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Fkiexds , lam more tluui rejoiced to find that my appeal to you , in last week ' s " Slar" lias not been mthout tts effect , as I have received letters from Bolton , Preston , Halifax Hucldersfield , Leeds , Manchester , Oldham , WakefieM , Barnsley , Asliton , Stalybridge , Bristol , Bath , . Newcastle , Birmingham , Sheffield , Nottingham , Derby , Leicester , Merthyr Tydvil , Northampton , Norwich , Glasgow , Aberdeen , and several towns in Scotland , from old and
welltried Chartists , all expressing a firm resolution rather to starve or die than give up the Charter for any other measure . They state ihat this being "Whitsun week , was an unpropitious time for procuring a general expression of public opinion ; but they add that they think they speak the opinions not only of a majority , but of the whole of the working classes . Some parties write that they have sent their resolutions for publication in the " Northern Star ; " but those I have not seen . However , the confident assurance that I have
received from the important Chartist districts inspires me with something more than hope for the success of the glorious cause . I have also received the following letter from Manchester ;— 47 , Tipper Medlock-street , Iliume , May 23 rd , 1849 . Hoxoured Sib , —I am authorised bj our Chartist Council of Manchester locality , assembled for the special purpose of devising the most effectual means of supporting you in the House of Commons , through the medium of procuring and forwarding petitions in favour of and for the attainment of " The
People ' s Char . er . " But we regret to inform you of our Inability to obtain anything like essential support by way of numerical strength previous to the 5 th of June , ihe day , according to your notice to the House , when the above subject will be introduced to the British Parliament . "We therefore beg most respectfully to know if it -would not be ex-¦ pedient to postpone the presentation of the petitions to the House of Commons for one month longer . AVe - then might , under that arrangement , be somewhat more formidable and capable of procuring and rendering yon more important support . Your early answer will greatly oblige ,
Tours respectfully , on behalf of the Council , G . H . Smith , Chairman . To Peargus O'Connor , Esq ., 1 LP . My answer to the above was , " That Manchester hemg the head-quarters of . Chartism , I considered myself bound to acquiesce , though reluctantly , and therefore I trust that the intermediate time will be profitably and energetically devoted to the good old cause ; " as you may rest assured , that from the Charter , and from the Charter alone , can the working classes expect any , the slightest justice . -
As I predicted , in my Letter of last week , our Manchester friends have again baited the Chartisktrap ; their chairman at the Finan cial Reform meeting having signified the intention of the MOjSEY LEAGUE once more to infest the conntry with lecturers . You must bear in mind , that I predicted this dodge before it was announced ; and you most further l > ear in mind , that then * first crop of lecturers to preach Free Trade was enlisted from the Chartist ranks , and for the very best of all possible reason—because it was the only school from "which they could secure talent and eloquence . But I trust that the bait will not take a second time , if we are to have a second crop of such
" HIGH WAGES , CHEAP BREAD , AND PUENTY TO DO" as the result . Here let me insert two letters bearing upon the subject of the employment of Chartist lecturers , the one from Thomas Clakk , and the other from Samuel TLybd . This is Clakk's letter : — 141 , HigbHolhorn , London , May 2 Gtb , 1 S 49 . Sir , —It is now nearly six years since I first had the hononr of being appointed one of-the directors of the Chartist movement , in connexion with your self , and up to this time a harmony has subsisted between uswhich has not been interrupted by one
single event of importance , and which I bad thought -was likely to continue , as I was not aware of anything having transpired on my part to warrant its termination . It is , therefore , -with more reluctance ihanlcare io express , that I feel myself called upon to require from you an explanation as to ¦ whether or i : ot I am one of the persons alluded to byvou in your letter and leading article ( headed ¦ " the Charter , " WjuchJbaje appeared in the | te *; of thia ^ weefe . Tms expTafiaturaisi l ' tTiirik ~ duero ' me , because if I am one of the persons to "whom you lave alluded , then , as a matter of simple justice , I require of you to state as much in the Star , accompanying such statement with a specific charge ,
atlne same time adducing such proof as you may think necessary for its substantiation . I shall expect you to permitme to submit my defence through the same medium . This proceeding is so obvioHsly fair , that it does not appear to me that you can object to it , if I am one of the persons that hare been arraigned bvyou . "Whether I am one of the persons or not , of rather rte person against whom the articles have been directed , standing as I do at this moment before the country as the only person belonging to our body who has attended and addressed any public moe ' ting which has been convened by the " Parliamentary and Financial Reform Association , ' I cannot escape being stigmatised as tbe " deserter ,
io whom you have imputed such rank treason ; if applied to me , itis equalled in its injustice only by its crudty ! How can the Chartist body think otherwise than that lam of the accused when they see in parallel columns of tbe paper your leading article , ana the report of the meeting at which I was present and spoke , especially as with « hioivledge of this fact vou have not made my conduct an exception * To " you , " Mr . O'Connor , this may be a matter of small moment , —to me it is important' Tor more than ten years I have , under Taried circiunstances , servedinthc Chartist ranks—not effectually , perhaps , but at all times faitJifidl y—not hesitating , when I bare thought the " interest of the cause has rehatred
quired it , to expose myself to popular - smiling at imputations the most foul : disregarding the fiercest invective and personal molestation ; and now , if I am destined to Ml by your hand , for I know well your power and influence with the Chartist body , my anxiety shall be that my manhood shall survive me in the Movement , and that the reputation for political integrity , which I have been at some pains to acquire , shall remain unimpaired , no matter at what cost I may have to purchase its defence ! However , in the portraiture -which you have drawn I defy any mortal to recog nise even the smallest resemblance of Tour obedient servant , Thomas Clahk .
