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fgARGUS O'CONNOR'S APPEAL TO THE WORKING, CLASSES OF YORKSHIRE.
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« We male Feargu * O'Connor a present to the gnglisb Radicals . " -Dosfri 0-ComOL Ut Fbietos , —Presuming th&t yon have read my jther letter , I now make my appeal to yon , as men ^ ho cheerfully accepted the present bo generously offered . There iB no greater error th&n for a man to suppose himself above suspicion .. In . fact , the moment » man ( no matter howsoever virtnous < &e may be ) is accused , that moment he ceases to be shore suspicion . Infcei , the maxim affords to many knaves
&n easy method of escaping explanation of 4 heir eonduct , while they proclaim themselves above suspicion . 1 lea T 6 diking unexplained . It has been supposed in England , that I was , at one timej one of Mr . O'Connell ' s political prostitutes . Nay more ; jjj . Glenny , the vkdssox&x * of the London jXtpatch , which he purchased en its death-bed , used it in iu I * 3 * moments as an infection triih which he sought to inocculate me . I don ' t kno w bis reason , bu ; he charged me with having par ; aien of Mr . O'Connell's hospitality , and
afterwards becrayed his confidence . My accuser , I may observe , in passing , has , by his subsequent virtuou conduct , proved that he came into court with clean hands ; for if I mistake not , he has amply repaid very eitensiveconfidencereposedin himas atrustee . However I have told yon that I never spoke one word to Mr . O'Connell , or sat in his company , till October , 1832 , it which time he donbted the possibility of my being returned for the county of Cork ; and that Ite tooi no put whatever in the election of 1832 , « ad that his friends opposed me in 1835 .
Let me now trace our correspondence from February , 1838 , the time when I entered the House of Commons , and let us see in what the hospitality consisted . From February , 1833 , till this moment I sever breakfasted , dined , supped , or slept , or sat » t the fire , in Mr . O'ConnelTs house , or lodgings . I never entered it but upon "three occasions ; once to Attend a meeting of Irish Members , when 1 objected to m » et at his house any more . That was in February , 1833 . Again , in 1834 , when he sent his
own son , John , to request I would meet him and Hr . Jacob , to discuss the question of the Dnngarvan election , and when , at his request , I went , at jny own expenee , as Jacob ' s Counsel , and returned him . Again , when I went to consult about Raphael ' s going to Carlow , to wiiich I objected , and refused one hundred guineas , and my expeaces , from Mr-O'Connell , to go as Raphael ' s Counsel ; at the same form offering to go for a good man , at my own expence , and without fee . I never sought Mr . O'Connell ' s confidence .
I think this disposes of the question of hospitality and confidence ; and now a word as to being one of his tafl . I divided the Irish ilembers against him fi ve time 3 , and beat him every time upon the question of Repeal and Tithes . I carried an amendment against his humbug instalment tithe resolutions , and had my amendment , instead of his resolutions , taken by the deputation of thirteen Irish Members to Lord Althorpe and Mr . Littleton , as our resolution with respect to tithes . He was for an instalment of 23 . 6 a . in the pound—I was for total abelition . I forced him to bring on the Repeal question—I opposed him upon the Tithe question—I opposed Mm upon the Ballot—I opposed him upon the repeal of the Corn Laws—I opposed him upon the mitigated Coercion Bill—I opposed him upon the scheme of suiting the Lords to the knuckles of the "Whig Commons , and he opposed me upon the ques-¦ tion of Irish Poor
Laws-Is ow , I Vaink that a more unfortunate sympathy could not well exist , between body and tail , than this true statement shows . I must have been right in my opposition to him upon Irish questions , and for this raasan : we generally divided 29 ; he always moved one of my supporters to the chair , and generally dispatched another , just a 3 we were going to divide , upon some important mission ; and yet I always beat hiss ; while in the opposition were to be found the folio wing sons and relations of Mr . O'Connell , together with himself : Daniel O'Connell ; Maurice O'Connell , Morgan O'Connell , John O'Connell , ions of Mr . O'Connell : Charles O'Connell and Mr .
Fnxsmen , sons in law to Mr . O'Connell ; now take ' a chairman and an ambassador from my party , and add the withering influence of his election power to his party , and was ever triumph so great , and was " ever a more extraordinary joint of a tail ! Having thus explained so much—let me aow ask the millions who haw heard me speak , if a word of any thing , save love , regard , and devotion to Ireland , ever escaped my lips ? Have I not told the English and Seoicb , that if I could avoid it , they never ihould have jastice till Ireland had it at one and the taae time ? But why thus defend the English and Scotch , or eulogise myself ? They would have kicked me off the hustings , and deservedly , if I had
abused Ireland . I mention this , because I have been held up by the venal , corrupt , and prostituted press of Ireland , and by their master , as an enemy to my country . 'Without entering into details , let me now ask , if any mxn in the kingdom evsr had equal power in the House of Commons to that which Mr . O'Connell has had since his union with the Whig 3 ! and , let me ask , where is the value of that power to be found Has he done one single panicle of benefit to society ' . Can you , with so much power , place your finger upon a redeeming clause , and say this is an
O'Connell Aet ! I defy you ; it is not on the statute-book . Look to the pledges required now from Liberal candidates in Ireland , and compare them with those required in 1832 . Now , all that is required is to keep the Tories out ; while , at the former period , they were " Repeal of the Unior ^ " " Total Abolition of Tithes , " " Universal Suffrage " and Cheap Lav . " Lord j > unc&nnon was turned out of Kilkenny County for lack of liberality , and is now one of the favoured Administration . Sir Henry Parnell was turned ont of Q , aeen 5 3 County by an honest farmer , and i 3 now also one of
the lot . Leader was turned out of Kilkenny City . Jeph 3 on oat of Mallow . The Hon . Robert King out of the County of Cork . Mr . Wyse out of Waterford ; and several others were likewise rejected , not being " up to the mark . " While now , the very twos men , with the exception of Leader who is dead , and King , who is the Earl of Kingston , are in the House , and are obliged to abate some of their former fire to reduce themselves to the present Whig temperature ; and we have got an importation of Hume , GUbourne , Ashton Yates , and others rejected by England , and we had a narrow escape from the Jew .
