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I have-heard ™ tlr no-little , sorrow that the memtoslocatea upon theahoveestateexi ) ressea their disappointment and dissatisfaction upon seTeral points , while all appeared to be highly delighted- . M . ith ; the situation ; and as it as . my desire that no , just cause of complaint ^ iould restupon me , or nponMr . Boixe , who Tn&Vaa management . of the works upon tho estate , I win state the causes of ^ complaint , and then I -trill not content mys ^ hy merely replying to them , but I will ^ fiectoigl y remedy them , as far as lies in myM ^ I '
The first complaint was , thatifiere ivere no pumps in the houses ; the secbhd , ^ that there was no wheat in the ground ; and the third that the crops were had . - . _ ' . i : ' Now , my answer to ' the first « hafge is , that in less than a month there -sli | 3 ti ^ je a pump in every man ' s hack-Mtohen , % si [^ will write ty to-morrow ' s post to ordervfi » v | rork to he commenced .. ¦ _ - ' r . ^ - My answer to the second charge is , that those who complain of there not heuig wheat in the ground , could not have read -jny letter an the " Star , " stating that there shouldhe lalf an acre of potatoes , an acre of beans , half an acre of peas , and a plot of cabbages , upon each allotment , and that the remainder should
be prepared for turnips . My answer to the third charge is , that the potatoes are good and luxuriant—that the Deans , for the season in which they were planted , are a fair crop—that the cabbages are excellent—and that the peas are a failure . The season is now coming for sowing turnips , and an acre shall be sown to each allotment , and manured , which I did not promise , with a fell proportion of guano- * , leading ap , acreless by the amount of cabbages—3 allow , aM ready for wheat hi the autumn .
Now , let it be borne in mind , that the majority of Bonus money came in" in the two last weeks , and that the funds of . the Company ¦ were previously in a state which would not admit of those operations being performed at an earlierperiod . I am told that air . Spencer's four acres of potatoes , which are most luxuriant , Lave been taken as a comparison . But it should be borne in mind , that he purchased his land and planted his potatoes in March , and that , at that time , I had not the money to do so—but this I assert ,-that the potatoes on the other allotments will be as good as his .
But if I were in search of an answer to any complaint that may he preferred , could I find a more conclusive one than reference to my letter in the " Northern Star , " in which I urgently requested every man , who was -desirous of obtaining an allotment on that estate , to go in person and examine it , and not to send IIoijson or the " " Whistler ; " that I would not he held responsible for the complaints of those who did not pay their money with then * eyes open .
I am not one to look slightingly upon the complaints of the working classes , and especially the complaints of women , many ofwhoni , I am tola , "were alarmed lest their children should fell into the open wells . But this I ¦ will correct . And now let me state the position of a nian holding four acres of land upon that estate , and I wUl take the average Bonus at 7 oL In that case , taking the average price of land , the cost of building , and expense of seed , and cultxvatinjj the -whole , -will amount
to about 2 Jol . I have reduced , the cost ofland hy the sale of house and twenty-eight acres , from 357 . to about 321 . per acre . The man , therefore , who has paid 757 . Bonus for the average allotment will be liable to 87 . a-year Tent ; and I undertake to say , that in less than one week he ivill get a solvent tenant who will take that house , laud , and crops atarentof 161 . a-year , and will never be a day in arrear ; thus leaving the duped Bonus payer 3 / . per year interest for iis 75 L , or nearly twelve per cent . for h } s money .
The allottees should " also understand that they will not have to pay . any rent until ^ November twelvemonth ; and they should further understand , that the land is TITHEFJREE , while Minster Lovel , that did not cost within 57 . an acre as much as Bronisgrovc , pays at the rate of SIX SHILLINGS AM ) EIGHT PENCE an ' acre ; and thus every four acres at Bromsgrove is relieved of 1 / . 6 s . 8 d . a year by being tithe-free , and which , as a matter of course , the agricultural labourer becoming tenant to the bonus buyer ¦ would take into acccount ; and then he would find that instead of paying 167 . a year rent , he was only paying 147 . 13 s . id . a year , as his land would be tithe-free .
It has happened that , upon every single estate , the most fortunate allottees have invariably grumbled with 30 / . of aid-money hi theh * pockets ; and such an effect has this constant ingratitude had upon my feelings , £ hat £ with the consent of the Directors , have resolved to hold a Conference at Nottingham , on Monday , the 6 th of August , when that Conference , representing the whole body of members , shall decide whether the affairs of the Company shall be wound up , and then I shall be able to present a balance-sheet to the Conference , from the period of the Report of the Parliamentary Committee , down to Saturday , the 4 th of August And that being
done , after I have completed the purchase and subdivision of Mathon , the leases and con-Teyances to those who shall have paid theirrents due in next November ; and the conveyances to those who have paid the amount of bonus to entitle them to conveyance—when I have done this , I will hand over the whole property to trustees , to be appointed by that Conference . 1 will then retire from public life . I will purchase a hundred acres of land—erect an agricultural college—give instruction , clothing , and food to a hundred youths , and divide amongst them the Avhole profits of their labour , —receiving , perhaps , as my reward , their ingratitude also . However , I am resolved , after the treatment I have received from those to
whose service I lave devoted my life , my intellect , and my property , that nothing shall induce me to abandon this resolution . In conclusion , let me state that all who paid Bonus , but were not successful , have received their money upon application , by return of post I should also state that over fifty tons of the Tery best manure have been applied , to each
allotment , but , as upon all former occasions , the located members appear determined to depreciate their own property ; and where is the agricultural labourer who would not be too happy to get four acres of land cropped for nearly double the rent I state ? Let them look at the picture of the GHATTEL-PIT FARMER , as drawn by the editor of the "Weekly Dispatch . " FrAEGUS O'COJfXOB .
P . S . In the midst of my trying scenes , it is some consolation to receive such letters from a purchaser of four acres of Mathon ; and , in reply , I have only , to say that I will beat all tyrants and devils , or they shall beat me .
