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DUBIX ^—33 ie Irish Universal Suffrage AssociagMjieiasiisialin JheGreat Rooms , No . 14 , Nonh i * M-: s £ reei > on Sunday last , at six o'clock in the ^ ng . Sir . "WoDiaBi Woodward in the chair . Mr SfjaJL Bjotf , secretary . In accordance -with the 3 b £ I « ratnce * jf the meeting * be Eeeretarj ^ read the Zdgssnd objects ^ f-therJLssociafioii , and a great ^ gjjfcer oflerteis fron ! the country , some of which "L ^} flat the "writers "were Tery aniions to learn ^^ ETiie O * Connell tribute irouln be collected at fteCStsp d doors this years and whether the £ aiholic jtegj were jnsfified in allowing the Catholic rtjgrehes and Ghapels to be nsed for iiiB purpose of
aJSassBg menej to support a set of greedy idlers « d ibeir hungry progeny—the G'Briens , the jflleefes jlhe Thompsons , the C 0 nrtnevB , and several jjjgxsjanSalsoto be Informed If this year , 1843 , JjjgjoieTealiy the " Bepeal year , " or . whether the . pljatjn rail not eventuate in the arming snd -call' teBat the Orange ¥ eomanrj ; snd was it possible gai Ireland should spend another five years in ^ jfldEfl tSbrts to conelbale a poor , beggarly , cowjrdlv ^ aBg of of assassins , known as the Orangemen jjtbe 3 ? oiih > Another writer ¦ wished to be infonnajsf irhat was done with all tie money recently -eared as Repeal Bent % "Was it to belaid cat , as in Government debentures
ojjegj ; or was it fended to bribe the Tories as a means -j jndoenJS them to concede ihe Repeal jjoib 3 "Brit « r requested the president ( Mr . O'Sigpjs ) io answer the following questions . The letter gg ; »• We all here knowDan to be a slippery knave ; ^ a iaTe hitherto regarded this Repeal aflair as a ¦ j fj-g-biown bubble xo annoy ihe Tories ; ami that ffGoMseB ircnld whistle away his followers to some $ & question w&enever the Repeal became serious . 5 $ tie Catholic Iisbop 3 and clergy hare shown a jj £ too earnest to allow a moment's donbt as to ifcjirsDcerity . 1 therefore rely upon too for a few &es ; -
2—" . ire £ hB Catholic xQsygy duleonhied to % ei £ g > al ; or will they , if the GoveraroentmsLke other ^ jtssons ( snch as the poor law ; fixity of tenure ; ^ lagoon of the tiihe-rent charge , Jtc . &c ) drop fjnstrj ? 3 _ Has OTonjiell the power to stop the agitaifei and betray i ? jB pBople without their knowing it , $ hB has ihrice done before 1 J— ? lf the English { Jovernmeni aitack the jneet jllsforilepEal by the bayonet and the bnllet , will fhe CaihoSe dergy aetrfdy restrain their flocks from jBastance ! 4— "Are flie people prepared io JHjhi land if Peel ^ tetfe them , will they indespite of the abandonment if O'Connell , the t ' Jiot-one-drop-of-hnman-blood jailer , go en and repel force with force 2
J— ° Is i ! ii the nature of things probable that the Bitter wui come toa « rias ! when ihe Chartists of Jqglipd withsnt danger of stultifying themselves by Jecwcing the dnpes of O'ConneU , may materially gne ihs intaests of freedom by holding immense iBsmsnaiions in favour vf the Repeal of the ycon . * To pel the question more pithily , * Is it likely $ ai Patrick 0 * Higgin 3 can , with propriety , join fcBepeal ranks V » "' Hr . ( fBiggins said thai ie had giren ihese ^ sesiions hfe most serioas considerarion i for , in jdffihon to ibeir -rest importance , tht-y were written ¥ t a Bost respectable genfleman , who , fiioHcb net
a fawBed Charrist , was as sincere an advocate BJa » firmly attached to the greai principles of the ftopie ' s Charter as any ^ nan li-rin ^ - The letter us written , and these questions "put by & scholar ad a geatlegar , one of nature ' s nobility , whem all ionenred—Ct ^ , hear ) . He ( Mr , O'Higgins ) had ^ rotoi Ms snsweis to these questions , which , with jkeleare of the meeting , he stonld read . Let it be mflerstood that his ( Mr . { FHiggins ) answers were Berely his own indmdnal opinion = —that no man mssBswerable for them but bimEdf ; snd that if Jg iifered in opinion from those who blindly fol-Iraed O'Connell , it should , aBd he hoped wonld , be ash looked upon as a ^ iffo-eues of opiDion—( hear ,
jar . ) He sincerely declared that lie Trcnld support iP&mnell so-morrow , and forgive all past injuries , pcTJded he gave a pledge in writing , that be would appDrt no Administration bnt one t >< at would give as oEcial adrocacy to the People ' s Charter— ( hear lean . ( An OM 3 oBneIliie— - " He said be would Tote ferine m ^ isure in Parliament "—( great cheering ) , it © 'Biggins—SayinghewonldTotefortbePeople ' s Qjarter is the next thing io a negative pledge lie snpport or no support of a Ministry is ibe test . The infamous Castlereagh supported CaujoHe emancipation . ( O'Connellite—Snrely you ve ^ mgdms io compare O ^ Connell to tie -cut-throat ^ stiereaghl ) Mr . O'Biggins—2 ? o ; bni those who
teem the mere snpport ol a question cr mea ? urc in RriiaiEen ; asnfScieiii test ol a Mfmber's sincerity ipon the question itself , are making a comparison ietween Casrlsreagh and O'Gonneil , because , as in as ti&t" goes , they are idenlicaL There is y > mode of testing the ionesty of a member r f Parliament , except by pledging him to wiibbold lassupporsfrcm any Ministry bat one that would Bake the People's Charter&e law of the tend . Had Mr . O'Connell dene this , the Whigs would hare vpssedihat measure long ago , and would hare held tfaeewitii xbe goodwill of a grateful , a happy and a jnEpErcms pcople- ^{ bear . bear . ) Bnt no ; their aeaHtre 3 were ** finaL 37 IJnder ibem there was no
lopeof any , the least extension of public liberty . Iee » tbe Tvris ons till we , the Whig supporters ^ Id all ihe Whig places . Let tis Tote for eTery base measure and profligate job ,-and delnde our followeis ij the cry , ** Eeepthe Tories ont . '' Was not this the system pursued during the wholereign of Whigpry I Aje ; and this will eTerbe the system nntil sahtjiae as the people bare the sense to pledge tray Member of Parliament without exception , to Brpport no Adminstration bnt one that will ate tbe People ' s Charter s cabinet measie . i-Ttry candidate coming forward at an fecnon , pledges himself , in general terms , to ttpnsEuiMs constituents ; that is to say to lay iheir
* Hits , wishes , and grievances before Parliament , 9 jshi -new io remedy ihese -grievances ; bnt when is fe returned , be'then pledges bis honour in the Bmonrable House , that be is a free and independent MJ ^ , ihat ie xepreEents no -riew 3 i » nt Hb own , * BTOcbBi himself . 2 $ ow , lagging thepaxdoa of flase Brmonrable JLE ' s , is not this honourable ^ J % J in ; who dare say sol To say it is a breach of pnS ^ ge . It waathi 3 test ; thisclearlj defined posi Jirepledgeihattendedjina great degree , to carry t ^ boac jumandpation . Why not pledge candidates J ® ff ? frost , WilliamSj and Jones would hare been Jaaued long once bad Mr . O'Connell acted hon-* aay—dear , bear ) . A motion for an address io the wentorecal themwas discussed in the House of