England is bankrupt , and filled with rural spies . Ireland is a police garrison ; while the majorities , which fastened these things on us , and brought us to this pass , varied from one to thirty , Mr . O'Connell commanded a compact body of some fifty members or more . I have now staled the whole case fairly and simply , and now you may require to know what power I ever hoped to oppose to a House of Commons bo constituted , a people bo duped , and a demagogue so Profligate . I will tell you . I have often told you that lacking the means of Bhowing my work in disjointed parts , I could get no instalment of eedit , until I received the whole debt npon
pre-• aotmg my work finished—that is Universal Suffrage . Bat hare I , or hare I not , made the materials for completing it beyond man ' s power of opposition You ask how ? I hare made a party of the whole People ! I have told yon that the existence of three Political parties in a state was incompatible with the existence of good government , and th&t we should first beat the party in power ; which party , out of power , would be most serviceable to ns . J have told you that there are only two methods of gaining Universal Suffrage ; either by a vote of the House of Commons , or by force of arms . I have told you that the latter was hopeless—the former easy . How \ Thus : —Let the Tories once con-
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stitute a majority in the House of Commons , which they « re rare to do npon the next election , and then the agitation for Reform was but child's play to * ne scramble of tha hungry Whig devils for restoration to the larder wherein they have so long fed , and of which they have become so enamoured . My duty was to prepare yon for the auction . That was all I promised . That I have done : and let me Bee who shall dare to knock you down under Universal Suffrage ! Believe me that 250 WhigB , constituting a portion of 400 Whip in office , though now very constitutional , will be very devils when on the wrong side of Downing-street .
. Ill tell you a story . In the county of Wexford , in the barony of Forth , there is a colony of Palatines ( Germans ) . Amongst them was one Jerome , a devil to eat : but Jerome went swimmisg one day ; got the cramp , and was drowned . The alarm being sounded , the neighbours ran to the rescue , and brought Jerome to shore , but lifeless . The most knowing tried rubbing , rolling , thumping , shouting , and bawling , as restoratives , and were thus treating poor Jerome when his disconsolate wife happened to arrive , whereupon she instantly whipped a lump of black pease-broad from her pocket , and in broken English cried out , Hear , hear , puth
the braith ( breadJ to him ; uf he hov loife in hus boddee , he'll snatch at the braith" Now , so I say of the Wlugs— " ( hear , hear ) , —put the Treasury to ' em , and if they hare life in their body , they will snatch at the Treasury . " Don't you be afraid , or suppose , that even John Campbell , out of office , and hungry , will remember Frost , O'Connor , or O'Brien . Not he ; he'll swear the Tories made him prosecute , and will go down on his knees to you . Surely Dan is already preparing for this line of defence ; for he says , that if the Convention had been illegal the Tories would have forced the Attorney-General to prosecute . Poor innocents , they required so much constraint ! Believe me , that
A whig , a spaaiel , and a walnut tree , — The more yon beat them the better they'll be . Let the Tories , then , with the Reform Bill , beat the Whigs , and no earthly power can prevent & Whig constitutional revolution—an Irish physical force , royal , loyal , national , moral moveand then stop Universal Suffrage who can Believe me , that two hundred Whigs turned Radicals , with teeth catering on quarter-day , would just ask the road to office ; and when told , "by Charter-House-square , " they would not hesitate an instant .
Now , my friends , yon know all ; you know what I have done , and what Mr . O'Connell has done ; you know how your peaceable missionary wa , s treated by . his order ; yon know that he promised me a swim in the Iiffey , if I went to Dablin ; you know that twice , when he invaded yonr last remaining right of protection , your wages , I challenged him to meet me in London , Dublin , Glasgow , Manchester , and Leeds , and to pay all his expences ; you know he declined ; you know he has let the bull-dogs of the law at me , and , having seized mehaving insulted me , and placed me in a dungeon , in solitary confinement , —henow , coward-like , embraces the moment of my absence , to triumph over his fettered foe .
Answer me this . Would he dare to shew bis nose in Leeds , if I was there to meet him !
No , no—a million times no ! And shall he go back to his slaves , and , jeeringly , add cowardice and treason to the other foul names which he has called the English people ;! Shall he amuse his prostitute crew with the glad tidings that " he came , —he saic , —he conquered i" Where is the free-bora F . ngliRh ^ tm who could rest in Mb bed in quiet , and reflect that his absence had contributed to his friend's defeat , and his enemies' triumph \ Was ever cowardice more perfect , was ever insult more gross , was ever villany so complete ?!!! Good God ! you accepted me as a present ! Have I ever
deceived you \ And will you allow the tyrant thus to triumph over me 1 No ; yon will not ; you comld cot ! Where is the slave whose voice will be purchased on that night to cheer treason ! Can he return to the wife of his bosom , to the insulted mother of his child ; and can he , with the dignity of an Englishman , a husband , and a father , look upon the pallid cheek and twisted limb of his offspring , while he reflscts that his tongue has sung praises to the destroyer ! No ; it is not in nature . Every man who has accepted a free ticket to the slaughter house , where English debasement is intended \ o be
exhibited , will throw the memento of his weakness in the face of his betrayer , and join the holy brotherhood of freemen in the cause of liberty . Let every wife , whose husband Ehall sell himself for a sixpenny ticket , look upon him as her keeper , and npon herself as his prostitute . Men of Huddersfield , Halifax , Bradford , and Dewabnrymen of the villages—you owe me a day ! I have given you many a one . I am in the felon ' s cell on your behalf ; my spirit will meet you on the 21 st at Leeds ; will you come and join it in the triumph of virtue over vice , or will you allow my enemy to friumph orer yoa snd me ? Need I say more ! This is my prayer : —Let Manchester , and every town in Lancashire and Yorkshire , meet instantly , and
send deputations , and all the flags they can muster ; let them select as many as they can , and let each send some money towards the funds—for we must not only meet the enemy under the canopy of the broad bine sky , but also in the slanghter-house . Do this , and I am still your debtor . I forgive all money due , and begin a new score . I will keep the iroubarred window of my stone cell open upon Thursday , to . admit each passing breeze , which will waft your voices , singing in chorus , *• We vnll be free !" Let no iu be drunk—let no man riot ; if any should , let him instantly be restrained . Remember , the 21 st is a life or death struggle ; if we are beat npon that day , the Chinese jugglers are in for another session , and our chance of success is by bo far retarded .
