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ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING AT LEEDS IN AID OF MB . OASTLER'S LIBERATION . - On Monday last , one of ihe most xmmerona and * nttusiBsSe meetings which t » Y 9 for Borne tims been fcdd in tfte Eeeas Court House , tooi place there , in oider to enter into aTrsngemets lor carrying ont the subscription so auspiciously commenced for the release of the " Facteiy King" from the dungeon in which he izi been , bo long confined . The meeting "was called by placard , toll held at seres o ' clock in the evening ; sni soon after that hour , the building irti crowded in eveiy port , by men of aU parties—Chartist , Tory , Whig , sni BadlcaL It had been announced that Y ^ vsl Bosfitltl Ferrand , ^ Esq-, 1 LP-, -would be present ; and en that gentleman fmtpring the Hall , he was received-with imnnlluona applause , and three cheers for him "were proposed , and heartily responded to . On ihe motion of Mr . Johx Beckwjth , Mr . John Cawood "wasTmarnmonsIy called to the chair .
TJbe Ca&iBJmf , in opening the business , said he bad no idea , -when he entered the room , of fcdng oiled upon to take any part in the procaedirigB ; he came msKXj as a spectator , and to hear something ol his oia iriend , Richard Oastler . But hating been thus call&a upon , be would * endeavour , bo far as was in . Ms power , to discharge impartially the duBe » ol the office to "which they had elected >» m . He then read the pla -ord calling the meeting ; and 3 after some observations i in praise of Mr . Cutler and his lata father , resumed his seat . I
i&Tr . Josefs Ioees moved the first resolution . He ! said had that duty not tave besn assigned to him—an J srrsng- - -ment of which ha was ¦ unaware -when he en- j t-red the room , —he should have solicited the oppor- i tunity of -nuEng a few remarks in the coarse of the I proceedings—of spsatlng in Is ? our of as old Mend— ; -0 = "bthalf of one Trith -whom he had spent the happiest , jcomails of his life , snd -who had become incarcerated { lor doing good . He had known Mr . Oastler ' s father ; he ' fead been acquainted "With Mr . Oastler himself for thirtr jear 3 . He differed widely from him in political j zantiment ; but he bdieved that he -was atrnepiilaB-i t * nxspixt , and tfeat Its -sfsjbJiI advocate , -as Oe SVCI ha 3 i
Qone , those measures , and those alone , which bis reason told him -would secure to all classes the greatest possible i amount of happiness . He then entered : into a detail I of the drcumstancas -which had led to Mr . OasUer - s jn-C 3 rcer 3 U 6 n , and paid a high eempliment to him ! er the hospitaiity with which he had sIwbjb xtpheld his office , I Kid the exertions wnieh he bad nndergone on behalf of ! the fectory slaTes , together with his opposition to the ! Jfew Poor Is-y . Mr . iees cendnded by saying that ; he -wes only a poor man himself ; hat though he was bo , j he -sras happy to have it in his power to show that he did not propose the resolution in -words only , bat by I * ay of besmning he begged to hand in a sovereign as his ' sobsdpxioji . iir . XeesBat ^ ownlondly cheered , i
air . EDiTiSD 2 Cinos seconded theresolnfcioa , it WES as follows : — " That this meeting , conscious of the -invaluable services renders } by Mr . Oastler to his country , and aware uf tbe privations he must necessarily endure in eocstqaence of his protracted incarceration , deem it a duty &s Christian ? , as friends of hnmanitj , and as fellow countrymen , to aid in procuring hia liberation from prison , and in securing his future services in the establishment of peace an-i geod Trill ameng men . " TTm Btsfieu ) Fjebrasd , Esq . 1 LP . rose at the i-giies : of the Chairman to address the meeting . He ¦ was received by three xounds of cheers . After they had inbsided , he said—That in appearing taat evening I fere a meeting of the inhabitants of * ae toim of to
2 .: ed ^ address them on a question - « lriT& ha wa tioronrhly convinced , from the enthnsf ^ sm which hit aZreoti ? b = > en sisplayed dming the delivery , of thi | £ 2 eehea of ths geaifemea -jrfco had preceded . him nay deeply resided , he should not appear befo « Uem many other light than that of an Enguabmsi aivocsting ae claims of a persecuted-and ill-used man —their } . And if there -was any one present who differed from him in politics , he believed , nay , he was sun Viai that person wonld give him credit for earning forth fi tfcs cause of humanity . Though there might be many piesent who differed from him and Bichard Oastlsi on the great political gnesSems trtiicb sgitated the country—mi he ( Mt Parand ) eomeided in every politiQl sentiment ¦ which Richard Oastler had speten
« wnrten that he knew of , —yet he -was glad to tell such I ^ itons that the cause fehich he had come amongst tbea to advocate had been supported in all parts of the factory districts by a unanimity of heart and a warmth of generosity which England alone could f nrrrsh— : cheers ) . It -was gratifying to sea public eha-2 = cters in this sad other toirns laying aside political ItaliEg ^ nd gsneronEly coming forward to aid this good cause ; snd no man merited more approbation en this Bcconnt than did lir . Balnea— { bear , hear ) . Mr . 03 * tler snd Mr . Bsinss had long been opposed to each Other in political sentiment ; both honestly beiievinj : lheir own opinions to be true ; both appealed to the intellect of their fellow wuntrymen ; » nd loth ¦ s ^ ith some degree of success . He was
Kxry that Mr , Balnea ' s views were bo favoured , cot thtt he would prevent his arguments from heing ( irouchv forward , for he tfeiitved fiiey were bronght j f DTWari and maintained Trith honesty of intention . If ; they vrtn trne , hs trosted they would be triumphant ; j but if * he political principles of Mr . Bainesand those ] Who -ct-= d tnt 3 x isszn , ~ irere found to be false- ^ -aad those ; of lit- Oastler "were proved to be those on which the > CDnstiu non of oni native land wns bnill , he hoped Mr . i Of sti > -T -would have the victory . But to give to feoth j parties fair play , let them have a fair field and free- i dom , ncd Crcd -wculd give the victory to the right— j ( loud - pptense ) . In coming before the meeting to ad- i Tocate the JIfeersiion of Mt OaaBer , he would appeal : to 2 ie : i better feeliscs , thsir sentiments , and their
