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. AJ-I'JSJ ^ . JUST PUBLISIiED , PRICE SIXPENCE EACH , k . SELECTION of HYMNS - ahd PSALMS * fbr xi . the Use of the Working Men's Chnrches . Sold by . John Cleave , No . 1 , Shoe Lane , Fleet Street , Loncfen ^ ; ; : ' - ! : ¦" . ' ¦ ¦/ : : The Publishers of these Hymii 3 and Psalms have endeavoured to avoid all Sectarianism , and to make such a Selection a ? seem to them calculated to unit © all good men into one nniversal brstherhood , and to give ofi ' ence to lio ' nf-. Should any pecuniarjadvantage be derived frpm-the sale 1 of this Book , it will be devoted to the promotion of the mental and moral improvement of thatclassfor whom the Publication itself is des gned .
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CHARTIST PILLS . IMPORTANT TO THE AFFLICTED . "jl / TR ; J . HOBSON , Northern 5 ? sr Gifiw , Leeds , Itx havijig accepted ; the Whole-ale and Retail Agency of these Pills , is authorised to give Twop « uco out of each La . Hd Box , to bo divided behveeft th *? . - ftxeetttiy ' e aud the Families of the Imprisoned Chariists . ' ' ¦ ' ) - /; ' : ' . '¦ ' ' ¦" ¦/ . . ' ' . : '¦ - '¦' : ¦/ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ - . ' ' . .. ' ; . ; ; - . ' The many Medicines lately offered to the public would have prevented the proprietor from advertising these Pills ( although convinced 6 £ their efficacy ) , did he not feel it his duty to give his suffjring fellow Chartists an Opportunity ( by theitsnltctioiOwforward the canw of Democracj , and assist the families dfthdr incarcerated brethren . : ; To no one is : health ^ so impoa-iaijt . as to tin Work ^ in ^ Mah , when dopriyed of h hisnjeaus . of subBistance ar , e suspended and his suff e rings 3 g ^ y . ^ aied by rcfl rctibns oa tis poverty , and the heipl ei ^ hess of his . ; ramny . ;' . ¦ '' "'¦ - -. " . ' : ' ; ' . - " - ; ' . " ' ¦/ .-. < --. ; . y ^ :
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5 * hb Sukekt Covsctu This bod y met asd transacted a variety of local business last Sunday afternoon ^ - -, — .. _ - „ . IJHiaBiEH . —At a meeting of the All Saints ' Open Association of Leicester Chartists , held Feb . loth , the following resolution was carried : — " That a school be opened on Sunday , the 27 t"h inst ., and every succeeding Sunday , from six o ' clock till halfpast seven ia the evening , for the teaching of persons from ten years of age and upwards ; admission free ? -the - school to be held at their room , All Sainte' Open , Leicester . "—N . B . Any friends that feel a desire to assist us in ou laudable pursuit in sowing the seeds of knowledge in the minds of onr fellow mm by the presentation of book ? , they will be kindly received and acknowledged by us at our dwellings * . . ¦ : ¦ :
cAll Saints' Opet » Feb . 21 . —The meeting was well attended , and imanimoasly adopted the followiag . rerolntionr : —i ; "That ' " . this meeting having heard of the postponement " of the Convention of the Industrious Classes by the Executive ( with ibe f ^ a ^ pnaas slgriedrfoi ihe delay by that body ) bag to eipfess their " eoncurrence in tie abova step , and trust the end Sought to be attained by the delay will be xeaKsBd . " 2 . " That at this time we deem it important to adhere to the principles of the Charter , the wtole Charter , with tbe most usftnetung . tenacity , and to support , in preference to ad others , flibseiraed leaders who hare conducted the agitation for Tears past ; with so much . credit to
themselves and advantage to our common cause . Mr . frforfiWir ^ ih moving the last resolution , said , the circumstances of the country ,, and the altered position of parties , rendered it necessary that we shDnld at once avow our unchangeable determination to adhere to the principles we have long professed , as the only remedy for the nation's good . The more so as Trarions parties are bow in the field bidding high for our suppert , and praying for nnanimity , to carry isolated measures , one of which embraces an extension of the franchise . He ( Mr . M . ) inclined to the opinion that any drawback on our part would be a signal for the enemy to advance , and certainly destructive of our br ightest hopes . Ner could he
forget the long-tried opposition we had received from Biany of those who now courted us . Be was disposed to forgive , and not to accuse ; but ike past should make all watchful and cautious in future . Again , another con dition required was , that the old leaders should be given up—the men who had ^ is-TOted every inch of ground with the enemy up the oBl to the present moment . They had laboured , and fought , and suffered , and when tried they had not been found wanting ; andto give such leaders up for men who have all along opposed them—their plans and exertions , as visionary and destructive , would be to throw ourselves at once into the mouth of the lion and the paw . of the bear . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr .
Jlansneld cordially seconded the motion . Mr . Bowman in supporting it , Eaid ingratitude was the worst principle which could infest the human mind , and such a return the"beast never made for continued services and favours bestowed ; but to cast off our veteran leaders , would be an act of base ingratitude , stamp us with deep infamy , and the next generation would justly treat us with contempt , and point at ns with the finger of scorn . ( Cheers , ) Mr . Westonsaid circumstances had come to bis knowledge , within , the last few days , which satisfied his mind teat a sincere desire for the extension of the franchise among the middle classes was limiti d to a rery < = tp ^ circle , and that a single false step at this
&ne would blight our hopes for years to come . I advise you , said Mr . W ., neither to diminish your demand for the whole Charter , sor for a moment think of giving up your leaders . Spurn the thought , and spurn a 3 deceivers those who make such proposals to you . ( Cheers . ) Maccxbefield Distbici . —A delegate meeting assembled in the Association Rooms , Wafcercotes , on Sunday , the 20 th ; when dele ^ 3 te 3 from the following places were present , namely , Maedesfield , Hazlegrove , Wllmslovr , -Norihwich , and New Mills ; letters were read from Stockport , Congleton , and Dackenfield , stating tfie forwardness of the petition , and their determination to make it as numerous as
possible , and likewise the state of their funds . Each delegate then gave in a statement of the progress they were making in their districts , which ^ was mo& cheering , in particular Hazlegrove , which nos only announced its forwardness with the peridoa , but tendered down the whole of their quota to the Convention funds . The delegates then proceeded , according to instructions from their constituents , to declare ilr . Chr istopher Doyle duly elected as the member &r Cheshire , to serve in the forthcoming Convention , and ordered the county secretary to dr » w up . his credentials and forward them to Mr .
Doyle . A short address was then given by Mr . "West , ihe chapman , in which he explained the movements of the different parties who were trjing to gull ths people in accepting parts of the Charter , to forward their own base and interested motives . At the conclusion of the address , the delegates all declared for themselves and their associations , that they would stand or fell by their principle * , and the tried and approved leaders of the people , whom it seemed the intention of different parties to get rid of , if possible . The meeting then adjourned to the week before the Convention site .
