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PORTRAIT OF EMMETT.
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UHILL AKD THE LEEDS MURCVRT.
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^ josjai Ekketi , Esq ., Barrister-at-Law , wko w Bnrdaed by the Tories in 18 « 3 , are now in Ajfcjadi of our several Agenta , and to which we jrtjje ipeciil attention . Emmefct is represented as £ . ifcod in the Pock , awaiting sentence of death , < 2 * dose of his memorable speech in which be ^ j jg gjd his persecutors to d » their worst , and « vfekb be had envneratad Borne of their many -jjbb igsinr t the people , whose resistance he MifiA ^ whose defeat he deplored . Whsn '^ patriot i > presented , which it will be during Sbe wane of next aonth , or early in July , we £ , 11 pnrt in tbe Star a MEMors of the brave njlBoie EMfETT , which will include the speech
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¦^^^^^^ feT * double game , ibat it is dangerous at I ** ^ t £ e * fsmiU wiK the multitude with exfie P ^ l ^ r « d w » nt « f principle . rt *** i £ S 2 ihswnt *¦ exp «« ed at the Chartist * * ttei » nse of Mr- Walter , wb © la an iaoofli-* 9 ff *? Lr , art rf poliSdao—a compound of dam * - V& ^ JrtiBa . Bat whit right haw tbe Whi « B ** ^ AflM ^ K > M *• iaStoin them ' * fte ^ * ° ?!!! Ldtbe Ions 8 in persecuting them , and when 1 » « J **^ , th « ere of coalescing with that much W *!« ** » Before we censure the bumble Chutist l *^ lumber that a portion of the existing Minia-W ^ -rredwith the Tories—nay , that we hare ft ? ** v * tTwho has hired himself within the last & * Z aTu > each sBOoeauve Administration , Tory , P ^ InA ffhte-BadioaJ , and yet has never been ** % Are , bat we insist upon the lowly being J& 9 S lJ oaeli while we spare the failings and profli-^ JS aSitea . - ^ ^^_ __ ^^""""" ^ . 5 __ U * j ** rrLO thai it IB / JaTVCAJVITIB fi * -
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F" . ? jj , WALDE GRAVE AND CAPT . BUFF . «• . jjjye neither time , space , nor temper , this . ' tor % comment upon the atrocious and ras-^ sttenee passed upon the aboTe offenders , *" sarij BfflrderiDg a policeman . Six months ' * : mf < a ? ^ e ^~ or * Courant well observes ) in * *^ dj of tie Marshal of the Marshabea 2 f rtds ! what next J Will this open the eyes of « opl » i * ° ^ convince them that there ha ^ fad * rich , bo * no law for the poor ?
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ygr-OFTlCE « RX ) ERS . —All person * sending jasney to tnis Office by Post-office Order , in especially requested to make their zien payable to Mr . John Ardill , as , by i recent alteration in the Post-offire arnsgemests , any neglect of tni » would > ts * e n » a great amount of trouble and uaoyince . Is Sn . w " . " V . Jacksok deriraj t « / o ^ tre his idEretflJjWtofi . — "Car * 0 / 3 / r . John Boole , SiiiaU-street , Cambridge-street , Chorlivn ,
Man-MiPiHJ- — We are compelled to reserve his letter . Fiiswi&Mi ef other communications which we ia ? aa < room even to nttiee . J ., 2 . Edga * - — Fir cannot interfere , or even give an ( jaia , on * Ae matter . We certainly cannot Eapjme < jf c » y person doing so icho may aone to iake the trouble , and appropriate r ^ ifvSy the proceeds . D . ro flTEB , of ELiixos , irii 7 receive tieo portraits p CBrioi , O 7 « i aZso one ^ f Oasller , by calling C&ttgict . JtnsL—Jasaes Davidson , Alexander Lmcden , W . FLad , and Peter Mitchell , shall receive a fie to& of the Convention with the portrait f ' Emmett , which they veil ! see will be given next talk .
MU Cuttos . —Mrs . Sarah Clayton , of Sheffield iBIfiCSVftd— " s . d . Sbe fi * Perth Female Chartists 8 0 JsaWskefield 7 has Hsdaenfleld , by John Leech 11 8 ft * &d £ eW , by Mr . J- Lingard 2 3 Trca Stockport , by Mr . John Leech ... 5 0
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Bmthq C&ibxist , Woltsehaxptos . — The Fates for Mr . Taylor were sent at the same time a ds the others—April 6 th . Duxes , 5 obwi « h . —The Papers tcere posted at &t dsi time . ttmsrs RixsiT . —The order teat received on April itL 3 Snosos , Cockeekocth . —The Portraits for Mr . Ba& $ were foneardcd , at he desired , some Safins . 3 lu . frm Norwich , per S . Goat : should have
ka U . from a few friends at Yarmouth , and Ik . firm Xonrich . aus JoEso . f Stjl—Apply to Mr . John CUave , } , Shif-kne , Fieet-street , London . -UT , Sides . —The plates have been forwarded a ht 4 e « red , sane lime igo . Wisx , Newcastle . —The mmount might have % n teai by twelve psst stamps ; it cannot be t v&edtiB readied . ^ spscronoxs . — We are compelled to omit the si *?^ Mn lists , although in type .
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' readers wDl not be surprised to find the ^ tticdie-elass Mercury consistent in its ft ; dak * josace oslj trLea compelled—un-Nj-4 &d with an eril grace . Mieuo of Mr . B 01 JSGBB 0 . KE , ia reference to ^ eut ^ &t . ack on me in their prerious week ' s ^* « k Srt ed in the Mercury of last Saturday ; L j fffl ^ ious comment , in which the unr ^ We , En = pectiDg erery one to be as great L ^ sj « hi mself ; asserts that the letter is not r ^ SEs , bet mine . This has made it necesr * * isiin to occupy some space with the r ^ K iaiil of fee Mercury's lies , which I awi nier haTe deroted to Chirtist matter .
