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^ mt > EET OH . ^ -Cost or * hb Kenuu . Pouch . ^ Lriiffi was hdd in the Old / Boar * H « a Assembly ""* tortr-street , MiddfetoaV- ' caBed fey Mr . & Ba jffl iMiBtam OTOBMrrtor-ae Tjurpo » of meteor s * S £ 7 tbe mMistaSes of Ianeaabire' , . paying them " ¦ SfSiSK « * "I *»<**> aboUsithe Rural ^ fronT fce township of Miadtetanl The meeting P ^ Mteti » i 5 Ql iDlllMt ' udtolJa ! rTOtobe * V ^ tdx o ' clock in the evening . At the time of J *_ S « r « iineHt , tt » roan w » s crowded to excess , sad f-f ^ V ^ uBab to to gain admittance , The mwtiag *? ££ d Hdy of woddngmen . -with a small sptink-^ frfAe Aopocncy- Mr . Wiffiam Thornley , weaver , ^ altedtopreside . Mr . 8 . Rimaden , anistaiit '"^ the n i « d over »» aceoant of the demands , ?? tne y * 1826 ' ** eo ™^ - 5 ° t *» » b » . pe of I ^ JJJ ^ t * , which had been levied on Middfeton , and I ' ^ 7 * AxisiaMt Ooeneers . CotaOf Rate 7 a * £ m . d .
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iVjr-s * w e £$ 5-9 . » .- 26 ? 18 o IJSS—I O -. SOI 16 1 j iij-1 S . Bsmklen ... ... 55 i 8 2 jvj Ust item being read , groans of indignation came £ 32 ill part * of the room » at tie increase which haA ^ a occasioned by the police force . The OTerseer w »» aied if he w able to point out the difference jsrrein the expenditure of the old constables and the g £ s ? . The answer was , that before the new police vsre p ^ t in force the expenditure of the old constables tjs about £ 15 annually -, and the last year , namely , jtt to March 5 th , 1 S 41 , the new police coit the town jjliddleton the sum of £ 193 9 s . Id . ( Groans of
oo&iation . ] ' At this part of the proceedings , some £ scrb&nce took place on account of its being known to « c meeting that a reporter to some of the Manchester ppen was in a secluded place . Some cries of "Fat fen out" were raised ; but he was ultimately requested » send a faithful account of the meeting , aa it was « jd that . many most false and ridiculous reports gpe&red in those papers which this reporter writes for . jr . B . "Ward rose , and said he felt sorry that we had I Tn <» Tih » ii a force which were walking up and down ie town , doing that which was worse to the people San nothing . We bad arrived at a pretty pitch of g&gs , when we most be guarded by a number of men I fcctnte of every feeling of benevolaace , and irhoee ssrest was diametrieaily opposed to the peace of the fcTnillp of Ididdleton . It had been said that the mi&s classes had induced the assistant OTerseer to
a" Ussi . meeting to-night . Who sent far the police ? 5 t middle class . Who got up that meeting but the ^ Sdle class ? and there were Tery few indeed in attends . The middle class chose the men who eongfiEd and passed the law , empowering the pace to become in society nothing bat outjjtj , snd men who could do anything with impunity . jil about a poor rate i why , it was absolute nonsense . jasie tailed & poor rate -was now collected for the rich . 5 h 6 tisJngs could not be altered by the magistrate * . luiaBdnse mnst be extended before they could abolish 2 s tea law * of this country . ( Cheers . ) J £ r . John ¦ ff iflsy Mid , a poet in this town had once written a fat b e wonld repeat to them : — u Conscience can nerer be bonght , Courage can never be Bold ; lie oovard msy die as he aazht ,
Bat the good man may ever be bold . " I ; rose coBsciexrtJocsIy assured that to abolish the new « -. -m x good eanse , aad with courage , because no mmhito be afraid of detesting that idle , useless , nsnsntatianal , aad most corrupt new police force . Z jWnrt were to be as they were at pressnt ; if the repki eosditaon must nerer be bettered , if the workia ' dis were still to remain the alsTe * . the oppressed , is nnpJed ob , ustQ the middle class , or the magistsss , 4 b «( ight fit "to reliere them , they must haTe its p £ ai : tteii heels along time . He must say his rate is doTibie the amount it formerly was ,- he had , tbereiae , cwa » to eoniplsin of grieTsaces . Brerytwdy , l « i the middle class and the working class were crin ? oat against the burden , part of which was created
fcj Ua new pofiee . He did not wish the police to se ? is aistown , to * file people must set properly tbnt tbe abolition of them . Wen the police of the ten daaetff ? He did not say they were tiuerer 5 i : so help him Sod , to his knowledge , they had ixrzi stoka asythmf from Ms house . ~ Bst he must bj that it was more than gentlemen could do to protec : their sernstt froa the amorous propensities of these p&liee . ( Laughter . ) He would not detain them lEEci longer , bot he hoped ibej -would not be duped br this or tbat set of am , but keep to their Charter . iHear . -He would read a proposition which he intended to 2 WT 8 .- — "That it i » the © pinion of thia Eieriaf iist Rml Pofiee are an uneoostitstional and vdesa tone , estabBshed against the will of a great
Mjacty « f the people , to coerce the industrious class t sbs erpeoos of the whole nation ; but to memorialise &s 5 l 4 ^* ats it a foolish aad ignorant attempt at recffgrng cm gnenacu ; that U » ere win be no good to for thiM country while the mea remain in office » bo eonaocted the Irish Coercion Bill , the Poor Law Aaai&Deni Ml ,. transported the Dorchester Lakess , the Glat ?» w Cotton Spinners , Frost , Williams , sod Joaas , and imprisoned all the best men in the fcsfdam , grated twenty mffliong of money to the ¦*« IndUn slaTB-own « r » , engaged in some of the Swdiest and mrst useless wars rrer known , to put & * a liberty abroad at our expence , ruin our trade , osa nissry and siarery in an the British dominioflg , si , to oon all , and keep us in eubjection at home , Ists esablished the Burai Polie * . Therefore , to Sria of our grleTances , we must haTe the House of Cmmoiis on the pnncipla ! of the People ' s Charter ,
