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FOR COSTS OF MACNAMARA'S ACTIONReceived by W . Ridee . —London , Mr . Mathias , 2 s . 6 d . ; London , Mr . Smith , Is . ; London , Mr . Pearee , 4 s . ; London , Mr . Tarty , 6 d . ; London , Mr . Bell , 6 d . ; London , Mr . Stocks . 6 d . ; Cheltenham , per J . Hemmin , 2 s . Cd . RecdTedb ; S . BoosHix . —Ur . Side , Cd . FOR MR . E . JONES . Beceived by W . Bjder ^ -J . Barrie , 6 d . FOR MRS- JONES . Received by W . Hides . —Cheltenham , per J . Hemmin , Is . M'OOUALL'S CASE-FOR WRIT OF ERROR , ( OS OIHSBWISE ) . Receved by W . Kideb . —Brighton Chartists , per T . Harvej , Ss . 3 d . ; Mr-Miieau , 64 . FOR W- CUFFAY-5 ftf iVea by W " Ru ) EB # ~ Cheltenham , per J . Hemmin , FOR COSTS of macnamara's action . T > 5 ^ rrr T . » ¦ . tr T .. ,. « „ ,
FOR THE HUNGARIANS Beceived by W . Rn > EB .-Mr . Lester , Reading , 3 d . * 0 R WIDOWS OF THE ^ LATE p MESSRS . WILLIAMS Received by W . Ktohs . —Xotfin ^ iain . per J . Sweet 4 < s Cheltenham , per J . HemmmTci ; Kisley 4 i ' Robertson , Is . 9 i ; Beading , Queen ' s Arms , wr H F Shs , 2 s . 6 i ; Reading , Messrs . Lester and Coukns , 6 ifed ? H ^ 4 £ 5 | T - - n" « - »•• > * * r TO EXEMPT PRISONERS FROM OAKUM PICKING Received by W . RroEB . —Hamilton , Scotland . woce « I - « rf Lottery , per B-TTalker , 10 s . ; R . < SbSSM £ S ? Is , ; W . Jones , W yr-hoel , Xeath , £ l ? j . £ KeUstoTei ' Parley , per A . Robertson , ( one week ' s exmpfcm for ' Mr ' $££ & * 2 Sf » - ^ H ^ per ^ . IS . % DEBT DUE TO THE PRINTER . jSES&V * a 4 ** a *** Per W .
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LETTERS TO THE WORKING CLASSES . LXH . " 1 ^ ° ^ ! . ?™ 8 s ' * * sraall drop of ink -nwrSri ?* ? - | P «" * O"S&t . produces tfeinfc ^ thousands , perhaps miUieroi , - xraos . THETSAE , THE SULTAN , AND THE HUNGABIAN REFUGEES . Brother Proletaruns , Following this Letter you will find one from the illustrious Kossuthaddressed to Lord
, Paimerstox What the Foreign Secretary ' s response has teen—presuming him to have answered the Hungarian chieftain—it is impossible for me to say ; hut this much I will affirm , that Lord Palmersion could send hut one sort of answer , if he faithfull y represented the sentiments of his own countrymen —namely , the assurance to Kossuth and his companions in- misfortune of the protection of the British Flag , even though that protection should involve this country in a war with Russia and Austria .
You will observe from Kossoth's letter that the position of the Hungarian , Polish , and Italian patriots , who have taken refuge in Turkey , is one of extreme peril . The just principles and generous sentiments of the Sultan prompted him , in the first instance , to give orders for the hospitable reception of the refugees j and when the " imperial "—i . e ., infernal—Autocrat made his first demand fortiie surrender of the patriots , the Sultan ' s answer was " 2 fo I—at all hazards . "
Unfortunately , a long course of intrigue and corruption on the part of the Russian Government , has undermined the honesty . of too many of the Sultan ' s servants ; and when the Tsar made a more peremptory demand that Kossuth and his heroic comrades should he given up to Russian agents to he hanged , there was fonnd a majority lathe Grand Council , base enough to vote for the extradition of the refugees . The majority knew that in so voting they disgraced themselves and outraged the feelings of their Prince ; they knew , too , that
their vote , if carried out , would be a gross violation of the precepts of their religion , and ¦ would inflict an indelible stigma upon their country . Nevertheless , they prostrated themselves at the feet of the slaves of the Tsar . Base traitors—but doubtless they had golden xeasons for their inhuman servility . Fortunately , a majority of the Ministry remained faithful to flie traditional morality of their race ; and , in spite of the . Council , were bold enough to send a final reply to the infamous agents of the doubly-infamous Autocrat , re fusing to yield up the refugees .
So far well . But } probably intimidated by finding themselves unsupported by the Grand Council , the Turkish Ministers , gave evidence of their weakness by sending a special messenger to the refugees , with a suggestion that the latter should embrace the religion of Mahomet , and thereby ensure their own safety . In the news from Turkey , which you will find in the usual page , further particulars are given of this strange suggestion on the part of the Turkish Ministry , and the manner in which it was received by the unfortunate refugees .
The heroic Bem—declaring that his life was devoted to unceasing hostility to Russia—at once accepted the suggestion of the Turkish Government in the hope , and with the view , of leading the Turks to glory and victory against his and their enemies , the Russians . A few more Polish and Hungarian officers followed his example . On the other hand , Kosstrrn , Dembdjski , Guyox , and the great mass of the refugees , sternl y refused to abandon their religion , no matter what might be the consequences .
Let a man ' s religious opinions , or opinions on religion , be what they may , he will , if a true man , appreciate and admire the iugh-souled resolution of Kossuth , Guyon , &c ., &c ., to face the gallows or the knout—Siberian slavery or a dreadful death—rather than yield their belief or convictions to . considerations of personal safety . They are , evidently , made of the stuffof which martyrs have
ever been made . For myself , although I have the most perfect contempt for the devices of priests and the absurdities of superstition , L aeverthdess , say : "Honour to Kossuth and his brother heroes ! " For their protection men of all creeds , and men of no creed } should rise in arms , and I trust will do so , should the Muscovite miscreant dare to appeal to force in support of his iniquitous pretensions .
