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SONS FOR THE MILLIONS . A shout far freedom : be it loud and long , Earnest and heartfelt , manly , dear , and strong ; X * t it xe-idio through the dungeon grave , Where groans -with 2 « ony " the lining slave , In fetters bound , " the damps of death among ; Let it ascend the vaulted roof of heaven , And with prayer sincere , Invoke His aid by whom all good is gives To give ¦ what man holds dear—The blessed boon of liberty ; oh ! let it brave The hated brand of slavery , and o ' er hill and wave Beverberate , filling all air and space With glorious tidings to the human race . A Ehout for freedom : let the free-born mind , Which tyrants cannot quail , nor quench , nor blind , Give energy and strength nnto the sound Which shall the despot ' s daring deeds confound . Oh ! may it ride apon the vrings of wind , Awakening liberty to universal birth , Shedding a ray of light Upon nations of the fair-form'd earth , - Arousing into might The povrex of unity , and truth , and Ioys ; Dispensing rights , which Mercy's God above , Through all Hi 3 works hath shown with blessed grace To be His equal gift to all the human race .
A shout for freedom ! join ye toiling slaves ! Bear ye no longer burdens for the knaves Who drive and hind ye for their f ^ aas With rods of iron and galling chains Into your early and ignoble graves . Yp and be doing , friends of man and trntb , They cannot long resist The claim of maid and matron , age and youth I > espot 8 of earth , desist To practise villany ; oppress no more Your fellow mortals , last ye should deplore The retribution which non § can assuage "When men shall lose their reason in their rage . Be * jahin Stoit Manchester . ^
THE EYIL SPIRIT . Where lurks the fiends—in desert , cave , or bower The spirit , seeking whom he may devour ? See , in yon glass , the author of all sin—The devil himself in a Tile drain of gin .
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__ LABEL FOR A GIN BOTTLE . When faired Pandora to the clouds withdrew , From her dire box ummmber'd evils flew : 2 Co less a curse this vehicle contains—Fire to the mind , and poison to the veins .
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SHEFFIELD . —Masox ' s Stbike . —At a public mecftcg , held in the Political Institute , it was resolved unanimously : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the masons are sot only justified , bat highly to be tommended for striking against ihe tyranny of Allen and Grissell and Ptio , and as such . are entitled to the support of iheir fellow-countrymen . "—" Tnat the condnct of the Government in prolonging the contract of Grissell and Peto , and allowing them to use stone of aa inferior quality , Mid on the other hand , placing every obstacle in the ¦ wav of the . workmen , is highly censurable , and ought to be reprobated by every lover of
evenhanded justice . "— Toat , seeing the gross oppress son practised upon the masons , and ihe necessity > f supporting them against their oppressors , a collection bs made at the close of the meeting towards supporting them in their glorious struggle . "— " That the Committee be requested to continue meetings at the London Apprentice every Tflursday evening , at half-past seven o'clock , to receive subscriptions for ihe support of the masens , and that those trades who have not hitherto sent delegates , are requested to do so , to give their assistance in supporting tie masons . " A much longer report was sent , but press of mitter obliged ns to curtail it .
QASlilSIiEt— Case of Absos . —We mentioned In our last , that the three prisoners , Mary Christopherson , her daughter , Frances Chris : opherson , and her servant , Mary Blaylock , all of whom were charged with willfully setting fire to the Angel Inn , English-street , were remanded for further examination . On Wednesday the 16 th inst ., tbey were again brought up before the mayor , G . G . Mounsey , Esq ., Messrs . J . 1 ' awcet , J . Dixon , G . Saul , and J . Ferguson . The greatest excitement has prevailed , and when the prisoners were bronght from the prison te the Town Hall , large groups of people were assembled in the different streets through- which they had to pass . The examination lasted for four hoars ; several witnesses were examined , whose evidence
was strongly confirmatory of the former evidence , and fully conclusive as to the guilt of the prisoners , more particularly the two eldest . They were fully eommiued to take their trial at the nest assizes for the capital offence . The prisoner ? , during the whole of the examination , had a v » ry dejected appearance . Mrs . Chiisiopnerson and her daughter were conveyed back to the prison in a sedan chair . Since writing ihe above we have examined the premises of the Angel Inn ; and from appearances there , we feel convinced thai a most wicked and heartless attempt had been made ibr the purpose of effectually burning the Vhole premises to secsre 'he insurance money . The presence of ehips , peats , and sticks , piled and lighted ia almost
every room , leaves no doubt * n the mind of tie spectator , that * he most extensive preparations had been made to file the premises . The floors are torn « p in most of the rooms , the stair case broken , and « hips and shavings , and other icflamnjabje materials placed in all the interstices of the floors of the back part cf the premises , and under the ttairs- While what little furniture thai remained Cfor all the best portion of it had been carefully paeked up , andfcaken by Mary Blajlock , at sundry tunes , by a hor- ^ e and cart to the canal . There were sixteen large packages , all of which were addressed *• Mary Blaylock , Passenger , ~ 8 ew York , America . " So that little doubt can remain as to the intention of tae prisoner ? . ) in the house was carefully exposed to the while doubt
operation of the flames ; and , no can remain as to the criminal intent , it must be a matter of surprise to all who eee the premises , tha ; the fire was D » t more destructive . There were no less than twdve fires lighted . The two elder prison-rs , after ligLing the fires , which they had been preparing sdc * ahem the first of February last , retired wiih the yuiiEger prisoner into the front room , where eTeiv preparation had been made to prevent the ' fire from entering , until the other portion of ihe premises were effectually on fire . Wet maw had tc-n placed at the bottom of the door to prevent tbe flames from entering that portion of the pr » a- * e . - in which the prisoners had sought refuge . The p-niiHSs of the Angel Inn have , on the one side , iho ^ e of M iss Wearers , which are used as a babv linen and millinery warehouse , and on the
oth ^ r ? bo ? e of the Joiners' Arms Inn , kept by Mr . George ; inle ; they also adjoin , in part , tne pre tti-s of the Coffee Houss Hotel , and there are besiu-- a number of siables and other buildinHS beama . which- had an almost miraculous escape . On : r-t back part of the premises of the Angel inn resicea a ptrton named Grahame , who is a horseke ^ p-r at the Coffee HoHse , wiih his wife and fanj-lv ru' ihey fortunafc-ly escaped uaiujured . Th * ia :-Jv of 31 r . George Little were in great dan ^ r ; all the furniture were removed to the main Etr— and tfaced under the protection of the military ! white "Ms-wife and fsmJJy inade their escape with- n < any coTering bat their night clothes . His H 5 t . r- ] . . ; aw . and Mr . J . Croslhwaue , driver of the Lonutn luaii between Lancaster and this city , who was lunuii . g in the house , was almost suffocated witn ibo smoke before they could reach the door . ^ fc » — " ~
