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^ a ^ S ^ S 3 K ^ Qi ^ SE 3 k - - — - — GBEAT AND GLQ 3 KWSJMm 8 &mV 2 ¥ » l TO RECEIVE FEAlUHJS < OWHiWB ^ > - From the momsnt "& * £ . & £ ih | w ^ " % M ^ sSs& faownV * being amongst , w ^ , j ^ yj ^^ a ^^ was Jetto work feat" ihe ~ purpose of making k&JWM —di as we thought it anghttobe ; tad , nolwfthstaad-JaT thfr « eeret « m ! < ip « liwtmtt . ei- « W W 5 « l&d Hove * toei ^ of Octob ^ SrtV ^ ttWid ^ W i ^ Tjeredto ^ berteen , wh » it . fwmhj v * fTt 5 S ^ Lordship , that his mfuii s $ afa ^ ihe 3 asffifcgw < r at the mighty 1 people , is bat > f ^ uei Trar of waters J * d ag * asMfee " bead ^ . S ^ ot ; nrtaki traB
? j £ aay , notwittstattfin * Ha JiwS ^ of the sU qae ^» Chartist fc ^ rgfjsereai ^ s ^ afattaast ; * t the M * BsmbjsFfiFiK ' mosf * &vetta » rttsts started for SbseiaM ^ srdkiaBee of : ffltee # aBesj > i a fpaisse and t ^ r , ban wtteh « be wm > a' > c > notted-iri 1 hB breesa ^ eleven Vaoe * iKey ratontad , accompanied bj Mr . ( yCaBOKt . wHiS oatheir departore ^ Van enthusiastically Reared It fi * good men and wonjfoof Stbi ^ vea . jtwasaratiged that tie proeessloB should meet Mr . O ^ ionnor »* the Prince Albert Hotel , irhhln a mCe asd abalf of ti » town , where at b ^ arrival bend bis to ao
^ fendi were occupy open carriage , drawn by six gpfcadid blood grey bones , with postilions dressed in aeiP scarlet jackets , sad wearing banting opt , with lieb jold taasoTi , When fhe parties met , Mr , O'Connor gept into the carriage , accompanied by the veteran , AidsSbcld M'DotoM , tad Mr . Jaa , M'Phenon , muter-^ anf aclarer ^ . At this period , a load and pealing fen der of cheers ran like wildfire throagb . the ocsagre pieA thMsands , vibrating « od thrilling upon the ear , wifiethaeyewM feasted with om of the richest and JMMt gMfeeasapeeiaeka eim wesmfed . -
• Ab- * o 6 b -astae ¦ martfrnht bad completed their preliadnary atrangeinents , the deafee man fell into line on ¦ fiber aide of tbe roid . haTinratipeii way in the eeatw IbrMr . O'ConnorVeaTritje to pan , " ' and in which he sto od-on the seat , receiving- tfcr warmest acclamations bepuaeclthmt ^ HhedenJn masses . . Asbe readied tto top of ih ^ prooeidon the baglei graded a bsdt , and the sevsraltr&cleB , aeebrdin *; to ar ^ jBgeaeati mardJedTpartthe ^ catdage , and proceeded in ih ^ rrottte ia-tiet following order . •— ' -
The incorporated body ofn ^^ n ^^ flrmpUr Marshal on horseback ' ~'" ' ' dressed in a splendid , fell suit of amour , of polished steel , and wearing a hairnet of the same .. ' withvixier , and armed with a broad sword . Banner , beating tbe motto of the trade . Bf """™ " - three aad three , followed by Tolean , aisupsrb dnts , ottered with a rich damask cloak , tad attended by-a rich body of Cyclops , equally lithjy dressed . . ... XJuinen carried a& the cmUem * af their eraft , aad were preceded by a splendid baad .
B 4 XZS 5 . - - < lie bit a « followed next , is full regalia , dressed in jsfe-of rich pink " muslin , and wearing splendid tor bn »; they were headed by ' Tone Tnsgahids on hessebaek , loused in red sad green tartan , and carrying bread swords of polished steel , their horws being richly caparisoned . - : Rich banner , motto : — ChartiEB—Scota wba hae > ri WaBaee bled . Bt'mae ¦ Seoflaad free or a desert Baken , ^ three aad three , ' B « rinf a aheaf ofwheat , a ioaf of bread , and several other enbtema of their craft - Ttii body na preceded by a ipkndid-band of mnde .
TAILOSS . Two maraftaltott hnrseharic . Band . Rich banner . Motto—The Charter i to gaza thU ii our deter-HiJTmt ^ f . Sererse—Caning erenta cast tiwir shadow before . TaDort , three a-bieart . Splendidly dressed , and wwring ticb , uBk saahet . Ofnee-beaters , earryiDg their batons . BkhsQk . fiag : Motto—ITatfasal SsfBcage , and No Sorraader . Bowie In saity we hail the dawn of freedom .
TEX INCORPORATED HAKIKLOOK WEATSR 4 . Splendid band of mute . WitJt ^* ^ w font , Offiw-bearers , carryiBg thsir batons . Tbe ' ** i " splendidly dxesied with a T ^ f ^ i ^ **! boat by fire pages of beastifal appearance , aad also yfrtyj dressed . Tbe chaplain in foil canonicals and Tig , bearing the Bible upon a takte saspe&did from his aed ^ ' WeaTera , three a-bxeasV . Drtased in bine aprons , bearing warping machines , rjfaming wbeeb , sad looms , aid carrying sereral mag - s&ce&t nags aad baauera , with appropriate motto * ~
THB TLX 3 L &KESSZ&S . Splendid band of music Marshal oa foot , Dressed ia fan Tn ghiT . ^ costume , wearing a black Bil&tary basnet and feathfrs , aad carrying a broad
Han , three a-hreast , with bine apron * . "Bearing a sceptre , sarmoonted by a crown , aad veanng a rich sDk pink dress , wiih a splendid train of tbe riebest white satin , with a deep trimming of pink , stclorely train-bearer * , richly dressed as pages , bearing ber bain , three at each , side ; the train-bearers were kmJy Kttte gWt , of from e ^ t to tea yean of agB lie Queen was guarded by eight archers , four on etch side , in rich dresses of green silk tonics , white
trousers , and wearing black Telret bonnets , with black feiUSera , ana cxrrjiB&toww strung in their hands , wJSi ftUlWM , " All « F' arrows ; ahe waur foHowod tj b £ f nt ^ m w ja ttjn fs ^ min , }^ fri ^ bands aad powered wig , and bearing a large bible open upon a taHe sopended from bis neck . Tbe Chaplain was IcOowed by twerre of the Queen ' s conndUors , dressed ismlsB&s-or black , bach bearing the darter in his btad > In front aad rear were two splenffld flags , each bearing s WWeogUj portrait of Queen Catharine .
THE SHIP CJuBrKHTBK * . Seokh bagpipe * , with sereral drnmaten and flfen . Manbals , on foot , dressed in rich Woe silk jackets . 1 rich flag , with a fnH-length portrait of Sir Bobert Petd , and a ft ^ aro representing a Aip earpeater m toe act of csalking up the Right Hon . Barooef * mooth . A large model of Koah's ark . Aa ioBease proeesska of ewpentea , three aad tow , dressed in full coetame , bearing all the « gnbiffais ot the craft , aad carrying Tarioiu beautiful flags , with appropriate mottos .
IBS CAULK . ESS OF THB IBADJB , h a large body , three and three , dressed in neat and beaaSM check shirts , blue trousers , and blue bonnets , each bearing , esnlking hammer in his hand , tbe remanate of the ship carpenters' procession carrying a n ™ ber « f beaatifBl models of steamers and ships , one a partaaiar arrested our attention , it was a splendid * Wnn \ er complete , mT " \ Tmu \ a upon tfr" » new a t **^^""" ^" kkw principlfi .
sope spisssas . Marshals , splendidly dressed , on foot Beoteh bagpipes , aad drammers and fifers . « "PMipmaea , three abreast , carrying spinning wheels , sad several automaton figures engaged in the serersl stages of work in that trade . Attnabei of splendid iags and banners with chaacteristie and spirited mottoa , .
TOtTSG CHABTISTS . A number of jurenile Chartista , three and three . Drummers aad fifers . Ihu young body were beautifully dressed , and wore Mae aprons . They were headed by a jn&rahal of about ** $ ** Jean of age , in a rieh scarlet dress of . glased abco , wearing a turban of the same . « ag , wita motto-The banner { of liberty unfurled by infants . ¦ W OOD SATVTEES . c _ . ... Band . Bpieadia iags : motto—Few , but firm , in the cause of freedom . Marshals on foot . &b
TM » * &" * abreast , carrying their tools . «* jpsflag bearing representations of the seTeral ^^ « the tree to the plaat , which timber
AgSOClATSD BODT OT CHABTISIS . I TL ^ > 01 ^ homh * ekvUh " rordabytheir sidei » M t * ct bearing a small nag with—No surrender inscribed upon it .