, Ccnssois . Mr . O'Connell spoke in faronr of it ; but 8 m | that the motion would be carried if he Toted fcijjhe , Hke Lord Casdercagh , on the Catholic | ssaon , left the Honse before ihe di'dsion z there fcnfewhenhB andbis family had all left the House s&thns cheated bi 3 consfitnents , for ihe motion 3 S , against it i 3—the speaker baring giTen the cas > ^ Tj » e against the motion , it was lost by a ma-35 Ett of cse . Had Jfli . O'Connell and tboss of hi 3 ^ 23 y , who pretended to be -in faTonr of tbe motion , J&& ior it . there would haTe been a majority of six a&Tonrofh ! i 2 fowiti 3 hardtotnisiamanwho « d Jaiceaeied in this base , ± reacnerons , aijd dcceitfnl * SEBeE- But ihe Irish people axe kept inignoranee of
tiffi siDaiioas eonduct of tlieir TepresentaaTes . The ™^ i newspapers wonld not . pnblish the diTisions in as House cf Commons , lest their pnbficaxion rfjonld ^ e VConncll nnpopular . He ( Mr . O'fliggin ?) ™ 3 ohm taken the Totes and proceedings of tbs ^ osse of Ccmmons to get ihe divisions published ; *** lie Liberal papers xefnsed to publish them . * fc SticnHm , the proprietor of the Morning f ^ isfer , a = ked Mm , ( Mr . ( yH . ) upon one occasion , » h « good wenld it do to make O'Connell unpoy&siT admitting by the question itself that the T ™ £ cszxm of the truth wonld make O'Connell F 5 « pskr . His ( Mi . O'Hiseinsl answer was ,
wat good doe 3 it do to make the devil tmpopnlar *^« that of exposing treachery and falsehood , * &a hcldnij them np in contrast with trnih and SPtetmsEias F' He ( Mr . O'Higgins ) felt it to be * f « Ky to the Association , to himself , and to the * 5 prs asd followers of Mr . O'Connell to make * = prdiniinary obserrations befere be shonld ^^ as answers to tbe questions of bis ^ respected y ^ aprer to first question , my opinion is ihat rr * E £ h the Catholic clergy are as present fleter-% te& U > irtt B ^> eal , yet , for the sake of trauqailiiy , « 9 TTonld m ihe < feet of tvhai is eall-d *» Jnsnec lif ^ 223 f thas is to say , the conce&-ion of the * & * , pr opoanons which Mr . O'CcnEeH £ aid be " ^ "d accept as an cquiyaient for RepeaL
^~ " % opinion ig , thai CCosnell bas tbe ™ Q to aop the agitation , as he did thrice before , ^ "Bifl stop it , pnmded the Tories gire him a por-^^ I lie Irish patronage . ^ -The Calholic clergy , being Minisiers of pease , ^*? £ r 3 of it too , will use all their influence to «!?* yi their flocks , in the erent of the English ^^^ eat attacking the Repeal meetings by the « Jifces and the bullet . W ? " * People are not prepared to fight ; that is w ~* J » they ar « not prepared with the mnni&ons of i ^^ nis and amunrfioni but that ibm are willing "Z ^ tr baTs-nnttw-. lio . vt . ct JnnliifiraTidl iaT 6 to
g ^ know , that in saneparts of the conntry |! y « q > M > -wonH much rather get * he Repeal by fg ^ g for it , than get it tpnedy ; and , * ere-Sr ^*^^ ibey assuredly wiU iepel force by il ^ LJ 30 ** aw denghted to hear of the qnantibeB ^ f ^^ ndaimmifion which bare lately axnTed . ^¦ ¦^ - O'Connell will not bring mitteis to a ftftT- - can aToid -it His ^ bject is toieep op toS ^ oa ' or the Repeal merely as a means of "jpfiag Ae Tories , which he conld not now o ^» so ^ W ^ T ? ij iie agiafion of any other measure * qb uiirfets can assist the Repeal moTement Tery £ ™? % > tntbont either stultifying themselTes , or i ^> aing the dnpsEsof O'Connell . Bnt they cannot J ^ aiae fiepe&liaafcs sritboui becoming the dnpes
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^ SteJbai gS ^ 08 **»****«* - reco ' ^ f ^ -R ? 5 ° " » Chartist Association SarteXefe 0 IX ) aDd ^ does the 2 . —Becanse the leadersof the Repeal of the Union moTement do not recognize the Charter : on the contrary erery principle of the Charier is excluded from tne ± tepeal agitation . 3 . —Becanse ^ Ir . O'Connell does not desire the . Kepeal of the Union : for if he did desire it , he wonld no . reinse the assistance and cooperation of thkee MH . U 0 N 3 TIVE HTJSBRED THOCSASD BBITISH SVMjr '^ Dd conrt tbe aid and co-operation of a miserable cowardly gang of drunken , debauched , assassins and traitors , in the north of Ireland , under the name of the Orange yeomanry . of O'ConnelL and stuhifving anrf ^ ors ^ r ,,, * u * m
4 . — Because joining tbe Repeal ranks would be formally abadonmg a great principle for a lesser one —weuld , in fact , be admitting that a part was greater tban the whole . The Charter includes the wbole—the Repeal is bnt a small part of it . The Chartists can petition fsr Repeal , bold meetingi . for iiepeal , bnt they cannot jgia the Kepeal ranks without an abandonment of principle . 5 . —Because Mr . O'ConneD is not sincere , nor was he eTer the sincere or honest adTocate of any cause or measure , not eren die Catholic question , which bis letters to the late Counsellor Brie will prove , withont -bis evidence beforggjhe Lords' Committee on the 11 th of March , 18253 B ! e made an effort to 5
sen tne Kadicals of England *© the Whigs in 1837 ; and becanse they would not agree to tbe bargain , he denonnced them as Tory Radicals , rascally Radicals , and subsequently as torch and dagger-men , midnight assasanB , Feargustes , blockheads , thick-skulls , and within tbe last week , ias basely and wilfully calumniated tbe whole Chartist body by stating that which he knew to be false , that is to say , "That the Chartists of England would not allow any other body of men to meet for the purpose of discussing any other proposition , but at every Euch meeting Ihe Charter was crammed down the throats of the meeting , so that the progress of every good measure was retarded by these phjsical-foree Chartists ; the
Repeal of the Corn Laws for instance , as well as every other measure calculated to ameliorate the condition of the people . " Well , he knew that this was false when he stated it , but the oupes who followed him and the knaves and swindlers who compose his steff did not know it or care a farthing whether it were trne or fake . "Well , he knew that when the anti-Corn Law League attempted to give the air of public opinion to their proceedings ; any inhabitant had a right to move at that public meeting any amendment thBy thought proper ; and the Chartists being the great msjnrity of the Br itish people had , and have a cJearly legal constitutional Tight to carry their own favourite
