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TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS.
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tEEDS.—BictAMr.—On Monday the West Riding magistrates committed to York :GaetIe a
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Mt Beas Fbiekds , —We are 4 , 000 , 000 , aye and jaore , Never "lose Eight of that fact , that we are 4 , 000 , 000 and more ; , and more I say , because our petition had nearly thai number of signatures , thousands being rolled on that never were sad that never conld liave been counted ; while Cornwall was late , and sorely we have thousands of friends in Cornwall . Mo 3 t of the Derby were swept sway by the flood ; the Bilston were stolen by a broker who seized the furniture , aivi with it our petition , in Stiran ' s house , who we « to America ; many were burned ; but yet vre are 4 . 000 , 000 .
How proud was I to call you 2 , 000 , 000 just twelve months ago , when the prison , -walls separated us , and how doubly proud must I now be to call you 4 , 080 , 000 ; aye , I could write it for ever . And now hear me . The political hemisphere begins to thicken Bound us ; for in proportion as we become numerous , united , and powerful , in the same proportion will be increased the secret machinations of our enemies to destroy , as . Yes , yes , my brave comrades , the old enemy is once more in the field , but I am upon the watch-tower . What think you , then \ Wbo think you is now the frontispiece of
the Sew" ** nsw move 1 " Who think you has been placed upon the Stur ^ e Council J Why , Daniel O'Connell 1 Now was I right or was I not I Now was Harrison right or waa he not ! and were not the vile hypocrites who contradicted him plotting in their souls , while they were lying with their Iip 3 ? 0 but THEY must not be denonneed 1 O no ! The lambs ! the intellectual dears ! O no ! they shall not be allowed to strengthen themselves in the dark , and then to Ehew their strength when we may be unprepared to meet them . This move is the last effort of expiring Whiggery { and never , so long as I live , will 1 be a party to the mere transfer of power from Tory to Whig hands .
My Friends , these hypocrites must now bsf met and conquered . I teU you that , whatever pretended friends may say , if you don ' t beat them they'll beat you . The body of their force consists of the aristocracy of labour—men who are too pxoud to work * nd too poor to live without it . Their leaders have been the staunch advocates of Whiggery , tyranny , and opprusaoa—keeping a " fair" outside , while their works bear evidence of the blackness of their hearts .
They have now added to their ranks the conspirator against the trades , the revikr of the Chartists , the denouncer of Frost , the eulogist of the " Irish boys" who shot down Shell and others , the recruiting sergeant for 500 , 000 fighting Irishmen to fight against freedom , the rotten prop of Whiggery ; he , who in last week ' s Dublin Register , is reported to have spit out an increased vomit of abuse against the real and veritable ChariUts of England . He , with more candour than hi 3 assoiiates , admits that the object of the present move is to destroy us ; he condemns us for our sympathy for Frost , and still palls > iim traitor ; he praises our bitterest enemies , and he calls upon his bludgeon men to enroL Let them . ' We have beaten all sectionally—we will beat all unitedly .
My friends , Chartism i 3 now no child ' s play ; it has assumed an importance which none C 9 uld have anticipated . It has roused the passion of rotten Whiggery , while it alone has forced the tariff from Sir Robert Peel . The tariff is meant as a barrier to-Chartism , while the Whigs have no better claim to our sapport than fheir loud professions of Tory hatred . O , s&j they , " we are better than the ~ Tories . " They are not ; and had they remained in office , to have witnessed the present distress , they would have silenced the cry of hunger with the sabre and . the bullet . Yea , they would have mown . Tis
down like grass , and I shall erer contend tint bnt for tha * gallant commander , that judicious soldier , thai brave but prudent man , Col . Wemyss , England , under Whiggery , would hive been visited with all the horrors of a bloody revolution . Of this I am perfectly convinced , that while every military precaution waa wisely taken for the preservation of the peace , no inflated means wera resorted to , for the pnrpase of parading military skill against an unarmad people . I have known officers before now who souths honour , promotion , and distinction
through blood , while CoL Wemys 3 had to deal with the worit set of magistrates in England , and while he wis placed in command of the most impoverished district , he has never once allowed the Whig government , the local authorities , or the hungry people , to turn him from what he considered the wisest mean 3 for the preservation of the peace , while he never once wounded the feelings of a working man . Every man in Lancashire will bear ampls Testimony to this statement , as I have gathered the character from the lips of the poorest of the poor .
Now , you ask why I mention thi 3 fact . I will tell you . Because having put forward our moral strength , the factions who considered U 3 but lew and disunited , will strain every nerve to drive the people , where they are weakest and most distressed , into a physical outbreak ; and this Whiggery will saddle upon Chartism , and then the Whigs will boast to the middle classes thus : — " O ! you Bee how we defended you against the revolutionary Chartists : only give us power once more , and we will complete the work of Chariist destruction . " And so
abhorrent is the struggle for a fair dap ' s wage for a fair day ' s icork to the monopolists , that they , apart from all political consideration , would join with any party who would support capital against labour , art agaicsi nature , and machinery against living man . Op TEKASOS , TREACHERY , . 4 . XD iyDCCEATENT TO -OCTBHEAK ., THES , BEWAKEi I BESEECH TOU . It 13 a hard crust f jr a starring man to chew upon the one hand , bat apon the other it is the last—the only hope ot faction .
