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\ fx Fbiksds , —If , under the present extraor-, ^ , cilcumsiances , I shall feel it a duty -which I mhT&s weU to y °° mT 5 elf ' t 0 extend thif awSal " > , wliat un < fer otlier circaniBtanoe 8 might >* considered , an unreasonable length , I feel assured ibai the importance of the case will plead my excuse . Ihave been a public man for many years , and throughout I have endeavoured to act with a degree nfconEi = teney , which , under all and every circum-SLjce would ' enable me to render a / air and honourable acco unt of my every pnblic act ; and that to which I now desire to direct publio attention is the = nbject of the recent arrest of myself and oiherB Igsoci&ied with meyon trill , no doubt , hare observed the course which the whole press of the country , with the ex-Motion of the Observer and the Morning Advertiser ,
hare pursued since the recent outbreaks , and more esDeciailv the manner in which it has endeavoured to boid me D P t ° Public scorn , and univsrsal reprobation- 2 ^ manner in which the London press ha 3 attempted to magnify the importance of those charge * , which are yet to be preferred against me , beiokens a degree of recklessness and vengeance unparalleled in any country . As I am aware , therefore , teat you will require from me « n explanation , isiiinch as were the charges well founded , they would be at variance with my every act and every recommendation to the people , I now proceed to lay the whole be ' ore yon , not being £ b ' e to proceed to Manchester for the purpose of learning the exact nature of the offence with which I Eland charged . I have merely gleaned from the warrant that it is conspiracy and sedition , and that the time at which th ' e offence is laid is on the 17 th of August .
L ° : us now coasider whether or no , from the very nature of the delegate meeting , held upon that ' day , the purpose for which it was called , and the mode and time of electing the delegates thereto , can by possibility be tortured into a charge of conspiracy and sedition . Conspiracy implies secresy to a certain exient , while there was no secresy whatever , either in the mode of electing the delegates " , the timeof their election , the purposes for which they were elected , or in the publication of their acts . The eonntry is perfectly aware that several delegates were elected many weeks before auy outbreak took place , they were openly elected at public meetings called for that special purpose , the dntie 3 assigned to them were to consult a 3 to whether or not there was anything deficient , or requiring
alteration in the rules and regulations , by which the ChanisE movements were ordered and go-Terned , as also to revise and audit the accounts of the Executive Committee . The day appointed for their assembling was the 16 th dsy of August , a dsy which for twenty-two years has been held sacred in Manchester by some popular demonstration . Had it not b-. en for that occasion presentirg itself , it is more than probable that no such delegate meeting would have taken place . In compliance , however , with the request of the authorities , not only was the intended demonstration abandoned , but the meeting wTiich was to have taken place in the Rev . Mi . Scholefielci ' s chapelyard , was also given up , and the delegates assembled cs the 16 : h in the mc > t public manner , and in
the most public part of Manchester . As a matter of course the awful circuosstancas arising out of the stoppage of the several mills , presented themselves as subject master for the consideration of the delegates . I wa 3 not aware of the place of meeting until berween two and three o'clock , when 1 proceeded there , and being recognized was followed by several thousand persons who remained congregated ontside , and owing to the excited state of the town , the landlady of the house requested n 3 to dissolve the meeting , which was immediately done . The subsequent proceedings , without reservation , were openly published to the world on the following Saturdav , the 20 ih . The delegates met with open
doors , reporters "were admitted , and , in order that oar proceedings might be periecily legal , we refused to receive deputations from other bodies , who waited upon us , while , without asking any questions , all were unreservedly admitted . From a perusal of all that took place , and which was published en the following Saturday , it will be found that while the delegates very properly expressed their sympathy for those poor fellows , who were subjected to the dread alternative of starving , or working at a reduced rate of wages ; yet did they never recommend the people to strike work , although they highly approved of ihe temperate aEd constitutional resistance with which all determined to mert the unjostifiable reductions proposed by the masters .
Now , what of secrecy or conspiracy appears throughout the whole transaction 1 And "how , in the name of common sense could those who were elected for many week 3 before the outbreak took place , and after whose dispersion tumult and riot almost instantly ceased—how , I ask , can those delegates be charged even with impropriety of conduct ? It must be borne in mind that the tumuJt had taken place , and had nearly run its course before the 17 ih of Augnst , and that after the 20 th , the day on which the proceedings were made known , scarcely a single act of violence occurred . I am minute in laying these matters before you , because , was I justly chargeable with , any act of conspiracy , or e \ en of secrecy , it would be as variance with my every recommendation : o ihe people . You trill bear
in mind that the two things ccamst which I- have ever cautioned you , hate bem joining in any secret association , &r having any recourse to physical force . And ahhou ^ h I have been grossly misrepresented , especially upon those tvro points , yet , with what pnde and satisfaction am I new enabled to appeal to those to whom my caution has been valuable , who hare profited by my advice , and who will bear testimony to my unceasing endeavours to save the nop le from those two great tnemies to their cause mid it that the free expression of public opinion is the safety-valve of society , and that when any attempt is made to suppress , or unconstitationally to shackle it . sagry feelings , grievances , and disappointment , will seek another and a more dangerous vent . When principles , no mutter however at
variance they may be with those by which society is governed , are aliowed to be freely and . boldly expressed , they never become dangerous . If they are revolting or heterodox , judgment and pruper feeling will very speedily suppress them , while if they are consonant with the opinions of the majority , it becomes dangerous , unjust , and unconstitutional , to silence them by brute force . Hence we find that , in the olden times , when Englishmen were allowed freely to express ' their opinions , the croichzis , Gc ^ ma ? , and peculiar notions of individuals cr of a class , met a speedy grave , to which want of public sympathy consigned them . And , in truth , never did man express a more glorious sentiment than that of Junius , wherein he says : " I like those pnblic tteeriogs ; they are-as the hue and cry , rhey -narn us a ^ a insc the : hief ' s aph
proac , and prepare us for his reception . " Behold how different the case is in France , where the people have not liberty to meet . What do we find ' there ? Instead of public opinion directiDg the majority to legitimate action , we find the ihief approaching Eies . hhi } j t , and witheut ncnee of his coming . There the dissEiiifaeuon of a single club , the discontent of a lew , o ? a single school , or a siDgle college , creates an ( tneute , which threatens society with revolution and destruction . There all miy go to bed in peace , and awake in disorder ! The raisins of a single barricade becomes a standard under which all the evil passions , as if by magic , marshal themselves . ^ o question as to whether the quarrel is just , no examinaiion into the causes which have led to \ i ; it Js stSeient that tiat illegitimate control by Wn : ch the nubile has been circumscribed is attacked .