On the other hand , let me do justice to gallant Bem . I am sorry to observe a disposition on the part of some of his heretofore admirers to ran him down , because of his change of religion . I observe , toe , that those ill-natured critics have suddenly had their eyes opened to Bbm ' s "incapacity " as a general . Forgetful that hitherto they have lauded him to the ¦ kies , as the ablest of the chiefs of the
Hungarian army , they would now depreciate his merits , and'hard-won fame , by representing him as a reckless fighter—" a gambler in war . " - This is too bad—it is ungenerous and unjust . For my part , I admire Bem as much as I admire Kossuth . The Polish , hero ' s religion is to hate , and fight against , the Rus flians ; and he acts consistently in taking any coarse which , will enable him to continue his
mission . - Nelson taught all under his command "to hate a Frenchman as they would the devil ; " and I verily believe that in his blind , bigoted , and brutal hatred of everything Ifrench , the orthodox hero of the Me would hare turned Turk , Jew , Hindoo , of any other gorfc of sectarian , if thereby he could have fetter carried out Ms bitter hostility to
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France and Frenchmen . Yet France had done neither him nor his country any wrong . But consider the wrongs of Poland consider Besi ' s own personal wrongs as one of Poland's suffering sons and champions , and then say whether he is not justified in the sten he has taken . I win avow thattbat man who has taken tohimself a mission , and who devotes nnnseli to that mission , regardless of all consequences—who having a holy and glorious object to achieve , adapts himself , in its pursuit , to all circumstances and his France and Frenchmen . Yet FrancThL * . . .. * " i HUil / B UlUl
, pursues course with perseverance as steady as time " and with decision as " relentless as the ' grave " is the man vho-before all other men-commands my admiration . One word more . In a religious point of view I am hot sure that Bem has made a bad choice , If fee merits of the several reh gwns are to be tested by the conduct of . their adherents , commend me to the religion of the Turkish Sultan ( who thus far hassled with humanity ) , rather than to that of the blood-lapping Nicholas , or the woman-flogging tyrant . Franks , flnrfariniv .
were I , like the Irish Gentleman , " "in search of a religion , it would not be to the Greek Christian Mcholas , nor the Romish Christian Pios—to say nothing of " sacred" worthies nearer home—that I should think of going to , to be fitted with a creed . To conclude this subject , whether the Polish warrior professes to be Christian or Mahometan , or is called General Beu or . Pasha . Bem , tay wice sbaU " still be raised to wish him safety , victory , and fame ; and to cry " Honour to the Sarmatian ' hero !—Glory to the dauntless and unconquerable enemy of the Autocrat and his slaves 1 "
Observe , that Kossuth hat placed much dependence on this country ; and appears still to found his last hopes on the presumed liberality , las . * &c ; of the English Minister for Foreiqx Affairs . It- appears that when Hungary was assailed by Russia and Austria combined , Kossdih had hope in this " great and glorious nation , " "the natural supporter of justice and humanity throughout the world ; " and he gives Lord Pauierston the credit of being " the protector of the unfortunate , " and 11 the guardian of the rights of freedom and huma > nityl" Unfortunate man ! He has been once deceived in the hope he entertained of this nation ' s aid , in the time of his own country ' s need ; " may he escape the misery of again reposing on a broken reed in this hour of his own personal tribulation '
I wish I could see good reason for the faith reposed in Lord Paimehsion by his admirers ; but I should not forget that reason and faith , seldom go together . It appears that a diplomatic "Note " has been addressed by the Foreign Secretary to the Russian Government . Of course a copy of the note has not been made public ; but the Paris correspondents of the Daily Papers , who profess to be informed of the contents of the copy addressed to the French Government , describe it in terras which leave no doubt as to its general purport . If the said " correspondents" report correctly , the " note" reflects but little credit upon its author , and the country he assumes to represent . According to the " Chronicle " '
correspondent , the note commences by " acknowledging , the ' great services which Siasiahas rendered to the peace " of Europe , by aiding with her army in suppressing Hit " insurrection in Hungary , and the incontestable right "which she has to require iliat the rebels sltould not "le allowed to remain near to her frontiers on the ' Turkish territory . " " But , " says the note , " does " Russia not run the risk of compromising the fruits " of her efforts , and of her victory , by raising against " the vanquishedclaimsand pretensions which wound " the feelings , and are contrary to the principles of "liberal Europe . " The note adds : "That , with"out wishing to discuss tlie question of right"though it is nevertheless very disputable—the "English government cannot admit that in the
" middle of the nineteenth century , with the pro" grass that has been made in these times in the ino" rality of the world . , any state could ever exact from "its neighbours the extradition of political perso" nages , who , after defeat , have gone to seek an ' " asylum on a foreign soil ; " and it' concludes by expressing _ a fii-m hope that these reasons of " honour and generosity will find an echo in " the magnanimous heart of the Emperor Nicholas ; " and that the English . Government—already soli" cited by its ally the Sultan—shall not be forced " by the persistance of the Russian agents at Con" stantinople , to take into consideration the moans " of maintaining principles of which the defence is of " importance to its political interests , and to its con'' sideration in the world . "
Such , it is said , is a faithful abstract of Lord Pavmerstok ' s " note , " which the "'Chronicle" praises as " earnest , dignified , and conciliatory , " and adds : " Thepossible consequences of obduracy , on the part ' * of the Emperor , are shadowed out with a degree " of vagueness which does the highest credit to Lord "Palmerston ' s diplomatic . penmanship . " The base slave continues : —" This is surely the wisest and " most effective mode of addressing a sovereign " who possesses an army of 700 , 000 men , and is " revered and obeyed by more than 60 , 000 , 000 of " human beings , as a god . " "Wliy not at once confess that the Government of this' country is afraid to offend his godsbip ? Such is the manner in which Englishmen are represented by the vile hirelings of the Press-gang ! Addressing Lord Palmersion the illustrious
Kossuth says "I place my own and my companions ' " fate in your hands , and in the name of humanity " throw myself upon the protection of England . " Countrymen ! you will respond to this appeal by throwing the shield of your safeguard over the great Hungarian and his glorious , though unfortunate comrades . Repudiating , with digust and indignation , - the sentiments attributed "to Lord Palmekstox , where he is represented as congratulating the Russian tyrant on his invasion and oppression of Hungary , you will , nevertheless support him in all he may do for the protection of trie refugees ; and should he halt or hesitate , when he should advance or strike , you will , I trust and pray , so play your part as Englishmen , as shall compel your rulers to do . their duty in defiance of the Muscovite " God , " and his Caltnuc slaves and ; Bashkir hordes .
