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    • On Sunday morning week, a woman named Musson, living at CarUon, near Nottingham, finding her husband in bed with another woman,, fired at
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      MANCHESTER DEMONSTRATION . ! Continued from our sixth page . pother large , ireD-finished , foil-length , oil-painted portrait of Fesigna O'Connor , E * q . the Champion of the people * rights . " Bererse— "A nation afeould have courage to achieve its liberty , -with poirei to defend it , wisdom to secure it , and generosity to commanleaie if Band of Music " Fen Ixrge tri-eoiosred flags , which had & good effect at this part of the procession . Green £ k . flag , with ** Feargus O * C « nner , the champion of the peoplei rights ? ' from Hile * Platting . Beverse— " May there henceforth be bat one law , that of nature-, but o * e bode , that of reason ; one throne , that of justice ; aad one altar , that of union . "

      Banner . « A Government that neglects the physical and moral waata of the people ought not to exist " Portraits cf Feargus O'Connor and 3 > r . M'Donall , decorated with rosettes . 03 painting of Mr . Benbow , with appropriate mottos . Yery large green siDc banner , with white border . " The people—the foundation—the source of all power . " Reverse— " Remember the fonl deeds of Peterloo , " Brown-street white flag . " Liberation of Fe&rgus OConner , Esq ., the unfiinchirjg advocate ot the people's rights . " Oil painting of Dr . M'Donall . Motto—M'Douall is our friend . " " Manchester Political Union . " Banner . Motto—" The People ' s Charter ; aad Repeal of the Union . Obverse— " The producers of wealth should be the first

      consumer * . " Green silk flag , « The Satford Branch Association . " Banner . " Manchester Political Union—Peace , Law , and Order . " The namber ef pedestrians , who walked four and sis abreast , was beyond calculation , and to these followed & long toe of vehicles filled with people of both

      sexes . In this order did the procession moTe on with its unwieldy quickened mass towards Swvenson ' s Square . On passing the Infirmary , the crowd was so great that people were carried along with the pressure , tie whole length of tlxe street being lined to suffocation- On their arrival at the place of destination , the Square ¦ wza so crammed , that it was with Tery great difficulty the carriage could effect an approach to a situation where the speakers could be beard . Great inconvenience ^ aa evidently submitted to ; and , to prevent an accident , the vehicle was stopped , when Mr . O'Connor , at half-past six o ' clock , in order to arrest attention , at oace commenced speaking .

      Mr . O'Coxsoe presented himself . The cheering was Sm-mfT '" ' - He aid it would be folly to go through the formality of appointing a chiinnan to preside over such a multitude ; therefore , according to his eastern , he would go forward at once . ( Hear . ) "He « . if > I am particularly happy to be present here today , for trwo reasons ; and let n » man hiss , hoot , or gross , while I am explaining ozte of those enormities which will create a sensation of horror in eTery breast . Firstly , I rejaice at the overpowering multitude met in the celebrated spot , Stsphenson-square ; and I I aifi hsppy to be present because it proves that I am not to be dismayed even by the threats of the assassin . ( Hear and cheers . ) You all surely reprobate the aanonymous invitation which you saw placarded upoa

      yocr walla . But what will yon say when I inform you , that I received a letter—net an anonymeus one—but one bearing the signature of a man calling himself an Irishman and a Repealer ,- and in that letter I am told that if I dare come to Manchester , that I should be assassinated , though thousands of lives were lost in the struggle . ( Here a forest of Irish hands were held up , with the announcement , " "We're Irish , we ' re Irish ; who would dare do it "; Mr . O'Connor continued . No ; no Irishman wotld dare do it My body guard into Manchester from Ecdes , a distance of four miles , consisted almost exclasively of Irishmen . ( Cheers . ) And I believe I have shaken hands with nobody else to-day . But although you would not sanction it , yet if the be" *""! had succeeded in the threat—and

      if I was capable of being dismayed and intimidatedthe same threat would only have to be repeated in order to prevent my attendance at public meetings . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) Bat I am net dismayed - I am here ; where is the « natron ? ( Loud cheers . ) Let him strike . Where are the heroes who are to put me down ? ( Cheers aad lwighiei . ) Let not the Irishmen here mistake me ; I would not allow my countrymen to wage so unequal a wu as a few thousands against hundreds of thousands . If they want to assayjinnte me , they have only to unite with the enemy ; snd come and be killed , unless you can disprove any * cd every charge which any or every man can bring against you . Cheers . ) They stall not then waat any opponent ; for I -Kill go in the dead of night against them , and

      them alone , wheresoever I should be led .. ( Load cheers . ; I w&& requested this day at EccleB , by an Trisft ™» Ti 1 \ rho walked four miles to see me , to give up the recommendation of physical force , and the abusing « f Daniel O'Connell , and they would all join me in a body . To that I gave no answer ; but I now do it puWicly . I have no occasion to give up the recommendation of physical force , as I all along denounced it ( Loud cheers , aad "Yon did . ¦ ') But the very men who put the Lord Mayor ' s chain upon their neck , poked themselves into office , snd power , and rewards , by blustering about physical force , even out -jf the canton ' s meuth ; and because 1 would not desert , thrust me in in their stead , iHear , heat ) When I invite you to physical force , or to any secret movement , or when

      yoa bear of me joining in any secret movement , then desert me ; because you may rely upon it th&t I should either be the paid tool of a faction , or shall be preparing you for auction . iLoud cheers . ) I neeS . not ray more of physical force : and now as to Mr . Daniel O'Connell ; let as see who makea the opposition ; sad tert , st all events , my desire to conciliate mj countrymen by tha answer which I Bhall give . I care not for personal abuse . I have plenty of it . I think I am the best abased man in the world . I am abused by both Whigs , Tories , and Repealers . < Cheers and cries of pot by Repealers . ; My answer , then is , that I should be justly chargeable ¦ with a desire to preserve dissension were I tc refuse even a greater reqn&st msde b 7 my countrymen . Hear me , then , Englishmen , Irishmen ,

      and Scotchmen , if it is to take away the pretext for disunion and to gratify Irishmen , I pledge myself not even to mention the name of Mr . Daniel O'Connell , so long as be abstains from abusing Chartists and the Charter . I giy « Mm carts blMneke to Eiake me his whele » : oci-in-trade . . . Loud cheers ? I am not afraid of Irish-sen . 1 / 10 , 600 -were here to assassinate me , 298 w : o -would be ready to arrest the assassins' blow . SHeie s ^ iin , a forest of hands were holden up , and immense entering followed . ) What , in God's name , ssid Mr . O'Connor , &in there be diSerent in the interests of an English working m ^ n , and an Irish weiking mas ? and how can ii be that all Englishmen see the necessity of making the Charier the basis of legislation , vhils Irishmen are taught to look upon tie possession of 2 House of Commons based UDon the

      very principle -vraicfl tve ail seek to destroy as the only thing m-tih eo-resdiag for . The Repeal cf the Union without the Charter -was a mere cuckoo cry . ¦ : Hear , hear , and c ^ &rs . ) If the Irish wished for a Pariiaxaert in Ireland , and if the whole marie was in the name of Parliament , we wraid make them a present of osrs , ready rat and dry ; box and dice , and all * , iRear . ¦ ¦ How was the hc-netty cf the advocates of the justice principle to be ter ^ rd ' : by their promises or their performances ? TVLat he tad done was before them .: w nit be proir-SL-d to io vas to eel 4 , 0 C't > , c ^ ? 55 , 33 . toes , -rlicb . vrcnli cc * t him £ 1 , 000 , deasxdinz a repeal of the Lejislitive Fiicr , , i r ,-r , A »~ a i i repeal of tae Legislative Union . -Loud and long i