>~ ctt , my friends , let me for a moment direct your attention to the following facts . In 1839 , the niu £ s made an assault upon public meetings , when ustsstjy pnblic opinion , or rj ^ her the tngry feelings of a rcetioa , found vtBt in the establishment of secret associations . This fact came to my knowledge , acd our Scottish brethren will bear me out in the trnth cf what I am sbou : to sutait to yen . A delegate for the purpose of establishing secret societies was sent into Scotland . I heard of his mission , and proceeded to every town through which he had passed , cautioning the people against so dar ^ -ercus sn experiment . I sr . cccedec , and saved tiou : inc ? from destruction . I now ceme to that
Ptnoc immediately preceding the ri ; 5 nn ? sal of the operatives frcin their wcrk . You . will recollect that in mssy district ? , End especially in North Lancashire . Sunday meetings became prevalent ; and at iE 3 ny of those meetings the provincial press reported most inflammatory speeches , said to be delivered by leading Char : is : s . Some mills were burnt , and considerable excitement prevailed . I hs . j ] nig premised to visit >" c'r : h Laacashire . and epen hearing of iho = e circnir . staHces , I fulfilled that promise ; and what is still more extraordinary , I did so at the express desire of these masters , who entertained apprehensions for their property , and who appeared to have formed a just esnicaie oz my rea . 2 sentiments . I traversed the wicle of North Larcashire . I tranquillized the public mind of that district , and left it uncer the lEjressioE ihst so far I hid dispelled prfjedice . The thousands of all classes who heard me , will bear
in mind that I hinted at the probability of the presect slrc-gle , and that I emphatically cautioned the working people to fold their arms , and take no part ia it . After my visit , disorder vanished as if by pagie , when I made a tonrof Yorkshire , and what happened there ? Ai Bingley , I was actually charged , in the presence of thousands , with being in the pay of the Tory Government , employed for the purpose of keeping the workirg classes from an outbreak . Subsequently I made a tour of Nottinghamshire , and there I propounded the same doctrines . I had learned ficm Mr . Acland , while at HalifaXj that the mills were to be stopped upon a given day , as a means of fcieing the repeal of the Corn Laws . I kce-n- the length to -which men , macy' of whom were on the verge cf bankruptcy , wcnld go to stave off the evil day . I was aware of the effect ¦ which the fascinating assurance of high wagis , cheap l ? ead and plexit to do , " would have upon
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the starving millions . I knew that the experiment would be made , and that having refused to assist directly in it you would be indirectly forced a 3 auxiliaries to it . In Nottingham , as in North Lancashire and Yorkshire , I cautioned you against entering into secret associations or joining in any physical encounter . Such , then , having been the general tenor of my life , can yon , or can any one , having common sense , suppose me fool enough thus to destroy myself by annihilating the very force , upon which my prosecutors and . persecutors would now hold me up as relying upon ?
Having now disposed of fo much of my subject , and if the whole of a man's character is to be taken in proof of his excellence or debasement , let me direct your attention to tne mean , the foul , the malicious , and scandalous attempt , made by the Times on Monday , to stamp me not only with all the political delinquency which my prosecutors would heap upon me , but , further , to present me to its readers as the plunderer of the working classes . In its report of the Stafford proceedings , that priat states that great disappointment was felt in const qnence of the non-arrival of Mr . Feargns O'Connor , Treasurer to the Dafencs Fund . Could charge be more baso 1 or insinuation more foul ? for had not the ignominious . writer learned from my own letter , in the Evening Star of Saturday last , that I had forwarded to Staiford , / or the defence of the prisoners , a sum larger in amount than I had received up to that period !
Now , my friends , the whole case is before you , and it is for you to deliberate and decide , while my mind is made up , both as to the rectitude and openness of my past conduct , as well as to my future course . For many years I hare been the Wtt of faation , because I have unswervingly adhered to my principles , throush all those trying and dangerous scenes which have passed before us . It is a . 3 constitutional for me and my party to oppose the principles of Whigs and Tories , as it is for Whigs and Tories to oppose those principles which I constitutionally seek to establish ; while it is for yon , the people , to say , whether or no , without form of law , withou : right or justice , or without more than the mere danger that misrule apprehends from my exertions , I am to be sacrificed
fcr my undeviating advocacy of your cause , and firm resolve to persevere in that course which has insured for me the respect aud approval of the good , and the hatred of the vicious . These are no times , however , when man should think for himself alone . I cast an anxious glance at the situation of those many honest men who have been driven by their masters , and not by me , to sesk refpge from poverty in a gael ; and even yet , my friends , in the midst of that chaos and political confusion by which we are surrounded , I can turn with gladness to my own reflections , and say here is a struggle continued for years by nearly a whole people , whose hands are unstained with blood . Ay ! thank God , my " destructive" and " deluded" followers , the historian who shall yet write the history of those days , when
frenzy , madnes 3 , and prejudice shall have passed away , will be compelled io represent ua as " destructives" who only destroyed prejudice ; a 3 " plunderers" who but sought the protection of the poor mail ' s property ; and as " atheists , " " infidch , " and" unbelievers . " who sought to relieve the purity of religion from those scientific mists with which Ins ; and avarice had surrounded it . Merciful Providence ! to what length can villany go beyond that to which the press has already stretched it , in its attempt to prejudice its readers against the Chartist body ! In order to create disgust and apprehension , and just at the moment when the judgment should be cairn in order to arrive at sound conclusions as to the guilt or innocence of those charged with political offences , we find the
columns of that press teeming with a base and unfounded assertion that amongst our body was a conspiracy to destroy the Queen ! ! No doubt all these ingredients will be thrown into the cauldron by the prosecutors , and presented to the several juries , as the nltimate object of the Chartist body . Can the fiendish mind , sot , upon the bloodiest purpose , descend to meanness surpassing this ? No , my friends , poor as you are , and oppressed though you be , 1 hive the consolation to know that there is not one single secret association of Chartists through the land , nor is there a man in Britain , who ever hoped to arrive at his object through the blood of an innocent woman . My friends , yeu have doubtless read the foul and slanderous article which appeared in the Sunday
Times of Sunday ja = t , and from that you will have learned that there is no act by-which the Tories could sooner win the affections of the conductors of that print and its readers than by the torture and persecution cf those friends who have stood by your ordrr . Bear in mind that h was that journal which assumed to itself the unenviable honour and notoriety of having first suggested the dreadful alternative of achieving " free trade" by a simultaneous stoppage of all the factories in the kingdom ! My friends , trace our warfare with this party through its several stages , and then ask yourselves whether it is right and proper , that those with whom we have battled for years in the field of political strife , should now become our persecutors and prosecators , under the sanction and protection of that party which now rules the destinies of the country . Is not every man aware that the contest arose between capital and labour ? and that capital having failed to make labour instrumental to its Dwn purposes , then turned upon it
to reap its disappointments m vengeance ! I have now done ., I have not written this with my own hand , because I was incapable of the tssk , but it has been dictated from those Iip 3 which have never uttered a word to delude , or a sentence at variance with the dictates of a conscientious belief . And now , in conclusion , I have only to express a hope that as I never begged for myself , I may with more zsal be allowed to become a beggar in tee cause of the poor and the oppressed . I have sent £ 50 to Stafford , and £ 20 to Chester , leaving little , if anything , in hand for the defence of those who are to be tried at Liverpool , and upon whose behalf it is my earnest appeal that you will set this night apart for ihe fcood work by furnishiDg the means of procuring the best defence which the law will admit of , and transmit it forthwith 6 ither to the Northern Star oi Evening Star Office , from whence it will be forwarded to the Defence Fund Committee now sitting at Manchester . I em , your faithful friend and servant , Feakgus O'Coxnox .