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Sctjeck for Paistisgs is the House op Com-, moss . —Amidsi all the talk about the d e corations of , the arw Parliameat-houses , there has been marvel- , loc > . r tiuie said abont the subjects of the paintings , TOih ' -which they are to be embellished . A judicious ; sel . cut . il 01 prominent events in the history of either . Eou .-e . mlrfht be made , to leave upon ihe spec a : or a correct impression of its character , and the circum- ; stances which have contributed to deveiope it . iflns ,, wit ; , rward to the House of Commons , it u said of one Of irn'al Potentate , that he caused the Uathern apron he hau worn when a mechanic to be borne before him as a banner when king ; and of another , that ne had inscribed on a conspicntu ^ pan of his royai hall , " Saladintbe Great must die : the House of& . Tnmnt , 5 m ;^ t combine boih pieces of morality
Triih fciiciious * effect , by placing opposite a piciwe of Qaeen Hiabeti hosing the Speaser ' s eare , od& of Oliver Cromwell ordering the mace to ^ be carried away . Then , to * fill the space between this alpha and omega of a Representative Legislature , m ^ fitoe introdnc . d pictures of incidents expressive of the chalacur of ibeHouseof Commons , and tae estimation . in TThich iv is held . For-the fi ^ ffltfa to recommended-the Spf aker ordering the Sherifls ix ^ o con-Snement ; and Aeficece where Sir Robert w ^ P ° le ^^ HSSSS ^ SWftSSSS deoi » ed against the Minister , ihe Premiw of England chocked theb&lf-guine * acros the House to the leader of the Opposition , amid the breathless attention of an admiring senate , The people ' s lojefor then own House might be expressed by * torcaJigJ Tiew of the soldiery mustered for its protection when oi loio
it was engaged in passing the " Corn Uw . SBgsestions throng upon us as deep caUeth unto 4 eep , b « t it is euouS h at present to oirect sttaaonta the subject , and to express a hope that when the time eomes for laying hand to the work , the claims of George Cruikshank and HB may not be : overlooked . Unfor tonately , there is no Hogarth in our d » y—* t least in painting . —Spectator-
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A widow , one of the applicants at the opening of Baadon Workhouse , possessed at the time of her first marriage a fortune of eighteen hundred pounds , which she squandered on the extravagance of a second husband . A Congee-eel weighing 76 lb . was lately caught en the Beach near Gosford , where it had been left stranded by the tide . Patience . —Lately married , at South Deer Isle , Stephen Holt to Miss Harriet Holt , after a courtship of 35 years ! A g&eateb quantity of snow has fallen thi 3 year in Italy than has ever been remembered . THE HaYKE papkBS stale that ISO more English workmen , for the Paris and Rouen Railroad , were landed at that port a few days since .
" The hebbikgs which , at an early part of the season , made their appearance along the different bays of tbis . country , have , owing to the severe storm ? , gone out to the sea ; and it is feared that the fishery is at an end for the present season . The total number of persons execnted ( for all crimes ) in London and Middlesex , during the three years endiDg December , 1821 . amounted to 98 . The total number of persons committed for murder during the above period amounted to 215 . It has bees calculated that since 1836 the European government have expended in the organisation of fleevs and armies upwards of twenty-two thousand millions of francs . —GalignanVs Messenger .
A LI 5 E of telegraphs is now forming to connect Cologne with Calais and Paris , via Lille . It will shortly commence working . Feoh the rbpokt of M . Niccolini , and other Neapolitan geolo ^ rufc ; , it appears that the level of the sea , from 1823 to 1838 , has fallen gradually between four and five inches English . Mb .. Cooper , the American novelist , has announced a new work , ander the title of •» The Two Admirals . " Cooper's home is on the sea , the public may expect a rich treat . Suicide . —The Earl of Mnnster , the eldest son of the laie King William the Fourth and Mr 3 . Jordan , committed suicide on Sunday night last , by blowing his brains out with a pistol .
The bark of the lime trees in Russia is an object of considerable commercial importance . No less than fourteen millions of mattings are thus annually manufactured in Russia , besides sacks , shoes , workbaskets , coverings for roofs , &c-., far which purposes upwards of one million lime trees fall before the axe annually . Self-lighting Sealing-wax . —A new and most convenient invention for sealing letters has just been patented . It is as simple as it is useful . The material is constructed on the plan of the lucifer match , and is ignited by attrition , thus saving the trouble of taper-lighting ; while ihe end of the tube in which the matter is placed can be used as a seal .
Good Retort . —A young wife remonstrated with her husband , a dissipated spendthrift , on bia conduct . " My love , " said he , "I am only like the prodigal son ; I shall reform by-and-by . " "And I will be like the prodigal son , too , " she replied , " for I will arise and go to my father ; " and accordingly off she wert . The best Letter . — " Jane , what letter in the alphabet do you like best ! " * Well , I don ' t like to ¦ say , Mr . Snobbs . " " Pooh , nonsense—tell right out , Jane . Which do you like best ? " " Well , Iblushing and dropping her eyes ) , I like you ( u ) the best . " Thb " nthbeh of electors in France is 224 , 700 . — This gives one elector in every 151 individuals , the total population being estimated at 34 , 000 , 000 .
Sevebal forged five pound notes of the Bank of England , dated London , June 14 , 1841 , have been circulated lately . They are well executed , but may be distinguished by the jagged edge , the thinness of the paper , and the word fire being struck through , and appearing black on the back of the nct 3 . Ccbious Dream . —An editor of one of the New York newspapers lately dreamt that he w * s out of debt ! The poor fellow foand out his mistake when lie awoke . ¦ Gaming is Alehouses . —Sir Charles Wetherell , Recorder of Bristol , has ruled that the game of bagatelle played in a public house , whether the parties play for money or money's worth , or for mere amusement , is . unlawful .
Regiments ordered to India . —The 10 th Foot , the 25 th ( from the Cape ) , and the 29 th Regiments are ordered to proceed immediately to India . Shebievalty op Cornwall . —Sir William Molesworth , of Pencarrow , Bart ., has been appointed sheriff of the county of Cornwall for the year ensuing . Govebaoeship of BoMBAT . —It is reported that either Sir Richard Jetkins , M . P ., or Mr . Sprot Boyd , the Political Commissioner at Baroda , will g » cceed Sir William M'Aaghten as Governor of Bombay .
United States Be . vetoi . ence . —Fifteen barrels of beef and bones for making soup haTe been sent by some benevolent individuals of New Y ^ rk , as a present to the distressed operatives at Paisley . The Treasury gave orders that they should be admitted free of duty . Reverse of Fobtcnb . —At a meeting of the creditors of the Newton Bank , held at Exeter a few days since , it was stated that Mr . Baker , one of the partners , went into the concern with £ 17 , 000 , and has not now a shilling . Compabative ViBTrE . —A shoopkeeper at Doncaster * had for his virtues obtained the name of the Viille rascal . A stranger asked him why this appellation had been given him ? * ' To distinguish mt from the rest of my trade , " quoth he , " who are all great Rascals . ' '
Burial in Towns—Mr . Mackinnon has carried his motion for a committee to inquire into the propr iety of no longer interring bodies in large towns , or in places densely populated . The late Theodore Hook . —The complete destitnfcion of the family of this popnlar writer may be judged from the fact that his personal property has been sworn under the value of £ 100 . The will and codicils are very short , the whole being on a singJe sheet of letter paper , and ~ dated as far back as 1823 . —Britannia . The Scottish Poos Law . —Two agents of the Government have been enlaced f-r some time at Paisley . and ether towns in Renfrewshire , in making- investigations respecting the working of the Scottish Poer Law , and the distress of the manufacturing districts .
