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Discussion at Manchester between kr . buchanan and the rev . j . r . stephens . 1 b onr last , we gave a report of the fin * evening - i « ssoKiQ » between th « e g « ntUmen ; the following it ftcinrwtannT of what Meund on the second evening . It was received too Ute for oorglast . Mr BcausAir , 1 » epentog the disaurioa , remarked . » ai on tbe last evening , very utUe was doM toward khVsetttemeni of tee great question bronght forward . IbMs opening address he bad laid before them ina dear bmuwt tfaTwbole of the sy * tem , beginning with those fcets whieh he thought most essential j and In the © ours « f the debate , b « had pointed out the necessity of some p ^ d ^ ge ; tha ^ ch ^^ hi ^ therJ ^
SoeW-Sto ) propoeed mi of all others , best calculated to e&et tbe oHects of benevolent minds . His opponent did sot tee * disposed to go flirty into the question # f the principle * which formed the corner stone of their ¦ octet ? , tat merely to criticise . Hr last night wished to explain the facts upon which the New Moral World was intended to be baaed . It appeared to him that his sypooont was not going into an examination at the principles , tat merely to take them bit by bit , not to show whether they were false so nraoh as to shew whether they were logical or illogical He bad called npon him ( Mr . B . ) to give an interpretation of tbe fire fundamental facts . It was quite clear th&t he ( Mr . Buchanan ) had aost to do—ho was a * ked to prove eTery thing while his opponent wa » merely going to criticise . He wu
satisfied that he eonW make ths prindplei dear to tile understandm ? of the whole of that assembly . He tben read the fire facts , acd the laws of the society , takes from the book of the New Uoral WorW . Mr . Stephens bad enquired what they meant by the term empotmd 'being , &ndby the circumstances acting npon hi * organisation . One man might ask questions in five ¦ dmttes -which would take an hour or two to answer ; fee woald , howerer , give a definition of wltat he eonteived the word compound to mean . Man was nude « p ol ahnples , organ * , &c . and it was therefore quite tiar he was a compound . H ^ s dwelt at lame length upon this point . He west through tbe whole fire fscts , and gave his own and Mr . Owen ' s idea of the development of the human wiU , and
proceeded to axgw on infinence of circumstance * Which prodaee motives to action , illustrating his reaark » by reference to the case of New Lanark . - The ' five facts , " he contended , were in strict accordance ¦ with the advice given by Bok > mon , where he said , * ' Train « p st 4 bild is tbe way he sbonld go , and when ke is old a * will not depart from it" Mr . Harrison , a jBootch-writer perfectly agreed with them in the doctrine * of circumstance * . He had established , by autta&tic documents , on the last evening , that crime wu tffuwsli » C eTery year , and that unless some great change took plaee in society they were on the verge of a mighty wrolBtton . All human laws had been ba * ed npon the asppesition that awn formed his own principles , and that therefore he ooght to be made responsible for his
r fatting * and convictions . This had been the cause of tbe erils which he had pointed oat in his opeaing address . The fire facts went to prove that the evil did sot eoasist in human nature ,- error , misery , and crime arose from tbe fact of there not being a practical plan laid down to work oat the salvation of tbe human race . They had looked at effects instead of cause *—conse quences instead of going to the fountain head , or acting spon principles calculated to giro man a superior chalacter . He declared that if tbe principles contained in the fire facts were not made the basis of education , they could sot work eat the salvation of the bum&n xaoe . Tbe people were starring for bread—willing to
work , yet in consequence of tbe system , they could neither obtain employment nor food . The Socialists wasted to found society oa ssch a bafis as would com-SMBd employment , food , and clothing ; to educate the . people , surround them with plenty , and prevent crime . XJBlew they could found society upon a superior s . stem , valets they could effect a radical change , it was impossible to do away with tbe great amount of misery which existed . Mr . Buchanan , in conclusion , said he had obeyed the desire of his opponent ; he trusted he would ghre what be bad said his consideration ; he was willing to be s = it right , hy hewing every thing th&t could be advanced upon the subject
Mr . Btxtuxxu said that the end of tueir meeting together that night , so far as he had anyi-iing to do with it , wosM be fully answered if tfcose who listened -fta what was said , would think for themselves n > on the aooaeaions question which had b ^ -en brought forward . Troth was not worth anything to him un ' tahsfcad proved it in himself and thereby made it s ^ iviceable to fcis conduct in seeking that which Is pxrj , and to lore it in proportion ta its being true . The question Which had been brought before them that Disht ra one « fs mighty and thrilling nature . There breathed not a re * " in the world hot who at periods asked himself ¦ the question what am I ? whence di £ I come ? and wither am I going ? He would ask the mothers of mhlldren . those who talked to then most frtq neatly ,
whether they had not from their children heard expressions of thought , and questions asked by them which bad they not haard tiiem , they would have thought their minda incapable of-entertaining . Those questions an a * ked by children— " What am I » for what am 1 ? and where shall I go ? ' They most have them answered ; tiiey mart know whether-they had been wafted thereby some ehance breath ; whether tliey were the plaything of chance ; or whether they w «* e to be blown away again by chance . He knew not how it might be with those who were listenins , —he wanted to know whether fee came there bj chaniy ; What h * was after he came there ; and if alTwas to end in the chambers of death . He for one could not be satisfied with the definition which Mr . Buchanan bad given of man , '' let
ton be a simple or let him be a compound being . They were called npon to test the truth of the Ritional Baligion—to appeal not to God but to man—te physics asd science—to the air , the tree * , the streams , artrono bjj , fcc , ic , things which they could handle with - band * , to produce conviction by they own senses . Did fcia friend complain because he did not go into general principles ? Did he complain because he bound him down to only one of the five facts ? Did he complain because he wanted the fullest explanation so that they might understand each other , and , if possible , save discosxkm ? If be could cram the first fact down his throat , he would swallow the next four , and all the yraf tiwti put after . Mr . Oren , at the on folding of tbe system , came to fee conclusion that religion and his
Bationalum could not stand together—that his Rational Religion must swallow all the other religions in the irorid—that all religions had been invented by interested priests—and that wretchedness and misery would ba the lot of the whole family of man until all religions of the present day were abolished . On one memorable occasion , he wu asked how he could disprove the Ghristain religion ? to which he gave as an answer , that toe Christian religion being one of all the rest of the religions of ¦ which he spoke , itwonja be demolished by the Rational religion . Ha looked upon the question in the same li ^ ht as Mr- Owen , that the two religions oald mot exist together—that one nms : be true , and the other false . It was not sufficient to sell him that he wu a compound being : he wanted to know what be wu eompoanded of .