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APPREHENSION OF AN ANTI-CORN LAW MILLOWEK , AND SIX MORE CHARTIST LEADERS . ASHTON , Tuesday Mosnixg , Tex o'Clock . Throughout the whole of yesterday and Sunday the gret'Cit excitement prevailed in the districts oi Ashton-nnder-Lyne , Hyde , Dnkinfield , and Staleybridge , on account of several of the leading Chartists being arrested under warrants issued by the county magistrates . Great , however , a 3 the excitement was on Sunday and the early part of Monday , it was increased in a ten-fold degree by the apprehension of Mr . George Southam , a miliowner , and a well-ksown opposer of the Corn Laws .
The prisoners , Thomas Pius , William Woodreffe , Thomas S . orah , John Bryerly , George Welby , Geo . Johnson , and Mr . George Southam , a miilomier , were yesterday charged before the Rev . R . S . Evans ( cbsirmaD ) , James Jowc-ti and James Lord , Esqrr ., with seditious conspiracy at Ashton , and other places in the neighbourhood . Evidence was gone into to show the excited state of the district in the Bjiddle of August ; and also that most of the prisoners had attended and addressed different meetings of the people . The following is the evidence of a polictman : — John Robinson said—I am captain of the watch of this borough . On the loth of August last I attended a meeting on Thackray ' s Ground , in Ashton . Abel
Dcke was Chairman . There might be between i , 0 i > 0 and 5 , 000 people present . The prisoners Stciah and Pitts were speakers , but none of the other prisoners were present . A person named Challouor was speaking at the lime I wect up to the meeting . He was advising them to be firm to the " Charter " and the wages question : " there were loud crie 3 from the mob of " We'll have them both , or fight in blood up to the knees . " Chailonor said , They must be firm and stand to their cause , and success was certain f that they " must not be afraid of spaniels , but stand or fall by the Charter . " On the 17 th of
Angnst I saw the prisoner , Pitts , at anothtr meeting on the same ground . It w&s a Jarge meeting , and he was one of the speakers . He gave a report of the proceedings of the delegate meeting at Manchester on the previous day . Ho told them that during the deliberations of ihe delegates the building was surrounded by special constables , but , notwithstanding , they did thtir dnty . At tkat zceetiDg ie Eaid they ( the delegateE ) had passed a resolution io cease from all labour until the Ccarter became the lew of the land . A person , named Robert Lee , also addressed the meeting , and declared he would have the Ciarter , whether by moral or physical force .
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Three other witnesses having been examined , William Schofield deposed ' as follows—I am a cotton-spinner . On the 9 ih of August I attended a meeting on Thackray ' s Ground . On that occasion the prisoner , George Southam , took the chair . He addressed the meeting and said he had come there to act as chairman , and he hoped every one would soon have a fair hearing . He then Bat down , and a person named Pilling got pp , and addressed the meeting at great length . Pilling proposed a resolution to the effect that we do not resume work until we obtain " a fair day ' s wage 3 for a fair day ' s work , " or the prices paid ia 1840 . The resolution was seconded by another speaker , and the prisoner Southam put it to the meeting , and declared it to bo carried unanimously . He said he was a Chartist , he was born a Chartist , and he imbibed the Chartist principles from his cradJe . There was another
resolution passed ; it wa 9 proposed by Pilling , " That we should go to Manchester , and stop all the mills . " Pilling- said it was a rainy morning , we had better go to our breakfasts , and come again at one o ' clock , and then proceed to Manchester . There was an amendment moved , ' * That wo should go then , " and George Southam said , " There was nothing like time present—5 ou go to Manchester , and I'll lead you up . " Pilling then said , . ' As I am beaten , I must give in , but as you have got a cotton master at your head , you oannot take much hurt , so I will go home and get my breakfast , and follow you to Manchester . There was nothing before the meeting but the " wages question , " until Mr . Soath&m introduced the Charter and the Corn Law 3 . The prisoner Southam said , if they would go for the total repeal of tha -Gsaa ^ Jut ^ rs , he would go with them heart and hand to any meeting or procession they thought proper to propose .
Cross examined by Mr . Hudson—I work at Bucks and Co . 's . This morning was the first time I was at the police-office to give my information . The meeting at which Mr . Southam presided was held on ihe 9 ' . h of August last , between six and nine o'clock in the inorniDg . It was a very large meeting . Mr . Southam was seated on a chair when I saw him on the hustings . He did not refuse to puc several resolutions , nor did he ever during that morning say anything about their illegality . I do swear that ho put two resolutions to the meeting . One of them was not to go to work until we got an advance of wages , and tho other to go to Manchester and turn out the mills .
Thomas Worrall was next put into the box ; he deposed—I am a power-loom weaver , and reside on the Manchesrer-road . I was at a meeting on Thackray ' s-grouud , on the 9-h of August last . Mr . George Southam , the prisoner , was in the chair . Pilling proposed the first resolution , and after that another , to the effect that we should go to Manchester and stop the miils . The Chairman put both resolutions , and declared them carried . Pilliug then advised them to go and get their breakfast , as it was a wet morning , and to come again and go to Manchester . But Mr . Southam said , " You must go now ; you have no time to delay . I will go and get my breakfast now , aud then I'll go with you and lead you on , " or words to that effect . He also said , "We
must have a fair day ' s wages for afair day ' s work . A total repeal of the Corn Laws and the Charter with it , too . " Joseph Armetage was then called , and deposed —I attended a meeting on the 9 : h of August , at six o ' clock in the morning , at which Mr . George Southam , the prisoner , was chairman . There was a motion moved and passed , which was to the effect that we should go to Manchester Exchange , and see if we could not do some business for the masters , as they had been a loug time , and could not do any for themselves . Pilling advised them to go home and get their breakfasts first , but Mr . Southam said there was nothing like the lime present . This was the caso for the prosecution .
