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This day is Published , price Sixpence , No . 5 , of THE PEOPLE'S MAGAZINE : A Montily Journal of Religion , Politics , and Literature . EDITED BY JOSEPH RAYA'ER STEPHENS . Contents : —I . The Old Political Songs of England . II . The Gcpel of Love , —and its Expounders .-III . The " Rural Police . "—IV . Songs for the People , No . 2 . —V . Conversations on many things . — VI . Words for the Wise . —VII . Letters to tho Working People on the Poor Law .-VIII . On thd death of * * . —IX . The remedy for our widespread evils . —X . Tidings and Tokens : —1 . Att Englishman ' s protest against the Police . 2 . Religion and Politics . 3 . The Easter Holidays . 4 . Profane application of Scripture . Leeds : Printed and Published by J . Hobson , at his General Printing and Publishing Offices , 5 , Market Street , Briggate . London : J . Cleave , l , Snoa Lane , Fleet Street . Manchester : A . Heywood , 60 , Oldham Street . Sold also by all Booksellers .
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THE " RATS" ESCAPING FROM THE TRAP . TO MB . LOVETT . Blfc . —I am s * rry that your proposed new plan has aused bo moeh division in oar ranks , and amongst the working men in particular ; but lrhen I attached my name to the drcalar , it ma only an auxiliary or helping band to gain the grt * t object we are all aiming at ; bat as it is intended to supersede tbe present system et organisation , I most request you to allow me to withdraw my came from the present list My suspicions are more aroused and confirmed in consequence of that enemy to our cause , Dan CConnell , stating , that he had joined such an association , formed by you and others
As he is a decided enemy to our eause , and to our able and wann-beu-ted friend , F . CVConnor ,, I must beg leave to decline having anything to d * ' with your intended agitation . I remain , in liberty ' s cause , Yours 4 c , Johx Pelrie . SO , Looe-atreet , Plymouth , April 25 th , 1541 . P . 8 . I should hare written before , but waited to see your letter in the Star , expecting that you would there ndeaTour to explain the matter .
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TO THS EDITOB OF THE SOSTHIBK STAR . X > Ei . R Sib ., —My name being appended to the LoTett and Collins ' s plan of organisation , which appeared in the Star , on the 8 th inst ., in justice to ayself , I think proper to inform my brother Radicals , thos publicly , under what circumstances I committed this error : — The plan was shown me by a friend while I was at labour , consequently , I had scarcely time ' to read it , far leu to reflect ubob it ; and being toy that it was requested to be returned to Mr . Lovett , per p < wt , and considering the names attached to it , I never for one moment considered that it w&s an error . But , Sir ,
" To err is human , to forgive diTine , " and I must say it was more an error ' ignorance than of motive . Beting the plan is landed by the Horning Chro * id » , by Dan . and others of his kidney , 1 suspect all is not right . Mr . LoTett waa written to to remote my name . It mkht be too late , howeTer . The pablication of this will answer the purpose . Sir , —By canning this to appear in the Stor , of Saturday , you will oblige Tour brother , in the good cause of the people , Robert Mjgatb . Casspaie , 26 th April , 1 & 41 .
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TO MB . W . LOVETT .. Sis , —I should consider myself guilty of something Worse than hypocrisy were I to dissemble at a time like this—were I , instead of giving expression to . the honest convictions of my mind , to suppress their utterance , lest by being teo candid I might possibly be too truthful And . this leads me to remark that , considering the manner in which yon have been assailed , come alleging that you are a tool In the hands of Mr . O'Connell a circumstance in itself more than sufficient to blast tbe reputation of any man not a Whig—and others , again —as though it were not sufficient to be / thoujfht the ffo-behceea of the Tile miscreant just named—assigning as a -reason for your present apo * tacy ( 1 use . their terms )
a cempact entered into between Messrs . Hume and Place on the one part , and yourself and others on the other part . I say , considering these and a thousand other things I could mention , never forgetting the ardour with which tke people hastened to assist you , and your coadjutor , Collins , when danger threatened you , your conduct in Buffering three weeks to elapse ¦ without , at least , attempting a refutation of a part or all of these several allegations , does to me , to say the least of it , smack so strongly of Downing-street and Din , that the people will do well to . take heed how and where they drive their hogs too . The people the slaTea of " Brown-tread Joe" and ilr . ilarcus Piace i Hell would be too good a place for the rna ^ desiring to see it
Requesting that you will be pleased to erase my name from the list of signatures appended to tbe address , I am , Sir , Your obedient humble servant , CHARLES JOSKS . Northampton , April 28 , 1 SU . P . S . I had well nigh forgot to mention , that bud I imagined it was intended to put forth the "Address " irithcut first of all submitting it to the Convention about to meet in London , or some similarly constituted body , for approval , it never would have received my auction . * C . J .
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TO THE EDITOR 0 ? THE SOKTHEEH STAR . Sib ., —I beg that you will erase my name from the LoTett and O"Connell list , published in the Star , as signatures to their address . When I signed it , I thought it w « uld have been an help-meet for our National Charter Association , to assist us in dispeiliDg the ignorance which &o unhappily abounds in this part of the country with regard to political knowledge . Was it not for the Star , it wouJd be darkness visible ; ¦ fout , thanks to that great luminary , yre begin to see tbe day star springing up , and I waa in hopes that this Lovett concern would have proved an excellent aid to the cause that I have so much at heart : but , if it is a
move to get lid of 0 Connor , then I say perish its coneoctors , and may the caged lion live to see all his gnpTTitP * , and the people ' s , defeated and confounded . To get rid of O'Connor would be like throwing tbe pilot overboard jnst as the ship came in sight of the breakers . I am for " Universal Suffrage and no surrender . Lst us have no OConnellites in the boat ; OTfcr with them ; acd get my name out of the list . I am , Your obedient Servant , JaUES CO 0 i . Slorgan ' s-lane , Frome , April 27 , 1841 .
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TO THE EDITOR OF THB SORTHKRS STAR . Sis , —I particularly wish you to publish that I disclaim all connection with the New Movement Party . 1 Tfiad the document and signed my name to " it wiihout the leai-t suspicion , until I saw it so much approved of by all the Whig hacks , and by Dan O'Connell , eTen before it was published ; then I began to lock round . The names of Hetherington and Cleaveindnced me to put my name to it , more than anything else ; but now 1 am folly persuaded tha ; it is no go . I am , Yours , penitently , Thomas Parbt , Pontypool , 27 th April , 1841 . P . S . — 1 should much like to have an explanation from Hethericffton and CieaTe . T . P .
