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n ^^\ ^ Z ~^ * *»» & >* of the General Council , held in the Brtnm-streetlloom , on Monday SbtlWfe ' ** -follow ** resolution WI HutUU , asa earned without a dissentient , That i ^ tke General CanncII of the National Charter As-Bociation for the Manchester locality , laving taken into our most senons ^ onsideraUoa theprisent disorgaaifed gtaterf the Association , and the eviltffects tiat are IikelwcJesalt from oar having no recognised ExeegBve , do most respeetfullj suggest the propriety oTa conference being held in Birmingham ( that town lacing the most central ) on ihe 17 th of July next , for the purpose of re-considering ihe plan of organisation , and making such alteration ^ as will
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render it less ambignonf . and tetter calculated to promote the interests of th 8 Association ; and in orderio give each locality an opportunity of expressing their sentiments , we recommend the propriety of proceeding forthwith to the f lection of delegates to attend the said conference , and at the same time give those who may be elected such instructions as wOl enable them faithfully to represent the opinions of their constituents , both as regards any alteration that may he necessary in the plan of organisation , or arrangements requisite to the formation of a new and tiScient Executive to watch over the interests of the Association generally ,
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SILSDEN . —A petition on behalf of Cooper and Richards has been agreed to , and received between three and four hundred signatures in this Tillage . HOI . 1 . —OnWhit-Monday , the Chartists of Hull held a grand festiral , in the freemasons' Lodge , Mytongate . The room was tastefully and beautifully decorated , and the splendid order and arrangement of the portraits of our most distinguished patriots had a grand and imposing effect . Kumerous banners , with appropriate mottoes and devices , and au efficient uadrille band , rendered the festival a
treat worthy of the patronage of the friends of rational amusement and innocent recreation . The good things" provided were of thefiret character , and the order and regularity of the whole proceedings rtftected the highest credit © n the committee of management . Great praise 3 s also dne to Mrs . Brown and the other ladies who rendered their assistance . The evenings amusements were interspersed with songs and recitations , and the company separated shortly after one o ' clock—all biiiWs delighted with the treat .
ImportaKt Mectisg . —On Tuesday evening the A&sociaUd Union Repealers held their monthly aggregate meeting in the Catholic School Rooms , Cannon-street ; it being known that the Chartists were to attend and render their assistance to their Iri&h brethren , the room was ' crowded to excess . At eight o'clock the Ken Mx . Egan , Catholio Priest , of Brigg , and head repeal warden of the district , with the Kev . Mr . Coppinger , of Hull , entered the room , and were loudly cheered . ] Mr . West , also , on his appearance was loudly applauded . On the motuui of Mr . Brady the Rev . Mr . Egan was called to the chair . He opened the meeting by referring to the great movement in Ireland under the cardinal virtues of justice , prudence , temperance , and
perseverance , and called on the people present by their patriotism and love of ja 3 tioe to imitate their Irish brethren by agitating under the same banner . He thin referred to the observation that clergymen should take no part in politics , but said that if he witnessed any act of injustice and oppression he was bound as a Christian minister to take his stand by the side of the injured and oppressed . He then instanced cases of oppression practised in Ireland , and concluded a truly Christian appeal by exhorting them aoi to be led into any secret societies , to have uovinng to do friib plots , or to commit any breach of the laws , i > ni peaceably , constitutionally , and tern * perately assist the Irish people ! to establish the national of
independence their country . The venerable priest aat down amid cheers . The Rev . Mr . Coppinger was next introduced , and explained the reason of his attendance there that evening . It was not so much to publicly declare himself a Repealer { although lie would Dot say that his private opinion was against repeal ) but to add Mb portion of advice to the Catholics present , which had been bo ably done by his venerable and learned friend . He then at length pointed oat their duty , aid likewise the caution that should be observed by them in listening tothe"bigm ( Hither 8 / aiid concluded amid unmeasured applause . Mr . West was then introduced amid the moBt enthusiastic applause . He stated that he came among them to assist to Repeal the Union , by cementing as nnion—aa union that had
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been too long delayed— £ n union of tho working cla-se 8 of England and Ireland , for the emancipation of both countries from the slavery of class legislation and amtoratic domination . Be entered at great length into the question of Repeal , and by afgumnnt andre ? Ton placed the qneition so plainly before his audience that the mo ^ prnudiced could not escaps < oDviction . He coacladea by enrolling hinfcolf a member of the JRsjjeal Association amidst the most enthusiastic cheerine . Several more Chartists
enrolled thenrselvfj , and the most brotherly feeling prevailed , the repealers pledging them . : lves to ' assist the . Charf ' stT by all means in their power . A vote of thanks to the chairman , to the Rev . Mr . Coppinger and Mr . We t was carried with loud clu tiring . Thfce cheers were « then given for Mr . O'Connell-r three for Feargus O'Connor , and three for "Oul 3 Ireland" and the Repeal , and the crowded audience dispersed , many with wet Bbirt 9 but light hearts , at this cordial union between the real friends of
democraoy , ; NOTTINGHAM . —The Chastists mot at the De ^ mocralio Chapel , on Sunday . The following resolu-f tions jwere passed : — " That a delegate meeting will take place on Sunday afternoon , tho 18 th , at two o ' clock precisely , in the above chapel for the purpose of forming a better organizaron in Perby ^ Mansfield , Newark , and the intermediate villages ; and that three persons be chosen to draw up an out-
line of a plan to be submitted to them , and that the Secretary be instructed to communicate the same to the above towns and villages . " Mr . T . Clarke ; frem Stockport , is expected to give an address on Nottingham Forest , on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock , June 1 lth , if the wsather permits , if not , in the . Chapel , Rice-place . He will also lecture in the above Chapel , on Monday evening , June l' 2 th , at eight o'clock , uponthe Rep&al of the Irish Legislative Union .
Sdkderland . —Mr . Beesley delivered " an excellent " address on the Repeal of the Legislative Union ! between Great Britain and Ireland , on Tuesday ! night , ; which created a good feeling among the ! Repealers and Chartist ? . At tho conclusion of his ; lecture , eleven hepealers joined the National Char-i ter Association . Mr . 13 eesJey will lecture on : Wednesday night next , on the same Bubjecn . ' PERTH . —A meeting of the Democratic Associa- i tion was held on Monday evening , in their hall .
when the following resolution was unanimously ; agreed to : " That this meeting has heard withj feelings of indignation the barbarities inflicted upon ! John Richards , Thos . Cooper , and Joseph Capper in ; the dungeons of the Stafford gaol ; we therefore resolve to petition the Commons House of Parliament to institute an immediate inquiry into their ca . se , as it ib too evident , if that be not done , that they will : sharo the fate of" Holbeny and Clayton . " It was agreed to entrust the presentation of the petition to ! Thomas Buncombe , Esq . . :
MERTHYR TYDVXIi . On Monday evening last a public meeting was called by placard to tako place in the Market-square , at six o ' clock in the : evening , for tho purpose of petitioning Parliament on behalf of Cooper , Richards , and Capper . Mr . Benjamin Howard was unanimously called to the chair , who , after reading- the requisition , calledi on Mt . Mathew John to move the first resolution , which read thus : — " That this meeting have learned with feelings of alarm and indignation of the unjust and cruel treatment to which Thomas Cooper , John Richards , and Joseph Capper are subjected by the yisiting Magistrates in Stafford Gaol . " The
resolution was seconded by Mr , David John , and carried unanimously . Mr . Henry Thomas moved the second resolution : —** That this meeting therefore deem it to be their bounden duty , as Christians and lovers of liberty , to pptition Parliament immediately in their behalf , " which was seconded by Mr . Win . Gould , and carried unanimously . Mr . D . Ellis moved , and Mr . M'John seconded the petition , which was re « d by the Chairman , and unanimously adopted . A vote of thanks was then given to the Chairman ; and one of the most numerous meetings that we have had here for some time separated , highly delighted with the proceedings of the evening .
