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THE MIDLAND COUNTIES ' ' ILLUMINATOR ; Price TKree-halfpeiH ?* , is . Published every Saturday Morning , by Mr * Seal , of Leicester , and may be had of Mr . Cleave , Shoe-lane , London ; of Mcesrs . Sweet , ( Nottingham , ) Skerisgion aad Eveleiglu ( Loughborouffb , ) Neal , ( Derby , ) Tickers , ( Belper , ) -Bur £ ess , ( Hineklev , ) and ail Booksellers in the Kingdom , by application to Mr . Cleave , London , or to the Publisher , Leicester . .
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THE PEOPLE'S CHARTER . A PUBLIC MEETING of the Inhabitants of LONDON , SURREY , and their Suburbs , will be held on EASTER MONDAY , - April 12 th , 1041 , To call upon th * Legislature to enact the People ' s Charter , and to Elect Delegates to sit oa tho approaching Convention for the restoration oi the Incarcerated and Transported Victims . AWorkingM * n will take the Chair at Twelve o'clock precisely . The Delegates from the Country , and who may be in London , are invited to attend . By Order of the Committee , THOMAS WALL , Sec .
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OLD PAER'S LIFE PXX 3 . S . mHE READERS of the Northern Star are X particularly requested to read carefdly the following aocouut of the BENEFICIAL EFFECTS of PARR'S LIFE PILLS , in Leicester and the Neighbourhood : — . % The following facts have been mentioned to Mr . J . F . Winks , the Agent for PARR'S LIFE PILLS , in Leicester , who has preserved the name and residence of each of the parties , which he is ready to
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44 , ALBION STEEET , LEEDS . TN CASES of SECRECY consult the TREATISE I on every Stage and Symptom of the V * . « £ »• REAL-DISEASE , in its mild and most alarming forms , just published , bj Messrs . PERRY and CO ., Surgeons , Nq . 44 , Albion-street , Leeds Private Entrance in the Passage ; &nd 4 , breat Charles-street , Birmingham , and _ given (?*** with each Box of PERRY'S fURlFYING SPECIFIC PILLS , price 2 s . Sd ., 4 s . 6 d ., and lls . per Box , containing a full description ot the above complaint , illustrated . by Engravings , shewfng the difFerent stases of this deplor * b e and offen fatal dwease , as . well m the dreadful effects laia d ractical
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OiDHAlL—At & public meeting of the Chartists of Oidhaffl . on Thursday week , fte- following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : —1 . "That a itamtarioi ] of ten gooi men , from the varions towns n' Great Britain , be sent up to London , to meet tare on the 12 th of April , to be called The Politi-« . ! Prisoners' Liberation and Chartist Petition Con-Snrion . ' " 2 . " That Dr . P . M . M'Douall is a fit and proper person to represent Oldh&m in the forthcoaing CocTeation , to sit in London . " 3 " That ihf petition , which appeared in the Slar of March gfchfea Copied . " 4 . " ¦ Thai ; a ie * -par ; y take place in lie Chinisi Room , Grexres-sireet , on Easttr HoaiiJ ; tea to he on the table at four o ' clock in & » afieniMW . " After tea recitations , songs , and discing wiE k ^ 6 P-aw » f ° r tne entertainmeBt of the eTening . when the band will be in aUendaoce .
2 IAXCHESTER . —A meeting was convened to be held « Tib-street room , oa Wednesday evening , to he » r B . J . Richardson deliTer a lecture on the Repeal of the-rmon ; but owing to unavoidable cirjojasauce ? , that gentleman eonld not attend . As buit repealers had come on purpose to hear a lefiaie , it was suggested that Mr . John M'Gowan sbodd address them , -who kindly consented , and did so for & eonaderable time , in a strain of
eloquent and manly argument- A resolution to the efen that the Charter -would be the most effectual sssss of acc ^ mpliEhiBg the "Repeal of Vha \ Jnion ; aad m imendmcct , that the repeal agitation should woceed EDmked with any other agitation ; were bo-ji put , and afterwards withdrawn , to th « satisfkaon of all parties . A debate , in which several gpesiers took part , was entered into daring the neeacg , in ; he best possible spirit . Repealers and Gisrrists len the room wift every manifestation of good feeling to each other .
LtlCESTER . —3 Ir . Cooper addressed a considerable mdisnce in the room at All Saints' Open , last Saaday night , and administered the Chartist tee ~ jttiS I > le 4 s- * ° se ^ eu "persons- On Monday ni ^ h t , a j-aVic meeting was held in the Town-hall , and a j « 6 jdti U > PirViameiit adopted , for the release of Mr . Pedaie , confined in Berirley House of Correc-Eoa . > Ir . Burden was chairman '; and Messrs . Smart , Cooper , &c , addressed the meeting . Dunng Ota reading of Door Peddie ' s petition to the Marquis of SorEsabj , ( from the Star , ) % && of Mrs . Peddie ' s lenas , Each a powerful feelisg displayed itself as his bd ; ken witnessed for some time . The hearts
of tie Waif trrxsis would "hare qaajkd , it chey e » sW hate witnessed it . Two verjes , breathing a wish for the captive ' s deliverance , were snug to the air of tie National Anthem , and cheere tiveu for she Cbstrt-er , Frost and his companions , and O'Connor . :.: the elose of the mewing . Tbe petition has been transmitted to Mr . Thos . Duncombe , for pre-KntitioB . Six more took the Chartist teetotal pledge ere the meeting broie up . Ox Ttesdat Ete > -i 5 g , a public meeting was held in the room at AH Saints' Open , when , after considerable discussion , the new plan of organization was adopted , Tweke more took the pledge at the close of this meeting , making ( Tnth the fLxty-ihree to whoa ilr . Tincfat adoiiiiEiereJ it ) eighiv-eJghi Chartist teetotallers for Leicester .