Since Saturday , I have visited Barnsley , Blanchesier , and Birmingham . At Barnsley . good Barnsley , we had an overfloTving and enthusiastic meeting ; and ihe Chartists of that town , nothing disappointed by the insolence of faction , have resolved upon redoubling their exertions to meet it . As to Manchester , it is still the apostolic see of democracy . Even on WMt-Mojday the gallant fellows left their sport , and filled iheir spacloiis Hall to hear one who thought he had loc . g since fired them . And Birmicgham , in spite of all the
maccinanoES of local tricksters , is alive to our principles , and hss received once more to tike the lead . Imthfcr quackery , preashirjg , or trickery Will succeed here-. They cry peace , while they proclaim war ; they cunningly profess a desire to unite , while they are secretly conspiriug again 5 t us . They gpeak of another Conference ; let it come . Wt Ehall , and will , be represented there ; and , in order that none may be taken by surprise , 1 now grs-e notice that , if elected , I will propose the following resolution at the outse ; : —
" Resolved , —That this Conference recognise the justice of the six points of the People ' s Charter , and hereby resolve to contend for them by all and every CQiisdeutional means , until " they are adopted as the constitution of this coautry , usder the X 4 XE , TITLE , A > 'D DESIGNATION OF THE PEOPLE ' S Chahtui ; aad that no new Association shall be formed , cu-j be tug already in existence , which has &c « n ciisLIIihca by the working classes theciselveSj and und er the kv .-s , rsles , and regulations of ¦ which ,
Wisely , prudently , and boldly administered Ly our Executive , we k&ve reached our present commanding position . And wl'ile we invite all classes loving justice to join us , « -e a dmonish , counsel , and advise those who live by laboiir , to look with suspicion upon all who would induce them to abandon the standard under which they have so long contended for their rights ; and we furt her consider that becoming members of the Nations ' 1 Charter Association is the truest test of sincerity wL * ich can be given by those who approve of our principle " «¦"
Now , should I be elected to the i . " or incoming Conference ,. that is the first resolution which I shall move . Therefore , the people througi ' vut the land are now aware of what they are to Bnpi . ort » ^ they approve of union without compromise . Let every locality , then , be prepared , ai / d if they tpprore of the tbore resolution , let them pled , ? e * keir delegates to support it ; and if the distant towns are many of them too poor to send dclej 5 * ai £ S from their own localities , we will appc u ^ an Election Committee , to consist of tl"s friends of ¦ freedom in Sand neS- Birmingham ,
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and select from the immediate neighbourhood good men and true , who , with the consent of the people at a distance , will represent those distant towns , whose expences will be thus considerably diminished . We ask for no advantage , while we are resolved that none shall be taken of us in that Conferencefus . tians and broad cloth , the prie 3 t and the layman , shall meet and sit together ; and , if a union of principle , and without compromise , can be effected , we will hail it .
The good men of Manchester will find in Manchester representatives for the most distant parts of Lancashire , where poverty ! might else silence the tongue of labour . They have established a precedent . Collins was rejected in Birmingham , an d was elected for Newport , in Wales . This will rede ce our expences by £ 500 or . £ 600 . At all events , nothing shall be l ft undone on my part , as I consider representation at such meetiDga of the very highest importance . Now , one word , and I have done . We do not sufficiently assisif those friends who straggle for us . The good poor fellows of London gave all the effect in their power to our glorious Petition , but for this
they incurred great expence . Now , this was not a London demonstration ; it was a national demonstration ; and , therefore , the naiion is bound ta pay forit , else will the London men have just cause of complaint . Now , a little from all will make the burden light . They have published a balance-sheet , iy which it appears fchat £ i 0 is due . Therefore , the country must see that all are in honour bound to forward their mite to the London Treasurer , who , I am sure , will gratefully acknowledge the aid of the provinces . "The pr > cession was the best part of our proceedings ; and it is scarcely fair that those who undertook the trouble should be also saddled with the expence . I am , my dear Friends , Your faithful Servant , FZARGUS O'CoNJi'OK . Birmingham , Wednesday , May 18 th , 1842 .
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BIRMINGHAM . QREA . T CHARTIST MEETING . A numerous and enthusiastic meeting , called by placard , was held on the large piece of building ground near tbe Canal bridge , Duddleatsu-row , on Moartay ovening last A commodious hustings was erected on the-occasion which wa 3 ornamented in front with the beautiful banner of the National Charter Association . The meeting was called for the purpose of enabling the 43 , 00 * -who signed the petition to htar the report of
their delegate to the Convention , and considering the course to be adopted in the present alarming state of the country . At six o ' clock , a large coneonrse of people were assembled in front of the hustings , -whilst nurjsereus groups were to be seen on the outskirts warmly discussing the manner in which their petition had be » -n received , and bitterly denouncing tbe conduct cf the House of Corruption . A bill was posted en the htiitings ,. b . undreds of copies of -which has been circulated throughout the town ; it contained tbe followiBg words , " Never again w . il I petition s den of thieves . "
. At half-past six , Mr . J . Porter , of Moor-street , was unanimously cali « d to ths chair . Tae Chajhhax addressed the meeting ina brief and effective speech . He said they bad assenibltd on the present occasion , for tbe purpose of hearing the report of the dtlegite to the Convention . He msde a ew remarks on the base conduct oi the Hcuse of Commons , and concluded by calling on the meeting to give each " speaker a fair and impartial hearing—ilcrad cheers ) . Mr . John Mason proposed the first resolution : be was warmly applauded , and said that as they had agreed to the National Petition at their grtat To-bt .-Hall meeting on a former occasion , and also elected a delegate to represent tbeni , this meeting was called to bear the result of that great petition ; and as their
delegate -was then present , and he ( Mr . Mason ) had to attend a meeting at Wednesbury that evening , be must therefore be excused for the brevity of his address on that account . The men of Birmingham were celebrated fur tbe manner in -vfhieb they had supported the claims of the middle classes , and shrfr extrtiuns had been mainly instrumental in can-ring the Hi-form BUI It now remained to be seen -whtthi-r they would use tbe same exertions to precure liberty for theinst lves—( loud cheers ) . There never -was a more numerously signed , petition presented to fue House of Commons than that which had been rejected by them on this occasion , and although such was the case , ytt there was a great alteration in the tone of the factions towards the people ' s jost demand ? . He then commented on the
conduct of Macaulay and K * tbuck , and ably exposed the sophistry of the one . and tie base and cowardly treachery of the other . What bad the people to exptct from a body of men who nr-t only oppressed and plundered them , but absolutely refused to bear a deputation from them at the bar of their Hcu 3 e ? How was it that those men -who boast so much of their learning -were afraid to hear . inea , lite himself , vpLo -wen .- styled ignorant ? The answer -was plain . They lenew tbat tbe people ' s delegates wouldbrin § forward a-sumeuts in support if their j as t claims , -which ail the sophi .-try or special pleading of tbe factions con'd not p < ssibly refute—( loud cheersi . He impressed en tbe meeting tbe necessity of -watching tbe proceedings of the next election , exhorted them to union ami ptrseveTr . TJce ; and concluded by proposing tbe following resolution : —
