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FIVE A PENNY TRACTS . No . 1 , THE QUESTION , " WHAT IS A CHARTIST ? " ANSWERED . The friends of the People ' s Charter are earnestly requested to aid in causing this Tract to be extensively circulated , the price not allowing of any expense being incurred in advertising it . No . 2 , AN ADDRESS TO THE WORKING MEN OF ENGLAND , SCOTLAND , & WALES ; written by Henry Vincent , in Oakham Gaol , and containing the signatures of nearly 150 Political Victims and leading Chartists in all parts of the Kingdom .
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Just Published , a New Edition , in One Volume , price 10 s . 6 d . cloth , A PEERAGE FOR THE PEOPLE ; comprising A . Biographical and Historical Sketches of each Member of the HOUSE OF PEERS , and an Account of the Plaoea and Emoluments distributed , amongst their Families . Revised and Corrected np to the present Month , July , 1841 . By Williah Cabpbnteb . " A . useful and well-timed work , written in the broad and popular manner of Mr . Carpenter . "Spectator . " The book has great talent , is smartly written , and there is a forcibleness in the style of argument . " —Conservative Journal .
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S 9 XKBX 7 K 6 H . —The mont&ly meeting of the Edinburgh Chartist Association -was held in Whitfidd Chapel , on the UUv instant , Mr . Innes , president , in the chair . Mr . Sl&ckie , secretary read the minutes of committee for tie list month , ¦ which were adopted unanimously . The treasurer , Mr . Nisbett , then laid his accounts before the meeting which were unanimously received , and showed an increase , to a considerable amount , from last month ; thus proving that the men of Edinburgh are getting awafce from their slumber , if ever it could be said to be
a slumber , for in no place are the Chartists more active . The men of Edinburgh deserve praise for their exertions during the late struggle ; they met the oilytangued Whigs on their -rote of confidence question , an £ beat them ; they met them again at the election , and beat them there too . A rote of thanks was car-Bed to Mr . Kisbett , for his on-wearied exertions in Belling the newspapers to the members , » step -wnicb Ought to be taken throughout the country . The papers art sold every Saturday evening in the Chapel , where subscribers' names are enrolled . After a rote of thanks to the chairman , the meeting separated .
ASBBTJRTOK . —DEVON . —Mr . T . Bolwell from Bath , who is appointed as county lecturer for Deron- shire , arrived here from Taristock , on Wednesday evening last , and on Thursday , accompanied by a few I of the Ashburton Assodatien , proceeded to Backfast- j leigh , where Mr . B . gave a most animatiag lecture on j the People * * Charter and the present state of the two caress factions of Woigs and Tories , to a large and j attentive audience in the open air . The meeting was i opened by that stanch advocate of the People ' s Charter , i Mr . F . IreleaTen , mercer and draper , and an associa- j tkm was formed with eTery prospect of success for car-1
rying oat the great principles of the Charter . On Friday eTening , Mr . Bolwell gaTe the Ashburton Chartists a lecture , which ina nerer surpassed or equalled j by any lecturer this association ere * had the pleasure of j bearing . On Saturday eTening Mr . B . gave a most in- j teresting lecture at the Market , to a Urge body of working men , with a good sprinkling of Whigs and j Tories , whose features looked Tery gloomy during the j time . Mr . R is a calm and most dispassionate lee-1 torer , and gains the admiration of all who have the j pleasure ef hearing him . The cause of Chartism is gain- - ing strength in Devonshire , and if a lecturer can be supported , it will unite hundreds in the holy cause . 1 I i I I
DTJR . HAM . —The Chartist cause is rapidly progressing in this stronghold of corruption ; the Association , which has not been in existence more than three months , numbers about fifty members , who are determined never to rest satisfied until their just rights are conceded to them . It is their intention to celebrate the day of Feargus O'Connor ' s release from prison is & tti » titict thxt -will characterise them as true patr iots , &nd show to the factions that persecuting their leaders has only had the effect of stimulating them to greater exertions in the cause of universal liberty . CASHED , —We learn from a communication from Dublin , that a Chartist Society has sprung into existence at Cashel ; from which good results may be anticipated . Thanks to the patriotic spirit of the English Chartists , the Northern Star—the reflex of their own mind , is finding its way to every nook of Ireland , sowing the aeed of rational patriotism , and undermining the strongest holds of O'Connellism .