Fora Shhxi 5 gs were collected as * commencing eaoscripiicn in aid of the expence 3 of the Execu-Bre . WIDpilJlijt . —Sai . vt Pa > -ce . as . —The Chartists Md tteL--B- teily Etsring en Suncay e-veaicg last , at thai Toon , Erook-ftrett , HampstBad Road , Mr . Thos . Wall in the chair . After the . usual preliminary b : isi . sea , ilr . fl . Xorley opened the discussion , " "Will the repejl of tir Cora Lairg benefit the working classes ? " E « uaj foilo-wed by Messrs . Osn-wortb , Viner , 3 j . arie , « od others . Ths discussion , at a late hour , was ad-3 ot 2 Eid io tie Sunasj f olloyrmg . Petitions were « &red to " oe prepared in behalf •! Bronterre O'Brien , Texpu OXkcaor , Frost , Wiiliams , and Jones , and > E other Tietinia .
Sa 15 i Pa > c 2 as Tictih Cojimittee . —T 2 iis hishljffidtl SLd : ndtLrirable body held its weekly meeting < & We&escay -reA , 3 Ir . Fern in the chair . Tbe Secre-» S 7 rtp-jned , " Tijat the demand for tickets for the raferal sea fcali , fcr Easter Wednesday , at the Social Bin , » is so sreat that the Sno-committee , to ensure eofiBt , had limited the number of tickets" The isttscrer reportfci , " Thst the dear telasce from the at fcstml wis £ 5 .,- the ezpences being 410 . 3 s . S ± aaisrtrcras £ ii , 3 s . 6 i "—Adjc-amed . XAUtSETB . —it 2 m-: etiag of tbe members of the £ tecr ai Chirur Ass ^ ciitioa , residing iu the aboTe « oa-7 > oa Tae ?; iaT liit , it was announced that Mr . xsnej vii ] ue ^ Ter a lecrcre en the following Tuesday Jf ^ tt si , Webb > row , Dak =-street , Waterloo-rood , 'as * Ml raeai > ars are reoBested to attend .
SRISTOIi—On Tuesday evening , a pnWic meetine « a » ittabitante « as held at the HaU of Sciecee , w « i = ^ iKo coaddertUtn the pititionicg of Pariiament - we Kiease of aD political prisoners , and for the £ fp ^ i Charie r , Trijfr 23 Ks ^ oticns in favour of the « J ? ^ ^« e adopted , after excellent speeches from £ ^ f " - " iari > Tud ° r , BolweU , W . Morgan , O = bome , ^?^ of Newport , late of Chkham Gaol , ) Si . -ueon , j *^* -P » Mdilr . ilorgan was chosen as Drlej- 'ate . l ^ V ' Verz ^ zs mail LaT e bt * n present a : one r * CttZZ the mertiag . We regret ttat tre cannot ^ -wtamcrs Uagthy Eotice frcm wait of fpacs .
j S ^ ro ^ Tl A ^ D .-Oa Thun-Iay eveniiis , apuV ; ic fe-vT ? mUbitaEts of Sucdtrbcd was bolden ^ U ^ peradTe HaU , when Mr . Deegan was unoiii-0 , ^ Z /'"^ dcle S" *« s to the Petition CoDTention . ^ 5 r . a » a , Mr . B-ed « delivered an excellent 2 ~« . £ . the Lie-Boat Htuse , on the aurantagts of ^^ c « , £ 3 an Eaiaiaiy meaDs in obtaining the Ai * . . iiifi ia ^ iiuice -was Tery large and" atUnti ^ e tf ^ rv ** - Li : c : ic ' " *¦ " n ^ e iu ^< i of the fuids *—iHiit Association . ^ E ^ i , ' ?^ - " SaDdajr eTeniD « ' *«* lectured here . His sttbjtct was- " Chxis-¦**•?— £ ad tidiigs to tie poor I " ha ^? CK ' ~ On Sn » day last , a meeting of the inofB
^^ Vinn Petition Conrenticm plan , and the Wcctfrf ^ ^^^^ i ° ^ e Star , were nnanimously j ^ ^ - Us fcamUy , Mr . Lowery preached two serkaa < kV E : Cmerolls * nd attentiTe audiences ; and on S *« Jt efl la ? ' hs deIiTered one of the most elo" CTa taj " ^* * - *^ 'e ^ o ^* "er heard here , on jfc y ^ n * 7 e ; 1 gious liberty necessary to mental and ti **« e&p emeEt of man ; " at lhe close of which *>* Jf . 7 ^ ^ ^^ cbeer » ^ r Mt . Lowery ; three tro ^ r ^ s arfliccijjjjg f ^^^ of tte people ^ eaigtis jj ^ ; three for Frost . Williams , and Jones ; and * fc i » a « £ ? Iiareu * ted ChB * i > te' Atth » coBctoion . <* 4 au » 7 wJ ei ! ro " ed their names as members of a *^ to rfr * Owrch , and a committee was ap-^^ ar 0-. ZTV tt Kecessary arrangements for tstab-^ J ^^ i as little delay a . possible . 5 o ^^ '~ PrBLIC 24 EXTISG . —Tbi » hot-bed of * ° * . fl »^? ^^ TiieBday eTaiiag by l * r . Bair-^»^ . c ^ : v ? h&rdit .. _ I « tarer . There is icaeiei
5 t * iato » » ^ illuminated this town . vKaad w ^ S- ^ ^^ nian round through Repton , b ^ J Win ston . From all these pS « 5 Jnn-**•^ n ^ ? « d texiens to hear , while some « % Ued T ^ ^ ocmic pnp , schoolboys at tte ¦«• * d J « 3 ^ " ^ « had armed ' themsdTe * with **'««» t ? -w pnrpoBeof attacking Mm by *** M * S ^? eTiEeed Prior to tte commence-2 * " ^ iki ^? . i * * ^ " sertiB « * 5 "feJ om onW ^^ y *** peacefully to enunciate ^• Twm JJ 7 * 14 ^ P 011 ^^ questi ons , iden-^ Si ? *^^ Hit remarks , contrast ^ . * & Srr ^ " cewpool eUcited toad ch ^ TZ
SSWfatoSJK * " * - ^ - B&iotow then fairly bhT * » d TonfcS ; | aad exI » sed the abnies of the 2 ?»««• -, n ^ > tod towbed « P « n nnmerous 2 ^« Chit ^ ¦ " SUed Mri » t ™ . Point by point , the s 5 Cif ? ' "P * ^ cheering from s ^ ltod nkS ^ taW by bidding his audience * & "S ^ l ° the ^^ meeting , « Good S ^* rtf ^ a rt ' ^ ' ^ ^ ^ y 0 U COme ^ S ^ " H ^ to ffMDV ? £ * ^ t * " * ^ = ds abwlntely wSsZ ' Bajntow . hand , and gaTe him , ^ ?^ Sl aeaked 11 n V "taied , one by on ?