Feargus O'Connor , M . P . Xow , I think my friend Clark has so completely answered himself in the last passage of his letter , that but for my esteem for him and Tegard for Ids feelings farther comment would be ° unnecessary . He says , "However , in the portraiture which you have drawn , I defy any mortal to recognise even the smallest semblance of your obedient servant , — Thomas Clakk . " [ Now , to this I will only add , that it would be diflicult to discover any semblance between Thomas Clark , and the original from which the portrait was taken . And Cuhk should remember , that on our return from the Poplar meeting , lie mentioned the name of an old
Chartist lecturer being engaged in lecturing for Financial Befonn , -when I replied , that I would haTe a slap at Jum that week . Claek bases the intended application of the rebuke to him , upon the fact that the article containing it and the report of the meeting that he attended , are in parallel columns , while heappears to be ignorant of the fact , thai I have as little to do with the arrangement of the matter in the " Northern Star" newspaper as he has . However , as I am as anxious to preserve the character and usefulness of men serviceable to the Chartist cause as they can be themselves , I beg to repeat of Clark what I stated to the men of Sheffield , that I do not think there is in the Chartist body a more sincere or able
man . The following is Kydd ' s letter : — Hamilton , May 29 th , 1849 . Mr Deab Sir , — I have this morning read your letter in the Star of Saturday List , in one Ot tne paragraphs of which you write— "I find thatmanv enthusiastic Chartists are catering for the office 01 Financial Heform lecturers , finding that we are too poor to sustain them . " The allusion is in general terms , and I might omit noticing it . But as I Lave lectured on " Financial Beform" among other public questions , in most of the chief towns in England , and in Glasgow , in Scotland , and having , some two months since , arranged with the Chartist Committee of liverpool to re-deliver two lectures on general subjects , including Financial Reform among the ;
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" - SiSi = == ^ = i ========== number , Ithink it necessary , for vour private information , to inform you fi I nekher have nor in-™ , t £ S , < % ***** " > the lesser question of meie Financial Retrenchment . An address of the Executive Council of the National Charter Association on the policy of the body , has been my guide , and lhave claimed , as I ever will do , the full liberty or expressing my opinions fully on all subjects that 1 nave thought or may think worthy of attention . It maybe that I am not one of those referred to in your letter ; this communication will however , explain my position and ' serve to prevent mistakes , if you be pleased to make comments in the future on the conduct of Ch 2 rtist lecturers .
I am , Dear Sir , your obedient Servant , To P . O'Connor , Esq . Samuel " Ktdd . 2 JW I do not think Mr . ICydd's letter re quires one word of comment beyond this , which furnishes a complete justification for all Chartists dealing with the question of Financial Reform . Itis , that I , too , have invariably directed the Chartist mind to a consideration of the extensive Financial Reform th £ t the Charter would fcad do . The only difference between me and the Financial Reformers being , that the Chartist Reform would be beneficial to the labourer , while the Financial Reform , would but serve the capitalists . Now , I trust I have given both my friends a tail and « atisfactery i « iiajw"er ; and ^^^ - ^ - - ~ - ^ j ^* - * - I remain , Yours and their faithful friend , Fj £ abgus O'Cosnob .
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NATIONAL LAND AND LABOUR BANK . I give the following letter from Mr . Price , and , as it will be seen , with his own consent . It will speak for itself , and requires no comment from me . Feargus O'Connor . 493 , Sew Oxford-street . London , 28 th May , 1849 . My Dear O'Comxoh , One of our Depositors hast just withdrawn £ 20 and interest , which he did , as he says , in order to enable him to win a wager laid him by a friend , who asserted that he could not get it on application . The money being , as usual , promptly remitted when due , he wins his wager , and is about to send the money back . I had no idea of the existence of the bet until he wrote about it after he had . received the money . I hope his friend , whoever lie is , has placed his money where its security need not be tested by an appeal to the betting ring . This is an amusing episode in the annals of Banking , for which , as manager , I confess I was wholly unprepared . I think our Depositor ought to divide the stakes with mn '
I was at O Connorville yesterday , with two friends ( of whom Harry H— was one ) , and we were delighted with the appearance of the only two allotments which we had time to examine . Avison , a fine hale old man of seventy-six , has got his Lane in verjr good order , and seemed perfectly contented with his situation . He has no assistance whatever on his two acres , but everything looks neat and healthy . Not having a wife , his interior arrangements are not so perfect as his opposite neighbour s , but as far as his Land goes it does him credit . He was , as you probably know , sixty years a carder by trade , than which , perhaps , no occupation is more unhealthv , but in all my parish I could not find a
labouring man of twenty-five morchearty , or more active than this veteran of seventy-six . He has a fine young sow and pigs , which I am told his neighbours seem to want , as there is no money stirring in the district , and the allottees find difficulty in selling their produce . The other allotment ( a married man ' s ) which we examined , was equally well cultivated—perhaps a little more forward—but here there was the assistance of a son , and ( particularly ) of a wife , who was the picture of neatness and comfort . This allottee had been ill for fifteen years , but three months of his new life set him completel ? tip ,, and he is now , I think , safe to add iw 4
ten ori ^ we »^^ Bi ' t o ^ a ife ^^»^ taiEo 3 gtBcfer but was getting his buildings ready for them . His is a two-acre share , and he asserted deliberately that he could maintain himself , his wife , a family , and a cow ( if he had one ) , and , perhaps , a pig or two , oft that quantity of land . 1 never doubted it ; but it was satisfactory to hear this after a trial of two years . This man has had only the aid money ( £ 15 ) to begin upon , but both his land and house arrangements exhibit no want whatever of any other capital than his own and his wife ' s capital of health and strength . Of course , I was not so much struck with O'Connorville as with the other estates , but there is quite enough done there to show what the latter ought to return tothe holders . I did not hear a single complaint , and only a more allusion to a pump being out of order , which seemed to cause some want of water . But this ought to be rectified by the allottees , unless vou have provided a sinking
fund to keep up such public accommodation m good repair . All they appear to want at this place is stock , and the means of getting more water . Both these must be the work of time , although very little ingenuity could supply the last defect in half an hour . As to stock , twenty shillings laid out now in young pigs , would place every man on the property in clover by next winter- A fat pig or two next Christmas , bought now at eight or ten weeks old for ten shillings , should weigh at least fifteen stone , and he worth £ 3 each , or more ; and it is a great pity that they cannot find some means of acquiring them . 1 dare say you hear often enough from O'Connorville , but I thought yoH might like to know what I saw with my own eyes . Therefore , I write this , of which you may make any use you like , if it would give any encouragement to desponding members of the Land Company , if any there be . Evervours , faithfully , J . Price .
