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TOHDOV . - Msetiilg op Delegates—A public meeting of tUlegates from the trade ! of the metropolis ma held st the Craven Head , Drury La * ev « n Ftiday , « ctober 22 ad . Th * place araseHflrda < M »« xee * . Delegates wens presto ^ ra ^ 'bbnW <* ea * pente ^^ makers , paaters , 1 * £ ^ !^^ % J ££ l layers , beokbinders , toot » dt sHoemakers ,: engtnefirt , Sack eoopars ^ p lnmaw , ttn-plate ~* oriCtt * i tsilorB , both s « &ti * r of - msseris ,- and tsriaus t * he * ' ¦ taafles . JUar that arrived in the later part oT ttta jreening were unable toprocan admittance , and were compelled to ^ ffttMit themselves trith sending in their credentials . " Mr Wokthisgtos , sttonefinaso » , 1 iS > rtBfcbefai called to the ebafr , tb « genttjimmi connected -with the Timet , Horning Advertiser , Chronicle , Swr , Wet&y Express , British-Queen , Wa 3 &y ~ Dispat& , Nertiien Star , Ud otber pspen , were admitted , ud , from tbeir numbers ; fally evinced thai they at least »» , alive to _ tbe importance of the meeting . - . - ;•
- air . WOKHigOTOH said , fellow-men , it is with freat diffidence t&at 1 have taken the chair upon the present occasion , bat shall endeav «« r to procure for all jrbomay- wish to address- you a fair and impartial bwins * The present meeting arast foil ; demonstrate to oar employers ttiat the trades o ! , London are awake to tbeir own interests—that they sympathise with their eppnweed brethren . It is with feelinss , of joy and pleasure that I Tiew this great assembly , this ooneentntton of » the united wisdem o £ the trades of London , sambitd at sach a short notice , to express their determination to support the rights of . labour . As many more talented persona than myself will address yon , « ad Jay before yon all the necessary inforautioni I shall no longer detain yoa , fen * call upon Mr . Armstrong Walton , to address you . Mr . ic * HCT » OKG Walton commenced by . reading the following ' , dxcslas , wplaiaiug tire object of the meeting : — - - . .
To the Secretary tf 9 * . - — Society . StR »— I am insbroetod to informyour Society , through yon , that a delegate . seating of tbe variDus trades will bekeld at tb « Craves Bead , Drury ' Lane , on Friday , Oci . £ 2 nd , at eight o'deck , when full information will be laid before the meeting relative to the strike of the Tn « j » nw » ^ the sew Houses of Parliament , to derise Hie lest means of making the strike successful ; and also to take into consideration thewnduct of the Times , Weekly Dispatch , Morning Advertiser , and other papers , which iave calumniated ssd misrepresented the masons now on strike at the abb-ve-named works , with a Tiew to consider the test tnesns to be taken relative to the unprincipled cdadadt ofttiase papers . It is earnestly resend
^ nested that yoTor socWtjr "will - « delegate , or delegates , to the aborc-named meeting , and show to the despota ~ that told our deputation * T ! iey considered they ftq * lowered their dignity very much 1 h having condetn&SSf 4 to allow us a hearing , " that there i » a sufficiency of Tntri ^ cwe mi determination amongst the trades of IioadoarwBen progieriy directed , to l » y tbose tyrants -SSjQthebireliBg press of London prostrate at their feet A ^ ttiisU * Eny « ct of inaptttaace , it is pajtimOarly reqsaeted that those tra / t 6 S-iHSeb do not meet before the ttnitost win convene s ipecial meeting , for the purpose of sending delegates to the said delegate meeting . Yost ' s , respectfully , TBS O S . M .
Thomas Carter , See . Mr . "WaUoa then Bald , Mr . Chairman and Gentlemen , I doubt not many among you are acquainted with the reasons which led to our strike at = the new Houses of Parlfament ; but , as there maybe some present who may not be acquainted with the object , it will be necessary to lay the reasons before you , that you -may judge whether we were justifiable in refusing to work any longer under a forasna who acted towards us in such an ¦ unjustifiable , such a tyrannic manner , as was the eondactof Mr . Aflen— conduct which we bore with until it became impossible any longer to stand tamely beneath it' We hare , as we mention in oar correspondeooa with Messrs . GrLsdi and Eefco , four specific charges to bring against 2 &E . Alien . The first is -thai he refused
to allow a young man leave- to go to Manchester to bury his mother . This , yen will all allow , was an act of fluty that he should pay the last tribute of respect to Ids deceased parent He asked Allen for leave of absence far two wetks , and not three weeks , es the press lias stated , stating the object of hisjuuraty . This Allen refused . He then asked for one week . Tha he also refused , stating that he could go down one day , and eocne back the next . This the man told him was impossible , as he had some little business to transact relative to his deceased mother ' s property . Alien then told fa !™ he must lake his chance , for he would not keep his bench open for him . We , as fellow men , sympathiz i ng in his distress , informed him we would see Allen upon the subject , and advised him to go ; he
vent We called a meeting upon the works , and agreed that if the man was discharged , we would tears Work also . This determination we acquainted Ailcn With , aad the man who took the chair on that occasion Was , on & fake pretence , speedily discharged . The young man came back from burying bis mother , and ^ nm , not daring to discharge him , cndeaTonred in the ¦ pif t pyviirm . tTi and tyrannic manner to drive him off the work * . As a punishment , he was takes out of ifee shop , and given the worst description of work . The second charge is that of a man , whose wife was ill , ind who was told by the Doctor that she was not likely to live more than seven hours . He obtained the leave of the under-foreman to be absent to visit her . The poor woman died ; her huaband stayed to pay the la&t duij
in his power to his deceased partner until the third day ; and when be was questioned by Allen of the cause of kis absence , and explained that it was owic ; to the death of his wife , this was his answer—" That he might go asd die with htr , and be damn'd . " . Cou ' . d any Xnan justify this revolting barbarity 2 A third charge was , one of tbe men , by an accident , got his leg broke ea the works . When he came back , from the hospital , he was not quite so nimble as before , but tbe accident having occurred on the works , he naturally expected a little sympathy—that for a time at least be would not be too heavily pressed , bat Allen was destitute of any sympathy . He told him , in his coarse brutal maruicr , that he wasted no damn'd hobbling fellows on tha workE . Could it be expected that , posesssd of feelings ,
perhaps ss acute as those of Messrs . Griseil and Feio , men could sit down tamely under such outrages ? ( Cries of " no , no , and shame , ebams . ") The last instance was that of a poor man , who worked close by myself ; he was absent , being sick , fcr five days ; he hid been previously out of employ , acd in poor circumstances , with a kick wife &t home . Forty men at the work subscribed 6 d . e&cfe , to assist Mm , who cm be&r testimony to the truth of this statement , owing to illness , combined with the long way he had to walk , and his anxiety on account of his wife , be w&s coa pellsd to be absent for five days . TJ pen hiaretum , be was told ty Allen to pick up his tools , and go , for he wanted none but Bound men ; thus , my fellcw-mea , they would ¦ use you like coach horses , get as much as possible cut
of you , and then you may go to the ( legs , unit )—Every one of these facts they were prepared to prove . When their brother masons struck at YVoolvricii , and at Kelson ' s monument , Mr . Grisell told the rara that if they could produce proof of this , be -would dUchsrga ft ite-n « tbe best foreman he kai ; a deputation vras appointed to wait on him with indiTidnals to prove tie charge , but when they arrived , Mr . Gris ^ l told thtm that be had never uttered such a sentence , ' and that he had lowered his dignity by condescending to allow us a hearing . ( Laughter . ) Was this acting like b genUeman ? was thus basely deceiving the ^ a keeping up his dignity ? There was oaepoint on -which the press had greatly misrepresented them , respecting the man being fined fire shillings for chasing . Tee Disfrich : and tbe Times wanted to make it an handle , to prove that Uity wanted to curb the ingenuity and ability of thrir fellow men . This was falsa . When on a previous occasion they had complained of the eonduct of Alien , their
employers virtually admitted that it hs . a bt- ^ a bid by promising them that it should be altered in fnture , but Allen not being able to exercise his tyrincy in the old mrthoi , a-iop : ed a ftesb one , and instigated one of the men , possessed perhaps of superior physical abilities to seme of the ethers , to harrass and annoy his fellow-Workmen by doing a greater share of work 'and doin ? it in a rougher manner , -which was overleoked ) than thsy could do in a similar time , Aiitn making that a standard , and all who could not accomplish the same , to pick up their tools and walk , thus harassing his follow men ; but it wus not evta for this he was fined , but for neglect of finishing his work . Thi 3 explanation had been sent to toe press , but these impartial geatlemen declined to insert it Their Secretary would now read the correspondence with Messrs . GrSsell asd and Peto , aad he would retire , making room far others to address them . Mr . Waiton sat down utuch appla&de * .