DTJBXlrt . —The cause still goes on steadily prosperous . The indefatigable secretary , Mr . M . Brophy , labours hard for its establishment , and is well supported by other patriots . They are also constantly receiving the most cheering communications from various parts of Ireland . LIVERPOOL . —The friends of Mr . O'Brien have formed a Committee for tlie laudable purpose of purcbasing a press , and to act in ceDJanetion with their friends in other towns , who h&ve taken the matter up . The Liverpool Committee call upon the friends of Mr . O'Brien in and around Liverpool , to come forward and aid them in so glorious an undertaking , so as to place that gentleman in a position in society that his talent sod exertions in the cause of humanity so justly entitle him to . The Committee meet every Thursday evening , at Mr . BenboWs Temperance Coffee House , Gerrardsfcreet . All communications to be aent to the Secretary , Et * d ihiTies , Committee Room , Democratic Coffee House , Gerard-street .
WOTTOf GHAM . —At the weekly meeting of the : Chartists , held in tie chapel , Rice Place , on Monday evening last , Mr . J . Bostock and Mr . W . Russell -were j chosen for the forthcoming County Delegate Meeting , i irhieh will assemble on Sunday afternoon next , in -the > aforesaid chapel , at two o ' clock . Also , at the weekly i meeting , held the same evening , in the George on Horsebaek large room , Mr . < 3 r . Peters and Mr . W . i Parker , -were appointed Delegate * to the abovemen-, tkraed meeting . At Arnold , Mr . J . Anthony and Mr .
W . Emmerson . From Mansfield a letter was received requiring information , which was given in reply , and delegates it is hoped will attend from there ; and also from Sutton in Ashfield , Stapleford , Calverton , Tcknall , Bfaghani , Bulwell , Carrington , Beeston , Ruddington , sad other places , too numerous to mention . Mr . W . D . Taylor , of Birmingham , arrived here on Monday , at noon , by railway , from Derby , accompanied by Mr . Tickers , of Belper , who proceeded forward to Calverton , to address a very large tea-party assembled there from the surrounding districts .
Is the Midland Cockties the righteous cause of Chartism is gradually progressing , though mighty efforts have been put forth ef late to damage it ; the press has E&ligned and misrepresented , but all in vain ; Spies and traitors have been hired for mischief , bat their base purposes have been completely foiled . The , mighty moral movement will render military and police establishments powerless for eviL That most deadly bane of society , the monopoly of legislation , must give way ere long , \ rnen Britain will again - become the pride of the werld , and the envy of sur- j rounding nations . I
CAliV £ RTOHr , Koitixghamshibe . —OnMonday , ; * splendid procession proceeded from Arnold to *> " < * village , a distance of four _ miles , headed with a band , : banners , marshaimen , &c The procession came to ; Arnold , to meet and welcome Mr . Dean Taylor , whe arrived after excessive travelling , accompanied by Mr . ' Ticker * , of Beiper . There were several hundreds in the procession , a great portion of -whom were respect- " : ably attired , healthy , spirited Chartist ladies . The pro- ; eeaaion arrived at Arnold , when 350 sat down to take tea provided by Mr . and Mrs . Harrison , upon the green j earth , under a pavillion , the interior of which was beaatifa ly decorated with garlands , evergreens , and the portaits of patriots . After tea , Mr . Sweet of Nottingham , was appointed to the chair , when after a few pertinent remarks he introduced Mi . Yickers of Belper , who delivered a lively , instructive , and spirited address , when Mr . Dean T&ylor was introduced to the meeting , as the suffering , tried , and talented advocate of
the people ' s rights—indeed the lecture of Mr . D . lay ? lor will never be forgotten . He was enthusiastically cheered throughout , asd when he sat down it was with three rounds of cheers and huzzas . Two songs were afterwards sung by Mr . John Hardy , of Arnold , which vere composed by himself , the first was called the " Chartist Boys , " the second the " Northern Star . " Cheers , enthusiantic , loud , and long were then given for the Charter , O'Connor , Frost , his companions and all incarcerated victims . When votes of thanks were moved to Mr . Taylor , the lecturer , Mr . Sweet , as Chairman , Mr . Yickers the guest , Mr . Harrison , the host , Mr . Emmerson , the vico-chairman , which -were separateiy responded to , when the meeting broke np in the highest stste of glee , resolved boob to meet again spon a similar occasion . In fact , this Chartist village demonstration would read a forcible and practical lesson to many a large town . May all other places go and do likewise ; this day will not soon be forgotten .
