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TO THE OPERATIVE GLASSBd OF THB TOWN OF NEWRT AND IRELAND GBNBRAiLY . F JL ^ OTF-lLiTES , —Seeing anaddress in ttxNoriter Skir of last -week , signe * byDxniel OConnell , M . P ., ¦ winch iad been copied from ao Iriah paper , and which eonU . ii , 3 ifcatements the most fallacious , and unsupported Mtd calomnicsa allegations axd miarepreeemtations of deepest die , concerning the Chsrti&ts of England « n ijeotlxnd , written with an evidently poisonous iDd unjust intention to excite your feelings , and causa jealousy betwixt yon , the working men of Ireland , and the working men of England :, we , wbo have been appoint * , ! to watch over the agitation for the People's Charter , the ostensible object of which measure , when achieved , is to give tee same Justice and liberty to Ireland as to England and Scotland , are emboldened , for the m £ b of troth , thus to address you .
Br-threa , Mr . O'Connell gives you credit for honesty md j-arevrdness , which we read with pleasure . Therefore , Tre claim your attention to both sides of the question , to sire the subject an impartial investigation , as Zorer ? of truth and fair play ;—atroch a tribunal ire are willb ? to be arraigned . Wills reading the address , we eoucVa&ed the writer me something like Shakspeare ' s limner , that is when he vished to make the deril in the play appear as frightful ss possible , he painted him as ugly as he could to produce an extra degree of surprise ; and in reviewing tie arguments in the address we will give him a sentence iroin the introduction -to the life cf Jeremy Taylor , in illustration of the reasoning of them . The extract in question , is from " Agricola . " It gives an
acooum of some spirito who worked under ground , and aadly if .: htened the timid people , and were a source of great i'Ub -ue to them . They were miners , they melted , they mfxsd , they coined , they wrote , thty spoke , they Masoned , they argued , they discussed , they turned . they twisted , and performed various and wonderful exploits , dreadful and amoving in the imaginations of the people . Bat , filas ! When the vessel ¦ which containe . i them -was upset , to tbe great astonishment of the ¦ old To ^ en in the neighbourhood and the bv-standers , © nt jtopp ^ d nothing ! Just so it is in reference to the -address of OConnelL He has laid a foundation in imagirj ' . uon only , and reasoned from false premises . His deductions , as a matter of coarsa , are err ^ - neOHS .
FfeHn-w slaves , —If we may judge frora the writer ' s pretensions , ho , above all others , should te the last man -srho cculd either write or speak one sentiment , either pu' liely or privately , which would hare the least tende :: ,-y to disunite the people of England , S&otlMid , and Ireland . We need not remind ^ yon that it is the same hoMe of tyrants ¦ who oppress both you and us . The 1 ** - ; and circumstance * which have destroyed the intent of one country , tave operated alike upon that of tlit .. . it * . The working men of Ireland are branded with tht slave-mart of infencrity—so are the working nen cf Ensland . Poverty , slavery , misery , and desti " tutior ; r ^ re the lot of both the operatives of England ¦ and Ireland . Property is exclusively protected in England , \ ad Ireland . Libcur , and the life-blood of tha
men of l-jih countries are unprotected . One class uf aoeiety , -srho produce nothing , Hve in splendour , faiTttry , sail extravagance ; whilst those "whu produce all th ~ n-e « s « ries and comforts of ! ife , are liTitg apon the coarsest of food , and clothed in r ; . gs . You , the woriciaf people of Ireland , are victims of the same Javerr - 'the men of England are , which has been "Wodnred by class-legislation ; and we wouid wish you j feesw in mind , that you ever will be , so long as you t excreted frcm all participation in making the laws , Ken -jrlil protect labour as well as property . Then , fellow slaves , is it good policy for him who profuses t >; be the friend of the working classes , to endeavour to foster and keep up jealousies betwixt the p »» ple cf each country ? Or , would it not be better for both : o unite and bring their talenta , influence , and
energita io bear against the common enemy , -which has teen and 5 b eow crushing both you and us * We have bad Rite-en months of moral agitation , and no signs of ¦ HX attempt of a violation of the law . We have submitted i ..- oi principles to public discussion , and , we rejoice : v say , that thousands , who once stood aloof an . i treated "s wiih contempt , are now " " our most ¦ ealous wppon-r ^ . We think it unjust in Mr . O'Connell to persecute . jitn for supporting the Charter , and endeavour to c- ^ rsaade you , his countrymen , to reject those principle which he himself recommended to be earned out by the EEglish people , more especially when we take in ; -: consideration the notorious fact , that he was odb of tha six individuals vrho drew up the Charter . He , it - ! TZ 3 , who told the committee of the Workingmen's Association in London , to agitate for the five points , and to be satisfied with nothing Jess .
