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Mr D . eab akd osly Fbiends , —Various attempts have been made by the Maltfeufiian " Starve Bpggar" faction , for the last six years , to destroy me firsi , and then to destroy you , and your every hope of justice ; bnt I have met them on the threshold and beaten them , under every disguise they , have assumed . And now that they have augmented their forces by a j&netion vith all the scattared fragments of Whiggery , some maudling old women cry out
" 0 sham ? , why denounce the new-fledged patriots Why not lie down and let them strengthen themselves for your destruction ? Be sure they are honest , well-intentioned , and sincere . " Have I not traced them through their every coD , and unfolded the snakes to public view * Have I not told you that they were moved by Joseph Hume and his associates ! and now , in confirmation , allow me to lay before you an extract from a letter which I have just received from Montross . It 13 as follows : —
"Sir , —I have seen a small notice from Mr . Harrison , stating part of -what ho had heard from Mr , Lovett . H Start not , Sir . I will go farther than Lovett . Yesterday week , after Joseph Hume was returned for these Burghs , I , as one of a deputation , waited upon him , to request of him to take charge cf our petition-sheets with 1 , 954 signatures , which I hope by this time the Convention have received . He kindly received us , and promised to support the six points , and will enter more into detail afterwards . He then began slap : —
" ' \ V e want to get a paper to supersede the Star ; to get rid of Feargus O'Connor , and all Ms hot-beaded followers . There are Lovett , Vincent , Hetherington ^ and Collins , and a good many more , who are doing all they can to bring about that so much-needed object . ' " Now my hot-headed followers , I ask you whether or not this extract brings the charge of treachery and conspiracy home against the intellectual Chartists ! And this is . from Hume , that Malthusian
starre-beggar political economist free-trader . ' —one of th . B camp followers of "Whiggery , who supported the faction unrll he had pensioned hi 3 friends asa relations upon the paring from the paupers' plaUer . Th ? se are the very fellows who have been the authors of all ycurmi ? 5 ry , andwhoaremorally , aye and legally , guilty cfevery act of desperation to which the plunder of the faction shall drive a starving and an outraged people . They put down the Star / Poor devils ? they shall pnt down my last shirt first . They get rid of Feargas O'Connor ! The ^ rretehes j 3 will beat them all to their "hearts content . 1
laugh at ikeir pignsy force and womanish threats . Theirs is = a war of waters , raised against the head and front of democratic omnipotence , —not against "Feargas O'Connor ; but having laid me low , they ¦ would ihen ¦ pnll d < s = srn the pillar which I have done « ne cran ' s share fa ereciing-. They whine sndslstper , and cry out , " 0 , ¦ don ' t denounced" Good lack , kind folks ; no , you s > . al ! have your pleasure . I will bow to . jour mislay Trill and pleasure ; but it shall be -ivhen I less isa dignity of self-resDect . Th 9 y are
sot the first smugglers whs have been wrecked ^ against that rock of principle—the Xorlhvrn Ster . 'They don ' t rrant a national mirror ; they desire a -looking-glasaj in -which , tfeey may see reflected monkeys of their own dressing—patriots of their own imagiBatioE—toys gilded with rich men ' s-gold . They frill ailk Siurge , scd then seed htm to grass . ' They could not have hit upon a better milch tew for their purytse , because they profess to have the same object in view—namely , to make bread cheap for people who have no money to buy it with !
But be assured that , from whatever quarter they may draw their aid , succour , and support , they shall ever find in me sad my " hot-he&ded followers " a party Tvho will surrender their principles , or alter their name , only with-thcir lives . But this is de noanckg . " 0 , kind friends , gentle followers , pray lie down fc quiet , sud allow our intellectual-saviours to cure at bv killing us " :
Ev&r yonr fead and devoted friend , Fhabccs O'Connor . A Chartist , and no surrender
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TO THE WORKING CLASSES . Mt bzloted ITsiexds , —It gives me the most heartfelt pleasure to inform you tkat your Convention ias now sat i& deliberation for nearly three "weeks ; and that daring that period -not one single act of disunion or -contention has arisen ; but that the most perfect , cordial , and delightful nnanimity ias characterised -feeir every movement We are going on cordially and gloriously . Use the last moment , the very 5 ast moment- ¦ then , in sending up your sheets for-the Supplementary Petition . That alone should contain one million of signatures . Sign away , then ; and send up your fiags , as the procession on Monday promises to be a national Chartist triumph !
Send off every banner on £ stnrday night Direct to Mr . John Cleave 3 1 , Shoe-lane , Me&istreet , London . Manchester will , as a matter of course , be proud to know that their oft-used banners shall float in the Metropolitan breeze , in majesty , over the n&tkm ' s will . We have been this morning engaged in discussing ¦ Sod lamenting over the heait-rending -annunciations ¦ of slavery , starvation , and deitrution to which the -despotism of employers and class legislation ha 3 ledoeed von .
We had a glorious meeticg at the Crown and Anchor last night , get ap by the working men themjsdves . The great building was crammed ; " came , " « nd all , carried unacimouslj I The Convention iaving p ' laced themselves for tbis week at the disposal sf tne Council of ikz London National Association , I -could not attend ai . y of those distant places to which I have been invited . This must be taken as my general reply to those letters which I have not had time to answer . Ever jour faidual Friend , Fea"RGt ; s O'Ce > "S 0 K .
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COAiiS ?? . aX 7 GHTOr >\—A centra '! meeting of delegates frsni the varicua pkces in the West Midiand district of Scotland was held in their Sew Hall at this place , on Saturday , the 23 d nit ., Mr . Jfcbn Robertsta , from Tilljcrvuijry , in the chair . Afiei settling some uniicportsjit -imsiness , the iwe TesolntioEH whieh have b ^ eu forwarded from the - ^ atioEal Convention , respecting a better nDoerstaadini , ' be-tweea tbe Ciar-istf of En ~ laHd and Scotland , were taksn into consideration , when , after some discurjion , the following resolution wa 3 un&ni-SKi ; ly agreed to : — "That ir is the opinion of the delegates now present that the proposed meeting of Delegates from the six centres of Sc-thnd with the Executive of
England should be heid on as tsrly a pay as possible aft * r iiis business oi the Convention is concluded ; bu : a ? there sre several places who hz-ve not d £ iegstes aere io-nighi , in order to give time properly io lay the subject before the Tarious aesoc ? ation ? , we ajrree to allow the subject to lie ever until this cia . v week , a raeetiDg oJ delegates to be then leld for ine " purpose of settling the question ; sna ttat our decision be im : ted ; awly thereafter fur-¦^ ETd ed to the Convention " The Secretary was men insizaeted to write to thoFe places in the district who had cot delegates at the ineenBg , Mr . Tnonjas Btnnie ihen Etated that some mistake must huve occurred in the drawing cus of the credeniials of ear delegate to the National Convention . Star
as hts is reported in the Northern ss being from Alloa , in place of Coalsnaugbton . He considered this mittake important , as it would be apt io mislead correspondents , causing them to address their communications to this centre to Aloa , instead of Coalsnaughion ; he would , therefore , move : " Thit the Secretary beinstmcted to send a report to the Northern Star ^ and that he be particular in stating that the centre of the West Midland Dismct , is heid in Coalsnaughton , and that all communications io this district , be forwarded to oar Secretary , Mr . Thomas Roberts , teacher , CoaLsnsughtoB , by Tilliconltry . " The motion waa unanimously agreed to . The centre meets in the New Hall , of this place , on Saturday , ( this day ) , at five o ' clock p . m .
