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"DROBABLY no theory can come more welcome -L to the human mind than the one which establishes , on good groandB , a hope for prolonged existence ; for , notwithstanding the trials , vexations , and difficulties incident to this life , the love of life increases with our years ; it is one of the innate principles of our nature , and cannot be explained away by any of the subtleties of the Bophist . nor overeom » by any amused dignity derived from a false philosophy . There are many of these inextinguishable principles in our nature—our love of freedomlove of country—love of home , and many others , but the love of life predominates . At present , the popular opinion is , that the natural duration of human life is seventy years , but this is contrary to both sacred and profane history . This opinion is , no doubt , founded on a misunderstanding of a passage of the 90 th Fs&Im , where it is indeed stated , " That the days our years are three score years and ten , and if by reason of Strength they be four score years , yet is their strength labour and sorrow . " Now , it muBt ba remembered , that this Psalm is ascribed to Moses , and that he is not speaking of the lives of men in general , but of what was occurring among the Israelites in the wilderness . His own life , as wall as the lives of the more eminent of his brethren , was far more extended than even four score years ; and , as he complains of the people being cut off , through the displeasure of God , it is reasonable to conclude , that he is not alluding to the period duriDg which men were capable of living , but simply to the fact , that , owing to the judgments of the Almighty , which befel the Israelites on account of their sins , but few of them attained a more lengthened existence than that of seventy or eighty years . " For we are consumed , " he says , " by thine anger , and by thy wrath are we troubled . " Tney died not a natural death , but wera cut off for their Bin and unbelief , by judicial dispensations . The clever Dr . Farro maintains , that 120 is the last grant of God to man , and quotes the Bixfch chapter of Genesis , and the third verse , where it is written , " My spirit shall not always strive with man , for that he also is flesh , yet his days shall be an HUNDHEB AND TWENTY TEAKS . " Now , we find this expressed intention on the part of God gradually carried into effect—tb . 9 ' "principle of vitality appearing to become weaker until the close of the era in which the postdiluvian patriarchs flourished ; when although several centuries had elapsed since the deluge , we find that 120 years was about the average of human existence . Supposing , then , that the theory ef long life is well sustained , the question naturally suggests how are we to attain what is so desirable ? A wise general , on the eve of battle , makes a proper disposition of his forces beforehand , and does not wait till the enemy has made an attack , and thns , by forethought and due preparation , reasonably expects a Tictory ;—thus , he who has a desire to attain a healthy , and consequently , happy old age , does not indolently wait for jthe attack of the enemy , which is sicknes 3 , but is constantly on his guard against his insidious approaches , by paying proper attention to the state of his health . Many would fain occasionally use medicine to assist nature in her operations ; but like a mariner at sea without his COmpaBS , knowing not where to steer , they first try this , and ' then that , and meet with nothing bnt disappoint * ment ; to these , how welcome mast be the important fact , that Parr ' s Medicine is all that is required ; the fine tonic properties it contains invariably restore the stomach to a healthy longing for food , or , ia other words , it produces a good appetite , so much
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envied , bat bo seldom enjoyed , by the invalid ; the irently stimulating power it possesses , assists the stomach to properly digest the food it receives ; the balBamio powers it bestows on the system , produce that delightful feeling of good spirits , so very desirable , and dispose both mind and body to healthy exercise ; everything under its influence soon wears a joyous aspect , and the varied duties of life are performed with pleasure . It in addition contains a fine sedative quality , and instead of long and weary nights , gives sound and refreshing sleep . If the stomach and bowels require it , it acts as the mildest and most a greeable purgative , and by its cleansing powers totally eradicates a redundancy of bile , and completely removes all obstructions of the intestinal canal ; Cases of every description have been cured simply by the use of Pabr ' s Life Pitts , thus showing , that what have been considered different disorders , and requiring different treatment , all originated in the same cause , and can be cored by one uniform treatment . Parr ' s Life Pills , although powerful in conquering disease , vet are as pare and harmless as new milk , and may be administered with confidence to an invalid , however weakly from long ill-health , who will soon enjoy those delightful symptoms of a return to strong health ; viz ., good appetite , sound Bleep , and an increase of animal spirits . —To have produced a medicine so benign and mild ia its operation and effects , and yet so effectual in searching out and curing disease of however long standing , exhibits on the part of Old Parr deep research and a thorough knowledge of his subject . Those who have been the instruments of restoring this long-lost secret to the world , feel confident when they make this assertion—that none need despair , that if only a fair trial be given , the result will be restoration to health and happiness . " Thus shall their humble labours merit praise , And future Parrs be blost with honour'd days . " This medicine is sold wholesale , by appointment , by Edwards . St . Paul ' s Church Yard , London . Price Is . 1 \ d ., 2 s . 9 d . and family boxes 11 s . each ; the boxes at 2 s . 9 a . contain equal to three small , and those at lls . equal to five at 2 = ; . 9 d . Full descriptions are given with each box . Observe the important Caution ; none are genuine unless they have the Head of Old Parr on each box , and the words "Parr ' s Life Pills" on the Government Stamp ; to imitate which is felony .