Manslaughter . —Philip Sampson , a publican in Liverpool , ( lately a prize-fighter , and well known as PhilSampson , ) has been committed to take his trial at Liverpool assizes on a chaTge of having killed a man by knocking him down , his head pitching against the kerb stone of the causeway . There is living in the Commune of PrSvas , in the Ardeehe , says the CkrurAe de la Drome , a married couple , whose united ages amount to 207 years—the husband being 105 years old , and the wife 102 . They reside in a small hut , on a mountain , exposed to frequent Btorms , and almost their only food is bread and the milk of a goat , which has beea their companion for ten years . The mental faculties of these persons are unimpaired , and up to the last year they had sufficent physical strength to cultivate the bit of land which &ui rounds their hut .
Bernard Cavanagh . —This " fasting man" has been committed to hard labour for a month , by the magistrates at Queen-square police office , London , for asking charity at a house in Cadogar .-place ; and William Brown was committed at Union Hall , to hard labour for seven days , for stealing bread from a baker ' s shop I Three other men wore also committed for seven days for stealing bread . Cavanagh ehght to have known that in this free country it is a greater offence to beg than to steal . Escke ' s Comet was rediscovered on March 1 st , with " the instrument of the Royal Observatory , Greenwich . Its place appears to a / yeevery exactly with that given by the Epbemeris sent over to this couDtry by Professor Encke and circulated by the Astronomer RoyaL
' TnE total . number of schools , in connection with the Irish Board of National Education on the 31 st of December , 1840 ( including those in progress ot erection ) was 2 424 . At the close of the last year the number of schools in connection with the Board exceeded 2 , 700—being an increase , in twelve months , of about 300 . The number of children in attendance at the schools , in 1841 , was upwards of 280 , 000 , being an increase upon the number in the year preceding , of nearly 50 , 000 . To Persikss Visitikg Liverpool pob the Purpose op Emigration . —Avoid making acquaintin the
ances about the docks , or in public houses neighbourhood ; and enter into no contracts or agreements for a passage , before calling at the Government Emigration Office , in Union-street . By attending to the first caution , emigrants may avoid falling into the hands of cheats and swindlers , who are ever on the look oui to entrap the unwary stranger ; by attending to the second , they mil obtain from the office appointed by Government for the purpose , all the information , advice , and assistance necessary to set them fairly m the way to their place of destination .
Meutal Alienatioh , from the best authorities , aopears to occur more frequently in Great . Britain thaoin any other country except Norway , the pro-Por icn in England being one insane person to everv 783 inhabitants , and in Scotand one m 5 / 3 , whilst in Norway , the ratio is one maniac in oal of the population . Mania seems to increase as maD recedes from the warm , or southern countries boider mgthe Meditsrranean , and approaches the polder regions of the north / In Italy tbe scale defends so low as to £ * ive not more thau tme insane , person to every 3 , 785 inhabitants .
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True Temperance .- —A hew National Society has been recently formed under very favourable auspices , having for its object the carrying oat of the temperance principle to what we conceive to be its true length , the banishment not only of intoxicating liquids , but of all intoxicating things , from ordinary use . It is styled the National Temperance and Anti-Tobacco As 30 oiati 6 n . Doctor Clay is the president , Doctor Lovell , and the Rev . S . Spencer , M . A ., are among its vice-presidents , and Mr . Buckingham is one of its patrons . The following are its
RULES AND OBJECTS . 1 . That this Association be denominated " The National Anti-Tobacco and Temperance Association . " 2 . That the managing committee shall meet every week , on Monday evening , and the general committee on the first Monday in every month , or oftener if necessary , to receive repoits , and the transaction of general business . ¦' . - .. 3 . That no rnle or article be altered without the consent of a majority of members , all of whom shall receive a week ' s notice of the Bame . 4 . That each member subscribe one penny per week to defray the expences of the association . 5 . That it be the duty of this Association to advance the moral and intellectual welfare of the members , by lectures and other means .
6 . That as early as the funds will allow , a convenient place shall be hired for the use of the Association , and a library of useful books be established , in order that the members may spend their leiEure hours profitably * and sat a good example . 7 . That the members of the Association are earnestly recommended to take an interest in the welfare of each other , by trading with , and endeavouring to procure employment for , any of the members who are in want of the same ; and in order to facilitate this objeot , a record of each member ' s trade , or occupation , be kept by the secretary , and read over at the general monthly meetings . 8 . That the members of this Association adopt , as their motto , the following beautiful lule of justice , — - "Do unto others as ye would they should do unto you . "
9 . In order that harmony of sentiment and unanimity of action may characterise the Association , all discussions on questions of Theology is expressly forbidden . 10 . That persons desirous cf becoming members of this Association mast abstain from , tobacco , snuffs , cigars , opium , and intoxicating dr nks for one week previous to their admission , in order to try the principle and prevent a relapse . 11 . That a prize of £ 100 be given for the best essay on the bad effects of tobacco as soon as the funds can award the same . 12 . That the following be the pledge and qualifications of membership : —We the undersigned , agree to abstain from Tebacco , Snuff , Cigars , Opium , and intoxicating liquors , fermented or diatilled , or any similar article that might be substituted for any of the aforesaid . We will also , in every suitable way , discountenance their use throughout the community .
13 . That visitors be chosen to distribute tracts , visit members , collect contributions , and to make such statistical returns as may be called for . Also that a Superintendent be appointed to every ten visitors . 14 . That an annual meeting cf the Association be held at such a time and p ace as the committee may appoint , at which meeting a general report of the Association ' s proceedings during the past year shall be read .
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NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL . NEWPORT . Mr . John Brewer , labourer , Malpass . Mr . Robert Brown , ditto , Gold Topps . Mr . John Ablart . carpenter , Commercial-street Air . Edward Davies , cordwainer , Banes-well . Mr . John Williams , sail-maker . Mr . John Hitchens , cordwainer , Mellon ' s-bank Mr . Wm . Jones , tailor , Cardiff-road . Mr . Richard Burns , tailor , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Samuel M'Farlane , artist , sub-Secretary . QUARBY-HILL AND THORP WORKING MEN . Mr . Joshua Boothroyd . Mr . John Berry . Mr . John Loft . Mr . James Etchels , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Matthew Berry , sub-Secretary .
DURHAM . Mr , John Jones , tallow-chandler , Claypath . Mr . John Dreghorn , carpet-weaver , Crossgate . Mr . Wro . Craig , shoemaker , Miliburugate . Mr .. Hugh Richmond , tailor , Claypath . Mr . Robert Harrison , shoemaker , Millburngate . Mr . John Lougstaff , baker , Framwellgate . Mr . Wm . Liddell , tailor , ditto . Mr . Benjamin Hill , labourer , ditto , sub-Trea surer . Mr . John Bray , cooper , ditto , 76 , sub-Secretary .