judgment ; for he should scorn to appeal to theirpasnons . It was his duty to call their attention to some of the great questions on which Mr . Oastler had appeared in « public character , ib . Oastler first raised his humblfl voice in favour of the freedom of the black fla . fB , that freedom 'srhicb thiE . eonntry finally achie-red ly & grant bom ParlismMit o ! many Hiillions ol money , lit O ^ stler adTocatfid the cause of the poor black slave TmtH that glorious victory over oppression was obtain- ^; tmd he had scarcely laid his pen aside , when i he fetfc ^ d > slav £ Ty at home more cruel / more oppres- ] rive , n . ere lasting than that against -which a Wilber- ! force h 3 i » o noblj raised his voiee , and for the abo-1 I tion cf irbics tij © csuaZzj bad paid 90 large a iTinj j of mozi-rj—thesr , hear } . Mr . Oittler saw ttat -white "
slaverj- at home -was -worse than black slavery abroad ; j and hs came forvrard as the prifl » nching advocate of : the cinsncipjtion cf the white sUvesy of this country- It " -sras h-. ghly creditable to Mi . Balnea , lhat bb allowed the columns of tbe Leeds Mercury 10 be open to tie denunciations of "white B "; sTery in Brest Britain—( great aoplause ) . Mr . Oastier supported the great struggle for the emandp 3 tk ) £ i of our factory children from the slavery in ¦ which they -were held , and to * certain degree his exertions -were successful ; bnt btfore be lisd achieved the triumph that he expected he should , thelfew Poer iaw became the law of the country . ( Groansj He pai . r « rrana ) -would not -weary tbe attention of the meeting i > y ctetafls , -wni < 2 i hs could bring forward
against Hat infamous law ; for scarcely a day pasHed that tiB public prints did not record the cruelties , the oppressions , the hardshipa ^—nay , the murders committed hy that act—( heal ) . Bat that very day , in his capacity a 3 a magistrate of the West Hiding , be had attended a Coroner ' s Ingnest , sitting upon the body of s woman V ? no was only one more victim to that infernal law . * It appeared that four months ago , a poor 'woman , of the name of Martha Bablnson , seventy years of age , along with hep daughter , Tsho ~ sna **>« mother of two -ehlHren , the youngest of whom Tras only two monShs old , was Mle&sEd from tbe Union Workhouse aX Bradford , on condition that they-would all live on three shillings a ^ eelj—{ cries of ' shame' ) . They had been accustomed to freedom and the enjoyment of the light of heaven ,
and to mingle amongst friends and acquaintances , and they cheerfully accepted the boon offered them ,- and settled down in an hovel at Harden-Beek , near Bingley . lEhey belonged to WHsdtn totrnsHp , and lived beyond the boundary bnt some few yards . They continued to iec&m the relief every Monday morning from tbe TeTievinz officer , "who lived six miles frem the place , and fead to attend to the pcor of six difi ^ rent townships , having altogether one thousand one hundred and fifty persons to ' attead to—Jcries of " shame ") . The daughter of this poor woman told tbe relieving officer soon after they had gone to this place that they were very badly off , and that 3 s . & week was far too little for them to liva upon . After this . Ihe Board of Guardians at Bradford , in tneai mercy , oronJcd 6 d , o usecJr more :
so that this family of four persons had hut 3 a . 6 d . a ¦ week for them-all to exist upon—a sum scarcely jbuTSriEnt , after the payment of rent and coals , to keep So f ™ 1 ^ y t ^ 615261 ioTtarevdays . Toedaugater "was a half idiot , not « ajeHe of * x .-m ' her «*»^ y bread ; ahB applied la the ^ Jdkviag officer for mOre assistonce , syL- sa !| -j Iij * assss . j 3 s ^ fEgi ^^ - sststss ESS ? VOFSZ ? ^ ^^ him to « ane and f * sg » = attsss ttsz ^^^ iF ^ ssssB te-aWjnm . fivomito tta ^ SSSkS ? lied
lord . She rep - " Whafs the wTSlSaarW ' dyingmotiettotiiB ¦ workhouBe ?"—( hear , hear ) A asked him forrelief ; but he said he could not r ' - * He said she * as to goto Qie relieving officer * f t J ™ t ] » ho Bred ^ btrat a j = ule from the place W ' j ^^ S ~ pota woman wat dying j and thai relieviiq ; - «~ J 7 Mfituad bim * 6 lf that day before him ( Mr . 7 ^ anana > sot joiBg to aee the poor woman , by mring a h * had wffident to do in rellevi ^ the po « f hit own district and finding his T / aj horns an dark at night —( eries of " shame , Bhar ji 8 " ) , tm , j ^ Idiot , havfasg been lefased relief at ^ j ^ own tbwnahi Ifconght it naeless to apply to Bf Q gler . On Tueedi ttOttbg lart , sereral of the neig ? jboors went hito * tetae , * n d found the poor aged v lOther , laid npon boi old looms , wrapped up in an tf ^ ^^ giving -up h soul to her Maker , and not ar _ atom ot food ^ r fire honse , and her daughter gob ? g BOont ^ ^^ fOT ndg iona to do that which her '^ tnre town refused to do--aoud crieo o ! " Ehame , sh » - ?>) . p Ora month Wil * d < fcaaiwea without a jnedir ^ j man in the town and tl
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last medical man there advertised his pill-boxes for sale These Rslifiving Ofiicera and Poor Law Bauds , only acted according to law , aa they wore amenable to the regulations of the Poor I < aw Commissioners in London . The coroner ' s jury had that day against ttieir own consciences , returned a Terdict—¦ " That the death of the deceased had resulted from natural causes accelerated by the want of the common necessaries of life "—( a Toice— " It ought to have been a verdict of murder" ) . Bedding at some few miles distance from the poor creature ' * dwelling , he did not know anything of the case till he was asked , as a magistrate , to use bis public authority that an inquest might ; be held on the body . He asked if it -were possible eves for tbe Christian religion to be inculcated among our