      -con- tinuea cheering . . How , r : Te me leave to ask yon , can ' , yon beat do ^ the tyranny cf the Irish landlords with , the present franchise ? -Chees ., How can yon con- i cend against the oprressioa of the Law Chcrch , with i i J enormous reprsstntadra powers , and the standing ! ansy to back i :. ' Hear , hear , and loud cheering ^ i ^ ow , I asi , can you do these things without altering i >* & ? nnc-ple ot repress tation , which has led to the agftrr" Of boa , ( Heaj ; heaSm . Aje > ffiy Wowd , couxtrymsn , yo-a have ainoyed me mnch , ard annoyM i - tr ic -S- Hear , hear , and cheers . ; But I have more ! r £ * . te- - J « that I was not to be irritated frem I £ T as to be by

      ^ , -=., _ I turned from my course conrem -i ; , spader , cad UOTsts of assassination . ¦ . Hear , fifr ' - ^ 1 ; cheeri ' ¦ Ktei now h it , coupled with " . i- ^ - « srea ore of my countrymen , that I re-Tpf * Mighty Proviaw . " v l * « tigh time that self-interest and

      expett * t « Jv * r : Te " *¦ *? to ha 2 iiiiity and principle , and rjrer * r 7 r fi ^ te-oistU in the general want which ST ^ i ^ ° ? d E ^ P ^ shoulders to the wheel , wvSh ^ T f cavard 5 tte c ^? ^^ edy ^ r generally E ^ rf " ** * - ' : LouJ ct 6 e ^) When we look round , and 6 ie the untenantcd hou ^ s , the cottages n-ueci up , and the cellars teeming with the unhealthy XSEv * taif-lmried gfaorts , who are suffering living i * th t 7 . ^ mssa ^ , stalking abroad in nakedness , and ttj ^ ? ° ^ "tbousea filled with the produce of thetr indBstry-where , I ask , can be the keart of the upholding the system that h ^ led to meh

      fr ^ l l * - ' or withhold his assistance ff ^^ fkblishm entof a system which is to destroy « . iLTOd cheers . ; Why am I hated by the aristocracy ^¦ y , ^ L ? ecz : ass iteitke bodies of the murdered «™ = ed , when they came wrongfully by their death , * fd h 2 i leasts held over than ; t / cause I atteaded ^ Kt . hcorsac , asd there « -nght satiifaction for the htri H v 7 Cattoiic countrymen , shed by the tyrant " -Eo ^ ? Jasmpiiced ruffians of the law-church , backed b ; .. ^ ^ 'f P ° * X < & tee present sjstem of icpre-C ^" '~ Pfei to tte corporate and icS lei Christians . albtv ? li ^ COntinaed ei « r ^ S- Wfe : i , does man , w acK , T * au things aoes an Irishman charge his nature , ^ i org : ^ e izzz Q { j ^ birtil ^^^ ^ , - c : i ^^ f ^ ° j ^ ~ ea shoald I less love Ireland now , U .. u h w « eiik from her shores than when I was onhei gr « ilanda

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      tn& heard hei moans , all caused by the waat of that Cfcsrt-. r which I look for as a bealiag balm for *! 1 her weanda . And where , now , are those Tirtuom ones who so copiously abused me ! Where now are all those who called me Tory , because I directed my fire upon the enemy immediately before me and in power—where I ask are they ? Where U their great courage in giving to that Beaten born-minfster the opposition witk which he sought tt be met upoa the very threshold of effioe . { Load cheers . ) I have bees a month at large , and daring that time , show me the man of any class who has opposed and registered his determination to oppose my friends the Tories as I have done ? Not that I think them much worse than the Whigs—not that I tMnk they would resort to more base

      or tyrannical means for represisg my principles , or for killing me , than the Whiga have ; but because they are in . immediate possession of power which I consider unconstitutijnaL ( Cheers . ) On my route here to-day , a fine bold-looking working man said to me , " Well , Fearjus , the Wbigs havnt killed you ; but , by G—d , Bobby wilL" ( Shouts of laughter , and Sij , he weint ) Na , I believe yos ; at least if he does it will be a dear purchase . ( Lend and long cheering , and waring of hats , which lasted for some time . ) And 111 tell you why , because I am determined that if a secoad attack is made npon roe , it shall ¥ a upon form and not upon law , as the last was ; and I am resolved neither to break the law myself , nor to allow you to break the law ; and

      therefore I believe there is Euffident honest intention , moral courage , and stern determination in the people never to resist an illegal attack against a political enemy . ( Load cheers . ) Suppose , as the working maa said , that Bobby did kill me , how funny all the Tories at Mancbtfeter would look when the news arrived . ( Hear . ) Mr . O'Connor then entered into a review of the Chartist cause for the last two years , and in speaking of the Corn Law said , will you just think of a parcel of fellows who think all the houses , large and small , too little for themselves , and yet talk of giving you a large loaL ( Cheers and laughter . ) Well , then , am I to join tfcem ? ( No , no . ) No ! and are you to join them ? No , certainly not ; and 111 tell you why . Because if we go a hair's breadth either to tie right

      hand or to th * j left , the strength whieb . our imbecility would give to our opponents , and enable them to throw us backwards , while they had wholly annihilated the people and their cause . ( Cheers . ) That ' s my reasan , my friends , for giving and for counselling to give , fair opposition in the way of argument to every dap-trap question which is proposed for your amelioration while U is accomplished , wovld but tend to strengthen the bands of tb « enemy in the resistance to the general priaciple of nciversaljustiee . ( Loud cheers . ) "Whit ! am I to look aroend and see before me that striking , and almost speaking portrait of Frost , Wrtliamg , md Jones , asking you , ia dumb eloqHenee , to restore thea to their families , to their couatry , and to theii homes . ( Loud cheers ) Aye , dont cheer us ;

      you bave co sympathy for thea . Tbis nlgfct ' s festival was not m * de for them ; and we noir enjoy something like liberty , while they are pining in a penal colonyconvicted -upon the false oath of a Grovecnment officer , and cpoa the affirniation tit hired Governmeat cpies . ( Great sensation , asd cries ef Shame , shame . ) Well , that was the Whigs . ( Cheers , and "It was . " ) I fought hard for the Dorchester Labourers . ( Cbeers , and " You did . ") I never saw them- I fought hard for the Glasgow Cotto * Spinners , and I had net Eeen them untO they were arraigned . I have not received much thanks for cither . But that shall Hot interfere with my duty to Frost ( Loud cheers . ) Whit should aerit expatriation to a penal coleny ? Is it the fact of being Use besi of Mayors—the best of

      magistrates—the best of Poor Law Ousrdiana—the best of fathers—&e best of husbands—the best ef friends —the best of citizens , and the beat of subjects ? If so , Frost was guilty ; Frost should have suffeFed , for in his person , and I knew him well , were oentred all those excellent qualities which constitute the man , the patriot , and the Christian . ( Lotd and long-continued cheers . ) Well , what is the Charter to do for Frost , Williams , and Jones ? Why , they were expatriated in a dingy transport ship , and one of the first acts under a Chatter Government would be , to- charter a Government man-of-war—< hear )—and bring the convicts home in triumph to their native land . ( Loud and long-continued cheering . ) Here Mr . O'Connor made an allnsion to a tall gentleman , who

