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CHARTIST SCARFS . rflEE Mannfacfcarer who has presented the Chartist JL Tri-coloured Silk Scarfs , to the Executive , has appointed Mr . Leach , 110 , Tib-street , Manchester , as Agent for the rale of a . quantity of them he has on hand . The price of each Scarf is 4 s . 6 cL An article of as good a quality cannot be purchased in any shop in the Kingdom under 63 . 6 d ., and any Association requiring one dozen may hare them for £ 2 . 10 s . He is induced to do this in order to assist the EieratiTe in the agitation . Be intends giving the profits , which will amount to Beven or eight per cent ., to the good work of the agitation for the Charter .-
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DR . P . M . M'DOUALL begs to inform his Friends , and those who are disposed to beceme Agents for the Sale of his Medicine , that they can have his Treatise on the NatuTe and Progress of Disease in the Human Frame , on Application to Mr . J . Cleave , 1 » Shoe Lane , London . The Treatise will be descriptive of the rational and scientific Remedies to be used in Opposition to the Professional and non-Professional Q , aac _ ery of the present daj . As the List of Agents -r ill be immediately completed , those who are desirous of the Appointment iansi send their Names and Address to Dr . P . M . M'Dociil , or to Mr . J . Cleavb , 1 , Shoe Lane , London , or to Air . James Leach , 110 , Tib-street , Manchester .
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CHARTIST CONCERT . A TOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT will be held at the Political Institute , 55 , Old Bailey , on Monday Evening , the 7 th instant , to commence at "Eight o'Clock , to consist of Songs , Duets , Recitations , &c . The following Gentlemen hare promised to attend : —Messrs . Cameron Randle , Cuffey , Swindle , Sjmonds , Peat , and Wisedill . Ticket ; , 2 d . each , to be had of the Committee , and of G . Wyatt , Secretary .
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HAUFAS-An alarming and fatal accident took place daring last -week . The developement of Sir Robert Peel's sliding scale threw Mrs . Corn Law Repeal into labour . An old woman , a friend of hers , and of the same family , and being a little accustomed to midwifery , was in attendance on the occasion , and safely delivered her of a fine chubby boy , and gave to him the name of w Public Meeting . " But how to bring him to maturity was the great < jnesfcionj / or if he got out among those boys called "justice , " he would be spoiled . At all events he must be christened ; a godfather was wanted and must be bad . " O , " says Sir . Gullable , " I mentioned the circumstance last night to Mr .
Deception ; he has no objection to officiate . " Mr . "Weathercock was deputed to wait upon Mr . Deception , to request him to stand godfather for the child . All was made right on Friday , the 25 th . A family meeting was called , when the midwife expressed her fears that all was not right with the dear child , and for fear he should die , they agreed amongst themselves that the safest way would be to send for Dr . No Surrender , and ask his adyice . A messenger was despatched without further delay , and the Doctor was quickly in attendance . The Doctor felt the pulse , shook hi 3 head , and declared the child very bad . The family , in astonishment , exclaimed , " What ' s to be done ? our
child must be saved I" " O , don ' t be alarmed , " says the Doctor ; " I have had many such cases in hand before . I understand the disoraer perfectly well ; I can prescribe hi ™ some medicine that will make a imeMLow of him , if he can take it . It is not so palatable , I will allow ; but it must be taken , if the child be to live . It is a compound of six ingredients , an excellent thing ; it will remove nearly all infections disorders : I call it Charter . " To save the life of their darling boy , consent was given that the Doctor should prepare the medicine , which was to be administered on Monday , and a party were appointed to be in attendance with the Doctor at the time . Monday arriving , the Doctor was punctual , and the party were all in attendance , making
preparations for the administering of the dose ; when lo in comes the godfather , and declares that if they persist in administering that dose , he will not stand . godfather for the child , declaring that the first ingredient , Universal Suffrage , is sufficient . The Doctor shewed very clearly that any one of the ingredients by itself would have no effect at all ; declared it must take all six , or its dear life wonld he in danger—nay , that death would be certain . The godfather was obstinate , and the child is dead j and the mother is not likely to survive the shock ! The disorder being infectious , no fewer than twenty caught it last Monday ; bnt by taking Dr . No Surrender ' s medickie , they were completely restored . Any one wishing this medicine , may be supplied by attending at the political surgery , in Swan Coppice .