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SALFOR 13 . —There was a lecture in our room on Saa ^ ay ©•? enlBg 5 » st . The room W&a actually suffocating . The whole borough is potting alive again . The co-operation system adopted by the Chartists here is the only practicable and jnst one established . Some families gare as much &s fourteen-pence per week in their present provision dealing . A conversation , to the following effect , took place between a provision dealer and » Chartist during the past we * k . We will not mention names : — Shopkeeper—Whit is the reason , Mr . Chartist , yon do not get jour flour and bacon from me -as formerly ? Chartist—Because I can bay them of * s good a quality and much cheaper than you will sell them
w > me . S . —How do yon proTe that—I buj as cheap as anybody else ? C . —! Nay , but you do not ; you get all your stuff on credit , but we pay ready money . S . —You pay ready money do you , eh—whom do you mean by " we" 1 £ 5 . —Why tbe working men to be sure . We club our money together , gp- and bay oar provisions wholesale ; by this means we save 2 d . on the dozen of Hoar , 2 d . on s pound of bacon , Id . per pound on candles , " 2 d . per score on potatoes , and other articles in like manner . S . —Oh" ! you will get tired of such work , you may take my word for it . Some one will run awij with your money .
C . —Never fear , Mr . Shopkeeper , that is what you want . Ours is not a store where there is any great sum cf money in anybody ' s hands ; we have now three houses , whero we divide our goods among ourselves ; we are determined no longer to be fools to be patting money in the pockets of Ehopkeeper 8 , to ieep them lazy and idle , to clothe their wives in silk , ud their daughters in satin , while ours are in rags . ' Good bye . Mr . Shopkeeper . S . —( alone)—What the devil will bec < gne of us These fellows , since they have commenced studying politics , and reading ihat damned paper tbe Nori / tern Siar s and sach publications as the Chartist Circular , hare begun to take their own affairs into their own hands , I am afraid we must become Chartists too .
On Monday evening the anticipated discussion , on the progression of mankind , took place . The Chartists are organising into classes again . Mr . Little moved , and Mr . Richards seconded the following resolution : — " In consrquenca of the long-tried , unceasing , and honest exertions of Ma Campbell , secretary to the present Executive , in the c * ii 36 of democracy iu Salford , that we consider him a fit and proper person to be nominated as a candidate for the permanent Executive of the National Charter Association about to be elected .
BtmTON-ON-TRENT . — This Tory town was visited last Monday by the Derbyshire Chartist lecturer —Mr . Bairstow—the first visit ever paid to it by a Chartist lecturer . The bellman announced the meeting for the Market-place , at seven o'clock , where , at that time , an immense concourse had assembled , who manifested the liveliest desire to hear Mr . Bairstow . He mounted % chair by tbe Obelisk , when a lusty but good humoured publican asked him what the Charter meant , to which Mr . B . instanter replied in a most argumentative , Jncid , and convincing strain af reasoning on the principles ot the Charter , to which the entire meeting and the gentlemanly publican gave their hearty assent and unanimous applause , with the solitary exception of ene be- "kniglit" -ed toper , whe , by his devoirs to the
• jolly god , " had got half seas orei , —but on interrupting Mr . Bairstow , hs was speedily pnshed out of the meeting by a number of the Burton lad * , who stood liie . a firm phalanx around Mr . B ., huug in silence up « n his lips , and cangbt every sentiment with the loudest demonstrations of applause-. "While Mr . B ., in concluding his address , which lasted two hours , was adverting to the physical force by which the system is upheld , a voice muttered " Newport , Newport . " to srbich , - ^ jth the rap idity of lightning , and a scathing gLmce of withering scorn , he replied , " Talk of Newport by the side of "Waterloo ! " and brought up a most powerful and thrilling picture of tfee present accursed system in all its departments . At the end of his lecture threeloud srvoruaneons and most enthusiastic cheers wer « given by the whole meeting , without any one proposing them , while hundreds of warm hearts responded in kindest wishes and prayers to bis " good sight . " A bigotted shopocrat attempted , in
the course of the lecture , to instigate one of the town police to pat down Mr . Ba . imow , b \ it the policeman generonsly stated tha * he was there as a preserver of the peace and not a disturber , and that " the lecturer ' s statements were true to the letter . " After the dispersion of the assembly , of whom there were not , le ^ s than l t-00 , a number of friends accompanied Mr . B . to his lodgings , where he enrolled a number of members of the National Charter Association , who will meet weekly and co-operate with the county and town of Derby . The Cfcar . ' er , Mr . Bairstow , and tlie usedng , is now all the topic in Barton . Prospects are most auspicions for a flourishing interest here ; hurrah for Chartism ! instead of " strong ale , " in Burton . The tide is turned , and ic will follow till ft empties itself into the great ocean of truth and justice . Mr . Bairstow will probably visit Burun again in the course of four weeks .