Mr . J 4 SXPH Castes , the Secretary of the stonemason body , then read the lengthened correspoodecce which had taken place -with Messrs . Griseil aad Peto , the substance of which has already appeared before the public . In the" correspondence ileFsrs . Grissell and Peto deny that Joseph Gurrell was discharged for taking the chair at the meeting on the works , and aver that MtAlko was not aware till afterwards that he had done so . This is contradicted by ths reply of the masons , who state that Mr . Altec was present , and made same observations to them respecting their weight of pressure in meeting on some particular day , Mr . Carter also , in an able manner , explained a number « f grievances connected with the works , asder which they b * d previously laboured , bat which bad been , through the interference of their employers , partially removed .
' - ' - . / He also entered into the caw of the man who was fined y . l 5 s for " chasing , " and shewed that it was not owing , ? " ' either to Ms Mkffl or . perseverance that he was eoabied ;¦ - * to do more work , but . owmg to his being allowed by : , f" Allan to finish fab workte arotgher manner , and with-T" / ont putting the head-marks upon it Mr . Carter also ' - '" : stated the result of tbe deputation from tbe Kelson '" Mcnumeotaad Woolwich tolbom to Messrs . Peto * &c , : ; - - mad tfcsir eontakdletion rf using the words , " that if the cbazges were true , tbsy would discharge Allen ;" ^ = lad stated Uk * ± £ >*•* ¦ mirda « Hiid be distinctly swore to by thirty-two men at the Monument , and nicety at Wsolwich , and that when he informed them he had " - '"loweredMb dignity in receiving them , and appeared to - , : be in » jery agitated state , they , pitying bis agitation . and seeing no prospect of an amicable sxrasgeciest , pat rc-vi , on their hats and left iCheers . ) ¦ ¦ ¦ 7 -i- Me Bobset Ma > 02 UlJ > said it was a new featorein i ' siirtbeir trades ' meetings that they should have . so many reporters present ; and bting an uneducated nun , asd
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- - not ia the habit of puttie speaking , be trusted that , if be committed any grammatical or otker errors , they would deal leniently with him- ( Loud laughter . ) As the previous fpeakers b * d < inieted into the detail of the busMMas connected with « b » eteiks , ba would gl ** themasoortacooMt of tbefc . present ^ ^ pbaitfon . Tfc ^ were weU awai « that the strangle " l » d-now lasUd ste weeks . Doriag tfais paciod every exerfion ha 4 been mad bythe ousters , to pro « a » men , aad by them < tbe saasons ) to co « Bt «» ct ^ heirei » deavours , He wssbspny to fiad that publis . © pfaiem wss entirely with tMtn , not only amosg thewtwking , but « Tea in the Middle classes . This was not % strike against * master /« or « strike for wage * , beta strike against the inhxtftun jfetapn-cal eondact of aa ipstart-TArBmaBi tu »« tt «« ior » 4 * appealed to Vbe " sympathy of all classes * ' * 8 ef wepa
s 4 » m * ed , eTebt 3 r tt »|» blieplacs * ds of tnAnrempwyars . to be * sobeV , indtwtrtous , and Inteffi ^ eut body of men . Mr . MlDoB * 2 d : nSre explained the opposradn they b » d met with from the |* eas , which wss ever-ready *» copy ana insert any articles , bat " wwrid never aopr a sln ^ e article of ¦ theirs , iatefuUtion , from the Northern Star or other sooroes , tt -wlileh it mign * » ppe »« i He also dwelt foiclbly oa tbe opposition they met with frem the ^ ovemmettt aothorities , and d * uottnced : the conduct of the Commissioaers of Woods and'Forests , who , ia soswer to tbe sps-Ucatioo of the masons , stated that they co « Ad not Interfere with the ,-employers and
employed , and ia violation . of this . pladge , issuing or giving their conaent to tbe issuing of . placards in the interest of . ileaem . Grissell and Peto . Tbe speaker also apofca ot , the quiet , peaceful method , in which they had conducted themselves ; that though they were surrounded oa all sides by policemen , in so one Instance bad they got into the . clutches of tbe law . He also silndedto the depression of trade at this season , which debarred many who were willing from assisting them ; but now that the trades of London were rallying round tbem , they would speedily obtain * h * t for which they were seekiag , despite of any and every opposition . ( T » - mendoui cteerlng . ) .
" Mr . Robert Anderson was happy he was left In the rear , as his duty would be light Prom the enthusiastic feelings which prevailed among tbe delegates , he wu induced to believe that theii straggle must be triumphwtf . A firm onion of the whole ol the trades was necessary for this object Disunited they musb fall an easy prey to their employers . In the position they were placed it would be madness to retreat ; all hope for the future would be cut off j ill would be In confusion . They musV . be determined to bring it to an
honourable conclusion . '' Owing to tbe numerous strikes of their Society , . they were not so strong ia funds as might be expected ; but they had promises of support throughout England and Scotland , put of their whole body there was only nine dissentient totes to the strike ; but to ensure success , their support to the unemployed must be literal , ' Many of them had large-families , aad they could not be expected to linger through the winter in a state of starvation . Mr . Anderson then alluded to the cosd&ct of the press ia Kfasiag iasertten to their letters , fcc '
Mr . Akdersojc , proprietor of the SlaUsman and British Queen , staWd that they had never been applied to , or should . willingly have inserted aa impartial account of both sides ; and he was convinced they did not need more . He and his partner were perhaps the only proprietors ot newspapers in the room . They bad come at the expence of loss of health , and at great inconvenience , to assure them that they were willing to insert any of their proceedings . They had a reporter in the room , and in Sunday's paper , there would be a full account of this meeting . A Delegate here moved . " That the Proprietors of the British Queen be requested to insert a contradiction to the insertion in the Dispatch relative to the man fined 5 s . for chasing , as that report had done them much injury with tke trades . "
Mr . Andeesos—If the Chairman will contradict It from the chair , I will williDgly Insert It I have been thirteen years connected with the Morning Advertiser , and have always advocated the rights of the working classes . I am sot now connected with the Morning Advertiser , tCries of Question . ) Mr . Joseph Kit—I think before we enter Into the business of tbe press it will be better to test the opinion of the delegates present with respect to the propriety of the -late strike , whether they consider it just , and whether they will support them during the struggle . I am a mason , but I have no connection with the masons now oa strike . I am not a member of the Birmingham Union . I know Allen well , I have worked With him for a length of time , though I never worked under him .