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&BNUINE CHARTIST TRACTS , PAMPHLETS , and PERIODICALS , now publishing at 1 , Shoe-lane , London . FIVE A PENNY TRACTS . No . 1 , THE QUESTION , M WHAT IS A CHARf 1 ST ? " ANSWERED . The friends of the People ' s Charter are earnestly requested to aid in causing this Tract to be extensively circulated , the price not allowing of any expense being incurred in advertising it . No . 2 , AN ADDRESS TO THE WORKING MEN OF ENGLAND , SCOTLAND , & WALES ; written by Henry Vincent , in Oakham Gaol , and containing the signatures of nearly 150 Political Victims and leading Chartists in all parts of the Kingdom . No . 3 , A FEW HINTS ABOUT THE ARMY . " War is a game , which , were their subjects wise , Kings would not play at . " No . 4 . ADDRESS TO THE WOMEN OF ENGLAND , by J . Watkins , Chartist . Women are better than men , They sympathise with sorrow , When—Oh 1 my countrymen ! When—when Will you-their goodness borrow ? Let brotherhood and sisterhood Unite in doing mankind good . MS . [ N . B . This Number , being double in size , is Bold at three a penny , or 2 s . per hundred . ] PROGRESS OF THE MOVEMENT 2 Bead the English Chartist Circular ! Price one halfpenny . No . 5 , contains an original article , by Henry Vincent . No . 1 , contains " An Address to the Chartists of England and Wales , " aho the official return of the 443 Political Victims ; whether disposed of without trial , or acquitted , or convicted , and what sentence and where . No . 2 , contains the Chartist Delegates' Address to the People—Washington by Guizot—William Lovett on Democracy—Digest of the cost of the "System . " No . 3 , contains an Address to the Chartists of Great Britain , by Henry Vincent—Monarohism and Republicanism contrasted , &c . &c . No . 13 , contains " An Address to the Women of Great Britain , " by John Watkins , of Aislaby Hall . No . 14 , contains an Appeal to the Privates and Non-Commissioned Officers of the British Army , by the Editor of " The National . " No . 17 and 18 , contains " The Corn Laws , pro and con ., " by Two Working Men . No . 20 contains a full and authentic report of the splendid oration , pronounced by the illustrious Martyr of Freedom , Robert Emmett previous to sentence of death being passed upon him . In addition to several interesting articles , a startling description of the atrocious insanity-engendering New Whig "Model Prison I " No . 21 contains a diversity of original and select articles upon , the Foxes and the Wolves ( political ) —Individual Property—Cannibalism—Robert Emmett's Martyrdom—Exposure of the Banking and Funding System—The Queen Dowager of England and the Fate of Five Thousand English Widows contrasted—Popular Poetry—Britain ' s Redemption —Labour—Virtue t > . Monarchy—The Corn Law Question , &c , &c " We have been watching with interest and delight the progress of the English Chartist Circular —a worthy compeer for its ' bonny brother ayont the Tweed . ' The bare offering of a large sheet like the Chartist Circular , filled with , sound wisdom and no trash , for one halfpenny , is of itself , enough to break the rest of tyranny , and destroy toe Blumbers of the luxurious few with uncomfortable dreams . We believe the Circular of Scotland to have found its way to almost every Scotchman ' s fireside ; and we trust the English Chartist Circular , fully equal to it as it is in merit , will shortly be a necessary item in the weekly provision of every poor man for his family . He himself may derive instruction from its pages , and learn the best methods of enduring or of mending his condition . His children may read it with certainty of profitable learning , and without danger of having their heads turned , or their morals injured . Show us one book , periodical or otherwise , wr itten avowedly and exclusively for the 'higher * and ' educated' Classe 8 ( as this is for the working classes ) of which so much can be said . There may be such , but we never yet stumbled upon one . "—The Northern Star . Parts 1 and 2 of the English Chartist Circular , price 6 d . each , in an appropriate wrapper , are just published . " , Now Publishing , Price One Penny . ( Sixteen closely-printed pages , for extensive circulation . ) THE PEOPLE'S CHARTER ; being the Outline of an Act to provide for the just Representation of the People of Great Britain and Ireland in the Commons' House of Parliament : embracing the principles of 1 . Universal Suffrage ; 2 . No Property Qualification ; 3 . Annual Parliaments ; 4 . Equal Representation ; 5 . Payment of Members ; 6 . Vote by Ballot . _/ Every Young Man should read the Drama of WAT TYLER ; price Twopence ( originally publishing at 4 s . 6 d . ) , by Robert Souxhey , Poet Laureate to her Majesty . " Every lover of his species should make an effort to circulate this splendid and truly invaluable poem . "—Patriot . Price Twopence . DISSERTATION ON THE FIRST PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT ; by Thos . Paine . This Pamphlet is a masterly defence ef the right of every man to the possession of the Elective Franchise . M We beg each and all of our friends to aid in circulating this invaluable tract . —English Chartist Circular . This day is published , price Twopence , AN ADDRESS on the Benefits of General Knowledge ; more especially the Sciences of Mineralogy , Geology . Botany , aud Entomology . By the late Rowland Detrosier . Third Edition . " We most earnestly recommend this little book ? o every body . " —Examiner . Important Work by the same Author . Now on Sale , price ThreepeHce , Sixth Edition , AN ADDRESS on the Necessity of an Extension of Moral and Political Instruction among the Working Classes . By the late Rowland Detrosier . With a memoir of the Author . "This is-the best piece Of composition On the subject to which it refers in the English language , written by a man of unconquerable zeal , surpassing talent , and true patriotism ; who raised himself from among working men to the admiration of the good and intellectually great throughout the kingdom , and who devoted his life to the improvement of his kind . No man can know his duty to himself
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and his children who has not read this powerful tract . "—Mayisione Gazette . Now PubUsbflig in Weekly KumberB , at Three-: ; ¦ . y ~ -0 £ ; ' :- - pence , ¦ -. „ . ¦ - -, ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' A VINDICATION OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN ; by Mary Woolstoncraft . Revised and Re-Edit 0 d . - . . ¦ . " If women are to be excluded , without having a voice , from * participation of the natural rights of mankind , prove first , to ward off the charge of injustice and inconsistency , that they want reason . " ¦• ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦ .. - ¦¦ ¦ ; . ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ .. ¦ ' . " This high-minded woman has created an influence which defies calculation ; she produced that impulse towards the education and independence of woman which bther writers have developed . " — Westminster Rexiew , April , 1841 . ' London : Cleave , Shoe-lane ; Hobson , Northern Star Ofiice , Leeds ; Hey wood , Oldham Street , Manchester ; and may be bad , on order , of all the Agents for the Northern Star throughout the kingdom .