WILLIAM HILL . /~* ^ Hoas OP THE LEEDS MX&CtBT . ^ i 5 r ' ~ Cc ' a 8 iit € E ! 7 ias been catted the poli-V ^~ f ^ bo far as any virtue can be predicated 1 ££ w 6 ** mea tiring deserre the credit cf * scn 5 1 * * ^ lan yonrselres . The character of V 7 dssi 6 EAted long ago by -William '> fea haTe sustained so well , that it is "In all men's mouths familiar , j , > boBKhoid vord . " 1 i ^ o , . Jfe 7 TKry and ^ " Great Liar at » oni Me adniitted srnonymes ; and 1
^ t ^ X-i ? . ^ s&fcnt management , the lying *' ttAr ? its ni ^ g ^ iEcent appellatiTe . It is r Wo . v ^^ ectly and indirw : tly , by assertion , *!»?• 7 insinnation , and by suppression , * te rt . ? iiroitness of which none but you "Vu , ^ v ~ attained a princtly pre-eminence ^ fefta ^ y ' " of ^ ticQ your comment appended ? * i « rSv t James ^^ ^ brake , inserted in 1 tfa " - ^ o rds unenyiable eyidence . t } Wi ^ a ol ^^ are exemplified in those ^ Sriri ae m 0 Et Pwaiinent is the manly * •*« &n , j diTfccL Let me p ° y ° u to a ^ Bt ^ glittering in your coronet Tt- n * V v £ l " " e ttini ^ rigbt to publish the ^ Brif * e b&Te Eot the ^ S ^^ s 1 ""is ^ to ¦^ Jia , Lit-, , 5 bearing his characttr if he can Ji ^ ttiw * S He by ™ P ^ ti » . *** ? % ts » vZf * seTei » 1 Ues . You did not pubit
w ? «^« > Z : ' uioagni ng&t ; yon pub-¦?^ te « r Jou dare no ^ do otherwise ; * Jfe e « E !? I ** cowardly pabUcation of it I SvTS > ^ Tithenticity . Yon » haTe iJ ** - *'!^*^" 11 to P ^^ e ^ t me clearing oW *» fed , f terf / wf you string together a host rya ^^ g ^ aoM , false as they are fonl , and * . ^ l >> s ' th& Purpose of destroy-\ t&- ~* TZ ? ^^ ony as to tha t character . S * i » len !! Tv fflnat obserr « . " » the first ^^^ ba ^ , * signed James Boling-1 « * fcla ^^ * ° ) written by HU 1 bjmit ^ PotiH ™ , ™ ' i' r iting , and is undoubtedly k 1 . 2 . ^^ " uoth « ^; a weak **? & ^ ^; ! ° * * fooL J neTer « v < & *^ « coTa r « mefot P ^ l ^^ oa ; & » the ^^ * Me ;^ i ^^ Stooke , whkb
i " « lEUej „ » TP ""' - ' » "isuaes . 1 send you «* » £ ^ ? ° ^^ - . in type , and I ^' v spV-L ^ T fc ^ dwriting as 1 re-5 *^ S ^;^^^ sbowjou t ^ Ise * ^ U » Kr ,, ° ™ in my own handwriting SW ^ ate . 1 a- ]! ba ^ ; and that the speUing is ^ i ^^ kaEds ^ fpwsons so weU ^^' itOAi 71 " J **«• x < iidnot ehooife » v ^ Wft twfcr * ^ ^ sense ' yoQr ^ ^ K-r ^^ - ^ Pelkd words , withmt i ? ° Br jSSSl ' ^^ the " trouble of copy K »« o ^ T « fment thows me thai 1 * l , ^^ tabi ,, f ,- ealiflg wUh men " ^ bo ba ^ e 1 3 * k ^ s - ^ is necessary to be Jl alter a word of the letter . I
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send yon * the manuscript of the letter signed James Bolingbroke , in last week ' s Mercury ( which yon iyingly assert to be my letter ) just as I reofciTed it from HulL Bead it along with the printed copy In the ckronicle of your own inZamy , and see if yon can find the difference of a word . Now ! wiat is the worth of your " undoubtedly his own composition V Yon sneaking , contemptible scoundrels ! where is your " undoubtedly ?" Yonr Bert sentence goes on— " This remark not only applies to the letter , but it is evident that the resolu tions of the Swedenborgjan Church are his composition also . " HowisifeTidenVT You cold-Moode * moral *™* »* n * . ' Produce your eridenoe , or brand the name of Tillain on yonr brow , and borrow for yourselTes a blush Jltm / i * s >** * # -1 ** 1 ***•—• .. ^^ f _ j . _ # it « - 1 , * _
, though it should be from Belzebufe ! Is the evidence in the letter of Mr . Smith , who tells you that he wrote the resolutions without my knowledge or concurrence , and that I knew not one Word of their contents until he mored them at the meeting ? And yet y » n dare , in th » absence of all evidence , save to the contrary , to say that " it is eridenf ^ that these resolutions are my composition r To speai of " this circumstance" as being " known "; to describe it as deciding the " weight" which Mr . Bolingbroke"s letter " deserves to r . ceive ; " and to hang upon it another string of lies about a " shape palpably delusive and dishonest , " and about the name of another , subscribed for the purpose of gaining credit to a man ' s compliments towards himself' *•
So much for your first paragaph ; now for your second- "It will be observed , that this letter of Hill ' s , signed ' James Bolingbroke , ' contains no denial of the notorious and all-important facts , that Hill deserted his wife ;"— [ you lie ! you rascals ! I never did desert her . ]— " that he wrote to the Relieving Officer of the I > eeds Workhouse , desiring him to give her parish relief ;"— [ another lie , Gentlemen ! and you knew it to be a lie when you penned it My letter to the Relieving officer was published in the Northern Star of last week ; look at it , scamps J see whether I desired him to give her " parish-relief" or nok ]— " that he withheld the allowance he had promised her ; " [ Another lie J I never withheld is I I merely required her to conduct herself peacefully as the condition of her receiving it , ] — " that his wife was compelled to apply to the Workhouse Board fw relief [ Another lie S my letter to the Relieving-officer proves that there was no such " compulsion ; " that her application was a purely vexatious and unnecessary one . ]
Your next sentence goes on ; " these are nearly all the material facts of the case , except indeed that previous conduct of Hill ' s at HulL" What " previous conduct * of mine ! you sneaking scoundrels I None of your despicable insinuated lies . ' Dant r * lni them upon m « . Put on your broad front and speak ent ! What " conduct" of mine ? Name it , that I may answer you .. You go on in your next sentence— " Whether Mrs . Hill was an injured wife before her husband deserted her , or her accusations against him and several females were purely slanderous , we have , of course , no means-of knowing . " You lie , " Gentlemen" ! The means of knowing were before you , in the resolutions of the Church . '
I may venture to leave these two paragraphs as a fair sample of your whole comment , cowardly and slanderous . as malicious and contemptible , upoo Mr . James Bolingbroke ' s letter . They do form a fair sample . The sack is of the same descrip tion . " The tchoU will , therefore , teeeive the weight it deserves when this circumstance it knoun . " What weight is it Messrs . Mercury ? How many ounces of malice , petty revenge , and political rancour , enter into the composition of each one of the dastardly lies crammed'into these two paragraphs , in the vain hope of cnuhixg a political enemy !
