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THE PSTITIOH COOTEHTXOH * TUESDAY—Mat 12 . The members assembled thfe morning it nine o ' clock ; and , after a short discussion relative to the canvass , separated for the purpose of waiting , in sectious of two , upon the different representatives . The members re-assembled at five o ' clock pjl , Mr . Smart in the chair . The attendance of strangers was nsmerous and highly respectable . Mr , Wall acted as Secretary pro tern ., and read the minutes ot the last meeting . V Ma ths question of their cenfirmation having been put , .. . ,..,. „ amendmentthat the
Mr . Ridley moved , aa an , salarv of the door-keeper , as fixed by them at 25 s . a-we * k , be increased to 30 s . The door-keeper , observed Mr . R ., held a responsible office , and had nndrr his care large sums of money . Besides , the object of the Convention was to obtaim a fair day ' s pay for a fair day ' s work . Therefore , he wished that tVie door-keeper should ba fairly and fully remunerated . Mr . Rose seconded the-amendment . Mr . Martin would Booner present him at the close of the Convention with a gratuity of ten « hi ! i : Eg 3 . Air . Cillum would not object to the gratuity . 2-lr . & 03 e deemed the suggestion of Mr . ilsnin a food one . Tae amendment was pat and Io 3 t . The minutes were then confirmed .
Mr . Wall moTed , and Mr . Rose seconded , that if the Convention sit a f . rtnight , that the doorkeeper be presented with a gratuity of ten shillings at the dose of the Convention . Mr . Ridley mored , as an amendment , and Mr . Wiiiiams seconded , that the consideration of the < juesuon be postponed to the close of their sittings . The amendment was carried . Tiie Cnairman wished that a slight error which © centrei in the Northern Star , respecting him should
be corrected . The Star stated that ha moved that Mr . Col ' sns be respectfully requested to withdraw from t ' ne Convention . What he fcaid was , that the regulations of the Convention , ad propounded by Mr . O'Connor , acted upon by the Executive , ana sanctioned by t ' ne country , not having been complied with , Mr . John Collins could not ba admitted a member of the Convention , the ChartisiB also haTing protested again 3 i" his election . Mr . Rose , it appeared , seconded this motion of lit . Smart ' s founded on the s . bove .
Mr . s-kevington handed in a petition from Lcftighboro- _;; -,- ! . 5 ned by or 3 , 8-14 persons . _ Tik- C ^ irman hailed to the Secret ary a petition izoxn Leicester , with upwards of 6 , 400 si ^ nsiures . Mr . Martin handed in a petition from Chesterfield and Briiupton , with 81 ' 2 signatures . Ha read the subj-xned letter which accompanied tae peiifcion :--" V . y bear Mastin . —Enclosed y : u Trill receive the >" a : i ; zal Petition from Giiest ^ rf-i'd and Brainpton Trith el i signatures , tiring a >> out double the number that our i&st National Petition received in » -lis ne ^ ghlonrfcwM . We , the Chartists of this phee , are very Barry to ~* - « ttie renegade , John Collins , thrusting this mi'Wvr ' . by person on the Conveati - 'iv , h- not bsing a menr ~ r - > f our associationand as such- have to
cornmunicite to you , our solemn protest against his sitting in thr Cruventioa . We well ir > ow that as he is no : With us be must be cgaicst us . "We hope you will set your LiCes agiinst the renegade , and send him about his basinet to Birmingham , there to sleep in . etemal obscurity . 1 rt-eeived a letter from our incarcerated friend , poor S . Hoibcrry . The Hocdy Whigs will not allew him " . ¦ rc * = iTe a letter but < soce ia three ¦ weeks , or to aend mi but une during the same time . Ton will bear in mind that all the signatures to our petition are those of persDEs rot nndtr fifteen years ef age . Tours , 4 c . W . Martis , Member of the General Council , and Secretary of the National Charter Association .
Mr . Ccllom said that the petition from Glasgow oontiiEea Gi . QO signatures .. ( Hear , hear .. ) Thas from Grccn ;> ck 5 , ( rK ) males and 1 , 100 female signatures . The Secretary read a letter from Mr . Evrart Jo Dr . MDyaail , in which that gentleman said that he Weald attend in the House wuh every indication in favour of the proposal , subject to the consideration whieh he was Lonud k > ^ i » -e tverj subject teat came before iheHuuse . Mr . Martin stated that he and Mr . Wall waited on ilr . Broeklehurst , who reed red them me-.-: kindly anddevs-ned ' . aem in a discussion of upwards uf oae hour . . Be recommended education as . calculated to -ameliorate the casLir : oi > oi thr people . He condemn ^ ihe rigour of Isonnailfcrton Giol , and . eprobated the iread miii . iu fact ,- he expressed
Ms u . riiaal'dea oL-gtiat at the proceedings adopted agaiu : i : Le Chartist prisoners . He wiii no donb ; suppon tLo cause- ( Hear . ) Mr . Martin informed him that the Chartists were not supporters of the Tories , cut that if the Whigs comii » ued to incarcerate them ; - . nd the Tories slruigitd for their liberation , ins ; : . he Ciiariists would undoubtedly endea-Tonr to return Chartist Members a . t the next election , end ir : the event of failing in that would give their support to the Tories . ( Uear . ) He ther called upon Mr . Matthew Attwood , the banker , and partner of Sj ^ ooner . who was by turns a Whig , a Tory , and a Radical . He was frem Lome . Messrs . Pierce , Bauer , Humphrey , and Hawes were also from hc-icc , but the D ^ iegaies would c all upon the two last M ^ irbers , ub an interview must be had with every M ^ iOuolitaarepre ^ avaUTe . ( Hear . ' )
Mr . Cuilum imported that he and Mr . Rose called upon thirty members but c-juid see only three . Mr . Sliij-jy ocsupied them nearly two hours , diseasing the origin of Chartism and the conduct o the _ Wh gs . He was fur progrecoire reform , and was satisfied iha : if the Chartists proceedeil quietly , that they would m . lime obain all they looked for . ( Hear , hear . ) He wished Frost , Williams ; and Jones's case to be kept a pzn from others ; and that the major a . ud minor offences of the prisoners should be classed . He- was for rational liberty , but opposed to the p-.- its of the Cnarter . He spoke of tlie support he cave the Drainage Bill , and' other remedial measures . Ke recommended that the working classes
should establish an accumulating fund by means of small Cephas which would have the effect of guarding thtm agaiusi any attempt to reduce their fair and ju = i 7 .-a <* es . ( Hear , hear . ) He further said , that liio average wa ^ es were in _ 1827 , either ten or fifteen shiuit ^ s a week . The delegates convinced him that w ^^ s ha-i been reduced twenty per cent . He than spoke of the Nottingham election , aud asked wlsat were tne feelings of the working men respeciint' it : ' -he delegaies replied , . that eiintr in isolated cjies or general elections , the Char lists would retaru Cnartist members ; and if they did not oceeeu : u returning them , they would give their « nppor ; io the Tories . ( Hear , bear . ) Mr . 61 aney Baad that that was bad poh ' cy , aud concluded by
assuring the delegates , that he would give tne question every coiiiideration . Lord Somerset kindiy received them . He said he could not support the petition , especially that part which referred to Frost , Williams , and Jones , as he was a witness to the effects of their doings . He could not interfere between the decision of the jury and the judges , but ii a case of peculiar hardship was proved , it would meet his attention . Mr . Hope was most-anxious to ameliorate the condition of the working classes . He would not promise to support the sweeping measures of the petition which sought the total liberation of the Chartist prisoners . He would , however , give it his oonsideratioD . ( Hear , hear . ) A milder petition would certainly kaTe his support .