propoiiiKms at any public meeting , no matter foi what purpose convened , provided always that it purported being a public meeting of the inhabitants of the place where the meeting was convened . This is the law of pnblic meetings , and well Mr . O'Connell knew that when he was calumniating three million five hundred thousand British subjects . But did the Chartists ever move an amendment or otherwise interfere with a meeting of the Corn Law Le 2 gne . or an other leagce , when no attempt was made to give the meeting the air of & public meeting expresang public opinion ? No never ! Thesse are
my answers to the queries ; and I have only to repeat what I have said be ' ore , that the Chartists cannot join the ranks of the Repealers without utter degradation . All Chartists stand upon a perfect equality The vote of the poorest man is as good as that of tbe tbe richest . Not so with the Repealers ; none can vote bnt a member ; that is , he who pays one pound annnally or collects it ; so that to become a member , nineteen payers of one shilling each are literally disfranchised . Tkey may listen to be sure , bnt they iave no right to ^ peak or vote , Will tbe Chartists sanction thiB wholesale disfranciriFeiEent of their
brethren ? Will they pay three shillings each , merely to receive the degrading badge of the willing slave , an associates' card , with the privilege of hearing , bnt liable to be turned out in » he event of speaking or voting ! Will any Chaitist in England agree to these terms ? Stonld he do so he is a slave . Mr . Dyott said that as Mr . O'Connell was contrary to the usage accounted a prophet in his own country no matter what he was accounted in others , he , for one , always wished to watch his movements and weigh his words , in order , if possible , to solve the apparent eccentricities of the one and contradictions of tbe oiher . Accordingly , when Dan , who professes to be the very Goliath of Repeal
repudiated tbe assistance of tbe English Chartists , and even declared that the admission of one Fergusite into a London waTdmote wonld peril the safety of tbe entire body , which should be put under interdict until tbe offending Jonah should be cast out ; when he ( Mr . D . ) paw this , he looked sharp to discover wherein the Chartists had committed the an against Mr . O'Connell not to be forgiven ; and what did they think he discovered it to be ? Why , they had petitioned for the restoration of Prost , Williams , and Jonra , to their native land—( bear , bear ) , —and Mr . O'Coiinell said he never conld have anything to do with them till they had thrown overboard the cause of tbe men who bad
wrecked their happiness a ^ d periled their peace in the cause ol liberty I till Englishmen were base , nngeneronB , and recreant enough to forget their expatriated brethren , Mr . O'Connell could never recognise . them as coadjntors—( hear , hear ) till Englishmen became treacherous , nngratefn ] , disloyal , time-serving slaves , they were unfit companions for Mr . Daniel O ' Connell—( eheers ) Mr . O'Connell was a good Catholic ; he prayed for tbe goals in Enffering . How Prost , Jones , and Williams were in a kind of political purgatory —{ hear . ) Was he , the orthodox Mr- O'Connell , not bonnd by every principle of charity , aye and religion too , to add bis own prayers to those of tlie English
Chartists to effect the translation of those sufferers to the heaven of their native land—theelysium of the bosom of their families , from whence their too ardent zeal for the cause of universal political redemption had for a season—and be , iMr . D . ) trusted but for a seagoji—skm them onti—( loud cheers ) . Why he , ( Mr . D . ) whom Mr . O'Connell had called an * unbelieving miscreant , ' was ready to offer his warmest aspirations for those martyrs to justice and the poor man ' s right ( cheers . ) Mr . O'Connell had told them in one of his recent speeches , that in the event of the Union being repealed , they would most likely get household suffrage ! Yes ; he had given up even manhood suffrage—his own pscnliar invention—Oiear . ) He
( Mr . D . ) wondered would women who owned houses be allowed to vote—{ hear , and lan ^ hier . ) Was the mud cabin and the miserable sheading of the Irish peasant to bs accounted houses ? It was sometimes difficnli to define the term—the last election of Dublin had been lost on thi 3 difficulty . But Honsehold Snffrage was now the phrase . Why did not Mr . O'Connell know—many of his gaping dupes did not , that Household Suffrage would reduce the present constituencies : and into whose hands wonld electoral power be thrown ? into the hands of the masterciaES—the landlords !—thtar , bear ) . Here was an Irish political Protess for you—Ire has twisted from Universal Suffrage to Manhood Snffrage , ano now wnat
he comes down to Household Snffrage . Uh , a Radical Reformer!—( hear and cheers ) . But they had not been deceived ; O'Connell was never the friend of the lower classes ; he pandered to their prejudices and preyed on their pockets to be sure , while at heari be was a proud aristocrat ; and more shaise for him , for his origin was lowly and his elevation was effected by the voices and pecuniary contributions of a generous , duped , betrayed people Qiear ) . Time wonld open their eyes . Tnat association had been instrumental in forcing O'Connell to
into the position be now holds with regard RepsaL They would keep him there , and see that he was faithfnl to tbe csnse he had bren so loDg feed for , and kd so often betrajed- ( neaT ) . They wonld battle for Repeal in which as Irishmen they were deeply interested ; bnt they had no desire to fight in the O'Connell brigade , for they had no faith m its leader Mr . Dyott resumed his seat amid loud cheers . Mr . Keegan was called to the chair , and Spinal thanks being returned to Mr . Woodward the meeting broke np , giving three cheers for Repeal and nine for the Charter .
6 BEEKOCK —Mr . Robert Peddie lectured here on the evenings of Thursday , ttiB . j 9 vriSMart gr J ™ , tft-ypjrv large and respectable audiences . His ? W fir « t lectures consisted of an account of the wicked and diabolical means which were used to ^ £ Ld airiI inveig hle him into the snare set for him ^ Jf&ihSS minions of a corrupt and profligate SUeSmSr Mr . Peddi . ' u lectures are calculated r ^ L ^ ri ^ aeepand lasting impression upon m in Smarter andonght only farther to incite ns to S ? ii ¥ w 8 C * n to asartwd relieve those who are now doaJlwecan » a »«» ^ d mjjincbing S f enn l rf ESS - rShSlL last lecture was xdTOcacy of lajonrs ^ n the duties of the ^ "V ? if f te dose ^ S lecture , Mr . BurreU r ° tt Toward a resolution , which wasentbusias-SSKmSKJ Meeting ' , to the dfectthat we _ k ^^ P ^ Eament to enquire into the condnct of ^ £ ^ S ? B ^ ent in employing spies , and that & S 5 SS iS ^« * £ b £ i ¦* ^ th& Honse of Commons .