      stood on the platform immediately under a splendid full-length striking likeness of Frost , Williams and Jones , aad who , £ lr . O'Connor was informed was the son of Mr . Frost He said " behold the living son , standing under tbe father ' s picture , supplicating God to lock them once more in one fend and affectionate embrace . " Every eye was directed towards the individual , aad was followed by -waving of hats and cheering , which lasted several minutes . At thu moment the Rev . ilr . Schofield reached the carriage , from which Mr . 0 "Connor -was speaking , when he turned to htm and said— "la the person and tntke attendance of the Rev . Geatieman , we have the man who was brave enough te defy prejudice when tyixnny -was at its height , and to go bail for me , when others would

      feel shame to have done tbe deed " iLoud * heers . ) This gentleman's presence , at ail events , proves mj consistency , because he is the very man who took the chair and presided over the first meeting , now six years ago , which I attended at Manchester . I trust that he will assure you that the very principles which I thea propounded , and ay determination to agiiate for nothing less , are tke same which I continued te advocate , and froia which I shall not depart ( Hear , bear , from Mr . Sehofleld . ) Ml O'Connor thea entered into striking arguments why and wherefore the several trades of Manchester had zo nobly swelled the rant * that day by thair numbers and strengthened the cause by their countenance . He said he did not think that it was within tlie power and scope of possibility , in the present state of general

      distress , to have presented to the astonished spectators such countless thousands , with such a magnificent display of splendid flags . ( Load cheers . ) One word for a friend , and I have dons . O'Brien , another Irishman , my friend and colleague , — : cheers ;—is Mother proof thai the English do not hate the Irish . ( Cheers . ) He wz 3 here to-day ; tut the immensity of focr procession having postponed to a late boor our arrival on the spot , and the necessity of his being in Liverpool this evening , has deprived him of the pleasure of thanking yon in person . I do it for him , and I'll tell you more . It is in your power to make him doubly csefal to the cause , and it is yeur duty to do so . ( Cheers . ; He is 2 hout te enter into his naturrfi element There is this difference between him

      and me ; I am fortunately placed in circumstances to render me independent of your support He is not The advantage is mine , but the fault not his . ( Cheers . ) You must , then , counteract the fault He is going to establish a newspaper—that newspaper is to be his daily bread , and to be another portion of your knowledge . The compliment between yon will be reciprecaL Yon must support him—let me shift for myself . Pat him upon his legs ; he hr . 3 been well triedichetrst—and do not allow your apathy to effect that which Whig tyranny has failed to accomplish . 'Cheers . ) After some more observations , Mr . O'Connor sal down , amid thunders of applause .

      Mr ^ BE > "B 0 "w Eaid thst thii day , it would be admitted by our enemies , had indeed been a glorious day in behalf of the Charter . Both factions muat say tkat this has been a mest splendid demonstration . He was of opinion that bad a similar manifestation of opinion and sympathy been made formerly , they would leng ago have stopped the monsters from their wicked dee ^ s of blood—lie meant as far as the Charterwas concerned . ¦ Hear . ) He was afraid that few could hear what he then said , snch was the state of pressure from the crowd ; he should , therefore , presently retire leaving bis frierd , the'Rev . Mr . Jackson , to follow him . He , howtveT , returned them his sincere thanks for that uiirk of their sympathy ; but hoped he would be allowed just to tell them that at seme future day ,

      when they rcisht be wanted , that they would come out in the . same camercus and social manner that they had that d 3 y manifested towards Mr . Feargus O'Connor , himself , ar ; d others , and then most assuredly both Whig and Tory would die as factions —( ktar and cheers ; —and the Charter would become the law of the land . . 'Hear , i The factions would rather that the kingdom were a Sodom and Gomorrah , than you should eDJoy your freedom . ( Hear . ) It was by such demonstrations as those simultaneously in that and other towns , that the people of this conntry could alone hope to become free . Are you ready to become free ? Yes , we are . ) He wished they were . An old man on his left hand said that . he wis ready . He wished most since / ely that a

      similar feeling prevailed in all the towns ; if it did , not one month would elapse before the Charter would become the l ? . w of the land . ( Applause . ) He agiin thanked the meeting for the mark of their sympathy which had bten tLat day conveyed to thtm ; and for the testimony of approbation at any rate , that th jy had paid him . sTea is ready . ) A voice had reminded him that tea wa 3 ready , he would consequently not tresspass longer upon their time than by stating thai tbe meeting would teach the atrocious Whigs and more atrocious Tories ttU the working millions having the power in their own hands for their political emancipation , were determined to exercise that power in the cause of freedom ar . d justice , ( Much cheering . )

      Tbe Rev . W . V . Jackson said , on coming before the people en that occasion , he could not sufficiently express his gratitude to Almighty God that Mr . Feargus O'Connor , Mr . Banbow , himself , and the rest of their friends , weie once mere found amongst them advocating the glorious , tbe mighty cause of freedom . ( Hear . / The last time they were together for the diasemination of similar principles , and at the time when Mr . Benbow was addressing the peaple in favour of those principles , he ( Mr . Jackson ; and others were being chained hand in hand and conveyed to Kirkdale House of Correction . ( Shame . ) How very different on the present occasion —( hear )—and how different the feelingB and

      number of the people . That day their friends were taken from their beds long before day-light , and consigned to dark and dreary ducjeoDs : ( Shame . ) But thank God , they wf-re assembled tojether in greater power aEd strength than on any previous occasion . ( Hear ,- hear . ) We are yet unconquered—( great applause)—but the Whigs are dtad never to rise again ; and though the Tories are in power , we wiil convince them that the Charter mast ultimately become the law of the land . ( Cheers j For himself he promised the people that although he had been immured in the dangeons , he \ rzs determined to exert himself more than ever in the cause of freedom- ( Hear . ) G » d was on their side , and pubac opinion was also en

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      their side / and the Whigs would yet become Chartists and oppose the Tories , in which case the Charter must prevail , and although both Whigs aad Tories combine , the cause of Chartism must prevail . ( Hear . ) With these remarks he would close , having also to speak in the coarse of the evening , in the caose of liberty , freedom , and universal happiness . ( Applause . ) The Rev . James Schofielu was happy to see them on tbe present occasion , and proud to see in their ranks the old banners of freedom , which had for some months

      back been lowered . They were Again unfurled 1 b the glorious cause , snd their colours could not be unfurled on & more honourable occasion . ( Hear . ) He could not allow that opportunity to pass away without making one observation on an occasion set apart to -welcome the patriots home to their friends snd families , ( Hear . ) He was , however , sorry to see that the very head of their body was somewhat poorly and looked indisposed , and he was really afraid that the people would not allow htm that rest and repose from his labours which he appeared so much in waat of . ( Hear . )

      Mr . Beeslet , of Accrington , In returning his acknowledgments to the men of Manchester , for their noble exertions in the cause of universal liberty , proposed the following resolution . " That this meeting places the utmost confidence in Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and hails with pleasure and delight inexpressible the reappsarance of that gentleman , together with J . B , O'Brien , Benbow , Jackson , and the other suffering patriots , again amongst us , considering them to be the undaunted , unflinching , and consistent advocates of the rights and liberties at tbe starving millions , and for their perseverance and late

      suffering oa out behalf , place oux unbounded confidence in them , not only for their labours , but fer their great sacrifices , and hope and trust they will receive tbe manifestations of gratitude and esteem tendered this day by us , the working men of Manchester , as an indication of such . We therefore hope that it will stimulate them forward in their patriotic and glorious career . They and we joined in one firm bond of union until oar efforts are crowned with success ; the liberty of tbe people , and the restoration to their country and their affectionate families , those suffering exiles , Frost , Williams , and Joa&s . "

      Mr . M'Cartht , of Liverpool , seconded the motion in a few words and deprecated the opinion , circulated fox calumnious purposes , that the English portion of the population were opposed to . the rights of bis native country ( Ireland ) . The resolution on being put , was carried by tremendous applause . Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., briefly repltal to the resolution , in the name of his friend Frost The conduct of tbe people was beyond all praise . The " blue bottles" were marshalled in Lever-street i but the Chartists would not be swerved nor intimidated , nor frightened by any sftch a formidable civilmilitary force .