Mr . Sktvitigton stated that he and Mr . Smart had , -on a previous day , completed their canY&ss , and therefore had no farther report to make . Mr . Birmby stated that Mr .- Ridley , vice Mr . Collins had accompanied him . They ha ' d interviews with four Members of Parliament . Mr . M'Kinnon would give ih <* question his consideration . The Hon . G . Trevor refused to giye an answer . Viscount Clements promised to consider the subject . Sir Charles Costes would not sapport the petition , on the conrrary , he will oppose it . The other memoers upon whom ; h ? y waiLed , were from home . The Cnairaan directed the attention of the meeting to au application contained in letters laid before him for or s aaisuig Chartism in places where no association existed , but where the . people were aoxiooa to be instructed in the principles of ; he Charter . ( Hear , hear . ) He handed the letters to the secretary .
Mr . Wiii read the two letters from Andover , which were signed by Mr . Young ; and which stated that the people of that place were most anxious for the establishment of a Chartis ; Association , as Chartism was widely spreading in Andover . ( Hear , hear . ) The Secretary then read a letter from Mr . Charles Hector , dated the Reform dub , in which Mr . Heeler expressed his readiness to support the liberation of ail political prisoners . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Barmby read a letter from Mr . Humes Currie , stating he would see Mr . Barmby any day at his banking-house , between the hoars of eleven and one o'clock , A Tery long petition of Mr . Walter Mason was referred to the Committee .
Mr . Rose said that there would bo a meeting in fspport of the Ministers on Thursday or Friday , at the Borough Hsil , Southwark , which they should attend . ( Hear , hear . ) He then Rare notice of a Motion to that effect . * Mr . Martin would most willingly attend any meeting to oppose Ministers . ( Hear , hear : ) If a Repeal meeting ws . s held , he should also go there , as ho was Tery anxious to meet D + n . ( A laugh ) Mr . Williams read a letter frun Biaergaure , Wale ; , statin £ that the Charter was ilie polar 6 tar « f the people there , who would col ri-Jviate from it to tte right or the lefr . ( Hear , hear . ) Air . Williams then sud that Mr . Pitkethly , wap was absent on business connected with the xCouventipn , had refaested iija to press the Convention to expedite vauass , bo that everything would be properly
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arranged to be laid before the Members of the House of Commons . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Wall read a letter from Mr . Neesom , which accompanied a petition from Cockermouth , containing the signatures of 966 males , and 160 females . Ilr . Williams said that Mr . Pitkethly had had an interview with Mr . Doncombe , and that there was little doubt but that Mr . Duncombe would that night give notice of bis motion . ( Hoar , hear . ) Dr . M'Doaall said that he waited upon Lord John Russell , who was from home . Mr . Miles was also absent . He then proceeded to the House of Commons , where he had an interview with a number of Members of Parliament , all of whom were favourable to the cause . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Duncombe informed him that he would that night give notice , that he would that night fortnight bring forward the subject . ( Hear , hear . )
A letter to Mr . Cleave , accompanying a petition from Tillicoultry and Colsnaughton , containing the signatures of 7-iO males and 615 females , was read . The letter was signed H . Forsylh . Dr . M'Douall read a letter from Bromsgrove , aanonncing the increasing success of Chartism in that place . The letter was signed H . Prosser . Mr . Wall mored that a deputation of electors should wait upon all the metropolitan Members , and press them for their support to the National Petition for the release of all Chartist prisoners . The motion was unanimously carried . Mr . Martin returned his best thanks to Dr . M'Douall for having presented him with a complete set of The Chartist and Republican Journal , which was full of ihat real aud useful information that the Chartists wanted . ( Hear , hear . ) With the exception of The Poor Man ' s Guardian , it was the best book he had read .
After some routine business , the Convention rose at seven o'clock .
WEDNESDAY , May 13 . The members assembled this morniug for dispatch of business . The following letters were read : — " Sir . —I am sorry to say that 1 cannot promise to co-operate with the committee by whom you have been deputed to ask the support of the Mernbers of Parliament . " R . Gkosvenoe . " To Mr . Smart " " Sib ., —I beg you will not trouble yourself to call on me , as I can by no means concur in an endeavour to obtain perfect immunity for all political offences . " C . Lemox " To Mr . Williunfl . *
" Sir , —It is not easy to give an answer to your request , and it is difficnlt to decide how I can support the liberation of all political prisoners . I shall , however , ifiTe it a ;; V > fcra . l attention when such a subject conitB before Parliament . " E . TURNER . " To Mr . Williams . " " Sis .. —In reply to your note , I beg to say that I cannot pledge myself to support such a proposal as you advert to , l-ecause every case , in my opinion , should stand upon hs own merits . But 1 shall be alwiys iniluceii to give favourable consideration to the particular cossi that may be urged when the claims of individuals are brought before Parliament . " Q . Sinclair . "
The following letters were received through Mr . Cleave : —From Mr . Arthur , stating that a petition containing the signatures of 6 , 86-2 males , aud 2 , 288 females , had been : orwarded from Carlisle to Mr . Doucombe . The letter also stated that the Salisbury , Wigton , and Cockereouth sheets were in a state of forwardness . From Mr . Arthur , of Mottram , stat ; ug that the petition was forwarded , containing 9 Q 6 signatures . From Newmills , Ayrshire , stating that the pstition contained the names of 480 malae , and 384 females . From Mr . Boesley , stating that the Accrington and Asweedtwistle petition was forwarded , and contained 1 > 000 signatures . From Mr . Cordeux , York , announcing that the petition of that city contained 227 signatures , and was forwarded . From Mr . S . Goat , of Norwich , stating that the petition was forwarded from Norwich , aud that it contained the names of 4 , 499
males , and 4 ^ 212 females . From Messrs . Canton , Bragg , and Horrock , of Darlington , stating that the pstit ' . oa wa 3 forwarded from that place , and contained the names of 434 males , and 16 ti females . From J . Biakewell , of Worcester , statiDg that the petition from that place was in favour of all the objects they most desired , and concluded with thi watchwords , " Universal Suffrage , " " No cock tail fr-uger , " " Neither Dan or his tail . " From Mr . HoiEtr , S 2 cretary of the Oldham Association , announcing that a petition , containing the names of 7 , 536 men , snd 2 , 441 women , was forwarded from that town . From Mr . Isaac Wilson , of Northj . 1-It-rtou , stating that he forwarded a petition , contaiiii " ^ the ?; gnaturfs of 218 males aud 153 females ; aud from Mr . John Hamilton , of Mansfield , siaiiu ^ th . it a petition , havingrthe names of 1 , 581 men , and 1 , 079 women was forwarded from Mansfield .