F . O'C . TO TSABGB 3 o ' COXSOB , ESQ ., M . P . London , July 3 , 1849 . Glorious O'Connor ! champion of the working classes , sworn foe to oppression and tyranny , proceeding from what source it may—but more parti-* -i > iarly-n-heu ' proceeding froniaproud and blonieff ai-Mocracy—ffO on in the path thou hast now struck into for securing to the working millions the benefits of plenty , comfort , individualfiappiness , and political power and independence . For let but the millions appreciate your exertions and give then : united aid and support , and the results named will follow as surely as night follows day .
Aglorious future lies before you—pushforward in youTBObleenterprise to buy laxd wJiolesdle and to sell it retail , and the days oi the oppressors are numbered . Turn not , honoured sir , either to the ri"htlmnd or to tue left , but leave the llouse of small talk , so often filled with empty heads and wickcdlieartSjtO those who lack that honesty of purpose now essential to the salvation-of the
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masses . You have , sir , by your recent declarations respecting the purchase and division of large estates , fairly thrown yourself into the breach . Nail your colours to the staff , and let your motto be the emancipationof the millions through , becoming their own landlords , and your success I think is certain . Y 6 ur honesty of purpose through your present efforts will soon be patent to all the . world . Millions of unborn workers will arise to bless ; your memory , while ' tlie " grinding and atrocious idlers , of society will gnash their teeth in desperation , and with horrid grin curse the hour in" which you developed your all-glorious scheme for the destruction and annihilation of their long and injurious ex-Hoping your valuable time will be wholly directed to the new movewis , and lung you every success , Iam , your unfeigned admirer , -- ""¦ , . W . B .
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Ohhmm . —Mr . W , H . Chadwick delivered an able lecture ' on Sunday , July 1 st , which gave general satisfaction . ' ' ' , ' i . Halifax . —A camp meeting was held on Sunday , July 1 st , on . Skireoat-moor , for the benefit of-Mrs . Jones and family . ; The meeting was addreisedjby ^^ : £ dw ^\ 4 sBb 8 hton ofEalifas ';^; -IU $ b ^ son ^ of Keighley ; and George Webber , late political prisoner in York Castle and Wakefield House of Correction . The speakers entered into elaborate details of the suflei-ings of the victims . A collection was made for Mrs . Jones and family .
Bradfokd . —A public meeting was held on Monday last , for the purpose of adopting the petition for the Charter . Sir . Councillor Diggles in the chair . A resolution in iavour of the petition , moved by Mr . Steel , seconded by Mr . Alderson , and supported by Mr . Nixon , was carried . The petition was moved , seconded , and supported by Messrs . 'Wilcock , Alderson , and ltobinsou , and adopted . The following resolution was also carried : —" That , in the event of a vacancy occurring in the representation of this borough , this meeting is of opinion that Mr . Joseph Sturge
is a fit and proper person to represent Bradford in parliament , and pledges itself to use every exertion to secure Lis return ; and that this meeting requests Mr . Sturge to present himself before the electors and non-electors of Bradford at the earliest opportunity , to explain his political opinions , in the event of a vacancy occurring ; and that the secretary of the Chartist council be requested to forthwith correspond with Mm to let him know our wishes . " — On Sunday evening , Mr . Xixon lectured in the Democratic School-room , Croft-street , to a numerous and attentive audience .
Xoucueoeoucb , —Several petitions in favour of the Charter have been sent from this town and neighbourhod , one of which was adopted at a public meeting , held in the Market-place .
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GKEAT REFORM MEETING AT ABERDEEN
Last week , one of the most important meetings ever held in our city , was assembled in Union Hall , Biackfriar-street , The hall , although capable of " giving easy accommodation to morctnan 2 , 000 , was filled equal to expectation . On the motion of Mr . George Smart , Mr . William Lyon , farmer and cattle dealer , took the chair . The Chairman spoke at considerable length , and in a very neat and appropriate speech urged upon the middle classes the necessity of throwing aside their apathy before it was too late . Only when insolvency had made them think had they spoken out , and this he believed was the sole cause winch had
made that class begin to take a leaning towards the reforms demanded by the working classes . He hoped an indissoluble union would ere long be formed among all classes of reformers , and that that union would be based upon all the points contained in the Charter . He would not oppose men who did not go so far as himself , yet upon all occasions he would take the liberty to expound his views as to how far reformers should go ; and in the way of ordinary dealing , Le would never accept ol an instalment for the payment of a just debt unless the creditor produced ample security to pay the balance when he demanded it . ( Cheers . ) The Chairman introduced Mr . Archibald M'Donald to move the first resolution as Mows : — " That
it is the opinion of this meeting the grievous burthens , privations , and sufferings , -which the great mass of the people of Great Britain and Ireland lave long endured , and of which they have just cause to complain , arise from , and are the results of , class legislation ; and this monstrous system will not be removed , nor a wise and just state of society established , until the House of Commons is made a reflex of the whole people . " Mr . M'Donald spoke at great length in adducing proofs in support of the resolution , in a manner which seemed to make a deep impression upon the meeting . He dwelt at
great length upon the growing difficulties of the people of our country , but when he adverted to the state of Ireland , where the people are dying by hundreds and thousands from the want of the necessaries of life , the whole meeting seemed electrified into a state of horror . Mr . M'Donald having touched upon these particulars , called upon the meeting to say whether it thought such misery could exist in any fertile country under a well regulated legislation . ( Cries of " 2 Jo . " ) Mr . M'Donald concluded by calling upon the meeting to be as one man in their demand to be admitted within the pale of the constitution , and resumed his seat loudly cheered .