Mr . Hudson addressed the court on behalf of the prisoners for some time , and urged that no case had been made out to warrant the magistrates in sending them to trial . He would not call any witness on behalf the 6 ix prisoners ; bat on tha part of Mr . Southam he would trouble the court with some evidence . Samuel Elson was the first witness called for the defence . He deposed—I am an overlooker of power looms , and reside in Ashton-uader-Lyne . On the morning of the 9 th of August I attended a meeting which was held on Thackray's-ground . The business hid commenced when I got there . As soon as I reached the place of meeting , I asked how it was that Mr . Southam was ia the chair , and I was told he was forced into it . Mr . Hall objected to this evidence , as being second-handed . The Bench were of the same opinion , and it was consequently stopped .
Examination continued—I was there when Pilling proposed the first resolution . The wording of the resolution was altered , and when put by Mr . Southar / it was to the effect that the workpeople " ought " to have the prices paid in 1840 . There wa * nothing in tho resolution about a fair day ' s wages for a fair day ' s work . I positively swear there was no such resolution put to the meeting . The second resolution was put by Mr . Southam to the meeting , but he objected to put it in the form it was given to him . I believe the resolution was to tho effect that they should go to Manchester , but Mr . Southam said it would be illegal , and therefore he would not put it to the meeting . He said those who bad a mind might go to Manchester , and those who had a mind to stop at home might do the same . He never said a word about leading them up . I am sure he never said a word about going to Manchester . There was no resolution put to the meeting but one , and it was , " That those who wished to go to Manchester might do so , and those who did not might leave it alone . "
Cross-examined by Mr . Hall—I was five or six yards from the chairman . I made my way through the crowd . I did not go to Manchester , but I went home to my breakfast . I have been in the Court about an hour and a half . Of that time I have been half an hour talking to Mr . Southam in the dock . He did not tell me . what to say . I am in Mr . Southara's employ , and I was with the other hands fetched out from my work during the turnout . I have attended several meetings during tho turn-out . I do not know how many of these meetings I was present at . Mr . Joseph Spencer wa 9 the next witness called . Mr . Spencer is a bookkeeper in the employ of Messrs . Hindlcy and Hyde of Dukenfield , both anti-Corn Law men . He said I am a clerk and reside in
Ashtoa . I was present at the meeting at which Mr . Soutbam presided . I dr » not recollect tho date , but I believe lt ^ was on the 9 ch of August last . 1 was there from the beginning of the meeting . Some person proposed Mr . Southsm as chairman , but it was four or five minutes before he took the chair . On taking the chair , he stated that he did not coincide with the course they were taking to obtain . their object . Said that if any illegal proceedings took pla . ee , he , as chairmac , would not be responsible for their conduct , as they did not go to tab root of the evil , the corn Mr . Hudson— You mus ! answer my questions only . I have nothing more to ask you . Cross-examined by Mr . Hail—I have attended several meetings on Thackray ' s ground during tfee turn-out , but I cannot say how many . I cannot say exactly how far 1 was from the Chairman on tho mordiug of the 9 t ! i of August , but 1 should think about thirty yards .
This being the whole of the evidence on both sides , the magistrates retired into their private room , aud returned in about fifteen u . inutes . Mr . Evans said that after due deliberation they were cf opinion that they were all eases for a Jury to decide , except that of Wilby , who should be _ bound over to keep the pea . ee for six tnomhs , himself iu £ 50 . and two sureties in £ 25 each . The other prisoners were then committed to take their trials at the . fonhc .-miDg Special Commission , but thiy would ail be admitted to bail , Johnson , Pitts , Woodroffe , Storab , and Bryerly , themselves in £ 50 , and two sureties in £ 25 , and Mr . Southam iu £ 100 , and two sureties in £ 50 each . Bail was forthcoming , and tke prisoners were liberated .
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GLASGOW . —A public meeting was held on Friday evening in the Chartist Cnurcb , Regent-street , to consider the propriety of stnding a delegate to the delegate meeting to be held at Edinburgh on Monday , Oct . 3 d , Mr . Thomas Aucott in the chair . It was determined to send one ; and Mr . James Lang moved a series of resolutions as instructions to the delegate , and in pa ticniar one binding the delegate to move , second , or support a motion that an address be irmed recommending the people not to send any delegates to the forthcoming Conference in December next This was carried . Mr . George Ross vras then unanimously elected delegate .
BRIGHTON—Notice . —Any person can haTe a collecting book for the National Defence Fond , and for the Fund for Assisting Dr . M'Donall in bis exile , on application te Mr . Nathaniel Hotting , Secretory ; and no person will be uuthorzed to receive subscriptions for the two funds unless the books be signed by the Bub-Secretary and sub-Treasurer of the National Charter Association in Brighton , as secrtary and treasurer of the respeetirefands . 13 s . 7 d . was collected for M'Donall on Monday , and one pound was lent from the funds by the Council .
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]> ju * BT . —At the usual meeting of Chartists held on Sunday night in tho Room , Willow row , the following resolution was proposed by Mr . T . JBriggs , seconded by Mr . Wilkinson and carried unanimously : : —•** That we the Chartists present , solemnly pledge « Mjr selves to use our utmost exertions to defend ail victims to our cause , and neror to oease agitating in spite of persecution , till tha Charter becomes , the law of the land , or death ends our struggle ; and that we renew our confidence in , and . determination to support , [ that noble of nature , Feargiia O'Connor , as long as he remains the same uncompromising ohampion of our causo . Five shillings and threepence waa received from a few friends and two shillings from Mr . Jonson , for the Defence Fund . Every fresh arrest inspires us with uew determination . Two delegates were chosen for the delegate meeting next Sunday , and the meeting broke up .
PRESTON . —At the weekly meeting of the Preston Chartists , various collectors having brought in their boofeB , it was agreed that the sum of £ 2 should be sent to Mr . O'Connor for the National Defence Fund . The collectors will continue to colleot subscriptions with bookg properly authorised , and donations will b 8 thankfully received by Mr . £ E . Swindlehurst , Marsblane , Mr . Wm . Liddle , 10 , Russell street , and Mr . George Halton , Nowsvcnder , 27 , Lawfon-street . BETTERING . —Feeling the importance of the Defence Fund being supported , tho Female Chartists in this town got up two tea parties within a fortnight , at which collections were made , at one , 12 a . 6 d ., at ihe other , 9 s ., but on hearing of the arrest of Mr . O'Connor ^ and Mr . Hill , with oar other friends , they deeded it necessary to inorease thefriescr ' iipns , ana , 011 Tuesday , two of ouryoung fritnds made a collection in the town , and succeeded in getting upwards of one pound , which will be forwarded to the Evening Star Offiea .
