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MR . O'CONKOB AT LIVERPOOL . fFrom our own CorrespondenlJ This Tory ridden town go * snch a shalce on Monday night last as it has not had for many years Wiien the Chartists saw it annonnced In the Slar ihat Mr . O'Connor vould be ytitii as , we set to ynrs . to make his reception worthy of M 3 exertions jn this great eanse . The Amphitheatre being occnpied , we © onltf aoTprocure that building , fcatsneeeeded . iB getting fee spacious AsSBHJhlj Rooms , in lew ! A ^ soarslreefc TMs bmldnig has a Tpry large room , winch is surrounded by a spacions gallery 5 mhaTeTycommodioaBp ] Atforminihecentt 8 , and * ras so crammed thai many who irere anxion 3 to gain idmittanea were disappointed . At half-past seven o ' clock , Mr . O'Connor -appeared upon the platform and was received with several rounds of cheers and waring of hats . Mr . " W . ^ Jcatesjlate of Leicester j $ dL was nnsnimonslj called to the chair , and introduced > Tt , O'Connor , " after * few pertinent remarks .
There was » large nnmber of the middle classes present , as well as manjliundred Irish Repealers ; » nd we observed nearly the whole of the Council of the StHTgB . party npon the platform . The subject announced in the iJBs was , the Charter and Repeal : and after the lecturer had separately analysed those two topics , he signed npon them conjointly , ibliy satisfying Mb Irish auditors that without tbe jaxmmons of the Charter , the accomplish * ment of Repeal wonld be a positive JDjory to the working daises . In speaking of the Groverament prosecntion 3 , his opinions npon "free" religion , "free - ' opinions , and "free" discussion , elicited such general and continuous applause , 'that he said , * after such a response from English and Irish
ie&ris , it mattered hut little what the finding of the Jnry slight be . * He entered into a consideration of the pcliticaL . religions , and social power i > ossessed by both landlords and capitalists ; and shewed , from the refusal of the Dukes of Sutherland and Buccleuch to grant sites for building churches upon for men who would not be driven to worship God after the State form , the fact that the laid gave to its possessors a complete controul orer men ' s minds , bodies , thoughts ( or rather expression of thoughts ) , lives , and liberties . As ji proof thai with Itepeal -without the Charter the franchise would be contracted , la instanced the striking fact , that since the Reform Bill the constituent body of Ireland , notwithstanding an increase in population , haw been
diminished by . from Iwemy to twenty-fiFe per cent , ; thus clearly shewing that Proiestant landowners woaid not allow Catholics to hold their land , if they ussd the ; franchise winch it conferred to destroy tarai ^ patronage in Church and State corruptions . He contrasted the present Christmas prospects of the labouring -poor , with their condition before all our boasted ** improvements" had taken place ; and upon asking the meeting whether their condition was better or worse now , many exclaimed " morse , vorss , ten times irorse now" ** Well , then , " said Mr . O'Connor , " that's just what I want the Charter for ; xo make it letter . " He gave the League and the Landlords a tremendous castigaxion ; and made a powerful appeal to the shopocracy , many of
whom were present , to aid the people an their straggle for ^ " a fair day ' s wage for a fair day ' s work . " ilr . O'Connor then spoke of the partiality of the press , and the manner in which he had been attaeked and maligned by all the o * is » ppointed of his own political ereed . Lord Althorp ' s reason for advocating Free ! Erade , came in for a most" -witherln £ burst of sarcasm , which elicited roars of laughter from the audience . The speaker then entered upon a reTiew o-f the Chartist struggle , and explained the future" course whichhe thonght should be followed , and directed the attention of the meetiDgto the pew plan of Organizanon ; and after a brilliant display of nearly three hours , he sat down amid one general burst of applause , which lasted for several minutes . Mr . H . Jonea then
moved , and Mr . Lloyd seconded , " a vote of thanks to , and confidence in , Mr . O'Connor , " which was carried by acclamation ; when Mr . O'Connor moved aTOte of thanks to the Chairman , which being seconded , was carried amid loud cheers . Mr . O'Connor then proceed to enrol members , when he succeeded indisposing of 543 cards ; no bad beginning Of that number many were his own countrymen , Trifle ire saw more than half a Ecore of the Complete Snffr&ge parky iake out their cards , and reqpest to shake bands with Mr . O'Connor . A young 1 ' ory who has been among © ur bitterest enemies h-re , confessed himself converted , and took om his card
?! so . Our good old cause is now fairly stoat igsin , IFe took £ 12 10 s . at the door , which will get u = out of our difficulties ; and Mr . O'Connor has promised ns another visit , when our members number 1000 , which will beTery shortly . "We hare arranged with Mr . O'Connor to send us a lectnrer to organiza this district , so that we may fissre a £ aie representation in the fortLcezniDg Con-Tention . I send yon the Liverpool Times of Tuesday , and request yon will take the report ef Mr . O'Connor ' s speech from that "Whig journal , es yon may be Enie it would have sensed it if there had been any , the slightest grounds .