' ! That the thanks cf this mee ' . isg are due ann hereby given to Messrs . Doncombe and Lsfi-Jtr for thtir iatflicching advocacy " cf the people ' s liytts in wLat should be the people ' s House of Parliament ; and also to tbobc . oiLer Members wbo , -wiih a oiiiixrc desire that tbe People ' s Charter should t > eeoir . a the la \? of the land , voted , upon the Third of Jiay , in favour of Mr . Dancombe ' s motion , ' That tbe petitioners be beard at the bar ef tbat House by their council or agents . '" Mr . Mason then retired amidst loud cheers . 3 Ir . = H £ > 'LEY fiecendtd the n solution . He cordially agreed in its sentiments , and felt much pleasure in seconding it . The resolution had been so ably propose . 1 tbat little would be it qBirfcd frwii him—be vroald . therefore , be brief in the remarks he should make . No man who-was a friend to bis corntry could r . r-jret
to the resolution ; as it was only justice to tbe part ; t .- > ¦ wbo . bad to present their petition to return th-.- ; : ; thanks for faithfully perforiHirg tbe * u = k a ? sicnui"tfctni . He -wished to ask the men cf Birn . - . r . ghani whither they xealiy wanted the People ' s Cbr . tt . r ? ( We do want it and will have it ) Well , then , if they vrei-e dit-vrnrined to have the Charter , it -was quite clear tLat rv .-r « petitions would never get it Thrv must determine to form a strong union , and stand firmly by tf .-osc- -3 b- > took an active part in tbe prestn mo-verhent . They h-. a sent a man to represent them in London who bnri i ; cb ! y performed his duty , and it ucr . v remained -with tLe people \ % do their duty also ( ior . ' . ch-. -Mr . ) Ho trusted that they -Konld not be supine- in tb ^ e grtat work of national regeneration , but tbat each : na . n would act b a part . As many had yet to address them be "wot-M conclude by seconding tbe resolution . iLoud cbtcrp-i
ilr . E . . P . Mead supported tbe resolution . It was quite clear that tie present , House of Commons v ? as inimical to the people's rights , and in the nii > . st cf tbe people ' s oppressors it was refreshing to see such nicn as TJuncombe and Leader , wbo proclaimed tbe people ' s rigtts , regarulers of the jeers ar , d i .-nr . ls of faction They -wtre entitled to the people ' s thnr . ks ; but althuupb forty-nine had v ted for tie pt . ^ -x ' s delegates bei ; .. - , heard at the bar , be doubted . "wkrUi-r li . p ¦ . shole of them would vote for the Charter . S . ui . tr of them might have an eye to tbe hustings -B-hen th ^ y gave rhei vatcs . The resolution , therefore , very prt-v--rly madt ! a distinction in favour of those "who w .-ju ! I vote for tlw Charter . He then proceeded :: tsoae hr > iih to expost the extravagance of the rjisVcracy , cuj their ^ justice to tbe people , and concluded by supporting tbe resolution . Tbe Chaiuma . > ' put tbe mo ' -icu , and declared it to ba carried unanimously .
Mr . George White -was then introduced by the Chairman , to deliver a report of bis mia . ion to London He "was received with loud cheers , ausl said that he felt peculiar pleasure in having an opportunity of stating to those 'who had elected him , the result of bis errand ; and he hoped that they would afterwards take such steps as they thought best to follow up -what had been done by the Convention . Ha sincerely hoped that tbe people of Birmingham would enter seriously and solemnly into the present struggle for liberty . They were told by previous speakers that the men of Birmingham had not taken up the question of the Charter as they ought to have done ; bnt tbey could hardly be blamed toe doing so . They had been grossly and shamefully dnped by those wbo pretended to be their friends ^ and it seemed that they were now cautious lest they should be treated in a similar manner . But thsy fchonld- remember that the present movement was contacted by the -vrcrking men , and that it bad originated wiih the most cltar-keaded and deteraiced of the
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working classes , who , finding that the middle class wanted to turn all political movements to their own peculiar benefit , were resolved to do their own work , relying solely on their own intelligence and energy : to procure their emancipation from one of the moat degrading and Inhuman state of slavery and impoverishment that ever fell to the lot of man . ( Cheers . ) : He could stand before them tbat day and fearlessly account for the manner in which he had fulfilled the duty confided to him , and he could also state that the members of the late Convention seemed to vie with each other
in the performance of their duty to the country . There was not a single farthing expended by them that was not absolntely necessary . They had pasted together and folded the National Petition with their own hands , aad tvavelled on foot for miles to various meetings , being determined not to have the slightest enjoyment at thaexpense of the suffering people who had Bent them to lay their grievances before tbe corrupt and insolent Members ef a Houao that would , ere long , be treated with the scorn and derision of the people whose prayers and Bufferings they had mocked and deridwl . During his stay in London he went into the gallery of the House , to hear and see for himself , tbe manner in which laws were manufactured . After standing for half an hour , on the stairs , a door was opened and he
was admitted , along with about forty others , to a place like a stable ; they then passed tbrongh another door , and , by peeping between some iron bars , they were enabled to see something at tbe end of the House , with a large wig on , which he afterwatdB found to ba tbe speaker . He never saw a more unruly assembly in bis life . There were somewhere about three hundred members present , to hear an election squabble between Mr . Rigby Wason and the committee appointed to try the validity of his election for Ipswich . Some wera talking in groups , others twirling their sticks round , and none seemed to take any notice of the speaker , and his continued shouts of order , order , were taken no notice of . Poor Rigby Wason was cou ° hed and laughed down ; and , after his business was settled ,
the speaker passed several measures by himself , fat not a man present could understand what he was saying . Now , a great many who then heard him were mtmbers of sick and friendly societies , and how should they like to allow a parcel of drunkeu men so to interrupt the proceedings , as that no man Bhould knew what was being transacted ; in fact , from what he had witnessed of tbat house , he could compare it to nothing but a tap-room , filled with drunken men . No wonder that laws were passed to plunder the poor , and leave them destitute . ( Hear , heat . ) He then proceeded to explain the business which had been transacted by the Convention , and described the manner in which the trades of London were coming out for the Charter . Ho hoped tbat from tbat time forward
all tboso who now heard him would be determined to work heart and scul to establish the liberty of themselves and families . If thsy really wished to remove the present unjust system , they must form themselves into a strong union . Whilst he had been in the Convention , tho mofct heart-rending statements were read by some cf the members , describing the wretchedneas that existed amongst working men , who bad formerly been in comfortable circumstances . Tens of thousands of industrious men were in a state of starvation ; and there was no hope of an alteration , except in the establishment tf tbe Charter . ( Mr . O'Biien here entered the meeting , and was loudly cheered . ) He would test them , and see hew many of them would consent to enrsli their names in the National Charter Association , and called on all who were willing to do so to hold up their hands . [ A forest of
hai . ds were then held up . ] He then gave notice that he should address a meeting at that placo tv-. ry Monday erening , at se / en o ' clcck , if the weather permitted , and hoped that every man and woman present would inform their friends of it . He proposed that they should afterwards proceed in procession to the Association Room , where those who would assist in liberating their country could take out their cards . Now was the time for exertion ; let them solemnly prottst that evening that they would no longer sit quittly under the load of oppression which Was heaped upon them by a heartless Government—( loud cheers .. ) He thanked them for the honour they had conferred upon him , by selecting him to represent them in tbe people ' s Parliament , and f « r tbu patient hearing which they Lad given him , and retivod amidst iou . i cheers .
