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U ^^ T ^^ T WITH THE F * . bvl rr- vps to which he has gSWsUBER . , 10 THE FUSTIAN JACKETS . 5 * 1 , 5 ,-1 » ddre » yoa , becaw I have dis-JfT ^ a >« « 1 * ** 8 * stippOTti I * * yirors € f ^ T , ^ j . murderer his ever been treated in bar fc * ^ : ^ jjl attack * upon my conduct towards my V ^*^ fa 3 ed , and ruined the assailants , the 5 ran =====
r ** JX >* * ttaci me " yonr treMBIer - Yes » a f !^ gjTa ^ roppers about asking , "Oh , what l ^ f js food , KB& . what about that fund , and what $ & ojier fcod ? " and the interfering brats , not *? ^^ foi info rmation , but for mischief * sake . ^* tbefl hear an account of all my trearererskips . 5 f CW& »» Fnnd—Xot £ 4 . Merge * into Stephen ' s " *¦ j ^ a , by desire of the people , at public ^ expriBed . T ^^ ggeay * Defence Fand—Paid in full , as per
^*^ 4 th . General Defence Fund , and Frost ' s ^ yond—Di « to me » nP ° n "etVlement , as tea ^ lyished , between £ 201 and £ 300 . *** ^ J FTasS ^ account—Settled , as per her receipts ^ jor att monies receiTed up to that time , * Mtf » baJ ' * P 3 DP ° n eTerT P 3 Per published on ^ % Tnf November , and £ 5 being a quarter ' s amount ^ iT tot , ? tic 0 I P * 7 te Mrs . Frost . For 2000 ^ ' mpers , I receiTed no additional halfpenny , yet fjSV 1 **** ***** p ^*^ -j , M'J > ° 'iaU F ^ d—Paid in fall , as per receipt , 5 W" # tt s * ri i in full to
X . __ « »_ _ a _ ^ r « ' yj ^ ci » yton—Paid Mrs . Clayton , as ' gjaarore in my Clerk's book , about ten days ** when sb « caUed and toankfally reeeiTed £ 24 . *^ t properly thanked Mr . Ardill for his trouble "• *! w in mind , eTery additional fund attaches ^ t &ui labour to him , without any additional -& » est . * \^ QgaY ettien Fund . —Promised to pay £ 60 , and ^ Lfltbe fca ^ ce to the ExecutiTe—paid * 6 » the * ^« t » treasurer was appointed , as per receipt The ** wejaBdB to credit of the Executive , as per
agree-^ it ctiniyTiBd- —T * ajd in full , as per Treasurer ' s ^ ait This jfund I always looked upon as / j gf Siriop Bank , and that it was not to be vjjiiAed below a certain amount , while so many ^ ggiwere un der sentence for such long terms . I CJjnade miny efforts to raise it to a permanent t A at £ 1 * 3- I should hare succeeded before Cbrist-- « t « t to * b- resolutions condemning me at Sunder-^ { a the appointment of two lecturers to be pai d vsjj& « b J raising the Siar for the benefit of the ^^ I kid contemplated a large increase to this w £ I will ssy that I hare exercised some interferyg ctet the disposal of this fond , and I shall also j ^ sBj reasons . I knew that we eould not depend _ 2 sis i 2 ua ? beiog kept up , so as to insure a safe p-jy from hind to mouth , for four
yean—¦ ££ » from the fact of the Committee living in the p £ rf the distressed victims , and from the humans ^ sji tiai tbty would ( as I should hare done if at ¦ gtf \ b sre dealt it out as long as it remained ; and I gr&safllicgs . M ( i sometimes less , per week , coming a In all my correspondence with the Committee I £ * brad theh most polite and reasonable . I hare ^ aceey in larger sums than it has been required , jg i itrr e now paid all that baa been receiTed . In fact , ] ad tc-pe , ard do yet hope , to place my remaining iadi'&aalifesaboTewant , when I get my foot once more feat , bit always to hare some reserre . To raise funds is & ErecntiTe , and the ftmTiits of the remaining nseti , shall be with me a primary object .
I £ g > deem it necessary to say a word upon Mrs . JbbI KconnS . Very little , if any , m oney was receiTed ttjeBse for Mrs . Frost , I regret to say , from our fe Kiiement nil last week . Mrs . Frost has transacted tfet owa tasiaess like a perfect gentlewoman , know , ajadiveei , upon reference to the Star , the amount aeisd , aad applying to me when she required pay-ME of it ; bat not writing on Monday for eTery five « m » i collected daring the preTious week . Mrs , has knsws , that to me it is a source of extreme
plea-B 5 tod grsnaeation to be the humble medium of jaesisg hsr sorrows , an £ rendering any little conso ! a-& »' * Ae heaTy loss she h&s sustained . She knows , a bw heart , that I would wish eTery penny was a irasgn . Vrhen she writes she addresses me as I vxid expeii from the wife of such a husband , and as 1 dascTR ; bat some who wsuld destroy her husband , like hope of desteoying me also , hftTe no delicacay : tsj prejcme to mention her name as authority for bes rSlanous e ' . asder .
I bra paid to families of incarcerated Tictims , Skb | Ji Mr . CieaTa and Mr . Heywood alone , otst £ 1 M , with strict direction neTer to mention it , lest JS ^ oold damp the public spirit in subscribing . IbiTepaid to George White his fall wages when fci priaciples lost him his work ; I continued his ! sll Taga to his wife during the who ' . e time of his aesreeBti # a , ind to the moment of my appointing Ma to an office of £ 52 a-ye&r ; and let White say if ,
aretara , I eTar said , " White , I wish you to go one Jiri for me , or to say one word on my behalf . " NeTer ii ny life ; aad , thank God , he , at all eTents , is psrfnl , * id fijss uos slander his benefactor . This , Bd o'oer gratuities , are icdepeudent of the amount said by Messri CisaTe and Hey wood . Ko » , I a * k yau , my friends , if you will allow a » Md-tf watemptiole , little , idle rascals , to go about &s country wounding me in boti sidas ?
Whan , in the h-story of this world , was there such a iecoaat of nine trcasnrersMps of the funds i ti » poor working man ? Ko deductions ; no jMtinjbUls , no postage . Bah ! the pettyfogging rasal » : tL 2 y we wild because I make them work , and » oat ilbw them to plunder or finger the cash with Ser sacky clawa , and this is their real cause of kred . see the trianipiis these fools giTe me , by allowing * « a opportanity of explaining -what otherwise might IBKsia in doabt .