Englishmen , your pride , your virtue , your honour , and integrity , not any form of Government under which you have ever lived , has procured for you the admiration of surrounding nations . Every thing that malice could suggest , ingenuity invent , or despotism impose , has been tried to weaken your title to additional valour and characteristic worth . But if the tyrant has proved but too successful in robbing you by statute law , yet , praised be God , common nature lives in your warm hearts , and fairplay has ever been a characteristic of your nation .
Englishmen , I know , that as an Irishman , I have no claim upon your respect , being so often oppressed and deceived by those of my countrymen professing patriotism , while they have laid low your liberties , and trampled upon your rights . But what have I to do with aCastleresffbjOran O'Connefl ? If they were your enemies , the enemies of yonr country , they have been equally my enemies , and the enemies of my ; country . I have not deceived yon . I have made
yon four pledges—here they are : —that I never would accept of place , pension , or emolument , under any Government , save one selected by Universal Suffrage ; that I never wonld travel a mile at yonr expenee , or accept a farthing for any poor service which I may be able to render to yonr cause ; that I never wonld betray or desert you ; and that I would carry Universal Suffrage , or lose my life in the attempt .
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In conclusion , if you love me , respect me , and confide in me , you will prove it by your presence on Thursday . Yoa profess sympathy for me , while ym can soap my chains and claim my freedom . Yes 1 gain for me and yourselves the first victory , and however tyrants may forge the fetters , and coerce the body , you give freedom to the mind , which is the body ' s spirit I smile at tyranny while you are conquering . I have made appeals neither to you , or any other parte , for any mitigation of the brute force by which I am consigned to solitary confine ment . You hear from me none of my annoyances . No ; I forget all in reflection on our common cause , and in devising means for the prostration of the gammon enemy .
Englishmen ! has any man—the poorest man in England , Ireland , Scotland , or Wales , been oppressed , from whom I have withheld my aid ! Have I not travelled night and day to relieve the captive ) thousands of miles in the depth of winter ! wbile in return , I ask of you but one , one , ONE , only ONE day , devoted to your own cause and my defence . Shall my oppressor triumph over hi » victim—your unpaid , untiring , unpurchasable , unflinching friend , in a felon ' s dungeon , while yoa look upon the treason , and cheer the traitor in his attempt !
No , no—a million times NO I I live and reign in the hearts of millions , who pant for an opportunity to prove their love ; and who will embrace that which is now presented , to convince me of their approbation of my honest endeavours to serve the cause of universal freedom . I am , My friends and brothers , The tyrants' captive , The oppressors' dread , The poor man ' s friend , And the people's accepted present , FEARGUS O'CONNOR .
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OU > BAU . —On Sunday last , two leotures were delivered in the Chartist Association Room , Greavesstreet , Oldham , in the afternoon , by Mr . George P . Rowes , of Oldham ; and in the evening , by Mr . George Henry Smith , of Manchester , one of the late liberated Chartists , when the room was crowded to excess , and there wero a great many that could not get admittance . On Sunday next , Mr . Henry Smethurst , of Oldham . will deliver a lecture in the afternoon ; another will be delivered in the evening , by Mr . James Greaves , of Aosterlaods , near Oldham .
MAKCHESTSB . —Bbown-Stbebi . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . Edward Clark delivered an eloquent lecture in the Association Room , to a very attentive and respectable audience , in which he clearly pointed our , the advantages to be gained by the Chartists of England , by uniting the principle of total abstinence with that of Chartism , in the present movement . After which , Mr . Butterworth gave a specimen of the progress he has made in his studies during his nine months' residence in the Whig College , aliat Lancaster Castle , by showing up in a masterly style the landed aristocracy , and by calling things by their right names .
STOCKPORT . —Mr . Doyle , one of the late liberated Whig victims , delivered an excellent lecture , on Wednesday tveek , to a crowded audience . He gave an outline of his treatment whilst in prison , which drew forth the bitter- execrations of the andience . He said , although he had suffered twice for his opposition to tyranny , he was still determined to go on agitating for the Charter . At the close of his lecture , a vote of thanks was unanimously given to him , for his conduct on this and former occasions . The meeting gave three cheers for O'Connor ; three for Frost , Williams , and Jones ; three for the Chairman ; and quietly dispersed .
Lecture . —On Sunday evening , at thn Association Room , Bomber ' Brow , Mr . Thomasson , of Newcastle , delivered an able lecture ; in the coarse of which he impressed on the minds of his hearers the necessity of union and temperance . He conolnded a pithy address , by calling on the men of Stookport to come forward and enrol themselves in the National Charter Association . A vote of thanks to the lecturer and chairman terminated the business of the evening . —The Frost , WilliainB , and Jones restoration committee met , wheu they received monies , and transacted 4 ther business . They adjourned until Thursday night , when they again met at the house of Mr . Simnet . The following is the total amount of monies received by the committee : —Income , £ 2 4 a . 3 d . ; expenditure , £ 2 3 a . ; balance in hand , Is . 3 d .