Mr . Stephens occupied the whole cf Ms time in a truly eloquent detail of the beautifs and tbe superiority of the Christian religion oTer Socialism ; and bis re-Hsarks went home to the bosona of all present At the conclusion of bis address , an arrangement wu entered into for the fallowing evening , acd the aeetlng separated . —CorrapoadexL
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A TOICE FROM NORTHALLERTON HELL . Xorthallerton , College , Aurast , 2 » th , 1841 . . "¦ B&xR Fbiesd , —I received your letter , audan . happy to inform you that my back is a deal bet ' . tr . 1 ' have been troabled with a pain in my side and stomach . - " and shortoear of breath for several weeks , which lias taken away my appetite and reduced me very much , * sod haw been in the hospital eicce tb . 8 lOih iusiani , bot £ re& air and plenty of good food ~ have done me a deal of food , and I hope soen to regain my strength , bat am very weak at present . I have not found the prison hospital such a place as I anticipated , bnt comfortable , with a beautiful prospect , and allowed social intercourse with its inmates . Sir , I have received no ans-srer from the Home Secretary to my petition . 1 wrote a respectful letter to him on the 1-tth instant , requesting one , and informing him of my being in tbs hospital .
Ton will bs apprised of tbe liberation of four of my companion * , leafing only myself , Marshall , and Br ^ ok , in this bell-hole . My Mend , I believe that personal good conduct , aince we haTe beee confined here , has sot been the . criterion by which ay Lord Xecmanby hae been guided . I did not expect my liberty , bnt am surprised that Marshall did not get bis ; feeling convinced that there is no chance of mj pirdoa being granted , I shall / persevere in trying to . get removed to some other place , as I cannot stand dose confiaemeot any laager , accompanied with ths silent sf atom . Sir , yon informed me ia your letter which I received from joa in Apiil last , Oxtt SheSeW * ma ooiy waiting to see tse result of the National Petition , and if nothing wu Aona , they would get up & meeting and petition the Home Secretaryior our removal . has
Now , Sir , I think , considering w ^ ai since transpired , the Committee has shown a snpineoes is to what becomes of as ; that I did not expect , and I feel as if I could uot ask them any more to petition for me . Sir , have the kindness to inform me in you ; next how many ef my Chartist brothers have got their liberty , ' and how many are in prison yet ' Sir , job with ti know what becomes of my letters I un sot stinted u to the tima I keep letters In b >? possession ; and when I have done with them they are put sway until I get my liberty ; and if I want I cas aee them at any "time I hare occasion . Sir , I sent you a copy of my petition in the hope that ffhrfBrid would endsaTour to get me its prayer granted , which I think might be done , if you write to Q . JHamey tbe ntxt time he visits that place , to take the subject up .
Six , I am sot daunted at trifles , bnt I do confess that I dread the close coannement of another wiotcr—it dota man more harm than h&rd labour in wi&ter time . Sir , excuse me , ( you wi&h me to speak my mind treely ) , I cannot but think that it was knows to idaej f U » Ch&nirt delegate * , wham I h » T « had tfce ples-
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nre of meeUng with , that there wu a manifest diaposition on the part of GoTerntneBt not to pardon me , and considering tbe state of my health , and tbe length of time I have to serve , ( and othw things not necessary to name here ) , they ooght to have endeavomred to haTe got me removed . My friend , this is plain ; bat yon are net aware what I have coffered in this doae confinement Let me have a good long letter with all news possible , and u soon aa I get to know that Normanby is out of office , I shall petition again . Give my respects to Mrs . H ., and all friends in tbe cause of liberty , and aceept the same from Yonr sincere friend and well-wisher ,
S . HOLBSEBT . To Mr . William Martin , Brampton , near Chesterfield . According to a letter that I received from Sheffield , from ene of the Council , dated April 20 , 1841 , the first paragraph ran * thai : — " Last night , being oar general meeting night , I read yonr letter ; there wu a feeling of sympathy foi the fate of poor Holberry and his suffering companions We resolved to memorialise Normanby , having it signed by as many householders u possible , their names and places of residence . I hope our friends will take this subject up u early u possible . '' P . S . Since writing the foregoing , I have received an answer from my Lord Nermanby . His Lordship says he has fully considered my petitioa , and that he does not me sufficient reasons to advise her Majesty to grant its prayer . .. ....
What a mockery ! Why make use of her Majesty ' s name ? Is not he , by virtue of his office , prison-mastergeneral ? ConliL not be have ordered my removal if he thought proper ? After such a division in the House of Commons , to turn a deaf ear to suea a request as a relaxation from the severity of the silent system and close confinement , wholly on the grounds of protection to my already injured health ( bear in mind , Sir , teat I was not sentenced to labour ) , I feel that any comment f mine would be far from doing justice to my feelings , I therefore retrain from saying more , and leave you , Sir , and others , to form your own opinions of the tender mercies of a Whig Government Let me have a bit of Chartism in you next ; should be very glad to hear of the Chartists using their endeavours to gfet the remainder of us removed to the county gaoL Yours , 8 . H . August 21 , 1841 .
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ST . GILES'S GREEK . The Morning Chronicle found tbe following eloquent morceau , delivered during tho sitting of the clerical Anti-Corn-Law Conference at Manchester , so much to its ta 3 te that it reported the speech of the Reverend Air . Giles , in whioh it occurs , in two successive publications"The Conference had been condemned not only by the united heads of the Church , but they had to contend against the anathemas of the Thunderer of tbe Time * , and the censure of the monopoly-bating , peopleloving , talented Spectator . Did they want the talent of the editor of the Time * , or of the SpecUUor , to find out the injustice of the Corn Laws ? did they want the Specialar to tell the ministers of religion , that to seek
for tbe iniquity of that coned law was to seek for a nee-dle in a bundle of bay ? He feared tbat tail shaking of hands between Judas and Pontius Pilate , as be compared the two journals , was some sign of the Sptclaior ' i seceding from the ranks of the people ; and that there was something of tergiversation in the proceeding , that was alike dishonourable and disgraceful / 1 It is Je ' t to conjecture whether we should return thanks in the capacity of Jndas , or of Pilate , for this delicate compliment ; but it is quite elf at with whom the decorous and pious orator parallels himself . And now we a&k those who have questioned the justice of the doubts we expressed as to the policy
of enlisting " the pulpit drum ecclesiastic" in the Anti-Corn-lavr cause , " whether our apprehensions were utterly groundless ! For merely venturing to doubt the expediency of such a step , and expressing that doubt in decorous lanRusRe , we are anathematised in all the eloquence of the purlieus of St . Giles , or what is termed by the learned in flash , " St . Giles's Greek , " as seoeding from a cause which we are advocating every week to the best of our ability . Bat we do not wonder at this priestly arrogance , when we find Mr . Gile 3 and his colleagues addressed in this style by some who oughi to know better .