" UiiTersal Suffrage , Annual Parliaments , Tote by Mat , 5 « Property QualiScation , and Payment of farben of Parliament" Mr . Robert Pearson would tad Hi . Wnghr ' s motion . A question was asted « Cbiirman if the magistrates had the power to disjsse -with the police ? The Chairman said he did til the magistrana had the power to dispense witt ^ poEee from this district ; but if we had titem done ** 7 Tith , je a Tery short time we might haTe them « ta other form , leried entirel y on the labouring class , fcaobert Wild ssdd ha thought what had beea said * aacr . useless ; he shonld , therefore , propose that a * = aral be presented to the magistrates . Seconded f ! KreaL Mr . John Smithies said , it had been , asked * - * it Ti& there were no more of the middle class ?* = 2 » He eoald say for one that the room was too ^ 2- He could a ' so * 3 y , fro » experience , . tfcat the = 7 ^ 17 there was in csllecting the rate was ft sufficient B 3 = » oa against the poUce force . The Chsirmin thai
ty ms reBoiufaon and the amendment to the ^ » haadi , when it appeared for & me-^ Jher e was a Tery small majority . The " T 0 * 2 * orerseer then read a memorial , which »« ssmsthicg simMar to those of Buttenrorth , Cas-^ o , te . This was a ^ eed oa without alteration . It ja aopstd that the assut&nt OTeraeer should present c -&tbe magistrates of Lancashire , at their Meeting , * » e ra of April next , at Preston . A Tote of * c »« gjTea ^ ^ chairman and the meetine e ^ rited , ^ ^ tOKCE . —a Meeting to Abolish the Police ^" . V" ? ^ shabitants of ToDge held a meeting on ^ k ~ iastan ; , in the parish school-room , for the *?! \ ? - Mr- Thomas WrigJey , cbnrchwarden , fct ^ ** - Tae re wa s a good meeting , and the fol-- ? rtsolutioiu were unanimously agreed to :
W ^ Mr- WnL Whi ^* b ead . and secended by Mr , rf " ' Sndge , " That this meeting riewa witi alarm « E aeee « M 7 expenet iacuxred by tbe CQEStibuliry «^ v o th 4 i n ™ TnnixxiBarT . " iLor&d by Mr . * 5 ^ Xiaaere , gad seconded by Mr . Joseph Parfc ^ fv " Ti 3 t a memoriaJ ^ presented to the wor-^ 31 the magistrates of the county , at their adjourned ^ 2 * . to be hoJden at Treston , on the 1 rth aay ef ^ ^ p > * ° take such steps as seem most adfisable » &Jiii the n « w constabulary force . " > hJTed by Tyt ^ Kait ' aad sanded by Mr . Joseph Butteras ^ ' a memor ^ be got np and signed by the j PiJas of the townshi p of Tonge . " A spirit of r ^ aaon towards the establishment of tbe new ^ f oicewai exhibited by the Tarious speakers . The r ~*? ju carried on in good spirit , and separated in ' £ « tnne of th * m < rM _ *
^" CASTLE ' - TTPOK - TTZTTE Mb . >^ a » GT 05 s PficsEccTios . —It is intended , in ^ 'S 5 tbe € nsain « weet , ( we understand on jr ^ OiJ evening ) fco hold a public meeting in teg& ^ POo-T yne , to consider the propriety of ^¦ mug Parliament , to recomaifijid the release of j flfto ragton , now confined for that nnde-J ^ e .-religiouskind of seditioa r-eaHed blasphemy i ^ M meeting we are informed , will also be j ^ aDPOSB ^ -SHOcziXG akd Tatax Aca-JBSEWvS , curpaillfuldu ^ record 0 De of tfa e fc , Z ? i aecidente which has eome to our notice insiSi ?* The unfortunate indmdnai ' ^? J ^ 7 f ? d we narnt « > » Wm . Bnck , an * S ^ . ^ . ^ Ackxoyd ' s fcdory , Tbomton-^ A'thetime the accident happened , the xm ! iWfei ? **! ^ ^ « ct of aending a belt , « W ^ n ^^ Al ! i . ?« « f . *» aackiBery , ! Ul
r * m » i «« j- , BU : ; > or se&nng . An alarm i ! ^ wSlT dmel ? ; but » bafi « * esg" * « o ^ d N » l 5 S ! L ^ ^ pped of eTer y article of wear-^ £ O » li " ^ "ception of his shirt wrist-** 4 » i » i . 25 . ^? mi > letf ly t <) rn f «> m his body 1 SS ^ 1 CT Of to ^^ ** ^ J Bulled 4 ^^ of twfv ^^ « cr ° ciating agony for up-? 4 e resnh u ™ 1 ^ ^ att 6 time I 1 " 1 * Bensible ^ iEt eJiii ?; ^ " 1 * were of such a natnre , *^ bZ ?^ cot know which leg it was that *^ k £ nt ? of ' He has left a wife wd S * ^ SSi ^ w * ^ ^^^ y end- An in-|? « anJdl 2 JJ « ^ y 0 ° Taesday , and a yer-A * ^ teof S , ° ^ ^^ P" * by M' - Ackrojd ^ « the ^ ^^ tke f « i « leaB chilp rteen ; 5 Md some time io come .
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feffiWEiG AuTHoniTT .--On Tuesday aorning David Breatya poor bat industrious man , who resides at Birkensba ^ r , bat is employ « d in Bradford ,-aad was coming to hi& woxk , with Ma soanty proyisioss for the day in » bag , was Belied by one of the jaefealls , no doubt thinking he would be prey for the tiero ; bet to his mortification , he found nothing but what we hare stated above . The man , whose character we beliereis asteinted , wished to know the reason of this uncalled for attack ; bat was silenced by tbe j&ckall , who raid he would east him into the den if be said another word . What will the rurals do when we experience such treatment as this from the good old system 1
. Mekttkg of Bsebsxllkbs . —A meeting of the beerseUen of this town and neighbourhood was held on Wednesday last , at the house of Mr . Goroall , the Major Cartwright Inn , when it was agreed that they , as a body , should exert themselves for the purpose of breaking the trammels by which they hare , for a length of time , been beset . The plotB of the common informer are of themselves sufficiently annoying to erery individual who is desirous of conducting his house on fair and honourable principles ; bat no man can guard against the continual and perBeveringly organised pJans of a host of those base villains . The baersellers are therefore only acting a prudent part , determining that under every circumstance , where the common informer is at work , the information shall be met by counsel , and , for that purpose , they are about to retain one for their special protection .
LONDON . —Tyea > - > t op ths Middle classoaucr . —A correspondent writes us an account of the doings of one of the tyrannical middlemen , who , it appears , from no . given cause , thought proper to discharge a poor m * n from his employ . The fellow not only retused to give a reason for the discharge of the man , but at the time he also refused the payment of wages then due . The poor man , subsequently , made application for his wages , but , he not happening to uncover in presence of the bashaw , he was sent empty away until he learned better manners . We haTe the names , < fcc , and shall publish them if we hear that the purse-proud scoundrel repeats his insolence .
