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DEFEAT OF THE WHIGS, RADICALS, AND AMI-CORN LAW LEAGUE IN THE BOROUGH OF STOKE-UPON-TRENT.
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^ = —— " r -- - -t ^ ttim HaKXB , Oldham . — We judged it inexpedient to insert the letter to which be re / en . We do not think it requisite to occupy with a lengthy jL tement of " reasons" for this exercise of our faen&an the tpace which is wanted for more important natter . One reason alone is tufficient : tf fcovld doubtless have done some harm , and avid not possibly do any good . tv * Chabtisb of Makstield aito the Weeklt Dispatch . —^ * hort time previous to the Not-Unoham election , an address appeared in the Weekly Dispatch , purporting to emanate from Ou Chartists of Mansfield , condemnatory of the amduct ef their Notting ham brethren , for aiding te fa return of the Tory candidate . Subse-Mgntfv to the appearance of the address in the ftjgpjteb , it has been corned into various provin-Adpapers , although the Chartists of Mansfield W declared the address in question to he a ========
f $ roerw . Thevmoreover forwarded acommuni-• jjto , to the " Dispatch , but he t for reasons best tnoxnt to himself , withheld it from publicity , ffe have before us a copy of the communication , the substance of tthich is a positive denial that gg * such address emanated from the Char-^ jk of Mansfield—that it was concocted hm a clique of miserable Whigs , to de-% & the public , and to prop up their toltsring faction—that they approve of the course pursued by the Nottingham Chartiststhai they thank them for sending Lord FtnaTxty ' s iuf ^ nee to the right about , and they only regret t ] tat the men of Nottingham have not the opportonity of serving Cam Hobhouse as they have served Larpent . They also express their detervanation to oppose the Whig faction to the vtootL The address is signed , by the Council of fa Association .
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ffs hatk beceittd a post-office order from Rugeley aitheut a word in the letter . Will the pirties tending it say the amount , and what it is for . twscK , Kk wcastlk . —The two letters of last week ltar the Leeds post mark of one dale , though differently dated with the Newcastle post mark : l # lh were too late . «¦ JrsKiss , Kixgtos . —We do not supply Mr . ' Euafrics direct : perhaps he is supplied from L&do * . Wrji J- * of Glasgow , who enclosed &d , in a letter to this office , bearing date May 26 th , say what fund ii intended the 6 d . to be applied to 1 v J ) . can have ali he asks for , except Dr . Wade , at the sane price as the paper . 1 % t Ss . from Great Horton , noticed in our last for ibe wives and families" was for the Convention
^ Htaus Bottd es . —The address perhaps wanted j Cornwall TOR J . B . O ' HRIBJT . , £ . s . d . fnan B . Kyttw , per Miss Pepper 0 10 7 OB . MILS . FROST . fma Fisher ' s factory , Nottingham , by Mr . Skepherd ... ... 0 4 6 PrjBKmth , per 8 . Smith 0 6 8 1 Ebi « m , W . B ,. ... 0 1 Wot Us-oaJer-Edge , collected at the annual feast of a benefit society held at Washington * Head ... 0 10 0 Bnry St . Edmonds , by a few friends 0 7 2 ~ % few friends at Clarence Foundry , Ii-Terpool 0 12 0 > fetr friends at Bridgehouaes , per W . Ludlam ... ... 0 3 0 _ Athton-nnder-Lyne , per E . Hobson ... 1 IS 0 „ from ditto , ditto , 'error on 15 th May ) 0 3 0 _ ill . Gueai , Birmingham _ . ... 0 3 8 TOR MRS . CLATTO 5 . from the Chartist * of C&mberwell and Wai-¦ w orth , per J . Pazk « r 0 13 0 FOE MS . HOST . fna the Honley Chartists ... 5 0 _ the Chartists Association , Wig&n ... 0 5 0 ros tsj -wtt-bs ajd faxilies of thb ikcabckrated CHXRTISTS . from ft lev friends at Clarence Foundry , Liverpool 0 IS 0 „ % few friends at Bridgehooses , per W . TjfiinTTI ... ... > -t . # > 0 3 0 . Devisss , per J . C Spencer 6 6 0 POLITICAL PRISONERS' A 3 TD CHARTER C 05 VE 5 TI 0 S
FUKD . Jran a few friends at Grantham 0 14 3 _ Daisy Hill , near Bradford 10 0 _ a few readers of the Star at Sandbarh 0 2 3 . Wakefield : — Miss Iveaon ... ... S 6 Mrs . Lancaster ... 2 6 An old veteran ... 1 C A deserter from the Whigs 1 6 Sundry other friends ... 5 6 13 6 „ Kewport , Monmouthshire ( 2 nd sub- ) 0 5 0 _ a few friends at Bridgeheuses , per W . Ludlam . 030 „ Ajiiton-UDder-Lj-ae , per E- Hobson ... 6 1 6 TOB . THE EXECUTIVE , MA . SCHEST . ER . JFrom a few friends at Bridrehouses ... 0 3 0
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( Ahriigedfrom the Staffordshire Gazette . ) This meeting appeared to excite almost universal interest in ; he Potteries , and the Chartists were determined to more amendments to the resolutions proposed by ihe repealers . Accordingly they placarded the town pretty freely with bills , calling nail worki ng men to attend and witness the grasp of ihe Whigs , who had been in a dying state for the last eLx weeks ; another and smaller kill was also pretty generally circulated , headed "The last k ; ck of the Whigs . " In this little bill Siany plain matters of fact were brought forward , Jain concladed fey assuring the working classes , that the only object of the Whigs was to reduce wages by repealing the Corn Laws , and thus
supplied them with the strongest motives to rally and defeat the faction . The Whigs being awaro they should nave a powerful opposition to encounter , had recourse to their usual and characteristic though oiEhonourable course of matceuvering . Bands of ttnac , paper mottoes , calico flag ? , & . c ^ were provided in abundance , but by whom ? One report is , that a tremjonB advocate of liberalism ( whose professions * re being appreciated , as they ought to be ) actually dedneted from the hard earnings of his workmen , women , and children , the various amounts of Id ,, li , and 2 d ., for the purpose of gratifying his own pride and securing a triumph for his pany . Another report is , that the workmen in the employ of a near relative of the aforesaid illustrious ** liberal , '" were
ooBpelled to paint and letter these calicos , or a fsntie hint was given that their services would be no huge ? required . In addition to this ^ respectable " Bisacness and tyranny , the miserable party knew ii was a matter of doubt , or rather of fact , that if &ey did not by coercive means compel their dependous to attend , the much talked of demonstration would turn out a miserable failure . In order , theretee , to secure a large artead&nee , the workmen in &s several employs of Messrs . John Ridgwav and Co ., the monopofistSj W . R ' . dgway , Messrs . Green * Dd Richards , Messrs . Mason , Wedgwood , and other fiierai manufacturers , received notice , that , in order to gratify the passions of their employers , to shout tad cheer when bidden—they must lose a day ' s work ,
Sid join in procession to support them , or seek for « ber mastere . Accordingly , these several very liberal * ' masters brought up their dependent , flttragh unwilling slaves , to enable them to carry their fce&sores . The Chartists were alive to all this , and ttade the best use of their time ; one or twodele-Sttes were sent for from a distance , and at length the much wished lor day of battle arrived . ¦ The meeting was fixed to be held in ] the Market-Place , Hanlev , and thither wended all those not in fee secret of the Whig scheme . The Chartists , nothing daunted , were at the spot early with a Jiggon , exhibiting a placard on which was written , Hypocritical Lord Jack B : gway's 10 per cent . Com Repeal . "
Ve now detail the manoeuvre adopted by the & * ni Repealers . Aware , as we before said , tint the Cnartist 3 had mustered pretty strong to oppose them , they , for the purpose of throwing the wnner of ^ gjj . guard , actually had places dug in which to entrench the wheels of the waggon for the fakers , and sent up a party of their followers with * wo flags , whils ; they themselves formtd on a vacant pot called the Crown Bank . The Chartists , however , soon became aware of this , and immediately got a order 10 proceed to the field of action , not shirki ng ad runiiiii ^ away , as their opponents had done . A