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DEATH OF JOHN FIELDEN . It is this week our painful duty to announce the decease of John Fieldejt , late M . P . for Oldham , the consistent and unflinching advocate of the rights and liberties of the labouring classes . We could have better spared a better man—indeed , we would cheerfully have given all the advocates of long hours of labour as a substitute for our departed friend , and not have shed a tear for them .
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j is ^!^^^^^^^ " ^^^^^™^™^^^"! ^^ ^ ^ ™^™*"" jrahonjfflpepresenMioiii' The $ ariau 4 resolutions we re \ n 1 ^ fe ^^ # * . b' ^ S 6 ^^^ if ^ i i ^ . ^ 5 Pv ^ i ; Wheelefllftmths ' ah ^ London ; ifitfeBsrs . Sutton and ' Hamilton ? M'Biading ; and Mr . / iptibury . ofNottingham . After the meeting the Jjffiht was spent in singing arid , dancing , and nofrsbhstanding ; ih © unpVopitio . us stateiOf the wcathei |^; Meniediappy . anj ; o ^ tf 9 li'j and-j ^^ nsj truly graffi || ng tVheartne oommerifs 6 $ fts to theamproved appearance of the lahdlsiace"ibjs time two ^ tawi Tlioso sentiments , - Rowing Vis ihef did fron # dine who were competent ; judges , on- ; couragaSSlstb uersevere in bur endeavours to set
before c ^ rfellow , ^ working , men -thV practicability of their'Mideringi . themseFvesriridfepenaeht by their own exeKjons . Only let us ; convince' them qf ; this , and" of the . neco ' ssity of their " obtaining the ; Charter to proteidlKfchcir , rights , and-we . shall not have ' struggled throggh our privations ,. orltoiled and laboured in vain / - ?* . . ' : : ¦< . . : . , ' " - ^ ' , . ' "' " w BuRKSjgC—At a ' meeting of ¦' memucrsheld in ; the Workinflg&en ' s New Koom / - Hainrnferton-streefc , "the ' followiipSesolution : was / carried .- ' Moved % "William Bfttecfforth , ; seconded , by , Richard : - Greenwood : ~ £££ hat . this pacptinffisi of . opiuionvthirf , the Charte || fiught ;" aiid fiuust * &ecome ; the law ; of ! thU , realm , ||| fc : wj 3 ij ^ g j ; de £ c rm incd . neyer to rost ' sabisr fiedunWWeivM& . CJffartor bepo . mes ; . !^ . " ¦ . „; ' BBi ^ toN- ^ alteneralniectin ei 6 f thtf Cliartistsbf
. this tolHihdSviciriitrMa held attlie ! Artichoke Inn £ oHpn « aday . evening May .- $ ) fch- Mr / WiUJani tion omr / o'W > mwn : otWw : w ^ mm ^ m& some very pointed remarks , and concluded by entreating them to speak out on the subject to which it referred . —Mr . Giles rose , and in an able manner proposed the following resolution : — " That we , ohc Chartists * of Brighton , in general meeting assembled , do hereby express it as our decided opinion , that there never was a time when the Chartists throughout the kingdom ought to agitate for the Teople ' s Charter , whole and entire , and remain a separate party , than the present , as evinced' by the resolutions passed at a public town meetinsr ,
called by and presided over by the high constable , on May 1 st , 1849 , from which we have every reason to believe the working classes of Brighton are decidedly in favour of the People ' s Charter to any other-movement , convinced that no reforms can be beneficial to the people until they are represented in the Commons' House of Parliament ; and we are further determined not to assist in any middle class ' clap-trap' movement , but adhere to the ' whole hog—bristles , snout , name and all , ' ' The People ' s Charter and no surrender !' " —The resolution having been seconded by Mr . Mockford , was carried unanimously . —Upon the motion of Mr . Sinnock , seconded by Mr . Hamper , it was ' agreed : — " That the sub-seeretary write to the Executive , for them
to lay down some defined plan to be published in the Northern Star , sotting forth the course wo are . to pursue with regard to the Financial Reform Movement , so that the Chartists may ack consistently throughout tho country . "—Mr . Williams moved , and Mr . Harvey seconded : — " That six shillings be sent to the Executive . " —Carried . ' Ten shillings were voted to the wives and families of the victims , and two auditors were appointed for the last quarter's accounts . A vote of thanks having been given to the chairman , the meeting adjourned until Tuesdav evening next .
St . Paxckas . —A meeting was held on Friday evening , May 25 th , at Mr . Duddridge ' s , Bricklayers ' Arm ? , Tonbridge-strect , New-road , Mr . John Garrod in the chair . The deputation appointed to wait on the vestrymen with the requisition , reported that the use of the vestry-rooms had been unanimously granted by that body , for the purpose of holding n public meeting on Monday evening , June lltli , to adopt the petition for the People's Charter . A subcommittee , consisting of Messrs . Arnott , Wall , Wilkin , Dent , and Garrod , was appointed to carry out the same , and business of a minor character having been transacted , the mooting adjourned .
South London Chartist Hall . —At a public meeting , it was resolved : — "That we , the South London Chartists , are of opinion , that while wo refrain from opposing the agitation of the Financial Reformers , we cannot give up one principle of the People ' s Charter , or join any other reformers irho go for less than that measure of justice , being convinced of the justness of its principles . We are of a unanimous opinion , that any reform short of the Charter will be no benefit to the working classes , and not ^} ing j to . A eJ ^| l ^ b x :. JtaJlf AfmX&L any morefwe intend to be firm to our old motto" the Charter and No Surrender . "
Cripplkgate Locality , 28 , Golden-lane . — At a meeting held at tho above place on Tuesday night , it was resolved ; — " That in consequence of the public meeting , the question of Mr . O'Connor ' s letter stand adjourned until Tuesday next , and that special notices be given to the members to attend on that occasion . " Also resolved : — " That we have full confidence in Mr . O'Connor , and that an invitation be sent to Mr . 0 ' Connor requesting him to attend Milton-street , on Monday evening the 4 th of Juno , and that Mr . Julian Harney bo also invited . " Moved that subscriptions be received by the committee every evening , from eight tilltcn , as the rent of the house is immediately required . Mr . Bentley in the chair .