CftTlT . TaT . Ti .-Dr . M'DoasH gare his Beeond lecture on Monday evening ; embracing the horrors and enormities of ' the factory system . There would not be fewer than from 900 to 1 , 001 persons present The Doctor spoke for upwards of two hoars , taking a dear and comprehensive view of all the horr » rs practised , and enormities aad miseries entailed , upon ttose engaged in the work of factories by that selfish and vex-reaching , crew , the master cotton-spinners . He laid bare , and exposed , in a masterly style , the various systems of plunder which they have recourse to , and concluded a long and interesting lecture by calling on the people to unite for the purpose of obtaining the Charter , which would be the only safe means of securing good government and
proteciiDg the industry of the working man . The following resolutions were passed unanimously : — " That while we condemn the horrors and enormities of the factory system , bo ably exposed by Dr . M'Douall this eTening , we cannot but revert to the inhuman and cold-blooded attempt on the part of Lord John Rus&eli to prolong the powers of the three Somerset Kings , alias the Poor Law Commissioners , to inflict misery and degradation on the people , and destroy that good feeling which ought to arisi between-the higher and industrious classes of this country , and which system , if continned , will envail misery sufficient to create a spirit of
discontent and disaffection , which would render life and property alike insecure , and might be the means of creating riot and bloodshed , such as every good member of society must shudder at contemplating . " " That whilst we are aware of the horrors created by the factory bjstem , and enormities committed by the aid of the cursed New Poor Law , we feel convinced that they cannot possibly be removed until the people are placed in full possession of the Charter . " A Tote of thanks to the Doctor was then proposed , which was carried amidst loud cheering . About 20 s . were collected at the door during the two nights , for the sufferers at Castle Douglas .
STJITDERLAKD .-Masters' Ttrannt—Magistkates' Jesticx . —For a few weeks past , there has been a strike amongst the journeymen tailors of this town , or rather a difference between them and three of the masters , respecting wages , the latter ( though all the other masters have refused to sanction their conduct ) , seeking to reduce the wages of the workmen a few pence upon several garments , deductions so petty on each , that they were never intended to benefit the public , even if called for , but proposed for the purpose of filching from the earnings of each of their workmen the sum of two or three shillings per week , to b * transferred to their own well-filled pockets . In consequence of the refusal of the men to consent to this proposal ,
those masters , ( bat particularly a certain stickler for cheap bread , and declaimer against low wages , ) hare narrowly watched the opportunity of pouncing upon some of the men , and bringing them under the lash of the law . In pursuance of this object , two workmen , named Redymarsh and Lowtbian , were , 00 Tuesday last , arrested by warrant , and -conveyed to the station-bonse , where they were detained until the Sunderland worships were ready to administer law and justice to them . At ¦ eleven o ' clock , they were brought up to the Mayor ' s Chamber , when a Master Henry Bell appeared ajjainEt , Lowthian , for an assault , which
Bell said was committed while working for his employer . He charged Lowthian with pulling hb nose , and striking at him , because he was working at the reduced wageB . In support of the charge , Lard , another workman is the same shop , was called , and he proTed that he did noi see Lowthian commit any assault , and that he never heard him use the bad language attributed to him by Bell . Pattison and lamb , workmen in the same shop , also gave similar strong evidence against the statement of Bell . All said that they were silting around the shop-board with Bell , and that it would have been impossible for the assault 10 have been committed without their
knowledge , so that the evidence for the assault was the statement of -Miscer Ball ; and on the other side neariy all his fellow-workmea . The ease would , therefore , have broken down , had it not been for the timely aid rendered by Mr . Foster , the foreman of the workshop , who came forward and acquainted the bench that the accused was a union man ; that the journeymen tailors had combined against their masters ; that the latter could not get men ; and that the class which they got as substitutes must be protected . This opened a new view of the case . Lowthian was a union man , and , therefore , the assault must have been committed , there could be no doubt of it . The magistrates said they saw through it all—it was a combination , and because it was a combination they found Lowthian
guilty of the assault , fined him IO 3 ., and ordered him to pay costs in addition , amounting to 19 =. 6 d . They also bound him . over to keep the peace . Ridymarsh was then charged by the veritable Master Bell , wi ; h threatening him . One witness , Lard , was sailed in support of the charge , and corroborated by bis evidence the charge of Bell . Ridymarsh was then asked , if he could call any evidence in his favour , when the latter informed them that he proposed calling the whole shop ' s crew , although , they were all likely to be interested against him . Lamb and Pattison were then called , who positively contradicted the charge ; yet , notwithstanding this , Ridymarsh was boirnd over to keep the peace for six months , to find twe sureties of £ 20 each , and to give security himself in the sum of £ 4 0 .
ZiOUGrBBOSOUXxH . —The Poor Law . Monday , Febrmary 15 th , in conEequeDce of the overseen declining to comply with the request made to them to call a meeting Of rate-payer * , a meeting was held at the Charter Hotel , Mr . Onions , in the chair ; the depution reported the result of their application to the oveTseers , Mr . Parson 3 then stated that on seeing the letter in the last week ' s Slar , giving an account of the treatment of the poor , he shewed it to one of the officers of the union , who said it was only a sketch of what they had to suffer . The meeting then appointed a deputation to wait on the guardians at their meeting on the following day , to
request an investigation into the reports respecting the treatment of the poor ; also that they would petition against the present bill of Lord J . Russell ' s , that is in the House , and call meetings in various parishes , for the same - purpose . On Tuesday the deputation went to the Union House , and gent in a respectful request for an interview , which their high mightinesses sent back in a blank envelope , not deigning u > make a reply , evidently considering that all the rata-payers have to do , is to p * y their money and not trouble themselves with how the poor are behaved to . It remains to be seen whether the rate-payers will tamely submit to so gross an insult .
ireWARK-XTPON-TBENT .-A petition to the Commons was prepared here , on Saturday evening last , against the iniquitous bill , entitled The Kew PoorLaw Amendment Act , "—verbatim as recommended in the Northern Star . It was forwarded on Tuesday to Mr . Fielden for presentation , agreeable to the decision of the Committee of Management , after receiving , during that short interval , the signatures of 1391 of the- inhabitants of this town . Letters have also been addressed respectively to the Solicitor-General and W . 13 . Gladstone , who npw fiH the seats for Newark , and to F . Thesiger , oar recent candidate , requiring the two foratr , * nd requesting the latter to support its prayer . Thu is a petition truly , as the Lead of it describes , a petition
of the industrious classes , inasmuch as a considerable number of the would-be- called middle class , asd would-also-be-called liberals , held back , solely because it emanated from that body who earn their daily bread by the sweat ef their brow . Asothkb SPEOMEif 6 ? Justice . —On Thursday last , three working tailors were summoned by Master Harry Bell , charged with using threatening language to him . Mr . Wright , a great law orator , Speared as prosecutor on behalf of Mr . Robson , and r . Rsyton conducted , with great ability , the case of the accused . Bell swore that he was . threatened , but admitted that none but a person named Wilson had threatened ; the other two persons had not threatened him , and he did not know what they had
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d *» ie ,-exoept that they looked at Vim . He called s witness in support of his . charges , who , as goon as he was put in the box , completely contradiotedBell , by saying that Wilson never-spoke , it was a peradh named . Lambert ; he never saw Wilson or the other party say or do anything threatening . The witness , as well as Bell , was subjected to a searching cressexamination by Mr . Ray ton ; in the coarse of which they involved themselves in so many contradictions , that it would have been impossible for the magistrates to hare done aught , had they not previously known that all the accused were union men ; bnt the last case so thoroughly broke down , that no nore than one 'surety of £ 5 was demanded ,- and the men's security fox the Bum of £ 10 was taken for their good behaviour .