Mr . J . B . O'Beien then presented himself , and was loudly cheered . He said he should not have attended there tbat evening were it not tbat his absenc * might be construed into a "Want cf respect for the people . His name had been placed in former bills without his knowledge or consent ; and wb . 6 n such was tho case they bail to blame themselves and not him . Whatever faults he might possess , Want cf respect far the workiug class should not be calied oue of them . He congriitulatid them on tbe position in which the Chartist icovemtBt was now pieced . Since he had been releised from prison he had visited nineJy-three towns , and could assttt tbat there was a more enlightened l . ublie opinion in favour of the Charter than there waa ax tho time when greater excitement existed , and
instead of Chartism being put down as asserted by stvme who wished it to be so , it bad gained a giant tt-ength . It waa true they had imprisoned some , and caused thousands to leave the land of their birth , but tK-y had gained strength in defiance of all opposition —( loud cheers ) He had not come there to dective them , and would tel ! them candidly that he had no faith in petitioning , it was only useful in so fur as it brought their views before tbe country . He would tell them one fact , and he hoped they would take it home in their minds . They would i : ever get their rights unless they -were prepared to take them—( loud cheers . ) How did the aristocracy get tbfcir rights ? Did they ask any person to grant them ? No , tbey took them , and kept them by force .
The middle classes bad also tiken theirs , and if onetenth of the community could take their rights without asliirg leave of the other nine-tenths , why shrnM Dot the i : ine tenths take thfcirs in tbe same manner ?—tloud cheorf . ) But some would say that was physical force . Ku nuuid not advise physical force , for a good reason , be n ^ ver had a chauce of doing so —( laughter . ) Let the people then elect a national representation at the next general election , and if the middle and upper classes tried to kill them for doing so , how could they have the impru ience of talking afterwards about physical force . The Convention bad agreed to tbat proposition , if they were in earnest they wonld carry it out If they were not in earnest , tben tbere was no use in him , Fciiraus O'Connor , White , or anybody else talking
to thtai ; in fact , if they did not do it , he for one would not waste his time in talking to them . The men of Newcastle bad returned him , and wished to g 6 t him ir . to the present House of Commons , but such was the love the ruling powers had to him , that nothing Lut a ta .- ' . Ie was thought fit for his residence ; and instead of sMing with the big thieves in London , he was conif tlkd to herd with the small thieves at Lancasteriiuud laughter . ) Mr . O Brien then eulogised the men of Newcastle for their manly advocacy of their rights , . ltd sai > i that the very same language for which he had i tKn imprisoned was used by him at the Guildhall of N ' eTw-aMTe , with tbe Major in the chair . He described tbt-course which Kfcoul . i be pursued by tLe people at ihs fjtti . corain ^ elections , and said that if the people nct-d with energy nn > i determination tbey might then c .-. ry tbe Charter . With regard to the statt-ments which
p . ni been put forward respecting his coaduct at the CMiujjlcta Suffrage Conference , tneie was a great mistake , and so for from having any connection with Mr . Joseph Sturge , he had never spoken a word to him ex-( . - ]• - . publicly . But from what be had witnessed of Mr . Stnrge and the Conference , he thought they would do th « Chartist cause a vast deal of good , that was , provided they Uft ; us alone . Of couise they knew what ho iDciiit , it was that they should hold by their own organ ^ it ion , and on no account dissolve their own union to j jin another . The Conference had piedgc-i themselves to the six points of the Charter , and as scsae of them represented a large number cf electors they might therefore caisulate ou their support at an election . He was not personally acquainted with Mr . Starve ; but from -svhax Le heard of him be believed him to be a Very aonrt u }? .: \ He differed -with him on two points ; the erst v : ^ s that Mr . 3 . hart stated that be wuuld ratbw
j'jse his o-. vn life tr . an take .-mothers . Now he did isot K- ! ieve in tbr . t doctrine . He wonM not stsnd qfiKiiy like a . * " neep to have bis throat cut —( laughter ) . He sils' > uiffered -with him when he stated that he did not ap ]; . » vY 3 of Cbartisrs splitting tbeir votes with Wbigs or Tories . Ej was for splitting with either party " to secure the return of a Chartist Another Conference was about to beheld ; and he wtuld there endeavour to <\ o bis duty to the people by standing firmly by the name as well as the principles of the Charter . As be was not in good health , he begge » i to be excused addressing the meeting at greater length , and said that any time his gervices were required within four walls he would attend without money and without price-Mr . O'Brien then retired amidst loud cheers . A MECHiMC in the meeting said be hoped the people would htani by those who stood by the name as well as the principles of the Charter , and who had not acted like Lovett . Vincent , and others .
M < . O'Bbien said he never heard any person raise an objection in tke Conference to the name : in fact , all tbe Chartist delegates present were determined to stand by the name , but it was never mentioned that the name ihouid ba altered . The next Conference would be a really aational one , and it would be the people's own fault * if they had not all their own way . itir . T . Soak moved tbe second resolution in an eloquent address . He said that the presentation of the National Petition proved , to every man who bad a mind to think or ft heart to See ) , the 1 utter uselessness
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ef petitioning the present House of Commons . What would they think of a jury who went into court predetermined to find a man guilty ? Yet such was the condnct pursued by the parties who styled themselves representatives of the people . His then dwelt at great length and in the most / eloquent style on the conteraptuoufl manner in which the popple ' s sufferings were regarded by their oppressors . Ho condemned the conduct of Roebuck in strong terms , and passed a high euloglum on Mr . O'Connor for his upright and pralBeworthy conduct . He was loudly cheered throughoat his excellent address ^ and concluded by proposing the following resolution : — .