conntrymen , or the laws to be enforced , if such cruel oppressions as those inflioted under tbe New Poor Law , were to be allowed to go on —( hear , hear ) : ? They were Englishmen , living under a Christian dispensation , told by every page in t he Holy Bible to feel far and pity tbe paor ; and to whom were those poor to apply for roccour and comfort ? Richard Oastler , who was now in prison , had always faithfully opposedjthe New Poor Law , and shown that it was contrary to th « spirit ol the British constitution . He asked them , therefore , to units cordially and unanimously to obtain the release ol Richard Oastler , that he might exert his ene-gies to raise the public voice against an act that was a disgrace to a Christian land—( cheers ) . Another great question on which Mr . Oastler appeared I ifore the public was
the factory system—llond cheers ) . He ( Mr . Ferrand ) did not wish to bring anything relating to his own personal conduct before the meeting , further than he could help 5 for united as they were in the cause of that good and patriotic mas , he -would have them rallying round hifl ) ( 51 r . OjuUer ) also ; but he mlghk tell them , without ¦ va nity , that the first time that he appeared in public , as taking part in thoss great questions which had agitated the public mind for the last thirty years , ws 3 at a large me&ting called by Richard Oastler , on Wibsey Low Moor , to discuss tbe factory question . Twelve months before that meeting he ( Mr . Ferrand ) happened to rise between five and six o ' clock in tii 9 morning for the purpose of amusing himself by wild fowl shooting on the banks
of the rivsr Aire , near the town of Bingley where he lived . It was in the depth of winter , with the snow two feet deep covering the ground , the wind blowing a hurricane , and more snow fal'ing . He proceeded on a lane , and he there traced the foot-marks of three children . He heard the stifled cries of a human being ; and after going a short distance he found the footsteps of only txro children . He turned back , and vbere , on that cold winter ' s morning , jost at the break of day , he dragged out of a snow-drift a female child , who was on her way to work at a factory . ( Hear ,, hear . ) He asked binself—Can England not btcome a great nation without the aaerlflce of her Children ? He entered from that bime icto an inveatigation of the factory question , and aB long ai God gave him health and strength—unless a ten hours factory i
; Dili become the law of the laud bef&re his life closed , i he would agitate for that jnst law . { Loud applause . ) ; After remarking on the present bill , which all admitted had tffected some amelioration in the condition of the factsry workers , the Hon . Member said that he was told by mm ia his own neighbourhood , -wiuse labcars had been suspended through the extension and application of machinery , that they were Jiving- upon tbe wages of their children—in fact , they were living by the murder of their own offspring . ( Hear , hear ) He spoke advibedly when he used thess terms : for the highest medical men la the country had declarsd tnat to work women and children in factories for longer than tenhouraaday was to work then to death . He intended to fering by creditable tritnessss- a body of evic&nce
j before Parliament on the present factory system , ani to I a ? i the legislature and the counter , and the ministers ; of the goepel , if Christian EEgland is to submit 1 any longer to this system ?—( great applause ) . These I were many other evils- connected with the present ' factory system besides its working the poor abildren to death ; and whilst he would have an-inveslig » tion into ¦ the whole of that system , he would-also not overlook j the working of the New Poor Law , or at & 9 events ; the circumstances of the case of the victim of that law ' -which tad that day been brought before a Coroner ' s jury ; for although the law cleared the P&orLiw officers , he declared emphatically in ihe face of that nazercus and nigaly respestable meeting , that tire New Poor Law hod been guilty of the manslaughter of that vroman
—( hear , hear , and cheers ) . Tbe Hon . member next related a sase , which bad case before him withiathe last few days , snd' which shewed the baneful effects prodaced on the rising generation from tbe "wantr of paternal cars and attention e ^ seed by the operation of the factory' system . At the time that the deputation sought him to bespeak his aid is tbe enquiry respecting the cauee of the death of Martha Robinson , he ns engaged in taking evidence ag 3 inst a poor child , only thirteen yean of aga , whose case was initiative of one of the workings of the factry . system . Toe facts of the case were these . A family named Hurg&troyd ) living abont two miles from Wilsden , ths father d which was a labourer- employed at out-door work , and the mother and her two-children worked at '
a factory , leaving their hcaae locked up from six o'clock , in the morning , when tiey went to work , antD eight at night , when they returned . A boy of the same of Hatfield , about thirteen years of age , "whose mcther was a widow and also worked at a factory , knowing that Mcrg&troyd ' s house was locked tip , determined to break * into it and rob it Oa his way to commit tbe robbery , be met another boy about seven years of age , whom he persuaded to accompany Mm , and these lads , one thirteen and the other seven years of age , b * oke into tbe house , and robbed it of a sovereign , swse copper , and other articles . Information ef the robbery was gfrea to the constable of Bingley , and he found the two lads entering a beerhouse . They were bronght before him ( Mr .