He was always , even when a journeyman , of a prond overbearing disposition , and his temper has not improved , though bis circumbuncea have . Mr . Kay then informed them that nine years ago , Allen buing then foreman to Mr . Caibitt , was a strong Trades' Unionist , and took a leading part ia mest of their meetings . Allen was then employed at the erection of Fishmonger Hall , and was discharged by Mr . C&rbltt because of bis taking a leading part in tbe union . How then did the men act towards Alien I Why they immediately struck , and were out some length of time , and did not return to their employment until he was reinstated ; and now that he has risen to the top of the tree , how does he return , their kindness ? wky by becoming the greatest tyrant that men could be enip ' oyed under . Mr . Chairman , 1 propose the following resolution : —
" That this meeting most cordially acquiesce in the steps takea by the masons empU > yed at the New Houses of Parbament , and consider that it wa <> impossible for them any longer to crouch under their overbearing , tyrannical foreman , and hereby pledge themselves to rernler them the necessary support " Mr . OsnemN'E , in an able speech seconded the resolution , but not being a trade d « legate , it was objected to , and seconded by Mr . Hexky Kitcuiksox , delegate for a body of carpenters , and likewise supported by the sum of £ 20 , from tbe same small body meeting in Rochester Row , Westminster . Several delegates here addressed the meeting and gave tbe strongest assurance of support from their various bodies . Questions were asked by some of tbe delegates respecting the policy of the strike of Woolwich and Nel 3 on " s monument It was explained by the Chairman , that the resolution only applied to the men at the Houses of Parliament The resolntion was then pnt and carried unanimously amid great cheering .
Mr . Anderson then explained in a most satisfactory manner the reasons which induced the men employed at Woolwich , and on Nelson ' s monument , to strike , and stated that tciey being hard stonemasons , would have greater difficulty in supplying their places than even those at the Houses of Parliament ; he also gave a cheering account of the spirit exhibited by the men on strike , only one of those who struck at the New Ho&sea had deserted them , and two at Woolwich ; the names of these men having been called for were given in . The masters bad now got about 100 on the whole works . The number on strike was upwards of 400 , of those employed ecar&j any could be called tradesmen . ilr . Busu MOTcd ,
" That the men emp ' . 07 ed at Woolwich and Nelson ' s niCBumeut were highly jus ' . ined in Btriking in aid of their brother tradesmen , against the unprincipled conduct of their employers , and that this delegate meeting pledges itself to use its utmost exetions in their behalf . " Seconded by Mr . Ghees , and carried unanimously . Mr . Hassoii , corresponding Secretary for the stonemason body , Messrs . Richards , Duaning , Elijah Piicock , and other delegates addressed the meeting , all agreeing in the justness of the strike , and cheering the masons in their cause by exsiuples of their success . Mr . Dunmng , in an elcqusnt speech , thanked the tra-ies for the manner in wiiith they had supported iiis tratfe , the booioinders , in thsir late struggle , &nd urged them to uss every tffjit ia behalf of the masons . Mr . Thompson uiovi-d , and air . Shepheud seconded , " Tha : a general public meeting te called at a convenient time and piace , to consider the best means of carrying the above resolution into effect . "
An amendment was moved , " That no public meeting be held until a report be received from the various societies , and a return made to the Committee appointed by the beoy . " The amendment was carried . Mr . WaRTUabt moved , and Mr . MiLias seconded , " That the delegates laeet again on Wednesday , the 27 ii , at the same plaoa—time eight o'clock ; " which , after a little discussion , was carried . M&oy of t , h < s gentiamca of the press having previously retired , some dis 3 . ppzobsk . tiou was expressed , that they iid net stay till the conduct ef the London papers had been discussed . Mr . Wall explained that , being daily papers , they were compelled to go to press at a certain hoar .
Mr . Thompson , in a aeat speech , brought forward the eondact ) of the press , denouncing their conduct to-¦ wards the masons—icries « f not all of tbe «) ;—he acknowledged there were a few journals had treated tbem with impartiality , bet his observation applied to the Ixmdon press ; he then read extracts from the Morning Advertiser and tbe Times © € tee I 8 th . of October , and tbe Dispatch of October lGto , but the hour beicg very late , about twelve o ' clock , aad many of the delegates retiring , the question of the press was adjourned till Wednesday evening , Oet 27 th . The Chairman in patting the adjournment , stated that reports would appear in tbe Northern Star , Weekly Dispatch , £ ua , < fea , and they would be able to judge of how far the press was inclined to treat them with fairtitun . .
A Delegate stated that though thej had allowed the press a few days' grace , he was sorry to see tbem separate without passing & resolution denouncing their past conduct The meeting then adjourned with ft Tote of thanks te the fifa nir m *?! , A great many of the circulars issued by the carpenters were dis tributed in the room , and many hard hits were given to the London press . ¦ A deputation from tbe O'Briea Frees Committee attellded , bat in eazueguenee ot the press of bosioew , bad not aB opportunity of being heard ; considerable sums of mosey were handed in during the evening .
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the principles of nature- ; U ^ wis sectarian , it looked only to one class of wisiety ; Vda people witt « Bot located sttfficfaatljr to be entrusted with poWcal power . Look , for toBtomos , at tto popatatioa '** f Sti Giles ; look tt tba bolcm <* the Fxeoch resolution produced by ertiuaUBf power to tgaofctnt : m * even admitting 4 t fcft * JocpMieftt , 7 < m * wnot infcpostttoa to get it Yomweaab « i « gtfyonr ^! Oisiw byJreftMto § to cooperate witfc tlie -Com jta * repiaiam , and so sake it a Tg-ir ^ sg T ^ tta ^^ and solid foundation had torn laid , and it was sure to prosper . Mr .. I * j # ^ Tta last . speaker 1 ^ said lie wss aosjt * fcejled *«» y by . elan-ttap , bot was th « vdi jorrty . of the people pwwnt . They , must consider whlcB z *« Mnt » wh tb * ttoat Muiir ta { fef / < raeoe « fe ! . the sespwtfTO wBfltoV ok srejodi ^ they had to , .. « intend agsjnsfc titep «) eJliw ^ pB |^ o ]« l {| ke ^^ Ifi ^ te '
Caartis »« tt » to . eociaUsm ; they had don * ao ^ W ^ athad caused the mswwi . » f the country to listen , more to Chartkm tksa fiocisiismT ; . Most : assiie ^ ljr they had 4 one so . Perhaps ik- might be- , fipjadiee . Tbe Bs ^ prity ot people of this country were at least nominal Christians . Socialism opposed itself to thek religious as well as political belief ; Chaitism only appealed to their political feelings , and thesefore was prefarable as being more likely to be attained- It was UU pj # iioo that , tbe principles of the Charier would Dane- and preserve freedom , both of body and mind . ( Load ; cheers . ) , Me . Alexander Fleming , ad ^ ef of the Nao Moral World—I do not know a question of moire vital importance jthan the present . We are on the eve of neat changes . What those chances / shall ia , arid
how speedily effected , depends much upon ourselvesit-depends on the « mion at the people t » defcermlrie whether we shall have merely a sBgbtufcassjefor one on a broad basis , calculated to « ffect permanent good . What la it we are looking to Chartism : tut 3 What is it we are looking to Socialism for ? What is theena of all 6 te « agitation bat to attain the physical and mental enjoyments of which we stand In need—to be well educated , well clothed , well sheltered , and wslifed . If despotism could be made to give ns these enjoyments , then despoKsm would be the best ; if democracy would give them as , then democracy would be the best From good evidence , it was proved that tbe despotism ef Austria produoed more of these advantages than tbe democracy of America ; He appealed in
proof of this to Turnball ' s History of Anstna , and to the authority Of many intelligent travellers in America . We expect raoie from governments than they were able to achieve even-in their mest perfect form . The people most be made intelligent—must be made acquainted with their wrongs , and the true remedy , before they can expect the Government to comply with their demands . Is America free from misery ? is she net now likely to be engaged in the horrors of » war ? The Charter would give yon only a partial advantage . Why go for a part when you may as easily attain the whole . You nave long been advocating the principles of the Charter . My father was incarcerated for
Chartist principles . Mr . Fleming here contrasted the agitation for Socialism as compared with that of Chartism , blaming the conduct of some of tbe leaders connected with the agitation of 1839 Y and sUted that men with property and intelligence would always command influence in tbe state . The amount of prejudice had been alluded to . Had not the C&artiits the prejudices of the two Houses of Parliament to contend agaiost ? How will you overcome this ? They treat your petitions with contempt , and throw them nnder the table till that day six months . ( Laughter . ) " God helps those who help themselves . " We will not depend on the Government : we have set about helping ourselves .