National Victim Committee . — This Committee met on Thursday evening , 'May 31 st ., at the Land Office , High Holborn . John Arnott paid in twenty pounds as the first payment from the National Ballot , when it was unanimously agreed : — "That two pounds ten shillings be voted to support our brother sin Kirkdale , " and after four pounds had been awarded therefrom , to make up this week ' s amount for the wives and families , the balance was handed to the treasurer as an emergency fund .
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—^ BP »— MR . KYDD'S TOUR , TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Dear Sik , —On Monday , the 21 st ult ., I attended an aggregate meeting of the Edinburgh Chartists , held In a large and commodious chapel , connected with the United Presbyterian body . The object of the meeting was to discuss the suffrage , and to consider the organisation of tho democracy of Edinburgh . The latter object was for the time abandoned . The ltev . Mr . liuncanson , of Falkh-k , moved the adoption of the National Petition , in a speech of great power , and singular for its lucid arrangement . The reverend gentleman said , he was surprised that any Christian could profess to have read the doctrines taught by Christ , and embodied in tho writings of Christ and his apostles , and refuse to grant the suffrage to the people , or object to the People ' s Charter , as a document . I wonder what the pious and godly Harry , Bishop of Exeter , can say to that . Truly , there must be a great mistake somewhere . Tho Rev . Mr . Shaen , Unitarian , seconded the adoption of the petition , remarking that the education of the people and the suffrage were closely connected . The existence or acknowledgment of rights implied duties , and he hoped that tho full import of both words would be remembered . Mr . Frazcr followed , and , in a long speech , argued that the people had ever been the first leaders of reforms , that something more was needed than an extension of the suffrage ; social reform was as groat a desideratum : ts political change , and most assuredly the working classes of this country would never retrograde . Mr . Menzies , the chairman , conducted the business in a most becoming and liberal spirit , and all passed tv
vun gv » V > Ji On the evenings of Tuesday , Wednesday , and Thursday , I lectured in the Democratic nail , Trong ' ate , Glasgow , and on Friday had the honour of being entertained at sijioiree , by my old friends , the Chartists of that city . " It is no unpleasant reflection in my life to remember , that I should be thus honoured by the men with whom I struggled nine years ago , an enjoyment enhanced considerably by the fact , that after many tossmgs and crossings , we met to declare our adhesion to the old cause . Such a meeting wa $ like making a landmark in one ' s life . Mr . Paul presided . Messrs . Sherrington , Brown , and others , conducted the arrangements , the singing was good , and the songs were some of auld Scotland's choicest gems . On tho evenings of Saturday and Monday , I lecturcd at Campsio and Hamilton , and lecture here again this evening ( Tuesday ) , by special invitation from the audience who listened to my simple sayings on the evening of yesterday . There are several subjects which call for remark , but I must reserve them for a future occasion .
I sail for Liverpool this week , and all letters for me must be addressed to the care of Mr . Farrell , Temperance Hotel , 02 , Richmond-row . . I will leave Liverpool early on Wednesday , so those wishing to write to me will do well to write in time . : I am , as eyer , youra truly , Hamilton , May 29 th . Samdbl Kydd .
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Representation of CHESTEB .-T-Mr . . Bosson has issued an address to the electors of Chester , offering himself as a candidate in the event of any change in the representation , or , in the event of a dissolution , as an opponent to the Attorney-Genftrnl .
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Communism ; It described Communism to mean '' that . those who . had ¦ : no ; property , were ; tb . ; take , from thpse . wlio had . * ' > ' ( laughter ., and i applafisei |; Now , ; C 6 mmuhijuA ^ nd ! * 0 ^ ( ft ) with 'destroying '" . opt ' t « king"Votlieiv " jp 6 bple ?^ wy ^ party ; ' as ttio . Chi ( rcn had / tpldp ^ i& . tne ^ btirnitfgl of ; Michael -Seryitus ^ ' ¦ 'Jblnr . 'IIuss , ' . ;< &e ^ : r ( Lquir cheers . ) - ^ What \ we ' 'declared ' was , ^ thjifcjtbehvbrldi was . made ; for ' all , arid '; that we had hotfoujr . share . of . tho world ' s ' . goods ;• and : as to govmrhenty . wo declared its duty whs to throw its . shield over all ; $ a \ vonder that < : wp grumbled sometimes :: because it ; was , a classi : government ,:, and ; governed for : ' a 'class only . But vie didUtlunl&tliat ¦ justiBtf was ^ Stterfh ; iniich 4 vityi' and . jf M ; lia ( t our ; tM $ a we
m m ^ m ^ w ^ si ^ tmfs ^ sumfm hear . ) But even benevolence was misconducted . Only think of spending £ 1 , 500 per week in sending bibles to foreign lands , where we had no business , It would be for better for us if we troubled our heads with' our own- affairs . Crime was the dearest thing in the world , yet we dealt largely in it ; whilst education and employment would be the cheapest , and we had but little of them . ( Hear , hear . ) The working classes , whether Red Republicans or otherwise , had begun to' say they knew but little of paper money , « fec . But they knew that all things were made for all the people , and that they had not their share . ( Loud cheers . ) It would be well to obtain power to-morrow , if possible , as doubtless we should grow wiser every
day . ( Cheers . ) He thought it would bo well to put the following question to the labourer— " Is it right ¦ that you should be incessantly delving and digging , and yet scarce know how to exist ?" Would it ' not cause him to think ? The first sentiment was— " The people , the source of all political power . " . Mr . P . M'Grath , in rising to support this sentiment , said , the sentiment breathed an aspiration that appeared- to be hinging on the mind and heart of the whole world . ( Hear , hear . ) It was too late now to ask why it was so . Wo had no infatuated old Tories now ready to declare that the people were merely the slaves of others , having no rights of their own : in former times he had attended
