England raise their voices still louder for their brethren in the army , and abolish the infernal system altogether .
I would suggest that . the period of service be voluntary , ~ acd as every soldier has been enlisted by the' throne and the altar , ' not by the people ,- — for the people , not - having the franchise , had no voice in the matter , though it is the people who pay the soldier every farthing of hig pittance , and furnish every article of his equipment ; since , I say , it is the ' throne and the altar' he has served , the throne and altar should give him his reward in the shape of a cottage , and four acres of crown land or church land , whenever he quitted the service with credit to himself ; while infirmity and wounds , that place labour beyond his power , should be relieved , not by a pittance in a military bastile , nor by out-door relief at a lower scale than even the labourer ' s starvation wages , as at present , but by a pension to gladden the cottage home of the citizen soldier .
Again , in the disposition of promotion , service , and not money or birth , should have precedence . Now , the longest purse obtains the highest promotion , —true to their vile money system that taints every branch of our legislature , whether military or civil . Now , the unfledged scions oi the aristocracy are taken frorn the school or the drawing room to play the martinet over the veterans of the Peninsula and India . Or the son of the city haberdasher is commissioned to tyrannise over those gallant men who have sacrificed their health aud blood to open markets for his father ' s wares . To remedy this , let everg man serve in the ranks , —away with aristocracy and morieyocracy in the army , —and let every non-commissioned officer have a right to , promotion oy SENioRrrr co the highest grades of the service .
These are some few of the changes and improvements I would suggest in reference to our soldiers . Sons and brothers of the people , with the people their interests are identical , —these reforms classgovernment will never grant—these the people are prepared to enacfi The time is past when the soU diet can be made a tool of faction , since many governments are now trying to use him as a blind nstrument of their vengeance against outraged nations ; and as foreign armies have spurned the mean office of hired executioners , so may the British so 'ldier feel that he is a part of the people ; so may the British ,, people endeavour by all honourable
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means to elevate the position and remedy the grie . vances off the soldier . I have the less hesitation in making the above suggestions , feeling convinced that they are not my opinions alone , but the prevailing sentiments of the British Chartists . As one of whom , I subscribe myself , friend of Justice to all , Eesesi Jony
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REPUBLICAN BANQUET . On Monday a large number ef Frenchmen , resident in this metropolis , held a festival at FreetnasoBB ' . hall , in celebration of the recent revolution , and of the establishment of a Republican Government in France . Besides the French , there were present a largo number of Germans , a considerable body of Englishmen , and numerous natives of Switzerland Spain , Italy . Poland , Russia , and the Scandinavian countries . Altogether nearly 400 sat down to dinner . The festival waa denominated Banquet des Repubiic&ins Franpais , ' the ticket of admission being headed by the words which form the motto of the French Republio , — ' Liberte " , Egalite ,
Fraternite . ' Beneath the gaJJery , which was occupied by Mies , was Suspended 81 Couple of tricoloured banners , one of which bore a similar inscription to the above , and the other had emblazoned on it the words ' L'Union des Peuples . ' It was curious te see in this splendid hall , decorated , as ia well known , by numerous effigies of royalty , a body of the most ardent Republicans , assembled for the purpose of expressing exultation at the triumph of their glorious principles . The President of the banquet , 'Citoyea Vaeher , ' voted by show of hands into the chair was immediately looked down upon by a colossal statue of the late Duke of Sussex , which stood close beside him . Alter the banquet , Citoyen Massol , one of a deputation recently sent to Paris to convey the adhesion of the French residents in London to the Republic , gave an account ot his mission and of bis reception by the members of the provisional
government . With respect to the state of Parlf , ha observed that many fake rumours had been circulated . Society had been represented as resting on a volcano ready to burst , but this was not the case . Paris was never more tranquil—never more grand than at the present moment —( applause )—though there existed , it was true , a financial crisis , and money was wanting . lie observed that the ' classe kborieuse' possessed power now , not because the had taken it into their own hands , bnt because they were at present the moro moral class ; adding , that no labourer was to be Been intoxicated in Paris ( Loud cheering . ) With respect to the clergy , the people fraternised with them in the ma 3 s , and he had witnessed the planting of a tree ef liberty' in Place St Sulpice , at which fifty clergymen assisted and bleased the tree . M . Massol resumed his seat amidst loud cheers .