BOLTON . —The Chartists of this place opened a large and commodious room in Cheapside , for Chartist purposes , on Sunday last , when two lectures were delivered by Mx . Wm . Dixon , from Manchester . At the close of the evening ' s lecture , Mr . Peter Rigby , who has been writing a series of letters in the Bnlion Free Press in favour Of a repeal of the Cogg-Laws , rose in the meeting , and said , that after $£ pbg Mr . Dixon ' s lecture , ho was convinced that a * repeal of the Corn Laws would not be of any benefit to the working classes , he would therefore hand over the letters that had appeared in the Bolton Free Press to Mr . Dixon , as a trophy of the principles of truth , being convinced , from the arguments advanced ; by Mr , Dixon , that nothing but the land would save the country .
NEWCASTLE . —The monthly meeting of tho Repeal of the Union association of Newcastle-on-Tyne , was hold in the Catholio School Room , on Monday evening . Mr . M'Daid having been unanimously elected to the chair , briefly opened the pro ceedings by stating the object for which they had met that evening , and conceded by introducing their tried friend Mr . M * Iniliy , who would next addr -bb the meeting . Mr . M'Imlty was received with loud cheering , and commenced by relating the ravajrpg made by William lll , in Ireland , and the goodfaitl . (' i ) with which the government of that monarch kept the treaty of Limerick . He showed that in less than two months after they received the sanction of the great
seal of England , tho treaty was broke , and his Majesty ' s peaceable subjects of Ireland , were unceremoniously robbed , not only of their goods and chattels , but also of their lands and tenements . By the treaty of Limerick , Ireland was to hold her own Church , were allowed to worship their God according to ] the dictates of their own consciences , and many other immunities both civil and religious . Were thejr allowed to exercise those benefits ? No , no , was reiterated from all part of the large room . Mr . M'Inilty then entered into a statement of the trade of Ireland , before and after the union , with England , and very distinctly showed that although the population was increasing annually , that the
trade was decreasing , and the comforts of the people were disgracefully diminished beyond description . ; Mr . M'Inilty was loudly cheered , throughout his minute rehearsal ef Erin ' s woes , and was succeeded by Mr . M'Shane , who after apologising for his inability to enter at any great length into the subject , in consequence of bodily indisposition , gave a brief outline' of the innumerable deprivations to which : his countrymen were subjected , in consequence of ! the check put to her improvement by mis-legislation , and urged the necessity of forming one united : phalanx of all true friends of liberty , to use every constitutional means left them to work out the redemption of Ireland . Mr . M'Shane was also cheered
at the end of each sentence , and sat down amidst enthusiastic peals of applause . Mr . Brophy , of Dublin , said tho reason that he stood before them that evening in defence of Repeal is , that he as a tradesman , as well as thousands of bis countrymen , are forced to leave their native land in quest of that in aforeign country , which his own could produce in abundance , had it not been withheld from them by a government who had no kindred feeling with the best interest of the country . Mr . B . related the means resorted to by the English aristocracy , to
bribe the aristocracy of Ireland to sell their country ; to them . Mr . B . here mentioned the names of individuals who were thus bribed , and showed that the : Unionroost England £ 3 , 000 , {) OQ . in bribery . Mr . B . contended that Ireland would nover be what she ] ought Ito be , until she was restored to her proper owners , tie whole people of Ireland . If she had ai parliament of her own , the representatives of the ; whole adult male population , then she would be what natpre designed her , "the mo 8 t fertile and happy nation under the canopy of heaven , " but not until then . "
Cai ^ berwfll . —The Chartists here met on Tuesday wrening—Mr . Anderson gave a lecture , after ' whicb 4 two n » w members were enrolled . ; BIRMINGHAM . —Mr . George White's Support ! Committee meet a . t Aston-street Room , on Sunday ! evening , June lltb , at seven o ' clook , when the collectors are requested to bring in their accounts . ' Parties desirous of becoming collectors may obtain ^ books upon application to tho Secretary .
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SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BV MR . CLEAVE . GEXERAL DEFENCE AKD VICTIM FUND . £ B . d . Previously acknowledged 518 11 H | Halihaw Moor , near Oldham 0 7 7 A few sawyers , Waterloo Town 0 2 3 A Chartist tailor , Cardiff ... 026 ; Hollinwood 0 4 0 Padiham 0 10 0 Wolverhaxnpton ... ... 0 10 0
Richmond and Twickenham ... ... 0 la 0 Mr . G . Gommon , Chelsea 0 0 6 Mr . W . Warner 0 0 6 Mr . J . Smith 0 0 6 Mr . Tattonand friend ... 0 2 0 A wager respecting " Repeal Rent" ... 0 10 Hftliiax < 5 th sub . ) -. ... 0 9 11 ! Ovendeh , near ditto 1 0 1 Sidaall ... 0 5 0 Upper Warley ... 0 4 0 : A friend , Ovenden ... ... ... ... 0 1 0 Temperance Hotel , Bolton 0 11 0
£ 523 13 9 FOB . K ' dOTJALL . PrevipnBly acknowledged ... 34 12 4 J Greenwich and Deptford ... 0 10 6 £ 35 2 10 j
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IRELAND . Repeal in the Army . —The following particulars of a military affray appear in the Cork Examiner of Monday : — " A considerable degree of excitement and alarm was created last evening botwen the hours of nine ; and ten o ' clock , in the neighbourhood of Patrick ' s-bridge and King-street , from the conduct ot'a great number' of eoldiers belonging to the 56 : b and 45 th regiments , the majority of whom were intoxicated . Several attempts were made by the sober portion of the military to induce their comrades to go quietly to barracks , but all in vain , fores and remonstrance being , alike unavailing . They then fought amongst themselvci , but happily with more fury than effect ; and though numberless blows were offered , ana heavy falls received , Still there were
few real injuries inflicted . T / iis conduct naturally attracted a considerable crowd , which increased every moment , the streets being thronged as usual , on Sunday . Some of the police belong u # to tho King-street station were present , but did not at first interfere , hoping that tho intoxicated roldierB would have been brought away quietly by their Bober comrades , particularly as a number of the 45 h , who are nearly all teetotallers , volunteered their bervioes to that effect . But as all their efforts were unavailing , and the row increased in violence , the police , who fortunately were reinforced by constables from the Tuokey-street station , succeeded in arresting four mtn of the 56 th Regiment , and bringing them to theKing-st . station , in doing which ,
one of the constables ( No . 98 ) received severalsevere blows from the soldier whom he had arrested , and who struck him with the breastplate of his belt . This constable had a narrow escape of his life , for on approaching the provision stores of the Messrs . Burke , the soldier pushed him against the low wall of the very deep area which gives light to the lower cellar , ami but for the timely iotorfrrfinceof a woman , who caught him by the skirts of his coat as he was hanging down , hc&d foremost , h 6 would havo fallen down a height of several feet . Most of the eoldiers were extremely young , ; and were evidently Irish , by their accent , as well as by their expressions , for they repeatedly snouted out—* ' Hurrah for Repeal!—by G—vre must have : the Repeal ! " —and numberless
