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OTHEB . Ht deakesi FarsaDSy-Mayh * p the matte which X intend that this letter should contain would have fcjen be « er : ir «« bo < fied in wba * is caliad a " Leading Article ,- " but ae Innii «« Ki « ii to . believe tost ny cane being appended will not dafcnut from » y merit which weold otb « nri » bo » tt » died to it , I pern it to bear my own sflcwttore . Sow , let me council yoa , eaawu with yon , and c aatioajoa . ImestaWtoeat of tn * snrl ; assuaad
policy of what is t « nMd tfaft B AatM 3 sm Law League . " Yoo mast erer be arfiital of tMr progressive approMh to oar prtapiylw , » jtd of ^ e circumstances sad oocasou which have led to their militated wrath ; for eren yet their hatred of us is as great and deadly , tboogh prudently Biaoibered , as erer it was . Yes , they jaie us most oordially ! yet , nevertheless , they hiTt assumed the naek of friendship , first to BftdQK , and then betray us !
£ ow , when their political party waa in power ^ jho were socially , politically , generaUy , and locally ^ taost mean , persecuting , and intolerant foes the working men had to contend against 1 The -j ftiig Corn Law repealen , beyond all eonparigen . ¦ fino most perseveringly , unfairly , cruelly , and nnhstly rejected all our appeals for a modicum of jnstiKj while they had the power of at least evincing » dirpoauon to conciliate ! The Corn Law R epealers . _ ..... _ ...
Who comsaited every inch of the Chartist principles p ekin « the billot alone out—( which , seperated from the vote , would be an evil , and a crying gjj ^^—as worthy of their support , while they were in power , and h * & the means of advancing those principles * The Corn L&w Repealers . Who , now in oar strength , and in ihelb weakness , nrofess ' to proffer all that w * a&k , wkile they have no power bn ; to isjare us by contamination ! The Corn Law Repealers .
Noir , my friends , this is my position . The party cjiiicg themselves the Democratic pany , and making iie Repeal of the Corn Laws their test of liberality is tbi most illiberal , the most fahhless , the most riilcar , the most unprincipled , the most inconsistent snz the most ignorant party that ever yet cursed any ecasrry in any age ; and I will prove it to you . I first take them subssanti&Uy as a party , and coneder wist they have done . I can furnish you with bo iTastr&sion more apt than that which the Irish Total Abolitionists of Tithes presents . The Irish Abolitionists declared , and justly , that the payment of T » tae by a Catholic to a Protestant parson
ins unjust , sad unfair ; and upon this principles we ( for I belonged to the Total Abolitianists ) ere&ted an a ~ i : a ; io 2 which , if no : strangled in its cradle by tie cold hajid of the assassin , Trooid haTS , ere tow , destroyed the monster tithe system : bowerer , : he merchants of abuse stepped in with their iBSialmsat principles , aad by a change of creditors or recipients , perscaded the debtor thac he was much relief = d by psying a hundred shillings in the shape of rent to his landlord , in lieu of five pounds to the parses . TMi deception , as you have observed ^ ruined toe Irish party , whiie it had the neverfcilii-s tendency of dispiriting the great mass of the
pecpie . Now , always bear in mind that at our great tithegathenegs in Ireland , aad for attending and presiding oTer seTsn of " which I was prosecuted by the ehirming Whigs , we contended that the amonnt was nothing—that the principle was everything ; and that the crsa of Tire , who paid £ 5 tithe under a ssoderate composition for 100 acres , was as ucjuit and gric-Tcas a 3 the case of Darby , who paid £ 15 for fee Biros number of acres , and eo better Imd ; because the conscience of Tim was opposed to the impost aad no ; to the amount .
Well , the Corn Law Repealers also place the bjus . ice of taxing human food , aad not the amount , ipon iheir banners ; and they quote scripture , —but 6 the de-ril q ^ iOMS scripture when it suirs his purpose . " EoweTer , they did quote scripture ; but only to bustah them in ac attack upon the principle ; and they vinsa ^ y abandoned all that strength and support vhich ihey could have hoped to derive from holy » rit , the moment they substituted the Whig Chancellors' ledger for the Bible . This , however , they fid do 1 for whan Baring , the biggest as 3 that ever filed the ofibs of Chancellor of the Exchequer ,
proposed a perpetual tax . which be estimated at bix ktm&red thousand pounds per annum , upon that vMch the League had declared in their religious fervour was unscriptural— [ pray mind that , t . \ 'sca . iPTURii]—ihi 3 game League , every mother ' s soa of them , went open mouthed to bis suppiri ; and tbis with the fact , and the knowledge of the fwst admitted , that for a Berifea of previous years the proposed tax , if in existence , would have imposed the payment of six hundred thousand pounds annually , without conferriBg a shilling per annum benefit upon the community 1 New
¦ e&a any mm cf sound mind attach , any value to a political party , who , for the mere purpose of keepis £ their leaders in offite , are prepared , without a momeat ' s notice or hesitation , to abandon the truths of the gospel , npon which they professed to rely , for the anticipations of a scatter-brained "ffiig financier \ Mark ; I never mix religion and politics ; but I am showing you what those who do K , have done ; and I am showing also that the moment the Irish leaders abandoned the Go 3 pel , the pecple abandoned them , and % h& the case of the Irish abolitionists and of the Corn Law abolitionists are strictly analogous .
Great damage occurs to the democratic party fcj allowing a distilction to be made between the * 5 ts of ; he constituent body aDd those of the repre-Rir . ar . T-. ; of that constituent body ; thus , the people were long gulled with the belief that the Tories , as ibody , deserved credit for a pretended opposition to the Poor Law Amendment Act , while their repre-REtaiires in Parliament were amongst the- most Srenaoas supporters of the measure . In my opinion the acts of electors and their representatives must be iakea as the joint acts of both , so long a 3 the farcer coniinue to place confidence in the latter .
