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GuDTE&AL GOBOBXTTES TC 3 , SCPERlSTDtDniQ THB RATIONAL PSTITIOIC . SATURDAY , Mat 22 . . . Mr . Smart , in the chair . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Letters were read from various places respecting th « petitions and their camber of signatures . A letter was read bj Mr . Skevington , from T . Fletcher , respectmi ? the Nottingham election , and the moves of the "Whigs , who , it was said , were trying to wheedle the Chartist party OTer to their purposes . A second letter wa 3 also read from William Bilbie , of the same place , asking the following question ? : — 1 . Would you Tote Whig or Tory !
2 . If Sir John HobhonBe and Mr . Larpent were ' to pledge themselves to vote for the return of Frost , Williams and Jones , within twelye months ; and Mr . Walters and Roworth , both Tories , would not hare anything to do with the matter , and would not interfere at all ; which wonld you vote for ! 3 . Would yon rote for Hobhouse and Larpent if they were pledged to use their influence with the Government , not to persecute the Chartists , so long as they did sot threaten to carry the Charter by physical force , while the Tories say they would send the Chartists to the devil , and further , if possible , send the Convention to the ahades below , within six months of their being raised to power , if they attempted to sit for the purpose of getting back Frost and his companions 1 D . M'Douall read the following from M . O'Connor , which was listened to with the deepest attention bj the committee and strangers .
TO THE PEOPLE'S REPRESENTATITES IN CONVENTION ASSEMBLED . York C&stfe , May 21 , 1841 . GsxxLEMpi , —Emboldened by your appeal to your constituents , and having the honour , as a prisoner , to be one , I address you . Never in the-whole course of my life have I been so delighted as by the perusal of your proceedings . I always said that the errors of the old Convention would ever act as beacons for any succeeding one . But to the point . I find thai yon have resolved yonrseive ? into a committee—an army of observation to -waKih the enemy . Had the Whigs dissolved , 1 think yuur presence in London would have been superfluous ; but as the enemy is still in front , T
hold that your dissolution would have been a tnmnph to them , and almost an insult to the country . In my opinion , you have adopted the wise course . I have had letters , which I preferred not replying to , from individuals , althoagh complimentary to myseif , highly creditable vo yoa , and honourable to the members who did me the henour to write . I have writton to ths Executive for instructions how to act as j-nut-treasurer of both iunds— £ 60 for your us ? , iud balance for their use , but not having received : uiy decisive answer further than properly * ri " . wlii 2 the country to decide , I beg to remit to your use the whole of ' tbe balance , ad interim , thinking i ; unfair to bold ii till the decision would render it ? receipt useless .
Should the country decide against the step I have taken , I will refund it for its original use ; and if I now had enough , 1 would pay you all £ 5 a week each , to eontinue your nobla exertions . I am rejoiced you have left me to fight my own battles , but I cannot avoid receiving the communications relative to my treasur-Tship , which 1 learn have been sent to you ^ aud a full reply to which jou will see in Saturday's Star . The person who has sent those communications has been a working man , but ceased , from time to time , and is now sore that the people will not supply toe means of idleness ; yon , however , will have " the goodness to remit a receipt through your treasurer , for the £ 20 now sent , mskiie £ 30 , with the £ 60 previously sent to your
foimer treasurer . I remit this sum through my agent , Mr . Cleave , between whom and yourself I rejoice to fiadthe most cordial understanding subsists ; a man , I believe in every way mest worthy of public confidence , and entitled to public support . Gentlemen , I have also directed the sum of £ 1 to be paid in a ? d of your forthcoming meeting ; pray get the yerj largest room . I know a person who will qualify Dr . M'DoualL By God you are shaking their old bones in great style ; stiek to them , and present your memorial in person , and get 20 , 000 if you can to accompany your petition to Mr . D-ineoiube . I rejoice to find a good understanding creating be : ween you and Mr . C . Bu'i-r ; . be ' : eve me thit he is the most democratic man in the KuU 3 e" of Coaiisoas , as well as the most talented aad brave , alvr&js excepting our old friend , Mr . Thoma 3 Duncoiabe . My opinion is , that you should remain in London as long as the enemy is iu front , aud 1
make ne dcubs but the country will cheerfully support you . Gentlemen , before I close , al'ov ? me to gng ^ esi the importance of selectic ^ four of the most eloqiiant of « . vr body to oppose L ^ rd Ru-sell at Srrond , L-:-rd Palmerstou at Tiverto ? ., the Attorney-General &t Edinburgh , and above all , Fox ilaule at Crieff . ilr . Cullum may suggest two for the What say you to Yineent for Stroud , and Dr . M'Douall " for Tivertoc , or Northampton , or Halifax , where be would make a tremtudous impression ] Have a ; least S 00 good men there as the balance of power . You must choose eloquent men , and determined men , not afraid of phjsical force . Bat you will thi&k of it again . Congratulating the country upon tht success of my first act of , and rejoicing that you have given such unmeasured and overflowing satisfaction to , your friends , aud such a taste of your power to your eseniies . I am , your faithful friend , Feap . gcs O'Cox ^ or .