The following is the report of the Liverpool Times referred to by onr correspondent : — jEABGrs CCOWOE 15 LrvTBPOOl- — Mr . Peargns ¦ O'Connor . arrired in Liverpool last night , and , Shortly before eight o ' clock , proceeded to the Lord Jvelson Assembly Rooms , to deliver a lecture on the Charter . The house was tolerably well filled by an audience consisting almost exclusively of the working classes , who paid 2 d . or 3 d . each for admission . "Win . Jones baring been called to the chair , read the placard announcing the meeting , the heading of which was " The Charter and Repeal . " He said that the Charter and Repeal were the two most important questions which occupied the public mind , and that no one was belter able to discuss them
than Mr . O ^ Ooimor—( cheers ) . Mr . O'Connor then presented iimself , and was -vehemently applauded . Aftajjeme introductory observation ? , he said that if ifie" working classes -were socially comfortable , he donbted whether such a meeting as that which he addressed could be . gathered together in aHEpglaLd . The politics of the poor man had for their object the making of himself comfortable , whereas the rich lean looked to politics as a means of sggrandisment . If those who were now subscribing their £ 500 each for a certain object were really in earnest in their desire to promote the comfort of the working clashes , they should have distributed their money among those who were really in need , rather than have expended it in the furtherance of an abstract political
principle . Notwithstanding the abhorence . with which the Chartists were regarded , they actually asked bo more than the "Whigs promised in 1832 . before the passing of the Reform BUI . The principle of the "Whigs then was , that representation and taxation shonld be co-extensivej and that was the princple of the Chartists ; bnt with the former it was the holiday horse , whilst with the latter it was the working mare . The existence of three political parties in the State was incompatible with the existence of peace , law , and order . They ( the Chartists ) bad destroyed the " Whigs , and bow it was their duty to destroy the Tories —( loud and continued cheering ) . After having , in his own way , analysed the theory and cod duct of each of those parties , the lecturer
proceeded to observe that their theories -went to limit production , and to cause a bad distribution of that I production ; but the Charter would tend to create a larger production , and at the same time aTnore equitable , not an equal , distribution of that production . As Jong a ? the present system of class legls- '' lition Existed , this larger production and equitable : distribution conld not take place ; it couio take place only mjder the Charter . The lecturer then began incidentally to complain , xot so much of the opposition of the press , but of iis systematically refraining from publishing the speeches of Chartists , and declared his conviction that if the pjress -would b ^ t publish those speeches , the principles of the Cbartists wcnld in a month bBin theascendsEL Hes&id
teat thetwogreat dassesof this country were tkeiandowntrs and the monledinterest , and , thoBghiheformer was new in the ascendant , be had no donbt that the lattar would become so , asd that Sir R . Peel was prepared to succomb to it . The Tory party did not much dread the accession of the Whigs to power , because that boded nothing evil to the Church , nor io the upholding of theHConntless offices in the anny , navy , &c , provided for £ he aristocracy , nor to many other atuses equally beloved by both parties ; bnt they dreaded the triumph of ihe Charter , which they knew , would take away ihe power of the land , the power of the aristocracy , and transiei it to the people . Therefore , although the Chartists did not help the free-traders , the dread of the free-traders
gon : g over to the Chartists Iwcnld force Sir -R , Peel to earry free trade , for fear he shonld be obliged , to carry the Charter . The triumph of the Charter wa 3 a necessary preliminary to the triumph of free trade . The League h&d done nothing With its £ 50 , 000 ; and , though it might - ' appear paradoxical , he eonld safely say that its £ 100 :, 00 D wonld ^ o less . He denied that the Chartiste were de-BtrnctiTes , and defied any one to point outTrhat property they bad injured , or to show that they had hurt u hair of any man ' s head . They did not ^ persecute , but they were persecuted . In illustration of « ns , he slightly hinted at tbe prosecution of the Chartists , and then referred tothe persecution of the 2 \ on-intrnsion pariv in Scotland , more Bartfcn *
Iwly by ihe Ihikee of Bueelengh and Sutherland , Who had , he said , refused to give from their YWt estates a » bgle plot of jpound whereon the Free Cbnreh party might erect & place , in which to wor-Ehip God according to their own conscience . He was for a Tolnntary religion and a voluntary church—( cheers ) . Thejnnction of the Church and State had been the rnin of morals and politics in this conntry . He B « xt proceeded to assert that tbe land of this conntry would , if brought into tbe retail market , prodnce an increased rental of £ 10 , 000 , 000 annually | but that the landowners preferre < j keeping it in the wholesale market , 8 ' , ^ obtainiBg the highest possible price there , st that ibey might retain . ibe large holders in pp ' utica subserviency , and thnsseenre to themselves p&we
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and patronage , and the benefits accruing from the disposal of £ 60 . 000 , 000 per annam . These things , to them , were dearer than the benefits that would accrue to the great body of the ajjricnltnral population from snail allotments , lilt . O'Connor then went on to urge that all free-traders who were desirous of seeing their principles successful should join the Chartists , as that was the right mode of obtaining the object they had in view . The Chartists , in fact , were not merely the only free traders , but they were the only parties that conld carry free-trade . The lecturer demoted considerable time in an attempt to prove this proposition . He was frequently very loudly applanded . —Liverpool Times .
VnG&N . G 2 EAT EXCTIEHEXT . —THE JilllTAKT CHDEB AKM 3 .-CHABTJST VEMOST&ATIOy SCPPiUESSED . —DXCOM ST 1 TCT 1 OSA 1 . CONDUCT OP THE 3 UT 0 B , AND Tfil OtPHiSI CHAHTlvr -MEETING .
( From our own CorrespondentJ Your readers are aware that Mr . O'Connor was to be at Wigan on Tuesday last , and whea it was made known to the Chartists of Wigan , that indomitable party , —consisting for the most part of Mr . O'Connor's own countrymen , —every exertion was used to make his reception such as we deemed him entitled to . We took the Commercial Hall , a large building capable of accommodating 2 , 000 persons , and paid our money to the lady who has always
acted as agent for the proprietors . We had further determined upon having a puWio demonstration . On Monday , however , our secretary received a note announcing the fact that we could not have the Commercial Room , though we had paid for i * . A Chartist was despatched to Liverpool , to confer with Air . O'Connor , who at once acquiesed in a proposal that he should reach Wigan at twelve o ' clock , instead of eight in the evening , and have an out -door demoasrrarion , raiher than submit to an inglorious defeat .
"When Mr . O'Connor ' s resolution was made known , the Irishmen shouted Ko Cloktabf , No Cloxtahf" ; and so great did tie excitement become that our zealous opponents thought "discretion the better part of valour , " and sent the key of the Commercial Hall to the Chartists . This course being forced upon the rampant authorities , had a considerable effect in allaying the excitement . When Mr . O'Connor arrived at the station , according to appointment , the whole population ef the town appeared to have assembled , and as he drove through the dense mass he was Jondly and exulUDgly cheered by the thonsands who had assembled to welcome him . Tee Mayor had issued orders to the military to be
under arms ; and the police and military officers with their swords , were in groups in various parts of thatown . Mr . Lord , the present Mayor , ; is now a rampant Tory . He has " been all things to all men " —Whig , Radical , and Tory . He is a solicitor . He gave his best assistance to the persecutors of the people in 1839 ; and is deservedly detested by the working classes , and despised as a politician by his new associates , who uss him for their pariy purposes . Throngboct the whole day the town continued in an linOSUal State of excitement ; and in the evening the Large Hall at 2 d . and 6 d . admission , was not half large enough to hold all who vould have gladly been pr « sent .