PRESTOIT—On Fridav evening last , the Chartist * of Prestan met in their Room , A venLam street , to hear a lecture from Mr . Bntterworth , who in a plain , straightforward manner exposed the conduct of the Moneymongers and PrcStu ; ongers , and contended that neither life , limb , nor labour would be protected by the law , in the same manner as 'the property of the higher and middle classes was . He then in a very sarcastic strain unmasked those clerical hypocrites who gull the peep ! e by preaching " passive obedience and nan-resistance , " who , living in affluence , have the effrontery" to tell their hearers it is the will of Divine Providence that the great portion of mankind should be poor , and that they ought to submit in patience and not complain . After
exhorting them to union and energy , he concluded a most instruc ive lecture . —The doors of the Association Ropm ¦ were then thrown open to the public , as had been announeed by placard , &c . to take into consideration the propriety of adopting the petition that appeared in the Star , and devising means for the eipences of the convention . Mr . R . Watson being voted to the chair , Mr . G . Halton read the petition to the meeting , and , after making a few remarks on the propriety of agreeing to it , moved its adoption . Mr . E . Swindltimrst , in » neat speech , seconded the proposition ; which was spoken to by Mr . S . Murphy , and unanimously adopted . Sheets for signatures are laying at the Association Room , Avenham-street , every evening after six o clock .
KEWPORT ( WALES ! . —" We have received the fol .-lottrng protest , to -which , ia justice , we cannot refuse iES € rtkm : — " We , the Chartists of Newport , as a body of the National Charter Association of Great Brita ' n , do hereby enter our protest against Mr . John Colling , declaring him not a proper person to sit on tbe Petition Convention about to be formed in London . We Jfcsm , from las : week's Star , that he has entirely dt-nie ; I being a jnen ; btrr , and refuses to join the National Charter Association of Gi&at Britain ; tbtrtf ore , we , as a body of the above Association , will not , nor cannot , place confidence in him , or any other man , or men , sitting on Stch Convention , or in any way transacting busmtK for the grt ^ t bulk of the people . We view iUt'h men with suspicion , and as traitors to the great cause we are labouring for ; other places may do as they ; will , but we like men that will go tbe whole hog , " tkat ] ia , for ' Univtrsa . 1 Sufirage and No Surrender . "' —The '
Chartists of this town highly approve of Mr . Morgan j Willi 3 Jms , as a fit and proper person to sit Upon the I Petition Convention , and -wrilj do their utmost to { support him while in London . la IlliS PART of the country , it is a general rule to pay respect to the dead , by decking the graves with flowers ^ Sunday , tl > e 4 th instant , being what is called j " Flowering Sunday , " early in the morning groups iof j men , women , and children were wemding their way to J the church-yard , witi baskets of flowers in their hands , j to pay a token of respect t 3 their mueh-loved deceased i parent * , friend ? , and relatives . Amongst the rest , the poorfellowe who fought and bled for liberty , were not forgotten ; their graves were elegantly strewed with flowtrs ; hundreds of people came running with their ) presents , until the graves were completely covered with flowers . The Chartists were busily engaged in decking the graves , ( four in number , ) after which the following lines were written in large hand , and placed at the head of each grave .
Hvre he tbe valiant and the brave , Whe fought a nation's rights to save ; They tried to set the captives free , Bat fell a prey to tyranny . But stili they shall not be forgot , Tho' in the grave their bodies rot ; The Charter shall our watchword be , — Come deaib , or glorious victory ! On the grave © I "brave Shell were the lines that appearid in the Star about five months ago : — " Who fought for freedom more thin life ; Whe gave up all to die in strife ; The young , the brave , no more a slave , , Immortal Shell , that died bo well , He fell , asd sleeps in honour ' s grave . "
BIRMINGHAM—An able diseoorce was delivered on Sunday evening last , in tie Chartist Meeting room , Freeman-street , by Mr . W . Deaa Taylor . Previous to the chair being taken , Mr . T . P . Green read Mr . O'Connor ' s letter on Christian Chartism ; it wa * loudly and repeatedly cheered , the females being the most enthusiastic ia their plaadits . The room wu well attended and promises to work -wonders in this town . Frost , 4 c , Restoration Committee The above committee held their weekly meeting at tbe GhajtUt-room , Frsezcan-street , on Tuesday evening last , Hi . Bridges in the chair . Mr . Jacob Hawkins
and Mr . John Moore , of Trowbridge , were elected honorary members . Letters were read from Mansfield and Cardiff , the latter acc « mpanied with 5 s . and a memorial . It was resolved that all memorials should be forwarded to Mr . Guest as soon as possible , in order to'have them ready for presentation when the deputation arrives in the Metropolis . A discussion took place on Ui . Moir ' s letter , and tbe secretary was instructed to correspond , with that gentleman , if possible to induce Mm . to act with the deputation , as he was approved of by the various public meetings throughout Uie couitry .
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to thk EDITOR OF ' ¥ h # " N 0 ^ THEKN ' STi-X Sis , —You will oblige the Victim Fund Committee by ' giving insertion tothe following few lines : —
TO THE CHABTJSTS OF GREAT BRITAIN . Feliow-Couwtbtmen , —You have a duty to perform which demands your immedi » t « attention and support ; a duty which every Chartist should perform , in honour ofguffering justice and humanity , to aid and assist the suffering victims of i vile and vicious Government , by subscribing one penny in Easter week , as recommended to yon for your consideration , by your representatives when met in Manchester in February last . Let every Chartist and every lover of th © cause of pure and incorruptible Government lend their aid ; let every man in every place where the cry of the widow has been lieard , and where the spirit of freedom has planted her Sag , attend to the deaands that tbe sufferers have upon them , and heal them ; let all and every one , this week , do their duty ; let all monies be sent
to o « r Secretary , Ltr . P . Shorrocks , 70 , Gin-street , where they will be properly applied and acknowledged in the Slar of justice to all . par monthly balance sheet should have appeared this week ; but owing to the EsSte * week subscription , "we have detained it another fortnight ; so that" we can immediately acknowledge the money sent before the tmi of the next month , as to give every satisfaction to all ¦ fubscribsrs . We ueed not Bay more , but do your duty . Mm . Maddocks . J . Weeler . A . Melville . Wa . Rcshto ^ . J . MlLLINGTON . S . Chahberlane ,
President . P . Shoreocks , Secretary , 70 , Gin-street , Ancoats-street , where all Monies for the Yictim Fund m » st be sent . Manchester , April 3 th , 1841 .