P . S . —The trick of not receiving deputations npon the subject of criminals is paltry . I have , upon many occasions , attended deputations , and had long discussions about the Dorchester Labourers and other prisoners , whoso sentences I have had commuted . But : aen I was only a Radical not a Chartist , they suppose ; and , gentleman , observe , tbi 3 even after I ceased to be an M . P . The tyrant should have said there was an exception to Political offenders . One word mere ; I find b y the Times , that I had a petitition from myself inserted praying the House to
liberate me . This i 3 an error , I have not sent any pentiou since the batch last met , not one , nor wrif . en to mortal to say a word for me , J think it would be highly necessary to direct public attention , to the rtcenx judgment of LoTd Abin ^ er , relative to die liability o : candidates selection expenses in the case of the Rstcrniug-omcer of Birmingham Starves r . Muntz . He decided that no caadidati was liable to any expenses who did not go to a poll I contend for the same at the election at Manches ^ ter , on behalf of
O'Brien-¥ . O'C . Mr . Rose said that he had an interview with Mr Hawis , who told him that he was aiked at a publii meeeting if he wa 3 a Chartist . Mr . Hawes expres sed gre * t anxiety to know if the communication : between him and the convention had been published < Hear . ) He ( Mr . Rose ) was afraid that he wa . about turning his coat . ilr . Hawes said that the ] would never obtain their object by intimidation ^ a the Government , who was favourable to them , wouli not accede to their prayers if it were supposed tha . they did so from intimidation , He did not see hov he could assist them . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Ros then alluded to General Evans and Mr . Humphrey ' conduct , snd told Mr . Hawes that he was incline *
to think that he would have a poor chance at the next election , if he deserted the people . Mr . Hawe 3 , replied " I mnst take my luck , for I am getting i tired of these things . " ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Rose i observed to him , how miserably situated the work- ing classes were . Mr . Hawes replied that they i could get plenty of work abroad . ( Oh , oh . ) I Mr . Rose concluded by tellbg Mr . Hawes [ that it was a sad thing that a man could not obtain j his livelihood in his own native land—but what he i could do , and will be enabled to do , as soon as they ¦ got nd of the bad laws that harassed them . ( Hear . ) ' At the next election , they would endeavour to devise means by which they would be enabled to effect so ' desirable an object . ( Hear . ) j Chairman—Well done , Whigs . ( Hear , hear . ) ;
Mr . Martin wished it to be understood that his allusions on a previous day to the cruel treatment of Bromerre O'Brien , bad do reference to the Go- verncr of Lancaster gaol , who was a most humane , man , but to the despotic Government who placed I Mr . O'Brien in that gaol . He ( Mr . M . ) had been j most kindly treated by the governor . This expla- ! nation he made lest his remarks which appeared in the Xorthern Star might be misunderstood . ] Upon the motion of Dr . M'Donall , the Secretary was directed to enclose to Mr . John Cleave , the two resolutions appointing him Treasurer to the General Committee . Mr . Ridley enquired if the Committee had prepared the document respecting the number , situation , and term of confinement of the prisoners . Dr . M'Douall—There is a printed return . -
Chairman—They ought to attend to that . They were in honour bonud to supply that document to Mr . Duncombe . Mr . Martin—Peter Foden ' s name is omitted in that list . He was sentenced to twenty months in Wakefield , and also to solitary confinement . ( Hear , hear . ) Dr M'Douall—Individual eases of hardship should be specified . Mr . Ridley—The document can be prepared on Monday . The Chairman—Oh ! oh ! no , no ; a moment should sot be lost in preparing it . ( Hear , hear . ) They ought to set about it immediately .
Mr . Williams said his constituents wrote him , expreasog a strong wuh to be famished with & list of the dmaonB during the session . ( Hear , hear . ) Dr . M'Douall said it was their duty to set the public right regarding their position with the deputation . They should be also anxious to remove the opinion ( if such existed ) of the Birmingham Committee that a division existed between the Committee wad the deputation . ( Hear , hear . ) He therefore mered— " That while the Convention regretted the separation of the Frost , Williams , aud Jones' deputation , by direction of the Birmingham Frost Com-
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mittee , who appointed them , from the Convention , they still proffer their serrioes to forward the objects which the deputation had in view . " Mr . Martin seconded that motion , and expressed a regret that any private communication had been carried on between the members of the deputation and the Birmingham Frost Committee . He , however , trusted that all would push forward with unanimity , and look to nothing but the great cause of humanity , in which they were embarked . ( Hear , hear . ) He took that opportunity of stating that he would press that day the resolution of which previous notice had been given , directing the Secretary to write to the Marquis of Normanby to ascertain when he would be ready to receive a deputation from their body . ( Hear , hear . ) If he refused to receive the deputation , then they should adopt other methods of attaining their object . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Cullen moved as an amendment that the members of the Petition Committee are satisfied
that every effort was made by the Birmingham Frost deputation , and the members of the Committee , to present the memorials to her Majesty , and discharge all their other duties ; and that their want of success in obtaining an interview with her Majesty did not arise from the want of exertion on the pare of the deputation , or of the Convention . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Barmby most heartily seconded the amendment . There was no clashing between it and the original motion . Indeed , the amendment ought to be a substantive motion . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Ridley—There was only a partial separation on the part of the Birmingham deputation ; although two seceded , he was inclined to think that they were still with them . Mr . Cullen never parted from the body , ( Hear , hear . ) He hoped that no man would be for a moment so foolish as to suppose that there was a division amongst them . ( Hear , hear . )
Dr . M'Douall approved so highly of the amendment , that he withdrew his motion to come in the form of a resolution . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Cullen ' s motion was then put , and carried nem . con . Chairman—I am delighted at the course pursued , for I am sure that no man could have departed from the amendment . ( Hear , hear . ) Dr . M'Douall's original motion was then put and also carried . The Chairman—Nothing could be so good or satisfactory , as to have a plain understanding between tha two committees . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Martin—The were all bound to acknowledge the services of Mr . Cullen . He hoped sincerely that he should remain until then . ( Hear , hear . ) He , therefore , moved a vote of thanks to Mr . CulleD , of Glasgow , with an expression of hope that he would continue with them so long as they were a Convention . ( Hear , hear . )
Mr . Cuilen was always anxious to co-operate with : h ^ Convention in every act calculated to forward their great and grand objects , — ( hear , hear , )—but be most respectfully begged that they would not confer upon him so signal a mark of their favour for merely "Laving done his duty . Dr . M'Douall seconded the motion . The Chairman expressed his deep regret for the [ hasty conclusion to which the Birmingham Frost I Committee had come . There could be . however , "but one opinion regarding the conduct of Mr . Cullen . ! ( Hear , hear . ) He most cheerfully proposed the re-I solution . j The resolution having been carried with every j mark of esteem for Mr . Culleu , that gentleman ! again said , that it was a mark of attention to which ! he had no right . ¦ Mr . Martin moved , and Mr . Rose seconded , that ! a copy of the abovo resolution be forwarded to Mr . ! Cullen ' s constitHents , at Glasgow . —Carried .
' Mr . Cullen made a vain tfurt to prevent that re-. solutyn beiDg carried . He was proud in being the ! associate of men who were superior to the tempta-; tions of filthy lucre , and who only had in -view their country ' s good , which was dearest to their hearts , and for which they would even face death . ( Hear , , hear . ) He was proud to say of his constituents that they were ready to give to the Convention every ; support in their power . He was in justice conii- pelled to acknowledge the immense assistance he i received from Mr . Morgan Williams , whose services ; were as indefatigable as they were sincere iu the i cause . ( Hear , hear . ) i Mr . Morgan Williams wished to give an ex-! plan-lion for the cou-se which he pursued . The Chairman inquired if it was the wish of the conioiiUee that Mr . Williams be heard .