Lectcre . —Mr . West lectured with great effect , on the difference of the whole Charter , asd only pieces of it , as is now endeavoured to be put forth by the league and other parties , who wish to stracgle Chartism , and usher forth their own spurious bantlings io the world . Babkslet . —Neither the Whig 3 nor Tories dare meet the people in this town ; a requishiDn , ealling a meeting for the relief of the unemployed , was posted on the walls on Saturday , stating that a meeting would be holden ia the Court-house , on Monday , at three o ' clock . At that time the people assembled , but the constable was ordered cot to let them enter the door . Thxxs , even under the guise of charity , they seem conscious that their deeds are not 2 t to bear the light . Leptox . —Mr . H . Caadv delivered an excellent
lecture on the principles of the Cnarter , our present position , and the necessity of firmness and union to attain it . His address ocenpied two hours , and was heard with great attention by an overflowing audience . His lectures here has given satisfaction . Many fresh members h&Ye beea enrolled . Our ft « 7 > frg are dee ie Mr . Svkes for the nse of his large sad spacious room , which ia ever at our call when a lecturer "risks ns . Sheffield . —Politicai . IssrrnnE . —On Sunday flight , Mr . Richard Oiley lectured to a crowded aadienceyon the likeliest means of uniting the middle and working classes . The leci-nre gave great satisfaction , and was repeatedly chseTed . On Monday by
nighi , the large room was a ^ ain crowaed a respectable andience , to hear a discussion on the likeliest mean 3 of making the Charter the iaw of the land . At the conclusion , the following resolution was past unanimously : — " Tas . t it is the opinion of this meeting , that in order to unite all classes upon a jasE and equitable principle of good government , and having examined all the schemes laid before the country for the above purpose , declare it as their honest conviction , that none is so likely to guarantee to all classes of this country , permanent peace , V ^ t - J > erity , and happiness as t > . e People's Charter . " The above r ' tsointion was proposed by Mr . M Xeiter iek , seconded by Mr- Harrisoa , and supported by Mr . Giil .
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thing , and that he never advesated it ; that the Executive were elected by about 1 , 500 persons ; that a iisw mea went abeut the country interrupting the business of meetings , and doing the cause more harm than they could ever do it good . Some of this may be true , hnt why did not the Doctor tell the men of Heywood , Bnry , and R&teliffe , at the time that he was pocketing their money , that he would not advocats the darter . The Doctor had some six or seven reasons per tree ! : 'for' not telling this ; had he done bo he must not have sat in the Convention as representative of the Bury district No , no ; the men of Bury paid fee Doctor because they believed him to be a Chartist , and an advocate of the Charter . If ths Charter , as a whole , is ridiculouH , why did ha not sdy so sooner , and by that means have given the Chartists of this district ; an opportunity of sending one who wcnld have advocated the Charter ? for ho knew well that he was paid ( and . better paid than most of the
Members of that Convention ) by Chartists , who believed that be was a sincere advocate of their cause Let the Chartists look to this , and xkot . be again deceived , by seeding men to the forthcoming Convention who are not Chartisfe , as it appears they were by . sendiEg Dr . Fletcher . Let thenvsendno man who does not openly stow himself a thoroughgoing Chartist , and one that has proved himself 'by his aciioas to be what he proi fesses to bs ; for be assured that our enemies will do all in their poorer to cause a split in the ranks of the people , and there will ba no better place than the Convention to -effect that object B y unanimity , a great deal of good may be effected by the delegates whilst tbey are in London , bnt should dishonest men get amongst them , they will neutralise the efforts of the good men , as -55-33 the case in the first Convention , of which Dr .. FirUher -was a member . I therefore call upon the members cf the National Charter Association to vote fop no man who is not prepared to go the whole hog , bristles and all , for the Charter .
And remain , ~ - In the cause of democracy , Yours truly , WlI . BELL Gooden-Iane , Heywood , near Rochdale , Feb . 21 st , 1841 .
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THE NATIONAL PETITION OF THE EXECUTIVE .
TO THS J 3 DIT 9 B OP IHB NOBTBKES STAS , - Sir , —I deein it necessary , with your permission , to make some observations upon Dr . M'Douall ' s fourth letter -upon this subject . As the Doctor ' s remarks are rather of a rambling nature , I shall direct attention to the most relevant ; leaving many which do not bear upon the qnestion unnoticed . After observing that it is the use and exercise of the Charter , which is to bring relief , the Doctor adds , — ' * I -widely differ with Mr . Duncan , when he designates admitted and terrible grievances as mere opinions f and again , — " Mr . Duncan mistakes
grievances for opinions . " The mistake lies with the Doctor himself . He confounds existing facts with the view taken of these facts by the public ; and seems to think , because he consicers certain things flTierances , that all must view them in a similar light ! The existence of the union with Ireland is not a matter of opinion ; and until the Doctor converts all friendly to the Charter to his opinions on the subject of Repeal , he has no right to mix up the one with the other ; and thereby deny many the opportunity of petitioning for the former , without compromising their present convictions regarding the fatter .
The Doctor fanner says : — "It is idle to tell me that I ought not , or I must not , allude to the New Poor Law , and the Union with Ireland , because certain persons do not like it . " I never denied ( nor am 1 awsxe that any other did ) the Doctor the right of expressing himself on all mait .-rs as freely as he choss . On the contrary , I expressly stated that any ono of oar party had such a right . Bat while I would allow him what I claim for myself , the widest scope as an individual , I deny that he , or any seetion of our body , baa a right to introduce hia own , or their own , peculiar views into a document intended for adoption by the whole Chartist body , inducing , as it does , many who dissent from these views .
He quotes the folloiving from my former letter . " As Chartists , we hold a certain fixed opinion upon the constitution of the legislature , bat no one particular opinion whatever upon any of the laws that oujjht to be proposed by it . " On this he remarks , that to such a standard ha cannot subscribe , " because as he says , I not only object to the powers of the legislature , but likewise to the laws they have framed , and far from entertaining no opinion whatever upon one or two , I have the strongest opinion , " &c . Heretne Doctor absolutely confonnd 3 the Char ; - ists , as ab ody , with Peter Murray Xi'Douall ! ! I asserted , the Chartists as snch , have expressed no opinions on certain laws . The Doctor dissents from tni 3 , and whyJ Because ** he entertains tho strongest opinions , " As . Mow , the Doctor must observe
is-t > y no means follows , although he has made op his mind in a certain way , that therefore every man willing to petition for the Charter has come to the same conclusion . The reverse is notoriously the case . Many would -willingly subscribe a petition for the sis points of the Charter , who do . not agree with tho sentiments put forth by the English Executive as to ths Irish Kepeal question . Such men must either refuse to sign the petition altogether , or put their hands to sentiments they do not believe . Does it relieve them from tho dilemma , to bo told by Dr . WJ > ouall that he " has the strongest opinion" on the subject ! This might lead them to think the Doctor conceited and arrogant , but would not be at all likely to make them look upon the Union with Ireland as a " terrible grievance , " if they thought differently before .