Mr . John Breaks seconded the resolution , which , on being put to the meeting was carried unanimously . The Chairman introduced Mr . David Deans to move the petition . Mr . Deans said : The petition he was about to read , went no farther than to say , we wish a House of Commons in reality—not in name , but in fact : sensible men , although poor , believed they had as good a right to send members to parliament as the rich , who in too many instances did not possess an overflow of the acquirements of general knowledge . Mr . Deans then read the petition , which embodied all the points of the Charter . He supported the petition clause by clause , to all of which he did ample justice and took his seat amidst much approbation .
Mr . George Smaht seconded the adoption of the petition in a speech of considerable ability , which demonstrated his general knowledge with the matter in hand . He also took a rapid glance at the causes which have given rise to the struggles upon the continent of Europe , and returned home to Ireland , where death , by hunger and want wears its mantle
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of solitude . Mr . Smart resumed his seat loudly cheered . . c Chairman' submitted the petition to the meeting which it unanimously approved of , and upon a jrpte bein . tr taken it was also agreed to entrust it to Captain Fordyce , the city member , for presentation , ¦ ¦ with a request that he support its prayer . Mr . John Smart then said lie had a motion to propose for the consideration of the meeting . The , motion embodied a vote of censure oh the govern- , mentof France ,. for haying sent an armed force to Rome with the intention to work the overthrow of the republic , and recall the Pope with his menagerie of cardinals and priests—a very pretty batch indeed to impose upon anv people . But the
people of Rome-have told us they have had enough of these holy people ; they would rather have the liberty to choose men ? to rule- over them who eschew saintship and drive other callings move in accordance with fair dealing and common sense . The heroes of Rome have made up their minds to be juggled no longer , and have signified their fixed determination rather to die than submitto the dictation of'France or the domination of Popes and priests . . Mr . Smart then read the resolution as follows : — " That this meeting views with horror and disgust the conduct of the republican government of Prance , for haying sent an army of hired ruffians to the Roman : States to overthrow tii ©* jfepublia % hich ^ has '• ¦ .. been .-proclaim ^ in' ' , that country . Thafc ' this ' meeting , ' while it sympathises ' with the Romans in their present struggle to maintain their acquired liberty , cannot withhold a just
meed of praise for the heroism and marked bravery hitherto displayed in the defending their inalienable right to choose their own form of government—a right which the French themselves hold most sacred , and would defend to the death . " ( Cheers . ) Mr . Smart then spoke on the present state of France , and concluded by remarking that the real lovers of the constitution had in that country to fly for their life , while those who were working its overthrow were receiving the greatest honours . What , ( said he , ) could be more constitutional , than the open and candid avowal of Ledru Rollin , to be ready and willing to defend the constitution with the sword ? Yet , this noble . patriot and others who approved the sentiment , have been treated as conspirators , and in order to save their lives have sought shelter in foreign climes . Mr . Smart resumed liis seat very much applauded .
Mr . M'Doxali ) seconded the resolution , and dwelt at great length upon the hypocritical and villanous conduct of the French towards tho Romans . He laid bare the conduct of the President of the French who showed by his general character and conduct he was only a sham republican ; otherwise , he would long ere now have stood forth in the cause of Hungary , which was that of liberty . He , Mr . M'Donald ) depicted in strong'terms tHe vile character of the ministry of any republican government , who would stand aloof and witness the genius of liberty overwhelmed by the unity of armed
despots . He adverted generally to the struggles throughout Europe for liberty , and concluded by reminding the people while civil war was raging iu other countries not to forget their peaceful agitation at home . Get the Charter , ( said he ) and the despots of Eastern Europe will tremble and let fall the chains of their slaves . Mr . M'Donald resumed his seat amidst marks of the greatest approbation . The resolution having been put from the chair was carried unanimously . Thanks having been given to the chairman , tho meeting separated with hearty cheers for the Charter .
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rHE KIRKDALE CHARTIST PRISONERS TO THEIR MANCHESTER BRETHREN ,
Brother Chartists , — "We , the undersigned , feel it an imperative duty to reply to the letter of the Manchester Council which appeared in the Northern Star of Saturday last . We cannot conceive that the letters which emanated from us contained anything to justify the remarks contained in that strange and unintelligible document , neither can we see any reason why the Council should interfere in a matter which more particularly concerned the Victim Committee , the letters of Mark W . Norman and Daniel Donoy . an .. were simple statements of facts descriptive of our position in this place , and were called for by some remarks attached to a balance sheet published a few weeks back in the Star by the Manchester . Victim Committee , in which they
requested that our friends should render us no assistance , as they , the Committee , had already provided for us , thus leaving the public to infer that we had no need of any extraneous assistance . Mr . Norman havting been made acquainted with the amount received by each , has written to express his opinion as to its insufficiency , and Daniel Donovan ' s letter merely sets forth the condition of his family . Now neither of these statements have been invalidated by the letter of the Manchester Council , nor is there an attempt made to question their correctness . For what purpose then is this parade of figures and names 1 The sum total of what has been sent to us by the Committee is inserted in a lump ; but when it is known that it had to support nine persons for
seven months , it will show the truth of the assertion contained in Mr . Norman ' s letter , namely , that each man received 6 a . per week , with which to find food , messengers , and ail other necessaries . The figures concerning Mrs . Donovan . ako confirm tho statements contained in his letter . Whaf , therefore , can have been the object o" the prviies who published this long letter ? It sfr : tes that '' these letters ha re already cavsed great excitement and much unpleasant sensation in the mir » ds of the Chartist members of this locality . The unfaii insinuations contained in the language of these epistles have created much anxiety , and severely wounded the feelings of the Manchester Victim Committee . " We see nothing iu these letters calculated to disturb the feelings of any body of men , and deny that they contained any unfair insinuations ; we do not deal in insinuations , we stated facts , and if the de . 'icatc nerves of any portion of the Committee are disturbed at such , we