And bow observe—while the representatives of the Corn Law League , who now speak of coming ont for U ^ irersal 5 cffrage , were in power , did they not ° ? P " = e , acd dogge-ily oppose , not only any extesc-a of the euffiraee , but did they not icdigamiiy refese to enfetter the vo : * r of * a single tetr-etioa with which the Reform Bill had ham->* tt l : m ? Did they not refnss to repeal the * Ke paying clauses ? Did they not rcfuss to con-**** to county voters tha ; franchise which their CST 2 bin had conferred upon Borough toic-tz . ' Aaa were they not , nevertheless , backed ,
suptorn-d , and upheld bj the Les ^ ae , as the rery Psr'tction of gorernffieats J Kay , more ; lest the ** & 2 g them conjointly may be considered too strin-Sc :, &d they , themselves , net pertinaciously re-*« : o allow any one of the principles in our & * r ; sr , save the baUor , to be mooted at their **« ii ] £ F ? And aid not the cowardiy , raJ ^ ar , brutal ^ ows roll oar speakers in the mud , t-o the great ^ g ' nt of the Morning Chronicle 1 Did they not k * P a police force , in readiness to assault and 23 ; ase our leaders ! Did they not pack meetings , fet tools of their own as chairmen to preside ,
* od teat , insult , and attempt to murder soms . of < Ra P ar : j ? Yes , the " gospel" Lear ns did all these &ai * s , ac < i more , while their party were in power &" Jow observe the jump which necessity has csspii'ed them to take over the head ot prejudice &sd principle ! The men who refused to repeal &e » te-paying clauses , are now advocates (?!???) f » t ^ ivEESiL sn-FKiGK , as they are pleased to ter 3 » it I and the object of this letter is to kj bare and naked the motives of a faction who ^ seek a union with us for the purple of creating disunion , and of breaking us up for ever .
« y friends , Universal Suffrage kas ever been congjQ ere ( j _ i 3 jt merits—the principal feature of our Charter ; and therefore is the adoption of that k ^ ure Jikely to captivate many who have not faien the trouble to examine the Charter a 3 a Whole . Le : us see of whit jcu most bitterly complain . k it net of class-legislation ? and if you admit that it is te , let us then ask two qnestions . Firstly , whe-&er or lo ; " Uinversal Suffrage , " of Userf , would « £ stroy the monster K ciaes-legislatiQJ' i ! "' and , secondl y , whether or not the Leaguers * re giBcere Upon my own behalf , I contend tb-at Universal
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Suffrage , without the abolition of property qualification , and without the payment of members , would not , in the slightest degree , remove the injustice of class legislation . And why \ because yon would still have to select from a class of county candidates , having not less than £ 600 per annum , and from borough candidates not having less than £ 500 per annum . This sum is only the minimum ; and therefore you must continue to select members from that class of the community whose interests are wholly and entirely opposed to the interests of the working classes .
It ow , more than at any former period , does idle pauperism press hardly upon the means of honest industry ; and now , consequently , does labour require the unshackling of both hands to fight her ojva battle without giving one inch more gronnd than superior force can tyrannically withhold . If A . lease a plot of ground to B . for the purpose of building a homo ; and although the plot should stand in the centre of A . ' s domain ); and although the lease to 3 . should not contain any clause conferring » right of approach ; yot the spirit of the law , wisely presuming that a right fails to be
valuable when it cannot be folly and uninterruptedly enjoyed , steps in , am ! supposing the right of possession , or rather possession itself , to imply all other privileges to make it complete , will compel B . to grant A . a free and uninterrupted right of passage to and from his dwelling . Now then , I contend for A ., that Universal Suffrage , without abolition of Property Qualification , Payment of Members , and Annual Parliaments , would but confer upon the voter the letter without the spirit of the suffrage . He would be in the situation of a man , a Chartist man , on trial before a special jury , who , as Home Tooke well observed , was asked to choose twelve stand orauges out of a basket of
rotten ones . Therefore , without the removal of all pecuniary and other obstacles , " UnhersaiSuffrage " would not be the most fail , ample , and beneficial manner in which the right could be enjoyed . Again , without the Payment of Members , even admitting the con-abolition cf Property Qualification , the rcter could not Eelec a man who had not where , withal to support himself , without selling bis vote to the conscience-jobber of theadministration . Again ; I would not , to-morrow , give you a fire pound note for s seven years' Parliament , elected by Uuirersal Suffrage ; and observe , the League « ay not one word of those three principles contained in the Charter . ' namely , Annual Parliaments , No Property Qualification , aad Payment of Members .
I have shewn you that when the lost of Wh ; ggery ran through the land with a klack rein , that then the middle-class Whigs , who are the "Leaguers , " were , as a body , always in advance of the tyrant corp 3 ; but now they would seduce us a 3 individuals , using for that purpose the names of the best , such as Sharman Crawford . Mr . Sturge , and Colonel Thompson . We must , however , view their acts as the acts of a party , and not as the acts of inaifiduals . And now I come to consider my second question— " Are the Leaguers sincere , and do they really mean ocb Umvebsal Scffrage V I answer this at
once . If they are , let them take the Charter , which , and which alone , bears the impress of a nation's will . I need say no more upon that question ; and the more- particularly as I find a noble fixedness of principle in my Chartist garrison which truly defies assault or corruption . They shall have the Charter or nothing ! for , believe me , my trusty friends , that the battle of industry against idleness , of right against might , and of laboor against capital , shall be finally arranged in this campaign . I may here be allowed to say one word" 6 t ~ HaySbtt I have taken up a position ? the men of Dewsbury asked me to swear tfeal I would not abandon it . I did swear , and I now repeat it . With the working people of England , Ireland , and Scotland , I betjan this
battle , and with them I will finish it . We defy all open and covert opposir . on . The principles of the Charter are now deeply rooted in the hearts of the people ! and even the aristocratic trades themselves , heretofore my most bitter opponents , will be enlisted by the recruiting sergeant—" poverty . " The League , to convenience their administration , abandoned principle for expediency ; and every honest and sincere man despised them . The Irish tithe abolitionists did likewise ; and they stink in the nose of every man of sense : whereas vre have adhered firmly to our principles , and all other parties are now courting our aid ! Had we been shaken by intimidation or persecution , we should long since have ceased to exist as a political party .
Chartists ! The men who now speak of giving you Universal Suffrage would—( was power vested in them , -which they would dare to use according to their inclination)—disfranchise every man in the l&od -who lived by his labour , lee * , labour should find any defence in the House of Commons . Ju = t see the manner in which the League's Press has backed that contemptible fellow , Allen , in his unfair and beastly assault—fcr it is nothiDg
leesagainst the stonemasons' Aye , and see , too , how many of the masons hare turned traitors to their own order ; and see fcowsomeof the aristocratic tr&dcsstill bang back in this strike , which , iu point of fact , is matter equally interesting to every trade throughout the country . And see again how nobly the noble army of Chartists are backing tbe masons , giviEg up their meeting Bights to convenience them , aud crowding all the masons' meetings to give them countenance and support .