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LEICESTER .-Last Sunday , Mr . Bairatow -delivered two discourses in the Pasture and Market Place , to large and attentive audiences . In the afternoon , a delegate meeting was held in Mr . trooper s Coffee Rooms , when a resolution was unanimously agreed to , that proposals and arrangements should be made and entered into for the purchase of a suitable plot of ground , on which to erect a hall for the meetings of the working classes . Mr . Bairstow gave in a report ; of his lour for the past fortnight , which was highly encouraging , and he was unanimou 3 . y re-engaged . ... „ , r . . _ _
. Thojus Gooter . —The committee in Leicester have much pleasure in stating to the Chartists and the public generally , that Mr . Cooper's treatment has been somewhat alleviated sinco the last publio announcement in the Star . The surgeon has kindly allowed him ( for a month , by way of trial ) a quarter of a pound of beef ( which Cooper says is excellent ) per day , half a pound of coffee , half a pound of sugar , and five loaves , weighing a pound and a half each , per week . Mr . Cooper complains that hia general health is very bad ; he labours under much weakness and lassitude . He has also been allowed his theological bocks and the scriptures in nine different Savages , wiih his lexicons and dictionaries . The coimniiiee beg to acknowledge the receipt of one shilling frem Andrew Weeks , and one shilling from John Matthews , from St . Germains , Cornwall ; for Which they return those gentlemen their thanks on behalf of Mr . Cooper . Poor Mrs . Cooper still remains extremely ill , with little or no hope of
recovery . ; CAI 11 . 1 SLE , —A meeting of the members of the council of the Chartist Association took place on Sunday evening Ia 3 t , Mr . Jo ? iab Stowell in the chair . Several sums were paid in from the various localities ; after which , a motion was made to the effect that Mr . O'Connor be invited to pay Carlisle a visit at his earliest opportunity . -Mr . J . B . Hanson then called the attention of the council to the necessity of the Chartist body expressing their utter detestation
of the Irisn Arms Bill . a measure brought forward by the present Government for the suppression of public liberty . At the request of Mr . Hanson , jbe council room was granted for a pnblic meeting in tbe evening on the same subject . Jn the evening , a considerable number of persons assembled , when Mr . Hanson address ° d them at considerable length on the above subject , and called upon them to get up a public meeting to petition against this cruel , unconstkutional and oppressive measure towards the people of unhappy and misgoTernid Ireland .
O 1 DBAM . —On Sunday last , the discussion on the land , took pace in the Chariist room , Greaves-Street . The attendance was small , in consequence of thehobday ; there were a few rules submitted to the meeting and discussed . The meeting then adjourned to Sunday next , at two o'clock in the afternoon , when t is expected that as many will attend as can make ii convenient to do so , with a determination to enrol for the carrying out of the object . In the evenio " , Mr . Doyle delivered a lecture on the repeal to a numerous and respectable audience , which gave great satisfaction . On Moxdav evening , Mr . M'Cabe delivered his first lecture on Repeal and the history of Ireland . Tne meeting was well attended with Irish and English Repealers . At the conclusion , a vote of thank = was unat imously passed to the lecturer , who gave general satisfaction .
NEwPOBT ( Mosmqutushire . )—From a correspondent . —Is Chartism-dead i The men of Newport , undaunted . by the frown of faction and unawed by the menaces of iron-Bearted taskmasters , have again nobly responded to the question by mustering in their might to express their sympathy for suffering humanity , in the person of Cooper and Richards , the imprisoned patriots , for their manly defence of tbe People ' s Charter . The bills annoanoing the meeting were only issued on Monday morning last "; but at the appointed hour the Assembly room of the Queen Adelaide tavern , kindly granted by Mr . Horner for the occasion , was filled to overflowing , although tbe notice was short , the meeting being beld the same evening . Mr . John Williams was
unanimously called to the chair , which was placed ; below the splendid banner of tbe Association on on which is painted , by a master hand , correct likenesses of the patriots of Wales , Frost , Williams and iJones . Tho Chairman who introduced the business in an appropriate address called on the first speaker , Mr . Jones , who said , it is now a long time since 1 last bad the pleasure of addressing my brother Chartist ? , and great changes have been effected in xhe poii' . ical world since then . The Anti-Corn Law agitation , never a giant , has now dwindled down to its proper dimensions . They promised us great things when bread should be cneap : but the loaf has enlarged very much of late ; and though increased in size and diminished in price , your condition ia
ss bad as it was before . Even if after years of struggling the repeal of these laws was obtained , tho people would find they had only got a dwarf after all : and it was for opposing an agitation like this that Cooper ' and the others bad raised such a prejudice in the minds of the jury class against them , whilst their onl y crime was" advocating the cause of the people—their only guilt was in defending the rights ol" their fellow-man . He concluded by moving a resolution expressing the sympathy of the meeting in favour of the victims , and their resolve to petition Parliament for their liberation . Mr . Thos . Williams seconded tbe resolution , which was agreed to . Mr . Johnson was then called on , who spoke for upwards of an hour , and throughout was enthusiastically applauded . We are sorry we cannot give more than a mere outline of bis address . He depicted the holiow-heartedness of the Whigs , and ; the tyranny of the Tories in their proper colours .
He pointed out , in forcible eloquence , the wrongs under which England aud Ireland groan . He ¦ alluded to the extravagant propensities of the great ; be proved from Scripture , from reason , and from . every claim of justice , the right of tbe people to iconiroul the legislature ; he showed how offices bad been multiplied without end in order to cram the hungry maw of the scions . of the aristocracy , and showed that it was for laying bare the iniquities of a system like this that- our beet and bravest were torn from their families , and subjected to all the privations which the tyranny of our oppressors -could invent , in tbe vain atd luiile hope that iho ispirit of liberty would thereby be subdued , and the wish for freedom buried . He concluded by a Jstirring appeal to the men of Newport to resume jtheir wonted place amid the friends of freedom , and moved the adoption oE the petition . " To the Honourable , &c .