SraiKOJD BXASS BAKD , *« 8 b banner' represesflng a slar # with Ms chains rest sawder , sad the msnaeele falling from tot ^ odc , aetto . —KnowiwJge frees the sfaTB . ¦ *««¦ : ~ Aa € agU >« jiaff with tibe Charter ip bis beak , '"^ 1 ^ , Mdttoi- ^ Ttee « p « eds m . - ¦ ¦ ¦ * i . V ^ S * » CbarterUnion three a-brwt " ^¦ CttOBt aadhis { rknds in an open e « rriag 3 e and Jr ^ ° ^ WbyseTeral marsbmisoob ^ Bebftek , scme r ^»? a » a « ror is aaa oflya Isjces , and sereral " ^^¦•^ Htt'io ssxsarjiBg ^ TBsada ' , seTeral filenfli iaag dnwa
t £ ^ . 15 ^ y iyXoBr- black hones , the hones g ?« aqr cspsalsooed aad-beaaUfalrV oraameated ; a Tg ^ HNa ^ WBestrua ^ erta ^ d « fa » seeae by Cgy * wsfrs » aifs ^ saiOti ea ^ aina < re aad : toBrxon hTZ **' mBim ! at J * t CK ^ aaer ' s fitted * ssd diawa ? w 4 ) s ^ lifln « m , postaikn * ia soadM jaeketaaad ^^ 1 *^* ^^ gold tufts , a eoach and four also ^^ " ¦ f * a ' ttaafter - * Mr . ^ Cesanw ^ frJeads . All ^ W ^ agsa wesa suppMsd bf oaitr ot theCfcarter ^ f ^^^^^ l ^ fci-SotBL Seveal trieads pa herse-^ u * - ' --- - «« 8 Earner , sannonBted with , the crown of V 3 * Hooeracy = ' -andtfae of Itterty " ' "
= _ . _ . cap . \ XsYgtlttaa ' , ^ rith ^ ftaU-len ^ frpainttag of Feargua O'Cenoor , . - . ' -.-^ V __ .. bearing the Charter inJiis baad . *^ w of . the Chjiter Assodatfeo , between eight MMred snd a thousand strong ; tlsw t-breaEt .
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iAnjs-trtaolouredAag , A beaatifBl . jarlaad , represenUog the rose , the sfcMnroek , and tae laktss # t « Mo | ia « ttio . - ^ UBltea ¦¦ ** " . ¦ ¦¦ ' ¦ ' " . westaxidj ^ livfaedw »* ft : < ,-- >•* . - - ¦¦ :, Baaoer , abtto ^ 1 B « 4 « rfl b not lln gj * J ^ jgUadjr . . . a ^ _ y « twS ^ lifiBs 4 li tsfl&di ^ ' 5- ¦ . ' « - ;^ V ffrete ^ ft iaa ^^ teo ^ to + i ^ Mt ^ iBe J gilded ¦ B * t # p 4 be i * eH « ft # TOi' to primntwi t » ght > ' ^ :: ;; - . - !; : * . ¦ ef 4 is » t 6 toi # a ^ lh « iiBiVG ^ sa ^ - - ' ' ' - Beaatifmitrt ^ lS ^ Ba flag ; **^ a ^ toV-O . -wfey has mrt 1 t » wEl »»« pxmer to » al * n * - L ' - ; - - ' -. ^ -- ¦ - ¦ ' - ^ lelleTr&csra ; ^ ' ' - ¦ - ¦> - - " ^ Large flagj repteseatiug the execatt » ri of Charles I , « otto ^ -Tte ^ ate of-tyraata . - ¦ ^ OarigtUire win ^ . yej ' , . ' ' Obt motto shall be , ' V , " Koreft ' iijthVland \ . : . " , IJnMlwesSa ' &ae . " ; , '" " . , ' . ; '• BaTerse : —The goddess of liberty sondiai the march of freedom . . .. . : Motto ;—Iabertji X » rge flag , motto ;—Uaiversal Sa ^ rage , supported pa the eoe side by Britaaaia , and
on the © thOT , by a working man , carrying . the cap of Jibsrfcy . Flag , motto : — Justice her banaers sow displays , . See Ahem waving la the wind j Liberty is oaibe way , . To emaac ^ ato maDkind . Flag , Feargus O'Connor aelding the Charter in bis band , motto : —l > tjail gorern , and all obey . Reverse : —Jus ^ ee h olding the ballaace in her haad , weighing the Suffrage . Motto .- —The ten-pounders fonnd wanting—ualoB and peace . The body of tha working . « 1 umi In ptoceiirton Thusmantialed the Tist aawioblaga moved oawatd ttnder Uie coQunaiul of ¦
Jas . Tbompsok , Jas RcggBLi , aad Jofiw Miutk , three Teteran * upon whom devolved tbe onerous duties of oommaaders-U « hief . By the time that the proces sion reached , the tows , its numbers swelled to an Incalculable extent Those who understand our locality may form something like an estimate , whea we toll them Union-street , the kmgest aad widest street In any town in BcoUaad , was as full aa aa egg ; aad tbe asmbers maybe Judged of , wh « n we inform oar readers that the Stoldt Gaxeteer tut ** , UaiotMtree ^ tobe more than a mile in length , and it is sixty-serea feet In breadth ; but we shall take the appearance of tbe proeesston at tills stage from the Aberdeen Beaux * , a Whig paper . H says— "Tbe whole body proceeded iato town with m » ie playiug aad colours flying . The crowd
in Union-street , tbe whole way from tbe Water House to Castta ^ treet , was immense ; all the windows were oocupied , aad the baleoniee were fDled . '' Aye , in troth , tbe prooesssion here was immense , aad sot only immetsM ^ bttt perhap * oae of the most gorgeous aad tauly magninoant spectacles erer yet exhibited . The proces afea proceeded'down Uafoa-street , along Broad-street , Qneea-stteei , and Ooastitution-stxeet , till it reached the OaMoaian Race Gfound , commonly called tbe Links . Tbe appearaiwe at ibis period It indescribaWe . Tbe Linksis oatties « s >« oa « t , aad perhaps one of the most beaotifal sad picturesque pfeew of ground to be round in any eooatary . The proeesaton entered in the grand plain , wtateb , at the distaBce of sbout aTeile , is terminaUd-by » natural amphitheatre—tbe bills rising one
above another 4 b >« itI « bs grandeur ; embosomed in these hills to a perfect stage or parlour , carpeted -with the green sward . ' Before the tail of the procession had eate «^ the Ttstpiain , toe flags of tbe adTanee were seen m&jeatiealiy waTtog ia the breese , as in suoceestOB they disappeared 3 a the tangle of hills . The carriages , the trades , bands , aad flags , with the rich dresses of the trades , rtnrinded m of a tournament such as we read of in olden tines ; an moved along the race ground , and tbe seTeral knigbts Immediately took-to the sod , and in their gaile ? remind as of a grand day at Epsem , of tbe Derby day ; in fact , it is aa absurdity to attempt to convey anyttdng-like an account of the real thing . All the carriages drew up in tbe osrpetted parlour , while every Mil was covered with dense masses of well-dressed
aea and women . AH being Una arranged , the Teteran Archibald Macdonald was called to the chair amid tbe hearty congratulations of his affectionate townsmen He opened the business in a bold and manly speech j after which , Mr . L bggk moved , aad Mr . Macphkbsok seconded a resoratien in favour of the Charter aad National Petition , which was carried unanimously . An address of congratulation aad confidence was then presented to Mr . O Connor , who responded at considerable length , explained what bis course bad been , and . what bis coarse for the future should be ; be was frequently Interrupted by tke most hearty cheers , and espedaUy when be depicted the wrongs of bis own country . He said that such demonstrations were fer ocular conviction for our opponents -wfco bad no other meaa » ef learning oar numerical strength , as they would aot be drivea from their foolish MHap < y » upon a deluding press , but seeing many of the upper and
middle classes present he challenged an or any to meet him that night in dissuasion , when the oral conviction would follow the ocular ; and if there was any value in numbers and knowledge , we bad , as they would ted , a vast majority of these ateasQs on oar side . Tt would be impossible to give anything like a& outline of bis soul-stirring oration , -which at the-conclusion , was responded to by a simultaneous mountain peal , followed by waving of hats , which appeared Hke tat flight of ravens among the hQls . Tbe oat-door proceedings having terminated to tbe entire satisfaction of all parties , the procession again re-formed and accompanied Mr . O'Connor to the Royal Hotel ; where he took op bis quarters ; aad after be entered , the whole passed in review to tbe great delight of tbe occupants of -windows , roofs , and balconies , for aQ seemed to enjoy tbe decorum of their working fellewmen , and to look with ecstasy , if aot with satisfaction , on the richest scene ever witnessed In tbe North of Scotland , or perhaps in Britain .