In Tbsrt enfiesToar to ruin me they will not stop till fis ? fatealiy cuiuaize me . But this I tell thim , that I mi no child , and will not be intimidated out of my tfias , so long as my holding them is t ^ neficial to my * J fen d * , the p ^ or , who snbscribe their pence upon « *« th of him who faithfully admmisters them . I r ; i Treasurer for Mrs . Frost , and agitat-jr . when I 9 k oo , fur her aad for you . It is the least reparation lea sake tor betraying her husband . Yt > ur Friend , to death , FEAEGCS O'COJi'SOB . P -S . If thig -work go on , some of the fierd ! emen will P oart than they bargained for , from a blistered hand , * ne £ ie day ; and , when I get ont , the wretches will * Bk thfcir taQs and run to their hiding holes .
1 t » Te hid a long and interesting letttr from poor 7 ** . i : shall l « published next wtek . He hopes 7 * * 21 be no diTision . I say there can be no dm-^» long ss Fcargus O'Connor , the old list , and the ¦*** He anited , and that will be till the Charter is b 5 s » of the land . _ F . OC .
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° S 7-0 lTlCS ORDERS . —All persons sending ^ oney to this Office by Post-office Order , ** c especially requested to maVe their orders payable to Mr . Jelm Ardill , as , by » recent alteration in the Post-offire ar-^ gttaents , any neglect of tni « would ^ ase n « great amount of trouble and ^ aeyance . " ** Moke . «>* *?« . # : > __ . j .. t ~ . * t , _ >_^» * : _ . .-ae h 1 he or tie } ast dme
, _ l . ij ^ ** ** m ° y ^ < we *¦* ovj friends that if they xciil load us , at they « w done this aeek , teith matter enough , by i ^ riayt post , to Jill two papers , they mutt «* charge iheir disappointment on us . We have JJf l&lnff on oicr table more than a hundred T ~? lflCm all parts of the country , most of them 'xwunmg infoimation tehich ice would gladly et Jj mnd room for , but most of them arriving ™ ntc / i o time of the week at that , this is the QsT-, l nOtlCe vhkh can be taken ° f ' *«»•
J £ lr ar ( t td to us some remarks , in repy to Hollis ' s thZ \ i tTi 6 e L ud in w last , in whxch he Hates £ ~ r * worts of the " new move" genty have - «» inrtfectne in tha : lotcn . We are rejoiced ^ e u - Having , however , notified our delerr ^ ton to vUhholdaJl individual communica-!* " **«««* to the " new mover toe cannot give % * ffi 'o hU very sensible letter . Thanks for ' la r H orfcaft ( m - * n » £ 13 r LjLMarr " * UUeT i 0 * S
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The " Lisk 3 to Chabtist Wives asd Mothers " are declined , Stockton Kadicals . — We have received from the co > r . millee an address , calling upon the people of their locality to throw of their apathy and bestir themselves for the Charter . We have not room for itt insertion . ' ' ' ' ¦ W . Elliott y iU best obtain the information he seeks relative to O ' Brien ' s printing press by referring to the Secretary of the OBrien ' s Committee , Mr . Wingworth ' x , While Horse Inn , Vtear Lane , Leeds . Lttke Smallky . — We believe he may .
John Bainbridge . —We ttoted lust week that we should insert no more individual communications on the " new move . " His letter contains nothing new : it & merel y a repetition of the statements of Messrs . Cleave , Holtis , and Sandy . A FusTiAH-jACKETrED Chabtist sends us a spirited letter on the cost of the Poor Law Commissioners : we have not room for its insertion , M A Chabtist op the bight S 0 Kr" sends us a lamentable tale of suffering from poverty and lack of employment ; Out he gives no name , nor any reference . "A Dbhocrat op the olden time , Sec "—We have
not rcom . William Thompson , of Saltcoales , writes us to complain that he- has receded by railway , from Glasgow , a very small parcel , for which he has been charged a shitting , and which would have come by the common carrier for fourpence . He thinks , and we think he is right , trial railway companies , and ait other Hi » nopoiisls , should be subjected to the controlling influence of the people . Benjamin Sewell . —W > have no room . Willux Beilbt must have seen , from notices in the Star , again , and again , and again , that it it to no use asking us to insert the items of every subscription list ; we cannot do it . If we do it for one place" we must do it for all , and if we do it for all the Star would not hold one half oj them . Robekt TtTRNBCLL . —The men seem to have been
duped ; but we see not how we can interfere . Sheffield Chartists . —Their news has always been inserted when it hat arrived in time . We suppose that we must have given notice forty times , that we can guarantee nothing that does not reach us on Wednesday , or , at the latest , on Thursday morning ; and yet we are every week inundated with letters on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning , to scores of which it is , therefore , impossible that the slightest attention can be paid . An old Watch-dog bitff top keenly . Geoege Cowing , Hull , muff seek some other vehicle for his abuse . Hesry Jones must take the same answer . Victim Fcsd . — We are compelled to omit the Balancesheet till next week .