other exclamations which proved beyond doubt that they were far from / indifferent to the present movement in favour of Irish independence . During the Whole time many hundred people were assembled , who seemed to be greatly excited . O wing , however , to the praiseworthy exertions of our respeotod fellow citizen , Mr . J > Hnekett , to whom the police ought to be much indebted , the people were induced to disperse , without the least violence . At a late hour one . of tho officers of the 45 th with a party arrived , and took the four soldiers who had been previously arrested by tho police up to the barracks . We understand that his worship the Mayor ,, and Captain Gun have this day waited on Sir O . Carey , and that an investigation into the circumstances detailed above will be speedily held . "
Demonstration in Drogheda , —Droghed * , June 6 , 1843—The patriotic men of Drogheda and the adjoining localities havo done their duty nobly to themselves , their leader , and their country . The demonstration which hag just taken place has transcended far and away aJl . » imilar political exhibitions heretofore witnessed in a locality long distinguished fjr its fidelity to the cause of the people , and is well deserving of a distinguished place among tho many glorious manifestations of popular feeling by which this eventful year thas been illumined and illustrated . The Liberator left town at eight o ' clock on Monday morning in his private travelling chaise , accompanied by Mr . Steele . Triumphal arches were thrown across the road on which he passed . At BaIrothery , Santry , $ words , and various other places , there was scarcely a single house , cottage , or cabin , on the way-side which was not tastefully hung , with
laurel , in honour of bis vigit . At half-past ten o ' clock he arrived at Balbriggan , where he was entertained at a public breakfast , at which many of the surrounding gentry wore guests . The Rev > Mr . Fleming presided , ' and several other clergy « were present . After breakfast an address was presented , on the part of the inhabitants of Fin ^ al , to the Liberator , by — Mathews , Esq ., of Tanner ' s-water . Mr . O'Counell having replied in eloquent and fervid language to the addr * fB , took leave of his Balbriggan friends , a «| B 5 sthid the cheers of a great multitude proceed " wSroh his way to Drogheda . At JiilienBtown he was met by tho trades of Dro « heda , bearing their appropriate banners ; also by several talented bands , which walked by the side of his earriage . The procession , which preceded him into the town , was thrao miles in length , and the road was crowded so densely that not -an inch of the surface was Been . The numbers of those who took
part in the procession may be averaged on a moderate calculation at 170 , 000 . — Freeman ' s Journal . More Troops . —The Belfast Chronicle of Monday says— " Two companies of the 43 rd Raiment , at present quartered hero , left town on Saturday , f-. > r Dungaunon in aid of the civil power * and two more , proceed thither this morning . The men did not attend church yesterday , divine servioe being performed insead in tho Barrack-square by the Rev . R . Oulton . Double sentries were mounted at night , with sixty rounds of ball cartridge . We are not aware what has given rise to the adoption of these measures here . " Throe steamers arrived in Dublin on Monday , from Liverpool with the 2 ad Dragoon Guards ( Queen ' s Bay ' s ) . Lord de Greyrodo down to the North Wall to witness the debarkation .
Supkrseding of Magistuates . —In compliance With the expressed desire of the undernamed gentlemen , writs of supersedes for their removal from the commission of the peace have been issued , namely , W . Fi Finn , ( brother-in-law of Mr . O'Connell ) , for the county of Kilkenny ; Mr . G . Delaney , also for the county of Kilkenny ; Mr . J H . Talbot , for Wexford ; Mr . Power , of Gurteen , ( stepson of the Right Hon . R . L . Sh « il ) , for Waterford ; Mr . M . Power , for Cork ; Mr . P . Curtis , for Dublin county ; Mr . F . Cornyn , for Galway ; and Messrs . Ternan , Mathews , and Eunis , for the county of Louth . < . .,.
Desperate Affray BgjpEEit the Police and Peasantry . — " Carrickmacross , June 5 . — -A most melancholy circumstance has occurred here this day . The police force in town escorted John M'Eneany to the : chapels of Maheracloone and Corduff , tor the purpose of posting up ejectments on the chapels , in order to substitute service , this being the last day . The police who went out with the Bergeant in the morning , finding that the people ranged themselves between them and the chapel doors , and that they could not post the ejectments , ^ ery properly returned to town without using any force , and then Messrs . Wilcox and Barry went
out with them a second time , when the people got between them and the chapels in gTeat numbers . Finding the posting could not be effected , Mr Wiloox touk upon himself to interpret the law of riot , read the Riot Act , and the people not having dispersed in the few minutes allowed , and being in reality ignorant of what the nav . ure of such reading was , Mr . Wilcox gave the command to fire , when a round of ball cartridge wa 3 discharged by twenty-eight policemen upon a crowd of persons , the most of which , it ia alleged , have taken effect . One man was shot dead on the spot , and several more dangerously wounded . "—Evening Freeman .
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Cheltenham . —Joseph King , the unfortunate victim of the Northleaoh prison , who was unable through weakness to give his evidence at the late inquest on Jones , died on last Tuesday week . It was found difficult to hold an inquest , in consequence of the two former victims , Beale and Jones , being witnesses te his ill-treatment . His own depositions , and also those of his parents , went to prove that ho must have died from the effects of the discipline he was subjected to during his confinement . His remains presented a most heartrending appearance , but cannot be described . He was interred on Tuesday last . His age was twenty-two . He was sent to Northleach by jtne Cheltenham magistrates for stealing a piece of stone 6 f but a few pence in value . He was of a healthy disposition , bat at distant intervals was subject to aberrations of intellect . In one of these temporary fits he was induced by some other lads to take the stone , for which he forfeited his life . —Globe .
It has been Computed that the amount obtained by the Government , in the shape of income-tax from the various Railway Companies throughout the conntry , will yeryj nearly reach £ 100 , 000 per annum ; and it is expected that before the Incometax and Property-tax Aot expires , it will , by the now gradual extension , of the several lines , considerbly exceed that amount .
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HOUSE OF COMMONS—Thcb ^ day , June 8 . Thts Speaker took the Chair at the usual hour , but there Ibmng only thirty -eight Metiers present at four o ' olock , * ne House adjoured tiil Friday .