BiRMINGHAMC . —The members of the General Council residing in tho boot and shetnakers locality , meeting at the Britannia Inn , Peck-Ianej assembled on Monday evening last . A stroag feeling of indignation was expressed at the arrest of Messrs . O'Connor , Hill , Campbell , and tho others . A further sum of six shillings was voted for the General Dafence Fund ; and this was exclusive of contributions to White ' s Defence Fund . The business closed with the 3 inging of " wo'll rally around him again aud again , " by Mr . Blake , in excellent style . HAIWILTOH . —A soiree was held here last Thursday evening , in honour of our much esteemed friend , Mr . Thomas Craford , on leaving his native home for America . It tcok place in the old congrega ' . ioaal chapel , Blackawell , at eight o ' clock ; Mr .
Alexanders Gray , President of the AssccL . tk . u , in the chair . Nearly ninety of his Chartist friends sat down to an excellent entertainment . After the repast was concluded the Chairman addressed the meeting at considerable length , when JohnThomson , Secretary to the Association , read , and presented him ( Mr . T . C . ) with an address from the Chartist Association as a small token of respect for his past services . Though a working man he has laboured long and zealously in the cause of the oppressed millions , without fee or reward . He has done all in his power in his addresses and lectures both in Hamilton and the surrounding districts , to enforce upon his hearers the necessity of gettiug rid of class legislation and priestly tyranny , and all the evils that disgrace and oppress his industrious and starving fellowworkmen . Mr . C . made a suitable reply to the address , when the company wore severally addressed by Messrs . Archibald Walker , Arthur Robertson ,
James Weir , and George Donaldson , tho two last young Chartists for the first time addressing a meeting , after which , several excellent songs were sung by both male and female . On the whole , the entertainment was excellent , only a certain sadness pervaded the meeting for the loss of him , whom . the Chartists held in such high esteem . At the close of the meeting , it was unanimously requested that Mr . Thoe . Craford , repair to the doorway to give his friends a last shake of the hand , which he complied with , when the meotii'g quietly broke up . Noxt morning a number of his friends accompanied him to the far-famed Bothw ell- bridge , where our forefathers fought and bled for the liberty of conscience , while the parting with our friend , and our lost liberty , brought a sensation to our minds , that can be more easily imagined than described . Three cheers were given at the parting with him , when he was soon lost to our view , perhaps for ever .
A 3 BRDSEN . —Tho usual weekly meeting of tho Northern District Charter Union was held on Monday evening last , in the HaJ ] , 38 , George-street . Mr . K . M'Pheraon in the chair . The Chairman opened the business of the meeting in a powerful speech regarding the conduct of the Government in arresting tho leaders of the movement . The minutes of the previous meeting were then read and confirmed ; after which Mr . Waddle read , from the Evening Star , anaccount of the arrests of Feasgus O Connor , Esq ., and the other pariots , when it was unanimously agreed to send the sum of £ 1 to the General Defence Fund , and that subscriptions be got up immediately from all classes , to establish a fund for that purpose .
WARWICK , —The usual weekly meeting of the Char tists of this locality was held at the Saracon ' s Head , Park-street , and from the numbers and the increased subscriptions , U ia evident that the rabid fury of our enemies has operated as a . stimulus to greater exertion . The meeting was addressed by several new members , and the unanimous opinions entertained were to the following effect : —1 . '' That the present malignant persecution of the Chartist leaders is a clear mamfefitation of the weakness and terror of the Government , and the' mclevolent spirit of the Corn Law leaguers , whose friends and emisaaries on the Magistrates ' Benches were , now lending themselves to destroy the liberty of the people , and establish despotism for Uie sake of expediency . " 2 . " That ell those evils should be borne with fortitude by the working men , who must cling more firmly together , as persecution wili most certainly havo a reacting influence in their favour , and nothing but their own supinenesa can possibly retard tho progress of Chartism . "
SOUTH SHIELDS . —Mr . Brophy preached a sermon in the forenoon of Suuriay last , in aid of tho Defence Fund . Mr . Ctappte also preachea in the afternoon cf the same uay , on Jarrow Hills , near Shouth Shields , for the same purpose . Twelve shillings , the proceeds of the colkctioiia , iiiive been sent to the Defence Fund . 1 JORTEAKSPTONSKIRE . —Delegate Meeting . —A meeting of the No : thaicptoa Charter County Council was held ou Sunday last The feliosing delegates , representing the localities annexed to their names hting presen ' . : —Messrs Geo . Bailie , Wellinebur / ih ; Wm . Darlow , Whitton ; John Eyre , Long Bucki > y ; John Barker . Northampton ; John M'Farlan , Ouucilo . Mr . Baiiie was called to the chair . The Secretary read
letters from difieient localities , biso the minutes of last council meeting , and of what he ( the Secretary ) hail done in reference to the Conference which was to have been held on the 7 th of Sept ., but which Conference had bten abandoned Ky the Council ci the Complete SufFi&ge Union . Ths rol ' owibg are the resolutions adopted by the meetiDg—" That the micuies read bo confirmed . " " Tbafc Messrs Eyre-and Barker be appointed auditors . " ( These gentlemen having examinedj the books and balance-sheet , ) " Tuat the balance-sheet of receipts and expediture fcr tLo last quarter be adopted . " " That the Treasurer and Secretary bo re-elected to their respective ofBcts . '' " Thai . lie Secretary write to those localities which are not represented , to know if they required a lecturer ; uf ier which the Secretary will correspond 'with the lecturers . "
LONXJOH . —Mr . Frassr lectured at the Britannia , Upper Chapmsn ^ street , St . George ' s in the East , on Sunday evening , ami -was highly applauded . At the cloBe of the lecture , a resolution was put av . d carried , that each member should Eubtcribe 2 fl . to the Defence Fund : the sum of 2 s . l ( ki . vma paid by some of the members present . Two new members were enrolled . Finseury . —At a nieetirg cf the Chartists of this locality , on Monday evening last , Mr . Watts was appointed sub-Secretary , and Mr . Brcwitt sub-Treasurer . Ten shillings were voted to the Defcnc-.- Fund , and 43 . to the Executive .