      The whole of tbe proceedings were -conducted ia tbe best temper , aad each maa exerted his interest te mitigate the excessive annoyance arising from the vast concourse in tbe Square being propellad onwards % y those' in the rear who could not get ia at all . Tfeia was an argumentative lesson te the enemies of the Charter . " Leave pomps to those who need ' em , Adorn but man with freedom , And proud be braves The g . \ u-1 ieBt slaves That crawl where monarchc lead ' em . "

      The pressure upon tfeo carnage , however , et length become very great , and the density of tbe crowd was sot unattended with danger . Te remedy tbe inconvenience , it was thought desirable and prudent 'tkat tbe bu « ines 6 should here close ; and the proceedings in Steveoson ' s-square terminated , providentially 'without a single -accident The posfcnons were thoa desired to drive to tbe Hall of Soleaoe , Camp-field , where it was advertised that

      L TEA PASTY would be held at seven o ' clock , and to which 1650 tickets had been issued , with the necessity of refusing hundreds of other applicants . The Hall iacapable of holding about 2 , 506 persons , including tbe gallery . The party holding tickets , the sexes being nearly in equal nunbers , were accommodated at three sittings , upward * of 500 taking tea at same time , the others occupying the galleries and daucing room respectively . Considerable , though unavoidable , delay therefore arose before the tables were clear , and it was eleven o ' clock before the chair was taken , at which hour the intellectual part of tbe affair commeaoed . Great praise k due to tte procurateurs ; and satisfaction , order , cad tbe utmost good feeling prevailed througheat tbe immense endieaoe .

      THE SOISEE Was formally opened Ly thcBev . James Sehefield being called to preside , J < Lr . Feargus O'Connor , Kr . W . > V . Jackson , Mr . Benbow , Mr . Lrvesey , and Mr . Barker , with their immediate friends , and the Committee of Management , or Demonstration Committee , occupying tbe platform . At the lower part of tbe room , immediately beneath the gallery , were suspended two full-length-representations of Ihe invincible friend et the people , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and another , bearing also full length paintings of Frost , Williams , * nd Jones . They are well executed and highly finished portraits , and were the same borne in the Manchester procession , &cd excited universal admiration .

      The Ceaikmak opened the proceedings by stating tkat he was in a peculiar situation , in consequence cf the appointment they had given him . He hardly knew bow to address them , whether as brother aad slater Chartists or not , be betsg one as well as themselves ; however , be would caU them brethren in tbe cause of Cb&rtisa . ( Cheen . ) Se felt great pleasure in thus being called upon on that occasion , and he trusted he should be o % Ia to discharge bis duty with satisfaction to those over whom be was called upon to preside . He was a working man like themselves , cud at times wore fustian : and ho considered that tbe character of a

      labouring man was the greatest henour he could possess . ( Cheers . ) After making a few preliminary remarks , he said he would give the firet toast upon the list , each speaker being aware that Uieir time would be ebwrt , as , afar the business was gone through , the ladies would like to trip it on the light fantastic toe . He then gave ^— " Tfce s&vereign people , tbe legitimate source of all power , " and called upon Mr . Dojk to respond to it , who , en coming forward , was greeted with loud cheers , clapping of bands , and other marks of applause . The band—HarsellaiBe Hymn .

      Mr . Doyle , after addressing the Chairman and the numerous nuditnce , said , that there was not perhaps a tout or a sentence in tbe English language than the one he hid been called upon to respond to that had been haodied about by parties who , when property tested , were against extending political power to the working classes . It was most true that the people were the legitimate source of all power ; yet they were , collectively afi . 1 politically speaking , slaves , which he could show , had he time , but it could not be expected that he could justice to such an important toast in the limited time of fire minute ? . However , he conceived that every man should be in possession of such power as would protect himself and his labour against the capitalist and his capital ; that every man who has an

      interest in sodi-ty , and he trusted the working man who produced everything valuable in society would be considered to have a material interest as to its welfare , should be protected . The Whigs have made use of the toast , and the Tories too , occasionally , yet botb would do all they could to prevent them , the people , from having fuch power . ( Hear , bear . ) He never felt more happy than he bad done that day in witnessing fauch a glorious cumcnstratioD , and to see such a large , orderly , and resj-iectable assembly met to do honour to honest and upright ChartUts ; and in doing which they , the working pt : ple , had tione honour to themselves . ( Hear , hear . ) Sir John Campbell has stated that Chartism was dead ; but he wished he had been there that night to see its resurrection . After mating a few other pointed remarks , he retired amid loud cheering .

      The ChaibsiaK rose , and said the next toast was" The Charter , the only medium through which prosperity and real happiness can ever be attained by the toiling millions . " Air— " Scots wba hae wi" Wallace bled . " iLoud cheering , ) which was renewed by the Chairman calling upon Mr . Bailey to respond to it . Mr . Bailey said , it was an honour to havetorespond to such a toast , for he was st < re if it was fully carrie d out , it would be a blessing to us all . The toast to which he had the honour to respond , stated " that the

      Charter is the only medium through which happiness and prosperity can ever be attained by the toiling niil-] ior . s . " ( Hear . \ The state of society ia which we now live did not , politically speaking , give us prosperity ; anJ the state in which we ought to live would give us political eqnaiity . He hoped , however , that they would be stimulated to every exertion , in order to ac complish the possession of their rights and privileges ; and he felt assured that peace and plenty would then reign throughout the length and breadth of tbe land . ( Hear . ) If such principles were worth straggling for , such principles were worth dying for . ( Cheers . )

      The Chairman introduced , in complimentary terms , the names « f tbe guests of the evening . Messrs . Feargus O'Connor , J . B . O'Brien , Wm . Becbow , W . V . Jackson , the unflinching advocates of the rights of labour , and the other patriotic guests who have suffered in the Fame cause , which was received with the rnost enthusiastic cheering , followed by volleys of clapping . The applause was quite deafening . Air— " Auld lang syne . " When Mr . O'Connor came in front of the platform the whole company rose simultaneously , and remained waving their handkerchiefs and hats , and cheering for several minutes . When the applause had subsided ,