BAZTNOCXSUBN . —Rkdvctiox o * Wages . —We are sorry to state , that a few of the manufacturers here , and at' Stirling , bare been mean enough to again reduce the wage * of the tartan weavers from one pound to seventeen shillings the web . With the present prices , the poor wearers are not able to average more than six shillings per week , after deducting winding , loom-rent , &c , therefore this fresh reduction will be severely felt , at this inclement season , and bad time of trade . It has caused a great sensation ; people begin to aek , where and when reductions of wages are to stop ; there must be a point beyond which oppression cannot go ; where then will it end \ If anything were wanted to convince the people of the evik of class-legitlatioB , this last act of tyranny has had that effect , and will cause them more than ever to agitate for the "
People ' s Charter . " But all the manufacturers are sot some of the above stamp . No ; thank God 1 we have honourable exceptions . For the Messrs . "Wilson , who probably employ more weavers than all the rest put together , have declared their determination not to reduce the wages of their weavers , and have generously taken on some who hare refused to take out webs at the reduced prices . This feeling and benevolent conduct of the above respectable gentlemen , in attending to the comfort and wishes of their workmen , both oa this and on former occasions , is beyond all praise , and will insure them the lasting gratitude of those in their employ . A publio meeting of the tartan , weavers was held in the Hall on Tuesday evening , when a committee was chosen to watch over the interests of the trade , and a deputation appointed to wait upon those manufacturers who had reduced the price .
Non-intension . —A public meeting was held in the New Church , Bannockbnrn , on Tuesday evening last , to hear the Rev . Mr . Cupples , from Stirling , en the non-intrusion question . The main point in the speaker ' s address was to prove , that patronage was anti-scriptural , and that forcing a minister upon a congregation against their consent , was contrary to the spirit and constitution of the Scottish Church . Another meeting is to be held , in the same place , shortly , when petitions will be submitted against patronage . A debating Sociktt is about to be formed here , to be called , the " Bannockburn Total Abstinence Mind Improvement Society . " We heartily wish it may succeed . OZiOHAM — SncrDE . —On Saturday morning last , William Whitehead , of Sett , near Lees , committed suicide , by cutting the jugular vein of his neck , which caused immediate death .
Death frojj Wrestling . —On Saturday night , Joseph Niohol 3 and William Buckley were wrestling at the Bull's Head public-house , bottom of Greenacre ' s Moor . The latter received such internal injuries as to cause his death the following day ; he has left a widow and large family to lament their loss . CUXJLXNGrWOBTH . Landlord against Tzsaa-t . —A curious contest took place at Cullingworth , near Bradford , at a place called Blue Milk Row , on Tuesday , between a wealthy landlord and one of his poor tenants . This gentleman is a strange animal . At an election , he figures as a leading Tory in this neighbourhood , and is outrageous whin anything of a Chartist nature is mentioned to him .
The subject of dispute between him and his tenant was , the right of possessing the ashes produced by the fir © of toe latter . As the tenant refused to give up his claim , this gentleman took him by the throat and placed him in each a position that his face appeared to have saluted the ground ; but while he was held there , he put his hand into a certain kind of dung , and besmeared the low « r parts of his antagonist ' s apparel , which procured him his liberty . After ( his , poor John proceeded to ill-treat the abdominal parts of the landlord , which completely routed him ; but before the war was concluded , the whole neighbourhood was put in motion , to get a p « ep at this ludicrous affair . It may afford a lesson to poor men , to beware how they appropriate their manure , especially if they dwell in cottages .
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&AJLFORD—Salford never occupied a prouder position than at present . All is life and spirit . Mr . Leech lectured on Monday . The room was filled to suffocation and all were delighted . An animated discussion ensued , in which Messrs . Cassidy , Brown and others took part . The Committee have divided the town into districts , and the districts into classes , eo that our numbers may at any time be called together in half an hour . Mr . Campbell was appointed to represent Salford in the Delegate meeting on the 20 th inst . BARNSLST . —The Association held its weekly meeting at Mr . Peter Hoey ' s ; nothing of import took place .
" Wakefield Pbifon . —The country was put in possession of the death of the unfortunate Clayton , the Chartist martyr , through the columns of the Slar . The next victim anticipated is the unfortunate Hoey , in Wakefield hell . This poor man , who never was guilty of crime—a man whom his veriest enemies were compelled to praise , is now in thi lowest state he can be , with a dropsy in his legs , which is moving rapidly towards hi 3 body , and which was brought on by prison treatment . Will
the Whigs suffer him to die a second martyr on their hand ? , or will the Committing Magistrates be tacit , and not use their influence with the Judge , to snatch him from the snares of death , and save themselves from the public odium which will ever attach itself to their names should he die in prison . We hope , for the fake of humanity , that their ire is quenched in forgetfalness of what , at most , was but a trivial breach of the peace , and that they will now , at the eleventh hour , protect the man from a miserable aad untimely death .
KAKTWICH .-1 told you last week that we were printing " the Manchester Cordwainers' Address , " &C . ; we applied to the bellman to post them , but he declined the honour , for fear of seeing tht magistrates ; nowever , he promised not to destroy them if we posted theiu ; 60 , in the evening , we took 3 ladder aad posted them pretty freely ; but by daylight , next morning , they were nearly all toru off . We suspect that the watchmen destroyed many of them , for one of the worthies , named John Sutton , was very busy with a besom and a bucket of water the uext morning , scrubbing one poor thing off that happened to be a good height , however we
have plenty left , and will teaze them for some time to come . I suppose the scamps consider it perfectly legal to destroy our property in this manner . I am told , that theHigh Sheriff , I . Tolemache , Esq ., tat on his horse reading one iu the town ; when he had finished , " O , " says he , " I suppose they want people ' s property without working for it . " He then dismounted , to call at the architects . A poo * fellow -went up to him to hold his horse , " Are you a Chartist \ " says the would-be M . P . "No , Sir , " said the man . " O , " said he , looking suspiciously at him , and gave him the bridle to hold . —Correspondent .
IiONDON . —Thb City , of Westminster National Charter Association held their weekly meeting on Wednesday , the 4 . 0 th of February , at the Paviours ' Arms , Johnson-street . After the usual business had been gone through ,, it was resolved , " That any member bringing ftp seven members in one quarter , shall be entitled to an enamelled card ; also , that we hold discussions every Wednesday evening . " Borough of Martlkbonb National Charter Association met on Sunday last , at their room , Circus-street , Marylebone , Mr . Tipper in the chair . The secretary reported : — £ . s . d . Amount of Monthly Subscriptions - 2 14 5 Balance of last month 1 10 Enrolment of members -----0 50
4 Q 7 Paid-Expenses 2 8 11 Money in hand for Manchester - - 1 7 2 Balance in hand --..-.. 046 4 0 7 A long discussion as to the propriety of sending a delegate to Manchester then took place , which ended by a decision in the affirmative . A motiou was then made , "That the funds in hand be reserved for Borne time , instead of being sent to Manchester . " This branch is increasing each day in numbers .