> iow cne thing shonld never be lost eight of . It is this . Many months before the strike , or before it wis thought of , these very masons were—eighteen ; of them—bearers of our Petition to the House of . Commons ; and the masons' secretary , Mr . Wilson , ; was one of them ;; and from that moment no man j can doubt tha : every tyrant master put their heads ; together to discover how—without making the Petition the " casus beliV '—thej c-uld take j satisfac'ion upon tradesmen , who , comparatively j comfortable themselves , yet dared to assist their
fellow men in the acquirement of their rights . I mention this fact , merely to explain that of all bodies in the kiDgdom the stonemasons , and of ail the stonemasons those who worked at the Houses -of Parliament aad carried our Petition , are most entitled to our co-operation and support . Bat upon the other hand , 1 speak of strikes generally , to assure the trades of this country , that the Charter is ihe only successful strike—and the only one which will place them upon a perfectly equal fooling with their employers . Tbe moment the trades of England come out as the trades of Scotland have done , that moment the Charter is carried I And out they must come at last , or staTve !
My friends , in conclusion , the man who abandons one particle of our principles as laid down in the document entitled The People's Charter , " is an enemy to his country , his family , aad his God , and mnst therefore be iotked upon as an enemy by evffy honest Chartist . I am , Your faithful friend , Fbakgus O'CosNoa . P . S . —I shall be in Bath on Monday next , and at Bristol on Tuesday , the day following .
CTflVEBSAL SCFFBAGE AND NO SCP . RENDEB . F . O'C
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ExTSAOBDiNiKY Potatoe . —A short time since a single root of potatoes was growing in Mrs . Skitter ' s garden , at Sorubb End Farm , Lexden , the top of which , when green , extended over a space measuring thirty-three feet in eircumferance , A few days « iuee it was dag up , when the amount of produce was found to be 231 potatoes , Eome of which were very fine * , and the greater parJ fit for tbe table . — Ipstrich Express .
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Distress in Paisley . —We fbd that the cumber of the unemployed has , during , last week , increased only twenty-four , though much ! is to be feared from the effects of some heavy failures which occurred a few days ago . The numbers now are : males 1 , 900 , dependents , 4 , 750 ; females 1 , 609 , dependents , 3 , 218 ; total . , 477 . Including Kilbarchan , Johnstone , Barrhead , &o . the number of unemployed amounts to nearly 13 , 070 . Distress in Ireland . —Talk of Paisley , and the poverty of its unemployed population ! Moat Bincerely do we sympathise with these people , and happy are we to observe the sucoessfal exertions made to mitigate their sufferings . Bat we will venture to assert that there are few districts in Ireland—we see that oven the weavers and spinnerB of Ulster are experiencing the general distress—in which the pressure of want is not muohmore severely felt than in Paisiey , or in any other part of Great Britain . As a sample of the real Etate of things , we are anxious to call attention to the following extract from the Kerry Examiner , received this morning : — "It is , we me sorry to say , a fact but too well known that extreme and general distress prevails at this moment among tho humble classes , both in town and country ; owIeu principally to the late very unfavourable season , and the consequent deficiency and deteriorated quality of every description of crops . This is particularly the case withrcgard to pot&toea and turf—the poor man ' s chief meaui of sustaining existence . "
Mketi . no op Pahliamext . —At a Privy Council , held at Windsor Castle , on Friday last , Parliament was ordered to be further prorogued from Tuesday , the 21 st inst ., to Thursday , the 3 rd of February next , u then to meet for the despatch of divers urgent and important affairs . " A Proclamation to this effect appears in the London Gazette .
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JfiDINBURGH . —County Delegate MeetitfQt , —A county delegate meeting took place on Monday , XH * 18 th . at three o ' clock in the afternoon , in Whitfiald Chapel , Edinburgh . Delegates were present from the folio wing places : * Bdlaborgh—Mr . Watson . Leita—Mr . Mormon . Dalkeltb , Muwelbnrgh , and Gore Bridge—Mr . Taylor . Lauwade and Pennycuick—Mr . Daniells . Portsbello—Mr . Chambers . Mr . Taylor wag called to the chair , and Mr . Danielh Wo > . appointsd Secretary . A letter was read from Fathead , stating that their Association was going on well , but that they could nol B « ud & delegate , as many of their members were in ehort work . The delegates
then took into their consideration the County Treasurer ' s accounts , when tha income was found to be £ 2 i 0 s . 8 J 4 ., and the expenditure £ 20 17 s . lOd ., with a balsnce ui the Treasurer's bonds of 3 s . lO . Jd . Messrs . Chambers and Morrison were appointed to examine tho Treasurer ' * books , which were found correct Tfie fctivto of the cause in the count ; was the next business when Mr . Watson stated that tha cause was in a very prosperous condition in Edinburgh ; after one of Mr . Lowery ' a lectures sixty joined the association . Mr . l < owery is doing niuoh good , and the men are in the best of spirits—their association had engaged Mr . Lowery as lecturer . Mr . Morrison , of Leith , said the cause was doing welt there , about twenty new members ate joining the association every week . Mr . A . Duncan is doing great good In lecturing . Mr . Taylor stated that tbe cause progressed rapidly in Dalkeith ; they are constancy getting new numbers ; he also stated that
the cause looks well in Muaselburgb aud Gore Bridge , and in the agricultural parts of tbe courty . Mr . Danielis said ha was sorry to say that some dissatisfaction existed at Lass wade , concerning tha " National Petition , " still tbe men were in good heart , and were looking forward with confidence in the Charter . Mr . Chambers remarked that they were in want of agitation . The following resolutions were then passed unanimously , Myved by l \ lr . Daniells , seconded by Mr . Chambers , " That as several places have not accommodation for in-door meetings , the County Lecturer be discontinued during the winter . " Moved by Mr . Morrison , seconded by Mr . Watson : — " That we recommend those places that have not passed the National Petition , to take tbe same into their serious consideration without delay , as we consider any disunion taking place at this time to be extremely disastrous to tha cause of freedom . " Moved by Mr . Daniells , seconded by Mr . Chambers : —
" That we deprecate the dividing tbe Cnartists into moral and physical force parties , { to called , ) and recommend all our brother Chartists to avoid as much as possible discussing such subjects , and urge upon them still to conduct themselves , as thuy have hitherto done , in a legal and constitutional manner , for tbe attainment of their just rights . " A vote of thanks was given to Messrs . Watson , Innes , and Runken , fer their tfflcioEt services to tbe lecture fund ; after a vote of thanks to the chairman and . secretary the meeting broke up . .