( Loud cheering . ) Mr . Rupft Ridley rose amid load applause . He had been a Socialist previous to being a Chartist ; but experience had convinced him that tbe Charter must become the law of the land ere we could expect to see flourishing social communities , and from that time he had agitated for the Charter as a means to an end , as just and necessary in itself , and as leading to further ameliorations in our political and social condition . Chartism'wu calculated to arouse tbe people to a sense of their wronged condition—to the imperative necessity there existed for a change : it would lead them to r&flect upon evils in tho social condition , to which they were previously indifferent Physical force had been alluded to . They had no Idea of gaining their object by physical force ; it was not true that ; hey ever had .
The conduct of individuals had been alluded to ; but was the whole body to be blamed for the acts of the few ? Would Socialism bear that test ? Had they none among their rankB who hid injured and then deserted them ? Socialism was a work of time ; it would not come into general operation for a century to crime . Despotism had been alluded to . Of what advantage would ii be if despotifcin allowed then * to raise incipient communities , and when they progressed toward perfection immediately put them down ? ( Hear , hear . ) But let the Charter become tbe law—let the democratic principle prevail , and they might thca raise their communities in safety . ( Loud cheers . ) He believed the people were intelligent enough ; they were not the destructives prejudice had represented ihein to be . They did not want to destroy the rights of others ; but they only wanted the means of eijuyicg their own .
( Loud coeers ) Mr . Turner explained . Mr . Bailey , Social Lecturer , said he would consider the two measures . Socialism and Cbartisai . He would refer them to those plates where the principles of the Charter were in operation , and they would see that it h ^ d not effected the good which was hoped from it It contained no great mural principle . We should truly have Universal Suffrage , tbeBilUit , Ac , al ! good enough in themselves ; but then we should still have competition . Would not the wealthy speculator , the landed
aristocrat , speedily find means to counteract the effects of the Charter ? True , you have the Ballot ; but they would soon take steps to ascertain tbe way in which their dependents had voted . He admitted that greater prejudice existed against Socialism , but it was because they were not acquainted with its principles ; but this would evaporate before the spread of information . And weuld not the same prejudice exist if they exercised political power ?—would they not exercise it to suppress Socialism ? ( Loud cries of " No , no . " ) Socialism embraced the rights ef man and woman . ( Hear , hear . ) It was , therefore , the most perfect measure .
Mr . Parry and Mr . C . F . Goodfellow both claimed the right to speak ; but after some little delay , Mr . Goodfellow gave way to Mr , Parry , who paid a high compliment to Mr . Owen , and the lecturers of the Social Institution ; but he must join issue with Mr . Fleming with respect to Austria and America . Along with the physical comforts of Austria , there existed tho greatest bondage : its inhabitants were bound in tho most servile fetters under the Government of Ferdinand and Metternich . No subject dared to give utterance to an opinion of hia own , if it varied from the Government standard . Surely , they who were for unlimited freedom of opinion could not be enamoured of a state of society like that existing in Austria .
Mr . Bailed said that Socialism professed to do everything that would tend to the welfare of man . Chartism did not profess half so much ; he therefore preferred Chartism , because it was more practicable . It had been objected that the people were not intelligent enough to possess political power : it was the same objection which , at tho time of the Reform Bill , the aristocracy brought against tho grower , the cheesemonger , ice . ; and you may depend upon it , if you wait till your intelligenc-s is admitted , jou will naver obtain the Charter . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . Fleming moved the adjournment of tbe question until ntxt Friday , which was carried . The piace waa moru densely crowded , if possible , than at any former meeting , and great interest was manifested in the proceedings . The above is bub an outline cf the proceedings , our correspondent being compelled to bo present at aa important Trade' Delegate Meeting .
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PUBLIC MEETING AT STOCKPORT . In consequence of the thousands walking the stree ts for the want of employment , aud turnouts to resist the enormous reduelitn offered by the cotton mastei » , and the vast amount of privation and distress which prevails in this town , the committee of the working' men deputed several of their own body to wait upon the -Mayor and Magistrates , to request to ba allowed the * Court Boom on Friday , ( as no use was made of it on that day , ) for the purpose of convening a public met « ag of all parties , to lay before them the condition c * the working classes , and solicit the aid of the
public . » adopting some plan to obtain relief . Accordingly , tte persons appointed waited npon tbe Mayor on Th «« lay , who , without the least hesitation , gave them a peremptory refmaL Seeing they could not have the C *¦** Kara , and no other room in tha town beiog cuffie iemtij targe Xor » meeting of the description contempi ' ¦ ted , tiMy iutmedisfteiy issued placards calling a meeting *» twelve o ' cloojc , in the Market Place , on Friday ; » 6 wiich Jiour a numerous concourse of people hs > t assembled- 5 o hustings being prepared , a butcher vary kicdly lent iu » cart for the speakers . .. . . Mr . James Selby v'aecaHed to- the cfcsir ,, andintroduced ' .... r ~ .. » •• ¦ - > . •• • ¦ Mr . Thomas Clarke to » oy £ tb ' e * Bsst ^ solution , which was as follows : — " " ' '''
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«• That , 1 * She opinion of thb ijwette ^ ; th « cxmdnct of the cotton masters of this town is highly rsprehen-¦ Ible . lntaktaf the wages from those by whoseitoil and sweat they fctfra amaitod- snch large fortttnes , Erected their stately mansfdfts , ^ aeftj and more especially , because it it fajjurlous to themselves and the fmblio by destroying tbe best market , namely ; ' th « tome cou--mnp tt ^ -wa UO it . i ;; j : . ^!• _ : ; .: .:: ;;«• . < - . r ' ; . .... . . : < ~ j sands i ^ feHow-snfferers , said that the cqadttCt of U ? a n ^ -l 5 W ^^^^ Jf ^ # r Jgi ' * # ^ was Ingo « d « epfn « wifchthel ^ acts rora tarimbe * £ jjresjrs . " ^ B ^ } mA . jfmfi' fcfetfftnrt-Jn : tfaff . field In attempting s ^ wdn&ton ^ &wr had , ' , $ ; 'all ¦ occasions , made Oat 4 » wn . th >' aMrfaobtoC c « ii » ftttpB ~ tii » h » i
Invanablywt t&ej ^ yours toftlBd tha faee . otihe to £ usMo « 4 pdor ,. Bat why waslt tiiat Iney c ^ uld thus make ' s ^ encroachments upantine rlgWs ^ rla 7 > our t ; peeaise tiaey had the making of the law which protected property , aq ^ which the working classes' ^ were ., compelled ^ to . obey , although made " without their consertt , and' which afforded do pretecUeB-, Were thiB working classes to attempt ' t « re ^ st tbe ' unjustaggreasioh of thejptoper ^ claw , l&cM would oe the bayonet ' s point or tbe cannon ' s ' montb , ' 6 et-. bef 9 re . them ; whilst eTery step the masters , took If t ^ e comb | na ^ pns against tbe interest of the working men was recognised" by the ntagtatratei , and , sanctioned pf tb # law , ( Hear , h » ar- ) , XWy had always jbeen aaa&ted ^ n their work ' of pluuder ^ and detastatipn by the money-mongering middle , class and shbjikBepers . _ They could not cany , their diabolical' Icnetdes Inijo . " operation ,, without , their . / consent and " co-Qperationl ,
. Those poor , ignorant , blind fools could not see that their promts j would be larger ^ -that they w ould have more customers if the working ; claases were propejjy ] pajd for their labour ; their ' petty pride and foolishness caused tbem rather to stf <* tff class juad social distiucUon' than assist thepeople In their |< ut , ' tail rl § 1 i teousdemands for pbHtical power , Tl ? 4 r « Ver ^ upwards of 7 , eM out of employin ^ ut hi' the ooroogh ; the streets ' were Hue 4 from morning till nlgtt with honest , sober , and industrious artisans , fam'ishbig and dying of hanger . Mr . Clark njiMle a capital speech , in which , he pourtrayed the miseries of' tod ! bebplet and denounced the conduct of ' the masters . 'H& shewed blow reductions acted upon society ,. and declared his conviction that Trades' Unions or combinations would be ' insufficient' to keej ? up wages ; ' and (» ncludedi after moving the resolution , by calling np ' ontfis . yorklng ;; men , to join the Charter ' A ' ssociatlon' / >» t ^ eir only ' p ' Ian of salVatlosu . ' . '¦ :. - ' . \ . ''¦" ' *' ; . : ¦ ?¦ ' ¦¦ " ' _ .. ¦ : '' - ''\ .