JnASCSSSTEK . —On Sanday evening last , the lib-street room was crammed with a very attentive and respectable audience composed of males and females of English , Scottish , and Irish , -whilst many -who were anxious to hear , hftd to go away in consequence of the heat * f the room . After a few remarks from Wheeler , the chairm \ n , he introduced Mr . Smethurst from Oldham , to address the meeting . The speaker alluded to the obstacles and oppssition against which the Chartists have , from their commencement , had to contend , all of which had not been sufficient to bafile or stifle the cry for liberty , and be trussed the justice of the cause ¦ wou ld ensure its success . He drew a woefnl picture of the peasantry or Ireland , which he observed was a most fertile eoantrj-, producing beef , butter , cheese , pork , fcc , bat in cenaequence of the Iownes 3 of the wages obtained by those who produced it , they were prevented from enjoying them . The poor man ' s politics were a fair day ' s wage 3 for a fair day ' s work , and instead of
being thinly clad , housed , and scantily fed , to have good clothing , good houses , and good food , which were their inherent rights . Mr . Smethurst , after an excellent address , sat down -imid applause . The Chairman then introduced Mr . Lstris , of Oldham , who spoke in a manly and energetic style , shewing the extravagance of the Government in the expenditure of the public jHoney , on useless and worthless objects . He pledged himself to the Charter so long as he had breath , and vould teach his children the principles of liberty , so that they might lisp them while young , and hoped they would advocate them -when be was gone , Tbe Chairman then invited discussion , but on no one fetling iadined , Mr . Xuttall proposed a vote of thinks for the two , speakers , which was seconded , put , and carried by acclamation . Mr . Wheeler rose and gave out several notices , and Mr . Wm . Griffin then delivered a long and very able address , which we have not space to report , and af i £ T a vote of t ^ h ** to the chi ^ r " * + ha meeting separated .
HOLBRQOR , Derbyshire . —On Thursday last , a spirited meeting was held here , Mr . Tickers , of Belper , chairman , when Mr . W . Dean Taylor , by particular retuest , lectured upon the ministerial measures that have agitated society , and displayed such a fnnd of information , hnmoor , and talent , as will stamp the fac : of twpe ' - riority of Chartist ability and principles npoa the minds of our enemies . . We had a fine attentive kudience . MXLFORO . —At this retired village of this hilly county , Mr . Dean Taylor delivered a splendid lecrcre fc > & fine moabar of mountain lads and Ias 32 s . on Saturday evening , Who participated in and manifested tneir excessive jor » t the promulgation of our r « hte rus princip le *
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BELPEB . —On Friday evening , a numerous and respectable audience assembled in the Market-plaoe , Mr . Tickers , chairman , to hear Mr- I > ean Taylor , who delivered & lfcture that will ne-rer be forgotten , sod the incalculable good of which has already begun to appear . He explicitly explained the nature , end , and operations of government , pointed ont and defended the Chartist conduct , and showed the Whigs the only condition on which they can ever hope to succeed , viz . by embracing the Charter and all its concomitant principles ; he plainly told them , that if they attempted to raise a counter agitation upon any extension of the suffrage short of the Charter , that he and his brethren would oppose them to the teeth . A finer assembly we have seldom seen . Sekmo . v—On Sunday evening , a sermon was preached here by our respected lecturer , Mr . Dean Tsylor .