      Mr . O'Conkob said , Sir , it is a characteristic of Irishmen , that even after death they are attached to the very appearance of the departed , and nothing more consolatory to bis heart , than that the e&rpse shall present a good Eppf arance , and as I may be trnly said , to be one cf the parents of Chartism , and being an Irishman must : it dos ba bilm and . consolation to me , to . see defunct Chartism presenting this eight , so comely a corpse , after having its nose pulled , and being laid out in the most approved order by tbe Whig undertaker , plain John Campbell . ( Tremendous cheers an ; l laughter . ) He would have laid it out—be would have wrap-

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      ped it in the winding sheet—he would haveTrtried in Whig : moald , but when he thought ' the monster was dead like Rfp Vari Wlnkfe it ¦ wa s bat entrancetl , and like' Rip' Van - Winkle nponawaking from its slumbers , so powerful became its strength , that it was at a loss to recognise its own Identity . ( Loud cheers . ) But , Sir . the biter wsi bitten . We hav » placed the corpse of Whlggery fa the grave -which was dngfor Chartism '; oter tt We wiU place the dead body of Toryism , and over botfi w « will erect the te » ple of Chartism : " And then they will both be stllijf they are wise ; For they are damned if they rise . "

      ( Lsnghter and , cheers . ) Sir , I hare been n » tr alter a , hard and fatiguing day ' s work , a mere spectator of the social happiness which I have seen around me for more than five hours , while this Immense building was being four timer replenlshM with those who crowded to the banquet , and 1 * trath I could remain for five hoars longer as a passive partaker of the innocent mirtb . This , Sir , under the state of things which we seek to establish , should not be a thing of accident , or of an unfreqnent occurenee , but should be the pleasure to await every working man and his family every day in the year after a reasonable day ' s work . ( Cheers . ) This Tery room , Sir , and such buildings are auxiliaries , and not mean ones in the cause of Chartism . Hear we meet —here we odmmune together—here we interchaage

      opinions here , by admiring virtue and decrying vice ; we place bounds to poverty Ia beautiful contrast with idleness and consummate profligacy . ( Loud cheers . ) This proves your power when you combine ; this is the work of your own hands , and I am told that the same parties are now engaged in the erection of a similar edifice at Stookport . Let these be encouraged . They are seminaries where knowledge can be diffused , before which the mist of ignorance will very speedily be dissipated . ( Loud cheers . ) Sir , I was in the House of Commons on Friday night last , —( laughter , )—and such a House nun or beast was never In before . If a man rose by chance to throw in a word en behalf of the suffering millions , the close of the debate , was anxiously sought , and the means resorted te for lta

      accomcomplishinent were most logical , conclusive , aad convincing . They began and ended with Bor ! Bot ! Bor ! divide , divide , 'divide , boo , boo , boo , and such like powerful reasoning . ( Sbsme , shams . ) I fear , Sir , that my excellent fellow labourer , Christopher Doyle , who spoke so ably to the first sentiment , the people baa made * mistake t& his calculation ot that body . I believe , Sir , in Parliamentary phrase , tbe Minister «* f the day . with kls apprentices , and sixtom reporters , in galleries in tke House of Commons , ase Intended , govemmentally , to represent the suffering peepla ( Cheers . Let us , Sir , take a brief review froa the days < f tbe heavett-bon statesman , Billy Pitt down to the resuscitation ef the heaven-bora Minister , Sir Robert Peel , and let us see from the funding system of the former

      down to 6 fce defence of the present Tory Government , and the refutation of the existence of the distress deduced from the draws from , and deposit * in , the saving 8 "banka for tbetast four months , as osed by the latter , end who , be tt -observed , says that fcia Government possesses the -entire coKSdence of the people . Let us see bow the principles of the first union of th * anti-popular party , -created by the heavea-born Pitt , has been followed -up by all succeeding heaven-born minteters , and hew tbe present heaven-bona one makes use of the hut Hdk of this ^ golden union , in order to prove who the people are , how the people are , end wherefore the people are , friendly to his administration . Now " Billy Pitt" bound almost every man , whe&ior possessing land , connected with trade , expectants

      from patronage , recipients from -public bouBties , and all that tribe of beggars to the 'State . That was the heavy game , and it was left tor thep \ gmtes who foWoved him to try their bands at a " Uttle go" of chicken hazard . This was effected by the establishment of Savings' Banks and the appropriation of the deposits te what they call national purposes . That was another link which bound another class immediately above the people to tbo Siate . ^ Cheers . ) Thus have cur ranks been always thinned , and those state dependants , high aad low , axe taught , during any-excitement , either to uphold their support , or to join ic resistance against us . They are told that revolution must follow our agitation , and that their ruin must follow revolution . ( Cheers . ) Hitherto the license of the shopkeeper to gamble in duties , customs , excise , and all indirect taxes , has effectually bound them to tbe State : but that link tbe State itself has snapped

      because the state has'drained their customers and left them full shops , empty tills , protected bills , ugly wives , naked children , broken hearts , and the prospect of a cold bastilo as the result of their mis-placed confidence in a trafficing oligarchy and a . gambling government . ( Loud and long continued cheering . ) But , Sir , to come more minutely to this question of tbe Savings' Banks , let us , by this financial measure , tost the financial powers of that heaven-bora Minister , who is to perpetnate in-fcross theumion which his predecessor established in gold . . ( Loud cheers and laughter . ) Now , I pray you to follow me through tbe reasoning of the sophist In answer to tbe prevailing distress which is admitted by every man , woman , and child , save the yerj parties to whom we are to look for its correction , — ( cheers )—what does he present as a satisfactory answer to this cry ef stalking poverty and nakednees ? Why , he show * us the returns * or tbe laafc . four months from the

      Savings'Banks , and ingeniously selects from the manufacturing districts his answer as to their present condition . . Now , justaiark tfcte , he shows that ia June , while the dissolution of tbe late bad Cabinet of bad men waa douhtful , that the amounts drawn out considerably exceeded the deposits ; he then goes on to show that the elections in July having proved that the trade-wind of Toryism had set in , produced a large excess of deposits over the amounts drawn out . The same results , he said , were produced to a greater extent In the month of August , when his party ' s footing was confirmed . He then brings his retutos down to the 11 th of tbe present month , although he ceuld have bad them to the 22 nd . ; and tbe triumph of even the eleven dayc of that month be offers as proof that his

      administration commands tbe confidence of the whole people . ( "Ob 1 oh '' } and laughter . ) Now , Sir , let me see if an Ignorant Chartist can do that which tbe Englkb House of Commons either were ignorant of or afraid to perform . ( Cheers . ) In the first place let us go to tte principle ; and though by no means a friend to the Whigs , I answer his first assertion thus ; that upon any sudden change or fluctuation ef political power from the hands of one party to another party , the same result will be produced . ( Cheers . ) Confidence is paralysed for the moment , and the Tory-stakeholder , and the Chartist-stakeholder , merge thoir distinctiveness in tbe interest which they conjointly have in looking to their own properties . That neither Whig , Tory , or Chartist , upon achange of Government , would long

      hesitate to withdraw their deposits , whatever might be the effect upon their political party . ( Cheers . ) So much for that : and now for the facts . Did'nt this cunning gentleman know , that June was a quarter-day , and that the demands for rents , met by checks upon tbe saving bank , are at that period , as sure as death . ( Loud cheers . ) He also knew that the succeeding months were a period when deposits were made to meet the coming quarter , and which is now : and I pledge myself that if the Right Hon . Gentleman bad waited for the whole quarter's return , of the first quarter ' s reign of Toryism , that he would have found the result to be similar to that in the last quarter of Whiggery , namely , an excess in demand over deposits . ( Loud cheers , and " true . " )