It is no doubt desirable that the greatest possible unanimity should prevail among us as to the measures best calculated lafter the Charter shall have become law ) to bring prosperity and happiness to the nation ; and nothing would delight me more than w see steps taken for bringing about such an unanimity . Bus at present , there is no disguising the tact , that » &reat difference of opinion exists on this subject . The very Petition in question is proof of this . I take it as representing the riewsof its fraaiers , and their opinion as to the magnitude of exisving evils . I find tbe income of her Majesty , of Pnnce Albert , of the King of Hanover , or the Archbishop of Canterbury ,
&c , occupying a prominent place , and dwelt upon at kn £ -h , Tiiesa are no doubt evils ; but in my hustle opinion , ( and in that of many others , ) tbey are erii : > so comparatively insignificant as to be unworthy of a place in the complamt 3 of a peop ! e ,. wrea ^ ed a 3 we are . At tnesaine time what many consider the real grievances , those that have blasted the happinesss of myriads , are leff unnoticed 1 I do not say these ought to hava been introduced , tall important 33 I deem tbewj tut their suppression , while otliers of infinitely smaller moment are-so biszoncd , shews that much remains to De done ere we can . as a body , posse > s ths nnanimiix which is so de > irable .
I 1 may bs asked whether I would object to introi dao ' . ug any grievances into a . National Petition I ¦ Pxq-ndtd they were universally allowed to be j gr ; e ances , I should not ; but , at the same time , it appears t ? ma a petition is useful more as showing ! the extent to which the sentiments contained in it j are held , than as , in iiseJf , an argumentative cocu-1 m-n > t . The proper way , in my humble opinion , 1 would be thus : —let the people be made fully and j thoroughly acquainted with the manner in which rbe preseiii laws and institutions work to their ) ruin ; let it ba shown how other and different Jaws I and mstirunons would remove the evils that offl ' -ct
' them , as rreli as the absolute necessity , before tr . e change can be got , for a radical reform ia the ie ^ is-! IatuTe . This done , they would , to a man , press lor-! ward to s ; ga a petition lor snch ref : m , whether the ' particular grieranees were enumerated in it or rot , ! But at present no such kaowledgo 13 possesrea by tho great mas 3 . The t-n . ighttiieri of tiio public ! nan ! are not agreed ihvnistives u ;; : n the greatest ^ mvances , nor how to remedy them ; and carry on I out a desultory and irregular mode Gf agitation . The ! measures which I , for instance , would consider ! necessary to the salvation of the country , Doctor
I M'DouaH hardly erer allies to ; wralo the chief 1 topics with him , so far as I can garher , seem to me ' of comparatively small naomeut . Indeed , with the i exception of Mr . O'Brifcn , none of the " leaders" ( so : ; kr as 1 can see ) grapple with the wlioJe system , 1 bur simply nibble a ; comers , and these not the ; mo . - ' , important tinner .-- In such circumstnnces , I 1 ouuiiueT ths introducing into a petition pvuposed to ¦ be national , " gneTacces some of which are disputed ! & : id niajy comparatively icMgnilicant ( Prince Ali" berl ' s pension , &c ) to bo unwise and objectionable ; in the extrfme . t > o much lor the original merits ot
i tbe petition . i A word new as to the conduct of the Scotch deles' gates in the dec : dmg upon it : — i . Dr . M'Doua'l says , "l am bound to abide by the ! rote of the majority , and will attend to its de-= cisions . " 1 Thi 3 is qnUo proper , whea such decision is fairly I ascertained aad witbin legitimate limits ; but I deny ; that in tbe present case , it is either the one or tie > other , if the nnjerity were to decide that , in order i to gain ever the Irish priests , and of course , those ! whose consciences they have in keeping , we were all I to join t :.- £ - Huly Cimrch , does the Doctor mean r
j 10 bsy -liiatevery ma n of us was forthwith ' to become The possessor of a crucifix , and to go vo I jmzsan&eonf&ssion ? He mighf ; bal I can tell him . many equally good Chartists would cot . Let the ) m&jorliy decide as to tbe coarse to be pursued , ] < aking care that their decision dees not Interfere i vdih iho private opinions ' of members of our body ion otfcer subjects ; and then the minority will , I ( donbt not , see the necessity for giving in . But ( i-ince Ube Doctor ha ? ui £ ed me to it . ) I deny that a bare ' - nijjoritv cv . r decided npoa the petition in a way _ to : proveBt ' osfers ef our body from considering it . The ! petition was eoceocred by one or two individuals , ! and no . proper lueaus were takea to asoertaiu the
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sentiments of the Chartist publ& concerning it . Even members of the National Charter Association might object to it , ( for though they have chosen the Executive because they have a general confidence in its members , it does not follow that they are to approve of all its acts , ) and , besides , the Doctor must remember that tnere were many mora of the Engiish Chartists unconnected With the Association than members of it . How muqh of their tacit acquiesence in the Petition is owing to their fear of creating disunion , ( though they disapprove of it , ) the Doctor can , perhaps , say : at all events , no fair opportunity was
over afforded to elicit their sentiments . To talk of a " majority" in such circumstances is preposterous . It is entirely contrary to the spirit of the Charter to call on men to pursue a certain line of conduct , when they were not consulted in determining what that Hue of conduct should be '; and , without speaking harshly , the Petition has been altogether got up in a manner I trust- we shall never see repeated . This , © f couree , is no objection to its merits , nor do I urge it as snch ; but it is grounds sufficient , coupled with the address issued by the Central ConimiUee against it ^ m its appearance , why the people of Scotland should take it up for consideration , and decide as they might decia
proper . . I should have liked here to have ended my letter , bui a remark made by Dr . M'D . deir . ands cotice . At the oommencemenr , he says , " . You , the working men are fully aware of the hi » h opinion , / have ent-ertained of his ( Mr . Duncan ' t ) services in the cause , " 1 confess , when 1 read this , I did not see why the opinion held of John Duncan by Doctor M'Dcuall , or of Dr . M'Douall by John Duncan , should be a matter of concern to the working men ; nor , at all even !? , -what it had to do with the merits of the English Petition , bnt should have allowed it ( like many other small ebservauons , of more couscqnence to the Doctor himself , than to any one cist ) to remain unnoticed , had not the following .. more grave assertion followed , as a commentary on it . He says , " Mr . Duncan wilfully mistakes themsjority fora faction , grievances for opinions , " &c . Now
the Doctor must hayo known , if he knows anything , that a " wilfull" mistake , is no mistake at all , and that ne has , in effes , charged me . with knowingly and wilfully leading the public mind astray . I neei not , I believe , do more than repel the charge with indignation ; and I am certain that , however they may agTeo or disagree with my views ; those who know me will know it to be false ; and I trust those who do not know me , are , ( unlike the Doctor , ) either toolibera ' -minded to believe such a charge , merely because they differ with me in opinioD , or too honest to propagate it if they do not believe it . The Doctor talks rather obscurely of men " throwing the ma- ? k from their faces , " " political traffic , " &c . I will not say but there r ^ re both " masked faces"and " political traffic"in Scotland ; but 1 fear when the day of unmasking arrives , a proportionate share vi ill be foaud south of the Tweed . Does the Doctor not thick so ?