A letter was also read from a public meeting held at Newtown , Montgomerj shire , and which was signed by Mr . W . Jones , as chairman . It stated that their petition contained the names of 2 , 277 males and 1 , 145 females , and that the petition was in behalf of the Charter , the political prisoners , and the rdease oi' the Welsh martyrs . It also stated that money would bo forwarded to the Star to defray tlie exptne ^ s of the Convention . The letter which was addressed to the Convention , in conclusion , said , " We are exceedingly sorry to hear language of vituperation sent forth by leaders of the people . Exert
your powerful voice to hush the storm . After presenting the petitions consider the propriety of amalgamating the two associations . We have confidence in those who signed tke document put forth by th » l noble of n . itnre William Lovett , and we have confluence in Mr . O'Connor and the brave men of the north . Let tLere be no strife between them for they are brethren . But if there Is any good in either of those two Associations ; aswe believe there is ) cull the choicest , and you will render an unspeakable benefit to our country and accelerate the triumph of Chartism . jg S" W . JONES , Chairman . "
Mr . Ruffy Ridley read a letter from Mr . J . Rua sell , announcing that a petition containiug 950 sigua tures had been forwarded from Southampton . The Convention then adjourned to five o ' clock .
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Thb Petitio >* Committee held their weekly meeting at the Dispatch Coifee House , Bride-lano , Mr . Ford in the chair . Mr . Balls reported his interview with Mr . T . S . Duncombe , M . P ., respecting the presentation of the 28 petitions received from Mr . Walter Mason , of Norfolk . A letter was also read from Mr . David Hammer , of Aloa , Sterling , requesting the Committee to send a draft of a petition . Several petitions were received and the Committee adiourned .
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CONTINUATION OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL . ARNOLD . William Andrew , framework-knitter . Iram Stafford , do . John Walter , do . William Lane , do . Samuel Steven , do . Benjamin Marshall , frame-smith , sub-Treasurer . William Emmerson , do ., sub-Secretary .
FKOMB . James Collins , salesman , Market-place . John Wfclb , cloth dresser , Orchard-street . Moses Brangley , shoemaker , Dyehouse-lane , Frederick Duwn , trunkmaktr , King-street James Cook , oloth dresser , Morgan's-lane . Abraham Haley , machine maker , Lock ' a-lane . Charles Davis , tailor , Catherine-street , sut-Treasurer . Charles White , painter , Catharine-bill , sub-Secre tary . MONCKTON DEVERILL . John Maslen . Charles Dudge , James Hamblen . Thomas Garnett John White . EiLsh MarsheL Peter Paine . William White , sub-Treasurer . Stephen Trudgeye , sub-Secretary . ACCRINGTON . George Wrigbt , sub-Treasurer . William Bealey , sub-Secretary .
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THE PETITION" CONVENTION . WEDNESDAY EVENING , May 14 . The Convention rusr . med their sittings shortly after five p . m . The Mall was very crowded with highly respectable persons , and a large number of the most intelligent of the working classes . There were a !? o present some ladies . j Air . Cuilum was called to the chair . Mr . Williams , secretary , read tho minutes of the last meeting , which were confirmed . A petinun was received from Davontry , containing 147 si >; riv . ims . A letter from Mr . Thomas Nibb to Mr . C . i av < _ ncsc'jiDpauie'J it .
Mr . ? . iur : i , i a ^ k .-d if Mr . Pitkethly had been at the Hume ( ! iii ¦« . 1 ii lie had ascertained when thepetition wo ;! j < J bv prtsenteti , or whether an audience ^ would be granted to the deputation i ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Pitkethly said , that the 25 ih was fixed for moving hi the House of Commons a memorial to her Majesty in favour of the prisoners . ( Hear , hear . )—Mr . Duncoiabe rtcomnunded them to get the case of every indiv : Jual prisoner , so that he could do him justice by statiug his particular sufferings . He also advised as many pt-titioua with as many signatures as po > -iblo . ( Hear , hear . ) He ( Mr . P . ) was sorry to learn that sevoral petitions larger than the law permitted were sent to Mr . Duucombo , who had that day paid several pounds for them . That mouey must be refunded . ( Hear , hear . ) It should be advertised in the Slar . tlut the greatest weight allowed fora petitiou wus' 16 uz . He understood that in somu iustances 3 J oz . wore permitted .
Mr . Sinait said the po 3 t-master of Leicester informed him that sixteen ounces was the legal weight . Mr . Pitkethly asked , would it be possible for the Convention to return to the country for the purpose of stirring up the people in favour of the cause , and request the London people to attend to the business during their absence . Tho notice given by Mr . Duucombe could be put off . Mr . Smart—Buar in mind the probability of a sudden d ' : sso ! utiou of Parliament . Mr . Pitkethly—They must go on chance , and procecd in their business as if thero was no rumour of a dissolution . ( Hear . ) Mr . Wihiams said that he received a letter from Merthyr , informing him that a petition would be forwarded from thence containing 14 , 009 signatures .
Mr . Pitkethly received from the people of Manchester a heading for their petition ; they wished their petitien to be presented separately . He deemed it advisable for tho delegates to return back for the purpose of getting aa many signatures to the petition as possible . ( Hear , hear . ) H » was of opiuiou that they would not be allowed an interview with the Queen . In the event of that being the case , they should look for a puer to present the memorial to her Majesty . Then the question arose , would their constituents be satisfied with that 1 ( Hear , hear . ) Lord Teynham would present it . He ( Mr . Pitkethly ) was told that a member of Parliament had the right ; aud that Dr . Wade , as a clergyman , had also the ri ^ h fc of an interview with her Alajcsty . Thero was no possibility of their getting an opportunity of presenting tho memorial at a lavee .