JOEWFORT . —A correspondent writes us , that 2 se cause prospers nere ; thay lia-Fe lately nad some splendid lectures from Mr . Owen Glyndwr , and they are purporting to hold a grand demoastra ^ oa on WMt-Monday .
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MEN OF MIDDLESEX , SURREY , KENT , AND ESSEX . PRESENTATION OF THE NATIONAL PETITION . The attention of the Chartists of the above counties is particularly directed to the following arrangements , agreed upon by the delegates assembled at the Craven Head , Drory Lane , on Friday evening , April 22 nd . . Each division is expected to arrive in Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , at ten o ' clock on tbe morning of the 2 nd of May . The marshals arc requested to take care ihski the divisions take up their quarters in accordance -with their instructions . The various localities will constitute the four divisions in the following manner : —
WESTERN DIVISION . Hjlhmebsjuth--Tailors , Three Doves , Berwick-- stree :, Soho . Bromfton—Tailors , Bricklayers'Arms , King-street . Chelsea—Tailors . Three Crowns , Richmond-street . Kmghtsbbjdge—Tailors , Red Lion , King-streer , - Soho . Somers Town—Shoemakers , King and Queen , Foleystreet . St . Pancras—Carpenters , Rock , Lipson Grcve . MARTiEBONE—Shoemakers , Clock Hoa ^ e , Lcicestersquare . WEsrarasTER— Teetotallers , Beak-street , Regents = reet . Places of assembling , Circus-street , Marylcbone , and Soho Square . Coonciflors to have red wands .
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL DIVISION Finsburt—City of London . Mason 3—Shoemakers , Golden-lane . Shoemakers—Cannon Coffee House , Old-street . To assemble in Fmbury Square . "White wands .
EASTERN DIVISION . Brick Lake— "Victoria , Three Colt ' s-street , L . mC ' house . Globe Fields— Queen ' s Head , Cambridge-rood . Albios , Chubch-street— Crown and Anchor - ChuTeh-sireet . Rose , Twig Folly—Silk Weaver ^ Buck ' s Head Bethnal Green . To assemble at Bethnal Green Church . Cambridge Road . Tilne -wands .
SOUTHERN DIVISION . Ship aud Blue Cow Boy , Walworth . MoBtpelier Tavern , Walworth . 1 , China Walk , Lambeth . Horn's Tavern , Crucifix-lane , Bermondsey . Si John's CofiVe House , . tf ew-street , Dockhead . Teetotallers , Britannia Coffee House , Waterloo road . Deprford and Greenwich . Wandsvrorth and Croydon . Chatham and Ca&terburv .-
To assemble opposite St . Jonn s Church , Waterloo Road . Green wanos . The Trades' procession is not included iniha abof e arrangej ^ ems . . J . W . Pj . rk . ee ., Sacr ? iary . P . S . —Tricjlour ro ? et : es of red , greea , and white to be worn on this occasion .
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DVSLiy . —The Irish Universal Suffrage AssociatioE held their usual weekly meeting an their great rooms , No . 14 , North Anne-birte ; ; Mr . Patrick Dyott , secretary . Tiie mJQUtes of the list day's proceedings having been read , Mr . H . Clark , proposed that Mr . Jonn Wilds be admitted a member . Mr . Freebairn seconded the motion . Mr Dyott moved "That Mr . J . Hick ^ on be admitted a member . " Mr . Martin seconded the motion , llr . CTHIggms moved , and Mr , O'Connor seconded , " Thai Messrs . jFKienan , M'Nally . and Teruan be admitted members . " Mr . O'H if ^ ins addressed ihe Keetiag upon the recent outrageous conduct of some of the members who had recently withdrawn from their association , and congratulated the raeetiug aud
association on the fortunate circamsranees of" having got rid of some of them at any rate , while heresjrettcd that they had prevailed upon one it twohouestnujuto leave that society and joiu tbe seceotrs . Those parties who were now gone out lrom amongst them , had given their society great trouble and annoyance from the commencement . It was fresb in ihe recollection of every oue , tliat they had been accusing each pther of beir . g spies aad infonners , aad that , they had gone so far as to take le- ; al proceedings against one another which proeeecings were settled in that room . ( Hear , bear , ) " they are gone aid peace be with them . " The next effort to de ^ iroy the association was to Be found in the base little conspiracy against their noble-minded and
truehearted friend , Mr . P . M . Brophy . ( Great cheering . ) There were but few men in any station ot life superior to Bropby ^ kind , benevolent , good-natured almost to a fault , ai * d , at the ^ ame time , poss ^ ssea of an indomitable ' fpirit that no power on earth could = ubdue—( hear , hear } . Poor Bropby wa 3 persecuted , hiint « a down in the land of Irs bind by an infamous cowardly gang who hated him on account of his many virtues and sterling patriotism . But then his poor wife , who was too sensitive and too delicate to with ^ iaad tie shock cansed by the persecution of her husband . She , poor creature , sunk by slow degrees since tho day her husband was cenied the ryht to vindicate his character at the Corn Excaange , and was ignomiuiously . brandtd as an
Orangeman and arenegade by Mr . 0 Counell —( hear , hear ) . It is cow evident that it was th . s latter kind of . slanderers who have withdrawn from us that misrepresented iir . Bropny io Mr . O'CodecII , and bo imposed upon his cceduluy as to prevail upon himwith a uaiioa at his back—to crush an hanes-t , innoctnt , upright mau , —a man who had no means of suppoitmg a wife and three children but by his hard earuinjis . Poor Mrs . Brophy is no mor ! As it . is now well known that the fell a victim to the persecution ana banishment of her hu ; band , it is hoped that her death will be a warning to tho ^ e who have great power never to persecute a poor , honcrt mau a ^ ain . The children are whoiJy unprovided for ; but he ( . ilr . O'Ho trusted that some proTision would be
made for them out of the £ 10 , G 00 wlilci were received at the Corn Exchange , where the misfortunes that have bsfallen tnera originated when tke : r good father was denouiiPea a 3 a renegade and an ora' gemanj and when he was refused the poor privilege of defending his character . - ( Hear , hear , and great = eiisatibn . ) This io liberty , is it ? No ; it is tyrauii ^ aua persecution in their most unmitigated ftrm . Ta « k not of Geskr ait ^ r this ' — . Mr . Frceta'Tii passed a vt > ry hi ^ h euiogium on the ci ; aracer , merits , aad success of Mr . Brophy . Mr . Water-, ^ who was not a Uiembbr ) beg )> ed the privilego ot addressing the meetinii . He Faid that he -was . « o » ry to see a meet :: >^ of his countrymen fir . diiig fauJl ¦ nnh Mr . O'Ccnuell : ihe coucuy owed mm wuch .