[ From anoiher correspondent , we have received the following account . } The town of Wigan has been all excitement and bustle for the last fortnight , owing to an announcement throngh the columns of the Star that the indomitable and -untiring champion of the people's rights , F . O'Connor , Esq ., would be here on Tuesday , the 5 th instsnt , and deliver an address to the people on the principles of Chartism . No sooner were the good men and true of Wigan apprised of Mr . O'Connor ' s intentions , than they determined on giving him such a reception as his untiring exertions and many sacrifices in behalf of the suffering and toil-worn millions duly entitled him to . They issued large placards announcing their intention of
giviDg him a public entry into the town , accompanying him in procession . This aroused the ire of the factions . Alarm was sounded , and force collected , to devise plans to prevent the " poor man ' s friend " from having an opportunity of enunciating the pure principles of political truth . Their first step was to send for two of the Chartist Council , who promptly attended his high mightiness , a certain " Jim Orow" sort of a gentleman , bearing the flaming title of "Mayor of Wigan . " This thing set himself « lx > ve the law and COQStitUtlOQ , and told the ecmneillBTs thai he -wotiVd not allow them to have a procession , and wondered at their audacity in daring to announce their intention without asking his highnesses'leave . The poor fellows , not
knowing that this pettifogging quiil-drmng attorney was only the administrater of the law , and not the law itself , gave np the proeession . The Chartist council had taken the Commercial Hall , the largest room in the town , for the meetiBg in the evening . The next step of the factions was to prevent them from having the room ; but having ascertained that they had paid the rent , a difficulty presented itself that was not so easy to get over ; but , nothing daunted , they determined to leave no stone unturned to put a stop to the meeting . Therefore a letter was sent to Mr . Southport , the lessee of the room , calling npon him to break the contract- This gentleman , ahhongh a Whig , felt himself called upon to aid and assist his friends the Tories in preventing so
dangerous a person as Mr . O Connor from entering Wigan . Accordingly he wrote to the agent , who has the letting of the room , to return to the Chartists their money . The person who took the loom ¦ was Eent for by the agent , who informed him that she had been instructed to return him the rent of the room , ^ 3 the authorities were against them having jtheir meeting . The man told her ; that the Chartists were not in the habit of making children ' s bargains ; they had taken the room and paid the rent ; and if the deors -were not opened At the time appointed , they would consider
themselves justified in effecting an entrance by breaking them open . This avowal made the agent look rather blue , and she asked the man what he would take for a rue bargain I " Ten pounds , " eaid the man , and not a farthiDg less . " Things remained in this state until Monday the 4 th , when the Chartists despatched a man to Liverpool , to inform Mr . O'Connor of the conduct of the base factions . That gentleman told him to go back and inform the men of Wigan that he would be with them on the Tuesday , at twelve o ' clock ; and if the room was withheld from them , he would hold a meeting in the Maiket-place .
At a few minukB before twelve o ^ elock , the Chartist Council , wearing green and white rosettes , went to the terminus of the Railway to meet Mr . O'Connor with an open carriage for his reception . The soldiers were confined to the barracks , to be in readiness in case the great O'Connor should endeavour to swallow the town and "Lord" John , the Mayor . And , notwithstanding the procession was pnt a stop to , we have seen many stirs in Wigan , but never saw anything to equal the numbers and enthusiasm of the people on this occasion . The streets , leading to the Railway station , were litterally crammed . it was difficult to make way . through them .
Shortly after twelve o'clock , the train , containing Mr . O'Connor , appeared ; and in a few seconds was at the station . Mr . O'Connor alighted , and entered the carriage provided for him . When he arrived in the street , the assembled thonsands burst out in one enthusiastic cheer , which made the welkin ring . It was with much difficulty that the carriage moved along , bo densely was the street wedged with living beings . Every available spot frem whence a sight conld be obtained was occupied . The upper windows of the houses was crowded with parties who weloomedMr . O'C . by every demonstration of kindness . Cheer succeeded cheer until Mr . O'Connor arrived at Mb hotel . Here the scene baffled description . Whichever way the eye turned , one eountless mass
of human beings met the view . When Mr . O'Connor descended from tbe carriage , and mounted the steps of the hotel , the cheering was tremendous . The whole affair told the petty Jacks-in-office , that , despite their puny despotism , the people will give honour to whom honour is due . The factions have learned a lesson that their interference with tbe rights of the people is most certain to shorten their tenure of office . Their opposition is a convincing proof—if proof was wanting ^ that the principles enunciated by such men as Mr . O'Connor woald ameliorate the condition of the people and for ever annihilate claB 8 rule and oppression , and establish the
immutable principles of truth and justice . This demonstration , congregated together without a angle banner ormurical instrument , will not be soon forgotten by the people of Wigan j and we tMnk ifce Mayor will liare learned bj it that it is a danceroM thing to interfere with the popnlar wilL The people hare also profited by the oppositoon they metStth ftoB "Lord" John and hus colleagues They have learned that thej will never b j in any other positioB until they remove from office such things ^ s the pettifogging "Jim frow" Attorney-Mayor of Wigan , "John , " look out ! at the next municipal election . .
. _ The meeting in the evening was a bumper ; every part of the Jpacions Hall was literally crammed , and many bad to go away that could not get admittance . In faet , such was the crowded state o ; the room thai several people were earned out dead sick during the time that Mr . O'Connor was speak-
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ing . They had fainted from the pressure and the extreme heat of the room . ' ' At » few minutes to eight o ' clock , * sMp . O'Connor , accompanied by Richardson and Mr . Dixon , entered ihe Hall , and with much difficulty made their way to the platform ; Upon Mr . O'Connor making his appearance , he was received by the most enthusiastic cheering , which contiaued for several seconds . On the motion of Mr . Lenegan , Mr . Jas . Smally was unanimously called upon to preside . Mr , 'Smally was ^ reeted with several rounds of applause . He said , Fellow-townsmen , —I thank you for this
mark of your eateem . To be elected by your suffrages to preside over so large a meeting of my fellow-townsmen is indeed an honour . And as it has pleased you to put me in so responsible a situation , I trust that you will render me your assistance in keeping order during the time the speakers are addressing you . It was useless to tell them for what purpose they were met together ; it was to hear an address from the poor man's friend , F . O'Connor , Esq ., on the principles of democracy . He WOHld cot trespass further upon their time , but conclude by calling upon Mr . Richardson to address them .
Mr . Richardson addressed the meeting in a short and energetic speech , which did honour to his head and heart . He sat down amid the thundering cheers of the meeting . The Chairman then introduced to the meeting , Mr . Wh . Dixon , who addressed them in a brief manner , and concluded by saying that they had Often heard him before , and would have an opportunity of hearing him again before he left the town ; therefore it wonld be ill-advised of him to occupy their time when they were bo anxious to hear Mr .
O'Connor . : The Chairman said he now had the pleasure of introducing to them a man who had rendered himself obnoxious to the oppressors of his country , by his manly and straightforward advocacy of the poor man's rights , and the denunciation of the rich man's oppressions . He called upon Feargus O'Connor , E ? q ., to address them . Mr . O'CoNivoB rose amid tremendous applause , waving of hats , handkerchiefs , & . c . &c , which listed for some time .