BRADFORD . —Lectdre . —On Monday evening , Mr . Martin delivered a lecture to a numerous and attentive audience , who had assembled to hear him opposite the Odd Fellows' Hall . Subject— " The Repeal of the Union , " wherein he showed that the social condition of Irishmen would be improved ; but that they never could be made politically free , until the Charter was the law of the land . He read a long article of Bronterre O'Brien ' s , which was written in 1834 , on the Repeal question , from which we give the following extract : — " To speak plainly , the rich of all countries are the enemies of the poor of all couutrteB . The licb . of all religions are the enemies of the poor of all religions . The rich of all countries , and « f all religions , are in a permanent Bt&te of conspiracy against the poor
ef all countries , and of all religions . Talk not , then , of Englishmen being the enemies of Irishmen , or of Protestants being the enemies of Catholics . That doctrine may do in Ireland , but will never go down here Englishmen are intelligent enough to know that their only enemies are those who rob them of their earnings , withoat an equivalent ; and , this being the case , JOU might as well whistle jigs to a mill-stone as try to convince them of the existence of ray ather enemies . Who are the enemies ef England ? The upper and middle classes , who rob the producers of their franchises , in order the more securely to rob them of every thing else . Who are the enemies of Ireland ? Those who do the same towards the producers of that country—the upper and middle classses of Ireland . "
The lecturer then proceeded to address the Whigs , many of whom were present . He asked them , as they had taken so much pains in circulating the opinions of Mr . O'Brien during the late contest ; and , as they pretended that they were induced to do so ont of pure love to the Chartists , would they publish the important document that be had just read , and he wonld engage to circulate it through the Riding . The Whigs , who prate so much about justice to Ireland , if they were JBincere , would join Feargos O'Connor and the people in their cry for Repeal and the Charter . By reflecting deeply on the Repeal question , he ( the lecturer ) was convinced that the English people would not be doing
i justice to Ireland , unless they gave them Universal f Suffrage at the same time as they repealed the Union . : ( Loud cheers . ) From the good feeling that prevailed in the meeting , he should like to prove their sincerity . i The Chairman , he knew , would bear with him for : interfering with his prerogative . All persons , then , : who were of opinion that we ought to agitate for the I Charter and Repeal will hold up their hands . Here a j forest of hands were displayed , followed with loud i acclamation . The lecturer then concluded with an . appeal to his countrymen , which was received in a ; most kindly manner . Mr . James Ibbettson , in rising , to move a vote of thanks to the lecturer would take
the opportunity to remind those who had not paid their poor-rates , that to-morrow ( Tuesday ) was the last day . He had been informed that it was the intention of a qualified Chartist to contest this Boroogk at the next election ; and , at the gentleman was a tried friend , they moot exert themselves to get as many as they can on the register . After a few words from Mr . Alderson , a vote of thanks was moved to Mr . Baxter , for his conduct in the chair , and the meeting separated , highly gratified with what they had heard .
CHELSEA . AKS KENSINGTON . —On Monday , July 19 th , Mr . Stallwood delivered a most eloquent , argumentative , and iBonl-stirring lecture on the principles contained in the People ' s Charter , and completely demolished all the flimsy objections of our opponents . A . discussion was expected to take place at its conclusion with our Irish friends , bat they had not sufficient confidence in the strength of their arguments to meet us in fair discussion . Mr . T . Wheeler was appointed to lecture on Monday , the 26 th , and again repeats the challenge te meet , in open discussion , any parties having objections to the principles of the Charter . Mr . Stallwood ioA a . crowded audience . Several members were enrolled , one honestly confessing that he attended with a view of discussing the subject , but was convinced that nothing could be said in opposition to the arguments of the lecturer .