, , Mr . John Wright seconded the reaoluTtion In a neat and sensible ' speech , showing tbe dreadful state , of the people , and like thepreceding speaker , contended that there was ho hope for "the woming man until he was fully and fairly represented . . He touched upon the corruptions of the banking syatera ; exposed the moneymongers aud swindlers ; and gave a severe castigation to . the cruel and unfeeling cotton lords . Tbe Cn a irm an pot the resolution , and it was carried without one dissentient ' ~ Mr . Charles Davies moved the second resolution : —
" That the working classes of this town are in a mos deplorable condition ; , hanger and starvation prevailing to an alarming extent ; and that reductions have a tendency to increase misery and crime , and injure society both locally and nationally ; and that the only way to benefit the industrious millions fa to give them a power over the law by granting Universal Suffrage , and thus enable them to protect their labour , which is the source of all wealth , against the encroachments ot the capitalists " Mr . Davies said , in that cart they saw three men who wished for work , but could not obtain any , in addition to the numbers who were in the- same condition in that vast assembly . He tbongbt them was nothing , in that resolution which was very stringent—no
physical force—nothing calculated to frighten the old women in the town . ( Laughter . ) He had been deputed to go to Aabton , when he met a gentleman , who told him that the Stoekport masters were always first in making reductions , He could not agree with them ; the working man ' s - wages , said the gentleman , were already too low , aad the proposed reduction was entirely uncalled for . Mr . Davies here related the whole of the conversation which , took place betwixt them . The gentleman told him to go through every town in England and expose the Stoekport matters , gave 5 s . for the spinners , an * told them to call upon him every week for half a crown . He afterwards went to Oldbam , Blackburn , and Chorley , and inquired amongst the cotton masters , who all declared there was lid necessity for a reduction ; but when the masters of Stockport consmesced , the others were obliged to follow , having to meet them in the same market . Mr . ' D . then enumerated the cases of distress which
had come under his own notice , which completely horrified the audience , and a burst of execration ; and cries of " shame , shame , " rang from every part of the mooting . Englishmen would not much longer pat np patiently with such treatment ; they had in that town manifested every disposition to maintain peace and obtain a living by honest toll if they could , but it could not remain in the present state much longer . It waa too much to expect that honest , industrious , sober men , willing to work , could they obtain it , at a price which would keep body and soul together , would sit idly by , to see their wives literally starved to death by inches , and their children crying for food . They had conducted themselves peaceably hitherto , and only wished for a fair remuneration for their labour . The working man musji no longer be deluded by Whigs or Tories , but unite for one given object before they could make both factions yield to their just demands . He concluded an excellent speech by moving the resolution .
Mr . Joseph Carter seconded it in a short and humourous speech . Mr . Campbell supported the resolution in a powerful , convincing , and argumentative speech , lamented the circumstances which had called that meeting together . Mr . Gbiffin waa next called npon and addressed the meeting for about an hour in support of the resolution , after Which , The Chairman put it to the meeting , when a forest of hands were held up in its favour . A vote of thanks was given to the gentleman who lent the cart , and the Chairman . Mr . Griffin then moved a vote of censure on the Corn Law Repealing authorities , for not letting the working meu have the Court loom . This was seconded and carried unanimously . The people then quietly dispersed .
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TO THE EXILES OF ERIN . Fellow-Men , —in addressing myself to yon , I shall endeavour to avoid making use of any expression calculated to wound your national pride , which might be more properly termed your love of country , and rest assured , should any sentiment be traced by my pen calculated to wound the feelings of a true Irishman , I shall very much regret the having caused a Bingle disagreeable sensation to arise in such Irishman ' s breast . Mind , I say true Irishman ; that is , one who really lores his country for his country ' s sake ; and not the follower of this or that man—the supporter of this 01 that particular measure ; but the advocate of pure unsullied truth and universal liberty .
My ohject fs to heal , not to wound ; to convince not to condemn ; to unite not to sever ; to fraternise not to produce dissension ; if , therefore , I should draw some severo comparisons between certain popular characters of the present day , mark well , and appreciate properly ray conclusions upon those comparisons , before you pronounce upon tha truth or falsehood of those decisions , or condemn the picture which I shall draw for . as it may be , your amusement or instruction . You have been taught , alas ! I fear too successfully taught to believe that tho people—mind , the people , the poor oppressed , and like yourselves , enslaved people of England , are your most bitter enemies and deadly foes , and the common tyrants of the enslaved of both countries have given you too mach reason to believe ouch to be tho case ; for , mark it well , whilst they have sent English soldiers into Ireland—oppressed Irelandto protect the pampered ministers of the Protestant Church , in their unrighteous plunderings of the poor
industrious Catholic fanners , they have with your best pigs , egc 8 , butter , bacon , beef , mutton , poultry , ic , imported the worst , and , in many instances , most unfortunate of tho sons of oul d Ireland to butcher and bludgeon the oppressed people of England . Yea , my friends , I could point many instances to you of the people of this country having met for the express parpose of recording their sympathies for their oppressed fellow slaves of Ireland , when armed ruffians , a disgraca to the country which gave them birth—have rushed upon the assembled people , and indiscriminately floored , as they have termed it , men , women , and children , the young aud the aged , tbe weak and the unarmed strong , have shared the same fate , and I have no doubt but that murderous bands of Englishmen have been guilty of similar acSs in Ireland : they , too , were a disgrace to the land of their birth . The inhabitants of a country may disgrace themselves and their country , but their country will never disgrace them ; but what is it'that is wbrtby of Tetnatkln this ? :
Sons of Erin , learn to discriminate between the acts of a people , and the black deeds of the united English and Irish aristocracy , who by the means above described hold both you and us in bondage , and perpetuate that misery and degradation to which they have alike reduced us ; hasten to humanise that discord which our unchristian taskmasters and fell deceivers have produced amongst' os . No more allow the cry of repeal to be raised in vain ; no longer allow ifctd be a hagaboo to frighten the Tories ; make the word repeal to mean liberty—real , pure , democratic liberty ; for , if repeal only means restoring to College Green such a Parliament as that which Ireland had previous to the
Union , that Parliament which , sold the liberties of Ireland to the despotic faction , whtch tyranised oter England's bobs , and bUghteci the bopesof tine liberty-loving of all Europe , then will repeal add but another expensive bolt-link to the ponderous chain , which binds alike Irishmen , Englishmen , and all the rest of the unhappy sons of toil ; the enslaved of nearly the whole of tbe civilised world . Yes , my friends , one Parliament is enough for us to tupport , whilst the rights of labour are prostrated befora the baneful influences of labour ' s accumulated produce , whilst dark opaque substances have the unnatural power of reflecting intelligence denied to tbe creature which gives them form and beauty—a Parliament onrtructed upon finch false
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principles cannot , will not core th « dtfn | evils which hourly carse poor •« onld Iriland . "' h $ no she mast Batea / dtrmestis tegtalaturt , ' ' fa deed , as-well * a in name ' - ^ a Parliainent wh ich shall be thfe mirror of thVpublic mind—a Parliament founded upon the ' rights' of man , v Remember . the struggles of thffBxlleB of Btfau ' of the dead and ; the banished , and of "the legally traftend Eminett i' W was It for a ' Wh'l * ^ krUament they * plotted and-suffired / , or was it for" « mial rfgHt atod , % quftl laws ; ' atd moreoTtt . is not sn ; lriabina& as capable of acti ^ hoDestiy and patriotically in Ireland as MweftWln ^ m ^ p ond . msikd ' miBn , '' vir taous . generous . ' and Just • Don *