cannot help them . It further states , that , " We , the Chartist Council of this locality , have unanimously agreed to examine minutely the statements , &c . Having , as in duty bound , read and heard the written and oral statements made by each partythe incarcerated victims and-the Victim Committee . " This is a pure and unmitigated falsehood from end to end . No such examination lias taken place , and not a sentence , either orally or otherwise , has passed on the subject . We have written several letters to the Manchester Victim Committee and the Manchester Council , individually and collectively , in which wo made various complaints , but received no answer , and finding ourselves treated with silent contempt we have discontinued writing
to them for the lust throe months . We have written a long letter concerning a libellous and most . infamous printed handbill , addressed to the working men ot Manchester , signed " George Henry Smith , " in which' some of the leading Chartists were held up to the public as the vilest and most infamous characters , bankrupt in principle , and devoid of honesty . We requested that our letter , which was Bigncd by all the nine then together , should bo read to the members of the Chartist body at their next meeting , and demanded that the writer of the said handbill 6 hould be called on to name the parties to whom he alluded ; but our letter was never heard of since . We have also written several times to complain of the scurrilous and degrading letters that were sent
from the committee to us , and which passed through the hands of the governor , but never reeoived a particle of explanation . We have endeavoured to cause these matters to be made known to the members in Manchester , and have reason to believe that they have been kept in the dark concerning them . ^ So much for the written and oral examination of these sensitive individuals . This letter also charges us with " using language of ingratitude and abuse , and making statements at variance with truth . " Where are the proofs ? The statements contained in the letters of Messrs . Mrman and Donovan are not disputed , and the figures supplied by the council corroborate them . 3 hey state that they " cannot at present do more than merely give a bare outline of a few facts , in opposition to assertions made by Mrs . White and Airs . Donovan . " We cannot understand what is meant hv this nllnsinn . Tt is nrohablv a misDrint . Well ,
where is the outline ? Where are the facts thus promised ? We can find no such thing . And thus , after charging us with falsehood , ingratitude , and abuse , without disproving , or attempting to disprove any of our statements , the writer of this precious document modestly requests you to suspend your "decisive judgment " until their " conclusive particulars " shall be exhibited to the world ; having already given you his decisive—though not very impartial—judgment , without producing a particle of his " conclusive particulars . ' The charge of ingratitude we reject with disdain . We are not ungrateful to our friends , but feel thankful to the kindhearted men who have exerted themselves to aid us . Be it known that we do not class the honest and sincere Chartists who subscribe 'and collect monies for our use , with the plotting , scheming little knaves , who wish to gratify their empty vanity at tho expense of our characters , Wo perfectly understand qut pQaitiofl ' ia this matter , a , » d shallsko . ^
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by our future , as we have by our past conduct , that we are not unmindful of the services of our honest and warm-hearted friends . We appreciate their services ; and in return have we not forfeited all that is dear to man—home'and liberty—on several occasions , in defence of their and our principles ? How dare any ignorant upstart charge us with ingratitude , in the face of . these undeniable facts ? We question whether the writer of the document in the name of the council , has laid us under any pecuniary obligation ; and we ennnot believe that the Manchester council have agreedto that outrageous and ^ oriuensieal production . The author of this virulent address has been the main cause of all the ill-feeling which existsas far as we are concerned .
, He appears to have an extreme love for secret , intrigues , and back-door plots . He has been expelled from the National Charter Association for creating mischief and dissension , and during our imprison * ment he has parried on a correspondence with parties here " which , coupled with other circumstances , ' caused us to insist on being , separated from . them . The party to whom we allude is George . Henry Smith . Such has been the annoyance to which we iave , been subjected by the calumnies of this man and a few of his colleagues , that the money allowed by the Victim Committee appeared to be accompanied by . insult and degradation , and we have at length resolved to decline all future connexion with
any . boay of men with whom he may be connected , preferring to' subsist on felon ' s fare rather than as insulted paupers . From this Committee or Council we now withdraw all further claim , so that the Chartist body may in future understand our real position . We have through life maintained a manly position , in dofianco of a hostile government and prejudiced judges and juries , and we shall not consent to be p laced ori a level with street beggars by any committee or council on earth . If that be their Chartism , it . is . not ouvs ; and we now request our friends at Todmorden , Rochdale , Manchester , Oldham , and elsewhere , not to forward anymore money to the present Victim Committee on our behalf .
The writer of this document takes credit for relieving " our more unfortunate wives and families . " Their balance sheet proves that to be a falsehood . They have given Donovan ' s wife seventeen shillings during seven months , and nothing whatever to tho wives of White or West . Whether they have done anything for Leach's family we are- unaware , but Leach is aware of the infamous means adopted by these parties to injure his family , and deprive them of business , which he will explain on his release , two months hence . It is also stated that we are supplied with pens and paper . From whom or whence ?
This is also false . We have to purchase both . We did receive some paper from Messrs . Hey wood and Cooper some months back , but it has been long since used up . It ia exceedingly unpleasant to have to enter into such matters in this manner , hut we have submitted to the annoyance of the parties which we mention , whilst we feel that further silence would be almost criminal ^ It now rests with the honest and sincere portion of tho Chartist body to take the matter into their hands . If the Manchester Chartists think proper to elect a proper committee , we shall correspond with them . If any of our Chartist friends think proper to write to us from any part of England , we shall reply ; but with the present committee at Manchester we shall holdno further
connexion . It therefore remains with our friends to adopt their own course , and take such measures as they deem necessary to prevent a repetition of the treatment we have received , The letter signed by the two poor women is a paltry , got-up business , utterly contemptible . In fact , the whole document is calculated to sink us , as a party , in the estimation of the public . Having now made our feelings known to the Chartists of England , we desire to hold no further correspondence with the persons whose names are attached to the document referred to , unless , as we suspect , they . were attached without their sanction . We thank those friends who have done their duty by us up to this time , and remain ,
Their brothers in the cause of Chartism , George Wiutb , James Leach , , ¦ - '¦ ' Daniel Doxovan , John AVest . Kirkdalo Gaol , near Liverpool , v - July 8 rdi 1849 .