Ere I conclude ,, let me entreat your special attention to the following : — Litter from a Lady whom me Ausimans flogged , and whose Husband driven to Despair Committed Suicide ! Rdskbt , Sept . 18 . " As my heart ha 3 been turned to stone , I" can " relate with composure the misfortunes of my "house . In our immediate neighbourhood , an " army of Hungarians amounting to 10 , 000 men " with forty cannons , surrendered at discretion . " Two days afterwards , some Imperial troops , a " detachment of Liechtenstein ' s Light TQorse , com" nianded by a Captain ... a native of . . " . . entered Ruskby . It is probable that mv
" enviable family happiness had created enemies in " Ruskby , and that they had determined to destroy " it , as I am uuconscious of having committed any " fault . Two families , .... and . . . ., " united with the before-mentioned captain in " effecting this purpose in the manner about to be " related . I was suddenly taken from my husband " and children , and without any charge having " been brought , or any other previous examination " inadcl was dragged into a square formed by the " troops , and in the place in which' I reside , and in " the presence of its population , which had been " accustomed to honour me , not because I was their mistress , but because the whole tenor of my " life deserved it , I was flogged with rods . You see ' I can write the words without dying of shame , but " my husband took his own life . Deprived . of all " other weapons , heshotMmselfwithasmall cannon " ( hotter . ) A general crv ot horror was raise ?
"I myself was taken to Karansebes . The people " attempted to massacre the author of my misery , " but he was protected by the troops . My son was " taken in Georgey ' s annyj and has been sent as a " common soldier to Italy , and thus my cup of bit-•• terness is fulL Can you form an idea of my " state . of mind ? You knew not my husband . I " tell you that no nobler , more elevated , more " adorable character does or ever will exist . The " productions of his intellect are known . He was " the inventor of iron bridges . In him the world " has sustainedagreat loss . My misery isboundless , and the moral tortures 1 have suffered are beyond " description . My sufferings can know no end ; " for , as you may suppose , Ithink of nothing but my " misfortunes . ' Only the wish to liberate my son " keeps body and soul together . He has been sent " to Gratz . If you have any acquaintances there " do not forget my poor boy , who is but eighteen " years of age . F . Ton Maderspach . "
There can bo no doubt of the authenticity of the above , as the circumstances had been previously narrated by a correspondent of the " DailyScws , " writing from TViddin ; moreover , the above letter originally appeared in the " Wanderer , " a Tienna paper , and the translation ap . peared this morning both in the " Daily Sews " and " Ernes . " Even the "Vienna correspondent of the brutal " Mines" affects indignation at the atrocity above described ; but the hypocrite , and the conductors of the infamous journal he writes for , both well know that the flogging of women has been a constant pastime of the Austrian miscreants . Yet those incarnate devils have had the constant and ardent support of the ? ' Times" •' . Chronicle , " and olher villanous ioBrnals—the curse and dishonour of
thisland . . "" .-. More tiian " the age of chivalry is gone . " Trading and profit-mongering have rendered us a callous race , or sucb a deea as that above described , would excite a cry for vengeance throughout Europe . ' . ' O men with motherland wives , " when will you prove yourmanb ^ oyputkuigthe earth of these milltary exejutwaers ) and imperial murderers ? "Wieft
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will you condemn those who live and rule by the Fre * * perish bythesword ~ univer 3 aI 1 y > and I / AMI DU PEUPLE . October 11 , 1849 . win ™ , J T— Will Vfttl n »» 1 llmi > ill . * .. —1 1 ! -T ^ -J « .. ) . V _ tl— .
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• i KOSSUTH ' S LETTER TO LORD PALMERSTON . . Widws ( Tcrke ?) Sept . 20 .-Your Excellency is , no doubt , already informed of the fall of my country—unhappy Hungary , assuredly worthy of a better fate . ^ was not prompted b y the spirit of disorder , or tne ambitious views of faction ; it was not a revolutionary leaning which induced ray native country to accept the mortal struggle maintained so gloriously , and brought , by nefarious means , to so unfortunate an end . Hungary has dwmcaftOui her kings Ihe historical epithet of " generous nation , " for she never ? S 3 7 ! iu rscIf t 0 bf surPassed in loyalty and faithful adherence to her sovereigns by any nation m the world . *
INothing but the most revolting treachery , the most tyrannical oppression , and cruelties unheard of m the words of history-nothing but the infernal doom of annihilation to her national existence , preserved through a thousand years , through adversities so numerous , were able to rouse her to oppose the fatal stroke aimed at her very life , to enable her to repulse the tyrannical assault of the ungrateful Hapsburghs , or to accept the struggle for life , honour , and liberty forced upon her . And she has nobly fought that holy battle in which , with the aid of . Almighty God , she prevailed against Austria , whom we crushed to the earth , standing firm even when attacked by the Russian giant in the consciousness of justice—in bur hope in God—and in our hope , my lord , in the generous feelinc of vour
great and ' glorious nation , the natural supporter of justice and humanity throughout" the world . But this is over—what tyranny began has been by treachery concluded—on all sides abandoned , my poor country has fallen—not through the overwhelming power of . two great empires , bui by the faults , and I may say the treason , of her own sons . - To these untoward events I pray God that my unhappy country . may be the only sacrifice , and that the true interests of peace , freedom , and civilisation through the world may not be involved in our unhappy fate . Mr . Francis Pulsky , our diplomatic agent in London , has received ample information as to the cause of this sudden and unlooked-for change in the affairs of Hungary , , and is instructed to communicate it to your excellency , if you are graciously pleased to receive the same . It is not antipathy to Austria though so well merited at the hands of
Hunevery garian , but a true conviction which makes me say , that even Austria has lost far ' more by her victory gained through Russian aid , than she would have lost in merited defeat through honourable arrangement . Fallen from her position . of a first-rate power , she has now forfeited her self-consistency , and has sunk into the obedient instrument of Russian ambition and of Russian commands . Russia only has gained at this sanguinary game : she has extended and strengthened her influence in the east of Europe , and threatens already , in a fearful manner , with outstretching arms , not only the integrity , but the moral basis of the Turkish empire . May it please you , my lord , to allow me to communicate to your Excellency a most revolting condition which the Turkish government , at the suggestion of Russian , is about to impose upon us poor homeless exiles . . ,
I , the Governor of unhappy Hungary , after having , I believe , as a good citizen and honest man , fulfilled to the last my duties to my country , had no choice left me between the repose of the grave and the inexpressible anguish of expatriation . Many of my brethren in misfortune had preceded me on the Turkish territory . I followed thither in the hope that I should be permitted to pass to England , and there , under the protection of the English . people ^ -a protection never yet denied to persecuted man—allowed to repose for awhile ray wearied head on the hospitable shore of your hapnv island . . .. ' .. « .