I now concludo , and unless tho Doc oi \ or some of his colleagues , succeed in throwing new fi ^ hton the subject , it is not likely I shall trouble ytu further concerning it . Yours , John Duncan . Dundee , Feb . 21 , ] 842 .
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GAI 1 X 1 ANDEB . . —Upwards of forty of ( he brethren of the Callander districts belonging to thg Doune Gardener ' s Lodge , with their sweethearts , held a temperance ball on Friday week . The Hall they met in was tastefully decorated with evergreens ; the ohair was placed in a complete bower of laurels , intermingled with Christmas roses ; ab ? ve the chair , and witbin the bower was a beau : iful representation of Adam and Eve : that end of the ball iad really a charming effect . The atnusemei }' . consisted of dancing , appropriate addresses , songs , &c , and if blyth face * be an index of a merry and cheerful heart , the amusement gave iroaeral satisfacfaction . In the course of the eveniD * , Mr . 'M'Nid , who acted as Secretary upon the occasion , was presented wivh a token of acknowledgment for the
extra trouble he was at in gettin g up the ball , likewise the prompt and ready assistance that he gave upon former and similar occasions . In returning thanks , he addressed the audience in a warm , feeling , and appropriate manner ; but that which spread a moral charm over the whole proceedings , was the contributing of a handsome donation to the poor of theparish ; this must b p considered as the greatest feature of the evening ; it shows that in tho very midst of their joy , they were not nnmindful of the destitute , that not only they could rejoice with those that rejoice , but likewise they were ready to weep with those that weep . If the perusal of this paragraph will induce any associate body , or even a single individual , to follow the example of tho Callander brother Gardeners , the end for which it was inserted in the public press will be obtained .
HuDDEESFIEIiD . —A desire having arisen with mai « y persous of tiic working classes , to establish a library for the express purpose of supplying a want that has ion » bien felt , viz ., intellectual advancement , a meeting was held jast Monday n ^ ght , the 21 si instant , when a numtar of persons signed their names as mambars ; several gave donations ; and the following was agreed to : — "Thai a library be formed , called the * Working Man ' s Library , ' and that themembers shall meet « a Mouday next , tho 28 th inst ., in the Association room , Uppcrhead-row , " whou it is expected that all who can make it convenient will attend ; the chair will be taken at eight o ' clock . The weekly subscription will commence on that night .
BAB-NSIiEV . —Fatal Explosion . —Ob the 20 th inst ., a fire damp explosion took place in the colliery of Mr . Hopwood , of this town . Oae of the men , and three young females , were burned to death . The name 3 of the females are—Mary Day , 15 years of ago , Ann Mallisson , 16 years , Maria Al 3 liison , Jo years—the last two being sisters . Their father died about three weeks ago , and their poar moth r has been ill ever since . They belong to a parish near Sheffield , which , is in union with that town ; and they have applied for relief to tho overseer of Barnsley , and he refused to relieve them . The Key . Mr . Roberts , of St . George ' s , had a communication with the overseer of their parish , and tfao matter was referred to the overseer of this town ; ai > d , up-to this time , he still refuses to give them relief .
BRAOFOf . 9 . —Daring Robbery . —On Sunday night l . iSE , or early on Monday morning , some da riiig viliaiti or villains broke into the shop " of Mr . \ Va < idin ^ ton , butcher , and stole therefrom the carcases of two sheep , with which they got clear cff . The entrance had been effected with skeleton keys or picklocks . No clue has been obtained which is likely to lead to their apprehension .
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HORRIBLE DEATH ;— DEPLORABLE DESTITUTION . On Wednesday mormrg an inquest was neTd » fc the Court House , Leeds , before John Blackburn , Esq , on the body of Henry Harrison , a whitcsraithj forfcy-niae years / . of sge , who died oil Monday night last , in a wretched dwelling in 'Back .. GeorgeV street , in which place ho had lived , or tather existed , for two years ; Utterly , for about twelvemonthb-, without any furniture , and almost ^ without food . His 80 Hj about nineteen years of age , has resided with him ; end tUpugh his wretched and filthy appearance at the inquest excited a thrill of horror , tfiere was a degree of becoming behaviour rfnd superior intslligenca about him which excitod
a very strong feeling in his favour ; a subscription was entered into for him by tha jury , arid spine clothes were promised hint jbV the worthy Coroner , and shoes " by Mr . Wright , Bri ^ at e , one of the Jury , Mi-. Erowni of the Prince of Wales eating-house , also ; another ot ^ h > jury , desired hirn to attend at : hiai house tjTrvy day tor a basin of soiip . It 25 to bo hoped he will deserto thefo /' avoura , and bo enabled to fe-ct into some enrployment . tVhen tfia Jury proceeded to vie ; v the body , the scene which presented itself '\ vas - ' -di « - ; us ' i : ng in the extiomCi although painshad be ' ui ' takca t jclcansb ths wretched
hole of sonic of ita filth : to , . attempt to describei ' V wopH he inipostiWe . Tho body , when first visited , was laid upoft ashes , with a block of wood to support the head . There was not a particlo of Ar . iiturb ; the v / all 3 word blaok and fiithy in tho extreme ; ' and the shutters had been kept cvmstantly clcstd . The joints of the man ' s : legs seorascl in a stato . of putrefactleri .: '; and altogoi ! ior the appearance tvas calculated to inspire iiiimitisatcd liorror . It may baai well to ad « i | ., ' t * i " at ,: ic ? or « ihg : to ' , tno testimony adduced , it has liQcii bvu ' . iglit on ia a I ^ r ga -measuvo . by the voluntoiy act of tho deceased himself . Wo subjoin tho evidence :-r ~
Eileii lTarrison , wifeof t he deceased—The deceased was a whitesmith , and was 40 years of ago ; wo have beon married tweuty-fivo yeir 3 . ; "I havo aot lived with bim for the last ibiir yeius .-1 ho did not make a homo for me . ' He comes fropa Barton-upqn-Humbsr . I have not lived with him at ail siace he cxmc to Leeds . We cime from Hull here . I thiuk it is about threo \ veeka since I . saw him ; he came to w'he ' ro I am living , in SomerEet-street . His sou lived with him . Tho ' deceased . ' -was a very sober man , but odd in his temper ; when he called at oii ' r house , hu daughter wisiied toget him into the Infirmhry but he refused to go there , saying they would lull him . I saw . -him at eleven o ' clock oy Monday iiiijhc , when hovvarf dead . My soft and daughter were there ; we did not tell any of the . neighbours , as wo -Wished to « et the dirt away before any person
saw him ; there were two or threa barrowfullspt dirt and ashes . In answer- to a question from a juryman ' , siie said she Iiad t \ ro daughters . -Wahave ' had relief from tho workhouse , and take m wasbiiri ; . . t ¦ . . .. . Sarah Cookson—I Itva iu Geovge-strect . My mother belongs the house where * deceased lived ; i last saw hiui alive on Sunday weak ; the son of deceased , ; Kenry Harrison , caaid into our house about eight o ' clock ou Tueiday moraiog ; he threw the key of the house on the table , and said his father had died about half-past eight o'clock on Monday night , and he had done with him , I weiifc with some other females jo the house , and found deceased laid ou same boaru > and ashes . The deceased was rarely seen out ; I do not know how he has lived ; he always kept the door and shutters fastened ; he has lived in the housosome time .