Ferrand ) and the younger was made a witness against the elder . Tney admitted they had committed the robbery . On the younger being , asked if he had ever herrd of God or tbe Savioar , or of bearen or bell , be i ® plisd , " 2 Co , neva" Hla mother said that abe was too much benumbed with labour to educate her children , and the only comfort abe had after leaving her work at the factory was to reli into bed- —{•• It ' s a shime ") . Here ths child was left to wander all day where he choose , the mother being compelled to forsake those duties which the revealed -will of God declared to oe iucBEoent upon lier , and Thicli the l » w recognises , aha ought to have Vba power to fulfil , and -which the voice of Nature declared she ought to fulfil , and which society , for its own welfare , ought to demand
or her . She left her home , and the poor child was force * to wander about like a vagabond , and never heard ths name o ! God from priest or parent , and he was now aa inmate of York Castle , and would have to take his trial for the heinous crime o ! house-breaking —( bear , hear ) . He appealed , then , to their better feelings , to tieir humanity , to release Richard Oastler from his cenfinement , that he might have full scope to exert his talents to remove the evils of the present Factory System , and put an pnd to such cases as that just related ( cheers ) . We often found ministers of state and other public character ! pointing to the extent ol our exports aa an evidence of the im-1 proved condition of the people ; bnt it wonld he ; well if these parties would look more into the
interior ; if they would examine and see really what is the condition of the working classes . This country was now in a very dreadful state ; a great many of tbe i labouring population were now disaffected and di > - i contented . He knew sufficient from the history of the ' English people snd from his personal knowledge , that they are loyal at heart and honest in their assertion of j their principle * . All they asked for was , " A fair -day's ¦ wage for a fair day ' s work "—tcheers *—and the govern' ment of this country was bound T > y tbe constitution to I provide them with it—( renewed cheering ) . If they ] would not do so , they were ntterly powerless—( cheers ) i He cared not who the p »» " was who held the reins of i government in this country—it mattered not what ; political Bentiments he professed—the line for
his guidance was marked out by the con- j stitntion : it was , equal protection to all classes 1 of psrsens and of property—( hear ) . The property of the poor man was as much entitled to protection as was that of the rich man —( bear , hear ) . Ih -was to . the property of tbe poor man that we oweij the wealth snd the grandeur of the land . The building ia which he was then addressing that large ' assembly of the inhabitants of the important town of I ^ eeds Was the result of the labour of the working claac , ^ and their labour was their property . It was to tb ' same source that we owed the origin of all the Ta' ^ ous edifices erected to the glory and honour of God throughout the laud . It had made England a mighty nation , which she would continue to be if she foll' ' jWea the laws which God had
declared to be just and 'light—( applause ) . He was told of improvement in the g ^ ate of the country—of increased wealth , and better trade ; but tnere would be no improvement that ' could be lasting unless employment was given to tl » sdnlt male population—unless » ' the busy bees" _ we * ,-ekept at work . At present they were turned adrif ^ . they were drones against their will—( cries of " -RT eare" ) . Machinery had deprived them of doing tb ' ^ i , j ty which God himself declared they should - ' do ( heap , hear > They were to earn their bread fcy * & . e sweat o ! their browj bnt tae present state of ¦^ k * . ra in this country had deprived them of the qpportB" nity of fulfilling that divine law . Therefore they had T right to appeal to the Government ef the country , and insist that it should rescue them from that position I is which machinery had placed them —( loud cheers ; .
He hoped that ia addressing the meeting he had only , bo far as in his power , and that bnt feebly , yet henestly , brought before them the great principles ¦ which Richard Oastler professed . If they wore true , ttey would stand the test of public opinion ; if untrue , than thB hoflHfcf of Sagllshmen would never allow Bum to believethem , or to be the ilaves of tbe political opinions O f any man or set of men , when they believed tneir © pinions not to 1 » true . To place the political sentiments which he believed were essential «> the - welfare of the country fairly before tt » public , aa attempt wat to be made to pay the deW of an honest publte servant , and release him from SSr ^ T ^* ^ Afto « P «» kS hia cordial sup . £ 2 ?* JrJJy ? olntion » tte Hen . Member sat down amidst lond and continued cheers .
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Mr . Oastler j bat he was aware of tha efforts which that gentleman bad made on behalf of the publio welfare , and by which he had injured his health and made many pecuniary and personal Bacriflcesr- ( applBUBe ) . Though the meeting -was met for tbe purpose Of raising money for the payment of a debt , he felt , in his own conscience that that debt , bo far as Mr . Oastler was concerned , though a legal debt , was not owing in equity —( hear , hear ) . Bnfc whether the debt was really owing or not , if they took into account the indefatigable , the almost superhuman efforts which Mr . Oastler bad made on behalf of the public , they wonld pay that debt and liberate him from prison . The committee had determined to pay the debt , release him from incarceration , and then make some provision for his support ; and if those for whom lie had so long laboured would
not raise the amount received , they were utterly devoid of gratitude —( bear , hear , and applause ) . But he knew sufficient of the working classes to lead him to believe that they would raise sufficient to set their old friend at liberty ; and then the contributions of the more affluent might go towards a provision for him for the rest of his days—( bear , hear ) . He should rejoice to 866 Mr . Oastler liberated , simply because be -would be enabled more effectually to promote those principles and accomplish those objects for which he had so long laboured . It was true that he was not idle in prison ; he baa Bent forth a weekly pamphlet which had well maintained his views ; let him have his liberty again , and the chance of standing forward publicly as he used to do , and ht" would soon give tbe finishing Btroke to what he had so much at heart—( applause j . Mr . ' Buhner concluded by proposing the following resolution : —
" That anbsenjrtions be forthwith entered into by all grades of the inba ^ itaats of thi s , Mr . Oastler's native town , for the purpo , *» of procuring his liberation ; and that the friends of o , « unanity throughout the Borough be requested to lend the »' assistance in the accomplishment of that laudable objt <*•" Mr . Joshua Hobsoh , WL' ° waa received with loud cheers , aaid he had great pkaov"" " seconding the teso-Intion . He did 80 because he kx > ew Mr - Oastler well ; be syrcpatkised with him in hk' s » icUon , and was determined to do his part to get bin . out of prison . He
was rejoiced to hear the sentimev > ts expressed by preceding speakers ; particularly the ev ^ timents which which bad been uttered by Mr . Lees , k ' < whose head and heart those sentiments were an botrm . xr < ttnd w " . ° had shewn great moral courage in advancing 1 * hem . He was able to bear out most fully the statements m ? ? Mr . Lees . His a Mr . Hobson ' s ) family bad resi , ° . the Thorabill estate for a long period of tim » . ' ms grandfather had occupied a farm on that estate "K > me eighty years ; bis father had also lived on it , and afk r " words his brother . Tne altered eircunisiaucss of tlx