In suspending for a season all argument addressed to tbe secular interests of our readers , we feel we are only paying a proper homage to the tribunal before which our cause is to be arraigned ; a tribunal which vill judge the Brea * Tax according to the revealed will of &od , from which there can be no appeal in a Christian country . " The plain English of whieh is , that in a Christian country there can be no appeal from the declaration of a self-appointed council , consisting exclusively of clergy mm , that a certain opinion ib the revealed will of God . If there is no appeal from such fedeoiekra of the Corn Law controversy , neither can ( here be from any other controversy . The days are to be brou ^ h ; back when questions of civil righte were
decided by the rescripts of conclaves . Th « odium theolofficum—ike acerbity of invective peculiar to ecclesiastical controversies— -has passed into a proverb ; ihe oration from which we have made an extract shows that it has sot become extinct ; and it is for the interest of socie y that it should be checked at tho moment of its reappearance . Erery clergyman is entitled to re ? pec ; while discharging me duties of his office ; every clergyman is entitled to be treated as a gentleman when he comes forwaidas a , prime citizen to express his opinion on any subject of general interest ; but every attempt on the part eren of a single clergyman , much more of a convention cf clergymen , to throw their clerical character into the scale instead of fair argument , ought to be resisted . It in au authority which adds
no strength to &ood argument , but has often been used * . o iacquer over bad . I ; has a tendency to perplex instead of clearing up what is doubtful . If Eix or seven hundred clergymen may meet to Bay the Scriptures mciu one thing , as many may meet to say they mean another ; and thus cavilling about Greek particles aud various readings come to be substituted for the investigation ef facts . To return to our more immediate subject—the substitution of vituperation for argument—we are quite aware that tho usages of society allow a greater latitude to the tongues of ladies and clergymen than to those of other persons ; but we humbly couc-.-iye that it is best for all partie ? when sucn a privilege is most sparingly used . The lscguage of this reverend orator—and also of some loud-mouthed secular
advocates of Corn Litv Repeal—would almost seem adopted for the purpose of repelling the aid of more calm ( Trbit they call" heartless" or " cold-blooded" ) collabor 3 tenrs . These gentlemen appear bent upon imitating Macbriar and Keuledrumnile , anathematiziag and proscribing all who are profane enough to exercise their reason . —Spectator .
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TO THE QUEEN . M aDaM , —It was with feelings of the Aeepett angnisb that 1 read the second page in tbs London Gazctit last week . Your Majesty may believs me when I-aasury you that there are multitudes of your loyal &utjeeta ¦ w ho , from a deep-seated reverence f > r the spotlcBS purity of your character , and from a fervent desire that not evea tbe slightest approach of the profligate may ever be permitted to sully it , will painfully share in my feelings . I will venture to indicate , Madam , with S 3 much delicacy as possible , the cause cf this pain . A single incident , selected out of multitudes which have signalised the career of the person of whom 1 am going to speak , may probably suffice .
A few years since it happened that s yemng lady of Bristol , who , with her widowed mother , ba 4 been reduced fioai tasy circumstances to penury , sought a maintenance by instructing the caildr « n of a respectable family at CM ion . ~ ib was part of - her duty , as is generally tbe case , to walk out with tbe young ladies . On ona of these occasions her elegant and interesting figure caught the eye of a gentleman of very fashionable exterior , who was passing by . He accosted her , but was tiniidiy avoided . He persevered on other occasions , and forced himself upon her , until she was compelled , at test , by the mogt decided seclusion and avoidance , to manifest to him her just appreciation of his vbjtct and of kimseif .
Bjtffird for a time , he withdrew , but only to return more fearf&li ? . After all danger had apparently vanished , the ctutomary walks were resumed . Bnt one quiet summer ' s evening , just when farthest from any dwelling , a posi chaise suddenly drove up by tke poor governess ' * aide ; two men leaped ont—pushed Che children away— flung" her inte the vehicle , which nstantJy drove off at sptwi For more than a fortnight did her miserable parent endure such pangs as none bat a moihsi—a widot red and sjlitary mothercan knew .
At the end of that time , ho werer , in the gloom of the evening , just as another 1 .. ^» g weary day of hopeless woe had ended , the door of * £ e poor widow ' s lodging opened , and there entered the' * P&tre of the blooming and lovely creature who had 1 tf t it in health and hilarity some eighteen days befora Tbe short time , spent in constant horroi- and ceaseless * weeping , had so changed her form and visage that not « but a mother ' s eye could have reoognUed tbe victim . She sat down in a comer , in tbe silence ol t > i- * mir despt **• From that chair she was lifted into her mother ' s I * d > and from that bed , In a very few days , into her « ° ffio » It 1 * scarcely necetsary to add that bet humble , unregarded grave , was not long a solitary one . Her wret ibed parent survived her only a few weeks .
Such was one of the exploits , and proba ^ « T means tae darkest that Slight be named , by w . ' iicfl * & » titled creature of whom 1 speak—possessed of wealth and power , bu » of no one virtue—acquired a fax . ^ * whai ths worid calls " gaUaatry . " Of any other i * * && , of any sort or description of quality , or echlevea * worthy of a reasonable bsing , he is wholly gniltit . *• r " et this is the person upon whom your Majesty—an' ,
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English lady , and EngiUSmather-hui been advised by the persona who sorrooad you to beep the honours of the British peerage ! Hia same appear * amor / j those of othen distinguished by a similar manifestatf . on of royal favour . Yet there U no danger , sot tbe slightest , that then should be any mistake as to tt » party of whom I speak . Tbe general voice will declare , without an instant's pause to whom such a erii / ie as that I have described unquestionably belongs . Bat If tbis be w ,, I put it to you Majesty , whether It can haTe been seemly , right , at lojni to lead your Majesty into tb . e conferring these high honours npon a man , of whom tbe universal estimate is , that be is polluted T / ith the perpetration of many such atrocities f I remain , Madam , Your Majesty ' s devoted subject , Jviuva ,
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¦ ' ^ « . " ¦¦ KRR . J , RICHARDSON AGAIN . TO THS KDITOa O ¥ THS NOKTHBBN BTAS . Sir , —We sinoerely wish that Mr . Richardson would discontinue this paper war . Heaven knows we would never have commenced an affdr of this sort , but as Mr . Richardson oommenoed the attack , of course he must be prepared to meet charges , which , aa they are true , are of the most dunning character . 'Who is the man that wrote a letter to Mr . Frost , a magistrate , of Salford , [ since dead , stating that the Tories had bid for him ; that the Chartists , by their violence , had driven him away , and that for the future , h « would steer a straightforward courser Th&t man is R . J . Richardsoa . Who is tbe man that called himself a Tory Radical , and said be was not a Chartist r That man is R . J . Richardson !
Who is we man that said Mr . O'Connor was a dishonest politician , and an immoral character , and that he would starve Bronterre O'Brien if possible ? That man is 11 . J . Richardson ! Who is tbe man that , at a soiree in Perth , unmercifully abused the Manchester Chartists , and with tbe cunning of the hypocrite shed crocodile tears at tbe ingratitude of the Manchester Chartists J That man it R . J . Richardson ! Chartists of the United Kingdom , we are sorry to be compelled thus to examine the character of any political personage , and more sorry are we that a public man should leave it in eur power . .