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PUBLIC DINNER TO MR . GEORGE BINNS . Well and honourably have the electors and non-electors of Sunderland followed up what they so nobly begun , when , by thousands upon thousands majority , they elected for their representive the young but talented and tried friend of democracy , Mr . George Binns . On Tuesday evening , they gave aim a public dinner in the Arcade-room ; we say they gave him , as a mark of their esteem ; the other representatives , ( r epresentatives of what ?) Alderman Thompson , and Barclay , Esq ., had previously given dinners to their supporters , this probably was the consideration , bat Mr .
Binns had none to p&y to come and honour him , for , notwithstanding the depression of the town , which is very great , n « arly a hundred s&t down to a splendid and excellent dinner , provided by Mr . Colledge of the Arcade-rooms . The band of the Soaderland Mechanics ' Institute had kindly volunteered their services , and , during their serial repast , kept playing a series of livery and appropriate airs . The room was decorated with various nags , and two noble flags were floating proudly from the windows . Amongst others containing inscriptions ; we observed a fine silk ibanner with the following : —
" God is our gnide , no swords we draw , We kindle not war battle fires ; By union , reason , order , law , We claim the birthright of our sires ; And hark . ' we raise from sea to sea , The glorious watch-word liberty . ' " On the cloth being removed , Mr . John Bruce was unanimously called to the chair . He rose amidst great cheering to address the company , and began by observing that he never expected at ene time that he should have met , to do honour to a Chartist member , such a large and truly respectable assemblage as that now before him . Alttioughhehadalwayscherished liberal principles , he now thought itan especial honour to be identified with a man who had laboured , to raise his species to that high
slate of happiness and excellence that he believed man was fitted and intended to enjoy . Although there might be many better qualified to do justice to the man , and the principles , they had met to honour , than he was , yet he hoped it would not be necessary for him , seeing that both men are well known and appreciated by them , to dwell upon either by lengthened observations of his own . The first Bentiment he had to propose to them was—" The People , the source of wealth , power , and honour . " ( Loud cheers . ) That was a sentiment he felt prond to propose . The term people ( he said ) did not mean rich men , nor middleclass men , but men ;—( hear , hear , bear )—every human being was one of the people , or , if there was to be any exception , it must be made in favour of those
juBtly called the working classes . They produced the wealth—they were the source of power , and also of honour—though they had not the power , according to law , of conferring honour upon those who were justly entitled to It , , yet they had a power , and they made a noble use of it on the day of nomination . He had the pleasure of seeing it , and the hononr of standing by their friend Mr . Binua on that eccasion . Many -gentlemen came to that part of the hustings appointed for the Chartists , bat when they found out that they were , actually amongst that body , they quickly retreated . Although the working classes were , as the sentiment expressed , the source of wealth , power , and honour , yet they were net honoured by those who benefitted sa largely by them ; they were called ignorantand ether
, objections were urged against them , but this was was a fact which could not be contradicted , that , whenever the people had the opportunity , they invariably did confer their honours npon those most worthy of them . ( Hear , hear . ) Until lately he had been prejudiced against the Chartists , because he believed they were merely seeking power , which when obtained , would be exercised in a manner unworthy of so great and good a cause ; but on the banner before him , different sentiments were expressed , those sentiments he now knew them to cherish , and also that they were determined to make their enemies bow to the moral force of truth and justice . Mr . B . then concluded , by avowing his determination to use all the influence in his power , to effect the redemption of the people , and that was the object of the Charter . ( Loud cheers . )
Air by the band— " Rule Britannia . " The CHALRMa-V then again rose and said , that if be felt unable before to do justice to the sentiment he kad to offer to them , he felt still more so now ; it waa unnecessary to do more than merely to state that it called tor an expression of their respect to their friend Mr . Binns , it was— " Health , honour , and happiness to the duly and freely elected member for this borongb , Mr . G . Binns , may bis voice soon be heard ringing the death-knell of factioir in St . Stephens . " That they had all heard the Mayor publicly proclaim , he was duly elected by their hands and he wonld have been by their