The Eagii&h Chari ; 5-15 did not support me laoera . s at tbe Ian elecnoDs ; they helpeu ihe Tories , and put out our irieuis tho Whi ^ a . The Tories are jjivicg ail liie f lact ^ lo their own friends ; aa < 3 , it ihty remain Icng iu ^ osver , all the offices wiii again be filled by Tories ; and is it patriotism to hi ihe enemks oi" the piopla gc : the good piaces , instead of our friends ! He ( iir . Waters ) was at the Cor . -i Exchange the day ilr . Brophy was turned out . and he must say iLit he thought b ; m badly u .-ed . ( Hear , hfcsr . ) - But who cOiild blaaie Mr . O'Cormell ? Surely somebody must have Imposed upon h : rn , or he would bare heard Mr . Bropby in his own defence . He ( . Mr . Water ?) wisaea to know why it was ihat the A& = oci :: tiou was upposed to the Whigs
SureiVths Whi ? 3 Were better than the Tories ; and did Ivlr . O'Couuell not s-ay thai it would b-j better to keep out the -w nd wita an old hat- thi-n net to keip it out , at ail . Ho came there to hear what they h -d to say upi ? a these tubj ^ cls , as he was at a loss to know the reason why they opposed the Whigs , and also why they did not follow the mighty leader , O'Conneli . He thanked them for the attentiye hearing tt-ty had given to cgd who was not a member , and who never spoke at a public Dueling before . —Mr H . Ciark said that he for one would pin his politicalfaich to tlia sleeve ofno man . He va . s born and reared a Catholic , and that religion taugh ; him to abide by the faith , end not by any individual— ( hear , bear . ) He ( Mr . C . ) had learned his political creed , and he would stand by it ; aud if Fcargus O'Connor himself departed from
the straightforward path , he ( Mr . Clark ) would not follow him—( hear , hear . ) It was because _ Mr . O'Cenneil had left his Radical friend ? , and joined their emmic ? , " the base , bloody , and brutal Whi ^ s , " the authors of tho Coercion Act , and the Poor Law Amendment Act , that he ( Mr . Clark ) could Dot support Jlr . O'Conneli—( hear , hear . ) The people were deceived and betrayed by the middle ranks . Let them now be cautious how they trust liem . —Mr . Dyott said that as it was growing late he would not detain the meeting vf ith any lengthened observations , particularly after the manly and independent speech of Mr . Clark . But he would just say to ' Mr . Waters , that if he would favour the Association with hia presence on Sunday next , the question would be discussed , Whether any map , who supports either a Whig or a Tory Ministry , can be the friend of public liberty or popular rights V
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—( hear , hear . ) This question will open the whole case , and it will be discussed with perfect candour . —Mr . Duff was called to the chair ; the marked thanks of the meeting were given to Mr . Rafter , after which the meeting separated . A 3 EKDEEN . —The signs of the times are indeed portentous . The rapid spread of democratic P / iaoiples is indeed amazing . Radicalism is now , Dot only the adop'ed creed of the oppressed millions - jf Great Britain aud Ireland , but the aristocratic scions in our Universities are being tainted wi ^ a the same doctrine , and have begun to shew their admiration ot our principles by endeavouring to h > , DOurthe advocates— ana perhaps the good reader / of the Star will inquire , iu what manner ? The flowing will show .
A number of students at King ' s . College , Old Absr deen , having imbibed ihe principles of . the Charter , they r solved to test their fell ' jW-. students' disposition towards the cause of liberty , Dy bringing fox-ward a candidate at the late elec ' iioa of a Chancellor of the University . There werr , tnree parties in the field , and as a matter of con j . so each party nominated a candidate . The candidates were the Duke of Wellington , brought f jrwu-d by the Tories , Lord Brougham , by the Liberals , and , would you believe it , the tiird cand J ( j ato was taat champion of liberty —that too to jpprcssion—that man of the people ' s choice , Fe-irgr , 5 O'Connor , Esq ., . Barrister at Law .
Mr . O'Connr ^ ' s supporters were assiduously engaged Jn canva- . \ ijt for their man , as were also the other two part : ^ . an d after having done their utmost the respectiv e numbers of supporters for each candidate we ^' J follows : —WclJiiKtoa , 63 ; Brougham , 57 , anu O 'Connor 36 . The Liberals and Ultras consulted ^ s- the best course to be adopted ; if they polled the Duke \ s party were in the ascendency , and would b / , at then * , so they resolved to coalesce . The ^ iroughamite-i and 0 "Connorkes , accordingly united , and Brougham was chosen , as he had the greater i number of supporters on the Liberal side . We do not consider this as a defeat . It must be looked upon as a-great triumph to the cause of liberty , Had O'Connor been elected he would have been
entitled by an Ac ; of Queea Anne to a British peerage . Tne Professors of the University must indeed bo astonished to find democracy has taken up its abode within those walla where nothing is taught but the most self-debaung doctrines . But this shews that , : ho love of liberty ia inherent in man —that it is confined'to no particular class in society ; and though prejudice may wa , rp itself around the rea-on of suine—though ignorance may retard the triumph of the casse of justice and humanitythough passive obedience be inculcated as a virtue into ihe minds of our youth , stiil the love of liberty is predominant ; the very enunciation of the word awakens feelings and emotions within the youthful bo 3 om indescribable , and when he contemplates the happiness which woald be the lot of man were ho free , he looks forward with blissful expectation to ihe timo Tvhen liberiv , equality , and-justico shall be
inscribed on our banners—when these principles shall be engraven on our hearts , and peace , plenty , and happiness the lot of mankind—when the hearts of our youth are untainted with error , are imbued with the beauty of truih , enthusiastic , warm , compassionate , and bcnevoleut , alive to the oppression that crushes their fellows , keen in their perception of-the cause aud the meaua to remove it , then is the time to make impressions on their minds which time will not c-rauicata or circumstances change , to stamp indolibiy on their hearts an unquenchable love of libeny , of iruthfal integrity , justice , and humanity . We hope that the example of these youths will be followed by o : hera throughout the country . The students here have the strongest hopes of returning O'Connor &i ths next election . May success attend their tfforta . Hurrah for O'Connor and the students of King ' s College !
Iavisti-ck , —At a meeting of the members of the Chartists of this place on Monday evening , it was resolved , " That we the Chartists of Tavistoek are determined to stand by F . O'Connor and the Executive , as long as they stand by the people ' s cause , and that we will take nothing short of the Charter , name and all . Thanks were aW voted to the five brave Bradford Chaitists for their noble and straightforward umaaer at t Im jy-ureo Coaftreace .