Chartism is London . —Having come to London to publish a work for the benefit of the widow and children of a deceased friend , my time has necessarily been much occupied ; but not so much so as to cause me to neglect any opportunity of witnessing the progress of the cause dearest to my heart , ana dearer to me because 1 have been a sufferer for it—the cause of Chartism . With Mr . Cleave for my guide , I one day paid a visit to Oastler iu the Fleet , where I heard tbat " old man eloquent" speak his free mind in bodily confinement . All who have seen Oastler ' b portrait will have no difficulty in recognising the " Old King , " though he is not so stout , nor so young-looking . Probably persecution may have wasted him . One of bis eyes has a sightless aspect ,
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andhW cheek is bloodbsa . He is a tall , spare man , and brought to my mind FlaviuB , the faithful steward of Timon , of Athens . Had Squire Thornhill fallen into similar poverty , I can conceive that Oastler would have acted towards him with similar fidelity : but the Squire haa wealth , and , therewithal , power , and imprisons Oastler because he could not narrow to one , "A mind Which God and nature meant fox all mankind . " Oastler professes to be a Tory—he voluntarily gives himself one of the worst nicknames on earth . Yet he is not a Tory—he ia a constitutionalist , or that anomaly- - * democratic monarchist . He aoknowledro universal Suffrage to be due ; but he fears
that the people would revenge their wrong" , instead of redressing them . He forgets , that by the Charter the people would tie np their own hands from revenge , and their oppressors' from inflicting further injury . Hetherington , who has been imprisoned for blasphemy , by those chief of blasphemers , the bishops , I have not visited ; bat intend doing so . I called on Vincent , who was not at home ; but a very intelligent and kindly little girl , his sister , entertained me with Chartist chat until he came in . Vincent looks remarkably well after his long imprisonment—he is plump and florid . He seems a very amiable young man , and is very popular among the Londoners . I have always felt a strong sympathy with Vincent , and our meeting was that of congenial friendswhe
, have long known « ach other , although we never saw each other before . I have now seen and heard moat of the leading Chartists in London . I attended a meeting the other night , on the subject of the illtreatment of Feargus O'Connor , and was delighted with the truly eloquent , the forcible , I may say the irresistible addresses of above a dozen speakers , and the stern spirit of the people . The chairman , an intellectual looking young man , named Peat , conducted himself most ably , and with true dignity . But what pleased me most was an amendment , moved and seconded by two of O'Connor ' s "fustian jackets , blistered hands , and unshorn ohinH , " to the effect , that the words " mitigation of punishment " should be altered to " release of himself " —these
men carried the meeting without a division . Not one of the speakers but might shame our M . P . ' s . Lord Normanby waa played with like a toy , and , had he been present , he must have felt himself no man indeed . Lovett was there ; but , like myself , only aa a spectator . Poor man 1 he is a ghastly spectacle of the effects of Whig persecution . His thin face , like » waning moon , shows how his bodily frame has been wasted ; but his eyes , the index to his soul , are still bright , and seem to declare that that is not diminished . Lovett is not yet equal to agitation , save with his shrewd and sensible pen . I could not help thinking that most of the persons present at the meeting must have come from the country ; for the cockneys are for the most part capable of nothing but dumb shows . But London will soon take her proper position at the head of
the movement—as soon , at least , as Feargus O'Connor is liberated—and then Toryism and Whiggism will flee away like hideous shadows of the night . There can be no greater enemies of the people than those who persecute the friends of the people ; and does Lord Normanby think that the people who pay for his support , win ever forget his abuse of power , or forgive it 1 No ; they would be enemies to themselves if they did . Lord Normanby has sought to degrade O'Connor , not only in the esteem of the public , but in bis own esteem . His efforts , however , have only tended to disgrace himself , and to make more honoured and beloved , and likewise more powerful , the man of the people . The poor , ephemeral lord will shrink like an insect in the patriotio breeze which will shortly , Boreas-like , be blown by the mouth of the great giant of Chartism . J . W . London , Feb . 16 th , 1841 .
BRADFORD . — -National Charter . Association Council Meeting . —The members of the Council met , as usual , on Saturday evening last , at the chapel , iu Long Croft place ; Mr . Hird in the chair . The business commenced by the Secretary reading over the correspondence he had received during the week . A letter was read from-Mr . Brepty , Dublin , stating the progress of the Charter Association iu that city , and their intention * of holding a public meeting . The following Council-men paid ia the
contributions of their members : —Mr . Oeorge J . Ellis , landlord of the Temperance House , Goodmanstnd , and leader of Ko . 2 , clans , Is . 6 d . ¦ Mr . Robinson , Horton , 2 s . lid . ; Mr . Wood , Siniddles , 6 * . ohd . ; Mr . Broadbent , Southfield-lane , 5 s . ; Mr . Eastwood , 3 radford Moor , 7 s . 8 d- The case of O'Connor and Peddie was next taken into consideration , it was unanimously agreed that a letter should be written to Mr . Martin , to ascertain when he would be liberated , and could be in Bradford . The meeting for adopting memorials was deferred until that period .
BRISTOL . —Progress of Ciurtism . —At a large meeting of the West End Chartists , on Tuesday evening , the 16 th instant , duly convened at a member ' s house , who had kindly tendered the free use of a room to the body , the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : —1 . " We , the associated Chartists of the West End , now assembled to consider it necessary for the perfect union of our fellows in the cause , that the city should be divided into two or more eentral districts , each having its council , meeting room , and the entire controul of its remnant of the funds , to support the same , aud otherwise further the progress ot Chartism , united by the General Executive in the national body ; we do therefore designate this the West Bristol and Clifton Division , extending from the line
of High-street , along the outer line of the Float , to Cumberland Basin , thence aleng the' river , to the extremes of Clifton and St Michael ' s Hill suburbs , to be extended , if desirable , at any future time ; and do therefore now form ourselves into an Association for the above-named division , which shall be called the West Bristol and Clifton Charter Temperance nnd Teetotal Association . "—2 . " That the following be the pledges of membership : —I do hereby pledge myself to use every moral and constitutional means to cause the People's Charter to become the law of the land , it being the only means of ensuring a true representation of the people in the House of Commons , by no measure short of which can the ¦ working classes be permanently benefltted . Temperance pledge : —I do hereby pledge myself to temperance in the use of intwricatiDg drinks . Teetotal pledge : —I do hereby pledge myself to abstain from the use of aU intoxicating
drinks , except in religious ordinances , or for medicinal purposes . "—3 . " That one evening shall be appropriated to political discussions or addresses , ami one to temperance and teetotal addresses or discussions , alternately . "—4 . "That in addresses , the speakers may freely enter into the principles ' of the Association , but no member shall be allowed to Impugn any of them . " —5 . " Rules of discussion must be agreed on between the disputing parties , previous to the commencement of debate . " —6 . " That the recommendation of Feargus O'Connor , to petition against the New Poor Law , be approved of j that his petition be adopted , and tue secretary prepare the petition copies . "—7 . " That the thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given , to that undaunted patriot ; and our higheBt commendation for the noble and brave manner In which he has withstood his base , fi endish persecutors ; together with our sympathy for his sufferings , which we lung to see terminated . " —Correspondent .