Elizabeth Windill—I live in Back George-street , and washed the deceased after hia death ; I sav * no marks of violence j his feet were tied together with a piece of small cord ; his limbs were-in . ' . ' a . state of putrofaciion . The house was tho most filthy I e ? er taw ; he was laid with . "his hca-1 on a pieco of wood , and his body and feet among a ilies . Her-ry Harrison , who presented » woeful picture , but who unawcrcd tho questions put tohira in a very intelligent manner , said ,--Tho deceased is my father ; I lived with . him in Ba . ck George-strcct . I was \ yith hiOi on Monddy night whea ho died ; I had not been out all day ; ho had not been but ; he could not wilk ; no complained of weakness on Saturday , and said he wanted somo support ; ho told me to go to my brother , in Meadow-lane , and ask him to let
him have some money ; my brother refused . The deceased had some bread oh Saturday , which we received from tho relief fund ; ho had nothing to drink but water ; he had nothing to eat on either Sunday or Monday , except a potato . He drank a great deal of water . - ' . Bellas ' not had any work for twelve months ; we have been very badly off , and ha . ve sold all wo had to get something to eat ; we have been half pined . I went and told my mother the same night ; she came down about eleven . I went with my mother and sister to clcaii the placepri Tuesday-morning , I " ¦ ¦ afterwards left the key at tho landladv ' s . My father had neither had a dector nor any msdinhiu . I have Hot sloptin a bed for twelve months , nor havo I had any soap , or a cloth to diy mygelf with if I washed me .
There being no further evidisncu , tho jury returned a verdict fliat the deceased was found dead , without any marks of violeuf-e , but that there was no evidence to satisfy them of the cause of death . The jury , before separating , expressed a strong opinion on the filthy state of tho whole of Back Georiie-street , as . we'll . / as of the peculiarly uuwLdlesomo situationof tho . 'bulldiug in-which tho poor iellowhad been domiciled . This property , we understand , belongs to Mrs . Barhefct , iu Gtiorgeatrcftt . We thiuk the attention bi" the Impr 0 yeraent Co aimissionevs should b « drawn to the subject .
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- «» . - 1 . EED 3 .- —A Son stabbed by his Father . —An uapicasaint affair occurred ar . Halton , in the parish of ; Whitkirk , near Leeds , on Wednesday night week , between an old man , a labourer , named Francis Hill , residing at that place , and his son William Hill , a collier , about twenty-seveu years of age . It seems that the son went homo about a quarterTpast eleven o'tilock , the worse for liquor , and began quarrelling with his father , wlio > vas eating somc bread and meat for supper , which he cut -with a clasp-knifo . The son siruc ! at the tatht-i' , and acccrdhig to the slatemeut of the motlur , who unfortunately was the only other
person present , and who caiiupt be examined as a witness on the matter , ho knocked him out of the chair upon the floor , and was about to repeat the assault , when the father , in self-defence , struck him with the knife be was iifing on the eido of the stomach , just below the base of the heart / The tather was of course taken into- custody ^ and on Thursday aft * moon the aon ' sexamination was taken in his presence , before John \ yilson ; E ? q , of Seacroft Hall , one of tho Riding JuBtiee 3 i by whom the old man was remanded to -prison to await the cvaut of tlio wound . ' On inquiry yesterday we learnt that the young man was doiug woU .
AnotUEii Serious C / se of StABBr . W i —Wo regret to say thai another life has . been placed in great danger , in this town , b y tho unmanly use . " -or- . the knife . On Suaoyy evening , a quarrel , arising out of some family . ditferencss , tookpiaceat tha houae ot Mrs . Brunton , t ! io -Horso and Jockey , in Hunslet Lane , between two men named James Thompson and Thomas Glough , the former a son of the late Mr . Tiiomy ^ oti , hackney coach proprieter , and . the latter no ^ v , it is afiirmedj the owner of the eoaoli formerly belonging to Mr . Taompson , and which , it
is alleged , he purchased of Mrs . T ., who sold or transferred it in consequence of her son ' s conduct towards her . Quarrels have frequently occurred hi consequence , aad on Suiiday eveuingi from woi-ds they camo to-blows , when Tuompson , unseen , drew a knife , whioh he- plunged into the abdomen of his opponent , , aud caused a tremendous gash . lie was instantly secwred with the knife in his possi ^ sii n , ' and faur ^ ioal aid was at once called to the sufi ' urer , who yesterday , "ivo learnt , was likely to do well .