meetings convened for discussion , ' and heard eloquent Tories make such an assertion , but now they would be ashamed to do so , all admitted the right , but said it was not expedient , and the great question was—how and when should the people become the source of all political power , lie believed with their chairman , that it would be by means of knowledge , and when they understood their rights they would have them . Then spread the truths of Democracy—let them be deepened , widened , and illuminated , and success must follow . ( Loud cheers . ) We sometimes denounced the middle-class men as wrong doers , but we should never forget that on the memorable 10 th of April that more than half the staves were wielded by the stalwart arms of
working men . He believed the object they sought could only be obtained by the spread of Chartist principles , and hence they ought not to be satisfied with the few advocates who stood on their platforms , but become themselves the exponents of their principles . . ( Hoar , heav . ) He would be ashamed to be either a Whig or a Tory—but ho gloried in being a Chartist —( Cheers)—because Chartism did not stop to ask whether a man resided in a palace or a cottage , but extended rights on the ground that the seekers for those rights were men , and in this England of ours there sliould be no such a degraded animal as a slave . ( Hear , hear . ) So lonsr as the
people were disunited , so long would they be degraded , and new shackles be forged for them , lie fudged a government by the condition of the peo-4 » le . » uB ( leK . it , ' : uMl » wljere' ) ie-ft >( ind -an-ignorant , depraved , and brutal people , there did he find a bad government . Look to Ireland—see the people starving by thousands in the midst of plenty , and in a geniai climate , and on a prolific soil —( hear , hear ) —and when he found the people well taught—well fed—well clothed—contented , happy , and free , there did he find n good government ; but this lie feared would never be until such times as the people really were the source of all political power . ( Hear , hear . )
The Chairma . \ _ said , the next sentiment was the coast of the evening : — " A speedy release to all political prisoners . " Mr . Staixwood , in pleading for a general amnesty , reminded his audience that Frost , Williams , Jones , Cuftey , Lacy , Ernest .. Jones , West , Donovan , J . Shaw , Bezer , . and the . other victims , were banished and incarcerated , not so much for the violence of their language , as from the fact that . they were advoeatos of , and . ictive disseminators of , the grout truth that the " people were the source of all power ;" and he , for one , did not think the people would be free from persecution and prosecution until the
people had not only obtained , but consolidated political and social rights . ( Loud cheers . ) He could not bold out much hopes of a general amnesty until the Charter become law—in the meantime it was their duty to assuage the wounded feelings of their much wronged , incarcerated , and banished friends , by administeridg to the wants and comforts of their wives and families ; and he did hope all that were in work would not fail to contributo their weekly mites to the aid , pf . those whose husbands mid fathers had fallen in the cause . With this feeling he had much pleasure in submitting the sentiment entrusted to him . ( Loud cheers . )
On the motion of Messrs . M'Grath and John Arxott , a vote of thanks was given to the Chairman , who acknowledged the compliment . —The Hall was then cleaved fov dsvneing—a lavge accession having been made to the company . The band struck up the inspiring " Marseillaise , " which , was sung by Mr . Side , the whole andience joining in chorus ; after which quadrille and cont-ru dance succeeded each other in rapid , succession in the hail , and song and recitation in the concert room , until early morning , much to the delight and amusement of the party—and , we hope , with great profit to the National Victim Committee .
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« m THE MINERS OF THE NORTH . A public meeting of the Miners of this district was held on Saturday last ' , at the Scaffold-hill , a place well known to the popular party in Northumberland , whose generous proprietor has invariably allowed the working classes to meet and discuss their grievances , whether of a social or political character , a privilege they will appreciate , seeing that in times of excitement every means arc resorted to by the owners of property to prevent the assemblage of the people thereon . Threats are made to publicans that their licences will be withheld if meetings are allowed in their houses , and to the tenant farmers a similar notice produces the
same effect ; hence the usual resort for public meetings is tho amphitheatrically constructed place , " Scaffold-hill . " At a few minutes to twelve o ' clock the workmen from the various Collieries were arriving at the spot , flags waving in the breeze , and chewing voices animating eacii other , as sympathy and a fellow feeling struck the chords of the heart , bespeaking the evident satisfaction that pervaded the minds of all at again bein « freed from the slavery of the last five years , and ° ( laring the Kimrods of the day ; assembling once more to investigate , examine , and ascertain the best means to adopt to redeem the advantages , privileges , and benefits of which they had been deprived since that glorious struggle in
Mr . A . Stores , being called upon to preside , addressed the Miners in his usual fluent and easy style particularly drawing their attention to the certainty of the eye of the authorities being upon them hence the necessity of being guarded in their conduct and demeanour sp as to keep out of the trammels of the law . He then called upon tho agents present to address the meeting , and to give a report of their success and prospects . C . Hardy ( from Trimden ) , m a speech replete with sound sense and reason , detailed the varied success of his labours in the attempt to organise the distant collieries , and showed , that although'all were not ready to join the union , a vast majority appeared ripe for the conflict . The reductions , which , were , becoming more extensive and general , were compelling the men to seek for salvation in the ranks of the union ; and his opinion was , that could the funds be made adequate to enlist , more agents in the cause , that where they were enabled to get hundreds , thousands would join them . >
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?* H 3 $ M ^ jK ?; WS- ? Jp |» V ^ A . » P »? g ? n ^ represent ^ cldMvmt ; t 6 : go W br . 0 OAllidry ^ Ahday ftr fivs Spy » ffl \ t 1 i ^^ eJc >^ lras : ^ lOn ' ce'Si' ^ v ^ ig lit / jM ; at ; itlieTe'h < rof . that time the " i ^ 'i |^ fa 1 ste 6 t ' ; ^ en'f-s / t 6 v m ' eet . \ ina rei&rt progress , Sttdiiadpst i . suclt-imcasures as . the , majority of the ' i ^ ntl i Oqllieries requested , ^ in fact ; . those agents W " answer , all " tho \ piirnqses < of delegates . Tho 1 . e 1 isws ^ ssr ^ hed "> vere , tiint tiie ' tyi ; anny of the emagvcrS ' ; wi 1 ddVotallo \ v-. iiiiyman'to' sibt as a dele-«© V 5 f | uf dili / tfieiv his discharge , fi ' om work was lJMn ¥ ^ fe ^^ iSii ? e ' ndorinff' ? a : 'feiif among tho then gave m