SHEFFIEXJ ) . ( From our owi Correspondent . ) Extract of a Letter from Samuel HoLBEimr . — " Dear Sir , —1 tins morning received your welcome letter . * * * Tho punishment inflicted on me is worse than if they had put an end to my sufferings at once . They have destroyed my constitution by unju = t treatment , at Isorihalltirron j they Iij . ve brought me to that state I cannot eat , and though I have been allowed half a pound of mutton every cay . and tea niglit and morning , siuce I came to the Car tie ; aknough I have been allowed all this , I &pj reduced to such a state of debility that I can hardly crawl—I am ouly a shadow of my former se ' . iY Intro i 3 a poor convict lying beside me in ih j
last stage of consumption ; he is wasteo . very little more Jhan I am . Azid , cear fiieud , you may rest assured t ! : at 1 shall never serve two years more iu prison ; no , before half that time is expired , I shall be in my grave . * * Balieve me . Sir , I would much rather leave this place a COTpse , than remain here till ray health ia so far gone as to leave me a burden to my friends . * ¦* * I think if you were to wrhe to Brighton , and get thorn to send a memorial to Cuptain Pecheli , it niigl t have some tffeet , as a report went from the surgeon here , last week , to the Home office , ou the state of roy hf-alvh . It ' s with difficulty that I have wrote , the pain in my sido ia so distressing . " I am , yours truly ,
" Samdel Holberrv , " Hospital , Yerk Castle , April " 34 th , 1842 . " ¦ Mr . G . J . Haraey , Sheffield . ' [ Repeated petitions and memorials have during the last six months beeu sent from -Sheffield in beaall of HciWrry , Foden , Peddie , aud o . Lers of our persecuted brothers . Another memorial has been drawn up . io which we 2 : ope io obtaiu the signatures of some oftheMiflucnuals of the town , prayiug 10 ) Holbeiry ' b releate . Tho Brighton Ciiartiscs have been written to , and we trust that they and our good friends in the osher parts of the country , will renew thuir exertions to save poor Hobberry from tbe melancholy fnie predicted by himsylt in the above letter . —G . J . H . l
Ecclesfibld- —Mr . Haruey visited this village on Weuutauay evening latt , and addressed a iar ^ e open airmeeihig ; h's address was listened to with piolouud attentitn lor neaj-iy a hour , and a haif . Upwards of a hundred additional bignaturcs to the petition was obtained at ihe close of Mr . Hurney ' s address . Sermon . —Mr . Samuel Parkes preached a funeral sermon lor Henry Frost , the deceased son of trie exiled patriot , John Frost , on Sunday evening lust , in tee . National Cnarter vV » ~ » ociatiou rouut , Fig Treelaue . Mr . Park » :. s took fur his text , tiio lOtii v . xir . c . Job . — " But n : an dieth and wasted away ; yta . man ^ iVe ! U up tiie glwst-, and where is he ? '' Air . P . delivered an excellent djecoursc .
XiECiL'iiE . —At the weekly metting of the Cliartist body , held on Monday evening , in the above Toom , iSlr . Taylor in tho chair , Air . Parkes delivered a lecture " Ou the evils of intemperance , an < i ihe duty of aJl Chariiats to become leutoiattera , aud the duty of all teetotallers to become Chartists . '" Mt . Parkes delivered a l < rU « tby , aTsamentative , aud impressive lecture in euppbrc of his views . At , the conciusion of the lecture , Mr . Harcey introduced to the noiice of the meeting the resolution adopted oy ihe CouventioH , calliiit ; upon the people to stanu by the Charter j and , niter a ihw rem ' dvk * , proposed the fiiiiowin . 'i r ^ soiutiun : — " Tnat this meeting , responding to the resolution of the Couveutkm ^ rccoinmor : aiusi the people to stand firmly by the six pon ; : s of the Charter—even the name—as a , portion of me people , beg to a ^ urc the Convention that , having railed round the bauner-oi tae Charter , . > yo
wiJi nevtsr deserc it , come nvai , come woe ; but wiii peTgevere in the straightforward course we have hithejtj pursued , until , whole aud entire , we have made our Charter law . And we hereby return our hearty thanks to the members of the Convention , t ' oi he industry , ability , and honesty with which they are pursuing their duties as the veritable representatives of the people . " Mr . Edwin Gill secuiidtd the above resolution , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Harney moved the following resolution : — " That the special thanks or this meeting be given to Mr . Moir , delegate for Glasgow , tor his noble and patriotic conduct in briiigiujj forward the resolution to which vru have responded . " Mr . Parkes seconded tho resolution . — Mr . Upioasupported the-resolution .. The resolution was put and carried unanimously . Thahka having been voted to Mr . Parkes for his lecture , the meeting adjourned .
Ratteking . —On Friday morning , April 22 , about three o ' clock , the attention , of the watchman on duty at Shales Moor was attracted by a loud explosion at the Globe Works . The explosion had taken place under the steam-engine boiler , and had dislodged much of the brickwork in which it was set , but the boiler itself wasfdund to be uninjured . ; ln one of the hull 3 , too , some wheolbands and other things were found partly destroyed by fire . The perpetrators of the mischief efiloted their escape .
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I ^ ANCHC ^ TER . —NoTicH .-Mr . William Dixoft na . nng been aj ^ wated corr espondent tt > the Northern " } far i J £ or ^ n e ster and the neiglibourhood , he would feel (^ hged b y parties , wishing his attendance at any makings , to inform him of the same . All communiflations addressed to Mr . William Dixon , at Mr . BailBv ' Bj , shopkeeper , No . 7 , Edward-street , Oldham-ro&d , will be punctually attended to . M iLES H ^ athkg . — - At the weekly meeting on Sunday , pjafidenca was unnimously voted in the Convention . y Carpjenter ' s HaXL . —Mr . Dixon lectured in the afternoon aud ia tha ovenihg . A most crowded meeting was addressed iu terms of glowing eloqaenceby Messrs . Smythers and Rosa . On Friday tvening , Mr . Tillman leetuied to the oarpfcutjr ' j , body . ; .- . ; ¦ .. ;; . EccLEs . —iMr . Dixon lectured here on Monday evening .
Bir . stal .- ~ On Wednesday evening last , ona of the most numerous meetings eveip held in Birstal , assembled to hear a lecture .-from Mr . vWefcti , the district lecturer , ¦ who spoke for nearly two hours , explaining the principles of the Charterj and pointing oat the duty of the people at the present crisis . At the conclusion of his address a resolution , exprossive of confidence in the honest leaders of the people , and determination to staud by thcit Charter , in : name and subbtance , was unani . mpualy * adopted . '" . - Tweoty-fieven new membciy were enrolled . . ^ West Ardsley . —Mr . " . " "We&t attended here on Thursday , aro " ' formed a new Association . Sixteen members were enrolled . East Ardslet . —Mr . West visited this place on Friday , and had a glorious meeting . He formed an Association , and enrolled fifty-saven now inenibeis .
Horuury . —Mr . West lectured here on Saturday evening to a numerous audience , jvnd created a good feeling in favour df the priuciplea of-. tne People ' s ' Charter . Bath . ^ —Ou Wednesd ay evening , April 20 th , Mr . Marriott , of 5 / i . itoi , gave a spirited lecture ir . the Chartist Room , Bath , on the rights of labour . It was listened to patiently by a highly reapuctable audiei ) co , who signified their approval of tuo sentiments uttered hy frequent cheering , i On Sunday evening Mr . Moxley lectured in the Charti .-t room .