DEWSBURY . —On Monday evening , a public Ducting of the inhabitants of Dewsbury waa held in the largo pavilion erected for the O'Connor Demonstration , for the purpose of adopting the National Petition , and also a memorial to the Qieen in favour of Frost , Williams , and Jones . Mr . Hart was called to the chair , and opened tbe business of the meeting with a f * w appropriate remarks . Resolutions similar lo those passed at Hull -were adopted ; and the Petition having been moved and seconded by inhabitants , -was supported in a long and argumentative speech , by air . T . B Smith , of Leeds . Tbe memorial to tho Queen was supported , in a short but able address , by T . S . Brook , Esq . The Petition * nil memorial having been passed unanimously , aud tfcanka voted to the chairman , the meeting separated . On tbe previous Sunday , Mr . Smith delivered two eloquent sermons in the pavilion to numerous and attentive audiences .
N'I 3 W-WO * tTIiE '' Sr . —This infant portion of tbeNaiionol Clia'tjr Association is , we are happy to say , getting on prosperously . On Tuesday evening , an excellent pamphlet , by the late Mr . Rowland Detroiser , was read to the meeting , after which , Mr . T . B . Smith delivered a short address on general subjects , connected with the welfare of the masses . Mr . S . was solicited to repeat bit visit , which be will do at an early day . Tbe number of members is on the increase . VO& 2 £ . —Mr . Jones , of Liverpool , the East and North Riding lecturer , paid his first visit to York , on Tuesday last , and delivered one of the most eloquent and soul-stirring lectures ever beard here . He showed up the present corrupUen in Church and State in glowing t irms , and grappled with tbe charges brought forward by our enomies , and tiie fallacies of the Corn Law Rjpealers , with great force aud ability , shewing the superiority of tbe Charter over all other measures brought forward .
BIRKENHEAD—Mr . Bernard M'Cartney , or Liverpool , delivered a highly impressive lecture , on Monday evening List , to tne Chsutists of this place . Tbe Lecturer spoke for almost two hours , aad tbe meeting was highly gratified with the dLscourte . LIVERPOOL—On Mondaj last , the National Petition was adopted at a numerously attended pubiic meeting , in the largo room , Reushawstrect Excellent and impressive speeches were delivered by Messrs M'Cartnty , Lloyd , and Ambler , in the course of which tbe recent conduct of Colonel Thompson was alluded to in severe , though just terms . At a meeting of tbe Council held on Tuesday / it was moved aud c&tiied nem . con . : — " That the quarterly meeting of the Chartists of Liverpool be held on Tuesday evening , the 21 st December , in tbe Democratic Coffee House , 24 , Gerard-street , for the purpose of examining the accounts of the past quarter , and transacting other business of importance .
DUKIwriiTItT * . —At our meeting , held on Thursday , tho 9 tli instant , we enrolled twenty-three good men and true under the glorious banner of Chartism ; and , oa Tuesday last , we enrolled fourteen others . Wint we watt now is an able lecturer , to bring our friends up to tho mark . THE Friends of the Charter resident here are requested to mutt at the bouse of Mr . William Smith , Ciay Houses , behind the Board of Health , at six o ' clock to-morrow evening . IVIELKSHAM . —The association in this town was farmed by Mr . John Cluer , an unflinching advocate for the people ' s rights . Tho higher order have endeavoured to throw every obstacle in our way , but have failed . We have established a reading room , formed a discussion cla ^ s , and meet three times a week ; one night for business and two for mutual improvement We have had two excellent lectures delivered by Mr . Clark , of Bitb .
WICrTQN . —Tbe Chartists hsre have forwarded a memorial to ner Majttty , through the Homo Secretary , prayiug for tie liberation of Messrs . Frost , Williams , and Jones . NEWCASTLE . —A public meeting , called by placard , was held in the Chartist Hall , ( 3 oat Inn , on Alonday niyht last . The object stated in the placard was , " To tike into consideration the propriety of addressing her Majesty and Prince Albert , on tbe auspicious event of an l . uit b « ing born to ttese realms ; and in order to give the meeting an interest and importance of a truly National Character , a sincere prayer for the immediate return of Frost , Williams , and Jones , will be embodied in the Address to her Majesty . " Mr . Dees was called to the chair , who britfly opened xhe proceedings by
reading the placard aud making a few remarks on tho purport for which the meeting was called . Mr . Cockourn , in a very able and appropriate address , moved the first resolution , which was , at some length , seconded by Mr . Kirker , and carried unanimonsJy : —*• That no public meeting of the inhabitants of Newcastle , prior to the present , having been held , for the purpose of congratulating her Majesty and Prince Albert on the birth of an heir to the throne , it is now resolved that congratulatory addresses be adopted in reference to that event ; aud that in order that the baptism of his Koyal Highness the Prince of Wales may . have n more lasting impression on the minds of good men of all nations , the address to tbe Queen shall conclude with a prayer that she inr . y be graciously pleased to command the immediate restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , to
their disconsolate families . " Mr . Sinclair moved the address to her Majesty , whish was ably seconded by Mr . Cross , and likewise carried unanimously . Mr . Crothers moved au addresa to hit Royal Highness Prince Albert , in a very able speech , which was briefly seconded by Mr . Pickering , and carried unanimously . Mr . Harrison moved the second resolution in a very appropiate manner , whieh was briefly seconded by Mr . Stephen Binns , and carried unanimously , and was as follows : — " That tbe Chairman be requested to sign the addresses on behalf of the meeting ; and to forward the address to the Queen to ThomasDuncombe , Ksq ., M . P ., for presentation to her Majesty ; and tho address to Prince Albert to William Sharman Crawford , Esq ., M . P ., for presentition to his Royal Highness . " Tbe meeting then broke up . We have received none of the speeches delivered at this meeting .
TODKOBDEN .-On Tuesday night , Mr . Campbell , General Secretary , delivered an interesting and soul-stirring address to a numerous and attentive audience , at the close of which a memorial to the Queen on behalf of Frort , Williams , and Jones , the same as the one adopted at Holt , and which appeared iu our last , was agreed to . A vote of confidence in tbe Executive was also carried ananiwoiuiy .