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THE CITY OP LOKDON ELECTION .
The nomination of a representative to sit in Parliament for the city of London in the room of Baron Lionel Rothschild , who accepted the Chiltern Hundreds , took place on Monday , at tho Guildhall , and excited , as may bo supposed from tho circumstances under which it took place , intense public interest . The usual forms observed on the nomination of members to Parliament having been observed , Mr , Sheriff fiivxis begged that every individual who presented himself before the meeting might receive a fair hearing .
Mr . 'Raises Currie proposed Baron Lionel Rothschild , as a fit person to represent the . citizens in Parliament , and said , wo the peaceable , the industrious , the matter-of-fact citizens of London , met together"in our ancient hall ( which has witnessed so many triumphs of civil and religious liberty ) , here solemnly and deliberately throw down the ' gauntlet ; we pledge ourselves all to all , and each to one another , to contend by every constitutional means against the last remnant of religious persecution , and never to cease from the contest until we have
achieved a victory . And will not that ' victory he won ? Does any man dave to doubt it ? ( Cheers . ) Here , on this spot oh which we are now standing , close to those precincts , men fvom age to nge once hated , and tormented , and burnt one another ( thinking they did God service ) , because they differed in their manner of worshipping our common Father . Those dark times rolled on , but at last a voice arose —perchance " a still small voice "—and said to meD , this burning , this persecuting , this interference with the rights of conscience , is not Christ ' s religion . You are doing in all this , not—as you doom it — God ' s work , but tho Devil ' s work . ( Cheers . ) From the hour , ay , from the very moment when that voico went forth the doom of
Bigotry was sealed . She has indeed fought her ground inch by inch for centuries ; she dies hard , but tho life is all but out of her . Yes , when once the groat truth of the rights of conscience , of the wickedness and usclcssncas of persecution , had gone forth among the nations , that truth must triumph ; for , thank God ! ; a great truth , once launched in the world , is indestructible and irrepressible ; it has the principle of immortal life within is j it must go on , conquering and to conquer . ( Loud cheers . ) You may aid it , but it aids , you more ; it is growing while you arc sleeping ; it shall encircle and possess the earth . Therefore , I said , who divvos to doubt of victory ? ( Loud cheers . ) For are we not contending for this immortal truth—that conscience should
be free—that man ' s relations towards the Supreme Being shall be a thing apart from all luiman interference—that religious persecution shall cease for ever . ( Cheers . ) One word on our opponent , for I am absolutely assured we have one . Wo ought to be most grateful to the amiable and accomplished nobleman who relieves the flatness of a walk over the course by his unexpected appearance here today . ( Laughter . ) I have listened to him formerly with some astonishment as a distinguished member of the Young England , or white waistcoat party—a benevolent association of young gentlemen to effect the restoration of mediaeval institutions . ( Cheers and laughter . ) Gentlemen , the sages of antiquity were wont to compas 3 the wisdom of a life in some pithy apothegm—some short saying—a kind of
concentrated essence of sagacity to be carried in the waistcoat pocket . Now , fortunately , the noble lord has embalmed his political creed in short but immortal verse—in a far-famed and well-known couplet—the most comprehensive , conclusive , unanswerable little thing , which must secure him your sympathy and support . Listen , I beseech you"Letlaws and learning , wealth and commerce die , "But leave us still our old nobility . " I am not an advocate , in general , for electioneering placards or banners , but here is a sentiment which well deserves them ; let it be printed , I beseech you , in Gothic characters , on a true-blue ground , and hung over his committee-room . It will do a great deal for him . I am not sure that it will not do for him altogether . ( Cheersand laughter . ) . Mr . Diuos having seconded the nomination' of Baron ltothschild . - . . .
. Mi . T . Baring moved , and Sir Peteb Laurie seconded , the nomination of Lord John Manners . The voices of both the . mover and seconder were , lost amid the most discordant yells . The . laughter and disorderly noises whichgreeted : the close of the Alderman ' s address , speedily changed their character on the appearance of Baron Rothschild in front of the hustings , ' whose reception was as gratifying as that of the preceding speakershad been tho reverse . Silence having been , in some measure ohiained— ..
Baron Roinscnui ) spoke as follows : —Gentlemen , nearly two years have elapsed since I had the honour of presenting myself to you in the same capacity as that in which I now come forward , to solicit your suffrages . ( Cheers . ) At that election you had an opportunity of expressing your opinions
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on the great question of religious freedom , and , by electing me your representative , you proved that it is not necessary to test a man ' s religious creed before you entrust him with great public duties . ( Cheers . ) You expressed your opinions—I say it with feelings of proud satisfaction —and recorded your verdict emphatically against Digotry and intolerance , and you decided that in the city of London religious distinctions and disqualifications should no longer exist . ( Loud cheering . ) During those two years of confidence and indulgence on your part , I was most anxious to follow out your views with respect to the attainment of the common object of our wishes , and I have especially consulted with the committee nominated at the meeting of
the 1 st of February , and have carefully weighed with them our proceedings . I flatter myself I now come before you encouraged by approval of that conduct and policy ; but this is no time for dwelling upon details . We meet here to-day for a great cause , and for the promotion of principles which you yourselves were the first to advocate . ( Cheers . ) You , electors of London , can proudly say that you were the first to assault the last barrier of religious intolerance , and you are now called upon to assert and maintain your undoubted constitutional right of selecting your own representative . ( Great cheering and applause . ) There can be no doubt , gentlemen , that you are . acting as constitutionally in giving your votes tdrthe candidate of your choice , as the
Lords are acting constitutionally in rejecting a bill passed in two consecutive sessions in the ' nouse of Commons .- " I believe that their lordships were guided by what they supposed to be the best possible motives ; but have we not always seen that determined demonstration of public ' opinion was necessary before any great measure could be carried , and that if strong convictions in favour of any particular principle Were found prevalent among the people , such convictions and wishes and determinations must he manifested many times —( cheers ) — oefore they could win assent from all the constituted authorities ? ( Cheers . ) I seek , then , your assistance to make clear to the Upper House the strong conviction , tho conscientious belief , and the earnest
desire of this great constituency . ( Cheers . ) And what , let me ask you , is that wish—what that conscientious conviction ? You believe that the peculiar tenets of a man ' s religious faith ought not to be a cause of obstruction in his path of civil duty —( cheers)—provided he be a good citizen —( cheers)—and you wish to see that maxim practically enforced . Gentlemen , wo were told but a few nights ago , on very high authority , that while there exists \ a great sympathy , between the Houses of Lords and Commons , the former presents a check on the other as against precipitate expressions of popular feeling . This privilege , then , lias been exercised , and the Lords , have prevented what they deem a too hasty acquiescence in popular opinion upon the question with which I am identified . It
remains for us to show that it was no hastily formed opinion , hy reiterating former votes—( cheers)—and by re-assorting the principles upon which I had the honour to be returned as your representative . ( Great cheering and applause . ) Gentlemen , knowing that our common desire is just and reasonable—that our mode is constitutional and safe—and that truth and justice are on our side , I come forward respectfully , but confidently , to claim your suffrages . I seek to be elected to the proud distinction of being your representative . Having identified myself with you at tho last election in successfully asserting the great principles of civil and religious liberty , I now come forward trusting that we ahall triumphantly carry out those principles , and vindicate our rights and privileges .