Mr . O"C- > nseil calls us a friction ; to which we do « ot feel inclined to plead guilty . We c&Dnot conceive tow the most wiJy can show that a society of men who advocate a measure which will give the same privilege to all men , be their religion , c 1 * bs , country , or colour what they may , can be justly called a faction by any man . The tree is known by its fruit" We believe , thst by acitating for Universal Suffrage , ¦ we' are enceaT curing to obtain that which tri : put the power ir . to the hinds of the people of Irels . na . to more sp-. tai ^ y obtain tiae Repeal of the ¥ nioc . The National Debt , you must be aware , presses as heavily upon the industry of the English people as it does upon you , the people of Ireland . We are perfectly aware of the resources of Ireland ; « id , at the same time , we are sorry to record the lamentable and deplorable fact , that thousands are
Starving for want of the comforts of life , whilst the eggs , beef , butter , pork , 4 c . 4 c , ars exported in abundance to ether countries . We are quite agreed with you relative to domestic legislation . But the question arises , how is the Parliament to be elected ? Here we have a Parliament BJttiag In London , who profess to be the re presents lives of "the people of England , Ireland , and Scotland ; and the people of the United kingdom are in th « greatest distress ; and , Were the same to sit in Diblin , constituted as it is , the same results would follow . However , we feel disposed to be very pliable ou this point . If the people of Ireland wish snch a Parliament as -we have assembled in London to legislate for them , we would gladly m * ke them a present of the whole batch of Queen , X . cras , and Commons , Bishops into the bargain , on condition that you would let us have one chosen by TJnrrersal Suffrage in its stead . '
Mr . O'Connell , in addressing tfceiradesmen of Newry , says , " We are your friends , your sincere , nay more , your enlj friends . " This , we think , is begging the question , and also has an evident intent to c ^ urt their tnppoxt , find for them to reject all others . "Actions peak louder than words , " and " facts are stubborn things . " We cannot taink that any . man is a friend ¦ who wou'd act as he did in reference to the forty i hnTiT . ~ freeholders . Havtag taken a view of the introductory part of his address , -sre proceed to notice his reasons why Chartism , which meins a vote for every man of sane mind , and who pays taxes , either by labour or otherwise , of twenty-ore years of age , to have a vote in the representation of his country , should not be encouraged in Ireland .
We will now examine his reasons , one by one , and we hope those who have read the original will read the answer , n id compare them one with the other before they give their verdict . First—In reply to this despotic law , we would just point oat the cunning of the writer ,- in applying it exclusively to ie Chartists . Is it not equally as applicable to the Society of Repealers , or any other Society holding correspondence with the people of Ireland ? Perhaps he will tell you that his influence is so great at Downirg-street , that he will save those in connection with his own pet measures . If so , let him speak out upon this matter , as plainly as he has in his address . He has intimated that he will carry on the prosecution , giving a true specimen of bis liberality to those unfortunate slaves who dare think for themselves , or cease paying the " tint "
Second—Will you believe that a certain law is trpon the statute-book against the nams of Chartist ? Ho ; this is only an indirect way of misrepresenting to you &e views and objects of the Chartists , to excite the fears and worst passions of the people , in order to put down , if possible , the true principles of liberty , and for the people to remain io ignorance . Third—Is the old cuckoo cry of physical force to be continually wrung in your ears ? , Xow has not Mr . O'Connell made use of stronger language tfr RT ) any other living man ? We will give one quotation which ¦ Will suffice , although not the mildest At the Drogheda dinner he is reported to have said , speaking of the miseries of Ireland , " So help me Qoi , I would rather
see her green £ elas crimsoned with gore , and her ¦ treams running with blood , than -sea her miseries continued . " Yet , do we wish to pin him to this diaticct avowal of his feelings , because we say that the moral power of the whole people' can obtain their object We could not cons-Icier ourselves men , if we eonslemnted the bkUowed and sanguinary struggles of the brave Amwipatu , under the guidance of the immortal Washington , against the oppressors of their country . Who wiil dare cast aspersions er calumniate the characters of Bruce , Wallace , Tell , Tyler , Rulla , Bolrrar , and , though last , not least , your own beloved snd patriotic Esnmett ? Recollect , Irishmen , that ¦ access stamps revolution with the name of patriotism , while defeat hands it down as rebellion and treason .
Pottrtb—We seek only to be connected with Irish Chartism in a legal and constitutional manner , each advocating the rights of man , in accordance with the bwi of this country ; and insinuations to the contrary are ssed for tbe purpose of blinding the working men of Ireland . AUosiou has been made to that great and good man , Jehn Frost , who could not look upon the miseries of his fellow eooctryniea quietly , if he wm a Me friend to the working classes ; and because this m the extent of his crime . And it is our opinion , Ittat that Government which Mr . O'Consell supports so powerfuDy , cent it * paid minions among the people
to goad them to insuaection ; and , we defy him to point to any people who ever rebelled agadest the Oorerament until goaded on by oppression and tyranny . Fifth—With that casuistry , at which tbe resorters of fta Dublin Corn Exchange are cucb particular adepts , Ibey teO you that the Irish , Chartists would hare no astral over the English Ch&rtisU , in ease tbe latter "itoB&ted violence , or infringed upon the law ; we "Vmld feel sorry they should have such contronL ScotlanAietsAow independent of England ; the systems of trgaatatkm an different ; still , both have a proper Mdcntanding , and go alike for Universal Suffrage . % « U act Inlaid do tbe ue ? It it treasonable for
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Irishmen to be n « n ! We emphatically ask whether Irishmen should be considered inferior , in point of intelligence or mental capacity , to Englishmen or Scotchmen » Away with such notions ! far ire ar « ¦ ore the working classes of Ireland have now begun to value themselves . They will not go for any thing sher t of placing themselves equally in the eyea of the law with the haughtiest lordling of the land . Sixth—This charge is false—all the Chartist * with is , free discussion and fair-play , a " free stage and no favour . " We demand where the expression of the public voice is solicited , to be allowed to speak the sentiments of our minds independently and fearlessly of consequences . And , because we stand up like men for our right , we are treated as " exdusionista . " The party who make this charge are perambulating the country , pretending to call public meetings , but exercising the worst speciei of tyranny , by requesting the assistance of the police to lock our jaws . We bad s striking illustration of this sort of conduct , in the treatment of Lowery and Murray in Ireland .