fcnmbpr of men dragged the waggon all the way ; « ie other party thinking them friends moved away , * ad the Chartists came alongside the repealers in triEmph , mnch to their dismay . At this time there ere upwards of 7000 persons present , including wo-* fin and children . The calico and paper banners Were distributed in profusion . After some interruption , R - E . Heatbcote , Esq ., proposed , amidst great " Jnour , that the Chief Bailiff uke the chair . Hr . Abikgdcw seconded the resolution . Mr . Baisstow proposed that Mr . Mart take the
The proposition was Beconded , when Mr . HxtiHcoTE said he appealed to the meeting whether they would allow strangers to inter " ere , tad interrupt the meeting . ( Cries of "No , no , " ' oflotred by Chartist cheers , hisses , and groans , and * Jfeneral uproar . ) The ' hiep Baili ?? took the Chair , and the np-^ Ott increasing , the requisition calling the meeting ** s reao by him in a loud tone , but scarcely a » wd could be beard . He proceeded to say , that j » ot > er i * ubjec ; s but those could be discnssed by * " aeeiiLg , and those only by inhabitants of the
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Borough- ( Disapprobation and nproar . ) He hoped , «* a ftyour to himself , they would fcrant every speaker a f air hearing , and endeavour to preserve order and good temper during the proceedings of the day . By the Chartists—Win any person be allowed to speak against the resolutions proposed ! 1 Chief Bailiff—All who are inhabitants of the Borough of Stoke ~ upon-Trent , noneother —( considerable uproar , andcnee of" You are afraid of hearing the Ghartiste , " ) ^ Mr . John Ridgwat came forward with great pomp , and informed the Chartists that if they continued their interruptions there would be a great peril , as they ( the Repealers ) would compel the people to drire away their concern , and them with it . ( Renewed uproar , followed by derisive laughter from the Chartists . )
A gentleman on the platform ordered the mob " to drive at them . " The Chartists contended for their Chairman , when The Chief Baiiiff said he had before distinctly Btated that none but inhabitants of the borough would be allowed to address the meeting . ( Cries of " Yoa are afraid , " &c ) It was a borough meeting , and it had been called by the inhabitants of the borough , and for what reason strangers should interfere he oould not tell . ( This was the signal for renewed tumult , the ChartiBts groaning and shouting , and the opposition cheering . ) Mr . J . Richards said the Corn Law was a national question , and they had as much right to speak as their opponents . ( Cheers and hisses . )
The Chikf Bajltff , in cod junction with several gentlemen , then shouted oat at the top of their voices , u Yob cannot be allowed to speak—( groans)—we cannot hear you . " ( Renewed groaning , which continued for some time . ) R . E . Hkatkcotb , Esq . then came forward , and amidst continual interruptions , groans , hisses , and signs of disapprobation , delivered himself of a short speech , at the close of which he moved— " That this meeting regards all nations of the earth as forming one great family , and all amply provided for by a bountiful Providence , and believe that a free interchange of their respective productions would promote the prosperity and secure the comfort and happiness of all . " ( Uproar . ) Mr . Abisqdos—Hold up both hands , lads . F . Wsdgwood , Esq ., briefly seconded the resolution .
The Chief Bailiff then came forward and commenced reading the resolution amidst the most discordant sounds , which rendered it inaudible ; the uproar Beemed to increase from an evident increase of the Chartist body , who had got in front of the waggon . The Chartists exhibited a paper , ** The Chartists' amendment . '' Richards began to speak , when some person on the hustings , in the garb of a gentleman , cried out " Newgate , " " Billingsgate . " Richards Baid if he understood the resolution , it was condemnatory of the Corn Laws . ( Cries from the liberal waggon , " no hair on his head . ' ') Mr . Heathcote thinks a repeal of the Corn Laws will save the people , I do not think so ( cries of shame , followed by Chartist cheers and Liberal groans . ) 1 have a right to think . ( You are paid for it . ) [ The poor old man . it appeared , had a defect in his limbs .
which the very liberal gentleman noticed by telling him to " walk like another man . " ] Richards resumed—asking if the men in power would ever have thought of a repeal ef the Corn Law if it had not been to keep themselves m office . ( Cries of no , no . ) They " would not repeal Corn Laws , or any other " , for the benefit of the working men , if it did not suit their purpose , except at the point of the bayonet . ( Uproar . ) He detested the Corn Laws , but there was the money laws . Chief Bailifi at trie instigation of several of hid friends who were much disturbed at the idea of a Chartist daring to interrupt their proceedings , and who loudly exclaimed against it , among whom , none more vehemently than Mr . Abingdon , called upon Mr . Richards to keep to the question . ( Great uproar , hootings , cheering , and groaning ) Richards continued his remarks , when the Chief Bailiff received a hint from his back friends to call
on the meeting to support him ; he did so , but alas ! he called , but they would not hear , and he was obliged to submit . Richaxds proceeded . Chief Bailiff—Question , question , ( nproar ) , daring which the placard which we have before referred to , seemed very muck to annoy Johk Ridgwat , Esq ., who with burning face , addressed the Chief Bailiff , wishing to know if that abominable thing was to stand there . Chilf Bailiff ^— Take it down ! The Cbariists did not acknowledge his authority for such an order , and refused to obey it , when a rush was made at the instigation of Borne party on the waggon to seize it . The Chartists had their force concentrated and repelled the approaching
party . Johs Ridgwat , E ? q ., then suffering all the pains of mortification , and finding his popularity quite gone even in his own town , mounted the table , and Sere his pride was doomed to a still more severe mortification , for the mass were more uproarious than ever , and continued so during the time Mr . Ridgway was elevated . He said , as near as we could catch , "Allow me to say a word in answer to that villanous placard" ( renewed nproar , " my answer , " continued hooting . ) Mabt , the Chartist Chairman , protested against Mr . Ridgway speaking till Mr . Richards had done . ( Cheers and groans . ) Joh > ' Ridgway , Esq ., again attempted to proceed , saying , " 1 will pledge myself to satisfy you that that villanous handbill is just in character with its anthor . " ( Hooting and cheers . )
Mabt ( addressing John Ridgway , Esq )—It is disgraceful in you . ( Cheers and groans . ) John , you ' ve lost your dignity ! ( Laughter , hooting , and cheers . ) Richards ( to J . Ridgway)—It is a fact ; it is your own act and deed . Joh > Ridgwat , Esq . —It ' s false ; it ' s false . ( Hooting . ) Chief Bailiff ( to Mr . Richards)—I have to request that you will go on ; but you must keep to the point . ( Uproar . ) Mart—Mr . Heathcote , I want order . John Ridgwat , Esq . —Don ' t be disorderly then ( another general rush was made to get to the Chartist waggon to overturn it . ) R . E . Heathcote , Esq ., said he should like to know what his friends at Coventry would have said to the interruption . If the men had common sense they would move them away .