It is impossible to give even an outline of Mr . O'Connor's speech . It was one of the best that we ever heard him deliver . In fact , he outdid himself . Perhaps the opposition of the Mayor of Wigan had acted as a stimulus , which made him , on this occasion , even exceed himself . Of this we are sure , Lord" John , the Mayor of Wigan will not soon forget the castigation he received at tbe hands of Mr . O'Connor . He lashed him in a masterly manner . He , kept the people in a continued roar of langhter for upwards of half an hour at poor " John ' s" expence . Mr . O'Connor then went into a concise and minute examination of the policy of both Whigs and Tories , and demonstrated , in a clear and unsophisticated manner , that nothing short of the Charter , whole and entire , becoming the law of the land would benefit the working
classes . He then entered into a review of the Corn Law agitation , and examined their variouB sophiBjns , proving that the repeal of the Corn Laws would only make our condition worse under present circumstances ; and he convinced his hearers that the parties who make so much noise about the repeal of those laws are as great monopolists , if not greater , than the landlords of the country . He stated that the Chartists were the only free traders ijr existence . " Give us the Charter to-morrow , " said Mr , O'Connor , " and in the morning we will send for Frost , Williams , and JonG 9—( tremendous cheers ) , — at noon repeal the abominable New Poor Law , and at-night repeal the Corn Laws , and make trade as free as they like . Give us free trade votes , and we will give free trade in corn ; but never till then . "—( Tremendous cheering . )
Mr . O'Connor ' s visit to Wigan has done a vast amount of good . It has broken down prejudice iu quarters where the working men could not enter before . At the close of bis lecture he expressed his determination of visiting Wigan again in the course of next month . ThiB announcement was received with deafening cheers , Mr . O'Connor then intimated his intention of remaining after the meeting to enroll members , and sat down amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the whole assembly . The thanks of the meeting were given to Mr . O'Connor , and the Chairman , and the meeting broke up . ' Mr . O'Connor then enrolled Beveral hundred members , and tKns eiulwi om of tbe most glorious triumphs over faction . We hope that the people ttVU roninVain the vantage ground they have thus obtained , and never rest until every municipal office be filled with men that will do justice to the people .
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ROCHDALE . —Mr . Jameji Pontefract , of Saddlewortb , delivered two lectures in this town , according to previous arrangement , and gave general satisfaction to all his hearers . ¦ H'W jSrOi * . — -Mr . Charlton , the talented lecturer ofSuaaerlandjgavo two excellent discourses in this thriving locality , on Sunday last . SHEFFIELD , Fig Tkee Lane . —On Sunday evening , Mr . West delivered his 3 rd . Lecture on " Ireland , and her WrongB . " . Mk Brigga in the chair . There was a good attendance . Mr . West entered at length into the evils which the Church Establishment inflicted oh the Irish people . He explained the spoliations and robberies that had been
commuted m taking the tithes from tbe support of the poor , and conferring them on lay and clerical impropriators . He pointed out the mistake that Irishmen laboured under , in supposing that the "Catholic Relief Bill" was a boon conferred upon them . Instead of its being a boon , ho would prove that it was a bill of " pains and penalties . " In the first place it disfranchised the 40 s . freeholders , depriving 300 , 000 Irishmen of the dearest right that a freeman could possess . And for what ? To let into both Houses of Parliament some few of the aristooracy and wealthy commoners , who , so far as the English Catholics were concerned , were greater enemies to the liberties of Irishmen , thane fen the most bigoted
Orangeman . He then shewed from Plowden ' s Histo « ry , that while Ireland was under "Catholic" England from the Reign of Henry 2 iid ., she was more plundered and oppressed than since the Reformation . " When it can be proved" said Mr . West , "that the Relief Bill conferred one single benefit on the poor man , then I will consider whether it be a boon ;—bat when I Know of the thousands it turned out of their little holdings , sending them as houseless wanderers to all partB of the earth , I am compelled to stamp it as a Bill of pains and penalties . " He next blamed the Irish and English leaders for accepting tbe Bill on such terms , when , if they had been united and honest , they might have obtained unconditional Emancipation . Mr . West then took a reveiw of the
system of Poor Laws , condemning them as bad in their very principle , whilst they imposed a heavy tax on the holders of small property , a very numerous ' class in Ireland ; and contended that it was a mistake to imagine that tithes ever could be abolished . They are the ground rent of the produce of the earth , and belong to the poor as compensation for their . birthright ; and if taken from the parson rrould go into the pockets of the landlord , without a law was enacted setting them apart as a provision for the poor . Mr . We 3 t after some further remarks said he could not enter into the question of a Repeal of the Union that evening , but would leave it for the next Sunday night . A vote of thanks was then given to the Chairman , and the meeting separated ,
Monday Evbnikq . —It having been announced by placard that an union had taken place between the Political Institute and the Chartists of Fig Tree Lane , a very numerous meeting assembled to hear a leoturefrpm Mr . Richard Oiloy , " On the evila of monarchical and absolute Governments . " Mr . Hall was called to thj ! cb * irv and briefly introduced the lecturer . Mr . Otyy' 6 tmmito * tt - 'Vf : <»>* i ™ tn& *** though it had been a long time since he had the pleasure of addressing them in that room , he could assure them he had never ouce swerved from the great principles they all advocated . He bad never denounced any man for his opinions , and he never Would ; being of opinion that no good could arise
from it , and that if we had any time for contention there ww plenty of opportunity to contend against the enemies of the people . He was proud to think , however , that better days were dawning upon us ; and he confidently hoped our future exertions would be one and indivisible . The subject of the lecture was one of great importance to the human family ; yet he was sorry to say that in this country many men who had advocated the rights of equality were now turning round , and telling us we ought to surrender a portion of our natural rights for the welfare of other portions of society . To that doctrine he could not agree : for if we once gave up a portion of our rights , the same doctrine might call
upon us again to yield another portion ; and so on by degrees , until every vestige of our rights were destroyed . It was always found that the giving up had been entirely on the part of the governed , and no part whatever on the part of Government . He contended it was impossible to take away any right from a human being without destroying his existence , or reducing society to its original elements . He knew of no difference between a limited monarchy and despotism , except that one was a more refined system of tyranny than the other . In Russia the Autocrat governs by his mandate ; in England the King rules through the aristocraoy . i The great objection to this system of Government was , that it was
founded in fraud , and upheld by force . It was presumed that the Monarch ruled in all our courts of law , and administered justice to all his subjects ; although it was well known no one could eater there to obtain justice , except he had the golden keys to admit him . The Monarch must ba made to appear more than mortal , in order to impose on the people . He must have splendid palaces to live in ; sumptuous food to exist upon ; own all the property in the country , the army , the navy , the highways and everything else ; and yet there could be found individuals journeying a long distance to pay homage to a young woman to whom they were paying £ 40 an hour ; and then returning
at night to take up their lodgings in a turnip-field I But nature rejects the Monarch ; as it is to be found in the fact , that the race have for the greater part been fools or idiots ; and but few of them had died a natural death . Mr . O . quoted from Herodatus , showing the fate of the tyrants of Rome . Another evil is that absolute governments hate intelligence and in every way encourage the most gross superstitiona ; well knowing that an enlightened nation never can be reduced to slavery . Mr . Otley entered into an elaborate detail of American institutions , and contrasted the Presidents of that country with
our " Lords' anointed . " He then , at great length , referred to the wars of monarchy . , and contrasted them wiih America , a republujl'd * sixty years , which had never engaged in a warixcept for self defence . He quoted largely from history , showing that the golden days , as they were called , were the days of ignoranoe and slavish serfdom ; and contended that intelligence and virtue alone can permanently settle on a firm basis the liberties of any country . Mr . Mason moved a vote of thanks to the lecturer , which was seconded by Mr . Cartledge , and carried by acclamation .