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Mr . Cook , Dukinfizld . —Get a specimen fi om Heywood . Thb 10 s . and Is . from Wigan , for Convention , noticed in our last , should have been for Airs . Frost . J . Kentowl , Crief . —Had only had the paper twice when the Plate was f . iven . H . E ., Barnstaplb . —All the Plates will be sent in one parcel when we hear from the Agent , to whose account we have placed the Is . The 6 s . for Widows and Families , ntticed in our last , as being sent by the Working Men ' s Association , Aha , should have been Sd ., from a friend , by J-. Stein , Alva . E . Hobsox—The letter was £ 5 12 s . 2 d . The os . from Sheepshead , near Loughborottjh , in our last , teas rtceittd by the Convention , and shottld have beat noticed as such . J . ClaT . — JTAy are Vie Post-office orders sent payable to the Editor 1
FOB MRS . FROST . £ s . d . From ttie Chartists of Honley 6 10 0 _ Riccarton , by Clackmannon 0 2 S „ W . Thomason , Tale of LfeTen ... 100 , « . a few fnends at Ripon 0 5 2 _ a few friends at West House , near Otley ' 0 2 6 _ ilr . Whittle , Lepton 0 2 6 „ the family of J . T . Mills , London ... 070 " ¦ WolTerbampton , Bilston , Walsall , and West Bromwich 10 0 _ G . Wright , Accringlon 0 16 _ Duckinfield , per Mr . Cook 0 10 _ the West End Friends , Cheltenham ; .. 6 S 0 .. a few Hand-looom WeaTers of Wadsworth-row , near Hebden-bridge ... 0 10 0 _ the O'Connor Kidical Association , meeting at the Labour and Health ,
Halifax 0 10 0 S _ a few friends at Bradford Moor ... 0 2 6 ; _ the Chartists of Sutton-in Afhneld ... 1 1 6 ' _ tho Chartisu of Longhborongh ... 0 5 0 i - the Greenock Universal Suffrage Assosociation ... 0 10 0 _ Kettering , per George Harding ... 9 7 0 I _ Mr . and Mrs . Isaacs , London 0 10 j _ two friends at Cundail-green , per 6 . j Halton ,-Preston .. 010 j _ T . Smith , Esq ., LiTerpool ... 10 0 _ the Caarcists of ditto 10 0 ! ioo „ Campsie UniTers&l Suffrage Association o ie o _ Chorlton and Hulme National Charter Association 16 6 « . Arnold , near Nottingham ... ... 070 i „ the Charter Association , Aahburton ,
" p « r S . Mann 0 10 0 ^ SaL ' erd Co-operatiTe Society 0 7 0 _ da , W . B ., Is . ; J . B ., Is . ; Friend 6 d 0 2 6 _ Bury ' s silk-dyers , per J . Ledsom ... 0 4 10 ^ Salford Chartist Association 0 11 11 _ Oidham Charter Association 0 15 0 _ Lion Mills 0 4 0 _ a Friend - 0 10 _ J . CitaTe , London 0 9 6 _ Mr . Williams , Sunderland 0 13 10 „ a Leeds Goose with a Chartist head ... 0 10 _ Kingstown , per James Arthur , Carlisle 0 2 0 _ a few female Chartists , per J . Arthur 0 10 POLITICAL PRISONERS' AND CHASTER CONTENTION FCND . From Newport , Monmouthshire 0 10 0 _ Eitlissie , per W . Archikild 0 3 2 _ a few friends to the Charter at Great
NalTern Worcestershire ... ... 0 5 6 _ Elgin , per J . Kmtrea 0 5 0 _ T . Nixon , Cockermouth ... ... 0 f 0 ^ Bsrosta ^ le , per H . E 0 6 0 „ Hexham , per G Proud [ the 5 s . noticed in our last should haTe been 10 a . ] 0 5 0 ^ Agricultural Labourers near Brighton 0 110 _ a young Ratcatcher , Lewes 0 2 0 .. Mansfield ( 2 nd sub . * 0 10 0 _ -Bristol ( 2 nd sub . ) , per F . W . Simeon 0 10 0 _ Wigan 0 5 0 PORTHE ¦ WIVE S AND FAMILIES OF THE INCARCERATED CHARTISTS . Frem Lepton , per Mr . Whittle .., ... 0 2 6 _ the Radical Association , Warley ... 0 4 0 _ Williams , San ^ eriand ... ... ... 0 1 6
FOit MES . CLAYTON . From fae Ckartista of Brighton ( 2 nd sub . ) ... 0 3 5 . » Mr . Williams , Sunderjacd 0 5 9 FOB MRS . PEDDIB . From the Campsie L ' nirersal Suffrage Assotion ... 0 10 0 FOR MB . MELLON , OF IBELAND . From a few Shoemakers , of if oorfield , per W . Holiday 0 16 0 FOX THE COMMITTEE FOB SUPERINTENDING DAN . ' s . CHARTIST WELCOME TO LEEDS . From G . Wright , Accrincton 0 0 6
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SATURDAY , Mat 15 . The CanTention reassembled this morning , at nine o ' eiock , Mr . Cullen in the chair . The Secretary read the minutes of the last meeting , which were confirmed . Mr . Buller , M . P ., entered the Hall shortly bef-re ten o ' clock ,- and he was immediately followed by Mr . Hawes , M . P . Those gentlemen were Tery warmly greeted on the r entrance , and both declared their willingness to co-operate in eT « -ry measure contemplated by the ConTention for the liberation of the prisoners , and enacting the People ' s Charter as the law of the land . Dr . M'Douall said that when he last Tisited Mr . O'Brien , he Jound him so reduced , that he was satisfied that if he was kept in his dungeon he coukl nut exist long ; indeed , eYen if he was liberated he could not suTTiTB the fcbaking which his constitution sustained by imprisonment . He was labouring under a seTtre orcanie disease .
Mr . Mart in Tiai ted Mr . O'Bmn . His dungeon was a frightful place , the window of it was small and so high , that he could not reach it . ETen the day room was a dark and miserable place , proTided with a small window , which , eren in the day time , did not admit as much light as a daik eYening afforded . The treatment he txperiene « d was also cruel in the extreme , and there was littte doubt of his life being sacrificed by * a creel and unrelenting goTernment . ( Hear , hear . ; He ( 3 Ir . Martin ) knew that offers had been made -to Mr . O'Brien to write for newspapers which would- pay him £ 7 or £ 8 per week . Bat be could not arail himself of these uffers in consequence of a prohibition being issued against his writing for the pitas . . Shame , fhame . 'i Mr . Hawes—ETery effort should be made to obtain his release , as he considered his case to be one of peculiar ar . d unprecedented seTerity . ( Hear , fcear . )
Mr . Bulltr—Decidedly . 1 agree wilb Mr . Hawes , that Mr . O'Brien ' s cose should meet with prompt and immediate BUt-ntion , and that his release should be immediately secured , ( Hear , bear . ) Mr . Martin eulogised the manly and humane con * duct cf Messrs , Buller and Hawes , and g&re notice
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of a motion , That the Chartists shonld , n tho eTent of a general election , give those gentlemen their support Thanks having been voted to tb % Chairman , 11 twos Cullen , Morgan Williams , and PiiKetlfly Utft the Ball , with Messrs . BuUer and Hawes , for the _ purpose of waiting npon the Marquis of Nermanby , . with a Tiew of ascertaining whether' they could present the memorials to her Majesty , and in tha eTent of a refusal to ascertain what course should be pursued respecting the memorials . " ' ¦ As soon as the deputation left the room , Mr . Morgan was called to tha chair . Mr . Ruffy Ridley read a letter from Mr . Leader , expressing hi * readiness to Tote for the liberation » f the prisoners .
Mr . SkeTington read a letter from Nottingham , stating the desire of the Longhborongh and Hatbern Chartist * that the ConTention should sit another fortnight , and expressing their willingness to support its funds . A petition wa » handed me from Forfar , bearing 3 , 027 signatures ; a letter from Mr . John Booth , which accompanied the petition , stated aeTen sheets containing 756 signatures , had been lost . The ConTention haring adjourned , reassembled at fiTe o ' clock , p . m . Mr . Morgan in the chair .
