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i!EETI>"G OS BEHALF <;F WHITE AT EiR.MiNGHAM.
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Mt eeloted Feie > -ds , —I have frequently mad ^ gae 3 ses , and not bad onesj for you , and now I hare to recall your attention to erery one of my prophecies made upon the turning out of the Whigs , and the turning in of the Tories ; of my letter as to- the result of failure from Sir Robert Peel ' s Tariff , the yery first written upon the subject in the light is ffhich I therein placed it before you ; and , above all , I tare to recall your attention to the tendency and substance of every one of my speeches during my more recent t « ur . Bid I not tell you , over and OYer * g * toj tli&t the factions would shortly Sent
amd that , if wi * e , you would fold your ana 3 when nYiied to t&ke & share , and look quietly on until they had eaten each other , like Kilkenny cats , to the tails \ Did I not teli you that , in ; he event of the Tariff failing , recourse would be had to martial law , and every stretch of power , to suppress public ppiniDa ] Andisitnotso ! Now , my friends . it matters not who commenced the recent outbreak , who perpetuates it , and how it may terminate ; but one thing is certain , and th ? t is , henceforth the people
mast look to themselves , and to themselves only , for the establishment of their principles . This will blow over when tyranny is gorged with its victims ; and ^ ihen 50 far from democracy receiving a check , it ( will progress with redoubled vigour . In fact , it cannot be otherwise ; for , as I hare often told you , machinery itself , if the proprietors had all their own way , would so centralize the wealth of the country in a few hands that the successful gamblers would become objects of envy to one class , of scorn to another , and of suspicion to all .
The great value of tho recent outbreak is the knowledge , that it has given us of our friends and of our enemies . We find the weak and chicken-hearted fly to the arms of their own aad the people ' s bitterest enemies to eossre * dishonourable safety ; while , not satisfied with their individual acts of ba 5 £ ne ^ s , they would further damn our cause by creating and extending disunion . But even in spite of these falsa friends the cause of freedom will survive , and hi banners will yet triumphantly wave over their unmaarced remain .- , * while ihe scorn of the living will mark them through life a =
traitors and deserters . Every great-commotion is sure to have its vic ::: r- ? , tu : the good and faithful will survive every shook of fac ' . icus opinion . How proud must I be to have wr . rsiood the shock of my pro-Tory policy , and to have witnessed its reco £ ; i ::: on by tie rrL&ie peop .-e , in defiance of the caprice aE > i madness of those who would have hounded on Whi ± ~ prcjcraUcnas . How much more proud must I n ; w be 10 naJ the whole nation sis aae man , rallying round me once more as their prop aiid their mim-stay , lvjghing at the attempts of the wicked and sm ; iin ^ treason out of
couutenacc * I Envy would have marked ne as a sacri £ ^ e for haired , but prudence , courage , and honesty have stood between me and danger . Many have been , and mere -will be , sacriSced , unless timely aid is rendered . I have appealed to you before ; I must now appeal to you again , for the means of defence . You see that the middling classes will not assist ; why cot then take the advice of our excellent friend O'Higgins , and Lavs coe general day for subsenprLn . I hope to attend ail the Special CoaznvIs-ioDS in person , if they are cot held simultaneously ; but thea I must have the means of rendering c : u . fort to the tfilleted .
The Defence Fund of 1333 owes me over £ 300 , and if I had meaus bow at my command I would no : call upon you , but as I have not , I call upon every village s town , hamlet , and district to nee * - on S ^ tsrday mxi , the 17 in inst ., for zhe purpose of subscribing towards the defence of our friends who are now in custody , and who will shortly be tried . Although I have no pecuniary interest , none
whatever , in the success of the Evening Star , I have to communicate the glad tidings that it is fast spreading Chartist principles in circles where they have cot heretofore been even thought of . I do not stop here . Onr machinery is not yet complete ; but should I live till January I shall h ^ ve dene my share , by attaching a monthly magazine to the machinery already in existence for the furtherance of our cause . The whule of the
profiia derived from , it snail go . to the support of our cause , and shall also , I tru ? £ furnish a permanent defence fund , a n ry necessary ingredient , which I requested you nve years sgo to raise , no : the moment that it was rt quire a , but as a permanent thing to fail back upon . Thus you nnd that in general , the " traitor arid coicaru' -ls : compelled to tike the post of danger and responsibilityj while the faithful and valia . nt continue to eke a cemforiabic livelihood , without encountering the one or being pampered with the other . You can form no estimate of the confusion caused by the altered circumstances of the Evening S : ar in the ranks of the old u press £ a * g . ' They are literally in fits ; for ail impartial politicians declare
that the people ' 3 paper is the only one worth reading . Just recollect the state in which the Northern Star found public opinion in the provinces , and the state to which it has brought it now , and thea bear in m ? nd { he position in which I found public opinion in the metropolis , and mark the change that I am making there . My movements in your cause have uone of them been slow , while all have been bold and safe . A man cannot do a nation ' s work , btr . he can teach them how to do their own ; that 1 am cofag , and have been engaged in for the last seven year ? , and shall continue despite all i-. mporary injj-e-iirne :.: ? to torn every accid-. nt or c . rc-jm ? : ar : ce that fit 2 or policy may present to the advancement of the Chartist
princjp : " . " \ vu will easily believe that I must feel a greater anxiety : n all matters connected with this movement , than any other living nan . I do not look upon it as a means of livelihood or support , I look upon it as a stroke which ielsi irake or mar the cause cf democracy . It ha ~ sun-red no damage at my hinds—it ii-jVcr shall , nor w : ll I be driven from my course by the fool , the knave , or the trakor . Chartism will make a : _ o : her bounce , and that ere long , and will p » 5 i the narrow bounds wh > h ivrants would establish as its limits . Trtuch-. ry may prosper for-a time , but i \ s abettors will learn that a brave- and oppressed people cannot be kejt in bondage by bayon-itSj or h-.: L « Vih . 5 : r ^ by special commissions . 1 Em . your faithful friend , Fzai ' . gus O'Connor .
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A juhV . c meeting wss held on Tuesday evening-, Septtin- ' .-cT the ' j : h , at : he Jia . ll of Science , LswrencestreEt , *¦ fv-r the purpose of chcc- ; : i : g a Cf-mmittee for cefeL'Jir . s that ~ tt-rl : rg auvr-ca ; cf the people ' s rights , G- 'orge White , at his forthcoming trial . " Ey ei . tht o'clock fre room W 3 s nearly full of working men , who , throughout the whole of the proceedings cenductid themselves ia the most orderly and becoming manner . Mr . WiLTrB Tii&H-v wss cai' ^ d to the chair , and in opening the bu =: r-s-s of the iiireting read the followi ^ j ; letter from Fearg'js U uti ; cr , in reply to one forwarded to him by order of a previous meeting : —
Dea ? . Thop . n —In ordinary times I could pive yon sn opinion upon the conduct of the autberities . and some gceEB on tfcc i £ -w vp » n the case . But wten a jtL . et . cn of fictions takes place for the suppression of all jtuV ' , rights , acd la'w , then is honest- opinion hkIcEs . I do not see how the authorities cculd ha"ve refused tfce prefftred bail . Bat their doing it is eooBjjfl , and prtclc-its the possibility of any remonstrance for the present . Homvtr , if bail U not taken , I stall eEdtavtur to h-ve the matter brought before the Judges . I can only Bay , that if I am tendered and accepted by the m ^ istrates that I will start at ence , snu qo the ntecful . Feaegvs O'Cojt . vob . "Ht . Thorn .