" It * . tb . 0 opinion of this meeting that the gross and insulting language used by Mr . Roebuck , M . P . for Bath , on the occasion of Mr . Duncombe ' s motion , on the third of May , was mean , cowardly , and contemptible in the extreme , and that we cant oi find words sufficiently strong to mark our indignation at such heartless and ungentlemanly conduct ; and we consider his rv marks as a direct and unpardonable insult to those who signed the National Petition . " Mr . Smibh Lindon seconded the resolution . He thought , as the subject before them had been so ably spoken to by the preceding Bpeaker , an . l as be should have other opportunities of addressing them , it would not be prudent in him to occupy much of their time ; he would , therefore , content himself by cordially seconding the resolution . The ChaikhAn then , called for a show of hands in favour of the motion , and it was carried unanimously .
Mr . E . P . Mead felt great pleasure in standing before them to move the next resolution .. Ho considered a good workman- to be worthy of good wages ; and , according to tbat Me , hh thought George White entitled to their triaiiks for the manner in which he had performed his duty in the Convention . He wouid Uierefore propose the following resolution : — " That the beBt thanks of this meeting be given to Mr . Georgs White and the other members of the late Convention , for the untiring aial and patriotic energy displayed by them in their capacity of members in the people ' s real and only House of Parliament . " Mr . Charles Thobfk seconded the motion , which was put and carried unanimously
Mr White replied . He thanked them for that additional mark cf their confidence in him , and would endeavour : to merit it by increased exertions in their cause , in defiance of the persecutions of tyrants , or fear of their dungeons ; and again reminded them of his intention to address a meeting ou that spot every Monday evening at seven o ' clock . A vots of thanks was then given to the Chairman for his upright and praiseworthy conduct The Chairman replied by assuring the meeting that he would do all in liia power to forward the cause ; and if he had not a great share of ability , he had honesty and sincerity . He should feel ; reat pleasure in rendering all the assistance in his powers- ( clieers . ) Mr . Smith Lixdox then gave notice that cards oi the National Charter Association could be procured at the hustings .
Threa cheers were given for the Charter , three for O'Connor , three for Frost , ; Williams , and Jones , and the Birmingham exiles , and three for tae incarcerated Chartists , after which t ^ e meeting Separated . Thus ended one of the moat busiueas-like , orderly , and enthusiastic meetings which has been held In Birmingham for the last year . It has raised the hwpes of the Chartist body , from the unanimity which prevailed , and there is now little doubt that by exertion and perseverance Birmingham will be itself again . All who ure real friends of the Charter are requested to assemble at Dmldeston Row every Monday evening , should the weather permit .
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Mr . E . P . Me ad was then introduced to present an address to Mr . O'Connor , which will be found in pur fourth page . MrVMead said ho feit great pleasure in having the honour of presenting an address from tke Chartists of Birmingham to Mr . O'Connor—that was the proudest moment of bis life . Although ho was one that had-f > nght the battles of despotism , or as they termed it , fighting for his country , he had now seen into the error of such conduct , and would endeavour to make up for it by struggling with the people for their just rights . Mr . Mead then proceeded at great length and in a rich vein of humour , which caused frequent bursts of laughter , to hold up the present corrupt system in all its deformity , and concluded by presenting the addtess to Mr . O'Connor * He was loudly Cheered .
Mr . O'CONNOfi then rose amidst immense cheering and clapping of hands . He said , Mr . Chairman and my kind good friends , the address which they had kindly presented to him would cause him to be more determined than ever in their ' cause . He quite agreed with Mr . Mead that he was hot infallible , but when he thought of those he had to support him , he felt doubly induced to go forward . He had exerted himself for ten years in Ireland on beha , 'f justice , and although brought up in the ranks of the aristocracy ' , yet his heart wa 3 with ¦ the people- * - ( cheers . ) He had been called wild and impracticable , but let them consider the sort of times they live in ; the sort of vessel they had to steer , and the sort of ocean they were on ; and above all things , let them look at the glorious muster-roll of
Chartism , and then let them say whether he was impracticab'e or riot-Hloud cheering . ) They were now neither two n » r three but four millions— ( immense cheering);—some , of the previous speakers had said that some parties objected to him , because lie was an irishman , and said they ought to have Baglisb leaders ; but there wad never an objection raised against Irish leaders , when they bad done the work of tyrants . The people ' s enemies never objected to Wellington because he was an Irishman . They never complained of those who caused the blood of the people to flow ; and notwithstanding the chaos through which they travelled , he thanked Gtod that not a drop of blood was shed through bis nieans He was fairly embarked in their cause : and would
never rolax in his exertions to bring comfort to the homes of the oppressed millions . He was determined to go with the people , and would not stand ou the threshold ; and although he might be afraid of the powers that be , yet knowing that if he fell iu their cause , his name would live in the memory of the people aB one who died to procure them justice . Where was the man who would hot sell his life at such a price —( tremendous ( cheers )? The peopla were only liable to tbe power of tyranny bo long as they were split into fractions . Previous to the present great movement , they feund Manchester petitioning for one thing , Leeds for another , and Birmingham for another ; but now the people were enlightened as to the one thing needful , and thsir whole power was concentrated for
one given object—tke People ' s Chanter . It was by holding firmly to this that tney were enabled successfully to oppose the various crotchet-mongers , and by following the same course , they would have power sufficient to crush all opposition . Waere were the men who were with them in 1832 ? Gone and left them , because the tide of public opinion did not flow in the channel they thought proper . What would they think of him , Were ho to desert them from the statements of the Morning Clwohio ' e ? they would condemn him as a renegade to hia principles , and justly so ; but it was pleasing t& him to be enabled to meet them in the few , as well as th < 3 many , and as lie was tben in the midst of an intelligent and thinking ; body of bis brother Chartists , he could fearlessly point to hiB past conduct .