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KNUT 6 F 0 RD GAOL . TO THE BDITOB Of THE MORNING CHRONICLE . Sir , —After the manner in which my fortune and character Have been assailed , I hope I am not making an unreasonable request in craving the indulgence of yoar inserting the following observations , in answer to ftiose of Mr . Tatton Egerton , who seems to think he can o » fy vinuicate tho conduct of the Cheshire magistrates by misrepresen ting mine . This gentleman j has , according to the report in your paper of the 24 th , ventured to characterize my petition as " one tissue of falsehoods . " Sir , thfse are hard terms I to apj-Jy to a clergyman gradsat ^ d at
Cambridge jand of thirty years standing , whoss character fyr truth wa 3 never before impugned , and who has in his possession the testimonial of the bishop of the diocese , ! and , among others , of those who are new his defame *;' , signed only nine months ago—^ to say nothing of those of all the clergymen under svhom he served as curate ; aud I hopa it is not unreasonable that I should enquire into the credit due : ta the gentleman who | has become my accuser in suco ; offensive terms . Iu the first instance , Mr . Tattofl . Egenon denied , in his place in Parliament , the truth of all those statements made by Mr . Duncombe as to the abuses practised in Kuutsiurd Gaol , which have all been subsequently proved by the very parties wbo deemed it rjieir interest to deny them .
On the 23 i he commenced his hardy and cruel assertions , by stating he did not know who the magistrate wa ! s by whom I was warned of the insecurity of my tenure of office , although the gentleman ' s statement of this warning was made ypooly before the miartar sessions court , consisting of forty magistrates ] and as many bystanders as the room could hold , j Mr . Davenport ' s words were these , " I told this gentleman , who was a perfect stranger to me , that if , jas reported , his political principles differed from { those of the chairman and tho magistrates , he w ^ ould do well to keep them to himself if he wished to keep his situation , and that no opportunity would be neglected of getting rid of him . " Now , this magistrate ' s statement having been made
thus publicly , and published in the county papers , was pretty well known during the last six weeks by every body ] else except Mr . Tatton Egerton . He proceeds tocpmpluin that this was a libel upon the magistrates ] whereas it was merely a prediction private , and which , unfortunately , proved ia a few months to be too well founded ; for , from tho bsgmaiug , I was received with coldness and distance in manner , ] and for merely obeying an impulse of charity in indicting two letters , one to ascertain an important fact , and the other to procure alleviation for a prisoner suffering under the sentence of a military tribunal , I was brought before a committee of inquiry , who agreed iu acquitting mo of all culpability . Yet I the chairman , who had stated in open
court that Iihad been acting very improperly , and that he had no confidence in me , neglected his duty m not ( announcing my acquittal to the public , before whoni he had no unwarrantably accused me . Mr . Tafcto ' n Egerton next ventured to deny the truth of my ] having been reproved by the chairman for having reported on my journal the repeated absence of t ' he governor from prayers . And why does ho deny it ? Because the party interested in exculpating himself from the extraordinary language he used on that occasion finds it convenient to disown it , and without any- other reason . If the order for the gaoler to atteud prayers was given it was never obeyed , and he told me he would not obey any such orders . ] One of the principal charges against me being that I had withheld information from the magistrates ; I answered tki ? charge by a statement of the
facts which I did communicate , namely , the employment of prisoners in the unwholesome labour of emptying sewers for the gaoler's profit ( after he had received £ 100 a year added to his salary in lieu of perquisites ) , ' a fact which had for three months been on my journkl without the magistrates having taken any notice of it . 2 . The selling milk from his own cows to tho { officers of the gaol , contrary to statute . 3 . That he { used the prisoners and thecoun'y property in putting new tires and new spokss and bushes jto his chaise wheels . 4 . Employing the prisoners in his house and those of the subordinate ] officers . 5 . The communication of the gaoler ' s servants with prisoners . 6 . The using the prisoners in copying out income-tax papers .
After stating ; thus much , the chairman } who complain ? of my want of readiness to communicate , said , " There is no use in asking him any more questions . You inay retire ! " Mr . Tafcton Egerton says , that this communication was not made , until after the substanoju of it was already known to the magistrates . If that were true , which it is not , why did they ask for jit ! And why was I never a ^ ked for it before ? And , again , why do they venture , in their reports to t | e Secretary 01 State , to aceuso ma of not communicating with them , when , on their first applying to \ me for information , I gave it in such abundance that the chairman would hear no more ? I may here [ observe , thai when a gentleman in my position , who is treated with reserve and aversion ,
and who observes that the gaoler could do nothing amiss in theieyes of the justices , and that whenever I reported his breach of duty I only met with rebuke instead of ' approbation , it was hardly to be expected that j I should be very communicative upon such matters . Mr . Tatton Egerton says that no evidence of j this statement was taken . Why they did not take this statement down is best known to themselves . J Had they done so , it Would have somewhat interfered with their accusation against me for withholaingj information . Mr . T . Egerton s impartial justice overlooks the injustice done me at Chester j and the fac of the Chairman having put the question whether I should be dismissed unheard and without any ! written notice either to myself or to the magistrates ] who , according to their own rules ,
could not entertain such a motion , nor would he trouble the house with the evidence of two of the worst culprits , whose evidence amounted to nothing . Shore , late . hpspital nurse , now holding another situation in the gaol ( and a servant to Mr . Loyd , one of the magistrates , and a visiting justice ) spoke to my being but a short time at the hospital ; to which I replied that he was very seldom there , and never attended me in my visits to the prisouers , and could therefore be no judge of what happened . Kent ( the utterer of a forged note } , who was brought up to complain that I did not give him particular attention , has since reaped the { reward of his testimony , by receiving greater indulgences , in addition to the gaoler ' s promise to try to get him a pardon . It is insinuated thatbecause
, labouring as I was under indisposition , I could only call on Mr . Roscoe , the magistrate's clerk , on Saturday , the 15 th April , at three o'clock , and again in the evening , and that against the advice . of my medisal attendant , and did not ask for [ Mr . Roscoe'b clerk instead of himself , therefore I was not anxious to learn the nature of the testimony raked up from the sink of the gaol against me . ! But I could not suDpobe that any man in Mr . Roscoe ' s confidential situation would leave such papersjin the hands of his clerks ; and here I must express my gratitude to divine providence , that , watohed as I must have been during the three years and a | quarter of my residence in Knutsford , both in and I out of the prison , in which I passed , when necessary , an hour or two more than the regulations required of me , nothing has occurred to deprive me of { the character I had previously borne , or the testimonials of my respected diocesan , and of gentlemen of the first respectability in the county .