" Humbly shewetb , —That your petitioners have heard with feelings of honest indignation , the cruel and unnatural treatment tq which Thomas Cooper , John Richards , and JosephJCapper , are subjected in Stafford Gaol , by order of . the visiting magistrates of that connty , in being refused the necessaries of life , and subjected to privations which threaten the life or reason of these prisoners . w Your petitioners , being ardent lovers of peace and liberty , as is well known to your Hon . House , pray your Hon . House to take such steps as to you may seem most proper , to obtain for these prisoners a remission cf their punishment , or at least such a mitigation of it as to allow their friends to supply them with the necessaries of life , and thus remove one just cause of complaint from the minds of an impoverished and oppressed people , * ' And your Petition , &c . " Signed on behalf of the meeting ,
" Johs Williams , Chairman . " Mr . Jonah Williams seconded the adoption of the above , which was then unanimously agreed to . Mf . Abbott was ntxt introduced , who began by saying he woald not occupy their time by a lengthened address , which , in lacs , was rendered unnecessary by tbe very eloquent epeeck which they bad just heard ; but the magnitude of the resolution irhicb be bad to propose must bo his apology for troubling them with a few words . Government had introduced a measure to receive the sanction of tbe legislature , on which he wished to take the sen&e of this meeting . He aUuded to the Irish Arms ' Bill—a measure framed for the purpose of giving to the Executive a better knowledge of what arms wf re in the hands of the Irish people . He protested warmly against the meacure . Government had no riebt to this knowledge ! They had robbed
Irebind of her independence by English influence and ^ English gold : and now , when her sens were in earnest for their freedom ; ' When Ireland was bent « n re-obt » ining her long-lost rights , he considered it thebounden . duty of English Chartists to aid her in the Btruggle , and therefore called on the meeting to pretest with him against a measure which wonld increase the power of the executive to oruintne demand for freedom in Ireland . He moved— That , in the opinion of this meeting , the Irish Arms Bill now before Parliament is an infringement on the rights of the Irish people . That this meeting deems it their duty to express theiT abhorrence « f tbe proceedings adopted by Government in exercising its power to put a stop to the spirit of liberty in the Eister country . "—Seconded by W . Thomas , and unanimoasly agreed to . The thanks of the meeting were then given to the Chairman , and the meeting broke up , determined to be more vigorous than ever in thvir exertions for a nation's welfare .
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SHEFFIELD . —Chartists Read!— "A Step in the Right Dibectmw * . "—At the usual meeting on Wednesday evening ; June 7 th , in the Fistree-lane room , Mr . John Tankard in the chair , Mr . Jolian HarnBy , after an appropriate address , proposed for adopvion the following declaration : —Resolved—1 bat it is the boundjen duty of professing democrats , to make every possible effort , and use aU means consistent with justice and honour , for the obtainmenH > f the rights of * citizenship and the restoration of their country ' s freedom ; That the consumption of intoxicating [ drinks affords to an usurping and tyrannical government a source of immense revenue , and thereby the means of beeping the people m a state of slavery ; That to support that
Government in any way , where support can be avoided is treason to tho cause of liberty ; That the use of intoxicating drinks by members of the Chartist body is inconsistent with their duty and prejndicial to their ' means of supporting the movement with that pecuniary aid so indispensible for success in their contest for justice ; That the use ° » such drinks has bepn one of the principal means of keeping ihe people in a state of degraded ignorance , unfitting them'for the exercise of tbieir reason and rendering ibem the willing or apathjetic slaves of despotism ; Thai the glorious example set by the people of Ireland in proving their fitness for freedom by . shaking off the degrading yoke of dissipation , is one that Englishmen are
bound to imitate , if they would enliBt on their side the sympathies of mankind , and prove their worthiness of the rights for which they are struggling ; That , in the ; present auspicious erisis , it is the duty of every patriot to devote every energy , physica 1 , mental , moral , and pecuniary , he may possess to the acceleration o £ the triumph ot liberty , and the annihilation of slavery and misery : Therefore resolved , that , as it is the duty of consistent men to be ever ready to take the initiative in all movements and measures recommended by them to others—and , as example is better than precept—we , whose names are hereunto subscribed , being associated and other supporters of the principles of the People ' s Charter , do pledge ourselves to abstain for the future from the use of all intoxicating drinks , ( exe » pt for medicinal purposes ) , and do pledge
ourselves , by all reasonable means , to discourage their use by others ; feeling convinced that if the mass of our countrymen can be induced to pursue the same course , morality will be promoted , the march of mind advanced , patriotism fostered ; and , finally , a nation's liberties be conquered and lastingly established on the iudestruotible basis of virtue and reason . " Mr .-William Dyson seconded the adoption of the Declaration , which , after a good-humoured discussion , was carried by a large majority . The following members of the General Council immediately appended their signatures : —Mr . John Taukard , Chairman of tho meeting ; Mr . William Dyson , sub-Treasurer of the National Charter Association ; Mr . Georjje Julian Harney ; Mr . Peter France ; and Mr . George Hunt . A considerable number of members of the National Charter Associotion followed their example on the spot .
Stabs to Ireland , —At the council meeting on Sunday evening , Messrs Green , France and HurU , were appointed a committee to receive and forward to Ireland copies of the Northern Star , given for that purpose all inclined to assist in the « oud work of spreading our principles through Erin ' s Isle . It is hoped that at the present moat important crisis , when it is so necessary that the real principles of Chartism , and sentiments and conduct of its professors should bh known to the Irish people , that aJi true Chartists will ( strengthen the hands of the committee by their donations of ; papers as soon as read . The committee will be in attendance for the performance of their duties every members [ meeting night in the Fig Tree-lane room .
The Chartists anh Repealers . —The Fig Treelane room was crowded as usual on Sunday evening . At six o ' clock Mr . Ebyston was called to the chair , Mr . O'Connor ' s letter and tho reports of the Repeal meetings in Englandjand Scotland , wore road from the Star , after which the leading articles of the Nation and the report of the Drogheda Repeal Demonstration were read . Finally , Ray ' s letter to the London Repealer ' s , and O'Connell ' s abuse of the English Chartists at the Corn Exchange , was read to the meeting , after which Mi . Julian Hartley moved that that the council be directed to draw up a reply to Mr . O'Connell ' B speech , to be submitted to the meeting the following evening ** Carried . Mr . Edwin Gill then moved the following
resolution" That this meeting has heard with inexpressible horror the sentiments of a letter attributed to Mr . Ray , secretary of the National Repeal Association of Ireland , addressed to the London Repealers enjoining them to refuse the aid < and assistance of the English Chartists , on account of the foul calumnies cast upon the Chartist body —falsehood which this meeting will not stoop to answer , and because the said letter shews too plainly that there are persons associated with the Repeal movement who would sacrifice to prejudice or selfishness the righteous cause of which they are the pretented advocates . But this meeting begs to assure Mr . Ray that no insult or calumny shall detor the English Chartists from the performance of their duty , or induce them to withold their sympathy and assistance from their Irish brethren in their glorious struggle for justice and nationality . " Mr . George of North
Evinson seconded , and Mr . Gammage , - ampton , supported the resolution , which was put and unanimously adopted . The meeting then adjourned . Public Meeting . — The weekly public meeting of the Chartist body was held on Monday evening in the above room , Mr . jGeorge Evinson in the chair . Mr . Julian Harney proposed for adoption , " an address to the enslaved classes of England . " Mr . Edwin Gill seconded , and Mr . Royston supported the motion . Carried unanimously . M > . Julian Harney then read and proposed for adoption , a letter to the Editor of the Nation , in reply to O'Connell's speech denouncing the Chartistb . The letter was received with applause . Mr . Hall seconded , and Mr . Edwin Gill supported the motion , which was agreed to unanimously . The meeting then adjourned .