One-word before I leave you , —crawling contemptible cowards as you are ! You seem to have mates . You speak of ' ! a Minister of the New Church" who has written you " anxiously protesting "; but who bravely fires from a protected cover , and does not own his name . Do pray , good , honest , good Mercury , shew up this brave ally . Do " trot him out , " and" let ' s look at him . ' " Let us see whether there be yet another who can pair knave and fool , as you can . I should much like to know this " minister of the New Church ;* he is " undoubtedly" an honourable man ; pray let me be introducedr
Now , reptiles . print this letter , and the two letters of Mr . Smith and Mr . Bolingbroke , which I know have been sent to you , and send them to every poison buyer who bought your slander of the last two weeks ; 01 acknowledge that the form of honesty affrights you ! If the terms of this letter be too homely to be tasteful , let the readers of your Mercury at least have a taste , for once , of ingredients which seldom enter into the composition of your " soup "—truth and sincerity . I ask no favour from ycu . You violated all the
rights and usages of gentlemen , of scholars , and ol decent civilised society , in the indulgence of your political animosity , by the detraction and slander of private character ; and by yonr ruthless invasion of the sanctities of my domestic misery to gratify a paltry spleen , which , after all , you have even now failed to gratify ; for the wicked find no enjoyment in the success of their own measures , while disappointments and thwarting , are to them insufferable . Go ] go ! I pity yon , poor wretches ! repent of your sins , and learn to art rightly , that yen may not fear censure . With all the feelings that should actuate a man wronged , foully wronged , as I have been by you , I am , Yours , William Hill . Leeds , May 5 th , 1841 .
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THE PETITION CONTENTION . This body met on Monday , May 3 dv but little holiness was done thai da ; . It was merely an assemblage pro forma . On Tuesday , they again assembled , there being present—Mr . Smart , of Leicester ; Mr . Skevington , of Loughboroogh : Mr . Morgan Williams , of Merthyr Tydvil ; Mr . Lawrence Pitkethly ; Messrs . Wall and Bidley , of London ; Mr . Moe » n , of Bristol j Mr . William Martin and Mr . T 3 armby , of Suffolk . Mr . Pitkethly was appointed Chairman for the day . Some credentials having been read , and some mistake appearing to have occurred in the election of Mr . Barmby , He waa allowed to sit as a member , and the delegates unanimously expressed their f > leasureat his joining them .
It was moved by Mr . Ridley , and seconded by Mr . Morgan- " That Mr . Ford be appointed doorkeeper . " Mr . Wall then moved , and Mr . Rose seconded—That the Convention be divided into sections of two , to act as deputations to the Members of the two Houses of Parliament , for ( he purpose of ascertaining their opinions npon the subject of the petitions . " After some discussion , this was carried unanimously . It was also moved and carried— " That a lithographic circular be forwarded to the Members of Parliament . " The circular having been agreed to , it was moved by Mr . Ridley , and seconded by Mr . Rose— "That 600 of them should be lithographed immediately . " Carried .
It was moved— That a sub-Committee of three persons , cousisting of Messrs . Martin , Wall , and Barmby , be appointed to draw np an address to the country , advocating the activity of petitioning . " Mr . Pitkethly having vacated the chair , Air , Skevington was chosen to supply his place , and estimates of the c © Bt of lithographing the circulars were inquired of . At this stage of the proceedings Mr . Balls entered the room , and presented to the Chairman a petition from 38 « femaleB of Barnsley , another from 375 males of the same place , through T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., and another from 463 inhabitants of Alva , Stirling .
An adjournment was then agreed npon until halfpast two , p . m . Upon the meeting of the members , Mr . Rose reported that a printer had been agreed with for the circulars . Mr . Wall being absent , Mr . Ridley moved , " That any member absenting himself beyond five minutes after tha stated hour of meeting , should be fined one ehilling . " Mr . Rose , in seconding this resolution , said , that as they were paid by the working men they should be punctual to their time . Mr . Morgan Williams thought the motion was useless , as no one would absent himself without a cause ; and after some debate Mr . Ridley allowed his motion to be considered as a notice . Dr . M'Donall having arrived in town , requested the Secretary pro . tern , to read the minuteB of the Convention .
Dr . M'Douall objected to the Convention as having not constituted itself . He suggested that the rules of the old Convention be adopted . Mr . Smart , in reply , said that the constitution of the Convention was not organized , as several of the country members had not arrived . Mr . Skevington , the Chairman , thought that a certain degree of respect should be shown by waiting for these members . ilr . Morgan Williams thought that some advico from the old Convention members , as to rales , would be necessary . Mr . Ridlay moved That a committee of three should be chosen to draw up rules and regulations for the government of the Convention . "
Mr . Smart seconded and w&rmly supported the motion , which was unanimously carried , aud Dr . M'Douall , Mr . Smart , and Mr . Skevington were appointed each committee , nem . con . Dr . M'Douall asked what had been determined upon as to the London agitation . He requested the appointment of individuals to attend special meetings , and blamed the conduct of the Old Convention on that fcubject . The Chairman knew no definite determination on the matter . Mr . Rose mored that a list of the places of public meetings in London be obtained , &c , but bis motion fell for the want of a seconder .
Dr . M'Douall moved that a committee of the three London Delegates should assist the Councils of the London Associations for making all arrangements for public meetings . Mr . Smart seconded it , and after some explanation between the movers and seconders , and the Chairman , Dr . M'Douall altered his motion , bo that it stood " That the committee of the three London members should receive all deputations from the Chartist Metropolitan Association on the subject of meetings . " Mr . Rose then moved au adjournment to halfpast five ; it was seconded by Dr . M'Douall .