* Seventh—As the seventh reason in the O'Connen address appertains , in particular , to public meetings , we proceed to explain the way in which a public meeting ought to be called in any given city , borough , town , or district The meeting being assembled , then , it ought to choose its own chairman . On the moving and seconding of any resolution , before it is put , the chairman ought to ask if there is any amendment , and if so , he proceeds to take the opinion of the meeting , the amendment first , and then the motion , and that which has the majority is carried . Now , how did the Chartists of Glasgow act ? A public meeting was convened of the inhabitants of that town , for eight o ' clock in the evening , for the purpose of submitting resolutions in favour of Lord Morpeth's BilL Well , what did the parties do who got up the meeting ? Why , instead of waiting until eight o ' clock , they issued tickets t * their particular friends , calling them together at six
o ' clock . X Ciiartist obtained admission to the meeting , andvrequasted to be informed of the reason why the meeting was called a £ six o ' clock . He asked Dr . Murdock by whose authority the meeting was not delayed till the proper time , to give the working classes an opportunity of being present On this being done , this parly attacked indiscriminately all the Chartists in the rociii . and treated them very brutally . Tlie Rev . Qentlenrnn who was in the chair co » ld not preserve order . Csptain Miller , superintendent of the police , bad to interfere , in order to save the lives of the Chartists . This caused great excitement in Glasgow ; and a public meeting of tho irxhabitants took place two evenings afterwards , when both Stanley ' s and Morpeth ' s Bills wen denounced as u : just , and a motion passed , in a meeting of 6 , 000 persons , declaring that justice would never be done to Ireland until eyery Irishman had a vote , by law , in tlie government of Ms country .
2 s ow , why has not Mr . O'Connell sufficieijt honesty to inform you , Uiat ¦ wben Hugh StttWell , of Orange notoriety , went to Bath to call a meeting , in order to establish an anti-Catholic Association , that the Chutists assembled in their might and majesty , and " ar outnumbered the bigou ; indeed , there wa 3 three to one of Chartists . Th « y told him to go about bis business , and told him they would not allow him to abuse tbe Catholics , and passwl a res « lution in favour of the Charter . ' >' j ; O'Connell knew better than tell the truth of the Chartists . Eighth—Why skould an appeal be made to our religious opinions ? We are the children of one Creator ; therefore , it is a duty incumbent upon us to bear with each other , t » assist each other ; but not let that which ought to unite us in the closest bonds of union , be mode the cause of separation .
Ninth—That the Chartists of England and Scotland are " exclusicnists . " We deny the charge ; for we seek to place every man within tha pale of the law . We say it is unjust for any class of men to make laws for anotaer without their consent As to the middle classes , have they not betrayed tne toiling millions ol this and every other country ? They are selfish in all their proceedings . We have no confidence in their professions . By whom are the producers of wealth robbed of their earnings ? Why , by the middle lasses . We , the toiling millions are producing wealth for every class of society . How is this ? Labour is unrepresented . The laws protect the middle classes and their property , because they make them .
T- ^ nth—Let Mr . O'Connell , if he can , but we defy him , point out where tbe Chartists have interfered with the religions opinions of any man . We do not do so , because we think it is too sacred an affair to be meddled with : we leave this entirely to man and his Creator . We , therefore , give the right hand of fellowship to e * ery man , let bis creed be what it may ; and we fliDg back to Mr . O'Connell the charge that we wish to appeal to the religious feelings of the people . Let us be Eit-n , and no longer tools in tbe hands of aoy man wbo would wiih to divide the people upon such trifling differences .
Eleveatb . —The charge in this clause is entirely false , that Chartist * have been hired by the Tories . The person alluded to at Walsall is not a Chartist , nor even a private member , consequently , be cannot be considered in the light of a leader . He has had nothing to do with the Association these last two years . How would Repealers take it if we were to charge the iaults of men who did not belong to them upon them ? It is rather too bad for us to be made responsible for men who are not members . We have pub icly shewn that he was not a member , and yet these wretches , who are enemies to the liberties of the people , art- continually harping npon this siring . Nightingale himself has promised to sfeew that he did not belong to us , in order to prove that we are clear of the charge imputeci to us .
Twelfth—This clause is unjust Every Irishman can b-e a Chartist and a Repealer at tbe samu time ; indeed , he will , we ar « confident , have to become a Chartist before he can obtain Repeal . That the Irish Chartist 3 are the true Repealers , inasmuch as they are going for a measure which , if carried , would give the people the power of repealing the Union more speedily ; and , in reference to the latter part of this clause , we conceive that to be an act of the basest despotism , and to come with a very bad grace from him who accuses us of being " exclusionists , " because we will not be led astray by every factious clap-trap presented by the middle classes .
Thirteenth—It is said that the laws in regard to political bodies in Ireland are more strict than in England , and yet the Chartists are denounced by O'Connell , because they are endeavouring to place you in a position to repeal all such infamous enactments . It is also said , that " a Chartist society exjetjjn Newry , " wh ^ h the promulgators of tbe addfesTsay they did not Believe . Then why , we ask , did they write an address to impede its progress ? They know that the principles are going a-bead in Newry ; " its members will be imprisoned or transported before the expiration of six months . " Bravo , Mr . O'Connell ! already have you let the cat out ef the bag . Have you not said to " the base , bloody , and brutal Whigs , " ( do not start ; these are your own names for your pets , ) " Begin persecution , put down Chartism , crush the rising spirit of liberty in Ireland , and I will back you . " TMb is the conclusion to which every honest man will come . Yonsay you are apprised of the parties who are propagating Chartism in Ireland . Bat , Sir , why do you not inform the Whigs and the public who they are ?
Fellow working men , —Do you wish to be free ? If so , adopt the principles contained in the Charter , and reject all who will not concede the same justice as they wish themselves . If , on the other hand , you wish to burst the bonds ef slavery , stand up in the intellectual dignity and majesty of freemen j assert your , rights , and bequeath to your children the eternal Ueasings of freedom . You have been applauded for your shrewdness and wisdom , and you have been told that during thirty years of agitation no person has suffered imprisonment But how many have sunk into the cold grave , through starvation brought on by c ' & 3 s legislation ? Recollect , that in England , some of the best men in the camp of liberty are Irishmen , vis .: O'Brien , O'Connor , ( two of nature ' s noblemen , ) Hoey , Doyle , Connor , White , Mortimer , Mahon , Murray , Shearer , Ashton , Donavan , Clark , and scores of others .