Lecture on Repeal . —A lecture on the Repeal of the Legislative Union was delivered , on Tuesday evening , in the Town Hall , Sheffield , which was well fiiied by an enthusiastic audience . At tight o ' clock , Mr . Otley was called to the chair . Mr . M'Gowan ( the lecturer ) then commenced his lecture , which occupied an hour and three quarters in the delivery ; and was indeed an eloquent expose of the wronas ; of the Green Isle , and an able defence of the Repeal question . We regret that want of space will not permit us to give a report . We must add that Mr . M'Gpwan was repeatedly and enthusiastically cheered . Mr . Julian Haruey moved the adoption of the following resolution : — " That this meeting , ; deeply sympathising with the
long-oppressed people of Ireland , remembering with with shame and grief the centuries ofwrong to which the people of that country have been subjected by the successive Governments of Englandconsider that the time has arrived when it is tho duty of every Englishmen to endeavour to efface the foul blot of Ireland ' s misrule from England ' s annals by aiding the people of Ireland in their , demand for justice ; and this meeting , belieying that Ireland can never be justly governed except by a domestic legislature responsible to the whole people , pledges itself to cooperate with their Irish brethren in their , agitation for the repeal of the Legislative Union- ^ an Union
planned in fraud and infamy and executed throug h blood and corruption—an Union as inimical to the true interests of England a 3 it bas been destructive of tbe liberty and prosperity of Ireland . Andtiiis meetiBg appeals to the people of England to come to the help of their Irish brethren , and despite the threats and coercion of a Tory government , to give every legal help and constitutional assistance to the Irish people in their'glorious struggle for nationality and civil and religious liberty . " Mr . Edwin Gill seconded , and Mr . Davies , Chartist lecturer , supported the resolution , which was carried by acclamation . A vote of thanks to the chairman , and three cheers for the Lecturer , three for Repeal , and three for the Charter , closed the proceedings .
Repeal of the Union—A very numerous meet- j ing of Repealers was held at the Stag , Pea-Croft , on Sunday evening last ] , when O'Connell ' s speech gave rise to a lengthy and warm discussion , bat one feeling of sympathy for the Chartists and condemnation of O'Connell ' s ^ speech pervaded the breasts of all present . Mr . Julian Hainey addressed the meeting at great length , [ imploring tb at nothing should be done , which would cause disunion or . create division ; offering to retire from the Repeal ranks rather than be the cause of offence to eve ? a one of the body , at the ewne time declaring Vaat if fee withdrew from their ranks he would etill continue to agitate for Repeal . ! Mr . H . was most enthusiastically applauded . [ The discussion w *> j adjourned until Wednesday evening .
HALIFAX . —At the monthly Meeting of this District , held at Oyenden , on Sunday last , it was unanimously resolved , that Distric t Camp Meetings should be held fortnightly , to c ommeuce with , the first on Skircoat Moor , on Sund ' jy , June 25 , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Con ; modore Mead , from Stockport , and several other fir lends will address the meeting .
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NEWCASTLE . — CaHF MEEHjie at Bolden Fell . —A Cbartist camp masting waa held at the above place on Sunday afternoon . 3 ffo sooner had tb 9 hour of twelve arrived than the roads from tbe east and the west , the south and the north , leading to Bolden Fell , were thickly clad with tbe- brawney sons ot toil wending their way to the Chartist camp meeting , and continusA to Mrvyein bands untij after two-o ' clock . Soon after that hour a waggon , drawn by two horses , which the Chartists of Suuderland ntid brought with them for the twofold purpose of carrying their wives , sweethearts , and daughters to the placo of meeting , and ot forming a platform when there , drew up in the most appropriate place of the Fdl for the meeting to be held . The ladies having descended , and the horses beinc set
at liberty ( for liberty—true Christian liberty—was the order of the day ) , the gentlemen who were appointed to address the attentive multitude ! ascended . Mr . Beesley moved and Mr . Charlton seconded , thai Mr . Sinclair , of Newcastle , preside , whi ' ch was agreed to unanimously . Mr . S . britfiy opened the proceedings by stating the object for which the camp meeting was held , read a letter from the Rev . WJ . Hill , expressing his regret at being unable * o attend ^ bat da y , and promising to pay a tK&tfc to th . e t& « n ot Northuniberlano and Durham , as soon a 3 his other duties would permit , Of Which he would give , timely notice in the Star . Mr . S . then concluded by introducing Mr . Charlton , of Snuderland . Mr , C- rose amid the geners 1 applause of the meeting , and after some introductory remarks , took 1 Peter , 3 rd chapter , a part of 10 th nW 11 th verses , as his ttxt . Mr . C . beautifully illustrated what was in
his opinion pure Christianity—that Christianity which waa fciujjht by Christ and his apostles , and showed bow different was the doctrine which ¦ ¦ the hirelings ( and not shepherds ) of the present dny substituted in its stead . He proved that the major parfc of thaj professors of thie day did not consider ( at least their line of conduct fl-itJy contradicted it , if they did ; that all men are equal in the sight of God , and Bhpuld be so in the sight of man—that ii was a duty imperative on every Christian indeed "to do unto others aa they would that others should do unto them , " that " thou shait love thy neighbour as thyself . " Mr . C . considered these the leading doctrines of pure , ! practical , Christianity , and it was with great regret that he had to adduce that the majority did not act up to it . Mr . C . then enumerated the principles j of the People's Charter , and contended that of all sects with which he was aequainted . none acted so consonant with the
doctrines of Christ and hia true followers , as do tbe Cbartist . s fie went on at great length and proved to the satisfaction of aU present ( for although an opportunity waa giwn to any one who might be disposed to differ from him in opinion , none embraced it ) that pure , practical Christianity and Chartiam are synonimous . Tbe Chairman next introduced Mr . Beesley , who was also received with great symptoms of applause . Mr . Bsesley drew -some inferences from the state of the Church in Scotland and of the Repeal agitation in Ireland , and hoped that every true Englishman would « ee the propriety of joining in one
phalanx for the procurance of those rights of which they , as men and Christians , had a perfect right to claim . He clearly showed things aa they now are , and as they weuld be if pure practical Christianity were established in these realms . He contended that such was not the case new ; that that Iwhich bore that name in England now savoured more of infidelity than of the principles taught by the Saviour and such of his followers as declared and acted tip to tbe wbole council of God . Mr . B . advanced many able arguments in defence of the position which he ! had taken , and concluded amidst the plaudits of the whole auditory . Mr . Kydd , of South Shields , was next introduced . He
was likewise greatly applauded . He commenced by noticing the state of the Church in Scotland ( the *• turnout" in which he considered to be nothing more than a scheme tot Church extension ) showing that it could not be much relied on for tbe furtherance of the canse of justice . But if the leaders of the people in Ireland were sincere , he contended that it would be of vital importance to our cause . Mr . K then reviewed the line of policy pursued by the leaders ! of the movement in Ireiand for the last ten years , comparing it with the course pursued by the most prominent loaders of the English movement for the same period ; and having drawn a true picture of the two , he ] would leave the decision with the meeting which of them best deserved the confidence of the working classes , j He did not wish to give offence to any class of men ¦ but troth , from
wbicb nothing coma induce mm to swerve , compelled him to say that he bad his suspicions ; and recent eventa strengthened these suspicions ; and in his opinion it was bis duty to tell tbe starving millions of England and Ireland to be aware of false prophets . Their rights , their just rights , are attainable ; and nothing bat indiscretion on the part of the people and treachery on the part of their leaders ean prevent success . — A vote of thanks was agreed to be tendered to Messrs . Ch < vrHon , Beesley , Kydd , and Cockbnrn , for their able advocacy of the cause of true democracy , and to the Chairman , for his conduct io the ehair , and the meeting was dissolved . i
LONDON—On Sunday evening the usual meeting of Repealers waa held at Buckley ' s Coffee House , Boawell-court , Fetter-lane . An animated discussion took place respecting the orders from Dublin , for the exclusion of the Chartists . Much sorrow was expressed at the eonduct pursued by Daniel O'Connell and his counsellors , bat the only alternative being a separation from the parent [ association , they were compelled to refuse admission to any person professing himself an O'Connoritp Chartist . The names of nine individuals were taken down by the secretary and sent to Dublin to have their money returned , the ward not feeling justified in returning it without the express consent of the Dublin council .