Wottonunder-Edge . —At the usual meeting on Monday , thanks were voted to Mr . O'BHen , f « r his services at the Stui'ge Conference . Confliience was also voted in hiai , Vincent , and other Chartists who attended that Conference . The nve » jting also express *; . ! , by resolution , its regret at ?• tho uilTfiR spirit of iutelerance aud uncharitableness manifested by Siiiue of our brother Chartista towards onr bust and noMest advocates , ¦ who may happen to differ ironi them on minor pqiuta , and hope that the Cjnvt ; i ) tion , beft >? e the termuiauou vf its anting , will endeavour , by the adoption oi some plan , to heal the many lamentable divisions existing . "
NORTHAMPTON . —^ HARTIST SHOEMAKERS . —A few of tho good aud true Chartist Shoemakers' of iVofttiii'iipton , fludln * it impossible to liva by out Vabnuv . as journeymen , our trade . 'being in such a depressed stutu ami our wages being reduced tq-. ' tiniest the lowest ebb . by our tyrannical'employers , have corns to the determination of manufacturing for ourselves , and it is our Wish to know if ttiere are any of ttie agents for the . Pooplw ' s Paper , or any stanch ft-ieuds to the Charter , wuuld undertake to sell our goods for a fair remuneration . A share of the profits to go to tha . support of the Executive . If there are any frienda in any pait of the country that -wiii undertake to do it they may have all the particulars , connected with tu . e society , on applying by letter to Christopher Harrison , Grey Friar a-streeE , Northampton .
BifiSTA . L . —A good meeting was held here on Saturday evening , iu the largo room , over tbe co-operative store .. Mr . T ..-B . Smith addressed them for nearly two hours , riveting the attention cf all present , by hia powerful and convincing arguments in favour uf our glorious principles . At the conclUBion Bixteen new members joined the association . MiLLURiDGK , —The cause of Chartism prospers here , nor is moriil reform neglected . Mr . Isaac Gii ^ itt and several ot ^ cr friends haye enrolled themselves members of the National Anti-Tobacco and Teiuporaiics Association . ¦ Littlktown . —Mr . T . B . Sarith preached at this place on Sunday last , mornitig and evening , and Benjamin Kushton , of Halifax , in the afternoon . Tlln morning service wa 3 conducted in the Quitpol Pilgrim's preaching room , and the two latter in the open air . The congregations on ail occasions were largo and respectable .
CauRWELL . —The cause in this Uttle village is advaucicg , ftir . T . B . Smith delivered a spirited and soulbtirriog addrass on Thursday evening week , to a . most attentive audience , who listened with tho greatest attention , while the lecturer for an hour aad a huif addressed them on the points of the . Charter and the progress of our principles . M 0 RI-EY . —Mr . T . B . Smith delivered a lecture in the Town Schoolon Friday evening , to a not numerous but attentive audience . Ah old veteran , Mr . Inghaui , who , as a Christian and a . Radical . h ; ia been for many years actively engaged in trying to benefit his feliow men , was called to the chair . Mr . Smith .. lectured above un hour on the causes of our prtsuut distress , and the remedies to be applied . The Teetotallers evinued their
respect f pr tho cause of freedom by getting up a inei » ting'in opposition . The Chartists had oflered to jicconimodate matters with them , so that two good thiu ^ s might not clash against each other ; the temperance folks however would yield nothing , and one of them lieolartd thet they were resolved to put the Chartists down . Ttte Chaitist metting had been arranged for a fortnight previouly , but Iiad been relinquished for the accommodation of * the Teetotallers . Mr . S . in the course of his lecture referred paintecily to the folly of expecting to acMttve all wewaut by mere indiviiluulrijform ; he showed that our evils originated in class legislation and iii * iividual . vice , and strongly ur ^ xl tha adoption of tho principles of temperance by the Gbattista , and those of tne Charter by all the members of temperance eocietita Mr . Smith has be > en » Teetotuller more than five years .
Cheltenham . —Oa Wednesday evening a meeting was-held ' at the Mechanics' Institution , for the purpose of hearing the report of Mr . Wiius . ni Hollia , who was delegated to tho Conference . After heuring Mr . Hollia aad several othw spealrt-rs , the loilowiyg resolution waa carried with only tive dts -nlittits : — " That we , tee members a , d friends of thy MaiioniU Charter Association , feel dueply sensible of tlie recognition of our priEcipIes without iuutilatiqii by tau Sturge Complete auffrage Conference , beid at Biruiuiyhiim on the 6 th instant , and following days . Nevtritheless we cannon but fiecply regret ; and ueplore their uutinate resolutiuii
vf changing ihe name , and for forming another association in contradistinction to the Natioiial Charter Association , aa both impolitic and unnecessary ; calculated in . our opinion-to produce those feuds and divisions which ougufc to be'tue eaviiost deKiru < . t till truo democrats to avoid ; and we "hereby decOu't * cur uiiaitcrable dtterminatioa to support our N ' - ^ tionai Qiinrter Association , bcth iu name anrt principle , initsiuucb ; as it has received the approbation and support 6 f millions of our f-jl ! ow countrynien , and betn . rat-iiiucl laid seaitd by the proatcution , transportation , aud imprisonment of huntfrals of our uxfliuching friemla anrt patriots .
Daiiwen . —ilr . Tattersall Iicture < i here on Monday noon , to a large meeting in tho open air . . Lovghborough . — A . meeting of delegates for the jVortuerii division of the County ot' Leicester was held at the Association iioom , Louahboivmgb , oh Smioay last , Mr . Eughsh in the chuir ; dekgates from the foliowiug plr . cfcs wwre' present , ¦ amely , Iioughboroughi iiessi's . SteViugton , Jones , and Brettton ; " Hatheru , Messrs . JBuker and Davenport ; Normaiiton , Mr . 8 iiiiltl ; Sbeepuhtad , Messra . VVarrcn and b'uaw ; Leak , Mr . I&rnsaU ; Mountsorrell , Mr Clark ; Caaile Djnuington , a letter . Letters from the Convention having been read , it was unanimously agreed tha . Mr . Bail tow's letter be answered . Aftter the deiegatea had given ni their reportoi the state of Cbartiaru-ia tiieir respt-ctive villages . Tha following resolutioua Were agreedtip on :
— " That the delegates present get all the information they can respecting the various . -sic-is of oppression , ratt-3 of wages , casts of destitution , a : d ( rxcreme distrfcas there is in their ueighbourhooiis , with th « namts and places of abode of th « s partita . " * ' TUftS -t ' oi : the future there be a district delfgate uieeting tJifa' last Sunday ih tbo month . That each delegate d <> bring- , with him or send tbeir monthly contributions towards the Executive , it being determined to assist them a . 4 far as we are atue , until we gain for omselvea and fellow workmen the « e just rights so unjustly withheld fr «> ni us . " " Tbut we do pledge ourselveB to strictly to adhere to th « Cliaiter , yea , even to the uame ; it being the name under which we have struggled , under which our best friends iiave been incarcerated , and Frost , WillianiB , and Jonies transported . We are fur the whole hog , bristles and all , and we will not give up even the name . "
NorriNGirAH .- !—At a meeting of the ' . General Councils of the different Associations in the town , on Sunday morning , it was resolved that a Cummittee of twelve persons be appointed to divide the town into dittriccs , to obtain signatures to the requisition about to b « sent to the Members of the Borough , requesting theni to support Mr . Duncombe ' s niiition on the National Peiition . MOSSLEY . —Mr . Griffin , of Manchester , lectured here on Sunday evening last , and gave universal satisfaction .