Operatives of Newry ! we have pointed out to you what we consider to be right , and likewise what we conceive te be wrong . Remember , that you ar » addressed by anxious and sincere friends , whose principles extend to the admission of every man , 21 years of age , to the franchise , and consequently , not only to domestic government , nationally , but individually . In conclusion , do not mistake us . We believe there are many of the bard working men of Newry who admire the holy principles contained in the Charter . We are quite certain that every rational and honest Irishman will go with us for full and effective justice for alL Every real friend to humanity knows we have only
thfc ^ e objects in view—the good , the happiness , and the liberty of all mankind ; and we sincerely hope the Chartists of Newry , and Ireland in general , will not c « ase propagating these views , which shall ultimately secure the rights of every man in the United Kingdom . We remain . Brethren , In the cause of pure and genuine democracy , James Leech , President . James Castledge , Richaxd Littler , Jobs Campbell , * Secretary , Executive Rooms , Manchester , April 27 th , 1841 .
* An Irishman . [ This Address should have appeared in our last , but we were compelled to reserve it through lack of space . —Ed . ]
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The Great Beggar op thb Aei . "— Of all men under the son , Daniel O'Connell is the person who ought to make his allusions to mendieity the most delicate . la he not the leading mendicant of Britain ; the prince of beggaraen 3 whose wallet * are open to * U accwaona , from a potato to a pound sterling ; wbo liret by begging , speaks for begging , agitates for begging , bullies , blarneys , and blasphemes for begging ; to whom begging is air , eloquence , life , hope—all ! Does this Ban accommodate his month to mention spoils , and peculation , and plunder , presumed to be perpetrated by Tories 1 Daniel O'Connell , and none else , could have mustered impudenoe to do bo . This , in fact , is one striking charaeteristio of a depraved and rained character , that gnoh can rtoaJ , and yet preach homilies against theft ; murder , and harangue about the Rathcormae Blanfhier ; rob the poor , and weep over their oppression * ; cry " Liberty f « r ever ! " and the meanwhile add another r iret . — Fr *** ' t Afaoartw .
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MORE "RATS" ESCAPING FROM THE TRAP . 10 THB EDITOB OP THK NOBTHKBIt STAB . Deab , Sir , —I have this day sent to Mr . Lovett to withdraw my name , and others of Sudbury , who signed the humbug " movement" It being sent to me on Saturday morning , and wishing me to be sore to send it to Bary St Bdmnndi , by return of poti , ' I directly , without consideration , signed it , and cabled it to several friends of the Charter . I thought I was doing my duty after T saw the names of Cleave , Hetherington , and Co . I have thought several times since why that
dispatch of returning by post ; it clearly showed all was not right . I am heartily sorry that such men should have fallen out of the ranks to join that apostate Dan O'Connell and several of his crew . After I saw his opinion npon the " movement , " I condemned it directly . I am sorry I did not send and have my name erased before . I never will step one inch from the People " * Charter , nay , Universal Suffrage , and No Surrender . A long pull , a strong pull , and we must pull altogether . Union is strength . Yours , Ae . Joseph Goody , Baker , Cross-street , Sudbury . Sudbury , April 26 , 1841 .
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TO THE EDITOB OF THB N 0 KTHEBN STAB . Sib , —Being one of those who signed the Lovett and Collins document , I did so thinking it would be an auxiliary to the Association already in existence , and relying on tbe sincerity of its csnccctors . Seeing it was for the Charter , I readily gave ray name to it , never anticipating that it was intended to supersede the present one . I am , therefore , desirous that my name be expunged frem the liat , the more especially as it is receiving the countenance and praise of that arch-traitor and burker of universal liberty , Daniel O'ConnelL
In a resolution passed at the West Riding Delegate meeting ( and at several others ) , all who signed the Lovett and Collins Circular are represented as aiding the " new move , " and , therefore , " highly censurable , and unworthy the confidence of all Chartists . " This is certainly very imprudent and premature , to say the least of it , !•> deal so harshly with unsuspecting individuals , by ; ;! a > . siag them along with the rest . If we have been unsuspectingly l 6 d astray , we are not to be allowed to retrace our steps , but , Whig-like , the law must at once be carried into execution and hurJed down uj < ou us with u vengeance only to be equalled by that of the Attorney-General himseli
Whether I may be considered as opposed to the " olil leaders , " or " unworthy the confidence of all Chartists , " or be looked upon , as you have termed ns , a " rat escaped from the trap , " 1 shall not withhold one farthing of mj contributions from the Association td which I belong , if they choose to accept it ; and if they believe that I v / ished to draw behind the curtain , let them at once erase me from their book , and never trust to me m ? ain as one of their number . I have betn led to th ^ se raniwk a in justice to myself nnd some of those whose names were unsuspectingly put to that document along with my own , two of whom you had letters of withdrawal from in last week ' s Star , I mean John M'Crea , of Kilbarcban , Itvte SI . C . for Ayrshire , and Alexander Davie , of Campsie , agent for the Northern Star , than whom two more genuine Radicals aud upright men are not to be found in the Chartist ranks .
I remain , yourB respectfully , A sincere Chartist , Thos . Baibp Kirkintilloch , April 2 Gth , 1841 .
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HOUSE OF LORDS , Tuesdat , Mat 3 rd . Tha South Australian Bill was read a third time and passed . The Marquis of Nobmanby moved the third reading of the Drainage of Towns Bill . The Duke of Wellington moved tbat Oxford should be exempted from tbe operation of the Bill , on the ground that it had already local Commissioners for that purpose under an act of Parliament . After some conversation , the motion was agreed to , and the Bill was read a third time and passed . The Marquis of N * rmanby moved the third loading of the Borough Improvements Bill . Tbe Earl of Riror * moved that Birmingham should be inserUd in the schedule at the end of the Bill , in order that the act mirht be carried into operation by the local commissioners . After some conversation their Lordships divided , and the motiua was carried by a majority of 69 to 36 .