LOUGHBOROBGH . Mr . John Skevington , shopkeeper , Swan-street . Mr . Abraham Harding , joiner , Woodgate . Mr . John B 3 nnor , tailor , Leicester-road . Mr . Thomas Web ^ t-: r , tailor , Ashby-square . Mr . Wm . Brudon , framesmith , Pinfold-row . Mr . James Jones , framework-knitter , Woodgate . Mr . Thomas Hunt , ditto , ditto . Mr . Thomas Ereleigb , grocer , Market place , sub Treasurer . } ilr . William Sutton , framework-knitter , Moira street , sub-Secretary .
LUDDE-N'DEN . Mr . James Clayton , weaver . Mr . Jame 3 Howartb , ¦ wool-coomber . Mr . John Ackroyd , weaver . Mr . Joseph Widdop , ditto . Mr . John Holland , ditto . Mr . Mark M . tohell , ditto , sub Treasurer Mr . John Jowitt , ditto , sub-Sectxry .
WARLET . Mr . D avid Aclcroyd , Friendley . Mr . Richard Lawson , Water-hid . Mr . William Culpar , Winter-neb . Mr . David Lawson , Water-hill . Mr . Jonathan Teale , High Oldfisld . Mr . John Lawson , Water-hill , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Jonas toutcliffe , Winter-neb , sub-Secretary
QUEEKSHEAD . Mr . Wright , weaver , Street-top . Mr . James Bayliffo , woolcomber , ditto . Mr . James Bentham , ditto . Mr . John Bertley , weaver , S : reet-top . Mr . Simeon Ellison , ditto , Sand-beds . Mr . Joseph Chippendale , clogger , Queenshead . Mr . Jamts Peason , ditto , ditto . Mr . John Wilcock , woolcomber , Slam-row , sub Treasurer . Mr . James Moor , weaver , Chapel-lane , eub Secretary . CRAGG VALE .
Mr . John Wareing , tailor , Cragg . Mr . Thomas Greenwood , warper , ditto , Mr . John Lpah , carderj ditto . Mr . John Wilkinson , spinnsr , ditto . Mr . Joseph Halstead , ditto , ditto . Mr . Ricnard Hinchliffe , beerseller , sub-Trea suTer . Mr . Chas . Eastwood , spinner , ditto , sub-Secretary
COCKEEMOUTir . Mr . William Buttery . Mr . John Denwood . Mr . Aaron Joraap . Mr . Tnomas Swain . Mr . John Swmburn . Mr . Thomas Fletcher . Mr . John Williamson . Mr . James Irving . Mr . Joshua Newton . Mr . Thomas Nixon , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Linton , sub-Secretary .
HCCKNALL TORKARD . Mr . Thomas Hurd , framework-knitter . Mr . Simeon Alleu , ditio , Buildings . Mr . Wiiliam Smith , ditto , Half Moon Yard . Mr . William Shooter , diuo , Buildings . Mr . Thomas Garntr , ditto , Buildings . Mr . Reuben Tomlinson , ditto , Wigey Lane , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Richard Brown , ditto , at Mr . Thos . Brown ' s , Rad Lion Yard , sub-Secretary .
TAVISTOCK . Mr . John Stephens , cordwainer . Mr * William Bennett , tailor . . Mr . Moses Simmons , plasterer . Mr . John Nichols , hatter . Mi . rlenT 5 Gerry , basket-maker . Mr . Thomas Drew , currier . Mr . Isa&o Doidge , carpenter . Mr . William Willoocks , cordwainer , sab-Treasurer . Mr . Richard Webb , cordwainer , Brook-street , sub-Secretary .
Northampton , ladies boot and shoe makess , Mr . Palilsom , Peter-street . Mr . Brttt , Peter-street Mr . Clowe , Horse Market . Mi . Francis , Chalk Late . Mr . Staff , Scarlet , Well-street .
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BIBXttlMGHAW . Delegate Meeting —A aieetingiof delegates for the Counties of Warwick and Worcester was held at the ChartiBtKoom , Aston-vt ? eet , on Sunday last , at two O ' clock , Mr . J . Chance , cf Stourbridge , ia the chair ; The Chairman opened the bosiness by declaring his williDguess to 6 o all in his power to forward the cause in which they were engaged . It appeared from the nonattendant of persons { i om other places , that they looked up to those who did attend to do their business for theoi . He therefore hoped that those present would make up . far the deficiency by paying particular attention to what was brought btfore them . The business was of the flist importance , aa they would have to arrange concerning the Ctinyenticn , Petition , &c . Withregard to . stourbridge , they were goine on well
obtaining Bignatures , aud would havei considerably more than at any other time ; they had also paid up the main part of their money to the Convention fund , and would forward the rtiuaindur with their petition sheets . Mr . Walter Thome thought that the minutes of the last meeting should be read ovw . and then they could go regularly to business Mr . Wild , of Bromsgrove , | made a few remarks on the circulars which were ordered to be written at the iasS meeting , and moved— "That all petition sheets ¦ which were filled should be forwarded to Mr . George Whitu . 39 , Brrtinsgrdve-street , by ' Monday , April 4 th . " Mr . VVelsford , ot Aston-street , seconded the motion , which ' - -was carried unanimously . The Chairman then called their attention to ta « Convention fund . Mr . Thome , onbehalf of Birmingham ,
would state that they w > ulcl find their share by the time it was required . Ik Pinfield salt ! that RedaHcb would be ready with their qaoti Messrs . Wild and Pinfield , of Bromsitroye , made a similar statement . The Chairman stated that he had been at Kidiierrainster and Worcester lately , and that they would do their duty . Mr . Wei ford moved—M That all places which had not sent delegates should be corresponded with . " Thelj motion -was agreed to , and Mr . Welsiord was Appointed to that duty . Mr . Follows , of MoDmouth-Btreet , treasurer to the Convention Fund , gave an account of the sum he had received for that purpose . Mr . Wild banded in 12 s ; 61 . from Bromsgroye , as part of their subscription . Mr . Stutely , delegate from the Black Horse , Daddeston-cum-Necb 9 lls , moved " That all monies for the
Convention Fund should ba hauiled ia by Monday April 4 tu . " Mr . Pinfleld seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . The Lecturer ' s Fund was then broucht forward , and a long conversation took place . Messrs . Thorn , WeMoird , Cbrbett . White , Pinfield , and Robinson , of Darlaston , expressed their opinion * . A high eulogium was passed upon Mr . Mason , for his great exertions in the district , and it was anally determined that all places requiring his services should piy < h \ i travelling . and other expenses . The chairman then addressed the meeting on the utility of frequent delegate meetings , as by that means tUey could have a good understand ing ^ "with each other . It was then resolved that the linxt Meeting should take place at the Chartist Room , Aston-streeti on Sunday , April iota . A vote of thanks was then given to the chairman , and the meeting separated .