Mr , Cullen said that the deputation accompanied Messrs . Hawes and Buller to the Home-office . On reaching the office , they ascertained that their letter to the Marquis of Normanby had uot been forwarded to him , in consequence of its not haTing been marked * ' Private . " They , therefore , did not see his Lordship until four o'clock , when they bad a long conversation with bis Lordship , who informed them that it was quite foreign from the rules of the office to receive a deputation in favour of criminals . He would , however , waive those rules , and was willing io hear what the deputation had to say . ( Hear , hear . ) He said that it was impossible to obtain an interview with the Queea , but that if they forwarded to him their memorials and their wishes , that they should bi attended to , and that he would present the memorials .
Mr . Pitkethly then presented to his Lordship two petitions , one of which was in favour of Mr . O'Brien . The Marquis of Normanby repeated that a deputation could not be received at the Home Office , on any matter connected with criminals , unless when mixed up with extraordinary circumstances . He suggested that the applications and memorials should be as brief as possible . It was for the Convention to say how the deputation shonld act , after haviDg been informed that they could not obtain an interview with her Majesty . A conversation then ensued on the best means to be adopted .
After some further discussion , it was unanimously recommended that a public meeting should be held at the Crown and Anchor , after which the Convention adjourned . A public meeting was held in the hall immediately after the adjournment of the Convention , Mr . Wylie in the chair , for the purpose of adopting measures for holding a public meeting at the Crown and Anehor . Messrs . Wheeler , Skevington , Wall , Ridley , snd Wilson having urged upon the meeting the propriety of holding a public meeting in the Crown and Anchor , and resolutions to that effect having been passed , Mr . Sewell was appointed treasurer , and Mr . Wall secretary . Sevei al contributions towards defraying the expences of the meeting were handed in , after -which the meeting adjourned . Vlr . Ruffy Ridley said , that he had constructed a machine for rolling the petitions upon , and that it would be immediately brought to the hall . ( Hear , hear . ) MONDAY , May 17 .
The members assembled this morning at nine o ' clock , Mr . CuUea in the chair . The Secretary having read the minutes of the last meeting , when Mr . Pukethiy said they were not a Convention , as the time for their sitting had terminated . The Chairman—ihall we then adjourn ; or is not this an adjourned meeting ! ( Hear , heat . ) Mr . Pitkethiy—A Septennial Parliament might as well continue its existence , by adjournment , as ihia Convention . Dr . M'Douall—But the business of the Convention has not yet closed . The accounts , for instance , have not as yet been passed . ( Hear , hear . ) There thould be two auditors appointed to examine and report on them . Mr . Pitkethly had no objection to submit his accounts to be revised by any two friends ; but as a member of the ConTention would do nothing .
A spirited conversation theu took place , in which Messrs . Pilkethly , Ruffy Ridley , and "William ? , insisted that the period for which the original Convention were appointed having now expired , their powers were now at an end ; while MeEsrs . Rose , M'Douall , Smart , and Wall contended , that the business for which their constituencies sent them there being nnaccomplished , they had no right to dissolve until they had done all in their power for tho accomplishment of that business . It was ultimately moved by Mr . M Don all , " That the Convention do dissolve , and resolve itself into a General Committee , for the purpose of completing the presentation of the petitions , and awaiting the result of Mr . Duncombe's mutton in . the House of Commons . "
Mr . Wall seconded the motion . Messrs . Williams and Pitkethly would not object to that motion , as such members who approved of it might join the General Committee . The motion was put and carried . The General Committee then adjourned . The following members of the Committee affixed their signatures as members of the General Committee : — P . M . M'Douall , John Skevington , Thomas Wall , John Rose , Ruffy Riuley , William Morgan , William Martin , T . R . Smart .
Mr . Pitkethly moved a vote of thanks to Messrs Parker , Bates , and the other proprietors , who obliged the Convention with the Hall , which was seconded by Mr . Williams , and earned . A gratuity of ten shillings was voted to the doorkeeper .
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THE GENERAL COMMITTEE . Monday , May 17 . The first meeting of the members of the General Committee was heid this evening , at five o ' clock . The Hall was densely crowded on the occasion . The attendance of ladies was very numerous , as was also that of masters and employers . Mr . SkeviDgton wa 3 called to the chair . Mr . Hall acted as secretary , and read the minutes of the last meeting , which were confirmed . ilr . Skeviugtun s'aied thatiie received a letter from Nottingham , requesting him to remain until the pesition was presented . Dr . M'Douall moved that an agent be appointed to receive money , and that a vote of three fourths of the Convention , sanctioned by the Chairman ' s signature , be required for drawing any mouey from the Treasurer . Mr . S / nart seconded the motion , which was carried unan : mously .
Dr . M'Duuall moved , and it was carried ncm . con ., that Mr . John Cleave be the agent appointed by tho General Ccmmntee to receive all monies collected for their use . Mr . Culien said that be would act with the General Committee until he heard from Glasgow . He was anxious thjt the memorial should be presented to her Majesty . He found every obstacle thrown in the way of an interview with her , etill he would persevere , as he was resolved not to compromise one particle of principle . ( Hear , hear . ) He was not acquainted with court etiquette , and perhaps through that ignorance he had uot discharged his duty ; he therefore was williDg to make a second trial . ( Hear , hear . )
Mr . Pitkethly suggested that the petitions should be confided to the London Petition Committee , as he was of opinion that Mr . Duncombe ' s motion could not come on as was expected ou the 25 . 0 , in consequence of the many notices thai were belore his . Dr . M'Douall considered that they had a sacred duty to perform , and that duty was to see that the petitions be presented to the House of Commonsthat the memorials be presented to her Majesty . ( Hear , hear . ) That duty ihey should aud they wouia discharge . ( . Cheers . ) Mr . Martin cons dered that the Convention had a right to rouse the country . ( Hear , hear . ) He cared not for etiquette ; he looked fur the support of the country iu cirrying tho Charter , and that support they would most assuredly obtain . ( Hear . ) Mr . M'Douall inquired it' the London Committee were willing to oblige the General Committee with their hall .