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Just published , in Demy 8 vo ., BY MESSRS . PERRY & Co ., CONSULTING SURGEONS , 44 , Albion Street , Leeds , ( Private Entrance in the Passage , ) and i , Great Charles Street , Birmingham , ILLUSTRATED BY EIGHT FINE ENGRAVINGS , THE 8 IXEHT FEIEND , A PRACTICAL TREATISE on Venereal and Syphilitic Diseases , in their mild aiSM most alarming forma , shewing the different stages of ^ those deplorable and often fatal disorders , inclading . obeervatiens on the baneful effects of Gonorrhoea , Gleets , and Strictures * The Work is embellished with Engravings , representing the deleterious influence of Mercury on the external appearance of the skin , by eruptions on the head , face , and body ; to which are added very extensive observations on sexual debility , seminal weakness , and impotency , brought on by a delusive habit , all itBattendantsympathies and dangerous consequences considered , with the most approved mode of treatment and cure , without confinement or interruption from business , the whole accompanied by explanatory engravings , with general instructions for the Perfect restoration of those who are incapacitated from entering into the holy state of Marriage , by the evil consequences arising from early abuse , or syphilitic infection . This invaluable Work will be secretly inclosed with each box of Perry ' s Purifying Specific Pills . ( Price 2 s . 9 d ., 4 s . 6 d ., and lls . ) and the Cordial Balm of Syriacum ( Price lls . and 833 . per bottle ) , and is pointed out to suffering humanity as a Silent Friend , to be consulted without exposure , and with assured confidence of success . PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS , Pr ice 2 s . 9 d ., 4 s . 6 d ., and lla . per Box , are Well known throughout Europe and America , to be the most certain and effectual cure ever discovered for every stage and symptom of the Venereal Disease , in both sexes , including Gonorrhoea , Gleets , Secondary Symptoms , Strictures , Seminal Weakness , Deficiency , and all diseases of the Urinary Passages , without loss of time , confinement , or hindrance from business . They have effected the most surprising cures , not only in recent and severe cases , but when salivation and all other means have failed- ; and wh « n an early application is made to these Pills for the cure of the above complaint , frequently contracted in a moment of inebriety , the eradication is generally completed in a few days . The rash , indiscriminate , and unqualified use of Mercury , has been productive of infinite mischief ; under the notion of its being an antidote for a certain disease , the untutored think they have only to saturate their system with Mercury , and the business is accomplished . Fatal error ! Thousands are annually either mercurialised out of existence , or their constitutions so broken , and the functions of nature so impaired , as to render the residue of life miserable . The disorder we have in view owes Ub fatal result either to neglect or ignorance . In the first stage it is always local , and easy to be extinguished by attending to the directions fully pointed out in the Treatise , without the smallest injury to the constitution ; but when neglected or improperly treated , a mere local affection will be converted into an incurable and fatal malady . What a pity that a young man , the hope of his country and the darling of his parents , should be snatched from all the prospects and enjoyments of life by the consequencea of one unguarded moment , and b y a disease which is not , in its own nature , fatal , and which never proves so if properly treated . . It is a melancholy fact that thousands fall victims to this horrid disease , owing to the unakilfulueas of illiterate men ; who , by the use of that deadly poison , mercury , ruin the constitution , causing ulcerations , blotches on the head , face , and body , dimness of sight , noise in the ears , deafness , obstinate gleets , nodes on the shin bones , ulcerated sore throat , diseased nose , with uoctural pains in the head and limbs , till at length a general debility of the constitution ensues , and a melancholy death puts a period to their dreadful sufferings . These Pills are mild and effectual in their operation , Without mercury , or mineral , and require no restraint in diet , loss of time , or hindrance from business : possessing the power of eradicating every symptom of the disease in its worst stage , without the least exposure to the patient ; they are particularly recommended to be taken before persons enter into the matrimonial state , lest the indiscretions of a parent are the source of vexation to him the remainder of his existence , by afflicting his innocent but unfortunate offspring with the evil eruptions of a malignant tendency and a variety of other complaints that are most assuredly introduced by the samo neglect and imprudence . It is only by purifying the vital stream from insidious disease , that the body can be preserved in health and vigour . Hence-the infinite variety of complaints an infected state of th e blood induces , and hence the new and deceptive forms a tainted habit puts on , which often deceive the moit eminent of the faculty , and baffle the best intentions towards a cure . , vw In those disorders wherein salivation has left the patient uncured , weak , and disheartened , and when no other remedy could restore the unhappy sufferer to that health whioh he has unfortunately lost , the Purifying Specific Pills will be found the only effectual and radical remedy ; and have ever been successful , though administered in many desperate oases of Evil , Scurvy , and Leprosy , as well as removing Pimples from the Face , Sore Legs , or other disagreeable Eruptions on the head , face , and body . Price 2 s . 9 d ., 4 s . 6 d ., and lls . per Box . Prepared lonly by Messrs . PERRY & Co ., Surgeons , 44 , Albion-street , Leeds , ( Private Entrance in the Passage , ) and 4 , Great Charles-street , Birmingham . £$ * Observe , none are genuine without the Signature of R . & L . PERRY & Co . impressed in a stamp on the outside of each wrapper , to imitate which is felony of the deepest dye . Messrs . PERRY expect when consulted by letter the usual Fee of One Pound , without which no notice whatever can be taken of the communication , ( postage pre-paid . ) Patients are requested to be as minute as possible in the detail of their cases , —as to the duration of the complaint , the symptoms , age , habits of living , and general occupation . Medicines can be forwarded to any part of the world ; no difficulty can occur , as they will be securely paoked , and carefully protected from observation . THE CORDIAL BALM OF SYRIACUM is intended to relieve those persons , who , by an immoderate indulgence of their passions , have ruined their constitutions , or in their way to the consummation of that deplorable state are affected with any of those previous symptoms that betray its approach , as the various affections of the nervous system , obstinate gleets , excesses , irregularity , obstructions , weaknesses , total impotency , barrenness , &c . A perseverance in its use has been the happy means of relieving many thousands , and of restoring a great number to the permanent enjoyment of life . It is remarkable for its efficacy in all disorders of the digestive organs , and is especially recommended to those , who , from the irregularities of youthful age , habits of studious application , or a life of pleasure , have fallen into a despondent state of mind , and that distressing train of symptoms commonly denominated the nervous . In such persons the mental are not less enfeebled than the corporeal , and : to them a remedy that acts with efficacy , without interfering with domestic habits , is peculiarly desirable . Sold in Bottles , price lls . each , or the quantity of fourin one Family Bottle for 33 s , ( including Messrs . Perry and Co ' a ., weilknown Treatise on Secret Vice , Ac ., ) by whioh one lls . Bottle Ts saved . ( Observe the signature of R . & L . PERRY & CO . on the outside of each wrapper . ) The Five Pound Case ? , ( the purchasing of which will be a saving of One Pound Twelve Shillings , ) may be had as usual at 44 . Albion-street , Leeds , and 4 , Great Charles-street , Birmingham ; and Patients in the Country who require a course of this admirable Medicine , should send Five Pounds by letter which will entitle them to the full benefit of such advantage . Messrs . Perry and Co ., Surgeons , may be consulted as usual at 44 , Albion-street , Leeds , and 4 , Great Charles-street , ( four doors from ^ Eas y-row , ) Birmingham . Only one personal visit is required from a country patient , to enable Messrs . Perry and Co . to give such advice as will be the means of effecting a permanent and effectual cure , after aU other ineaus have proved ineffectual . N . B . Country Druggists , Booksellers , Patent Medicine Venders , and every other Shopk ^ epar can be supplied with any quantity of Perry ' a Purifying Specific PiJls , and Cordial Balm of Syriacum , with the usual allowance to the Trade , by most of the principal Wholesale Patent Medicine Houses in London .
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EVERY ONE who wishes to have a PEEP it the PEERS , must ask for RICHARDSON ^ RED BOOK , Sixth Edition , Price-Fwirpence , now Publishing by Cleave , Londopj Hey wood , Manchea ter ; Thompson , Glasgow ; Leech , Huddersfield ; md O'Brien , Dublin .