tenantry , . however , bad eempelled bis brother to giV np possession of tb « farm on which bis fore fathers bad b&en enabled to lire in comfort , and even in some degree of em lence ; and with the wreck of his fortune he had bees forced to go to America to seek for the means of existence which were denied to him here . He ( Mr . Hobson ) had intimately known Mr . Oastler both as a politician and & steward ; and he could bear testimony to the fact that his whole study was turned to the endeavour to make the tenantry on his employer ' s estate comfortable and happy , and also subserve the true interests of the employer . When the tenantry sought advise of him , they had no fees io pay / though it was well known that in this way the stewards en other estates contrived Co amas 3 from tbe tenantry large
fortunes He kept up-the hospitality of an old English mansion . Tne poor were never turned empty away from his gates . Whoeyer svught him oa business hsd never to regret hia conduct to wards them ; wherever refreshment W £ S required it was alvrsye there to be bad . Oa these grounds he put in tha claims of Mr . Oastler to the sympathy of the working men . It had been Bald by some parties that Richard Oastler was tbe first who commenced the recent agitation for limiting Pastory Laboar .- That was not correct Mr . Oastler did not commence the agitation It was commenced by Mr . Hobhouse , M . P ., who introdaced a measure into tbe House of Common ? to amend the Facl-wy Act of tbe late Sir Robert Peel , which waa known to ho iatSc&tioua ; so loose and vague , that
" coaches and bix" were driven through it in ail directions ; and tbe Short-time Conmitteea were formed to render aid and furnish information to Mr . Hobbouse , alike instance and strong recommendation of Mr . Baines of the Leeds Mercury A committee of that sort was formed in Leeds , and another in' Hudderfield ; and on that Bench stood the man who called the first meeting to form a Short-time Committee , at the direct instigation of Mr . Baines himself . It waa thus-that tbe Factory agitation commenced . It rma true , that Mr . OdStter ' s attention was soon directed to the question ; and that he entered into it with ail bis soul , bringing to its advocacy an azaount ef energy and honest determination that Boon maJe It tbe question of tbe day ; and tbo meagre measure of Mr . Hobbouee
was soon lost in the " Ten Hours'Bill . " As soon as Mr . Oattler was-to / d of the actual stovsry existing in the ~ factoriss , be wrote his celebrated letter « n the factory system ' which was published in tbe Leeds Mercury . That letter led to Mr . Oaatler " s connection with tbe factory operatives . Tht > Huddersfield Short-Time Committee , formed as he had before detailed , read tbe latter of Mr . Oastler with much gratification ; and a deputation from th « ir body was appointed to wait npon Mr . Oastler to solicit hia co-operation in aid of Mr . Hobhouse ' s Bill . He- ( Mr . Uobaon ) accompanied that deputation to Fixiy . They -were cordially received by Mr . Oaetler , -who , when bo bad enquired as to their object and intention , frankly and warmly pledged himself to -work for the emancipation of the factory slave .
At that meeting- tbe foundation of the " Union ' between Mr . Oasttu and tbe working people to effect practical good was laid . He stated to tbe deputation frankly and freely what his political tenets were ; he ascertained what theirs were ; and an understanding was come to thai on tbe Factory Question they would all work together , totally irrespective of political or party considerations . In that spirit they commenced the work ; in that spirit they bad continued tile worfe ; and in that spirit they would work the matter ouK The consequences of that meeting at Fixby were not yet known . Ihert , on that day , had a lever been forged which had already heaved England to her centre ; and which would set bet right at last . Into the history of the Ten Hoars agitation bo would not further enter ; except just to-Bay that what Mr . Oastler did on teat ntiesticm , so fnr from beiag dist&steful to tbe owner 9 C
fixby , received his posiiive commendation . The case , however , vras different when Mr . Oastler opposed tbe "Coarser Food Enactmsnt , '' the attrocious New Poor i ^ w . Tfieu . he was deprived of his stewardship , and for political considerations , cast into prison . Reference bad been made to tbo fact , that Mr . Oastler wonld valu » the penny , of the poor man more than the large contributions of the rich ; he know this was so ; he bad Mr . Oastler ' s own authority for it ; and be called oa the working men to come forward to the help of oae who bad done go much for tha amelioration of the condition of the poor . He then all&ded to the exertions which were being made in other towns , and hoped that thB resolution of the meeting would be practically carried out . In allusioa to the handsome donation of Mr . Baines , Mr . Hobsoa read the- following extract of a letter which ho had received : fioo " , Mr . Oastler on the subject ;—
" I cannot tall you what feelings overspsead my soal at this suddea ebullition of love , and respeet , and sympathy for me . It almost turns my braiu . I can stand opposition with . most men ; but sympathy melts and subdues me . Mr . Baines ' s donation baa very much surprised , asd considerably excited me . Well , one thing is now csrtaiu—the persona } contest is ended ; bat now for the "war of principle . Am I right , or am I wrong ? that is the question . That question must , aad with God's permission shall , be solved l I am delighted that personalities are ended . When I see Mr . Baiaea I shall thaak him . " After some few other observations , Mr . Hobson seconded the resolution , and resumed his seat amidst loud cheers .
Mr . Chables Walker , of Bradford » supported the resolution in a neat speech . He spoke CJ a manufacturer -who h&rt had much experience of tbe working of the factory system , and be was in favour of the limitation of the hours of daily labour to ten , in which he was backed by the opinions of the moat eminent medical men of the day . AS an individual he was tired of the present system of factory discipline , by which he was compelled to attend to business the same hours as those whose labours unfortunately wera so much more irksome than were his , and with these hours he waa really wearied . ; Mr . Oastler had nobly combatted on
I behalf of the factory workers , and he rejoiced that the . fiat had gone ferth that he should once more be ftee . J The good work was going on in Bradford ; and from I tbe enthusiasm ; which he saw exhibited at that meeting , ! he was convinced that at Leeds , the native town of Mr . Oastler , hia friends would not he behind . He looked forward with pleasure to tbe time when Mr . Oastler should be once more at liberty ; when they should see him amsngst them ,, teaching the dntiea they owed to each other , in connexion with the welfare of society and the safety of the institutions of the country —( cheers ) .
Mr . Robeeton said that he was the person who got tbe meeting together in Leeds on Mr . Hobhouse ' s Bill ; and both Mr . Oastler and Mr . Baines were in favour of restricting the hours which factory children were employed . He was one of the deputation who waited upon Mr . Baines last week , and felt highly delighted at the . way the deputation were treated , and with the handBome donation of £ 5 which Mr . Baines gave toward ! the liberation of Mr . Oastler . Mr . J . Summers , in allusion to a remark ¦ which bad fallen from Mr . C . Walker , said that the first step taken in Yorkshire for the release of Mr . Oastler was taken at Leeds , namely , the holding of a meeting last year , at which were present Mr . Atkinson , Mr . Perring , and himself , and at which a committee wa » appointed to promote the object fer which they had assembled . Much did not result from that meeting ; but he was very glad that a new effort had been made , and that there was every prospect of its being crowned with success —( applause ) .