HAWORTH , —The good people of this town and neighbourhood axe favoured , to their no small amusement , with the trial of a Monday evening's lecture , not every week , but once every two or three weeks ; a thing greutly to be wondered at , it being almost the first attempt tbat has ever been made by any of the scholastic gentlemen residents of the place . The Irtore ¦ wealthy and more talented inbabitante of this town have , heretofore , considered it quite beneath their cloth to thus treat their uncultivated and ignorant , but toil-worn neighbours with a lecture . When any of those learned scholastics have been unable to contain within their bo soms any longer their studied lessens , they have been snre -to quit tbeir homes" , In order to lecture to , and surprise the inhabitants of some other
town miles distant . But , happily , the time has now arrived fortke poor of this town to be considered something more than mere upright walking animals for two resident gentlemen , who are no ' smatterers in the sciences , ' are now condescending to favour the werkies , " free of compulsory charge , with the fruits of their studies . One of the gentlemen lectures on geography , and , strange to say , he has discovered by his exquisite knowledge of the terrestrial globe , and Mb microscopic tracings of old and new maps , that the People ' s Chatter is not to be found neither on the mountains of the earth , in its valleys , nor even in the remotest corners , either of sea or land ; and in the delivery of his last lecture , he fell into a downright abuse , of both the Charter and the Chartists . The other gentleman is giving a definition of the sun ,
the moon , and motions of the planets , in order to prove that Socialism is a false , atheistical , and infldel-like doctrine ; but hia powerful' glass haa not pointed out Socialism , neither on the dark spots of the planet earth , nor any other of the planetary bodies . The good results that are likely to arise from the delivery of these lectures are very great ; as people who hear them are , by this means having sounded in their ears the words Charter , Chartist , Socialism , and Socialist ! words which they have never yet seen in their old dictionaries ; and now a days when people get a - scent of something new , they generally trace on , and on , till they ultimately arrive at the truth of the matter . How natural it is for the enemies of truth , liberty , and justice , to be instrumental in furthering the cause they are endeavouring to suppress !
Z . OUGHBOROUGH . —On Sunday , the 14 th of February , the members of the 'Council met at the Association Room , when it was agreed , first , " That a district council be chosen in the follovviug manner : —LouKhborough , four ; Hathern , two ; Mountsorrel , two ; Sheepahead , two ; Long Whatton , one ; Sutton , one ; Leake . one ; Woodhouse , one . " Second , " That the council meet once a fortnight , on a Sunday evening , at six o ' clock . " Third , " That at the next meeting of the council , the various class leaders are requested to bring their books for inspection . " Fourth , " Tkat the council meet on Sunday , the 28 th of February , at six o ' clock in the evening , in the room at the Charter Hotel . "
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O 2 . DHAM . —In the afternoon , of Sunday last , a lecture wa « delivered by Mr . James Greaves , of Austerlanda , in the National Charter Association Room , Greaves-street , toa respectable audience , and in the ' evening , ' » sermon was preached by Mr . Abel Swan , of Aahton-under-Lyne . The room was crowded to excess . BBXDOETOK . —Tho cause of Radicalism still flourishes in ibis district , and Chartist's principles seem to have taken deep root , and are beginning to exhibit signs of vitality , whioharenot likely to
decrease until we have ushered in the full harvest of the people's political and toiial redemption . A social meeting was held in the Publio School , which was crowded to excess , ^ and euch is the encouragement S ' ven to the committee on all occasions on which « y have appealed to the public , ( hat they have resolved to hold a similar meeting every month ; besides which , they intend to open a school , for the purpose of teaching poor children to read , on the most liberal principles , so that Protestant and Catholic , Unitarian and Calvinist , may have no conscientious scruples in Bending their children to this Radical seminary .
KAWICK . —The Hawick Total Abstinence Chartists held their first social meeting on Monday evening . The magistrates very willingly granted the use of the Towtir' Hall , for the occasion ; a token of returning good feeling , which ought to be caltiv&ted in every community , when it can be done without a sacrifice ; of principle . The hall was crowded to excess ; in fact hundreds had to go away disappointed for want of room . The amusements of the evening consisted of songs , recitations , and original addresses ; with all of which the numerous and respectable audience , appeared to be highly
delighted ; and though the thing was entirely new to almost aU who contributed to the happiness and instruction of the meeting , still the manner in which they performed their several parts , was highly creditable to them , and deserving of much praise . The Hawick instrumental band kindly offered their services gratis , and by their very effective performance of many of our national , and Other airs , contributed in no small , degree to the evening ' s entertainments . The whole was conducted with the utmost propriety , and a more harmonious and agreeable meeting , it is scarcely possible to conceive .
XOAMCBE 8 TSR . —On Sunday evening , Mr . Butterworth delivered a lecture in the Tib-Btreet Association-room , to a numerous assembly . He proved to the satisfaction of all present , that the labouring people , who were unprotected , were , in every sense ef the word , slaves . Mr . Tilman gave a lecture in Brown-street , East-Manchester , and our talented friend , Leech , lectured in Salford , in thiB district . The cause is very rapidly advancing . TOWER-HAMLETS . —At a meeting of the National Charter Association , held at the Bricklayer's Arms , Waterloo Town , on the 9 th inst , after the appointment of officers for the county council , &c , a vote of thanks was unanimously given to Messrs . Seal and Markham , for their manly and noble conduct in refusing to demean themselves by
holding any conference with the cowardly traitor , Dan O Connell . Oa the 14 th , another meeting was held in consequence of Mr . Joseph Hume haying sent the association three supplements to the Spectator , for 2 nd January , 1841 , and a copy of his intended Household and Room Suffrage , when Mr . John Hover moved the following resolution , which was ably secended by Mr . H . Wilkins : — " That it is the opinion of the Tower Hamlets National Charter Association , that we will not support the Household , Room , or Lodging Suffrage , as proposed by Joseph Hume , but ( he Charter , the whole Charter , and no surrender ; aud that we , the members , are determined to keep aloof from any agitation tbat has for its object anything short of the principles contained in the People's Charter . "
CHESTJEBTIBID AND BRAJOPTON . —National Charter Association . —A general meeting ot the above association was convened on Monday evening last , when the following resolution was unanimously passed : —That as this association nominated Mr . George White , of Leeds , on the 7 th of December last , to represent Chesterfield and Brampten in the forthcoming executive meeting , tats meeting ia of opinion tbat it would be premature to elect anyone else on the present occasion , and regret so little notice should be given iu calling the delegates together . Temperance . —Mr . John Williams , Mr . Allen Berest ' ord . Mr . John Elliss , and Mr . Every Broomhead , wish to have their names appended to the Chartist abstinence pledge .