The evil policy of the line of conduct pursued by the " Agitator , " was abiy shovirn up by Messrs . Rathbone , Caughlan , Wheeler and others . During one period of the evening a little heartburning prevailed , but the Chartists eventually retired in perfeet good feeling , revolving to continue Repealers , but to stand aloof from any connection wiih the associated body until they were more sensible ] of the value of their co-operation . The Secretary entreated them not to blame the ward for their exclusion , but attribute it to the preremtory orders they had received . In Chelsea and various other parts of the Metropolis a similar line of conduct was followed by the Repealers in reforenoe to Chartists who had been associated with them .
Lambeth . —At a meeting of Chartists here it was agreed to meet in future on Monday evenings , at the Britannia Coffee House , Waterloo Road . A public meeting will take place next [ Monday evening to petition Parliament in behalf ] of Cooper and Richards , and to co-operate with the other localities on the Surry side , to call ' a meeting ^ on Kennington Common , for the same purpose . Notice was given that at the next meeting an address to the Irish woald be moved oa the Repeal Agitation . At a mating held at the Crown' and Cushion , on Monday night last , Mr . Read in the chair ; it was agreed that the Chartists of Bermendsey meet for the future at the White Bear , Ljong Walk , Bermondsey-square . Mr . Read was elected Secretary in the room of Mr . Foster , resigned ; and it was also agreed to call a publio meeting at the White Bear , Long Walk , Bermondsey-square , on Monday next , at eight o ' clock in the evening , to petition against the Irish Arms Bill .
tlVfiUPOOt — Mr . C . Doyle , of Manchester , delivered a spirited lecture on Tuesday week , on the Repeal of the Union , to a crowded audience in the Nelson Assembiy Rooms . We received a long report of his lecture on Saturday inoruing last , too late , of course , for last week's paper , in which only it ought to have appeared . At the usual Chartist meeting here , on Sunday week . The Bam of 1 Q 3 . was voted to Mrs . M'Cartney . Liverpool—At our usual meeting on Sunday evening , the balance sheet of tbe Defence and Support Fund Committee was read , haying been audited according to a motion at a previous meeting . It was resolved , upon ths motion of Mr . M'Knight , that it be published in the Northern Star . Since our last balance sheet , in January , we have collected £ 9 63 . 7 hAMr . McCartney ' s expense to Lancaster ... £ 3 10 0 Mr . Win . Jones ' s expenses to Leicester ... 2 0 0 Previously acknowledged by Mr ! Cleave
forcirculars 1 ' ¦ ' ¦ 1 " Mr . M ' Cartney to London ... 4 . 2 5 3 . Mra . Ellis 0 10 0 Mr . M'Cartnty ) 2 0 0
£ 11 16 lj Received 4 '" £ 9 6 7 Due to Treasurer ... £ 2 9 6 Mr . DoYtE gave a secend lecture upon the Repeal of the Union ou Wednesday evening . The place was crowded * A resolution , pledging the Chartists of Liverpool to assist the Repeal by all constitutional means , was agreed to . Three cheers were given for Repeal , the Charter , the Press , O'Connor , O'Connell , and the Lecturer . j A public meeting was called by bills for the purpose of petitioning Parliament for the removal of Cooper and Richards to the Queen ' s prison . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . H . Jones , J . Cowan , M * Nulty , George Lloyd ! , and J . Leach , of Stonkport ; it was a crowded meeting . Mr . Leach addressed the meeting at great length , and gave an interesting description of the Repeal movement is Ireland , from whence he had just come .
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^ Poblic M eeting was held the large school room , under the Odd Fellows' Hail , to petition the Hours of Commons , on behalf of the victim . Cooper , and agal ' . v '' t . he Irish Arms Bill . He briefly opened the bu = inet > ' ° f 'h « meeting , and called on Francia Mirfieid to i ^ ore the adoption of the petition . The speaker spoke a * some length in support of its prayer . Mr . John Grti . 'whaw seconded its adoption . Mr . Davis , the Chai tist lecturer , supported its prayer , and went at great length into the esuse of Cooper being victimised . It was raeved by Mr . Lingard , That T . S . Duncombe ,- M . P . present tho petition . A vote of thanks was oiOv& . 'i to the chairman who returned thanks .
Tn » MOBDEit . —Lai < t Saturday nigh ' , thero was a publio meeting , called by tie com tables of the township of Todmorden and Walsden , in the Timber Yard lately occupied by Mr . John Hall , to take into consideration the necessity and propriety of petitioning Parliament for the removal of Taomas Cooper and John Richat ds , from Stafford Gaol t © a prison where th « y wih be allowed to find their own provisions ,-and corres oond with their families and friends . Mr . Wm . Hel'iwell brkSy moved the adopfon of the petition , and . Mr . Hartley Heywood seconded the -motion . Mr . . Uavid Ross then came forward and read the petition , and supported it in a masterly style of eloquence . , It was carried unanimously . Mr . David Ross wai again introduced , and gave a most interesting and instructive lecture on the People ' s Charter .
Brabpobd . — On Sunday , the Chartists of LiMla Norton met in the School Em , !) , Park Plaoe ; where it was resolved to enter in , 'o a weekly subscription for the purchase of laud . On Sunday eveiusg , a lecture w as delivered in the large room , Butterworth's Built lings , on the land , aud the means to be adopted bj the people to obtain possession of small farms . On Monday evening , the members ov * the Repeal Association met at the White House , Bi oad Stones , when some discussion arose respecting t he election of two volunteers . A motion was made ft the effect , " that they be elected by tho members in public meeting . " An amendment— " TbaD they be choseu by the wardens as heretofore . " A secont ' amendment— " That there be no more volunteers elected " —was carried by a large majority .