Mr . Wall moved as an amendment , " That the adjournment should be for half an hour only . " The Chairman aud Mr . Ridley censured the movement of Mr . Wall . Mr . Morgan moved another amendment , " That the adjournment be until six , which was agreed to . " At that time Mr . Rose resumed the chair . Dr . M'Douall , on behalf of the Rules and Regulation Committee , requested that a further time be allowed them for concocting so important a document . Mr . Wall moved , and Mr . Barmby seconded , that such time be granted them , which waj carried unanimously . Mr . Rose then vacated the chair , and
Mr . Skeviagton , who had left it , resumed it j when Mr . Wall rose to read the address from the Petition Convention . Dr . M'DousJi and Mr . Smart suggested that the instructions of the Committee be read by the Secretary , who , after reading it , suggested that the words " 600 scoundrels" be omitted . Dr . M'Douall severely censured the address as containing more words than reading ; and concluded his remarks by moving , " That the address bo referred back for the further consideration of the Committee . "
Mr . Smart rose most cordially to second the motion of his worthy friend , Dr . M'Douall . He allowed that the Parliament men were scoundrels , but protested against using such terms of scoundrelism . Mr . Martin expressed his accordance in withdra -. ring it . Mr . Wall agreed with the last speaker , but defended the use of the term scoundrels . The Chairman thought that Dr . M'Douall had mistaken the tendency of the AddresB . It was a petition , and not a general address . The motion for referring the Address back for the further consideration of the Committee was put and carried . Dr . M'Douall , on rising again , moved " That instructions be drawn up for the Petition Committee , as au advertisement . "
Mr . Smart seconded this motion ; and stated that he had drawn up a private address , expressing his own individual opinions , to the Midland Couulieu Illuminator . The motion , on being put from the chair , was carried unanimously . Mr . Piikethly having arrived , Mr . Skevington vacated the chair , and notified the reception of a memorial from Brighton , with the sad news that Bronterre O'Brien was at the point of death . = ,. , . Dr . M'Douall eaid , that as a medical man , when he last saw him he was convinced that he Tfas suffering from organfc disease ; his life would not be long . Mr . Martin , who was confined in a neighbouring cell to O ' Brien ' s , confirmed this statement . ¦
Mr . Skevington then moved , and Mr . , seconded , " That the Memorial be acted upon , and that a depntation be appointed to wait ob Lord Normanby for the release of Bronterre O'Brien . The Chairman remarked that no time might be lost . ' Mr . Smart followed , by saying that not an hour must pass before Lord Normanby and Captain Peacheli , the Member for Brighton , be waited upon . Dr . M'Douall , Mr . Martin , and Mr . Morgan Williams , were appointed the Committee . Dr . M * Djuall moved , aDd Mr . Smart seconded , " That the men of London be recommended to hold a public meetiDg for manifesting . " Mr . Rose moved an adjournment to nine o ' clock , next day . WEDNESDAY , May 5 , 1841 .
Mr . Martin in the chair , and Mr . Morgan Williams , secretary for the day , A letter was read from Walter Mason , advocating petitioning . . .. . j Mr . Collins at this stage of the meeting entered , and presented credentials from Birmingham and KiddernuiiS ' . er . Mr . Skevington was not aware that any gentleman not chosen by the Executive had the right of sitting . . . . -. - . - ' , ' Mr . Smart moved that the constitution of the Convention be read , and , on its being seconded by Mr . Ridley , snch constitution was ordered to be read from the Northern Star . The minutes of the i * st day ' s , meeting were read . It waa then move * and seconded by Messrs . Ridley and Rose that the miuuteslbe coiifiimed . —Carried unanimously .
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Mr . Smart then moved that the protest sent from Birmingham , against the election of John Collins , be read , which , being seconded by Mr . Wall , waa read by the Chairman . Again Mr . Smart rose and said , that he bad made the motion without any personal feeling against Mr . Collins . He had sat with him in the last Con rention . 'and had pleasure ia acknowledgement of his merit ; but , aether * was an informality in hiselection , he begged leave to more that Mft Collins be most respectfully requested to withdraw . Mr . Rose had pleasure in seconding the resolu tion
. ' Mr . Skevington rose to support the motion , as he could not acknowledge any person who recognised a sectional feeling to Bit in tkat Convention . Mr . Ridley also rose to give the resolution his support , as the men of London , who had been elected without being members of the Chartist Asso ciation , had had their election cancelled . Mr . Wall was for supporting the motion , as Mr . Collins was not one ef those chosen byiheExeontive Convention . Mr . Collins , in explanation , disclaimed all personal animosity , but claimed a right to sit as member for Forfar , on the pound that the Scotch members were not members of the grand Charter Association . He complained that if the motion before the Chair was
put , his constituents , contrary to the prinoipie of Universal Suffrage , would be disfranchised . He denounced Daniel O'Connell , thanked Mr . Smart for his complimentary behaviour , and declared he would not sit as representative but for Birmingham . as , if he sat for b arfar , without doubt as a rejected Birmingham delegate , it would insure his Scotch friends . Dr . M ' pouall thought that after Mr . Collins ' remarks he had a right to speak on the subject . Mr . Collins had no right to sit as the member of a Chartist church , as Chartism had no creed . He rejoiced to hear that Mr . Collins had denied all connection with O'Connell . It was a pity that he had not done so before , He thought that Collins , as he had objected to the National Charter Association , could not sit on principle for Birmingham in Convention ; Forfar was another
question-Mr- Pitkethly said that they were placed in a delicate situation ; the assistance of Mr . Collins would b « to say the least , very beneficial . It would not be well to reject his aid . We ought to look very closely , and be oareful of acting unjustly towards any person who was elected a delegate . Mr . M'Douall would be glad to see unanimity in the Convention . The Chairman then expressed his wish of proceeding with general business , and stated that memorials should be got up for Bronterre O'Brien . It was then moved and seconded , " That Mr . Barmby and Mr . Collins be allowed to sit as members of the Convention , with full power to act and vote upon the business until a oommunication on the election be received from Manchester . " Carried .
The Chairman ( Mr . Martin ) here said he could no longer sit on the Convtntioa with Mr . Collins , and blamed the organizers of the " new move . " Mr . Pitkethly , / Mr . Skevington , and Mr . Walls entreated Mr . Martin to keep the chair and continue on the Convention . Mr . Barmby , as a member of both associations , protested against the declaration of Mr . Martin , namely , that the new organization of Messrs . Loyett and Celling , was agreed upon to divide the Chartists . He declared he had signed it as an addition to , and not as a division of Chartism . It was then moved by Dr . M'Douall and
seconded by Mr . Wall , "Thatthis Convention , having no evidence as to whether Mr . John Collins was ballotted for or not , do agree to refer back the consideration of his case , until an answer be received from the Manchester Executive , and that the Secretary be requested to write to Manchester to that effect ; and that the Executive Bhould answer the following questions : —1 st . * To state the number and the names of the candidates in the ballot-box . 2 nd . To state the names of those ballotted to serve in the Convention . 3 rd . To forward the credentials of such elected members . ' " The Convention adjourned for an hour .