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Just Published , a New Edition , in One Volume , price 10 s . fird . doth , ' A PEERAGE FOR THE PEOPLE ; comprisiae A Biographical and Historical Sketches < rf eaeE Member of the HOUSE OF PEERS , and an Account of the Places and Emoluments distributed amongst their Families . Revised and Corrected m to the present Month , July , 1841 . By Williax Carpenter . " A useful and well-timed work , written in th « broad and popular manner of Mr . Carpenter . " - * Spectator . " The book has great talent , is smartly written , and there ie a foreibloness in the style of argument !" - ^ Conservative Journal . " The Peerage for the People is a sign of the times . " Literary Gazette . " Mr . Carpenter ' s able and impartial book requires no recommendation from us . "— Westminster Review Also , Just Published , Price ls An APPENDIX to the First Edition ; comprising alt the PEERS who have been created and succeeded to the Peerage BBice 1837 . London : W . Strange , 21 , Paternoster-row , and all Booksellers .
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BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS ; . To Mr . Prout , 229 , Strand , London . " , Dartford , Jan . 2 , 1841 . : ¦ SIR , —I have mnch pleasure in stating to yon th » t Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills have been of the greatest service to mo * Between hine-and ^ ea months ago I became afflicted with that most painlral disease Sciatica ; the agonising pain Whieh I suffered in my legs and thighs for so long a period , baffle * any description which I can possibly give of my then miserable state . I could seldom obtain either m £ > ox sleep . I had the best medical advice , ioclodinj ' that of two physicians in London , without obtaining any essential relief . I went to Margate , and hat the best medical advice , trying the warm bath ther ^ and at other places , without obtaining any benefit . - ^ A short time ago I was recommended to try BlairY Gout and Rheumatic Pills ; and was thereby induced to purchase a box of this valuable medicine of Messrs . Hammond and Co ., chemists , of this town , and be * fore I had taken the quantity therein contained , was entirely free from pain , and speedily recovered my health by taking a few more Pills , and happily there has been no return of this -distressing malady . You are at liberty to publish my case , in the hope , thereby that this excellent medicine may he the means of relieving others . I am , Sir , yonr ' s respectfully , J . B . MISKIN , Brewer and maltster , Dartford , Kent ; P . S . —If I could possibly speak in stronger terms of your invaluabtamedicine , I should be most happy , for it is impossible for language to describe the relief I have experienced . The never-failing effects of BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS in curing every description of Gout and Rheumatism , have secured to them a celebrity unequalled by any medicine of past Or . pre * Bent times . They not only give relief in a few hours , where the patient has been driven nearly to madness by the excruciating torinres of this disease , bui restore to perfect health in an inconceivably ahoit space of time . They are equally speedy and certain in rheumatism , either chronic or acute , lumbago , sciatica , pains in the head or face , and indeed foj every rheumatic or gouty affection ; in fact , such has been the rapidity , perfect ease , and complete safety of this medicine , that it has astonished all who have taken it , and there is not a city , town , or village in the kingdom , but contains many grateful evidences of the benign influence of this medicine . Sold by T . Prout . 229 , Strand , London , Price Is . 1 Jd , per box , and by his appointment , by Beaton ; Hay , Alien , Land , Tar hot ton , Smith , Bell , Townsend , Baines and Newsome , Smeeton , Remhardt , Leeds ; Brooke , Dewsbury ; Dennis & Son , Moxonj Little , Hardman , Liuney , Hargrove , York : Brooke & Co ., Walker & Co ., Stafford , Faulkner , Doncaster ; Judson , Harrison , Ripen ; Foggitt , Thompson , Thirsk ; Wiley , Easingwold } England , Fell , Spivey , Huddersfield ; Ward , Riehmond ; Cameron , Knaresbro '; Pease , Oliver , Darling * ton ; Dixon , Metcalfe , Langdale , Northallerton Rhodes , Smtith ; Goldthorpe , Tadcaeter ; Rogenon , Cooper , Newby , Kay , Bradford ; Brice , Priestle y ^ Pontefract ; Card well , Gill , Lawton , Dawson , Smith , WakeSeld ; Berry , Denton ; Suter , Leyland , Hart * - ley , Parker , Dunn , Halifax ; Booth , Roebdale ; Lambert , Boroaghbridge ; Dalby , Wetherby ; Waite , Harrogate ; ana all respectable Medicine Venders throughout the kingdom . Ask for Blair ' s Gout and Rheumatic Pills , and ; observe the namejand address of "Thomas Prout ^ 2 * 29 , Strand , London , " impressed on the Government Stamp affixed to each Box of the Genuina Medicine .
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MEDICAL ADVICE . MESSRS . WILKINSON AND CO ., SURGEONS , No . 13 , Trafalgar-street , Leeds , and 34 , Prinet Edward-street , Fox-street , Liverpool , HAVING devoted their Studies exclusively for many years to the successful treatment of th « Venereal Disease , in all its various forms ; also , to the frightful consequences resulting from that destructive practice , "Self Abuse , " may be Personally Consulted from Nine in the Morning till T * n at Night , and on Sundays till Two . Attendance every Thursday at No . 4 , Georgestreet , Bradford , ( from Ten till Five . ) In recent oases a perfect Cure is completed witbil a Week , or no Charge made for Medicine after that period , and Country Patients , by making only oat personal Visit , will receive such Advice and Medicines that will enable them to obtain a permanent and effectual Cure , when all other means have failed . Theyhopethat the successful , easy , and expeditions mode they nave adopted , oferadicatingeverysymptom of a certain disease , without any material alteration in diet , or hindrance of business , and yet preserving the constitution in full vigour , and free from injury , will establish their claims for support . As this Disease is one whieh is likely to be contracted whenever « posure takes place , it is not like many other visitors , once in life , but , on the contrary , one infection may scarcely have been removed , when another may unfortunately be imbibed ; therefore , the practitioner requires real judgment in order to treat each particular ease in such a manner as not merely to remove the present attack , but to preserve the constitution unimpaired , in case of a repetition at no distant period . The man of experience can ayail himself of the greatest improvements in modern practice , by being able to distinguish between discharges of a specific and of a simple or mild nature , whioh can only be made by one in daily practice , after due consideration of all circumstances . In the same manner at birth , appearances often take place in children , which call for * proper knowledge and acquaintance with the disease , in order to discriminate their real nature , and which may be Che means of sowing domestic discord , unless managed by the Surgeon with propriety and skill . Patients labouring under this disease , wsnnot be too cautious into whose hands they commit themselves . The propriety of this remark is abundantly manifested , by the same party frequently passing the ordeal of several practitioners , before he is fortunate enough to obtain a perfect cure . The following are some of the many symptoms that distinguish this disease : —A general debility ; eruption on the head , face , and body ; ulcerated sore throats , scrofula , swellings in the neck , nodes on the shin bones , cancers , fistula , pains in the head and limbs , which are frequently mistaken for rheumatism , &c . &o . Messrs . W . and Co . 's invariable rnle is to give a Card to each of their patients , as a guarantee for Cure , which , they pledge themselves to perfornii or return the fee . For the accommodation of those who cannot con * veniently consnlt Messrs . W . and Co . personally , they may obtain the Purifying Drops , price 4 s . od ., at any of the following Agents , with Printed Directions , so plain that Patients of either Sex maytCure themselves , without even the knowledge of a bedfellow . Mr . Hbaton , 7 , Briggate ; and Mr . Hobson , Times office , Leeds . Mr . Thomas Butler , 4 , Cfieapside , London . Mr . Haetlky , Bookseller . Halifax . Mr . Dbwhihst , 37 , New Street , Huddersfield . Mr . HABBisoN , Bookseller , MarketPlaee , Barn 8 l « y Mr . Hargrove ' s Library , 9 , Coney Street , York . Messrs . Fox and Son , Booksellers , Pontefract , Mr . Harbison , Market-place , Ripon . . Mr Langdalb , Bookseller , Knaresbro & Harrogate Mr . R , Hdbot , Corn Market , WakefielcL Mr . Davis , Druggist , No . 6 , Market Place , Man * Chester . Mr . Johnson , Bookseller , Beverley . Mr . Noble , Bookseller , Boston , Lincolnshire . Mr . Noblh , Bookseller , Market-place , Hull . § 5 Mr . H . Huston , Louth , Lincolnshire . Iris . Office , Sheffield . Chronicle Office * Lord Street , Liverpool . . And at the Advertiser OMgc , Lowgate , Hull .