In addition to the above , and all the letters of lil efcaracter which we published last wetk , we have ali wetted a \ etteT from Mr . 3 . M'CVmtccV , of Irvine , di avowing the " infamous document" to which his nan is attached , but ccuehed in language somewhat U strong for publication .
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THE DISHONESTY OF THE LEEDS TIMES . Hndderafleld , April 26 , 1841 . Dear Sir , —Will you be so kind as * llow me a portion of your valuable paper of Saturday next . By bo doing you will greatly oblipe , Yours truly , Edwd . Clayton .
TO THB EDITOR OF THE iEEDS TIMES . SIR , —If I read aright , the heading , or motto which appears on your paper , is one of the noblest and most just that can be quoted . " Give me , " says the immortal Milton , " the liberty to know , to utter , and to argue freely according to conscience ! above all * ther liberties . " Yet , " it is strange , most passing strange , " that the Leeds Times uses the above motto , merely for its own purposes , and not as the noble Poet intended , to alL They place it there at tbe head of their columns , yet , when an individstal is assailed , by calumny and misrepresentation , time after time , they refuse to allow that individual to vindicate himself ; and simply because be differs in opinion with them upon a most vital and importantsubject . If this be the manner in which the Times wishes to obtain the cordial co-operation of the ¦ working classes , it is most certainly a very strange one .
I some time since addressed a letter to the Editor of the Times , in reply to some misrepresentations fee , which were made regarding myself and the meeting at Batley , at which it was stated they took place . Now mark tbe lino of policy pursued by the Editor ; my letter was refused insertion . This was on the l » th , and in a fortnight after , on the 2 « th , a reply appears in the columns of the ' Times in reply to my letter which had never been published , purporting to be from a " Constant Reader" at Batley . Now , either , thd Editor himself is the " Constant Reader , " or he has most unjustly sent my letter " privately" to Batley , for the " Constant Reader , " to disprove , if possible , the faote there stated . Such conduct , I think very unfair , unjust , and highly culpable , on the part of tbe Editor of the Times ; fur , as my letter was never published , how comes the ' * Constant Reader" at Batley to know the contents
ol that letter , if not as abovestated , hegot it " privately " from the Editor , who , instead of publishing it , and giviDg tbe public an opportuity of judging fairly on both sides of the question , thus unfairly makes use of it t Again , the " Constant Reader" speaks of my having blown a mighty trumpet . 1 know of no trumpet that I have blown either before or since ; " perhaps be may ;" and if he cannot forget the " impressive speech , " as he is pleased to call it , so much the better , there is yet hope that he will look on both sMea of the picture . I know not . fbut of this I am aware , that if he beheld himself in Vhe position in which some were shewn to be , namely that the " landlords were not the only tyrants " with whom the labouring classes have to contend , then I pity him and would advise him to get from out amongst them , as soon as possible ; if on the contrary be cannot forget or forgive , then he gives the lie direct to what he " professes himself to be . "
Again , he saj-8 , though 1 deny that the Chartists were imparted from HuddersSeld and Bradford . Though I belonged to the former place , I do not deny that the Chartists flocked from Birstal , Liversedge , Heckmsndwike , Earlsheaton , Dewsbury , Dawgreen , fcc , 4 c . 1 would ask the " Constant Reader" to peruse again the " private letter , " and find if 1 deny that I did not belong to the former place , and if I did not state in the meeting at Batley that I had come from Hu . ldersfield ; but I did contradict the statements that large numbers were imported from the above mentioned places . With regard to the numerous places lie has been pleased to name the second time , I do most sincerely believe tkat
there was not one from Birstal , LiverscUge , or Htckmondwike . Indeed , when I arrived at Dewabury , a very short time previous to going to Batlfey , the Chartists of that place were not even aware that I was going to oppose the lecturer , and there was no time for " mustering the Chartists" as he is pleased to term it . A few friends accompanied mo to Bitley , for I was a stranger ; thus much for the accuracy of the "Constant Reader" who endeavours , thus unfairly , after having been honourably beaten in their own strong hold , to attribute the defeat to unfair means . I leave this to the working men of Batley , whether be or I am right
Again , says he , to shew the fallacies of the " orator * in this " impressive spevcb , " he tt&led that Messrs . Baring and Co ., o Lancashire , augmented their regular profits in the space of fifteen months , by the introduction ef machinery and the lowering of wages , to tbe amount of £ 500 , 000 . Will tbe " Constant Reader " give the quotation , as I gave it there , and then endeavour to disprove tbe statement ! Again , that I stated that there were two acres of land for every individual in the united queendum , and they ought to have it , aau all manufacture for themselves . "
Now , I wish the "Constant R"ailtr" would only be honest , ard give toings as ho hears them , ami throw aside his prejudice and judge fairly , an i give the argument as given . However the following proofs will shew my views , and I leave them for him to disprove if he can There is , in the United Quetmlom , 77 , 000 , 000 of statue acTes , of which about 47 , 000 , 000 are in a state of senii-cutivalion . Two or tbi&e millions of these consist of pirks , pleasure-grounds , &c , for the gratification cf thts rich , and not for their support . There Are many millions lying comparatively -waste , being set apart fur the horses of the idlers of society ; and ttie remaining , about 30 , 000 , # 00 are comparatively lying waste , although upwards of 15 , 0 * 6 800 at the least ,
are susceptible of cultivation of the Mghest order . Tbis immense portion of land , which is now completely useless , could , with proper management , be made te bring forth its fifty and its sixty fold , and turned to a profitable account ; and out of the whole 47 , 000 , 000 of acres , not more thaa five or six at the utmost are appropriated to the growth of wheat . Then 1 atk the " Constant Reader , " is it not manifest , that if a larger portion of these 47 , 008 , 000 acres were appropriated to Ullage , dec—that vf tfie vast amount of wastes were cultivated , and if the wheat lands were ni&i ' . e to encroach on the paTks , pleasure-grounds , &cif tbe soil of the United Queetdom would not by far more than suffice to maintain its population in abundance um ' . er its imperfect state of cultivation ?