ilr . J . Fvssfll , in rising to more the first resoz lut : on , was received with acclamation . He tiquested the meeting to effer no marks of approbation or disapprobation , aud ihus give t > ooby-headed magistrates no opportuniiv of declaring the meeting a riotous and illegal one . He then took a retrospective-new of the condition of the country , and commented upon Sir Hubert Peel ' s rzpression of his determination to form a " Ftrong Government , " he ( Sir K . Peel ) meani : ?^ thereby , not to have a Government who should investigate and reform abuses , but one that should put down by force the free expression of opinion . George White was one of the victims of Sir Robert ' s strong Government . Sat cespoiiga csjina coatroul a detera-ced
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people ; bayonets cannot longer support tyranny , and never coald put down freedom of thought . Sir R . Peel , whilst he declared hi 3 sympathy for the distressed , imprisoned those who endeavoured to . relieve 'it , and induced the Queen to offer blood-money for the apprehension and destruction of the friends of those whose miseries he affected to eommiserate . Th « Corn Law League were the first to commence the late agitation , and also the first to turn upon those wham they had driven to desperation , and yoluntarily lend their aid to tke
faction for whom they professed the greatest hatred . Whiglings had advised the people not to pay taxes Had the Chartist leaders done so ? No ! they had den . ounoed the recommendation as illegal . Would the strong Government listen to the prayers of an injured people 1 He hoped they would . The only way to ^ prove it was for every honest man to join the National Charter Association , and put tfec-zn to ; the test by making an appeal . He hoped they would not cease to support bjtn him and his famiJy , so long as they may need it , and concluded by proposing the following : — t
M That this meeting expresFes their warmest sympathy with iheir oppressed friend George Wkite , aad their determination to render him every support in their power ; aud also takes this opportunity of declaring their utter detestation and disgust of the course pursued by the authorities , in ( heir illegal zefiuai « C ike dolj-asuaified bail mho bare been pfoffe red on nte Mn&Tf . " Mr . T . P . Grekn seconded the rcsolu ion . Mr . Lin don Smith moved " That a committee be appointed to raise funds for tho defence of Mr . Geo . White . "
He said the parties who had committed White to take his tr ; al at the sessions , upon the evidence of worthless witnesses , one of whom had been twice imprisoned , were the same individuals who would try him upon that occasion . Tney might form a pretty correct guess of bis fate , if his trial were not traversed . He hoped those who consent : d to act upon the committee , would be determined : o do thi-ir dti'y , or tlie withdraw th-ir names , that ther . m . h ht be no di .-appoinim ^ ut experienced . Mr . Tuorp secjuded the resolution . The meeting then named the committee . Mr . Macki . vtush moved the third resolution : — " That this meeting expresses its sympathy with the whole of tho imprisoned friends of liberty thr ou ^ houtihe country , and trust that the sons of freedom will rally round them , and support them in their hoar of ne ^ d . "
The Chartists , he said , were frequently taunted with warn of energy in their = upporc of victims ; he trui-ted there would be uo want oi energy upon the present O 2 ca > ion , or he would taunt them too . George White had proved himself au uncompromising , bold , and honest supponer of the rights of the people , and he had a claim upon their support in return . He wished them to see how government acted towards those who sufft-red in its st-rvice . To the four daughters or au ( .-nicer who lately fell in Affuhanisian , the Government had ijiven £ 1 UU a year for life . To the wife of a policeman who lost his life in a fray the oiher day , had been given about £ 4 u ( J , which had made her independent . This was not ao ^ e from sympathy fur ihe suif ¦ rt-rs or
their survivors , but as an inducement i ' or men u > go boldly forward , and uuh ' .--i : atingly do the bidaiag of those in power . Such should be the conduct of working men , when any victims fell in their cause . The surest way to destroy tyranny was to convert the intended punishment into an advantage and an honour to the victim . They formerly pu : men into the pillory ior pol-tical offences , but this was speedily abandoned , when the people , instead of ill-treating them , received them with acclammaiions , and showed item ev . ry kindness-The resolution , waj a general one , but be musi particularly mention his friend George White , whom he firmly believed to be au honeot mau h there was one in the country .
Mr . Halse seconded the resolution . He said , he fuliy agreed wit ' a the previous speaker . The time was coma when spies should have no hsndle upon them . They , should have no strangers among them . When men came busying themselves in their committees , they should ask them where they came / rum , and how they obtained their daily bread . They should , as Mr . Mackintosh had taid , make it the interest of men to serre them . He had lead the report of G . White's examination , and , like many others , could not conceive what rt-asons could have induced his committal . There were none to be drawn from the published reports . Mr . White had . in his opinion , acted legally , and without wi ? h to break any laws . The reply of Government to the appeals made to th-m had been bayonets and buHtts , aud not au invest ' jmion into the causes of iri .-erv .
A vote of thanks was then given to ihe Chairman and ihe meeting separated .
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BKIGET'N . — At a public meeting of the Chartists of Brighton , on Wednesday evening , . Mr J . Scott in the chsir , the JoJlowing resolution was unanimously adopted , ou the proposition of Mr . J . Pa ^ e , seconded by Mr . Sjii-y , "That as John Hindes was discharged irom thr Government pension list by the late Government , purely in conscqur-iice of his . having pre .-iiied at a Chartist meeting convened at 3 horeham , this mect'ii _ ' pledges itself to adop ;¦ ruch means Coy pub . ic sub .-r . iption or otherwise ) as may procure him ihe means of gaining a livelihood for him-elf and i * a . m ; lv .
LONG BUCKBY . —The Chan ' st cause in thip" -pulous village has been mak ' ng r . ij > id .- ' . rides during the last two month ? . Since January , a different periudo we have had visits paid us , aim lectures given by Mason , Candy , Bair .-tow , and Jones . We have issned ICO cards in two months , and now want more . Last Tu-. sday evening , we had a tea party in Mr . haul ' s Yard , P-. acock Inn , which was attended by nearly lUO of the brave lads and bonnie lassies of Buckby . After the tea was finished , Mr . Heeler was elected charman , and the lads and lassies tripped it on the li ^ ht fantastic toe for half an hour , when a great assembly had congregated , who were addressed by Mr . Bairstow . The harmonious proceedings were kept up till eleven o ' clock , when all peaceably dispersed .
DUMFRIES . —A public meeting was held oh the Pock , en the 1 st instant , to consider the alarming state of the country , and to elect a delegate to represent the South of Scotland in the Conference which ¦ was to have been held at Birmingham on Xhv 7 th . Mr . George Lewis , nail-maker , having been called to the chair , various resolutions were proposed and agreed to , including a series of instructions to the representative , the principal points in which were the concentration of all classes of Reformers in
one £ rand National Union , with the Charter for its watchword ; the abstaining from highly-taxed articles , and refusb g to pay direct taxes ; the institution of a National Fund , and the consideration of the question of a national cessation from labour . These resold : ens were abiy discussed by Messrs . . Somers , Lindsay , aud M'Asland , the first-mentioned of whom was elected delegate ; after which , and the usual Chartist cheers havirg been given , the meeting , rchich cumbered rather over than under two thousand . Jtpirate ^ .