: fflS ^ StSBJS ^' anoh'dffloei- ' And thus'the progress BSMf ^^ sfe ^ fiffob'j tPubted : ; He in de-. ^ ae % ap §' neccssary , together will , tiio sala-| ies ] ofiJhe . i . Qfficcrs , > yliiuli , although , ojjgected to by . a ^ mv ^ ccjned to give general satisfaction . SM , Jdbei ' thch moved . the following resolution : —»; , ' ' TJj a ^ . fn the '' opinion jof this meeting the nio&fc' ?? strfe ' n \ ious ' ex 4 i ti 6 as ought to be made'to pfop .-. gata r thp'princiglcsahd r olr } ects of 'the-union ;» mon < j all ; the C 6 llfer % s- § f Northunibevland " arid Durham ? ' ' Jte-iUfcT ;^ ELt'spconded'the -above-resolution , and illlistratcfd ' tluJiiecessity of prompt , measures being a ] iop ^ d ,: by . Tn ( t < , uy ; pertinent remarks ajid observa- - tiQP ^ v : ¦; : ; .-0 : ; .:.: ¦ ' ¦ - .. '
. . , C , tlj 6 " resolutibn w ' asihen carried by acclamation . ' . - ' . 'itTwas thjen res 6 lyed : — " To engage " , three more ii ^ eri | i , 5 ind : ttfiucrbaso the subscriptions to dowblei their ; jpres " eht ramo \ mt . ' ' ¦ lifter which , three cheers-were giyen for the cause ; ' andthe meeting dissolved , all and each being " well'pleasediwith the prospects ' of the association . V-v " . - ' Bfe ' tpGATE Meeting at M .. Bakbas ' . -.-A ; - ' -Stores , chairman , opened . the nneetinff by direefcing ' thoir . attention to a specdy > taspatch of business , as thoi'd were delegates ' from a distance of thirty ' miles , and but little railway conveyance . The nidnios'being handed in , and the wages of the Several officers paid , the next business ; was to
ap-^^^ pTiOTft < f $ uW ^ siderable difficulty , from the fact of so many collieries requiring their services ; eventually , it was agreed , that the three agents should take the Wear and TCCS Collieries , and that M . Judc be requested to visit the various places on the Tyne . It was also agreed , that nominations for two more agents must come in at the next delegate meeting , which would take place on the 9 th of June , at the Cock Inn , Head of the Side , Newcastle , at eleven o ' clock , a . m . The next resolution was ; " That it be , laid before the different Collieries the utility of holding a delegate meeting at Durham on that day . month , so that the expenses of those distant delegates might
be thereby lessened . Several letters were read from Collieries in the Wear and Tees , requesting an agent tor be sent to them , and detailing the various oppressions of their employers ; also ono from D . Swallow , agent in Lancashire , requesting the opinion of the delegates of the utility ot an exchange of lecturers for three months . It was finally arranged that the latter request be made known to the miners , and their opinions brought to the next delegate meeting . The secretary was then ordered to communicate with those collieries in arrears of contributions , requesting the immediate payment of the same . The business being concluded , the delegates separated , pledging themselves to use increased exertions to organise the Miners in their respective Qollieries .
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m * WRONGS OF LABOUR . —REDUCTION OF MINERS' WAGES . TO THE EDITOR OV TUB NOUTHEIIN' STAR . Sin , —Tho following is 11 calculation of prices at the Hazard Pit , Moorsley Colliery . In making tho following , we suppose the pit to work twenty-six fortnights in tho year , and to draw upon an average twenty-five score a-day in the low main according to the nbovo supposition , you will find by the reduction of 5 d . per score for hewing ; that our masters have taken from us £ 103 0 s . Sd . And suppose tho Hetton Seam work at an average fortv score a-day , according to the Hetton
Seam supposition , you will find by the . reduction of Gd . per score for hewing , that our masters have taken from us . € 20 S in ono year . Again , suppose forty yards of narrow work to be driven in a fortnight , and a reduction of 2 d . a yard , tkit rcduotion will be in one year £ 8 13 s , 4 d . Again , the tubs are called twenty pocks ; their measurement is three feet long , breadth , two feet six inches , and depth two feet . I do not know how many-cubic inches there arc in a peck in coal measure or I would have calculated it . Please to put ; this iu your valuable paper . I remain , Sir , your obedient Servant , Iletton , Durham . A Cup .
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THE . COTTAGES AT HOLT , WEST NORFOLK . The above scheme having proved a failure , the Committee recently forwarded circulars to those who had sent lists of shareholders , stating the position in which they ( the Cominitee ) wore placed , and submitted the following proposition for the decision of the shareholders ; and also requested every one to express his opinion thereon : — 1 st . —To give the whole of the monies in hand to the Victim Fund . 2 nd . —To divide the same into Prizes of 10 s ., os ., and 2 s . Cd . each . The result has been : — For First Proposition MO For Second Ditto 2 Majority for Victims ... 24 S A few disagreed with both propositions .
The Committee have therefore decided on handing £ 20 to tho Victim Fund , leaving the balance ( about £ 0 ) in the treasurer ' s hands to meet any contingency that might arise , and should 110110 arise within a montlC the same then to be given to the said fund . John Auxott , Secretary .
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.. , —qw , — — SikouI / AR Death of a Thief . —About half-past one o ' clock on Thursday morning a man , whose name is unknown , entered the first iloor of the house occupied by Mr . Jenkins , No . 4 , Nassaustreet , Soho , by climbing up tho water spout . Mr . Jenkins , who was in bed in the adjoining room , was awakened by hearing the thief packing up some silver plate , arid on entering the room where the thief was , the latter jumped from the window , with the intention of escaping by tho projection over the door . Unfortunately he inisscd his footing , and fell with great force 011 to the area railings , where he was completely impaled . He , however , managed to extricate himself , and ran as far as Hay ' s-court , where ho was taken by police-constable M'Rean , 182 C , who , observing blood flowing from the man ' s person , conveyed him to the Charin ^ -cross Hospital , where he died in about an hour after his admittance .