Juveniee Dii-nAviTV . —On Saturday ] ag £ , a very liltlo girl , about fourteen years of a ^ . e , whose parents reside in Ball's Yard , York-street , was charged with having stolen tw < a tarpauliu cart Covers and other property . The cart covera were produced in Court , and puzzled all / who saw them to know how so diminitive a child could carry either of them avvay . It appeared from the evidence of Mr ; John Almtickj broker ^ Wharf-street , that on tho Saturday previous ; tho prisoner went to his warehouse , and after telling a pitiful tale of tho distress and starvation of her mother , who she said was piaiQgitt the house , ofiered for sale a flat iron j which she said her mother had sent her to > sell . After asking her a few question ? , to all which she gave the most ready
replies , / he purohaseid the iron , and the same evening was somewhat surprised at her reappearance with a cart covev , which she- said her mother had aUp sent , as her father had not como home , and she wanted to buy Borne bread . Mr . AJinack refueed to buy the cover , but gave ber fourjience , arid desired her to send her mother * He then mentioned the maiter to tu tt uolicej and it was discovered that tho girl had givca a false account of her residence . Mr . Almack saw no inore of her until . Wednesday , ; when she made her appearance with another cart cover , whioh she said her father bad " fouii'd . She was / of courBe givcu iato custody , and then it turuedouVthat the iroQ had been stolen from her mother , and that other things- which she had sold at other places had also
been stolen . Gsor ^ e Jordan , af ; u t , Bakt-man , said the coyer first offered for sale belonged to him , and was stolen from uuder his cart in Vicar ' s Croft , oa Saturday eyeuiog , his back having been turned not more than five iniuutes . Jamea Coleman , also a i ' ruit BaleBman ^ owaect the other cover , which was stolen from bis cart in the Croft , on Tuesday evening . It / also appeared that tha prisoner had been previously ¦ punished . Air . Clapbam , who was on tha bonob , expressed his astonishment at the turpitudQ of character , and the ; amount of guilt exhibited by one so young , and committed - her for trial , in hope that ehe might , btcomean . iumite of a penitentiary . Tiie prisoueri exhibited the utmost oarelesEness . aa 4 Uflooaflern duriii ^ the . ex * aminatipn . ; • ' . ' : - ¦ . - ' - - .- . • ' - ., - . :: / - / ; ¦ ¦ ¦/ ' - '"' '¦'¦ -
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Tue ^ tue— Mr . Hooper , tho manager of L ^ pla Theaiiv . opens for threo night * , wa perceive , next week , Monday , Tuesday , and "VVednesoay , for the purpose of ngsin introducing to the Leotla lovers of songtljo celebrated vocalisis , Mr . and Mrs . Wood . The opera of LaSonnambtite is annoiinoed for Monday nhrht , and that of Fra Diovolo for Tuesday night . Nodoubt the houses will bo bumpers on each of the three occasions . . EsuMnnATiON , CdHMiTTEE .- --Tho En » meration Coinmiitce , at its meeting on Tuesday evening , aJopted a petition , praying for a repeal of tho Cora Laws , an extensipn of the smTrage , vote by ballot , short Varliamints ; no property qualificatipn , and payment of members . This was au amendment to a resolution tnervly to repeal tho Corn ; Lawsj and extend the suffrage , witkotn aJating any partioulwr plii It was tho intention of tho Committee , had
tho - ' - . correctness ., of its report been disputed by the atithoritieg to whom it was submitted , to hav j instituted a Becbnd inqairy into . "/ the condition , of the unemployed ; but , as this has not boon dono , with tha exception of Mr . LnccooVs rKlictiloUsiableg / pubtiihed in the Afcrcurt / , as to ^ the Overseers ' . ' revised report , bat wliich they toially repudiated , and Of which ho himself has sinca bacomo ashamad ; ana , iis the ComTnittee ' s report haa oe&n moro tlian corroborated by the reports of tha visjt 6 w of the R ^ Jief Cfmmittee , it 13 intended to bring tke labonra or the linuineration Co ; ami « ce to . 1 close . On Tue ^ ci-iy evening next , tho delegatea are requested to fitcend at the Committee Koom , ia order to determine upon the appropriation of the uiii'ls , i-einaiiiing in tho hands of the Treasurer , and upon other matters . : ;
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THE PEOPLE ASD THEIR BEPRESENTATITES IN CONTENTION . 10 THE ( JHABTISTS OP GREAT BBITA 1 N . Hr PZJ .-B . Tr . iESDs , —At no period in t " ie h ' sic-ry o ! the Chartsr Kritation were ths working men pkctd in soeli a proud ^ positien as they are at the present thus . The TTtlss , defeaied by the Tories in" the " cheap bread" and cheap libuur scheme , sre now bidding f > .-r tla pst . 'le : they ha ^ e found' ont , froni txptrierK-e , * hit ILey ba ^ e often been tdd bv the working
menfiat- the ocij- -ray to repeal the Corn Lu" 5 fs ia pxtt to leforra tbe House of Commsns ; 2 nd to obtain inat orject tbey must first gain the assis- mce and ca-opera-Eoa of the Trprkic- classes- To eSVct this , meetitss hsTs besn held in iaos * of the > lsrje rutvns in the manu-^ ctnrmg di stricts , at -whicb njecimsa res-i ' iu' jon ? far a repeal of ths Corn Xaws , an * t-xttcsion cf the suffraga ^ every nun of twenty-one yeaiJ of ase , ef s-. n ^ d ttbd , acd untainted by crime , and tee Billot to protect Mm in the exercise ef it , ba-ve been talmriUc-d ; 3 ^ 4 ia Bonic instances , as in SalfoTx . -. uid Bradford , tiie Cciiigj has Iv-tn carrieil nnaiiininng ; v .
The Btp-i-ilfcrs of Bary detennirrtl not to be befcina tbtir fritrds in the neighbouring to - r ? , f-t np a reqais&kn to the ccsz ^ tablfcs , ieq- -eS" -i : - ' * ^ ° cal 1 - P - " ' ^ nieetiag for the purpose of pfctitionixg for areptalof fiis Cmu irtfl proTirion Lairs , a dltnii ^ £ 2 l of ji iiiiitirs , fce . In compllajice "sriih the reqc : !> U ; ' > r , the meetir-g was called , and took plate on Thursday eve-ning , tfcs 17 tb Blthno , ia the Working Man ' s Hah . I yrzs reg-a ^ tted by the Chartists of Bnry to attend and taie part ic tbe F ? ocssdiig 3 , asitvrastirfristtntioL t- ) i !; 07 etheCi :: rt £ r as an ameraflment to the ¦ Rspealt . r's TJciTersaV Soffrage Kso ^ tion , bet as the rtqusitioiiiais k ~ i stated upon theb bill that strangers vraid noi be aiinwed to speafe , the Bury maihsd to Ho their o- ^ u busicess . -which they fi ! a in despite of all the diSctities ihey had to contend ^ th .