THEBSK . —Teisss WoBKBorsE . —The dreadfal pestilence still continues its fearful ravages amongst the unfortunate inmates of this workhouse prison , daily adding to the number of its victims at a rate to bid fair to depopulate the place . What a relief to the rates when they are all " icorked of . " B _ -&HSX ~ 7 . —Trade in this town is in a most dreadful condition . There are hundreds working on the high road for the miserable pittance of a pound of bread and a quartern of bad potatoes per day . Th 9 money has been raised by subscription—a fine specimen of admirable old England , the envy of the world !
Tp- Hocas' Biix . —The following letter has been received by the Secretary of the Central Short Time Committee of the West Riding , from Lord Ashley , in acknowledgment of an address which was sent to his Lordship from a recent meeting of delegates from the Short Time Committees of the West Riding : — M London , Feb . 21 . 1841 . B , —I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from you , accompanied by an address from the Short Time Committees oi' the West Riding of Yorkshire .
I am much gratified by their expressions » f kindness and by their determination to persevere in an effort to obtain that most just and necessary enactment , a Ten Hours' Bill . They may be assured that I shall devote to their cause the utmost energy of which I am capable . " I am , Sir , " Your very obedient humble Servant , if a cut rv I ; Mr . Matthew Balme , u Secretary , &c /"
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UVEBPOOI .. —Mr . T . B . Knowles , of Keigh-« Jj deliygred an animated and powerful lecture in &e National Charter Association Room , Whi ' . e-« hapel , on Wednesday evening , Feb . 23 rd . The ffiefcdBg -ft ^ g nnmerously and respectably attended . Mr . Knowles sailed from Liverpool in the ship ¦ tfoseoe , on Monday morning , for New York . KIDDLETON . —Mr . James Leach lectured here , according to the announcement in cur last . The Ciapel -was crammed , and a good effect produced .
HOLBECK . —Here , too , the LsagnB have been compelled to come out from their "Fox and Goose " cover into the eyen plain of Chartism- At a meeting an the sabjeci cf the Peel Corn Bill , toe following resointionB -srere unanimously adopted : —" That this meeting not only view with indignation and abhorrence the Cam Law monopoly , but all other udjusI f ^ a op pressive laws ; but that this meeting co nsiders w ^ as bnt the effect of a cause , and that canse ? » legislation ; and that this meeting pledges « 2 slf v , -use 6 Tery ] egai means within its power to « = se to be enacted the document entitled the People ' s barter . " -- '' That thia meeting do adoot the National nation . " The speakers were Messrs . Stead , ' the Ga 5 rm aa , } Chambers , 3 > ixon ,: \_ s 8 ey , Frazer , Stansfield , ssdOrreL
fJEscoi . —The members of this association will ^ beaMh e expence of any lecturer that may pall f , ,. $ ace from this time two months . The society 15 little embarrassed . Sisocdwateb . —The Chartists of Stroud at their f ? jp meetmg on Monday , after the transaction of -osal business , agreed unanimously , that a reply be KEt to Mr . Sturge's circular on complete suffrage , j ? the following effect : —** That the Chartists of ctroud approve not iior countenance any such plan ; we iCl ] y concux ^ £ k document called the People ' s Liarier and the National Petition , and at the same pffie-tre earnestly solicit all classes to join with us *¦ & our just object to relieve our countrymen from ineir oppressed condition . "
Ne-wpost . —The Chartists of Newport at their weekly meeting , King's Head Inn , Feb . 22 nd , came MaBimouElj to the following resolution -. — " That Jreargu 3 O'Connor is entitled to our warmest thanks , ior his letter in the Ster , and we pledge ourselves to stick to ihe Charter , the whole Charter , and no farreiider ; and earnestly recommend our brethren m every part of the country , not to abate one ioto of "eir just demands . "
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-iIsders Blackisg . —The money due this week » tae Executive from the sale of Roger Finder's JttMfcnft is as follows : — p . d . Mr . Piatt . Rippondon 3 2 Mr . Smith , Halifax 0 5 Mr . Wilson . Ashton .. 1 10 Mr . Uegel , York 0 6 Mr . Padgett , Hull 0 6 Mr . Plant , Lambley 0 5 l Mr . E . Willis , Canterbury 1 0 " 7 10 *