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BAttNSIiEY . —ThoChaitiats held their weekly meeting on Monday ; after the usual business was gone through , it was resolved to bold a public meeting to adopt the National Petition , and to memorialise her Mejesty on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones . The sum of 10 a . was voted to tbe Executive , and the meeting nominated persons to be elected at their ensuing meeting .
HOLME UPON-SPALDING mOOS . — On Thursday last , Mr . Jones gave an interesting lecture on the principles of the Charter ; every one present affixed their names to the National Petition . Three otteers were given for the Charteiand for Mr . O'Connor , and tho meeting broke up . WORCESTER—At the usual weekly meeting of tie Chartists of this city , held on Wednesday evening , it was resolved , " That every fourth week , one halfpenny extra contributions be levied on the members for the purpose of supporting the Executive . " Our numbers are increasing . XttXOD&ESBRO . '—A meeting -was held here , at which the National Petition was adopted , and also a memorial t- > the Que « n in favour of Frost , Williams , and Jones .
BRADFORD . —On Friday week , a meeting was convened by the constables of Bradford , at tha request of a number of inhabitants , for tbe purpose of addreBsiDg her Majesty , and condoling with her on her happy deliverance of the birth of an hdir to the throne . On Friday morning , the Chartists sent the bellman round , to warn ihe body to attend . They nobly answered the call . The consequence was , we had tho best Chartist meeting that has been held in Bradford for a considerable time . Mr . Titus Salt , worsted spinner , was called to tbe chair , who opened the business by reading the placard calling the meeting . He then oalled upon the Rev . Mr . Seore 3 by to propose the first resolution , to the effect "That an addresB of condolence be presented to
her Majesty , congratulating her on her safe and happy deliverance of a Prince and heir to the throno ; " ho made a most loyal speech on the occasion . Mr . Forbes seconded the motion , with another address of loyalty and attachment to her Majesty . The resolution was carried . John Rand , Esq ., a Tory magistrate , then moved the address , winch was seconded by the Rev . J . Glyde , Calvinist minister . Mr . Dewhirst then roso , and moved the following addition to the address : — " That we , your Majesty ' s most loyal subjects , beg raoaS respectfully to congratulate your Majesty ou the auspicious event of the birth of a Royal Prince as your successor to the British Throne , aud at the same timo we cannot refrain from expressing , with mingled feelings of pain and regret .
that & great mass of poverty , misery , and human degradation exists to au alarming extent amongst the most loyal portion of your Majesty's subjects , and which if not speedily removed , will , in all probability , lead to results tho most fearful to containplate ; and being desirous of securing peace and tranquillity amongst your Majesty ' s subjects , and protection to your Majesty ' s crown and person , we humbly beg of your Majesty to dismiss your present advisers , and call to your councils men who will use their influence to make the principles contained in the document , called the People ' s Charter , viz . — Universal Suffrage , Annual Parliaments , Vote by Ballot , ihe abolition of tho Property Qualification , aud Payment of Members of Parliament , and Equal Electoral Districts , a legislative enactment , aud , in couclusion , wo fondly hope and sincerely trust , that your Majesty may long be spared to reign over a
free , happy , and coi . turned people ; and , wo further hope that your Majesty will be pleassd to extend your royal mercy to John Frost , Zsphaniah Williams , Wilbm Jones , and all political prisoners ; and we your Majesty ' s loyal subjects , as iu duty bound , vnll ever pray . " Mr . Heury Hodgson seconded the motion in an excellent aud energetic spsech . Mr . It . Ross supported the motion . Mr . Forbes begged of the Chartists to withdraw the amendment and call a meeting of their own , and he would attend is . He did all in his power to induce them to do so but without itffoct . The Chairman then submitted the amendment to the meeting , when a forest of hands was held up for it , the motion was next put , and the Chairman declared the amendment carried by a large majority . The thanks of tho meeting were moved to th « Chairman for his impartial conduct in the chair , which was unanimously carried , and the meeting broke up .
Council Room . — Mr . Hodgson delivered an able and interesting lecture in the Council Room , North Tavern , to a crowded audience , on Suad&y night , on the benefits that would result from tbe adoption of the Charter . Makchester Road . —The Chartists of this place met on Sunday evening last , at five o ' clock , at Mr . White's , tneir usual place of meeting , when Messrs . Dswhirst and Boss attended and delivered eaca an interesting lecture . North Tavern . —Mr . Dewhirst delivered a lecture to tbe females of Wapping ou Sunday night . SrliDDLKTOK FIELDS . —Mr . Brook delivered a lecture to tbe Chartists of tbis locality , at the sign of tbe Three Pigeons , on Monday night iast . Thompson ' s Houses . —The Chaifsts of this locality held their meeting on Sunday morning iast , at ten o'clock in tbe forenoon . Mr . Brook delivered a short but impressive lecture , on tbe People ' 3 Coarfer .
MAMNINGHAM . —The Chartists of this place met on Sunday morning last in their Association room . After a chairman was appointed , Messrs . Jennings , Brook , and Smith , delivered each on able address on the misery and destitution of the working classes . Great Hobton . —On Wednesday night , Dec . 8 fch , a public meeting was held in this village fur the purpose of memorialising her Majesty on behalf of Fr . sst , Williams , and Jones , and thirteen others , who have been transported beyond the seas for political offences . Thejnemorial was agreed to . During the lost fortnight thirty new members nave been enrolled and taken out their cards of membership .
Daisy Hill . —A public meeting of the inhabitants of tbis village , was held iu tbe Primitive Methodist Chapel , Daisy Hill , on Tuesday evening last , at haifpast seven o ' clock , to take into consideration , tho propriety ot addressing her Majisty on behalf of Frost , Williams and Junes , and ail political convicts . Tbe meeting was Well attended aad the memorial was agreed to . Wilsden . —The Chartists held a meeting in this plaoe , ou Monday last , for the purpose of adopting the National Petition , and to consider the best mode of getting it numerously signed . Jonas Brouabauk was called to the chair . The petition was adopted , and twenty-three members were enrolled . Great Hokton . —The females of tbis place held tbeir weekly meeting on Monday last , at the hyuse ot Mrs . Hartley , Packfoid . Mr . William North delivered aa excellent address , which occupied about aa hour and a quarter , and which gave general satisfaction .