iir . Barmby muvid tbat ilr . Williams be allowed to give the explanation , which was seconded by Mr . Skevicston , and carried . Mr . Williams assured the committee that he did not refuse taking an active part in the proceedings of tha committee , from the slightest disrespect to a single membc-r of th 3 t body . He highly respected them as men fully capable for the work they had undertaken , aad of fulfilling the objects of their mission . ( Hear , hear . ) His reason for not joining the committee was , because he deemed himself the servant of the Birmingham committee , who had deputed him to discharge a certain and specific duty . ( Hear , hear . ) When the time allotted to him for discharging that duty had transpired , he considered he coula
j not any longer take a part in the proceedings , with-¦ out being appointed by the committee so to do . J ( Hear , hear . ) His position was quite different from ! that of Mr . Cullen , who had been elected by the men ; of Glasgow to sit in the Convention . ( Cheers . ) Ho had been only elected to present the memorials to j her Majesty . Ho attended the full time that he waj i directed to remain . Although he took no part in I the disenssion of the committee , yet he approved of i every thing that they had said or done . He was also : " satisfied that the prisoners were equally well pleased I with the committee . ( Hear , hear . ) He was ready '; . to obey any further call that might be made upon
! him by his country . If he had authority so to do he ' would most willingly co-operate with the committee , ¦ but in the absence of such order ho had no other : alternative than that of waiting further instructions ' from the Birmingham committee . Ha again repeated ¦ his respect for , and his confidence in , the general ] committee . ( Hear , hear . ) j Mr . Cullen bore testimony to the exertions of Mr . ¦ Williams who was late and early at his post , and did . all in his power to have the memorials presented . ' His whole conduct was characterised by an indepen-: dence worthy of the cause . ( Hear , hear . ) He was of : opinion that Mr . Williams was perfeitly justifiable ' in the course which he pursued .
Mr . Rose testified Mr . William ' s indefatigable exertions to obtain the objects of she Convention , and to present the memorials . The Chairman—My opinion is , that so far from considering it a favour , they should demand the release of the prisoners as a matter of right . ( Hear , hear . ) I wonld not accept it as a favour ; I demand it as a right . Favour indeed ! shall it bs called a favour to do justice \ Oh , no , ne ! ( Hearj near . ) A deputation consisting of Messrs . Barmby , Cullen , and Dr . M'Douall was appointed to draw from Mr . John Cleave , their treasurer , the amount of Mr . O'Connor ' s order .
Mr . Smart said that it was he , and not Mr . Skevington , as reported in the Star , who read the letter from Northampton , asking Dr . M'Douall to stand as candidate at the next election , and that it v&a he who made the observations on that letter , which observations were , in the Star of last week , also attributed to Mr . Skevington . He likewise wished that his exact words respecting the Members of his county should be correctly reported . The Star stated that he had said , "That he knew it would be useless to call upon the Members who represented him ; " whereas he said , " That he knew that it would be useless to call upon the Members who represented Leicester . "
Mr . Smart—It was upon the Members for Derby that he ( Mr . S . ) waited , and not upon those of his county . After some further business , the Convention adjourned . It may be well to correct a clerical error in the Star of last Saturday . It was to Mr . Balls , and not to Mr . Bates , to whom , in company with Mr . Parker , a vote of thanks was passed for having accommodated the delegates with the room for holdiug their meetings . Satukdat Evehixg . In the evening the delegates again resumed their
sitting . Mr . Smart was in the chair . Mr . Hogg said that he was deputed to wait upon the Convention , to solicit that nine delegates be appointed to draw up the resolutions and make the necessary arrangements for the public meeting to be held on Monday next . He was also directed to suggest that twenty minutes be allowed each speaker . He had the pleasure to inform the Committee , that the large room at the Crown and Anchor was engaged for the meeting . ( Hear , hear . )
MONDAY , Mat 24 . The General Committee assembled at ten o ' clock for the despatch of general business . A great number of letters were read from various places , stating that petitions had been forwarded . Mr . Roland , of Hackney , handed in 4 s . collected by a few shoemakers at Hackney , in aid of the General Committee . A letter from Jackson-court , Postern-gate , to Mr , Cleave , enclosed £ 1 , being the aeooad subscription from that place .
The Secretary read the following letter from the Marquia of Normanby IWhitehall , 22 nd May , 1841 . Sib , —I am directed by the Marquis of Normanby to acquaint you , in reply to your let ; er of yesterday , that he is not able to appoint any time for the interview with you respecting the case of any prisoner ; but that if you wish to submit any written statement respecting any prisoner for his Lordship ' s consideratien , he will consider it . I am , Sir , Your obedient Servant , S . M . Phillips . Mr . Thomas WalL » , Old Bailey .
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The reading of the above was followed with the moat marked Bymptoms of disapprobation . Mr . Smart moved that Mr . O'Connor be respects fallysolicited to direct the balance in Mr . Pitkethly ' s hand * of the funds for tha Convention to be forwarded to Mr . Cleave , the Treasurer of the General Committed . Mr . Martin seconded the motion , which was carried . The report of the Committee , appointed to draw up regulations for the great meeting , was read , and
on the motion of Mr . Wall , which was seconded by Mr . Rose , adopted . ' . . The Committee were engaged during the day answering letters , preparing the petitions , and devising the best means for securing a satisfactory presentation of the National Petition . A letter was read from the Executive , stating that they could not give up , as required by the Convention , the letters , or correspondence , that passed between them and individuals . The latter Btated that they addressed the country in behalf of the Committee , and could do no more .
A letter from Queenshead announced that the petition from that place had the signatures of 523 men , and 361 women . A letter from Warwick stated that the people there had forwarded two petitions , one from the males and one from the females . A letter from Kennoway , Fife , stated that the petition from thence had 220 signatures . A letter from Sanderland announced that the petition from Bishop and West Auckland had 789 , and that from Sunderland 8 , 558 signatures . A letter from Dorking stated that the men of that district had forwarded a petition . The General Committee then adjourned .
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" Whatever ye would that men sheuld do unto you , do ye even so to them , for this is the law and the prophets . " Hull , May 18 , 1841 . Fellow-Couxthvmkn , —No words are of more frequent use , or more disregard ^ in practice by thosa who atfect to be religious " and respectable , " Uiau those which I have placed before you as the motto of this brief address . They are admiral for their beauty , extolled for their correctness , pointed at as the stimmum bonum of morality , and then tlirown by as worthy of no practical attention , because a compliance with th 6 ir requirements would be inconvenient and troublesome to the elastic consciences of those who pretend to revere tbeni .
Hence , "when a minister of the gospel ventures out of the ordinary track of public instruction , aud in the spirit of the great Saviour inculcates the bearing of such a precept upon the state and condition of social and political ( society , he , is sure to be met by a torrt-nt of invective and abuse , and to have his name ca ^ t out as evil by the advjeates of things as they ara , and which they in tbeir blasphemous presumption declare to exist by the grace and provi lence of Almighty GoU . No one can doubt , however , who really believes the word of God , that one of the most essential duties of the Christian character , is the promotion of the peace , the happiness , of all classes and ail individuals of the human family ; and he who fails to carry out this principle , let
his religious professions be what they may , is nothing better than in infidel , aud is in fact a living , walking , lie . These observations have been called forth by the recant exertions made to impede the cause of truth and righteousness by the Rvv . John Scott , a tory parson , and Mr . R . Firth , a whig school master , in this town . You will recollect tbat a notice appeared in the Star a few weeks back , stating that Mr . Firth had declared the principles of the Charter to be contrary to the Scriptures and the doctrines of the New Church , and that , in consequence of such declaration , Mr . T . B . Smith , weuld deliver a lecture , in . which he would prove the perfect accordance of their principles with the Word of God and with the articles of faith .