Sam . Smith , Esq . came forward to propose the third resolution . He was received with cheers . He said that he bad been highly gratified at the statement just made by Mr . Summers , that the town of Leeds , was the first to raise subscriptions on behalf of Mr . Oastler . He waa proud to call Richard Oastler his friend ; for he had known him In infancy , boyhood , and manhood , and in the -whole course of hia acquaintance with , him he
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never knew him do a single dirty action —( ipplause ) . Ia boyhood , Richard Oastler was known for his adherence to the truth , and aa a young lad of strict morals and religions prinoipleB . He had known Richard Ontler intimately ever since they went to school together , now forty-seven years ago , and ia all that time he had never received ) an unkind word from him ; and he feUita privilege to come forward and move the resolution which bad just been put into his hand . He believed that in all he had done , Mr . Oastler had been guided by correct and honest feelings and had done the best he conld ; and though the factory question might have been first taken up by others , he very early devoted his great mind and active exertions to that subject , and gave it that success which it would not have had from
any other individual' —( applause ; . Many persons thought that Mr . Oastler exggerated some of the statements which he made in reference to the factory system ; but he ( Mr . Sraitb ) , knew he did not , for he furnished many of the facts on which Mr . Oastler argued—( hear , hear ) . Mr . Oastler , whose first letter on the Factory Question appeared in the Leeds Mercury , went into the Bttbjeot with great energy and zsal , and spent both a great deal of time and a great deal of money ; and whatever might be the event in future , he would have the consolation of knowing that he had done a great deal of good . The present Act had done an immensity of good . The condition of tbe factory children was very much better now than it was eighteen years ago ; and such eventually , he believed , would be tbe effect of the measure , that the masters would be
glad to pass a Ten Hours' Bill . Many of tbe masters were in favour of such a BUI now ; and no doubt , in the course of a year or two ,, a Ten Hours' Bill would be carried—( hear , hear , and applause ) . Whether the subscription commenced should prove sufficient or net for the accomplishing of the object for which it was intended , he knew that a time would come when Mr . Oastler would have great happiness , and enjoy sweet consolation , in the remembrance of the good he had done for his fellow-men ; and no doubt he would recoive his reward hereafter for his virtuous labours —( np . plause ) . He felt it bis duty to subscribe to tne fund for the liberatien of bis old friend , Mr . Oastler ; and he should be very glad to solicit subscriptions in aid of the same noble object —( hear , hear ) . Mr . Smith concluded by proposing tbe following resolution ;—
" That a Local Committee , With Treasurer and Secretary , be now formed , ( with power to add to their number for the Out Townships ) to carry out the object of this meeting ; the said Local Committee to act in conjunction with the Central Committee already appointed . That the following gentlemen Ao constitute a comxaittee : —Mr . Cawood , air . Alderman Goodman , Mr . Samuel Smith , Mr . Joshua Bower , Mr . Martin Cawood . Mr . Henry Chorley , Mr . Joshua Hobson , Mr . Tohn Jackson , Mr . GrdOrge Bulmer , Mr . Edward Balnea , V r > W - Atkinson , Mr . Edward Scmton , Mr Ja 3 . Green , jj t _ Divld Ro&s , Mr . John Siuithaou , Mr . Joseph Lees , % tft Wm . Brook , Kirkgate , Mr . — Clarke , ( solicitor ) jflr ^ illlam Hey wood , Mr . John Summers , Mr . Joha BecVwii b » Mr- John Hutron , Mr . John O'Roarke , Mr . George-K ODerton ' Mr > William Rider , and tbe other members ok ' tao Leeds Short Time Committee .
Mr . D . Rt ' ss Iate of Manchester , seconded the resolution in so t loquent speech , in the course of which he denounced tha iniquitorts New Poor Law Bill , and passbd a high euloSy on the labours and character of Mr . Oastler . _ James Grbes , Es 9 " in moving the fourth resolution , said that the . * e wero many shades of difference between his and Mr . Offer ' s political aentiments , but he had much pleasart ' in aiding the release of Mr . Osstler , because of thai gentleman ' s Btrenuous opposition to tbo New Foor I ., w Act—( hear , hear ) , Some persons had said that Mr . Oastler waa mad ; and true enough , Aa examination < , ' < th » New Poor Law w »? enough to turn him toad— ffn . ar » hear ) . Through that Act , he believed , maiy had b aen turned mad ; and if it were continaed , many more , he feared , wonld be in tbesame condition—( hear , , bear , - He begged to give hi » bumble mite of one sovereign . to testify his approbation of Mr . Oastler ' s e » ertlon » in reference to that
Act ; and he cordially moved : — " That boob&eifera and otfcertrbe j \ qaested to receive subscriptions , and thnt collections K ^ ' ^ in tbe various- workshops and mamiifBotoriet i" Bid of the 'Liberty Fund , ' by persona authorised b y the Secretary fbr that purpose . " Mr . CfcA'RKE , solicitor , seconded the re . solution . He said that oar immortal-Stiakspetwhad otosfc rved "That some men were born gr « at , some- men , acnJevecl greatness , and acme men had greatness thrtwfcu . oon them . *' In tbe last predicament lie appeared beforeth . 9 mooting ; for he had no more thought ; when coming . there that night , of taking any prominent part in the pr oceediogs than he had of being summoned to thoemptee -of Chios . He was but an bumble individual , bnt he was a . friend of
bis country and' his county ' s friend—( hear , bet \ r , ana applauie ) . And if be did appear to > take par t in a public meeting 30 soon after he had become a denizen of Leeds , be determined that it should not be- - one for political or polemical diaoasaion , bat-a meeting like the one ha was addressing , to ferward the best interests of humanity by paying a debt of gratitude , and liberating the incarcerated and j the oppressed—( toad applause ) . He only knew Mr . Oastler from his deira ...-oiatlons of the New Poor Law ; and hia blood ourd ^ ed with horror at those denunciations and tbo derails of the working of that law . H « felt that if anything would justify a rebellion that Jaw would be the cau .-se —( bear ,, hear ) . Since the pa-wing of that law , be felt that the air wai aot so free , that there was not tbs > t
freahnesa about it there used to be , and that tbe ek . y was less blue and the fields less green—( hear , and applause ) . The resolution which be begged to second was of a practical nature , and as such the meeting would not stultify its other proceedings by refusing to pass it It bad- been said that tbe ncblest spectacle on eartbi and that which gavo . the most delight ta the gods was to see a good man struggling , &Qd beating , up in his difficulties with an inward consciousness of his ewn integrity : but it hod also- been obaerved that another object of greatness &nd of delight was to-see another mao , trying all in Ms power to relieva the
former —( hear , hear ) . If theyjrelieve M ? . Oastler , they would be doing that which was lovely in the sight of man , and acceptable to the sight of Gad—( loud cheers ) . Mr . Councillor Jackson said that he hoped that Mr . Tbornbill would be ashed for hit- subscription . He conld not think that Mr .: Thornhill , when bssaw the unanimous foeiing which . esUted in favou * of- 'Mr . Oastlei , would condescend to . receive the debt which it was proposed the public should pay . If Mr . ThornhHl wonld only forgive the debt , the subscriptions would go to purchase an annuity for Mr . Oaatlereo as to provide for him during the remainder of his life—( Applause ) . The motion trbb put and carried .