Tie Woikiiig ilrfs Hall "being too small , the me « tis 5 adjoamed ty tit Square , and corornfcTiC ^ i r / nsiiKES by ciEdle L ' iLl Af-. fr a reioJuikn calli : s npon the liberal ni 6 ni > « 3 to £ t&y tie £ np- ; i :-3 had t-. tn pa&sed , Dt Fifctchei stood fcrvsrd to y > rcpcso a lesolution for tbe repeal of tbe Com rind pTo-, U : oa Li ^ rs , in v ; hicli laclction vras a demand for Vi .: \ : rise ! Storage and the Bjdlot ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ - The Dc-ct-jr jss * e s i cr 5 spec-ch , in ihe course of which bs endeavosrtd to mote that his rc-r-oictlen embisced fil that > r . is Tiliifleinthi Charter ; that the otter Pcan * B ^ \ rere rc .-re matrers « f detail ; cay , went so far as toEay that the Chart ? r as a who ' e fras a ridiculous
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TO THfi CHAittlSTS ^> F THE JEA ^ T AND NOKTH RIDINGS OF YORKSHIRE . ADDRESS OF IHE DELEGiTES ASSEMBLED AT SEtBY , FEBRUARY 20 TH , 1842 . Fellow CouNTaTMEN ,---As 3 enibledfor the purpose of devising the best means of forwarding the / causa of truth and juaticej it becomes oor duty to addresayou at thia most critical period . In so doing we . are bound to record tho great progress "which our cause is making in this district . It is now bnt five months siuce the East and North Riding district was formed , embracing only
sis towns ; it is now cur gratification to inform yoa that it at present embraces , fourteen of the principM towns in the above Kidiugs . No sooner was the district formed than the spirit of democracy seemed t » animate the people , and with energy and determination inost creditable to ' ttieinsa'lyes have succeeded in brealting down the various prejudices and establUhihg AssocJationa where ft wa * little especfcedfand the < J » y is . not fur distant when the men of the East and North Riflings will hold a moat prominent position in the cause of civil and religious liberty . ;/; ¦
Brothers , you have hitherto beea perauaded tp trust all political matters to men holding higher stations in society tban yourselves , that yen had notbiiis ; to do with the laws bat to obey them , nothing to ilo with the taxes but to pay them , and in many instances you have beon told you aro not taxed at all ; whilst , it is ft fact not to fco controvertsa that near two-thirds of your earnings r > re taken from you to support the present systei 2 » , . und your having been too ^ confiding to those in authority over you , you have givjn them nutudrifcy to tax and opptesss you to that flegtee tbivt whilst you are constantly producing food and raiment in abundance , you and your families are compelled to go short of ; the commonest necessaries of life . ; This ought never to have been . Thissysteni onght no longer t ) Cpntinue .
Friends , the power is now in your own hands to improve your condition . If you allow- the present opportunity to pass , you will be the means of forging the chains of slivevy , that bttve so long bound you to the chariot wheels of corruption ; bo Btrong as to leave no hopes of EtigJand ever again holding that high station amongst the niitions of the eaith which sho has so Jong maintained . If you wish to see your wives and children starving for want of food and yourselves driven to deeds of desperation and deatli , " inquire not into politics ; " but if you wish to seem happy and cphtGiited , icquii-o the reason they are not so , and . you will find that dai-a legislation , is the chief and solo cause of your present condition , and that iiotiijng less than the whole Charter becoming the Jaw of the laud will have the power cf restoring you to that ata ' tipn- in society which your us 6 fulness to fiociofcy as produc&rs demand .
Friends , various means wiil be proposed to you by designing parties tp improve your condition , bub trust them not . Remember you 'have been pneu deceived , by being too confiding ; No movement got up by any party is sincEro unless it trill give you tho powoi * to improve your own condition , instead of trusting to others to do it for you . Join for no half measures . Countenance not tho Corn Latf Rspealera , for they merely , wisu to reviove on evil and atiil leave the cause of that evil in existence . , Ramember , friends , that if the cbaiinel is polluted the stream cavinat ba puTo ; . tbsn we would most earnestly impress youneithcr to turn to the right hand no- to the left , but proceed as you have hitherto done for that Charter , which will give full , fair , and free representation to the whole people ,, and by so doing , you may defy the upholders of tyranny , and restore universal peace throughout the land .
Friends , the Convention elected by your suffrages will shortly assemble to take charge of the great National Petition . Rally round theni and support their propositions with all yorir energy ; let each man endeavour to outvie the other , to obtain signatures , and millions will seal the doom of tyrintiy . Let your exertions also be directed to the support of tbe Executive Council ; in them lies great power to serve our cause—that power mny be either advanced or destroyed , advanced by your confidence arid support —destreyed by your apathy or neglect .
In conclusion , we most earneitly exhoit you to be united " ; let not petty quarrels divide you . Our cause is too sacred to be Injured by indiscietton ; out strength is in our union ; our caemica' strength lies iu our disunion . Onwaid , and we conquer ; backward and wo fall . . ¦' . - . - . ¦ ' . ¦ ¦;¦¦ " . ' . ' :. " ¦ . ' . ' , . ¦ ' : ' ' ' : : . - ' ; . Signed on behalf of the Delegates , Edward Bobley , District Secietary . York , February 22 ad , 1812 ,
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION , AND THE PEOPLE GENERALLY , IN THE COUN - TIES OF SOMERSET , GLOUGESTER , AND WILTS . Friends , —You have beea united in one t-lectoral district , for tho purpose offending two representatives to the Convention . Without referenca to vflaoever tho two individuals honoured with your choice may be , ii ia necessary you should prepare for tha further requirements from jou , viz , your proportion to tho General Conventiod . By a little arraBMeraent , and a proper understanding between tbe several towns my our district , the amount necessary may easily bo raised . Tha Goixveution being only to sit three weeks , instead of one month , as at first prdposedj your amount of contribution . will be £ 30 instead of £ 3 G .
Permit , mo therefore , in order to participate its collection , to sucmit for your coneidetatiou tho Jullowing proportions for the several towns in your district ;—ChcHeriham ... 4 5 0 * Bristol ... ,.. 4 5 0 Tiath ... ... ... — ... 4 5 0 Ti-owbiidge ... .. 300 Salisbury 1 10 0 Bradford ... 1 10 0
Siroud ¦ ¦ - ' ) ... ... ... 2 0 0 Gloucester ... ... ... 1 5 0 Kingswood ... ... ... ... 0 10 0 Frome ••• ... 0 15 0 Westbury ... ... ... ... 15 0 Yeovil ... 1 5 0 The Deverells ... ... \ ... I 5 0 Wottoi .-under-Ec ! ge ... ' ... 0 15 O Winchcomb ... ... ... ... 0 10 0 Cirencester . « ... ... ... 0 15 0 Waiminster ... ... ... ... 0 5 0
29 5 0 This , it will be Been , leaves a deficiency of 15 a . on the whole amount . But as thero are mauy towns in tho district , not included in tho . above enumeration , that woula undoubtedly ( jontiibute gomelhink if appealed to through the proas , there is no doubt the whole B \ iin may be raised ia'due ' , time , if proper steps are taken . In behalf of the cause , A Mbsiber of the National CUAHTER ASSCCIATION . * Collecting books should be sent put in all the towns ; many wouldsiibicribe . who are hotmembers , and at the . nicotings to elect repre s entatives , collections should be made . .