Mr . Parker replied that they might have it during their shtings . Mr . Riqiey moved , and Mr . Rose s # conded , that the following circular be addressed to their several constituents : — 55 , Old Bailey , May 17 , 1811 . DeaE Sir , —It has been moved , seconded , and unanimously carried , " That the ConTention do dissolve , and besolve itself into a General Committee , for the purpose of completing the Presentation of the Petitions , and awaiting the result of Mr . Duncombe ' s Motion in the House of Commons . " 1 am desired by the General Committee to place this resolution before you , for the purpose of ascertaining your opinion on the same , and the propriety of the Country fcupporting the Members of the Committee in their humane and sacred duties for another fortnight
Yours , respectfnlly , Thomas Wall , Secretary . An Immediate answer is desired . The Committee referred then to the exertioDsmade by Mr . Parker and the Londou Petnion Committee in the good cause . It appeared that Mr . Paikor brought tp a petition from Foi . ijpoul on behalf of FroBt , WiiliaiOE , an . d Jones , iijjued by upwards of
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3 , 186 persons , also a memorial from the inhabitants of Wakefield . He likewise presented to the Con-* eufiop ~ ih 4 returns granted , by the . House of Cornboos 6 r \ alt political prisoners eonfibed in her Majesty ' s prifiona , with their sentences , &o . A unanimous yoto of thanks was passed to Mr . Parker and ihe London Comaaittee , for the ' efficient manner in which they discharged their oderous duties . . . The following letter wu received from Trowbridge : — Sib , —I have sent by this evening ' s post , four petitions to Mr . Duncombe—one from Trowbridge , with 1885 signatures , one from Kmston and Monktou Deveralls , with 448 , and one from bhaftesbury , with 103 ; also one from Idere , with 1480 signatures . m w t , ^ . John Moorb . To Mr . John Cleave .
Dr . M'Douall was happy iu being enabled to state that letters from all parts of the country confirmed his opinion that the people were resolved to aupport the Convention .. ( Hear , hear . ) They had many strong and irrrcEistible reasons for continuing their sittings . The result of tho interview with the Marquis of Normanby waa not yet known . It was not tully ascertained whether they could or not have an interview with her Majesty ; and , if not , her Majesty s Ministers were , as a kind of ultimatum , to be seen . ( Hear , hear . ) How could they go back to their constituents , while those objects were un- ' attained f The question was asked , have the memo- ( rials in favour of Frost , Williams , and Jones been . ' presented ! ( Hear , hear ) Has the National Petition been presented ! ( Hearhear . ) Nothey have
, , not . Why , then , should they depart without at least ascertaining from the Manchester Executive and the Birmingham Frost Committee how they should dispose of them ? ( Hear , hear . ) Had ' tbeir authority been delegated to them to coafide to others those memorials and those petitions 1 Certainly ' not . ( Hear , hear . ) They stobd not on fo . m ; they were sent to present those memorials , and they ' should remain until they were presented . ( Hear , near . ) They were not sent to London for the mere purpose of waiting upon Members of Parliament , and knocking at the doors , and submitting to the insults that were repeatedly offered them at their houses . No ; they were in London to struggle for the restoration of the banished to their homes ; they were in London to obtain the liberation of the
imprisoned Chartists , and they were also iu London to carry their Charter . ( Hear , hear . ) It was also iheir duty , in the event of a dissolution , whicn was daily aud hourly expected , to instruct the country how it should act in the elections . ( Hear , hear . ) He for one would never stir until he presented the petitions and the memorials , and until he had made every effort to have an interview with her Majesty , and , failing in that , until he had an audience of her Majesty ' s Ministers . ( Hear , hear . ) Any other conduct would be degrading to themselves , as U would be insulting to the country . ( Hear , hear . ) Again , he asked what was tho result of tho interview of the deputation with the Marquis of Normanby j ( Hear , hear . )
Mr . Williams—When Messrs . Buller and Hawes came out , they told the deputation that when they were admitted , they were not to ask the Marquis of Normanby any questions , and that , they were only to present the memorials . Mr . Cullen—The Marquis stated that it was contrary to the rules of the tffioe to receive deputations connected with criminals ; but that he waved etiquette and admitted them . The discussion here dropped . Mr . Morgan presented to the members of the Convention , a complete set of the Chartist Circular , which Mr . Cleave begged ef him to hand to each delegate . ( Hear , hear . ) The Chartist Circular , in his opinion , was one of the most useful cheap publications that could be distributed amongst the working classes . ( Hear , hear . )
A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Mr . Cleave for his kind present to the Convention . Dr . M'Douall moved , and Mr . Martin seconded , that a deputation wait upon the Marquis ot' Nornjanby , with a view of ascertaining the possibility of the General Committee presenting the memorials in a body to her Majesty . Ths Committee then rose .
TUESDAY , Mat 18 . Mr . Ruffy Ridley in the chair . Mr . Wall read the minutes of the last meeting , which were confirmod . Mr . Skevington read the following letters : — " Sir , —I am requested to acknowledge the receipt of yours dated May the 5 th , and at the same time to inform you that we anticipate a dissolution of Parliament , and have made arrangements and commenced a canvass upon principles , viz ., to support any candidate who will pledge himself t » advocate and support in
Parliament the six points contained in the People ' s Cliarter , and if you will allow yourself to be put in nomination for that purpose , it will greatly accelerate our exertions , because it is the wish of the Radical electors tint you ehonld do so . But if it is not convenient to you , perhaps you will have the goodness to name one in whom you can confide . Without flattering , I say that you are the favourite , and a favourable answer will oblige ths Northampton Working Men ' s ^ association , and with others in their behalf , " I am , yours respectfully , W . WlLLET .
To Dr . M'Douall . Mr . SkeTington . —I read that letter , which , as you perceive , is directed to Dr . M'Douall , to save his blushes , as I know he is very modest . ( Hear , hear , and a laugh . ) Mr . Wall . —All that Dr . M'Douall requires is the qualification . Dr . M'Douall . —Oh , that will be easily arranged . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Skevington then read the following address to himself .
" Sir , —Your letter addressed to friends meeting at tho ' George on Horseb&ck , " came to hand yesterday , and they kindly and promptly handed it over to us . We do highly appreciate the very important services the Convention Las rendered the cause of freedom during the short period you have been in London , and we are fully alive to the absolute necessity of your continuance to prosecute th « business for ¦ which , you assembled to a successful termination . Conjure heaven and earth to your aid for such a result' Only succeed in opening the dungeon doors , and restore Frost , Williams and Jones , and Chartism , at this momentous crisis , will make such a mighty impression upon the public mind that cannot be resisted . Already both factions are courting our favour .
" To night we hold a public meeting , to show the people the necessity of the Convention continuing fur a , little longer in London . No exertions on our part shall be wanting to afford you the sinews of war . We shall begin the system of individual petitioning , and continue on while the mischief-doers sit in London . I am , dear Sir , In the Cause of Freedom , and on behalf of the I Council , Yours faithfully , Wm . Russel . Mr . W . Slater introduced to the Committee Mrs . Newby and Mrs . Wiles , a deputation from the Ea .-t London Female Chartist Association , who presented 8 s . G ^ d . collected for Mrs . Frost on tht previous evening at a meeting held at the George the Fourth , Globe Fields .