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^ OXFORD . —Chartism has at length taken root in this , probably the last place where it might be looked for . At an adjourned and numerously attended debate of the Working Men's Association on Monday evening , called by advertisement , to ' consider the respective merits of the Charter and Corn Law repeal , and in which several speakers avowed themselves favourable to an abolition of the Corn Laws . Ths following resolution was uaanimonsly carried :- ' That the principles of the Charter , being founded in justice , and in strict accordance with the ancient institutions of this country , it is the opinion of this meeting that it should be adopted , and that the House of Commons ^ petitioned to pass it into a hnrJ' The Detition
has since been lying for signatures , and the names attached prove that freedom is making rapid strides even here—here , where dark and anti-christian pnestisnv rears its sternest front , and obsequious menials most readily bow the - eck to the mock professors of a religion of peace , morality and good wiii . Another development of the rise of liberal VTiBCiples m Oxford was given on Thursday last at a meeting m vestry of the . parishioners of St . Peterle-Bailey , m this city . A rate of twopence in the pound was moved by the Churchwarden , and met by a proposition for a three month ' s adjournment . The church rate
parly demanded a poll , but finding they should only create a monster they could not control , their courage , like Bob Acres , ooBed out at their fingers' ends , and they reluctantly submitted to the chagrin and mortification of not being allowed to plunder the rate-payers of a very poor parish for tbe support of a church the most overpaid and inefficient the world has perhaps ever witnessed > Ve-understand that it is the intention of the Chartiatsto stand by their principles here , and to move it 3 adoption , as an amendment , on the first political proposition which may be made at any public meeting in this city .
NOTTINGHAM . —On Saturday evening last , Mt . Dean Taylor lectured ai the Rancliffd Arms . New Members again joined the Association . The Chartists held their usual weekly meeting at the Democratic Chapel . Mr . N . Longmire presided . The meeting was well attended . Several new members enrolled their names . Sams . evexikg , Mr . Dean Taylor lectured at the Butcher's Arms , to the Chartist Shoemakers . Thia respectable and patriotic body of men are doing much to forward the cause .
The CoNv « mo . "f . —Mr . G . Harrison , of Calverton , and Mr . J . B . Bairstow , of Leicester , having been duly appointed at a large public meeting announced by placard , as delegates of the Convention of the industrious classes , meeting in London on the 12 ih of April next , and also previously by ballot of the members of the National Charter Association of the District of Nottingham , Leicester , Derby , Liiicoln , and Ruiland , the sub-treasurers of tbe var : ous localities within the said district , are respectfully requested to forward their quota of monies to the general treasurer of the district immediately . The sum must be made payable by post office order to Mr . J . Sweet , news agent , Goose-gate , Nottingham .
X . EICESTER . —Prosperity sits on the helm of the Shaksperian Association of the Leicester Chartists . A general meeting was held last Monday night , to adopt a re-ela ? si £ cation of the member ? . Our total number waa found to be 850 . —Mr . Cooper preached in the Sbaksperian rooms to a crowded audience last Sunday night . BRECHIN . —Chaktxst Triumph . —The Sturge party held their first public meeting here on Satnrday last , in the Town Hall , the largest I ever witnessed in Brechin , when they offered the Suffrage and Yote by Ballot . The No Property Qualification was moved in addition , which they readily accepted . Next the Charter was moved , as an amendment , without mutilation or addition , by Mr . James Spalding , and seconded by Mr . James Hood , arid carried almost unanimously , only ^ h ree hands being held up against it *—Correspondent .