Apprehended Disturbance at Dkvontoht . —Some excitement has been caused in Devon port by a rumour that the soldiers belonging to her ¦ Majesty ' s 82 d regiment had declared they would revenge the death of one of their comrades lately found drowned at Now Passage , by inflicting summary vengeance on the navvies . The soldier " referred to was ; i private in the regiment , and had been out drinking on the night of the lflth of May last , along with some of the navigators belonging to the Keyham works , who had got him to fight , and , it is said , thrashed him severely . He was last seen in their company , and was found the next morning dead , in the Darner Canal . On Saturday night last the rumour was confirmed , and hundreds of the soldiers belonging to the regiment were seen marching towards Now
Passage , armed with formidable looking sticks , and evidently bent on mischief . The alarm was soon carried to New Passage , awl , fortunately , the navvies did not make their appearance . The soldiers , however , mustered together in Navy-row , and threatened to clear the public-houses . la the meantime , notico had been given at tho barracks , and a strong armed piquet , with fixed bayonets , were marched to the spot , and dispersed the men . The piquet remained at New Passage until late in the evening , and guards were posted throughout tho town during the night , to apprehend any stragglers that might have concealed themselves , and prevent others from entering the place . The men have since
been conhncd to barracks . Report says , that the 28 th Regiment have united with the 82 nd , and that a disturbance is still to be apprehended . Earthquake Predicted . — " The first and second week in May will be stormy , with hail and'thunder , and the most violent from the 18 th to the 20 th . June 8 th to the 11 th , 24 th to 27 th , offer the most prominent stormy features . July , I anticipate , will be rife with short periods of heat and thunder ; but the most striking features from the 18 th to the ; 22 m \ , when it is probable England may . feel the earthquake ' s fearful shock . " Extract from a lettev by Mr . White , Secretary to the Meteorological Society , to Mr . C . H . Gilmour , of Norwich . Sympatht . with the Huxcaiuaxs , — A short time since a numerous and enthusiastic meeting was holden in Birmingham , to express the sympathy of Englishmen with the . Hungarian cause . The speeches were earnest and able ; and the feeling in behalf of this heroic people of the intensest kind . The proceeds of the meeting arc set apart for a S ational Hungarian Fund , and a subscription has- - been entered upon for the same object . , X ¦ - ' ¦ ';' Free Trade News for Hoop Makers . —iiyextCB-: ! vi sive trade is now opened out in Dutch hool& , l vrhicb" , s are'delivered in England at little more $ j ; m \ ' on e ¦' ¦ ' ¦; > half the price of London hoops , and arc / oiind to .- ;; .. ' answer the . purpose equally well . Upwards ^ tif 15 , O 0 iV . V . k - " bundles we ' re landed in Newcastle in one week ' jirdia-, (; X ~ Dutch vessels . —tfewcattle Journal , Xj . H :. ; t t ?^ ¦ .-. ¦ w- — tiiSI . 1 H-7-S kmm kS ^ A ^ ts . j ; . "
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> 4 ^> THE VICTIMS . TO THOSE PROFESSING CHARTISM IN GREAT BRITAIN . FELlATff COWTRTMEN , —If ever there -was a time that demanded your attention , it is the present . The best of talent and the bravest of the brave are confined in gaols . These men have shown you that thev were worthy of the cause they espoused , and of your confidence and support . What are Ernest Jones , Dr . M'Douali , and , 1 am sorry to say , agreat many more , suffering for , but the principles contained in the People ' s Charter ? The principles contained in the Charter are too well known to the readers of this paper , therefore I will not trespass Brothers in bondage J shall it be said that theiJ families are neglected while their noble fathers pine in dungeons ? Will you thus turn your backs upon the men -who exposed tyranny in all its Taned shapes ? I trust that you -will never be found among thefr tormentors . Then rally , one and all , to the support of the class-made widows and orphans of these nobles of nature . ,. , Our rulers , as they are termed , care nothing for the people . It is a family job with them all . Whigs and Tories all agree to Keep the massea down ; hut when will the people assert their rights ? Whenever they do assert them , boldly and fearlessly , they will get them , and not till then . Democrats , be up and doing ! Your brothers on the Continent are making tyrants feel tneir power ; and shall it be said that you are strengthening despotism in thia country by neglecting the wives and families of these heroic men—nay , I look for better things of Britons than this . I hope that both the old and young Guards will do their duty . Let our motto still be , " Onward and we conquer 3 " and I can tell you that it will not be very lone that the Charter will satisfy us . I remain , ever yours in the cause of right against mjaht William Buchanan Gohmbt . faislev , May 3 0 th , 1849 .
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Derbt . —At a meeting held at Mr . Belfield ' s Temperance-house , Green-street , on Sunday evening , May 27 th , the following address was unanimously idopted and recommended to be forwarded for insertion in the Northern Star : —
TO FEAIIGUS 0 ' CON . VOR , ESQ ., SI . P . BEAU Sir , —We , the members of the Derhv Charter Association , who have so long contested in the field of politics fOP the achievement of Hie People ' s Charter , beg to assure you—our noble and disinterested friend—that we arc still as anxious as ever to persevere in the great national struggle of right against mi ght . The longer we live the more strongly convinced we become , that nothing short of Universal Suffrage , Vote bv Ballot , Equal Ele ' ctoral Districts , Annual Parliaments , No Property Qualification , and Payment of Members , can ever successfully remove our social and legislative grievances , and insure the comfort and prosperity of all . How mad and vain we should be , then , to _ abandon or give up one jot of the Charter ; for the tinkering delusion and humbug of political economists ; to do so would . be to retrograde . . " Onward and wo conquer ! Backward and we fall !
The Charter , and No Surrender !" is still emblazoned upon our banner—nor shall contentment ever make us her converts until our favourite Charter is granted entire . We trust , dear Sir , that you will still continue at the head of our movement . You have laboured hard with us for many years—through all seasons and all weathersthrough sunshine and shadow—through tempest and calm —and on no occasion have we ever had cause to doubt your faithful sincerity . We .. need not the dishonest quibbling , oud ,, f rejudices of the camelion and catchpenny few ,- who , actuated by selfishness and mischief , are ever endeavouring to weaken our ranks ; if we only are determined to carry our objects , we shall yet live to see the day when the injuries they would inflict upon you and yours will return , perhaps , with treble weight , upon their own heads .
Readmit that you have much to contend with—none , perhaps , so much ; and the living martyrdom you are ever and anon undergoing , would almost justify youin tbe desertion of the cause which we believe lies so nesr and dear to your heart ; but we hope , dear Sir , that your untiring zeal and patience , your inimitable fortitude and patriotism , wiU enableyoutoset at nought all the machinations of your enemies , and that you wUl remain our faithful leader and immutable friend . Your services , like T . S . Duncombc's , both in and out of parliament , are valuable , and should therefore be prized . A million voices can proclaim this—a . million hearts do feel it—and the * man who would attempt to refute it , must surely be a strange being , encompassed by strange circumstances , and composed of strange
material ; and—strange fact—there arc such strange beings in the world—men who are too ungenerous to ap . predate a good action , and too subtle to acknowledge the truth ; but time and toil work wonders , and , erelong , these men and their manners may cease to exist . Persecution , in the most complicated form , may reign for awhile ; but the good deeds of good men must ultimately triumph . Be not , then , dear Sir—we once more request you—disheartened bj the errors and disaficctions of a few who profess to call themselves Chartists , but , in reality , are no Chartists at all . If some are against you , many are for you . Bid defiance to all your opponents—still direct and regulate our movements until the . objects for which we are contending are conceded by our legislative authorities .