xaACCitBSFlElJD . —On Ihurflday , Nov . 30 tb , a dinner party was held iu the Chartist room , Stanleyatreet . A conveyance was sent to Cbelfoid to meet Mr . Bentole , but owing to the kindness of the Cheater Chartists we were doomed to disappointment . Shortly after nine o ' clock a numerous arid respectable party sat down to dinner together with onr patriotic guests Mr . Walker and Mr . Bainett After justice bad been done to the good things wblcb . were provided , Mr-Weston was called to the chair , who briefly apologised for the noa-arrivai of Mr . Bentoie . After a variety of toaste and sentiments had been given , tbe tables were cleared , and the remainder of the evening was Bpent in dancing and ringing . The company separated , Bhortly after one o'clock , all highly delighted with the evenings amuse . mentB . Oh Sondw lart a tmbUc lectawe w ^ delivered menu , ua diuiu ^ j u »» •» r —~—¦ - - — - — ,, ¦ _ * , _ in the
• by Mr . P . M'Gratfc , President of tte Bcecu « ve . above room , on The efficiency of the Charter as a remedy fo * the distress of the country . , » ° » talented and tortructiye lecture never was deUvereOin MacclesBeld . The room was crowded , and . m * . M'Qratti waa only interrupted by repeated bnrste of applause . '; At the close of the lecture M « . Bentole In a ¦ very boh ! stirring manner , moved a vote of tnante to the talented lecturer , and alHO the following resoltttion : " It ia the i opinion of this moating that nothing less than ihe adoption of the Charter will ever restore the wotting classes of this country to their natural rights a ' ad former prosperity . " Mr . Barnett briefly seconded Vhe vote of thanka and the resolution , which was . car-I ried unanimously , forty-eight members were enrouea , and the meeting separated . Shortly after nine o ' clock
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LONDON . —United Patriots' Benefit and Paovidenx Insurance Society . — -The adjourned general meating of the above society was held on Monday evening , December the 4 th , in Tillman ' s Assembly Room , No . 59 , Tottenham Court-road .
There was a very full attendance of the members to receive the report of the Revisa ! Committee , elect Trustees , appoint auditors , and select bankers . Mr . Harvey was called to the chair . The Secretary , Mr . Ruffy Ridley , read the minutes of the previous meeting which were confirmed . The revised Rules weie * ead and adopted with the following additions and amendments , appointing branches and subeecretaries : —Superannuated members to earn what they can , provided it do not exceed the sum of £ 12 10 s . 81 ., and six shillings per week for the relative divisions : if reduced to a poor-house , still to receive the same allowanco ; but the minor
authorities not to be paid if they make a claim for the same ; an intestate member , if free at his death , to have from fire to seven pounds spent on his funeral , the surplus to go to the nearest relative if claimed within twelvemouthsJ The floating capital not required , to be placed , in the name of the eleven trustees in the London and Westminster Bank ; the amount of capital required to be decided by the General Committee , The Secretary and Treasurer to convey ; the same . Any member convicted of theft or forgery to be expelled . The patronage , donations , and subscriptions of the benevolent rich and affluent are requested to
aid and assist in carrying out this great desideratum . After the usual formal vote adopting the revised code , and repealing the former rules , the following persons , being householders , were unanimously elected trustees : —Mossrs , J . Drdn , J . Shaw , J . Rawhngs , G . Harvey , ; J . Hodge , R . Mellaish , S . Snelling , W . Mark , Ri Barton , J . Paine , W . Park ; the following also as auditors , Messrs . T , M . Wheeler , J Wilson , T . Wilcox , and the London and Westminster Bank was selected as the bank of the society . The following votes wc * e then carried by acclamation : " That the thanks of this society are eminently due and are hereby given to F . O'Connor
Esq ., for his handsome gift to the society in its infancy ; " and " That its marked thanks are also due and are hereby given to tho proprietors of the Northern Star and Lloyd ' s London Weekly Newspaper , far the ability and truthfulness with which those journals have advocated the claims of this society . " " That thirty oopies of each of the above journals be taken for the use of our country members . " The society isjin a most flourishing condition , although only established nine months it now numbers nearly three hundred members . Votes of thanks were than passed to the Chairman and Secretary , and the meeting dissolved .
Mr . Davog lectured to a numerous audience iu his usual spirit-stirring style , ou Suaday evening last , at the Mechanic ' s Institute , Circus-street .
