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THE PEOPLE'S MAGAZINE : A Monthly Journal of Religion , Politics , nnd Literature . EDITED BY JOSEPH BAY . NKE STEPHEKS . Contents : —2 . The Old Political Songs of England , II . The Gospel of Love , —and its Expounders . — III . The "Rural Police . ''— IV . Songs for the People , No . 2 . —V . Conversations on many things . — VI . Words for the Wise . —YII . Letters to the Working People on the Poor Law . —VIII . On the death of * ..- . . —IX . The remedy for our widespread evils . — X . Tidings asd Tokens : —1 . An Englishman ' s protest against the Police . 2 . Religion and Politics . 3 . The Easter Holidays . " 4 . Profane application of Scripture .
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he » playing * doable game , that it is dangerous at t&Tl « Bsat time to familiarixa the multitude -with ex-* J , firaf perfidy and want tf principle , •^ grsat astonishment a expressed at the Chartists -nasnur the cause of Mr . Walter , who is an ineom"Sensible sort of politician—* compound of a « n »» l * 2 f conservatism . But what right bays the Whigs "" ^ -get those penon * to sustain them , after they £ Jf fained the Tories in persecuting them , and -when S * ire upon tht ere ot coal « dny with that much "CLd party ? Before we censure the bumble Chartist T n Tremsmber that » portion of the existing Minism tare serred with the Tories—nay , that we hare £ TPlnnkett , who has hired himself within the lart **^ ty yean to each snccessiTe Administration , Tor ^ S > S / jnd Whig-Radical , and yet has never been ff ^ St Aye , but we insist npon the lowly being jT ^ jeproach while we spare the failings and profli-£ JJd tae exalted . "
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j ^ BD WALDEGRAYE AND CAPT . DUFF . y ? % hare neither time , space , aor temper , this -5 ^ , for a comment upon the atrocious and raa- " -jf » sentence passed npon the above offenders , ^ nearly murdering a policeman . Six months ' * lodg ing" (* s the York Courant well obserres ) in $ e car fo ^ y « f ihe Marshal of the M arahabe *! Ye » & ! what Dex * W ^ t ^ ° P I * eTes of jjjj people , and connnoe them that there is tar for the rich , but no law for the poor !
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gpxcttxss of the Portrait of that real Irish Patriot , Bobeet Ejjhett , Esq ., Barrister-atrLaw , who TO murdered by the Tories in 2863 , are now in the hands of onr sereral Agents , sod to which we bribe special attention . Emmett is represented as he stood in the Dock , awaiting sentence of death , at the dose of his memorable speech in which he h » d defied his persecutors to de their worst , and is which he bad enumerated some of their many crimes against the people , whose bbsistaxce he
justified , and whose defeat he deplored . When the Portrait is presented , which it will be daring the course of next month , or early in July , " we ^ all print in the Sfar a Mexoib of the brave jad heroic Emmett , which will include the speech ibore spoien oL gjjactjbers names must be entered immediately , aa it TiD be presented to none else . lbs Bert P ^ te we shall prepare for presentation after Emmett is the " Monmoutb Court House . " It is far advanced towards completion .
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POST-OFFICE ORDERS . —All persons sending money to this Office by Post-office Order , are especially requested to make their order * payable to Mr . John Ardill , as , by a recent alteration In the Post-offire arrangements , any neglect of this would cause ns a great amount of trouble and annoyance . Thi Bxt . W . Y . Jacksos desires us to give his address as follows : — "Care of Mr . John Boote , Xvltail-street , Cambridge-street , Chorllon , Mantester . " Ttx . YBXi 2 .-We are compelled to reserve his Utter .
Wt have a host of other communications trhich we have not room even to mtice . J . D . Ebgae . — We cannot interfere , or even give an minim , on the matter . We certainly cannot OB&pprOTe of any person doing so who may choise to take the trouble , and appropriate rightfully the proceeds . DiTH ) Fstxb , of Haxtot , will receive hco portraits of O'Brien , and also one of Oastler , by calling at the office . Dtxdee . —James Davidson , Alexander Lowden , W . WLeod , and Peter Mitchell , shall receive a piste each of the Convention with the portrait sf Emrnetl , irhich they will see will be given next month .
Mis . CU . TT 05 . —Mrs . Sarah Clayton , of Sheffield , bu received— a . d . From the Perth Female Chartists 8 0 From Wakefield 7 0 From Huddertfield , by John Leech . 11 3 From Sheffield , by Mr . J . Lingsrd .. * .,. 2 3 From Stockport , by Mr . John Leech ... 5 0
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A BiOTHEH Chartist , Wolteshakptos . — The Plates for Mr . Taylor were sent at the same time at all the others—April 6 th . i . DiSEES , Norwich . —The Papers were posted at ike usual time . Auxudeb Ramsay . —The order was received on April ilh . Johh Sl ) fPS 05 , CocKEBMorTH . —The Portraits for Mr . Bailey were forwarded , as he desired , some Hunt age . Ths IS * , from Norwich , per S . Goat : should have
been Si . from a few friends at Yarmouth , and lOi . / rtMB Norwich . Teojus Johssos Srn . —Apply to Mr . John Cleave , 1 , Shoe-lane , Fleet-street , London . * . , Stoke . —The plates have been forwarded eihe desired , sxrme time ago . W , Btsxb , Newcastle . —The amount might have teen sent by twelve pest stamps ; it cannot be norteeti till received . lax StBSCMFno . NS- — We are compelled to omit the subscription lists , although in type .
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Mt readers will not be surprised to find the rcfSaa middle-class Mercury consistent in its ¦ ri ^ J ; doing justice only when compelled—un-» 21 rDgij—and with an evil grace . Tae letter of Mr . Bousgbboke , in reference to " * ir tratal attack on me in their previous week ' s txv , was inserted in the Mercury of last Saturday ; * p with a Tillanous comment , in which the uu-^ ikmg kcave , suspecting eTery one to be as great » seonsdrel as himself , asserts that the letter is not " ^ gbbckz ' s , but mine . This has made it neces-¦ 7 for me again to occupy some space with the feowbg denial of the Mercury ' s lies , which I * ooM much lather haTe de-voted to Chartist matter .