1 think the above \ rill prove that all which I stated was true , namely , that there were two acres of land and more for every head of a family , and not as he stated for every individual . Tnen , again , he would fain endeavour to shew that I wante < l the land taking from its owners , & « ., while I distinctly stated , that if every labuuring man who ha 4 a family , was allowed such a portion of land at a fair rental , to enable him to enjoy tbe comforts of life —that it would tend to confer a lasting blessing upon society in general , instead of being locked np in tbose
accursed rattle-boxes , from six in the morning , until eight at night , and in using this argument , it went to prove tbe difference between a hand-loom weaver of thirty years ago , and one of the present dvy—of the small tut happy manufacturers of former tinies , to tbe accursed factory g ysttsn of the present time , which has nearly consumed and swallowed up all those independent labourers , and caused ruin and desolation in their once happy bomes , and driven them to these soul-debasing places , and sacrificed them at the shrine of Mammon .
Snch were the arguments above , made to shew the difference of the independent labourer of other days , to tbe slave of the present times ; and if he , the" Constant Reader , " be on 9 of those , who for the sake of lucre , ( and it appears as if he W by his frequent writings , ) does sacrifice the l . fe ' s blood and Binew 3 of bis fellowmen , well may he keep stirring up the old fire . The wound will not heal ; beDce be cannot forget . I envy nut the feelings of tucli a man . I deal not in byenames , or perhaps 1 could band some not of the most pleasing to the " Constant Reader . " In the mean time , I brg to subscribe myself , Truly yours , In the cause of truth , Edward Clatton , " The imprt ssive speech makeT , and the disappointed fugleman . "
P . S . Perhaps he has not forgot the remark of thei own It cturer , Mr . Stewart , upon the factory system namely , that he , Mr . Stewart , would not stand in th < place of the factory lords at the day of judgment , fo all the wealth of Mexico and Peru .
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BIROTIKCrHAW . —Chartist Meeting . —A meet-, ing was held at the Chartist Meeting Room , Free-1 man-street , on Monday evening last . Upwards of one hundred cards of the National Chatter Aaso-i ciation have been distributed since the Chartists ! took the room at Freeman-street , and hundreds ; have signified their intention of joining the Asso-i ciation . Sectional meetings are held in various parts - of the town , and sev e ral who had formerly taken an i active part are again at their posts . At eight < o ' clock , Mr . Nisbett was called to the chair , and i stated that the business of the meeting was , in the I first place , to hear an address from Mr . White ; in ! the next to elect four members for the Council ; j and also to consider the proposition put forth by ! their friend , Feargus O ' Connor in the Star of Saturday list . As there was so much business to ' transact , he wonld not further trespass on their j time , but introdnce Mr . White . Mr . Geo . White J j J ! ; I \ |
addressed the meeting for about half an hour , in the oourse of which he shewed up the humbng of the " new move ; " and concluded by exhorting all present to rally round the National Charter Association . The four following persons were chosen to fill the vacancies in the Council : namely , Messrs . Harper , Nisbett , Creswell , and Hopkins . Mr . Harper , after reading that part of Mr . O'Connor ' s letter , which requested the country to decide betwetn the new and old lists , and making some clever remarks on their relative merits , moved the following resolution : — " That the lUt of names submitted by Feargus O'Connor , Esq . ate worthy , and do possess the confidence of this meeting ; and we take this opportunity of expressing oar disapprobation of tho authors of the ' secret move , ' and regret that so many good men should have been doped by their machinations . We are also determined to abide by the National Charter Association , believing it to be
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calculate d to procure for the people their just rights . " Mrs . Lapworth , late president of the Birmingham Femala Political Union , Beeonded . the resolution . The ruBolntion was carried unanimously . Mr . T . P . Green , Mr . Williamson , and others , addressed the meeting in a manly and energetic manner . The greatest harmony prevailed . Three load and hearty cheers were given for Feargus O'Connor and the Northern Star , and the meeting separated . One very pleasing feature in the Birmingham meetings is , that the females move and second resolutions , and take as active a part as the men . Chartist Meeting . —A meeting was held in Mr . Taylor ' s large room , Dartmouth-street , on Tuesday evening last , Mr . Harper in the chair . Mr . George White delivered an address on the principles of Chartism , and was loudly cheered at the conclusion .
Mr . Wm . Martin has been arousing the people of Coventry , Nuneaton , Foleshill , Rugby , and Kenilworth , and has produced a lasting effect . He addressed a meeting of five thousand people at Nuneaton , in the open air , on Monday , which was considered the largest ever held at that place . Frost , &c . Restoration Committee . —This body held their weekly meeting at the Chartist Room , Freeman-street , on Ta « 9 day evening last . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , after which the following resolutions were agreed to : " That credentials from the Committee be given to Messrs . Morgan Williams , Lawrence Pitkethly , Matthew Cnllen , and William Martin , and be regularly signed by the Secretaries ; aud , that this resolution be communicated to the executive at
Manchester . " " That our London brethren be requested to handover their memorials to the deputation when they arrive in London . " It was also agreed , That all memorials from the country should be sent to Mr . Guest , bookseller , Steelhouse-lane , by the 8 th of May . " The Committee agreed to meet again on Sunday morning , and that a publio meeting should be held on Sunday evening , in Freeman-street , for the pnrpose of handing over the memorials to the deputation , when Messrs . Pitkethly , M'Douall , Martin , and Cullen , are expected to attend . Letters were read from Messrs . Moir and Cullen , Mr . Cullen stating his willingness to act as required . A letter was read from Mr . R . K . Philp , ot Bath , containing 6 s . 6 d . which had keen collected by various friends in Bath . Mr . W . Martin has handed over Is . from three friends at Brinklow . near Coventry .
WEW BRISTOL . —On Tuesday evening last , about thirty youths met at the West Bristol Room , and passed a resolution , declaratory of their determination , by all moral means , to obtain the Charter , and to enrol themselves in the National Charter Association . ^ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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Manmngham and Bradford Moor . —Mr . Arran will preach at Manningham on Sunday afternoon next , May 2 nd , at two o'clock ; and lecture at six o'clock in the evening , at Bradford Moor . Rochdale . —Mr . Campbell will lecture next Sunday iu Rochdale : so if the Milnrow and Roohda ' o Chartists can arrange it so , he will lecture at one place at two or hah ' -pasl two o'clock , and at the other in the evening . Salford . —Mr . Doyle will lecture in Salford on next Sunday evening .