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Hal ? iiaw Moob . —Mr . Isaaq JJIaiuow , of Bolton , lecture in thi 3 vUla ^ e , on Monday evening . After the lecture , v ? a envolkd ten new riiembers . :,. Darlington . —Mr . Charles Coniior leotured in the Social Institution , Pavk-eti'e-st , ok Tuesday wtefc . ;• ¦
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Pi . vder ' s Biackisg . —The money duo to the Executive this week , from the sale of II . Piedv ?' s biacking is as follows : — Mr . Haslem , Oldham . 1 10 Mr . Kington , Sheltoa 1 7 Mr . Gala , Southampton 1 10 5 3 Bbelsfcrd's Blacking . —Dne to tho Convention Fund from the sale of Wm . Brelsford ' s blacking . Burnley : — s . d . Mr . Geo . Haltin , Preston 1 3 Mr . Joseph Sutoliffa , Bnrnloy 0 3 Mr . John Sbackleton , Ditto 0 U
After the meeting of the Convection the three halfpenco out of each shilling , allowed to tho Couventicn ior the sale of Wo , Brelsford ' s blacking , will fau fcansferred to tho Executive , and as the parties supplying the ingreaients , allows a discount , tha said discount to go to the Yiciim Fund . All persona Bonding orders , must send a copy to the Executive . Tbonew nnmber for March of " Bontley ' s Misccl lany" is as usual profusely illustrated by Crowquill , Cruikshank , and Leech , rrhile the literary department is alsofuil of wit and humour , moroeveit than we recollect in any ono previous number . AmoDg thenumerons droll contributions wo may mention " The Harmonious Owls , " by a well known " .. Pilgrim in London , " with an Illustration bj George
Cruiksbankj " Miss Dagsiiuse , " with an Illustration by Leech ; "The Philosophy of Physic , " with num « - Tons comic embellishinems , by Alfred Crowquill ; ! " The Saddle , " a Wiltshire story , also illustrattd , ! by Panl Pindar ; "Oid Green , " Offlay ' a Regular Customer , " with a portrait by Leech ; " " Valentino ' s Day , " "Tommy Doddy , " and "The Barber ot Northallerton . " * The number possesses interest , moreover , for readers of a more serious character , among others , "The Enthusiast at Shakapeare ' s Tomb , " with the Great Bard sitting with his * friend by his own fire-side , and a " last year ' s pippin of his own graffin , * ' his tword , and Ann Hathaway ' s bed , by way of Illnstratioa ; "The Banquet Hall oi Death ; "' "Aunt Sarah's Ghost ? and " English Couatry Life , " by Mariiugate , giving nsoneof the best pictures of a poacher ' s life , we recollect to have
met with . We most not close this notice , however , without alluding to the interesting Bomaact ) of "Richard Savage , " ( illustrated by Leech ) which proceeds in the same vigorous and spirited manner in which it commenced ; the scenes are painted , indeed , ; with a truth and nature which will reader this story i worthy of a place among tha best which havo appeared since the novels of Sir Walter Scot :. Tha j account of Savage ' s introduction to Sir Kichard i Steel , and subsequent intimacy with tho worthy j knight , the interview of Savage with his ' o ' an ^ hter , j Miss Wilfred , and the quarrel between Steel and } Sdvage are eqnal ia their way to anything we remember in modern fiction . Altogether , from whatever cause , Baotley ' s Miscellany" manifests increased spirit and resources , and will » ii h were possible , become even more popular th&u ever .
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MRS . FROST . THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION TO THE PEOPLE . Brother Chartists , —Daring our . visit to . JJriatol , we conceived it to be our duty t ) visit Mrs . Frost , out tf respect to her husband , and from sympathy to herself and family . It catno to our knowledge that she-ia still surrounded with difficulties , but of a less serious nature than thess formerly explained to the public We have conceived it necessary to appeal to the Chattlsts in btJaaif of a fjinil / whicu has suffered so much , and to whom so much of sup ' poxt and respect from the public is due . We conceive it will be sufficient to state that some immediate assistance ia required from onr body , and whilst giving it , let us not forget all others ^ who hsve unjustly auflWed in the cauBS .
We learned from our friends from Wales that Mra . Williams and Mrs- Jones have been comparatively wall supported in their own localities , at least Wb have had no urgent complaint made to in , aud therefore wnilat we spwik of thuai with all possible respect , wo have not t he advantage of Knowing personally , as is the case of Mrs . Frost , the particular position they may be placed iu , . 0 * whither like her they stand in immediata need of assistance . ; : ' '¦ . ' ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ ' / ' . . ¦'' ¦ ' ¦ . c- ¦ ¦' ¦ ¦ .- "¦ ' - . - . -. . . ¦¦ ¦ ' : If w « are incorrectly infprraedt we Bhall rectify the mistake , but in the mean time , we recommend subscription lists to be opened for one month for Mrs . Frost , the amount to be transmitted weekly to the Treasurer of the Executive , by whom it will be for . warded to Mrs . T"ro 3 t . : ¦ •¦ : '
We desire to remove all her difficulties as speedily as posaibis , and witk as liberal a hand as our united iiieana wilVpermit .:. - ;' . ¦ ¦ : ' ... - ' ¦ ' ¦ : ' - ¦ > ¦ , ¦ - ¦/¦ ¦ . .. ¦ % / . - ' / : ¦ - ¦ ' We are fully aware t f the many caUs made upon the Association , and it ia only in such caseB we would apply to them . ' ; . ¦'¦ . , ' : '' . . ¦ . . . '¦ .-. :- ; .. ' . ¦ . . : . . •• . . . ; ' -: ' - .- \ ., \ - ¦ ¦¦¦'¦" . ¦/ . . ' .- ; In this instance , tha subscription sheets should be presented to all parties who are likely to subacribei and it will be important for each locality to adopt any l-artioulav plan they may think proper . A bilauce sheet wiil . be published at ; tho end of the month . -. ¦ ; . ¦ . ...-.. ¦ - . ' .-.- . ; ; .. - ' - ¦ ¦¦ •' .- . ' - . ¦ ¦ ¦ ' : ' ¦'"¦ : ¦ ' ¦ .. Reuiember the heart of the e ^ ile ¦ will be lnatlo lighter by the assuranca that his family are protected by a gtnerouspeople . - ¦' - : ' // ' ¦ ¦¦¦ ¦¦ ' ¦ ; ¦¦ ; ¦ ¦ "' . y . - . - " . '¦ . ;¦ -. ;
.. Your faithful representatives , '• ¦ -. "¦ ¦ ¦ , '' :. ' , . Si £ AV . s ' -tBAqii ,. '¦ . ;¦ . .: P . k . M : Dquall , ' . MORGAMV-W-i ; tI . -I ' AMSj ......- ' II ICPHlLfc , ' - ' ::.. John Cam i'bkll .
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XO THE CHARTISTS OP NOTTINGHAM AND VICINITY . MRS . SMITHS Democratic and General New 3 Agehti Warser-gate , cornerof Q , aeen-street , in returmn ^ : Tfaanks to her numstdus Friends for the Favours she ha 3 received from them , begs to inform them that slio intends commencing News and Coffee Rooms , on iho 26 th of ^ February ,. and hopes by peiscverance and" attention to business to merit their support in her additional Establishment . N . B . —She will also carry on the Newspaper and Bookselling ' -Trade as usual . ,
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 26, 1842, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct419/page/5/
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