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SSXKBCR 6 H . —The monthly meeting ol the £ < Iintwrgb CbarBsfc Association ni held in WhitfleM Ch » pel , on ttiB 14 th instant . Mr . lnne * . jmrident , in toe chair . Mr . Blackie , eeretary , md the minutes of committee for the last . month , vbicfa vere adopted nnanixnoa&ly . The treasurer , Mr . Nttbett , then laid his account * before the meeting , which were unanimously received , and showed an increase , to a considerable amount , from last month ; thns proving that the men of Edinburgh are getting awake from their sromber , if ever it could be said to he
a slumber , for in no place are the Chartist * more active . The » en of Edinburgh deserve praise for their exertions daring the l&te struggle ; they met the oilytengued Whigs on their rote of confidence question , and bat them ; they met them again at the election , and beat them there too . A rote of thanks was carried to Mr . Nisbett , for his unwearied exertions in « Diag the newspapers to the members , & step which ought to be taken through out the country . The papers are sold every Saturday evening in the Chapel , where subscribers' names are enrolled . Alter a vote . of thanks to the cb * v-mM , the meeting separated .
ASHBURTON . —DEVON . —Mr . T . Bolwell from Bath , who is appointed as county lecturer for Devonshire , arrived here from T&vistock , on Wednesday erening last , and on Thursday , accompanied by a few of tc » Ashburton As 8 ociati # n , preceeded to Buekfastletgh , where Mr . B . gave a most « " » T"tfr '" g lecture on the People * * Charter sad the present state of the two oselea factions of Whigs and Tories , to a large and attentive audience in the . open air . The meeting was opened by that stanch adToeate of the People ' s Charter , Mr . F . Ireleaven , mercer and draper , and an association was formed with every prospect of sucosu for
carrying oat the great principles of the Charter . On Friday evening , Mr . Bolwell gave the Ashbarton chartists a lecture , which was never surpassed or equalled by any lecturer this association ever had the pleasure of hearing . On Saturday evening Mr . B . gave a most interesting lecture at the Market , to a large b » dy of working men , with a good sprinkling of Whigs and Tories , whose features looked very gloomy during the time . Mr . B . is a calm and most dispassionate lecturer , and gains the admiration of all who have the pleasure ef hearing hhn . The cause of Chartism is gaining strength in Devonshire , and if a lecturer can be Supported , it win unite hunSreds in the holy cause .
DTJRHAXff . —The Chartist cause ii rapidly progressing in this stronghold of corruption ; the Association , which has sot been In eziftence , more than three months , numbers about fifty members , who are determined never to rest satisfied until their just rights ate conceded to them . It is their intention to celebaie the da ? af Fesrgns O'Connors release from pri-Xffl In a fl )»*" » thai will characterise them as true patriots , and show to the factions th&t persecuting their leaden has only had the effect of stimulating them to greater exertions in the cause of universal liberty . CASHSL . —We learn from a communication from Dublin , that a Chartist Society has sprung into existence at Cashel ; from which good results may be anticipated . Thanks to the patriotic spirit of the English Chartists , the Xorthem Star—the reflex Of tiieil OWB mind , is finding its way to every nook of Ireland , sowing the seed of ration *! patriotism , and undermining the strongest holds of O'Connellism .
OUBUN . —The cause still goes on steadily prosperous . The indefatigable secretary , Mr . M . Brophy , labours hard for its establishment , and is well supported by other patriots . They are also constantly receiving the most cheering communications from various parts of Ireland . iXVEKTOOXi . —Tfee friends of Mr . O'Brien have formed a Committee for the laudable purpose of pur-Ahuriwg » press , and to act in conjunction with their friends in ot&er towns , who have taken the matter up . The Liverpool Committee call upon the friends ot Mr . O'Brien in and around Liverpool , to come forward and aid them in so glorious an undertaking , so as to place that gentleman in a position in society that his talent and exertions in the cause of humanity so justly entitle him to . The Cemmittee meet ererj Thursday evening , at Mr . BenboWs Temperance Coffee House , Gemrdstreet All communications to be sent to the Secretary Evan Davies , Committee Boom , Democratic Coffee House , Crerrard-street .
Jf OTTCZf SHADL—At the weekly meeting of the Chartists , held in the chapel , Rice Place , on Monday evening last , Mr . J . Bostock and Mr . W . Russell were chosen for the forthcoming County Delegate Meeting , which will assemble on Sunday afternoon next , in the aforesaid chapel , at two o ' clock . Also , at the weekly Tnrathig , held the same evening , in the George on Horseback large room , Mr . G . Peters and Mi . W . Pinker , were appointed Delegates to the abovementioned meeting . At Arnold , Mr . J . Anthony and Mr .
W . Emmerson , From Mansfield a letter was received requiring information , which was given in reply , and delegates it is hoped will attend from there ; and also from Button in Ashfield , Stapleford , Calverton , rcknall , Bingham , Bulwell , Carrington , Beeston , Ruddington , and other places , too numerous to mention . Mr . W . D . Taylor , of Biraiagham , arriTed here on Monday , at noon , by railway , from Derby , accompanied by Mr . Tickers , of Belper , who proceeded forward to Calverton , to address a very large tea-party assembled there from the surrounding districts .