votes at the poll , if he had possessed what men called a legal qualification . He was also the freely elected member . He had not , like Mr . Alderman Thompson , to engage iOO men at 53 . or 10 s . per day , to hold up their hands in his favour . He ( Mr . Binna ) had the benefit of a ' . l the Alderman ' s hired supporters , ia favour which by-the-bye , the Alderman did not get , not more than 100 voting for him ; and maay thousands whom tha Alderman could not have . He had received a show of two bands from almost tvery ma-n and woman in the assembly , and would have got three hands from each had they possessed them . He ( Mr . Binns ) was therefore both duly and truly elected , ( Cheers . ) He
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( the Chairman ) believed that the country had too locg been cursed by factions , bnt in Mr . Binns they bad a man free from all factions , and devoted with integrity and seal to the principles of equal justice embodied in the Charter . With these observations be concluded , and the sentiment was immediately honoured by three times three most hearty cheers . Air by the band— " See the conquering hero comes . " Mr . BINNS rose amid renewed cheering , and . spoke nearly as follows : —
" Mr . Chairman , Ladies , and Gentlemen , I do assure you that I never in the course of my life , have risen under feelings ot greater embarrassment than at present , for I feel that you have placed me in a pesltion far too important for my merits , although I am not so vain as to suppose that it Is the man merely whom you have met to honour , but the principles which he had consistently maintained , and unceasingly advocated . It was to ftld the efforts of down-trod toil , the struggles of free-born men , to throw off the trammels of despots and plunderers , to stand with an eye which never blinked when gazing npon the Bun of liberty , that he had been placed in the front , and it was for the manner in which he had fulfilled the duties of bis post * that they bad then met to express their feelings towards
him . He looked npon the advancement of Chartism as indispensihle to the effectual relief of their sufferings , as it was to the security of their freedom , and inasmuch as those principles were of universal application , eo were they of universal interest , and worthy of universal support The great object for which we were struggling was not the advancement ot party—not a war of faction ; Chartism did not seek to raise the many by degrading the few , it was a cause which embraced the real emancipation of all ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) He was loyal , but it was a loyalty to humanity and truth that he cherished , and not to one poor human being When ha looked at the condition of the people , and to their wants and sufferings at the present periodnay , not only the present period , but the permanent
wretchedness and misery in which , through no acts of their own , they were involved—and when the Parliaments and Legislators that had caused these evils , instead of redressing them , burlesqued the sacred duties they had to perform : when patriotism was only to be beard on Radical platforms , and patriots were found immnrei in dungeons for their worth and devotion to their country ' s weal—then it became his solemn duty to stand forward , and endeavour as far as he could to wrest from a robber faction that power by which they were scourging the people . Were they created by the Universal Parent with such noble capacities for improvement and advancement , and yet intended that these should be perverted and crushed , and misery instead of happiness abound ? Why did the sun shine
in tiw heavens for each and all ; why did its beams fall equally upon the palace of the king and the cot of the peasant ; why did the rain bless the labour of the husbandman , and the golden harvest answer to bis toil , if , when it was ripe and ready to cut , he was not to be permitted to sit down at nature ' s table and enjoy the bounties of a liberal Providence ? Why was the fruits of his labour handed over to those who had lived in idleness , and would squander it in luxury ? Was it intended that those who had lived upon the bosom of the earth should last partake of its fruits ? Oh ! no ! But instead of virtue and toil being rewarded now , the worthiest members of the state might be seen wandering the streets of our proud cities in beggary and rags : these sights met the eye in contrast with
thousands who were wallowing in wealth they had never produced , and were unable by its superfluity to enjoy . What must be the feelings of that man , who seeing this wrong and misery , would not swear to lend his power to its removal , and take a bold and manly stand against the common oppressor . Although it might be deemed unfashionable to look with such sympathy upon the miseries of the people , yet it was nothing to the honour of a nation , calling itself civilized , that misery should exist at all , much less that those who produced all the materials of happiness should be the only parties denied the right of enjoying them . They had a government ostensibly formed to protect their interests equally , and secure justice to all , but the constitution of that government was taken from the whole