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THURsrONXiAND . —Delegate Meeting . —A delegate meeting was held at Thurstonland , on Sonuay last , when it was resolved— " That , having Been a letter ia the British Statesman , signed ' An Old Chartist , ' also the editor ' s comment on the same , accusing the Executive and Mr . O'Connor of oowwdice , we take this opportunity of expressing out confidence in the Executive and Mr . O'CoDnor , for the noble and s . raightforward manner in whioh they hate heretofore acted in the people ' s cause and are of opinion that Mr . O'Brien and ' An Old Chartist , ' rrho refuses to give hi 3 name , are more entitled to the name of coward than those whom they ha ^ e chosen so to designate . "
stJNDERtAWD . —On Monday evening a meeting was held in the large room , Arcade , Sunderland , to elect delegates to the proposed National Conference , Rev . A . Wilson , Bapti .-t minister , in the chair . T . Thompson , Esq ,, solicitor , moved a string of resolution ? , expressive of sympaLby with the distressed condition of the people , referring this distress to class legislation , aud declaring the necessity for a full , fair , and free representation of the people to remedy these evils . Mr . Haswell seconded the motion , and \ fr . J . Taylor snpported it . Mr . Hills , Quaker , moved a resolution in favour of a Conference , urging
tho Council of the Complete Suffrage Union to oall one as early as possible . Hie brief speech was olear , sound , and impressive . Mr . Brace , srooer , spoke ia raapoMjpgjfrfrewdntion Air . WUUobb thea came forward , arid spoke at some length , expressing ' the picture ho had fylt at the proceedings , of the meeting , pointing out the differences between the Complete Suffrage Union and the National Charter Association , declaring his determination to abide by the latter , but declaring his conviction that th < formf-r was useful and necessary in the present cla-s dtvisions of the people . Mr . Dobbie afterwards briefly addressed the meeting .
PETERBOROUGH . —The members of the National Charter Association , Peterborough , have read with fethngs of disgust the letter in the British Statesman , with tho editorial remarks , reflecting upon the conduct of Feargus O'Connor , and we assure thorn we have so much respect and vpneratiou for , and confidence in , the valiant and hunest leader of our cause , and champion of the people ' s rights , that he who toucheth him toucheth the apple of our eye . The enemies of the people , no doubt , hoped , ere this , to have ecc-u him peeping through
the iron grating ? , but thank God , their schemes have been thwarted ; he is yet at large advocating the people ' s - rights ; and may the hand that nex . takers up a pen 10 injure thu character of this good man instantly become paralized , is the sincere prayer amd ardent dc ; ire uf tho Charu ' sis of Peterborough . We think it ri « ht publicly to mako kuowa our disapprobation of all such villanous and uncalled for attacks upon any of our li-aders ; and by inserting this Utter iii the Northern Star , you will gr < aly oblige the Churt . sts of Feierberough aud subscribers to your paper .
HALIFAX . —A meeting of the Charting of this di-trict was held ou Sunday last , when a let'er , t-aid to have emanated from " an Old Chartist , " of Manchester , and published iu the British Statesman , of August 27 : h , was brought before the meeting , along with Mr . O'Brien ' s comment upon it , when after minute investigation and lengthy discut-sion , it was unanimou ^ y a ^ r- cd that the Statesman should bo committed to the flames along with the portrait of O'Brieu , which was torn from the wall and at once sent to its destination , after which the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : — "That this meeting tender its sincere aud heartfelt thanks to the men of Manchester , and especially to the Hunt ' s
Monument Committee , for the manner in which they have taken up and vindicated the conduct of the brave patriot , O'Cennor , against the base , dastardly , and cola-blooded attack of an individual , signing himself " an Old Chartist , " and also the editor of the British Statesman . " " That we acquiesce in the views entertained by Mr . Hill , tho Editor of the Xtrihirn Star , regarding the postponement of the projected National Conference . [ We regret that the Halifax Chartists have made this exhibition . Such scenes do not tend either to improve the character or obtain the rights of the people . Thu best thing the people can do iu the matter , is just to let both O'Brien and his paper alone . The coward-traitor , will then find bis own level . ]
BRIBTOXt . —( Youths . )—At the meeting on Wed-HfcFday , a resolution strongly enforcing on ,-the Chartist body the necessity of union was unanimou . ~ ly adoptt-d . CIRXNCESTER . —At a meeting at tho Bell Inn , on Monday evening , thanks were voted to the electors of Nottingham and Ipswich who supported Stur ^ e and Vincent . It was also resolved in tho ev-nt of M'Kcnna , tho perjured wiineps in Leach ' s case being prosecuted , to assist by alJ means in their power . den HEAD . —Mr . ChaTles Stewart , of St . Andrew ' s , lectured last week , aud gave much satisfaction .
NUDDLETON . —At the Hollinwood petty sessions , on Monday last , Mr . Thomas Wilde , newsagent , and Mr . John Hunt were arraigned before the Rctqs . Holme , and Dobbio , on a charge of using inflammatory language at a meeting on the 15 th ulr . They were bound in rccotjiiz-inces to appear when call-don ; thomscivcs in i'ldO , and two sureties in £ 50 each . The reporter lor the Northern Zstar was ref ' us < -d by the magistrates permission to remain in the room during tho examinations . DUKHATVI . Wisgate Grange Coi . uuiy . — Mr . Peter Rigby delivertd two lectures on Saturday , lie lectures again twice on the 17 th lust . MfXBR ' O' . —Delegate Mketi . ng . —On Sunday last , the above meeting was held at Ak-xbro ' . The oi'jcct for wliich the cm-tin ^ was called was to form a jiiisirict to employ a lecturer to spread abroad ihe principles ot our glorious Charter , lteletatos
wer <; present from tlie following places , duukIy : — Mr . Thumas Durnie , K-st Redknd ; Mr . Thomas . Lint- ' ^ rd , Bartijley ; Mr . Richard Ny ,. h , Ards ^ cy ; Mr . Jo » cph Swift , Wath ; Mr . Gvor-e Wilkiii ; : ou , Political Institute , Skeffidd ; Mr . Beig ' amin Arrufieid , Donnaster ; Mr . George Bloomer , ditto ; Mr . NVi ' il'ain Gilhndt-r , Mt-i ' oro * aud Swinton . M > William GillincJer was appointed Chairman . He opened ihe meeting by bringing the o' > j \* cv in view before the asstmbJed dolegate ? , rtqutstinf ; each delegate to stale the instructions # i ven by his constituents . Mr . Wilkinson stated that his coiiSiituc-nts were auxious to unite to employ a regular lecturer ; and in a brief but ene ^ e . ic address stated ti . at tho spirit , of inquiry was abroad , and that it was
iinfOr .-, ble for tyrants to stop it . Mr . Nash stated that , wherever he went he found a strong spirit in favour of Chartism , and the the only thin ^ - wauled was a lecturer , to make the rural districts abound wiih iir . flli ^ cnt Chartists , as well as tho manufacturing districts , and that his constitueurs ¦ would support a lecturer . Mr . Linjiard stated that although the Chartists of Barn-dey could cairy public opinion , yet it was a fact , that they had comparatively i \ .-w enrolled members , but , that his c .-. iir-tiiuoiits Wi uld contr 1 bute to suppoit a Itoiuivr . Mr . D < . ruie stated that hi- represented a very ro ' . ' . en borough . Nevertheless his cocstitucnts w re very go jo . Ciiarti-ts ; thiy were very anxious to hear u lecturer , end woula unite to keep one . Mr . Bloomer s ; atetl that ihe tov / n he repre ^ ntc- 'i . vas in a siiuilar bi ; ua-. ion tu tuat of B ^ ru .-ley ; they could commanu
public as-i : auce in Doncaster , but of enrolled nieiiabers they co- ' ^ intied very small in number in proportion to the number of inhabitants m the town ; but , they would uuite to employ a lecturer . Mr . twlft seated that his constituents were iu favour oi implo ^ in ^ a lecturer . The Chairman then t-iated that the Chartists he reprettnted Were wishlul to unitr ; to employ u lecturer . It was resolved umnimu .= : y tiia- a lecturer be employed for one moniii ; aiFO tl at the S-. oretaiy be empowered to mate arrangi-uieiits with a lecturer . Tho thanks of the mtttivig were given to the Chanists of Redford and their delegate , ior their manly conduct in sending a delegate so far . Ivlr . George Bloomer , St . SepulcIirega'e , Doncaster . was appointed Treasurer , and Mr . William Giilindcr , Secretary ior the District . Tliu meeting then broke up .