Mr . Hill's church at Hull , of which I am a member , aud of which Mr . F . sought to become a member , had solemnly declared , by a resolution , tbat the principles of the People's Charter were in accordance with the Word of God ; and Mr . Hill had on several occa sions enforced the demands of political justice in his pulpit discourses . This it was which incited the opposition of Mr . Firth , who declared before the whole church , that when he again became a member ( his n&nie had some months previous iy been removed from tuo church roll at his own request , hv assigning no reason to the church for Iiis withdrawal ) he would make Mr . Hill account fur the manner in "which he had introduced politics into the pulpit- I , as the mover of the resolution , determined to rnett him , and invited him to state
hi 3 objections at the close of my announced lecture . To my letter , Mr . Firth , with that urbanity and courtesy for which he is so distinguished , failed to reply , and I , as you would learn from my Bhort address to the " Lovers of Fa . r Play , " published on the 8 th instant , from certain kindly considerations as to his excited feelings iu case he should be rt-j ^ cted by the church , which turned out tu l > o t .. e cu * i-, j ) -j ; ipoiie < l the lecture for a fortnight . In the mejn ii : ne . . Mr . Firth , smarting under the cistigation 1 aid other * had inflicted on him , and seeing that his " intle best to put down Chartism" was 11 no go , " after putting the friends of freedom at Hull to nearly £ 2 expances , and depriving the families of the victims of at least £ b , has sought to escape from further chastisement , by the magnificent prt-sentof a sovereign ,
and the permission to bold a bail in the lodge , provided it be conducted on teetotal principles . In this Mr . Firth displays what he no doubt considers a rare piece of statesmanlike policy ; the manoeuvre , however , shall not serve his turn . He knew that the projected ball , which he prevented , was to fee conducted by teetotallers , on teetotal principles , and lie objected to it on tho ground « i its immorality ; he at the same time receiving emoluments in the iliape of rent weekly for the rooms being used as a school for the teaching of dancing ! 1 think 1 hear you exclaim , with virtuoua indignation , " Confound the hypocrite ! but what better could be
expected from a middle-class Whig ? " Well , the lecture was postponed to May 17 th , and ou the previous Saturday , placards announcing it appeared on the walls . I was ob . iged to leave Hull on Saturday , and on my return on Suaday night I was informed that the Kev . J . Scott , to whom the Masons' Arms belongs , had forbidden the landlord to let us have the room , and the obstquiou 8 publican obeyed the ordure of the clerical sinner , and forbid the lecture . I do not know that Mr . F . and Mr . S . had laid their heads lo ^ eUier , but I think it possible that in some way the former had operated upon the latter . I am induced to do so from ttw following facts : —
First—Mr . Scott has smarted under the lash which his intolerance has caused me pretty liberally to apply to him iu by-gone days . Second—Mr . Firth hates me on account of the independence which . I have shown on all occasions in the Temperance Society and iu the Church . Third—John Wade , Esq ., President of the Hull Temperance Society , is said , by Mr . Firth , to have the greatest objection to Mr . T . B . Smith on account of his politics ; the said John Wade , Esq ., being half Whig , half Tory , and a high Churchman into the bargain .
Fourth—Mr . Scott has recently become u temperance man , and would , no doubt , be ready to return the kindness of Mr . Firth who stood by him and bis fellow bigots , and rendered them all the aid in his power , ( God knows that is not much , ) iu their insane crusade against the recently established Huil Spring Fair . I put these facts together , and 1 think it just possible that as Mr . Firth did not dare to meet me , he would operate upon his friend the president , who would communicate the svmpathetU feeling to the parson , who , in
his turn , would consent to operate upon the publican , who like an obsequious slave b « wed to his high bshest aud prevented the delivery of the lecture . I don't assert this to be the case , but it at all events looks very like it . And now I ask you , my honest-hearted friends , will you allow the Tory parson , and the Whig preceptor to beat us , and to injure the fund for the families of the victims ? I ask you to aid me aud we will make this a powerful weapon against the foes of right THE LECTURE SHALL BE PUBLISHED , and some supplementary matter along with it , and EVERY
PENNY OF PKOF 1 T SHALL BE PAID TO THE REV . WILLIAM HILL , TO BE CARRIED OVER TO THE VICTIM FUND . I will not take a fraction for my trouble , only fifty copies for gratuitous circulation . And if you will make an exertion we may make much good come out of eviL The price of the pamphlet will be sixpence , and it shall be published , if passibl e , on the first of July . Now let every lover of right aud justice , sava but one penny per week , for six weeks , and you will make the heart of many a distressed one glad . You will cheer many a victim in his dungeon , aud you will show yourselves worthy of the rights you claim . Let every agent for the Stmr receive orders immediately , aud let the number of copies wanted , be sent to the editor , on or before the 15 th of June , that I may know what number to print Soliciting most respectfully your aid , and the sanction aud approval of Mr . O'Connor aud Mr . Hill , to this undertaking , I am , yours respectfully ,
T . B . Smith . Hull , May 18 th , 1841 . P . S . Mr . Firth , finding his popularity on the wane , Is now moving heaven and earth to get into favour with the Chartists , and the Catholic Temperance Society of Hull . On the latter m¬uvre , the time is not yet come for me to tell what I know , but as far as the Chartists are concerned , I believe him to be only a Whig spy in the camp , who will , by means of his old friend the President , Bend all tne information he can pick up , ai to the movements of the council , to their opponents . At all events , be was no friend to the Chartist cause , a short time since , as his conduct refrrred to in the above
letter proves . But I have a few other facts , to which . I request the particular attention of those whom be is now , as I believe , seeking to cajole and betray . I had to attend a meeting at Mr . Pexton's , in Blanket-row , at which Mr . " Firth , Mi . Pexton , Mr . Firby , myself , and one or two more were present , on the night when the news of the Newport disturbances reached Hull . Mr . Firth raved like a madman , declared Frost t be the most execrable villain in existence , and laid that be fervently and sincerely hoped that the jury would convict , aud tbat if they did so , be trusted tbat the full sentence of the law of treason would be executed