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NEWCASTLE . —Mr . Gimtnage , of Northampton lectured in the Chartist ( Hall , Goat Inn , Newcastle , on Sunday last in the afternoon and evening . Subject" The right of the people to the possession of the soil . " Mr . Q . in a very able manner , showed the means resorted to by a certain class of brigands to rob the people of their inherent rights , and contended that many of the present landocracy bad no better moral right to the lands he was in possession of than a piekpocket has to the plunder of which he robs the unwary by his dexterity in picking pockets , fie dearly showed that the people sad an inheritance in the land of their birth , but he
doubted whether ever they would gain possession of it until the Charier became ! the law of tbe land , and con eluded by exhorting his audience to unite for that purpose . The Qateshead Observer says that the Free Traders there being foiled In their attempts to ram their address down the throats of tbe people in public meeting assembled , returned to the comer again , and thelseven adopted it as jtheir address . We are happy to leatn that the intelligent portion of the electors of Gatesbead are beginning to look aronnd them and to follow up the recent triumph in tbe Town Hall , with a letter to Mr . Hntt , of which the following is a copy . They forwarded It to that gentleman by post together with a copy of th 6 Observer , giving an account of tbe position in which he stood with his constituents . " Gateshead , December J 2 nd , 1843 , —Sir , —At tbe request of several of our ; fellow-townsmen , we beg to transmit you a copy of the Gateshead Observer in which you will find a report of j the first public meeting of the
Oatesnead Free Trade [ Society . An addition to the address to the eiectoia joi Salisbury you will perceive was proposed and seconded , which , when put to the meeting by the chairman , was carried almost unanimously . Onr object in j submitting the proposition to your constituents was to ascertain their opinion es to your past services . Byj its adoption We received an answer . The meeting was composed of some of the most iBflaential ol your supporters ; and we trust j even iayoar estimation , too ] respectable to be treated With inattention or indifference . As the times are ewntfal and truly alarming , we sincerely hope that yon trill see the propriety of convening a meeting of your- constituents and giving an account of your stewardship ; also , of consolUiig with them ; as . to the line of policy you ought to adopt in the ensuing session of Parliament . We have the honour to be . Sir , your obedient , humble servants and constituents , Wm . Cook , Jao . Burn . "—« To Wm . Hutt , Esq , MJP . "
Mr . Hutt has returned the following answer . By U , it wittbe seen that A * dare not face his constituents ;—" Gibside , 4 th Dec , 1843 . Sir , —I have just received the letter signed by you and Mr . Born , together with a copy of tho Gateahead Observer , to which It refers . Toe Observer I had previously « m ; and 1 had read with regret the resolution relating to myaelf whkh had been agreed to « l the meeting assembled In the Town Hall on Monday last I should regret that resolution more If it should appear that tbe majority by whom it was
carried were inhabitants or Gateshead . On such occasions It is not unusual for strangers to be present . I am , of coarse , not unmindful that ever since my connexion with Gateshead , yon hate been engaged in zealous political hostility to me . I cannot help thinking , notwithstanding that you take too sanguine a view of your ease , If you conceive that any considerable number of tbe electors who gave me their confidence , In 18 41 , are now disposed to retract it , my Parliamentary conduct has been , I think , very much what I promised the people o ( Qateahead that it should be . I am hot pro-
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postal to invite ( he electors to attend any public meeting for ths purpose named in your letter , and yott must not be surprised if I add , that I should hardly ta induced to take such a step by the representations o those who avow themselves politically opposed to me Mr . Burn was , I conclude , the seconder of your motio on Monday last , be so ki : id as let him know that v have replfed to his letter . —Your obedient Servant - Mr . Wm . Ceok . WM . EDIT .
North Lancashire Delegate Meeting . —The North Lancashire Delegate Meeting was holden on Sunday , December the 2 nd . The . Social Institution being otherwise engaged , a friend ' s house was kindly lent for the occasion . Toe following delegates were ptesent : —Blaekburn , Mr . Allen Doxbory ; Prestos , Mr . Joseph Hutchinson ; Sabden , Mr , Jonas Chadburn ; Clltheroe , Mr . William Golbridge ; Padibara , Mr . Jotn Hull . Mr . Batter ( rorth was called to the chair , and Mr . Hntchinson officiated as secretary . Mr . Cbadburn moved and Mr . Hall seconded—•• That a lecturer ba engaged for Colne , Padiham , Blackburn , Sabden , Clltheroe , and P / eston ; and that the District Secretary be empowered to write to Mr . Wheeler respectir-i
the engagement of a lecturer for tie above localities ; we would prefer Mr . James Leach , of Manchester ! it bla services cannot be secured , another of the nine that the Executive have appointed will be accepted . " Meved by Mr . Chadburn seconded by Mr . Hull— " That the lecturer be engaged for a fortnight , and the rout © be appointed by the District Secretary . ** Moved by Mr . Colbridge seconded by Mr . Hull—• ' That being convinced that Accrington is the most centre ! and convenient plaee in the district , we are resolved that all future delegate meetings shall be holden at Accrington , the firat to be holden on Sunday , Jannary the 6 th , 1844 . " Mr . Hull moved and Mr . Duxbury seconded— "That a levy of a halfpenny per month to
laid npon each member of the different localities , for the purpose of defraying tbe ezpences of lecturer * , books , postage , and other incidental and unavoidable expencea ; and that when the fund is sufficiently strong and complete , each delegate having to travel above three miles to tbe district meeting shall receive one penny per mile . " Moved by Mr . Colbridge seconded by Mr . Allen Daxbnry—•• That'On our return to our several constituencies , tre pledge ourselves to do our best endeavour * to assist ia collecting a naiond tribute . ' After each , delegate bad made a teUnn ol the number of paying members in their various localities , the delegates separated at half-past four o ' clock in the afternoon .
STJNDERUAND .-Mr . T . Dickinson lectured ta the open air , in the forenoon and afternoon , at the New Town , to good audiences ; and at the Chartist ' s Hall of Science , Clark ' s Passage , on Sunday last ; and on Monday evening he delivered the second of a course of lectures " on Man , " illustrating the Five Senses ; and he concluded by exhibiting a curious chemical experiment , amidst the Cheers ot the audience .
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SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAVE . FOB VTCXI 3 IS . £ s . d . R . W 0 16 M . J . ... ... 0 10 A Corn Law Repealer ( . per W . Gardener ) 0 0 6 A Friend ... ... ... ... 0 0 6 Halifax ( per Mr . Wilson ) 0 3 3 FOB MR . M ' DOUALL . Friends , Edinburgh , ( per Mr . M'Win ) ... 0 3 6 A Friend , Halifax ... ... ... 0 1 0
FOR EXECUTIVE . " Cap of Liborfcy" Chartists , Brighton ... 0 5 0 Halifax ... ... ... ... 0 5 0 Sowerby ... ... ... ... 0 2 11 Lower Warley ... ... ... 0 2 1 Ovfinden ... ... ... ... 0 1 4 Siddal ... ... ... ... 0 0 8 A g ift ... ... ... ... 0 0 3
FOB THE Wir ^ Y OF JAMES DPFFT . Proceeds of Harmonic Meeting , Feathers , St . Pancras , ( per Farrer ) ... ... 0 15 0 N . B . Mr . Cleare has received several communications addressed to Mr . O'Connor , which will be handed to that gentleman upon his return to town . MONIES RECEIVED BY MR . O'CONNOR . FOR VICTIMS . £ s . d . Mrs . Power , Greenwich ... ... 0 10 0 FOR EXECUTIVE . Cards at Greenwich ... ... ... 0 5 2 Alloa ... ... ... ... 0 10 0 Tiverton , per W . Drew ... ... 0 5 0
FOR CARDS . Hull ... ... ... ... ... 0 8 4 Sudbury ... ... ... ... 0 1 O SUBSCRIPTIONS . Hull ... ... ... ... ... 0 4 0 Southampton— ... ... ... 0 3 4 Error . —In last week ' s list , instead of Lorn * Halifax , read Mansfield . . The above subscriptions were received , by W jc . O'Connor up to Saturday last , December 2 nd . Nona since received can be Inserted till next week , & 3 Mr * O'Connor has been engaged in the enrolment of members in . Xaaoaaklro , and „ his letters await Ms ' . T © ttlTO ;" M' ' ¦ ' - '¦ ' *¦ > "H ' ? - ' ; y > .-i ' v ' ..- ' ? - - >> 'V iiH ' - ' sij ! !; r ' rSci'jjiiii&jM ^ -&S '
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Losdoh . —A general meeting of the Chartists of the Crown and Anchor . Waterloo Town , will be held next Sunday evening , at eight o ' clock , to take into consideration the propriety of amalgamating with the friends meeting at tho Woodman , Waterloo Town . Every member is requested to attend . Tower Hamlets . —The general councillors , re ^ siding in the Tower Hamlets , are requested to meet at the White Horse , St . Mary-street , near Whitechapel Workhouse , on Sunday afternoon , at five o ' clock .