Trades Delegate Meeting——Circulars were issued to the various factories and . workshops in the course of the last weak , inviting them to send a person to meet the members of the National Charter Association , at their room in Aston-street , at eight o ' clock on Monday evening last . At the time appointed for commencing business M > . Frederick Corbett was unanimously called to the chair . The Chairman then read a list of names of various f icfcoriesand workshops which had been served with circulars j and called on those who attended from the various places to give in their report . Mr . Joseph Genders , foreman at Neville ' s , of Rea- ^ treet . attended on hehivlf of the men at that
place . He spoke in favour if a union amongst the working classes to carry the Cburter , nnd approved of the National Charter Association . —Mfr- J Jones , from the United Tailors , said that his trade generally were favourable tr > the Charter- —Mr- T . Wilkinson ; from the Papier Machie makers , said they were in favour of the Charter . —Mr . CharJe | 3 Nortpa Rice attended from Aspinall ' s Lamp Munufactory , Paradise-street , and Mr . William Mill ward , from Tiniming ' s , of HuTst-Btteet . — - Mr . Smith Lindon addressed the meeting at some length in favour of Chartist principles , and shewed the absolute necessity of standing firmly by every point . He concluded by moving a resolution to that efftct . Mr . E P . Mead seconded the resolution in
a hiuhly humouiuus add * 6 SS , Which caused gre . it laughter . He exposed the trickery of the middle clisaes , and exhorted the working classes to union and perseverance . Mr . Stewart moved the second resolution , and explained the various points of the Charter , and showed tho absolute necessity for its enactment as the only ineana for securing the happiness of the people . Mr . Welsford seebnded the resolution in-a neat and effyctive address . Mr . Geo . Whito supr ported the resolution , which was unanimously agreed to . Mr . Wilkinson moved the third resolution , which called on the trades of Birmingham to come forward and join the National Charter Association . HO made
a very neat and appropriate speech . Mr . Jos . Gindera seconded the motion . The whole of the men employed in the same works with Mr . Ginder , had previoasly belonged to the Association , with the exception . ' of flv 6 , and they had signified their intention of joining : Tb « Chairman put the resolution , which was carried unanimously . The Chairman stated in the course of the evening that fifty of the men In the same employment ¦ with him , bad signified their intention of taking put cards of the National Charter Association . The room was orowiled to excels , and the greatest unanimity prevailed . The trades of Birmingham are bestirring themselves for the whole Charter ami nothing lesa .
Sukday Evening . —A lecture was delivered lathe Chartist Room , Attton-street , on Sunday evening last , by Mr . E . P . Mead , Mr . Stewart in the chair . Ihe lecture was well attended , and gave great satisfaction . The lecturer introduced singing by giving out a hymn of his own composition . Signal Failure of the Complete Suffrage —Meeting in the TewN Hall .-t-A meeting , which was intended to be most numerous and important , so far as numerous and immense placards pested on the walls and paraded through the town oh boanls , cull d for the purpose of electing delegates to the Complete Suffrage Conference , -waa held at the Town Hall on Monday last . Notice was given that no person would be allowed to take part -who had not signed Mr .
Sturge ' s Declaratian . Throughout the whole of the forenoon the streets were paraded by men with large boards , announcing the meeting for two o ' clock ; and at a quarter-pasl two there was not . five hundred people in the whole building , lohich , is capable of holding ten thousand , The large gallery was completely empty , and the siile galleries were occupied by about 100 Chartists , chit fly meuihers of the National Charter Association , who wert through curiosity , and about 300 in ; hebody of the Hall . Now , considering the large number of persons who are unemployed in this town on a : Monday , and the great esteem in which Mr . Joseph Sturge is held as a private character ; the meeting must be looked upon as the most complete failure ever witnessed ih
this town , particularl y as it wasi held in the Town Hall , a place so commodious and celebrated that the bard mention of a nieeting there has the effect of drawing large numbers . The public wiil thus perceive that tho people or Birmingham do not take any interest iil the " Complete Suffrage' * scheme . It should alflO be UUderstood that a number of active canvassers were employed for the last fortnight to gain signatures to the Complete Suffrage Declaration . No stronger proof can therefore be given that the men cf Birmingham ara determined to stand fast ' . by the Charter . At half-past two Mr . Joseph Sturgej accompanied by Alderman Weston , the R « v . Air . Swan ; and several other persotis , made their appearance in the organ gallery , and were greeted by their friendf . Mr . Joseph Sturge was then
proposed as chairman , and entered into an explanation of the purpose for which the meeting bad been called . He expressed a wish for a union of the niiddle and working classes , in oriiiBr to" secure a , fulli free , and fair represectition of the whole people , and concluded by callinu on the secretary to read the rules laid down by the Provisional Committee in Birmingham for the election of delegates to the forthcoming Convention . The Secretary then read a printed document setting forth the manner in which delegat' -s were to be electe d . Aftsr which Mr Alderman Weston addressed the meeting at great lergth , and nuvved a resolution . The Rev . Mr . Allsop also delivered " a Idng speech , and seconded it , after which a young mail delivered a long harangue and found fault with the violent Chartists
and their leaders , for which he ^ was warmly ap > plaud d by tbe persons in the organ gallery , amounting to about one hundred . The speeches up to this time were heard with silence and seeming indifference , with the exceptiou of a few attemyc 8 at cheering in the organ gallery , which utterly failed . Mr . Smith Lindon , a member of the Council of the National Charter Association stood up in the side gallery to address the meeting . He was received with loud cheera , and was invited to the organ gallery , by Mr . Sturge .: He was again loudly cheered on making his appearance in front , and proceeded to address the metting iu an animated and argumentative manner . He disclaimed any wish to create dirison between the middle and working Classes . He explained the principles of the Charter
separatoly , and showed that nothing short of those principles could be called a full , fair , and free rreprtBentation of the people , and called upon all who agreed with him to hold up their hands , two-thirds of the : meeting immediately : responded to the call amid loud cheers . He then called on those who were opposed to the Chirter , to hold up their hands , when h few hands were held up . This -was also followed by loud cheers . The chairman here intimated to Mr . Lindon that he was out of order . Mr . Iiiodoo replied thattbere was no . cbairmap , jfor the meeting had not voted on the subject Mr . Sturge was
then elected unanimously , Mr . George White then took off his bat , in the aide gallery , and asked the chairman ' s leave to address the meeting . The chairman beckoned him to the organ gallery . When Mr . White awved at the cliair , he was asked by Mr . Sturge whether he had . signed the declaration for complete suffrage . Mr . White said he had not He was then told that he could not be allowed to address the meeting nnless he consented to do so . Mr . White refused to sign the declaration , and said it did not comprise / his views . He was then Informed that it would not be fair for him to persist in hifl attempt at opposition to what had been ptAU ^ wd . An uptoai then commenced
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thrott ^ h Bhouts which were raised for ' " . White , " and the hisses of those opposed to hearing him . Mr . Sturge then put it t » Mr . White whether it would not be better for him to give up his intention , as he should not like it to go forth to the public that he bad been ^ ie means of breaking up tha meeting , which h& was sure would be the case if he persisted . Mr . Sturge then offered to take a show of tends if Mr . White theught proper . Mr . White declined patting him t ? the trouble , as it appeared the meeting was called merely for those who had signed the declaration , and said he would prpvo to the satisfaction of Mr . Sturge
and the meeting , ' ¦ ¦ that he did not wish t » make any disturbance by withdrawing from the organ , gallery The Rev . Mr . Swan thfcn stood forward to address the meeting , but could not obtain a heariBg , the meeting still caUingfor White . A vote of thanks was ttien proposed for Mr . Sturge , Ayhich was carried unanimously The parties oh the platform then left the meeting , when three cheers were given for the People ' s Charter , three-for Feargos O'Connor , and three for Frost , Williams , and Jones ; after which Mr . White gave notice of the time and place of holding meetings of members of the National Cbattor Association ; , and the meeting then quietly separated .