GiOUCESTJER . —On Tuesday , Dae . 9 lh , a public meeting was held at the Democratic Assembly Rooms , Worcester-street , when the National Petition was unanimously adopted . About 100 names were attached to the Petition that night Masons' Strike . —On Wednesday night , at eight o ' clock , a meeting was called for tbe purpose of taking iato consideration tbe late strike at the new Houses of Parliament , &c . The working men mustered well ; Mr . J . Sidawaywas called to the chair .
Mr . George Godard , of Bristol , read tha whole ot the correspondence which had passed between Messrs . Ptito and Grissell connected wub the tyrannical conduct of George Allen , amidst cries ot shame from all parts of the room . Strong resolutions were passed condemning the conduct of the serfs who bad gone to work against the union . A resolution was proposed by Mr . Godard , and seconded by Mr . Drink water , denouncing that portion oJ tha press which had misrepresented tfcem , and a vote of thanks to tbe Northern Star was carried with acclamation ; the meeting then separated .
ON SUNDAy last , a lecture was given on tbe inconsistency of a standing army and its consequences , by Mr . J . Siclaw » y . After the lecture , a discussion was entered into , whether war wasjustiflable er nob Messrs . Sidaway , Ruck , Latiner , Abell , and Herbert took » part . 09 Monday last , a leoture was delivered in the above room , by Mr . Wm . Knowles , of Keigbley , Yolkshire , on the distressed state of the country , its cause , and remedy . ON Tuesday last , Mr . Knowles lectured again on the necessity of women agitating fox their political rights . FAXU 5 WOBTEL—John Hargreaves , a youth only 17 years of age , delivered a powerful and impressive lecture in the Chartist Room , Failaworth , near Manchester , on Sunday evening last
ECCLES . —We had an overflowing meeting on Monday night Mr . Thomas Clark , of Stockport , gave an excellent address . Mr , Chandler , secretary of the Stockport Youth ' s Association , likewise addressed the assembly . Several new members enrolled their names . I * tJNEATON . —Mr . Mason lectured here , on Tuesday evening . He gave great satisfaction to all his beuera , and enrolled forty names . A memorial to the Queen in favuur cf Frost , Williams , and Jones , was passed , which was sent to the Birmingham Committee .
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***^ ^ W ^ mm BBIDLINGTON .-Mr Jot * ., the *** , & £# * ' <^ W North Biding lecturer , addressed a namwon » mtt * ine bere on the lO . h instant y »»«» ' ARNOLD . — On Monday , the 13 th , Mr . Fowfces , of Nottingham , lectured in the Chapel , to a good audience , on tbe funding .. system . At the elQse jrf , th » - lectuw . a memorial was oloptid to b& presented to £ « . . Mnjesty In favour of Frost , Williams , ' and Joaw . . . Chartism fs progrearing here rapidly . W « h * v « already gof in our village two thousand signature * to tbeltfcttonal Petition . /
flIANCHEBTBR—LECTUBES—On Saturday owning , Mr . Joseph Lianef lectured at Divyhnlme , on Sfanday evening at Opensbaw , and on Monday eveniBjr sfc Hyde . Oa Sunday evening Mr . John Campbell tee tared in tbe Chartist room , Rodferu-rtreet A walking man also lectured at Brown-street , on the avae evening . MALTOTf . —Mr . Jones lectured at Malton , on Monday evening ? the National Petition was read and adopted , a great naraber signed ft , and many me enrolled aa members of the National Charter Asso ciation , HALIFAX . —A public meeting was held In tha Chartist Lecture Room , on Saturday last to memoralra her Majesty to extend her royal clemency to tbe exiled . patriots , Frost , Williams , and Jones , and all other political offenders . .
HYDE . —A memorial in favour of Frost , William and Jones , has been agreed to ben . DONCASTER . —Mr . Charles Buckley lectured hew on Sunday evening , on opening a new room at Mr . Henry ' s , in Frencbgate . A lecture will be delivered every Sunday evening . BELFAST . —On Monday evening a lecture was delivered by Mr . P . Brai-. nan , artist , of the Isle of Wight ; and on Tuesday , ho delivered a second lecture in the Society ' s Room , 66 , Miil'Street
BunTtnt-vroK'TREHT . —On Tuesday the 12 th , the Chartists of Burton paid their third visit to the only poor man ' s church iu Ne « dwood Forest , accompanied by eighteen of the good and true Chartists of Swadlingcote , to hear a sermon from tbe Rev . Humphrey Price , the advocate of the poor . He declare * himself a Chartias , and has been- for a number year * . A choir was formed on this occasioa by the Chartists , and three psalms were sung in tbe church where singing is scarcely known . All tbe villager's eyes were fixed upon us as if we had come for tbe church itself .
MACCLEiFIELD . — -On Sunday evening Mr , West lectured in the large room of the Association , Watercotea , to a most crowded audience , vast numbex * being unable to obtain admittance . Ho gave a most interesting account of his miasion in tha WestRidiBff ef Yorkshire , and of the healthy and flourishing state of Chartism in that important district . STccaTOM . —A meeting of th « Wingate ChartisU was held oathe llth inst , to memorialise her Majostj to pardon Frost . Williams , and Jones , -with all political offenders . Mr . E . Brown read the memorial , which , was unanimously agreed to , and which is to be sent t » T . Buncombe ; Esq . M . P . for presentation . —On Sunday , Mr . Binns gave a first-rate lecture on the duty of man to man .
LANCASTER . —The Chartists of Lancaster being determined not to be bshind their brethren in other parts of the country , in their efforts for the emancipation of the enslaved millions , drew up a requisition to * the Mayor ; requesting the uss of the Town-ball , la which , to hold a meeting for the adoption of tho National Petition , and the election of a delegate t \> Us Convention ; but , this being in opposition to the politic * of tho Mayor , bis worship could not consistently with bis publioduty , allow it ; the Kquiaitionists , therefore .