believe' such , . blarney . Paddy , it is every Irishman's mterertto bW . apa ^ tin'Ain ^ a . andltlsmadathe mtereslofev ^ , lristananib get s * much as he can for his vote , or serv * a ^ pOTtTcmfar'faction fn Ireland ; but thank fiw < mk the , t ^ hVsair # Leeds has tlsen over your Isle , ' and sdon shall its inteUectoal effulg « noe illumine yburmerry Itearts and witf ^ fceids ? , ' ahdi& *» e ! > ou -to seek ' anid obtain / unconditibnal , nnenconibet ^ d Re-Jjeal , tUrottgh that magniiiceirt document , tfiefsoulof liberty and love—the People ' s Charter ; a document to whose pTineiples its very opponeats cannot demur ; being- obliged to ' admit on all occasions that they are founded on strict moral justice . ' . . ' ¦ > O my oppressed 'fellow-slaVes , let me , on this oceaaipnV oonjafef yra to look intd the past history of yonr
/ e ^ wstrl ^^ i&tttoBB of the honourable gentlemen who composed Ireland ' s , ' lait Pariiament , and then iay whether such a Parliament would not be a double corse to your already over-taxed country . I know I may be here met with' a long plausible argument npon absenteeism ; but never teed it , Paddy , sure there ' s no such thing on " rtot days . " The landlord is always preaeutin the person of his agent Dont yoa know th ^ 1 law of j > rlniog « niture has endowed the aristocracy with the attribntev emnipresenee ; so that a great man may be In Ireland and Rome at the same time , or in England voting away the forty shillings franchise of
Ireland , and at a gaining house in Paris , squandering awsy the hard earnings of thousands « f Ul * c ( atl and ill-used generouB-hearted , unsuspecting Irlshmea ; and sure it . most be s <> , for what else do the gentfemen go to college and study physics , metaphysics , logic , hocuspocus , asteology , and appropriation ? And ripw , Paddy , ' as they say , John Bull , in this land of Chartists , fat a slap at a few of the illustrious jneinbers of Ireland ' s traitor Parliament and patriotic landholder ^—that ft if I eb b find an organ of communication . ¦ ' _ ' ¦ ' ' !; ;• '¦ ¦ ' - ; ¦ ¦ :. ¦ . ¦¦ . . : ¦ : ¦ ¦ : ¦ .. ' . ¦ : '" '' . " ¦'" . ' . ' . ¦ ' .. : .. ' . " ' ; ¦ ¦ Wk . Tit ' LMAW . " - 2 , Collins-street , Uaocbester . [ To be continued next week . ] - - - ^ . j ^ IB^^—j . ^^^^ - *^ ~ "
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THE INFEBNAL AND ACCURSED WHIG BASTILE ; OR , NEW MODEL PRISON , IN : <»? - PENHAGEN FIELDS , PENTONVILLE , NEAR H 0 LL 0 WAY . TO IBS REALLY INTELLIGEKr AND HUMANE PORTIONS OF THE PEOPLE OF ENGLAND . FEIENDS AND FKtLOVr-CprjNtEtMEjf , —It isnow twelve months come twelve o * clock this ' night since I called your attention , through the medium of the Star , to . the erection pf this infernal -Structure , since which time tii * hell-guided hands of the demons employed thereon have bronght it all but to a completion ; yes , the cells , which no ddubt , at some not far distant day , will piofe the , " tombs' * of many of yon , are nearly finished : and the doors which are Intended to seowe
you , so long as the spark of life remains within you , are made so Secure , that you might as well attempt to destroy the baitile itself with a bodkin as to force one of them . , The manner , too in which such cells and doors are constructed , to prevent even your loudest exclamations for food from being heard , and , what is more diabolical , your cries when the gaolers are lashing you , is the very perfection of fiendish ingenuity , and entitles the inventor to the first place in "The Royal Academy " ia Hell , when the Devil pleases to calf him tbera . But , what ; matters it , Englishmen ' . to the factions who oppress yon , whether yon are murdered in such cells or not ? You know they never feel for you , be your sufferings never so excruciating ; and you are sure they will not be called to account?—In thla world at least- —for what their tools may do to you ; for , as your
friends will not be permitted-too visit yon , and you cries will only be heard by that God , whose mercies you slight by not raising your voices against such atrocities , who will be witnesses against them ? What matters it to either the Whig or Tory fiends who call themselves year " ralero'Mr ) whether yon are starved , hung , or fliyed to death ? They want yon out ot tbe world , it is plain , or why * do they oppress and starve your * And what matters it to them in what manner yougoont ? Why , if you were all to be Ciaytonised this winter , they would not care , for then they -would not be " annoyed" with your demands for food and justice next sessien ; therefore , you should not look to tbem for redress in such eases ; and I am sorry to say that many of you have , it being as ridiculous to beg as it is folly to expect it from them . .
What weakness , I would aak , can be equal to that of allowing , by your siler . ee , as you have done , 6 structure to be raised in which all the tortures ot hell are to be inflicted , and then praying the "Honourable (?) House , " who sanction them , not to be too severe upon you , not to enforce the silent portion of this infernal system ? Why , Englishmen ! what is the meaning of the term " silent , " in such cases as the present ? Can any ef you who have petitioned divine it ? I cannot f The victim , we will say , is confined in a strong stone cell , which is so constructed that not the slightest sound could be heard , so that a man may be raving mad—and many will bo—and not even his next neighbour in affliction would know of it ; the construction of
the water-closets would convince you of this , the pipes leading therefrom being stopped with valves to prevent one Victim from telling another that he is being murdered by bis keeper ! What matters it , then to tbe victimized Inmates of this accursed abode of wretchedness and despair , whether the silent system ia in effect or not ? The ten times more horrid system of private torture ( of which yeu do not make any mention in your petitions ) will bo worse than tbe most rigorous measure of " the driving-men-mad ajateai" to them , it -will drive them mad the sooner ; and thus will they ba tbe easier " got rid of , " especially . " if" they destroy themselves ! and the jailers , you know , will , like the government !?) who employ them , be " above suspicion" t
Now , you know , fellow-countryman , that I am not for " tit-bit reform , " that I would not have it if it were offered , if I could help 11 , much less agitate for it ; and when I tell you that I shall not be content with anything less than the total destruction of this bastile , you may be sure that I shall not stop half-way and say , "Oh , its a pity to destroy so splendid an edifice , cannot we eave it by abolishing the tortures which are intended to be ioflicted therein ? " I tell you , Englishmen , that I will not rest until both are destroyed I I am not like many of you have proved yourselves te be , for softening down a patt of the cruelties which are therein to be ir . fiicted . I am for abolishing the system from which tha whole of them spring ; destroy tho Bastile , and where are its " horrors" ? - Englishmen , does not that question convinca you of the justice of that which I advocate ? Aye , and methinfcs I hear you exclaim to a man , " The Bastile shall come down . "
There can , Englishmen , be but one rational opinion upon tbis subject , and that is , that this accursed fabric must be taken down after the passing of the Charter , by men appointed for that purposa by a really honourable and universally elected House of Commons . It fs of no use whatever to expect it before , and madness not to do it after ; let some charitable institution ba reared upon the spot , aud thus of an infernal beginning , make in the r . aine of all that is just an merciful , a moat Godlike end ! Sir Poter Laurie has told you from his magisterial bench , at the Mansion House , that he is against the silent system , and that he hopes it will soon be abolished ;
and the Editor of the Weekly Dispatch on the faith of such hopes , declares it 'will prove a settler for the tortures which are to be itfiicted iu the Hollo way Roads Bastile 1 Why , he would not know if you was to ask him ! Thia " Holloway Ointment" will not do for me ; it may " soothe" for a time those who have not given the case the consideration which the atrociousneas of it demands , and may prove " a blessing to mothers" -who are rearing sons that will be , perhaps , doomed to perish in this bastile ; for such as these it is all very well , very well , indeed . At least , unril they get" safely stowed" in the basttle , and then the logic which they trusted to in the Dispaidi will prove a dispatch to them in right earnest !