Ik the Midland CorsiiEs the righteous cause ot ChMliMH is gradually progressing , though mighty efforts have been pot forth ef late to damage it ; the press has maligned and misrepresented , but all in vain ; spies and traitors have been hired for mischief , but their base purposes have been completely foiled . The mighty moral movement will render military and police establishments powerless for eviL That most deadly bane of society , the monopoly of legislation , must give n % ere long , when Britain will again become the pride' of the world , and the envy of surrounding nations .
CALV £ BTOK , Nottixghamshibe . —OnMonday , a splendid procession proceeded from Arnold to this village , * distance ot tour . miles , headed "With a band , Iftzmfixs , rp ?> t ^> Vtp ^) j && . The procession came to Arnold , to meet and welcome Mr . Dean Taylor , whe arrived after excessive travelling , accompanied by Mr . Tickers , of Belper . There were several hundreds in the procession , a great portion of whom ware respectably attired , healthy , spirited Chartist ladies . The procession arrived at Arnold , when 350 sat down to take tea provided by Mr . and Mrs . Harrison , upon the green earth , under a pavillion , the interior of which was beautifu ly decorated with garlands , evergreens , and the portaits of patriot ! . After tea , Mr . Sweet of Nottingham , was appointed to the chair , when after a few pertinent remarks he introduced Mr . Tickers of Belper , who delivered a lively , instructive , and spirited address , when Mr . Dean Taylor was introduced to the meeting , as the saffering , tried , and talented advocate of
Qie people ' s rights—indeed the lecture of Mr . D . Taylor will never be forgotten . He was enthusiastically cheered throughout , and when be sat down it was with three rounds of cheers and Tinrr * a Two songs were afterwards sung by Mr . John Hardy , of Arnold , whieh trere composed by himself , the first was called the " Chartist Boys , " the second the " Northern Star . " Cheers , enthuaiantic , loud , and long were then given lor the Charter , O'Connor , Frost , his companions and all incarcerated Tictims . WJjen votes of tha ^ y Were moved to Mr . Taylor , the lecturer , Jlr ^ Sweet , as Chairman , Mr . Vickers the guest , ilr . H » ri 8 on , . the host , Mr . Emmerson , the vice-chairman , which were separately responded to , when the meeting broke up in the highest state of glee , resolved soon to meet again upon a similar occasion . In feet , this Chartist Tillage demonstration would read a forcible and practical lesson to many a large town . May all other places go and do likewise ; this day will not soon be forgotten .
MANCHESTER . —On Sunday evening last , the Tib-street room was crammed with a very attentive and r * speet »' oJe audience composed of males and females of SagUs ' i , Scottish , and Irish , whilst many -who were anxious to hear , had to go away in consequence of the beat « f tin room . After a few remarks from Wheeler , the chairmin , he introduced Mr . Smethurst from Oldham , to address the meeting . The speaker alluded to the obstacles and opposition against whieh the Chartists have , from their" -commencement , had to contend , all of which had not been sufficient to baffle or stifle the cry for liberty , and he trusted the justice of the cause would ensure its success . He drew a woefnl picture of the peasantry of Ireland , which he observed was a most fertile country , producing beef , butter , cheese , pork , fcc , bat in eensequence if the lowness of the wages obtained by those who produced it , they were prevented from enjoying them . The poor man ' s politics were a fair day ' s wages for a fair day ' s work , and instead of
being thinly clad , housed , and scanttiy fed , to have good clothing , good houses , and good food , which were their inherent rights . Mr . Smethurst , after an excellent address , sat down amid applause . The Chairman then introduced Mr . Lewis , of Oldham , who spoke in a manly and energetic style , shewing the extravagance of the Government in the expenditure of the public ttoney , on useless and worthless objects . He pledged himself to the Charter so long as he had breath , and TroaJd teach his children the principles of liberty , so that they might lisp them while young , and hoped the ; would advocate them when he was gone . The Chairman then invited discussion , but on no one feeling inclined , Mr . Kutt&Q proposed a vote of thanks for the two speakers , which was seconded , put , and carried bj acclamation . Mr . Wheeler rose and gave out severa : notices , and Mr . Win . Griffin then delivered a long and very able address , which we have not space to report , and after a vote of H" » ti to the chairman , the meeting separated .
HOU 3 RCOK , Derbyshire . —On Thursday last , i spirited meeting was held here , Mr . Tickers , of Belper Chairman , when Mr . W . Dean Taylor , by particular refuest , lectured upon the ministerial measures that hav « agitated society , and displayed such a fund of information , humour , and talent , as will stamp the fact of superiority of Chartist ability and principles upon the minds of our enemies . We had a fine attentive audience , JfTTLPOB-D . —At this retired Village Of this Qi !] j county , Mr . Dean Taylor delivered a splendid lecture t > j a fine number of mountain lads and lasses , on Saturday evaaing , who participated in and manifested ttieir excessive joy at the promulgation of our righteous prin-
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BELFEB- —On Friday evening , a numerous and respectable audience assembled in the Market-place , Mr . Tickers , chairman , to hear Mr . Dean Taylor , -who deli-Tered a lecture that -mil never be forgotten , and the incalculable good of which has aireacly begun to appear . He explicitly explained the nature , end , and operations of government , jJointed ont and defended the Chartist conduct , and showed the Whigs the only condition on which they can ever hope to succeed , viz . by embracing the Charter and all its concomitant principles ; he plainly told them , that if they attempted to raise a counter agitation upon any extension ot the suffrage short of the Charter , that he and his brethren would oppose them to the teeth . A finer assembly we have seldom seen . SeB . HO >' - —On Sunday evening , a sermon was preached here by our respected lecturer , Mr . Dean Taylor . BRADFORD . —Lectpbe . —On Monday evening , Mr . Martin delivered a lecture to a numerous and attentive audience , who had assembled to hear him opposite the Odd Fellowa * HalL Subject— " The Repeal of the Union , " wherein he showed that the social condition of Irishmen would be improved ; but that they never could be made politically free , until the Charter was the law of the land . He read a long article of Bronterre O'Brien's , which was written in 1834 , on the Regeal question , from which we give the following extract : — " To speak plainly , the rich of all countries are the enemies of the poor of all countries . The rich of all religions are the enemies of the poor of all religions . The rich of all countries , and ef all religions , are in a permanent state of conspiracy against the poor
» f all countries , and of all religions . Talk not , then , of Englishmen being the enemies of Irishmen , or of Protestants being the enemies of Catholics . That doctrine may do in Ireland , but will never go down here . Englishmen are intelligent enough to know that their only enemies are those who rob them of their earnings , without aa equivalent ; and , this being the case , you might as well whistle jigs to a mill-stone as try to convince them of the existence of any other enemies . Who are the enemies ef England ? The ni « per and middle classes , who rob the producers of their franchises , in order the more securely to rob them of every tiling else . Who are the enemies of Ireland ? Those who do the same towards the producers of that country—the upper and middle classses of Ireland . "
The lecturer then proceeded to address the Whigs , -many of whom were present He asked them , as they had taken so much pains in circulating the opinions of Mr . 0 Brien during the late contest ; and , as they pretended that they were induced to do so out of pure love to the Chartists , would they publish the important document that he had just read , and he would engage to circulate it through the Riding . The Whigs , who prate so much about justice to Ireland , if they were Bincere , would join Fe&rgos O'Connor and the people in their cry for Repeal and the Charter . By reflecting deeply on the Repeal question , he ( the lecturer ) was convinced that the English people would not be doing justice to Ireland , unless they gave them Universal Suffrage at the same time as they repealed the Union . { Loud cheers . ) From the good feeling that prevailed in the meeting , he should like to prove their sincerity . The Chairman , he knew , would bear -with him for