Richabds was proceeding about the money laws when the Chief Bailiff interrupted him , by calling the speaker to the question , and telling him that the money law ? had nothiDg to do with it ( which announcement , by the bye , shewed how well he was acquainted with the smbject ;) but he was fortunately put right on that head by J . A . Wtse , Esq ., who said " Oh ! yes they have ; don't say that . " Richards would give them all sincerity for their sympathy to the poor , but where was it last Martinmas ? ( Cheers and hooting . )
Chief . Bailiff—That has nothing to do with it . ( Hooting and hissiDg . ) R , E . Heathcote , Esq . —When I come again , I'll come with my black tmil on , and shall then be able to get o * er Mr . Copeland's bludgeon men . The Chief Bailiff , very anxious , no doubt , that fnrther exposes should not come forth , still kept cryisg out at the top of his voice , " Touch on the question of the Corn Laws . " Richards protested he would support the Charter till his dving day ( to which a " Liberal" gentleman
replied , " take off the 30 s . a week , then you won ' you'll have a new coat for this , old chap . ") Richards then attempted to prove the right of the people to the Charter , in which he was loudly cheered , which were met by the other party with groans and hootings . He said be supposed the chairman would call him to order if he gave the anti-Corn Law League a bit of a wipe—they richly deserved it . ( Tremendous cheering and hooting . ) He then charged them with incarcerating the Chartists . ( Cheers and uproar . )
Thomas ^ Ta pper , ofTunstali , then came forward to second the amendment moved by Richards . Mart then , previous to readiDg the amendment , prefaced it with some remarks , which were inaudible but to a very few . The Chief Bailiff called in vain to the meeting to stop Mr . Mart . ¦ Mr . Drrros : Push on ; you' ll have them down just now . . " Mart proceeded , declaring the cry for a repeal of the Corn Laws was all humbug , to keep place ; why did they not try to repeal them when they had a
majority of 150 in the House of Commons ? [ During this speech various Email talk took place between the mighty fallen and the speaker , the Jatter declaring the former had blown his nose at him , which compliment he very politely returned . ] He was told that Mr . John Ridgway was a sincere friend to the working classes , and a minister of the gospel ; and yet he had stopped 4 d . and 6 d . from the hard earnings of his working men to make paper flags . ( Great oproard Chief Bailiff would not allow that ; he would appeal to the meeticg whether they would support him \ ( Answered by hooting and ebeenng . )
Mast called on them to place no confidence in men who professed to be their friends , bnt who were their worst enemies . He then read the following amendment : — " That while it is the opinion of this meeting that the tax on corn is unjust and iniqnitOBS , yet it considers that a repeal of them would not permanently benefit the working classes ; furthtr . , lhat this meeting is of opinion that the only panacea for the cure of the existing evils is the Peor ^ e ' s Charter . " After a great deal of clamour , the Chief B ? jliff put the amendment , when a show of hands was held up , and then came the resolution itself ; a \ id in order that the dupes might not mistake whi ' , h way they must put their hands up , the Chief Bailiff Tery impartially , set them the example by holding up both his . Hi * declared the resolution carried , and so did
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the Ckartists their amendment , and it was difficult to saywiiehhadit . J . A . Wim , Esq . then came forward to mere the next reaction . The resolution was to the following effect : — " ¦ That taxes ' ought not to be imposed bnt with a do * - regard to the ability of the classes burdened bjthea ; that an impost upon the bread of the people was a violation of just principle , because it taxed the-poor more heavily than the rich , inasmuch as bread formed the larger portion of the poor man ' s daily food . " Toe resolution was seconded by a man naiaed Hcxxrr , from Tunstall , we believe ; who being a teetotaller , began to preach up his abstinence doctrines , much t * the annoyance of the vast majority
present , although the very impartial Chairman never called him to the question . After rambling upon almost ev « rj topic agitated , the man was fairly clamoured down , when a man named Robinson presented himself on the Chartist side , to move an amendment . Chief Bailiff—Are you an inhabitant of Stoke ! Robirsow—1 am , more ' sthe pity . He then read his amendment , amidst continued hooting , yelling , and counter cheers .
The Liberals were proceeding towards the Chartist waggon with their painted calicos , when the Chartists made a rash , and would have carried away their colours , if the party had not moved off . A couple of stones were hnrled from the Liberal canap , which were speedily replied to from the opposition benches ; the parties on the outside of the meeting commenced running in all directions . Robixs « n continued saying , they had been openly
robbed by one party , bnt secretly and unmanly by iho WhigB , who continued professing friendship towards them , yet had brought them and their families to a state of starvation . ( Chartist cheers . ) It might be said he was not keeping to the point ; he contended he was , for the Charter was the point , and the question of all questions was the People ' s Charttr . ( Load cheering and confusion . ) The Chikf Bailiff then read again the requisition , amidst great tumult .