But even with these views . I would , rather have surrendered myself to my deadliest enemy tlian to cause any difficulties to the Turkish government , whose situation I well knew how to appreciate , and therefore did not intrude on the Turkish territories without previously inquiring whether'I and my companions in misfortune would be willinsrly received and the protection of the Sultan granted to us . "We received the assurance that we were welcome guests and should enioy the full wotection of his
Majesty the Padisha , who would rather sacrifice 50 , 000 men of his own subjects than allow one hair of our heads to be injured . It was onl y upon this assurance that we passed into the Turkish territory , and according to the generous assurance -we were received and tended on our jouvney , received in "Widden as the Sultan ' s guests , and treated hospitably , during four weeks , whilst waiting from Constantinople further orders as ; to the continuation of our sad journey to some distant shore ; ~
Even the ambassadors of England and France , to whom I ventured in the . name of humanity to appeal , were so kind as to assure me of their full sympathy . His Majesty , the Sultan , was also so gracious as to give a decided negative to the inhuman pretensions of our extradition demanded by Russia and Austria . ' ¦ - ¦ But a fresh letter from his Majesty the Czar arrived in Constantinople , and its consequence was the suggestion sent to us by an express messenger of the Turkish government , that the Poles and Hungarians , and in particular myself , Count Casimir Bathiany , Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary undev my government , and the Generals Messaros and Pqrczel ( all present here ! , would be surrendered
unless we chose to abjure the faith of our forefathers in the reli ion of Christ and become Mussulmans . And thus five thousand Christians are placed in the terrible alternative cither of facing the scaffold or ef purchasing their lives by abandoning their faith . So low is already fallen the once mighty Turkey , that she can devise no other means to answer or evade the demands of Russia . "Words fail me to qualify these astonishing suggestions , euch as never have been made yet to the fallen chief of a generous nation , and could hardly have been expected in the nineteenth century . My answer docs not admit of hesitation . Between death and shame the choice can be neither dubious nor difficult . Governor of Hungary , andI elected to
that high , place by the confidence of fifteen millioni of my countrymen , I know well what I owe to the honour of my country , even in exile . Even as a private individual I have an honourable path to pursue . Once governor of a generous country—I leave no heritage to my children-they shall , at least , bear an unsullied name . God ' s will be done . I am prepared to die ; but as I . think this measure dishonourable and injurious to Turkey , who-e interests I sincerely have at heart , and as I feel it a duty to save my companions in exile , if lean , from a degrading alternative , I have replied to the Grand Vizier in a conciliatory manner , and took also the liberty to apply to Sir Stratford Canning and General Aupich for their generous aid against this tyrannical act . In full reliance on the noble seutiments
and generous principles of your Excellency , by which , as well as through your wistlom , you have secured the esteem of the civilised world , I tra .-t to be excused in inclosing copies of my two letters to the Grand "Vizier and Sir Stratford Canning . lam informed that the whole matter is a cabal against the Ministry of Rescind l ' asha , whose enemies would wish to force him to our extradition , in order to lower it in public estimation , and render impossible its continuance in office . It is certain , that in the Grand Council , held on the 9 th and 10 th of September , after a tumultuous debate , the majority of the Council declared in favour of our extradition , the majority of the Ministry against it . No decision was come to , in consequence of the altercation which took place ; but , notwithstanding , the Ministry thought fit to make the revolting suggestion I have named .
This mode of solving the d ' : fficu . ty would not , 1 am convinced , save the Ministry , ' because a protection only , given , in contradiction of the Sultan ' s generous feeling-, at the price of 5 , 000 Christians abandoning their faith , would be molting to the Christian world , and prove hardly calculated to win sympathies for Turkey in the event of war with Russia , which , in the opinion of the most experienced Turkish statesmen , is approaching fast . As to my native , country , Turkey does , I believe , already feel the loss of the neglected opportunity of having given to Hungary at least some moral , help to enable it to check . the advance of the common enemy . But it appears to me , that it would be a
very . Unadvised mode of gaining Hungarian sympathy by sending mi to an Austrian scaffold , and forcing my unhappy companions to abjure their religion , or to accept the same alternative . . ,. 5 ofriends to the Turkish government will spring up from my blood shed by her broken faith , but many deadly foes . M y lord , your heart will , lam sure , excuse my having called your attention to our unhappy fate , since it has now assumed political importance . Abandoned in this unsocial land by the whole world , even the first duties of humanity give us no promise of protection unless , my lord , you and your generous nation come forward to protect us .
What steps it may be expedient that you should take , what we have a right to expect from the wellknown generosity of England , it would he hardly fitting for me to enter on . I place my own , and my companions' fate in your hands , my lord ; and in the name of humanity ,- throw myself under the protection of England ;"" - - Time presses—our doom may in a few days be sealed , ; 'Allow ine to make an humble personal request . I am a mas , my lord , prepared to face ft ?
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Thave ifved n { ? with a free look afc Heave " ' son and fttu UfcIamalso ' ray loi >( 1 > a hlIsband ' Sin , ^ ei ; my P ° true-hearted wife , my SSW m ObIe old mother , are wandering ? . tS A 7- ^ will probably soon fall in o the hands of the Austrians . who delight in torturing even feeble women , and with whom the innocence childhood is no protection against persecutions . . 1 conjure your Excellency , in the name of the Most High , to put a stop to these cruelties by your poweiful mediation , and especially " to-accord to my wife and children an asylum on the soil of the generous English people . ' »»««! -. __ . 1 T .. ¦ .
as to my poor-my loved and noble eountry-T a 'A ) u P ' lsh f ° r ever ? Shall she , unaided , abandoned to her fate , and unavenged , bo doomed to annihilation by her tyrants ? Will England , once her hope , not become her consolation ? 1 ho political interest of civilised Europe , so many yveighty-conswleYatiouSvosp eciing England herself , and chiefly the maintenance of the Ottoman empire are too intimatel y bouad up with the existence of ? A % ZS % ; 'H loso aU h ° p e - Mv lord ' ™ y vn ? Sfv& . f 0 Vmftnyyears » MeW you that » thT 0 Si Pr 0 te f ctthe ™ fortunate , and live to Sirh ^ B « hts of freedom and S ^ a ^^^ most ** ( Signed ) l . Kossutii .