Lecture . —On Sunday evening , a lecture was given at Stockport , by Mr . Wm . Thomassou , of Newcastle upon-Tyne—the chair being taken by Mr . Carter . The Lecturer urged upon his audience the question of total abstinence , as a powerful lever in gaining their liberties ; on forming day schools for training their own offprint ;; on adapting their own forms of faith ; getting their owa places of worship ; their debating societies ; a growing interest in each other's welfare ; and , by a steady devotion to the cause of democracy , they would be triumphant . This address was listened to with marked attention , and the Speaker resumed his seat amid the applause of his audience . A gentleman then made some remarks on Mrs . Mitchell losing her license , and remarked , that they might , it united , be enabled to
maintain a Chartist temperance hotel . A ^ entlemaa then rose , and moved , that steps be taken to get up a total abstinence meeting aa early as possible , in connection with Chartism . Mr . Lee , and one or two , remarked , that a minute Btood upon the books forbidding any motion being brought forward after a Sunday night ' s lecture , when the mover consented to waive his motion till the following Wednesday night , when it should be brought forward . A vote of thanks was given to Mr . Thomasson lor his services , which was carried by acclamation . In order to quicken the agitation , and get the people to the sticking point , Mr . Wm . Thomasson is about to give six lectures in Stockpurfc , in order to bring the
classes together , and again unite parties in the struggle for liberty . The lectures are on the following subjects—a discussion to take place after each : — 1 st . On The repeal of the Corn Laws . 2 nd . On the separation of Church and State . 3 rd . On National Education . 4 th . On Universal Suii ' rage and Chartism . 5 th . Oa the comparative merits of ancient and modern forms of Government . 6 th . Ou the best method of permanently improving the condition of the people of this country . After some wellmerited compliments upon the Star , and the incarcerated O'Connor , the assembly separated—each countenance marked with a sterner devotion to the doctrines of equality and right .
The Petitions in behalf of the Welch patriots are being numerously signed in Stockport . GLASGOW . —A public meeting was held in the Christian Chartist Church , to consider the propriety of sending a deputation to Leeds , to " Dan ' s welcome . " The following resolution was unanimously adopUd , amidst enthusiastic cheering : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting , that all the efforts of the people to obtain substantial reform in the administration of the national affairs , have hitherto failed in consequence of the people not being fullv . fairly .
and freely represented in tho Commons' House ot Parliament ; and , furthermore , that this meeting being of opinion that every man has a just and equal right to every political privilege , deems it its duty to express Us determination , not only not to countenance , but to oppose , any agitation for any extension of the suffrage , short of that commonly called Universal Suffrage , as defined in the People ' s Charter . " Several candidates were started for the delegation , to bring hither the expression of the opinions of our Glasgow brethren ; bat the election fell almost unanimously on Mr . Moir .
MERTHVR TVDV 1 L . —The National Charter Association met aa usual on Monday evening ; Mr . David Jones was uanimously eallsd to the chair . Several speakers addressed the meeting in Welsh , on the propriety of union among the-working classes , and on the prospect of the Charter becoming the law of the land . The following resolutions were afterwards agreed to . —1 st . "That five sbiMngB should be sent to the Leeds Committee , for the purpose of supporting them to give better welcome to turn-a-bout Dan ., on the 21 st instant . " 9 nd . " That two ponnds should be seat to the Executive Council in Manchester , according to the plan that was laid down in July last . " The plan works well here ; it will soon go OY&t the whole place . The class leaders brought in their collections to the meeting with good spirits . Let other places follow the example .
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LONQTON , STAFFORDSHIRE . —DkMOMstRAmor nr Favour op Frost , Williams , add Jones . —A meeting took place on Tuesday , the 5 th of January , In the large Assembly Rooms , belonging to the Es £ le Inn . Mr . Joseph Edwards being called to the chair , he opened the business by reading the placard , which announced the meeting , and , after eommonfciagon the cruelties which the above-named patriots-had- batin subjected to , he ealled on Mr . Capper , ( anold Radical offorty years' standing , ) to move the memorial . Mr . Capper said he Bhould have expected to have found the whole of the preachers of the tfospel there , as this was a work of charity , to get justice done to their fellow-creatures , but was sorry 10 find that none of them were there ;
he said that they proved themselves a casting hypocritical set . He went on to show that it was not tor any offence Frost aud his co-patriots had committed , that the Government sent them out of the couutry , it was for luatruoting the working classes in the way to gain their rights . He then moved the address , and sat down amidst the cheering of the meeting . Tne address being seconded , was adopted unanimously . The police now entered the room , and thought thoir appearance would stop the proceedings , but never were they more deceived . Mr . Simpson then moved the second resolution : — " That this meeting approves of the recommendation named iu the Star , of the * 26 thof December , as the most effdomal means of securing the return of the above-named patriots , and that the memorial be committed to the care of tho Birmingham Committee . '' He called ou the
working mau to do their own business , and as soon as they became united , Frost and his oo-pauriots would je returned , and tha Charter be the law of the land . After a speech of some length , he moved the resolution , and sat down amidst great applause . Mr . Starkie then came forward to second the resolution , and after reading a short sketch of Mr . Frost , he earnestly eutreaied the people to exert themselves iu their restoration , and concluded by seconding the resolution . Mr . Oldham moved the third resolution . " That this meeting pledges itself to co-opttrate with the Birmingham Committee , for the restoration of these patriots . " He was loudly cheered throughout . Mr . J . Colclough briefly seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously . It was alw > moved , seconded , and agreed , " That a report of tho meeting be seut to the Northern Star for insertion . "
LONDON . —A meeting , professing to oppose Act of Parliament religion , was held on Tuesday evening , the 12 th iiiBtaut , at the London Tavern , Sir Culliug Eardley Smith in the chair . The platform wascrowded with about thirty Dissenting Reverends , and some qf them with the lip , others by the clapping of hands , declared { their warm attachment to the voluntary principle . A report of the progress , made during thb pa * t year , was read , and , according to that report , slireu leotures had been delivered by the Rev . Mr . Burnett , in wiiich it wss said he made mighty progress . The Rev . Mr . Blackburn unmercituliy lashed littlo Fiuality John , aud her Majesty ' * Government . The Rev . Mr . Stodart rouced the Bishop j , and literally tore to atoms the Act of