Hi'Ddersfield . —A public discussion is to take place in the Hall of Science , Bath Buildings , ou Monday aud Wednesday evenings nex " , at eight o ' clock , between the Socialists and Ciiartists . A great deal of inttrest is taken in the subject , as a misunderstanding has existed between the parties some time . Committees have been appointed on both side ? , and the arrangements entered into . A spirit of inquiry appears to be the cause ot this discussion ; and no doubt the best arrangements will be brought to bear upon the occasion . The question to be discussed is , " Is the Social system practicable without the Charter !" Susuerland . —Mr . Binns will lecture at the Life Boat House on Sunday afternoon , at half past two o ' clock . Durham . —Mr . Williams will address the Chartists of this place on Monday evening .
Tower Hamlets . —Mr . Wall will lecture ou Sunday next , the 2 nd of May , on the Paper Currency . Lecture to begin at seven o ' clock . Mottram . —The Council beg leave to state that their room is open every Thursday night , from eight till ten o'clock ; and on Sundays , from two till five o ' clock ; for the transaction of busineES and the enrolment of members . Birmingham . —Dr . M'Douall has arrived in Birmingham , and issued large bills announcing his intention to deliver two lectures at the Hall of Science , Lawrence-street . The first lecture to take place on Friday evening , at half-past Bevcn o ' clock ; the second on Sunday afternoon , at half-past one o ' clock . The lectures are expected to bi well attended , as tho worthy Doctor is much respected here . Mr . West will lecture on Sunday evening next , on the " wrongs of Ireland , and the rights she is entitled to . "
Lambsth . —A meeting of the subscribers to the i meeuug-place , Lambeth , will bo held , on business of | importance , on Tuesday evening next ; and all memt bers , likewise , are requested to attend . I Leicester . —The Discussion , Musical , and Teetjj tal Sections will meet , during the ensuing week , on j the nights agreed on . The general meeting , as usual , ou Monday night next . Mr . Cooper will preach at Wigston , in the open air , if the weather j permits , to morrow ( Sunday ) morning , and iu the ; room at All Saints' Open , at , ui ^ ht .
1 Salford . —Tke discussion on Capital and Labour | was adjouined from last Monday evening until next i Monday evening , at eight o ' clock , when a most use-! ful and interesting lecture will take place . It is to ; be hoped that all our members will attend on this I important question . I Gatesiiead—The Chartists of Gateshead have taken a room in the yard opposite the Flying Horse , 1 Oakwell-gate , and intend to open it to-morrow . A ! meeting of the members will be held in the above I room iu the morninjj , at ten o ' clock . '
i Staltbhidgk . —A public meeting of the Chartists ; will be held in tho King-street Chapel , on Monday ! next , to petition on behalf of the incarcerated vie- ' tims . : Merthtr Ttdvil ( Glamorganshire ) . —A disi cussion will take place at the Working Men ' s Association Room , on Sanday evening , May 2 ud . The ; question to be discussed— " Is it the duty of every j person to ^ oin the National Charter Association of Great Britain ?" \ Halifax . —A discussion will take place in the Odd Fellows' Hall , Halifax , on the question of a Repeal of the Corn Laws , on Saturday and Monday the 8 th and 10 vh of May . The chair to be taken precisely at six o ' clock in the evening on Saturday , and eight o ' clock in the evening on Monday . Mr . Leech , from Manchester , will attend . Manchester . —Mr . Leech lectures to morrow ¦ night in Tib-street .
Shepfield . —Mr . Leech lectures here on Monday and Tuesday evenings . Mottram . —Mr . Leech lectures hero on Wednesday evening . HfcTwooD . —Mr . Leech lectures here on Thursday evening . Nbwton Hkath . —Mr . Cartledge lectures in the Mechanics' Institution , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) afternoon , at half-past two . On Friday evening Mr . Leech lectures here , and on tbe Sunday morn ing and afternoon , the Roy . Mr . Jackson delivers two sermons .
Huu ..-Mr . T . B . Smith will lecture in the Christian Church , Mason ' s Arms Yard , Chapel-lane . Lowgate , on Monday evening , on the principles oi the People ' s Charter , and their consonance with the principles of Christianity , as set forth in the Sacred Scripturesjand in the articles of faith of the new church , These principles haying bien recently denounced by Mr . Firth , as unaccordant with the Scriptures , and the faith of the Church , that gentleman is respect fully invited to attend , to nuke good his positions or attack tho positions of the lecturer . The chair will be taken at seven o ' clock , by the Her . William H ill . A collection will be made on behalf of the Victim Fond .
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HOUSE OF LORDS , Tuesday , April 27 . The Marquis of Normanbt read letters from ^ axio \ w law officers of tbe Crown , asserting that Mr . Biddulph had expressed his satisfaction at the jury empannelled to try the parties who bad attempted , as was alleged , to assassinate bim . The Earl of Ciiarlf . villB once more read tbe letter of Mr . Biddulph , denying that he had d « ne so , and said that which ever party was right , justice had not heen done , and tbe public mind never couM be satisfled , knowing that three ribaudmen were upon the jury . The Marquis of Normanby felt it only necessary for him to protest against tbe supposition that there were thiee ribandinen on the jury adverted to . Tho Marquis ofNoRJfAMJY postponed the Drainage of . Buildings Bill until Friday ; and their Lordships adjourned .
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HOUSE OF COMMONS , Tuesday , April 27 . Notice was given by Mr . Easthope that he would move , on tbe llth of May , for leave to bring in a Bill for the Abolition of Church-rates . Mr . Frksufield meved for the appointment of a Select Committee , t « inquire into the comparative advantages of tbe southern ports of England , as points from whence to despatch the West India mails . The Hon . Gentleman contended that ne port offered such extensive advantages as Fal mouth , from whence , however , the packets had been withdrawn in order to be transferred to Dartmouth , frum motives of private and local interest . The public had a right , when an inferior port was selected , to have an inquiry instituted with a view to ascertain which was really the port beat suited , or what might be the reasons for selecting that which was manifestly least raited for the purpose . Sir Charles Lemon seconded the motion .
Mr . F . H . Berkeley contended that Bristol was the best port for the purpose , particularly if the mails were to be conveyed by steam-vessels . The Chancellor of the Exchequer sajd that the Government bad been solely actuated by the desire of consulting the true interests of the public . They bad no power to compel the company , who had taken the contract , to make any port their station—they could only decide upon tbe place at which the mails were to ho taken up , and they had , accordingly , decided upon Dartmouth . Sir H . Vivian was of opinion thatFalmouth was the preferable port from whence to send tbe mails , inasmuch as it was fifty-six miles nearer to the West Indies than Dartmouth . Mr . OConnell contended , that the beet ports would have been Vulentia , Cork , or Bearbaven , in the south of Ireland , from wheuce a steamer would take only seven or eight days to go to Halifax .