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, MAItYLEBOSE AND PADDINGTON , A meeting of the district association for West Marylebone and Paddington took place on Wednesday evening , at the Literary Institution , Great Carlisle-street , Portman-markot . There was a crowded attendance . Mr . John Cassel , tho Chairman of the district association , presided ; aiid Lord Dudley Stuart , M . P ., Mr . J . Williams , M . P ., Mr . T . M'Enteer , and Mr . W . Wilkinson , attended as a deputation from , the parent association . The CiuiiMAN said the object of the meeting was one identified with the present and future prosperity of the country . ( Hear , hear . ) If tho middle classes could be made fairly to understand their position , and the oppressiveness of the taxation te which they were subjected , they would unanimously come forward and unite with the working classes
in demanding reform . ( Cheers . ) Oppressive taxation was paralysing trade and commerce , and , in the emphatic language of Samuel Gurney , was fast hurrying us on towards national bankruptcy . 'Were the . whole fifty-four million , of tho revenue raised by direct taxes , the burden . on the working classes would be much less oppressive . The duty on tea was 2 s . 2 } d . a pound , which occasioned the purchaser to pay at least 3 s . 2 id ., for the dea ) . er not only charged a profit on the article itself , b \ it on the duty he was compelled to pay , Soap ma subject to a duty of l * d . per pound and five t jer cent . ; and this duty raised the price at least . 3 d . per pound . ( Hear , hear . ) Henoe direct taxation pressed moat heavily on the working classes , ond this ceuld only be remedied by a thorough reform , a complete change in the House Qf Commons . ( Cheers . ) That house ought to be composed o ' / men ot business , and &ot of tli © wMwraw . ' Fuor-to the reign of Charles , i
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I '" ' - ¦ ¦ , - iii II . tho aristocracy bore the charge of their own wars ; sinco then the national debt had-been con-In \ » ,. indirec& taxation invented . ( Hear , ™ ' ' , 7 was a device of tho aristocracy to remove the burden from their own . shoulders , as wa « the en actment rendering the land tax of William inL oi ! - nenVna ^ ount while the land itself had incieased m value three or four-fold . ( Hear , hear . ) cteliL " ft T \ ^™ contracted the 0 bancellora of the Exchequer had mortgaged , not Sir *? ' Cff 0 l i lnnd » ' but tlle »»»»«? of tlie people ; for two days out of the week their earnings ^^ P T lated - by tl 10 government . ( Hear £ ? t i ° pini 0 n had afready ^ evented the £ 3 ! ° f ^ e . _ ™ . a"d i * woul . 1 do more ; it would reduce iJLjLi " ' "' " - ' i
expenditure and thenation . il debt ' by securing parliamentary reform . The only hope ot the trading classes w . is by uniting . with the working classes to demand a full and faiv representation ( Cheers , ) In the small boroughs , the middle-class electors were coerced , and had in reality no free choice . Tho working classes , contributing so lai- "e a share of the national taxation , claimed to be considered as men , and to bo represented . By combining they might soon bring about tlie glorious day when every man of twenty-one would have a voto ( Cheers . ) Lord B . Stuam , M . P ., was loudly cheered on rising . He expressed the pleasure he felt in seeing so many ladies present on the occasion-a proof that the question was one which interested them . Their influence was most powerful in all such
matters ; and he rejoiced to find that the question of Parliamentary and Financial Reform had attracted their sympathy . Though his means mi ght be feeble , his feelings were always on the side of the oppressed , and he should ever bo ready to do all in his power for their relief . ( Cheers . ) The object of ' this association being to afford relief to his fellow-countrymen , who were suffering from an enormous load of taxation , could not but have his warm support It had been charged against tho association that its objects were not well defined ; but was it not a substantial object , and oue eas y to be understood , to seek to reduce the burdens of the tax-payers ? ( Applause . ) Taxation was unequal , and consequently unjust ; let it be known that Enelishmcn
would bear this no longer . ( Cheers . ) What was really necessary they would bear without complaining but they would not submit to injustice . ( Hoar , hear . ) Many were now engaged in the advocacy of peace principles : let it be seen that tho people would no longer submit to the ruinous expenditure entailed on the country by war , unless it was necessary in the case of some crying injustice , as in that between Russia and Turkey . ( Cheers . ) For thirtyfive years wo had been at peace with all the world ; in that period the taxation ought to have been considerably reduced ; and when it was seen that instead the national debt had been increased , the people mi ght be suro there was something wrong . ( Hear , hear . ) When they found that the rich naid
less in proportion than the poor , they might well eonclude such a state of things intolerable ? What was the remedy for it ? Nothing but a full , and fair representation of the people , —or cheap government . ( Cheers . ) Even the noble lord at the head of the government admitted that the representation was defective and required some change ; but he was slow to say what that change was . ( Hear , hear . ) Let the association teach him ; let the people speak out , and convince his lordship i hat no half measures would be of any avail . ( Cheers . ) When out of twenty millions little more than one million were represented , no wonder that the laws were made , not for the good of the whole , but of a part , —class legislation for the benefit of a
few . ( Hear , hear . ) With full representation , equal laws , rights , and advantages would ho brought to the door of every man . This was eminently the cause of tho people , of all classes of the people . He , as representative of that great and important borough , had thought it his duty to express his sentiments in favour of tho princi ples of the association . Some might think its views not sufficiently extensive , as not embracing complete suffrage ; but with the view of eftbetinu tho greatest amount of good , they had considered , not only what was desirable , but what they were able to effect . ( Hear , hear . ) If more were desirable , the people would bo in a better position to achieve further Reforms ufter those advocated by the associn tion wjre gained . ( Hear , hear . ) By the plan proposed , the electoral
oouy woum become a large majority of the whole adult population—a most important stop towards complete representation . ( Cheers . ) Let all good Reformers , then , sink minor differences , postpone ulterior objects , and unite for effecting the object proposed . ( Hear , hear . ) Hitherto the most cordial unanimity had prevailed at theso meetings between tho middle and working classes ; those who sought to sow discord between them had been baffled ; and with a continuance of combined action and energy , victory was sure to crown their efforts . ( Cheers . ) Mr . J . Williams , M . P ., was received with loud demonstrations of applause . He observed , that infinite credit was due to Lord D . Stuart , for having come out from the ranks of the aristocracy and
advocated the cause of the people . ( Cheers . ) He ( Mr . Williams ) had come to Marylcbono as one of the people , ami for a twelvemonth had worked for lower wages , perhaps , than any one now present . He was now a member of parliament , into which position he had been carried on the shoulders of the people . ( Cheers . ) Tlie opinion . of the pcoplo was now omnipotent , and would carry Financial and Parliamentary Reform . Reduction of taxation ho considered but as dust in the balance , without extension of the suffrage . ( Cheers . ) They would never get a farthing of reduction of taxation unless they gave tho suffrage to every working man of twenty-one years of age . ( Loud cheers . ) He had always advocated this , and would keep shnnlv to
this point—that every one who had occupied a lodging sis months should have a voto . ( Cheers . ) He wished to hear no more the distinction of middle and working classes ; they wore all working classes , and the working classes wero tho creators of wealth . What would the middle classes have done without the working classes at the time of the Reform Bill ? They had done littlo for the working classes since ; but tho formation of a combined and national party would give the death-blow to both Whig and Tory parties , and would erect on their tomb a trophy to peace , liberty , and prosperity . ( Cheers . ) The people ' s parly would nut an end to thatnavtv
srwitness which was founded on the littleness of its advocates , and would show to the world that the national welfare could only be secured by carrying out the principles now advocated . ( Cheering . ) Mr . T . M'Enteer next addressed the meeting . He alluded to the law of primogeniture and entail , and traced to that law the determined attempts of the aristocracy to retain legislation in their own hands , and to make the church , army , and navy , milch cows for their younger sons and relatives . Mr . W . Wilkinson , the treasurer of the Central Association , explained the grounds on which that body had been led to the adoption of the particular objects now advocated .