Mr . Tattcin Egerton stated that I had been reprimanded at the January meeting , 1841 , for inserting in my journal some strong remarks relative to the surgeon , viz ., " 1 found seventeen men and boys packed together , perfectly naked , in a small room , to rub for the itch , in which place they are kept night and day ; such a practice is disgusting and disgraceful in a Christian country , and contrary to decency and morality . " For this entry I was ordered to apologize to' the surgeon and the magistrates , for they considered it an insult to them , and a reflection on the surgeon . I have farther most positively and solemnly tojstate , that the revocation of the illegal order of the chairman , that I should confine my .-elf
to my spiritual duties , was not communicated to me , either in words or writing , till the recent inquiry . The magistrates' report is otherwise incorrect in stating tha ( j " I had been frequently , and in vain admonished ] for dissensions with the gaolers ^ ' Now , whenever there were dissensions they were from the gaoler ' s interference with my duties , and not from mine with h ' , and his manners and temper did not encourage needless intercourse . Any dissension deserving reproof ought to have been recorded ; but , at my dismissal , no evidence or charge whatever of this kind-v ^ as made . Mr . Burgess neve r was reproved , nor ! any inquiry into these supposed dissensions ever instituted .
Such was the magistrates' fear of hearing any charge against the gaoler , that I was , at his suggestion , otdere ' d to insert nothing in my journal till they had seen it . p When I was asked to tell them all that passed at my interview with the inspector , I , of course , considered thai gentleman ' s observations to be included ; and I defended myself from the obligation of giving them by stating my want of authority to do so . But I did tell them ( when pressed ) what I had said , and could have told them more if I had not been stopped . I have thus given an answer to Mr . Tatton Egerton , the insertion of which will greatly oblige . Your grateful and persecuted servant , I W . Bbowmb , M . A .
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Wednesday , an aged man , about ejehtv ^' David HewetS hung himself in his bedroom ^ York-place , Limehouso , ia consequence of th' 5 i barrassed state of his circumstances , and becan 5 grandsons , who were answerable for hiir « m ^ about to be used for it . tm * w « e Births Exttuobdtnaby . —On Wednesday V as Wombwell ' s menagerie wad proccedine frrZ . r ^ i caster to Kirkby Lonsdale , one of the W ** whelped three fine cubs , the spotted hyena nn ^ and the wolf nine . ' ! all of which , with theirlf * * ' are now alive . and doing "as well as can be exZ , «( 3 h Lancaster Guardian . wm , On Tuesday last the Government entered inf contract with Messrs . Learmonth , the orin •* army accoutrement makers , fer 10 , 000 sets-ofap reaienta , to be supplied forthwith . This ordw firms the general impression that the army ialh ^' to be considerably increased . —Standard a '
Thb OuT-pffivsio .-vEns . —Tiese men , ft appeara no be mustered in four classes ; some for re »> constables ; some for garrison duty ; aad others w !! may feel inclined to volunteer , are to go oat to V DiemanV Land . Non-commissioned officers « 5 men of education , under fifty yeaas of eee ' wk choose to volunteer , are , we understand , to L 1 lowed seventy pounds a year and their rations Liverpool paper . '" BUKGLARY AND- AtTEMTTSD MURDER . — Bbistot Jd * £ 6 " . —Early on Sunday morning a most dan
Durgiary was enecteo at \ x > naam , aboac fire mi ] from this city , at She house of an elderly krf named Mary Hunt , which ia situa ' e ia a romaof ' glen near the side of the-river Frome , at the Ww the Long Tunnel of thir Great Western Haihf between Bristol and Bath . She had been for » & ' time past supposed to hare accumulated & sumi !/ money , by her business as a monthly nurae , whJj : she kept by her m the house , Tuougu living a en ? tary life , she had never manifested the slightest fe » for her safety . On Saturday night , however T going to bed she was alarmed by a noise outa ' and looking from her window saw three men enda vouring to force open the shutters below . Sfc
snnelioo : out " Murder , " but they hurled seTeral large stones at the window , and compelled h « to retire . The window was at length forced and tha men obtaiued admission ; Mrs . Hoot ; meamvhju barring and bolting the doors at the foot Of tn * staircase aud her own bedroom ctoor . These were forced open by a crow bar , and the ruffians « ei Z ) . i Mrs . Hunt swearing that they would kill her and throw her body into the river unless she produced the money . Tney lighted a candle , and ene of the men attempted to cut her throat , which she prevented by . receiving the wound in her arm . Tne «
then threw her down , placed a spare bed npon her and in spit , e of her intreaties to Bpare her life ' pressed upon the bed with the intention of prodae ing suffocation . The house was then rifled and everything of value seizad upon , and the men l eft tho house , after placing a large and heavy box npon the bed under which she lay to insure her death . She , however , succeeded in extricating herself , assistance arrived , and she now lies in a precarious state . The three men have been apprehended , identified '
and committed for trial at Bristol . Their names are , Robert Watkins , Isaac Watkins , and Thomas Watkin . " , aliasr Coggin .
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MIDSUMMER SESSIONS . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN , that the Mi dsummer General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the West Riding of the County of York , will be opened at Skipton , on Tuesday , the 27 th Day of June instant ; and by Adjournment from tbence will be holden at Bradford , on Wednesday , the 28 th Day of the same month of June , at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon of each of the same days ; and also , by further Adjournment from thence , will beholden at Rotherkam , on Monday , the 3 rd Day of July next , at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon , when all Jurors , Suitors , Persons bound by Recog . nizance , and others having business at the said several Sessions , are required to attend the Court on the several Days and at the several Hours above mentioned .
And Notice is also hereby given , That at the said General Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be holden at Skipton aforesaid , an Assess * tcent for the necessary expences of the said Riding for the half-year commencing the 1 st Day of October next , will be laid at the Hour of Twelve o'clock at Noon . C . H . ELSLEY , Clerk of the Peace . Clerk of the Peace ' s Ofiice , Wakefield , 7 th of June , 1843 .
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LOAN of His Royal Highness the GRAND DUKE OF HESSE DARMSTADT , ( guaran . teed by the States of the Country ) of 6 Millions 500 , 008 florins , to be reimbursed with 21 , 419 , 800 florins . Unrivalled distribution of Prizes . 1500 Money Prizss must be obtained by the next drawing of this Royal State Loan , taking placn on . the 1 st of July , 1843 , as follows : —1 pr ' z 9 of 40 , 000 florins ; I of 10 , 000 fl ; 1 of 5 5 000 fl ; 1 of 3000 fl ; 6 of 1600 ft : 10 of 400 fl . ; 20 of 200 fl , ; 60 of 100 fl . ; 100 ef 90 fl . ; 500 of 88 fl . "; 800 of 86 fl . ; 1 S 00 prices amounting to 199 , 800 florins . 10 fl . being equal to £ 1 sterling . Prico of Bonds for thia drawing—One Bond , £ 1 ; 11 do . £ 10 ; 24 do . £ 20 . The Official Original list o Numbers of the 1500 prizes will be forwarded to the Shareholders immediately after the drawing . The amount of prizes will be paid in cash at Frankforton-thc-Maine , and London .
For further particulars , and to obtain Bonds , apply to C . E . STAHL , 32 , Villiere Street , Strand , London , agent to A . J . STRAUS , Banker , Frankfort-on the-Maine . $ S » The Bonds issued by this House are signed by the hand of A . J . STRAUS , not being valid without the same .