The Baron then retired amid the same demonstrations of favour as greeted his appearance . Lord John Manners came forward , but was received with such a torrent of yell ' s , groans , and discordant sounds of every description , that his words were inaudible even to the reporters close beside him . After an ineffectual attempt by the sheriff to gain a hearing for the noble lord , Baron Rothschild entreated tho meeting to hear him . His lordship advanced to address the meeting , but his presence was hailed with the same volleys of groans and hisses , and no entreaties made on his- behalf appeared to have the slightest effect on the great mass of the meeting . The whole of his 'address ; therefore , was delivered amidst a storm of voices , and
so completely did his opponents succeed in the object they had in view , that those immediately beside him could only catch mere fragments of sentences , and were almost entirely dependent on their imagination for any clue to his meaning . The noble lord was understood to say , that if alter those apnoals which had been made to them , they still reiused to listen to him , he must , of course , bow to tho decision of tho meeting ; and ho must appeal from those who were in that hall to the public of this city , who would bo disposed to listen to the arguments on both sides . He appeared there as a candidate for the honour of representing the great city of London ; not to gratify any personal ambi - tion , but as the vindicator of the Jaw , as the
maintainer of the indefeasible privileges of the Upper House of Parliament , and as the assortcr of the right of every branch of English industry to be encouraged by the Imperial Legislature . ( Hear , hear . ) On any ordinary occasion ho should not have appeared at this meeting ; the feeling of private regard and esteem which he entertained for his hon . opponent would have prevented him from crossing his path ; hub he felt that at this groat crisis it was absolutely necessary that the gauntlet which had been thrown down should be taken up , and that tluYimportant constituency should at least have the option of choosing between tho candidate who invited them to venture into a collision with the legislature of the land , and one who , like
himsolf , invited them to respect the decision of tho legislature , and to exorcise tho franchise which they enjoyed in a practical manner . He asked tho meeting ; to view , at least , with deliberation the result of this contest which was thus precipitately forced upon them . Were they , tho advocates of religious freedom , and the sticklers for the ri g hts of conscience , prepared to deny to that great deliberative assembly , which from time immemorial had exercised tliu highest functions of legislation—were they , he asked , prepared to deny to that deliberate assembly the rig ht' of exorcising their free and unfettered judgment in matters of tho highest import ? Were they prepared to demand that fifty new peers should be created in order to overbear the conscientious
convictions of the majority of the House of Lords ? Were they prepared , year after year , and session after session to renew this barren strife , and to waste the public time in this vain attempt to confer upon his hon . opponent privileges which ( he said it without meaning any disparagement or discourtesy to him ) were denied to men , nay , to whole classes , who were equally worthy with himself ? He said , then , that if his hon . opponent should be returned , he was incapable of sitting in the House of Commons . But he went further ,-and asserted that his hon . opponent professed political opinions which he trusted this great commercial constituency would no longer hesitate to repudiate . His hon . opponent was one of those who thought they ought to patronise foreign
industry at the expense of English labour ; that they should raise £ 50 , 000 , 000 of taxation from a people who were exposed to the free competition of the labour of other countries ; that they should perpetuate the system of excise , and the obnoxious impost of the income tax —( hear)—and that they should set aside the experience of ages and the practice of all other countries , for the sake of an unintelligible and incongruous theory . These , however , were the principles which her Majesty ' s ministers had devoted themselves to carry out , _ and which his hon . opponent , if elected , would aid and abet them in carrying out . Therefore it was that he called upon the citizens , the constituency of this great
commercial city , to repudiate those opinions , and to show that the reaction which _ Sir J . Graham , two years ago , had denied the possibility of , and the reality of which , only two months ago , he had been forced to admit , was felt in all our crowded streets , and on the busy marts of this great emporium of commerce . We were called practical people ; and yet three years ago we had been induced to adopt the system of free imports , in the hope that our example , being speedily followed by other countries , would be converted into one of general Free Trade . How had those hopes been realised ? Lot them look around them ,, and say if in an } country there had been discovered a sign even of that example being followed Yes , let them look around them ^ -r " .. '"•