IPSWICH . —At the usual weekly meeting of the Ipswich Chartists it was proposed and carried unanimously , "That a vote of confidence be forthwith tendered to Fcargus O'Connor , E ? q . and the Executive Council of the National Charter Association , for their upright , honourable , and praiseworthy conduct at Manchester throughout the late excitement there . " And ' * Tnat a vote of censure be passed on Bronterre O'Brien and the ' Old' masked ' Chartist , ' for the base aud hypocritical attempt made by them to impede the great , glorious , and allconquering principles as set forth in the document , called the People ' s Charter "
BURNLEY . —Arrest op another Leader . — Bcesley was taken on Saturday at the Temperance Hotel , Burnley , on a charge of attending a meeting at Pendle Hill , and using seditious language there near three months since . The warrant was issued at Manchester . His first examination took place on Moucay , at the Justice Room ; and for want of substantial evidence he was remanded till Wednc&cay ; until the Reporter of the Majwhester and Salford Aavcrlhcr appears against him ; a letter from the Reporter not being deemed sufficient . The Reporter states that his notes are lost .
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KWDDERSPIELD . —That the Chartist body of Httdderofield , in public meeting assembled , highly approve of the numerous suggestions made for the commencement of a national subscription , for the defence of the persecuted Chartist leaders , and determine to open a list immediately for the furtherance of that object . They also highly approve of a portion of Miat fund being devoted to the prosocutionof the puijured wretch at Manchester , who swore to words being spoken at a meeting in the Carpenter ' s Hall , by Mr . Leach , at a time when he was not present ; and in conclusion , they beg to call the attention of the Chartists of the Empire to the above determinations , and urge them to exert themselves ia their furtherance .
IiOKDO « r . —LiMKiiousE . —At a meeting recently held hero , it was resolve J , " That we , the members ot this locality , do our best endeavours to raise a fund for our frienda , who are . confined in the different gaols to await thoir trials , aud that we do make an appeal to all the news agents wbo serve us with the Sunday papers for one halfpenny out of their penny profit ; and furthermore , if they do not comply with our request , that we will subscribe our moircy together , and bo our own agents , and give the penny profit weekly towards supporting them and their families ; and we are determined never to cease agitation until the Charter becomes the law of the land . " Carried unanimously . ^¦¦ 55 ,-Old Bailey . —Mr . Dickinson , the Manchester packer , lectured on Tuesday evening . Lambeth Yodths . —Mr . Harter lectured on Sunday . Two new members were enrolled .
Towrit Hamlkts . —At tho Tower Hamlets delegate committee meeting , on Monday evening , tho following resolution was agreed to : — " That thiscommittee view with extreme regret and disgust the great want and neglect of education in this neighbourhood , and all through tho country— £ 70 , 000 being voted for the care of a , few horsos , while £ 30 . 000 cnly is voted for the education of millions-of men . " : \ s au humble , though far from kuflleient means , we have purposed to form instruction o ! a «^ es at the committee rooms . Tho first class being for writing , only , will be opened on Sunday morning , at ten o'clock .
Bromitow . —On Tuesday evening a committee was appointed to secure a hall for the use of the locality ; tho sr . m of * 2 s . was-votud to the Staffordshire victims ; 5- ; . to the Ex > -cuive , and the regular quota to tlie Metropolitan Delegate Meeting . Mr . Whitehoi" u , ado an off r to the body of a . waistcoat ,-to bo i ! ifii > d for , for the benefit ; oftlr ,- victims , am ' , declared his willingness to give one -day ' s work for a similar purpo-e , onco per month ; ihe offer was accepted wiih-ihanks . Mr . Matthews , lviving' resigned hid office of Secretary , Air . Attune wan elected in his
place , mid a vote ( if- thanks given to tho Into Secretary for his valuable services ; five persona were appointed to audit tho accounts and arrange other matiera connected with the mouetary affairs . After ; he transaction of other business tho meeting adjounied . The £ 2 14 s . inserted iu last week's Star , irom the Knigtsbridge body , for the pohtical victim .- » , was the profits of a b : il ! got up at the Stag Tavern , by tho Chelsea and Knightsbridge Chartists ; 1 b . was given by a bdy , for Mr . Mason , and tiJ . by a m ; -. Kibor for Geo . White .
(! pi ; ning op . ' the . . Working Men s Hall , 22 k , Milk E . nd . —Tho Chartists having been deprived ot their placo of mce ^' .-ig in this quarter , have fitted up this Hall , and oponed it on Sunday evening . Shortly before the doors were opened , Inspector Rutt , accompanied by a body of his force , surrounded the building , and showed an evident intention to prevent any person entering , aud by their having obstructed the path , a crowd was collected round the door , whom they drove away with such violence that one poor man waa forced into the road , run over , and his legs wero broken . Surely , this activity wul cause tlie promotion of Inspector Kutt . Notwith ^ anciing this opposition , the meeting was a bumper ; Mr . Shavr was called to the chair , and Mr . Campbell delivered a lecture- on th ' e Com Laws , and elicited thunders of applause . Mr . Dickinson , the Manchester Packer , followed Mr . Campbell . Many members were enrolled .
Monday Evening . —Mr . Dickinson ' again lectured to a numerous and attentive audience , aud throughout hid addinss was greatly applauded . Several of the middle classes attended and much prejudice were removed . Public Mkf . tjng , Eagt . e , North-stkekt , Baompton . —Mr . W . Ma * thows was elected a delegate to the Metropolitan Dck ^ ato Meeting assembling at 55 , Old . Bailey . EUBklN . —Universal Suffrage Association . — The association held its accustomed meeting at 14 , North Anne-stri-ct , on Sunday evening la .-t ; the , room was crowded , Mr . YW Woodward iii the chair . Aitfir . scm-j routine bu . "ine * s had been transacted , and several cheering communications read , the meeting was powerfully addressed by Mr . U'lliggins , who uuravelled the tangled yarn of Irish politics in a most masterly style , greatly to the edification of his numerous hearers , and much to the annoyance of a few of the Corn Exchange vassals , in the rear of the room . Ho was followed by Mr . Dyott , who , in a speech replete with telVinghumourand incontrovertible-argument supported the Charter and ridiculed its opponent . Several other gentlemen addressed the assembly , and the fruits of their oratory were discernable in the coming forward of three individuals ( besides tho .-e admitted at tho beginning of the procccdiufi-- ) who prof'js ^ cd their conviction that nothing wus leii i ' or Ireland but to go for the Charter , the whole Charter , and nothing but tho Charter , and wht > wero immediately at their desire enrolled members , tho association boasting now closo upon l , 2 ( J 0 mmbers . So much for tho exertions of the lri ^ h Universal Suffrage Association in a city where they had to encounter tho double-shotted opposition of uiilk and water Liberals avid bavct ' aced Tories .