Mr . Morgan said that Mr . Berkeley told him that he ( Mr . B . ) although a member , could not present a petition to the Queen . Mr . Pitkethly—A gentleman was insisting on an interview with the Kins ; , when he was told that it could not be allowed ; that gentleman then referred to Sir F . Burdett having had an interview with bis MajeBty . He was informed that Sir F . Burdett had that right as a Member of Parliament . ( Hear hear . ) Mr . Morgan—And there has been since that a new arrangement . ilr . Pitkethly—Then they should get a Member of Parliament to write to the Marquis of Normaiiby to ascertain whether they could have access to the Queen . It was said that Dr . Wade ' s presenting the petition had a good effect . Such was not the fact . The Queen never took the petition in her hand , but when the Doctor presented it , a big hand popped out of a hole , aud snatched it . ( Laugater . )
Mr . Smart—Why , the report iu the newspapers stated that her Majesty received the petition in her hand , expressed much curiosity about it , and then read it . Mr . Pitkethly moved that a deputation be appointed to wait upon Lord Teynham on tomorrow , ( Thursday ) morning , at half-past ten , to beg of his Lordship either to go to Lord Normaiiby , or to write to him , requesting to know whether they oould get access to the Queen , and whether Lord Normanby would receive a deputation . Mr . Smart seconded the motion . „ Mr . Morgan said that Mr . Berkly would aooompauy the deputation , and present their petition .
Mr . Wall—An interview with the Marquis of Normanby was very feasible , if they only attended to tbe proper etiquette ; they should write a letter ' to the Marquis , stating their intention to wait upon him , and the hour they would do so . That was the way by which he ( Mr . Wall ) obtained interviews with Ministers . Mr . Martin—They should write to their friends in prison , to ascertain if the horrid rigours , to which they had been subjected , were , mitigated . ( Hear . He had read a letter from a prisoner whose
treatmeat was unparalleled for cruelty . ( Hear , hear . ) The motion was carried , and a deputation consisting of Messrs . Cuilum , Pitkethly , Williams , Smart , and M'Douall was appointed . Mr . Wall moved , and Mr . Smart seconded , that a letter be written to Lord Teynham , informing his Lordship that the deputation would watt upon him at the appointed hour . Mr . Skevingtou said that he had reoeived a letter from Derby , which informed him that ft petition would be forwarded on Saturday . The letter directed him to wait upon Mewn ^ Ponsonby and S 4 rutt , the
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representatives of Derby , and demand their support , reminding them that if they supported the people , the latter weald in tarn support them . ( Hear , bear . ) He waited upon Mr . Strutt , delivered to him his message , described the sufferings of the working classes , and told him that the people were resolved that if there was no happiness for them that nobody else should be happy . ( Hear , hear . ) He ( Mr . S . ) asked him would he accompany the deputation to tbe Marquis of Normanby . He replied be would not , but that he had no objection to support the petition if it was properly wujrded . ( A laugh . ) Mr . Ponsonby was from home .
Mr . Wall left fifteen letters for Members of Parliament . He Appointed to see Mr . Harris at half-past ten to-morrow ( Thursday morning . ) Mr . Barmby waited upon Mr . Raikes Currie , who received him kindly , and promised to support the petition . He thought that the present Government should not stop in office . ( Hear , hear . ) He then blamed the Chartists for the part they had took in the Nottingham election , and said that if another party favourable to the Chartist cause came into power that the Chartists should join them . Mr . Ruffy Ridly said that he attended on the previous evening a meeting at the Tower Hamlets . He was there introduced to a person who held an office on board the Mandarin , which carried out
Frost , Williams , and Jones . He was not at liberty to state either the officer or the name of that person . But he would state to the Convention all that that person told him . He said that the Mandarin was a merchant ship , employed by Government to take out transports . The Captain and the Doctor of the ship sympathised with Ftost , William ? , and Jones , whom they treated with the greatest kindness . They kept them apart from the other prisoners , and allowed them to walk the decks . Frost and Williams appreciated that indulgence , and always expressed their gratitude for the attention paid them . Jones was quite the contrary . He considered himself in a degraded position , was sullen , aud could not be induced to feel comfortable . Frost . said that he considered himself a sold and victimised man . He was much grieved for his family , but
expressed a stroi : g hope that the country would look to them . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Frost wrote fifty letters to his friends , which he intended to confide to that man ; but a superior officer gained his ( Mr . Frost's ) conn'deuce , who always supposed that treachery < iid not exist in mau a bosom . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Frost confided those letters to him , which he never delivered . It was no difficult matter to guess where they went . ( Hear , hear . ) Ho sent a verbal message to Mr . Lovett , which was to be pert-onal . y delivered to Mr . Lovett . " I then asked my informant , " said Mr . Ridley , " if Mr . Frost spoke of Mr . Feargus O'Connor . My informant replied that he did , and that Mr . Frost said that iio looked upon Feargus O'Connor aa in the employ of tbe Government . " ( Great excitement , during waich almost all the members rose simultaneously as if to speak . ) Mr . Ridley was proceeding , when
Mr . Wall submitted th&t they could uot entertain such a subject . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Martin said they were not aware but that Mr . Ridley ' s informant was employed by the Government to bring Mr . O'Connor into contempt . Dr . M'Douall—There is no question of it . Ho hiiuself admitted that he was iu the employ of government . ( Hear , hear . ) Chairman—Did Mr . Ridley gave the name of the individual ? Mr . Williams objected in toto to the subject being persevered in . It was a mere ex purte statement .
Mr . Wall—The way to get rid of a public mau was to say that such aud such was the case . There was no necessity for facts to bear out statements . Thus it proved a very easy matter to destroy a public man ' s character . ( Uear , hear . )—People should be cautious of asserting anything said in private conversation . Mr . Ridly—If you consider the i-tatemei , t 3 false , appoint any gentleman , and I will br . n ^ him to the man . Mr . Pitkethly—It is a most dangerous conversation . ( Hear , hear . ) Chaiimun—You allowed him to commence a report without &bkiu £ him the nature of if . 1 now question whether I can put him down . Will any gentleman move that he should not go on , or am 1 to allow him to proceed ?
Mr . Ridly—If I am allowed to go o » , fomething will comy out to prove false the charge against Fear-us O'Connor . Mr . Mirtin—It is an attack against Foargus O Coi . nor , who is the soul and life of this Convention . ( Hoar , hoar . ) Mr , Morgan—He had no right to mike 6 uch a report . If it reaches Feargus O'Connor such words will break his heart , especially afi , L-r all that he has done tot Mr . Frost . Mr . Wall moved and Mr . Williams seconded , that they could not entertain the subject , as it was not connected with the business of the Convention , and that it be referred to a committee . Mr . Barmby—A part had been made public . Mr . Ridly—The remaiuder bears honour to Fergus O'Connor . Mr . Pitk-jthly—Mr . Ridly should have consulted come ono before kema . e the communication .