Parliament Book of Prayer , as a book of nonsense and ribaldry . Many have spent the last twelve months in . a dungeon , aud subiect to the tread-wheel , for language not half so violent as used by these individuals . It is a . fine cliauce for an Attorney-General , who goes the whole hog for Christianity , to knock up a case of sedition and blasphemy . A working man submitted to the meeting the following resolution : — " That it i 6 the opinion of this meeting , that we shall , in future , perform a Christian ducy by withholding our pecuniary aid to that system , falsely called religion , as by Act of Parliament established ; and this meeting pledges itself , in future , to support all who become Thorotfoods , or fall victims to the gentle hand of ecclesiastical plunder . " This
was received by shouts , clapping of hands , and waving of handkerchiefs ; but , on the platform , amongst the pulpit orators , it had a different eff-. cC . This resolution tore from their faces thu mask of hypocrisy and ebeat ; it unbuckled aud pulled off the sheepskin , aud the wolves were Been in their natural state ; growl answered to growl , and when tho working man attempted to address the meeting on the resolution which be had offered , the parsons set up a general howl , and Sir Culling Eardley Smith refused to put the resolution . St . Pancbas . —A tea-party , concert , and ball , for the benefit of the wives and families of the imprisoned victims , took place at the Social Hall , Johnstreet , Tottenham Court Road , ou Monday eveniug last , which was most numerously attended . After
tho company , had partaken of a very excellent tea , they adjourned to the hall , when Mr . Neesom was oajied to the chair . He addressed the meeting in an appropriate speech , and ww followed by Messrs . Wall , Viner . &o . Previous to the commencement of the ball , the " Alarsellaise Hymn" was auag , the whole of the company joining iu . tho chorus ; after which , dancing was commenced , aud kept up to a late hour . There was a room up stairs appropriated to the U 80 of those persons who preferred singing . Everything passed off to the satisfaction of those assembled . The hall was decorated with portraits of F . O'Connor , Collins , M'Douall , Oastler , Huut , and Beaumont . There is no doubt but the Committ&e will bo enabled to transmit five or six pounds for the use of the wives aud families of the viotims , through their praiseworthy exertions ou this
occasion . BAXiFORD . —Mr . Tilman lectured on Sunday evening ; the question , " on the repeal of the legislative union , " which ought to have come on the Monday evening previous , was postponed on account of electing a fresh committee for the Association . The Silt ' ord Chartists were enraged at the treatment of F . O'Connor , E > sq . A public meetiug will be held in the Salford Town-hall , on Tuesday evening , the 19 th inst ., to memorialise Norman by over O'Connor , and the Queen over Frost , Wiliiams , and Jones . It is to be hoped the mea of S&lford will do their duty now , aa they always have done , and prove to their tyrants their attachment , to the patriots who defended their rights .
BR 1 BTOL . —A meeting , to address her Majesty for the restoration of Frost , Williams , aud Jones , was held , as announced in the Star , aud by placards and handbills , in this city , at the Hall of Science , on Monday , at one o ' clock ph . The meeting was pretty well attended , there being about two thousaud persons present . Mr . Daniels was called to the chair . Mr . Morgan moved the first resolution , to thetffect , " that the meeting was of opinion , that those noble patriots , Frost , Williams , and Joues , were illegally banished , and should bo returned to their homes . " Mr .. M . dwelt at some length upon the object of the Chartists , the great objects the exiled patriots sought to effeot , the excessive tvranuv that produced the fatal consequences by
which these virtuous men , aud their co-patriots , fell and bled . He severely lasned the local press , which had callod them Socialists , because they had called their meeting in the Hall of Science : by the same rule ( said he ) , if we had been favoured ou this occasion with tho uae of the Guild Hall , wo should be Tories ; and , if we met in a stable , we must be horses . He was much cheered throughout . Mr . Moutlubert briefly seconded the resolution . A dele * gate from WoUen-unuer-edge , in a very good speech , sppporied it , and was much cheered . The Chairw&u put the resolution , which was carried unanimously . He next called on Mr . Simeon , who , in a lengthy speech , proposed the address to her Majesty , that was published in the 5 / or , by the Birmingham Frost Restoration Committee . Mr .
Quarman seconded the address , which was put and carried unanimously . Henry Hunt Frost here came forward , and in aswcot , though subdued tone , evidently much affected b y inward feelings , mid a letter from his father , dated Port Arthur , "Van Diomen ' s Land , in which he states they are all in offices—that ho is a clerk , but still a prisoner , and cannot correspond freely . At the conclusion , he thanked them tor the interest they took in his fatker ' s behalf , and prayed excuse from addressing them , a 3 he was unused to public speaking . Mr . Clark was next called upon , who , in a speech of much warmth , proposed the third resolution—M That the address be signed by the chairman on behalf of the meeting , and sent to the Birmingham
Committee , for presentation . " Mr . Newman seconded the resolution ; the chairman put it to the meeting , and it was carried unanimously , Mr . Simeon then rose , and proposed— " That the thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given , to Mr . Hill , and Mr . Joshua Hobgon , for the able and patriotio manner in which ' they have conducted the Star during the incarceration of the proprietor , the unflinching friend of the working olaafl , Feargus O'Connor . " Mr . Simkitts , social- leetarer , seconded the resolution . In the course of his address , he observed that the Chartists had been called
Socialists for taking the Hall , and he should be call e d » ChartiBt for speaking there ; however , be wa » -the advocate of justice for all , and he would supponf the friends of the people , This being the close of the "business , a Mr . Johnson , an Irish Repealer , expressed a wish to address the meeting ; he was accordingly introduced to the meeting , and , in » somewhat flowery speech , proceeded to laud the Charter , but disapproved of the declaration of some of the speakers not to agitate for any other object bat the Charter . He thought , if they could get the Ballot first , they would get the Charter ebon after . The fallacy of this doctnne was ably exposed by several speakers . The meeting closed with three
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cheers for Frost , Williams , and Jones ; three for Feargue O'Connor ; three for Henry Vincent * three for the People ' s Charter ; three groans for the Whigs . —The Soiree and ball , which took plaoa in the evening , w » 8 numerously attended by a very re-6 peotable company , chiefly working people . Several excellent recitations were given by Messrs ; Simeon , Quarman , anu Daniels . A Dumber of comio and sentimental songs by Messrs . Lewis , Harding , and Montlebert , were given ia excellent style ; also , two duets by four ladies , accompanied by the band , who played many grand overtures between the perform anoes ; wheu the soiree ended . The ball commenced about ten ; dancing was continued till morning , when
the company separated , highly gratified with the evening ' s entertainment , several of whom declared it the cheapest and most numerous and respectablyattended entertainment they had ever been present at . The hall was decorated with evergreens , banners , rosettes , and several portraits of O'Connor , Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the Convention , in good frames ; the whole gave to the hall a very lively , impressive , and truly Chartist effect . At the conclusion , the usual Chartist finale of cheers was given by the whole of the company . Thus , they closed the first Chartist amusement , with our English Viva ( a Liberty , Vive la Charter , Vive la Patriots .