( Hear , hear , and loud cheers . ) The position which the Chartists of Birmingham . had maintained had done them infinite credit , and it was wonderful to see the determined manner in which they had held their ground amidst the local factions they were troubled with . He was happy ta find the men of Birmingham the same ardent lovers of liberty he first found them —( loud cheers . ) Mr . O'Connor then went on at great length , and in a masterly style , to dissect Peel's Tariff , and exposed tbe fallacies promulgated under the specious title of free trade , and Bhowed that at a time when their foreign trade was at its height , the whole amount received from that source fell infinitely short of the amount of fcxea levied the same year to support unjust wars . If Vaey wanted to enjoy the same comforts as
Switgerland or America , they must have the laws established the same as those countries , in order to be able to do so ; and the shopkeepers of England would yet find out that although they now thought that because they received their money from the aristocracy , they ought to look up to ttem as their friends , that the working man who produced all was the most valuable of the two ; they would then feel it to be their interest , as well aa their duty , to assist the people in their demand for justice . With tegard to their great petition , which had lately been presented , he never had the slightest ' idea that it would meet with a favourable reception from the present House of Commons ; but he knew what it would do in other respects . When tbeir
petition went Blowly and majestically to the House > he saw in it the downfall cf the present unjust system . The press were obliged to take it up , and the National , a French paper , had a very important article on tha proud pusitjon of the Chartists , Thus the fame of their mighty petition had been carried on the wings of the press throughout Europe . ( Hear , a :: d loud cheers . ) Then there was their glorious procession . The petition was the moral , power , and the procession was the physical power to back it . Nothing could now arrest their onward progress . They were arrived at a time when every stratagem had failed—even the purse bad been tried to seduce them , but that had . failed
also —( loud cheers ) . What was it that ^ caused the present agitation ? It was the mind of the people bursting through the trammels of ignorance . They were now aware of the cause of their sufferings , and determined to remove that cause —( cheers ) . He then went on to show that Governments ought to ba a reflex of the people ' s opinion ; and gave that as the chief reason why they shoultl have Annual Parliaments . And in stating the obstacles in the path of Chartism , he said he feared an aristocracy of labour more than any other aristocracy ; and , after entering into ' a variety of subjects , which there is not space to enumerate , he concluded a most eloquent and soul-stirring address amidst enthusiastic and long-continued cheering .
Sir . Mavilty then sung , " Loud roared the people's thunder , " in excellent style . The Chairman then gave " The late National Convention . " Drank wiih three times three . Mr . George White ' -. briefly responded to the toast He described the zeal and industry that bad characterised them as a body , and the labours they had to perform . . Mr . E . P . Mead sung " Tho Charter" in excellent style , his own composition . ¦ The Chairman next gave " Messrs . Duncombe , Leader , and the members who supported their motion . " The toast wan received with cheers ' . : The toast of " The Democratic Press , ' * was then put from the chair , and responded to by Mr . O'CONNOE , in a most excellent speech . Mr . Soar then sung " The fine old English gentleman , " in a manner tfiat gave great pleasnre to all present . ' ' . . . ¦ -.. " , ¦
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The Chaibjian then gave— " The speedy return of Frost , ' -Williams , and Jones ; Howell , Jones , and Roberts of Birmingham ; and the release of all Chartist captives , " Mr . J . Poeter responded to the toast in an able and effective address , in which he exposed some of the bass metboda which were adopted to entrap tl * ose victims of Wuiggery . Mr . Porter was warmly applauded . The Chairman then gave , " The Chartist Ladies of Great Britain ; " which was responded to by Mr . T . Soar , in a mast eloquent speech . Song by Mr . Deakin , Here ' s a health bonnie Scotlaud to thee" Sung with loud applause .
> lr . Magee then sang , " Oh ! Erin , my country , " in excellent style . Jlr . O'Connor proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman and Vice-President , in a speech highly complimentary to thoBe gentlemen . It was passed with loud cheers and the Birmingham fire ; and was replied to in appropriate terms by those gentlemen , who severally pledged themselves to contimip their exertions in the good cause : Mr . O'Connor then left the room ; in company with Mr , Porter j amidst the most hearty cheers . Thus ended one of the most exhilirating and enthusiastic banquets , whicn was characterised throughout with the greatest harmony and good feeling , as well aa with an ardent attachment to the cause , and the noble patriot in whose hono « r itwasgotup . It has done infinite credit to the Chartfats who conducted it : and Mr . O'Connor cannot Boon forget the
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warm-hearted reception he bu received from his -Bltmingham friends , who are determined to stand by the Charter in all its purity , not giving up a single letter of the nnme . .: ¦/ ; ¦ ¦ ¦ .- ¦ ,-:: ¦ ' " , ' ¦¦ : : - ' ' \ -: S- ' - BirmiDgham will soon be itself again !
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STOCKPORT . —On Monday night last , a pnblio meeting -was held in the open air , near the Cotton Tree Inn . MK John Wright was called cm to Reside , who opened the business of tfaer ineetir ^; , by reading some of the clauses contained in the PeopTe Charter ; He then introduced Mr . ThOmis ; < Dlark , who spoke for about an hour and a quarter va , a fervid and . luoid Btrain ^ In the course ofliis address he Bhowed up the evils of the presenisjsteni , and tho benefits to be derived by the adoption of the People's Charter as the law of the land . On W « 4-nesday night , a Bimilar meeting was held in the Association Rooms , Bomber's Brow , Mr .. Davis i ' a the chair . Mr . Thomas Clarkiectured on the same subject as on the Monday evening . Qb . Thursday evening , Mr . Clark addressed another meeting iu the open air , Mr . John Wright in the chair . 6 a Sunday evening , the room was , as usnal , well filled . Mr , JphnstoDe presided . Mr . Thomas Clark again lectured on the injustice of allowing the aristocracy to rule . He handled his subject in a manner to give satisfaction to all .,: Several persons came forward and joined the Association , and bought cards of membership , A handsome collection was also made .: Mr . Tn pmas Davies , sub-Secretary has , according to the plan of organization , nominated Mr . Christopher Doyle , late Member of the Convention , as a fit and proper person to sit on the next Executive .
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man of the name of John Thompson , charged with tho Sbove oflfenoe . The prisoner is by trade a carpet- WRaveT , lately in the employ of Mr . John Howard , of- this town , and about two years ago he married at Bradford parish church , a young woman named Sophia Lonsdale , his first wife being then and now a alive . He has latterly resided in Harperstreet , and his first wife , lived elsewhere with a Jew ; she also having married a second husband . It seem 3
that the prisoner had lately : busied himself about his first wife , and said several offensive things about her and the Jew ^ in consequence of which she retaliated and gave information to the police about her former husband having married another wife , whereupon he was taken into custody . Both excused themselves for having committed bigamy , the prisoner stating that he considered himself exonerated from his first ; partner having married again , and ihe alleging that her husband had caused a letter to be sent to her stating that he was dead . . * :
Leeds / TEMrEKANCE Scci ety . —The eleventh anniversary of the Leeds Teetotal Society has been celebrated during the past week with more than ordinary splendour and interest . The weather , in the outset , was as propitious as could hare been desired ; and this of course led to a large influx of company from the neighbouring towns and villages . On Sunday , at various intervals , large groups of people wfere addressed in the Vioar ' s Croft . On Tuesday , a public procession took place ; the company forming m King-street , Park-place , and the adjoiiiing streets , and marching from thence accompanied by flags , banners , and bands of music , through the principal streets to the Zoological and Botanical Gardens , where , in a large tent ,.