There is nothing stated here that cannot be proved by many , very many evidences . His repeated attacks oq the characters of O'Brien and O'Connor , led the Manchester Chartists to suspect his honesty . But it may be asked , why we did not denounce him before ; simply because we wished to avoid strife ; He has been asked many questions ; has he rebutted them f No ; bnt be would treat them with contempt Such is the language of the knave , when all other arguments fail . Mr . Richardson has put into onr hands a whip with which we have lubed the " rascal naked through tbe world . "
He says we have dragged Mr . Leech into the scrape . We entertain too high an opinion of Mr . Leech to imagine , for a moment , that he would append his name to any document which he did not believe to be true . The sore lies here ; Mr . Leech is deservedly popular for his honesty , while Mr . Richardson is despised for his villa&y . " Fools rush in where angels fear to tread . " A pcrting word of advice to Mr . Richardsen . Let him bear in mind
that" An honest man's tbe noblest work of God ;* And , for the future , let him endeavour to be honest ; let him be wise , and drep this quarrel ; we wish to have no more of it ; we were the attacked , and we are perfectly satisfied that the Chartist body have sufficient discrimination to judge of the merits and demerits of the question at issue . / ames whbeleb . Jamks Leech . Robert Ghat . Henkt Nuttall , Samuel chamberlain . James Harbison . Paul Fairclough . Thomas Davis . George Mitchell . Joseph Linnet , Chairman . James Wood , Secretary . Association R- > eras , Tib street , Manchester , August 25 th * 18 il .
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ADDRESS OF THE UNDERSIGNED DELEGATES , ASSEMBLED IN EDINBURGH , FROM THE VARIOUS DISTRICTS OP M 1 D-LOTHIAN , TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE COUNTY GENERALLY . Fellow-Countrymex , —In the present critical condition of the affiirs of our native country , we hope you will consider that ne apology is necessary , in thus venturing to address you . Difficulties beset us ; calamities threaten us—nay , have already overtaken us ; commerce is crippled j tra-le is stagnant ; manufactures are fast leaving us , and the great body of tho working classes are enduzj ^ dreadful- prlTattuns ; whieh renst ultimately spread to the class . ;* above them ; for it is an indisputable fact that , when the working classes are depressed , the prosperity of the other classes can rest up § n no solid foundation .
As intelligent and reflecting men . therefore , we put it to you—where do you expect relief from these pressing and growing evils T You bavs frequently sought it already from tbe Legislature of tie country , at at present constituted ; and you know bow your petitions and remonstrances have bv en received by them . They have laughed at your distresses—they have turned a deaf ear to yonr complaints ; and , against the clearest evidence and the most unanswerable arguments , have persisted in maintaining such a state of things as can only end in the utter ruin and prostration of our coantry .
But shall we stand idly by , and see our country desolated—oar rich men made poor , and our poor men made miserable , by a ruthless faction , whose hands have been strengthened by au utg ' ust and ill-judged , yet unhappily , a tolerated irresponsibility , and whose kearti have been hardened by a long and successful career of politicil villany , without making another and a better directed effort to avert so ilread a fate ? No ! reason , humanity , and patriotism forbid I There is yet a means , as simple in its nature , and as easy in its application , as it Is certain and effectual , as a remedy . Let us give to every man that weight in society to which he is politically entitled—let im restore to all the ancient right of voting for Menrers of
Parliamentlet all be protected in the honest and conscientious exercise of that vote by the Ballot , that no class may have an undne preponderance—let there be equal representation , in order to secure the services of honest men —let Members or Parliament be paid ; and let merit and ability be the * ole qualification for Membership . And having thus remodelled the House of Commons , and purified the Constitution , tbe voice of the people will act on the Legislature , and ths Legislature will respond to the interests of the nation . Then , and cot till then , will prosperity- revisit onr shores , and oar country resume that place among tbe nations to which £ he is entitled from the industry , talent , and enterprise of her people .
Take , we beseech you « tbese matters into your immediate and serious consideration . Think wisely , and decide justly . John Watson , Edinburgh . Willum Taylor , Dalkeith . William Damells , Lasswaue . James Scougall , Pathead . Stewart . M'Laue » , Leith . David Potter , Chairman . Henrt Rajikin , Secretary .
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ON CHARTISM IN THE NORTH-EAST OF SCOTLAND . Mr . Editor , —A stranger , though a Chartist of the right sort , some few months a ? o called into tbe woik among the van of the forces , resolved , m far as abl « , to supply the vacancy occasioned by tt » imprisonments , baniabmente , itc . viaitod tbe northern seat of learning . A visit to Stonehaven ' was improved by a lecture on Saturday evening , and preaching oa thesabbath . Passing onward to Bervieand . Tohnshaven . hegavearallyineacband at the latter place met with a right hearty welcome * from Alexanderwho
A . , , determined to perpetuate his Chartist faith , bad reserved t w » bairnies" for baptism rather than , prostrate his conscience to the hirefine of the State- We gave them ia Chriatiaa simplicity the names of Ellen Frett and Martha O'Connor . At the cleaa of the meeting , hearty eheeting was given for tbe exiled patriots . Moatroso buingnear , we mustlearn their state . A dny or two's de ? ay ; h > away to Lunremafcir * Having broken in there on my tour cat , and p \ wilet ! the slip of Association , it wes natural | o be anxiout . about Its thriving ; sickly ami dwindling ; the husbandman set to work , and left his charge in more proialalcg Modition . Instead of rest by night , afttr wearying
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labour , a most debilitating physical eonvnWon , stomach , bowels , head , and limbs , pain an * palsy , riot run mad . Notwithstanding a rolling craniam , ponderous" een , " and tardy footsteps , were dragged bfioili to see and stir by private " crack , " public exertion out of the question altogether , the lads of Lothenaulr ; then the doom of a dreary length again to Montrose ; Saturday evening , lectnre—Sabbath , preaching , and next Brechin and Forfar ; a little personal intercourse sufficed , for Indifference and apathy , resulting probably from poverty and depression , on the one side , and exhaustion on the other , prevented any thing farther . Rest till Saturday ; walk to Cupar Fife . Sabbath : two working men , from Leven , addressed an audience at eleven and two , with
cheering ability ; who were then invited to gather at the cross , which they did , with hundreds more , till more care for personal convenience and fine " claes , " than truth and principle , left an nnenvied few to enjoy alone the bounty of Providence distilling from heaves the fatness of the clouds . At six again in the Weaver ' s HalL Monday , to Newburgh on the Fay , just opportunely to aid the fund for redemption of Mrs Frost ' s patrimony . All that destitution and misery of handloom weaving , for the sake of Chartism , can yet spare , from the wrecks of avaricious monopoly , if only a widow's mite , they will forward from hence , to the central committee for this part of the country , means . Hurrah for Chartism 1 To suit tbe wretchedness of toiling
industry , thanks to Heav 6 n , " the temple of nature" has been accessible , to render due homage to the Most High , in the service of our fellow-men . The burden of effort has been " The paralysed condition of manual industry , confusion , anarchy , and bloody revolution , the certain result of the system of the factions , and Chartism the only means of averting rain . " " The pure religion of the Bible , requiring genuine philanthropy , as the only demonstration of sincerity , tbe principles of the Charter are only & development ox detail of the comprehensive principles ' Thou shaJt love thy neighbour as thyself ;'
evident at once from the Saviour ' s rule of interpretation ' Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto yon , do ye even so to them . ' Christianity thus including Chartism , in plain ' , unsophisticated sense , by examination of the abstract principles of each ; he who professes the one and opposes the other , however self-deceived , declares his own character not Christian , nor very honourable , but to be that arising from false pretension , exhibited by the sun-beam of reverie practice . " An insertion of the present , Mr . Editor , shall insure to your disposal a continuance of tbe journal of a missionary in the North .