OirsHAKI . —At- the veetly meeting of the Council on Wednesday evening last , the following resolution was unanimously passed : — ' -T ^ at the sum of £ 3 15 s . be Eer . t to the Treasurer , Feargus O'Connor , Esq . for the Vicuna' General Defence Fund . " On Sunday last , Air . JlitchclJ , of Stockpovt , lectured to a very respectaWa audience . He dwelt at some length on the ptrsetulions that jvere daily taking place , and urged the necessity of the Cfcirtista redoubling tueir exertions , and rallying round their friends , by contributing to their defence and support ; and concluded by showing the truo nature of class legislation . A collection was made in aid of the Defence Fund . .
EETZWOCJX—A lecture was delivered here by Mr . W . Bell , oa Monday evening , Sept . 26 th , cud on Sunday last , two sermons were preached , on wbish occasions the roem was well filled with attentive hearers ; 14 s . \ 7 a 3 collected for the aid of the Chartist movement , a part of which was intended to be sent to the Victim Fund ; but as we have a peculiar case £ t Hejwood , eome cf our friends thonght we should provide for that . Mr . James Reed has been arrested for a misdemeanour , so cUied , at the commencement of the strike . He Btiinds charged with having used inflammatory language , at a public meeting of the inhabitants of Hey wood , and inaiting them to destroy property . He is b irajons and indnatrioua advocate of the peoplesriglits .
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BRASFORO . —Tae members of the General Council held their usual weekly meeting on Monday evening . The room waa crowded . The following sums were paid in for the Defence Fund : —Great Horton , £ 1 13 a . 6 d . ; Horton Greou , 12 s . 6 ( 1 . ; Middleton Fields , 12 s . ; George ' s-street , 10 s . ; White Abbey , 6 a . 6 d . ; Jame ' s-street , 6 j . ; Idle , 53 . ; * Ianninghani , 3 s . 4 d . ; B . B . Lane , 3 a . ; Lidget Green , 2 s . 9 il . ' ; Nelson Court , 3 s . 43 . ; Uadeieliffd , Is . 4 d . ; Thompson ' s Houses , Is . 2 d . ; New Leeds , Is . lod . ; Mr . Latflow , 2 s . ; T . M . Is . ; Samuel Jackson , Is . 6 d . ; H . H . 6 d . ; Friend par T . C . Is . 9 d . ; R . White , GJ . Friend , 6 J . ; Taylor , 3 d . ; Friend , Pudcsy , 6 : 1 . ; E , Smith , 2 d . ; New Leeds , 6 d . ; Friond , Thompson's Houses , 6 d . Tho meeting adjourned to Monday Drxfc , when all parties collecting fer tho Defence are requested to bring in the amount .
TODBIOROEN . —On Monday evening , the Odd Fellows' Hall was crammed with a respectable audience , to hear a lecture by Mr . William Bell , of Hey wood ; but that gentleman being unable to attend , he sent Mr . John Evans , who delivered a very instructive lecture .
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THE SPECIAL COMMISSION , STAFFORD , Thursday . CLOSE OF THE TRIAL OF THE PRISONERS CHARGED WITH DEMOLISHING AND FIRING THE REVEREND DR . VALES ' EOUSE . Last night conoludcd the evidence for the defence ' The Solicitor-General rose to reply , when Tho Chief Justice submitted to him whether it would be tipht at that late hour ' seven o ' clock ) to address the Jury upon a subject which involved the interests of so many prisoners . The Solicitor-General said that he was prepared to proceed if the Jury desired it . The Jury replied that they were most anxious to retire after the fatigue of the day . The Court was accordingly adjourned to half-past night o ' clock this morning . The Jurors were a third time locked up for the night in the Sun Inn . .
After Mr . Aj . len had concluded his address in defence of his clients , Mr . Huddleston made a powerful appeal in behalf of the prisoner Wright , and in a very bold and satisfactory manner , exposed tho corrupt and the suspicious evidence that was brought into action againet the prisoners , T : e Chief ' Justice than asked the undefended prisoners if they had anything to say . James Saunders said that he could not get any one 10 speak for niai , as he wa 3 suddenly taken away by the police . J . Cotton and Samud Eaton most solemnly protested that they were hurried away by the mob to the scene of destruction .
Thomas Wagstaff , and S . whitehonsa would call witnessses to prove choir innocenoy of the charge preferred against them . Messrs . William Owen , Charles Hacknoy , Robert Simpson , Thomas Fenton , of the police , Jimes Buok , and- —Pool , know Whiston upwards of seven , ten , and fifteen years , aud during that time he bovo a most excellent character . Mr . and Mrs . Nathan , Mr . Cleft , and Constable B'mton , gave Toft a character for < juietnes 3 , industry , mid sobriety . Mr . Bennett proved that Phillips was forced from his work , on tho 15 th of . August , by tho mob . Hknew him for twenty years to have been a quiut , inoffensive man . Mr . Jcseph Mills . Mr . Cartfedge , and Mr . Saunders coi '/ robovated Mr . Bennett's testimony . Mr . William Fetlow and Mr . Barker gave Smith an excellent character .
Thomas Eavtshora , Esq ., & magistrate , Mr . Geo . Paddock , a yeoman , and Mr . Oldham , testified to Shaw ' s excellent conduct during the last fifteen years . Mrs . Susannah Booth knew Dimmock from his infancy . He was always well conducted . Messrs . Bradbury , Halfpenny , Jenkinson ; and Potts gave similar testimony respecting Cartledge . Messrs . Hill and Sneyd spoko iu similar terms of Edge . Messrs . Heath and Jenkinson ( in the Duke of Sutherland ' s employ ) , Marsh and Plant gav « Harris a character for quietness , sobriety and industry . Saunders also received arv excellent character from Reveral v / itnessey .
The appearance of thesa .-respactaWo persons iu court on behalf of the priFoners . had a most tailsmanic effect upon tho Ju : ig-.: * , the Jury , and even upon the counsel for tha prosecution , and seemed to t-hako to pieces a great , mass of tho evidence that was brought against tho prisoners . . Me , Allen , whon pleading tho cau .-e of his clients' , brought in front of the dock James Hirst , a sickly child of-eleven years of 2 ^ 0 , who was one of them , and called upon tto Jury to say if thty could suppose for one ihomdst that a * child of such tender years was guilty of arson and demolition . An involuntary reply in the negative echoed through the Court .