interfering with his prerogative . All persona , then , who were of opinion that we ought to agitate for the Cosxt « r and Repeal will hold tip their hands . Here a forest of hands were displayed , followed with loud acclamation , The lecturer then concluded with an appeal to hi * countrymen , which was received in a most kindly manner . Mr . James Ibbettson , in rising to move a vote of thanks to the lecturer would take the opportunity to remind those who had not paid their poor-rates , that to-morrow { Tuesday ) was the last day . He had been informed that it was the intention of a qualified ChartUt to contest this Borough at the next election ; and , at the gentleman was a tried friend , they must exert themselves to get as many as they can on the register . After a few words from Mr . Alderson : a vote of thanks was moved to Mr . Baxter , for his conduct in the chair , and the meeting separated , highly gratified with what they had heard .
CHELSEA AKO KENSINGTON . —On Monday , July 19 th , Mr . Stallwood delivered a most eloquent , argumentative , &nd [ soul-stirring lecture on the principles contained in the People ' s Charter , and completely demolished all the flimsy objections of our opponents . A discussion was expected to take place at its conclusion with our Irish friends , but they had not sufficient confidence in the strength of their argnments to meet us in fair discussion . Mr . T . Wheeler was appointed to lecture on Monday , the 26 th , and again repeats the challenge fce moet , in open discussion , any parties having objections to the principles of the Charter . Mr . Stallwood had a crowded audience . Several members were enrolled , one honestly confessing that he attended frith a view of discussing the subject , but was convinced ihzt nothing could be said in opposition to the arguments of the lecturer .
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PUBLIC DINNER TO MR . GEORGE BINNS . Well and honourably have the electors and non-electors of Sonderland followed up what they so nobly begun , when , by thousands upon thousands majority , they elected for their representive the young but 'talented and tried friend of democracy , Mr . George Binns . On Tuesday evening , they gave him a public dinner in the Arcade-room ; we say they gave him , as a mark of their esteem ; the other representatives , ( representatives of what ?) Alderman Thompson , and Barclay , Esq ., had previously given dinners to their
supporters , this probably was the consideration , but Mr . Binns had none to pay to come and hoaour him , for , notwithstanding the depression of the town , which is very great , nearly a hundred sat down to a splendid and excellent dinner , provided by Mr . Colledge of the Arcade-rooms . The band of the Suaderland Mechanics ' Institute had kindly volunteered their services , and , during their social repast , kept playing a series of lively and appropriate airs . The room was decorated with various flags , and two noble flags were floating proudly from the windows . Amongst others containing inscriptions ; we observed a fine silt ( banner with the follcnring : —
" God is our guiae , no swords we draw , We kindle not war battle fires ; By union , reason , order , law , We claim the birthright of our sires ; And hark ! we raise from eea to ee& , The glorious watch-word liberty !" On the doth being removed , Mr . John Bruce was unanimously called to the chair . Be rose amidst great cheering to address the company , and began by observing that he never expected at ene time that he should have met , to do honour to a Chartist member , such a large and truly respectable assemblage as that now before him . Althougbhehadalwayscherished liberal principles , he now thought it an especial honour to be identified with a man who had laboured to raise his species to that high
state of happiness and excellence that he believed man was fitted and intended to enjoy . Although there might be many better qualified to do justice to the man , and the principles , they had met to honour , than he was , yet he hoped it would not be necessary for him , seeing that both men are well known and appreciated by them , to dwell upon either by lengthened observations of his own . The first sentiment he had to propose to them was— "The People , the source of wealth , power , and honour . " ( Loud cheers . ) That was a sentiment he felt proud to propose . The term people ( he said ) did not mean rich men , nor middleclass men , but men ;—( hear , hear , hear )—every human being was one of the people , or , if there was to be any exception , it must be made in favour of those
justly called the working classes . They produced the wealth—they were the source of power , and also of honour—though they had not the power , according to law , of conferring honour upon those who were justly entitled to it , yet they had a power , and they made a noble use of it on the day of nomination . He had the pleasure of seeing it , and the honour of standing by their friend Mr . Binns on that occasion . Many gentlemen came to that part of the hustings appointed for the Chartists , but when they found oat that they were actually amongst that body , they quickly retreated . Although the working classes were , as the . sentiment expressed , the source of wealth , power , and honour , yet they -were not honoured by those who benefittftd bo largely by them ; they were called
ignolant , and other objections were urged against them , but this was was a fact which could not be eontradicted , that , whenever the people had « the opportunity , they invariably did confer their honours upon those most ¦ worthy of them . ( Hear , hear . ) Until lately he had been prejudiced against the Chartists , because he believed they were merely seeking power , which when obtained , would be exercised in a manner unworthy of so great aud good a cause ; but on the banner before him , different sentiments were expressed , those sentiments he now knew tbtm to cherish , and also that they were determined to make their enemies bow to the moral force of truth and justice . Mr . B . then concluded , by avowing his determination to nse all the influence in his power , to effect the redemption of the people , and that waa the object of the Charter . ( Loudcheers )
I Air by the band— " Rule Britannia . ' The Chairman then again rose and said , that if he felt unable before to do justice to the sentiment he Sad to offer to them , he felt still more so now ; it was | unnecessary to do more than merely to state that it : called for an expression of their respect to their friend ; Mr . Binns , it was— Health , honour , and happiness to the duly and freely elected member for this borough , Mr . G . Binns , may his voice soon be heard ringing the I death-knell of faction in SL Stephens . " That they I had all heard the Mayor publicly proclaim , he was duly , elected by their hands and he would have been by their
: votes at the poll , if he had possessed what men called a i legal qualification . He was also the freely elected mem-; ber . He had not , like Mr . Alderman Thompson , to ; engage 400 men at 5 s . or 10 s . per day , to hold up their . hands in his favour . He ( Mr . Binnsi had the benefit of ! all the Alderman ' s hired supporters , ( a favour -srhich ' by-the-bye , the Alderman did not get , not more Ul « n i 100 voting for himi and many thousands whom the j Alderman could not have . He had received a show of j two bands from almost every man and woman in the j assembly , and would have got three hands from each had they possessed them . He ( Mr . Binns ) was ! therefore both duly and truly elected . 'Cheers . ) He
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( the ChairotaB ) believed that the country had too long been cursed by factions , bat in Mr . Binns they had a man free tram » U factions , and devoted with- integrity and seal to tfce principles of « 4 oal justice embodied in the Charter . With these observations be concluded , and the sentiment was immediately honoured by tkree times three most hearty cheers .