WILLIAM HILL . 50 IKE EDITORS OF THE LEEDS HERCTBT . & ^ rLEX E 5 ) _ Cons : stency has been called the poli-~ M-TBrnt ; and so far as any Tirtue can be predicated aTrf . ^* Tic * ' D 0 raen ^^ e" deserre the credit of eautntion better than jonrselTes . The character of •« jou rnal , designated long ago by William —« . t , jja ^ gQgtainejj w weU ihht & ^
"Ib all men ' s months famiHar , ¦ " s household -word . " * % * ^ Merai 7 y ^ d the " Great Liar ^ orth" are admitted synonymes ; and tj 4 '^ ° ^ r ° nr ercellcnt management , the lying £ "G ^ deserTes lt f magnificent appellatiTe . It is ? iW' " Liar : -P ^^^ y iid indirectly , by assertion , jjj f * ^ ™ , by icsicuaiioa , Bud hj suppression , >^* w » tth sn a&roitness of which none but you ton £ ^?** ' ^ has attained a princely pre-eminence 1 &t uS ^* ° ' ° ^ ^ hveh your comment appended tBrwT " Mt- James Bolingbroke , inserted in TcZr ^ * ?" * LIAS , affords unenriable eyidence . S arlT 11 ^ ' ^ i anoras tmenyiaDie eTiaence .
^ Psk ^ T- 1116 IQ 0 dfe 3 of ^ ringare exemplified in those fei ^ -gapnj ; bat the most prondntut is the manly , * o ! » v O ™!! r LIE di ? eci- Let me point you to a - u . 8 Oiamonds gliaering in your coronet Yon iorj ] L ? S ¦ ¦ " "R " e think it right to publish the fereat \[ , u ^^ LaTe not the sl ' eThtest -wish to i » o > " tv- - fwm cle * riag his chaiactw if he can ^ aahu ^ -. v- * Jxe first ; a Iie by implication , and t Q ^ .. lUJln iteelf « Terallies . Ton did not pub" ^ the'Si v "" you » i «»« nt il ri 8 h » J y ° « PQb' filch -t t * canse you dare not do otherwise ; ^ » hi « PI " ° ? " . 0 TSX w ^ ardly publication of it * 4 s flfv , at iu authenticity . Yon " hare * &ttv » CT . , "" ^ h to preTent me clearing ! etio-V ^ and fheref ° re ? on string together a host *» ic * » . aspersions , false » they are foal , and tae oi
J *» . BoMt , vl C ' purpose aesxroy-?* PreesBdi teoie ' t * stiiHony as to that character . **• thtt iv ~ , ' " * e mnst obserre , in the first * . iThttrv ** ^ ongh signed James Bcliug-« ; il ^ beginning to end , written by Hill him' ° * n eon , ? . TD fcai" ^ ' «» riting , and is undoubtedly !»« h Z *^** - " This iTanothex lie ; a weak e fefer till » SOt M sn&i * fooL l EeTer sv tBai P * Biin , " ** " sent to me for publication ; as the > * & ha * ™ T lettCT of M * Bolingbroke , -which ^• Econa ? r ** necessary , testifies . I send ybu J 5 » i 2 « * ^ **¦ Bolingbroke ' s in type , and I ¦^ Jt . &oipL ::- 6 ori « in * 1 band-tniting as I je-? fea « S ^ 1 On Of 'Wdi-wiU show you tcfiylsent ¦ *** that txTv 1 ° y # Ur office ' my own handvriang . ^ ery lca ^ * =- m fery bad ; and that the spelling is % oie ' , j H ^^ choose to trust my friend i ^ u ik « ffl the hEBd « of persons so well £ *** ysia ^ y , * , ?* «« . I did not choose C ^ Wn «^ f 1 . 6 ( KS ' fert ^ *• *«^ or your r *! tod fi , , ^^ S- ^ PeUed words , withent & YoS 5 nf ore ' took the trouble of copy-L ?** nTdo ^ r 110 ** wmmetit shows me that -J ^ I oid ^ 18 , / 6611118 U " necessary to be « w art alter a word of tte leW I
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» end yon the manuscript of the letter signed James Bolingbroke , in last week ' s Mercury ( which yon lyingly assert to be my letter } just as I receired it from HulL Bead it along with the printed copy in the chronicle of your own infamy , and see if yon can find the difference of a word . -Now I what is the worth of your " undoubtedly his own composition ? " You sneaking , contemptible scoundrels ! where is your " undoubtedly ?" Your next sentence goes on— " This remark not only applies to toe letter , but it is evident that the resolutions of the Swedenborgian Church are his composition also . " How ia it" evident" > You cold-bloode * moral assassins . ' Prodooe your eridence , or brand the name of Tillain on your brow , and borrow for yourselTes a
blush , though it should be from Belsebufe is the e-ridenoe in the fetter of Mr . Smith , who tells you that he wrote the resolutions withont my knowledge or concurrence , and tfcat I knew not one word of their contents until he mored them at the meeting ? And yet yen dare , in the absence of all eTidence , safe to the contrary , to say that " it is e-ridenf that these resolutions are my composition ! To speak of " this circumstance" as being "known "; to describe it as deciding the " weight" which Mr . Bolingbroke ' s ltttei" deserves to receive ; " and to hang upon it another string of lies about a " shape palpably delusive and dishonest , " and about " the name of another , subscribed for the purpose of gaining credit to a man ' s compliments towards
himaelfl " 8 o much for your first paragaph ; now for your second . " It will be observed , that this letter of HUrt , signed 'James Bolingbroke , ' contains no denial of the notorious and all-important facts , that Hill deserted his wife ;"— [ you lie ! you rascals ! I never did desert her . ]— " that he wrote to the Relieving Officer of the Lefeds Workhouse , desiring him to give her parish relief ;"—[ another lie . Gentlemen J and you knew it to be a lie when you penned it My letter to the Relieving
• officer was published in the Northern Star of last week ; look at it , scamps ! see whether I desired him to give her " parish-relief" or not ]— " that he withheld the alloirance he bad promised her ;* [ Another lie ! I never withheld it . ' I merely required her to conduct herself peacefully as the condition of her receiving it , ] — " that his wife was compelled to apply to the Workhouse Board for relief . " [ Another lie ! my letter to the Relieving-offlcer proves that there was no such " compulsion ; " that her application was a purely vexatious and unnecessary one . ]
Your nest sentence goes on : " these are nearly all the material facts of the case , except indeed that previous conduct of Hill ' s at HulL" What " previous eondnct" of mine ? you sneaking scoundrels I None of your despicable insinuated lies ! Don't palm them npon ma . Put on your broad front and speak eut ! What " conduct" of mine ? Name it , that I may answer you . You go on in your next sentence— " Whether Mrs . Hill was an injured wife before her husband deserted her , or her accusations against him and several females were purely slanderous , we have , of course , no means of knowing . " You He , " Gentlemen" ! The means of knowing were before you , lathe resolutions of the Church !