      Why , Sir , does not the very nume tell us that it is the stock-purse fo those who are not of sufficient consequence to risk their stakes and have off ' a at the great joint-stock hells . ( Cheers . ) Bat yet I have not done with this financial sophistry , which passed current in the House of Commons . Now , Sir , I will draw other deductions from the admitted fact of the deposit * exceeding the demands at any period . Is it not , then , matter of notoriety that but few day labourers make deposits in the Swings' Banks . ( Hear , hear . ) Is it not a fact that the principal amount is made up by the deposits of the newly created class who may be said to have fixed incomes ; I mean domestic servants , and persons having small annuities ? Little tradesmen , small shopkeepers , and a few of the better employed of

      the labouring classes also contribute . ( Loud cheers , and " that's it ") Well , but I have not done : for now I come to use the Rt Hon . Baronet's sword against himself—and what do I prove ? Why , upon a small scale , what I have ever asserted as an undeniable proposition , is this ! that the poverty of the people , produced by over production , and a consequent dimunition in the price of their produce , places all servants with fixed incomes—be . they high , or fee they great , or be they small—in a better position . Those household servants , and persons with small annuites , and those who only spend their monies in the purchase of the working men ' s produce , are now by the working men ' s poverty enabled to purchase the same annual amount of clothes and other manufactured articles for one half their former price ; the other half , consequently , becomes a depesit in tbe savings'bank , but is lodged in

      the name of the privileged Unionist , instead of being placed to the credit of the plundered operative . ( Loud and uproarious cheering . ) Aye , and repeal the Com Laws to-morrow , and machinery will make a drug of your produce , which the foreigner may or may not take for the promised food , as he pleases , and those with fixed incomes will have tbe double advantage of ? getting the "large loaf , " and buying your produce at a drug price , and making " deposits" of tbe surplus to the amount of millions upon millions a-year as long as the bubble lasts—aqd those millions upon millions are ever at the command of the oligarchical unionists to be " consolidated" into blood money , person money , spy money , and commission money ; to shoot you , to pray you , to swear you , or in aome shape to consign you to death . ( Loud and long continued cheering . ) This is one of your greatest causes of complaint presented by the minister as an answer to our demand for relief .

      [ The remainder of Mr . O'Connor ' s speech , which waa most rapturously cheered , would occupy more than five columns of our space . Our readers will therefore see Hat the demand for Liverpool , Leeds , and Sheffield , all coming upon ns at once , precludes the possibility of doing justice to Mr . O'Connor ¦ without doing injustice to others . ] ' Mr . Benbow was next introduced as an . old and consistent Radical , whe > xoso amid loud applause , and said that he was oneo more in a position in which be could speak to tbent freely and openly . T » be sure be had aiways spoken freely , fe arlessly , and openly , for he would " sooner be a dog and bay the moon" than stand

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      in awe of such a thing as himself . He was put in mind that it was near one o ' clock ; he certainly did intend to hare addressed them at some length ; but he would not do then , because he knew they bad their domestic affairs to attend . There was one thing which caught bis attention , when Mr . O'Connor was addressing the meeting . In soliciting their attention , in order to suppork their cause , he seemed to forget that it was very simple , which was merely that they wanted to be represented in the House of Commons . He then shewed the inconsistency of the " League" fat agitating fora measure -which did not go to the root of the evil , and even if it would , they were net sincere In their advocacy of Repeal , whilst the Chartists on theother hand were asking for that which God and nature designed them to

      possess . It was not right , honest or just that the Chartists should join them , but it was right that they should join them , the Chartists . ( Caeers . ) The Wbig « had given them the Reform Bill which had set tb * middle class against them j they had likewise granted that most atrocious of all , the Rural Police BUL ( Hear . ) And society had come to that pitch , that almost every man considers or looks npon nearly every other man as an enemy . He was glad , however , that the people by their conduct had refused to be gulled by the atrocious Whigs , or those more atrocious , if possible , the Tories , and had let them see that a spirit of liberty was still living in their bosoms . Mr . O'Connor had told them of a union—but he ( Mr . Benbow ) wished to know what sort of a union he meant ; he wished him to be distinct and definite . There was such a'thing as a black Union—a union of perjury and infamy . He for his part , hoped be would always have surfleknt

      resolution to resist being united with a trait « r « -aud if they would do that , they would defy any kind of men in the world from injuring them—it so , they would become respectable—if so , they having truth and justice oa their side , would soon arrive at the haven of freedom . He would recommend them not to followanymanbut the cause , and , like the disciples ot Jesus Christ , have a single eya . No , no , he would not be deluded , he would keep * single eye fixed upon the man whom he considered to be a traitor . After making several other remarks , he said that he -was an old Repealer of the Union—he joined Daniel O'Coaaell in order to get a Repeal of the Union , because he conceived it would be a benefit not only to the sons of the sister Isle , but for the working men ef England also . He hoped however , in conclusion , that they would make justice and equity their polar star . He would not keep them any longer , but would give ample time for Mr . R . Jackson to give them four or five hours if h 9 thought proper . ( Cheers . )

      Mr . Jacks ©* was next introduced , amid vociferous cheering . He said that was the third time that day he had been brought before them , and he felt highly honoured ; if ever he felt proud , or felt willing to make a sacrifice in behalf of the Charter , it was that night It had been said that he had left the cause « f tbe Charter , and was about to unite with a man who was not a Chartist . Heaven forbid 1 It bad ne foundation ia truth 4 for he believed that if ever there wss a time when it was necessary to labear for the Charter , and a

      greater probability « f Its beoeming the tew of the land , it waa doubly so thea . \ Cb « ets . ) John Edroard Taylor waa compelled te acknowledge the influence of the Chartists , for belaid that * , great deal of the -success of the Tories gaining pewer waa owing to tke services rendered by the < Chartiste ; although at other times he would assert tkat they were only the rabble . After touaking upon anaiiy otter subjects in bis visual lively and-eloquent ste&in , be tat dewn , by thanking tkera for the honour conferred upon him , and -retired amidst loud applause .

      £ he Cuaibuan then gave " Tie Executive Council ef the National Charter-Association ; and may their exertions be speedily crowned -with success . " Air— " England for ever , sad the land we live fa . " Mr . DiWiVAN rote amid load cheers . He felt fa-Toured to have the pleasure of responding to that toast , because it showed that be , -an Irishman from Cork , too , ( smiles from Feargus , ) possessed their confidence , and went on to prove that the workisg men of England were not hostile to the working men of Ireland . ( Cheenu ) However , us to the toast , the country had elected tbe Executive , and repoalnt . gceat confideace in

      them , appointed them to direct the movement which was then going oa , in the achievement of which tbe interests of Irishmen were Involved . Those men he knew personally himself , esd he believed them to bo sincere , honest , tnd persevering men in tbe cause of redemption . After exhorting his hearers to renewed exertions , having brighter prospecta before them , as a sure token of which , they bad only to witness the demonstration of that day aa unparalleled by anything ever attempted ia England before . ¦( Cheers . ) He Bat down 'fey thinking them for their repeated expressions of applause .