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by the Government , and tbat be would bo hanged , drawn , and quartered , w a terror to others . He further stated that no good and virtuous man eves took up arms against the Government of bit country , and , on a subsequent occasion , in the Temperance Hotel , be tried to prove that when a Bill had received the Royal signature , it was as binding upon the conscience of a ChrittUn man as the law of the ten commandments . I shall never forget the feelings which the brutal wishes respecting the Welsh patriots excited in my mind , and the impression was deepened by the following ludicrous circumstances : —Firby , after Mr . Firth's atttention had been for some time turned to other matters , asked him , in his quiet way , whether he had ever read the life Of John Hampdon , and what his opinion was about him . Firth replied that he bad ,
aud tbat be was , beyond doubt , one of the greatest of patriots , and that his memory ought to be revered by all . Firby drily remarked , I should not have thought you would think so highly of him . " Why so , " said Firth , quickly . "Why , " replied Firby , " you said not half an hour since that no good man ever took up arms against the government , and John Hampden did so , and commenced a rebellion , whioh brought the King to the block . But I see how it is , he was a traitor in bis own day , but he is a patriot now ; and if you live three hundred years hence , you will find eut that the villain John Frost was one of the best men that ever lived ! " The Teetotal Captain was dumbfounded at thus finding himself
in the trap . He rose from bis seat , stammered something about the Government of Charles being oppressive , but that of Victoria being Christian and patriotic , and bolted , while we enjoyed a hearty laugh at bis expence . I have no doubt that he and his friends will find it convenient to have had tiiemories , but I tell them tbat I have a good one , especially on such subjects , and am ready to make oath to tho truth of the statement before any bench of magistrates before which Mr . Firth may choose to require me to do so . I make ne comment on this caso . Mr . Firth has a right to wish for the humane and Christian practices of barbarous ages being revived , and the public have a right to form their own judgment upon such superabundant proofs , of attachment to liberty . T . B . S . - * — — — — — —_ ..-- - . - ^— . _ . ^ ... .. ^ . ^ ^
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TO THE PROPRIETOR OF THE " SUN . " Sin , —In a recent number of your paper you publish a letter / roin yourself TO yourself , under the signature of A . Why not add the double SS , Sir , and" give to your readers all that confidence which the authority of your real signature and name must carry with it ? In your letter you would impose a belief upon your readers that Chartism was on the wane in Manchester ; aud you would support your assertion by the assurance that not more than 300 Northern Stars were now circulated in that district . Sir , you were quite right to couple Chartism and its ergon ; and allow me to place before you , under the signature of a bard-working man , the present position of the cause and its organ , in answer to your two asssertioua .
Firstly , then , allow me tell you on behalf of Chartism , that the National Petition has been signed in a too brief space to admit of full justice beiug done to it , BY C 7 . 000 persons , or ont-iifth of the whole population . Now , Sir , in what terms would you announce , in longprimtr , the fact of such an array of names on behalf of your " anti-monepolul" cry ? So much for Chartism ! They , Sir , not wishing the people's paper to be judged by a single week ' s or month ' s circulation , but , in order to show you the steadiness with which it has
weathered the greatest poverty ever known among its supporters , I beg leave to furnish you with the numbers ordered by one agent alone , lor Manchester and immediate district , while many other agents in the same district receive over 300 weekly . The following is a correct list of the number of Stars furnished to Mr . Abel Heywood for each month of the last nine months , from June 1 st , to March 31 st inclusive ; being the latest period to which Mr . Heywood could furnish his quarterly account , the last quarter having terminated in March : —
June , 4 weeks month ... 15 , 073 July , do . ... 16 , 432 August 5 do . ... 19 , » 6 l Sept . 4 do . ... 14 , 878 Oct . 5 do . ... 17 , 965 Nov . 4 do . ... 14 , 000 Deo . 4 do . ... 13 , 8 » 1 Jan . 5 do . ... 18 , 0 * 0 Feb . 4 do . ... 14 , 938 March 4 do . ... 14 , 448 Total for nine months , ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SEVEN THOUSAND , SIX HUNDRED AND EIGHTY ; being a weekly average , to one agent , of 4 , 043 , something , I imagine , beyond the whole circulation of the Golden Sun . I can corroborate this fact , as I pack every paper , and keep on account of all sent .
Now , Sir , what say you to your authority for the past ? while I assure you , upon the honour of a hardworking man , that the number of papers printed , published , and sold at the usual price with no returns of unsold copies , for the quarter ending the 31 st of March , exceeds the number printed , published , and sold during the previous quarter , ending in December , by 8 , 070 papers . Now , Sir , what say you to the simultaneous increase of poverty and of Chartism ? Don ' t you wish you had not made an ass of yourself ' I am , Sir , A Working Man , nnd South Shields Chartist , " bristles and all , " William Rider . Leeds , May 26 th , 1841 .
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On Monday evening , Col . Thompson , who is a candidate for the representation of Hull at tho next election , met the members of tho National Charter Association , in orcer to lay before them the principles ou which he came forward to solicit their suffrages . The meeting took place in the Freemason s Hall , Mytongate , which was crowded to excess , notice having been given , by placard , of the gallant Colonel's intention , and there would not be lewer tbau 1 , 500 persons present , including of course , several of the supporters of the Colonel at former elections . On the motion of Mr . Samuel Healey , Mr . Worsdell was called to tho chair .