Veering south-west , Auchtemuchty welcomed his exertions with hearty acceptance , as at a soiree be urged the discrimination of simple , just , virtuous Chartism , from ulterior measures or personal opinions ; unmasked tbe detestable hypocrisy of Whiggery ; declared the relentless oppression of Toryism , and urged upon the people deliverance from thraldom and starvation , by their own united efforts for the Charternothing less and nothing else . In tbe meantime Mr . J . Duncan reported the Manchester Conference . Other speeches , recitations , music and dancing , \> xxt no tippling closed the scene at early morn of the 25 th . In the i evening Kettle Bridge , &c , by summons of the bell , congregated the mass of its population to listen to a description of the state and prospects of trade , paralysed and hopeless , but by means of the People ' s Charter . The greatest decorum prevailed .
On the 26 th Brintown received the stranger , mustered tbe neighbours from nearly every habitation , and gladly listened to his address of sympathy , encouragement , and stimulation to individual persevering ardour . It is a small place , but their help to " tbe traveller on Lis way" deserves to be mentioned to their honour . Neither did these men , nor they of Muchty , as some others , feel quite at ease to decline offered service , and dismiss the pilgrim with little regard and no hospitality j but these supplied their lack of service . " Honour to whom honour is due . " Oa the 27 th Leven , Ace was rallied by beat of dram , but apathy and indifference , rivalling poverty and oppression , small was the number that could be induced to attend the meeting . Tbe lecturer endeavoured to
arouse the few to an interest—an enthusiasm somewhat commensurate to the momentous , the great , and good cause , and announced his intention to preach on the following Sabbath , at the same time urging individual effort to avtjaken attention . On the 28 th Lundy Mil ) , 4 cc answered the invitation of tbe bellman by pouring its small but almost entire population to listen to a statement of Britain ' s degradation , in the suffering and depression of her toiling sods and daughters—the inhuman " cat's-paw" legislation of the Whigs—the hearty co-operation of the Tories in the monstrous oppressions of the people , and the utter hoplessness of any amelioration , till the glorious principles of our Charter have replaced an hypocritical by a real House of Commons .
On Sabbath , the 29 th , demonstrated the true dlscipies to be very few in the neighbourhood of Leven . There is , however , a beginning . Oh , for a warmth , a seal , an energy , worthy our noble , philanthropic aims t Possibly , exhortation , admonition , warning , and eneonra ^ ement will not have been given In Vain . A parting effort for this evening , tho 30 th , is Intended on the banks of the Forth , the result of which may be furnished hi a future report Thos . Da vies .
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Thb Reported Fratricide at Florkncb . —There must be some strange mistake in the story of the fratricide at Jlerence , v * Wofa has joat taken its rounds of the papfcrs . Tbe « ESrt of AldborouKh has buti two children living—both sons ; and it is but justice to these young noblemen to state the physical impossibility of them , or either of them , being concerned in the reported fratricide at Florence . Vis * count Amiens , the eldest son , is now a Captain nt the 15 th Hussars , and on his way to join his regiment at Bangalore , in the East Indies . The Hon . Charles Henry Strafford , the second son , is a Lientenant in the loth Royal Irish regiment of foot , and is now serving with his regiment in the Chinese expedition . We repeat it , therefore , that , if the distressing account from Florence be not altogether a fabrication , there is some misapprehension
respecting tho parties concerned . —Dublin Evening Mail . Shocking Accident . —On Saturday morning last adrcaifulaccident happened to the Hastings mail . It appears that between one and two o'clock in tho morning , as the mail was proceeding to London , shortly after passing through Tunbridgo Wells , the horses became restive , and set off at full speed . They had not proceeded far when they came to a turn in the road leading from Tunbridge Wells into tho Maidstone road , where , notwithstanding every attempt was made by the coachman to keep them in the middle of the road , they ran the coach against a post , upsetting it with great violence . The unfortunate driver was thrown off and killed on the spot ; the guard was also very Beriously injured . The passengers are said to have escaped with a few bruises .
A « I . VqUIRT INTO THB LATE MORTALITY AMONG the Convicts at Woolwich . —An inquest was held on Tuesday , at the Mitre Tavern , Woolwich , upon the body of a convict , named Robert Odell , aged 3 d , connoted at St . Alban ' s January 7 , 1841 , for seven years , who died of bronohitio , after only three days' illness . The uumerous deaths that have occurred in tho dockyard through this complaint have excited universal interest . Dr . Hope , one of the surgeoiis to the convicts , stated that the above unfortunate man was brought into the hoepital suffering under bronchitis in its most destructive form , and of which he died . He ( Vr . Hope ) had never seen such a case in the whole of his experience . Coroner— " You have had a good
deal of it lately too I" A Juror— " Do you not think the syf-tem of hulking ; very injurious to tho health of tho convict I" Dr . Hope— " 1 do not . The deaths of the convicts are not equal to the bills of mortality . " A Juror— "Many of tho convicts die of consumption , and do you tbiuk that a vessel lying in a swarap anu ( surrounded by marshes is a proper and suitable place for persona suffering under that complaint I" Dr . Hope— " I thiuk it is , from the fact that tho deaths arc not more than in other places , as I just niantioned . " A Juror— " I hare particularly noticed that the convicts are ill but a short time in the hospital ship . " Dr . Hope— " Many of my patients have beeuill same time . " Coroner— " Many of Dr . Bjssey ' a have sunk rapidly . " A
Juror-Arc you uolf aware that many of the convicts complaiued of cold during tho last winter 1 " Dr . Hope — " I consider that their clothing was sufficient . They are always willing to find fault . No complaints wore mado to me . " A Juror" Myself and other Jurors asked Beveral , and they said that they felt the cold very much last ivinfer . " Another Juror— " If tho clothing was sufficient last winter , it must have been much too warm during the summer . " Dr . Hope replied , that if tho convicts found it too warm they were allowed to take their jacket 3 off . A Juror said that th « ck& ' . hshad been most alarming ; in the months of January , February , aud March , they had died at tho rate of thirty per month . Dr . Hope denied
this ; addiDg , that the mortality , at least among his own patients , was on tho decrease . Juror ^ - " If you had a patient predisposed to consumption , orevon suffering undsr it , would you recommend that patieut to the river side among marshes , or on board a vessel lying in a swamp , and raked by a north-eastertly wind ! " Dr . Hope replied that ihe Jnstitia hospital-ship did not lie in a situation to be affected by a north-easterly wind . Juror- ? " I should think that a vessel on the river would catch every wvud . " Another Juror— " Do you not think that a hospital erected on ehoro would be far preferable to the present hulking system ? " Dr . Hope— " 1 declino answering the question , and refer yon to Mr .