      The next toast given wia " tbe exiled and imprisoned patriots , and may they sooa be restored to their country and their homes . " Air—" Exile of Erin . " Mr . C / UVTLEb » e responded to ibis in bis usual touching and affecting mauner , having been called upon several times before on such occasions , he was quite at home , and shewed plainly his ability and willingness to the cause to do Justice to this important toast iheOnjURUAJi in a very flattering manner gare "tbe Chartist press . " Air— " Bonny breast knots . "

      Responded to by Mr . Gbippin , reporter to theNortAern Star , -who returned thanks for the manner in which the Chairman had introduced the toast , likewise his sincere thanks for the merry manner in which the band had played the air , and for the enthusiastic manner in which tbe crowded assembly hod received it , because it convinced him that though he was pointed at by the finger of scorn , by those who live out of the people's labour —by buying cheap and selling dear , —( cheers . )—he

      At £ ny rate was thought ot by them . The working men of Manchester much valued the paper referred to , namely , the Slur , the advocate of the rights of labour . ( Loud cheering . ) He would likewise take that opportunity of thanking them for the glorious and triumphant manner , and for their tokens of respect to F . Connor , Esq ., who established tbe Northern Star , which had done more to bring the people to a general understanding with each other , and had done more to spread instruction amongst the -working millions ; than all the other press put together besides . It might appear presumption in him to thiu eulogise tbe Star , but such was tbe case that it made the people independent of

      the proprietor himself . —( Hear , bear , from O'Connor . ) He had weathered tbe storm in and out of danger , neither turning to tho right nor to tbe left , —( lond cheers , )—advocating the rights , liberties , and immunities of the millions . In order to be short , having great respect for tbe ladies , be would there and thea pledge himself to , as far as bis abilities would permit , both with tongue and pen , defend right against might , the weak agaist ( he strong , justice against injustice , troth against falsehood , exposing tyranny and corruption , until freedom , happiness , and contentment were the lot of the industrious yet starving millions of tha kingdom . ( Loud cheers . )

      The Chairman then gave " The Female Chartists , and the Ladies generally . " Responded to by Mr . Wheeler , who kept the audience in convulsive laughter . Mr . O'CONNOR then rose , and whan advancing to the platform , van met by several vociferous rounds of cheering , waving of scarfs , huts , and handkerchiefs , clapping , cheering , end stamping , -which beggars description . When it abated , ho moved Mr . SchoSeld do leave tbe chair , and that Mr . Wheeler take bis place . Here a little familiar sparring took place between Mr . O'Connor and tho veteran Wheeler , the latter rising before his time , aad the former putting him down again , and pulling each other by the coat tail , which excited roars of lauchter .

      Mr . O'Connor then , in a very flattering manner , moved a vote of thanks to tbe Chairman . He did it not only because be was an esteemed personal friend of his , but as a public friend to them , hearing of his good services on behalf of the public . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Jackson rose and seconded the motion , and when put , was carried with long , loud , and enthusiastic cheering . Mr . Schofield responded . Thus ended the oratorical part of the proceedings , it being about two o'clock . Mr . O'Connor , the Chairman , and a number of the good and true , left the Hall , highly delighted and elevated by the glorious and orderly display of the day .

      The baud then struck up , tho forms were sided , the dancing masters came to their post , and tbe females , about five hundred in number , took their turns in the amusement , which lasted till nearly five o ' clock , and even then the mirth was so profitable , that bad it not been for having to atlend to their othor employments it would have been too Boon . Ami thus ended one of the most numerous , splendid , and enthusiastic displays ever held in Manchester , and , in the opinion of many , unequalled—and which reflects a lasting credit upon tbe Committee of Management , the females , the blistered hands , unshorn china , aad fustian jackets of this great emporium of commerce . Hurrah , then , for the Charter , O'Connor , and the people .

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      LIVERPOOL . The demonstration in this town , on Monday Li 3 t , In honour of Mr . O'Brien and Sir . O'Connor , though deficient of a public procession , and confined to a soiree , was nevertheless of a most soul stirring character . For some time an active committee tad been formed , who have been indefatigable in their exertions to give effect to the arrangements , and by their endeavours , backed by the spirited conduct of the men and woman of Liverpool , an entertainment waa got up worthy of the cause , and worthy of the patriots . The soiree was held in the Queen ' s Theatre , Christian-street , the interior of which was adorned and decorated in most

      beautiful style ; tbe staga was devoted to a cross table for the chairman , the guests , ar . d tbe speakers ; the pit was floored over , and throughout its length were placed six tables , at which were accommodated upwards of five hundred persons , of botb 3 'jxes . In front of the gallery was suspended a largo aad handsome flag , on which waa inscribed , " Tbe speedy return of the exiled patriots to thoir homes , and to their kinflfefl ;•' portraits of tbe patriots , particularly O'Brien aud O'Connor , and of the exiled Frost , ia handsome frames , were bung around tbe front of the boxes ; and in front of the proscenium waa a lengtby banner ,

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      iMoribed , " National Charter Assodation , " in' sddi . . tfonto * the tickets which were Isgned for the tea , tb * public w , e » admitted as spectators . into the boxes and gallery , on payment of a trifling ma , arid every seat in these places was ^ oceapied . ,. „ . . . ' . _^ The arrangements ., w « e excellent , and rtfiectea credit on those by whom the entertainment in * . managed . The tea equipage having been removed , Oa the motion of Mr . Ambler , Mr . Llotd was unanimously called to the eh&ur , * M in opening the business of the meeting ,, be sa id , je taufltod . that by their kindness he should teerubled to shew tothem how well a working man could preslda over a meeting composedof working men and ¦ vromen . The meeting had been not up to do honour , to those

      noble patriots who had been imprisoned for their advocacy of the cause , and for tbe especial purpose of hearing addresses from two of those—namely , Mr . Brouterra O'Brien and Mr . Feargus O'Connor . As candour in a Chairman was the best under all the circumstances , he thought it his duty to at once state that on that occasion they would only hate the pleasure « hearing one of those gentlemen—Mr . O'Brien . ( Beer , hear . ) And lest tbjsy might think that tke Committee had taken any unfair advantage , he was instructed to say that were any persons present disappointed , and wishful to retire , they would have their money returned . He then explained the circumstances under which Mr . O'Connor bad entered into the arrangement to attend at Liverpool , and read tbe following letter which he had just had put into his hands : —

      " Mosley Arms' Hotel , Manchester , Suaday sight . " Sib , —I feel assured that yon will give me credit for the sincere regret which I feel at not having it in my pewer to attend at your festival to-morrrow nlgb *» intended to honour my excellent andmuch rained friend O'Brien . It was my intention to havemade one ef your party , nor waa I aware till after uy arrival at MancbeiK tor , that their , arrangements would debar me of the pleasure . However , your own good sense will point out the impossibility of both O'Brien and myself absenting ourselves from an entertainment got -up at much expense . Of all men living , there is not one ot whose public worth ; and private virtues I have a greatet opinion than Jaines B . O'Brien , and therefore , do I feel the disappointment more fully . However , he and you , will , I am sure , take the will for the deed , and receiw my apology perhaps with less sorrow than I experience in making it . " Your falthfulfriend ,