SALPORD . —A great public meeting was held in the Salford Town Hall , by authority ol the Boroughreeve and constables , to pass resolutions in support of the People's Ch jrter . Mr . Millar was called to the , chair . The speakers -tr-re Messrs . Littler , Cassidy , Rankin , Roberts , Duffy , Warren , Hey wood , and Richards . The resolutions attribute the awfully distressed slate- of the country soleiy and entirely t « class legislation ; declared the only remedy to be the enaction of the People ' s Charter , and pledged the meeting-to a continuous and unceasing agitation for tha _ ; and no other political consideration until it be obtained . The Hall was very full , and after the Boroughreeve and constables had received a vote of thanks forthe use of the Hall , and the Chairman a vcte of thanks for his conduct , the meeting dispersed at eleven o ' clock at night .
DBWSBUKY .-Mr . H . Candy delivered a most eloquect and soul-stirring lectxre , on the frauds and impositions of priestcraft , on Snnday last , in the large room , over the Co-operative Stores , to a crowded and respectable audience . After which feur new members were enrolled . BB 1 GHTOK . —A concert will take place at the Artichoke Inn , William-street , Brighton , on Monday evening next , March 7 th , for the benefit of the Convention Fund . The services of a party of glee singers , are gratuitously given . Tickets 0 d . each , the holder or' each ticket will be entitled to three pennyworth of refreshments . We hope a bumper of the lads and lasses of Brighton will be present .
IiCuGHBOROTJGH . —According to previous arrangement , Mr . O'Connor , the brave champion of Gh&rtism , visited thia place on Wednesday , the S 3 rd . Every obstacle had been thrown in the way of his friend ? . The Theatre was promised but refused ; ths Baptist School Room denied . - A suitable carriage could not be obtained for love or money ; and tbe two inns either could not or would not take him . But the people , nothiDg daunted , went on . The day was gloriously fine , and early in the morning the people were on the stir . About eleven o ' clock , the Mountsorrel band , with about twelve flags , some of-which hzl been iaken to meet him , arrived . [ One of them made by a -working man of llountsorrel , was splendid ; it hail one of the O'Connor plates on each tide , with very
mitable devices . Shortly after , the Sheepshead band , ! -with as large a number of flags , arrived . The prcces-[ sion then proceeded to the station-house of the railway , ! to receive the brave patriot , who was cordially received ' by the people . After tbe procession had paraded the \ principal streets , it stopped in the Marktt-place , where I a hustings had been erected . Mr . Skevington -nas j called to the chair , who briefly addressed the meeting , ! and introduced Mr . O'Connor , yrbo , for a shart period , I in his usual style of eloquence , rivet ted the attention j of the meeting . Mr . C . 'oper and Mr . Bairstow also ' r . ddressed the meeting , when , iJitr cheers for O'Con-. iior , the Charter , Frost , &c , a vste of thanks being ' given to the Chairman , the meeting riisEOlvert till ; evening , when a room fcaYxcg beta provided , though I i-mall , the people essembled again ; and , such was ! the nua / ber that assembled , that not only was the
room crammed to overflowing , but vast numbers were in the yard below , so that it was arranged for the speakers to speak from tht > window . The game Chairman presided , and Mr . O'Connor , in a speech of uiiusnal doqnence , pointed otU to all their duty , cornbatted the sophistries of our enemies , atxl concluded ¦ with a pledge that -when -we number 350 members , he , Leach , and M-Douall vrili visit U 3 on one day . Mr . BaireEow and Mr . Cooper also delivered soulatirring speeches . After the usual cheers , the people retired , highly delighted . At the aftfmoon ' s meeting , a resolution of confidence in , and a ^' -termination to stand by , the champion , was unanimously adopted . The fruits of tbe above meeting are beginning to appear , as eighteen more have been enrolled , and more are expected on Monday night next , -when a special meeting of members takes place .