Local Markets
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HUDDERSFIELD MaKKET , Jl 7 NE 6 . —The W& 8 » very large attendance of buyers this day , and very little business done in any description of goods . Wools , Oils , &c . steady . Manchfster Corn Market , Satuiuut , Jwse 3 . The weather during the week has been exceedingly wet and unpenial ; and , with continued scanty supplies of prime Flour , the trade in that article has been of an animated character , at prices exceeding those previously obtainable . Oatmeal was in moderate request at fully late prices . The imports of week
Oats and Oatmeal from Ireland this are large ; of Flour there are 3 , 354 sacks reported ; and of other articles they are to a fair extent . The supplies Coastwise are only moderate ; and from foreign ports 4 , 560 qrs . Wheat have arrived . Oar market this morning was fairly attended , but the transactions in Wheat were only limited , at at advance or Id . to 2 d . per 70 lbs . on the rates of this day sennight . There was a good demand for Flour , and an improrementof 6 d . to Is . per sack was generally realized , Oatmeal met a moderate inquiry , and we raise cor quotations 6 d . per load . Oats . Beans , aud otner
articles were withoat alteration . Liverpool Cork Market , Monday , June 5 .-Up to this morning we have had almost coiistm and heavy rain , which has drawn more attention w the grain market , and hasgiven an upward tendencj to prices . The millers and dealers hava W " free Wheat to a moderate amount ; at yesterday s market a few parcels were taken on epecuia'jan , and the advance during the week may be statea generally at 2 d . te 3 d . per 70 lbs . A cargo of row Odessa Wheat has changed hands in bond at 4 v » 3 . perGOlbs . Flour mast be quoted 13 . per sacs . wo barrel dearer . We have had but little VWM }* Oats at last week's rates . Oatmeal has met a mowrate demand only , at 20 s . to 21 a . per load . A new « no alteration to report as respects Barley , oem > * or Peas .
Liverpoool Cattle Market , Mond ay , 3 mJWe have had a fair supply of cattle at ' n - ' Z day for the season of the year . Any thin' pr ™ eagerly sought after , aad sold at good pri « s- » e ? i 5 d . to 6 d . ; Mutton , 5 id . to 6 d . ; Lamb , 6 d . to /• per Ib . Number of cattle : —Beasts , 927 ; Sheepan « Lambs , 5252 . Richmond Corn Market , Saturday , J " * / "i We had a tollable supply of Wheat in oar maw * to-day , but only thia of Oats . Wheat soldi iron 5 s . 9 j . to 7 ? . ; Oats . 2 ,-. 6 d . to 3 s . U . ; Barley , & . «* to 3 s . 9 J . ; Beans , 3 j . 2 d , to 4 s . per bushel . London Corn Exchangs , Wednesday . —^ few fresh supplies of English Wheat hare w » received up to our market this week . AJthougBjuw attendauce of buyers to day was by no means nume ^ ous , the demand fcr that article , was , on thewBQ ^ Rffiadw . at . full MnnrfnVa nriean . The inquiry ' *
foreign Wheat waa in a sluggish skate , but wa w n ) variation to notice in the quotations . Tbe ^ for Barley and Malt was steady , at late rates . * 2 Beans , Peas , and Flour moved off slowly , and tne » value was unaltered .
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XiOMDON . —Dinneb . —On Monday afternoon , the United Societies of London Carpenters held their twenty-first annual dinner , at Highbury Barn Tavern . The attendance was very good , the room neatly decorated , and the dinner excellent . Mr . iBraAley was called to the chair , and ably explained the object of the institution , Mr . Tappretl , in an excellent address , proposed— " The United Societies of Carpenters in London "—which was drank With great ^ enthusiasm . Mr . Blewetfc responded to the toast of— " The Trades , and may every man throughout the United Kingdom see the necessity of joining a society , " Mr . Prior , in an address characterised
by great ability , proposed the toast of " The Charter , " which was received with great enthusiasm . Mr . butler , in a very humorous and pleasing manner , proposed "The Ladies , " which was gallantly responded to . Mr . Blewett spoke to the toast of " The . Democratic Press , " and the meeting then adjourned to tho splendid ball room connected with Mr . Kiiiton ' s establishment , where upwards of 1 , 400 persons participated in tberecreation , under thesuperintendence of Mr , Butler , as master of the ceremonies . Dancing was kept up with great spirit until morning ' s dawn , when the company separated highly satisfied with the manner in which Mr . Leeacombo , the secretary , had exerted his ability in providing for their entertainment .
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Repeal Rent . —The amount of subscriptions towards this fund , for tha week ending Saturday last , has been announced to be £ 904 11 s . id . The Queen ' s last BABr . —The third bantling of her Majesty was baptised on Friday last , amidst great spldndour , by the names of Alice Maud Mary .
West Riding Of Yorkshire.
WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE .
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O'CONNOR , Esq . of Hammersmith , u * " * Middlesex , by JOSHrJA . HOBSON , at his *»* ing Offices , Nos . 12 and 13 , Market-street , Brltf *?' and Published by the eaid Joshua Ho « w ( for the said Fbabops O'Connob , ) at hit $ *? ling-house , No . 5 , Market-street , Briggatfii * internal Communication existing betwean the No . 5 , lfflarkel « 1 areet , and the said Noa . 1 * ** 13 , Market-street , Briggate , thus conatitnting *•' . whole of the said Printing and Publishing one Premises . ^ All Communications must be addressed , Post-pa ^ Mr . HOBSON , Norther * Star Office , Laed * ( Saturday , Jane 10 , 1843 . )
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BIA ? fCHE 5 TEBR . A general meeting of the members of ihe Kanonal Charter Association was ield in fcne Carpenter ' s Hall , on Snaday morning last , Mr . John Murray in the chair . After passing ihe actonnts for the lass month , ihe following rnles were agreed to , for the conducting of a Chartist SuiHJa-Y school m connection ivifli ihe -above Hall : lsi . *¦ That a Sunday school be established in the Carpenter ' s Hail , nnder the auspices of the Jf ationa ] Charter Association of the Manchester locality . To be known and designated 2 > y the appellation of the Chanisi Sunday Sehool for children of all ^ enomi-Jiadoiis / ' 2 nd . That the followic ^ branches of education be taught lo the children , namtly , reading , EpeKmg , -writing , arithmEtie , and English grammar j to
also ibcir ^ nSes tneir Creator , parents , and fellew creatures , Trith the moral and social requirements of pnbiie and private life ; to which will he added instrnci'ons in and explanations of the principles of denwcrSfiv as contained in the document called tts People's ' Chaxttr . " 3 rd . That no sectarian or pecnliaT doEmss bo allowed to be teught thechDdren , mw p assy circuaistences . " 4 'i . " Tnat dd corporeal pneishaent or particular mark of degradation be aHo-sred to be innicled on any of the children , for any forwardness or contrariety they may « - ? -ace during their attendance at school . But insu ac of ihe cane or ¦ whip , the more rat ! onai means be nsed—as entreating , mild expostulation , and Mnduess on the part of ihe conductors wd teachers , shall ?> e snbsSinted , and sirictly attended to by them in «•! caFes . " 5 th . "That therebeasnperintfndeiii and Ivixt direcrors elected bv ike members of the
Carp = iiitrs' Hail locality , for the coBductrng of the said > rii © ol , who shall retain ofiice for three months , pr&vl-i-.-d they comply -with the befors-mantioned reguisiions . They shall also be eligible 10 be reelect e . so Ion ? asrthey continue to give satisfaction to a majsriry of the members who siiend the quarterly meetings . The duties of such superintendent and condnctors shall be to -watch over the interests of iie r * hool , and purchase books for ihe nse cf the chiidrtu , subject , nevertheless , to the cantroul of the 3 nanaj ; ing commiitee of the Hall for the time being , boihasto the expenditure and any ^ ye-law ? hat insy be thonaht necessary . That all books , tlatep , fce ., ihsl may be necessary be furnished out of the Association ' s funds for the first three months ; and after that time has elapsed , to make alterations , or otberrose , according to the then existing eirenmstanas . "
Iscitbes ? rere 2 e 3 ivered in ihe above Hall , in the sfteriivoii and evening of the same day , by Mr . D . £ o ? s . Tie lecturer gava great satia / kction to the nun-- * -roiis and respectable smdienees that attended . At ibs close of the iectnre , in the evening , the above inJfi sot the Ssscay 5 chool ivere brocght before the pnbiie , and passed unanimously . SorxH Lascashibe Dexegaie Mxstixg . —On Snnoaj tie South Lancashire County Ccuucil held ihelr e-cal moEihly meeting in the National Charter Assoeaation Room , Brown-street , Manchester . After transacting tbeir local bnsine ? s , the following address k > their constituents was agreed to , and ordered to bsi ! = iiMo ihe Northern Star for insertion : — The address of ihe delegates of SorOh Lancashire to ihe Chartists of that district .