The Chairman opened the business of the meeting iu a short but appropriate address , in which he avowed himself a thorough going Chartist , not merely in name , but in practice , as an advocate of the glorious principles of liberty . Mr . Samu&l Healey read the address , of the Petition Convention , from last week ' s Star . Colonel Thompson wa 3 then introduced by the Chairman , and was received with tremendous cheering . When the applause had subsided , the gallant Colonel proceeded to avow himself a stanch and , as fur as Lid humble abilities would permit him , a determined advocate for the principles of the People ' s Charter . He had been one of its first promoters and concoctoi-s . He was one of those
who attended at the first meeting at whioh it was mentioned , and which was held at the British Coffee House , Charing Cross . There were a many members of Parliament there , but for tho life of him he could not tell whero some of them had been since . [ Hear , hear , aud laughter . ) He was at the second meeting in Bridge-street , Westminster , at which the object was to discuss the measure ; but when he got there he found the document ready " cut and dry" to their hands . He understood it had been drawn up by some working men , but it did not follow , therefore , that it should not be good . ( Hear , hear . ) Colonel Thompson then traced the Charter through its various stages of existence to the present time , when it hid become feared by its enemies , and
supported by its friends , to an extent unparalleled in the whole history of public documents : and though it was not for him to say when it would become the law of the land , yet it required no spirit of prophecy to foretell that it would , that it must , ultimately be carried . ( Great cheering . ) It only required patience and zeal . He then alluded to the maaner in which the Whigs were acting , and said they were determined , if possible , to deny the people the right of having even one representative of their own , while they ( the Whigs ) would , if they could , have two . This was a weak point for them , aud therefore he hoped the people would advance , and that their efforts would be crowned with success . He was anxious that they should have as many Members of the right sort as possible . He
had learnt that their numbers exceeded three millions , and , therefore , they were surely entitled , ' in common honesty , to a fair share in the number of representatives . And , here , he should like to see the example set ; here , he should like to have something like a model election ; the example would be contagious , and would spread like wild fire through the length and breadth of the land . ( Loud and continued cheering . ) The first ship was not built water-tight ; many were constructed before one was got to float ; let them but once get one , and they would soon have a 120 gun frigate to batter the enemies of universal right . He next referred to a sentiment uttered by the president , in his opening speech , who had pressed him rather hard , and said he ( Col . T . ) had not agitated for the Charter . ( Hear , hear . )
The Chaibmam . —What I said was , if I might judge from the past , you would not agitate . Col . Thompson said he would take it in that way . He had a great notion that if a man wanted to keep a secret , the best way was to put it into the newspapers . ( Laughter . ) He had been there , he had written for their principles , and he had published as much , and in as many papers as most men , and yet it was not known that he hod done anything for the Charter . But he was not agitating , as his friend thought usefully , and in the same way that he did . Men had sometimes different ways of accomplishing the same end ; and he thought he had kept up a pretty continual fire . The present system enabled them to pass laws to keep the working classes out ; he could find men amongst the working classes worth a hundred of some of the present race of legislators . The
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Colonel proceeded at some length in Mb remarks ; bat our space has so many demands upon it , that , though we had prepared a full report , we are compelled to lay it aside . He alluded to the colour of their banners ( white ) , and said some persons wondered what could have influenced their choioa-yhe would tell them . . White was the emblem of purity : it was tne poor man ' s colour , because it was easily obtained —( hear , hear)—they could get plenty of it at any moment ; and even the ladies—if they happened to be pinched—would readily supply the » with a square yard at any time : it was the colour nearest to their hearts . ( Laughter and cheers . ) The Gallant Colonel in conclusion said , ho was their candidate ; he hoped his past conduct would be a pledge for the future . If he were elected , he should be every body ' s
representative . He alluded to the crisis tbat had arrived in their affairs , and said that , however slowly they arrived at power , get it they must , as certainly as if they had it . The Colonel resumed his seat amidst enthusiastic cheering . At the close of his address , a working man in the hall , asked the Colonel ' s opinion of machinery ? Colonel Thompson said , he thought the working classes had conceived an unnecessary alarm on that subject , because they must see that if machinery enabled a manufacturer to execute a larger amount of labour for less capital , he had that superfluous capital to pay the wages of workmen in other branches . The operative wished to go on with his queries , but the meeting thought tho Colonel's address embraced all the points on which they required explanation .
Mr . Healey then moved a resolution to the effect that the members of the National Charter Association resident in Hull be appointed a hon-eleotors ' Committee , for the purpose of securing the election of Colonel Thompson . This was seconded by Mr . William Webster , and carried unanimously . The Chaikhan then introduced the Rev . William Hill , who was received with loud cheers , and who read the following letter from Feargus O'Connor , Esq . to Mr . Samuel Healey , in reply to one sent by that gentleman to Mr . O'Connor : — York Castle , * 3 rd 13 th Month of Whig Salary .
My Dear Healey , —You very kindly write and tell me all your local news , and ask me for a line in reply . As the subjects you mention are the arrival of Colonel Thompson and our position in Hull , I shall offer a few observations upon each . And firstly of the Colonel . I look upon Col . Thompson as a man possessed ' of many , very many virtues ; fce is one of the few of his order I have ever met who Was not either proud or mean ; he is neither the one nor the other ; be is honest as the sun , and I believe brave as a lion ; be is very affable , a quality which I regret being compelled to praise , howbeit it is one 8 © rare of late , that in public men it is a virtue—nothing move desirable in a representative . You ask me about a coalition with the Whigs , to insure the Colonel's return . You mistake the term ; it is not a
coalition upon which , we make any sacrifice ; it is one by which we achieve our very object , the return of one of our own men . But let me ba plain , nud as blame may be hereafter attached somewhere , let me saddle myself with my full share . I say , unite with the " Devil" or with the " Devil's Grandfather '' to insure the Colonel ' s election . Our object is to make the most of passing events , that is to insure as goodly a number as possible in the House of Commons , who will constitute a real opposition aud not a mere cog in the Whig wheel , only out of order when it wants greasing itself , and when greased , ready to grind max or malt Can you , for our purpose , find a better cog than Thompson , or one who-will be more particular as to what the machinery he turns is to grind ? I say not . When it was
proposed to return me fur Leicester—foolish word , it slipped my pen—I should have said to propose me , — it was mooted whether they could not better accomplish their object with the ColoneL I was applied to , and at once desired that I should be used as a tool to insure his return . I proposed to form three committees , one at Leicester , one at Hull , and one general committee from the two bodies , and that they should offer the strongest party , who would coalesce , three of their choicest devils for the Colonel , but Colonel Thompson could not make up bis mind ; in fact , I look upon indecision as bis greatest fault I could not more deeply commit myself in the Colonel ' s parliamentary arrangements , and you will admit that it was " con amore , " when I tell you that not one line or message has ever
passed between us upon * the subject . Having said so much upon the simple question of the Colonel's return , let me now say one word upon the compound of the Colonel and the Chartists . I have told you the Colonel ' s virtues , I now tell you hia faults , I know cf no vices . In doing this I must after the manner of " Plutarch , '' compare O'Connor and Thompson . I aui strongly of opinion , thon , that while I am a whole hog Chartist , preferring the principle to a sent , that the Colonel prefers a soat to the principle . Thus if I were to select tomorrow between seat and Charter , no man doubts as to how I should choose ; but I am strongly of opinion that if the question was proposed to to the Colonel , Charter without seat , or soat without Charter , that the Colonel wonld take the seat from a conviction , perhaps , that it would bt tantamount to the
Charter . The great fault that I find with the Colonel is , thathe is verycrotcbetty ; hespeaksiaparables , writes in parables , and 1 believe , thinks in parables j however . he writes and speaks sometimes in a manner and after a fashion which I cannot comprehend ; but the good man is at the bottom , and to that I refer as my key to his feelings . As to " physical force , " and the " new move , " always bear in mind that in your alliance with Colonel Thompson , for electioneering purposes , you have a double duty to perform ; one to yourselves through the Colonel , by insuring his faithful representation « f you ; and the other to the country . Should an attempt be made to injure Chartism , to slacken Chartism in its pacts , or to weaken its mighty strength by the minutest uart of a weak mind ' s weakest thought , in order to
serve the purpose of Colonel Thompson ' s election , throw him over board without ceremony , scruplo , or remorse . Physical force and the " new move " cannot be discussed with any other motive than that of creating a division in our ranks ; let no man persuade you that it can . Upon tho principle of the " new move , " the country has already decided ; and its successful propounding in Hull could oniy have the effect of cutting you off from the great and mighty body of which I rejoice to Bay you have become of late so worthy a member . Let me tell you a story about " physical force . " In 1833 Mr . O'Conneli enlisted me as an Irish volunteer , when I paid £ 1 Is . for musket and bayonet ; that is , in Irish phrase , I paid £ 1 Is ., but I never got my arms . Well , upon that
evening Mr . John Lawless , better known and deservedly known , by the name of honest Jack Lawless , said to mo , " O'Connor , so you have enlisted ? " " Yes . " " Well , by Q—d , " said Lawless , " it is the funniest corps I ever heard of , all armed , and tho colonel ( O'Conneli was colonel ) to have registered a vow in heaven not to fight" Now I can well understand the objection of tbat orthodox dignitary ^ Dr . Wade , denouncing the force by which his living is insured ; but d—n me if 1 understand the denunciation of a man who purchased a commission , the terras of which were to cut down and order to be shot down every mpn upon whom a Whig administration or a Tory administration looked with jealousy , suspicion , hatred , or dread .