• "Let observation , with extensive view , Survey mankind from China to Peru , " and see whether such had been the result , ( Tre * - mendou ' s uproar . ) He would no longer with his feeblp voice attempt to combat the clamour of those gentlemen who appeared to have attended for the purpose of shouting him down . He took his leave of the meeting now , with a fixed resolve to give to tte electors of this great city the opportunity ofcrecoriling their votes in favour of maintaining intact the great institutions of this country , of promoting tho welfare of . our native industry , and of fostering , conserving , and perpetuating the Imperia . glory ot Imperial England . _ , . „ . „ , On a show of hands boing called for , Mr , isUonS
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rixxis declared the majorifcytobcm . favourof Tai'Oii Rothschild . A poll having been demanded , tho polling was announced to commence at eight o ' clock on the . following morning . ¦ ¦ " On Wedxesday , at twelve o ' clock , the number of votes polled were announced by the SheriSs , as follows : — ¦ For Baron Rothschild . C 017 Lord John Manners 23 U . Majority for Baron Rothschild S' > 03 Baron Rothschild was thereupon declared duly elected . ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ C-
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THE MINEilS OF THE IvOItTD . 3 ¦ A district public hiesting of ¦ miners was held ^ 1 on Saturday last at the Avenue Head , Seaton \ ' Dcleval . Shortly after fiver o ' clock Jir . . J . Hall ^ was electees to preside . , ' ¦•"• - ~ ¦ ^ N v * The Chajkmax opened the masting by . shyihg that £ V Nimrod had , At an early period sf the earth ' s his . V ^ ory , become a tyrant , the . p ' eopltr ' submittih ' g tohia ' dominant rule through policy and fear . ' The Kim * .. rods of our day' i » d also been allowed to rule and v \ to nibble at our wages , and curtail ova earnings by \ . r our tamely submitting to them - rather than , entail > jv . upon ourselves the dijse-hargo from our eaiploymont , voJN and ejections from ¦ oai 1 " dwellings ; but ttso last fea- T ^ ture had made the bitWl » n too heavy , acd we had J : at length become nroaseaV and he trusted would \ continue the struggle until we brought ft » each I *
man ' s home that comfozf au-il happiness of which , fS mans home that comfozf au-s happiness © r which , ( S the idlevs—tho avpitalists-4 iad so long deprived us . I Mr . Wsr . Dawsox then addressed the steeling V upon tho necessity of niakxig politics our pcsaliar t study . " What , " said he , " ' are wo to bo told in . \ y the nineteenth century that working men Jmvc / \^ nothing to do- with politics £ Arc we not sur * / > l rounded with politics as witli a wall ? The capiSal- y T ists have always- made . the laws and always have tho J j n administration of those laws , and" although it was . / admitted we ought and must have laws , we ought also , and must hare , if possible , ihe privilege of helping to make those laws . Capitalists encouraged competition—that competition told fearfully against the labourer . Have we not foolishly followed this ; piiheipal-topjong , and' dontonded fwith each other mpTouucing'rifOre eoals thaiTtue market required ? Then let us leave this foolish work , anil let
moderation and regulation take its proper place among us , and then we shall have some pleasure in our lives ; then shall we have time to cultivate our minds , and so fit and prepare ourselves to the better withstanding any attempt on the part of political or social tyranny to make us veritable slaves . " Mr . Tnos . Bkll said , there could be no doubfc that supply and demand regulated wages and prices , and it is also true that our trade is not an exception to the rule : but have we not had lesson after lesson upon this subject—have we not seen the effects of competition among our masters , and shall wo not profit thereby ? Oil does not put outfire , neither can we add to our wages by sending more
coals to bank than there isa demand for . It is true wo have been denominated the swinish multitude ; but let us be determined to reorganise this union , and we shall thereby become respected . Lot every man do his part , act closely to the regulation , and allow common justice to guide him , and then our employers will pay more attention to our requests . Mark the picture of starving Ireland , drawn by Captain Kennedy , in the llouse of Commons , and behold your future condition , unless all become united . The legislature cannot ; iind a . remedy for Ireland ' s distress , but the chief reason , is , they , the legislators , are capitalists and mako fortunes by cheap labour , consequently they will not provide a remedy for Ireland . It was their duty to act like men in earnest , and no doubt
could exist but success was certain . Mr . Kicuakdson was next invited to aildrcss tho meeting , and depicted in very forcible language the nature of their respective duties , in order to build up this barrier to oppression , and hoped that each man present would calmly and sincerely view the position ho stood in , and that each would put his shoulder to the wheel , and , then , most assuredly , success would crown their exertions . M . Judb proposed a petition to the ( Select Committee of the Ilouso of Lords , appointed to inquire into the causes of accidents in coal mines , praying to have working colliers and practical miners examined before such committee , as well as viewers and agents of collieries .