I may venture to leave these two paragraphs as a fair sample of your whole comment , cowardly and slanderous as malicious and contemptible , upen Mr . Jamea Bolingbroke ' s letter . They do form a fair sample . The sack is of the same description . " The whole will , therefore , receive the weight it deserves when this circumstance is known . " What weight is it Messrs . Mercury ? How many ounces of stalice , petty revenge , and political rancour , enter into the composition of each one of the dastardly lies crammed into these two paragraphs , in the vain hope of crushing a political enemy . '
One word before I leave you , —crawling contemptible cowards as you are ! You seem to have mates . You speak of " a Minister of the New Church" who has written you " anxiously protesting" ; but wko bravely fires from a protected corer , and does not own his name . D ° pray , good , honest , good Mercury , shew up this brave ally . Do ' trot him out , " and " let ' s look at him !" Let us see whether there be yet another who can pair knave and fool , as you can . I should much like to know this " minister of the New Church ; " he is " undoubtedly" an honourable man ; pray let me be introduced .
Now , reptiles . ' print this letter , and the two letters of Mr . Smith and Mr . Bolingbroke , which I know have been sent to you , and send them to every poison buyer who bought your slander of the last two weeks ; or acknowledge that the form of honesty affrights you ! If the terms of this letter be too homely to be tasteful , let the readeri of your Mercury at least have a taste , for once , of irgredients which seldom enter into the composition ot your " soup" —truth and sincerity . I ask no favour from yon . You violated all the
rights and usages of gentlemen , of scholars , and of decent civilized society , in the indulgence of your political animosity , by the detraction and slander of private character ; and by your ruthless invasion of the sanctities of my domestic misery to gratify a paltry spleen , which , after all , you have even now failed to gratify ; for the wicked find no enjoyment in . the success of their own measures , while disappointments and thwarting are to them insufferable . Go ! go ! I pity you , poor wretches I repent of your sins , and learn to act rightly , that you may not fear censure .
With all the feelings that should actuate a man wronged , foully wronged , as I have been by you , I am , Yours , Willum Hill . Leeds , May 5 th , 1841 .
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THE PETITION CONVENTION . This body met on Monday , May 3 d , bat little business was done that day . It was merely an asaemblage pro forma . On Tuesday , they again assembled , there being present—Mr . Smart , of Leicester ; Mr . Skevington , of Lonehboroueh : Mr . Morgan Williams , of Merthyr Tydvil ; Mr . Lawrence Ktkethly ; Messrs . Wall and Ridley , of London ; Mr . Morgan , of Bristol ; Mr . William Martin and Mr . TBannby . of Suffolk . Mr . Pitkethly yns appointed Chairman tor the day . Some credentials having been read , and some mistake appearing to have occurred in the election of Mr . Barmby , he was allowed to sit as a member , and the delegates unanimously expressed their pleasure at his joining them .
It was moved by Mr . Ridley , and seconded by Mr . Morgan— " That Mr . Ford be appointed doorkeeper . " Carried . Mr . Wall then moved , and Mr . Rose seconded—That the Convention be divided into sections of two , to act as deputations to the Members of the two Honses of Parliament , for the purpose ot ascert&iaing their opinions upon the subject of the petitions . " After some discussion , thia was carried unanimously .
It was also moved and carried— " That a lithographic circular be forwarded to the Members of Parliament . " The circular having been agreed to , it was moved by Mr . Ridley , and seconded by Mr . Rose— " That 600 of them should be lithographed immediately . " Carried . It was moved— " That a sub-Committee of three persons , consisting of Messrs . Martin , Wall , and Barmby , be appointed to draw up an address to the country , advocating the activity of petitioning . " Mr . Pitkethly having vacated the cbair , Mr . SkevinRton was chosen to supply his place , and estimates of the cost of lithographing the circulars were inquired of .
At this stage of the proceedings Mr . Balls entered the room , and presented to the Chairman a petition from 389 females of Banisley , anotherfrom 375 males of the same place , through T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., and another from 463 inhabitants of Alva , Stirling . An adjournment was then agreed upon until halfpast two , p . m . Upoa the meeting of the members , Mr . Rose reported that a printer had been agreed with for the circulars . Mr . Wall being absent , Mr . Ridley moved , " That any member absenting himself beyond five minutes after tha stated hour of meeting , should be fined one shilling . "
Mr . Rose , in seconding this resolution , said , that as they were paid by the working men they should be punctual to their time . Mr . Morgan Williams thought the motion was useless , as no oue would absent himself without a cause ; and after some debate Mr . Ridley allowed his motion to be considered as a notice . Dr . M'Douall having arrived in town , requested the Secretary pro . tern , to read the minutes of the Convention . Dr . M'Douall objected to the Convention as having not constituted itself . He suggested that the rules of the old Convention be adopted .
Mr . Smart , in reply , said that the constitution of the Convention was not organized , as several of the country members had not arrived . Mr . Skeviagton , the Chairman , thought that a certain degree of respect should be shown by waiting for these members . Mr . Morgan Williams thought that some advice from the old Convention members , as to rules , would be necessary . Mr . Ridley moved " That a committee of three should be chosen to draw up rules and regulations for the government of the Convention . "
Mr . Smart seconded arid warmly supported the motion , which was unanimously carried , and Dr . M'Douall , Mr . Smart , and Mr . Skevington were appointed such committee , nem . con . Dr . M'Doaall asked what had been determined upon as to the London agitation . He requested the appointment of individuals to attend special meetings , and blamed the conduct of the Old Convention on that subject . The Chairman knew no definite determination on the matter . Mr . Rose moved that a list of the places of public meetings in London be obtained , &c , but his motion iell for the want of a seconder .
Dr . M'Doaall moved that a committee of the three London Delegates should assist the Councils of the London Associations for making all arrangements for public meetings . Mr . Smart seconded it , and after some explanation between the movers and seconders , and the Chairman , Dr . M'Douall altered his motion , so that it stood " That the committee of the three London members should receive all deputations from the Chartist Metropolitan Association on the subject of meetings . " Mr . Rose then moved an adjournment to halfp&st five ; it was seconded by Dr . M'Douall . Mr . Wall moved as an amendment , " That the adjournment should be for half an hour only . " The Chairman and Mr . Ridley censured the movement of Mr . Wall .