THB SO 1 BEE . H the day * proceedings -were cheering to Chartism , what ma > % Uae sight bar © been * and here again , we prefer quoting from the Banner to givingany opinion of our own . The Banner says : — « At half-past seven o ' clock , the doors of Maehny ' s Pavilion were opened for a soiree in honour of Mr . OHkmaor . Mr . Hacpberson , eombmaker , was in tbe chair 5 and on tbe platform were Mr . Legge , Mr . Macdonald , and other leading advocates of the People ' s Charter . Mr . O'Connor addressed the meeting in a
speech of two hours' length , in tbe eourse of which be urged the necessity of Universal Snf&age , tbe Ballot , Annual Parliaments , the Payment of Members of Parliament , &c At tbe conclusion of his address , he was presented by two fsmale Chartists , in the name of the female Chartists of Aberdeen , with a tartan scarf , aad a splendid silver brooch . Tbe whole proceedings were eoadaeted with the greatest order , notwithstanding that there could not have been less than three thousand persons present . The meeting broke up at one this morning . " ¦
The stage of the immense pavllllon was nicely ornamented , as well as several other parts , while 120 new gass burners were added to give effect to tbe decoration . Some idea may be formed of the capability of the Chartists to manage their own affairs , when it is understood that about 3 , 500 persons seated were served with enp , saucer and three cups of tea , without more interruption than might have taken place at a urge social party in a holel room . Thirty active stewards performed the whole duty of serving out the tea , fruits , cakes , and other good things . While Mr . Macpherson manufacturer , presided over bis fellow townspeople , with a dignity and grace , proving that the Chartist whole is wen made up of all the essential parts to constitute peace , law , and order , if they were allowed .
After Mr . O'Connor ' s address on the Links , tbe committee could have disposed of 2 , 000 more tickets , and as it was , from 400 to 590 had to be accommodated at the Chartist Hall , in George ' s-street , who joined the 3 . 008 of wbom The Bcaaer speaks after their feast This sappUmentary band of patriots was headed by Mr . Hall , the principal ship builder ia Aberdeen , a noble minded , upright and honourable gentleman , his moral worth adds dignity to nature , while his sdroeacy ot tbe poor man ' s rights does honour to T" ^ "Tf inA- This gentleman is beloved by both Whigs and Tories , and is adored by the working classes , and perhaps the best c m » t *» to be furnished of bis manliness in tbe aoar of trial is tbe fact , that upon tbe last election be abandoned class and degree , aad marched almost the first to
the hustings to register bis vote ia favour of universal rigfit , by giving it for Bobert Lowry , the labour caadir date , and bare we mast state , that ao man ; has done more good service aadnone more justly esteemed by all classes in Aberdea and tbe north , than is Mr Lowry , whose eoadnct has been marked by patriotism , activity , aad tbe strictest moral propriety since bis introduction to the North of Seotiand . The sentiment ot tbe people were very ably spoken to by Mr . Nicholson to whoa Mr . O'Connor suoceeded to the sentiment of tbe . Charter . He spoke for two hours and a quarter , without further interruption than plaudita and acclamation which made tbe building ring . It would be hopeless to attempt even an outline of bis speech , aeitbei could is have Been reported bad there been a disposition upoa the part of tbe hireling press to send such a shell through their mertar into the epemieaflamp , Weeaa
sow well understand tt » waswj , ft )< rborkin « Uttfpettbes aad misrepresenting tbe motives of O'Connor .. la tact , we have wKoened gpQttSJMl wiViftontirtiTratftTt * * " Vw concessions of tbe wbete of the middle classes who bosmrtd u with their presence , and ife are bold to assert that at no prerkH ^ asseaibl » ge , % any pnrpos « , was there so large aa attendance of iheTniddle classes as at our Soiree oa Friday aighftsatt , and , amongst tbatn we hesitate c <* to say , XtaX ttt&jame opfetaiu **?** - rails , namely ,, that the' arfftmeBU of Q C < mn « r Jin favour of tbe wbole Charter was unanswerable , * bjb his method of enforcing them are at oncepbiioeopbio sad convincing . We have heard many declare Uiat they would bo * bat * lost tbe treat ** tea pounds , wbBe we are bold to assert , tbAito issMenaWe ram wcmlgte refused by the aasbciatioa foe » verfiatim report of a speech which eJeetrifled mssy whe fmrfes * tbemselveB judges of elocution and-oratory .
Mr . hsGQs . followed Mr , O'Connor and made a m » t powerful appeal te tbe meeting oa behalf of tbe Chartist principle * .. . .-.. ., _ At this stage . of tin proooedingi three very interesting and iceU-dressfld girifl read an address to ^ Faargus O'Coanoz , aad at ibe cooclusioa threw a splendid tartan plaid Tooad him in Highland ushioa , which they bound with a splendid silvex broach aa large as a small cheese * piaie , and beariBg Uw following taseripttoa ^ -1 ^^
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. * A J-k A . < Za r ^ -tj . . « . j j Presented to . Eeargus . O'Connor , Esq ., by tbe Female Chartists of Aberdeen , - ¦ - ¦ ' ¦¦' ¦ -. ' ' ^ r ^^ poetoberiiiwi ^^ ' ^ - ^ - ^ . To tnUF Mr , OtJba ** wiHiedt * ^ m <* t feeling and loqaeatsteatn , a * 9 after - fcfcrwed tbe beloved of all tha virsaonsi leWiaae , AM 0 » sM Maedtmald , whoso v « yappes » w * n » f « few f s *«| T * aight tahoaour with *«^ - * sA rf iqiprebation , >? B » ^ Moli' ia sttalos of i ««* i < Wb * ' ^^ ttesemttiw « tof th ^ ylknS 4 ^ MiakfU » - ^ mi « . gnhA ^^^^ fflf ^ t ttirttte ttm ^ -Vb ^ - -- ' pstrtotU ' ' < bsnd , i- ^* Wio' -- ' ' -ijaw- ' tbeir vsls * Me 8 wriwgrsJ 0 lto ^ , - « d aBeafty-vt » te W tbaaksi wiOflhTe ^ cheers ^ br 4 b > graceful aa *; manly Cbsfamaav Tad flMighted jfcrty lepikrated'between 4 ne abd two o ^ doek W the- morning , Ngrefting that tbe hoar for parttajt bad arriveU Vpoa bis dsparture , i
uueaaor was « uowea to&is note ! by the people , ana kwdlyofaeewd . :. ¦* -.-, ¦ . r , . :. * -. , » T . Tb « sfar we bare given tte proceediags of Friday , bat aow we come to a fa * more important question . On Thursday , Mr . Brewster , of Paisley , - arrived In Aberdeen , and immediately oommeaced a dark sad fool consplraey agaiast Mr . OXJonaftr . There was no falsehood ever so glariag , no charge ever so faypoerittcaU no abuse ever so low , witb whlcfrhedic ! not da » tp charge 1 he abseaVmaa . Backed by sow Whigs / he catted a meetiag ia a room , to wbldi he submitted hisBirmiHghamreselutioa ; and some Irishmen , tetter everlasting honour be tt spoken , and many ^ horjjift aot before friends of O Connor , mastered tag gMj stnegtb , determiaed not to allow an absent oounWman to be condemned unheard . * T T
As soon * s the valiant priest commenced his personal aad scur « ilt > a » attack upon O'Connor , hi * cbsntryaiea rashed at him open-mouthed , firewater called them sivage Iriabman ; and a scene ef confusion followed which bsffia an description , Brewster took with him a reporter from the Whig Aberdeen Htrald ; and , ttirough its columns on Saturday morniag , be paWished the most glaring aad nngentle maaly falsehoods , eTideaUy printed with a view to prejudice the public mind upon tbe discussion which was to take place between him and O'Connor on Saturday aight . O'Connor bad announced both at tbe open-air meeting , and at the soiree , that a discussion was to take place ia tbe large pavilion on thai evening , and begged that Mr . Brewster should have a fair and calm hearing ¦•¦ . •¦¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦•¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . - '
The Brswsterites made a determined lounge for the cash , bat in this tbey were fpiledl Tjjie ' ifreat pavilion is capable of containing aearly 5 , 800 persons standing , and all the seats were removed . The sum of 2 d . wai charged for adniistioB , and the BreVsterites wanted to share tbe proceeds ; wbica > however , O'Conuoi at onoe negatived , by declaring tfiat he bad no objection to assist his own party in d ^ frjotip ^ their expences , bat be bad bo notion of putting money ia tbe pockets of bis enemies . u : ' ' ' . ' ' ' "' ' Seven o ' clock was tbe time named . in tbe bills for commencing business ; bat long before thai boar the place was crammed . Afi , M 4 tebeU , one ql the Oalton Hill geatleuwa , was appointed Chairmaa by Mr . Brewster , aad Mr . Macpherson was nominated by Mr . O'Connor . The arrangements were that Mr . Brewster
should open tbe proceedings in a half-hour ' s speech ; that Mr . O- 'Oennor should . follow lathe sameperisd , and thaTa quarter of an bour should then be afibrded each successively for two hoars , Mr . O'Connor baring tbe reply . Thus tbe whole pioeeediags were to bate occupied three hours . - - ¦ ¦ The pale-faced prUst rose , aa if from tb » livfag tomb , while the stillneas of death gave awful presage of the unwelcome appearance . He spoke intheouUst of profession of religious toleration , aad presently urged the necessity of a atate prevision foe all . tbe pastors bf < all creeds . From that he launched into Parson Stephens , Bronterre O'Brien , and Dr . John Taylor , and charged O'Connor with every word spoken b ? them and any man in England , since the 6 th of April , 1838 . He spaa his balf-hour ' a web , aad inally sat down amid groans and other symptoms ot strong disapprobation .