RoBiKSOR—The Whigs had imprisoned 4 * 0 , of their fellow-workmen . Chief Bailiff—Question , question . ( Uproar . ) A Man—I have as much right here as Mr . Ridgway . John Ridswat , $ sq . —Oh ! you are a very ungrateful fellow . ( Laughter and cheers . ) ' Robinson—The Ministera told them now they could not remain in office any longer , that they would repeal the Corn Laws—could they believe them 1 ( Cries of "No , " and great cheering . ) He would appeal to that meeting—Could they put confidence in those individuals ! Those gentlemen on the platform might have very patriotic views , but they had allowed them to go almost to the grave from
starvation before they stepped forward . ( Cheers and counter cheers . ) [ Another stone was thrown from the Whig ranks—Robinson asked if that was Chartism 0 He would rather die the death of starvation than abandon his principles like the Whigs had done . ( Cheers . ) Mart to J . Ridgway , Esq . — " Who stopt the workpeople ' s wages to make paper flags ]! " ( Cries of shame and uproar . ) Robinson—Who was it but the Whigs who made Bristol and Nottingham rise in flames , and goaded every man to desperation ? He then proceeded to
decry as a clap-trap , the cry of the Whigs for a repeal of the Corn Laws . ( This created considerable tumult ; the Chief Bailiff desired him to stick to the point ; this made the confusion more confounded . ) Robinson proceeded to call all the men brought up by their masters " fanatical slaves . " The Whigs had a proof that the numerical strength of the Chartists exceeded that of the Whigs with all their coercion . ( Cheers and groans . ) He begged of the working men to be no longer duped , reminding them that one man there had deducted from their wages for paper flags .
John Ridgwat , Esq ., with great warmth , " that ' s false . " ( Cheers and hooting . ) Robinson—Another compels you to take houses from him , and pay rent for them , although you cannot live in them , because they have no roofs , or else leave his employ . ( Loud cheers and disapprobation . ) These were the vaunted Whig sympathies for the poor—would they believe them ? ( No , no , and uproar . ) [ Another stone was hurled at the Chartists . J Fanatical slaves 2 ( resumed Robinson , ) will you hurl a stone at a man who is telling your tyrannical masters that which you have not courage to tell them yourselves !
John Ridgwat , Esq . —Yes , they have . ( Great uproar . ) Robinson continued his address , and was loudly cheered by the Chartists , and hooted by his opponents . The Chief Bailiff—I cannot stop him . He then put the resolution , at the same time taking particular care in this , as in the following cases , to put up both his hands . The Chartists , finding their speaker stopped , now began in right earnest , and were determined that not one By 11 able more should be heard . The Chief Bailiff , of course , declared the resolution carried . The noise and uproar increased more aud more ; and it appeared the Chartists only had oontroul over the vast multitude .
Mr . C . Mason was very desirous of Etilling Robinsou , and very blusteriugly and majestically marched to the front of the platform , and uncovering himself very gracefully , bowed to the assemblage , which was acknowledged by three groans and tremendous upr , which quite tired that gentleman ' s patience , and
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after moving the next resolution , retired behind , amid the hooting and yells vf the people . ( Two pieces of bread , said to be the allowance for man and woman in the poor-houses , wane exhibited , and excited the Chartists much more . ) A Mr . Ashpord seconded iho resolution which was pat by the Chief Bailiff , and decidedly negatived by the Chartists , although declared carried . Mr . Amngdon then mounted the rostrum to move the fourth resolution , aod stfd , Ohf poor depraved men , poor deluded oreatnes I here he was obliged to end his soliloquy , and mminally move the fourth resolution Mr . Walter Sihpsob s * tooded it . The Chief Bailiff put it to the meeting ; the noes again prep onderated , yet it was saW to be earned . ' ;
Mart protested against aay petition going from that meeting ; and the Committee , fearing lest it should be lost , one of them whispered in the ear of another , " 1 would not hazard the petition a second time ; it has been carried five to one ; Mr . Ridgway proposed it with the last resoiution . " Mr . Ridgway denied this , and a regular smuggling of the petition took place ; it was immediately put out of sight , aad the very same resolution moved , seconded ; and declared carried last , was actually re-proposed , seconded , and declared i » be earned again . No doubt Mr . Green was perfectly right in proposing the petition , but the supsorters
were alarmed for its safety , and therefore i uggled it in the way we have described , although we are well aware it will come forth as a petition adopted by the public meeting . We feel it necessary to make this expose , so that when t he statement is made that we anticipate , the publio may know how to appreciate its value . We were close to the speakers , and when we heard the dispute about the petition we took particular notice of the whole transaction , so that we caa stake our reputation on the fact . Mr . Elijah Jonks seconed the resolution , which the Chief Bailiff declared carried . We again assert the petition was never submitted to the meeting .
John Ridgwat , Esq . came forward again , and begged to propose the cordial thanks of the meeting to his nephew , the Chief Bailiff , for his able and impartial conduct in the o \ ia . ir . Mr . Abingdon seconded the resolution , and when pnt , it was decidedly negatived by the opponents of the Whigs : so ended , at half-past four o ' clock , so far as the Whigs were concerned , one of the most stormy meetings we ever remembered to have seen . The Whigs were completely routed , notwithstanding all their manoeuvring and trickery . Mr . Bairstow remained and addressed the meeting for a considerable time , without any interruption , plainly proving that three-fourths of the mas would have hooted down the Whigs , had it not been for fear of displeasing their employers , and consequently losing their employment .
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TO THE CHAKT 18 T ELECTORS , AND OVERTAXED WORKMEN OF GREAT BRITAIN . Friends and Brother Chartists , —An election will take place ia a few weeks . Are you prepared and preparing for the struggle ? The ChartUt electors of many places have proposed starting ChaMbt candidates , and since we have determined to derail the Whigs , it is of the first importance , not only to start , but at all hazuda to return your good men and true to Parliament Why ? Because , if the Whig * should have a majority , your representatives , or , more properly speaking , candidates , ' ought to be in the House to upset tbtm on all great party division * , and , if the Tories muster strong , there is even a more powerful reason for the presence of trustworthy men , for you may rely upon it , that the Tories , if strong , ' will ( if Ireland does not prove too troublesome ) not let your complaints be heard except in the House . The great principle of action with us should be , to poiaesa the balance of p » wer without , and to hold the scales within . I know of no subject more deserving of your consideration , or more worthy of your exertions .
There is another thing which appears to me necessary to be mentioned at this time . It will be much more consistent for us to vote for , and support , such Tories as the benevolent and veiy highly gifted Oastler , a declared Tory , but still a consistent advocate of the rights of labour , than send into Parliament a furious enemy of democracy , or a rabid Peelite . Sir George Sinclair , too , is most deserving of support , not only on account of his supporting the poor man ' s rights , but likewise because he voted with Duncombe . O Connor is right with regard to Peel . He is wily , and his followers are to be feared , as much as his policy is constructive treason against the labouring classes of this country , notwithstanding all his Bibles and tracts in the library of Tanmrorth .
It is clear that we can expect nothing from the vybigs . They must be destroyed before they con be reclaimed , and the Tories must be lulled asleep before they are exterminated ; A blow for one , a saiile for the other , and the labourers walk over the bodies of both factions to the possession of that political power without which we shall be the pray of the one aud the dupes of the other . Northampton has promised to return me , and there are whispers of splitting votes with the Chartists . Do you , my only friends and supporters , desire it ? If you do not , then I can be just as useful as ever . If you do , then you most support the men of Northampton with money to defray the hustings' expences .