The Colonel made a sad blunder in denouncing the " physical force" Chartists at Manchester , near eighteen months since ; be lost all popular support by it ; but if injudicious and unfair then , how much more so now , when no parties save the " new move" men have mentioned the subject since August 1839 , nearly two years ; and they have only introduced it to make a split , while among themselves are the worat of all . the { jhwiical force men ? I say the worst ; because they recommended it and then abandoned it , and then denounced their own monster .
Healey , it is not fair that I should be eternally dragged out upon these distasteful subjects , to explain the fallacies and inconsistencies of others ; but hear me upon moral and physical force . If moral force means passive obedience and non resistance and the surrender of all moral worth to hired physical force ; if it means that we are to stand in the market plaee and open < ur mouth ami Bhut our eyes and see what God will send us ; if our prospects are to retrogade as our deman-is increase , and as we progress in union and knowledgethen "d—n aHsuchmer » lforce , " say I . If physical force means a determination to "Die a . freeman rather than live a slave , " then am I an out-and outer . Bah ! wbat do the humbugs mean about moral aud physical force ? Is not all popular energy and moral force held
in subjection by physical aggression ? Are not Whig officers and Whig soldiers transformed as if by magic into the shape and physical form of every succeeding minister 1 Thus , Col . Thompson is a Whig officer to-day and may be ordered to fight for one side of a question , and to-morrow he may become a Tory officer and be ordered to fight for the very opposite side . Is that the principle of moral force ? Just see the exposition of Admiral Napier , wbo was compelled to wage devastating war against " Mehemet AH , " while he comes home and canvasses the electors of Marylebone upon the very principles of that Prince and praiaes him in all his actions ! Call you that an honourable use of physical force ? But stop ; expediency perhaps may be pleaded . The Colonel will do for the Whigs upon Corn Law principles , for the Tories upon anti-Poor Law principles , aud for the Chartists upon Chartiat principles . But don't you listen to the stuff of " you must march on , or it will be done without you . " I tell
you that whatever is done without you , will be done against you ; and tbat you have nothing to hope for from any party but yourselves . Recollect that the Colonel has been the loudest in hia praise of Nottingham ; and therefore be must approve , and that most devoutly what our friends did there . But to conclude . Strain every nerve to return CoL Thompson ; but should bis party deem it prudent , necaasary , or expedient to aim one single side blow at the god Chartism , in or . ter to insure Whig support , throw them all overboard jnat aa so much lumber in a storm , to save the vesseL And now , Healey , believe me , and I am a much more experienced electioneerer than the Colonel , that the constituency of Hull Will never , never , never return Colonel Thompson . They would much rather prefer Hutt and Janus , and will leave " well enough" alone . The scoundrels are now talking of letting their victims loose , but not for love of them . See what f ear does I would rather rot here than owe my liberation to auy compromise of my fustian jackets .
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¦ ¦¦¦" . . . ¦ -. : ! ~ - ^ Sfeti In fine , my friend , let ua have no bqMih ; . bungling , aurmiring , or conjecture about my <» ££ »?' If the meeting is willing to hear my sentimental mjr letter bom top to bottom ; but I win hava guessing , no mutilation—all or none ! So far * wsU » 5 * three < lamnations for the Whigs , and three times «» 2 cheew for God ' s and the People ' s Charter Ava Ti God ' s ; for man is the work of bis hand , and nolWnshort of the Charter can protect man . No eonj promli ^ no surrender t no backsliding ! no side thrust aimi monster ! God , how I nursed the darling Infant « C few would look upen itl and now to see the lo « h ! giant killed would break my heart , and send me mi maturely to tho cold grave . Fre " Ever faithfully your ' s , Feabgus O'Connob .
The Rev . William Hiix then said it was not necessary » t that time of the evening for him to ^ w one word to ColonelThompson ' s excellent addr «* r or to Mr , O'Connor ' s letter . So far as his opS could haye any weight , he could assure them that with every word contained in that letter , in favoiiriS Colonel Thompson , he most cordially and fully cmf curred . He entreated them to be careful how thev suffered anything like a difference of opinion to sprinj up ^ among them . They had , as his friend M ? O Connor said , one great object in view—to lay hold of passing - events , and to secure as large a shareaa possible of the representative power which belonmd to them . On the subject of the coalition . K «»«^ rj
with the " oagedlion . '' •— - »•»• Thanks were then voted to the Chairman , and tha meeting broke up .
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TO CAPITALISTS , MILLOWKEBS , PROPRIETORS OP MlNffl AND GENTLEMEN OF SCIENCE . ' A NEWLY-DISCOVERED WORKING POWER . That " he who causes two blades of Grass to grow whero only one grew before , is so far a Creator , " is a sentiment which has received tha stamp of public approbation . And , suwly , he who turns two spindles where only one was turned before or . who grinds two grains of Com where only w * a ground before , or who discovers an Agent b y means of which ten thousand tons may be lifted where none were lifted before , is as instrumental in serving hia fellow-men as if he found means to sustain the
People that would be required to perform the labour saved . Nothing but an ignorant impatiencs of in * . provement can prompt any man to deny this : although every new invention may be attended with inconvenience to the persons who happen to be deprived of employment in consequence of the suddea and unexpected introduction of a new machine . It is hoped , therefore , that in adopting tho New Method of producing Working Power due caatioa may be employed , so that it may be an Immediate Benefit to all Classes of Society , without inflicting the lease injury upon any persou .