BATH . — A . public meeting was held h'To on Monday , llu : . 5 h , at Galloway ' s Buildings , Mr . Moivish in ti ' . o ch ; iir . In iutVtv ' ucin ^ the i-u-iness of t-i ; o niM't ii ); ' , the chaiiflian relied the uttcntion of the pt-raons u . ~ M'm bk : (] ! o tho'fact , that an attempt was made to victimise their J . o . ' . ders , the cnmiiidii enemy hopi / .- ^ c t hat they might , by tiling the dmi-£ , ( -0113 vr i : h Ljt : itt . « , pr . tii sto ;> 10 the ^ ood old cause , : vud co :-. cludcd by isnvi / Juciiig Mr . Young , who , in an energetic mai-uer , urged tlie ii' -ccssiiy of biib-> -ci-ibii ) g sov / ards tho ucfeiicc of fhosr who l ; ad fallen victims to tho pcr .-ecutipn of the- " powera that be , ' his call wa < vr ^ poiiutu to liberally . The chairman then called on Mr . Fiave to road tho address of " Huui ' b Monun . ent CoiuDiittee . " This being read ,
Mr . Twite called at ' . oiition to a Ifttev , wnich appeared in ihe " S ! a tain an , " sfgutd . "An ( J ! U Chartist , " and after coin men thi ^ ti . ; rc-on , together wiih tiiO vindictive ai ; d lictricting editorial remarks upna the said K-tu-r , he cuncluJed by proposing the tallowing _ resolution : — "That it is the opinion of ilii . ; wo * , ting that the letter which appeared in tho British Statesman , -of Saturday , the " 2 th ult ., and si ^ tieri ' An Uld Chartit- r . , ' was a cowardly attack upon Fi-argus O'Connor , Esq ., Dr . M'Douall , Mr . Campbc-U , and Mr . Hill , and calculated to injure tho Charti .-: t caitso ; and that a letter be written to the Editor calling uvon him to give up tho name-of tin : individual so sty ing himself ; al- 'o calling upon him for an explanation relative to tho charge maJo
in lie irauer oi tho sau'e pap « r , of cowardice and treachery against Fi-argus U '( lonuor , E-q . Also that , thi = moeting approve of the cmuhtci of Mr . Iliii , in not in . sc-rtiitg what tho 'Old Chartist' and 4 tit- Statesman style "The Address of the Executive . " This was seconded Ly Mr . -I ' - ' urse . Au amendment Vi'us proposed by Mr .. Roberts , to ihe . tfsct— ' * That thi ^ i meeting repudiate find cuiideniu all denunciation , ccmc fr ' 'm what pany it ; r . ay . ' A t . ' esiil'ory conversation was now carried on ior S ' .-mti itw . c . As no one seconded the ameiidtuc nt , tlie cr ^ inui resolution wa-3 put and carried . Tlie meating shell broke up . A public meeting is held at tLe above premises every Monday evening .
GLASS CVT . — Andl : rston . —Mr . John Adams lectured on xMonday evening , in the Chnrt-ist clun ch , Wes ; Collegc-ttreet , to a numerous audience . The lecturer ? pokc lor upwards of an hour , administering severe castigitions to tho aristocracy , the middle classes , and the clergy ; Ho uvged the people to union , but upon principle—the People ' s Charter , and nothing less—and eat down amidst the repeated plaudits of ihe meeting . Mr . Hanley moved avote of thanks to tho lecturer , which was carried by acolamation . Mr . Colquhoun being called upon , briefly addressed the meeting . He urged the people to renewed vigourand said they were not to take
, t : ie present calm as an earnest of the indifference of the peopln ; it was not apathy , but despondency . He hoped the Anderston Committee , along with the , Committee in the City , would take immediate steps to put Glasgow in a position by which they should be prepared to take part in a national deliberation as to their future line of policy . Mr . Hanley said their committee were just getting up a meeting of delegates , to consider the present condition of the country , which meeting was fixed for Thursday evening , the 12 th , when the subject referred to by Mr . Colquhoun would recoive their most serious consideration .
HORABRIOGS AJ » D TAVISTGCH . -Mr . Powell lectured at these places last week , with some success—he then started for the North of Devon .
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TORQUAY , Devonshire . —The Chartist fljic haa been here nailed to the , mast head . Tweniy-five members have been enrolled , aud tho infant society has evory prospect of going gallantly ahead . We have received from them an expression of their confidence , and of their disgust at the "Old Chartist'a " slanders . They have our thanks . ratcmffe BRIDGE . —The Chartis-ts of this place paid a visit to the church on Sunday last , to hear a sermon preached from the first six verses of the fifth chapter of St . Jame 3 , by the Rev . J . Diverse , of that place . The Chartists had selected this portion of scripture for the Rev . gentleman on the Sunday previous , but he requited to have lime
to consider the subject , aud promised if they would attend on the Sunday following , he would preach them a sermon from the aboro t .-xt . They attended accordingly , und filled the church , so that there was no room for the regular church-going parties , and gave the parson an opportunity oi' holding forth for onco to a full bouse . He was as good an his wordhe did preach from the text that they had sclcc ' . ed for him—but it was his theological opinion that tho text had no reference to the rich men of this country , but to tho Jews that had forsaken the religion of the living God . But how diffjr « ut the conduct of the rich men of this day . Had they not a proof of this
every day before our eyos . in the splendid mansion that they had built for their minister , tho servant of God , to live in . He then told them that it was not the rich men that had stopped them from working . No , tho rich men were wiliintj to find them employment , aud give them good waged for their work ; but this he wou'd teli them , that unless they came to terms with the nidsturs that tho country . would be under ' marrial kw , and very propsrly too , in less than a lortuight . The peopio lift iu a pcacoible manner , at tho same time telling hi / a that they would comb again ' when he preached the whole council of God alike to rich and poor .
EOWELl AWli BBSEOKOUGa ( NORTHAMPTONSiHttE ..- — After tvrc , excellent lectures delivered by Messrs . B .-iirstow and J : > nes on tho principles of the Charter . A locality was t ' irmyd between the two towns , and twenty hive enrolled theruaelves as members of the National Charter Assoc . 'ition . CErEtTSrs'H / lM . —On Smday evening , Ut . Bairstow delivered a most el- q . ieut and poweifu'lj impreasivodiscourse fruin tha words '' Crucify hitu , erucify him , " t > an overci-. jwded meeting , in the Mechanics' Institute . On . " VJMKl-iy , a veiy c / owdedaudieHce
mot t'lici C-imu-U of ttie Chy ' stsiiLam Civarter Associatiou and the National Complete Suffrage Uriiou , ' vvho had ( ' rawn up an A .-Ulrcsa to hi seat to Mr . Sturfce of B r « minirhtmi , in rue biinti room . The Address was iuovei \ hy Mr . Mtjlsom , k '_ cou < Uh 1 by . Mr . Laray , and carried uinnimousiy . Mr . Biirbtow then deliver .. d a most argumentative , c , evincing , and thr'liingly el < quant lecture on "\ hd r ' . iike , its cuus ^ s a ; : il resuUs . " He gave the police spies pr- 'auut ' a most stinging caati-^ 'ation . Thirteen utumbtia weve em-oiled . All Went off peaceab ' . y .