      " FKARCUS © "COIWOB . " Under these circamstances , he trusted the Coamittea would be exonerated from all blame , and that at some future asd " not distant day they would be gratified by having Mr . O'Connor amongst them at a free meeting . ( Great cheering . ) - The ChairmaM then proposed , as the first sentimenfc of the evening— " The people , the only legitimate source of all power . " ( Three times three . ) Mr . AMBtEB responded to tbe toast He was sure tbatnetbing could give him more pleasure than speaking to such a toaat , on such a convivial occasion , and in the presence of one wbo had suffered hi the cause of the people . ( Hear . ) There was such a war of worda between parties at the present day , that it was a

      difficulty to discover who were the people ; but he thought it might be discovered by referring to the utility of the parties . ( Hear , hear . ) He repudiated any ill-feeling against ^ the lady -who now held the sceptre of these lauds , but in his opinion there was no necessity for such a personage . ( Cheers . ) It was necessary , certainly to have a presiding head over all assmblies ; bat while be admitted that , he considered that a persen holding such office should be selected for his fitness , and fer his talent ; but under the present system , a child or a fool might fill the ofilce . ( Hear and cheers . ) But who are the people f Tbe producers of all wealth—the working classes . ( Hear . ) And there was another question , Why do you toaat the people ? " to which he replied that the ? w&re ladeed the legitimate source of all

      power . The working classes were admitted to bare inanifestec ? ifieir power in various ways ; they " nad manifested their power , and that very lately too , by taking , as they had been advised to do , the power into their own hands of managing their own affairs They bad manifested their power , also , in the recent electioneering struggles , when tbejr had stepped ia amongst the candidates and offered themselves to be the representatives « f their own body ; and in doing so they had acted most manfully , and had given utterance to sentiments which , though unpalatable , were nevertheless true , and were expressed in language sot to be misunderstood . ( Cheers . ) He toasted the people because they now proclaimed that

      war should be no more , and because they httd determined that the institutions of the country should be of a new kind , and should be of a nature far superior to any that had ever been offered to them . ( Hear , hear . ) He toasted them because of their knowledge , as manifested in their inventions , which were of such a nature aa to be capable of making the people sueh a people as they hsd never been before . ( Cheers . ) He toasted the people because of a long-neglected and downtrodden portion of that people , the brawny and industrious eona of old Ireland . ( Cheers . ) ' Some other observations occupied the remainder ef the speaker ' s time ; and , after congratulating them on their taste for meeting , together fer mutual Improvements , he sat down amidst great cheering .

      The Chairman then gave the next toast—" The People ' s "Charter , and may it speedily become the law of the British Empire . " The toast w&b drank amidst the most enthusiastic cheering ; . ' Mr . VVitLrAM Jones responded to the toast . He said , in coming forward to spoak on that occasion , he had to regret that a want of experience might render bis development of the principles of the People ' s Charter somewhat deficient ; but he trusted , in the few observations he should make , he should not trespass npon their patience , while he would leave to the gentleman who had to follow him to supply that definition which he-should be incapable of . ( Cheers . ) He looked upon Universal Suffrage as the chief point of the

      Charter , and without which it would be a dead letter , and not worth the attention of any real Reformer . ( Hear , and cheers . ) He did not recognise the accidental circumstance which gave to one man a vote , while it reduced another to tbe level of the brute . ( Hear . ) So kng aa the working classes could bpasS of having produced from their ranks a Paine , a Franklin , a Burns , and a Bloomfleltl , so long would they be . capable of exercising the rights of freemen , and claimed for him that distinction which raised Him above tbe fool and tbe brute . . ( Hear , and cheers . ) Trae , it was that a frightful mass of vice and depravity existed , but . it was also true that a vaat mass of misery and want were abroad , created by class legislation . ( Hear . ) Tbe

      Government depended in a great measure for its support on tbe vices and immorality cf the age , and so long as this existed—bo long as the younger branches of the aristocracy were dependent for their existence on the professions , and tbe elder branches had the privilege of the-entail , se long would the present anomalous state of things exist ( Cheers . ) Mr . Jonea went on at very great length , and with much eloquence , to expose the fallacy of the present system of class legislation , to which source he clearly traced the evils under which the nation groaned , and for which the Charter alone would provide au efficient remedy . His speech occupied above an hour in the delivery , and waa frequently interrupted by the henrty cheers of the company .

      The Chairman said the next toast is , or was intended to hare beea , " The Guests ; " but , as enly ono of those gentlemen was present , it placed him In a difficult position . He thought , however , there would be no impropriety in giving " Tfce health of James Bronterre O'Brien , " and in associating with him the name of O'Connor , with bsst wishes for their future welfare and prosperity , he went into a detail of the services rendered by the two patriots , dwelling upoa th 9 merits © f . both in a highly eulogistic style , and said that as they were so much indebted to them , he should call upon tha meeting to repay part of the debt by giving threo times three for e-acU . The cheers were given with great enthusiasm . ( Continued in our Eighth page .

      On Sunday Morning Week, A Woman Named Musson, Living At Caruon, Near Nottingham, Finding Her Husband In Bed With Another Woman,, Fired At

      On Sunday morning week , a woman named Musson , living at CarUon , near Nottingham , finding her husband in bed with another woman ,, fired at

      mm win a gun , and shot away a large portion of hia right check and jaws . Mn ? son was conveyed to the General-Hospital , near Nottingham . A constable apprehended the woman on tine spot . On his arrival at the hospital , it became necessary to perform an operation , and Mr . Wiiliam Wright , surgeon , Pelhaevstreet , took away a portion of the upper and lower jaws , whioh had been broken bv the shot on ths righc aide . He is still alive , and " may recover if lock jaw does not come on ; at present ho is not out of danger .

      Destructive Fire near Woolwich . —On Thuraday morning , between one and two , a lire broke out in a cottage on JPluznstead-eonunon , occupied by Mr . Carrington , a builder . It is not known how the fire origiaatedj but it is supposed the chimney mast have been ignited aad communicated to eouie of the wood work , of which the building w » a principally coastruoted . Mr . Carrington and his family , who had a short time previously retired to rest , escaped ia their night clothes . Within a short period after the alarm was given the Royal Artillery engines and parties of men arrived , but could not obtain a snfficieat supply of water ; the entire building was burnt to the ground , and almost ail the furniture and money , in cash and notes , were consumed .

      MURDEKOUS , ATTACK ON THE POLICE . —Friday , about one o ' clock , a policeman named Berry , while seizing a fellow who was climbing over a cardea wall at the back part of UPPet-What ^ B | aH U R ^ Bagnigge-rpad , . was most brutally attackea ^ gfiffi , - r- » s . na stabbed in several parts of the body by toSraE-- ^ ' *• - ^ San and two of his companions . The ¦ npSSraKT ^^ S ^ > hiux appaa-ently dead on the ground , a » d j flU jj fi ^^ L \_ ^ 3- ^ A , ^ tscaps across the fields . SnhstqiitmiSR&MSaiu :- \ # * . * Y Scotahmcrj and Colton , on T ^ g" % *» 4 glflKflffi *^ Vy- ' -Z ^ Y found Betry lying down in a state ofiBBHBKfe' ^ lfjitS * - anithey immediately jirqeured ' a stretftMlHOffi ^ --L ! 33 * yeyedtto to tab stafion-nowrar A stfrg ^ OBjS ^ ff ! m 3 for , <* vcry as ^ istar . se was afforded him , s 35 ji | 3 BlyJi ** ^*> 2 » '' restored to his senses , and carried to his roBu&n § £ « rt& 4 tfi lA Wynyati-atreet , Clarkenwell , where ho is nJW $ 4 ? O 9 ***** in a daDgeroas stato .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 2, 1841, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct569/page/7/