called the meeting in the association room , which was crowded to excess long before the time appointed . Tha chair was taken by Mr . John Mitchell ! who ably maiutaiuod strict order and regularity throughout tbe whole of the proceedings . Tbe Petition was proposed and road over at length by Mr . J . Harrison , and it waa seconded by Mr . Lund , and carried unanimously amidst great cheering . Mi . Wm . Biesley was then unanimously named as a fit and proper person to sit in tb * ensuing Convention , after which the meeting broke now
DUBLIN . —Tho Irish Universal Suffrage Association met on Sunday , the 12 th inst , Mr . Rafter in the chair ; Mr . J . Wood . Secretary ,. pro tem . The minutes of tbe last day ' s meeting having been read , Mr . O Higgins read a ietter from Mr . Pitkethly , of Huddersflelrtv requesting to be admitted a member . Tae admirable and patriotic sentiments ef this letter called forth tbe repsated plaudits of the meeting . Mr . Pitkethly , Mr . John Tvacy , aud some other individuals , were admitted members . A committee was appointed for tkepnrpoa » of entering iuto an agreement with the owner of
Fishsamble-street Theatre , for the purpose of holding tbe future meetings of the Association , as their numberaiwem now too great to be accommodated in the room whieh . they at present occupied . A very animated discussion took place , upon the propriety of addressing W . SL Crawford , E = q , upon the Irish Landlord and Tenant Bill , and requesting him to persevere with it , as tha readiest and most equitable mode of causing a moro just and kindly feeling between landlord andteaanti than exist at present Mr . Wood was called to the chair , and the thanks of the meeting were given to Mr . Batter , after which the meeting separated .
THE PltlNCIPLE OF THE PEOPLE ' CHARTER is daily on the advance , and many , very many who were a -while since opposed to Chartism , and who looked upon its advocates aamen labouring under a delusion , now say , " I would most willingly join the ranks of ttto Chartists , but if I did so , and were attacked , where fa the press iu Dublin or in Ireland that wiJJ give ma space to vindicate myself and the principles I have expounded ? I surely cannot expect that liberty from supporters of tbe bass , bloody , and brutal Whigs , muck less can I expect it from the supporters of Peel and the ' Iron Duke , ' who are now in the ascendant ; notwithstanding I feel convinced that nothing short of Universal Suffrage can benefit the people of Ireland
and Britain . " Tbis is the language of men of rank and of talent , and never was any thing more true ; and ff it were not for the circulation of the Star , thousands wh * now know their condition , might have gone down to their graTes without any knowledge of the cause of their misery and wretohedness , or of the means of redress ing it , and thure is hardly a town from Cape Clear ta tbe Giant ' s Causeway , or from Dublin to t ! ie Wilds of Conamar * , inta which the Star has not found its way ; and although it is forbidden to ba read by Interested * parties , it is like every other forbidden commodity , sought after the more ; and when got , read with tha greatest avidity . Notwithstanding all tbe twaddls which we hear about Irish manufacture , about tha Board of
Rypeal Trade , and the patronage ef tha Lord Mayor to boot , trade is la a wretched state , and . the condition of the tradesmen moro wretched than it bos been for several years , and how can tbis be otn&rwise , when it is kuown that English manufactured goods can be purchased now from 25 to 30 per cent , cheaper tbau before the exclusive Irish manufacture question had been ag . tited . It is currrsatiy reported that Mr . OConnell bus had several meetings of his . committee during tUe past week , fer the purpose of devising some meaoa , by which be could shufila himself into tb 9 adoption of the principle * of tbe Irish Universal Suffrage Association , and , at tha sama tims , make it appear to the world that he always adhered to them , it is impossibie to conceive how ha
will contrive to manage so difficult a point It in true ihat Bince tbe formation of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , the objects of the Repeal Association lava been repeatedly changed . Tho last change professed ta be in favour of the ijoc Paktsof the People ' s Charter . But this wa 3 an empty profession intended to delude the unreflecting and unwary . But it is fresh in the recollection of the Radical Reformers of Dublin , that While tho Whigs had any hope of remaining in power Mr . O'Connell forfeited his seat for the city sooner »"" give a written' p ? edge to oppose them . The pledge which was required of him , and by signing whieh he would have been returned , was to the following effect , and let every true Chartist in Great Britain and Ireland , beep a capv of it : —
" City of Dublin Election . " Patrick O'Higgins , of No . 14 , North Anne-street , will vote at the present election for Messrs . OConnell and Hutton , provided that they give him a pledge hi writiBg that they will support no Administration bat OKe that will give its official advocacy to the great aud permanent measures ot Universal Suffrage , Vote by-Ballot , Annual Parliaments , Equal Representation , aad No Property Qualification , and Payment of Members of Parliament for their time aud servicee . " Dated Juiy 5 th , 1 & 41 . "
Let it never be forgotten that Mr . O'Connell refused to sign a similar pledge at the election cf 1837 ; and . that he lost Dnbiin by refusing to sign it in July , 1841 » Bear in mind that & proposal was made to sign thim pledge provided the most essential part of it was left out , oamely , the words , " No administration but one that will give . its official advocacy to , " * c Had the words been omitted the pledge would not be worth a straw . MSRTHYR TVBVXIr , ( SOUTH Waxes >—A . public meeting of the working c 2 asses was hald at tilS
Association Room ; to take into consideration the propriety of addressing her Majesty that sho will be pleased , in the due exercise ef her royal prerogative , when granting the release of some of the persona now in prison , to include John Frost , Zaphaniah Williams , and William Jones . Resolutions to this efifcefc were moved , seconded , and a < top > ed unanimously , bjf Messrs . Miles , Taylor , John , jun ., Thomas , Gould , aod . others , and an address , founded thereon , was maatmously adopted .
STROUD . —Oa Tuesday , Dec . 7 , tb , a public meeting was convened in the Subscription Rooms , to propose * congratulatory Address to her Majesty and Prince Albeit , on the biita of a Prince ; W . Staaton , E ^ q . II P . for the Borough hi the chair . Tbe Address v ? aa pio posed and seconded . The Chartists , ever mindful of their duty ta their country , proposed an amendment to be attached to the Address , stating the gre ^ t poverty and distress prevailing , and attributing it solely to arise from that great monopoly , the parent of . all minor mo nopolies , class legislation , and paying her Majesty to direct her Ministers to introduce the People s Charter , as the only remedy , The Cbai ^ lst admendm $ » t in carried by a great majority .