Mr . Morgan moved another amendment , " That the adjournment be until six , which was agreed to . " At that time Mr . Rose resumed the chair . Dr . M'Donall , on behalf of the Rules and Regulation Committee , requested that a further time be allowed them fur concocting bo important a document . Mr . Wall moved , and Mr . Barmby seconded , that snch time be granted them , which wa 3 carried unanimously . Mr . Rose then vacated the chair , and Mr . Skeviugton , who had left it , resumed it ; when -Mr . Wall rose to read the address from the Petitiofr * Convention . bivu ^ v / urcubiUUi
Dr . SftDouall and Mr . Smart suggested that the instructions of the Committee be read by the Secretary , who , after reading it , suggested that the words " 600 scoundrels" be omitted . Dr . M'Douall severely censured the address as containing more words than reading ; and concluded his remarks by moving , "That the address be referred back for the further consideration of the Committee . " Air . Smart rose most cordially to second the motv ^ n of h \ 3 -worthy friend , Dr . M'Douall . He alloyped that the Parliament men were scoundrels , but protested against using such terms cf scoundrelism . Mr . Martin expressed hi 3 accordance in withdrawing it . Mr . Wall agreed with the last speaker , but defended the use of the term scoundrels .
The Chairman thought that Dr . M Douall had mistaken the tendency of the Address . It was a petition , and cot a general address . The motion for referring the Address back for the further consideration of the Committee was put and carried . Dr . M'Donall , on rising again , moved "That instructions be drawn up for the Petition Committee , as an advertisement . " Mr . Smart seconded this motion ; and stated that he had drawn up a private address , expressing his own individual opinions , to the Midland Counties Illuminator . . The motion , on being put from the chair , was carried unanimously . Mr , Pitkethly having arrived ,
Mr . Skevington vacated the chair , and notified the reception of a memorial from Brighton , with the sad news that Bronterre O'Brien was at the point of death . Dr . M'Douall said ,, that as a medical man , when he last saw him he was convinced that he was suffering from organic disease ; his life would not be long . Mr . Martin , -who was confined in a neighbouring cell to O'Brien ' s , confirmed this statement . Mr . Skevington then moved , and Mr . , seconded , " That the Memorial be acted upon , and that a deputation be appointed to wait oh Lord Norman by for the release of Bronterre O'Brien . The Chairman remarked that no time might be lost .
Mr . Smart followed , by saying that not an hour must pass before Lord Normanby and Captain Peachell , the Member for Brighton , be waited upon . Dr . M'Douall , Mr . Martin , and Mr . Morgan Williams , were appointed the Committee . Dr . M'Douall moved , and Mr . Smart seconded , " That the men of London be recommended to hold a public mcetiDg for manifesting . " Mr . Rose moved an adjournment to nine o clock , next day . WEDNESDAY , Mat 5 , 1841 . Mr . Martin in the chair , and Mr . Morgan Williams , secretary for the day , A letter was read from Walter Mason , advocating
petitioning . . Mr . Collins at this stage of the meeting entered , and presented credentials from Birmingham and Kidderminster . Mr . Skevington waB not aware that any gentleman not chosen by the Executive had the right or fitting . # ¦ Mr . Smart moved that the constitution of the Convention be read , and , " on its being seconded by Mr . R- . d ' ey , snch constitution was ordered to be read from the Northern Star . The minutes of the last day's meeting were read . It was then moved and seconded by Messrs . Ktdier and Rose that the miniiteslbe confirmed . —Carried unanimously .
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Mr . Smart then moved that the protest sect from Birmingham , against the election of John Collins , be read , which , being seconded by Mr . Wall , was read by the Chairman . Again Mr . Smart rose and said , that he had made the motion without any personal feeling against Mr . Collins . He had sat with him in the last Conrention , and had pleasure in acknowledgement of his merit ; but , as there was an informality in his election , he begged leave to move that Mr . Collins be most respectfully requested to withdraw .
/ Mr . Rose had pleasure in seconding the resolution . Mr . Skevington rose to support the motion , as he oonld not acknowled ge any person who xeoogniBed * f ^ ?* 1 feeling to in that Convention . Mr .. Ridley also rose to give the resolution hia support , as the men of London , who had been elected without being members of the Chartist Association , had had their election cancelled . „ Mr . Wall was for supporting the motion , as Mr . Collins was not one « f those chosen by the Executive Convention .
Mr . Collins , in explanation , disclaimed all personal animosity , but claimed a right to sit as member for Forfar , on the ground that the Scotch members were not members of the grand Charter Association . He complained that if tha motion before the Chair was put , his constituents , contrary to the principle of Universal Suffrage , would be disfranchised . He denounced Daniel O'ConneU , thanked Mr . Smart for his complimentary behaviour , and declared he would not sit as representative but for Birmingham , as , if he sat for Farfar , without doubt as a rejected Birmingham delegate , it would insure his Scotch friends . Dr . M'pouaH thought that aftor Mr . Col | ins ' remarks he bad a right to speak on the subject . Mr . Collins had no right to sit as the member of a
Chartist church , as Chartism had no creed . He rejoiced to hear that Mr . Collins had denied all connection with O'Connell . Ifc was a pity that he had not done bo before . He thought that Collins , as he had objected to the National Charter Association , could not sit on principle for Birmingham in Convention ; Forfar was another question . Mr . Pitkethly said that they were placed in a delicate situation ; the assistance of Mr . Collins would b « to say the least , very beneficial . Ifc would not be well to reject his aid . We ought to look very olo&ely , and be careful of acting unjustly towards any person who was elected a delegate . Mr . M'Donall would be glad to see unanimity in the Convention .
The Chairman then expressed his wish of proceeding with general business , and stated that memorials should be got up for Bronterre O'Brien . It was then moved and seconded , "That Mr . Barmby and Mr . Collins be allowed to sit as members of the Convention , with full power to act and vote upon the business until a communication on the election be received from Manchester . " Carried . The Chairman ( Mr . Martin ) here said he could no longer sit on the Convention with Mr . Collins , and blamed the organizers of the " new move . " Mr . Pitkethly , Mr . Skevington , and Mr . Walls entreated Mr . Martin to keep the chair and continue on the Convention .