Air . Thomas Clark moved , "That , whilst this meeting is deeply convinced tnat a great reduction of the national expenditure , and a-more equitable adjustment of the burden of taxation , are imperatively necessary and almost- universally demanded , it cannot see any reasonable hope of permanently securing those paramount objects until such a measure of electoral reform has been obtained as shall give to the people a direct control over the taxes which they are required to pay : and this meeting , therefore , urges all who desire parliamentary "And financial reform to give to the Sational Piirliiimcntaty and Financial Reform . Association theii most earnest co-operation . " In tho course of a very eloquent speech he enforced the necessity of a compact union of the middle ¦ and working classes . ¦
Mr . Geougq Bawn seconded tho resolution . Ho observed that if the land had been continued in proportion to tlie increased value of tho land , on the syne scale as it was ori g inally imposed , it would have produced at least thirty millions a year . The resolution was then put and agreed to unanimously . Mr . Bowes moved : — " That this meeting rejoices in the hope that a hearty union between tho middle and working classes has at length been attained , and strenuously enforces on all those who complain of any grievance in the national affairs , to concentrate all their energies in the constitution of such a tribunal in parliament as shall deal out full and imperial justice to all classes of her Majesty ' s subeets . "
Mr . Stbekt seconded the resolution , which was also agreed to . Lord D . Stuart , in moving the thanks of the meeting to the cuaivman , said ne was vnii&bted , w » a great measure , to the exertions of that gentleman tor the proud position ho held as member for Marylebono . ( Cheers . ) , ' ' . /" . * . Mr . J . Williams seconded the . resolation . Thanks were also voted to the deputation . At the close , several pevsOD 3 envoued themselves , members of the association . .
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i ^ ¦¦ ¦ — » - ~ — there had been a great mistake hitherto in ^ f ( f motion of societies for political objects . He thonteS . t ? f £ " ? CO - , when th 0 1 ) Co l ? Ic sIlOuId censeV agitate for particular objects , and at once lay the f £ M # i >? ! ' . tyP ™»™ S the election of men of their choice in the House of Commons . ( Hear , hear . ) There never was a Douse ol Commons less disposed to discus questions of reform or retrenchment than the present . ( Hear hear . ) Therefore the first business was to i'c-constitute that House . •<" ¦ '( Hear , heav . ) But in agitatinw for that purpose' throughout tlie country other minor objects might be incidentally mentioned , for what stronger proof could they have of the necessity Parliamentary Reform than an ei . u . entfliori- of the abuses which had grown up under the present
system ? The fact was , that there wero not in' the House Of Commons more than seventy or ei ghty members who had not an interest , direct or indirect , in the abuses which it was the object of meetings like the present to remove . ( Hear , hear . ) Tha way to procure this removal , was to restore to tha people their electoral rights , by giving to every man the privilege of voting for members to sit in the House of Commons . ( Hear , hear . ) They would have with them tl . e seekers for Financial Reform and they would have also those who had for years been seeking for minor improvements , but who now found that nothing could ho done until tho primary object of the extension of tho franchise had been achieved . Ilia belief was , that tlie people
would never be properly represented until every man of mature yeaw , and without stain on his character , had obtained a vote . ( Loud cheers . ) It was said that the people were unwortl . y of the suffrage ; but they had never been tested ; and to condemn them wiihoat trial was as unreasonable as it was unjust . ( Cheers . ) Ho was . with the present movment with all his heart . Perhaps he should have liked it better , if it had been more uncompromising . He for one had never haggled at a single point of the Charter ; he haiJin fact never taken up that document without being able to say from his heart that he subscribed to if , every lino . ( Loud cheers . ) He believed , however , that the compromise now proposed had been wisdy conceived , and was intended
to enable tho middle class man and the Chartist to shake hands , and contend fer a common object ( Cneers . ) It was calculated so to extend tho suffrage , as , while not ma&ingit universal , yet to make it so as to be within ths reach of every honest aria indusrtrious man . ( Hear , hear . ) It went also to the establishment of Triennial Parliaments , VbteSby Ballot , and tho abolition of tho absurd Property Qualification for members' of parliament for England ami Ireland . ( Cheers- ;) , That was the scheme which wowld be submitted to them that evenm *; but the men who proposed it would not stop there ^ while tlie psople having obtained so much ,-would bo in a much better condition than'at ' present io obtain all tho rest . ( Hear , hear . )
Mr Frazb ;? rose to propose-the first resolution , which was as follows : — "That whilst this meeting is deeply convinced that 4 greafi reduction of the national expenditure awU more-equitable adjustment of the burthen of taxation are ' lnrpesitiycly necessary and almost universally demanded , , it cannot see any reasonable hope of permanently securin g those important objects , until such * measure of electoral reform has been obtained as shall give tho people a direct control over the taxes which-they are required to p » r , and this meeting tlicveforo urges all who desire parliamentary or financial rctorm , to give to the-National Reform Association their immediate and" earnest co-operation . " -.,, . Ho said he could have wislied that the associatioiUliad