Capper , the Under-Secre ; ary of State . " Coroner" The Jury have a right to ask the question , or any other that may tend to prove to their satiaCawtiou that the system ia proper . " The question was again put , and Dr . Hope replied , that he was satisfied with the hospital-ship , adding that Mr . Capper had employed a nxosi clever man ( Dr . Robertson , of Chatham , ) who also expressed " himself satisfied . A Juror said H waa rety evident there was something wrong in the system . The Coroner said ihe death ? were on the decrease . . They , were last wiutermun ; than double any previous year iuhisor his father ';; Coronership . The Jury , after some further Jiscus-• a ' ou , returned a verdiot that the deceased died o ( bronchitis .
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YORK . — ? .. LIBERATION OF F . O'CONNOR , ESQ AR&XVAZi OF DSLBOATSS ,
THEIR MEETINGS AND TRANSACTIONS . Agreeably to the announcement contained in onr last week ' s impression , the release of Mr . O'Connor from the Whig dungeon , where he had been subjected to the most inhuman and scandalous treatment , wae celebrated in York by a Public Procession , Meeting , and Soiree , particulars of the proceedings of which we purpose to lay before oar readers , as far as they can be described . Mr . O'Connor emerged from hia prison on Thursday evening , Aug . 26 th , and took up his Quarters till Monday . at his usual Hotel . Etridcre ' s .
While there ho was visited by men of all parties and of all ranks in York , congratulating him on his release , and paying him personal respect . The city of York was in a state » f bustle and excitement throughout the whole of Sunday , caused by the arrival of groups of men from all quarters , wending their way to the Chartist-room , Fossgate . Every train from Leeds brought scoress of persons from all parts of England , and great was the surprise and curiosity of the inhabitants at witnessing the unusual amount of Hags and banners borne through their streets .
At the Chartist-room , « ach arrival of delegates was hailed with loud cheers and hearty congratulations , Mr . Cordeux , secretary of the York Association , entering their r ames as they arrived . At seven o ' clock-on Sunday evening , the delegates assembled and proceeded to arrange for the business of the following day . Mr . Leech , of Manchester , was appointed Chairman ; after which the following persons were nominated to draw up a list of toasts and sentiments for the tea party : —Mr . George White , of Birmingham ; Mr . William Moseley Scott , of Dewsbury ; and Mr . Burley , of York . After the transaction of the remaining business , the delegates formed into procession , and proceeded to visit Mr . O'Connor . Their appearance in the street ( walking two a-breast )
excited the-curiosity of the inhabitants . Oncoming to the Royal Hotel , they were cordially greeted by the liberated patriot ; after which , it was agreed that seven delegates should be appointed to remain and draw up resolutions , and that the rest should withdraw . The following persons were apoofnted : — Mr . James Leech , of Manchester ; Mr . G . White , of Birmingham ; Mr . James Wheeler , of Manchester ; Mr . George Julian Harney , of Barnsley and Sheffiold ; Mr . James Vickers . of Belper ; Mr . Lawrenoe PUkethly , of Huddersfield ; and Mr . Demaine , of York . Thus closed the proceedings of Sunday . On Monday morning the streets were filled with
crowds of pedestrians , from all parts of Yorkshire , some of whom had walked forty miles to hail the release of their beloved friend . At the head of about fifty persons carrying flags , was Mr . J . Linney , of Manchester , who haa walked from that place . At ten o ' clock the delegates again assembled , for the purpose of hearing the resolutions read , which had been drawn up on the previous evening . Mr . Leech was again placed in the chair . The resolutions and toasts were arranged , and also persous appointed to speak at both meetings ; after which the numerous delegate ! present formed into procession , and proceeded to the Castle .
The following is % list of the delegates present , and the places they represented as far as we are enabled to give it : — Mr . George White , BirmingnaTn Mr . James Wheeler , Mancheeter and Salford Mr . Christopher Doyle . Ditto , ditto Mr . James IJJingworth , Leeds Mr . Andrew Gardner , Ditto Mr . Georgo Walker , Ditto Mr . Thomas Shores , Ditto Mr . George Julian Harney , Sheffield and Barnsley Mr . G . B . Mark , Staffordshire Potteries Mr . Henry Holland , Burnley Mr . Edward Clayton , Huddorffield Mr . L . Pitkethly , Ditto Mr . Charles Davis , Stockport
Mr . James Vickera , Belper Mr . John Jackson , Derby Mr . Thomas Marriott , Ditto Mr . Chandler , Ditto Mr . William Martin , Bradford , Yorkshire Mr . John Maynard , Surrey Mr . Thomas M . Wheeler , Middlesex Mr . John Faaell , Ditto Mr . James Fearn , St . Pancras , London Mr . George Scott , Mary-le-bone , Ditto Mr . Francis Lowin , Oldhara Mr . James Rawson , Halifax Mr . John Butterworth , Milnrow Mr . William Shore , Ditto Mr . Robert Lundy , Hull Mr . Dvrid Weatherhead , Keighley Mr . William Mosley Stott , Dewsbury District
Mr . William Barrett . Ripponden Mr . John Haliiwell , Sovrerby Mr . Charles Buckley . Doncaster Mr . A . R . Coulson , Ditto Mr . George Binns , Sunderland Mr . James Arthur , Carlisle Mr . Andrew Wardrop , Dumfries Mr . Thomas Snggitt , Scarborongn Mr . Charles WinBpestre , Stockton-apon-Tecs Mr . James Moor , Middlcborough Mr . James Mooney , Coine Mr . William Hick , Hunslet Mr . Joseph Parker , Leeds
Mr . George Black , Nottingham Mr . Charles Connor , Hawarth Mr . William Cordeux , York Mr . James Taylor , Rochdale Mr . Ward , Middleton Mr . Birch , Selby Mr . Lawson , Warley Mr . Teale , Ditto Mr . —— Mead . Sutton-in-Ashfield A Chesterfield Mrs . Elizabeth Ellis , Bradford females Mrs . Elizabeth Sumper , Ditto Mr . Thomas Hibbard , Mansfield Mr . James Leach , Manchester Mr . John Mason , Newcastle-upon-Tyne .