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE LEEDS HERCURY . SiR , —Your uogentlemanly attack upon my character in the foul-mouthed language of Billingsgate , as exhibited in the report of my address delivered at the Chartist meeting held in the Cloth Hall Yard , after the Com Law meeting had been dissolved by the chairman , fully juAtiflei the general opinion held of your lying capabilities , or jou would never have designated me " a low blackguard character , named Parker . " I have been fourteen years ia business on my own account in Leeds , entitled to , and ever exercising , my right of voting for Borough Members of Parliament ever since the Reform Bill ; end I defy all the men in . Leeds—yourself into the bargain—to prove you ever heard me utter a blackguard expression , or commit one blackguard or low dirty action .
After beingfour years © teetotillw , and three times that nnriiber of years before the puWicasagratuitous lecturer and preacher of the gospel ef peace andgood will to ' man , you may imagine I am not unknown . I get my living by hard working as a smith , and I have dona work for some of the most respectable parties in Leeds—one for the last thirteen years , another twelve , another eight , and maDy others for several years together ; now , let these say whether I am a lew blackguard , or not ; and then the world may believe it These know me , they know I pay for what 1 get , and as far as man can , owe no man anything but love . I pity such a poor creature as yourself—compelled to resort to such -wicked means to bolBter up a falsa and oppressive position . Was there ever a paper so filled ¦ with lies , as the Mercury ot last week , and you , a professor of the religion of Jesus Christ too—you are a precious specimen of a professor—a blind leader of the blind !
I question , after all , yottr ability to injure me , 5 OU ate so w « iU k * own to be a common ami unprincipled liar ; but no thunks to yeu on that account— " your purpose psxxi is equal to the deed . " You have atttnipted to rob me of my good name to enrich yourself ; but the wicked will fall into his own snare . What I . possess I know -well how it has come ; and you should not be surprised if I object to the system of worse than highway robbery practised by the worst government that ever cursed the bhtres of Britain . Is it to be wondered at , that with my blistered hands , I ant become a Chartist ? My resolve is taken , and if I can do it , the whole fabric of corruption shall turr . Me down about your ears , and therefore I advise you to shift your quarters quickly—leave off lying—speak the truth , aud then folks will begin to wom ' er , and you will be safe . Till then I defy you , and livu Your unconquerable opponent , Joseph Parkeb . . r . » _ ¦ a- ^^^ fc- 1- ^
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THE NEW "NATIONAL" MOVE . TO THE EDITOE OF TUB HOltTHERN STAB . Lambeth , 4 th April , 1841 . Peak Sir , —It is extremely painful to my feelings to be obliged to appeal to my democratic brethren , through the medium of tkeir own . journal , on the present occasion ; but having considered it my duty to struggle for years against a party who , drtssed in the garb of friendship , have systematically proved themselves to be our greatest enemies—in fact , . the only enemies we have to fear—and fearing to create disunion when there was tbe appearance of co-operation , I have been cautious of giving publicity to my long-stttled and deep-rooted conviction , that these political wohes in sheep's clothing -were acting us a dra ; chain on the ¦ wheels of the Universal Suffrage w&pgon , and that too in
its uphill efforts ; thus makiDg its applicati # n tho more severely felt—a conviction which is the result of a close association with , aod a careful observation of the conduct of these gentlemen , for the last fire years . But now , when their plan of opposition to the national will him assumed a tangible form , and there ib no longei any danger of my causing the digunion , they having dituaitt-d themselves , I think it would be unwise in me to let this opportunity t > Up of cautioning my brethren , who are honestly engaged in the cause of political and social improvement , against the insidious attempt that is now being made to uintract their attention from the great ; movement iu which , they are embarked , to divide their energies , and -weaken their unanimity in the most Complete organisation , and most approved syEtem of agitation , which has ever yet existed among the working people ol this or any other country .
l-rec « ived the othssr day a circular contatntng an address to the " leading Chartists of the Uuited Kingdom , " requesting their signature and co-opeiation in fonnimg a National Association ! ! for the political , moral , and social improvement of the people ; but , instead of Lxgning this document , or descending to a personal correspondence with ar . y of th « ( six conspirators , ^ hostj na mes are attached to it , I rather choose thus publicly to disclaim auy connection with this paity ; to protest against the vile attempt-to break through Uie phalanx of true hearts and strong arms which now surround aud protect tLe citadel of ChartU ; u ; aiid to denounce the base and servile tools of the " base , brutal , and bloody faction , -who thus lend theniselvos to the performance of the ungracious task of burking the movement , under tho specious pretext of improving the political , moral , and social condition of the people .
There is already ( and I am proud to say it ) a great National Association formed in this country , with tha principles of which these men profess to agree . Why , then , do they seei to destroy that by the formation of another , having ostensibly tba same objects ? This , to say the least of it , smolis of O'CoDnellism so fctrongly , that , in my opinion , the omission of his name to the circular in question , is an error which ought at once to be remedied ; aud , for my part , > lr . Editor , I eaunot allow these praters about the ignorance of the masses to lay the blame of the evils , which arise chiefly out of the vicious legislation of the highly-educated and very
immoral aristocracy , on tbe" shoulders of their move virtuous , though leas educated , brethren . And , to tell you the truth , Sir , I should be vtry loth to trust my children to be taught morals at such a school . As to tbe educational department of tbe scheme , I fancy honest Joe of Kilkenny will be entitled to the credit ; and the blessings we mi ^ ht enjoy under present circumstances may safely be attributed to the late Member for Bath , who has evinced such a sympathy for the poor , that lie would throw them on their own resources with diminished means , and give them cheap kread , more work , and less wages , by a repeal of the Corn Laws .