Englishmen , you have all heard of the French Bastile , and you know that It was destroyed , though many of you do not . know What it -was destroyed for . Men , women , and children were sent in there , aud tortured to death , in the like manner which you will ba inyour ' s . thatis , privately ; their friends were not allowed toBte them any mote than will your'a . [ Are you not struck with the simUtude of thesystems of these two hells ?] And tho demons , who had the care of such Pandemonium , therefore , denied , as they will in England , that the persona whom they had murdered had ever entered ! . •¦ . ¦ - ¦ . ¦ ..:.. ¦ ' ¦ .. --. :. , '• ¦ ' ¦/ - .. '
I am not for unnecessary rebellions , and , therefore , I do moat confidently think , that the best way to prevent one in this country—on this subject , at least—ia to abolish that which , ( even if we had a Republic , and we shall have in time , ) would lead to one , the bastiles ; for . In addition to the murders which will be most assuredly perpeinted in them , the blood split in the . encounter between the bastiles aod the people would be most lamentable , and without , I may add , any real service to the cause of humanity , as tke former , from , the . securepo « 4 tlon which they would , occupy in tha various towers , eonld shoot * x \ around the wails , without ever receiving one shot themselves ; and this is what no reasonable person could wish , as it would actually be a victory of Hell ' s worst demons over Cfod ' a noblest and most benevolent people I
Let ns then think no more—in this case , at leastof remedying this evil , ot tbat evil , or petitioning this House or that House for any such remedy ; but pusa on at a four million of hotse power for the Chatter , and destroy the system from whicli they spring . No man in hissenaea would think that hecouid exterminate thistles from tho land by merely cutting them down , as he must know that by so doing he would enable item touting 1
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np-afresh , and ia Increased munbaaraad vigour . Wh * . th ^ d , would he do t Wbf , uproot them sitogethaiT Nowy this tato land , on whiA the devil , J&oneof U , -worst inoodsv sowed \ tae seeds of PandenwniunuW eaanot prodoee anythings | s « , m Joa ^ as U » BastaeT « Eindemooium germ ; is suffered A to . remain theraV and , if you would exterminate it , you must bsgin at ^ teot-ni loppin « off the tetoehes wUl "do . " fnriu CMs 4 TOSLyou , ls 1 ilw . ttieifleryi < tag < tii of Sa ? . Gaorg «< unless you entirely iie « tro 3 ^ , tt will destroy Jrou ! ; - JBeall-of you ^ aintiCreoriaif then ; be . < ohamploja k 4 he work ol juiittoa a ^ dlJftinaBitjl and let jronr o « i good fe * lfa «« s be yoiB Ieadea * lotj then ^«» , \ wiil ba * eathaaiassisxmesi and wbe « the CJharterof rttor libertto ^^^^^^ b ^^ ; ^^ ^ ^ ^ fc . ^
in estaMlshed , let us begin thewark in right earnedha that UA ) t saving ay . portioa trf the aooawed fabrfa murt bdi « Wawheetbanrow ^ and maA gooftmay It Aj him , sajr I > tth » Devil himself may eonurfavthe pers » of Normanljy . t it he likes , and cany away the cart , loads of 'defiled rubbish , sprang from his accursed seed , and when < th » « ro « nd is properly cleared cf it the seeds of ;« harityi , nurtured by fostering hands—ti I am sure they will be—would lisa to bj £ as our tolls ai would also s naUdtfs tbaaks to heaven that ? tb # firM inqnisitJon inOhis cooatrr waa sjsoifae , last . ^ aftd that from the mdigoattou : consequent npoaita , into ) ducti « n , v > many poor individuals , w 0 be comfortably housed ! clothed , and fed' in , 4 " charitable instititution l
EngHsbinenJ is this is . tta 8 Ht , anniversary W mj bastile article ,-1 hwve writ this in commemoration ef it and in order thatttwySBbjeet maysbs-kept beforeyot I propose to ; writ »^ nB on . the l » St ot every October if not ofteosr , untilihe ^ BsatUa be destooyed . I knov that by making this frank avowal of my intentions . I thsil mak « invidiojs enemies- of ) many rogoesU high quarters ( of , WBig and Tory . breed ) , who wjg no doubt be laying their traps to eo&naxe me into their metheMv u they did poor Frost for decisma hla intentions ; but if they do , I cars not , I will , witt the blessing of Gad , defy the one , aod , with the sjj of God , destroy the Other . ' Believe me , Friends and Countrymen , Tours , im the cause of justice and hnmanity , . fi ^ URY DOWBlt CfBIFPITHS , No . 11 , Winchester-row , Edgware-road , London Tuesday morning , ton o ' clock , . ¦ : . . . ¦ ; Oot 19 th , 1 WI . ,
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? Let Sir Robert Peel's motion- for proroguing Pk liament until February next , " to take into eonsido Stion the extreme destitution' said to exist among ^ the people , " after the cold has frozen some seven ! hundreds of them to death , as it doubtless will , an awer this question . ; . ¦ : . : f In my former artfele * n this subject I stated on the authority of persona well acquainted with the whole affair , tb ' at r << 1 tne silent , or drivirig-man-aud system would be rigorously enforced . "' Wben I made this statement ; I believed , as indeed'did many other persoifa who heard of it , tba $ . the silent system spokes of were to * ff the same ' as taaV enforced & the Ba .
verier , Nortballerton , afad \> ther hells , but I find froa the construction of the various cells- / 4 c . that it is sat so ; the silent system , ' If sucn it can be called , whko Is to be adopted lit the Uiir Bastile is to ' be of a f « different and more atrocious character , as it is is . tended to convey to the minds of those . prisoners who pass' ( masked !) through Hie body of the priscm , tlat all h perfectly qftlet irt the different eel ^ , whereat as I have stated in taj present ' article , ^ 6 sound could possibly be heard through the doors or waits of the * What ' silent system can equal this ? and what eln but the total 'destruction 6 f the Bastile could nmedy it ?
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Sign § op the Tmes- ^ At Bow-street , on Friitr four young men camo before - the sitting magistrate ( Mr . Twyl&rd ) requesting he wpuld order thea relief from some quarter for they were in a stated starvation . One of them etated that he came froa Frome , in . Somexfet ^ iro , vchereh& ^ ihd hi sparenta before him had resided for many years , but beini unable to ob tain , employment there , he had comenp to London in tbe hope of bettering his condition ; h « was willing to work , but unable to get employment . His companions told » Bimilar tale . Mr . Twyford sent for the relieving officer of tha Siiand Union , but that functionary refused to do anything fortba
poor fellows , because the ; , had elept the previom ni g ht in parishes out of the "Union . Mr . Twyford said he had no power to compel the Union officer to do anything for them , and the ; were turned out of the office to do the best they could for themselves . Such are the blessings of the New Poor Law Act . A magistrate , however much disposed to do so , has no power to assist a poor honest hard-working mant but , if he chooser to forfeit that character , and become either a thief or a beggar , why in either case the magistrate has the power of committing him to prison , where he will have food and shelter , bat for mere poverty , unattended with a . breach of the law , he can do nothing .