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BRADFORD . —The Chartists .-Two of the incarcerated viotimB , John Riding and Emauuel Hutton , late of Bradford , now in Wakefield House of Correction , are at present confined in their beds through sickness . Riding declared to his uncle a short time ago , that if he bad much longer to 6 top in that place , he should never come out alive , He is much afflicted with an asthma , and a regular lodgment of phlegm on the stomach is the consequence ; being according to the prison rules not allowed to spit out ; this being the case , his neck has become very much swollen , with a constant pain at the breast . From what we can learn , without some very great change takes place , death will put a period to his sufferings . Whilst writing , we are favoured with a letter received by the young but unfortunate Riding , of which the following is a copy : — ' " Wakefield Prison , April , 1841 .
" Dear Uncle and Aunt , —I , on the present occasion , write these few lines to inform you ihat I am much worse than I was when you wore here ; but I am thankful for what you have done for me , and I wish mother and sister to make themselves as easy 33 possible . I have a sovere pain between my . shoulders , and my inside , as I imagine with not taking my gruel , j 8 Tery sorej and my throat has been so bad the last ten weeks , that I could not take any gruel . Bread and water have been the main » f my su pport for five weeks . I have also had a severe pain in nay breast , but am rather better of it . I am yet confined to my bed , and only able to sit up a little . Send the names of the books my father brought for me . The minister eays he has never received them . With love to you , my dear parents , and all inquiring friends , " I remain .
' " Youre , affectionately , 1 "John Riding . " To Mr . Wm . Richardson , Bradford . " Attempted Suicide . —On Tuesday aftenoon , BeDJamiu Dixon , an elderly man , a plasterer , residing near the Cock and Bottle Inn , attempted to commit Buicide . Ho went up stairs under pretence of making up his books , but all being quiet for some time , his wife , who was suspicious , on account of hia having before attempted the same act , proceeded up stairB , when she found him hung at the bed post . He was immediately cut down , and medical assistance being at hand , he was put in a warm bath , and proper applications beiinr made , he lortuiiatelj ' after some time recovered . We understand he had beeu low spirited of late from hard drinking .
Robbery . —On Monday , Stephen Hardy was brought to the Court House under the following circumstances . Some months since he mtt a lad who was carrying seven eoveveigns to pay the workmen in the employment of the Low Moor Company , when he stopped him and robbed him of the mouey , and lias not been found till now . His examination did not take place before our news letter left . A Daring Thief . —On Monday last , John Spence , of Bradford , labourer , was brought up at the Court Hous . 3 , on a charge ot stealing two wool sheets from Mebsrs . Hustler and Seebohm . On the Saturday morning early , he went to the warehouse , aud loaded himself with sacks , and departed . He was followed , and the sacks taken from him , and he was suffered to go . In two hours afterwards he went again , and took the two sacks in question , when he wasaeain detected , and taken into custody .
SUNDEBl « Ali *> . —Communitt . —On Sunday afternoon and evening , Mr . G . A . Fleming , editor of the New Moral World , lectured in the Goiden Lion room , upon "Community the only salvation for man . " The lecturer , in the afternoon , dwelt upon the nature of man , shewing that upon the supply of his physical wants , food , clothing , and shelter his mental and moral state mainly depended . He then < tescribed , in a thrilling manner , the present miseries of the people , and exposed , in an able style , the absurdity aud cruelty of schemes for educating , enlightening , and morally improving the people , which did not ( . mbraco sound plans for the removal of their physical Bufferings . In the evening he developed his views of the means by which
the condition of the pronuctivo classes might be most speedily , efficiently , and permanently improved . This he stated could only be attained by new arrangemenls for the production and distribution of wealth ; he searchiagly examined the operation of the present system , shewing that although the power to produce wtalih , ill at is food , clothiutf , &c , had been increased by improvements in mechanical science to an amazing extent , yet that the condition of the people , instead of being improved with the art of producing , had been cousiauily deteriorating until it appeared to have reached the lowest depths of want and suffering . He then explained his plan of redemption , which was to unite the interests and powers of labour , capital , aud science by co-operative ccmiHunitks , illustrating tho operation of those Princip les by the past progress ana present state oi ytherly , in Hampshire . Both lectures were very inieresting and impressive . At the close of the
evening lecture , Mr . Williams , at the request 01 several fiieudo , made some observations to the meeting upon tha . lecturer of Mr . F . He stated that although that gentleman ! had not alluded to , nor pronounced any opinion upon the agitation for those important political changes which the Chartists sought , yet he-thought that on the whole , the lectures would have ; a tendency to lead many to believe that the : pursuit of those , ohanges was useless , or possibly miscliievoos . 7 He , ( Mr . W . ) therefore , considered it his ; duty to , submit to them his views of the subject . , Mr . W > then ^ stated , that the full represemauon . of the people m Parliament would , by putting the entire resources of the country into tnoir hands , give them full legal power to employ these , itt < te ? ising aad maintaining auy system , by which the highest happiness , could be secured * Admitting ( be said ) that it was practicable to establish 1 * few communities tinder our present political institutions ; yet , however well conducted these might bo , and
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however superior their internal arrangements for the production and distribution of wealth , their continued full prosperity would require a radical change in Government , such a change in fact as tbe Chartists were organised to effect . The communities , he said , could not produce all , nor indeed more than a small portion of what they consumed ; they would have to import their teas , coffees , sugars , and other articles of food , and many raw materials for manufactures from the mercantile monopolists and irresponsible law-makers , who , as long as they were permitted by the political quietude of the Socialists , would plunder the latter of large portions of their surplus wealth . The Socialists would , therefore , have to turn themselves to the rectification of this evil ; political reform was , therefore , merely a question of time and means , every sane mind being compelled to recognize its necessity .. Mr . W ., then
stated that though tt was probable the Socialists might establish one or more imperfect communities before the Cnarter was carried , yet the latter , as a national measure , would be carried long before communities could become so general as to afford an asylum for the victims of class legislation . He would , therefore , give all possible aid to the Socialists in the experiments to determine the question whether the competitive or the co-operati ve system of society was the best ; but at the same time would continue with unabated energy , his efforts to obtain a Government emauating from aad responsible to the people . Mr . Fleming made a few observations in reply , admitting the utility of Governmental reform , but differing slightly with Mr . Williams , respecting the amount of good to be anticipated from it . The discussion appeared to give mnoh satisfaction to all present .