In order , therefore , that we may know our friends , the names of these three patriotic gentlemen ought to be added to the list of six which grace the frontispiece of this new edition of the Ptrniy Magazine , ¦ which ia to divide the sheep from the goats , and fit and prepare us to receive our full measure of justice . Now , with all due deference to the superior knowledge of these ^ immaculate teachers of morality , I cannot discover such * a vast amount of crime of any s « rt among the class to which I belong as should , on a comparison with tboie who at present possess the power of being dragged or driven to vote for tfaeir masters , disqualify us to exercise the lights of citizenship . Indeed , I a » perfectly satisfied tbat aay oompamon of the kind , would shew such a balance in our favour , as would convince our sapient , would-be-schoolmasteri—thase of them at leut wko can afford to be honest enough t * act according to the dictates of sincerity—that their
labours ought to commence with their employers , and , like the great moralist of old , cry aloud against tbe Climes and wickedness committed l » y thote in authority—scourge the money-changers from the temptepronooaoe woes against tbe oppressor * of the poor , and those who , by adding house to house , deprive their brethren of their fair share of the ample and continual feast which the God of all has provided f 01 all ; and having silenced the scribes and pharisees , and the great expounders » f the laws , who live by lying and deceit ; and having by these means procured an abundant supply of food for a starving population , then let them turn to the pour and preach contentment , and their labour -will be light . Let them have but the power to improve their political and social , condition , and then let them look for morality in the contented mind , in the reciprocal performance of social obligations , and in the amelioration of the institutions of our common country . In the mean time let as press onwards in our straightforward course , turning aside neither to the tight nor
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j J ; ' < f j * -i ¦ '¦ : . ; i ' f ' , ¦ fee left ; ahft having' / ustice for the foundation of our claims , truth and sincerity as the rule of our argument * we cannot fall in ultimately achieving our freedom and securing our rights . And as to these moral philosophers , we can well afford to make a present of them to Pan or the Corn Law Bopealera , and I therefore suggest that they be disposed of accordingly : ^ t I am , Sir , yonr very obedient uervant , H . ROSS .
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• HOUSE OF COMMONS .-TuESDiTt Apaii . 6 Y Mr . Ha was presented petitioms from the Medical Practitioners of Cockermouth , in favour of Medical Reform Bill , also petitions from Dissenting Congregation * ia Hampshire and Essex , against church-rates , and petitions from individuals in favour of ths release of Feargus O'Connor , and for a free pardon for Frost , Williams , and Jones . Mr . Denmstoun presented « petition from Glasgow , praying for Unlveisal Suffrage , and against the Horn Laws .
Mr , Wakley presented a petition from the Caraberwell aad Walworth Charter Association , praying the House to remit the sentence on Mr . Feargus OConnor ; alto » petition from Salford , praying for the remission ot the sentence on ¥ rost , Williams ; and Jones ; also a petition from Finsbury , pesa-ing the House to institute an inquiry into the principal ^ f the Socialists . A Jetter was road by the Speaker from Sir R . Stopford , acknowledging the vote of thanks passed by the House of Commons to himself , and the officers and men under bis command . On the motion of- Viscount Palmerston , It was agreed that the House at its rising should adjourn until Tiesday , the 2 » th of April .
Lord PALMBR 3 T 0 N , in reply to a question from Mr . P . Howard , stated that the Portuguese commission for tne settlement of the claims of British subjects were still occupied With preliminary inquiries , wtaich ' required to be brought to a close before auy of those claims could besettled . Mt . EWAB . T then brought forward his motion for an address to her Majesty , praying that- she would be graciously pleased to appoint a Minister of Education , one Whose duties should be to lay annually before Parliament a return showing the progress of education throughout the United Kingdom . The Hon . Gentlemam , at great length , stated the practjee In foreign countries , contending that the greatest advantage must accrue to Great Britain from' the adoption Ot the Continental system . One great advantage that would follow the adoption of his motion , would be the establishment of public libraries , tke want of which was a reproach to tbe character of the country .
Mr . W . 8 . O'Brien seconded tho motion , and- contended that the next duty of the State , after that ef the protection of life and property , was to make provision for the instruction of the people . Sir G . Grey said he should not be doing justice t 0 a question of such importance if he entered fully into itinaHtuse so thin ( about fifty members ) . He believed the state of the House was to be attributed to tbe day oa which it was brought forward—the last before the adjournment—and to a belief that it would not be brought forward , rather than to any Indifference
on the part of the House to the subject He could not , however , agree to the motion of nia Hon . Friend , because , after the recess , a report from the Committee of Privy Council upon the subject of education would be laid upon the table , which would give very full information on that subject , and might prove to the Hon . Member that the necessity for the appointment of a minister of education wouW he ia a great measure superseded . He would suggest to the Hon . Member to withdraw his . motion for the present , an 4 bring it forward when tha estimates on education would bo before the House . *
Mr . Ewa&i acceded to the suggestion , and the motion was accordingly withdrawn . Mr . Hume then moved for the appointment of a select enmnittee to Inquire into th « present stsite of the national monuments and works of art in Westminster Abbey , in St . Paul ' s Cathedral , and in other publie edifices ; to consider the beBt means for their protection , and for affording facilities to tbe public for their inspection as a means of moral and intellectual improvement for the people . Mr . Mackinnon was of opinion the adoption of the motion would be conducive to the public welfare , though he was apprehensive lestitsfcould be considered as the adoption of a principle that all cathedrals should be thrown open to the public .