LEICjE-STER . —The Shaksperian Chartists'hc-ld a large meet ing of several thousands on Sunday List , t * hear an address from , a f malu Chartist , but in cpnssquonce of her recaiving ; t note that if slw attempted to spenk sho w » uW be taken into custoily , tue address was not delivered—a hymn was sung , an * one or two Chartists-s ( ii < i a few words , and a collection was mad « to-wanla defraying the txpa ces of Mr Cooper ' s defence Another lar ^ e meeting was heid in the All Sninta UOoni , on Monday evening . Mr . Jones , the Chartist
poet , in the chair . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Jackaou , Markham , and Hodgson oa the present conduet of the Government . We have not ye i been able to find sufficient bail for Mr . Wni . Jones , the talented lecturer from Liverpool . We kave tendered bail for him , who have - > een worth double the iuuou-t , yet they refuse , and will give no reason why . It appears the object of their refusal is , to keep him from giving instruction to the people . They are that jealous of him that they have put him in a debtor ' s ward by himself .
To The Imperial Chartists.
TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS .
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RECEIPTS OF THE LXECLTIVE FROM SEPTEMBER THE FIRST , TO THE SIXTH INCLUSIVE . £ . s . d . Crow and Tyrrell , per Bairstow 1 0 0 Hebden Bridge ... ... 1 0 0 Lvzg Buckby ... ... ... 1 4 2 London , Shoreditch— Crowther ... 0 5 0 Carlisle ... ... ... 0 5 0 Manchester shoemakers ... 0 5 0 Winches : er ... ... ... Oil 0 Iscniiwich ... ... ... 0 4 0 >" ewpon , Isle ot Wight ... 0 ; 5 f > Hmdley ... ... ... 0 6 " U Hailestun ... ... ... 0 1 1 ; . Tower Hamlei 3 ... ... 0 o -4 London , S : ar Coffee-house , Gol ien
lane . „ ... ... 0 8 10 Lane in Wadsworib . ... ... 0 tj 5 Kt-Ucr ing ... ... ... 0 ii i Saliura Youths ... ... 0 . 5 U Siii-bury ... ... ... 1 0 0 Wj . diwonb . -row ... ... 0 7 0 Launot recoikc ; ... ... u - o ' P . S . — Wi ' , 1 the 5 ? r . tieman who enclosed the halfcrown , 1 thi . ' . k frtm Kam ? ga . , wriie attain to me , a . I have mis : aid hi .- Ittttr ? Will the individual 111
Manchtitt-r , to ^ h-.-ra I paid ten shillings ircm SalisV'urj , towards : he victim fund , write to me ? Wiil the Uxiord correspondent write to me to let me knovv whether I have / , ad any correspondence there during th- pie > tRt quarter \ Will ihe geiukman in Sunderlai-d , who had .-ome pamphlets from me eight or nine months a ^ o . write to me ? 1 should ivi .-h to hear from Me >? r ? . \ X < st , of Macc ! e 5 fit ! d , and Mia ) , of BLackburn . I know not tlcir addresses , and 1 have Jcn-ctLiDg of impuriance to communicate . J . Campbell , Secretary .
I!Eeti≫"G Os Behalf ≪;F White At Eir.Mingham.
i ! EETI >" G OS BEHALF <; F WHITE AT EiR . MiNGHAM .
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SHEFFIELD .-SUBSCR 1 PT 10 NS -RECLIVED FOR MRS . HOLBERKY , BY THE SilKFFIELD COMMITTEE , FROM AUG . 2 nd TO SEPT . 2 nd , 1842 . £ s . d . The Rationalists of NewcasLle-upou-Tyne , per Mr . G . J . Ilolyouke 0 12 0 The Chartists of Newtun Heath ... ... 0 12 0 A Fviend ... ... ... ... ... 0 0 1 Tho Chartists of Cheltenham , collected after an address by Mr . liairdtow ... ... 110 The Miles Platting Chartists , per Mr . SchokfieM ... ... 0 2 6 Collected after an address by the Rev . Mr . Scholefield , Manchester ... ... 0 7 7 Mr . Pavoy , London , per Mr . Thomas Paterson 0 2 G
£ 2 17 8 Paid to Mrs . Holberry ... 10 0 1 17 o Deduct Post Order , and Postaco ... 0 0 4
£ 1 17 4 The above sum of £ 1 17 s . 4 d . being the balance in hand after paying £ 1 to Mrs . Hi'iberry , we have remitted to Mr . Hobson . the General Treasurer . Though the sum received by the Committee during the past month is but small , we have felt much plea sure in seeing that our la ? t appeal h&a been well responded to , as shown by the . sums received by t ! io General Treasurer , and duly publinhed in the Northern Star . In the name of Mrs . Mulberry , wo return our heartfelt thanks to all her kin . 1 friends . Wo fear that the present proscription , involving many oi
our champions , will give a temporary check to tn < . labours of the'Committee , but , we havo fervent hope , that we shall ultimately ari' -i speedily be ablo t <> achieve our object , tiw of placing Mrs . HolLrrry above ihe reach of want , ana creeling over tho grave of her m .-irtyruu h » j ; -ba : iii . a t ^ nKjonial , commemorative of iiis daum-loss pa . vio ' . i-ni , and of tue honour ami n . fibction iu which hid name and memory were heid by his compeers . ( Signed on behalf of the Committee ) , Samui ; l Ludlam , Treasurer , Ko . 11 , Kailfoi-d-stieei ; George Julian Uahnkv , Secretary , No . 11 , l-I . ir . sh ..-ad .
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ONE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD . Thanks , groat thanks , to the " Old Chartist . " The link of which tyranny was deficient , has bean supplied by his hands . The " mom extraordinary document" was fatherless , ami authority knew not upon whom to charge tho ban-iing , but , treason soon found a parent , and laid the " blood-hound" on the scent . Ono hundred pounds rowavd has been offered for the 'apprehension , of Dr . 1 \ 1 D ' -uall . Every m : iu throughout the land ienowarquai ;; ted with Iva hdghf , complexion , age . accent , dress-, gait , undappearance ; his eyes , his hair , his whiskers , ms < e , and . thtek l . ones , are minutely cJefcribed ; and no doubt , tho asl
surance by " an Old Ciurtist /' t . ' -fit . vjDi ) U' » ; rstr ; yiids were disgusted with him , hu-l ' . d ! . ;•« iuiJhorititbtotho conclusion that hu may be sa-I'dy hunted like a hare , as prey to feed their appetitts . Thiq is a repetition of those 50 i . n''S of havoc , woe , and <' cvas > iauou , so daringly , but so unsH . cc . i 'Srfu ! ly , re ? o ; te I to by the Whigs in iS ' o 9 , for the mp .-re -i-n of Chairi > : n ; but as thoy failed th ^ n , so wi . i they fail now , xnd . m the h > im run , the devices of . tVm wiekf-u v .-iil turu upon th ' cnij . olvc . 3 . This suo « : ;^ 01 tho Ciiiirti ^ i , leaders , preparatory to a j ; . t ; M << i assault oi' rli' -s League , >¦ - a deep and htjUi .-h .-rr ^ kc . One aimed a-: the movement party , inttiio » -u for its dcsirncuon , and the re-establishment of Wnitntn upon its ruin ^ .