After some further discussion , the motion of Mr . Fresh field waa carried , by a majority of 54 against 50 . The Solicitor-General moved tbe appointment of a Committee to consider the expediency of erecting a building in the neighbourhood of the inns of court , for the sittings of the courts of law and equity , in lieu oi the present courts adjoining to Westminster Hall , with a view to the more speedy , convenient , and effectual administration of justica . Sir E . Wilmut seconded the motion , which waa agreed to .
Sir M . Wood having presented a petition from the nobility , gentry , bankers , &c of the metropolis , praying that the House would adopt some means for opening Waterloo , Southwark , and Yauxball Bridges , moved for the appointment of a Select Committee to take into consideration the several plans for the improvement of the metropolis , oncerning which reports were made to the House in the years 1836 , 38 , 39 , and 1840 , together with any other plaus for the eamu object which they may deem worthy of consideration , also tlie petitions for throwing open the bridges free of toll .
The motion waa then agreed to , aud the House adjourned . Wednesday , April 28 . Upon the order of the day for the Irish Bill , Lord John Russell rose to declare the intention of Government . They would not , he said , bo justified , after the vote which had sanctioned the second reading , in treating the vote of Monday night as destructive of the Bill . He proposed , therefore , to Ko on with the Committee , and take the sense ot tire House on the franchise proposed in the second clause . Lord Howick said , he still adhered to the opinions he had before expressed .
Sir It Peel said , that the Ministers , the persons intrusted with the confidence of the Sovereign , had undertaken to settle this great subject , asserting tho necessity as well of denning the franchise as of adjusting tho registration . Instead of defining the franchise , they proposed a measure for destroying it . Lord Howick had suggested a different principle , that of retaining the beneficial interest , which he wished to preserve in addition to , not in exclusion of , other franchise . Lord Morpeth said , that Lord Howick ' s amendment in favour of a £ 5 beneficial interest had not been resisted by M i nisiers as an addition to their own leaseholding qualification by rate of £ 8 , but as a substitution for it ; and on this £ 8 qualification they were determined to have tbe sense of the House .
Mr . H . Grattan commented strongly on what he called the political jugglery carried on in the House , and taunted Lord Howick for being satisfied with obtaining a majority against his friends , and then backing out of his proposition in the best way he could . The House then went into Committee , and the fir ^ t clause as amended was agreed to . When the second clause was proposed , Mr . Hume moved an amendment , tho effect of which would be to render leases unnecessary to quality parties to vote , and to substitute a simple occupancy . Some technical difficulty arose , and in order to effect his object , he moved that aleaso of one year should bo sufficient to qualify an elector-After some discussion , Lord J . Russell said he would not deny that a franchise grounded upon occupation might be beneficial in Ireland , but ne was not so far satisfied that such a franchise would not lead to great evils aa to justify him in
adopt' Sir R . Peel said if the amendment of the Hon . Member for Kilkenny was pressed to a division , he would vote against it , in order that the division might be fairly taken upon the proposition of the Government . After a few observations from Mr . C . Wood and Mr . Shiel , Mr . O'Connell said it was unnecessary to divido the House on the amendment , for the clause waa an affirmative one , and he might at any time after move that a lease for one year should be sufficient also to entitle a man to vote . On a division , Mr . Hume ' s amendment was negatived by a majority of 513 to 47 . Mr . Hums moved that the blank in the clause for the rating Bhould be filled up with words "five pounds , " instead of " eight poundB , " as proposed by the Government .
Lord Mokpbth said the sum of 48 was fixed upon in order to conciliate as large a number as possible of the friends of Ireland , and he saw nothing to be ashamed of in adopting such a course . Mr . O'Connkll fcapported the proposition of Mr . Hume . i
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The committee again divided , and the motion of Mr . Hume was defeated by a majority of 434 to 126 . It was then moved , that the Chairman should report progress and ask leave to sit again , which motion was negatived on a division . Mr . O'Connell next moved that the Chairman should quit the chair . Lord J . Russell requested him to withdraw this motion , as it would throw the Bill wholly to the ground . - . Mr . O'Connell asked leave to withdraw this motion accordingly . Lord J . Russell said , in answer to a question from Mr . Hume , that if this clause were carried he should go on with the Bill ; if rejected , he should abandon the measure . Sir T . Acland and Mr . Jervis pressed the House to allow the withdrawal of the motion , so . aa to bring the clause to a fair division . <
Sir R . Peel expressed the wish of himself and his friends to have a decision taken on the clause unequivocally , and in the usual way . He proposed that Mr . O'Connell should be suffered to withdraw his motion , and that the bill should come on for decision on Thursday , at five o ' clock . To this Lord John Russell agreed . The motion waa then withdrawn , and the Chairman reported progress in the accustomed form .
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Brother Chartists of Great Britain ! For you and for your holy cause has John Frost been victimized . His Whig-made widow is in the merciless hands of the same vulture-like crew—the remnant of his property is on the very brink o f b e i n g lost for ever . Sixty pounds would save to the forlorn widow snd family £ 100 a year —save the family from the ruthless vengeance your persecutors are thirsting to inflict .
I know well that the name of Frost , coupled with these circumstances , will make you start to a man—that it W'll act upon you like electricity —that each and all will' to their post—that all who cannot give will go to those who can— 'that before one week passes away there will have been transmitted to Mr . Hobson , at the Nort h ern S tar office , enough to save the family of our good friend Frost . Brother Chartists , I am , your devoted Friend , L . Pitkethly .
Huddersfield , 28 th April , 1841 .
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LEEDS . —The late Assault on Inspector Child . —On Monday last , John Fothorgill , against whom a true bill was found at tho last York assizes , in conjunction with Nicholson , Handly , and Addiman , ( ou which the three latter were transported fifteen years , ) for a desperate and murderous assault on Inspector Child and Policeman S ' . ubbs , whilst in the execution of their duty , was brought up at the Court Hohso . Evidence of his identity was given , and the magistrates committed him to York Castle for trial at the next assizes . The prisoner absconded at the time , and has since been out of the way ; he was apprehended on Sunday night by one of the nightly watch .