STEELHOysE Lane MEEtiNG .- ^ The usual weekly meeting of this body was held at the Ship Inn , Steelhouse-lane , on Tuesday evening last , Mr . Follows in the chair , when a very interesting evening was spent through the exertions of Mr . E . P . Mead , who delivered a good address . LOINDON . —Public Meeting—On Wednesday evening , the spacious , rooms at the Volunteer , Limehouse , were crowded . Mr . Brazier was called to the chair , and in an able manner addressed the audience Mr . Duffield moved the first resolution ^ - " That in the opinion of this meeting our present distressed and degraded position arises from the system of class legislation , and that this can only be effectually abolished by the People ' s Charter becoming the law of the laud . "
Mr .- Wragan seconded the resolution in a brief and pithy manner . Mr . Wheeler in a long address , ably supported the sentiments contained in the resolution , and called upon them to unite for the attainment of the People ' s Charter . Toe resolution was then put and carried unanimously . Mr . Bursage , with considerable ability , moved the following resolution :-r- * VThat this meeting is of opinion that any attempt to distract the attention of the people by the agitation of measures of temporary expediency is highly reprehensible , and kereby ; pledges itself to support , no measure of less extent than the People ' s Charter . " Dr . M'Douall , in a lengthened and able manner , showed the necessity of remaining at this critical juncture firm and united in the support of that measure which alone could ensure
a fair representation to the working classes of this country , ; and thereby promote their happiness and prosperity . He also in calm and temperate language , showed the errors and the fallacies of the various schemes with which our sham Radical friends were endeavouring to allure us , and concluded bis admirable and eloquent address amid much : applause . The resolution was then carried unanimously . Mr . Duffield , iri a feeling manner , moved : the next resolulioH ' : ' — ' " That this meeting views with detestation the rufibniy attack lately made upon Feargus O'Connfcr , Esq ., and the Chartists , at the Hall of Science , Manchester , in order to suppress free discussion , and that this meeting resolves , on every occasion , to support
and encourage that right . " Mr . Squires britny seconded the resolution . The chairman , on putting it to the metttng , commented in a forcible inanner upon the shameful conduct of the Leagus . party in Manchester , in countenancing such conduct ; tha ¦ -. same feeling existed among a similar party in their own neighbourhood , but they were not powerful enough to exercise it . The resolution was then nnanimqnsly carried Votes of thanks were given to Messrs . Wheoler and M'Douall , and the chairman . A sum of upwards of 8 s . was collected for the Whig ^ raade widows , a considerablo quantity of signatures were obtained to the petition , mid the meeting separated with cheers for the Charter , the Star , &c
An Adjourned Meeting of electors was held at the Dr . Johnson Tavern , Bolt Court , Fleet-strett , on fhursday , the 17 th , at which there was a Bumerbus attendance of influential individuals , for the purpose of forming the liberal electors of London into an Electoral Charter Asaociatibn , Dr . Wade Was called to the chair . Mr . Wheeler , aa secretary , read the minutes of the preceding meeting , and toe answers he had received from gonieof the Lonaon M . P . ' a who bad been invited to attend . Dr . M'Douall moved the first resolution , and explained that an Electoral Charter Association would stiuwi inthe same position to the National as the present trades localities did . The resolution was as follows : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that class legislation has givon rise to evils destructive of
the best interest of the middle class , and oppressive and injurious to the working classes of Great Britain and Ireland ; that the partial extension cf tho suffrage , by the Reform Act , has created division and jealousy between two classes who ought to be united , that no cordial union can or ought to be established between electors and noh-el « ctors , except upon the broad and entire principles of the People ' s Charter ; and , therefore , this meeting is of opinion tkat it is the duty of all patriotic electors to form themselves into an Association in their respective electoral districts , for the purpose of procuring the speedy enactment of iTJniversal Suflrago , Vote by Ballot , Annuai Parliaments , No Property Qualification , Equal Electoral Districts , and Payment of Members . Mr .
Brown seconded the resolution . He had on the previous meeting been opposed to it , thinking that it might raise an association to run counter with our own , but the third resolution which they bad heard read , obviated that objection . Mr . M'Leod supported the resolution . He bad ever endeavoured to promote the interests of the working classes ; he thought that instead of being ignorant , their very position in society gave them an advantage on the score of intelligence . It requred more ability in a carpenter to make a table than it did in him , as a brewer , to sell a barrel or a butt of beer . He wished to see a friendly feeling exist between both classes . The resolution was then . unanimously carried . Mr . Deoa , in an able manner moved the second resolution ; As an elector , he had
entertained a prejudice against the Chartists , but that entirely disappeared when he came to mix amongst them , and to have a correct opinion of their real object * He was convinced this would also be the case with other electors . He moved , " That it is the opinion of this meeting , that the grievances endured by the middle a ; id working classes can only be safely ondexpeditiously abolished , by the united and peaceful efforts of both classes , and therefore the objects and eud of aii electoral Charter Association , shall be to cause a thorough knowledge ef the principles of the People's Charter to be disseminated amongst the Electors , for the purpurpose of creating public opinion in favour of that measure ; and to secure the return to Parliament of Members advocating the entire principles of the
Peoples Charter . " Mr . Pedley seconded the resolution , which . ; ; yas' carried unanimously . . Mr . Huffy Ridley , in an eloquent manner , moved the adoption of the third resolution . He leoked with an eye of considerable jealousy upon the middle classes joining the movement , and would not consent to the first resolution , unless this which he would read again should be carried also , "That it is the opinion of this meeting , the Electoral ChMterAsaociation dan only estabush a mutual confidence between electors' and non-electors , by adopting the National Petition , and procuring their cards of membership from the Executive of the National Charter Association , which body consisting of five raembers , is elected by the Universal Suffrage of thei members tf the Association , holds office fjr one year , is