Lord Lyndhurst then moved that Birmingham should he altogether exempted from the operation of the Bill . The Marquis of Koiima . vby aud the Marquis of Lassdowse opposed the motion . After some conversation , the M&rqu ! s of Normanby declined to press his opposition , though he still objected to leave Birmingham out of a Bill intended to benefit every town in the kingdom . The ju ' i : 'in ol' Lord Lyndhurst was then agreed to , and tho liill w ;; s n- ! ul a third time aud passed . Thtir L -rd-ships th > -n adjourned .
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HOUSE OF COMMONS , Tuesda y , Mat 4 . There being only thirty-feur Members present at four o ' clock , the Speaker declared the Ueuse to stand adjourned until Wednesday .
Wednesday , May 5 th . The Hnuse of Commons proceeded with the committee on the County Coroners' Bill , on which there were several divisions . The most material of them were on the clauses touching the right of election . It was decided that this right should belong only to residents ; and then , on the question for confining it to the present Parliamentary electors , an amendment was proposed by Jit . Hume for allowing it to all resident freeholders assessed to the poor ' s rate . This beiug ' negatived , another amendment was proposed by Mr . Jervis , for leaving the franchise in all the resident freeholders of the county ; and this was adopted . The other clauses of this Bill were of no general interest , though they occupied the whole of the evening .
The question of the Danish Claims , on which it was expected that Ministers would have sustained another defeat , was thus prevented from receiving the consideration of the House until a future day .
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ST . PANCRAS , MIDDLESEX . TO THE CHARTISTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM . Friends , —We are called upon to release Mrs . Frost from immediate and imminent destruction . How easy this is to be performed ! True , we who address you are inhabitants of a parochial district , yet we cheerfully give our £ 2 5 s . 6 d-i and easily can the country raise the remaining £ 58 . Let Manchester give its £ 10 ; Loudon £ 2 *; Leeds £ i ; L-verpool £ 5 ; Glasgow £ 5 ; without menrioning other large towns , and tbe sum will be raised within one week .
Oh , friends ! do let us make the attempt : we feel convinced you can carry out your object ; and the widow Frost , aud the orphans of John Frost , will , while they mourn their father ' s loss , know that his countrymen do not forget their father ' s tfforts in the people s cause . We ask you , as brothers and as patriots , to assist us ; if you will act , you may reckon on our assistance , only calling upon you to exceed us in . out efforts . We are , in behalf of the St . Pancras Political Victim Committee . Thomas Smith , William Bibd , Robert Marlet , Hebman Mabley , George Mabley , John Field , James Fkabit , Thomas Wall .
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STOCKfORT . —Anotheb Chartist Victobt . — A public meeting of the inhabitants of this borough was held in the Court Room , on Weduesday evening , convened by the Mayor , in compliance with a requisition signed by a number of cotton matters and middle-clasd Corn Law repealers , to consider the propriety of petitioning Parliament for a repeal of the Corn Laws . The meeting was called at seven o ' clock , ( an . hour before the working olassea can leave their employment in the factories ) in order to give the " broad-cloth" a favourable opportunity , which they embraced , of procuring the best seats , and prevent themselves from being annoyed with being mixed up wkh " fustian jackets and unshorn chins . At the time appointed for the meeting to commence , the Mayor entered the room , and was followed by the Town Clerk , tbe whole batch of "Whigs , and his underlings , who axe ever ready to do hiB bidding , let it be ever so mean and dirty . These axe what
the Chartists call back boned Coppookites . Mr . Ralph Pendlebury , ( we beg pardon , he has been made a knight of for his fee ale attempts to put down Chartism ) rose to move that the Mayor take the chair . Mr . Coppock objected to a motion , and insisted that he take it by virtue of his office . The Mayor then seated himself by the direction of bis master in - the chair , and called upon Sir Ralfe to move the first resolution , whioh was in favour of a repeal of the Corn Laws . Mr . Fernley , another cotton master , seconded it . The chairman was about to put it to the meeting , when Mr . Peter Chappell rose and moved an amendment in favour of the Charter , which was seconded by Mr . James Mitchell . A discussion then commenced—Messrs Chappell , Mitchell , Davies , Wright , and Clarke , for the amendment ; aud Mesera . Fernley , Pindlebury , Blackpawe , Coppock . and HeUstrap , for the resolution ; but neither of them said a word against the amendment ; but appeared to court the favour of toe Chartists . After every speaker had
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been * heard on both sides of the question , and by this tine tbe capacious room was filled to repletion with the bonny lads of Stookport . The chairman , by the orders of Sir R . Coppock , rose to putr the amendment to the meeting , requesting those who voted to hold up both hands ; in answer to which a forest of hands wa » exhibit , which com * pletely eclipsed everything else , and there they held them for some time , to give the chairman an opportunity to come to a right conclusion , after which the meeting commenced clapping , stamping , and cheering vociferously , at the vast quantity of bands held up in favour of the amendment . This appeared to paralyze the Chairman and the Whigs , which effect caused them not to put the resolution to the meeting . The Chartists hailed this as a complete victory .
Hurrahs , and other marks of applause were given in 2 uick succession . Three terrific groans were given for le Whigs , three also for Coppock for imprisoning the Chartists , which were responded to vehemently . Mr . Clark , an Irishman , proposed three groans for Daniel O Connell , which were responded to warmly . He then proposed three cheers for Feargus O'Connor , Esq . —three long , loud , aud enthusiastic cheers , were given for 0 Connor ; three for Froat , Williams , aud Jones , &c . &c . and the meeting separated highly delighted . The speakers at the above meeting clearly proved to every man , who is not wilfully blind , that the Repeal of the Corn Laws , unaccompanied by other measures , will be no benefit to the working classes , and that the best way to repeal , not only the Corn Laws , but every other bad law , is to give the people the power by granting the suffrage .