PONTYPOOIk—A public mooting was held on Monday evening , January 4 th , by the society of cordwalnera , f . « r thepurpo 39 of memorialising ; her Majesty , for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and all other political offenders ; Mr . John Godwin , was unanimously called to the chair . He opened the business of the meeting in an appropriate address ; he said , he considered it the duty of every man present , to uae every means which lay in his power , to bring bade to their country and to their beloved families , the exiled patriots , Frost / Williams , and Jones . The Chairman then called upon Mr . W . Yarnal , to move the first resolution , which is as follows : —•• That the memorial recommended by the Birmingham Committee , be adopted by this meeting , and be presented to aw
Majesty , the Quean ; " after which , the resolution was seconded , and carried unanimously . The Chairman then ordered tbatthe Memorial be read , which was done accordingly , and , bein ? putto the meeting , was carried unanimously ; Mr . Yarael ably supported the reaolution , and Mr . Black of Nottingham , our tried friend , supported the memorial in a neat and animated address . " That likewise a petition be sent to sue Commons House of Parliament , requesting thtir immediate interference for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and all other political offenders . " " That the petition to the Commons be submitted to a course of
signatures of the inhabitants of Pontypool generally , and that places shall be provided for signature , and that this meeting do enter into a subscription for the purpose of carrying out the same . " Moved by Mr . R . H . Lewia , and seconded by .. Mr . Black : — " That tlie plan for appointing and sending three working men to present the address to her Majesty in person , as recommended iu the Northetn Star , ia highly approved of by this meeting ; and we do hereby pledge ourselves to enter into a subscription fer the purpose of . carrying it into effect . " A committee was then formed , for the purpose of making arrangements for the carrying out the above resolutions .
DSRBY . —Mr . Mason , the Midland Counties' lecturer , visited this place on Monday , tho 11 th instant , and delivered a lecture , which will long be remembered b y his hearerd . Such an exposure of chicanery and fraud , practised by the governments of all nations , whea combined to oppress the virtuous and truly useful classes in society , namely , the workers , has not , we beliove , been delivered in Derby , in the memory of the oldest inhabitants . lie shewed that there is one law for the rich and another for the poor . The factory ohild , he observedmay be torn limb irora limb , through the penurious disposition of the cotton lords , in not boxing up the machinery ; and the verdicts in such cases , were almost uuiverealjy " Aocidcutal Death . " On the
other hand , the rich frequently ride iu carriages propelled by steam-power . Their own lives and limbs were at stake in this undertaking ; the consequence was , that it' an accident occurred , no more serious in effect , than the case of the faotory child , a deo laud , to the tuue of some thousands of pounds , would be passed upon the engine , the tender , the carriage , or 8 « me other lumber accompaniying the affair . Why a deodand skould not be awarded ou the cotton lords' machinery , in case of death , as well as the engine , &c , he has left old Mother Goose , or Rome other wisaore , to explain . Kobespibkke . —We have been taught to look upon this iudividual as the vilest of the vile ; bat Mr . M . shewed that hi a prinoiples were sound Chartist principles , and that those who blackened his
character , did so when he bad not the power to defend himself . The aristocrats aud shopocrats ^ of th is country , would like to murder the good name , aye , and the body too , of our patriotic leader , Fear / rus O'Connor ; but , although they may kill his body , his ntvme shall live unsullied ; when theirB shall be sunk into oblivion , never to be named more , except with imprecations on their villany and curses on their malignity . Ms . Mason . —Mr . Mason , the Midland Counties ' lecturer , has visited the following places within these two weeks , and they are all progressing rapidly iu organization : —Mansfield , Baat ' ord , Leicester , Loughborough , Mountsorrel , Hathern , and Derby . Nothing cau prevent the triumph of democracy ; every town and village seems to outvie each other in the glorious struggle .
West Riding Council Meeting . —A meeting of the West Hiding Council will take place at Leeds , on Sunday next , at the Chartist Council Room , Fish Market . Every town ia the Riding is requested to send a delegate , as business of the greatest importance will be brought forward . Business will commence at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . BIRMINGHAM . —The Birmingham Total Abstinekck Charter Association . —This excellent Society held its weekly meeting on Tuesday evening last , when more good and true members enrolled their names , after which the trial of Elizabeth Wise ,
a pauper of the Eton Union bastile , was read , and a vote of thanks was given to the Hon . and Rev . Godolpbin Osborne , for his manly conduct in bringing to justice the inhuman and brutal conduct of Joseph Howe . A discussion took piace on the principles of Co-operative Stores . The meeting then adjourned to Thursday , the 21 st , when all real Chartists and friends to the cause of freedom are invited to attend . This is setting about the work in good earnest . All communications must be addressed to Mr . John Pare , Association Room , ' No . 17 , Little Charles-street , Birmingham .