prevented Mr . Disrneli stealing a match on them by sussresting Univeral Suffrage , and although he wished also that the constitution of the council had been more democratic , yet ho hailed it with satistaction as calculated to gather popular strength , until at last the full enfranchisement of the people was achieved , As for Financial Reform , who-was tl . oro who did not wish for it , except those who wero pocketing the taxes ? ( Laughter . ) The movement in that direction had been commeiifiod ! iy some Tory Liverpool merchants . They felt the slioe-pinching them , and they at onne set about inquiring into what Mr . Cobilen had very properly e .-iller ! " tho barbaric pomp" of tho BritUtfeouK . Thev thWht * 30 , 00 U a year was too much to give a yJune man lor virtuous
marrying a and handsome youn « f woman 1 hey thought that £ 100 , 001 ) a yartoo much for an old lady who had had the misfortune to lose her husband ; and they further thought that the British navy might be better employed than in providing yachts for the young nobility , or in- scouring the channel in search of runaway kings . ( Loud cheers . ) But the Liverpool men only asked for modification ; the London men would remove tho evil altogether . ( Hear , hear . ) They imist consent to remove the orust of society , and they would find the small shopkeeper and tradesman being gradually swept away by poverty , and tho workmen crowding in tho towns in all the ghastliness of penury and want . Such things . had mixde the neonle frantic , and had
made them in their agony call for the pike and" the faggot . ( Hear . ) But now there was-to be no pike ,, no faggot : the schoolmaster would d 6 it , and he , would be found to be a more efficient agent than thefield-marshal . ( Loud cheers . ) The worliing men wero not tho demons that the Times represented them , but were contented to got- all their rights- by = the sole agency of moral force . ( Hear , hear . ) In . England they had no tnlents in the direction of barricades , whatever might be the ease elsewhero . ( Cheers . ) Some people cried out the battle' was won , because the middle and working classes hadi joined . But let them not be too sanguine . They had great obstacles to contend with .. They hada vast propertied class , who were timid about " the
advances of democracy : they hada press supported by great talent , the talent of unprincipled men ,, who , for a consideration , would be ready at any time to wash the devil white with printer ' s ' ink -. -. and : they had a government which was steeped to the lips in corruption , from Lord John Russell to his moral , respectable colleague , the spy Powell . ( Great cheers and laughter . ) That noblo ' ldrd , wliea out of office , was a staunch reformer ; but tlie moment he got in he began to snivel about finality . ( Hear , hear . ) Then , again , when the people cried out against the doctrine , he declared that he had never meant finality , but safe and progressive reform . He meant it , but , until frightened by tho people , He never told his love :
But let concealment , like a worm i' the bud ,. Feed on his official cheek . ( Loud laughter . ) In conclusion , he- exhorted the people , middle classes and working classes , to make a long pull and a strong pull together , and to baok up their eighty honest representatives in the Hbusa of Commons in their endeavours < to get- a true and real reform in parliament ( Cheors . ) Mr . Niciiolls seconded the resolution .. Mr . AtkissoN supported tlie resolution-. Having complimented the previous speaker on tlie eloquent manner in which he had given expression to his-fe ' e ^ ings , he proceeded fo say that the present was . a most momentous agitation . Itwas ' tltc application of that expansive principle in the British , constitur
tion which enables the people to obtain their ri ghts with violence or political convulsion .. ( llesar , Jienr . ) - What was it they were asking for ? They asked first for a large extension of alectoral rights .. Theydid not , to be sure , go the extent of universal ¦ suffrage , hut they asked it for the- man who occupied , even a bedroom or similar small holding ,, and tho effect of their claim , if successful , would be-to givoto the franchise 5 , 000 , 000 voters . ( Heav , hear . ); With such an enlarged franchise , it was-felt- that ib would be extremely unfair-to give lanje- eraployorsan undue- power , aud therefore they deniauded the vote by ballot . ( Loud cheers . ) i \ exi they aske j for triennial parliaments , the groat b » on- obtained by the revolution which drove the Stuarts from 1 ft ©
throne . fHaar , hear . ) Mr . Atkmsoa next touched upon the inequality of the distribution of the franchise ia Urge and smlUboYoughs , rvsni the v . moa 3 other points on which reform is sought ; by the contral association . Having given an account of-fcho hitherto triumphant cause , the crowded meetiagss in districts , boroughs ,. and lastly the great meetanc atDrury-lano Theatre , said , in ' conclusion , that it was reported , that tlie Whigs proposed to giv » iho franchise to ttie holders of £ 50 in ine savings '' bank , but he spurned their offer , the people would bo-contented with nothing less than what was demanded in their name by the central association . The resolution % vas then pui and ciUTU&imani ' mously .
Mr . Auom nicscd the next ^ solution as , f 6 llows : — " That this nwieting rejoices , in the kop > that a a hearty union between the- ' middle andi working classes has at length been- obtained , and- str-enously enforces on alt who complain , of any grievances in the national affairs to concentrate alltheir energies in the constitution of sucka tribunal intl ? ariiament aa Bhall deal out full and impartialijustiee to all classes of her Majesty ' s subjects . Mr . Howas seconde 1 h r ; j . -olutveninian eloquent and argumentative speech . Ho came- there , ho said , as a member oftlio middls-classes , to giveevery co-aperution in his power tfowaifds the com--plete fusion of that class with tho . working classes for . the attainment ofebjeota which were of interest to both * . . " . The- resolution was then pu ^ . and like the forcogr , carried unanimously , Thanks were then voted to . the chairman ,, and the proceedings terminated ; .