M . Milanta , a French priest , next addressed & few wards to thu company . He was loudly applauded when he said that he was firmly devoted to the Hepublio without any arrierejpeiwee , and that he desired to see fnliy developed the Christian principle of Liberty , Egalite , and FiateraitS . Formerly la had seen liberty afraid of religion and religion afraid of liberty . That was because they did not understand esch other , but now they would advance ccr » dially together . The first toast , ' A la Republique Frangaise , ' watt 6 ! on given . It was received by the companv with the greatest enthusiasm , and with cries of' Vive la Libert 6 ' The Marseillaise followed , ably sung by Citoyea Salabert , the whole company joining ia chorus : The next toast was « The French Provisional Government , ' and the third was Au Peuple Anglais , ' which was hailed with loud and protracted applause , certainly manifesting , in a very marked
manner , a good feeling on the part oi the company present towards the English people amongst whom they reside . Gitoyen Bourra addressed the company , adverting to the expulsion of the English workmen from France . He said that all present deplored that aoti which arose from a mistaken combination on the part of some French workmen against the English workmen ; but all present protested against it , and the provisional government also protested against it As true Republicans , their principles forbade them to treat any foreigner as an enemy—( cheers)—and he felt bound to add , that snch of these present as had been driven by political causes to seek a refuge in this country had been treated with kindness and sympathy . ( Cheers . ) The next toast was , 'La Nation Anglaise , ' which was likewise received with the Bame universal appl&ute as the last toast , and with repeated cries of * Vive L'Angleterre I ' Vive le Peuple AnglaiB !'
Captain Ackerley responded and said : —The generous sentiments , Monsieur le President and Citoyens , expressed towards the workmen of the British nation , I am proud to reply to in your native language , as , being personally connected with a French work of general usefulness , namely , — ' Tho Shipwreck Society of France and Europe . ' Keat assured , Citoyens , that , notwithstanding past prejudices and hostilities , the two naval services of the French and English fleets are equally snd profoundly animated towards the good cause of their relatives
on shore . The sailors beipg urged by a rivalry to uphold the noble Republio of France and ' share and Bhare alike' when hard run for provisions , and , at the same time , maintain , even for example ' s sake , the most effective discipline , and thereby render , by orderly conduct , a happiness and stability for the whole human race . The surest pledge for the preser vation of the peace of the world through fraternisation of two such powerful nations , based upon one fixed principle , that the voice of the people ig , and must be considered as , the inspiration of God . ( Great cheering . )
[ Mr Harney ' s [ speech is in type , but presa of matter has compelled its withdrawal . ] An Italian gentleman , named Guadini , then'gave The Pope , ' as the first reformer in Italy . Several sentiments followed , including the ( future ) republics of Germany , Poland , and Belgium . A toast t 9 ' Ireland' and the health of the president , concluded the proceedings . Besides the ' Marseillaise / several other revolutionary lyrios were excellently sung in the course of the evening , including the celebrated ' Chant du depart , and ' Mourir pour la patrie . " The greatest order and harmony prevailed throughout the evening . ~~ « 4 B »~~~ ~ -
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CORN EXCHANGE . Monday , March 27 . —The supply of wheat from Essex to-day was rather larger than of late , still it can only b& called a moderate one ; that from Kent and Suffolk was short . The condition of the built of the samples being defecttre tae trade ruled dall , at a reduction of Is to is per qr . To hare made any progress in » ales of foreign vflieatrather lower terms must have been acceded to , bnt factors generally held for last week ' s prices . Pine qualities of barley must be quoted 1 b per qr , higher ; whilst secondary sorts were a better sale , with the turn in price in favour of the seller . The demand for oats was far from brisk , at a further reduction in value of 6 d to 19 per qr . from the rates of this day week . Beans were le and peas 2 s cbeaper . British . —Wheat : Essex , and Kent , red 49 s to 55 s , white 47 s to 57 s , ; Norfolk and Suffolk , red 46 s to 52 s ,
white 60 s to 59 s , ; Talavera ( Essex and Suffolk ) 54 s to 588 ; Catnb . and Lin ., red , 45 s to 518 ; white , 49 s to 55 s . — Rye 80 b to 32 s . —Barley : Distilling , 28 s to 33 s ; malting , 30 s to 83 s ; Chevalier 33 s to Sis ; fine , 35 s—Oats : English feed l ? s to 20 s ; Poland 19 sto 2 ls ; potato 23 s to 25 s ; Berwick and Scotch feed , 20 s to 22 b ; potato , 223 to 23 s ; Irish feed , 14 s to 18 s ; hlaok , 17 s to 18 s ; potato , 20 s to 228 ) . —Malt : do to SGs ; fine , pale , 57 s to BOs .-Peas : Grey , 8 Zg to 8 is ; maple , 3 ts to 8 Gs ; blue , 40 s to 4 : s | j imperial , « s to 48 a ; white , 81 s to 34 s ; boilers , 34 s to 36 s . —Beans : Mazagan , 28 s to 30 s ; tick , 30 s to 32 s ; old 37 s to 39 s ; harrow , 30 s to 32 s ; small , S 2 s to S 4 s ; old 39 a to « 1 B ,-Bape 8 eed : New » 60 s , to figs .-Linaeed . cafcee , Sll to £ 12 per thousand . —Hour ; Town . roade , delivered , 42 s to 46 s ; fine household , 40 s to 42 s ; Norfolk and Suffolk , 36 s to 38 e ; white , 38 s to 48 » , per 2 S 01 bs .