Mr . Barmby , as a member of both associations , protested against the declaration of Mr . Martin , namely , that the new organization of Messrs . Lovelt and Cellins , was agreed upon to divide the Chartists . He declared he had signed it as an addition to , and not as a division of Chartism . It was then moved by Dr . M'Douall and seconded by Mr . Wall , " That this Convention , having no evidence as to whether Mr . John Collins was ballotted for or not , do agree to refer back the consideration of his case , until an answer be received from the Manchester Executive , and that the Secretary be requested to write to Manchester to that effect ; and that tho Executive should answer the following questions : —1 st . ' To state the number and the names of the candidates in the ballot-box . 2 nd . To state the names of those ballotted to serve in the Convention . 3 rd . To forward the credentials of such elected imembors . '" The Convention adjourned for an hour .
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BRADFORD . —The Chabtists .-Two of the incarcerated victims , John Riding and Emanuel Hutton , late of Bradford , now in Wakefield House of Correction , are at present confined in their beds through sickness . Riding declared to his uncle a short time ago , that if he had much longer to 6 top in that place , he should never come out alive , He is much afflicted with an asthma , and a regular lodgment of phlegm oh the stomach is the consequence ; being according to the prison rules not allowed to spit out ; this being the case , his neck has beconie very much swollen , with a constant pain at the breast . From what we can learn , without some very great change takes place , death will put a period to his sufferings . Whilst writing , we are favoured with a letter received by the young but unfortunate Riding , of whioh the following is a copy : — M Wakefield Prison , April , 1841 .
"Dear Uncle and Aunt , —1 , on the present occasion , write these few lines to inform you that I am much worse than I was when you were here ; but I am thankful for what you have done for me , and I wish mother and Bister to make themselves as easy as possible . I have a severe pain between my shoulders , and my inside , as I imagine with not taking my gruel , is very sore , and my throat has been so bad the last ten weeks , that I could not take any gruel . Bread and water have been tho main » f my support for five weeks . 1 have also had a severe pain in my breast , but am rather better of it . I am yet confined to my bed , and only able to sit up a little . Send tho names of the books my father brought for me . The minister eays he has never received them- With love to you , my dear parents , and all inquiring friends ,
" I remain , " Yours , affectionately , ! "John Riding . " To Mr . Wm . Richardson , Bradford . " Attempted Suicide . —On Tuesday afternoon , Benjamin Dixori , an elderly man , a plasterer , residing near the Cock and Bottle Inn , attempted to commit suicide . Ho went up stairs under pretence of making up his books , but all being quiet for some time , his wife , who was suspicious , on account of his having before attempted the same act , proceeded up stairs , when she found him hung at tho bed post . He was immediately cut down , and medical assistance being at hand , lie was put in a warm bath , and proper applications being made , he fortunately after some time recovered . We understand he had been low spirited of late from hard drinking .
Robbeuy . — On Monday , Stephen Hardy wa 3 brought to the Court House under the following circumstances . Some months since he met a lad who was carrying seven sovereigns to pay the workmen in the employment of the Low Moor Company , when he stopped him and robbed him of the money , and has not been found till now . His examination did not take place before our news letter left . A Dari . ng Thief . — -On Monday last , John Spence , of Bradford , labourer , was brought up at the Court House , on a charge of stealing two wool sheets from Messrs . Hustler and Seebohm . On the Saturday morning early , he went to tho warehouse , and loaded himself with sacks , and departed . Ko was followed , and the sacks taken from him , and he was suffered to go . In two hours afterwards he went again , and took the two sacks in question , when he was again detected , and taken into custody .
SUNT > ERI « ANi ) . —Community . —On Sunday afternoon and evening , Mr . G . A . Fleming , editor of the New Moral World , lectured in the Golden Lion room , upou " Community the only salvation for man . " The lecturer , in the afternoon , dwelt upon the nature Of man , shewing that upon tho supply of his physical wants , food , clothing , and shelter his mental and moral state mainly depended . He then described . in a thrilling manner , the present miseries of the people , and exposed , in an able Biyle , the absurdity and cruelty of schemes for educating , enlightening , and morally improving the people , which did not embrace sound plans for the removal of their physical sufferings . In the evening he developed his views of the means by which
the condition of tho productive classes might be most gpeedily , efficiently , and permanently improved . This he stated could only be attained by new arrangements for the production aud distribution of wealth ; he searchingly examined the operation of the present system , shewing that although the power to produce wealth , that is food , clothing , &c , had been increased by improvements in mechanical science to an amazing extent , yet that the condition of the people , instead of being improved with the art of producing , had been constantly deteriorating uutil it appeared to have reached the lowest depths of want and suffering . He then explained his plan of redemption , which was to unite the interests and powers of labour , capital , and science by co-operative communities , illustrating the operation of those principles by the past progress ana present state of Tytherly , in Hampshire . Both lectures were very interesting and impressive . At the close of the
evening lecture , Mr . Williams , at the request of several friends , made some observations to tUe meeting upon the lectures of Mr . F . He stated that although that gentleman had not alluded to , nor pronounced any opinion upon the agitation for those important political changes which the Chartists sought , yet he thought that on the whole , the lectures would have a tendency to lead many to believe that the pursuit of thoso changes was useless , or possibly mischievous . He , ( Mr . W . ) therefore , considered it his duty to submit to them his views of the subject . Mr . W . " then stated , that the full representation of the people in Parliament would , by putting the entire resources of the country into their hands , give them full legal power to employ these , in devising and maintaining any system by which the highest happiness could be secured . Admittipg ( he B&id ) tbat H w& 8 practicable to establish a few comnrdnities Under our present political institutions ; yet , however well conducted these might be , and
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however etiDerior their internal arrangements for the production and distribution of wealth , their continued full prosperity would require a radical change in Government , such a change in fact as the Chartists were organised to effect . The communities , he said , could not produce all , nor indeed more than a small portion of what they consumed ; they would have to import their teas , coffees , sugars , aud other articles of food , and many raw materials for manufactures from the mercantile monopolists and irresponsible law-makers , who , as long as they were permitted by the political quietude of the Socialists , woald plunder the latter of large portions of their surplus wealth . The Socialists would , therefore , have to txnrn themselves to the rectification of this evil ; political reform was , therefore , merely a question of time and means , every sane mind being compelled to recognize its necessity . Mr . W ., then
stated that though it was probable the Socialists might establish one or more imperfect communities before the Charter was carried , yet the latter , as a national measure , would be carried long before communities could become so general as to afford an asylum for the victims of class legislation . He would , therefore , give alt possible aid to the Socialists in the experiments to determine the question whether the competitive or tha co-operative system of society was the beat ; but at the same time would continue with unabated energy , his efforts to obtain a Government emanating from and responsible to the people . Mr . Fleming made a few observations in reply , admitting the utility of Governmental reform , but differing slightly with Mr . Williams , respecting the amount of good to be anticipated from it . The disoussion appeared to give much satisfaction to all present .