Mr . OXJonnor then rose' amid thunders of applause , and taking dates aad facts for bis guide , for atialf hoar he so peppered the parsoa that upon bis second appearance both Chairman and Mr . O'Connor were compelled to plead hard before tbe angered audience would permit him to proceed . Now tbe cloven foot began to appear t aad , at starting , he said , now we . are at Issue , I have pinned Mr . O'Connor to a recognition of physical force priaoiplea by bis defence ef ever / aot of bit friend , Broaterre O'Brien , This quarter of an hoar he expeaded is
reading what he hoped would be < lM" « l"g extracts bom tbe 0 j * ratf <* of O'BrJens speeches , and eaeb and every oae was met aot with censure ok oondemnatios , bat with shouts of capital , right , kravo , and load cbeexs . Tbe priest rod garbled extracts about toe landlords , the rsjatoHstSj aad othsra . being pat to death j aad , upon asking what tba audience thought of thatr-. tbey replied that be should aaTe addad the parsons . ( Bears . of laughter followed this observation . ) Again , be resumed bis seat , amid tbe most frigbtfulyelU . . . .
Mb O'Com hob was again received with repeated cbMrtagi sad now tamed tbe tables upon bis adversary by ¦ ebar ) riBg ate with beluga conspirator aad spy . He denied that h « was fit to be associated with , aad said that he Brewster bad attempted to make use of the total abstinetoe societies , for the purpose or destroying the movement He said thai be bad written to Forfar , Montrose , and sevsnl other places , asking them for funds to follow oa Mr . O'Connor ' s flank , and to follow him through the country at tbe xpeace of the total abstiaeace societies . Brewster aad his chairman denied tfcis , when Mr . O'Connor said be had a letter in his possession , written by Brewster , to Charles Boss , of Fortar , makbsg such aa appeal , and replete wftb the most wilful and glaring falsehoods
Here Brewster aad his Chairman clamoured and vociferated for tbe letter . Mr . O'Connor declared that be bad aot tfee letter immediately about also , but that tha Chain&an , Me . M&cpberaoa , bad read H ; but » o , the meeting should have the original . At this period tbe confusion was tremendous , whea the Chairman stated that fortunately Mr . © avies , of Stonebavta . was in the meeting , and bad it Here cheer followed cheer ; aad , upoa Mr . Davies presenting himself , be announced that be would read a verbatim copy of the letter to Ross , but Brewster and bis Chairman rose and roared , oat " Oaly a copy ! where Is the original V Again a scene of inexpressible confusion followed , when Mr . O'Connoa rose and said , I have now netted the flab . Ton shall have tbe original in less than three minutes ; it is in my writing desk at my hotel .
This announcement was responded to by a volley of cheers , and Mr . O'Connor crashed bis way through the dense mass , and in a few minutes returned with tbe letter , and upoa presenting it , the cheers were mtnrt n ^ i ay . Order being restored , Mr . Macphsksoh proceeded to read the document , containing word for word what O'Connor bad stated , and upon reading one passage relative to tbe Northern Star aewspaper , perhaps one of the most enrioos occurrences ever witnessed took place . As if by magic , the Stars of that day were taken from the pockets of the fustian jackets , and brandished and flourished ia exaltation over the heads of the audience . More Start than were welcome to Brewster appeared . This letter was an appeal to the total abstainers to furnish Brewster with the means of destroying O'Connor , and stated that two large meetings in Glasgow had adopted tbe Birmingham resolution by overwhelming majorities .
All was now up , Brewster was brought to tbe scratch , but not another word would be listened to . The hustings were charged , and Brewster , ia the confusion , began to dictate to a reporter of tbe Herald , who had come to back him la ids Anti-Chartist crusade . The working men instantly saw the trick , that tbe press was to fight tbe after-battle , whereupon a rush was made at the Reporter , who was only saved by Mr . O'Conner ' s timely interference . Now all patieau-was gone , all control was lost , and ail discussion was at aa end . " Spy , " ' . » Traitor , " " Richmond , " and " Liar , " issued from every mouth , followed by cries of " Divide , divide . " Bkewstbr rose to mere tbe Birmingham resolution , and after a long pause a pesson of the name ef Falknsb seconded them . Tbe following amendment was moved by Mr . Archibald Macikhiaid , and seconded by acclamation : —
Resolved , " That this meeting does not recognize Mr . Brewster as a Chartist , and has no confidence ia him , and farther , we are of opinion that be is not a fit and proper person to represent any portion of tbe Scottish people . " Tbe amendment was received with shouts of applause and when pat appeared to be oaanimoosly carried However , Brewster would bate a show , aad be bad ia about fifty hands oat of 5000 . After tbe waving of bats , cheering , ' and clapping of hands bad subsided , Mr . Mitchell came forward and as Mr . Brewstert Chairman declared the amendment carried . " -
Hen tbe ttftUQ again " became . indescribable , Those In front of the " platform rushed forward , seised Mr . O'Coonoi dragged him by main force from the hustings , aad carried him on their shoulders to the ^ door amidst deafening cheers , while Brewster aad his rump skulked off . in Ignominious disgrace . It Is right to say that Mr . O . 'Conaor waived his right to ' reply , and gave it to Mr . Brewster , aad at the conclusion O'Coaaer aad Mitchell whVhaa $ Ma a deadly opponent , of O'Ckoawrjjiook fr » nrf « most cordially , and tbaa has tae last * not been & ® &&Si 8 £ MfSffi& and witt iMhjflfr , wan ^|» ow ^ aa 4 ^ dm * BJS ,
bifS Aore ^ sice ' iritb' O'ConnwSwl&ai ^ fant £ gmSt&& %% &fimfM and tontln to bis original nothingness . Never ware two saeb 1 glorious daya ia tb «^ o « & af ^ Seotoad . . \ We cannot eoaejude wUfcojrtinakiag this fact known , that the Whig tord Provost , bad sixteen ronndB of ball cartridge served out to the . military force in our barracks , where all were under orders for Immediate service , while the wretched old women swore in five hudied special constables to keep t&e peace , bat nfl
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bi » dert > P sbMri preaamttotts were- Mlwf iwl rendered void by 0 very maa acUng tbe . psjtt of , * special constable j and aword a bj- ' nis Xordsbip , bad be been the cause of-1 illag « life beingiokbr' ^ OaMgie ^ l ' O ^ j ^ of the North would bave saewB ^ hMrW ^ tb ««^ wQ can soffer want periodttstiyji ^ tfr ^| 8 lmfe | « ate tt | —^^^^~^*^ ^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^* _ ^^^ vip 9 w WB ^ BjV ^ J ^ p ^ r ^ w . ^ L ^ w ^ tvBIWBB ^ W ^ DBJBjuB . ^^ H S ^ SViBflBV ^ P ^ S ^ B ^ T * v Uwscanbindits / pB » ij f | grfU eatfife ' ml ^ tStt ^ Had oofrjiairof &Gmtii >»< tim * Sk 8 « igisW ^ ol one of the poorest incur ranks , God only taowa what tbereaoll , ¦ ¦ -9 n& # EaftJ ^ ialg ^ -aVv % * eetf-. Ul thanks to the protector of the poor , Kie *>* a of Creation , not one single dlsagreeabto occurrence took place -atifSS ^ Sffi&i ?^^ .. ' . ll- ' ' ' - " -nnvf ' «> vn «« -uii ir- ' -. ' . J ....... ) i i \ l / f . " .. ' ; -
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GLORIOUS RECEPTION ? GIVEN TO ' FEARCH 7 S O CONNOR , JESOj , iw ; THE ALLOA DIST ^ u ^^ t ^^ pa : ov ^ kAiem ^ . ^\ In this dlsirKt w » are not ' afflicted with any oonuter agitaUon to the Charter . The Whigs and Tories here love atotb , ease , aadslumb 6 r ; no-Lqoeationsof natlohal poUcy interest ttem , as for mental or moral Mprovement , ttietsjoaatrf may : as soos expecttto fattur * move ^ mj&t made for such an object fiy ' tbewost degraded portion in cental Africa . .. . vTi . Vs-mVJ ,, ; -: i 7 i / -- . ^ : Tbe Corn Law Repealers have onca ot twice made aa