LONDON * . —At the csua ! weekly meeting of the City of . London Chartists held at the Political acd Scientific Institute , 35 , Old Bailey , on Tuesday evening , a most esceilni . t lecture was delivered by » . Mead , ef Birmingliain , -who vras invited and promised to lecture ; here , on Sunday evening next , at seven o'clock precisely . After enrolling some new members and transacting some other minor business , the meeting -was adjourned to next Tuesday evening . Shoemakers . —Mr . Wbiteside addressed a mefticg of tbe shoemakers at the Red Lion , Polind-street , Portland-street , on Sunday last . Mr . M'Gregor
proposed the follewmg resolution , which was unanimously carried . " That this meeting is of opinion tbat our thanks are due , acd are hereby given to the Execntive for the manly and straightforward management of the duties entrusted to them , and we do hereby pledge ourHelves to assist them in their onward course , until the whole Charter be proclaimed the law of the land , and we do assure them that nothing short of full and entire justice can , or will be accepted , " A lady , a ratepayer , joined and presented a donation . Several members were enrolled and many signatures to the petition have been obhiined .
Chelsxa . —The Chartists cf this locality met at St Luke ' s Coffee House , Lower George-street , on Tuesday evening . It -wasmoved and seconded " That all class leaders and members be particularly requested to attead on Tnesday , tbe 17 th inst , to settle accounts and on other business relative to this locality . " Finsbcby . —On Tuesday evening last , at the usual meeting of the Chartists of this locality , several new members . were enrolled . Mr . Watts announced the receipt cf ten shillings towards the Convention Funds , aad afterwards introduced the plan of the projected rules for the Tinsbury public hall ; Messrs . Mason , Cameron , and Watts were spp-inted to revise them .
Lambeth Teetotallers . —This locality progresses steadily , and will , In a short time , form a considerable body . AmongBt the members -who joined on Friday last , was Mr . Mee , cf Keiisiiigton . A discussion was entered into by Messrs . Keen , Lyons , Blackmoor , Sale , Wesibrook , && , &c ., en the best means of causing the People ' s Charter to become the law of the land . The conclusion arrived at was in favour of co-operation , and strictly adhering to the present organisation of the National Charter Association , ana sapporting the General C&nventior . Mahtikboxe . —On Sunday evening Mr . Benbow lectured here . Fifteen members were enrolled .
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New Localiit . —Mr . Farrar delivered an excellent lecture at the Gold Beaters Arms , Old-street , St . Paneras-road , to a numerous audience , when it was resolved that they should form themselves into a Locality , and meet on every Sunday and Wednesday evenings , at seven o ' clock . Many members were then enrolled . Cambbrwell and Walwobth . —The Chartists of thiB locality met last night , at the Montp ' tlier Tavern , ¦ when the following resolutions were carried unanimously : —" That this meeting view with pleasure and
satisfaction the firmness of our brethren throughout tho country in their determination not to join the will- o ' -thwisp cry of the repeal of tho Corn Laws , but to nobly stand forward and demand their just rights , the People's Charter , and nothing less ; that we have entire confidence in the Executive , Mossr ? . O'Connor , O'Brien , Vincent , and other advocates of liberty and justice against tyranny | and injustice , and pledge ourselves to give them our undivided support Also that a vote of thanks be given to the Secretary for the correct reports , sent to tbe Northern Star and National Vindicator ; and to the talented editors for publishing them . "
DERBY . Me , Feargcs O'Conxor . —It being known for some back that Mr . O'Connor intended paying a visit to ^ Derby , all was anticipation on the part of the people as when that day wenld be , and on the appearance of bills announcing the long wished-for fact that be would be in Derby , on Tuesday , Feb 22 ud , considerable excitement was manifested . It was agreed by the Association , that considering the low state of pur funds , that no procession should ba got up , but merely to fetch him with a carriage and four from the station . But early en the Tuesday morning , tae Hobrook band made its appearance , having volunteered its services for the occasion . It was not known till late on Monday nigbt by what train O'Connor would arrive , but it soon spread like wild fire , that half-past three in the