P 2 » Ti * IOUTH . t-At a general meefcingof Chartists of the three towns , Mr . Rogers in the chair , held | on Tuesday evening . May 4 th , the following resolution , moved by Mr . Blisht , seconded by Mr . Lockwood , wa » carried unanimously : — " That we , the Chartists of Plymouth , Devonport , and Stonehou * , hs-U with heartfelt joy , the sincere , jrnanly , and patriotic letter of Henry Vincent , which appeared in last week ' s Star , in exculpation of his name being attached to the ' secret move' circular , and deem it highly satisfactory with regard to his intent of sowing dissension in the Radical ranks ; but viewing the very different conduct of William Lovett , as evinced in his puerile , half-whiggish letter , in answer to the Trowbridge Councillors , published in the Sun . We still adhere to our former resolution , that every
real Chartist will treat such attempt at division with contempt , and do therefore fervently hope that Henry Vincent will speedily follow up his noble letter by a withdrawal of his name from au « h cir-• ulary an * thus again restore that harmony and confidence so necessary betwixt the people and their leaders which has unfortunately been shaken . " HTJDDEREFIKJCD . —The Chartists here have unanimously adopted the following resolutions : — 1 st . "That we the Chartists of HudderBfield , in publio meeting assembled , do view with surprise and indignation , the base lying paragra ph in the ' Great Liar ' of the North , and his coadjutor the 'Little Liar , ' that we aro dwindled into Corn Law Repealers . If they wish to know if we be so , let them call a public meeting , and from experience hear wisdom . " 2 nd . " That our most cordial th&nkfl b «
given to Mr . L . Pitkethly , for his spirited and prompt attention to the call of the Nottingham Chaitists to attend the election of Mr . Walters , and giving his powerful assistance , not to the man , but to the' principle , ' to the annihilation of the' base aud bloody * bastile crew . " IW . IDBI . ETON . —A lecture was delivered in the Reformers' Chapel , top of Barrowfields , on Saturday the 24 th April , to a respectable but not a numerous audience , which gave general satisfaction . —The silk trade has been dull fora few weeks , but has revived ascain with the last week , and some of the masters have let out a number of new fancy reedB . But cotton is very dull at present , especially nankeens , — they are not employed above half their time .
BUTTON , near Keigiiley . —The inhabitants of this village , with their usual spirit , while procuring signatured to the National Petition , collected 10 s ., one half of whioh they agreed to sent to Mrs . Frost , and the other half to the support of the Petition Convention . Few places have suffered so severely , through the distresses of the times , as this small village , nearly the whole of the inhabitants beijug wool-combors and hand-loom weavers ; yet such is the good organisation amongst them , that many places , ten times as large , do not raise an equal quantity of money in support of the Chartist cause .
BLACKQTJARRY . —At a public meeting of the inhabitants or' this place , held here on the 30 th ult ., after a pithy address on Chartism from Mr . John Gardner , the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — That we , the Chartists of the North West District of Glasgow , belonging to the Lanarkshire Universal Suffrage Association , take this opportunity of expressing our full aud entire confidence in Feargus O'Connor , and other Chartists of England , who have stood by the National Charter Association , and wo denounce the conduct of Messrs . Lovott , Collins , and others , for endeavouring to causo dissensions amongst the friends of the people . "
Mauylebone and Paddington . —At a meeting holden here on Wednesday , the following resolutions were adopted : — - " That this meeting hail with delight the present opportunity offered of exerting themselves in the great national struggle of the working classes for the restoration of Frost , Williams , aud Jones , aud all Political Victims , and pledge themselves to labour incessantly in connection with the present Convention for thoir liberation . " "That we the membtra of the National Charter Association , residing in the parish of St . Marylebone
and Paddington , view with indignation and regret the attempt made to cause dissension ia the Charist ranks , and fully pledge ourselves to abide by the advice as given by Feargus O'Connor , Esq . " "That a memorial be forwarded to the Marquis of Normanby for the liberation of James Bronterre O'Brien from Lancaster Gaol . " Messrs . Smart , Skevington , Ridley , Martin , Savage , Christopher , Scott , Hartwell , and G . Lovett , spoke to the resolutions . Three cheers being given lor Feargus O'Connor , the Star , and the Imprisoned Chartists , the meeting separated .
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The Queen v . Waldegbave and another . —This case having been called on , Lord Waldegrave and Captain Duff stood up on the floor of the court , when the proper officer proceeded to read the indictmeut , and afterwards a number of affidavits ia aggravation . The facts of the case are already too familiar to the public to require to be repeated here . —A number of affidavits wt . re then handed in by the counsel for the prisoners , in mitigation of punishment , which were also read to the court . That of the Earl Waldegrave pleaded having been under the influence of wine at the time of the occurrence , and entered into a long detail of all the circumstances , for the purpose of showing that the prosecutor had provoked the affray in which
he had sustained such serious injuries , and denied having been actuated by any hostile feeling to the prosecutor , at the time of ita occurrence . He also stated , that , in his great respect for the law , he had withdrawn his plea of not guilty ; and also his belief , that , had he stood his trial , the prosecutor would have had great difficulty in proving his identity . The affidavit of Capt . Duff was to a similar effect . A certificate was read from certain eminent surgeons , - stating that they had examined the prosecutor , and that , although he had not yet recovered from the effects of the assault committed on him in June last , yet that a few months more would restore him to health . It also appeared , that the prosecutor , for some time past , had been on duty of an easy kind ,
at the station-house . Mr . Chambers rose to pray judgment on the prisoners ; and , in doing so , went into a renewed detail of the facts of the case . He said , the offence of the prisoners was serious at first ; but , from the melancholy effects produced it appeared to be more serious still . The prosecutors , who were the commissioners of the metropolitan police , had felt themselves compelled to trace out the offenders , and bring them to justice . These gentlemen had a most onerous and important duty to perform . They had a great number of men under their charge , whom they were bo&nd to protect in the discharge of their duty . Sir Frederick Pollock then
addressed the court on behalf of Captain Duff ; and Mr . Thesiger and Mr . Stuart Wortley for Lord Waldegrave . After a short consultation between the Judges , Mr . Justice Patteson delivered judgntent ; and , after dwelling at considerable length on the enormity of the offence committed , said that the court having taken into consideration all the circumstances of the case , the sentence was , that each of the defendants be confined in the custody of the marshal of the Queen ' s Bench prison , for the space of six calendar months ; that Lord Waldegrave pay a fine of £ 200 , and Mr . Duff , £ 20 . The defendants were then removed , in custody of the officers of the court .