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Dewsbury . —On Friday last , Mr . W . V . Jackson of Manchester , delivered a most edifying andsoul-atlrring address at the Market cross , to upwards of two thousand people . ; On Sunday evening , Mr . West delivered a lecture to a crowded audience , in the large room ovtjr the stores . Four new members were enrolled . Dewsbury District Council Meeting ^ -A Council meeting was held on Sunday last , in the large xoom over the Co-operative stores / when delegates from the following places were present : —Dawsbury , Heckmondwike , Birstal , Batlcy , Dawgreen , Horbury , Potovena , East-Ardsley , West-Ardsley , Cleckhenton , Littltitown , Earlaheaton , and Dbghouae . The accounts given in by the various delegates were cheering iu the vxtreme , as far ias regards the increase of membera and the prosperity of our glorious cause . £ 2 was voted ta the National Convention .
Xdx . bury . —Blr . Brophy deUveted a leclute on the principies of the People ' s Charter , in this place , on Mo day evening . At the conclusion more than a '• hundred Chartist Circulars , i . nd a nUtaber of tvact 3 were disposed of , and a hearty cheer was given for the lecturer and for tae People ' s Charter , ' Wigton . —Chartism was thought to be dead in this town , but at . i meeting held on Friday last , the contrary was found to be the case , The middle classes are partly feeling the effects of ¦ ¦ ¦ 'the' distress that now prevails so extensively , and some of them have joined the Chartist ranks , .
... Milnrqw " . —At tbe weekly meating of the Association on Monday evening last , the following resolution , was unanimously passed , " That wo do Btand by our present plan of erganizjtion , the Charter , in name and substance , and support the Conveiition and our present leaders , so long as they stond by principle . " Droylsden . —At oar usual meeting , on Sunday night , the following resolution was unanimously carried , '' That we , tho Chartists k . ( Droyladen , are detennined to stauil by tiie Ciiarter , name and all , and by Mr . O'Connor and the rest of our leaders , ' " so long as they remain-true to-our' cause ; ancl that we placo implicit corificiciice in Mr . Hill , the editor of the Star . " After which Mr . Le-ACU , of Hyde , g : ive us a very good and pointed lecture upon the miseries the working classse are uow-sufferi g , and their remedy .
Bradford —Mr . Dawhirst lectured at the Masons ' Arms , Club Houses , on Saturday evening , to a good auilit-nce . T wo members Were enrolled at the close of tho lecture . EecLESiiiLi Moor . —On Sunday , Mr . Joseph Alderson , and Mr . James Dewhirst- preached en the Moor to a Very large aud attentive audience . Mr . Dewhirst preaches again on Sunday next , at two o'clock in the afternoon . Mii .. S . MYTII lectured at the Golden Cock , North Wing , on Sunday evening . "On the duty of Governments , tho Provision Laws , and tho People ' s Charter . " He will lectnre on Sundsy eveaicg next , at eeven o'clock ; subject— " Repeal of the Union and the condition of Ireland . " The admission free . Discussioii invited .
Compstall—At a public meeting at the house of Mr . Jusejih Tjin , Foresters' Aims , near Marple-bridge , it wa 3 Vt-soived never ta join in any agitation short of the Charter as it now atauds , both in name and principle . Hollinwood . —Mr . Thomas Storpr of Aahion , delivtred an excellent lecture on Sunday evening last , in . the-Chartist'Association room , ltilph Green . Blackburn . —Mr . Tattorsall , of Burnley , lectured her * on Monday , to a crowded audience . CUORLEY . ^ Mr . Isaac Barrow preaehed two sermons in the Chartist Room * on Sunday . £ i . 10 s . Id . was collected towards the expences of fltthig up the room .
Chesterfield and Brampton . —Afc ajneeting of the Chartists in Brick House-yard , on Monday evening last , it- wasproposed and carried ^ " That three raohtbs ' subscriptions be 8 cnt to the . Executive , and fast tne Seorttavy be empowered to wrlt 3 for twenty n \ bve cardB of membership . " A general , meeting will be held on Monday fcvenirg next , at the house of Mr . Thomas Taylor ,: B ' . n-twell-street , Chesterfield , for the purpose of n !) ininatin 2 i how couucil , and on other business of
importance . Thursxonlan'd . —At a meeting held on tho 23 rd iust , ' it was resolved , " That we denounee the Sturgite move , and every other mova that L <» not iu accordatice with tho National move . We have eveiy coufidence in our leader arid champion , Feat-gus O'Connor , i ? sq ., for his straightforward advoaicy of the people ' s rights ; also in .. Mr . Hill , the Editor of the Northern Star , for the able mauner in defending the cause of the industrious classes . "
Rkdditcu . —On Monday lr . it , the public meeting aud dinner took place to celebrate the opening of the Democratic or Chartist Ha . ll , when upwards-of fifty stanch supporters of Chartism sat down to a substantial repast ' i Afcer diaiier the public were admitted , and a variety of toasts and sentiments were given , and some exctiilcnt speeches made . The evening Was spent with every comfortable domoustration . ItONDCMtf . —District Gouncii .. —After the transaction cf the 'Usual business , an additianal surn of 2 s was recdivbd from the Bricklayers' Arms , for the Convention ; also 6 s . from the taiiors .
Three Doves . —The eum of 16 « . 4 d . waa recsived from Camber well far the Conveutiou . Tbe meeting discussed the propriuty of raising money by loan or otherwise to carry out the Cfreat National Demonstration . A . plan for that purpose was recommended to the Provisional , Committee . Considerable other business was transacted , and the meeting adjourned . Sunday Evening . —Tke members of the Convenvention and other advocates lectured to the audiences in the various localities of London , all of which were well attended . A spirit of ' enthusiasm was displayed respecting the demonstration on the ensuing week . Camberwell—The Chartists of this locality held their usual weekly meeting on Monday night at the Msmtpeiier Tavern , when business of importance was Lii < -1 before the meeting .
Dockhead . —A glorious Chartist meeting was held at the working men ' s chapol , D >? ckhead > on Thursday evening . Messrs . Bairstow , Lowery , and Duncan addressed the metting , which was the beBfc ever held on this side of . 'London . * Mr . O'Connor was loudly called for , and iB expected to attend on Thursday , the 28 tb . Mb . Samuel CLAnK lectured to the shoemakers ' Association , on Sunday , at Old-street-road . Alhion TEETbtAL coffee House , 3 , Cuurch-STREET . SH 0 RED 1 TCH . —Mr . Harrison , delegate to the Coiiyeiition , preached tvo netnmna , last Sunday , in Shepherd ' s Fields . Ten shillings were collected , five shillings worth of publications were sold , andabovo one thousand signatures ' , added to the National . Petition . Thirteen members were enroDsd . Queen s Head , Dog Row . —Mr . Rouse addressed the company hero on Sunday nieht .