Mr . LiBOUCllEIlE would not oppose the motion , and , as the committee would bt probably appointed , he thought it would be advisable to postpone any discussion on the details for the present , and wait until tbe report of tbe committee should be kid on tho table . Sir K . Inglis made soino observations in opposition to tha motion , though he waa quite aware it was useless for him to do so in the thiu state of the Huusa , and jnore particularly eo as it was supported by her Majesty ' s Government Lord MoiiPETH , in allusion to a remark made by Sir B . Inglis as to a risk to which the cartoons iu Hampton Court had recently been expdsed , Baid that the Chief Commissioners of Woods and Forests went recently to Hampton Court , and be t > eli < .-Yed precautions wire now adopted to prevent any danger of future accident to those inestimable works of art
The motion was then asrreeil to . At the request of Lord Palmenston , Mr . Hume postponed , until after the recess , his motion for papers relative to the destruction of the steaw-boat Carolinethe Noble Lonl remarking that a discussion might embarrass existing negotiations . The House then adjourned .
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West-Riding . —Mr . Arran will lecture at tho following places ;— BvaOTord , on Saturday ( this day ) , April 10 th ; Halifax , on Sunday , the 11 th , at six o ' clock in the evening ; Hccttnondwiko , on Mouttay , the 12 th ; Huddersfield , on Tuesday , the 13 th ; Lopton , on Wednesday , the 14 ; h ; Honley , on . Thursday ., tho 15 th ; Sowerby , on Friday , the 1 ( 3 th ; and at Illingworib , on Saturday , ths 17 th . Also at Queenshead , on Monday , the 19 th . ; ami Keighioy , on Friday , the 20 th . — -The West-RWinj Dslegate Meeting wiii be held on Sunday , April 18 th , iu tho lar # « room over the Co-operative Stores , Doivtsbury , at which it is hoped a celegate will he present from every tovra ib tli » Riding . South Lancashire . —The South Lancashire Dolegate Meeting will bo held on Sunday morning , April I 8 : h , at ten o ' clock , in iho Charter Association Rooms , Brown-street , Manchester .
Llciukes . —Mr . James Leecli will lecture at the following places : —On Monday , April 12 { h , at D-uiton i on Wednesday , the 14 th , at Choriton-upon-Medlock ; on Thursday , the Uih , at Mot-tram ; on Fridav , the 16 th , at Milnrow ; and on Sunday , the 18 tJi , at Ratcliffe . Air . William Butter worth will aJso lecture at Chowbent on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , April 11 th . WanDSWOHTH . —A lecture on Universal Suffrage wiil be delivered here next Monday week , by Mr . Benjamin liuggeU . Bkbmondsey . —On Tuesday evening next , at tho opening of the roon > , a l ? c ; uro will bo delivered on the principles of the Charter , when we * -shall bo happy to have th « atteaaanco of our members and friends . Oldham . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) Mr . J . Greaves , of AusterlandR , wi ! l lecture in the afternoon , and Mr . J . Leach , of Manchester , in the evening .
Stapleford , near Nottingham . —Mr . Dorman will preach in the Democratic Chapel , on Sunday pext ( to-morrow ) . Halifax . —A public meeting will be held in the Chartiat-room , back of Wat ^ rhoiJse-streefc , ovur Lyncb ' s Coffee House , this evening , for the purpose of electing a delegate to attend the West Riding delegate meeting , on the-. 18 th inst . ; after ivhioh the adjourned discussion will be resumed , on the best form of Government . ChestbiiField . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists of ChesterfieJ » i and Brampton , on Tuesday evening last , the secretary brought up the report for the past quarter , which was adopted , and the ibliowine resolutions wore unanimously carried . u That
a - public meeting will bo held on Tuenday evening next , for petitioning Parliament for the release of all political prisoners ; the rccal of Frost , Williams , and Jones ; and for restoring to us our rights as Englishmen , by making the People ' s Charter the law of the land ; chair to be taken at half-pajt six o ' cleck . " That a sooial tea party will be at the sam «* place , at five o ' clock oa i . * ster Tuesday ; Mr . R . Ottley . and other . friends from Sheffield , are expected . ' " That our next weekly meeting be held on Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock , when it is hoped all members will endeavour to be at their post . " Stockton . —The Chartists will hold a pnblio meeting here on the 12 th , wheu Mr . Williams will deliver an address , to commence at half-past one o ' clock .
Sundebland . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) afternoon , Mr . Williams will lecture at the Life Boat House , at balf-p » 8 t two o ' clock ; and on Sunday eveniug , at half-past six o ' clock , Mr . Deegan will lecture in the Co-operative Hall . Leicbsxer . —Mr . Cooper , editor of the Illuminuior , it to preach in the room at All Saints Open , tomorrow ( Sunday ) evening ; and a tea meeting , for the discussion of plans and prospects , teototaltsm , a library , a music olaess , v clothing club , & « ., is to take place oa ( he following ( Eastor Monday ) afternoon . ' *•' .. ' ¦ "¦ ¦
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Mr . Mooa , ia his book on Hindoo Infanticide , pa / 50 127 , advertises , that he has a letter to dispose of . He is talking of Indian and Persian letters , and impressions of the seals of government , in his possession . " Among other subjects of like value , ( he says ) I am fortunate enough to possess an unopened letter , written by the late great mogul , Shah Allum , to a personage of high consideration , with his signet unbroken . Any virtuoso desirous of enriching hii cabinet with so great a curiosity , may be accommodated with it oa reasonable terms . "
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Registered at Lcdfoi on Tuesday week , Job . Frost , son of Andrew aud Sarah Gaidiiui , 69 , Hi /? n-street , Leeds . We huve had two baptisms lately in the lleliaf Church , Bridgtoa , whick surprised some oi' our Whig friends ef light-. weight notoriety , viz . . John Frost , son of James Hart , and Feargus O'Connor , son of Wiliiam Johnston . Mary Anne Helm , wife of John Henry Hplm , Moseley-street Birmingham , was safely delivered of a son , on the 13 th uh ., which was duiy registered Feargus O'Connor Helm . March 28 , christened at Alexandria , by Mr Thomasson , in the Chartist Church , Maigarefc Thomasson Johnston , daughter of Mr . James Johnston , of Alexandria . Tho son of David and Elizabeth Davis , of Merjbyr TydviJ , has been duly registered John Frost Davis .