A yeung man , named Erie , presented himself and stated he had been most strangely treated on the previous evening at ' a Corn Law meeting , held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . He merely dissented from some observations that were made , when he was dragged down stair ? , brutally treated , and his clothes torn from his back . The Chairman and the members of the Committee regretted and condemned the cowardly attacks upon Mr . Erie ; but they could not interfere in the matter .
Mr . Wall waited upon Sir Benjamin Hall ; five other inhabitants of Marylebone accompanied him . Mr . Hall expressed his readiness to Bupport the petitions and the memorials . He was asked if he would present a memorial to her Majesty . He replied that twelve months had elapsed since he was at Court , andhe was therefore ignorantofthe etiquette at present observed . During the Reform Bill agitation , he presented a petition to his Majesty ; he did not therefore Bee why he could not do the same at this period . ( Hear , hear . ) He however pledged himself to attend the presentation of the memorial in favour of Frost , Williams , and Jone 3 . He was then informed ithat a deputation waited
upon the Marquis of Normanby , and that the members of the Convention waited iu the ante-room while Messrs . Buller and Hawes had an interview with the Home Secretary ; after which they were introduced to the Marquis , but were not permitted to make any observations upon the memorials , that being the etiquette of the offico . Sir Benjamin Hall expressed much astonishment , and said that they were very foolish indeed not to speak after they were admitted to an audience . Mr . Wall then asked the Hon . Baronet if he would accompany him ( Mr . Wall ) to the Queen , so that be might be enabled to present a nimiorial to her Majesty . He said he would . ( Hear , hear . )
Mr . Martin suggested that Mr . Cullen , who held a memorial , should be introduced to Sir Benjamin Hall , with a view oi having him presented to the Queen , to that he could submit to her Majesty that memorial . Messrs . Skevington and Cullen submitted the propropriety of hastening the answers from tbeir constituencies , who no doubt would forward their instructions how they should act respecting the memorials . - Mr . Cullen expressed his , willingness to accompany Sir Benjamin Hall to the Queen . Dr . M'Douall read letters from Daventry , announcing that it bad forwarded petitions , and that it , was Mr . Thomas Webb and not Nebb who had wruten to the Conventien last week ; from Hanley with a petition containing 2 , 267 signatures ; from Newcastle , Gateshead , stating that the petition from that place had 15 , 674 signatures ; from Aberdeen , announcing that the petition from that town contained 6 , 692 names ; from Cfttaftn , gating thftt
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the petition from that town had 337 signatures ; from Great M ' alrera , announcing that the inhabitants had ferwarded their petition ; and from Leamington requiring a form of tha National Petition to be s « Bt there . Mr . Wall said , that or the following day he would wait upo » Lord Teigoaoqih , and for that purpose prayed half an hour ' s absence . Granted . Dr . M'Douall conceived it to- be of tae first importance that thej should hold » pobKo meeting at tha Crown and Anflhot . It would be ma « k butter than frittering away their strength on geotional meetingB . ( Hear , bear . ) He , therefore , moved
i ! . that measures be adopted for holdiag that meeting . Mr . Wall seconded the motion . He had already received £ 1 towards the expenceg . The motion was . carried , aud a committee appointed to fix on the day for holding the meeting , which will be either on Friday or Monday next . In reply to a question , Mr . Wall said that he had applied to ascertain the charge for a room in the Crown and Anchor . The large room would be fourteen guineas ; the second room would be either seven or eight guineas ; the other room would be fire guineas ; but it was too small .. He would recommended the second room if the large one was too
: expensive . Mr . Cullen said that he had examined the accounts in a very hurried and dissatisfactory manner . From the columns of the Northern Stttr , he ascertained that £ 79 had been received for defraying the expenses of the Convention . He also ascertained that Mr . Pitkethly had received £ 62 , and expended £ 53 . .... .. . Dr . M'Douall stated that Mr . Cleare had gratuitously printed the "Address of tho Convention . " ( Hear , hear . ) The printing cost Mr . Cleave 15 j . Mr . Cleave also promised to giTe it insertion in the Gazette , and the Chartist Circular . A vote of thanks to Mr . Cleare was moved and seconded for having gratuitously printed the address , which was unanimously carried . Mr . Martin said , Mr . Cieave had that morning presented him with £ 10 worth of the most useful works . ( Hear , hear . )
Dr . M'Douall inquired if each delegate had called upon his own members . Mr . Skevington replied that he did , and that he reported it . Mr . Smart knew it to be useless to call on the members who represented him . Mr . Rose had made arrangements to call upon the members for Middlesex . The result of his interview with Mr . Hawea was known . ( Hear , hear . ) He also waited upon several other members . Messrs . Cull n , Morgan , and others stated that they had waited upon other members . Dr . M'Douall would wait upou the Marquis of Normanby and Lord John Russell : Mr . Hindley , and the members for Birmingham and Manchester should be also waited upon , and required to support the objects of the General Committee . ( Hear . )
Dr . M'Douall said that when the last National Petition was left at Mr . Attwood ' s , it was accompanied by a very large body . He would wish that the same numerous attendance should accompany their petition to Mr . Duncombe . ( Hear , hear . ) They would not be allowed to accompany it to the House ; still , after leaving the petition with Mr . Duncombe , they could file past the House , and let the Member-j know that they were there . ( Hear , hear . ) They nhould avoid anything calculated to injure the banished or the imprisoned . ( Hear , hear . )
Mr . Wall trusted that all the tomfoolery which characterised the presentation of the Dorchester Petition would be avoided . ( Hear , hear . ) They wanted no high priest iu canonicals . They could leave it in the lobby of the House , or , if necessary , walk into the House with it . ( Hear , hear , and a laugh . ) Mr . Martin hoped that at least 200 , 000 men would accompany the petition . After a short discussion on the propriety of addressing the Trades upon the necessity of their going in procession with the petition , ( and on which discussion Messrs . Smart , Skevington , and Cullen took a part , ) it was resolved " That the Secretary be instructed to take steps for informing the Trades of London , that the petition will be kit with Mr . Duncombe on the 24 : h , and to request their attendance to accompany it to his house .