Mr . Hobsoh proposed a vote or thanks to the Mnyor . lor having granted She Court House for holding the meeting in . Mr . J . Smjihson seconded the- prspositioa , which waa carried unanimously . Mr . HOiiSON announced that Mr ? Wood , of- tbe flrni of Wood and Walker , of Bradford * bad authorised his name to be pat down for < glOO towards tha subscription—( loud cheers ) . Martin . Cvwood , Seq ., said tbat before tbe meeting separated , they had a ditty to discharge , and which they would gladly pay , and that was to give a vote of thanks to the worthy Member for Kuaroaborougi , for attending on that occasion . They had heard th& noble sentiments delivered by thai gentleman , and hod shewn by the cordial way they bad responded to them , that ha had spoken to the hearts of Englishmen . ; . andJthey would ecihusiastically award to him a vote oJ tb auks , for thsy were all much indebted to . him far cotain ^ amongst them and addressing them that night .
Mr . Summers seconded the vote of thanks to Mr Perrand , and the resolution was cavried . by acclamation . Mr . FERRA . ND returned thao ^ B , and assured the meeting that he felt gratified at the reception he had met with in his advocacy or the cause of Mr . Oastler , whom he hoped soon to see . in his own native Yorkshire . He concluded by proposing a vote of thanks to the chairman , congratulating the meeting on being presided oiter by the generous-hearted Briton , Mr . Cawood —( loud cheers ) . The ^ resolution -was carried by acclamation . Mr . Cawood returned thanks , several subscriptions were received ., and the meeting separated at half-put . t ten o ' clock .
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man associations : they also survey our general movements with as watchful an eye as tbe most ardent and comprehensive minds in our cause . Save we then placed ourselves above their exultation ? Have we been the guardians of those families who have lost for a time their natural protector by the injustice of that Government which enslaves our country ? The Spartan women boasted when their husbands fell in tbeii country ' s cause . But then the Spartan rulers were their sacred guardians ; and the public tables , covered with the bounty of Nature , were free to them and their children . Do the wives of our exiled or imprisoned fellow patriots boost ef their husbands' sacrifices in the cause of freedom 7 No ; because they have been neglected . Nor will the patriot long feel proud ,
though conscious of ; tbe justice of his cause , while surrounded with the degrading horrorB of a prison ^ when be knows that those on whom his hopes of future freedom rested , and who bad as loudly execrated tyranny as himself , bad failed to shield his wife and helpless children while suffering in the common cause . Arouse then every honest , ] veritable patriot f We cannot expect juatied if not just ourselves . Frem our humble means let us contribute a share of their general support to the families of our suffering fellow Chartists . Every one can do a little . We have reached a position of public importance , as a party , which subjects our every error to the [ perverted criticism of tyrants and
their degraded instruments . It is however a serious and culpable neglect of duty to abandon the victims ; Besides ; the members of lost Conference were required , in almost every instance , by their constituents , to take their case into consideration . They did so : and bow has tbeir appeal been responded to t We haver ^ desire to boast of what we have done ; yet we can say with gratification to our feelings , that we ever have regarded tbeir cases as a paramount doty to the character of onr cause , and have , therefore , made them a subject of consideration . And , although but few as a locality , yet we have contributed for National purposes since August , 1842 , upwards of £ 21 .
We do not state this from any motive of vanity ; bnt with a hope that it j may stimulate every portion of our body , however bumble in point of numbers or condition , to make , from time to time , an effort on behalf of the victims . [ In response to the appeal of the Committee , we have forwarded the sum : of £ 2 Let every locality , therefere , move in this matter ; and let onr generous efforts to support their families light up the prison gloom with the proud and tranquil consolation that they are not only suffering for a I most sacred cause , b&t that their sacrOfces are appreciated Oa behalf of the Ship Inn locality . ; David Potts . I Samuel Davies . f John follows . Birminoham , Nov . 29 , 1843 .
To The Friends Of Religious And Political Liberty In Dundee And Surrounding Country.
TO THE FRIENDS OF RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL LIBERTY IN DUNDEE AND SURROUNDING COUNTRY .
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Leeds -Corn-Markei , Tuesday , Dec . 5 ;—© tnr supp lies this week are good . The Wheat trade to-day is slow , and all descriptions , except the finest , must be noted Is . per qr . lower ; really fine qualities of white Wheat being comparatively scarce , firmly maintain last week ' s rates . The proportion of fine malting'Barley in this v ^ eek ' s supply is small in its value we make no change , but all other sorts are doJl sale , and Is . per qr . oheaper . Oats , Beans ,, and Shelling steady in value , with a moderate demand . THE tTEKAGE FBICES OP "WHEAT , FOB THB-WEEK sttmsG oec . 5 , 1843 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye .. Beans . Peas Qrs . Qts . Q-s . Qia . Qrs . Q . « : j . 3298 2701 525 0 689 5
£ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ 8 . d . £ s . d . £ a . d . 2 12 4 J 1 14 2 % 0 19 8 £ 0 0 0 > 1 12 7 * 114 6 Lebtjs Wooilen Markets . —Tae season of the year which is drawing to a close , has an effect on the woollen markets of this district , and there has not been the usual amount of business-at the Cloth Halls on the two last market days . This depression is nofc viewed as at all likely to be permanent , it being known that very extensive orders for goods are yet on hand , -which jmust come out on the turn of the year .