Oa Monday , March 156 h , Mary , the wife of James Collins , Beiry Brow , near Huddcr . sficld , gave birth to a eon , and was duly registered , Feargue , os the 29 th March , in honour ot the friend of freedom . " Christened , on Sunday , the 28 sh March , at tb « Glasgow Christian Chartist ChuEch , by A . Cassele , A « 2 ies Feargus O'Connor , daughter of Mr . William Wilson , of Glasgow . Duly registered and were baptised on Simday , March 28 ; h , by the Rev . Joseph Rayner Stephens , at the Wellington-road Meeting-room , Charlestown , in the presence of a very numerous and respectable audience , Stephens Feargus Arthur , eon of Jcseph and Rachael Booth , Hurst Brook , near A-shionuuder-Lyne . Also , Mary Ann Frost O'Connor , daughter of John and Elizabeth Thorp , lltust Brook . At the close of the baptism , the Rev . Gentleman delivered a most eloquent address which gave great satisfaction . .
A Reason for 'Naming a Yo ' iotg Pateiot . —On the 3 d of March , Mrs . Mary Buchanan , of Manchester , the wife of a Chartist , was safely delivered of a fine young son , and en the 6 th the father went to have him registered , wheu he gave his name , Arthur Feargus O'Connor Buchanan . The Registrarheld up his hand , and with a sarcastic smile asked what was my reason for calling him all these names , and if one was not sufficient ! As he wanted to-know my reason I would tell him , Hand did as follows : " Should it please God to spare his life and mine , and that ho should ask why he was called
these names , I would toll him he was called Arthur after that noble patriot , who for striving to redeem his country from the thraldom of ; an oppressive Government , was exiled to a foreign land ; and Feargus O'Connor , after that noble patriot , who for advocating the rights of the oppressed is now suffering imprisonment-. Believing them to be good and virtuous men , I called him after them , and hope he may imbibe their glorious principles . " The wiffe of Mr . Wm . Dearden , of Rochdale , was safely delivered of a fine son on the 11 th of March , which wa 3 duly registered Henry F « ar&ua O'Connor Dearden . __ . ¦ ¦ .. ,
Mv . William Robson , of KiDg ' s-row , New Isorthrcad , Hoxton , registered his son on Monday , April 5 th , as Henry Feargus Bronterre Robson .
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On Sunday , the 4 th inst ., at the Baptist Chapel , Minchinghampton , by the Rev . J . Dunn , Mr . Charles Steel , cloth-dresser , to Eliza Steel , owTy ( iaughter of Mr . John Steel , ef Pig House , near b ° n Wednrsday , the 7 th inst ., at Biltoi , by the Rev . Mr . Mickereth , Mr . B . Wood , jun ., wi . emerchant , of Leeds , to Mary , eldest daughter of Mr . J . Wilson , of Sinithwaite , near Thorp Arcj ? . On-Tuesday last , at Driffield , Mr . John Julian , joiuer , to Miss Esther Ezird , niece to Mrs . rviehols , of the Black Sw an , at that place . On Monday last , at the church of St . Crux , in York , by the Rev . J . Crosby fector , Mr . John Webster , veterinary surgeon , Wneldrake , to Charlotte , eldest daughter of Mr . George Piercy , farmer , Itexoy i t
. « ... _ »_ . «_ . On the 3 rd Jnsfc ., at Bebbington Church , by the Rev . Andrew K ! uox , A . M ., Charles Mealy Aldia , Esq ., of London , to Mary , second daughter of tha late George Nisse Hill , Esq ., Chester . Oi \ the 1 st inst ., Mr . Edward Hepper , of Manchester , to Hannah , daughter of the late Mr . Jamep Landers , of Sheffield . , ,., — _ , On the 31 st ult ., at the Independent Chapel , Ulverstone , tho Rev . J , P . Jones , the Congregational Union minister at Furness , to Mieb Elizabeth Drakeford . of Tamworth , Warwickshire .
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n ** W * w" ¦»¦¦¦ ' ¦ ¦' - ¦ " ¦ ¦ - ¦ -- ' ¦ ¦ " * mm ' M ' *» M ' DEATHS . On Saturday , the 3 rd inst ., in the 25 th year of her age . very suddenly , Ann , the . beloved daughter of Mr . James Mawson , of Rawden . She was universally respected by all who knew her . _ On the 31 st ult ., while on a visit a £ . Lmton-on-Ouse , Walker Ellison , of Baildon , aged 22 years . _ On the 2 nd inst ., at A ] ne , near Eaangwold in his 84 th year , the Rev . John Wilkinso » , vicar ofEItoton , and father of Mrs . Maude , of
Bnmnnde-St ^ eB&iS Ann , wife of Mr . H . D . Maltby , wine S s ?? riSr 1 hant , of York , aged 43 years , " ^ t ^ l ^^ s ^^ rv ^ ^^ ^ daughter otMr . John Stabler , cabmet-maber . On Monday last , at Wl ^« gi ^! | lJft garet , the only daughter of Charles Oxley , tu ^ or Sam ? day , after » long and painfnl jllness ^ ed 71 t Mr ? . Jane Moon , of York , much and deservedly
re-BP Samt day , aged 66 years , Mrs . Freeman , wife of Mr ! Thoma £ Freeman , fltone-mason , Gay-lane , Q feundaS last , in the 43 rd yew <» f h « a « e , Mrv Robert Hudson , painter , &o ., of this town . Ho wai universally respected by » , largejcirde of friends , andfSwleft a wife and four children to deplore ^ OnSurday last , in the Minster Yard . Mary , daughter of the late John Kearsley , Esq ., of Manchester . -. ¦ ¦ . ' ., '¦ ¦ ¦ .. .... . ' 1
On Friday morning , after a hnwnwp . SS ^ MV \ VKll his house in Castlegate , ^ aged 73 , , ^ -g ™* t ^^ Alexander , a highly valued Member of tfifSm ^^ Tfa ^^ W
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 10, 1841, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct544/page/5/
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