and given to a section , to a monied class—the buyers sad sellers of labour ; thus placing the interests of the labourer in the keeping of those who , thirsting for gold , cared not how they obtained it If the labourer waa worthy of his hire , what was the idler worthy of ? That was a question which th « y would have to determine ere long . He knew what the labourer was not worthy ofhe was not worthy to be treated like a slave and paid like a beggar . These men were by thousands wandering the streets of our towns with broken hearts ; life . to them was no boon bat a curse , because the selfishness and tyranny of their rulers had deprived them of their rights and consigned them to despair . For what was before them ? At best they could only Bee the cursed bastile offered as a refuge—it was said in mockery of their suffering—a place where wearied limbs could find
no repose , and wounded hearts no balm ; a place where neither age nor sex was respected , wher e after a system of pinching insult and contumely had completed their work , was terminated in a pauper ' s death and had a pauper ' s burial . Mr . B . then contrasted the condition of the rich and idle classes , and concluded a long and eloquent address , during which he was repeatedly cheered , by observing that if now , at the last hour , those classes would relent ; if they would merge their interests with ours and be one with us , we would forgive all that had past , and if necessary to ensure their fall forgiveness , the prayer of twenty millions of people would be rolled up to the throne of mercy in their favour . Mr . Binns sat down amidst loud and contined cheering . Air by the band— " The Tyrolese song of liberty . "
Mr . Gray gave a recitation , after which Mr . Taylor briefly proposed , " Loyalty to truth and obedience to practice . " ( Loud cheeri ) Mr . Cairns sang in excellent style , " The beautiful Maid . " Mr . Helmsley gave " The liberation of the imprisoned victims , and restoration to the exiled patriots—Frost , Williams , and Jones . " Band— " Should auld acquaintance be forgot , " &c . Mr . Williams then rose and was received with great cheera . He briefly gave " the Memories of Paine , Emmet , Cartwright , Hunt , Cobbett , Beaomont , and others , who by writing , speaking , or otherwise have honestly laboured to liberate their country . " ( Loud cheers . ) Three cheers were then proposed and given , with three times three for O'Connor and the imprisoned victims , Frost and the exiles , the Charter and our freedom .
Thanks were then voted to the chairman , and to the band fer their services , which being done , the company separated about twelve o ' clock , after an evening ' s enjoyment of the highest nature .
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"DROBABLY no theory can come more welcome -L to the human mind than the oue which establishes , on good grounds , a hope for prolonged existence ; for , notwithstanding the trials , vexations , and difficulties incident to this life , the ] ove of life increases with our years ; it is one of the innate principles of our nature , and cannot be explained away by any of the subtleties of the sophist , nor overcorns by any amused dignity derived from a false philosophy . There are many of these inextinguishable principles in our nature—our love of freedomlove of oonntry—love of home , and many others , but the love of life predominates .
At present , the popular opinion is , that the natural duration of human life is seventy years , but this is contrary to both sacred and profane history . This opinion is , no doubt , founded on a misunderstanding of a passage of the 90 th Psalm , where it is indeed stated , " That the day 3 our years are three score years and ten , and if by reason of strength they be four score years , yet is their strength labour and sorrow . " Now , it mast be remembered , that this PsaJm is ascribed to Moses , and that he is not speaking of the lives of men in general , but of what waB occurring among the Israelites in the wilderness .
His own life , as well as the lives of the more eminent of his brethren , was far more extended than even four score years ; and , as he complains of the people beiflg cut off , through the displeasure of God , it is reasonable to conclude , that he is not alluding to the j > eriod during which men were capable of living , but simply to the fact , that , owing to the judgments of the Almighty , which befel the Israelites on account of their sms , but few of them attained a more lengthened existence than that of seventy or eighty years . " For we are consumed , " he says , " by thine anger , and by thy wrath are we troubled . " Tney died not a natural death , but wer » cut off for their Bin and unbelief , by judicial dispensations .