Air by the band— " See the conquering hero comes . " Mr . Binns rose amid renewed cheering , and spoke nearly as follows : — " Mr . Chairman , Ladies , and Gentlemen , I do assure yon that I never in the course of my life , have risen nnder feelings of greater embarrassment than at present , for I feel that you h&ye placed me in a pesitlon fat too important for my merits , although I am not so vain as to suppose that it is the man merely whom yon have met io honour , but the principles which he had consistently maintained , and unceasingly advocated . It was to aid the efforts of down-trod toil , the struggles of free-born men , to throw off the trammels of despots and plunderers , to stand with an eye which never
blinked when gazing npon the sun of liberty , that he had been placed in the front , and it was for the manner in which he had fulfilled the duties of bis post , that they had then met to express their feelings towards him . He looked upon the advancement of Chartism as indispensable to the effectual relief of their sufferings , as it was to the security of their freedom , and inasmuch as those principles were of universal application , so were they of universal interest , and worthy of universal support The great object for which we were struggling was not the advancement ot party—not a war of faction ; Chartism did not seek to raise the many by degrading the few , it was a cause which embraced the real emancipation of all- ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) He was loyal , but it was a loyalty to humanity and truth
that he cherished , and not to one poor human being . When he looked &t the condition of the people , and to their wants and sufferings at the present periodnay , not only the present period , but the permanent wretchedness and misery in which , through no acts of their own , they were involved—and when the Parliaments and Legislators that had caused these evils , instead of redressing them , burlesqued the sacred duties they had to perform : when patriotism was only to be heard on Radical platforms , and patriots were found immured in dungeons for their worth and devotion to their country ' s weal—then it became his solemn duty to stand forward , and endeavour aa far as he could to wrest from a robber faction that power by which they were scourging the people . Were they created by the
Universal Parent with such noble capacities for improvement and advancement , and yet intended that these should be perverted and crushed , and misery instead of happiness abound ? Why did the sun shine in the heavens for each and all ; why did its beams fall equally upon the palace of the king and the cot of the peasant ; why did the rain bless the labour of the husbandman , and the golden harvest answer to his toil , if , when it was ripe and ready to cut , he was not to be permitted to sit down at nature's table and enjoy the bounties of a liberal Providence ? Why was the fruits of his labour handed over to those who had lived in idleness , and would squander it in luxury ? Was it intended that those who bad lived upon the bosom of the earth should last partake of its fruits ? Oh ! no !
But instead of virtue and toil being rewarded now , the worthiest members of the state might be seen wandering the Btreets of our proud cities in beggary and rags : these sights met the eye in contrast with thousands , who Tvere wallowing in wealth they had never produced , and were unable by its superfluity to enjoy . What must be the feelings of that man , who seeing this wrong and misery , would not swear to lend his power to its removal , and take a bold and manly stand against the common oppressor . Although it might be deemed unfashionable to look with such sympathy upon the miseries of the people , yet it was nothing to the honour of a nation , calling itself civilized , that misery should exist at all , much less that those who produced all the materials of happiness should be the
only parties denied the right of enjoying them . They had a government ostensibly formed to protect their interests equally , and secure justice to all , but the constitution of that government was taken from' the whole and given to a section , to a monled class—the buyers and sellers of labour ; thus placing the interests of the labourer in the keeping of those who , thirsting for gold , cared not how they obtained it . If the labourer was worthy of bis hire , what was the idler worthy of » That was a question which thay would have to determine ere long . He knew what the labourer was not worthy ofhe was not worthy to be treated like a slave and paid like a beggar . These men were by thousands wandering the streets of our towns with broken hearts ; lifa . to them was no boon but a curse , because the selfishness and tyranny of their rulers bad deprived them of their rights and consigned them to despair . For what was before them ? At best they could only see the cursed
bastile offered as a refuge—it was said in mockery of their suffering—a place where wearied limbs could find no repose , and wounded hearts no balm ; a place where neither age nor sex was respected , where after a system of pinching insult and contumely had completed their work , was terminated in a pauper's death and had a pauper's burial Mr . B . then contrasted the eonditlen of the rich and idle classes , and concluded a long and eloquent address , during which he was repeatedly cheered , by observing that if now , at the last hour , those classes would relent ; if they- would merge their interests with ours and be one with as , we would forgive all that had past , and if necessary to ensure their full forgiveness , the prayer of twenty millions of people would be rolled up to the throne of mercy in their favour . Mr . Binns sat down amidst loud and contined cheering . Air by the band— " The Tyrolese song of liberty . "
Mr . Gray gave a recitation , after which Mr . Taylor briefly proposed , " Loyalty to truth and obedience to practice . " ( Loud cheer *) Mr . Cairns sang in excellent style , " The beautiful Maid . " Mr . Helmsley gave " The liberation of the imprisoned victims , and restoration to the exiled patriots—Frost , Williams , and Jones . " Band— " Should auld acquaintance be forgot . " &c . Mr . Williams then rose and was received with great cheers . He briefly gave " the Memories of Paine , Emmet , Cartwright , Hunt , Cobbett , Beaumont , and others , who by writing , speaking , or otherwise have honestly laboured to liberate their country . " ( Loud cheers . ) Three cheers were then proposed and given , with three times three for O'Connor and the imprisoned victims , Frost and the exiles , the Charter and our freedom .
Thanks were then voted to the chairman , and to the band for their services , which being done , the company separated about twelve o ' clock , after an evening ' s enjoyment of the highest nature .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 24, 1841, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct559/page/2/
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