Bbother D . ejiccra 3 s , —It is with mingled feelings c sorrow and delight , that we once more adorest yen . With delight at the proud position we occupy &s an association of men combined together forlhe bigh and holy pnrpo £ e of combatting tyranny in all us Taxied forms ; and tberebyshewing to the ¦ worl-i taat we are actuated by a pure spirit of pSilanthrcpy and patriotism . proving inconteetably that "We h&ye no other object in view but the emancipation of ourselves and fellow countrymen from the thraldom nnder which we and they have bo long laboured .
Sorrowing that it i 3 onr painful dnty to call the attenlioE of the varions localities of this district , to the care of those sterling friends of snSering humaauty 3 Mr . Cooper and bis corn-patriot Mr . Richards , ¦ who are safi ^ iing unheard of cruelties in the Stafford cell , we , therefore , call npon every locality in South Lancashire to bestir them and call meetings Immediately to petition Parliament in their behalf , and to send such peliuocs forwith to T . S . Dunconibe , E ^ q . MJ-for presentation . To ihe rescue , brother Chartists , and let there not be a town , village , nor hamlet in the county bnt
what sends ite petition in behalf of these brave iellows who have so long , so nobly , and so faithfully fought the battles of a suffering aud enslaved people . "We also regret that a few of the localities have not sent tbtir delegates so regularly to ihe county council i 5 they formerly did . We hope , therefore , that the time thai is passed will more than scffi . ee , and that for ihe fuinre they wjU see the necesshy of having their xfpreseEtauTes present u > asssi in devising plans fcr the eazryisg out of those principles which if adopted , will make the homes of Englishmen , cottars of contentment , and oar eosntry glorious , liappv a ^ d free .
Brerhren , the task of addre ^ ng you on this &Himportant sobj-jei , has so often fallen to car lot , that aarjs nfoK we can ad ^ aace , by way of appeaimg to your k » ve of conntry , would be little more than useless it-pctrtioB . Gnr business with jon now is to pu » nt am the neco&dty of adopting « oeib practical plan , in-order to secure the object which has cost us bo much labour , mosey , and . sUfieriiig to cany it to its present proud , thoagh in some measure disorganized S'AV . Ftr ~« , iLen , it is our particular desire iiat each locai : x ; will choose a delegate to attend a meeting
of the Scnih Lancashire delegates , to be holden in the I ^ j ^ onal Charter Association Boom , Brown-Btreet , Manchester , on Sunday , the 18 ih of June , at rip tiVloek in ihe afierneoa , when , we trust , this call win be responded to in a manner worthy of the Hitaudcraey of this emporium of liberty . That each locality will itot fail to instruct their representative a 3 to what course they would deem it advisable to pursue in order to place this division of the country in that ) option which Hs importance in this truly great movement so emintintly entitles it to . The delegates win be required to come fully prepared to vcte npon the following questions : —
let . i our opinions relative to the election of a new Executive Copncil for the Association . 2 td . The engaging a leeturer for this division of the cennry . 3 rd Ai to the workings of the present local lecturers' plan , and whether it should be continued orjwnersrise . 4 * . h . To give your opinions of the propriety of holding Chartist camp meetings during the snmmer 2 DOsti » in various parts of the district { and whether yon think they would be attended with good resold to oar movement or not , ^ We hope yoo will not fail to ^ ive the above questions that coDsiderxoon which their importance re-^ ni » % as touch depends upon the decision which joo nuy come to .
Brother Cbarrsts— "We cannot conclude this addr « B withsut ^ ailisg jonr attention to the eventful times in whiek wa lit * . ^ 3 » present time appears to be big with great event * . -The agitation for Ihe Repeal of the Le ^ dative Union seems to be bringi& X tu to a cna » - ^ tb « hitherto conflicting- eleineuts of ; p » ny appear * to be upon the ere of a broibt-riy jaseiioa , -when England and Ireland are likely to sake in the moral battle against tbo oommon euensiM of both ; coontnes . Such an opportunity fotfiftxaiag a la ^ tiDg onion between the two countries never presented itself . ' We , therefore , ought t * cherish it , and endeavour to ccmt-nt the ocmoerary of both nations in an holy nnion that wi . l Daks cormpjionn ark qnake to the centre . Taio is
indi ad ihs •* T * de in tne sSuts « f men , which , if taken at tho flood , leads on to freedom . '" Be act v * and vigilant , and we shall most as > uredly , at no distant period , achieve that desideratum fo ardently to be wished , and for which wt have so lonx f o ardently struggled—ihe moral , social , physical , and political emancipation ot onr beloved ecuuiry from the galling fetters of a merciless oligarchy , the-cold-blooded and grasping avarice oi tl » t-jnekfcocracy , and the blighting anil wiihcriDg ii O'jcnce of an intolerant StatejCbureh . Iu conduBwn , we hope that the Chartists of this division of Lancashire will prove
themselves -worthy of their higher calling in the moral slTDggle of right against might—of justice against injustice . Let Union be yonr watchwordlove aad bruiierly Mndoess mark your conduct towards eacn other , and the day is not far distant whtD ercry veetige of oppression will be banisLtQ from oar laud , an J the hardy sons of toil be in po 3-pc ^ iion of thi-sB privileges which will enable them lo carry into < if- * ct the Aposiolic injunction ^ ** The labonrtr sbslJ first be partaker of the fruits thereof . " And this e&u fcn ' y be brought about by making the people free iabonrers jon their fatherlaiia— -The land , tie iaad , the lacd , " Ib- « ur only hope of salvation .
w e are , brethren in bonds , , "Yours in ihcconanon canse of hnman redemption , Wm . Geestt ,. Chairman , Vx . Djjok , Secrea ^ y . ^ Y ; S ~ - "We hope thoselocalites that stand indebted Z ; X £ ^ 5 « f »« a ^ I " nnd , and can make it convenient , Will oe kind taungh la few « H-a , tl » eJT accounts by their delegaiss w > the next delegate meeting .