attempt to move , but , they only succeeded in showing their utter incapability of walking ; they hired that jackaii , the Ddnfermline oobler , who Uready for « vfi » y dirty job to wbicb pay Ii attaehed , to eallgbtea as on Corn Law Repeal , bat Mr . Duncan seat him home so well beaten , that we have heard aotktng of bis dunghill exhibition since . Bat although Wbigs , Tories , aa
Great preparations were made for tbe a 5 tb"October , tbe day fixed for the visit . of Feargns O'Connor to this district , much speculation being afloat . inspecting the probable state of the weather , nuAy&nttcfpsting , ' frdra the long oontinaed rains in this part of tbe country , that tbe preparations made for the ' reception of their noble champion would be spoiled ; bat these anticipations were aU dissipated v . , ' ' - On themornlngof t&o 25 th , as the snh gilded the tops of the Ochil mountaias , and gave life and animation to the winding Forth , thu ^ deckiDg out an altar to liberty , at which tbe higfi priest of Chartism was , to mlqjster to a grateful and entKuslaitic people pri that ' moming , an open carriage left AUoi , fot ' Stirling , eontaining JAobbtb . Duncan and' " Tho ^ ipaon ^ who were deputed to meet Mr . O Connor in Stlrung . They met him at a quarter te nine , in Mr . GibbV Hotel , aocem
panied by a number of Mends Troin Alia , all eager ; to testify their respect'to tbe noble martyr to ' whig and Tory injustice . - After breakfast , Mr , O'Connor wasseen armin arj ? w » J » Mr . Btincan , winding his way np Baker-street and Broadstreet to the Castle . In the Broad-street , Mr . Duncan pointed oat to Mr . O'Connor ^ the spot where the Ill-fated HarAle s , ud Baird oi&red . up theix life ; to ' satiate the bloodthirsty vengeance of the Tory faction of i 18 J 9 ,, He . then shewed him , the doageon in which these martyrs to iihertyr-rPfecnisprs -to Chartism . in . Scotla&d— -passed 4 he . p « riod o | theUitime frpss their senteaee to th « ir execotieft Fropi , fcal » ih « conducted him to tbe armoury , , where the weapons used at the Battle of Bonnymair lay .,: After surveying theMi Mr , O'CtOnnor ssid it was » high proof of tbe coarage of Scotchmen to face an . organised military force with sach weapons , so inadeaoate for either attack or defence . -
Mr . O'Connor was then shewn the pikes , which were made by the order of Government , to arm the conntry people to protect themselves from the threatened invasion of Napoleon Buonaparte . Mr . O'Connor remarked npon the changed aspect of thepeople and tbe Government : at thai time they made arms for the whole people , and mow they are afraid to hear of a peagun amoiig the people . We are informed that the whole miutta arm * which were : • formerly In Stirling Castle have been seat over to Spain , snob weapons being useless here in bar day * of piping peace , high wages , and plenty of food . Mr . O'Connor was shown the pnlpit which John Kaox preached his first isen&oB in ; this relic of Scotcbaatiqalty seemed to interest bint very much . He then visited the
ramparts on the nosth side , from which be bad a view of the beautiful winding Forth , the soene of Wallace ' s exploits above SOriing Bridge , tbe Grampian Mountains , and thel battle ground ot Sherriff Mulr . He then passed over to the south tide , wfc&ra he had a view of the ground wheMtbs andenttouraament and tuts were fought—the race grosnd of Btirllngi . and the far-famed field of Bannockbiam ; and in the Xu distance tbe snowclad mountains of Ben Itomoad and Ben Ledie . Mr . O'Connor then retired to tbe Castle from these intoesting sights with feelings of deep and absorbing lnrterest , the military , regarding him as an object of intense interest , and prevented ifrom doing him fall boBOBrs by > the stern military etiquette which tyrants find it necessary , to ^ establish . He
then retired by tbe valley , which be was told had been tbe soene of many a Chartlit triumph , to bis hotel , where be met a large concourse of friends , amongst whom was tbe oommitteeof tbe Stirling Charter Asso ciation . He regretted very much that he could pot give them anight in Stirling , although they had laboured hard toefl&ct this object , bat was determined to make up , bo far . as was in their power , by joining their AUoa brethrea throughout the day and in the evening . All things being ready , Mr . O'Connor stepped Into the carriage , accompanied by Messrs . Duncan and Thompson . In tbe carriage we also saw Mrs . Duncan and ber young sob , "whom Mr . O'Connor paid marked attention to . A good number of the middle ciaas of Stirling were ranged on . each side of tbe door , all eager
to have a look at Mr . O'Connor . The coach then drove on through Stirling , across the Forth , round tbe Abbey Craigs , and through the delightful residence of the Abercromby family , at Loggle Wood , on to Meastry . It was pleasant to see as the coach went on , groups of people engaged , at field labour suspend their toil , and give a hearty cheer to the aoble patriot Shortly after they left Menstry , O'Connor witnessed a truly heart-cheering scene j never did an autumnal sun so light up the dying glories of summer upon the Ochili Hills ; tbe varied , beauty of rock , glen , and birchen tree , were reposing in their mountain grandeur ; the whole road before him was crowded with one mass of living beings ; the aged , with their grey locks waving , seemed animated with the fire of youth ; the young men , of whom O'Connor said there was not better formed men in the British dominions , aad the
women and youag girls , humeurons beyond all precedent , elioited Mr . O'Connor ' s applaase by their freshness and beauty , taste in dress , and modesty of demeanour ; the music bands , eight in number , attracted bis attention , for the beauty of their dress , and the superior skill they displayed in managing their instruments . Mr . O'Connor and Mr . Duncan descended into the midst of this patriotic band , an honour to human nature , for their intelligence and moral worth , and well worthy of those rights for which tbey are struggling with such courage and prudence ; in this manner , tbey marched into Alva , with a procession about a mile and a half in length , with many a banner waving in the brecae , containing mottos , all expressive of national regeneration ; when this immense multitude reached Alva Green , Mr . O'Connor ascended the carriage ; three tremendous shouts of applause greeted his appearance . , ;
Mr Stein , the chairman , introduced Mr . O'Connor , in a speech characterised with great modeaty and firmness . Mr . O'Connor had an addrecs read to him by Mr . Harrower , to which he replied by reviewing the past history of Chartism , and pointing out its present glorious position . At its dose be recommended the election Of a delegate to be seat to tbe Convention about to sit in London . ' " - " Mr . ANDREW M'Kenzte moved ; and Mr . M'Nie seconded Mr . Abraham Duncan as a fit and proper jwson to discharge this duty , wbicb being put from" the chair an immense forest of hands was upheld . " Mr . DujfCAN then thanked them for this additional mark of esteem and confidence . ' Tbe meeting then
broke up . \ ; S . ... . •;•; . !• : ;>;¦ : !¦! , ¦ . -: ¦• ¦ . - ¦ : r \ ~ - . ^ v ? As we mixed with the crowd in tbe various groapc into which they bcoke , ; pp » we beard botb friend and opponente to the Charter say , " Is this O'Connor r . U this the man whom the Whig and Tory press , had no systematically vilified and abased ?! ' Nothing could exceed their amasement at the contrast of bis appearance that day , and the character given ; the factUf , be has won golden opinionsfrom alL Messrs . O'Connor and Doncao being again seated in the carriage , the procession moved ott in K gracefdi and majestic form ,.