STOCKPORT . —On Sunday evening , Mr . Bairstow delivered a lecture in the Association Room , to a crowded audience , composed of both male , and a large number of females . The speaker produced a lasting impression ; and at the conclusion , a number of females eame forward and enrolled their names as members of the National Association . A vote of thanks was given for his services , and a collection made towards the support of the cause . LIVERPOOL . —OprOSlTION OF THE TOWN COUNcil to thb Chartists . —Thia town had beon placarded , giving publicity that Mr . Bairstow would lecture iu the Hall of Science , on Sunday morning . A number of the rabid Tory gang in the Town Council oxpreBsed their determination to put a stop
to the delivery of the intended lecture . Mr . Rathbone , the ex-mayor , waited upon Mr . Finch , one of the principal trustees of the Hall , to apprise him of the foregoing conclusion , and stating that the proceedings might endanger the trust of the building , and wished him to acquaint the CouHcil of the Liverpool Charter Association that , unless they withdrew the delivery of the leoturo , serious omsequences might be expected , stating , at the same rime , his unwillingness to interfere in the matter , and * requested that an answer Bhould be uiven him previous to the next sitting of the Council , containing a withdrawal of the lecture , as he thought such a step would best promote our cause . Accordingly Mr . Finch waited upon Mr . Bairstow ,
and laid the circumstances before him , he himself coincided with the opinion of Mr . Rathbone that it would be best to stop the Sabbath morning ' s lecture . ?< ir . Bairstow then wrote a letter to the ex-Mayor , who is a county magistrate , Btating tbat having ascertained that a perseverance in the announced lecture for Sunday , would bring them and the Chartists into unnecessary and fruitless collision with the town authorities , that he understood there would be forcible interference with the proceedings , and being wishful to conduct all their movements within the limits prescribed by unjust laws , he consented to withdraw the lecture . Mr . B . in his letter to this gentleman , enclosed a copy ot the People ' s Charter : and , in return , he received
from the above gentleman , Mr . Rathbone , a courteous letter , expressing his gratitude to Mr . Bairstow , for his gentlemanly conduct and consideration , in not persisting , and he likewise expressed his approval ef the object of the lecturer , though he differed , perhaps , as to the means of obtaining it . Though the Chartists had consented , a couple of blue bottles were stationed at the door of the Hall of Science , to prevent the people from entering . No one seemed disposed to enter into the vicinity of their precious carcases , but left them shivering from the effects of the cold , biting their lips , and writhing under disappointment at not finding prey for their malignity and uncalled for interference .
Hall op Science . —On Thursday evening , Mr . Bairstow delivered an argumentative and eloquent lecture , in which he gave an exposition of the principles of the Charter , and defended them , seriatim , by arguments and reasoning in a lucid , masterly , and dispassionate manner , and laid open , in a style of unbroken aud majestic declamation , the present accursed system ; after the close of which he invited discussion , and challenged opposition , but no one seemed wishful of entering the lists against this champion of the poor man ' s Charter . The peaceable and crowded auditory dispersed highly gratified ,
after passing a vote of thanks to the eloquent lecturer . Again , on Saturday evening , in the Hall of Science , which was very well attended , Mr . Bairstow gave a most splendid lecture on the benefits of the attainment of the People ' s Charter , on which he descanted with initimable felicity , and of variety of illustration , and in a style of chaste , classic eloquence , and clear , profound reasoning , which reached every heart and convinced every judgment . On this occasion , several former opponents gave in their adhesion to our principles . A vote of thanks was given to the lecturer before the assembly separated .
SHEFFIELD . —We had our meeting , on Monday night , at seven o ' clock , for the purpose of forming rules and paying the first . depoBit for the intended building ; but not having time , as we had to close at eight , we agreed to adjourn until Monday next at seven o ' clock . We then commenced the business of the Association , and elected a committee to superintend the removal of the body of Clayton , to be interred at Sheffield . Names for our intended local organ , to the number of 360 , were then enrolled ; we shall see how many we get next Monday night , and then go to work . We admitted several new members . The Charter is becoming more fashionable in Sheffield . We return our sincere thanks to the different towns that have come forward so handsomely towards removing our departed brother , John Clayton , to Sheffield .
BUSSAGE . —The Working Men ' s Association , formerly subsisting at this place , has been dissolved , and re-organized upon the national plan . Bussage is but a very small village , situate on the border of a large common ; the extent of its population not amounting to two hundred , one half of which attended our meeting , being the first public Chartist meeting that was ever calfed within four miles of the spot . A few of the members from the Stroud National Charter Association attended , and the meeting went off with much spirit . We have a licence , and a publio leoture is delivered every Sunday evening .
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DUKHAM COUNTY MISSIONARY TOUR . Gateshead—On Sunaay . last , Mr . Deegan leotured in the afternoon- ; having in the morning lectured at Winlaton . HaRTLEPOOL Mr . Deegan lectured here on Monday , at the . Vaue Arms , Mr . Sim . Dron in the chair ; there was an excellent meeting , and , attheelose , a large number of the tract " What is a Chartist ? " was distributed . MiDDLESBOROCGH . —Mr . Deegan visited thin pteee on Tuesday , and held a good meeting at the house of Mr . HolUnshed . Stockton . —On Wednesday , eveni » s , a lecture wm delivered by Mr . Botgan , in the Joint Stock Store-room , when , after an excellent address , several new members were enrolled , and ah excellent spirit evinced . Darlington . —Mr . Deegan lectured here on Thurs day evening ; Mr . Swinton occupied the chair , aud do * livered a very teaiible address .
West-Auckland . —On Satnrday evening , Mr . Dee gan lectured at this place ; and on Sunday morning al Evenwood ; and 00 Sunday afternoon , at Bishop-Auckland Batte . At all these places votes of confidence , in Mr . Deegan , were carried uhanimoiuiy . Sdnderland . —On Sunday evening , Mr . George Binna delivered an eloquent Ucture , in the Co-operative Hall , on the natural right * of man . The meetiDg room was crowded . After the lecture , there was a discussion upon the propriety of establishing a Christian Chartist Church ; when , after a desultory dis"u « rion , it wie determined that the ChartUU , as a clae * . conid no * consistently identify themselves with any particular form of worship .