Dr . M'Douall moved , " That Messrs . Smart , Morgan , and Ridley be appointed to arrange the various plans of organization recommended in the address of tho Convention , with a view of having them discussed on next Thursday . " The general Committee adjourned at half-past seven to nine o ' clock to-morrow ( Wednesday )
morning . WEDNESDAY , May 19 . The members of the committee for general business assembled this morning at nine o ' clock , Messrs . Kuffy Ridley , Cullon , and Smart were present . Mr . Cullen read a letter from Scotland , stating that the Rev . Patrick B evvster , a clergyman of the Scotch Established Church , preached , some time since , a sermon to a congregation of Chartists , and for that offence he has been cued before the synod . In consequence of this act of despotism , the people of Paibley called a public meeting , for the purpose of throwing the shield of their protection over the Rev . Mr . Brewster , who is a clergyman of the most spotlegs character . The letter to Mr . Cullen was signed
W . Brown , secretary , Lanarkshire Association . Letteirs v ? ero also received from Stockport , stating that the petition from that place , contained 30 , 000 signatures ; from Stalybridge , sta . ing 3 , 050 signatures were attached to the petition from tho district . Letters were also received from Malyern , Yeovil , and other places , all speaking in the highest terms of the manly conduct adopted by the Convention and expressive of the people ' s determination to stand by their representatives . A letter from Aberdeen , signed ** George Smart , Secretary of the Charter Union , ' stated that the Aberdeen petition had 6 , 952 signatured , and that the people were confident that the last death-blow was about being inflicted upon corruption .
A letter from Mr . Malcolm , of Callander , stated that the petition from that place had 337 names ; and a letter from Mr . Henry Roberts , of Malvern , announced tha : 'the petition was signed by upwards of 114 inhabitants of that locality . A letter from Mr . Simpson , of Honley , Staffordshire , to Mr . John Ctaave , stated that the petition from the National Charter Association of Hanley had 2 , 620 signatures . The Committee then adjourned to evening .
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THE EXECUTIVE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Brother Chartists , —We call upon you at once and without delay to avnd into the General Secretary , the returns of all your votes . We had intended the result of the elections should be published in the Star on the 22 nd inst ., but must now postpone it in consequence of there being so very many places to send in yet . At all events , we will not wait any longer than Tuesday the 25 th inst , and after that no return will be of any use We may also state to you , that as soon as the elections will be decided , the permanent Executive must be called together . Can they be called together withoutfumis ? No ! Then we would impress on all of you , the absolute necessity of clearing their debts with the Executive , as well for their cards of membership , as for their monthly contributions .
Every member of the National Chatter Association , has , according to the p an of organisation , to pay one penny per month to the Executive to forward the great work of agitation . Hoping that after this call there will be no necessity to place this affair before you again , and informing you that the balance sheet will soon be published , when the Association will have an opportunity of judging the real merits of this matter . We remain , James Leech , President Kichaad Littler , James Cartleuoe . John Campbell , Secretary .
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FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT . Wednesday Evening . My information relative to the determination of the Ministers not to resiyn has proved correct . Her Majesty's Ministers will not go out . They are resolved ( to use my Lord Palmeraton ' s words ) " to die game . " They are now to make another effort , and the question of the Repeal of the Corn Laws is to decide not whether they are to resign and pcknowledge their impotency and incapability for office , but whether they shall embroil tho United Kingdom in all the turmoil and the augur of u contested general election , and whether they shall create all that ill blood ami ill fueling , which are iftvarbbly attendant upon elections * especially general elections . Lord John Russell has declared thai they
will bring before the House the Repeal of the Corn Liws , and that if defeated on thai question that they "will dissolve the Parliament , and appeal to the country . It is certainly a sabjeet of grtai laughter amongst the people to witness bow these two factions are endeavouring to outwit « acU other . The Tories were of opinioa that the Whigs would go oat , if beaten , on the last debate , and made arrangements accordingly . So secure were they , that they actually arranged , as a raatler of txpedi <; ncy , that all the old Tory Judges , old Masters in Chancery , and all the old Tory magistral */ , should forthwith reign ! Daily communications are reaching the Convention from different parts of the country , containing offers
from the several constituencies to "support at the next election any member of the Convention who may offer himself as a candidate . The Committeo will make such arrangements respecting those offers as the country shall recommend . To avoid an erroneous opinion going abroad , in consequence of all the members of the late Convention not affixing their names to the document establishing th * 3 General Committee , it may be well to state that tho absence of tbeir signatures is not caused by a / iy difference of opinion between them and those who signed , but merely originates from a scrupulous fueling to do so , until they had tt . e approbation of their constituents for it . In all other points , they are unanimous in their tffjrts to carry out th « objects of their mission to tho Metropolis .
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HOUSE OF r . ORDS—Titesdat , Mat 18 . The royal assent V 'as given by commission to ft greac number of pub He and private bills . Lord Hastings ( Ii te Sir Jacob Astley ) took tk * oaths and his seat for the first time . Some petitious wen i presented for and against » ny alteration in the Corn Laws . Their Lordships th > 3 n adjourned until Monday next . HOUSE OF COMi YLOis'S , Tbesdat , Mat 18 . The adjourned debate was resumed by Mr . Sheii * who contended that it « / as futile to struggle againsfc the slave trade by means of differential duties , which raised the price of anect esary of life to the labouring classes without benefi . ting any class of the community except the monop < ilists .
Mr . Heruies said that the finances of the coantry had certainly been ret luced to a nost aJarmnx condition . This ho attrib uted to the Government , who should have kept up a surplus revenue ,, and whowere the first Ministry in this conntry which ha * ever failed to keep up a surplus in time of peace . Mr . Villieks expressed much disappointment thatthe Right Hon . Gentleman had not pointed out what he thought should be the remedy for the serious evit he complained of . Sir E . Knatchbull regretted the length to which ? the debate had extended , because , during , the eight days thai it lasted , all the great interests- likely beuffdcted by the Government propositions were placed in a state of incertitude , and were- of neoessity at a stand still as regarded commewtal operations .
Mr . C . Bi'lleb designated the resolntien of Lord Sand on as a rare specimen of the most refined fanaticism , and strenuously advocated the daetrtnes of free trade . . Sir K . Peel said that every argument was so exhausted by previous speakers , that he should not have risen were he not convinced that he had no alternative but to deliver his opinions before the debate was brought to a close . He must say ,. then » that it would neither be for the honour nontheininterest of the country to open the markets of tha country to slave-grown sugar , and being , of this
opinion he would give his vote for the motion of his Bight Hon . Friend ( Lord Sandon ) totally apartfrorn his opinioas upon the Corn Laws or any other question . Lord Palmerston contended that throughout tha debate the weight of argument was most triumph antly on the side of Ministers . So far was his Right Hon . Friend , the Chancellor of the Exchequer from asking the Right Hon . Baronet for a budget ,. that he came prepared with one to supply the financial deficiency , not by means of fresh taxation , but by relieving the people from a portion of their present burdens . Lord J . Russell replied , after which the House divided , when the numbers were—For the original , motion ......... 281 For Lord Sandon ' s resolution 317 Majority against Ministers- — -36 The announcement of the numbers was received by loud cheering .