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Let O'C ' onnor be treawrer for a Get «> ral Election Fan * . Why ? ; Because h * Is the oaly ma a amongst ns wfco- knows what the detafi * of an etoctioi * cost ; and these expencos wtttoh might appear strong » to others wMrtd be found comet by a Man who hm £ Wght *** & the- enemy in their own den ao-often , let fc ^ e people expmas the wish . to » Have representative * in th « House , aa < t 1 feel confidant ttiat several may be reSarnei I let them form their local coumifctees , aa-th . > y bare done i » this place fSrightbn ); and may the Vtar of liberty- soon shine over tife pottagw ef the Itafeourei * * and efceev the heart of the emancipated slave . I remaim dearfrlendi ) . Toarij faitblWly , B » ] & . HWPKttL . Brig&ton , June 1 st , 1941 :
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Cabus&b . —It is said that a Tory candidate will be brought forward at the next election , in opposition to th « present Whig Members . If so the Chartists-ought to bring forward a good-man ; : and , if the Whigs will not give ; way , and allow one Chartist to- be returned , they should split with the Tories . We believe a great majority of the eld freemen will vote for a Tory and a Chartist . Mar-ilebohk . —The St . Pancras Chartist * held a meeting , on Monday evening ; at tie Goat and Boots , Brooke-street , New Road , 4 te . Herries ia tile chair .
Mr . H .- JJ . Marley , the Secretary , read aa address from Mr . Yilliera Sankey . ; and it was unanimously resolved , that a requisition be got up , to be signed by the electors of the Bortttuh ,, respectfully requesting him to become a candidate at the next election , for the representation of Marylebon * . It is anticipated that the requisition , within one week , will save 600 signatures , when it will be presented to him . The Association continues , week after week ' increasing , and the work goes nobly on . Hurrah ! for Yilliera Sankey , Esq , for Marylebone i
Ipswich . —Mr . John Goodwyn Barmby , the Chartist poet and lecturer , a member of the late Petition Convention , is about to be called into ihe field for this Borough ; and , if we are rightly informed , wi ll contest it stoutly , and with no mean hope of success . Bravo , Chartists ! Keep the pool stirring , and make the factions look out for the breakers a-head . West Riding of Yorkshire . —All is here active bustle and preparation . The Whigs have yoked together Morpeth and the familiar name of Milton as the pillars of their strength . The Tories have
again started the oft-beaten John Stuart Wortley , and , with him , Mr . Beckett Denison . The Chartists , anxious to do nothing rashly , have taken more time to think about it—one or more candidates they will have , undoubtedly , but we are not yet able to announce them . A meeting « f delegates was to be holden , on Sunday , ( to-morrow ) to compare notes , and to fix upon the men ; but our paper was at press before the result could be known . Before our next number appears , the men will appear , and the brightening face of Chartism will be exhibited in a new aspect throughout the Riding .
Aylesbury . —Mr . Aclaad , the paid lecturer of that reputable body , the anti-Corn Law League , and the rejected of Ludlow and East Surrey , has been trying whether he would have a chance of success if . he were to offer himself as a candidate at the next election for Aylesbury . His reception has been very far from flattering . Rochdale . — -The canvas for Mr . Sharman Crawford has given certain indication of his triumphant return . Thus will the people gain in him a host .
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" Hear me for my cause . "— Brutus . Being accustomed to find Chartists in tho conntry , like Freemasons , ready to extend the right-hand ol fellowship to every Chartist , especially if a visitor , I naiurally expected , though I confess myself one of the least of the Chartists , and scarcely worthy of the nam « , to experience the same brotherly respect in town . It was not , therefore , without some surprise that , on coming up to London , I found , not marly a lack of that common courtesy and hospitality which every Chartist , who comes in the name of a Chartist , receives in this country , bat an
absolute degree of jealousy and opposition . The topics most dear to us all , met with no congenial reception ; but rather roused doubtful and angry disputatioH . I could not divine the reason of this at first ; but subsequent events have sufficiently explained it . They whom , in the country , I had regarded as the leading Coartists of London , were of the old sohool of Radioals , Cobbettiies , who look upon young Chartists as upstarts . As Falstaff says , " They hate us youth . " We were born out of due time , but I am much mistaken if we do not convince them , that all old fashioned prejudices are passing away , and that all things are becoming new . Yes , England
like an old eagle is now soaring to the sun of knowledge to renew its youth . When , in my simple desire to serve the cause , I offered the drama of John Frost for publication . — " Oh , " said one , "go to another , "—and that other said— " go back to the other . " I was thus to be bandied about like a shuttlecock ; but I no sooner saw this , than I resolved to publish the play myself . Then , said one , let me sell for you . I let him have a few copies ; but found that his intent was to shelve the work , and so I was compelled to be my own bookseller , as well as publisher and author . This put me and the purchasers to great inconvenience ; out what could an individual , a stranger and an exile , do in such a case with such a combination of
swampers t This unexpected treatment—may I not add undeserved also!—for I am not conscious of having done anything as a Chartist to merit it from Chartists—occasioned me to do what I had never thought of before , to take a house and shop , and render myself indepeudentof such insults . 1 the more readily adopted this determination , as I was requested to do so by several of the honest working men of London , who are not identified with the trading clique , nor under their leadership ; but who thiuk for themselves , and have good men and true , such as the indefatigable Wall , to act for them .
There is a spurious Chartism in London—begot between the WhigB and certain Chartists—a mongrel breed , who deeming themselves somebody , attempted with their tail , to draw away a third part of the stars of our heaven ; but they found to their cost , that London has it its genuine Chartists as well as thecountry . These ssakes in tnegrass now like worms , seek to wriggle themselves into favour again ; for tt ey find that the poor man ' s penny is as good metal as the rich man ' s , although they feel more flattered when their " itching palms , " are kissed by the latter coin . The grubs being killed by a little Chartist quick-lime , our tree of liberty will flourish like a Roman laurel of victory or myrtle of peace .
Now , I invite the advice and co-operation of a \ l true Chartists , to assist me in rendering the depot 1 have opened ueeful and available to the people and ( heir cause . Without them I can do nothing—with them everything . I have not scrupled to take upon me the station of a servant of the people , for such service is perfect freedom . I servo the only sovereign I acknowledge—the sovereign people !—to them alone do I swear fealty , render homage , and only for them do I feel the loyalty of a subject . Born the heir of class distinctions , I nevertheless cast off all unwon privileges and flung myself into the ranks to fight my way up with the people . I will not wear any honours but theirs , and this , I consider , true nobility .