Mr . Ridly .-r-Mr . O'Connor stauda clear . If I was allowed to speak truth that it could be proved . Mr . Mavtiu—I heard that Feargus O'Connor was paid by the Curltou Club . ( Louu laughter . ) Mr . Wail withdrew his motion , and Dr . M'Douall moved that , the matter be relented to a committee , and that the committee be required to report on the same . Mr . Martin seconded the motion . The motion was carried . Mr . Ridly—I consider that you are doing Mr . OVounor more iurm . Mr . Mania— We cannot do him harm . The conversation thuu dropped . The following letter was road from Mr . B . Baring , for whom the execution of young Cook has gained immortal aud unenviable notoriety : —
" Sir , —I bave received your letter asking me whether I am prepared to lend my support in Parliament to the purpose of obtaining the liberation of all political prisoners . If any peculiar cose of hardsbip can be shewn in tbe circumstances Under which auv individual has beta triad , condemned or detained , I think it but just that such judicial acts should be revised , but if you naked mo whether an a class , political delinquents should bd exempted from the general operations of the laws o £ the country , I must , conscientiously and unhesitatingly say NO . The public peace must be protected , because on the public peace depends the employment of industry and the enjoyment of liberty—the diaturbers of the public peace—the man who seeks to amend the law by breaking the law puts off and discourages useful improvement— casts a slur aud distrust upou the peaceable reformer aud does his utvnoat practically to maintain those very abuses which he may in his heart wi « h to abate .
" 1 have stated thegrouuds of my decision not wit . a view of arguiug with you or convincing you , but merely with tbe object of shewing that probably entertaining the s » uie desire of advancing the welfare of all classes of society , particularly ef the most helpless , I , notwithstanding , diit ' er with yon on the niuans of attaining them . " B . Baking . " A general laugh followed the reading of the above , while several of the assembly cried out" that was Baring wlio hanged young Cook for having struck his hat with a brick . " The latter ebullition was promptly and very properly put down . A very long discussion ensued upon Mr . Rose ' s motion , which was seconded by Mr . Martin , for members attending auti-Corn Law aud Ministerial meetings , for the purpose of defeating their objects , and substituting for them the great cause of the people . . .
_ „ „_ „ „ Mr . Pitkethly , Dr . M'Douall , and Mr . Ridley deemed it injudicious for memoers of the Convention to mix themselvas up with the opposition given to those meetings . Ab individuals , they might , it they pleased , attend , and , if possible , defeat them , but they should first well consicer whether they had strong hopes of success . Mr . Wall wasfiatisfied that the working classes would be defeated at meetings field iu the day ; but they would undoubtedly succeed at meetings held at night , as he himself proved at the Crown and Anchor . ( Hear , hear . ) Tno men of Southwark
aud Stepney Green would at all times be able to carry their objects . The previous question was moved on Mr . Roses and Mr . Morgan ' s motions , both of which were similar in their objects , and was carried . Mr . Barmby moved that those members of the Convention acquainted with the representatives of their districts be required to wait upon them , and canvass them in favour of the political prisoners . The motion further insisted that the delegates should exert all tbeir influence over their different representatives in obtaining their votes in favour of the
petition . Mr . Wall seconded the motion , and { said that at the meeting held the previous evening in So . Pancras parish , five delegates were appointed to wait upon Lord Teignmouih , and Sir Benjamin Hall , and influence their votea in favour oi the petition . The motion waa carried , and the Convention rose at seven o ' clock .
THURSDAY , May 15 . The members met tiis morning for the reception of petitions , letters , &o . ¦ ¦ - , „• ¦ „ The following letters were read . From Hey woc « , signed John Hey wood , states that <* petition was forwarded containing 2 , 828 signatures , and that a great portion ot the people were so disgusted with the treatineut they experienced , that they would not petition the -Parliament of scoundrels ; from Su < ton , and ABhfield , announcing that the petition from that place contained the signatures of 1 , 610 males , and 1860 females—from Lewes , announcing that the petition from that town contained 180 names—from Card'ff , announcing that two petitions were forwarded , one for the pardon of Frost , William , wd Jones : and the other for the release of all political prisoners . The first contained 7 i 8 names , and the
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• ther the names of 1 , 073 stales , and 498 females The letter accompanying these petitions was signed E . Waddtngton . Froml ) umferline , signed Connor states that the petition from that place had *^* 3 siguatures—fnom Binbnry , signed Collet , announcing that a petition was forwarded for Frost , Williams and Jones—from Colne * signed Josish Watson , stating that the petition from that towb was in favour of the Charter , Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the release of all political prisoners ; from Plymouth , signed Richard Sleight , stating that the petition contained 854 male and 400 female signatures . The writer of the letter complained of the apathy of the men of Devon and Cornwall who were slaves to the aristocracy and moneypcraoy . In Cornwall , there were 30 , 000 miners . From Gloucester , signed John Redaney , stating that the memorial in favour of Frost , Williams and-Jones , and all t > olitical prisoners , contained 1 , 427
signatures ; from Middleton , signed John Barrowneld , stating that he forwardedthirteen sheets of 8 , petition containing 1 , 495 in favour of Frost , Williams , and Jones and all political prisoners ; from Bnrnley , signed Christopher Webster , announcing that the petition contained 3 , 000 signatures ; from Tiverton , signed F . Horns , stating that the petition was forwarded ; from Bradford , signed by H > Barhett , stating that the petition had 29 , 000 signatures , that the people of Bradford would pay the expenses of sending up the petition , and that the Corn Law Repealers had been told by the post-master of the town , that they could send free all petitions weighing less than 32 ounce 3 . Mr . Williams handed in afpotition from Merthyr , containing 11 , 715 signatures . The neatness and masterly manner in which this petition was got up , elicited general admiration . Mr . Morgan read the following letter from Mr . William Williams , M . P . for Coventry : —; ¦
" Qeutlemen , —In reply to yeur letter , I beg to state that I shall feel much pleasure in giving every aid in niy power to obtain the liberation of the political prisoners incarcerated in the gaols of this country . " W . Williams . " To Messrs . Morgan and Morgan Williams . " Mr . Skevingten read a letter from Mr . Ponsonby , expressing his willingness to give Mr . Skevingtou an audience . - A petition was received from Brighton . Mr . Morgan stated that in consequence of the neglect of the people of Leeds to the proper weight of their petition , the one they forwarded Mr . Duncomb * cost £ 1 Is . 8 J ., which the Hon . Member paid . He trusted that the people would in future'be carefa J , and limit the weight of the petitions to sixteen ounces , which was the weight allowed to go free by the Act of Parliament lor the conveyance of petitions .