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&UNDEaLAND .-The Chartists of Sunderland desire to acrquaint their brethren with the cause of Mr . Deegan ' a absence from the PetitionConvention , to which he was elected . Previous to the election taking place , Mr . Deegan had expressed a wish to visit his friends in Liverpool and Ireland , where he would hold himself in readiness to proceed immediately to London , if elected . On the intelligence of his election , or the earliest day ( Sunday ) after ii arrived , a meeting was held , at which it was resolved to remit him the sum of £ 3 to defray his expences . This was accordingly seat by post-office order , and they therefore fully expected that Mr . Deegan would be in London on the Thursday following , at the latest . On that day , however , they , received a letter from Mr . Deegan , stating that he had received the order , but could not get it paid , because the
Postmaster at Sunderland had neglected to send a letter of advice with it . This functionary was immediately seen and remonstrated with , on his neglect . They , however , fully expected tbat Mr . Deegan would , on the receipt of the money , proceed direct to London , but on Saturday last they received a letter from him , from Mount Mellink , dated the 12 th inst ., stating , that on receiving the money , he went to Dublin , but could not get a vessel for Liverpool till Monday , the 10 th inst ., at noon , and that he would not have arrived in London till the 12 th , consequently he considered it too late , and did not proceed further . They are of opinion that it would have been better for Mr . Deegan to hare proceeded to London or written a letter of explanation to the Convention , but the chief blame rests with the Postoffice authorities . Mr . Deegan may have erred in judgment .
Life Boat HousE .- ^ On Sund ay afternoon , Mr . Williams delivered an address at this place to a large audience . His subject was , the rights and duties of the people with reference to public meetings . Co-Operative Hall . —A meeting of the Chartists was held here on Sunday evening , when Mr . Hemsley pr ^ semed a financial report . A letter was read from Mr . Deegan , stating the reason why he had nofc gone to the Convention . Mr . Williams moved and Mr . Small seconded a resolution , which was carried unanimously , " that the earn of £ 1 10 s . contributed by the friends in Newcastle , towards Mr . Deegau ' s
expenses , should be returned to them accompanied by a letter of explanation . " It was also resolved , " That similar letters should be pent to Stockton , Bishop Auckland , and West Auckland , and the opinion of those places taken respecting the disposal of the money contributed by them . " Mr . Williams delivered a short address chiefly upon the business affairs of the society , and urging upon the Chartists of Sunderland immediately to re-organiza themselves . He also announced his readiness , iu order to promote that object , to deliver a course of three or four lectures , on Sunday evenings , iu the Goldea Lion Long Room , admission free .
DURHAM . —The usual weekly meeting was held here on Monday evening , at Mr . Bradford's Temperance Hotel . Mr . Thomas Carr having been called to the chair , Mr . Mowbray rose , and after a few appropriate observations , submitted the following resolution to the meeting , as a means of eliciting their opinions respecting the recent conduct of Messrs . Lorett , Collins , and Co . 1 . "That having carefully considered the plan of Lovett , Collins , and Co ., we are of opinion that , though good in itself as an auxiliary to the present plan , it is calculated to retard the progress of our glorious cause , inasmuch as it is put forward as a leading movement , without being first submitted to the National Executive . If attempted to be carried for ward , it must
divide us into parties—a thing more to be dreaded tt . an anything else . We therefore trust , the parties will , at ouce , like honest men , give it up , and join the National Charter Association , and thereby prove themselves worthy the confidence of the people . " Mr . Mowbray again rose , and moved the following resolution , which was seconded by Mr ; Quilt , and carried with but one dissentient . 2 .. * That the thanks of this meeting are dae , and are hereby given to Feargus O'Connor , Esquire , and the Editor of the Northern Star * for the prompt and able manner in which they exposed the character and tendency of the new movement . " Mr . Williams being present was then invited to address the meeting . He began by stating that having previously been engaged with some of their members in an animated and interesting discussion respecting the utility of Corn Law Repeal , he thought that it might be productive of some good to lay before them his
views upon this , the " question of questions , " as it was called . Mr . W . then delivered an address upon the subject , and at the close invited discussion . Mr . Green and Mr . M'Carthy at the close of Mr . W ' g . address , had a Bhort though interesting conven-ational discussion with the latter upon the subject of his lecture . The City of Durham is already in . a state of electioneering excitement , three candidates are in the field and more are talked of . Now is thfl time for the Chartists of the City of Durham to do their duty by starting a Chartist candidate . This can be done at a very trifling expence , if properly managed , and if done , will afford an admirable opportunity of reviewing before the electors and freemen , the policy and prinoiples ( if they have shy ) of both factions . From what we know of tho freemen , we are sure that such a candidate , though with no other gold than that of principle to recommend him , would meet from them a hearty reception .
STOCKTON . —The Chartists of Stockton have arranged with the proprietors of the Reading Room , to meet every Sunday afternoon for the purpose of paying their contributions and holding their weekly meeting . The room will be opan every Sunday from two till four in the afternoon , for free discussion and reading tho papers of the week ,
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The N ;« ional Petition at present measures 1 , 115 yards , and is wt > und up on the machine furnishtd by Mr . Rnffy Ki « il « y- Other petitions are joined to it a » they ^ are forwan led to tke Convention . The pi tition will ^ be finally fl M&d . up on the 24 th , on which day the machine , wi th the petition , vfill be left at Mr . Duncombp ' a bow - < e > preparatory G > : its presentation on the ' 25 tb . Every thing , at this moment , promises succea * to the effort * <> f the Convention . The Chartists hold a proud , infix lential , and commanding position , from which they nt * er can be disturbed , so long as they abide by the i oble and patriotic principles which at present influen ce and direct their efforts in the oaaa * of universal fra edom . The Whigs hare convened public meeting t - " to-morrow , in Covent Garden , ostensiWy with a vie »¦ of repealing the Corn Laws , but in faet to ascertain , how public feeling beats . The meeting is called for c ue o ' clock , an hour when the working classes « annc t attend . The Whigs are indeed dying a lingering i death . /
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Northern Star (1837-1852), May 22, 1841, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct380/page/5/
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