I seek to supply a desideratum . I am no trader in patriotism ( the vilest of all trading ) but a dealer in genuine Chartism , whether of town or country extraction . No books but Chartist ones—none of your Joe Miller ' s Jest books , those crackling thorns under the pot—aye , some of our Chartists boil their pots by the sale of such stuff—I am and always have been and ever will be a serious Chartist—a stern enthusiast in the cause . I am no turncoat , nor turnpenny—I would not sow lares with the seed though 1 were paid double for it— " exclusive dealing" is my motto—Chartism exclusive of Whiggism , Toryism , knavism or ioolism . Why , I have just written a life of my friend Chambers , the marine
artist , and made a Chartist book of it . All my ambition is to bo a good Chartist , and could I succeed in establishing a Chartist depot for the publication of a weekly original tract and monthly magazine , I should attain the ne plus ultra of my utmost hopes . What say you , people ?—will you have a shop of your own 1 Come , then , let us lay our heads together—I ttust our hearts are already united—let us join hands and iorm a Chartist club . We will see what we can do . 1 have engaged a brother of Vincent to assist me—aud a fine little fellow he isa fierce physical force Chartist , as all young Chartists are , and are all the better for it ; for they make the best moral force men . Chartists , bow for the cause ! I am , Though a " banished man , " Your devoted friend And dedicated servant , John Watkim . London , No . fd , Bell-yard , Fleet-street .
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China . —Renewal of the Wab . —The French papers contain the following telegxaphio despatches : " Alexandria , May 21 . —They write from Bombay that hostilities have , broken out afresh in China , and that the English troops have gone towards Canton . " " Malta , May 2 b ' . —The Oriental has arrived this night from Alexandria , with , the India mail , which left Bombay on the 1 st . In China the English are about to recommence hostilities . The 25 th of February , they took possession of the forts of the Bogu « and of the factories at Canton , but the Emperor appears decided not to give way . Keshen has been degraded aud sent to Pekin in irons . The Commodore Sir George Bremer arrived on the 20 th April , at Calcutta , to consult with the Goverhor-GeueraJ , and to demand reinforcement ? . Two European regiments are to be sent to China . "
America .. —The latest advices from the United States , contain the intelligence that Mr . M'Leod had at length been removed from Lockport to New York , by a writ oi' habeas corpus , and was on thtt 6 ih ult . brought before the Supreme Court of that city . The question of his detention , however , having now assumed an : international character , the hearing of his case was deferred till the following week . It is universally believed that he will be discharged from custody . It would appear , from certain statements in the New York paper 8 , that the boundary question offered
fewer difficulties towards its adjustment now than heretofore , it being stated that a convention had been agreed on between Great Britain and the United States , appointing six commissioners to arbitrate the matter , with the power , in case ofnonagreement , to appoint three more ; the decision of a majority of the whole number to be final . No intelligence having been received of the President steamer in New York at the time of the sailing of the Roscoe , which brings the latest intelligence to the 1 lth ult ., all hope of her safety had been abandoned thtre .
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Death op Mb . " Cooke , of Ludlow . —Mr . Cooke , landlord of the Angel Tun , Lualow , was so horror stricken by the attempt on the life of Mr . W . M . Mackreth by Josiah Mister , which occurred in his house , thajt in a few weeks after the event he was deprived of his reason and sent to a lunatic asylum . As his last hours approached his reason was fully restored . —Staffordshire Examiner . The Chops . —The fine weather of last week has produced & sudden and extraordinary improvement 111 the appearance of the crops in the neighbourhood of Richmond , especially on cold lands . We hare every reason to expect a most abundant harvest .
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Wiltshire—The Wiltshire Council will meet to-morrow morning , at Mr . Smart ' s , Bromham . West-Riding Delegate . Meeting . —A delegate meeting will be held on Sunday , June 6 th , in the large room over the Co-operative Stores , Dawsbury , at ten o ' clock in . the forenoon , for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of bringing forward a Radical candidate tor-the West-Riding , in case of a dissolution of Parliament . West-Riding Lectu&ejbl—Mr . G . J . C . Harney , the Wcst-Ktding Lecturer , will vibit the following places next week : —UeckmonJwike , on Monday ; Dewsbury , on Tuesday and Wednesday ; Gawthorpe , on Thursday 1 Wakefield , on Friday ; and Chickenley , on Saturday .
Motteam . —Messrs . Mitchell and Davies , from Siockport , will lecture at the Mottram . Chartist Meeting Room , on Sunday next , at two o ' clock , and at the Black Bull ^ in Tmtwistle , at five .. o ' clock in the evening . * Oldham—Mr . William Butterworth . will lecture here on Sunday ( to-monow ) , in the afternoon and evening . . SuKDERLABD . —On-Sunday afUrnooa , Mr . Binns will lecture at the Life Boat House , Sunderland , and in the evemng » at half-past four , Mr . Williams will deliver the second of his course of lectures in the Golden Lion room .