An Harmonic Meeting will be hoJden at the Feathers , Warren-street , Totfonham-court-road , on Monday , Dec . 11 ch , 1843 , at eighfc o ' clock . The proceeds to be given to Mrs . Ellis , w . ; Mr . E . Sta ! lwooi > will lecttfi ^ at the Mechanics * Institute , Circus-street , Maryleoone , on Monday evening next . Mr . Cooper will lecture at the City of London Political and Scientific Institution , on Sunday eveaing next , on the poetry of P . B . Shelley . A Tea . Festival and Ball will be given in honour of the opening of the new Chartist Hall , BlacftSlSrs ' - road , corner of Webber-street . Alderman-Hpoiphrey , Esq ., will preside M . P ., Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., will attend ; B . Wood , Esq ., and T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., are invited and expected . The Shareholders of the above Hall are requested to meet on Sunday next , Dec . 10 th , at six o ' clock , on business of the greatest importance
Macclesfield—On Sunday ( to-morrow ) Mr . Samuel Bentote will lecture in the Chartist Room , Stanley-street . Chair to be taken at half-past six o ' clock in the evening . On Monday evening Mr . P . M'Grath will deliver a lecture in the above room . Chair to be taken at eight o ' clock . The Rev . Wm . Hill wHI deliver three discourses in the lecture room , Nelson-street , Newcastle , on Sunday , the 10 th inst ., in the morning at half-past ten o ' clock , on the Political teachings of the Old Testament ; in the afternoon at half-two , on the
example of Jesus as a social and political reformer ; and in the evening at half-past six , on practical Christianity , in its political bearings . Mr . Hill will lecture in the Ridley-court long room , on Monday evening , at . seven o ' clock , on the causes and remedy of national distress . ¦ Stockport . —On Sunday afternoon next , a discussion will take place in the Youths' Ante-room , GsLTmtt'StreBt , Lower Hillgais . Subject—* ' Haa Machinery been a blessing or a curse r Chair to be taken at two o ' clock .
Hollinwood- —Mr . Christopher Doyle * of Manchester , will deliver a lecture in the Chartist Room , Pew Nook , Hollinwood , on Sunday , tbe 10 th of December , at six o ' clock in the evening . A collection will be made to defray expenses . Oldhasi . —On Sunday ( tomorrow ) Mr . William Miller will lecture in the ChartiBt Room , Greaves-Street , at six o ' clock in the evening . Halifax , —Mr . Hanson will leetxae in the Chartist Association . Room , Pellon Lane , on Sunday ( tomorrow ) , at six o'clock in the evening . Rochdale . —Mr . Joseph Wood will deliver lectures iu tbe Chartist Association Room , on Sunday ( tomorrow ) at half-past two o ' clock in the afternoon , and at six in the evofling . It is requested that the Shareholders of the Working Men ' s Hall will attend a Shareholders * Meeting in the Chartist Association Room , Mills
street , on Sunday ( tomorrow ) , at ten o'clock in iho morning . All personsdesirous of taking out shares are also requested to attend . . * BoLTON .- ^ The Rev , W . V . Jackson , of Manchester , will preach two sermons on Sunday , the 10 th instant , on the occasion of Opening the Sunday School , in the Chutist Room , Cheapside . Servico to commence at two o'clock in the afternoon , and six in the evening . Collections will bemade iu aid of the school * NorriNG&AM .- ^ Ther < B will be a tea party held at H . l > om&-4 ' s , Temperance House , Clare-street , on Toesday , the 26 th of Deoember , tiekets ninepenoe each . TeAathaJf-paBt four o ' clock * BAimi-i-Mr . C » Bolwell will lecture | rt the looms of the ^ / Association , on Mon day evening nest , a * eight o clock . ¦' ,. ' ¦ ' : ' , ... , ,. Morkweabmouth . —Mr . Dickinson will deliver a leotuse at this place , on Sunday a ^ ernoon , ai tro o ' cbok . near the Wheat Sheaf Public House . —SubjecH » TheRoadtoP « adiej £ -. j-- ¦
, ^ A , _ Wtxton . —Mr . Monarch will deliver two lectures at this locality , on Sundayjxext , at two o clock in tb * afternoon , and six o ' clock £ i the ^ vewng .. ¦ . SotiDERLANP . -Mr . Thos . Dickinson wilT deliver his second lecture on "the ftorman Invasion ^ na character of WiUliam ( misoalled ) the Cpnguetor , " i on Monday next .
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DUMFRIES . —At the last meeting of the Council in this locality , an appointment was read from the General Secretary , constituting its members a part of the General Council of the National Charter Association ; and the Secretary received instructions to write to that officer for information when and how the monthly contributions to the Executive were required to be sent . A Committee was also named at the same meeting to distribute the members into classes or sections , on the plan of the old local Society , and an aggregate meeting of the members
summoned to nominate leaders . The ChartiBts are still ** the ruling faction" in Dumfries , and likely to continue so , as the town appears to be tabooed to the League , and no other party appears inclined to move . Indeed , we are almost in the quandary of the Irish tailor—" blue-moulded for want of a bating "; but , as the fishmongers hare announced , at a late gathering , their intention of sending a deputation to Scotland in the beginning of the next year , we shall perhaps get a fling at them then . Chartism , like everything else , thrives most with opposition .