Assuring you , dear Sir , again , that we place the fullest confidence hi your leadership , we beg to subscribe ourselves your faithful foUowers , The Chartists op Derbt . Signed on behalf of the Association , W . Lewis Faire , Corresponding See . P . S . —We have adopted the petition here , and have it signed by a goodly number of inhabitants , We intend to forward it to Messrs . Ileyworth and Bass for presentation . We hope that every town will do its duty , and then we shall realise somo amount of success for our exertion and pains .
W . L . F . Bradford . —A camp meeting was held on Bradford-moor , on Sunday last , Mr . T . Wilcox in tho chair . The meeting was well-attended , and was addressed by Messrs . Alderson , Steel , North , and Firth . From the spirit evinced at this meeting , the people are determined to agitate for tho Charter , whole and entire . Norwich . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartist and Land members of the Iforwich district , after reading the horrible revelations from Ireland , the following resolution was agreed to : — " That this meeting sympathise with our Irish brethren in their horrible sufferings and distress , but believing that nothing less than the principles contained in the People ' s Charter can or will remove that" state
of destitution , which is fast approaching to this island , therefore we pledge ourselves to stand by the Charter , whole ,-unmutilatcd , and entire . " Merthtr , Tydvil . —llaving seen an appeal from our noble and honourable general and patriotic father , as to our feelings touching the mutilation of th % * 61 d « BHn ^» weKihe-6 harttst » otMerthyr Tydvil ) openly and publicly declare that nothing short of the whole hog , bristles and all , will satisfy us . AVo are preparing an open-air public meeting , to be held next Thursday evening , to adopt the same . Several attempts have been made in this town , within the last four or five months , to introduce a three-legged animal to us , but when they found U 3 dcterminea to manfully oppose the trash , they never came out to a public meeting , but endeavoured to procure the assistance of the Chartist leaders ; the bait , however , failed to take effect .
Hoxlet , May 23 . —At a meeting of the Chartists of Ilonley , it was agreed : " That we place unbounded confidence iu Feargus O'Connor , Esq . as our leader , and arc determined to preserve the principles of the People ' s Charter , whole and entire . " Nottingham . —At meetings held at the Colonel Ilutchinson and Byron Ward localities , it was unanimously resolved : " That no compromise of our principles shall take place to please any party , or section of the community ; that we will agitate for nothing less than the Charter whole and entire ; and our best thanks are given to Feargus O' Connor , Esq ., our esteemed representative , for his determined advocacy of the just claims ef the British people , and we hereby pledge ourselves to render him all the assistance in our power . The petition for the enactment of the People ' s Charter as tho law of the land , to be sent to him forthwith for presentation . "
Lower Warley , May 2 G . —At a special meeting of Chartists the following resolution was passed unanimously : "That / we are of opinion that nothing short of the ' principleslaid down in tho People ' s Charter , will ever benefit the great mass of this country ; we therefore are determined to give no support to any measure or measures falling short of the same . " Cahmsle . —A public meeting was held in the room belonging to tho Chartist . Association , Xo . 6 , Johnstreet , Caldewgate , on Monday evening , the 2 Sth ult ., wluch had been announced the previous week , for the purpose of petitioning Parliament to make the People s Charter a law of these realms . James Montgomery was called to the chair , and briefly stated the object of the meeting , after which , John Gilbertson moved the following resolution : —" That
in the opinion of this meeting the transactions in our present Parliament are a burlesque upon legislation ; and that , in fact , we need not look for justice from them so long as such a large number of the population arc not enfranchised ; and that , as petitioning is the only legal way of letting government know our wints , ' that we now petition Parliament to make the People's Charter the law of the land . " Thomas Roney seconded the resolution , and it was passed . —John Lowry moved , and James Heaton seconded , the adoption of the petition , which was the same as was in the Star a few weeks ago . —John Leech moved , and David Cooper seconded , " That the petition be sent to Mr . Howard for presentation , and that he and Mr . Hodgson be requested to support the prayer of it . "—John Gilbertson then read Mr . O ' Connor ' s letter in last week ' s Star , after which he moved the following
resolution which was seconded by William Ooulthard , and carried unanimously : — " That this meeting is of opinion that the conduct of the present House of Commons , through their inattention to measures which would be of real benefit to the country , and their opposition to everything really liberal , is a disgrace to those composing the present eonstituenencies ; and further , that any tinkering measure short of those principles contained in the document called the People ' s Charter , would not remedy the evil therefore we are determined to join no agitation for anything short of Universal Suffrage , and the other accompaniments ; in other words , the People ' s Charter , whole and entire . Hull . —The following address was passed unanimously at the weekly meeting of the Land Company and Charter Association , united in their room , North Church Side : —
TO FEARGOS O ' CONNOR ESQ ., M . P . Sb—We , the Democrats of HuU and surrounding district , ' beg to return you our grateful thanks for your gtraiehtforward conduct and good advice , communicated fromtlme Io time through the columns of tho Star , and lave to renuest that you will not give up the command of the Chartist ship to any other pilot , as we know of none so capable to etcer the vessel through the rocks and sands thej may have to encounter , which jou have hitherto done without any damage to the ships . we shaUnot agitate for the Financial Reformers , hut rfiould they drop us a . bone , we will take , it thankfully , as « ne nart of the whole animal or leading thereto , which we hpEe some day to achieve in spite of the opposition of our "" we ' also congratulate you on the return of T . S . Duncombe , fi * . to assistyouinParHamen ^ ^^ O'CoNXOitviLlx . — Whit-Moriday was celebrated here as usual , by a tea party and ball , and a public Sing was alsJ held , at wluch . the National Pefation was adopted , and ordered to be sent to Lord
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