accommodation was provided for as many as 1 , 400 to partake of tea . This accommodation , however , waa not near sufficient ; for , had it been possible , we should think tbat five or six thousand would have availed themselvea of ¦ the opportunity . As it was ^ nearly seventeen hundred were accommodated ' .. These , however , formed little more than a titho of . the company which thronged the gardens , and which could not consist of less than 10 , 000 ; and it is a pleasure to revert to the manner in which the people--the working people , those who are so very unintelligent—conducted and enjoyed themselves . There were all sorts of innocent games amongst the young , whilst philosophical experiments , were introduced for those of " larger
growth ; nor was the healthful exercise of dancing iorbidden . The sports and amusements were kept up till nearly dark , when all returned home in peace . On Wednesday evening , the annual publio meeting was held in the Saloon of' the Mechanics Institution . The proceedings were opened at half-past seven o ' clock by the > singing of a Teetotal Hymn , after whioh v on the motion of Mr . John Andrew , jun ^ President of the Leeds Society , and Travelling Secretary to the British Association , E . Thompson , Esq ., of Antrim , was calied to the chair . He addressed the meeting in favour of the principles of total abstinence from intoxicating drinks ; and in the course of his address said that one of tne moral effects of tho adoption of such principles throughout
the country would be a very general system of eduoatioQ , by which the faculties of the human mind would be developed , and ignorance banished from our land . Mr . J . G . Thornton , one of the secretaries , read th © report of the committee for the past year . It was a very long document , and stated that the prospects of the Socie ty had never been more cheering than at present ; It did not mention the number of members in the society , owing to the exact number not having been ascertained ; But it stated that two enumerators were to be engaged to go through the town , and it was hoped that in future the committee would be better prepared to give statistical information as to the numb , r of members , and on other matters
connected with the cause of temperance in Leeds and its surrounding neighbourhood . As a : specimen of some of the information that wonld in future be furnished , a portion of the report of the enumerators for the North Ward was quoted , front which it appeared'that at the same time the report was made , Feb . 10 , 1842 , there were in that Ward eightyiEeven persons , including brewers and sellers of ale and spirits , engaged in the traffic of intoxicating drinks , whilst there were only seventy-four person" engaged in the sale of food ; there were four hundred and twenty-seven members of the Temperance Society , of whom one hundred and seventy were members of the Roman Catholio Branch Society ; of the four hundred and twentyseven members , one hundred and twenty-seven were
reformed ; drunkards , eighty-mue of whom wera Roman Catholibs . The services of Mr . John Andrew to the Society as its President , &c ., were alluded to in terms of great praise . The report concluded by anenergetic appeal in behalf of the Society , and in very 6 troug terms urged all who called themselves Christians , especially those profeessed ; to be teachers of that religion , to adopt the p rinciple and practice of total abstinence from all intoxicating drinks , and to join societies that were establishing to promote that principle . Mr . H . Wolff read the Treasurer ' s report , whioh stated that the ' total receipts for the past year , including a legacy of £ 25 , minus legacy duty ^ by the late D . IJnderwbod , Esq ., amounted to the sum of £ 137 5 s . Ojd . j whilst the expenditure had been £ l 58 Sa . ; so that there was a balance due of rather more than
£ 21 to the Treasurer . Eloquent speeches were delivered by Mr . James Millington , Agent of the British Association ; Mr . Henry Washington , of Huddersrield ; Mr . Abraham Obe , of Selby , ( a reformeddrunkard ); and tne Rev . John Stamp , of Hull . Each of the speakers loudly condemned the " moderation principle" as one that was iuconaietent with Christianity , injurious to the health of all who put it ihpractice , and as leading the way or being the cause of all tho druukeauess and consequent vice , misery , and poverty that exists . A resolution in favour of the reports of the Committee and Treasurer being adopted and printed was unanimously agreed to ; as was also one expressive of . the meeting ' s gratification and pleasure that the success of the Society in the clause of Temperance had been so great during the past year , and pledging the meeting to increased exertions on behalf of the same cause
during the ensuing year . The ^ following were elected the Committee for 1842 3 : —Mr . John Andrew , Jun . President ; Mr . Jas . Hotham , Treasurer ; Messrs . H . Wolf , J . ( i . Thornton , and T . Atkinson , Secretaries ; and Meyers . Broaden , Jackson , RotberyjBnrnell , J . Andrew , J . Kershaw , Charles ¦ Proctor j Joseph Shaw , CharleB Drury , George Roberts , James Kerr , Thomas B . Thompson , John Cathie , and J . RobertB A vote of thanks waa passed to the chairman , and the proceedings terminated at a few minutes past eleven o'olock . Oa Thursday and last evenings , several other addresses Were delivered in the Saloon of the Mechanics' institution , and collections made in behalf of the society , Crowded audiences were present each evening , and manifested warm approbation of the various arguments and statement * advanced in the cause oi ; total abstinence from all intoxica * ing drinks . ^ :
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of Spoffofth , widower , aged i 8 , father of Mr . Samuel Dodson , spirit merchant , of Pontefraot , He was married four times ; The three former wives he married from one house , being nothing related to each other : each wife had two children by him j and each wife died in the second week in the month •? MarcB . ¦ - ' ¦ : ¦ i-. ' :: -r ' W- " - ' ' " - / - :
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SPLENDID PUBLIC DINNER TO FEA . RGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ . One of the most spirited and enthusiastic , as well as orderly assemblages , in the eiiape of a public dinner , it has ever fallen to our lot to witness , was held at the Black Horse Inu , Prospect Row , Birmingham . Tbe dinner was got up by the leading inemberg of the National Charter Association , as a tribute cf respect and gratitude to the People ' s Cbampion i and was in every respect worthy the important occasion for which it was got up . The dinner also afforded an opportunity to the sterling whole hog-naine-and-all Chartists , of convincing the country that Birmingham isi ' "" all right , " and that they are not to be « ilveited from tbe object they have in view by the high-sounding pretansionB or sham-patriota .