GA 3 LU 8 ZJ 2 . —News op the anticipated Dissolution of PABLiAMENr . —The Phospects of Pahties .- —The intelligence which reached here { Carlisle ) on Wednesday , the 29 th instant , of the defeat of Ministers on Lord Howick ' s amendment , created a considerable sensation throughout the Whig and Tory ranks ; the former being very disconsolate at the fate of their friends , the latter rejoicing at the prospect likely to be offered to them by a General Election . Select meetings have been held of the two parties , to consider the best course to be pursued in case of a dissolution taking place ; but as these meetings were of a private nature , we have not heard the particulars which transpired . There is little doubt , should a General Election take place , but two
Tories will be returned for the Eastern Division of the county , in lieu of th « present Members , William James , Esq . and the Hon . Charles Howard , brother to Lord Morpeth , whose views on the subject of the Corn Lews are not in accordance with those of the great body of the most influential statesmen and farmers in the district . As respects the borough , it is said that Mr . John Dixon , the present Mayor , and leader of the anti-Corn Law League , who is a very extensive manufacturer , will be put forward to oppose Mr . P . H . Howard , one of the present Members ; though we question the ability of the party to put Mr . Howard out , who is a great favourite with a considerable portion of the electors . In this ease ,
it is more than probable that a Tory candidate will be brought forward . Should he be a good man , and an enemy to the accursed New Poor Law , it is not unlikely but he will obtain the support of the Chartists and old freemen , which would secure his return ; more especially , if Mr . Dixon , or any one else , is brought forward to oppose Mr . Howard . The return of Mr . Walter for Nottingham has afforded the Conservatives a source of gratulation , whereas the Whigs are in a violent rage at the conduct of the Chartists , whose " unholy alliance" with the Tories they say has gained the election . Should a General Election take place , we anticipate similar results here ; for the working olasses have a perfect hatred to the New Poor Law and the Whigs .
Ancient Dbuids . —On Saturday , the 1 st of May , the Victoria City Lodge , No . 147 , of the United Ancient Order of Druids , opened another Lodge belonging to that Order , at tbe house of Mr . Arthur Young , King ' s Arm ' s Inn , Wigton , when the officers of the above Lodge initiated forty-one highly respectable and intelligent members into that nourishing institution ; thus planting another tree on the fruitful soil of DruidiBm : after which the company sat down to an excellent dinner , provided for the occasion by the worthy host and hostess in their usual plentiful style , which was highly appreciated by the brethren present . After dinner was over , the song , toast , and sentiment went round with great zest and glee , until a late hour , when the company separated , highly delighted with
their day a entertainment . TKOWBRIDGrE . —The people's love for the "boon" was recently manifested somewhat strikingly by the manner in which the voting papera for the Poor Law Guardians were filled up , many of them being filled up with denunciations of not the pleasantest character , instead of the appointed matter . POOKUNGTON .-LEcroRE .-On Thursday evening , April the 29 th , a most excellent and impressive lecture was delivered by Mr . Dibb , ( bettor known by the title of the Wharfdalo Poet , ) in the Odd Fellows' Hall , Poeklington , for the benefit of the Widow aud Orphan's Fund . The hall was filled by all the respectables of the town and neighbourhood , of which the Market Weighton
brothers were not the least conspicuous . The ladies of Poeklington composed the better half of the audience , and occupied the seats of some of the brotherhood , who thought proper to absent themselves on this benevolent occasion . The lecturer was received by a handsome congratulatory address ( written expressly for the purpose ) by Mr . John Tate . The lecturer was greeted by the approbation of all present , and a vote of thanks unanimously bestowed ou him . The Poeklington band played several favourite pieces and adjourned , by request , to the Odd Fellows' Arms Inn , where the principal officers treated the lecturer with every demonstration of respect , till a late hour . We are happy to add , that Mr . Dibb has had a pressing invitation to favour his friends in Poeklington with another visit , at which time we anticipate superior success .
AX , MONDBUK . Y .-Fatal Accident . — -On Wednesday week , as Mr . William Beaumont , blacksmith and tanner , of this place , was driving a horse and cart on the road leading from Woodsome Mill to Farnley Tyas , the horse took fright , and in endeavouring to stop it he was thrown down , when one of the wheels passed over his body aud injured him in such a manner that he only survived until Saturday night . Ou Monday last , an inquest was held at the house of Mr . Matthew Lodge , Woolpack Inn , when a verdict of Accidental death" was returned .
A Reasonable Feab . —A pretended follower of the late John Wesley , living not twenty miles from Almondbury , remarkable for praying aloud every Sunday morning when certain individuals are passing his house , expressed his intention to a neighbour of going to hear the Rev . Mr . Stephens preach in the New Theatre , Huddersneld , on Easter Sunday . A conspicuous character of the same body , who had just beenat York on a " wipingoff" excursion , hearing of his brother ' s , or rather of his slave ' s intention , wont directly " post haste , " and thus accosted him : — " Wat ! hov yerd utthaat baan ta Hutherefieldo suudy , tayer Stivvena preich ; naa
cham rekolect ut hit' thaa due goa , thai to ha noa moar Blankitsgeen , nur nout helse nother . " Poor loud prayer stood scratching his pate like a man half frightened out of his wits , and doubtless thinking that his ivory ' s were likely to have- fewer bones to gnaw at , he replied : "Naa , whoahivvors teld yo that , hits a oonfaanded huntruth ! ha . nivver teld noabody nout o th soart , —hav 1 naa lass , " turning to his better half , who , seeing the hobble her husband had got into , answered , " Noa , lad , horn sucr thaa hasunt . " " Noa , " rejoined he , " I wodnnt goa yer him at nout ; fur if I did I shud be feard o' divvol .-fonhitier Die wick J "
HUDDZSBSFZEXiD . —At a meeting of the Short Time Committee , held at Mr . S . Binns , the following resolutions were passed : — "That all those who have petitions for the Ten Hours Bill , are requested immediately te send them up to some member of Parliament for presentation , or to the Secretary , Mr . S . Biniis , Pack Horse Yard . " " That the best thanks of the Committee be given to Mr . M . Crabtree , for his arduous and unwearied exertions in the cause of the factory slaves in this district . "
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TO THE EDITOR OF TUB NORTHERN STAS . Sir , —Your insertion of the enclosed in next Qatar day ' s Stir will greatly oblige , Yours , faithfully , T . B . Smith .