C ftKTiTSIVE . — News of the anticipated Dissolution of Pabjlument . —The Prospects of Parties . —The intelligence which reached here ( Carlisle ) on Wednesday , the 29 th instant , of the defeat of Ministers on Lord Howiok ' s amendment , created a considerable sensation throughout the Whig and Tory ranks ; the former being very disconsolate at the fate of their friends , the latter rejoicing at the prospect likely to be offered to them by a General Election . Select meetings have been held of the two parties , to consider the best course to be pursued in case of a dissolution taking place ; but as these meetings were of a private nature we have not heard the particulars which transpired . There is little doubt , should a General Election take place , but two
Tories will be returned for the Eastern Division of the county , in lieu of the present Members , William James , Esq . and the Hon . Charles Howard , bro her to Lord Morpeth , whose views on the subject of the Corn Laws are not in accordance with those of the great body of the most influential statesmeB and farmers in the district . As respeots the borough , it is eaid that Mr . John Dizon , the present Mayor , and leader of the anti-Corn Law League , who is a very extensive manufacturer , will be put forward to oppose Mr . P . H . Howard , one of the present Members ; though we question the ability of the party to put Mr . Howard out , who is a great favourite wuh a considerable portion of the electors . In this case ,
it is more than probable that a Tory candidate will be brought forward . Should he be a good man , and an enemy to the accursed New Poor Law , it is not unlikely but he will obtain the support of the Chartists and old freemen , which would secure his return ; more especially , if Mr . Dixon , or any one else , is brought forward to oppose Mr . Howard . The return of Mr . Walter for Nottingham has afforded the Conservatives a source of gratulation , whereas the Whigs are in a violent rage at the conduct of the Chartists , whose " unholy alliance" with the Tories they say has gained the election . Should a General Election take place , we anticipate similar results here ; for the working classes have a perfect hatred to the New Peor Law and the Whigs .
Ancient Dbuips . —On Saturday , the 1 st of May , tho Victoria City Lodge , No . 147 , of the United Ancient Order of Druids , opened another Lodgo belonging to that Order , at the house of Mr . Arthur Young , King ' s Arm ' s Inn , Wigton , when the officers of the above Lodge initiated forty-one highly respectable and intelligent members into that flourishing institution ; thus planting another tree on the fruitful soil of Druidism : after which the company eat down to an excellent dinner , provided for the occasion by the worthy host and hostess in their usual plentiful style , which was highly appreciated by the brethren present . After dinner was over , the song , toast , and sentiment went round with great zest and glee , until a late hour , when the company separated , highly delighted with their day ' s entertainment .
TROWBKIDOE . —The people ' s love for the "boon" was recently manifested somewhat strikingly by the manner in whioh the voting papers for the Poor Law Guardians were filled up , many of them being filled up with denunciations of not the pleasantest character , instead of the appointed matter . POCKXJNGTON . —Lecture . —Oa Thursday evening , April the 29 th , a most excellent and impressive lecture was delivered by Mr . Dibb , ( bettor known by the title of the Wharfdale Poet , ) in the Odd Fellows' Hall , Ppcklington , for the benefit of the Widow and Orphan ' s Fund . The hall was filled by all the respectables of the town and neighbourhood , of which the Market Weighton brothers were not the least conspicuous . The ladies
of Pocklington composed tho better half of the audience , and occupied the seats of some of ihe brotherhood , who thought proper to absent themselves on this benevolent occasion . The lecturer was received by a handsome congratulatory address ( written expressly for the purpose ) by Mr . John Tate , The leoturer was greeted by the approbation of all present , and a vote of thanks unanimously bestowed ou him . The Pocklington band played several favourite pieces and adjourned , by request , to the Odd Follows' Arms Inn , where the principal officers treated the lecturer with every demonstration of respect , till a late hour . We are happy to add , that Mr . Dibb has had a pressing invitation to favour his friends in Pocklington with another visit , at which time we anticipate superior success . AIiMOMDBTJBrV . —Fatal Accident . On
Wednesday week , as Mr . William Beaumont , blacksmith aud tanner , of this place , Was driving a horse and cart on the road leading from Woodsome Mill to Farnlcy Tyas , the horse look fright , and in endeavouring to stop it he was thrown down , when one of the wheels passed over his body and injured him in such a manner that he only survived until Saturday night . Ou Monday last , an inquest was held at the house of Mr . Mauhew Lodge , Woolpack Inn , when a verdict of Accidental death" was returned . A Reasonable Feab . —A pretended follower of the late John Wesley , living not twenty miles from Almondbury , remarkable for praying aloud every Sunday morning when certain individuals are passing his house , expressed his intention to a neighbour of going to hear the Rev . Mr . Stephens preach in the New Theatre , Huddersfield , on Easter
Sunday . A conspicuous character of the same body , who had just beenat York on a " wiping off" excursion , hearing of his brother ' s , or rather of his slave ' s intention , went directly " post haste , " and thus accosted him : — " Wat ! hov yerd ut thaat baan ta Huthersfieldo sundy , tayer Stivvens preich ; naa thara rckolect ut hit" thaa dus goa , thai to ha noa moar Blankitsgeen , nur noufc helsenpfcher . " Poor loud prayer stood scratching his pate like a man halt frightened out of hia wits , and doubtless thinking thai his ivory ' s were likely to have fewer bones to gnaw at , he replied : "Naa , whoahivvers teld yo that , hits a oont ' aanded hnntruth ! ha nivver teld noabody nout o tli Foart , —hav I naa lass , " turning to his better half , who , seeing the hobble her husband had got into , answered , " Noa , lad , horn suer thaa hasunt . " " Noa , " rejoined he , " I wodunt goa yer him at nout ; fur if 1 did I Ehud be feard o' th divvel fonhine mo wink !"