Newcastle . —On Sunday evening , Mr . James Williams delivered a second lecture on Civil and Keligions Liberty , to the Socialists of Newcastle . The lectutt was well attended . -
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<^ STOCKTON—Mr . Deegan lectured here on Wednesday week . At the close of his lecture , having given some explanation of the circumstances referred to in the Star of the preceding Saturday , the folio ring resolution was unanimously carried : —•' That the thanks of this meeting be given to Mr . Deegan for hia past and present services in the cause of freedom . " Mb . G . Binns . —According to public announcement , Mr . G . Binns was met at th « Railway Station , on Monday afternoon , by the members of the Chartist " a Council , a brass band , and an elegant and extensWa assortment of silk banners , with various inscriptions suitable for the occasion . Mr . Binns was seated in a carriage accompanied by Mr . Bragg and Mr . Owen . As tbe procession moved through the various streets , it was
joined by a great concourse . of member !) , male and female , of the Chartist ' s Association , as well as other inhabitant * . Various lively aiw were played , and a more orderly procession we never recollect neftinc . M « . Binns alighted at the Association-room , and after a short address , the company dispersed until the hour appointed for tea . At seven o'clock , Mr . Binns sat down to tea amid a great concourse of friends of both sexes . After tea , Mr . J . B . Owen was unanimously called to preside ; after a tew remarks , hu read two letters from Mr . Williams to the meeting , stating tha reason why he could not fee present on the occasion . The Chairman proposed " Tho People , the source of all legitimate power , " and called upon Mr . James iloot to respond , which he did in his usual manner . The
Chairman ' s aext sentiment was , " Health and happiness to Messrs . Wiliams and Binns , and may they long remain the able advocates of the people ' s rights . " M » . Binns then rose andin along and able appeal arrested tbe attention of his heaters for two hours , iu the inOBt fascinating aud pleasing manner -. in fact , -we never before saw a speaker so mnch at home as Mr . Binns was on this occasion ; and we are happy to rtata that several gentlemen of tha middle class , having heard of the speaker ' s able abilities , attended on thi * occasion , and declared that they considered themselves highly paid for their trouble of attendance by the bright and overpowering eloquence of thi * persecuted champion Such eloquence would cave caused his prosecutors , bad they been present , to hide their laces , and taught them the salutary lesson , that oppression is only a spur to ability well directed in the cause of freedom . M » . Binns then Bat down amidst the greatest applause .
The Chairman next proposed "The Charter , aud may it speedily become the law of the land . " Mr . Bragg , of Darlington , was called upon to respond . Mr . K , being much indisposed , made a short but powerful appeal on the necessity of the Charter becoming the Uiw of the laud , and sat down amidst great applause . The next sentiment from the Chairman was " Frost , Williams , and Jones , and tbe rest of the imprisoned Chartists ; and may they soon be restored to liberty and the embraces of their families . " Mr . B . responded in a most feeling manner . The Chairman next present . ^ two pair of gloves from Mrs . Robson , a female Chartist , to Mr . Binna , for himself and Mr . Williams . Mr . Binns returned thanks . Three cheers were then given for VIr . Binns's address , three for Feargus O'Cunnor , Es < i . and all imprisoned Chartists , and three for tins Chairman . The tables were then removed for dancing . which was kept up to a late hour , when the company ttrspersad highly delighted . ¦
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CHARTIST INTELLIGENCE OMITTED LAST WEEK . BARNSLET . —At the weekly rneetims of the Chartists , held at Mr . Peter Hoey's , it was resolved— "That we deeply-deplore the premature and untimely death of poor Clayton , our brother Chartist , who has fallen » sacrifice to the luiiice and vindictiveness of the base ,, bloody , and brutal Whigs ; and , to demonstrate our love of justice and sympathy with the friends of the deceased , we earnestly request that all Iover 3 of freedom will testify their disapprobation of the bJoociy system exercised in the Northallerton slaughter-house , by entering into a subscription to convey the mortal remains of the unfortunate Clayton to his native town—Sheffield . " A subscription , in uiii .-on with the above resolution , was set on foot in the room , and 3 s . lOd . collected on the spot , with books open in the room .
KANTWXCH . —At a meeting of the members ot the Naatwich Chartists , held on Sunday , the 7 th inst ., it was unanimously agreed that the address of tho cordwainers and ; tailors of Manchester , to ( heir fellow operatives of tho united kingdom , which was published in the Star of the O'th of Jan ., be printed , and the town and neighbourhood { placarded therewith ; the address to be headed in arge letters , "National Charter Association , " and the rear to be brought up with the following : — " The members of the Nantwich Charter Association earnestly solicit their fellow operatives to come forward aud enrol their names as members of the above association . " Cards * of . membership , and every information respecting the objects of the
association , may be obtained by . applying to the following persons : John- Tilsley , sliooraaker , secretary . Hospital-street ; Thomas Allu-ock , shoemaker , Hospital-street ; TKomas Dunning , News and Periodical Agent , Oat Market ; Charles Hobson , shoemaker , Beam Bridge . BOLTON " . —Trades * Unions . —Lei . tire bt Mr . Leech . — This able advocate of the rights of labour gave a lecture on this subject in the Town Hall , on Monday evening last , to a large body of tho working men of this town ; the propositions he laid down , and the arguments he advanced , being of a character similar to those he used last week at the event
meeting at Carpenters' Hall , Manchester . It was , however , varied with anecdote and a few ' palpable hits' at several of our legislators , and qna or two of our local bashaws . He very clearly and" convincingly showed the insufficiency of trades' unions to protect successfully the property of the working man from the power of tue unjust and greedy capitalist , and t * nclu < led hi 3 lecture by exhorting all woTting men to join -h eart and hand in procuring for themselves a full and equal representation in Parliament ' . on . the basi * of the People's Charter , as the only sure means by which their rights and interests can be protected , ar . il their condition ameliorated . Ha sat down amidst loud
cheering . A resolution was unanimously earned amidst great applause and one cheer more , to the ef ! e < : t , that the Chartist delegates at Leeds , who so ;)'»! y advocated the cause of the people , at the Fox am ! Goose meeting one the 21 st ult ., and by whoso unc mipror aising conduct a most signal victory was ' attained over knaves and hypocrites , dre most highly deserving of the best thanks of the meeting ; also , that the thanks of this meeting are no leas-due , and ar-i * hereby giv ^ n , to Messrs . Seal and Markhara . the Leicester ChartistB , for their truly spirited and io'inly reply to the invitation of the arch-apostate O'Coiinell aud Joe Hume .
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On Wednesday , the 17 th inst ., at the parish church , Eekington , in Derbyshire , by the vicar , Mr . Stephen Ibotson , of Chevet M 6 or House , near Wakefield , farmer and grazier , to Miss Oxspring , daughter of William Oxspring , Esq ., of the former place . On Sunday last , at the Collegiate church , Manchester , Mr . John Robertson , cloth-drawer , to Miss Elizabeth Mellor , both of Greenfield , Saddleworth .
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DEATHS . On Monday , the 15 th instant , aged eighteen months and twelve days , Feargus O'Connor Foden , son of Mr . Peter Foden , of Sheffield , to the inexpressible grief of his father , { who waa prevented from paying the last tribute of respect to his remains , by being looked up in York Castle , waiting to take his trial on a charge of sedition , conspiracy , and riot . On Saturday last , Feargus O'Connor , son ot William and Amelia Wynn , of Raistrick , near Huddersfield .
On Sunday last , at an advanced age , Miss Plaoe , Skellbauk Terrace , Ripon . . On Saturday last , at Darrington , near Pontefraot , where she had gone for the benefit of her health , aged 35 years , Rachel , the beloved wife of Mr . Charles Child , architect , of Eastwood , near Halifax . She was universally respected by . all who knew her Same day , Mary , the wife of Mr . Jonaa Lawaon , leather-dresser , Otley . - ' ; . Same day , at Crakeh&U , near Bedale , aged 76 , Sarah Davis . - .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 20, 1841, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct367/page/5/
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