CrlASGOW . — At a meeting held in the Young Men ' 8 Academy , College-Btreet , on Monday , Mr . D . Mttcnell in the chair , Mr . Duncan Snettington , on the part of the committee appointed to inquire as to the propriety ot joining tbe National Charter Association , reported that the committee , after mature deliberation , had come to the unanimous resolution of recommending to theiT friends the propriety of joining the National Charter Association . He said he was happy te ha- ? e it in his pcrwer to read to them tbe opinion of of aome of the moBt distinguished authorities in tbe land upon the subject . He ( Mr . S ) said tbia witn the greater confluence , inasmuch as that opinion was not obtained on account of the National Charter Association . He referred to a pamphlet published by tbe
Complete Suffrage Union . He would also read to them the opinion of an authority on wMch'some of them appeared to lay considerable Bttess , namely , the opinion Bet forth in the leading columns ef the Star , while under tbe management of Mr . Hill . Haviog read some of the leading articles above referred to , and also tbe pamphlet pnblished by tbe CompleteSuffrage Union upon thejBYibject oiOrganizition , he said he hoped they had heard enough to satisfy them as to the safety ot joining the National Charter Association . Mr- M'Donald moved the adoption of the resolution , which was seconded by Mr .. Brown , and carried , Messrs . Adams and Ken alone expressing tfaelr dissent . It waa then resolved that & public meeting shonld be held In the same place , on Monday evening next , to take into consideration the propriety of nominating { or tccommending ) parties to form part of the General
Council . A vote of thanks to the Chairman , concluded the proceedings ; after which the meeting was declared dissolved . Let all who feel interested in the succes 8 s of the National Charter Association step forward . Let the Question be what shall be done ?—not who shall do it ? If the National Association is vigorously supported , it is calculated to give an impetus te the movement that will teach faction that Governments are made for tbe people , and not the people for Governments ; but if , through criminal indifference , it should be allowed to fail , it ' will be the greatest blow the cause has hitherto sustained . The Whigs have their concentrated Organization under the auspices ef tie League ; the Tories have their Carlton Club ; the Church party feave their rallying point ; all parties , from the Government downwards , have their centralised Organisation . Let na " go and do likewise . "
BATH . —According to announcement , a meeting was held at the Booms of the National Charter Association in this City , on Monday evening , to boar a lecture from Mr . Clark , of tbe Executive . Mr . C . Bolwell in the chair . The subject of tbe lecture was the "Repeal ef the Union . " Mr . C commenced by showing the subject of Repeal was Interesting and important to Englishmen as well u Irishmen , Inasmuch as it was the cause of liberty . He then , in glowing but faithful colours , pourtrayed the vfxongs of Ireland , and advocated the Repeal as a gnaitio& of right He showed that Repeal woald bo beae&ci&l to both , countries , and dwelt upon the detail * ot ttiii great question with peeuliar ability and force of argument , in an etefnent discourse of * n hour and a-n * lf . At the conclusion , M ? . C . recommended the working man present to provide themselves with" The Poor Man ' * Companion , " by Joshua Hobaon , some of which he had brought with him , and proceeded to dispose ot Mr . Claik then proceeded . ta enrol members under the New Organisation .
OLDHAW . —On Sunday last , J £ r . J . Leach delivered one of the most convincing lectures we feave for some time had the opportunity of hes / jng . Itwas replete with sound argument . Tbe room , was crowded to oveiflowing . A great many bad . to go awoy for want « o oonu 1
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Nft WOOLLEN CLOTH AND TAILORS' TRIMMING ESTABLISHMENT , j 37 , BRIGGATE , LEEDS , AND MARKET PLACE , DARLINGTON . | ^ H ; DAVIS respectfully invites the attention of the Publio to his VALUABLE and EXTENSIVE STOCK OF WOOLLEN CLpTHS , Which-he has purohased for Gash , and is determined to seU for a very small amount of proSt . The Goods are nrst-rate Manufacture , and not made for sale only , but will have the good properties of wearine well , and ensuring future orders . j 'ft trlfelv ? £ T £ l } l ? L £ 0 VBLE-MILtKD WATERPROOF TWEEDS , BEAVEKS , PILOTS , w ^ im r * % CASHMERES , SUPERFINE YORKSHIRE and WEST OF ENGLAND CLOTHS WOOLLEN ^ and COTTON CORDS , FUSTIANS , &o . &c . Waistcoatings from Is . 6 d . upwards , in M . H , B . takes this opportunity to thank the numerous body of TAILORS , who have patronized him Since no dissolved Partnership with Air . Cullingworth , and begs to assure them that no House in the Trade Bha . ll undersell him in any one Article . ! T . T ^ ^ , ? ! 5968 are farted to purchase Fustians , Cords , and Moleskin 3 , at the above Establish-*? ii'i »^ j VI ¦ , " ' * more advantageous to do so , and employ their own Tailors , than encourage the mady Made Glothes Selling Monopolists , " who get rich at the expenoe of the Working Man , by paying him one wax for a Garment that other Masters give . '
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VOL- VIL NO . 317 . SATURDAY , DECEMBIB , 9 , 1843 . PBlCB roDR ! ? " « »«™ ~ » ..- / . >' .. ¦ ,. jv .. > > ¦ - ¦; .. ¦ - ? v J- ** * Five ifcminga per Quarter .
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RECEIPTS FOR CARDS BY SECRETARY : i b . d . White Horse , Mile-end 4 2 Fox and Hounds , Bethnal Green ... ... 4 8 Hctiditok .... . .. . j ... . ..- ... ... 5 0 MONTHL *¦ SUBSCRIPTION TO THE EXECUTIVE . Cannon Coffee House i 3 0 White Horse , Mile-end 1 4 Golden Lion , Dean-street 2 6 City of London ... ¦ ... 4 6 Carlisle ... ... ! 6 6
VICTIM FUND . Redditch i 5 6 Mottram , per Stephen Clark ... - 6 6 Brother Chartists , the first quarter of our existence , as an Executive ) Committee , will speedily be brought to a close . 'During thi s period we have issued nearly 16 , 000 cards ; but from very Few towns have we yot received any regular monthly subscriptions . This must bo attended to , for unless we are
properly supplied with tbe means of agitation it will be impossible for us te assume that grand position at the ensuing Conference which every true Chartist must desire us to occupy . Renewed cards of membership for the ensuing quarter , will be supplied , free of expence , to those place * only , from whence , at least , a month's subscription has been received , and to those only in proportion to the number of members for whom they have paid . ]
Trusting that the Council , sub-Secretaries , and Treasurers ,-Will attend ; to this important business . ¦ I remain , yours , I Thomas M . Wheeleb , Secretary , N . C . A .
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