BUBDEESFIELS .-At a meeting of the Short Time Committee , held at Mr . S . Binns , the following resolutions were passed : — " That all those who hare petitions for the Tea Hours Bill , are requested immediately t » send them up to some member of Parliament for presentation , or to the Secretary , Mr . S . Binus , Pack Horse Yard . " " That the best thanks of the Committee be given to Mr . M . Crabtree , for his arduous and unwearied exertions in the cause of tho factory slaves in this district . "
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAB . Sib , '—Your insertion of the enclosed in next Saturday ' s Stxr will greatly oblige , Yours , faithfully , X . B . Smith . TO THE LOVERS OF FAIR PLAY AND THE FRIENDS OF HUMANITY AT KINGSTON-UPON-HULL . MY respected Friends , —Recent events ia your town have demonstrated the necessity ef every man , especially every Christian , at once declaring his sentiments ; and ranging himself eitbei on the side of humanity or of despotism . You will , of course , conclude , thai I refer to the unchristian and unfeeling interference of Mr . K . Firth , with your generous efforts to aid in alleviating the distress of those whose husbands and fathers are now Buffering the penalty awarded by class-made laws , for the high offence of daring to think and to give utterance to their honest convictions upon public matters . I by no means approve of all that has been eaid or done by the imprisoned
victims ; but even if they were criminals of the deepest die , still their wives and children , being in distress , no matter from what cause , have a claim , a claim which « annot ba resisted without moral guilt , upon the sympathy and assistance by every means in their power , of all who profess to be followers of him who came to diminish human woe , and to Booth the anguish of human Buffering . Mr . Firth ueenis . however , to take a different view of the subject In hi . i estimation , judging from his acts , being a Chartist is sufiiuient to put a man out of the pale of humanity , aud he appears resolved to leave no means untried which , iu reference to them , may freeze up the current of feelmg , and paralyze the hand of charity . By a mean and shabby trick , unworthy alike of a man and a Christian , he rustiated the generous intentions of tht- Rev .
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Wm . Hill and bis church , when , a few weeks ago * placards Iiad been issued anneunctog the intention o that gentleman to preach on behalf of those defence oss victims of tyranny and misrule . Not content with this , so determined was ilia resolution that the families of the victims should derive no benefit from the efforts of their friends at Hull , which he could prevent , that from a . paltry pretence , which all who . kaow him know to be false , and at a serious * sacrifice of the interests of a man for whom ha pretends tha greatest regard , be prohibited the projected bail , by the manly exercise of his dictatorial authority . On this act the public will form theii own conclusions . I , as one of this public , have thus fearlessly expressed min * . But Mr . Firth has gone further this . You will have learnt
from an announcement in the Star of last week , that ha has denounced the principles of the Charter as contrary to the word of God and the doctrine of the church of which he recently sought to becoxne a member , and which , after hearing those principles explained by Mr . Hill , by a strong resolution , solemnly affirmed them aa consonant to the Bible and oar Articles of Faith . Thia denunciation called upon me , as the merer of the resolution referred to , to defend the position attacked by Mr . Firth ; and having obtained from my esteemed friend and pastor , the Rev . Wm Hill , the use of tha Room in Chapel-lane , I sent Mr . Firth notice of my intended lecturer and invited him to state his objections at the close . To that letter I have received no JvpJy , and findipg that the question of his admission or rrjee * tion by the church was likely to be decided on Sunday last , I resolved that the lecture should be postponed , in
consideration of that circumstance , and the bills were not issued , as I diil not wish to take my opponent at an advantage , knowing that in the event of his rejection , hia feelings would for some days be such as to render him incapable' of any thing like active and deliberate discussion . Besides this , I had another reason for the postponement of the lecture . I wished to give my frienda time to collect their mites , that I , in conjunction with my advocacy of right , might add by thia means in undoing a portion of the injury inflicted upon defenceless children and destitute females by the unfeeling proceedings of Mr , R . Firth . Due notice will be given of the delivery of the lecture , and I trust that Hull will yet do something in aid of the victim f aud . I aw , yours respectfully , ; , T . B . Smith , Member of the General Council of the National Charter Association .
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-, r .- o rm-i r ^ i ^ ii ¦ ¦ ¦ i . ^ r . ¦ ¦ ^^^^^ J . »' TO THS , EDJT « R 07 THE NORTHERN STAR . Sill , —We , . the Chartists of Honley , denounce Messrs . Lovatt and Co . 'a new system of agitation altogether , and are determined to stand by Feargus O Connor and Co . to the lost . Neither will we turn to the right nor the left until we gain the Charter , nor anything less than the whole of tbe Charter , considering it our inalienable right , and the birth-right of every Englishman that attains the age of twenty-one years , of sane mind , and untainted by crime . We also consider it the duty of every one of the above description to look after their long-lost rights , and demand them man * fully , arid in due time , so that they , aad aot others , may enjoy them ; as we are determined not to be tools for any sect or party any longer , or to be gulled by any faction , for a sinister motive of aggrandisement .
The world may therefore judge that we are a determined and resolute body , who will always endeavour to do to the uttermost what lays in . our power to napport the cause of justice and truth , with reason ; and if we be dealt with in a contrary manner , we will respond in a similar way , with our life ' s blood , and no mistake . * ' Peace , Law , and Order" is our motto , and we will abide by-it , until the first blow be struck te injure any one of us ; but no humbugging will we submit to from any party or faction . Woe unto those who ever attempt it ! May the same determination be fixed in the heart of every Chartist and friend to liberty , and the cause of God ! " Do unto others as ye would be done unto . '' This is all we want ; we ask bo more , and are determined to have no less .
I remain , Yours , fee , CHRi 3 T 0 PHfc . it . Wood , A brother Chartist , and Secretary at Honley . Honley , May 2 nd , 1841 .
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Oldhah—Mr . Butterworth will lecture in Greave-street room , on Sunday next , in the afternoon and at night . - Clayton . —Mr . Arran will lecture at Clayton on Monday evening , May the 10 th , at half-past seven o ' clock . LEEDS ^ -At a meeting of tha Chartist Association Committee , held on Tuesday evening last , it was unanimously resolved , " That a tea should be provided for the Chartists and their friends , on Whit Monday , in the Association-room , Fiih Market ; the proceeds of . which to be given to Mr . O'Brien ' s Fund . Tickets Is . each , may be had at Ml . iilingworth's , Vicar-lane .