for a distance of -two miles , on to TilUooaltry , through the loveliest spot of earth la broad Scotland , altbongn the men who made it so are political serfs , add the produce of their 'toll ijs employed in advertising half a d 6 sen of old maids in the matrimonial Jnaikets of France and IUTy . When the procession reached TlWcooltfy , the iiSoblff ' patrtot was greeted by its whole inhabitants , old and young , gay and grave , rich and poor , who- all oaato out i » thetethowandsto seethe man wh « terrified the ^* 4 g Government , and leads on th * » ost extsaptdinary . jDatement fo « liberty wbicb past history reeoid * ¦ f -, . ¦ ' ¦¦ ¦ ... ¦; - ¦; , ¦ -.. ¦ ¦ . . ; ¦ . ¦ . . •¦ ¦ . '¦
Wbea O'Coaaor ascended- the hnstings , be was greeted with sbootS ; of ? pplause from ; the immense multitude , wbieb be acknowledged ' by taking off bis b >^ aa * bs » fBif | p * s ^ ty ; itt : ^ rife- 'JOHM ROBtmtSOlf , ' Mo « tailed to the ebalr ^ opened the tastMsOelo * spieeb Mplete with great sasrgy and good ssasei' ^ H ^• :... y--:-.:-My » -uv ^ im -ii Anaddrew' wsl tiW read ' from the i ^ TWrcoultry , ow tromrthe tihrirt&k drFalWrk--diMtant thirteen miles—who were mucn tilixp ^ nted at not t ! Sw ^ Lt ^^ L ^ ^^ ^^ v ^ /^ ^ flf " ^ &r . O'Connor reptfedrdweiUbg qa tie evU * of clias legislation , and UianBjnft ttie '» eople pf TOllconltry for tttfrs 7 nwl »« fi | LW tb « repealottap vnlon of Ireland an'd : England . Air . BessELt' then came forward juid nipved Mr . A . Duncan si pi ft and proper pewoii to sit in the Convenapn j » con 4 ed bjr Mr . ^ jAifKp & * $ ** ,:- w ^ co being pat to tfie meeting , bad theft . antauaow » f-
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o > : Mr . T > nwrt" > t - ^ y » T ^ ^ himVni ^ nr of ttnvir-attsfihniwfc ^§ n d oonfidtn , cej , vSMd -pointed out . to ¦ be ^ ni ^ tntt . jDFm ffWftf ¦ A ^> 0 pii nfripCTwy . ^ i ^ v flpliifflW !^ v * . T ^ C ^ K | a % p l ^ ilu 4 $ «| nolfel ^^ DwrMeSCimi dieonim relent throutfiout tbe whole n » a * u
pro ^ Won ^ whiai extended aT ^ idn ^ W « policeman showedbis .-iBiee . Tfa ^ w ^ n ^ ed bjrtro marshsjmea In short , it was the nigh ^ t ' proof that oottld be demanded or given , that't 6 ep « o » ie are fitted for ' selfioyernment Four . times t wai the ptocisalcfe 6 ^ kenW"fPTO themselves into a public meeflng . and ; e ^ U ^ wsre , the ? re-unlted with ! the ipost ' exact miUta ^ r proolsion ' ; ^ noi the ^ sUgttest ofence In ttjB long nia » ch Nfas giferi to any person ; preperty ^ cbusisting of lavenueeleafiing to , ihe boasci of § w aristocracy were passed ^ Itboat the" twig at *¦ tree being broken . A great mbral , conviction has been giyen to those who st | U f ^ pllsiily op pose ^ be Charter , that the people are unaiierably attached to the ! Six . Points , and that they ire every day findlnfj : out ne * r means t » prove themi BeWeswbrt ^ to ' poa ^ their political rights . ''
• • ... ¦ ¦ : -J : < ii ¦¦ ¦ . soihbe . .- ¦ - -- ¦ ¦ ¦ Ii wo ^ ld liaw glVea u % pleasure could we have spoken of the Soiree as we tiAve ' , done ' of the public meetings and ptoceasidn throughout tihe'day . ' Insteiid of order , ptbptietjiarid hannony , iBrmttatinaf sacb a' day , - . as might have'been expected , copftisionworse confoundtid reigned . Bat it tt proper to state the ; causes that lid to this . All who posaes < Hills l * h «** '' f eir ^ r are ¦! # & clalmatuerit to tne ^^ lves in wfmij ^ g ihem to % < Chartista . Tbey ofteii- ^' the > ha % no Ejections theniselves , but the genteel » j > d religious people would withdraw their custdm . - The Cominittee Ik AUoa had : " early notice to provide for sit least twelve to fourteefl Hundred people . They fouad tbenuelves ;
under the . necessity of building a pavUipn . and they had aitnple nteans to do bo . ' After , ' examining various spaces ' of vaei » nt ground , with the conseat . of one or more of its proprietors , while others were stirred up by tbe envious and maUcious to withhold < helr eonseat ; after a deat ^ of toil and trouble , ' and * few pounds of expense , the Committee WftrairelmctanUy Compelled to < aboUsb the project of boHding paviHoB . Tbey tt » n > examined a Hill said to * be capable of holding ililOO / wbfctt rwiaired much additional wirtlng ;* They then deleradaed to hoi * ttjeeoire ^ ' tljereysJtb o ^ were eoAsdousthat ' hnndwds of caartistt would have to > b » rcfased > admittance . The demand for iieketa thtougbimttb « wb <> lvef . Mond ^ y ^' was >« aprecedented
ttHsptaeed tbe committee ia a state ef * res * embarras ment , * adi « beevtt they laboured to prevent To do joittos to SJI parties who had tickets , tbe doors ef tfce hall were kept dose till tbe boor wbea the chair should have beam token ; when It . was . openedi such was the pressure | roi » withont thU three or fosw hundred who had not . tickets , gained adjnisaionto the exolnsion of a gr ^ iVmany wh » had Uokets . and to add . to « wr ttoablea , , th « t demon-from the bottomless plti Pj » rson Brewster arriy « id [ to AUw , to cbs » eng » Mr . O'Caanorto * dtocaa-Bion * ' . The-idea got . abroad among those in > the HalU that discussion was to take place at the Soiree . , k This gave additional excitement to a meeting containing three hundred more within the Hall , than there were Beats
for- Had the Chairman , Mr . A . Dancaa and Mr . O ; C nnor arrivald at the hour fixed , something like or ^ er might hive been establiflhed , bat they were engaged M a Coffee Ho ' ose with that marplot :. ( Brewater ) ' of Scotch Chartism , anranging the ^ diacusaion bow fixed to be held in Glasgow . During " this time Mr . John . Robertson , of Tlllicooltry , exerted himself to procure order ; bat < bis exertiona were attended , with indifferent suceess , though he did everything that man oould do to effect his object . ' ¦¦ ¦ . '¦ ' ' " , '' . ' , ' . " / ' . ' . ' ¦ ]¦¦ :. ' - ¦" ¦¦ ¦ . V . V .-. ' . ¦; When Messrs . O'Connor and Duncan arrived , they had to find their way to the platform over'the beads of tbepeeple . ' Whea the refreshments came to be , distributed , the people were so closely wedged together , that after the utmost exertions of the Committee and stewards , more than a third remained unserved . This , of coarse , gave great dissatisfaction , although under tbe
circumstances no remedy , could be found . Peace being then restored , . . ; Mr . O'CoHMdR addressed himself ; to the business of the evening , in , one of the most masterly displays of publio speaking that , ever-It was our lot to listen to . Hlssentimeote were pure , and of s > highly , elevated cast , Bbewlng an intimate acquaintance , witb political sooi ^ r ^ -bd . w '¦¦ It Wfldts M Courts , Privy ^ . buncUs , an 4 . ParBame at . ; : { % . traced its progress through sos ^ t ^ it . ^ and it * Sects ; « poa ; the , ment 4 and moral ctdittre ^ o ^ we people subjected te Its physical force contr ^ - ^ -and . pleaded , eJL ofl . «* nUy with , the posaessQra of poetical power to 4 p justice to the people , who were so worthy of jaatiqe > elag done V J » them . ' ; ItaeffecUherelas . been to-deeym iGbaftynn In tbe minds of tbo » e long ; ' giace co&viBtced of lts truth , and to . cpavinoe those of , tbe middle class who were indifiereni \ fi it Such * people led on by anch a leader cannoc be long kept upon £ be proflUess side of the Constittttion—the common . expression now , being that O'Connor is aman of talent , sagacity , and determination , likelier to be a greater thorn in the side of Sir Robert Peel ' than bis Pailiamentary opponent , " Lord John RuuelL " ¦ '' ¦ ; "¦ ' '' ¦ , ""¦¦ ! ¦ - ' - ¦ "¦"'¦ . ¦ - ¦ ¦
At the dose of Mr . O'Connor ' s address , he and Mr . Duncan retired , in consequence of the excessive heat of the room . " <~ The , duties of the « hair was again resomed by Mr . John BobinsoB , who conducted tbe remaining business of the evening in a manner highly creditable to himself and satisfactory to the meeting . . , Next morniBg , the leading Chartists of the place visited Mr . O'Connor at bis hotel , wbea the proceedings of the preceding day formal the subject of wara coDgratalatlon . At eleven o ' clock he was accompaoiad by a body guard of real friends to the steam-boat— -Parson Brewster and him being fellow passengers to Dunfermline , in the same cabin : the one to reap laurels from a devoted and loyal people ; the other in pureuit of strife and division , on a questionable notoriety .