At a meeting held on Monday evening , at Mr . Joseph Oldroyd ' s , Quarry-hill , several fre ? h arrangements were made for extending the efforts of the society , and , among others , resolutions were passed strongly condemnatory of the " New Move " got up by Collins , Lovett , and Co ., and , at the same time , highly approving of the present organisation , and the conduct of our noble friend , Feargus O'Connor , Esq . The Theatre . —Our spirited manager opens on Monday night next , when a rich treat is provided for the lovers of song . He introduces to the attention of the Leeds public , for five nights , Miss Daley and Mr . Templeton , who appear in the operas of " La Somnambula , " " Fra Diavola , " &c . These two
" birds of song have just finished an engagement at the Manchester Theatre ; and we cheerfully transcribe from tho Manchester Guardian , the following tribute to the efforts of the lady : — " Miss Delcy is a singer of the highest promise , and an actress whose style is incomparabl y above that of most operatic heroines , because perfectly natural and truthful , and wholly free from the stilted dignity and jerking passions of the ordinary stage . Her Amina is a beautiful piece of acting ; so true to nature , so admirable in all its bye play , so chaste and unobtrusive in its conception and embodiment ; it is the best Amina we have seen since poor Malibran made the part her own . In her singing , too , Miss Delcy is always correct , wisely shunning that overlaying of the music with ornament
which is the great fault of prima donnas in this country . She has evidently . been well trained , and possesses much command over her voice . Her style of tinging in some of the sweet airs and duets of this opera was very pleasing ; and she was very successful in imparting to them their respective characters of joy , or amazement , terror , grief , or despair . All these show that she rightly comprehends the end of her art , which is not to execute a difficult chromatic passage without fault , but to touch the feelings aud awaken the sympathies of the auditor , b y the happy union of sound and sease . In this she will find , indeed she has already entered upon it , the path to deserved fame . " There can be no doubt but that the manager of Leeds Theatre will meet with that full support his efforts so richly deserve .
Attempt to Stab . —On Monday last , a young man named George Child , was brought before the magistrates at the Court House , charged with having attempted to stab Mr . Waterhouse , landlord of the Fox Inn , at Woodhouse Carr . The magistrates thought the offence of stabbing had not been made out , and fined the prisoner £ 5 , including costs , for an assault . He went to Wakefield for two months in default of payment . BRIGHTON . —On Monday evening last , there was a " ticket" meeting at the ** Old Ship" Rooms , for the purpose of exposing the errors of Popery , and of forming an Association , to be called "The Brighton Protestant Association . " Much of the usual nauseaous slang of the Protestant Church of
England parsonocracy was vented on the occasion , but all seemed useless , the quiet people of Brighton not seeing much difference between the errors of the Roman Catholics and the robberies of the plundering priesthood of the Established Church . After a long , dull , ( and to a majority of those present ) incomprehensible lecture , for it was a lecture to which wo were drawn , the speaker concluded by venting his spleen against what he called the errors of Popery , and sat down amid mingled cheering and disapprobation . Mr . Woodward ( who , with other Chartists , had , by some friendly hand in the enemy ' s camp , obtained a ticket ) requested an answer to a few questions he wished to put to the lecturer . The lecturer stated he was in the hands of the Chairman . Mr . Woodward contended there was no
Chairman , done having been proposed . Hereupon the person calling himself Chairman , but who had usurped that office to himself , without even asking the consent of the meeting , and who calls himself Gen . Marshall , said he could not consistently allow the gentleman ( Mr . W . ) to ask any questions . Mr . Woodward then commenced an address to the ladies and gentlemen , but it being found out he was a Chartist , such was the dismay , the horror , at the word Chartist , that many of the old ladies wished themselves away from the meeting ; and if we mistake not , many would have retired sooner if they could consistently with decorum , particularly these who wore the breeches , which we think would want a good scouring by the time they got home . However , such was the state of the meeting , that many fainted away , for what we cannot devise ; we saw one fellow seize hold of Mr . W . by the collar , but the sternness
with which he looked on his cowardly assailant , and the firmness of his language , telling the moral-force miscreant that if he did not leave go , and that immediately , he would shew him some Chartist ' s physical force , frightened him . At the mention of physical force , a sudden uproar ensued ; chairs , forms , and table ? , topsy-turvy , the old women flying en masse . The Gallant General sounded an immediate retreat . Away they went , helter skelter , leaving Mr . Woodward and the little but firm and united phalanx , sole masters of the field of battle ; but they were not destined to remain so , much longer , the Gallant General bringing up his reserve , in the persons of the chief officer of police , a superintendent , and a posse of the '' blue devils . " The Chartists finding , under the circumstances , it would be useless any longer to hold out , made good their retreat in a quiet , unopposed , and orderly manner , leaving the " blue-bottles" possessors of the field . Thus ended this memorable Protestant meeting . '
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The Chester Cvp . —Two or three important movents have taken place . Gallipot remained firm , two points a head of any other , with offers to take 5 to 1 , in several quarters , either he or Queen Bee wins . It is scarcely possible to name the second favourite , so near ate the Plover , Queen Bse , and Tubalcain . 11 to 1 was offered on the field , bar Gallipot . 6 . to 5 would have been taken Queea Bee beats the Plover . 12 to 1 was wanted on the Utter . We think Plover had just " the call" of the eecoud in command . 100 to 7 was th « opening offdr against Retriever , but soon a Cheshire gentleman gave him a lift "to the rear . " He backed Rough Robin against him for 500 ; and also Robin against Little Philip , four double the sum . The same gentleman backed Rough Robin to seventy-five pounds , at 25 to 1 . Three or four horses were not named ; m attach ' nominal' to their prices , and give the following , as near as an excited room admits of : — ¦; 8 to 1 agst Col . Cradock ' s Gallipot-off , 19 to I 11 to 1 - Mr . Flintoff ' a The Plover—offmtol 11 to 1 - Mr . Orde ' s Queen Bee—tia ^ tol 11 to 1 „ Mr . Collett ' s Tubalcain—tl 2 Jt « l 16 to 1 . . Mr . Price ' s Tally—nominal ino to 6 „ Sir T . Stanley ' s Cowboy—t loo to 5 „ Mr . Hornby's Champagne—nominal ¦ _ . 100 to 5 „ Rough Robin—122 to 1 100 to 4 _ Mr . Oaborne ' Little Philip , 100 to 4 ^ Mr . Griffith ' s Lugwardine—nominal 100 to 4 -. Major Hay ' s Retriever 100 to 4 ^ Lord Stanley's Rhodanthe—nominal 100 to 4 .. Mr . Collett ' 8 The Daan—off 40 to 1 . » Lord Eglinton ' s Bellona— off 40 to 1 „ Mr . Peaco ' a , Lord Mayor—off 50 to 1 .. Mr . T . Walter ' s Sir George—takers Offers to take 9 to 1 " Mr . Collett wins ; " 8 to 1 , w » think , was offered .