Tho proposition being put it was earned unanimously . Petition sheets being given out to each colliery , with instructions to have the same forwarded without delay , the proceedings was brought to a close , all being highly pleased with the same . THE MINERS OF LANCASHIRE . TO THE EDITOR OF THE KOUTHKRS STAn . Sir , —I beg to inform you that the miners of this county are commencing to organise themselves again * in the bonds of union . Oppression is doing its work , and tho continued reduction of wages is compelling them to join the unicti . Several meetings have been held ' lately at the Swan willi Two
Necks , Sprinff-lanc , near Bury ; Bull ' s Head , Radcliffe-bridgo f Queen Ann , Little Lever ; Farmer ' s Arms , Dfircy Lever ; and at the Boar ' s Head , Bolton . On ' Juno 25 th a delegate meeting was held at the Weavers' Arms , Scholes , Wigan , when several letters were read from members of Parliament , sympathising with the miners , and stating their willingness to support Mr . Buncombe in the measure pending before tho House . A letter from Mr . Jude , of Newcastle , was also read , drawing the attention of the miners of this COUlUytO the Select Committee appointed on the motion of Lord Wharnclifte in the llouse of Lords , on Monday , IStli
of June , and pointing out t'ne necessity Oi somebody being heard before the committee , to state the working man ' s side -of the question ; for if nobody but masters , viewers , and managers are to bo examined , little benefit will accrue to the miners . The following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — " That it is highly desirable that some persons representing tho opinions of . this working miners should bo examined before the Select Committee of tho llouse of Lords , appointed to inquire into the best means of preventing the explosions in coal mines . "
" That David Swallow , ami Charles Meadow . croft , arc two lit and proper persons to state tJie miners' opinions upon the subject ; also , that they inform tho committee of the wishes of the miners , requesting the chairman to summon them before the committee , " We arc glad that tlic miners of Durham , ¦\ orthumberlaml , and Yorkshire , have commenced the good work again . They have the hearty . good wishes of the minors of this county . We say , "Goon , and prosper . " The miners of this county are anxious to enter into a correspondence with the miners of . Worcestershire , Derbyshire , Yorkshire , and T \ ortn and South Staffordshire . Letters to be addressed to the writer of this letter , 25 , Sidney-street , liolton , Lancashire , „ Yours faithfully ,
]) . ! i \ v ; . ! . i , ov . ' . P . S . —It is hoped that the miners of every district will endeavour to get one or w > re of their bodv examined before the Select Committee ot the Lords . - D .. S-
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MIDDLESEX SESSIONS . Ax Official Thief . —John rainier was indicted for stealing 3 s ., the monies of Henry Champion , and a silk handkerchief , value-Is . 0 d .,-the-property Ox George Colcman . Mr . Payne defended the . pnsoncn Tlie prosecutors and the prisoner were officers oi ' the F division , and lodged at the station-bouse in Bow-street , the prisoner sleeping in the same room as Champion . 1 'or some considerable time i ast the officers lodging at the station-house above mentioned have been losing articles of all descriptions from their chests , and the prisoner had , to use tho technical phrase of the police , been " spotted , " or suspected , all along , but no direct proof of his being the delincment was obtained until the 27 tli of last
month , when he was seen fumbling about Champion ' s trowscrs pockets , as they were lying by tiio bedside , and shortly afterwards the money was missed . It happened that the moiioy was marked , and tho prisoner was accused of stealing .. it . Ilis box was searched by Sergeant Thompson , the y . -eiiknown detective officer , and there was found the marked money lost by Champion , a satin ly . mi kerchief lost some time before by Coleman , two sen : <* . two handkerchiefs , and a pair of trousers ,. v . l :: d ; : ic various times had been stolen from othevi ii ' . Ltis . The prisoner had been in the force threu yt' :::-. ' -. — Mr . Payne cross-examined the witnesses to sht-v . - tUt some angry feeling had existed against liiai m : >;!! lViico
force , because "he was Superintendent a favourite , " and that the latter had Just g » c tho prisoner an appointment as gaoler ui the uoi-. i . trv . The officers said they did not know anything ot the kind , and heard nothing of it until they saw it so stated in some Sunday newspaper i l . omv =. ju stud itAvas erroneous .. Ho never hcavd iUiyilniur of tho . sort —The learned counsel asked , colcman U nu luid not had a quarrel with the prisoner about a youisg woman who had affiliated a child to him ( Coleniao ) —Coleman said he h : \ dnot . The young woman , had nnfhino- to do with this case . She certainly h&d
had a child , and he paid her money for U > . but he did not know that it was his , for she had nc 5 sworn it to him . He paid her the money so that sJie should not " bother" him . ( Laughter . ) Considered nis having lost £ 114 s . from his box in Anril a good deal more to do withtho case than his connexion witutliat young woman . ( Laughter , ) Ho ihu aoo want the girl to put tho child upon the prisoner . — The jury convicted him of stealing tho hMd ] S £ rehj «» and acquitted him on tlio . oh « geytf ^» # « money .-Ur , Withnm ^ ^ °£ &MiWW& hard , labour , remarking tha ^»^^ J extreme a-greyated one , ~ g ^ p m ^ g
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Sheffield . —On Tuesday eveuing , the quarterly meeting of this branch was held in the Democratic Temperance Hotel . 33 , Queen-street . Mr . Bagshaw in the chair . After the reading of the accounts , Mr . James Goodlad moved , and Mr Billings seconded : — " That the accounts be received as satisfactory . "Carried . —The following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing quarter : —Frederick Jjever , George Pranco-, Joseph Taylor , Joseph Hill , Henry Birtles , Robert Donaldson , committee ; George Chewy , Charles Bagshaw , scrutineers ; George Cavill , secretary ; James Goodlad , Aaron Higginbottom , auditors ; "William Beaton , treasurer . —On the motion of Mr . Howard , . a vote of thanks was awarded to Councillor Isaac Ironside , for his past
efficient services as treasurer for the Sheirield branch . —On the motion of Mr . Goodlad , seconded by Mr . Hodgson , thefollowing resolution was agreed to : — " That we consider that the money of the Company lias been too lavishly expended for the amounts received ; " likewise , this branch strenuouslj recommends the assembling of a Conference for the purpose of eonsideringjihe . propriety of . immediately winding np the affairs of the Company . "—Thanks being Toted to the chairman , the meeting broke up . Bradford , Yorkshire . —A meeting ol the members of the Land Company was held on Sunday , July 1 st , at H \ o . Id , Hope-street , when the plan of the Bonus Society was unanimously approved of by the meeting . Some of the members paid the sum of £ 1 to qualify them to stand the Ballot ; and it waa resolved that the paid-up members not present should be called upon to hear the plan for themselves .
Mouxtais . —At a memhers meeting on the 11 th ulfc ., a resolution was proposed to the effect that a committee of fiye persons be appointed to arrange plans for the withdrawal of the subscriptions of dissatisfied members ; an amendment was also proposed that no such steps be taken until the trial in the Queen ' s Bench is terminated . After a lengthy debate the question was adjourned to the 25 th tilt ., when the discussion was resumed , and the amendment carried by a majority of one . Htde . —The quarterly meeting was held on Sunday last in the School-room , Cheapside , near Hibbert's Factory . The accounts were audited , and after transacting important business , the meeting adjourned till six o ' clock on Saturday , the 14 th inst .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 7, 1849, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1529/page/1/
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