TO THE LOVERS OF FAIR PLAY AND THE FRIENDS OF HUMANITY AT KiNGSTON-UPON-HULL . Mt respected Friends , —Recent events inyouT town have demonstrated the necessity ef every man , especially every Christian , at onee declaring nU sentiments ; aud ranging himself either on the aide of humanity or of despotism . You will , of course , conclude , that I refer to the unchristian and unfeeling interference of Air . R . Firth , With your generous efforts to aid in alleviating thediatrwa of those whose husbands and fathers are now suffering the penalty awarded by class-made laws , for the high offence of daring to think and to give utterance to their honest convictions ttpon public matters . I by no means approve of all that has been said or done by the imprisoned
victims ; but even if they were criminals of the deepest die , still their wives and children , being in distress , no matter from what cause , have a claim , a claim which vaunot be resisted without moral guilt , upon the sympathy and assistance by every ; means in Ojeirppwar , of all who profess to be followers of him who . came to diminish human woe , and to sooth the anguish of human suffering . Mr . Firth seems , however , to take a different view of the subject In his estimation / judging from his aotB , being * Chartist is sufficient to put a man out of the pale of humanity , and h « apptftis resolved to leave no means untried which , in reference to them , may freeze up the current of feeling , and paralyze the hand of charity . By a mean and shabby trick , unworthy alike of a man and a Christian , he rustrated the generous intentions * f tha Rev .
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Win . Hill and his church , when , a few weeta ago * placards had been issued annennefng tin intention o that gentleman toprdscu on behalf of tfiose defwe-jfew victims of tyranny and misrule . Not content wl ; h this , so determined was hia kaaotntlon that the " lanv . Vioa ot the victims should derive no benefit front the efforts of their friends at" Hull , which he could prevent that from a paltry pretence , which all who know him knew to be false , and at a serious sacrifice of th « interests of a man for whom he pretends the greatest regard , he prohibited the projected baU , by the jwanly exercise of his dictatorial authority . On this act the public will form their own conclusions . I , as one of this public , have thus fearlessly expressed min « . Bat Mr . Firth has gone further this . You will ha 70 learnt from an announcement in the Star of last week , that hft
has denounced tfee principles of the Charter as contrary to the word of God and the doctrine of the church of which he recently sought to becomo a member , and which , after hearing those principles explained by Me Hill , by a strong resolution , solemnly affirmed thorn a * consonant to the Bibiu nnd our Articles of Faith . This denunciation called upon me , as the merer of tlw resolution referred to , to defend the position slacked by Mr . Firth ; and having obtained from my < siuemed friend and pastor , the Rev . Wm . Hill , tbe use ot the Room ia Chapel-lane ,. I sent Mr . Firth notics of tor intended lecture , and invited him to state his o ' -j : r . lon 9 at the close . To that letter I have received hj < ip \ y , and finding that the question of his admission or rejec tion by the church was likely to be decided on auuiay last , I resolved that the lecture should be po&tp . ncd , in consideration of that circumstance , and the bills were not
issued , as I did not wish to take my opponent at hji advantage , knowing that in the event of his rejection , hi * feelings would for some days be such as to rnid .-r him incapable of any thing like active and deliberate discussion . Besides this , I had another reason for the postponement of the lecture . I wished to give RiyfriondY time to collect their mites , that I , in conjunction with my advocacy of right , might aid by this mean * in undoing a portion of the injury inflicted upon dcfeuoilees children and destitute females by the unfeeling proceedings of Mr . R . Firth . Due notice will be gto « i of tae delivery of the lecture , and I trust that Huli 7 .: ! yet do something in aid of the victim fund . I am , yours respectfully , T . B . Smith , Member of the General Council of the National Charter Association .
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MB . TILLMAN , THE LATE SECRETARy TO THE PROVISIONAL EXECUTIVE . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN BTAtt . Sir , —Feeling it to be due at this particular juncture to the Executive Council of the National CbaiLtr Association , and for the satisfaction of those nuuierous friends who are continually inquiring after me , 1 hreby acknowledge that-I was deprived of my situiti-m as Secretary , by a regular metion in full committee , for not attending to my duty . The motion was foaadud ia strict justice , and has been carried out in a most deli cate manner by the worthy men composing the Executive , to whom I publicly return my most grateful thanks foe their manly forbearance .
This is my own -voluntary act . 1 do it in consequence of the base attempts that are being made to cruite a split amongst the Chartists ; at the same time I coi jure all those who may have taken any interest in n ; y lec tures to stand firm to their principles and the National Charter Association . ¦ However great'my faults , I am no renegada WM . Tillman , 2 , Collina-Btreet , Stretford-road , Mane' ' ? tep .
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CO THB £ DJT » B 0 ? THJt NOBTUJGRH SUIT . SiK , —We , the Chartists of Honley , dunonnoe Messrs . Lovett and Co . ' fl new system of ¦ agitation altogether , and are determined to stand by Feurgu .- 0 Connot and Co . to the last . Neither will we tu ; ., . ;> the right nor the left until we gain the Charter , uur anything leBs than the whole of the Charter , cons 5 «] wrS ?) g 1 % our Inalienable right , and the birth-right of every Englishman that attaips the age of twenty-one vvais , of sane mind , and untainted by crime . We alau co . aidej it the duty of every , one of the above description to look after their long-lost rights , and demand t !; -, ¦ ¦ - . < manfully , and in due time , so that they , and no . thers , mar enjoy them ; as we are determined not tv \ n-. tools for any sect or party any longer , or to ba gullcci bj any faction , for a sinister motive of aggrandisement .
The world may therefore judge that we arc a determined aud resolute body , who will always endt * vvour to do to the uttermost what lays in our power to support the cause of justice aad truth , with ieas « i , . wl if we be dealt with in a contrary manner , we will rt- ^ ond in a similar way , with our life ' s blood , and uu hn . siake . " Peace , Law , and Order" is our motto , an- ! we will abide by it , until the first blow ba struck t © injure any one of us ; but no humbugging will we submit to from any par ty or faction . Woe unto those who ever attempt it ! May the same determination be fixed in the b' -:--r ^ of every Chartist and friend to liberty , aud th- c w .-e of God / " Do unto others as ye would be done uato . *' This is all we want ; we ask no more , and axe determined to have no less .
I remain , Yours , fcc ., " Christopher Wood , A brother Chartist , and Secretary at Henley Honley , May 2 nd , 1841 .
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OiDHAK—Mr . Bactenrorth will leci-: iv in Greave-street roam , on Sunday next , in the afternoon and at night . Clatton . —Mr » Arran will lecture atClajlvaon Monday evening , May the 10 th , at half-past . seven o ' clock . Leeds . —At a meeting of th « Chartist Asso < - » tioQ Committee , hold on Tuesday evening last , it was unanimously resolved , " That a tea should ho j . covided for the Chartists and their friends , on Whit Monday , in the Association-room , Fish Mar / - : ; tho proceeds of which to be given to Sir . ¦ . ' ; ri ? n ' s Fund . Tickets Is . each , may be had at M ; -:: igworth ' s , Vicar-lane .