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Ministers were again beaten on Wednesday night after the discussion on the 2 ud clause of Morpeth 8 Bill ; the numbers being For tho clause 289 Against it J ^ Majority against Ministers ... H Immediately after the division , Lord John Russell intimated that , after the result of-ttie division wbtctt had just taken place , he would withdraw the riiii > but the Noble Lord gave no indication of wfc » further course the Government would pursue .
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WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . { BY EXPRESS . ) Friday , April 30—Our arrivals of Gram a » only moderate at this day's market ; the traae . fo * Wheat was" more firm , and last week ' s pnees obtaiaed . Barley is nominally the same . Oats ana Shelling quite a 3 dear . Beans without adoration . ^ Leeds Corn Market , Tuesday , April 27 . —1 ™ arrivals of Wheat and Beans to this day ' s mar te * are larger than last week . Oats and Barley larger . Wheat has been very dull sale , and Is . per qr . lower . Fresh Barley has supported last week ' s price , au other descriptions continue in very limited demand . Oats and Beans very dull and rather lower . THE AVERAGE PRICES FOR THE WEBB
ENDING APRIL 27 , 1841 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Pea Qw . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . . < J * 3927 1605 295 0 216 » £ B . d . £ s . d . £ e . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s- d . 3 3 2 f 1 12 3 f 1 3 3 £ 0 0 0 1 17 / 0 0 0 Bradford Markets , Thursday , APRit 29 .- * Wool . —We are still unable to report any "aP" ™* merit in prices ; there is a slight dncluie , wun limited demand for almost every description of . wow . rarn .-The demand for Yarn is steady , withoai alteration in pricas . Piece .-We are sorry vre c » q not report any improvement for goods . All Tem r ! in the same inactive state as they have been w *
some time past . _ n ^ . Huddersfield Cloth Market , April < " ¦""""¦ market still continues to wear a gloomy * V ^ f % l scarce any business doing in any » r ' * l n £ ai woollen fancies of new patterns . The f"eb ^ are but partially employed and few orders caajo got .-The Wool Market is quite flat and little don * at rather lower prices . .. it , „ *»/!»<* Pontefract New FAiB .-The fairs at Po ° fe * rw ! have been ^ ntirely changed , and only two o a w » are retaiaed oat of the great number ^ of our «» this town possessed , namely , Palm « " » W-iE Andrew ' s fairs . The two new fairs establish ed *™ on May 5 , and October 5 ; and we trust * h ^ ™ T of these two , which will be on Wednesday ne * V will be well attended . --
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O'CONNOR , Esq ., of Hammersmith , P *""* - Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , at hi *** " " r ing Offices , Noi . 18 and 13 , Mar * et- « tna *« *»» gate ; amd Published by th « said J » shua H 0 W ° > ( for the said Fbaboc * O'Cohkoe . ) at nl « " »^ iing-houM , No , 6 , Market-street , *** & * & internal Communication existing between U » No . 5 , Market-street , an * tbe said No * « - 11 , Market-street , BriggaU , thus conrtitntiflf ^ whole of the said Printing and PabUlhtog w * one Premise * . « . »*««)<» AU Communications must be addressed , ( Pon-J *™' J . HObsow , No them Star Office , Leeds . Saturday , May 1 , 1841 .
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- ^^ - * - » —* THE " NEW MOVE . " -GENERAL NOTICE . Strong resolutions , condemnatory of the individuals engaged in the " New Move , " and also expressive of unabated confidence in Mr . O'Connor and the Northern Star , have been passed at the following places , viz .: —Chorltonand Hulme , York , Newcastle , Horton , Halifax , Newburgh , Baintoyni and Kennoway , Manchester , NewPellon , Lasswade , Dewisbury , Mixenden , Leicester , Westbury , ( Wilts ) , St . Paneras , ( London , ) Bermondsey , Wakefiold , Mottrain , Silsden , Hanley , Tivertoii and Collumpton , Brighton , Shaw , Devoaport , and West Bristol . Letters , also to the same effect as tke above , and conveying the sentiments of bodies of Chartists , have been
received from Redditch , Edinburgh , Dalkeith , and a great number of other places , both in England and Scotland . We are sorry to be unable to give these resolutions at length , but our paper can only be filled . It comes but once a week , aud such is the accumulating pressure of intelligence concerning the movem « nt , that at least three papers weekly would be necessary to give all . I We have no doubt that divers of our friends sometimes think themselves trtated cavalierly ; we only wish they had ihe opportunity of seeing our table , loaded as it row is with scores of letters , all more or less important , and many of which we are desirous to inssrt . but concerning which wo are utterly helpless—tne printer having already notified that the paper is more than full , while we have probably more than forty letters unopened .
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PUBLI C MEETING IN M A N C HE S T ER F O R . THE ELECTION OF THE PETITION CONVENTION . The above meeting , which had been publicly convened , was held in the Tib-street Room , on Wednesday evening , and was numerousl y attended . Mr . Littler , Member of the Provisional Executive was called to the Chair . In commencing the business he hoped that the meeting would attend to it in that manner which the important nature of it demanded , so that they might not only be satisfied themselves , but that they might give satisfaction to the whole country , which was now looking up to them to discharge their duty like men . He then apologised for the absence of Mr . Campbell , the secretary , who had gone to attend a publio meeting , which was then being held near Oldham . The chairman proceeded to read all the
letters , which had been received by the Executive , of persons who had been nominated , and who were determined to stand the election ; and for the satisfaction of the Birmingham people , he wished to inform them that their lttter had just arrived in time . He likewise read a separate list of those put in nomination ; after which he proceeded with the assistance of Mr . James Cartledge . another member of the Executive , to cut them off one by one , read them up , and screw them into a small compass , and put them into a hat . This being done , Mr . Joseph Linney moved , and Mr . Svvainson seconded , " That Mr . Daniel Jackson , a blind man , and a sound Chartist , who was present , should take the names from the hat , and then no one could say
he had looked at them . This was carried unanimously . Accordingly the hat was given to him , and he took out the following names , which were read up one by one and handed through the meeting : — First , Mr . Skevington , of Loughborough ; Seoond , Mr . Smart , of Leicester ; Third , Dr . MDounll ; Fourth , Mr . Deegah , of Suuderland ; Fifth , Mr . Morgan , of Wales ; Sixth , Mr . Arthur , of Carlisle " These added to the four before chosen , will constitute the Convention , which are as follows : —Mr . Pitkethly , Mr . Morgan Williams , Mr . Matthew Cullen , of Glasgow , aud Mr . Braraman , of Ipswich . Mr . James Leech said he thought they had been properly balloted for , and hoped there would be no cause of complaint .