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A Volume is a Line . —At a recent tejaperciuca celebration in Nevmarket , U . S ., a little lad appeared in the procession bearing a fla » on which was inscribed tho following }— " All ' s Right when Daddy ' a Sober . " The Soutuwark Pomce , Court . —Ii ia lumouted that it is determined not to fill up tho vacancy at the Souih-waTk police ceurt , occasioned by the death , of Mr , Cottingharai ' ahd that Iflt \ Seeker , the aoto magistrate now attached' to that court , will , ia the discharge of the duties , within his district , ba assisted by tho magistrates ^ each , # fto gewnA police eou * ts fa rotations
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""^ fflffl ^ fffflffiRffw *"" ^ sa ^ sasa ^ ft . October , for tlie-purpose . of sympathising with the brave , but unfortunate Hungarians , in the unhappy result of their strugg le for constitutional freedom ! Mr . James C . wds ,- fohaceonist , presided ; and the 7 f nfi , ? H Tf S , ^ : Duncannon X \ f . ^••^ "y . » n «« ve Hungarian . . After .-a neat speech-from the Chairman , Mr Dunoannon delivered a speech remarkable for its eloquence and brilliancy . He began by impressing upon the minds of his" audience the great fact , that mankind is but one vast family of brothers , having
one common parent , who is God ; that therefore , it was not with a lukewarm sentiment as for individuals unconnectecTwith us by any sacred ties of consanguinity , that . we ought to feel for the people of Hungary , beat down and crushed by ' tho hired ruffians of Russia , for asserting their rights , us freemen—hut with that warm impassioned sympathy which we owe to veritable brethren suffering in a holy cause . He went on to remark , that though it was generally suppctid that Hungary was permanently subdued , such was not his opinion . True , she was in the dust at present ; but he trusted , that after a moment ' s repose , she would arise once more in her strength , like a giant refreshed with wine , and bursting the weak thrall
of Austria , as Samson burst the green withes with which he was bound , and establish herself in her ancient independence . He was happy to say , that this was the rooted expectation of the learned and patriotic Hungarian who now sat by his side . He adverted shortly to the fate of Rome ; denouncing in no measured terms , the- obnoxious conduct of tho French , and expressing his hope that the noble spirited Romans , would yet resist with success the establishment of Papal despotism . He had never felt more strongly than during the late commotionson the continent , the necessity of a world wide union of the fricHds of freedom to enable the Demecrats of one land to co-operate readily with the Democrats of every other . This , he thought , would prove a most effectual barrier , against the
encroachments of arbitrary power . Kings leagued to uphold their , throne ? , why should not peoples league to preserve their liberties . In conclusion he adverted to the state of affairs in our own coui > try . He was happy to think they were taking a turn favourable to the people . The middle classes were coming out liberally , and expressing iv desire to join the working classes in an attempt to force the government into the adoption of measures of a progrcssionary nature . He spoke favourably of the union , and exhorted tho working and middle classes of Hamilton to follow the example given them by those of London . After hoping that the sympathy of the meeting for the Hungarian refugees would assume n shape more substantial than . words or cheers , he sat down amidst tho most enthusiastic applause .
Dr . Eiidsiuzy next addressed the meeting . He spoke sensibly , and often witty , but owing to his imperfect pronunciation his excellent speech could not be properly appreciated by the audience . However that they did catch and understand some of his clever remarks was evident , from the frequent applause with which he was greeted . The Dr . foughtvit the insurrection in Vienna , and received several wounds during the continuance of the struggle . ' After a vote of thanks to the Chairman and the speakers , the meeting dispersed , each , as he retired , contributing his mite" in behalf of the
destitute foreigners who are in oviv land , seeking that safety which is not to be found in their own . The money collected on the night of meeting , together with what was subscribed on the day following , amounted -to about £ 3 . Tho people of Hamilton have / according to their numbers , contributed liberally . to .-4 hc support of their own countrymen now" suffering Tor political opinions , and likewise ,. we think , of their continental brethren . Let other places , do the same , and there will be . no such complaints and appeals as are weekly appearing in this journal .
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PARLIAMENTARY AND FINANCIAL . " REFORM . KING'S-CBOSS DISTRICT . On Tuesday evening a meeting of the members of this district association took place at the Prince ¦ Albert Tavern , Wharf-road , King ' s-cross , for the purposo of further considering the objects and principles of-pavliameutavy and financial reform . Mr , John-Williams , M . P ., took the chair , and in . opening the proceedings , stated that he was not aware , when he was requested to preside on this occasion , that the meeting wa 3 to bo held iu the borough , of Finsbury , otherwise he should have hesitated before he accepted the honour . But
although he had been all his life a resident in the borough of Mai ylebone , he trusted that-his appearance in the borough of Finsbury would not be less welcome . ( Cheers . ) He was a sincere advocate of tho principles supported by this ausociation ; but tho object which he had more - especially set his heart upon was tho extension of the suffrage ; and he would continue his exertions in furtherance of that object until the . people were fully and properly represented .. They-wanted more of the middle and working classes in the House of Commons—men who understood the wants of the people , and would study to promote the public welfare .
There were at present-too many of the hangers-on of tho aristocracy in the House , and until their places were supplied by those who had sprung from the people , and who would make it their business to advance the interests of their fellow-men , there would never bo a reform in Parli .- . ment . There would be no tax removed by the House of Commons with less independence than at this moment . Parliamentary reform was called for by the groat mass of the people , and he congratulated the inhabitants of the King ' s-cross district upon tho efforts they were making towards the attainment of so desirable an oliiect .
The following resolution was then proposed and seconded : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that Parliamentary Reform has become and is felt- to be a matter of paramount importance , and that this meeting pledges itself by / registration and union to promote and . support the great efforts now making by the Council of the Parliamentary and Financial Reform Association to obtain the-extonsion of the suffrage tov every male occupier of a tenement , who may be rated or claim to be rated to tho relief of the poor . " . .. This and other resolutions in furtherance of the objects of the association having been adopted , a vote of thanks was passed to the chairman , and the meeting separated .
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ST . GEORGES-IN-THE-EAST . On Wednesday evening last a most numerously attended meeting was h " eld in the School Koom , Prince ' s-square ; Ratclifte-highway , for the purpose of furthering by every : constitutionel means the great cause of parliamentary , and financial reform . Long before the hour fixed for commoncing business tho room was densely filled in evory part , and among the persons present might be found , as we wero informed , the majority of the respectable inhabitants of the district . At eight o ' clock the chair was taken by GkoI Thompson , Esq ., M . P . The Chairman , who was received oh his entrance with loud cheers , began by apologising for his lato attendance , and proceeded briefly to explain tho objects of the meeting . He congratulated himsalf on the fact that there was a growing disposition on the part of every class , except that class which lived on the plunder of the people , to attempt by a vigorous efforttheentire re-construction of tho Commons Houso of parliament ( Cheers . ) He believed that
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