• Mr . Allen made a p&w . rful and heart-stirring appeal on behalf of his clients . When he deccribed the wretched condition of the prkonors . and of their bereaved families , the Court , . iuotres , Jury , Counsel , and fipceintors were moved to tear ? , and the wretched prisoners themsc Iron wore : o overcome thut they sank upon the florr oi'tWdoc : k , while their sighs and tubs were disur . ntly hoard throughout tho Hall . The scone was truly-ari ] j : i ; Jing . Toward ? tho close , of the <> nr , a fresh bundle of bills were found and'brought . into court . Arr . onfist which were bills against ' O'Neil and Cooper , for sedition , and against Ellis ior every crime short of high treason . It was from ths beginning dreaded by the frjenrfs of Eliip , that the inoicf . mcn ; . a ^ r : i : ; . t him for high treason would not beiourd ami that one for a minor charge would be substituted , a ^ i : was admitted by ail that in a Court of-Jjs . 'ics an indiciment for high treason could not bo sustained , while a pliant Jury could be induced to return a verdict of guilty against him for a minor chartr .
It is now reported that it i& the intention of tho j Crown to pu' upon their trials at this Special Com- ' Dn ' sficn the Io 0 prisoners cemmitted for tho Ses-j sions . If thi 3 is the case it will prove a great hardship to those prisoners , a 3 they mu"t be bo taken by surprise , that they cannot he prpparcd 1 to defend themselves . Mr , Roberts is , however , doing his best to prepare for every extremity . ITo has engnged Messrs . O'Nsi ! and Allen to dofe-nti the prisoners . . It is impassible to describe tne sensation caused in the court by the Solicitor-General calling upon j the Judges to turn cut of the dock tbo two prisoners , William Hollius and Thomas Jackson , Uecitring tlmt he could not send them before a jury ou the polluted evidence that had been produced : against them . The Chief Ju ? t : > : io couourred with j the Solicitor-General , aud ordered them to be discharged .
During the three days' trials the Rev . Dr . Vale , tho prosecutor and hie wife , occupied conspicuous seat 3 under the Bench , and in the presence of tho unfortunate prisoners : snob conduct on the part of the rev . prosecutor and ais lady , was the subject of the most unqualified reprobation , as exhibiag , to say the ' east of it , very bad taslo . If an opinion is to bo formed of the Rev . I ) r . Vale ' s popularity by the humbler of his congregation , it must be admitted that it is not Tery great . If report speaks truth , his congregation reckons only t . wcDty individuals , while tho Dissenting preaching-lsouae in his parish is crowded to excess . That be is not a
teetotaller is equally clear , by the quantity of whiskey which was found in hia cellar , which whiskey was jthe real origin of all the excesses that were committed , as the mob never attempted firing until their brains werp fired by that demoniacal spirit , which they found on going into the house to aBk money froai ' MrB . Vale . ' It is now absolutely necessary that the people should immediately coniriba ' to funds amply towards the Defence Fond , as it is more than exhausted . If money is not generously supplied , victims upon victims will be made , and thus a stab will be inflicted upon the canse , which it will be difficult for it ever to recover .
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Thuustonland . —Mr . T . Vickerman , a young man from Hanky ,, will lecture here on Sunday , the sixth of Oct ., in the open air , weather permitting , to commence at sis o ' clock . Mr . Gamjuge , of Northampton , will lecture at the fcli'owiiig places : —Birmiagham , Astou-bireet , ou Sunday , t . o-monow , evening , October 9 th ; Kidderminster , Monday . 10 th ; Worcester . Tuesday 11 th ; ' . liltciham , Wednesday , 12 ih ; Gloucester , ThursJay 13 h ; Bristol , Sunday 16 t . b . 'London . —Mr . Ruify Ridley will lecture on Tues-¦ day evening , at D-sptford . : ¦ Mb . Davoc will lecture on Sunday err . n ' ' ng at the Flora Tavern , York Place , Barnsbury-place , Isiin ., t ' .. n . Mahyllbone . —Mr .- Farrer will lecture ai ; the Working Men ' s Hall . Circus-street , New-road , oa Sunday everaci ; , Oct . 9 th , at half-past seveu o ' clock .
On Monday next a , public meeting , convened by the City Chartists , will \> n . held in the Hall of the National Association , 2-12 \ , High Holborn , to take into consiideranon the best means of defending and supporting , the political victims . The chair will be taken at eight o'clock . On Tuesday evipir ^ a . concert will be held in the Hall of the Institute , 5 . 5 , Old Bailey , in aid of tho funds oi tho N . C A . Tiokets , threepence each . On Sunday next a lecture will be delivered by Mr . 'iTi / imc - -: ? , Waitcm ,-af . 5 . > , Old Bailey , at seven o ' e '' j ; -k in the t - Vt . 'iiing . . . . ^ HhFi'itLD . —Rlr . Siittois will delivcra lecture ia the Giiaj ! :. ¦> : U ¦ , m , Fy- 'rce-liui-, on Sunday evening ( to incii ' i :-. \) Co c < Uiiat : iicc ac at h ;» If past seven o ' clock . Lectit . k—Oil Monday evening Mr . Edwin Gill will "sliver a .. icc : iue in the above room , to commence a ' , i : * :: ¦ • o '< I ( : ( ik .
On Tutsmv ? . mutiny , of tne members will be held whtn all ai-fc-r qrit'prt . d roatf ' end . l ' . UAiiFouD , Y" : iKsmuE . —Masbn ' s Abms , Clubiioum s .-.-Tli-r Ciiuri ..-to c . muected w ;! h » iiis locality ; irc it :-pet ! tiii ' ; y ; n : i . ti to attend , oil baturcay , ( this day ) a- ; bujir ^ s w gi" : at importance ia to be trailaniitud , at ha ' : i-i .. a «' . , ; vij o'clock in tha ' eveciug . B . HADi ' oi d . — i' !; o Lr . artirts of Minch' . iv « r-road are request-id to muiit ou Sunday , at six o ' clock in Lhh tveuiug ,. at M : > . s . Iliii ' s , on busiuuss of importance . ftiu , Hurley will lecture at Little Hor ! on , oa Sunday evening nt sx o ' clock . Thk Chaktiots or Bowling meet every Sunday morniug at ten . o ' clock . A mseilng of ihe Cuartis ' . s of Crossley Hull will be licia u . u bu&day , at 1 wo o ' clock . A LECiuiiK will be liaiivered at Manningham , on Suuday litxl fct vwo o ' c ' ivCii .
A LPcrup . E will on delivered at White Abbey , on Monday evening at eight o ' ctoeff . Heywood . —A publio Eee :- ; :-g of thj Chartists of thi-j plae-.- will be i ; r-l 1 on Sunday ( to-morrow ) in the Association' Roo : * i , Iliiroioy-siretJi , when a full attendance is rtquisici . Mexbeo' DisTiucj . ' . —A delegate meeting will be held at Mexoro ' , on Sunday , Oct . 16 in , at half-past ten o ' clock in the morning , a > , the Ciosa Keys pubiio house , New . Mexbro ' . Rochdale . —Mr . Heywood , of Heywood , will preach two sermons iu the Association Room , York * shire-street , cu Sund » y , at half-past two ia tie afternoon , and six in the evening ; and on Tuesday , Mr . Bell , of the same p ; ie «» , will lecture in tno above room , at eight oViuck precisely .