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FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT . Thursday Evening , May 13 . The general impression now is , that the Ministry will ua resign , but that they will appeal to the country through the inediuai of a dissolution oi Parliament . At this moment , meetings are holding iu Stepney , Southwark , and other places , for the purpose of creating public excitement iu favour ot the Corn Laws , the voluntary principle , and against church extension ; so that they may be tests . of the liberal principles of candidates at tho meetings on the next general election , and thus the friends of the Whiga hope that they wiii be enabled to defeat the Cnartists . There is not a parish vestry composed of
Whig retainers , that is uot holding parochial meetings with the saiEo view . Daniel O'Conuell has issued his ukase to the Irish people , commanding simultaneous meetings to assist the " base , the brutal , and the bloody Whigs . " Aa a sop to Cerberus the Government , it is said , is lending their aid to the great repeal meeting , convened for to-morrow evening , at the Crown and Anctior , by the Dictator , sixteen members of Parliament have promised to attend . In order to keep out tho Chartists , the charges for admission will be half a crown for the platform , a shilling for the gallery , and sixpence lor the central seats . The Chartista , will , however , patronise Mr . O'Counell .
Public Meeting . —Last night , a public meeting was httld at tho Chapel , Chapel Place , Broadway , Westminster , for the purpose of calling upon the Legislature to enact the People's Charter , and to release all persons confined Ibr political offences , Mr . Pitkethly in the chair . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Ruffy , Ridley , Skevington , Smart , Morgan Williams , ' and H . Wheeler . Mr . WillianiB made a powerful appeal in behalf of Mrs . Frost , and the assembly evinced the deepest sympathy for Frost , Williams , and Jones , and all the other prisoners . A deputation was appointed by the nveting to wait upon Sir Da Lacy Evans and Mr . Leader , requiring their support to the memorial . The good cause is progressing rapidly and fciiccessfully . The Convention are at this moment about resuming their sittings .
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The Steamer President . —Liverpool , Tuesday Morning . — We . perceive in Lloyd ' s List of lasi night a notice , that tho Lord Saumaurez arrived iu the river Thames , reports having seen a large steamer , under canvas , no steam , standing to tho N . W ., on the 10 th April , in lat . 13 N ., long 33 WThis vessel is very probably tbe President , as it is not in the traok of any at earner's usual course ; t-he would , at the above dale , have been at sea thirty days . . Death of Sir Frederick . Johnstone . — Sir Frederick , in ompany Mr . Borthmck , was , on
Sunday last , returning to Eglintoun Castle , ' at which both had been vi .-itors tor some days ^ from a dinner party at a gentleman ' s seat a few miles distant . i - ir Fredoriik rode forward , and was found by Mr . Bjrthwick lying on the ground , and bleeding profusely . The JaUer took him up on his horse , and conveyed him to Eglintouu Castle , where the unfortunate Baronet expired soon after his arrival . An alarm had previously been given at the Castle by Sir Frederick ' s horse galloping up to the stables without a rider , his knees broken , aud the ssadule much damaged . «
Dukadful Case of Hydrophobia . —On Tuesday evening , Mr . Baker held an inquest at the London Hospital , on the body of William Lingard , aged seven years , who had baeu bitten in the heel by a small dirty white dog three months ago . He expired iu dreadful agony about half-past one o'clock on Sunday afternoon . Verdict— " Died of hydrophobia through the bito of a dog , but how iufiicted there is no evidence to shew . " Diabolical Case ob Stabbing in Kendal . —On the evening of Sunday , the 9 ih instant , the town of Kendal wa 3 thrown into the utmost consternation by a report that a man had beeu stabbed in the breast and abdomen whilst engaged in a pugilistic combat . On enquiry it appeared that a person of the tame of
John Kobniton , a carrier's porter , employed by Mr . Machel , had met a person in the streets of the name of Noble , who follows a like avocation , when an ebullition of angry feeling from both parties ensued . Robinson after this retired to the New Inn publichouse , to which place he was followed by' Noble , when almost immediately afterwards Noble struck his opponent . A fight was the result . Thexton , the landlord of the inn , then interfered , when Robinson was thrown over a wooden form , and during Che strife was stabbed twice in the breast and once in the abdomen . He called aloud " that he was stabbed , " and on an examination taki-. igpiace it was found that a frightful gash had been made in the
lower part of the belly so a 9 to cause his bowels considerably to obtrude . It was likewise ascertained that two deep wounds had been inflicted on his breast . Surgical aid was immediately pent for , when the surgeons at once pronounced the injuries to be of such a nature as to place the life of Robinson in the greatest jeopardy . Thexton , the landlord , and Noble , were then taken into custody , to await au examination before the maglatratea , which was to take place on Tuesday . It is rather singular , that after most diligent search being mude by the police , no weapon was discovered by which tiie frightful outs could have beeu made .
Loss op the Ship William Brown , from Liverpool to Philadelphia . —Havre , aIay 10 . — The Louis Philippe , New York packet-ship , has this moment arrived . Information having reached the town that some shipwrecked seamen were on board , the report became general that they belonged to the President , and tbe excitement was beyond all description . Ou tho arrival in dock , however , a strong body of the gendarmerie were in wailing , and immediately took into custody the mate and eight of the crew of the ship William Brown , bound from Liverpool to Philadelphia , which was sunk by an iceberg in the latter part of last month , for as yet I cannot give you precise dates for anything except that theso men were taken from the
Crescent , which vessel had picked them up iu their long-boat . But a tale of horror is to be told about them . It appears when -the vessel struck ,, thirtythree passengers , the mate , and eitht of the crew , took to the long-beat : the captain , three of the crew , and eleven passengers , took to the jolly-boat ; the rest sunk with the vessel . The boats parted in the night . Some days after the mate and crew determined ( as they say in order tolighton the boat ) to throw seventeen of the passengers overboard , which they accomplished , and some of the most horrid and revolting scenes took place . There were two brothers and sister of one family ; the
brothers were thrown over , and the sister jumped in after them . One fine boy begg « d for a tew minutes to say his prayers ; they refused , and hurled him into the sea at once . Some clung to the sides of the boat praying for mercy ; but their hands were cut off , and they were pushed into the deep , fifteen ladies and two men remained in . the boat . One hour after this massacre the Crescent fell in with the boat , and saved the survivors of the horrid deed . The passengers remained on board the Crescent , the . crew arrived in the Ville de Lyon ; they are now under examination before the -American Consul , The jolly-boat has not been heard of . The dates of the Ville de Lyon have been anticipated by the Acadia .