Perhaps we may have anew verriiun of Wbi ^ ery . i . ' i which Peel , Russell , and Pa : mcrston may shake hands upon the principles of tree trade , ticcompanieii with a general pledge , to crush tho movement party first , and then te ' set about feeding tiie free traders upon the English funds , the English land ? , and the English people . Such pledge would satisfy oven the partisans of the High ' , Hon . Baronet . . Now , we would seriously ask , -whether or no this revolution of the League was concocted with the double view , firstly , of trying what effect general confusion may have in uniting the discordant elements in a demand for & repeal of the Corn Laws ; and , secondly , to anticipate that revolution which was predicted to break out in winter , in ore ' er that soldiers ,
police , and specials , may have the fair play of long days at their victims . . Be this as it may , one thing is now certain , and that is , that the people have at length discovered that when a stand is mane for principle , all factious will join in opposing them . We have given elsewhere the description of Mr . M'Douall , as placed on the walls , and in the keeping of all policemen , and no doubt deposited at the general centralizing depots , the several railway stations ; and , as Lover makes his fox a politician , and reader of newspapers , in order that he may know where the hounds are to meet , we would recommend our hare neither to show his wMskera , eyes , or hair , his gait or complexion , at any of tho great railway picture galleries . —Evening Star ,
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SALFORB HUNDRED SESSIONS-MOND A Y . THE CLIFTON TURN OUTS . The prisoners apprehended for the riots at C'if - > n were brought up for trial at ten o ' clock this nv rning . befor J . F . Foster , E « q ., chairman ;¦ G * . i- ' a William Wood , Esq ., M . P ., and the Rev . T . 3 . Mills . The indictment contained three counts ; the firgfc charged the prisoners with having , on Saturday , the 20 th of August , along with divers other evil-V . is poaed persons , unlawfully and riotonsly aBsemb -d together , and , with force and arms , compii ' td Joseph Kamsden , Andrew Knowlea , and others , to Btop their works , and turn off their men ; the second count charged the prisoners with assaulting The ; , as Beckett , a collier ; and the third count with , simp v assembling in a riotous manner . The following are the Drisoners' names : —Ge ^ a
Beswick . Jonathan Steffard , George Hay , Ki '; -h Taylor , John Wood , Joseph Dunk ^ rloy , Bt-nj ^ r , . a Hawkesworth , William Hofton , Joseph Ta ^ . r , William Roberts , Samuel Schofield , John MarsliaJ ? , Thomas Chadderton , William Townend , Sar ^ iel Stones . William Brook , John Lane , Joseph B . Tring , Goor ^ o Hanktn » , John Harfdreaves , J / in Bramall , Thomas N « wton , James Taylor , J 'in Holland , William Wilson , Hugh Farren , Jo' : > h Brierley , Thomag E ' ge , James Taylor , J ,-. 03 Entwistle , Thomas Chad wick , John Lightbor 0 , Richard Rogers , David Nightingale , John Cou , > r , Thomas Orme , John Tipton , Joseph Salmon , J ' in Simpsna , Thomas Hanley , John Jenks , John Fi . ! ding , Peter Singleton , Thomas Sutoliffe , Thoc . aa Charleston , RichardKolt , John Wolfonden , Will ,, m Burgess , Georue Race , John Hanley , Thomas Ev ; . is , and Thomas Wood ; in all fifty-two persons .
Mr . Brandt and Vlr . Kulton appeared for he prosecution . Th- > first eleven prisoners were ' 3-fi-nded by Mr . Gtorrio ; aud the twelve imm Jiately succeeding them , by Mr . Whigham . 1 ' ie others were uiidefended . Upwards of sixty witnesses were examined or tho prosecution . Mr . Greene addressed the court for upwards c aa hour on behalf of his clients . He contended that the evidence was iiofc sufficient to connect any ' of " . ie ¦
prisoners w ^ Uh tho mob who turned out tho col ' r 3 at Clifton , aud accounted for the pvesence oi the prisoners at the place where they were taken by stating , that Borne of them were returnvcg fro in a meeting at Kersall Moir , and others were pn at accidentally , or through curiosity . Inthocoui .- of his observation ? , he accused ihe Anti-Ccru . ... 'V League , and s ^ roe members of the Anti-Corn ; . w Conference recentiy held in London ,. as having , jy inflammatory harangues , instigated aud iuciice lie working classes to nets of ourrage .
Mr . W h-igham pursued a similar line of obi ' , "ation , and contended , rhat the innocence of the- i . riponers . was perfectly reconcilable wiih their prey ea at the collieries after the arrival of the military . Witnesses to charitcrw were then examine " * n behalf of all the prisenc-r ? , except Salmon and V fetiiialo . Most of the witnesses wore respectable- id intelligent men , and the character ^ iven of ho prisoners in general was very favourab ' f * . 3 ir .- Foster then t-. atufr / ed up the evidence o . ii- ^ tiiij ^ each \ pri-oui ; r separately , and paused after - ¦ ch ej . so , to allow the jury an opportunity of comi :. ; ' . o
a decision upon it before ho proceeded to the 1 . : t . At seven o ' clock fhe jury retired '; and , haviut . ' :-I ' . b rated for about half an-hour , they roturnoci -to court , aud aoquitfci all the prisoners , excop' ' . o folioTving , against wh ; ra th- > y returned a verd > : of Guilty : —John Brsiuall , John Fielding , Johu : - , j lland , John Lane , Thu-m ^ ' irme , and Ralph T ^ .-. / . r . Mr . Fostkk haid , he bhould not pass sentcucV on thesej as thyro w-. re other pr . soners to be tried for . a similar tjtfcuce upon florae of whom he might h : • <¦ to pat . s . sentence also , and ail might be seuteuced u . . 10 same timo .
The priponcrs , who had conducted themselves 1 a very becoming manner throughout the trial , en queitly Withdrew , and w : re iner . by a large bo )' , of their-relativ'js and frk-ndh out of doors , who v re anxi- u ? ly awaiting th ' .- result of the trial . The ' ¦ : » rt rose at , ji ght o'clock , having been occupied teu 1- . 1 : 3 in this case .
TUESDAY . THE HHYWOOD TUKN-OUTS . Tho s « vcnty-ei . ;; ht pfr-ons who were apprehc-mi-. d at Lai' -y ^ ho ' re , 0 : 1 tin- 17 th of August , oh the chr . rge of M . 'rning out the bands employed at Mr Fletchsr's colU ' - n < 'si , were brought up'for trial this-morn ; uaf , before J . F . Fopter , E q , chairman , W . F . LIu ; : . » n , Esq ., a-Drt J . Fktoher , Eq , In order to avoid the inconvenience and iifficulty necessarily connected with the trial r c o large a number of prisoner ? , the Court directec r . at they shouid be tried in f < -ur . separate parties .
John Mannock , Lawrence Marsden , D .-niel Miller , Holt Nabb , John NutiaU , Samuel"Par . . 115-tnn , Tiioiiia . s Parnngtou , James Pemberton , J ¦ - ph Pilking ^ . on . Jaa-ej Pillinsr , Tiiomas Pixton , Saviel Por' -er , John Rii , 'ipy , . Samuel Robeits , John Ryi-r , Jarues S ^ hvfi Id , Satn ' ur ; l Schofield , J :-, mes Sim ; i ^ n , Robert S ' tnp ^ on , aud Thomas Smith , were t : ien placed at the bar . The i-n diet meet c * arged th ^ m wif ^ h having , at the township oT Heywood , on the 17 th of A ' -gnst l . tht , ' riotously and tiuTiultn ^ usly assembled tog ? ¦ : < n ; armed « i : h clubs , stio . ki > , & « . iturl ma « ln treat . oise and coufiuion , to the terror of her Majesty ' s " --ubjeors . . The prisoners pleaded Not Guilty . Mr . Biiaxdt aud Mr . IiutTOff prosecuted : the prisoner ' s were uudefrnced .