The clever Dr . Farre maintains , that 120 is the last grant of God to man , and quotes the sixth chapter of Genesis , and the third veree , where it is written , My spirit shall not always strive with man , for that he also is flesh ; yet his days shall be an HCNDBEB AND TWENTY YEARS . " Now , We find this expressed intention on the part of God gradually carried into effect—the principle of vitality appearing to become weaker until the close of the era ill Which the postdiruvian patriarchs flourished ; when , although several centimes had elapsed since the deluge , we find that 1 * 20 years was about the average of human existence . Supposing , then , that the theory of long life is well sustained , the question naturally suggests bow are we to attain what is so desirable 1 A wise general , on the eve of battle , makes a proper disposition of his forces beforehand , and does not
wait till the enemy has made an attack , and thus , by forethought and due preparation , reasonably expects a victory ;—thus , he wno has a desire to attain a healthy , and consequently , happy old age , does not indolently wait for the attack of the enemy , which is sickness , but is constantly on his guard against his insidious approaches , by paying proper attention to the state of his health . Many would fain occasionally use medicine to assist nature in her operations ; but like a mariner at sea without his compass , knowing not where to steer , they first try this , and then that , and meet with nothing but disappointment J to these , how welcome must be the important fact , that Parr ' s Medicine is all that is required ; the fine tonic properties it contains invariably restore the stomach to a healthy longing for food , or , in other words , it produces a good appetite , so much
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envied , but so seldom enjoyed , by the invalid ; the gently stimulating power it possesses , assists the stomach to properly digest the food it receives ; the balsamic powers it bestows on the Bystem , produce that delightful feeling of good spirits , so very desirable , and dispose both mind and body to healthy exercise ; everything under its influence $ oon wears a joyous aspect , and the varied duties of life are performed with pleasure . It in addition contains a fine sedative quality , and instead of long and weary nights , gives sound and refreshing sleep . If the stomach and bowels require it , it acts as the mildest and most agreeable purgative , and by its cleansing powers totally eradicates a redundancy of bile , and
completely removes all obstructions of the intestinal canal . ¦ Cases of every description have been cured simply by the use of Pahr ' s Life Pills , thus showing , that what have been considered different disorders , and requiring different treatment , all originated ia the same cause , and can be cured by one uniform treatment . Parr ' s Life Pills , although powerful in conquering disease , yet are as pure and harmless as new milk , and may be administered with confidence to an invalid , however weakly from long ill-health , who will soon enjoy those delightful symptoms of a
return to strong health ; viz ., good appetite , sound sleep , and an increase of animal spirits . —To have produced a medicine so benign and mild in its operation and effects , and yet so effectual in searching out aad curing disease of however long standing , exhibits on the part of Old Parr deep research and a thorough knowledge of his subject . Those who have been the instruments of restoring this long-lost secret to the world , feel confident when they make this assertion—that none need despair , that if only a fair trial be given , the result will be restoration to health and happiness .
" Thus shall their humble labours merit praise , And future Parrs be blest with honour ed days . "
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This medicine is sold wholesale , by appointment , by Edwards , St . Paul ' s Church Yard , London . Price Is . l ^ d ., 2 s . 9 d ., and family boxes lls . eaoh the boxes at 2 s . 9 d . contain equal to three small , and those at lls . equal to five at 2 a . 9 d . Full descriptions are given with each box . Observe the important Caution ; none are genuine unless they have the Head of Old Parr on eaoh box , and the words " Parr's Life Pills" on the Government Stamp : to imitate which is felony .
&Enuine Chartist Tracts, Pamphlets, And Periodicals, How Publishing At 1, Shoe-Lane, London.
&ENUINE CHARTIST TRACTS , PAMPHLETS , and PERIODICALS , how publishing at 1 , Shoe-lane , London .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 24, 1841, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct389/page/2/
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