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NORTH LANCASHIRE . The Address of Vie North Lancashire Delegates lo all Onse trho are desirous of co-operating with them in the great work of national redemption . Ebothbbs m Bonds gb aj > "I ) - ) ih Hope , — "We conceive it to be onr dnty to address yon at this critical juncture of affairs in this class-ridden country , to call upon yen , in the neme of patriotism , to shake off the lethargy , apathy , and inattention to your own claims , and those of your suffering countrymen , to rush to the rescue of the ^ owocast victims oflpoTerty , to raSgejonr energies , combine yonr collective $ talent and influence , concentrate your every moral power in one impenetrable pfcalRBX , and -with a Toice—a -voice like the sound of many waters , proclaim with pathos and with power , ¦ with piercinff , yet forbearing indignation , that yon are
folly and eBtiretically alive to thethings which concern ycur temporal , social , and political sa'vation ; that you are about to snap asunder those dejeradsng chafes which have so long linked yen to the penrping mandates of ftction , bound yon down mentally ; morally , and physically , and n . arie you the veriest tools and slaves of designing taskmasters ; ahoi ? thai yon have made a solemn declaration fbat yon vnU never tire in your noble exertions till you have achieved your country ' s redemption , the redemption of yonr homeEtefvvi s from oppression and misrule , and that you will , by yenr own , and your fel . ow men's -exertions , elevate ypnr own order aoore the rancour of despotism and tbe penalties of bondage yon will then successfully show by yonr continued ltbonra , that you will finally secure to the human family , the greatest amount of happiness human nature is epablo of evjoying . ¦
It will be said by interested and other parties , tbat this can never ee accomplished , that human nature ia so rank and depraved , that all Attempts to improve and « levate it , mast * nd -will eventually prove abortive and fruitless , that man must ait " patiently down tmdET an unbearable lead of -wont , degradation , and woa , tbat the great author t > f fhtj universe has -wisely and solemnly decreed , that man must sit quietly down , in humble lanpziation , that he ronst take rongh cir . camEtssces ( no matter of what nature they may be ); we tell tbe propounden of this highly Injurious , prejudicial , pernicious- doctrine , that it is as Jalse as the bigotry and superstition of the daik ages . We appeal to any rational mind , it these doein&B can stand for one moment in hostile array against these every day convincing facts , that yonr homes once comfortable , whenenjnyinga more equitable remuneration for your skill , are
rapidly becoming destitute of every article of domestic convenience ; misery , degradation , and wantsumrandyou in all yonr -various pnrsnila . In Tain you struEgle to preserve the respectability of yqui families , the iron hatd oi despotism strangles on every effort to rescue them from poverty , and all its attendant calamities . Ob , shaaie , ahame , npon the prostituted talent that is thus employed in prolonging andj vainly endeavouring thus to defend the strong holds of oppression . Has heaven decreed that the idle , the pr . fligate rich , shall erjoy every blessing bestovred " by art or satute , and that the industrious mechanic and ineffective poor ahill aioae be the objects oi divine vengeance ? Be far from us such irreligoos , impious , insulting mockery ; it is fraught "with the mosttlangerona fatal effects to man and his institution , and the peace aiid -well-beiEg of society . v
It ia under these impressions that -we have embraced the present opportunity of directing you to a sense of yonr duty . Since your representatives first met on your behalf many and arduous , hare teen the struggles in which yon had to engage in yonr different localities . At one time nniTenally depreciated and disesteemed , pelted irith the mud of scorn and opprobrium , by all not incorporated in your Tanks , yonr motives * most bdscrnpulous ] y maligned and misrepresented , tbe venal press marked its victims , spies were employed to concoct and convict , the pnlpit thundered forth its denunciations , the tax showered torrents of misrepresentation , and yeur best and noblest friends were imtcnrtd in a dungeon , because they possessed the boldness to
denounce , and t&e virtue to morally combine , against the evils of the " system . " Your own enthusiastic " TattexsaH" sow laD ^ nisbes in prison , simply because he exerted his popularity with the working classes , to the preservation of life and property . Seeing that these things h&Ye takes place , yon are boned by every tie of " patriotism" and humanity , it behoves you as consistent persevering democrats , to gird on afresh the srmour of troth and justice , and swear by the wrongs of your cenntry , tbat you are determined to continue fajtbinl to the end , that yon - will never cease in your God-like t-iertioDB until signal and final success shall have crowned yonr hercnleui efforts . Do this , and tbe work or persecution is at end .
Onra are the principles of the People ' s Char ter ; whole and entire , they are immutable . They have floated majestically triumphant on tbe troubled surface of political contention , unanswered and irrefragable by all the argnmectative powers that . Eopbietry has or can summon to its aid ; they will stand ( if each a thing shoald be ) amid the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds ; they would widen the foundations of Btcibty , until the base shall have a breadth * capable of securing tbe just representation of every interest in the slate , nnder whose just administration every man would sit down -cEder hU ewn vine and fig tree , none daring to make him afraid .
In conclusion , we implore of you to set your Bhenlders to the wheel , aa if the legitimate struggle depended on yonr own energy and union , j You can plead no excuse . Ton have , on many occasions , by you petitions and resolutions , argued and ] enforced the justice of , and the necessity Jot , tbe enactmtnt of our political tenets , as the law of our sea-girt isle . Let every Chartist endeavour to add one more te our own ranks , to tontiim one wavering mmd . let every parent inculcate on tbe untutored mind of his offspring , the serer-dymg principles of liberty , ; the absolute necessity of good Government for the' preservation of his liberty , aad from a living death , by protracted distress , and for those essential materials which make life desirable . By all and every means press forward to tbe mark of your high calling . Let every Chartist do his own work ; and then soon , very ¦ soon , shall we hear from the Tallies and mountain tcps the glad shouts of Freedom .
Then peace and plenty wOl be » urs , And all the . bl- stings Freedom showers . We are yonr ' s , in the bonds of Union , Signed , on behalf of the delegates present , Hensy Wood , Chairman .
Leeds :—Printed For The Proprietor Feab& .
Leeds : —Printed for the Proprietor FEAB& .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), June 10, 1843, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct485/page/8/
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