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BELPEB . —Chartism is rapidly wor ^ J here , mangre all opposing force . Theexwts * Mr . Bairatow , in this neighbourhood ha * . ?* very successful . He lectured in the MarkeE « i " on Triday evening , to a large concoora- ^ % much effect . He also preached inthe 8 J « Wjj " on Sunday , to an immense audience , and wiSTi- ^ proapectofanccessfulefacaoy . » ?' ™»« 4 MORTHAMPTON .-At the weekly »<* & , _ ' „ the Working Men ' s Association , a re ^ SS * < passed expressing sorrow at viewing the wL / 5 Mr . Hetherimrton , imputing base and vmtSJ
motives to Mr . U'Uonnor and the Editerrf » t Northern Star , and promising their snpporfc to k * so long as they continued the people ' s adfocuJt SICHMCOHD . —Thunder Stobm . —Oa Frirf the 7 th instant , Richmond and the neighbonSS were visited by a severe thunder storm aceaiM ? nied b y rain and haiL During its oontinbSST ' horse belonging to Messrs . Dalton , of-BiSS } and a pony , the property of the Rev . T . Hi 3 m ? J Kirby Mill , were killed by the electric fltdtiS two or three horses in the neighbourhood werBmS damaged . Two of the family of Mr . N « li » rf Stainton , were struck by the lightning , butatftt » 5 we are happy to say , recovered . ™ i
SSUjNUO W— - A correspondent writes m tU on Sunday , last , on the occasion of sermons beiiv preached for the benefit of the choir and ore&ni * there being : only ten shillings for the organ&TS minister proposed that the organist should Wn 3 from the Church-rates . This was resisted fat ^ churchwarden ; who , however , expressed his reLt ness to take the sense of the ratepayers on the ^ t jee ' tj . to which , the minister assented , saying S "the great ratepayers of the township , had promS their support and to compel their men . " ^* SUNDEBJL&ND . —State tv Trade . — _ - * ,
people of bunderland who are iavoured iriftii exemption from the misery which has been Ukm ! tion of their brethren and fellow countrymen Mfe rally , have at length felt the pinching of the . sen * A few swindling speculators , aided by ifo » merchants , have for fromeyears maintained afietjtio 2 prosperity ; bnt the bubble-could be > blown hqIodm it has burst , and many a great ox hasnowdnQy to a frog . Thousands of workmen are out of em ployment . The shopkeepers can find plaalj d customers , but no cash .
MANCHESTEK .-Mn . Hunt ' s Mondiieki ^ There will be a meeting of the friends andeommitta of Mr . Hunt ' s monument , in Dr . Scholfield ' s CJapd , Every-ttreet , Manchester , on Wednesday evanM next , May the 19 th , when all who have 8 nbscriplioy in hand are requested to send them by & deleeate to the meeting . The worthy Doctor will give'it a place in his grave yard , and it will contain a ati of four f quare yards on the base , and when finished will be six yards high , which will re quire about £ 100 . Thirty pounds are already in hani Th « Radicals throughout England , Ireland , and Scot , land , will no doubt most cheerfully assist in completing the werk . A correspondent asks , whew the sums are that were collected at his death at Ashton , Oldham , Preston , Bolton , Stock pert , Middleton , Newcastle , Rochdale , Leeds , Birmingham , London , &c .
KEIGHZr&Y . —On Wednesday last , the National Petition for the release of Frost , &e . wasBeat off with upwards of 5 , 000 signatures attached . Thej were those of adult persons all hcnourablyprocured and a great number more m : ^ ht have been obtained it' a little more time could have been granted . Tha labouring class here have learned oae good and useful lesson by going round with the National Feti * tiou . They have learned that the middlecla&ira almost entirely dead to the feeliugs of humanity , as far as the poor are concerned .
BRADFORD . —A Man in the Waike—On Monaay morning , about one o ' clock , tbe patrole during their round heard frequent cries of '' lost , " when , after goingin the direction of the sonndforsome distance , they to their utter astonishment discotered a person of the name of Robert Shepherd , a shop * keeper from Hortou , breast high in the Br&dfoti beck , which was at the time much swollen by tin fall of rain . Being in a state of intoxication he bd by some mistake got into the beck , but how or trim he could not account for . He was brought on shore , aud recovered after an hour had claused .
Petition fob Frost , Williams , and Jones . —The j petition for the release of the Welch patriots hut received upwards of twenty-nine thousand signatures in Bradford and neighbourhood . The Con Law petition , with all the intimidation that hat been used by the different manufacturers , has re- ' eeivc d little more than seventeen thousand , although , every artifice has been made use of for the purpose of obtaining signatures . Electioneering Movement . —The Tories here an making arrangements ( in case of an election ) for bringing out John Hardy , Esq ., as a candidate for the borough . A meeting of the friends of that geutleman was held at tho Talbot Inn , on Mofld » J evening last .
Inquest . —On Friday week , an inquest was held at tho Manor House Inn , on the body of as aged man , named Hindie , who came to bis death by a fall « f earth and stones , in a stone quarry , at Idle . Tin accident happened on Tuesday , and he was removed to the Bradford Infirmary , where he lingered B Wednesday . Tho jury returned a verdict of accidental death . HTTLZi— Mr . Robert Firth . —This persop , who has lately been som « what conspicuous is his efforts to do his little best to put down Chartismwrithing under the castigations ¦ whiea
, he has brought upon himself , has contributed towards the fund which his former efforts in * jured , one pound—we suppose by wayofbnyinif as well as'begjiing , pardon . He has also giveams consent to the holding of a ball , in his room , for tbo benefit of the victim-families , provided it be conducted on teetotal principles . The best evidence ¦« repentance is restitution , when full and fairly niMfi but we do not think that to be the case in tha itutance . Mr . Firth has injured the 3 e defenceless iamilies to au amount much greater than that of fli » lorced and ungraciously offered restitution .
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Leeds Corn Market , Tuesday , Mat ll .-The arrivals of Wheat , Barlev , and Oats to this day s market are smaller than last week . Beans larger . There ha 3 been very little alteration in fine tresn Wheat , but all other descriptions have been very dull sale . There has been little alteration in Bum-Oats and Beans in limited demand , at last wees s prices . THE AVERAGE PRICES FOR THE WEEK ENDING May 4 , 1841 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans , Pi » - Qrs . Qra . Qra . Qrs . Qrs . Of - 1 C 23 570 458 0 242 . » . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . *» ; : * y « 3 3 01 1 12 15 1 3 83 0 0 0 1 171110 0 "
Leeds Cloth Markets .- There has not been » r greater quantity of business done in the Ciotu n »« 3 i on tha two last market days , than there wasinW » week previous . Manufactures are not doing o ?* ^ . consequently stocks are not very greatly increasing ; it is , however , clear that goods have accumulated , » with the present supply and demand , must contrcne to do so . The working classes are not , genersuj quite destitute of employment , but they are S short time , and to au extent which leaves thtm U' »™ to spaTe from their earnings , a fact which tne mr keepers generally can abundantly testify .