" Dan ' s Welcome , "—The men of Birmingham are preparing to meet the Household Suffrage advocates at their approaching Leeds Dinner . A public meeting is to bo hold in the Christian Chartist Church , Newhall-street , on Monday next , at seven o ' clock in the evening , to take into consideration the propriety of sending a delegate . Mbs . Roberts . —Cash received by Mr . Jas . Guest , 93 , Steelhouse-lane , Birmingham : — £ a . d . Acknowledged in the Star , Jan . 2 . 5 17 11 From the journeymen curriers , Birmingham , per E . EJubury 0 8 Chartist Chutch , Glasgow , per Thomas Mair 10 0 Northern Star and Scottish Patriot Newspaper Club , Glasgow 10 0
£ 8 5 11 The last two sums of £ 1 each , from Glasgow , have been delayed since Nov . 22 , in consequence of a mistake in the direction of the letter containing the Post-office order , and wore received on January 13 th , 1841 . This explanation is due to our kind northern friends , who came forward to succour this Whigmado widovr in the hour of need , in order to shew that the delay is not caused by neglect . National Charter A 8 sociATiow—The members held their weekly meeting in the Socialists' Hall , Lawrance-street , on Tuesday evening , the 12 th inst when the chair wm taken by Mr . Smallwood . The minutes of the meeting being read and confirmed , it waa re-Bolved , " That this association pledges themselves individually and collectively , to treat with contempt an * scorn any Whig tricksters that may attempt to put down the rising spirit ef Republican principles ; " and the Fox and Goose Club are informed that they ahall have ho ramification in Birmingham .
Thb Restoration Committee held their usual weekly meeting , at the School-room , Newhall-itreet , en Tuesday evening last , Mi . Rouse iu the ohair ; it was resolved—** That the Committee hold their weekly meetings in future at the Hall of Science , Lawrence-street , at half-past Biz o ' clock every Tuesday evening . " Memorials to the Queen from the following place ? have been received , via * : — Wigan : Gheatertield : Burton-on-Trent , Rennoway , Charleston , in Sootlwd ; N » ntwich , Cheshiw j Nuneaton , Warwickshire ; KingBton-uppn-HuU ; Huddensfleld , Yorkshire j Kettering , Northamptonshire . Petition sheets may be obtained of Mr . Guest , or of the Committee at Us meeting . Collector are requested to bring their books to the Committee , at their meeting . Boxes are a * all newBvenders in the town , to receive _ their subscriptions , &o . Messrs . Harrison , Spinks . and Horsley were unanimously appointed auditors for the balance sheet of the committee .
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^ v ^ k ^/ - ^ : weeds . —Nathwai . Ca * m » 4 isttiATioTr .--TIiii . ' members and council of this association are fntt of / X bustle and activity ,. making preparations for tb «^? Vi JPablic Meeting and Soiree on the 20 th aiul 21 st ^ inst . The walls of the town are covered with immense placards , callingJl a meeting of the West Riding ; and also announcing a soiree to ta * e plac 9 on Wednesday evening . A fall meeting of th « council took place on Monday , when it waa resolved , that a soiree should be held on Wednesday eveuia ^ to which the delegates from other parts of the country will be invited ; as it is expected that tho delegates will attend at Leeds on the morning of th » 29 th . It was also tfsolr / Bd t that tyro hands be engaged for the occaeion , as the members intend to have a procession to the place of meeting . It wm also agrevd to procuro subscription books for the various factories and workshops . A ' meeting will be held at Mr . James Illingworth ' s , Vicar Laue , at eight o ' clock this evening , to receive the subscriptions of all who are disposed to aes . sfc . Tha men of the West Riding are maintaining their < && racter for energy and determination in the cau * o > of freedom . Hurrah for the Chartists ! down with , humbug . A council meeting took place ' . at Mr . Iliinfiworth'JB , on Wednesday evening , to make farther arrangements for the forthcoming demon tray tion . A committee of management war appoint edtO make the necessary arrangements for the soirto .
DAISTON , neaii Carlisle . —A very spirited meeting was held at this place on New Year ' e Day , for the purpose of agreeing to a memorial ; o the Queen , in . behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jone ? , and aUthose persons at present confined for political offeaces . The meeting was numerous , and tft « memorial unanimously agreed to . It has bea / i uenl off for presentation . » OTTKfOHaai .-Mr . Mason lectured here Jast Tuesday on the Corn Laws . After tha Jrotura many new members were added to the Association
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MIDLAND COUNTIES DELEGATE MEETINd At the meeting of Delegates , held on Jlonfliy January 11 th , 1841 , at the Midland Counties Printing Office , the following persons were prwsent : — Messrs . Seal , Bowman , Markhaa , and Mansfield , for Leicester . ' Mr . Sweet , Nottingham . Mr . Baker , Hathera . Mr . Foster , Loughboiough . Letters were read from button-in-Ashfield , MansSeld , and MonntMOTTel Mr . Seal was appointed Chairman , and Mr . Marshals Secretary . t Mr . Sweet , read a letter from Leeds , requesting a delegate from the Midland . Counties , to meet IXtqfel O'Connell , afc their demonstration , announced for ih » 2 l 8 tinstant . ,. ' , ' Mr . Sweet also laid the accounts for the last month before the meeting , which were audited and found correct .
Mr . Baker stated that the Chartists of Hathern had been highly gratified and instructed by Mr . M » s . > n '« services ; that they were willing to contribute to bit support ; and that be had great pleasure is recommend * ing Mr . Mason ' s re-appointment . Mr . Foster &tW that Air . Maton's labours had bentfitted the Association he represented ; that their numbers had more than quadrupled 'Since he came into the district ; and his constituents ( rayed the continuauot of his excellent and talented labova . ¦ Mr . SWEET assured the meeting that Nottingham waa alive to the true interests of Chartism . Their numbers were increasing—their members active , and more than ever resolved to co-operatAirith the general body of Chartists , to promote the welfare of universal man .