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Ftym the London Gazette of Friday , Oct . 22 . BAttKKOPTS . Richard Archard Jones , Friday-street , Cheapside Manchester -warehouseman , to Eurrehder Nov . 3 , at eleven , Dec . 3 , at twelve , at tbe CTonrtbf Bankrupt ^ Baslnghall-atreet . Solicitors , Messrs . I- of iy and Potter , King-street , Cheapside ; ofiieial assignee , Mr . Joaason , Basinghall-street John Smith , Da ^ tford-bridw , hatter , Oct . 30 , Dec . 3 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-street . Solicitors , Messra . Collins and Rigley , Crescent-place , Bridge-street , Blactfriars ; official assignee , Mr . Liciington , Coleman-street-buildlngs . George Snmmerhays Henley , Savoy-street , Strand , auctioneer , Nov . 2 , at one , Bsc . 3 , at eleven , at tbs Court ef Bankruptcy , Basinghall-atreet . Salicitar , Mr , Dickinson , Pall-mall ; official assignee , Mr . Graham , Baslngball-atreet .
NathanlelFraley and JossphEraery Merchant , Bristol linen-drapers , Nov . 3 , at two . Dec . 3 , at twelve , at the Commercial-rooms , BristoL Solicitors , Messrs . Jenkuu and Abbott , New Inn ; and Messrs . Clarke , and Brittao , BriatoL Nathanfel Fraley , Bristol , linen-draper , WoVi 5 , Dea 3 , at two , at the Coramercinl-rooms , BristcL Solicitors , Mr . Waosey , Lotbbury , and Mr . HasseO * Bristol . Thomas Peters , Cambridge , tailor , Nov . 4 , Dee . , at eleven , at the Bed Lion Inn , Cambridge . Solicitors , Mr . Adcock , Cambridge ; and Mr . Smith , Bedford-row .
Benjamin James and John Merris James , Manchester , tanners , Xov . 4 , at one , Djc . 3 , at two , at tbe Commissioner ' s-rooms , Manchester . Solicitors , Mess * Lowndes , Rubiuson , and Bateson , Liverpool ; Meas » Sharpe , Field , and Jackson , Budiord-row . William Haslett , Liverpool , provision-denier , Nor * l , D ? c 3 , at one , at tbe Clarendon-rooms , Liverpool Solicitors , Messra Adlington , Gregory , Faulkner , aw Follett , Bedford-row ; and Messrs . Llttledate and Budswell , Liverpool . Edward Buinpstead , Halesworth , Suffolk , grocer , Nov . 2 , Dec 3 , at one , at the King ' s Head inn , Becelf l . Solicitors , Messra . Thompson , Field , and DebenliaiB » Salters' Hall . James Galpin , sen ., Marhull , Dorsetahire , maltster * Nov . 1 , Deo . 3 , at twelve , at the Greyhound Inn , Bi »^ ford Forum , Solicitors , Mr . Combs , Staple Inn ; aao Mr . Phillips , Weymonth .
William MOnts Atkinson , BeccJes , Suffolk , maltster , Nov . 2 , Dec . 3 , at one , at the Kings Head Ino » Beccles . Solicitors , Messrs . Teesdale , Syuies , and Wei ton , Fcnchurch-street PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED . B , M . H . Crosbieand W . M'Lean Heyvrood , Lan « aU «» drapers . A . G . RobirsonandR . Talbot , Liverpool . W . ?> Knowles and J . Roberts , Liverpool , ironmongers . E . LeeSi A . Lees , nnd Of . Hal las , Oldhara , Lancashire , coal-ma ** chants . J . W .-Meoreand J . B . Moore , Liverpool , met * chants . , S , Blackburn and T . Holcjusworth , Hnliae » Lancashire , joiners W . S . Morris and J . F . Lm . ? Chester , caUco-printers . T . Dugdale , R . P * nketh . 3-Robinson , R . Baxter , and T . Littler , Thataheat b , lao * cashira , coal-proprietors .
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From the Gazette of Tuesday , OcL 26 . BA , NKRCPTS . Jame 3 Ebentzer Sititiders , Jan ., fish-faetor , UpP * Thanies-street , London , to surrender , Nov . 3 , at twelte , and Dsc 7 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankru ptcy ; Lackingtpn , official assignee ,, Coleman-street-buildia ? i Walters and RflOTe , BaaJn ^ iWll-street John-HaU and Samnel Yincent , teaand coffee-dealer * , St . Mary Axe , Nov . 5 and Dec . 7 ,, at the Court of Ban * mptcy ; Edward Edwards , cfflcfal assignee , Fr edencrsplace , Old Jewry ; Hughes , Kearsey , and Maaternaa , Bucklersbury . John , lowes . Watson , linen-draper , Worcestav Nov . U , and Dae : 7 . at twelve , at the otofS Messrs . H ^ des and Tynibs , Worcester . Bard wick ana Davidson , Cateaton-3 treet , London ; Hydes and Tym « r ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦
. TSyorcester .: , •¦; . ; ¦"¦¦ , 'V .-j . , ¦ - "" , ¦" . ; . „ , PellegrinppEtosselli , merchant , LJm ^ streef , CS * " * 5 , at one ,. andDac , 7 , ' at ejteVenv a * the Court of BM * npfij . ; &reevAldeiiiian 6 ar 3 r , official assignee ; « o » r MindagTlane .,..: ; - ¦ " : 1 ¦ ' ¦ : ; a - / James . ^ ecandeT . Smith , * hd WilUam Wonteaw linen-drapers , ' 0 ? fcr 4- ^ reet , Kov . 2 , at eleTen / i ^ Dec ! 7 , at twelve ., s-f the Court of ¦ Banfewptsf- *¦"" Aidennahtfury . officjaj assigtfeO ; Lloyd , OWH" ™* 4 ^ ohnLufFteelan ^ . innkeeper , Won ^ X ^ and Dec . 7 , at eleven ; at th ^ Croira H »» V T 7 pM . Bedford , Gtai ' s-inn-B ^ ajwe , Xto ^ don ; ^ odf oia aad . Jau cooki Worcester . ; ' - tfmfl . HenryBuad , tphajoeft-merehMit , Birmteg laia . **** and Dsc , ; 7 , at rfevep , at the Waterioo-rooma , * " ^™ 5 ham . Shaw , Eiyplace , Holborn ,. London ; Tbonw » William Playn ©; saddler , and haTness-mafer , UU £ ccster , 21 qt :, 4 , and Dec . 7 , at twelve , at the office- oi *• Bailey , Gloucester . BiUey , Gloaoester ; Pooie . aw
G-iralin , Gray * s-inn , London . , \ «< n . Edward Ralne and John Rame , carpet-manuficturew Barnard-Costlo , Durham , Nov . 9 , sr . d » - «• ^» eleven , at tL ' V . TCrg - s ' H . ead Inn , Barnnrd- Cast ! & , »* £ . arUBon ,, ¦ Bar . ^ trd-Caslle ; Tyas , Bcaufort-DUil < ua 5 »» Strand , Lohdonv
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Loxdoj ; . —Social Institution , John-street , Tottecham-court-r (» d , Mr . Charles in tbe chair . Mr . Turner 1 opened the discussion , on the question ' Which is most worthy 01 support , Socialism or Cuartism ? " He was opposed to Chauiiai on many points—he would touch upon a few : It was a nonentity ; it was not based upon
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Tailohs . —Public meeting of Chartists , at the Doves , Berwick-street , Golden-square , Mr . in tho chair . In consequence of the iiiiieis of Mr . Stallwodd , Mr . Wheeler lectured rsera on Wednesday evening to the great satisfaction of his audience . A subscription was entered into in aid of the funds of the Council , and several new members were enrolled . Votes of thanks were passed upen the Lecturer and Chairman , anil the meeting concluded with a variety of patriotic and Bentimental songs . City of London . —Chartist Hall , 55 , Old Bailey , Thursday evening , October 21 . Public meeting of
ChartiBts , Mr . DAe in the chair . Mr . Wheeler lectured here on the subject of " Class Legislation , " and was much applauded by the company present , -who were not so nnrnerous as had been expected , though this may be justly attributed to its imperfect aunouhcement and the inclement state ot tha evening . Messrs . Fusseli , Simpson , Mills , ic , briefly addressed the meeting at the conclusion of the lecture , and the company departed with the firm determination of exerting their energies to ensure a full meeting ou the ensuing Thursday .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 30, 1841, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct403/page/6/
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