LrvEHPooii . Corn Market . Bec .. 4 . —With the exception of about 20 , 100 loads of Oatmeal , and 6300 of Flour , from . Ireland , we have-this week had moderate supplies of each article of the Corn trade . Withiu the last two or three days increased firmness has appeased amongst the holders of Wheat , and rather higher pricesliave been asked generally , but have been , complied with in only one or two instances , ? or fine Irish new red , which has brought 75 . 3 d . to 7 s . 4 d . por 7 t ) lbs . The business" has , on the whole ,
been of moderate amount . No change in the value of Flour . Oats have continued to meet a fair demand } and must be quoted ^ d . to Id . per bushel dearer ; fine mealing , of which few have offered , have brought 23 . 7 J . per 45 lbs . A considerable quantity of Oatmeal has changed hands at 20 s . 9 d . to 21 s . 3 i . per 240 Ib 3 . for best runs of new . A little fine English : Chevalier Barley has been sold at 379 ., good mealing at Mi . to 26 i . per quarter . Beans and Peas are held at full prices . A few hundred barrels of United State 3 Fioar have been sold at 23 s . in bond .
Malton Corn Market , Deo . 2 . —Wo were well supplied with Wheat and Oats offering to this day ' s market ; of Barley we have a tolerable supply . Wheat without alteration . Barley the turn dearer . Oat ? same as last week . Wheat , red , new , 503 . to 5 f ? 3 . ; Old 56 s . to 62 s . ; white , new , 533 . to 58 a . ; old , 58 s . to 64 * pr . qr . of 40 stones . Barley , 30 s . to 33 s . per qr . of 32 stones . Oats , 9 d . to 9 £ d . per stone . Richmond Corn Market , Deo . 2 . —We had a fe ? r supply of Grain in our market to day . Wheat sold from 6 s . 3 d . to 7 s . 6 d . Oats from 2 s . 4 d . to 3 s . 4 d . Barley from 4 s . to 4 s . 6 d . Beans 5 a . to 5 s . 3 d .
Newcastle Corn Market , Dec . 2 . —Our farmers brought a good supply of Wheat to this day ' s market , but we had trifling arrivals from the coast , and a fair extent of business was transacted , on similar terms to last Saturday . In free foreign samples there was very little passing , but holders would not accept of leas money . The arrivals of barley exceeded the demand , and even the finest qualities scarcely maintained their value . Oats were in good supply , and the turn oheaper . Rye met a fair sale , at late rates . Malt ruled a shade lower . In beans or peas no material alteration can he quoted . We had quite a stagnation in the flour trade , and toerfect sales to any extent , very low prices must have been aubmitted to >
York Corn Market , Deo . 2 . —We are moderately supplied with Grain to day ; and , notwithstanding * reduction of 33 . per sack on flour made at the cjosa of last week ' s market , Wheat meets a ready sale , an « in some instances , is the turn dearer . Fine -Malting Bjiley , which is , this year , ^ omparatively scarce , ms an improved tendency ; Grinding samples as Ia 3 » noted . Oats and Beans are both in good demand but no higher .
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THE VICTIMS'ISUPPORT FUND TO THE CHARTlStS OF ENGLA . ND . Fellow Patriots , —Kocanae baa ever been successful without great sacrifices . The rich , under every regime of social power , fear and oppose change . Tyranny has , therefore , in ail states , not only its military staves at the instance of command to execute its decrees , bnt it also relies with equal certainty on the sub-tyranny of wealth to resist the efforts of all reformers , whether political , religious , or moral . Neither wealth not popular sympathy at the origin of a cause offers a check to the crimson arm of persecution ; yet the immolated
triumph in the fears and cruelty of their persecutors ; and time while its unieceding waves sweep ta unrelenting fury ever thrones equally with the humblest domiciles of unmerited poverty , still it conseorates the Immutable basis on which both nature and human unostentatious rest . Truth is that basis ; it is the spring of every exalted sentiment and endearing feeling ; it is the foondatfanof justice , and justice is the foundation Of liberty . It inspires the love of freedom ; animates tbe patriot , as he struggles to free his country , ewn in the night of her oppression . ; It confers durability OU the human chuaetec—U is an attribute or the human mind and the paaaion for liberty .
We have now passed the ordeal of a severe persecution . The victims of freedom in no age have presented a more stern reiiiiancw to |] mnny , or a more dignified resignation to their fate , ttlifjttie leaders and friends of our movement They have sustained honourably and nobly the cause for which they now Buffer . The prisens of England have been to our oppressors the unholy instruments wifti which they hoped to strangle British liberty . These have failed . We shall triumph Oar hopes are still ardent in the prospect ol success . Our exertions are still vigorous , becanBe we behold in the necessity and misfortunes of all classes the groaning desire for democratic reform , and on the other hand the rising intelligence of our own . Viotory is therefore , certain , provided we ate just to ourselves . Our enemies know that this is the strength Ol aU fin-
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O'CONNOR , Esq . of Hammersmith , Coim Middlesex * by JOSHtfA . HQBSONVat &U * # * ing Offices , No * 12 and 13 , Market-street , Brigg » t « l and Published by the said Joshua Hobso » i ( for the said Feakgus O'Oonhob , ) at life *>*»* Ung-house , tfo . 5 , Marketrstreet , Brlggatej afl Internal Communication existing between the « a » No . 6 , Market * treet , and the said Nos . 12 ¦» IS , Market-street , Briggate , thus constituting t » whole of the said Printing and Poblis&M ? W one Premises . ,. ^ AU Communications must be addressed , Post-I ® 10 * * ° Mr . Hobson , Northern Star Office , Leed * ( Saturday , Decem ber 9 , 4 84 ?! ,
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