Representatives were also present from the following places : —BiDgley , Horton , Wetherby , Newcastle , Stokosley , New Pelion , Holbeck , Doghouse , Soutbowrain , Ovenden , Knaresborough , Heckmondwike , Liversedge , Horbury , Morley , Market Weighton , Pocklington , &o ., Jto ,, &c . * It is worthy of remark that the hitherto Whig and Tory divided town of Bingley , in the West Riding , furnished no fewer than a dozen hearty lads , who all went at their own expense to do honour to the man who is destined to be tho destroyer of both the rampant factions . .
THE PROCESSION . At one o clock , the numerous array of flags , banners , and music were arrayed around the cassia walls , and the magnificent triumphal car , built and fitted up expressly for the occasion by the good men of York , was brought to the gate , drawn by six horses , the postillions wearing green jackets and caps , and white breeches . The triumphal car , composed of green velvet , on a pink velvet ground work , and was in the form of a conch shell , aud elevated on a platform placed on a carriages body . It was one of the most splendid carriages that we ever saw , and attracted , as it passed in its route through the priestridden city , the admiration and applause of all . The
oar beiug drawn up at the gate , a cry was raised for O'Connor , who was soon at its bide , and was received by a shout , which penetrated into the gloomiest cell of that prison from which he had so recently emerged ; gladdening the hearts cf many of the miserable captives whom he had left behind him . Mr . O'Connor was habited , as ho had promised , in fustian . He wore a full suit , made out of a piece which had been manufaotHred expressly for the occasion , and was presented by those who had not only his welfare at heart , but were imbued with his principles , and with his Hpirit—the blistered hands and fustian jackets of Manchester . He immediately mounted tbe car , when tho shouting was renewed , aud was continued for some time . When it had subsided Mr . O'Connor
waved his hand for silence , aud spoke as follows :- — Brother Chartists , Hear , and hear , and attend to tbe first words of the " Destructive , " upon his restoration to liberty , PasB through the City this day in a peaceable ,, orderly , and gentlemanlike manner ; proving to your enemies of all classes , that you have the greatest interest in the preservation of peace . But , first , I should have returned thanks to Almighty God , which I now do with uplifted hands , for the gracious and merciful manner , in which , whilst almost hid from human eye , he had preserved me from the oppressor ' s toils . I now perform that pleasing duty , to that God who never deserts the poor , or forsakes the poor man ' s friend . Let his name be praised !
I have appeared , Brother Chartists and workingmen , amongst you in fustian , the emblem of your order , in order to conviuoe you , at a single glance , that what I was when I left you , the same do I return to you . I pass over what has occurred as a dream ; I turn my back upon York Castle ; I forget tho cast , and shall devote my mind to the future . Behave to-day as gentlemen ought to do , setting an example of propriety to the tumultuous and riotous , making yourselves the envy and admiration of your enemies , as your cause must be of every lover of liberty . I have do * more to say than marshals sound the advance . " Onward , and we eonquer , bacfcward . andwefaU !" One simultaneous burst of cheering rent the air , and mado the Castle walls to ring , through which the-trumpets sounded the advanoe , and the vast and mighty body moved on in procession in the foUowimr order : —
Three Marshals on ho « et » ea \ Large while banner , splendidly emblaaoned by Mr . Cordeux , bearing en a green scroll at the top , an inscription The National Charter Association of Great Britain" ? ; in ths centre , suntoawUd by a bine garter , tbe
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British Lion holding a broken chain j and at UmCmL another green seroll , with the motto , TJakata ¦ toDfth . " " Members—three abreast . Flag * Members—three abreast . ' Band . Members whh flags and bearers . ¦ The Cab , in which vraa seated FEABGU 8 O'CONNOR . Deputies , with flags , two abreast . Members—three abreast Banner . Ladies in open carriages . Band . Gentlemen in open carriage * . Two tricolors .
Member *—three abreast . The procession moved along Fisher-gate , over d ** Mill-Bridge , along the Cattle Market , through Wate ! gate - Bar , along WaUngate , Foesgate , ColUerST Goodramgate , through Monk Bar , to the bottom of Monkgate , then back up Ooodramzate afaw Petergate to Bootham Bar , down Bootbai ? and returning along SL Leonard * ( hetcent ltMkZ , street , St Heletfs-square , Coney-street , Low-OueeatT Micklegate , Blossom-street , the Mount , to taearsnt stand , at Knavesmire . ^" Throughout the whole of this extensive route em . bracing almost theentire of the city , thestrectewewltaS with persons of both sexes , gaily dressed amdousia
, see the man whom " the people delighted to honota .-and the delegates wbo were the bearers of tbe nation * gratitude . Nearly all the shops -were closed in an £ every window was occupied by the inmates of ft . dwelling and their friends . In fact , the day was ia entire holiday . Work of every description seemedfa have been suspended . Carriages were drawn up fa con venient places to watoh the progress of the proeessloa . and gentlemen on horseback stood at the ends of cnZ streets , with the same object Such a day and snob ? a sight was never before seen in York , ancient at it £ Among the vast array ef banners containing bad . boim devices , richly emblaaoned , we noticed the &L lowing inscriptions : —
" God is onr guide , no swords we drawl We kindle not war ' s battle fires ; By union , justice , reason , lay , We claim the birth-right of our sins . And , hark , we raise from sea to sea—The gloriaos watchword—liberty !" M The more the cruel tyrants bind us , . The more united they shall find tta . " A largo green silk banner , — " The Manchester Political Union ; " a figure of JosUA bearing a small & % g , inscribed " Peace , law , order . *' Motto , " Universal Suffrage and Vote by Ballot . " Dawgreen National Charter Association—«• We it , mand the Charter , the whole Charter ; aud nothiB * 1 m than the Charter . " *^
Nottingham Working Men ' s Association— " Ther « b more strength in Ucien than numbers . " The Manchester Female Political Union— " M'Dooifl is our friend . " ^^ Several small green silk flags , inscribed " Liberty ' » " Justice to each—to aU . " ' ! God will not help the evil doers—the day of thai calamity is at hand . " Leeds National Chatter Association , large green silk banner , - beautifully embbeoned , atd containing on tbs reverse the five paints of the Charter . Kirkheaton—? ' We demand Universal Suffrage . " " More Pigs and less Parsons . " "We demand oar rights—Liberty , Justice , Ht manity . "
A large green silk banner handsomely embiasoBcd , Sheffield Working Men ' s Association—Motto , " lh greatest happiness to the greatest number fotJths longest period of time . " Reverse— " Justice to •» - privilege to none . " Large banner inscribed— " We have set onr lives <* a cast—and will abide the hacard * of the die . " Leeds East Ward National' Charter Association—•• We demand our rights . " A large and handsome banner with a figure of JusUm holding in her hand a scroll , inscribed " The People * Charter . " Motto , " For a nation to be free , it ii rafflcient that she wills it" Reverse— " England expects every man te do his duty . " "Liberty and equality—Labour is tbe source of all wealth . "