Sundeeland . —Mr . Binns will lecture at tat l / . fe-Boat House , in the afternoon , on duaday , at ivmi past two , and half-past six in the evening . Aw 't ug upon important business connected with ( 'U : v ^ . ^ m in Sunderiand , will be held ia the Co-tn ¦ ¦ . ••¦* tive
Hall . Bury . —Mr . Bufctefworth , of Manchestf-r . r .-jll lecture in Bury , on Monday evening next , at ei&ht o ' clock . It is hoped the good Chartibts o : iJv . ; will make a strong muster to liear that mdefatiy ' ¦ patriot and real advocate of the rights of laboc .. TsowBRiDOE . —Mr . Vincent will preach at the Democratic Chapel on Sunday , and deliver i ^ -iures in the following week , aud he will ako leciu < ijoevery town and village in Wiltshire , wlieie li . . 1 u can be rooms provided . for nim . BibmiNgiiam . —Mr . " Isaac Barrww will , ou . Sunday evening next , deliver a lecture to the CUartists , ut their room in Oxford-atxeefc
Derby . —Mr . Bairstow ' s route for the ensuing wek will be : in Derby Market-place , on Alonouy , ;> p vtn o ' clock in the evening ; Heauor , on -Tuesday . ' ( Keston , ou Wednesday ; Sjindiacie , on Thursday . i > jkbrook , on Friday ; and in D «; rby Maikot-place a ^ iin on Tuesday evening , at six o ' clock . Leicester . —To-night ( Saturday , ) and if- ,- ;? ay and Tuesday night 8 » will be meetings ot a # * neraj character , relative to election matters . The " Musical section" to meet on Wednesday nig . t . Mr . Cooper will preach on Sunday ( to-morrow ) night ,-at half-past six , and a collection will be after-yards made , for Mrs . Frost . In the forenoon of tii » -ame day , Mr . Cooper will preach at Bejgravo at j > iae , ana at Thurmaaton at eleven . Dubham . —Mr Williams lectures here on the 17 th instant .
Newpobt , Waze 3 . —Mr . Black will preach a sermon here on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock , for the benefit of Mrs . Morgan , of Tredegar , whoso husband was shot at . Newport . Hcddebsfield . —Mr . James Leech will lecture in the Guildhall of this place on Sunday evening next , at half-past six—A meeting will be held on Tuesday evening next , in the Association Room , Upperheadrow , to elect the executive . London . —Chartists of London ! do your duty , by attending the Repeal meeting on Sunday evening . May 9 th , at seven o ' clock , at Mr . Roche's , Red Lion , Maze , Tboley-street . Shew your Irish brethren you are their real friends , not their enemies , as Mr . O'Connell wishes them to believe . By so doing , you will please » Chartist of twenty years ' standing .
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. BIBJOXKCrHAXH . PrBLic pucrssiON — Byan ' s Amphitheatre has been engaged for a discussion between Mr . Brfndley and Mr . Lloyd Jones ; socialist missionary . The proprietor has insisted oa security being given him fer any damage that takes place , bx that ' trarm work- is expected . "The disccs-Bion takes place on ! bs erthinga of Wednesday , Thursday , and Friday .
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TO THE EDITORS OP THE LEEDS MERCTIiT . Hull , May 1 st , 1 S 41 , Saturday , p . m . Oesilimes , —I am mnch * urprised that persons lite yourselves , who hold cot onfy the responsible situation of editors , but who also have a character to TPBinta . iT > as prcfejijpg Christians , should have given currency , in your paper of this date , to a statement in reference to Ecms portions ol the letter of Mr . J . Bolingbroke , which is at tbe utmost possible distance frozn the troth .
You state that Mr . Bolingbroke ' s letter , and the resolutions of . the Church , were undoubtedly Mr . Hill ' s composition . I leave my esteemed friend , Mr . Bolingbroke , " as to bis letter , to defend himself ; but as to the two resolutions embodied in that letter , I beg most . respectfully to assure you , on the honour of a man and a Christian , that both the said resolntions were drawn up by my own hand , and that not one icord of their contorts was known tt Mr . Hill , until they were moved by me at the regular Church meeting , oa the 18 th ult .
I have witnessed much more of this unhappy business than was at all desirable ; and I feel bound to state that , in my judgment , Mr . Hill ' s conduct throughout the whole affair is men as to merit the approval and commendation of every honest and conscientious nun . Hoping thxt your sense of daty will ensure tne publication ef this correction of your mu-statement ,
I have the honour to be , Gentlemen , Tour obedient servant , T . B . Smith , A member and ex-deacon of Mr . Hill ' s Chnrch at HulL
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TO THE EDITORS OP THE LEEDS HEfcCUBY .. Gestleh £ >" , —In the Mercury of last Saturday , yon have inserted my letter in reference to the slander in your columns of the preceding week , on tbe Rev . William Hill and Ms chorea at HalL So much was due , to him , to me , and to the church—and also the publics—for tbe correction of false statements . But , to my astonishment , you not only do this , but , like the cew in the fable , you " kick over tbe milk pail , " by riving me the lie at the bottom of it You
say"We tbinkit right to publish the above letter , because we have not the slightest wish to prevent Mr . Hill from clearing nis character if he can do so . Bat we must obsarve , in the first place , the letter , though signed ' James Bolingbreke , is from beginning to end written by Hill himself . It is in his own hand writing and is undoubtedly bis own composition . " Now , Gentlemen , I beg to state most distinctly that the assertion thus confident ]/ made is false . The letter is not " Hill ' s letter ; " it was not composed by Mr . Hill , its contents were not known to him until handed over to him for publication by my authority ; the letter is mine fo all intents and purposes .
I eannot-belp thinking tha » yonr method of dealing with my letter is rather a strange way of enabling an accused party to clear himself , bnt it may be in perfect accordance with editorial usage . I claim , however , from your justice , tbe publication of this solemn denial of the ealumny thut my letter was written or composed , by Mr . Hill . My letter was especially designed for the defence of ike church from the charges brought against vs in yonr journal ; 1 was not disposed to act like some others aati drag the private and domestic affairs of Mr . Hill before the public gaze unnecessarily ; that feeling will account for the silence maintained respecting several matters referred to in your commentB , which Mr . Hill will deal with in snch manner as to his judgment shall seem most fitting .
As it 13 probabie that the mover of the resolutions will himself address you , I shall say nothing about them further than-to remark that I have the means of knowing that your assertion respecting them is entirely false . Expecting that as a matter of justice , yon will insert thiB letter , I am , Gentlemen , Yonrs , fcc ., JaMES B 0 LIh GBR 0 KB . Senior D * 3 con of Mr . Hill ' s Chnrch at HulL
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