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XOAtOUAGBS . On Sunday last , at our parish church , by the Rev . George Elmhirst , Mr . John Farrar » mechanic , ton of Mr . John iarrar , news agent , Axmley , to Mies Haanah Baxter , daughter ot Mr . William Baxter j ¦ linen manufacturer , of Holbeck . ¦ ¦ , , _ Same day , at the parish church , Bradford , Mr . John Fletcher , second son of Mr . Edwd . Metoher , card dresser , of Wibsey » to Misa Eliea Loxley , of Low Moor . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦' . ¦ ¦ ' , - ¦ _ On Saturday last , at Knaresbrough ^ by the Rev . C . Han , Mr . William Ut « whint ,: ot Bradford , to Elizabeth , daughter oi Mr . Greaves * or the former place . - ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦•
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¦ ¦' - . DEATHS , . On the 28 th ult ; , at Richmond , Esther Burton , the wife of Mr . Frank Sanderson , aged 38 years . On Monday last , in the 60 th year of nia age , Mr . John burton , ot the firm of Robs and Bttrton jjftrng * _ gists , Hull . . - ^ V ""¦'•• N Same day , Eliza , infant daughter ol Mr . l ; .: T 3 , jlor , bookkeeper , Wesigate , Wakefield . . £ . - , ¦ . ' ¦ :.. ¦ Ou Sunday last , Frances , daughter < rf tb « . lft { elfr . G . Drake , pluwber , WakefielcU 4 .- , t w > Same day , universally regretted , vSe /< 4 & Fielding . " } EsqJM . D ,, « rHull , iBthe . 1 ^ b j ^>^ igr ^ >/ ^ tfi ^
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ELECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE . We have received for publication the following table of votes for the several candidates for the Executive Committee of the National Charter Association of Great Britain . . . 1 I I I I M M 1 H I f * 1 Ridtfiffe ... ... ... 1-T 10 11 5 2 — 8 3 8 14 3 1 — 2 Mansfield ... ... ... 12 14 6 3 3 1 10 2 12 2 4 1 — — S Hardraan-street , Manchester ... 16 19 11 6 5 1 10 6 7 1 3 12 — 5 4 Middleton ... ... ... 36 36 36 — — — — 36 — — — 36 — — 5 Nottingham ... ... ... 30 30 3 5 2 — 2 « 2 20 2 8 22 — _ 6 Preston ... ... ... 63 6 G 35 IS 3 3 12 13 48 8 22 20 — 2 7 Strondwater ... ... ... 40 40 24 26 10 1 — 5 14 — 5 — — 4 8 Stonehonse , near Plymouth .. 7 10 7 5 — 7 2 9 4 1 — — 9 Arnold , near Nottingham ... 29 46 18 41 1 — IS > 1 23 3 49 10 1 — 2 10 Nottingham . ... ... ... 48 40 30 21 26 — 0 2 13 3 2 2 — 2 11 Dalston ... ... ... 50 49 36 4 S 47 — 48 — 40 — — — — — 12 Btthnal Green , London ... ... 32 43 18 — 28 18 15 34 27 1 7 9 — 13 St . Pancras , Hampstead-rd , Londoi . 2 j 30 13 1 l — 14 24 26 ^ 12 8 1 — 5 14 Norwich ... ... ... 58 59 51 14 3 3 30 — 50 6 — 13 2 _ 15 Bride-lane , London ... ... 1 J 12 15 2 8 — 13 4 7 11 2 5 2 5 16 Truro ... ... ... — 15 15 7 2 — — 4 1 15 7 6 12 — 1 17 Sowerby ... ... ... 65 65 52 3 S 17 — 28 — 32 15 1 1 — — 18 Bromsgrove ... ... ... 5 » 50 50 50 — — 50 — — — — — — — 19 Monckton Deverill ... ... 13 16 7 — — 15 — 12 — — 1 — 16 20 Salisbury ... ... ... 11 11 1 __ — — — 3 9 — 9 — 11 21 Warrington ... ... ... 15 15 4 3 9 3 & 3 9 6 1 4 — — 22 Marylebone , London ... ... 62 65 32 16 It 8 49 20 37 15 4 2 « 3 8 23 Prestwich ... ... ... 12 12 10 221 3— 4 11 7 — 5 24 Hathtrn ... ... ... 12 If 3 U — — 6 — 5 — 11 16 — 4 25 Halifax ... ... ... j 68 68 66 28 — — — — 49 — 28 67 — — 26 Chester ... ... ... j 29 25 21 21 9 5 11 4 17 11 6 6 6 5 27 Sutton-in-Ashfield ... ... ] 100 10 c 1 O (> 100 — — 100 — — — — — — 28 Wottou-under-Edge ... ... in it 1 — — — — — 8 10 — 1 — 10 29 Bradford , Wilts . ... ... j 19 21 12 — — — 2 5 8 5 — — — 22 30 Bamford-Street ... ... ... I 24 24 24 — — — — 24 — _ _ 24 — — 31 Chalford , Gloucester ... ... id 18 1 G 10 3 3 5 — 3 111 — 20 32 Mertbyr Tydvil ... ... 200 20 t — — — — — 200 200 2 * 0 — — — — 33 Newport ... ... ... 16 23 7 8 2 3 5 5 6 1 23 3 4 23 34 East London ... ... ... 18 19 17 — — — 3 17 16 2 — 2 — — 35 Bath ... ... ... ... 64 66 20 2 n 5 4 — ' J 26 2 8 23 18 S 8 36 Ouseburn ... ... ... 1 * 20 12 12 8 7 14 8 7 6 11 » — 8 37 Huddersfield ... ... ... 70 71 42 22 2 2 6 C 11 10 19 — S 2 18 38 Unsworth ... ... ... 20 2 ] 13 13 1 — 13 12 3 2 2 4 — 12 39 Pilkington ... ... ... 17 17 17 6 2—7 3 13 2 3 3 3 2 40 Hyde ... ... .. ... 11 9 10 — — — 6 2 — — l — — — 41 York ... ... ... ... 23 2 ? . 10 13 1 — 12 5 3 — 9 3 — 9 42 Cardiff ... ... ... 17 li » 2 8 — 1 — 11 5 1 18 i 1 13 43 Worcester ... ... ... 33 30 11 V ic — 35 34 15 15 — — 30 44 Yeovil ... ... ... 12 12 10 — — — — 357— 2 — 6 45 Milnrow ... ... 27 28 4 9 6 — 22 1 16 8 9 ¦* 3 8 46 Monmouth ... ... ... 22 19 3 22 — — — 1 2 ( 1 — 18 — — — 47 Lambeth , London ... ... 20 22 ic 23 3 — id 18 6 1 1 4 1 6 4 S Kensington , London ... ... 5 t 4 S 22 — 14 67 24 10 24 20 9 29 5 17 49 Westminster ... ... ... 48 49 s — — 45 4 fi 3 46 7 — 2 — — 50 Oldham .. ... ... 5 i > 58 35 11 8 3 42 21 18 18 10 18 3 3 51 Bloomsbury , London ... ... 5833 — — 947333 — 9 52 Belper ... ... ... 27 27 IS 7 7 3 11 — 21 — 3 18 — 8 53 Lancaster ... „ .. ... 19 19 19 18 6 1 9 — 7 2 1 — — 54 Trowtridge ... ... .. 72 72 15 18 — — — _ 7 _ 1 6 — 76 55 Brighton ... ... ... 72 95 24 66 9 7 71 20 48 IS 23 21 8 32 56 Bradford , Yorkshire ... ... I 5 i 154 90 108 10 4 123 1 166 32 14 20 2 6 57 Burnley ... ... ... 30 29 6 30 ] 4 g 2 48 12 32 16 10 10 58 Failsworth ... ... ... 10 9 7 6 6 — 735— 1 — 13 59 Loughborough ... ... ... 48 52 — 26 — 9 jc 19 34 9 46 10 11 60 Hull ... ,.. ... ... 37 37 21 li 2 2 17 15 5 16 8 — — — « 1 Salford ... ... ... 66 66 62 23 4 2 30 7 23 9 8 18 5 27 62 Bolton ... ... ... 23 27 8 19 5 1 5 — 15 3 3 12 6 9 63 Tiverton , Darfon ... ... 23 23 22 6 — — i ' a _ _ 10 , _ . 14 64 West Bristol and Clifton ... 2 ! 23 19 19 ir 2 7 2 4 2 1 1 — 1 65 Dudley ... ... .. 12 12 12 12 — — 12 _ ' — _ ¦ _ 66 Droylsdra ... 33 33 6 12 12 2 14 9 14 4 3 7 3 13 67 ChoritO ' j ... ... ... 41 41 13 17 — 1 30 6 3 11 1 20 — 27 68 Newtr , Heath ... ... 29 26 13 12 13 — 80 1 — 8 3 15 1 3 69 Tib-rtreet , Manchester ... ... 176 179 121 41 2 i- i » g 6 66 33 32 10 05 8 78 78 Rcchdale ... ... ... 15 » 150 150 — — _ 150 — — _ - ¦ —— . _ i 60 71 Sheffield ... ... ... 160 16 ( : 160 — — _ 16 e _ ieo — — — — — ? 8 Leicester ... ... ... 120 120 — — _ _ 12 o _ _ 120 — — —• 120 7 * j Mottram .. ... ... 30 30 29 17 8 — 24 13 14 10 — 10 — 74 Brown-street , Manchester ... 15 84 10 14 65 2 76 36 17 5 7 46 10 75 Bermondsey , London ... ... 11 11 10 l 2 2 9 3 _ 3 1 S 76 Chesterfield ... ... ... 18 17 7 — 6 12 17 2 11 77 Bristol ... ... ... 174 174 174 — — _ _ 174 174 _ _ _ ' — _ 78 Birmingham ... ... ... 81 90 62 13 32 1 57 23 32 10 14 9 3 32 79 Liverpool ... ... ... 17 17 4 8 0 1 fc 1 8 1 2 3 — 4 80 Barnaley ... ... ... 26 26 16 11 4 l 14 j 15 7 5 6 — 7 81 Macclesfield ... ... ... 40 39 22 i o 3 35 _ _ 2 2 20 — 29 82 Ipswich ... ,., ... ] 00 100 1 U 0 — — — jot — 10 O — — — 83 Derby J ... ... ... 20 20 20 — — — — — 20 — — — — 20 Totals ... 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(Advkbtisemknt.) John Watkins, To His Brother Chartists.