STOCKPORT . —A public meeting has been held here , to petition the Commons for a repeal of the Legislative Union , and against the Irish Arms ' Bill . The weather proving vory unfavourable , the meeting adjourned from Waterloo Ground , to the Chartist Room . Bomber ' s Brow . Mr . Thome * Welby was elected Chairman . He stated the business of the meeting in a brief but iffective speech , and introduced Mr . J . Carter , to move the first resolution . Messrs . M'Wade , Allinson , Horsfiald , and Clarke , in excellent ; and energetic speeches , subsfquently addressed the meeting ; and Mr . E . P . Mead wound up the business of the meeting in a pathetic detail of the miseries that an alien Government had perpetrated in the unhappy sister
country . The petition is to be presented by Mr . John O'Connell , and its prayer supported by Messra . Cobdcn and Marsland , the two Members for Stockport ; that is , if these gentlemen are in a humour to do that , which we very much doubt . The meeting , which was throughout a very spirited one , ended by the Commodore giving out" The gathering of the Unions . " . On Sunday evening , the Commodore delivered a very excellent address to a numerous and respectable audience . He feeJingJy recommended the Chartists to bury in oblivion all past animosities , and to unite aa oae man to show the Repealers , that although they were debarred from joining the Repeal Association , that they are determined , by all peaceable means , to forward the Repeal agitation .
LONG BUCKB 7 . —Two excellent lectures on the principles of democracy , by Mr . Samuel Parkes , of Sheffield , have been delivered in this place , the first on Saturday the 3 d , and the second on Wednesday the 7 th inst ., in the Market-place . A Working Man ' s Hall is being erected in this place , the first stone of which was laid by our worthy secretary , Mr . D . E . Lever , on Wednesday , the 31 st May ; it i 3 raised by shares of five shillings each , and will be let for any legal and moral purpose .
BILSTON . —On Monday evening a meeting was announced to take place at Bilston to petition against the Irish Arms Bill ; also in behalf of Cooper , R \ chaids , and Capper . Messrs . O'Neil , Wilcox , Fairburo , Thomason and others were to address the meeting . The authorities willing to shew their power , brought the police force of Wednesbury , Wolverhampton , aud 61-eat Bridge , into Bilston , all armed with cutlassea Some of tbe keepers of tbe peace were not very sober . At six o ' clock , the time at which the meeting was announced , hundreds wera wending their -way to the Piper'a Meadow , the place appointed for meeting , and at the commencement of tbe business not less than twelve or fourteen thousand were present . On the tnotien of
Mr . John White , seconded by another Bilston Chart ? st , Mr . Wedtiesbury , waa called to the chair . He opened the business of the meeting by glancing at the History ot Ireland , from the time that their Milesian ancestors took possession of the Emerald Isle , one thousand years \ prior to the time of Christ , till Christianity was introduced into Ireland by St . Patrick , five hundred years alter its conquest by Henry 2 nd . The miseries tbe country suffered under the dominion of ambitious monarebs on the one hand , and intriguing wicked ministers on the other . He then proceeded to direct the attention of the immense assembly to the case of Cooper and his co-patriots . At this point . Colonel Hogg made his appearance on horseback ,
and rode through the meeting , and a person called Obadiah Batty , demanded the names of the speakers They were Distantly given , and notices were served oa tbe speakers to answer to a charge of trespass . The following is a c « py of the notice : — " I , Henry Pool , of Bilston , in the county of Stafford , agent to Mrs Dean , the widow of William Dean , late of Bilston aforesaid , gentleman , deceased , do hereby give you notice not to trespass or meet upon certain land of the aaid Mrs . Dean , iu Piper ' s Meadow , at Bilston aforesaid ; aud if you do , I shall take legal proceedings against you , and cause you to be rejected therefrom . Dated this 12 th June , 1834 . To Messrs . Arthur O'Neil , William Fairbarn , John White and others . Henry
Pool . " It happened that the ground on which the speakers stood belonged to the gentleman of ¦ whom the Chartists rented their room , and whehad given them leave to assemble . Another notice , addressed to Mr . O'Neil and the Chairman , was torn to pieces before the officials , and thrown into the air , Mr . O'Neil stating that as the charge of trespass bad been falsified , he would throw the notice to the winds . The petition was then read by the Chairman , its adoption was moved by Mr . Wilcox , seconded by Mr . John White , and supported by Arthur O'Niel , in a powerful speech in which he referred to the state ot the country , the difficulties of Government from the opposition of Chartists , Cora Law Repealers , Complete Suffrage , the malcontents of tbo
Scotch church , and last , though not least , from Ireland . After ' stating his firm resolve to meet the people at same future time ia the open air , be withdrew amid the applause of the immense assembly . The Chairman then put the petition , which was unanimously carried , with one exception . Mr . W . Fairburn then addressed the people and remarked that an attack being made upon the liberties of I ian <\ would soon be followed by a crusade against the rights of Englishmen if not promptly opposed by the advocates of human freedom in both countries . He shewed that the right of publio meeting , of Habeas Corpus , and trial by jury would all be made complete nullities . He concluded by moving the following resolution . " That this meeting are of opinion
that the intention of her Majesty s Ministers to carry into effect an * Act of Parliament ) to disarm the people of Ireland , is calculated to excite alarm and suspicion in the minds of the people of this country as being only a prelude tp the further enslaving and oppressing British subjects ; therefore this meeting declares such measure both UDjust and unconstitutional . " This resolution was unanimously carried . Mr . Cadl 6 y then addressed the meeting and gave a very vivid description of the atrocities committed by Orangemen in different parts of Ireland , the destruction of property , private robberies , all connived at by the preseut Lord Lieutenant of Ireland . He concluded by moving the following resolution : —" That this meeting approves of the
present struggle of the Irish people to obtain a repeal of the Legislative Union of Great Britain and Ireland * aad this meeting pledges itaetf to use all the constitutional means in its power to further the accomplishment of that just and desirable object" Mr . Wilcox seconded tbe resolution . Mr . O'Neil again addressed the meeting , acd referred to the sufferings of his own family in tne Connty of Tyrone , Ireland . One had been beheaded , another had been mown down by dragoons , another had perished at the Peterloo Mas * , sacree in 1819 , who was a namesake and relativa ; - and he y ? ss resolved to use the means in hiB power to crush the influence of irresponsible despotism . He again re * retired amid applause . A vote of thanks to the Cksiiv man -was moved by Mr . Fairburn , seconded by Mr * John White—carried ananimouBly . The meeting ' was
adjourned until Thursday night , when Mi . Themason announced his intention to lecture on the Repeal ot the Union . The overwhelming assembly separated ¦ with the greatest order : tbe only dlsturb « UM& created was by CoL Hogg ' s horse , trho pranced aboat at thY sight of » numerous Chartist meeting ,- —it being wrate * thing unusual to a Colonel's hons ; indeed , this officer was alarmed at bis situation , aa appears from the following expressson made use by nim : — "Good God , men , do not take any advantage of me 1 I am only one man . " He need not have bean ' alarmed ; all was peaceable and proper , and an impx&srJion was made upon the . meeting , composed as it w of all claafles , not easily erased . Oae middle clou ' man from Willem h < tll , gave three shillings towajgp paying for the bills announcing the Krcetfng ,
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