The large room of the Black Horse Inn was tastefully decorated on the occasion . The beautiful banner of the Association Was suspended over -the chair , arid a handsome banner , Which Was used by the bakera on presenting an address to Mr . T . AtSwood , Was placed over the vice-president's chair . The other parts cf the room were ornamented with portraits of Ftargus O'Connor , Emmett , Frost , &c , and two Chartist hymns , printed in gold , were displayed in handsome frame 3— the pities of which were ,. " Htre ' a . to the man , the brave true man , " and " The Friends of the Charter , God bless ' em . '' Mr . Walter Cooper was chosen chairman , and acted his part admirably , to the great sitisfaction of all present ; and Mr . Frederick Corbett discharged his duty aa vice-preBident in an equally becoming manner .
At ha ' . f-past six o'clpci dinner was announced , and tbe large room was filled as closely as it was possible for the company to sit , ar »< i several had to dine in another room . The tables were abundantly furnished with tue good things of this life , and much credit is due to the proprietor of the inn for the excellency of the arrangements . ' Grace was said by the Chairman , and then followed the work of demolition , until all were well satisfied . The cloth was : then drawn , and , after a slight pnuse , in order to enable the coiijpariy to provide themselves with whatuver beveiage they thought proper ,
Tiie Cuairman arose and said , that he felt himself highly honoured by the position in which he was placed that evening . Ho had had the pleasure of presiding over meetings in that room before , but never felt as he did on that important occasion . They had met that evening to do honour to a man that ho waa well cpavinced lived in the hearts of all present in that numerous and respectable assembly . ( Loud cheers . ) Yes , no matter what might be said about . leaders , although he felt pleased at the people in a great measure doing their own work , yot the pri :, ciples of justice would dictate to them to do honour to whom honour was due .
( loud cheers . ) They had met to honour a man who had always kept vheir principles through good report and through evil report , and who even endangered his life in his firm and unwavering advocacy of the people ' s rights —( loud cheers . ) He therefore trusted that each man present would do justice to their distinguished gueit , and credit to themselves by supporting him iu his intention of procuring a fair and patient hearing to all who might be called . on to address them— ( cheers . )—The Chairman then gave tho ¦ 'first toast , — " The Sovereignty of the People . " Drunk with tbreo tim ^ a three , and loud cheering .
Mr . Thomas- Soar responded to the toast in a most e ' . oqueiit and eftVctive manner . H > 3 said be feit rather diffident in responding to suelv an important toast as the present ; but although - not so eloquent as be could wish , yet ho would yield to none iu the Jove of the cause —( hear , hear )—and no mittor what misht be thought by an usurping aristocracy , their principles were rapidly progressing , and no po ^ er on earth could prevent their ultimate triumph —( caesra . ) Tne cajolery and knavery of the Whig party when in office , had convinced the people that they and the Tories were one party , for as Boon as one party isft the other stepped into their sboes-Hlaughttr . ) JBut cow a new era had dawned , their leaders had opened their eyes , and uow they could behold both factions . like negross in garret windows grinning at each other , : uul calling each other blacks— - ( immense laughter . ) Thraik God they had now got well tried men who would lead them on until they gained the severed n * y of the people .
Look at tho manner in which thny hud Lu'en treated by the House of Commons , and the base attack which had been made on the champion of their cause by u paltry fragment of humanity . Yes , it wa 3 a base aid cowcrcily attack on the man whose exertions had raised him to the emiueuce which entitled , him to ba conr bidered : the rallying point of the Chartist moveiaent ^ ( loud cheers . ) He then alluded in g ' . lowii ' iif ' and eloquent language to the immense progress they had made , aad the noble prospect before them . The pepple had spoken of the crotchotty nostrum which had tend ? d to enslave them , and had taken up ntw and healthy notions . They w « re determined-to g « once mere to the breach , and be hoped to see tho men of Birmingham again accupying the proud position they had previously sustained , and then they would be . in a fair way for achieving the sovereignty of the people . He then made some clever remarks on the noble struggles which had beea made by the French , and concludoil amid 6 t loud cheers .
Mr . Deakin then sung the Maraeillais hymn in most excellent style , and was warmly applauded . The ChXibman arose and said that the next toast was tbe toast of the evening , and little did he think three years ego that they should occupy Buch a proud position that evening . They were told tbiit if they met in that home ihsy should be taken into custody . They were now met under more happy auspices , and had the people ' s cbampven as a guest . ( Loud . cheer ? . ) He then gave , " Feargus O'Connor , Es < j ., the unflinching ndvocate of the people ' s rights . " Dracfc with three times three and the Birmingham fire , with loud and enthusiastic cheers .
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; FORTHCOMING CHARTIST '¦' - . MEETINGS . . . ¦ ' ¦' . WoRTiEy . —Mr . LohgBtaff will lecture at thia place ori Tuesday next , at half-past seven o ' clock in theevening . ! / — Woodhouse . —Messrs . Hobson and Beaumont will lecture here on Tuesday evening next , at half-past seven o ' clock . -. ., : ; : ..: / . ; -.:. . .. , ¦ . ' .. Leeds —Messrs . Beaumont and A . Smith will lecture in the Association Room , at half-past six 0 \ 5 l 0 Ck . ' ' . ; - ;; ' . ¦ " ¦ ¦ ; ' , '¦'¦ . " . ¦ ' :. ' : ' - ; ¦ :: ¦ - ' „ ¦ . . ;; ¦ ' ¦ ¦¦ ¦ . ' . ' - ' ¦ \ . '¦'¦'¦ ¦ ¦ "' ' - ' ' . Holb ? ck—Mr . Fraaer will lecture on Sunday evening , at six o ' olock precisely . :
HDNStET . — Messrs . Wilson and Stead will lecture here oh Sunday , at half-past six o'clooki AemlEy . —Mr . Brigs will lecture here on Monday night , at halif-past seven 6 clock :.
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TOL . Y . NO . 236 . SATURDAY , MAY 21 , ; l ^ : ^; v ; : ¦; - l ?^^ J ^ ' ; :
To The Imperial Chartists.
TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS .
Teeds.—Bictamr.—On Monday The West Riding Magistrates Committed To York :Gaetie A
tEEDS . —BictAMr . —On Monday the West Riding magistrates committed to York : GaetIe a
¦ - ' ' . ¦ . ' . ' ¦ : ' , : , ' , '" ¦ ¦' .^Dbath. ' ¦•;¦ • ¦ ¦ ¦' . ¦ . ¦' - ¦' -. ¦' :: • ,.• ¦ ¦ ; ' . On Monday, The 9th Of May, Died Mir; T.Dobson.
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Northern Star (1837-1852), May 21, 1842, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct431/page/1/
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