The Rev . John Williams Morris , Minister of Deanrow Chapel , Wilm 3 low , Cheshire , and Honorary Member of the Liverpool Total Abstinence Society most respectfully begs leave to call the attention of Gentlemen of Capital , Millovmers , Proprietors of Mines , and Gentlemen of Science , to this advertisement . Having made such discoveries in the art of producing Working Power as can be made ojil yonoe in the duration of a Planet , ( uule . ss , indeed , the knowledge of these discoveries be lost , at the time of a general deluge , or by the whole race of rational beings falling into a state of savage life , or by some dreadful convulsion of nature of which there is no authentic record , ) Mr . Morris is desirous of making his discoveries known under the privilege of Royal Letters Patent ia every shade of thecivilizsd World
in which Letters Patent may be obtained , and wishes to receive proposals from Gentlemen of Capital in this very important undertaking . Mr . Morris is willing to show one of his Working Models to any number of gentlemen of capital ( not exceeding the number allowed by tho lawsi relating to Royal Letters Patent , ) who will join in a bond not to divulge the secret by means of which the Power is produced , until the Royal Letters Patent are obtained . He will pay all expeuses attendant upon the negotiations , and the manner in which the profits arising from the Working Power shall be
disposed of must be previously determined and agreed upon , and auy of the gentlemen will be at liberty to withdraw from the undertaking , previous to the Royal Letters Patent being obtained , ; ; and . without being at any exponce : Mr . Morris being fully confident that so eligible an opportunity of obtaining a very , large revenue from every state of the civilised world was never before offered to the public . Mr . Morris will then show the Working Model of a Dynamic Engine ( an Engine producing Working Power , ) so cheap in its construction , aud producing its Power by means so economical , as has never been exhibited before .
Letters addressed to the Rev . J . W . Morris , Deanrow , Wilmslow via Manchester , ( pre paid , ) containing proposals for this very important undertaking , and stating the terms upon which Money will be advanced to obtain Letters Patent in various parts of the world for this new discovery , will receive immediate attention .
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our paper will be found an advertisement of Mr . Morris ' s Dynamic Engine , to which wewould direct the attention of all interested in such discoveries and improvements . Wo certainly look with pleasure upon every new discovery , whether coming under the name of mechanics , chemistry , or science of any description ; aud . we think that Mr . Monies Dynamic Engine is worthy of attention so far ^ at least , as regards the cheapness of its construction and the economy attendant on its operations . Oar objection is not to maohinery , in the strict sense of the word , but to the abuse now connected with its operation . We wish to see machinery made subservient to labour , by being restricted within proper bounds in its working , and not , as now is the case , made the curse of the industrious classes , and the pander of the avaricious capitalist . We do not cry "destroy the monster , " but wa . say , make it the servant of the operative—curb the giant—let it benefit the millions , and not the individual interests of a few grasping , grinding millocrats , as it now does .
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WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . CBV EXPRESS . ) Friday , May 28 . —Our arrivals of Grain continue very moderate . The trade this week has been slow , and to-day there is no animation ; but fresh Wheat sella fully as dear . Barley is nominal . Oata and Shelling have not varied in price , and the same applies to Beans and other articles . . Leebs Corn Market , May 25 . —The arrivals or all kinds of Grain to this day ' s market are rather smaller than last week . The demand for Wheat has been limited , at the rates of last week . B" ] ? nominal . Oats and Beans continue in limited demand . THE AVERAGE PRICES FOR THE WEEK
ENDING Mat 25 , 1841 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . P « " < Qr ? . Qxs . Qxs . Qrs . Qrs . Or * 4107 396 826 0 256 5 £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . 3 2 U 3 1 10 2 $ 1 3 C | OU 0 1 17 9 j 1 17 0 Leeds Cloth Mabket , May 2«—There was a rather improved demand for manufactured goods « both the Cloth Halls ou Tuesday last , better , indeed , than there has been for some weeks past . It is not often that the Tuesday's market is better to * o Saturday ' s , and that it is so this week is no proor oi permanent prosperity . "We should be glad if it were so , or if we could at all congratulate ourselves on the present demand being certain of continuance . Speculations as to the prospects and results or we anticipated ceneral election aro the prevailing topic . ami
tho bearing . that this will have upon supply demand is pretty freely canvassed . „ . , Bradford Mabkbts , Thursday , May 27 . —hw » Market . —As the supply of Wool continues on a scale beyond the demand , prices may be quoted a snaao lower than our last reports , especially the tw Down Combing Sorts , which are almost entirely neglected . Yarn Market— The demand for X * r is stiU limited , and we regret to learn that duMK the - week several houses have thought ^ pruaem to commence working short time ; t"S » operating very extensively on the working 'Nassw ; ai many had only been partially wnPjoMjK ? to the recent curtailment being so generally adopteo . Piece Jtfarfcri .-There has been » good attendance of merchants at our market to-day ; and for t « ureu woodsmanufactured wiih Mohair and Aipw » f
, Yarns ' , there is a good demand , whUofortne , ««» article , the oM Merino , made of British Wool , there " KS-Maekkt , May V ^ JSlIS more firmness exhibited during the past wee W » Corn trade ; and some few parcels of bond wne » feSK ^ Aaw ^ isyS which , witha few exceptions , is landing under Wno ,
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O'CONNOR , Esq ., •* Hammersmith , OW tfiddleeex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , al hii V * & Ing Offices , Noa . U an * II , Market-rtreet , Brij gat . ; and Published by the laid JMHWB 0 M 05 , ( forthe said PSAMUS O'CokmobJ at «¦ »»* Ung . hous « , No , 5 , Market-street , Bri «» te ; j » internal Communicatio . exiating betwwa tM » No . 5 , Market-rtreet , and the ^ * " £ Z 13 , Market-street , Bri ^ gate , thus cons « tattag »« whole of the said Printing and Publishing ww and Promises . « ,-t . «« M ) t » AllCommunliationsmufltbe aduTeMed , ( Pos * -p »«/ j . Hobso . x , Northern Star Office , Leeds . ' : Saturday , May 29 , 1841 *
[A Dvbbtisem Ent.] To The Chartists Of The United Queendom.
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Col. Thompson And The National Charter Association At Hull.
COL . THOMPSON AND THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION AT HULL .
Local Markets
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The Rev. Mr. Morris's Dynamic Engine.
THE REV . MR . MORRIS'S DYNAMIC ENGINE .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), May 29, 1841, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct551/page/8/
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