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THE CONVENTION TO THE PEOPLE . We , the Members of the Victim Restoration and Charter Convention of the industrious classes urge upon the working men of England , Scotland , and Wales , the necessity of forwarding petitions for the above objects immediately to tha Convention meeting , No . 55 , Old Bailey , London . A great number of petitions have been received . We thank you for your promptitude and patriotism . We earnestly implore of you to lose no time . Let an over-whelming mass of signatures be procured .
In the number of petitions we rest our hope success . Do not disappoint us . Agitate ! agitate ! agitate 1 Petition t petition I petition ! . This movement will decide the mltimate fate of Frost , Williams , and Jones ; and the prompt release of O'Connor , O'Brien , and the rest of the incarcerated Chartists . . If you sympathise with them , then , agitate ; i yon hope for their release , petition } and rest assured that we , your faithful representatives , will use our untiring efforts to seJ the prisoners free , and return the exiles to their home .
Morgan Wiixums , Secretary ,, pro tern . P . S . —Recollect the petitions must be sent off free of expence to 55 , Old Bailey . '
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torn , bringing dates fram China to HibII *?* February , Calcutta to the 22 ud of March J& * bay to tfie 1 st of April . The mtelliS ^ iH is not satisfactory . The Chinese dBSSS ?^ Keshen , in his interview with Captainffl ^? *! an intention to procrastinate , which add ^ jH report that warlike orders bad been VeceivS t H Pekin , produced an impression that hostiliti *? ^ be renewed . The accounts from India « e tH an unsatisfactory character . In Scind « anH ifl ghanistan considerable ferment prevailed *? ?*\ of Kajuok was unsuccessfully attackedi hy ouTtlS on the 20 th of February . ColoneT Wikf ^ H mortally wounded , Lieutenant Falconet kStS l Lieutenants Shaw and Farquharson wound *? " ^ an engagement between some troops of tt ^ B H estoblfshment and a tribe of KhybenriL tt . TP
were defeated ; but two European officers' nTS Douglas and Lieutenant Pigou , of the Benlal *?? neers , were killed . It was believed thattna JW * mediated another attack upon Herat . KrfS ? still the scene of riot and bloodshed ^ Wc ^ was still the nominal King of the Pu » jaubV ? ni S ? state of that unfortunate country was denS and forbade all hope of its beinjj eariy ^ arS > TtoLevant correspondence , which has come ffi with the foregoing , contains no news of impoS Our Alexandrian letters of the 22 nd of Aorffi that the reply of the Sultan to the last remons ^ of Mehemet Ali had not yet been re ^ ivS ^ S Dreadful Fihe at Whikchapel . — -Two Int Lost . —On Tuesday morning , at about ten mi ^? after twelve o ' clock , the inhabitants of tK& part of London were thrown into the moat 3 excitement in consequence of a fire of a tmSi description , and involrinn a lamentable swriS
numan me , Dreamng out m Church-lane Wiiii . chapel , adjacent to the church . The circaistaZ connected with the unfortunate oalamityTem ! : deplorable , and occasioned throughout the wfoS day the deepest interest in the nei ghbourhood TT » premises in which the fiie commenced irer * « W on the West side of O-urcWane , 3 Sj 5 jj | brick building three stories high , containing & « L at the basement , and five rooms above . Thev w » 2 occupied by Mr . Abraham Borlyn , slipperlJS and dealer in marine stores , who let a portion of tS irst and second floor to a middle-aged female namS Wheller , whose children ( two boys , one sixteen yon of age , % nd the other eight ) perished in the flan « Intimation « f the fire was first given by a t , ^ living in an adjoining street , who . in nasaim * -V . a .
shop , became startled by a glare of light Seamin * through the shutters , and on looking into the ehol discovered that the interior was in a blaze of fit ^ Mr . Berlyn had both his legs broken brjuniDine out of the chamber window , and the inmatee generally had a very narrow escape . The destraetion of the property was complete . The premises were insured in the Sun Fire-office , and Mr . Berlyn was likewise insured in the same c&ce to the amount Tt £ 400 . The origin of the fire has not beeTSeJ vered . Mr . Berlya states , that when he retired to bed the house seemed perfectly safe . Tho total last is paid to be under £ 1 , 000 . In Jh « evening ji seven o ' clock , Mr . Baker , coroner , held an man «*
on the bodies of the children , Abraham Wheller aged sixteen , and Edward Wheller , aged eight at the Fir Tree public house , Church-lane , and after a very lengthened investigation , the jurr came to i verdict ef Accidental Death . "
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WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . ( BY EXPRESS . ) Fbidat , May 7 . —The arrivals of all articles are moderate . Wheat se'Is slowly at a decline of Is . per quarter . Barley nominally the same . O&te&nd Shelling dull sale . Beans and other articles without alteration . Leeds Cobs Market , Tdesdat , Mat 4 . —The arrivals of Grain to this day ' s market are larger than last week . There has been very little business doing in Wheat , and prices Is to 2 s per qr lower . Barley much the same . Oats and Beans continue in very limited demand , and prices rather lower . THE AVERAGE PRICES FOR THE WBEK ENDING May 4 , 1841 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beam . Peu , Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qra . 3637 ' 1154 496 0 294 0
£ s . d . £ s . d . £ e . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . I 3 3 7 $ 1 12 1 1 3 7 i 0 0 0 1 18 6 J 0 0 0 Leeds Cloth Market . —We havo rather mote business doing in the Cloth Halls and the warehouses , and on the whole the demand for goods has increased . The labouring population , in the but-townships . complain greatly for want of work , but we hope they will improve . Bradford Markets , Thubsdat , Mat 6 . —WM Market . —The accounts to-day are rather contradictory . Some of our friends say another week its passed without a revival of trade , and both loDg and short Wool continue dull sale especially Warp Hqpi which now are to a considerable extent supersede !