( advkbtisemknt . ) JOHN WATKINS , TO HIS BROTHER CHARTISTS .
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. ... ..... ' - ¦ . " : ¦¦' ¦ -.- ¦ ' : , - . ' ¦ * TO THE WORKING MEN OF ENGLAND , SCOttAKD . AND WALES . Friends and Bbo tbkr Chartists ,-We consider it the most imperative duty to you , to give yon s clear statement regarding the expenditure of the public fund * . The treasures * appointed by the Convention , at it * first meeting , wa » Mr . Lawrence Pi tketbJv , of Huddersneid . He received , according to the report of the auditors , Messrs . Cullea and Stuart , £ «» from Ms . O'Connor , aa general trearawr , and £ H 1 m . 6 d , from Mr . Cleave , as a local treasurer , making a total of £ « 2 lls . 6 < t Tfaeanditors also stated that Mr . Pitkethly had shewn an expenditure ot £ 59 . There were other incidental expeacea , making in all , My £ 54 , leaving In Mr . Pitkethly ' s hands a balance to from fa to eight pounds . Wearenncertainastotheoartamount ofmoney
expended by Mr . Pitketbly , and it will be necessary for him to report to the country ai large , through the . medium or the Northern Star . When Mr . Pitkethly > Tithdrew from the General Coamittoe , Mr . Cleave w bs appointed treasurer , and Messnv Call ** , Barmby , an . i M'Douall a finance committee . That committee , aft * Ywarrta , when Mr . Cullen left for Glasgow , and Mr . Banuby for the country , consisted of ffleswm . Smart and ll'Donall ; and therefore we eanslderitpw duty to give an account of the receipt * and expeaiftue of the F ;' . nance Committee of the Convention is both instanc ea . We have to remark that Mr . O'Connor handed over to us every penny he mad received , even the interest upon the money which i » in hi * band * , and to this-point we particularly direct tb * = attention « f hto friends and his foes . We received as a committee . —
RECEIPTS . - ¦ £ I * * May 22 nd . From Mr . O'Connor „ .. 20 0 9 Remitted to M'Douall _ 1 * ft Ditto , Newcastle ... . „ 1 10 O Ditto , Worcester . — ft & 9 Ditto , Sheffield 0 S » Ditto , Manchester . — L 1 ft * Da to Mr , Skevington ... 0 13 ? May 29 th . From Mr . Cleave ... ... 3- 6 . » From Mr . O'Connor ... 8 > 7 6 Total £ 35-17- ft XXPEMDITVKB . £ . b . A . Printing , paper , postage fc U 0 Petition expences , carriage hire , and
sundries . ... ... ... O 12 . E Five County Delegates , one week .... 15 . 0 0 Three London Delegates do . ... 3 0 « One Doorkeeper one week 1 5 . 0 Four County Delegates do . 8 0 0 One do . do . ... ... 2 . 6 Three London do . do . ... ... 2 . 5 0 One Doorkeeper do . 12 8 Total ... £ 24 , ft 11
Tctal Receipts 35 17 8 . Total Expenditure ... 34 0 IX Balance £ 1 16 7 . From tola statement it will appear that toot Connty Delegates are still entitled to one pound each , one County Delegate to 15 s ., three London Membess , 15 s ., and the doorkeeper 2 s . ffd ., besides 10 s . of a gratuity voted him according to the minutes . The whole sum due by the country to the members , fcc ,,. ofithe Convention , deducting the balance , amounts to £ 4 5 s . lid . We trust that the important labours of the Convention , and the services they have done to the cause , the suffering leader , and to the country at large , will have their weight in inducing the people to supply , at the Star Office , the deficiency complained of . In the meantime , we propose to pay the Doorkeeper , and some minor expences , out of the balance , reserving the overplus , until we discover whether or not * full settlement will be made by the country , to the various Delegates .
We likewise propose that the various Delegates da receive the deficiency in the following , manner : —The London Delegates to draw their balance from Mr . Cleave , and the country Delegates from the Slar-oftloo . Leaving the above matter confidently in you hands , . We remain , Your devoted frienda in the cause , T . B . Shakt . . . P . M . M'JJouall . May 29 , 1841 .
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TO ALL CHARTISTS , WHETHER IN TOWN OR COU . NTBY . " Ho 1 ye that are thirsty come here and drink . " JOHN WATKINS , Late of Aislaby Hall ; but now of No . 9 , Bell-yard , Fleet-street , near Temple Bar , has taken anew house and shop which'he intends , wilh ihe people ' * aid , to make a Chartist depot for the vend of true Chartism . Chartist agencies , commissions ana consignments will all receive strict attention . Ali orders , post-paid , addressed to No . 9 , Bell-yard , Fleet-stwet . ¦ .,.... » ... «; .
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Defeat Of The Whigs, Radicals, And Ami-Corn Law League In The Borough Of Stoke-Upon-Trent.
DEFEAT OF THE WHIGS , RADICALS , AND AMI-CORN LAW LEAGUE IN THE BOROUGH OF STOKE-UPON-TRENT .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), June 5, 1841, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct382/page/5/
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