MaryleboNE . — At a public meeting held on Wednesday evening ,, at the Worfcinc ? Man ' s Hall , Circusstreet , -which was crowded to weeefs , Mr , Nagla moved the following resolution : ^ - " That this meeting is of opinion that the only effectual remedy for all the misery , want , and degradation which we have allowed to accumulate for the last century , and which has been nursed and matured by the base and prostituted system of class legislatieu , is oniy to be found in that documeht entitled tho People ' s Charter , and we hereby pledge ourselves to use every constitutional means , whiph class-Tnade laws will admit , of cauEing the six points therein contained to be handed down to our children , and our children's children aa they nowstaad
unuiutilated , unchanged—the proud basis of a nation ' s risht ; and we furthermore do pledge ourselves that our brethren of Ireland shall share , in common with us , the blessings of the Charter , by having at the same time an equal measure of freedom , a full and free repeal of her legislative union . " Mr . ^ ividge seconded the resolution , which was supported in an ab ! o address by Mir . Moir , delegate from Glasgow , and carried unanimously . Mr . Savage moved , and Mr . Packer seconded the next resolution : —" That tn ' fs meeting Is of opinion that the transportation of Frost , Wiiiijims , and Jones .
was the illegal act oJ a blood-thirsty , cruel , and unjust Whig faction , not recognised even by the unjust classmade 3 a ws ^ there being a , majority of the judges opposed ¦ ' ! to it , that this meeting therefore , pledge themselves to j continue the agitation of the three kingdoms , until fac-1 tiun 'is mada to bow to the people ' s ^ will , by a restora-1 tion cf those patriota to their native home . " It was ably siappoitedhy Mr . Wood ward , and carried without a dissentient voice . The meeting then separated , after an urgent appeal from several members to rally round tho National Procession . ' .. ' . , '' ¦' ¦ " .
Twickenham . —A public meeting was field here on Friday last , Apvil 22 , Mr . D . Wall in the chair . Messrs Stallwood and Bairstow , from the Convention , addressed the meeting anlld great applause ; After which a resolution , tracing all our ills to class legislation and declaring in favour of the principles of' the People's Charter , was unanimously carried , as were votes of thanks to Messrs . Stallwood , Bairstow , and tbe Chairman . ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' * ' . ' * ' ... '; '¦ ' . ' . ' ¦* " ¦ . : . " . ' . ' .- '• ¦ . * . ' ... * . ' Greenwich . —On Monday last , Mt . E . Stallwood , from the Convention , delivered a lecture to a numerous audience in the : premises adjoining the Temperance Coffee House , Cburch-etreeh Many signed the great National . A vote ef tfeanka was unanimously passed to the lecturer . The meeting was adjourned until Sunday next , at the same place .
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ty sz-& ~ s-dzr' - ^ z ^^^^^ H s ^ wf ^^^^ r-sa ^^^^ gE < s s& ^ - ^ TPp- ^ wm J- 4 . *^ t * - € Zi Y ~ < / TL-i ttsfei , o ^ ' a * S / / // u , L 9- \ -t \ C ^ c Lbamington . — On Monday evening last , a public meeting of the Chartists of this place was held at th « Newbold Inn , when It was resolved that the amount o « funds in hand be forwarded to tbe Convention Fund amounting'to £ 1 * a . 6 d . ; and that this meeting desir
to express their unqualified approbation of the general measures which hwe been adopted by the Convention , but more especially of that resolution in which they recommend the people to stand bytha People ' s Charter , name and all ; and this meeting , Tin responding to tha recommendation , firmly resolve to abide by the principles of the People's Charter , and deem it preposterous and unnecessary to alter the name , by which wo are designated , and which is ; not only subscribed upon our banners , but written in indelible characters upon our hearts . . .. ; ' .: ¦ ' - -V : ¦ ¦ :- . ¦ - ' : '¦ . ' -- : \ ;•¦ ' ¦"¦ ¦¦
DUNFERJiLiNE . ^ -The si gnatures of 4 , 420 persons to the great- National Petition were posted here on Monday , dnd we will send nearly as many more . -. ¦ ' - •;; , ¦ . ' : * NotxiNGHAM . —On Saturday ^^ eveninglast , Mr . W . D . Taylor lectured at ; the King George on Horseback , to a crowded audience . .- : : ' LiTTLEBOROUGH . —The Rev . W . V . Jackson , o * Manchester , lectured here on Thursday evening week ; and on Saturday evening , Mr . John Laach , of Kochclale , lectured at tae same place . ; SvxDEniand . —On Sunday afternoon , Mr . Charles Connor , of Manchester , lectured at the Life-Boat Houao . The day being uncammonly 'fine , -the audience was un » usually large . ¦ BEDiiiNGT 0 N . * -0 n Friday evening , Mr . Connor liwtured in the open air , at this place . The attendai's 3 waagood ^ . ' ¦¦ ' .-, ' . " ; . ; .- ' ' . .- ' - -j-. ' ¦¦ - .-
JRaunds . —Mr . C . Jones , of ' Northampton ,: lectured at this place on Saturday last . ; ¦ , BD . RipN' -ON-Tn ' ENT .-rMr , P . M . Bropby preached here on Sunday evening last , to a large and attcDtlvo audience . ; ' ¦ ' . _ '¦ - .. ' " ' . , ¦' . - .. ' * . ' . . ' ' '; :. . ' '¦; . Gresley Common . —Mr . P . M . Brophy preacher , an excellent sermon here on Sunday moruiag , toavoiy large concourse of people . : ' : ;¦ ,. ; -,. : ¦ ¦ BaiGHTON . —The following resolution was passed at a meeting of tho Chartists of Brighton , at their Meeting Room , Portland-street , on Wednesday evening week ,
Mr . Lansdell in the chair : — " That we , the Chartistg of Brighton , feel ifc our duty , at a period so eventful in new movements , ' to express our determination to adhere stedfastly not only to the principles , of . the People ' s Chatter , and to the National Charter Association , but to the very denomination nnder which we have endured so much indignity and persecution ; and that Mr . 0 Connor , and the varioua other gentiemsa who adhere stedfcisMy to those ol ) ject 23 , give ndditienal proofs of tkeir claim to our gratitude and c <* afidence . " : :. ' . ' - ' .- . - ¦ .. ¦ "' - ' .-
Derby . —At the meeting of the Association , ; on S ; iaday night last , the report of the Convention was rea-i , and gave universal * ' s&&faction ' ., A motion was matia aud carried that Mr . Briggs correspond with tha ivr , y Members for the borough , requesting them to support tha motion of Mr . Danpombe , that a deputatish fro » i the working classes be heard at the bar of the Hwse « f of Commons ' . Ten shillings \? aa sent to Mr . Clenv ^ , for the Convention . A vote of thanks was passed * o the men in Mr . Dillinson ' s shop , for their donation rf 5 ? . t j the funds ; . of the .-Association . ... ' A great many potition-oheets wera destroyed by the lata destructiva flood ia Derby , and great exertions are being made to ma !; 3 up the deficiency . !