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UBEDS . —O'Beikn's Press Fund . —Tha Committee net on Tnesday night , when it was resolved , that each member should solicit halfpenny subscriptions from any persons favourable to tho object , and that they should attend the meetings iu the outtown&hips and lay it before them . It is expected that meetings wili be held at Morley and Rothwell shortly , when the Secretary , along with others , will at end . Our friends at Woodhouse , Hunslet , and Holbeck , no doubt , will do their part . It w&a also resolved , that a tea party be held on Christmas Day in the Association Room , when the band from Hunskt will attend and play some of their favourite
airs . Several frieuds havo kindly promised to attend and HLg some of the popular airs of the day and orhcrs will gire tba performance of the last act of John Frost . Several gentlemen will address the meeting at intervals . Altogether tba performances will be such as the Chartists of Leeda have never experienced in their Room before . Early application should be made to secure tickets , as it is expected that a large number will be there . The proceeds to be given to the press fund . Tickets , Is . each , may be had of Mr . John Cook , news-agent , Meadow-lane ; Mr . Wm . Roberts , Front-row , near Victoria Bridge ; and of Mr . Brook , corner of Vicar Lane .
Debating Society . —A debating society has been formed of the Cnartists meeJin ^ j in the Assoc i ation Room , with every probability of success . The first , meetiDg was on Tutsday uigut , when requisite officers Wcro appoiuted to conduct its uffair . 3 . Upwards of twenty members were enrolled . It is also intended to bare a News Ro ^ m , and if funds will aliow , a library of books , to ba open on Sunday afternoons . Tae most popular papers and pamphlets will be taken . Leeds has lung been in waut of speakers ; it is anticipated this society will furnish them . The question for m .-xt Tuesday night is , " What are the benefits to be derived from debating societies { " To commence at eight o'clock .
OI / DHAM . —Frost , Williams , and Jones . —A public meeting took place in the Chartist Room , Greaves-street , Oldham , ou Thursday , Dec . 9 ; h , for tbe purpose of memorialising the Queen to ^ rant a free and immediate pardon to John Frost , Zaphaniah Williams , and William Jones , when a manorial was unanimously adopted . Mr . Clark , of Manchester , gave a most , soul-stirring address in the Chartist Room , on Sunday evening last . WINCHCOMBE . —A Charter Association txists here , with twenty-two members . Mr . Miisom , of Bath , has lectured several times , and his visits have done much good . Mr . Milsoni has also lectured at Toddingion , a village threo miles from Winchcombe . The National Petitioa has been adopted here .
ABSRGAVJ 3 NNY . —The Charti 3 ts and inhabitants of Abergavenny are informed that the weekly meeting of the Association will take place in future , on Wednesday evening , at seven o ' clock , instead ol Monday evening . Their place of meeting is at a recently obtained room in Frogmore-street . —George Whitby , sub-Secretary . NOKTHAHPTON .-COUNTY Df-LSGATE MEETing . —On Sunday last , a delegate meeting for this County , was held at the house of Mr . Joaes , bookseller , Horsemarket , Northampton ; the following delegates being present , and representing their several localities : —Mr . George Askwell , of Daveutty ; Mr . John Roddes . of Kettering , Mr . E . Lever , of Long Buckley : Messrs . John M'Farlane ,
and William Millar , of Northampton ; Mr . J . Bailey , of Wellingborough ; audMr . Samuel Arthur , of Pittsford . Mr . Miner was called to the chair . Mr . J . M'Farlano stated that the cause of Chartism wa 3 steadily progressing in Northampton , and woro & moro cheering aspect than ho had known it to do at any former period . Mr . Bailey taid that the cause bad been * dead in WelliDgborough for some time back , for which there were various reasons to be assigned ; but a few friends had met last week , aud resolved to reorganise themselves , and join the National Charter Association . A lecturer was much wanted . Mr . Lever said that Ciiartitm in Long Buckley was iu much the same state as at Wellingborough . The other delegates said they were progressing , bat wanted a lecturer .
Letters were read by ttie Secretary from Mr . Cooper , of Meldon , Mr . Harmer , of Oundle , and Mr . Coopor , of Leioester . After some discussion , the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — "That Mr . T . M'FarJane be County Secretary . '— "That Mr . Jones , bookseller , Northampton , be County Treasurer . "— " That the Secretary do write to Dr . M'Douall , and solicit him to make such arrangements as will enable him to come and lecture for a fortnight in this county ; aud , if tho Doctor cannot remain with U 3 so locg , that he ( the Secretary ) correspond with Mr . Bair . stow , for the purposeof engaging him to complttd the above period . "— "That this mectting do now adjourn until the Secretary has received an answer to bis correspondence with Dr . M'Douall . "
SILSDEN . —On Sunday last , two sermons were preached in the Ch ^ rust Association-room , Silsden , by Mr . Thomas Constantino , of Keighlcy ; and , although a collection was announced for the evening service , the room was crowded to suffocation , and a , great number were obliged to go away unable to gain admittance . The rapid progress of Chartifm ia this populous village is a proof of the mighty charge taking place in public opinion . Lately , there was scarcely a Chartist in it , and tha very name was held in derision . Now its Association uumbers
upwards ot forty regular members , and the whole population appear to be rapidly undergoing the proces 3 of conversion to it 3 principles . The isolated and long Whig-ridden town of Addingham appears to be ia a similar situation . A few Chartist * there are busily engaged in gettiug signatures to the National Petition , and a very considerable number of shopketpers and manufacturers have already signed it , declaring it as their opinion that nothing short of that or a similar measure can save the country from ruin .
KEIGBLEY . —On Tuesday evening last , a public meeting was held ia the Working Man ' s Hail , to momonalise tbe Queen in behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the rest of the political prisoners . Air . J . Firth ocenpied the chair , and Messrs . John and Thomas Constantino addressed the meeting . Mr . T . Constantino , in the course of hia addres ? , gave a humorous and interesting account of bis reception with the various persona professing to be ministers of the gospeU while calling upon them for signatures to the National Petition . One reverend gentleman excused himself on account of its oppositi n to the Now Poor Law , which he considered one of the greatest blessings ever given to
the Iabourinr class . Another objected on account of the Chartists refusing to join with the Corn Law repealers , cheap corn being , in his opinion , the only thing wanting io make all comfortable and happy . Another refured on account of the Petitioa praying for a separa > , jon of Church and State , which , in all probability , would prove the ruin of bis business . These objections were , however , answered ; and , suffice it to eay , that one solitary miniBter signed the petr tioa in behalf of justice and humanity . Ihe memof ud was unanimously adopted , and a vote ot than ) a given at the close of the business to the min- ' aterwho bad signed , having proved bjjafielf the oo' v minister of the gospel in keigbley .
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TOL . Y . NO . 214 . SATURDAY , DECEMBER 18 , 1841 . . V' ^ nTSSSTiS'S !!!?* ' "
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 18, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct578/page/1/
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