The following resolution was moved by Mr . Joseph Linney , and seconded by Mr . Wm . Shearer , and carried with only one dissentient : — "That the business of electing the Convention has been openly , fairly , and consequently impartially conducted ; we therefore think that the most strict observer will not have the least grounds for accusation , either against the members of the Executive or the publio meeting assembled . " A vote of thanks waa given to the Chairman aud thus peaceably ended the meeting .
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K £ RTBTR TTDVIL . John Jenkins . William Taylor . Matthew John . William James . William Thomas William Da vis . Thomas Evans . David Jones . Thomas Lewis . D&rid Davjf , sab-Secreiary . Evan "Williams , sub-Treasurer .
wigan . James Murray , weaver , Broom-street . Silvester Booth , ditto , Hardy Buus . Thomas Heaton , ditto . Hard ' y Shoies . Michael Ward , ditto , Prince ' s-Etreet . Dennis Dovrnie , leather-dealer , Crispin ' s-court . Samuel Caiharall , over-looker , -Collier ' s-road . Joseph Blundell , shoemaker , Lyon-street . William Greaves , ditto , ditto . Thomas M'Soiley , Jackson ' s-row , Wigan ' s-lane . John Bootle , wearer , Hardy-bells , bud-Treasurer William Dickson , weaver , Queen ' s-saeet , sab Secretary .
Jacob Barlow . James Grimshaw . Robert Clegg . John Hampson . James Whivehurst . James Royds . James Barlow . Amos Smith , sub-Secretary Joseph Heywood , Assistant
MOSMOUTH . James Powell , plasterer , North-parade . William Williams , shoemtker , Wye Bridge-street Thomas Taylor , brightsmith , Marmond-Etreet . John Yearsiy , labourer , Wye Bridge-line . William Price , shoemaker , Drybridge-street . John Buttery , clock and watchmaker , Agincourt tqoare , snb-Treasnrer . Henry Harding , shoemaker , Marmond-street , stb Secretary .
FSOKS . - Jaaes CollinF , salesman , Market-place . John Webb , cloth-dresser , Orchard-street . Hoses PrangUy , shoemaker , Dyehouse-lane . Frederick Down , tmnkmaker , King-street . James Cook , cloih-dreeser , Morgan ' s-lane . Abraham Healey , machine-maker , Lock ' s-lane . — Charles Dana , tailor , Catherine-street , cut Treasurer . Chxrlea White , painter , Catheriae-h . il ! , tul fceretary .
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BTOCKTON-Oir-TEEB . —An attempt hu been made here to levy a rate upon the inhabitant * for the building of a wall round the Chnrch-m ? which the town resisted , and left the church Deori * to build themselves . , ' ¦ HOWLEY . —The Cora Law League placarded the town and neighbourhood of Honley , with larm bills calling a Corn Law Demonstration and tea party , to be held in the Independent School Room ! Honley Moor Bottom ; tea to be on the table at firs o'clock precisely . Tickets to bo had at BeajinmT Ledger Shaw ' s , Benjamin Yickerman ' e , John Littlewood's , and several other manufacturers at Sl males , 6 d . females . There were very few applica , ttons , or purchasers at the above price . The Leaeo § being afraid of a slender meeting , sent their wr . vants ou t in the afternoon of the same day , to dia . tribute them gratis , in order to get an audience . Some persons asked , if they would allow discussion ! No , was the reply , and they evenBaid a Chartist
should not have a ticket at any price . The band wu solicited to attend , to play at intervals for them and when assembled , would Hot admit them in without Say ing threepence each , therefore they returned ack Trdm the place . The next day the Leagu reflected upon what they had done , begged pardon and presented them with 5 % . to say no more about it ) " OXiDHAM . —On" Monday evening , the 26 th mat , the members of the Greenacrea Moor Choral Society , gave their first public concert in Providence Chapel , Regent-street , Oldham , which was well attended ; the solos were well executed by Mrs Ilalliwell , Messrs . Holden , Winter , Cotton , and Mellor ; the choruses were performed in a most judicious manner , by about eighty performers uuder the direotion of Mr . Winterbottom . Leader of the band , Mr . Charles Smith ; Mr . Thomas Jackson presided at the organ with much taste and effect .
HUDDERSFIELD . —On Tuesday , as Mr . R Stoney , manager and superintendent for John Whitaker , Esq ., of Woodhouse , was examining some work going on at the new mill , he fell into the wheelrace , about seventeen-feet deep , and pitched upon his head , which caused immediate death . Mr . W was with him at the time , and saw the unfortunate accident . He was much respected amongst the nnmerous workmen , and a wide circle of acquaint * ance , and his loss will be much lamented . The Cobn Law Repealers , as they style them * selves , who meet at a certain "Hot ¦ Hell , ' near the church , almost every night in the week , but mere particularly on Sunday , to try their hands at ridicule , being the only mode they have left to vent their dis » appointed pride , disclaim against all who differ in . opinion with them , and when enraged by truth , are not backward to use physical force . If the fustian jackets made such broils , even in the Jerry-shops , the police would be at them , and law , not justica , would be their doom : but these noisy cox * combs , who attend tho different places of worship in tho day , and then resort to the " Hot Hell" at night , are protected by tbe Jacks about . All honest men had better be on the look-out , or , no doubt , they will be led astray . If they want to see the essence of teetotalism , one single visit will suffice .
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THE STEAM-SHIP PRESIDENT . Liverpool , Wednesday Night . Amongst the ' papers brought by the British Queen , which arrived here this morning , is a Bermuda Journal of the 27 th of March , taken to New York by the brig Lady Chapman , which sailed from Bermuda on tho 31 st . It is therefore evident that the unfortunate steamer President had not reached that port on the 31 st , and she had then been out twenty days .
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