paid for its services , and is responsible for : all its acts to the Chartist constituencies . " Mr . Farrer seconded the resolution ; unless the middle class gave us this test of their slncsrity , he would not endeavour to obtain their assistance as an elector cf Marylebone , and being a nifcmber of the Reform Association , and of the Parochial Conimittfte . he had : seen so much , of the political insincerity cf tbis claasr that he would unite with them on no Other terms save those contained in the resolution . Mr . Mungay , aa a middle class man , himself h » d no objection to tho resolution , but he feared it would deter many from joining , who , if they had tho entire power of self-government in their own districts , would have no objection to enrol themselves as members . Mr . G . Hart well would only consent to the first resolution by
the tuiid being carried .: The body to which he belonged , ( Mary lebone ) would be very jealous of any attempt to raise up an opponent to the National Charter Association . Dr . M'Douall , inan able manner , denned the duties of the Executive , and showed that in local matters , every locality had the complete power of selfr governmeut . Mr . J . Cleave ably addressed the meeting in support of the resolution . He had but little hopes of the shopkeepers stirring in this mutter . Mr . Poiz ^ r supported the resolution . Mr . Swaine said that no person perhaps ; was better acquainted with , the views cf the electors , more particularly of the city , than he was , and he could assure the metting that be could scarce get them to listen to him on ihe tubject , he would advise them to stick to their
Chatter and to lely entirely on their own ehergiea .- — IJr . Wade bad no objection to tne resolution ; be was ready to take out bis card . —( The Dr . was speedily farniahed with an enamelled one , and bis name inserted in it by Dr . M'ipouill . ) Some Doctors contented themselves with merely prescribing , but the Chartist Doctors it appeared were not content with that , but wisely took care to see that the medicine was speedily admiai&tered —( cheers ) . He trusted no one woHld , tifter thia , think that he was not zealous in the cause : If he belonged to any other body which they conceived wo » ld militate agalast this , he would gtve it np , conceiving this to be of paramount imporUnce-^ Mr . Wheeler supported the resolution . If the electors took tbe cards of our
Execatlve , they would essentially become pact or portion of oui National Charter Aseooiation , and on that condition only would he be Instrumental in ceaaentlng an union . The third resolution was then nnanimoasljr carried . A commHteo , consisting of Dr . Wade , Messrs . Jlungay , Farrerj Ridley , Dron , Rbas , and BroWn , with power to add to their number , were appointed to collect subscriptions for the purpose of calling a large public meeting at the Crpwn and Anchor , ; The Secretary was instructed to report . the proceedings arid the correspondencei In the Northern Star . A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman . £ 1 , the expense of the room , was raised by a subscription , and the meeting adjourned . ' : :. ' ' V ' ¦ - '"¦ : "; - ; " .- " v ^" '
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AECHEfcT BPOMS f BATH-PiACB , NeVP-ROAD . — Ruffy ... - 'Bi ' ^ ley lectured here on Sunday evening , to » good audience , pi * the evils of machinery under , itha present system of da # s legislation . The lecture was highly approved , oi- Several other persona ^ addressed the meeting-, and new xhembers were enrolled . ¦ . v SHOEMAKER ' S , ; CLOCK . HOUSEi CASTLE-SrBEEt , LEiCESTERSQUARE .- ^ Ran / Ridley lectured here on Sunday evening , to ; a nunieroas audience , on class legialaiipn . Several members were enrolled , and a vote Of thanks given'to the chairman&n < l lecturer .
New LpCAtiTy . —Messrs . Shepherd and Ford addressed a numerous company on S&nday evening , at the Acorn , College-street , Chelsea , wheri it was resolved to forrar themselves into a locality . Seventeen names were immediately enrolled , a council elected , and a subscription raised for the sufferers at the late outrage at Manchester , and fity carda ordered ot the secretary . Someus Town , CrOtDBEAiER ' s Arjis , St . PAtf-CRAS-ROAD . ^ Mr . Wheeler lectured hers on Sunday evening , to the satisfaction of his audience . Several new members were enrolled . • ¦ •' : MA > XLBS 6 NEi .--Dr . M'pouall lectured to a crowded and delighted audience on last Sunday evening , after which eight members trere enrolled . The business of this locality ia now in a highly prosperous state . CIJSCKHEATON . —Mr . Brophy lectured here on Thursday , the 17 chinst ., in the large room of tho Commercial Inn . Chartism is maMng rapid progress in this once Wbig-ridtiea vplage .
HOWARTH . —On Wednesday evening waek a lecture was delivered in this place b y Mr . H . Candy ; it contained a copious exposure of national abuses as well as the method by which they were to be redressed . JVFWARK—Mr . W . D . Taylor lectured here on Tuesday evening , ilarch 15 th , to a delighted company ; at the close a resolution "¦" ¦ . was . unanimously ' adopted , pledging the meeting to agitate for no measure but the whole hog ^ bristleai and tail . We still keep increasing inthistown . ' . ' ¦ .,. ' . V : BETTERING . —Mr . Mason lectmred here on Wednesday week . Several new members were enrolled . The Chartists of this town are well united and not split up ; their motto is the Charter and no surrender .
BZRSTAX > . —Mr . Brophy lectured here on the 18 th inst , in the large room over the Co-operative Stores . The Whigs of this place hive tears in their eyes at the thoughts of Peel ' s Property Tax , and Very many of them who hated and persecuted the Chartists now say tbe Chartists are right .. > : DEWSBURY . —Mr . Brophy lectured here in the afternoon and evening of Sunday last , to numerous and attentive audiences . ; '•• . "'" . . ' . ¦ . ABERSAVENNT . —On Wednesday , the l (? tk inst , an excellent meeting was held in Frogmore-street , Mr . Benjamin White , a wdtking man , in the chair . The meeting was addressed by Mr . Davis , of TredPgar , Mr . Griffiths , schoolmaster , and Mr . Edwards , of Newport . At the close we enrolled eight new members , and many signed the petition . On Thursday , Mr . Edwards lectured a ^ ain f > r upwards of two hours , on the principles of the Charter , and the beneficial results that would flow from its becoming the law of the and ; -- . ¦ . ' ; . -: ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' -v " ¦ '¦ ' ¦¦ ' - ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦• ¦ - ' .. . ¦ ' ; '¦"¦ . "
CAMBOIWE , ( CORNWAli . )~ -PATRIOTfC CHRISTEN 1 NG AND SoiREEi— On : Wednesday , the bth instant , Mr . James Skewes ,. jun , and Mr . Wm . Watts had made arrangements to meet their Chartist friends , for the purpose of having their children christened at the Parish Church , by the Rev . Mr . Rogers , who , with tha assistance ; of the rural"blueS i" performed the cob mony through fear and trembling , ^ especiaUy wheu godfather gave the name of the first , James Fearga O'Connor Skewes , and George Brphterre O'Brien Watts . The weather did not permit the Chartists to form a
procession as was intended , with the Recbabite . band , who gave theur valuable services on this occasion , at the large room of Mr . Stephen Pridtux , coffeehouse keeper , whic ^ was decorated with banners , evergreens , inscriptions , and portraits of O'Connor and O'Brien , in tha most conspicuous part of the roonu At six o ' clock between fifty and sixty males and females partook of tea , the weather having detained great numbers who had purchased tickets from attending . Mr . John Endean was called to the chair , and a nunibsr of patriotic sentiments were given from the chair , and responded to in excellent speeches .