Arrivals into toodon from 2 Sth March to 25 th Maroh . — Wheat , Englisn , 2 , 867 ; Irish , 8 ; e ; Foreign , 3 , 471 . Barley , English , 3 , 995 ; Scotch 1 , 300 ; Foreign , 1 , 300 qrs . Oate , Engliab , 1 , 991 ; Scotch , 234 ; Irish , 10 , 833 ; Foreign , 8 , 86 t qrs . Flour , 8 , 416 sacks , 43 barrels . Malt , 4 , 108 qrs . London Averages . —Wheat , 52 a 6 d ; barley , 31 s 7 d ; oats , 21 s 2 d ; rvo , 30 s 4 d ; beans , 33 s 3 d ; peas , 38 s 6 d , SMITHFIELD . MoNDit . —There was a large supply of beasts , and e very limited demand ; the trade was consequently heavy , at reduced prices . IJrsmHoU&ad . there were-n 5 , from , Scotland 210 , from Norfolk and . Suffolk about 2 , 100 . The best Scots made about 4 s 6 d ; this , however , was an extreme quotation . Many inferior qualities remained unsold . There was again a short supply of sheep , espeeiallj of middling quality , The beet downs made 6 a 8 fl iu the wool . Shorn sheep did not meet with a very ready sale ; the weather was rather against them ; prices ranged from 4 s' 8 d to 5 s 2 d . A few good lambs were oa offer , and made about 6 s 8 d . Trade was slow for calves , at a reduction of about 2 d per 8 &s : From Holland there were about 600 sheep aud 80 calves / Pigs were more plentiful ; trade for them was dull , aud late prices barely main , tained ¦ '
. . Per stone of Stts b . a . 8 . d . Best Scots , Hercforda ... * . * ° Best Shorthorns tail Second quality Beasts ••¦ 3 . » •» ' * Calves „ . ! ? r ? p ; g 8 ... ... — 4 * . 5 I Best Downs nnd Half-breds 6 4 6 8 Best Downs and Halfbreds , shorn ... 0 0 0 0 Best Long-wools ... •¦¦ ¦•• 5 0 5 t Do , do , shorn ... 0 0 0 , 0 Ewts and second quality ... ... 4 0 4 8 Do , do , shorn 0 0 0 8 Umbs 0 0 0 0 Beasts at market , 3 , 387 ; sheep and lambs , 15 . 50 calves , 184 ; riir < i , 3 < S 0 .
WATERSIDE POTATO MARKET : [ The prices of this Market govern those of tho Borough i Spitalfields , Covent-gardcn , aud all the other Metropolitan Markets , ]
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MANCHESTER AND SALF&RD- CONEEDEt " RATE CLUB .
One of the most enthusiastic aad numerous meetings ever held in the rooms of this club , took place on Sunday evening , when the leading articles from the NoBTHKBif Sub , Nation-, and Uwtbd Ibishman were read , as were the entire proceedings at the various meetings in Dublin during the past week , eliciting repeated bursts of approbation and delight . At eight o ' clock , Mr P . Feeney , president ; , was called to the chair , and the meeting was addressed at great length by Mr Dnnn , who moved the admission of many new members ; declared hia adoption of the prosecuted opinions of Mbbsib O'Brien , Meagher , and Mitchel ; said he had purchased for himself a gun with a springbayonet , as he thought all men . at such
a momentous crisi ? , should be armed ; and returned thanks for the honour done him in calling him to ( he chair at the late demonstration . He concluded by moving a vote of thanks to the numerous members of Conciliation Hall , who had co-operated with them on the late occasion . Mr George Archdeacon seconded the resolution , and exhorted nil to work together , lie then read a resolution , sent to the committee for the demonstration here , by the Irish Confederation , expressive of their tbanks for tbe iavitationa Bent to thenii and declaring that no earthly power Bhould ever induce them to regard their noble allies , the Democrats of England , with any other than the friendliest feelings . He next alluded to the resurrection of Poland , and said Ireland could not now despair . He adverted to the bursts of rapture in the meeting , when the speeches of their brethren in Dublin were being read , and said he heped these important speeches would make the due impression on
their minds . Mr Murray subsequently addressed the Confederates in his usual energetic manner , as did Mr Bennett and Mr Hegarty ^ After which Mr John Ooulan briefly spoke , declaring that he joined that night because lie thought the time for aotion had arrived . Irishmen had led forlorn hope parties in various parts of the world , and were well able to accomplish tbeir own liberties at home at this moat opportune and auspicious moment ; and he had confidence in them that they would do so . For hia part , he would give them hia address , and would be at home when wanted . Before the meeting separated , the chairman stated that their address to the French people was carried over to Paris by Mr Meagher , snd was engrossed on parohraeat , and splendidly ciounted with their tricolour—orange , green , and white . Ho also stated tbat the Irish deputies would pay them a visit on their return , and he trusted would be well s -tiefied with their reception . The meeting separated at ten o ' clock highly pleased .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 1, 1848, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1464/page/8/
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