" I was sick and in prison and ye came unto me . ** " Thou Shalt neither vtx a stranger nor oppress him . ** " Feargus O'Connor—Universal Suffrage aud aosor > render . * ' ' " The memory of Emmett , and those who have dkd for the causa " " War is a game which , were their subjects wist , king * would not play at . " " The Charter and Universal Liberty .-" Equal rights and equal laws for all dasses . " " Middle Classes ! make common cause with the UK du * trieus clflsses , and give freedom to your country . " " Patience nnder undeserved suffering Im a crime r Besides these each delegate , to the number of opv wards of 100 , carried a small flag , bearing the name of the place whish he represented . Mr . William M « rth » , of Bradford , Was particularly conspicuous ; be had » large green flag , on which was inscribed— " William Martin , M . P ., formerly an inhabitant of NorthaUertoa Hell-hole , delegate for Bradford . "
The Immense procession-iwvlog traversed the mt * we have already described , arrived at the Grand Stand on Knavesmire at a little before three o ' clack , wbet the multitude , amounting to not fewer than froft twenty to thirty thousand persons , amongst whoa wer » a IaTge proportion of elegantly-dressed females , and the numbers continually augmenting , congregated ot the verdant lawn in front of the Stand , whilst Mfc O'Connor and the delegates ascended to the fcateony above . Here the lately prison-bound captive was igail received with cheers which rent the air , aid which continued for some time , in the midst of
which several carrier pigeons , charged with important news , of his appearance among the people , were let ofc These , after hovering round the Stand for some time , wheeling over the dense mass bslow them , W if theytvere not only anxious to welcome the patriot to liberty , but to show their pride at being choien to em * vey the gratifying intelligence to others , darted st tht direction of their own homes , and vee have no do&tt their return and the tidings they bore would be hailed aa cordially by those , who w « uld doubtless bo on tbt look ont for them , as was the brave O'Connor by tbe thousands of kindred spirits by wAoui be wuiw rounded .
The cheers having subsided , it was proposed ud carried that Mr . Cordeux , the secretary to the Tod ( Association should take the chair . Mr . Cordeux was received with great cheering . H « thanked them heartily for tbe honour which they oad conferred upon him , and regretted that the choice bad not fallen on one who possessed more ability to fill to * important office ; he would promise , however , to ( 0 through the duties which might fail to his lot u wfl as he could , and hoped that whilst be endeavour ** to discharge his duties , those assembled would Mtttbf all the means in their power to contribute to ths good order of the meeting . He stated that the first P «** who would address them ^ ould be
Mr . Mark , from tke btaff-rdsbire Potteries , miA , Fellow slaves , for I hold every man to be a d | v * that is compelled to delegate to another njea tha * power which he ought to exercise himself ; r cawot . afford to live in a £ 10 house , therefore , polltlailjF . speaking , I am a slave , and I am determined to do alt In my power to break my bondage . The following to the resolution whieh 1 have to submit ftr your approval : — " That this meeting hail with pleasure and dettgM the release of their loug-tried and Incorruptible Wand , Fearsus O'Connor . Esq .. from a cruel and nojttitunprf *
sonmont , and consider that his up . ight , consistent , uA disinterested conduct entitles him to the gratitude of the suffering millions ; we , tbereiore , receive bun « nn joy and thankfulness , as the poor man's friend , andaitf instrument in the hands of Providence tor the pnrpc ** of restoring peace and happiness to the starring po * lation of Great Britain , and determine to snpporl « in defiance of all his enemies ; we aUo consider that nil prison-treatment has been crueland unprecedentedln »» annals of political persecution , and au such it * W stand as an everlasting proof < W Whig tyWMf 11 * blood-thintiness . "
I must establish a point The resolstfon « P « dn of a starving population . What ! is there any •*****» population in Britain ? Plenty ; Uwusmda—huuw »» J . ( Cheers . ) Ought there to be ? No ! not In a law that , for its size , produces more of the necessaries « life th * o any other upon tbe earU ; . —( applause )—« w yet one out of every ten of the population ox this country are in a starving condition . Somenw doubt this statement , but I will state one fact wnfcn I know to be the case with thonsanus . It Is one UJ which I was principally interested . A short time a « M was out of work for fourteen months , sr . d during tnupr riod there wife and family depending ntti « wi
was a upon »* VU NUWV TVO 0 IS MUONUU II 1 I' * ' 1 J \* ^ mJ " * O ~* T Vila support Yet all this time I was unable to earn nT *™* Hugs . IwaBunderthenecesrityof endeavouriBgtopw «»* a little food tor my children by fishinj ? , and frequency I have been obliged to satisfy the cravings of natnte Py eating the fish raw . ( Hear , hear ? What , I ¦ *¦ £ produced this state of things * Why , classlegW » Wg opheld by Whig tyranny . ( Cheers . ) Bat » * J " enrsed ' anomaly to last ? Is this state of ^^ Ji continue ? Most we , the people , starve fa a 1 *" that produces plenty of the comforts of life ? No . no friends , the delegates that have come from all P »** the empire declare that it shall not last ; anfl that cobp distent and uorisfat friend of the people , Mr . ?<**
O-Connor , also declare * thai it shall not iftsVJ ^ T not , my friends , detain yon any longetpbat *»*~ 2 t elude by moving the resolution for jim a « opBo » ( Cheera ) j ^ a * Mr . Vickers , delegate from Belpsr , seconded » resolution . Ht » spoke as follows : —M r . Chairman « w Brother-Chartists , it affords me greet pleasure to . wr ness the proceedings of this day , and I can assure J »" that they will ever be engraven upon my rBis r ^ l doubt not but that the proceedings which & » tbJ «! place this day in York will be handed Oown to Pf ^ on the records of our country , and that thejwu * " * ( Centimud in ottr Seventh Pagt . ) a
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CHARTISM IN IRELAND . TO THB EDITOR OP TUB NORTHEEK STAR . Sin , —I perceive by last Satcrday'sStar , that your correspondent from this town announces the gratifying fact that the advocates of tbe People ' s Charter are daily increasing in thia town , and also , that many who before tlitl everything in their power to retard the progress of Ckiiiism , are now amongst ita mo 3 t zaalous advocates : as one of the converts to the glorious cause I am happy to bear testimony to ths troth of what your correspondent baa bttted , aud I think it Is on ? v necessary for any unbiassed psrson to become acquainted with the principles of the Chartists , to see the absolute necessity thire is for forwarding ths good cause .
We are about calling a meeting for the purpose oi ascertaining our strength in this town ; I will communicate to you next week , at some length , and let you know all particulars . ' A L 0 C 0 HBBA CHaKTIST . Loughrea , August 24 , mi .
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