by the introduction of cotton . Consumers in limiting their purchases , with' an expectation d buying at lower prices . From other sourea we learn that there has been a slight improvement , particularly in short Wools Piece Market . —In this branch of our trade mhn had more doing , particularly in figures , both { to and Alpaca . Merinos are more inquired for , and during the week , more sales haveboen effected . Orleans Cl « th and Saxonys are in steady request-Prices are generally firm . Tarn Market . —We can not report any more doing , yet there is more inquiry and we trust it leads to more active business , h prices no alteration .
Richmond , May 1 . —We had a tolerable supplj of Grain in our market to-day . Wheat sold from 8 s to 10 s . ; Oats % . 1 . 0 d . to 4 s . ; Barley 43 . to 4 s . 3 d . ; Beans 4 s . ° d . to 5 s . fld . per bushel . H ull Cohn Makk et , Toksdat , Mav 4 . —The duty of 22 s . 8 d . was paid in this port on 10 , 882 quarters of Wheat , leaving in bond and afloat from 20 , 000 to 25 , 009 quarters ; present arrivals are all entering for bond . The Corn trade daring the week has continued limited and dull , which has been considerably added to by the unexpected , announcement from
Ministers ! that they intend proposing for consideration an alteration of the present law , by substituting a moderate fixed duty . This startling proportion has thrown the trade here into such a state of confusion , that sellers and buyers are equally at a loss how to proceed , and this uncertainty will continue to embarrass the trade until something more positive is known of the Government measure . We donot alter the value of any kind of Grain , bond or free , but consider for the moment the price almost nominal . Rapeseed is more inquired for ; importers being onwilling to submit to present prices , are landing as it
arrives . Newcastle Corn Market , Mat 1 . —We had this morning a good show of Wheat from the neighbouring counties , which , coupled with some portion of the recent arrivals of foreign Wheat offering doty paid , caused the market to rule dull , and a decline of Is . per quarter must be noticed since this d » y week . The little Malting Barley here finds parchasers at previous rates , but the season is now about over with us . Rye meets with little enquiry , ana even the finest samples are a dull sale . In-Beans and Peas nothing doing . There is yet no improve * ment in the demand for Malt , and even for the « ry finest qualities our quotations are difficult toreaia * The supply of Oats from the country this morning last
was again liberal , but the demand being good , week ' s rates were maintained . We have this wees a further arrival of about 2 , 000 sacks of FJour , ana the trade continues very depressed . We » 8 ain 5 ®! duce our quotations Is . per sack , and even at tea * decline sales are with difficulty made . _ , Mamchksteb Corn Market , Sat . Mat 1 . —TM supplies of British produce from all quarters continue on the most limited scale : of Foreign the ^ imports this week comprise 1958 quarters of ' Wheat and 14 998 barrels of Flour . The duty on Wheat has advanced 1 b . per quarter , in anticipation ofwnicn aome quantity of that article as well as of Flour Ms been entered for home consumption . At our maw « this morning there was but little passing , and W 8 repeat the quotations of eaoh article nominally »
on this day se ' nnight . Liverpool Corn Market , Mondat , Mat &r ~ Since this day se ' nnight the imports coastwise ana from Ireland have been alike small of each- article « the Corn trade ; but there have arrived from Foreiff * porta 9725 qra of Wheat , and 13 , 028 brisof Flonr . Of Wheat , 6 , 448 qrs were released from bond froffl the 22 nd to the 28 th ult . inclusive , and it is statea that on the 29 th ( previous to the re-advance of «» daty to 23 s 8 d per qr ) duty wa 3 paid on about 17 , uw qrs and 9 , 000 brls of Flour—of these the . o »» H return has not yet been made . The qu * n « J £ Flout Offering for home consumption baa y&Jf * increased by the arrival of 1 , 970 brls from HaWW N . 3 . Throughout the week the weather haa mo * exceedingly fine , and the trade has ruled dull .
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TO THB EDITOR OF THB NORTHERN STAB . SIR , —Please excuse me for trespassing upon your valuable time , but being one that received a " new movement" circular , requesting my signature to it , I wish to record my utter abhorrence of the " new scheme , " therefore I feel assured that you will excuse me . The moment I read the circular , I saw that if I signed it I should at once acknowlege that what our enemies said was right and just , namely , " that we were neither fit nor prepared to receive the franchise . " Well , Sir , I did not sign it , but imtantly called the class together that I belonged to , and laid it before them , when they one and all declared , that a * they belonged to the National Charter Association they highly approved of my conduct in laying it before them , and in not signing it , and that they neither could nor would join or countenance any scheme until the National Charter Association failed , and that they would " stick to Feargus O'Connor and the Northtrm Star , so long as they stick to the people . " Hoping you will record my detestation of the " new movement ;" I remain , yours truly , in tbe sacred cause , G . B . Mas * . Boathen Ville , Stoie-upon-Trent , May 8 , 1841 .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), May 8, 1841, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct548/page/8/
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