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THE DIETARY SYSTEM OF BEVERLEY HELL . " The fix'd and neble mind Turns all occurrence to its own advantage , And I'll make vengeance of calamity ; Were 1 not thus reduced , thou wouldst not know , That , thus reduced , I dare defy the * still , Fortune thou may ' at ; bat thou shalt ne ' er despise me . " Y 0 « NG ' 8 " ZA . NOA . "
TO THE SSITOB OP THE NORTHERN STAB . Sir , —The insertion of the following extracts from a letter just received by Mrs . Peddie from her husband , will , I am confident , be interesting t » many of your readers . I am happy to observe , through your valuable print , that , from the banks of the Thames to the Ouse , the friends of patriotism are taking np bis cose , which may well rouse the apathy of the Chartista oa this side the Tweed ; as I am not aware that one memorial has yet been presented in his behalf to the new ministry from this vaunted land of freedom , although he is tbe only sufferer belonging to Scotland . It is one satisfaction , however ,, that , through private and public remenstrances , he ' . has '' been withdrawn from tbe barbarous labour of the treadmill ; but this was not accomplished until his health , waa broken , and bis constitution
apparently shattered . He now complains much of headaches and weakness of sight \ The following statement will show the wretched dietary system to wbicb be has been subjected , —a system which has called forth the reprobation of I < ord Brougham in the House of Lords . - From tbeTuinoua effect that it has bad on health , it is evident that nature cannot long bear op under such accumulated woe « He has now endnred twenty months' imprisonment ; being littie more than the half term of , hjs , sentence It is , tberefore , requisite that ' bis friends should use evexyjExertlon , either to get bimUb « i ?^ jaahas been tbe case with others oa account of bad -health , or r »? moved llk » fiolb ^ rry , t ? some g # l wher # . tbe Jules and discipline bear sotiiewbit lesif of a ferocidus nature / and are more asslmilftted to the usages of a country professedlyCh ^ BMan . ; ; ' " . J . ; ; '¦ \ :, . ; " / . . ' , ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦
. ' ' : ' ¦¦'¦ ' . '• . ¦' : . : W . R . S . -Edinburgh , 23 rdOot , 1841 . .: ¦ , . " I have for many months ( observes Mr . Peddle ) been sorely troubled with what . the doctor calls dypeptia , or , in common terms , a disease in the digestive organs , and % most painful disease I troly feel it to be . The first symptoms it gave of troubling , me was immediately on my recovering boiiitbat exte ^^^ flslivation I had twelve months-ago t alnoe wb | A tfrnj ^ I ftave ^ WOTjinore . or lew subject to it ; gtadnally ^ ihcr * iU 4 ^ tt ; i 1 « n « th , ontil about jslx greeks mo toJgJM $ &it * mp * % deed , sir appetite b ^ cess ^ W'ieft me . My stomach so t W much enWbW »; almost enUrely to reftuw Food < altogether , aid * heo it did fp&U * any . it was immediately , followed by severe sickness , and what alarmed toe moat , I could scarcely get It to receive a teacup-full or no of the pdrrldge and milk at night , my chief support ; aptfja « toiding that forthese last fourteen months ! had teen in the daUy use of
, medicine , and bave swaUowed «» rfcb « a % ht tpiiet stock-in-trade to some stane 4 ajoffi ^ aiy ^^ b ^ Mg myself / after I wrote yon last , fM ' ^^ iT ^ although I bad need an increase of . ate strongest medicine , about three weeks ago I formed the resolution ot abating altogetheTfroto eertaifl portion or kind of the priBoa diet , wbicb I considered to'be tt » e cause of my ^ sickness . 1 Theri ^ thas / lJeeafavoaraWe . asIbave thus by batf-etsrving myself been enaJMeeVto give up tbe daily taking of medicine ., My belief Is , therefore , streogthened , tiat wh ^ vee <» a « urring eau » ea tbere may oe , the chief one arise * frote the nature of my food 3 Tbujon sad my Weadsmay Wry understand me , I most state theinatnie of tbe diet , wbioh i * aa ip *™? - \ : £ &c ^ :: ^ l : a' ' :
^^ .. . I Breakfast consists of a quart of waUr-grael—not that palatable kindof gruel yoa nsed to make me when I was unwell at home , but plain water and oatmeal ,
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with bread , witbont ^ ay change . Tb 6 dinner , ^ two days a week , i « live onnee » j »| ftk « V «« arsest pieces of beef , with potatoes and Keaaf during tbe other five days , we fiave ihl « e daysV iwbat is > terxWdTileirt , made from nolt i bead * . 4 » % a , ; ^^ aja >^ 4 jab ^ by pjwu , nor aa my own experjenee ( novel , beyond contradiction , ? wM ^ n *« s * fJ ** efe thsxtiro be * l d * y » « adi ' 4 « to 'troth ; a * tea 4 -mink tiJ « ornW , an ^ frott tft » iv * w « ri « fett V'dlntteri that I have abrtsOl ^ witfc ^^ el ad ^ siWIg ^ te m ^ elf ; toe-ittar * » lid' ftK > d - ^ ei »^ wit » At '« ocb bad coasequences foUowing ; and I fear' « a « - « i theftti »» twttibee « tt ) e ! te * ^ ' si * t » 1 neilttreryfrom
them , m httmgteits ^ -ea * % y *^ taeins equal'wbatf have ft * months stt » Mddlr * irf Ms ^ iiei » n . i A « ' jfctt how « Tej < , "th « ei * a «^ beetf nd'Self dealal fli'' « y abstii nenoe ^ ftw , from tfle very wiSalAecf state of my s ^ maoh , it btJuonl * *«« wittdn-Iheee ' fBW'dars I eotOdF eat the ailowedttuaalHf of UteadViand only * tHis mor # inrthat I have desired Wb ^ s 4 ppHed at H ^ ht with tfii full allowan * of supper p ^ Tldgej Wt I * eiumotlieli admitting that even to mj rattier philosophic mmd ; thS prospect of seven ' -llmM brteJtfirttlng each weefcupenM small loaf of bread and i dranglrt of cold-water , and dimng upon the same for five day s ^ n not particolarhr agreeable . " . ¦ ' - - ! v : 'p-: . ; ., (} - ¦ " . - \ : ' ^ [ Here Mr . Peddie enters "intoi ^ ine rtflectipiis oa ib ^ conduct pf tbe magistrates , in refuting Jjberty to cor * respond wltb' Mr Dewhirtt and « tlxer fritads , exce ^
nnrfet'ifertrirtlon to which tfi would nQtsniJmit , Whicfc Bp * 6 V «^ ttst ^ it' ^ f «^ Te no pw 5 (^;^ , r ^ a > j ;^ ; "' T ^ e first > atiiaisMoiB ( that I javfr * the surgeon UmI the food did '¦ < M % i * gm ^ itb Mfh-mM nearly twelve months- ago . I then inforneAhiav th » £ wbeo I sapped any , of ti » . grael ^ at breakf » tlii WwUateiy . eickened and voinjtted it up again , an 4 x « aaested Out he wonW order me some tea or a bj j oicfaeese , ox anytbteg I wold , eat without injury , as it was aot «* m ? orte * to to break fast npon % . ^ ^ pifce jot . iase breadalone , He » Uted that these indulgences ; could oajfybe granted darinsj Ulnessv and denied my reaoest , a Three weeks ago . I wentione to the sorgeon that { blanied : the food a « one cause oi my illness , He oonf « ssed ith * ta fluid diet did not agre witii my stomach ; but ap . other snbstitute has beea prdered . 'r , » > .-:, f . ..,, . .-. ^ iw . ..., ;? w . ,,..-: ' . ;
; ' ¦ I am truly glad to learn that Lord Broagham ha * thought itiigbt to make prison dladpllae the subject of legislative eaqoiry . Th 4 aanual sacrifloaothnroaaWsJ is enonnoos and appaUing > There is one cbvamstanev that ; I feel jnjrself called « poa * o mwtto ' n , which istf that any official returns o « disease and death Hut may be made , coaonot exhibit either » aeii ^ ary / sa « tsined bj » individaala . in tbe Jleoay . of-iisaltbt 'aor tbe loss of ltf » oceasionAd by the boniiiiS 5 rstemts > wbii * ta « 3 » esaV jected * For . wfcra tas ^ beaith'iisoimkebfajured «« to 1 ' sbowtheprobsi > Uitypftb « iafison « 4 yiBgV / U # « i # »< o * f to die / This has been the- « aseto ^ my knowledge 1 » more . *•>?*» « "f Imtsntm heio "'<¦ ¦ ^ . ' ¦¦• . > ' ' ^ > ¦ . ¦ ¦ - '~ »• -a [ rnailuiion . to theexe ^ onsisak ^ regwd to petiffcminginhis . hebalf ^ b ^ ob ^ ervaft , y