Sunderland . —Mr . Biiina will lecture at the Life-Boat House , in the afteruoon , on Sunday , at haifpast two , and half-past six in the evening . A meeting upon important business connected with Chartism in Sunderiand , will be held in the Co-operative
Hall . ¦ BuRYi—Mr . Butterworth , of Manchester , will lecture in Bury , on Monday evening next , at eight o ' clock . It is hoped the good Chanis : * p ; Bury will make a strong muster to hear that indefatigable patriot and real advocate of the rightB of labour . Trowbridge . —Mr . Vincent will preach at the Democratic Chapel on Sunday , and deliver kcture 3 in the following week , and he will also lecture in every townandviiiageitt Wiltshire , whtre there can be rooms provided for him . Birmingham . —Mr . Isaac Barr » w will , on Sunday evening next , deliver a lecture to tbe Chartists , at their room tn Oxford-street .
Dubby . —Mr . Bairstow'sroute for the ensuing week will be : in Derby Market-place , ou Monday , at s-ven o ' clock in the evening ; Heauor , on Tuesday ; I Ikeston , on Wednesday ; Sandiacre , on Thursday ; Ookbrook , on Friday J and in Derby Market-piace again on Tuesday evening , at six o ' clock * . Leicester . —To-night ( Saturday , ) and Monday and Tuesday nights , will be meetings of a general character , relative to eleotion matters . The "Musical section" to meet on Wednesday night . Mr . Cooper will preach on Sunday ( to-morrow ) night , at half-paBtsix , and a collection will be afterwards made , for Mrs . Frost . In the forenoon of the same day , Mr . Cooper will preaoa at Bolgrave at nine , and at Tburmaston at eleven .
Durham . —Mr Williams lectures here on the 17 th instant . Newport , Wamw . —Mr . Black will preach a sermon hero on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock , fur the benefit-of Mrs . Morgan , of Tredegar , whose husband was Bhofc at Newport . Huddersfieid . —Mr . James Leech will lecture in the Guildhall of this place on Sunday evening next , at half-past six—A meetiug will be held on Tuesday evening next , in the Association Room , Upperheadrow , to elect the executive . London . —^ Chartists of London 1 do your duty , by attending the Repeal meeting on Sunday evening , May 9 th , at seven o ' clock , at Mr . Koche ' s , Red Lion , Maz 9 , Tooley-street . Shew your Irish brethren' you are their real friends , not their enemies , as Mr . O'Connell wishes them to believe . By so doing , you will please a Chartist of twenty years ' standing . .
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MR . TILLMAN , THE LATE SECRETARY TO THE PROVISIONAL EXECUTIVE . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAB . Sib , —Feeling it to be due at this particular juncture to the Executive Council of the National Charter Association , and for the satisfaction of those numerous friends who are continually inquiring after me , 1 hereby acknowledge that I was deprived of my Bttuati * u aa Secretary j by a regular inetion in full committee , for not attending to my duty . The motion was founded in strict justice , and has been carried out in a most delicate manner by the worthy men composing the Executive , to whom I publicly return my most grateful thanks for their manly forbearance .
This is my own voluntary act . I do it in consequence of the base attempts that are being made to create a split amongst the Chartists ; at the same time I conjure all those who may have taken any interest in my lectures to stand firm to their principles and the National Charter Association . However great my faults , I am no renegade . Wm . Tillman , 2 , Collina-atreot , Stxetford-road , Manchester .
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TO THE SD 1 T 0 R 3 OP THE LEEDS MEfiCTJRY . Gentlemen , —In the Mercury of last Saturday , you have inserted my letter in reference to the slander in your columns of the preceding week , on the Rev . William Hill and his church at HulL So much was due , to him , to me , and to the church—and also the public—for the correction of false statements . But , to my astonishment , you not only do" this , but , like the eew in the fable , you " kick over the milk pail , " by giving me the lie at tbs bottom of it . You
say" We think it right to publish the aboveletter , because we have not the slightest wish to prevent Mr . Hill from clearing Ms character if he can do so . But we must observe , in the -first place , the letter , though s ; gne 4 James Bolingbreke , " is from beginning t © end "written by Hill himself . It is in his own hand writing and is undoubtedly his own composition . " Now , Gentleman , I beg to state most distinctly that the assertion thus confidently made is false . The letter is not " Hill ' s letter ; " it was not composed by Mr . Hill , its contents were not known to him until handed over to him for publication by my authority ; the letter is mine to all intents and purposes .
I cannot help thinking tbat your method of dealing with my letter is rather a strange way of enabling an . accused party to clear himself , but it may be iu perfect accordance with editorial usage . I claim , however , from your justice , the publication of this solemn denial of the calumny that my letter wsjs written or composed by Mr . Hill . 3 Jy letter was especially designed for the defence of ihe church from the charges brought against us in your journal ; I was not disposed to act lite some others and drag the private and domestic affairs of Mr . Hill before the public gaze unnecessarily ; that feeling will account for the silence maintained respecting several matters referred to in your comments , which Mr . Hill will deal ¦ with in such manner as to his judgment shall seem most fitting .
) As it is probable that the mover of the resolutions will J himself address you , I shall Bay nothing about them j further than to remark that I have the means of knowi ing that your assertion respecting them is entirely false . I Expecting that as a matter of justice , you will insert ; this letter , " ¦ I am , Gentlemen , Yonrs , kc , Jaiies Boli > gbhokb . Senior Dtacon of Mi . Hill ' s Church at HulL
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TO THE EDI TOES 07 TEE LEEDS MEECUBT . ' - Hull , May 1 st , 1 SH , Saturday , P . M . Ge . *> tlemeji " , —I am much surprised that persons like y . ourselTes , who hold not on ' y the responsible situation of editors , but who also have a character to maintain as professing Christians , should have given currency , in your paper of this date , to a statement in reference to seme portions of the letter of Mr . J . Bolingbroke , which is at the utmost possible distance -from the truth .
You state that Mr . Bolingbroke's letter , and the resolutions of the Church , were undoubtedly Mr . Hill ' s composition . I leave my esteemed friend , Mr . Bolingbroke , as to his letter , to defend hisnself ; but as to the two resolutions embodied in that letter , I beg most respectfully to assure you , on the honour of a man and a Christian , that both the said resolutions were dra ^ rn up by mj own hand , and that not one word of their contents was known i » Mr . Hill , until they were moved by me at the regular Church meeting , on the lotb ult
I bare witnessed much more of this unhappy business than was at all desirable ; and I feel bound to state that , in my judgment , Mr . Hill ' s conduct throughout the whole affair is such as to merit the approval and commendation of every honest and conscientious man . Hoping that your Bense of duty will ensure the publication ef this correction of your mu-statement > I have the honour to be , Gentlemen , Your obedient servant , T . B . Smith , A member and ex-deacon of Mr . Hill's Church at HulL
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