Mr . Seal regretted , that while he reported the cans * at Leicester as rising in numbers , ani increasing in spirit and unshaken determination and perseverance , ft was his painful lot to inform the assembly , that th « lectures and discussions on the raty ' tct of the Cora Laws , &c , had plunged his frienus into temporary embarrassments , from which they were gradually recovering ; . and though he would yield to none ia admiration of Mr . Mason's valuable and eloquent addresses , yet he nuist , however psiniul to his feel rags , recommend tho diaeuacuimwice of bis cervices for tu > present . It was tben unanimously resolved—1 . " That if the Executive at Nottingham can arraugt with Mr .. Masdn to represent the Midland Counties lit Leeds , at / the forthcoming demonstration , they b * empowered to do so . "
2 . "That this meeting are well satisfied with the talented and faithful services of Mr . Msjon , and award him their admiration and respect for the samy ; and tUvj deeply regret that the financial difficulties of som » of tho Association * in the district , renter it iuipra * - ticible to re-engage him ut the present time . " t . " That the thanks of this meeting be given to th » Council at Nottingham , for the trouble they have taken in arranging aud disposing of the servUes of tb missionary for the general good . " 4 . "That tho friends within the tlreulatton of tht ilidlmnd Comtiet IUwmimutor , be reqmested to aid tha same , by taking shares , ( which are only Is . each , ) soliciting subscriptions , adding to its elrculatiun , ox furnishing articles adapted to its colvnns , to make HI really usej ' nl . " i . That the thanks of this meeting be given to Ifia Sweet , for bis services aa treasurer for the district . "
6 . " That : ft report of this meeting be sent to th « Editor of the Northern Stmr , requesting its insertion i * the columns ef that truly " Lord of the Awemtfom" in favour of Democracy . " Thanks were- voted to the Chairman and Sc « re : arjl aud the meeting broke up .
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( From the Friday ' s Papert . ) The Time ' s gives extracts of private letters from Monte Video , which shew that every thing is thert unsettled , and that life aud property are heldoa fickle tenure The letters are dated October 18 thJ We select the following : — "The steamer has brought down 220 passenger * , chiefly French subjects , and this doe 3 not look like a probability of an amicable settlement being effected . I am now inclined to . think no an « i ^ ement will bo made without an appeal to arms . Au old Frenoh . resident , a man of seventy yearg of age , M . Vareugot , was . assassinated , and hi * house and property plundered , on the night of the
18 th current , under circumstances of peculiar bar barity , and this event of itself will throw an additional obstruction to an easy adjustment of the differences . It is said that Adnmai Mackau had Kiven the Government three c ' ayd to decide upon nil proposals , the term of which would expire yesterday . •'• ¦ *¦ . - ? * Tuere is no stir to-d » f among the Frenoh men-of-war , of which we hav © now Ring here nineteen vessels of a large class , and muo or ten small river craft , that 1 counted this morning , and if the Admiral contemplated immediate hostilities , there is uo doubt that ail the vessels that could na ? igaUj the river would bo ordered up to Buenos Ayres . * * * It it stated that Lavalje has returned to the province of Buenos Ayres , and taken the towns of Sau Nichola * and San Pedro . puttin « to the sword all who re
fused to Bartender . Lavalle is known to be a moat humane and kindly-disposed man , and I am confident it woald be only cases of extreme and urgent necessity that would make him report to such severe measures ; though , after the atrccion * scenes euacted in Buenos Ayres , it ia not to be wondered at , however much to be deplored , if exemplary retaliations be adopted by the opposite party . On Sunday morning , a human head wa $ discovered to be fixed to the top of the triumphal pyramid , which stands in the centre of the i iaza Victoria , ia Buenos Ayres , and hea . ds are carried through the streets , fixed on the points of lances . The assassinations had been resumed , and I fear may noon to an awful extent , should war be declared by the Frenoh Admiral .
The Paris papers of Wednesday contain two articles of decided importance—the conclusion _ oi peace between France aud the Argentine Republic , and the revocation of the decheance of Mehemet Ali by the Porte . The former ia conveyed in telegraphic despatch ; the latter is comprised in the following official paragraph iu La Frevse J—** A courier , who left Constantinople on tho 20 thi nas brought , on the 3 rd of January , to Prinee Metternich , the news of a formal revocation , by the Porte , of the decheance of the Viceroy of Egypt . " To which we add , as a confirmation , a paragraph aiven in Wednesday's Galignanii— . . ¦ . ..
" A correspondent at Vienna writes on thei « tt instant—' The -night before Jast , a courier from Lord Ponsonby came through this city , onJus way fronj Constantinople , which he left . on the 20 th u t ^ with despatches announcing officially that the Sultan , on the meditation orthe four powers , had revoked tta deposition of Mehemet Ali , and granted to him th <» hereditwjp » ch » lic of Egypt . ' " -Herald . . LondowTbade REPOBi .-There h » s been tarf little business done to-4 » y in the produce market * , and scarcely * ny variation has occurred in prase Not a single parcel of goods was brought to public sale , nor are the announcements of aalea of theleM
moment . ¦ Tea has secured rather more attention to-day , and thtr matket exhibited a somewhavfirmer appearance , SuGA » .- * -LUtle business dona ; former price * supported ; fiue sorts scarce , and looking up ; scarcely any Bales made . _ In the Coffee Market no sale 3 of QjdpmsLim . ' portauce , and prices merely nominj )**^ ^'' _ &P , \ p& ^ Thb Cotton Thadb ia rather JgM ^ TOWfe ^ . jyx extremely firm , on account of W 2 P « pwUsgtM 5 \ A ment of the dispute with Cbi vf * g ^^ f ^ k 4 ^ large quantity of Cotton lytoij £ »( P */ W *^ W fys tended tor this country , will nofjwcfetf & « ££ ( & , £ ; > m ?
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YOL . IV . NO . 166 . SATURDAY , JANUARY 16 , 1841 . ¦ ' .. ¦ . ¦ v : ¦¦ ' ^ iJS »^ JSS ^ ' 5
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 16, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct362/page/1/
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