Bradford Market , Thurspay , M ^ T-13 * ""^ Market . —This market assumes no better a » P ' and the consumption of Wool is decreasing . i «« is a gradual decline in prices . Yarn Market . - •* amount of business dme is only limited , ^ wia pn « = barely supported . We regret to lea ™ th * i ? fa £ i number of woolcombei s have been discharged iw » various respectable and extensive spinning ^ ' ^ i ments during the last two weeks ; also that fV fr houses have stopped a considerable portion w . » machinery , and that others will be / ompeU eow adopt the same course in self-defence . ^« r Market . —We have no perceptible difference in » demand for goods to-day . We hear notbrng ? complaints among the manufacturers , all * §™ ° 1 j 1 e that their exertions are unprofitable , ana w *
most part attended with loss . Salpord Cattle Market , W £ D * esday , Jg » ^ j -There was a good supply of both Be ** f J £ e Sheep this week . The best Boef sold on tne s » terms as last week , but inferior was lower . r Wether Mutton was much the same as last w ^ iu inferior no change . There was a la J § e 8 n jw ; heaty Sheep ( clipped ) . Best Beef , . 6 M to a inferior do . ; 6 d to 6 £ d . Prime Mutton , 7 JJ * 9 heavy clipped , 6 d to « Jd ; small do ., 6 id . to / Q r ^
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HOUSE OF LORDS . —Tuesday , May 12 . The Marquis of Lansdowne moved the appointment of a committee to inquire into tbe state of tbe laws for regulating tho interest payable on promissory notes . Several Bills were forwarded a stage , and their Lord ships adjourned .
HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Tuesday , May 12 . Tbe a-ijonrned debate on the sugar duties was resumed , am ' gthe House was occupied with the " talk ' of several " honour&blei" for some hours , and adjourned till Wednesday .
Wednesday , May \ 2 ih . Mr . T . Duncombe presented a petition from Leicester , in which the petitioners stated their opinion that Mr . Feargus O'Connor , now a prisoner in York Castle , was a fit and proper person to represent their interests in Parliament , and praying that he might have permission given him to address them through the public press . He ( Mr . Buncombe ) had been desired to move that tbe petition be read at length . Tbe petition was accordingly read by the Clerk . Mr . Lindsay , the new member for Sandwich took bis seat . The petitions presented were numerous , a great number of them relating to the Corn Laws and the Import Duties . The House then proceeded with the adjourned debate on Lord Joh . ii Russell ' s motion .
The speakers were Mr . Cholmondely , Lord Howick , Mr . C . Wynn , Lord Worsley , Sir A . Grant , Mr . John O'Connell , Sir J . Reid , Mr . Qisborne , and Lord Stanley . The debate was again adjourned .
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TO THE EPITOR OF THE NOETHEBN STAR , Sir , —I wish to lay before the country the conduct of certain parties -who attended a meeting called by the Irish Chartists residing in Manchester , for the purpose of passing an address to our countrymen in Newry and othtr parts of Ireland , who dare avow our holy principles . No Englishman took any part in the proceedings . At the time appointed for taking tbe chair , the room was absolutely crammed to suffocation . Daring the whole of Wednesday , certain persons were busily employed going round to our countrymen , telling them that there w&b to be a meeting of Orangemen in Tibstreet , to pass a Tote of censure on O'Connell . Well , at eight o ' clock , Mr . Daly was called to the chair . Messrs . Doyle and Dona von were brutally thrust off tbe platform , and threat ! at cold-blooded asaassinationfheld held out I commenced reading the address , and when
Iliad concluded , other persons , friends to O'Connell , addressed the meeting ; after they bad concluded , serious doubts -were e&teitained for tha Urea of the Iri » h Chartists present . I told the Chairman I would hold bint responsible for any injury committed , on any Chartist . Had our English brethren imagined ancb savage conduct would have taken place , th ? y weald have attended in such numbers u to bave astounded thow men who debaaed themselves so low by their savage conduct . Steps are taken to send off nine copies of the addr * ss to nine different papers in the United Kingdom , for insertion ; and & public meeting will be held in the Carpenter ' Hall , on Monday evening next , May 17 th , to pus tbe address . Mr . George Julian Harney will be in attendance to address the meeting . JOHN CAMPBBLL . Salford , May 12 th , 18 U .
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Mb . Baifstow ' s Route for Next Week . —At Burton-on-Trent , on Monday and Tuesday ; at Sawley , ou Wednesday ; at Bieaston , on Thursday ; at Spoudon , ou Friday ; anil to morrow ( Sunday ) evening , at Derby , in the Market Placo , at , six o ' clock . . ¦¦>¦ :. Life Boat House , Sundeiuand . —Mr . Williams will lecture at M ; is placo uex » , Sunday aftertiodn ;* at half-past two o ' clock . On Sunday evenjng , j $ meeting will be held in the Co-operai . ve Hall , ' onbusiness of importance . Durham . —Mr . Williams will lecture here on Moiiiiay evening . Oldham . —Mr . R . J . Richardson lectures here on Wednesday , tne 19 th iu ? taut .
Chahtist Lectures . — At . BuUerworth isexpeoted to lcciuro : a tiic Room , Oxford-street , Bolton , on Sunday evening next . Pudlic Meeting . —Julian Harnfy ia expected to attend a pabiic meeting iu Bol ; o- ; on Tuesday eveniutf next . Lectures . —Mr . Butterworth , of Manchester , will lecture at Tiiilwistle this ( Saturday ) evening , at half-pa&t six o ' clock ; at Mot tram , to-morrow ( Sunday ) , at two o'clock . in tho afternoon ; and at Glossop at " six o ' clock in the evening . Lectures . —Mr . Linney , of Manchester , will leclureat Rochdale to-inorrow ( Sunday ) , at two o ' clock in the afternoon ; and at Milnrow at six o ' clock in the eveuing .
Delegate Meeting . —The South Lancashire Delot ; ate Meeting will b ) held to-morrow ( Sunday ) , in the Brown-street Chartist Room , near St . Andrew ' s Church , Manchester .
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Sandwich Election . —The election of a Member foT this borough , m thepbee of the late Sir Rufane Donkin , took place on Tuesday last . At the close of the poll , the numbers were—Mr . Lindsay ( Conservative ) 406 Colonel Fox ( Whig ) 360 Majority for the Conservative 46
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Northern Star (1837-1852), May 15, 1841, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct379/page/8/
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