East and Xobth-Ridimj . —Mr . Robinson , a gentlenan in ereiy respect wcriby tho notice of the Chartists of this district , will take , a tour of agitation for a short time , to supply Mr . Baiwtow ' a placo Mr- Robinson wiii lecture at Hull on Monday next . ; Beyerley , ou Tuesday ; Holme , on Wednesday ; Pocklirs ^ too , on Taursdav and Friday
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THE STAFFORDSHIRE "TREASON" PLOT . As we yesterday anticipated , the charge of high treason against Ellis could not be supported ; and the Counsel for the Crown have therefore wisely withdrawn , it . We do not , however , regard this aot in the samo light as the Times does , " an&act of leniency , " but one of necessity , to which . they were driven . But we do regard the : having committed him at all on such a charge as oruel and unjustifiable . Was it to give a pomposity to the calendar , or to make the charges more formidable , so that the jurors might think there really was something in them f Thus magibterial treason sinks into a shadow ; and thus , perhaps , their misdemeanours may turn to nothing .
"The mountain labours , and a mouse is born !" Some men cannot distinguish between " Reason " and " Treason ; " but we wish they would beuin to le ' arn , both for . ^ hei . r own fake and tho sake of othere . —Evening Star , Wednesday .
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T . M . Wheeler , London , correspondent to the Northern Star , ¦ ' informs the public that he has removed from Knightsbridge to 243 ^ , Temple Bar , where all future communications must be addressed . Timely notice of all publio meetings , &o , is respectfully requested .
A Constant Subscribes , London , writes io inquire the reason why the sum of £ 2 5 s ., which he paid into the office of the Evening Srar , has not been acknowledged in the Northern Star ? Because he did not send it here . It was acknowledged i ? i ths Evening Star , we believe , as are all thesubseriptions paid into that office . We can only announce such subscriptions us we receive , ehe both ourselves and the fund would be gelling into strange confusion . Whatever we announce as having received , this rffice is anawerablnfor : the same with the Evening Star office : but a Constant Subscriber' will see that both cannot be answerable for one sum ; nor either for that thty do not
receive . Mb . Garrard , Ipswich . —If he will srad a corrected list we will publish it . Tin ; errors he speaks of must have been in the former list xchen sent . It is almost impossible for them to have been made here . Mr . W . Cooper , Weldon , desires us to state that the name of one of Mr . Jones s bondsmen is Hames , and not Homes , as set forth in fa it Star . He also desires vs to state thai the Chartists of Weldon locality will meet at his house at seven o ' clock on Monday evening , instead of Sunday morning . " The friends are desired to be punctual . ' . ' - . ¦ - . Mr . B . Bakkett , grocer and draper , Cinderford t near Newnham , Gloucestershire , ivishes for a copy of rides for a Co operative society for the use of some friends who , even in that quarter of the ivorld , wish to co-operate . We hope snme of
cur friends amongst the Co-operators wJlpost him a espy . The Friends at . White Lee are thanked for the good opinion which accompanies their substantial aot , in the shape of Us ., for the Defence Fund . We hbpe to continue to deserve it . Mr . John Jackson , Derby . — We hive no account of the Is , GJ . 'he writes about . He should see Mr Briggs himself respecting it . It is vrry possible that it m ; : y have formed part of a sum received here from his locality . but in such a ease it would not be acknowledged separately . We can only give ihe totals of subscriptions in each place , arid say . Jrom whom we receive such aggregate sum ; leaving it to the subscribers in each locality to satisfy themselves that the sum sent in is the correct amount collected . To do otherwise w . m' d occupy our jspace to the exclusion of all other matter .
Mr . S . Beswick , Manchester . —^ nrw edition of Mr . Hill ' s Progressive Exercises j . v in the press . It zoill be ready for $ . ile in another week or so when he can procure it from Mr . Heywood . Chartist Leciujjebs . — Ou Wednesday morning we received a letter bearing the IT . difax post m « rk but without signature , staling that a youhg n . an long engaged in the cause of democracy , mas ready to lis engaged to lecture in any > Io . atiiy , for any length of lime ; and directing applications to be made to Mr . W . Haincr , Lower n ' oo Oldham . This is a loose way ' of sending sveh a commutation . It ought to have borne a signature ; and the name of the young man oui / nt to have been communicated to us . He is seeking to
use the Star to procure an engagement : and we have some little interest in seeing that the parties who thus seek to derive advantage through our instrumentality are in some degree Jilted for the position thsy aspire to . Mid Lothian . —All communications in this locality intended for the Northern Star should be directed to Wm . Daniels , St . Ann ' s , Lasswade . "A Fi : w Chartists , Finsbury , " sent Is . towards Hunt ' s monument . This is in answer to Mr . Cleave ' s inquiry a fortnight since . Mr . Johu Percival , Kensington . —His favour is received . We fear its insertion would do no . good ut the present . The people lark the power to " Reform the Stute , " and are seeking to obtain it . When they have obtained it , the ' Reform of the Church" will soon follow . This loth bishops and parsons well know , and , therefore , these parties are the deadliest foesthe Charlists have .
They never miss an opportunity of representing them as Deists and hiji'kls . Even the surplieed ruffian who preached before the Judges at Stafford traced the recent riots to the "deism and infidelity that weie widely spreading through the land , " adding , " that the men engaged in them , first set aside the Bible , then b ? ought into disrepute the Church , and declared open hostility against its ministers . " This was sad clerical cant ! The riots had nothing on earth to do ivilh the Church or the parsons . They were altogether a beily affair . As for the Hev . knave ' s ' statement thai those who look part in them were deists and infidels , we firmly believe that the majority of them were quite as good Cluislians as him » elf ; though they were not perhaps so well paid for their Christianity I Ciiartius — We are obliged to reserve Part 2 of the l 'Tale of ' the-Emigrants . "
Ma . Dean Taylor is requested to write to Edward Burley , of York . J ., Bristol ' . —His communication has been received . "A CUBSCEIBIiR FiiOM THE COMMENCEMENT . "—Received . ; '' The Manchester Packer . — We are obliged to withhold his communication . The arrests and their attendant examinations , and the reports of Trials at the Special Commissions , claim our first attention .
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YQL . Y . ffO . 256 . SATURDAY , OCTOBER 8 , 1843 . Pmc ^ J ^? ^^^
To The People.
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 8, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct451/page/1/
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