Northampton . —It having been understoood that Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., would visit this town on Thursday week , to deliver a lecture , the Council endeavoured to get the ' -theatre , but the proprietors wonlij nbfe lot it for so immoral a purpose . Therefore the ; Council were obliged to get the Large Room at the- Peacock H « jtel , whiclxisthe laxgestr room , they could get in the town , and long before the time announced in the bills for the lecture to commencei the room was crammeu Lo
suffocation ,, and there been more outside than in , ar , 1 those tb . it were in being so uncomfortable , they pressii'l Mr . O'Connor to adjourn to the Market Piace , where 1 a addressed the thousands from a window , in his ; us ; ml strain of eloquence . His enemies were compelled to say that they were never so deceived in ; a man ia their lives , for the character they had heard of him from the press was that of ! a blood-thirsty demogogue , but htia . said they , we find him the moit eloquent orator we ever heard . ¦ "'""' -. :
Eye , near Pbterborougii . —The seed so auspiciously sown here by Mr . Mason bids fuir to yield aa early and abundant harvest . Mr . C . Jones , of Northampton , attended her * on Wednesday evening , for tiie purpose if explaining the priuciplss of the People ' s Charter ; and although no notice bad been giveu of his intended visit , the meeting was a" bumper . " Aftsc the lecture , an association , in conjunction ifvith Peterborough , waa formed , when four members were e-arolieii . ' . ; ' . . ¦ ... ; ¦¦ ¦' ¦'" ' ' ¦ : ' . ¦ OuNDtE . —Mr . C . Jones , of Northampton , lecturei here twice on Tuesday . The audiences on both evenings were extremely good . LT 3 DDENDEN . —On Saturday evening last , Mr . Thos . Clarke , of Stodkport , lectured in tho open air to ala . Tj ; a and attect ' ve audience , da Cold Edge Moor . Sevtr . il membars Were added . . " .
Pitisfoud . — -A lecture was delivered here on Sua " day evening by Mr . C . Jones , of Northampton . Tlia attendance was truly cheerful , and the lecturer \ 7 . ; 3 listened to vsitli the moBt marked attention . The Assjciationr—although only six weeks old—already numbci 3 ferty-bfle members . j Pbterborough . —The standard of CnartismwM unfurled ia . this priestly den ; for the first time , oa Thursday evening , when Mr . C . Jones , of Northamptoa , addressed the people on the nature and expediency of the People ' s Charter . ; - '
CARLISLE . —^ The Council the Chartist Association met at the Council Room , John-street , Caldew-gate , orx Saturday evening , when various sums of money weve paid in from different districts ' of the town , after whicij Mr . Henry Bowman proposed a resulution as follows : "This Council considering it the duty of the Chartieta of Cirlisle to afford every aissistance in their power to the Natipnill Convention now assembled in London for the purpose of presenting the People ' s Petition to th < s House of Cnmmons , do hereby resolve that tbeeum of one pound be forthwith sent to to the Treasurer , Mr JohnfCleavQ , Sho « -Iane , Fleet-street , London , for the use of thei Convention , and that pur Secretary write to Mr . John Cleaya , expressing our regret at our inability to pay a larger sum . " This waa agreed to , and the mecttug adjouisved . .
BlLSTON .- — Mr . P . Mead , of Birmingham , lectured here , on Monday , the 18 th April , tq a exowdtiaudience . ON Thursday ; , April 21 st , Mr . Hicktnan lecture ^ on the villany of Ihe truck system , to a crowded audience . A vote of thanks was given to Mr . Ferrand , M . P ., for ably , defending the psor workman against the tyranny of tho nianufac'urers . On Sunday , April 24 tb ,-Mr . Iiinney , of Manchestel , lectured here . The lecturer exposed the horrifying consequences of class-legislation , and was listened ti > with great attention . , v
BO ^ . TP ^? . — -The people of this town manifest a lively interest in the delib ? rations of the Convention , and , ' aa-e using every ( . ffoitt © raise tbo . necessary funds . One pound was voted to them at the weakly meeting on Monday . A lecture will be delivered , in the Association JRoora , Howell Croft , on Sunday evening next . All communications must be addressed ( post paid ) to Thomas EntwMe , to the car < 3 of Wm .. 'Por « £ t , Mowell Groft , Bolrou . GlASGrOiwr . ^ -A meeting : ' ;; of the ^ directers of the Lanarkshire Association , and dele ^ atas from shops , trades , < tec , was held in the Hail , Coilege Opea , on Monday evening , Mr . Mair in the chair . Tne minutes be'insr read anU approred of , the subject of
establishing a mohthiy periodical wa 9 taken iuto consideratioii ; the' necessity of which was urged by a number of tho clirectors , eeeihg they have no local organ to support thorn . A committee was appointed to correspond witlt other distriots on the : subject ., whose answer will enable the directors to decide whether to proceed with / the matter . A number - ' of , letters from Mr . Moir were read , giving an account of thei proceedings of the Convention , amiubt general applause ; when S . Crawford ' s letter to the Convention , a copy of whioh Mr . Moir bad forjfarded to his triends in Glasgow , early last week , was referred
to , a general feeling of dissatisfaction was viaible throughdut the weetinir , but no remarks were made , ihe recorumeadatiou of the Convention , that the English Convention should " meet with delegates from the six centres of Scotland , to consider the best means of ensuring a cordial co-bperittioa betweeii the people of England and Scotland , ib futiire , was discussed at considerable length . It was ultimately Tesolyed : — " That the directors Ehould . do everytbin ^ t in their power to c arr y out that recommendation . " The meeting was then ad * journed to Monday evening next .
OTERTsyR TraviE .. —At a large meeting of , the members of the National Charier Association , held on Monday evening last , at their large room at Caedraw , the- following resolutions were agreed to unanimously : — 1 st . " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the conduct of Mr . J . B . O'Brien has been highly improper , in joining and praising the bturge Coflferenco -which sat at Birmirighain , and then on being reported to have done io , turning round and abasing the Editor of ' the NorthernStar . which attack was , hi the opinion of this meeting , entirely unwarranted and uncalled for . " 2 nd . " That it is the opinion of this mee » ing : that it was a Boh of
eme Messrs . O'Brien , Vincent , Lovett- CoUins and Co . to thwart the object and the progresa of tho Charti £ t movement , at the time of the meeting of the National Convention , and the presentation of tfeo National Petition , as they were fully aware of tbe proposed ^ time ofjts presentation to I * ailiamen ^» 3 rd ' That it is ih © opinion of thia meeting that no confidence ought to be placed in any of those who deyiat ^ from a ^ partiole of the Charter , even the % K v ^ - ^ That * Ws me eting is of opiniori S the isational Convention now eitting in London are deserving of our best thanks and confidence ; and that our best thanks are hereby given to that body for their perseteriDg efforts to be heard on behalf of the industrious milJipne of this nation , and that they are worthy of the support of © very lover of liberty throughout this realm . "
To My Honest And " Hot-Headed Followers."
TO MY HONEST AND " HOT-HEADED FOLLOWERS . "
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YOL . Y . - NO . ^ 33 . SATURDAY , APRIL 30 , ; 184 ^ ' ^ % ^^^ J ^^ SF ^
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 30, 1842, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct428/page/1/
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