The defence severally sot up by the prisoner ' - -va-i , that they were either ai the place whore th > riot occurred by . the . compulsion , of the mob ; -hat they wore pa ?^ ing by at thri time , acid becfm-.- eatarifrled with the rioters ; or that they were c-iora from iuer » - curiosity . Witiiesses to character were examinee ? on b"half of all the prisoners . Tfie Jury , a'ter-ahout fifteen minutes' deliberation delivered a vtrdkt of Guilty against all the prisoners . :
Jeffrey Harwood , James Hill , Thomas Hill , Wm . Hodgson , William Holden , Charles Hope , Thomas Horrocka , Thomas Hoyie , Peter Johnson , James Kay , John Kay , Joseph K& . y , Thomas Law , J > hn LawBon ,. R ' ehard Leach , William Leach , Th . mas Leach , John Lonibltty , . James Lord , and J ; tme 3 ll'Nicholl , were next placed at tho bar , undci- iha 3-: me ' charge that was roaue against tho prr- - --iou 3 party , a : i'd bbfore-thu Ham > -jury . Tiiu pvisr-ners pleaded N . t Uuilty . Mr . Brandt and Mr . Fulton appeared fo-. the
prosecution , " the prront .-r- ; . ad no advocate . Tiie same ' witnessed thai were produced ou behait' of tho prosecution ia ihe previous case wf-re exanriueri , a ; ni similir tesdmony given . Ali tha pi ¦ 3 ?> iier- > iccciv > -d a , f ; ood character . It haviii ; appoareiJ , from the statement ' or urn ; of the wi -i .-. > s-2 B Ibr tiife prosecution , tha- ' . UN'clioll wci approh' u ^ ad on ai : o her charge auout the s « me tune tiia ; the ocliov prisMier * w . re wm . ii . the Jury we ' re Uir-.. cted to uuquit I ' jiiii . All tho oU . er pridoiier ^ w < -v < i f > , und Giii > ty . . :
VViiliiim Ba ; iiiif . ior , Ja-raet . Barlow . Stephen Barlow , ThomiiS Haviow , Jo-. w J ..-iih ' ula , Wiiaaiu B : ) oth , Samuel iJ'i . i- ? V'Vonh , Juiiii Qewcs , L .. zurus ColliiiKii , ^ . ' tintu-l Condor , Honry- Crossluy , Wiiliam D * le , James D . 'Viiijnrt , J'j . ; oph Dcardcn , Jahn l . 'i : gle , Aiiohuio , Giovor , Jj ' avic Grcoiih ' uigh , Walter Grt ^ ovy , ar . d John tl .-. vl-y " w « -rc next pliicttd & • the Ojr , bc'V ; :. ' t !; o s ; . mc Jury . The evidence in this ci-. se ' was { . i t- « i :.. iy ill' ) smne as iu the last-. -tVisnestc-s-lo'cliaracter wco examined ou bt ? hait 0 ? the pri-O ! U . : V , , ' i ' nu vcr > ha ; ni . ciiin tes'imony was b >> rne to r ' o ' . pi \ : v ous eon iuct 01 liK'rn al ) . TiuJury , witii » u- mirU ! si-.- » tati . on , fouir ! ^ h © pri .-o ;; f » t 5 i i ! -. u : liy . Lnn' re ' e-iiiaicntied , th ^ ai t" the . ' ?;• . rri . 'ui C n ^' . Ui-VMivn oi' li . c eo : ; t , ou ll ) B ¦ ground , tlia ; they w .: ri' iv . " vi-, t . nir : ot viiiar ; us char .-ctc'rs wiio ' 1 ad c ~ fap ' d jn- 'ic-e .
Jui ; -p ! i St .. ; iic ! : -.- <¦ ; i , Wi !'; .: ? n c : tan'iring ,.-R- ') C-rfc S ' . j . i , Jy ..-pii Sum l . ifj , Jo ) : n Tata . ! ,. Jame . ° T . ' . vior , Fid ward ; i ''¦;{> . ' :. ; ' --. oii t Ed-. Ja-. V . 1 'i'ic-r , Thomas W-i-kor , J ft ' . v v \ V ; t-b . ii- ^ : i , WMHiiui ^ Vuimoush , Jarn '; 3 W ' -i : " . '; - r , J ••! . /> Whitv-. i .- ' ti , William Vjhit » -r : h , K " " . rt ¦ . ¦ V . Jsr . 'iiiiolnie , Edri . nnd Wi'df , W ; li ara Wr : j ,: it , ' i ; . K > ii . In -. ;' - iiin V ^ - liit'ako ; % ^ 'cre n-xt I'rvu ^ i . L n ., ) ' . in--: c > - : ho ^ a ! ijC inJieiUi : i . t . / , h ? - . i . - iu W ) iiiLii . \ r ' .- t-i- 'al v . ' - ' ; . o- ' . i- ! -J . eu "o i .--.. xt :-c--ciou . s at his gwu rcui-. s ' .. Wii-. utu NVilJe pl . a ; . "d ( . niity , and iu \ i :, i .. oi '; U' i , ri .- 'ji ; crp p !' . nc ! .-. i Not Guilty . 'i \ . ti tiau . ! ' ii ' . ' - i' ' -ii .:. u appi'w'ed at ; roii ! i . sel !^ r tha pMtftu ii-. i . T . f f / ii- yiii rs w-m'c uudei ' . nc ' - 'd .- The » -. iJ .. m . I ' .-: ; -, e ju ' uc . cation was'Lhe sarue ? -s in the pvuv :., u c-i > . t-s . A very ^ :-oc tknri ' .-ter was yivt-n of ' . 1 j < : ptiu'jivTs b ' j gi ' - - tVfci % \ i' ! ier :.-u 3 . Mone i'f the jji : st :-u ^ : a v . ' ., ; - l iu .-n : if ! e ( i o .-. hav .:: i , couuiiitteii any u »;» oi v ' olcucc vr iiniciidaLivii , bc-vud being in tha
; . ^ sir . Brandt recommended "Wilde- to morcy , in Ci ,. iM . ii-. xiJi : J 0 ;' his ha . v : ! i , 4 p ' . eaued guilfy _ Evkw . cc wah piouu / vd . i ' j tii ^ w iiia . L . Wm . Whitwoith was not whcio tho liot oocuirod for any iih ^ ai purpose . . Tue CiiAiitMAN ' . iit :. n briffly charged : ht Jury ; and af : < . r a f'j » v m ;; . u . Li ' di'libenihoa they a q ? : ; tn : i W W ' . ii ' . v / o . rih , and reLurn ^ J a Verdict of Gu > . i : y against the otl-. « T prisoners . Whiiworth wus instuntly < i ' x 3-cliargcU from custody . KIOTS AT LITCLK LI . VKR . John Ducknonh , Ellis dough , John Butterworth , J > liii Alien , John Earnshaw , Mores Greenhaijih , Thomas Leaver , and Thcmah Greenha ! gh , wero iaciieted for having , on the llth of August , uula ' . v ; ully and rioioubly at :-bmblod at Little Lever , assaulted several . of the men at Mr . Fletcher's coiiiovy , iu that plaoe , and stopped the works .
All the prisoners , except Thomas Greenhalgh , pleaded not guilty . Duckworth and Clough traversed tiil nexs ge-oious . Mr . Tiuffokd and Mr . IIulton were the counsel for the prosecution . The prisoners wero undefended . Several witnssses to character were examined oa behalf of the prisoners . Tho Chairman having briefly addressed the Jury , they found the prisoners guilty , without a moment's hesitation . The Chairman deferred pronouncing sentence uutil Wednesday . The Court rose a . ten minutes past seven o ' clock .
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VOL . V . NO . 252 . SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER TO , 1842 . ' 'V 1 "S " p ^ S ? ' "
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 10, 1842, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct447/page/1/
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