READlNC—&LORIOVS TitlUMPH OF JUSTICE OVER Expediency . —The Sturgiteshaviig been very active here in procuring signatures to their niemorial , they determined on calling a public meeting on Friday week , at the Mechanics' Institution , Yastern-street , to form themselves into an auxiliary of the Birmingham Association . A deputation waited upon the Chartist Council , entreating them not to oppose them j this * however , was no go . On Friday , the Chartists mustered to defend their principles . Mr . Vines was called to the chair , and explained that the object of themeeting was to unite the middle and working classes for the attainment of the suifrage . He then read a quantity of letters , &c . that he had received from Mr Sturge . H « was willing to go further than Mr . Sturge ' s
plan . ; but he hoped they would bo unanimous in supporting the object for which the meeting wa 3 called , and have a meeting : fjr those who Went further on some other occasion . Mr . James stated that for a long time they had played on the string of the Corn Laws , but that bad now ceased to vibrate , and fctey now met to play on the " etring of the suffrage . : B [ e had , . without much difficulty , ^ swallowed the fiv « Chartist pills , but this of the suffrage was for some time too large for him ; but now he had swallowed this , the Bixth pill , he trusted they would unite , and obtain Universal Suffrage . Mr . OKnowlea , Chartist Lecturer , asked permission to address the meeting , which being granted , he spoke for nearly an hour on the principle * and duties which ought to guide a Government , and exposed the
absurdity of "the vote being confined to the property and not to the individual . On sitting down he was loudly cheered . It hot appearing to be the intention of the getters-up of the meeting to move any rosolution , Mr . Q . Wheeler proposed the following : — " That whilst this meeting fully agree in the justice of complete or Universal Suffrage , they are of opinion it would be useless , iiniess accompanfedand protected by the Ballot , Annual Parliaments , Payment of Members , and the No Property Qoalifleation clause , with Equa \ Electoral Districts" —Igreat cheering . ) Mr . Wheeler ibhea ably shewed the superiority of these over Sturge's document . Mr . Godwin briefly seconded the resolution . The
Chair-Hian declined xo put it , averring that it was foreign to the object of the nieeting , which was to form an auxiliary to Mr . Sturge ' s Association ; Mr . Knowles called upon the Chartists to stand or fall by their resolutioD . Dr . PeiTy , on ' being appealed to , gave it as his opinion that it was the duty of the Chairman to put it , but he still declining to do this , Mr . & . Wheeler officiated for him , . " . and the meeting unanimously passed the resolntioh , even the Chairman voting for it . This victory was celebrated with tremendous cheering . Three extra cheers were-jrfven for the Ciiarter , and the meeting separated . ' Twenty-eight members were enrolled list meeting night . "
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TO ALL THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE REGENEIIATION OF OUR POHTICA . L ^ SYSTEM . V . : V . ¦ . "¦; . / , ; ¦; - . ' ¦ . : ¦ ; .. , V " . ' ¦ Fellow Democrats , —An election for a member to sit in Parliament is anticipated in Brighton . Next in importance tethe magnificent plan of Mr . O'Brien for a National Election , by show of hands ; cf a House of representatives , is , wo conceive , an effort to return , by actual voting , Chartist representatives into the House of Commons . " That this is , and must be , an arduous task , is indisputable . But reiterated attempts to effect this , even if they fail at first , will forcibly show the moral determination of the people to overturn the monstrous system now so tenaciously clung to by the factions that hold us in domination . In Brighton we are resolved to
make an effort of this kind , and no failures shall daunt out deteinrinutien to renew and strengtken those efforts . :. "" .. .: ¦¦ . ¦¦ : ¦ ' ' :.- ¦ ¦ ' ¦ . ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ' -: : . " ¦ : ¦¦ ' . - ¦ ¦" : ¦ : . ¦ " . .. In the person of Mr . C . Brpoker , of Alfriston , w « have a faithful and untiring advocate of pure Radical principlts , as set forth in the People's Charter ; in this gentleman we possess an advocate willing to stand forth , at -every election , as the representatiTe of oar principles , and it is cmr conviction that we onght to spare no trouble , nor exertion , to maintain the position he baa taken up en out behalf . But we ate not willing that that gentleman , even if he were able and ready to do so , ^ hich he is not , should purchase the seat j whatever success may fall to his lot , we are not willing that he should be at any personal sacrifice in standing forward as an advocate of our principles .
•' Purity of Election" has become a byewoid ; it is our duty—our principles demand it of us ^ -to give to the phrase , " Purity of Election , " a substantial meaning . It is in this spirit that we make bold to appeal to all our Chartist brethren for pecuniary aid to assist ua in our object ' ... ¦ . : . ¦ We conceive that the exertions we shall make , though local in some respects , are , in other points of yiew , porely if ationaL ; we combat for the recognition and ' , establishment of pr inciples not simply local but national . If this be the case , we feel that we da not wrongly is making a general appeal for pecuniar ; aid . ¦; ¦¦ - ' ¦ - ¦ :::- - ¦ : ¦• ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' : ¦ ¦¦ . ¦ ¦ :. .:: " ' , V ' ; f / , ' " ' " .. - ' ..
To onr friends in Brighton , who . may read this , we appeal for c « - « peration ; there aw a great many men around us who loudly profess to be imbued with tha spirit that animates , ourselves ; , M them prove the Binoerity of their professions bj coidially uniting their efforts with our own , in an enterprise , the success of which wonld be a great triumph of PRINCIPLE , - ; ., '¦ ¦ ¦ ' ' ¦¦ " , " „ ¦ vC " ¦ .. ; . ; . ..: ; ; ¦ ' ' . " i . " ¦; ,: - - . ;;;" ' '"; "';• . " ¦ AU commanicattons may be addresued to the Chairman of the Committee , Mr . Wood . wart , Meeting-houseane , BrightoDv V Vi ^ . ^> : : >\ - . ;; . " ., . ' ,, - . ., ^ ¦; ¦ . ¦ ¦ ' ; . ' . : Signed on behalf of : the " :-. ¦ ' : •" .. '•; : ^ Chattisb Blectofs Committee , ; WitLiAM Woodward , . ;• ¦'¦¦ ¦ .. . :-: .. ¦¦'¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ -i' ^ - ¦¦ ¦ ' v . ¦ ' . " -. •• " ; Chairman . Brighton , Match 1 * , 1842 ; « ^ At a meeting of th « Brighton Chaitist Etectot ' s Commitiee , on Tuesday evening , March 8 th , it was resolved unanimously : — ::: ; > % " ¦ That tb « meihbfflfs of rtiie General Council of the National Gbarter Association , la Brighton , be added to UUa Ctommltfee . " ' " ' ¦"¦ - " : ¦ : ; -, ¦ ¦ ¦ •'" ¦ .: :. ' ; '¦ ¦ - ; : ¦ .-.: •;¦ : - ¦ : ¦ ¦ : ¦ :
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N . B , All subscriptions and donations , in aid of this Association , will be thankfully received by the Treasurer , 36 , Craven-street , Strand , or by the Secretary , 3 , Richbell-place , Lamb's-conduit-street , or at the Bankers ,, 39 , Morgate-street , and duly acknowledged in the Annual Report of the Association . Books for the benefit of the Association will be thankfully received by the Secretary .
AH communications may be sent , post paid , to the Secretary , E . Spooner , 3 , Richbell-place , Lamb's-coaduit-street .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), March 26, 1842, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct423/page/3/
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