<( God . j ^ ant that' soecess may attend their efforts for truly , tba prospect vof , spending anothwf winter ia " this place is far fro » baiBj : f ) les * anti-nottto « y anything of the drudgery . Jns ^ l ^ k ^ tbeiagioekednpbi a cold c « U fourteen bows o ^ t ol ever > , twenty-fowrj without light or fire , notevea heated wittijsteam pipes —as some other prisons are verily if I wished to plsoat a person -where \ woold seek bymy treatment of hia » to drive' reason from her throne , or , forwj him to aeeJt , refuge from suffering in self-morder , I wonld treat hia like s feton « H dayiWd rodrhlmup during the -vrinter night in a ' solitary cell without light or fire f aad debair him , aider tiie most Severe penalties , frora beguilttg the time « itberin bumming a song to himself , or atterv ing a single word aloud even in prayer 1 and if bis mind were not fortified , by strong ' reUgious privcipies and constitutional strength , there would be every chance of my racceedtog in the diabelkal attempt ' ¦ , ¦ ' ¦ ¦"¦ ¦ ¦ <¦; ¦ - '¦ •'• ' : iri : ' ' "ROBSBJC PSpPIS . "Beyerlex House of OrrecJUon , . - . lj ? th Ootober , 1841 . , ' t
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TO THE TEACHERS BBLONGING TO THB SUNDAY SCHOOJiS OF AIL DENOMINA-• , TIONS . - ; . ; . ; ' . r . \ " ; ' , ' :. ¦ ¦ '¦ \ . ' r . \' :. ' . , ; j . l Bbothebs and Sisters , Ikstructoes op thb . Rising Genebation , —Let a fellow-labourer ssk yo » a plain question , Will yon lead yourselves to become ' tools in the hands | of men who are endeavoaring to ex » i tend the curaed factiiry system , by making Eaglaad the workshop of tbe' world , " . destroying the interests oft a class of men as honourable as thomseIveB ( for they »*• : all honourable jpea ^ f In ; order' to have ttie spoil them- " selves t Has not the factorjrayatem extended its blight * ing Influence npon those placed under ' yoar care ? Has aot your efforts to instil tbe principles of virtue into the minds of your charge in a great measure been rendered
futile by tbe contaminating bflttenoe' of these dens of of vice , Where the ? moral influence of Sunday teaching id destroyed during the six long , ; long days in wbicb they are exposed in . tbeimmornr atmosphere of a vice engenderiiifffMttoryr 1 f'JT& ; , 1 trust that with one vole * yott wiUexdsini that too , ort shall mislead as under any pretenoe whatever tobeiome the 4 « p ^ s of dssignlng : parties to entail saett a corse upon the " suffering sona of humanityjttie ofbpringof woe . Xet not the lords of the long chimmai deceiveyb ) a > by 'th 0 ir ^ -fair . words and small subscr iptions , but prove to them that you are not to be trammelled by either them ox their paid parsons . Fellow labourers , under the nonsensical jargon tbat the repeal of the Cora Laws is not a political ques tion , a meeting was called in the Loudoa-road ; DistrJct Sunday School fdr children of all : denominations , b « Wednesday , , the ' 12 th instant , when ta « / Rev . Mi . BeardsalJ , of teetotal notoriety , lectared on the Kcw » l
of the Com taws , pretendCag tbat it was not a politieal qoestioa—that ft would permanenUybeneflt tbe working classes , when If ( he gentletaan knew any thing at aJLT " about the ; matter , be must know that bis- aasertiosi is not correct , but tbat it Is questionable whether it would be even a temporary benefit , ' -el ' whether it would not make us worse off thait we are even now , unless some other measure accompanied tbe repeal : I wonld ask . # > w , in tbs ) name of common sense , can' Christian ministers , consistently with the word they should preach , advocate rebbery ; for such it would be , unless an equitabEi adjustment of the debt called national , and the same between debtor aad creditor generally was " adopted ; but this would be politics , indeed , which * would have the « ff « ct of convincing those who are led by what the parsons say , that politics ' ace not a canker that eat grace oat of the sou ! , ' and then Othello ' s occupation would soon be at an end . . :
One word about the iniquity of seeking to pit in competition the working classes of this country against those of another ; thus to starve one people if not botb . Is this Christianity ? From such , good Lord deliver as . The clerical genUemsn said that emigratioa was »¦ blessing , inasmuch as it prevented the- people from eating one another ; that the land was not sufficient to grow food for the . people . From such' blaspbemoos : doctrine preserve us .. Can anything be more convincing of the necessity of meeting these learned teachers , or rather these blind guides , in discusaioa , rto teach them the first principles of justice aad equity between man and man . Truth has nothing to fear from investigation then why refuse to bear both sides of the quest ion ? How can yon instruct the children committed to your care ? As Mr . Beaxdsall afiserted it wis your duty to instruct them in the evil of the Corn ' Laws ; how can you do this nnless yon « vn » n < ne tbe matter in all its bearings ? and this will be politics . ¦ ¦
Would it not be in accordance with the word of truth to denounce misery and the iniquitous laws that have legalised it in defiance of the word of God , wbieb i « reckoned part sad parcel of the law of the land r Has not the countenance and support given to the " laws -made the people of this country into hewers of wood and arawers of -water , to Jews aad usurers ? I trust that the teachers of schools will at one ? declare that tbey will not be the . dupes of deoignlnsj men , but that they will at onoe free themselves from tbe « baekles of prejudice , and fsir ^ examine tbe . principles advocated by those who have been , and are still , misrepre sented by the pojpit and the press . "Prove all things hold fast that which Is good , "is tbenaaxiai of-tbe ChaiHata , , ! ,: ¦ ¦ ¦ « ¦ > . > ¦ .. ..- > ,, . . ¦ ,- ;• -: .. ; vv ; v ; ,: ¦¦? , ¦ ..- ' : \ -lF Yours , in the bond of Christian ontty , -. ; . . ^ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ :. ¦ ' ¦ )¦' : > - \ ( " ¦ ¦ ¦ " .-riM ; - A JAUUS CUBTLEDOff . Manchester , 'Oct ' 20 ,-1847 ;* - " ' ; " ¦ . ¦¦ ¦ ¦ , i ¦ ¦ . ¦ r .. ] ' , ¦ ¦;• ! , ¦ . ; j . ' ' . ¦ . 1 . - ¦ ¦ . - ; ' ¦
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BHA » FOR 0 .-lDLE .-Tbi 3 little plaoo is again rallying in the good cause . A meeting of CharSats took place on Monday evening , when several new nsembers , were enjjoJIed . Mr , Smjib ± o / Brad / ord , addressed them on the fallacies of the Corn Law Repealers , and the . necesaitj of joining tte National Charter Assbcfation of Great Britain . - A reaoltttion was unanimously i Oarried , for , » peeling to be leld on Satttidaj . iiext , ai eight o'clock in the . ereniog , to lake iatp oonHideratioa . the propriety of carrying out the [ . jpbjecjt pf ^ . 5 mjt ^' a addreeB . A , vote of thanks was given bj acclamation to the lecturer , and the . meeting . separatediigblj gratified .
JfiNASE » f » T OP P / GS . ^ The foDdwfirg experiment has-been msde bx » geirtlcman of Norfolk : — Six pigs of nearly tqtM ^ ze were put to keeping at the _• . . ' j . » "L . x >_ jT'J ' m L' ^ sf ^ sssfrt ^^ i ' ' -1-2 £ - * - a' ^ x— Ji L .-, « J " 2 i J&- lfii . J same tine , anor ( jesira uiu same as to rooa ana litMT for seven weeks . ^ ThrW ^ if them wererfeftto shift for themselves as to cleanHnte ; the other tfareewftre kept as clean as pxwdWe by svi » s » employed for the purpose , with a carryoonib ta ^ Jiiiwi . The last onasmed in seven ' weelcl fewer peas oy five bushels ttian the other three , yet weighed aore ^ lfen killed by two § tone and fowr pounds upon the avacage . t
A Parish CisriK ' s Polpit VsociAXAtidrt . —kt the ohureh-of Wake , the mother-church of We ^ moatb < and a well-known landmark to oar sesfartB ]| friends , the following annoanoemeni was some time ago made by the elerfc : — "TbiB is to give HOtf » , there will : be na Zunday here next Znnday ^ Oaw why . Parson ' s to prcaoh to Upway . [ Thai it a * way . ) M And voider Ohe clerk prooeeded ) rth «( will be ft meeting held at the Viahermon '« Ama , < m Wednesday evening at eight o'do «]^ th ^ n aj ^ l tbeif todetermin * what eplour thedionh is MM wbJUfrr w » shfld , P ^ " ¦ ¦¦ ^ " .. ¦ ¦ " ; .- . ' r- : ; -r ' ;¦ ¦ -:: : ¦? ' :. ^ i f . l . 'k - ; -K > ' i / . csi - ' . ¦! . ' v * : ;' V : ' - . ., ¦ - ¦ : ' : u ¦ . r ' .. - ^ i : \ : U . d vv ?
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THB NORTHiEBBN STAR . hi r - r r n it tttt ———¦ : - ' ' — A— .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 6, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct573/page/7/
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