afternoon , on the next day , was the time ; and long before that hour , hundreds were seen wending their way towards the station . At half-past two , the members of the Association , with the band , and , an open lindau with four greys and postboys wearing rosettes , proceeded to the station , where they awaited the arrival of O'Connor , who , the moment be made bis appearance was saluted with the most deafening cheers . On stepping into the carriage , accompanied by Messrs . Knott , Moss , and Brigga , the mass of the people moved towards the Royal Hotel , when , on its arrival there , there was not less than tw <^ thousaud people ; this was wholly nn ) ooked for . After a few -words from Mr . O'Connor , the assemblage broke up to ra&et again , at tbe Theatre . The time announced for the opening of the Theatre
doors was half-past sis o ' clock ; but long before that time the street in which the Theatre is situated was crowded ; and , on the opening of the doors , a Tegular rush was made , and a considerable time before the time for the commencing of business , the Theatre-was crowded to suffocation in every part . The price vt admission wa ? , boxes 6 < L , Jpifc 4 d ., gallery 2 d ., and stage 6 d , which was so crowded that hundreds ¦ we nt back , unable to obtain admission . Mr . H . Knott was called to the chair , -who , after a few remarks , called upon Mr . T . Briggs to propose the first resolution , when Mr . T . Briggs then rose to propose the resolution : — " That this meeting declares its unqualified approval of the principles of free and unfettered trade , while at the same time it denies either the
competency or the right of the representative body as at present constituted , to make so great a change as that Bought by the advocates of a Repeal of the Corn Laws , as any advantage derived from it would not be for the benefit of the working classes ; and this meeting further protests against any partial alteration being made to affect any separate class , or interest , pledging itseif in common with the people of all other parts of the United Kingdom , to look with a jealous eye to the application of the People ' s Chaitsr to the settlement of those maEy and conflicting questions , which now agitate the pnblic mind , always keeping in view the absolute necessity of legislating justly for all , instead of partially for a class . Under these circumstances , we pledge ourselves not to agitate for any other measure
than the whole of those principles embodied in tbe document entitled the People ' s Charter , and to which we look as a means of attaining all those just and beneficial results , which are ever sure to follow from free and unfettered legislation , and from which alone can emanate national greatness , free trade , respect abroad , and ' peace , law , and order' at home . " Mr . John Moss briefly seconded the resolution , when Mr . O'Connor rose to suppoit it , and was received with long and continued cheering . Mr . O'Connor spoke for two hours , eloquently defending the principles of the Charter , and exposing to view both WbisrB and Tories , and
concluded by an appeal to the Chartists to be firm and united , and the victory must be theirs . Mr . O'Connor sat down amidst the Joud applause of the assembly . The Chairman then put the resolution , every hand being held up . Mr . John Jackson then proposed a vote of confidence in Mr . O'Connor , -which was B 6 ceuded by Mr . Johnson , and carried unanimously . After a vote of thanks to the Chairman , a gentleman in the boxes proposed three fines three for O'Connor , and three times three for the Charter , and the meeting broke up . The money taken for admission was £ 16 8 s . 2 . } d . All is anxiety to hear Mr . O'Connor again ; another visit by him wonld crush all the other " isms" in the town .
BARNSLEY— The Chartists held their usual weekly meeting on Monday . Mr . Candy , of Birmingham , delivered an exce lent lecture . The meeting waa also addressed by Messrs , Hay and Collins , after which eight new members were enroled . The asuton ' s Support Committee return thanks to their fellow townsmen for the fcind asnstance they have adyanced towards keeping William Ashtonfrom the Whig skilly tub , during tbe Sast six months of his two years imprisonment in Wakefl 6 ld hel 1 . The following are the receipts and disbursements during that time . Total receipts , £ 12 5 s . 8 d . ; total disbursements , £ 1116 s . 5 d . Surplus which was handed over to William Afchton , 8 s . 7 d . Any person wishing to see the separate items can do so by applying to Mr . John Widdop , Jumble-Jane , secretary , or to Mr . David W . Pilmore , New-street , treasurer .
MANCHESTER . —The Town Council and General Council assembled to transact business connected with the Association . Tha accounts respecting the greet demonstration were read over and approved , and votes of thanks tendered the parties who were appointed to manage the business . ASHTON-UWDER-lYNE . —Triumph oe the Principles of thk Chakter . —On Thursday last , a meeting waB caHen by the Mayor of this town , to be held in the Town Hall , at seven o'ciock in the evening , at tho request cf ISO merchants , manufacturers , bankers , shopkeepers , and tradesmen . Long before that time thousands weTe in front of the ample space before the Hall , determined to hear what the " privileged cl as s 'had to say . As soen as the doors were
opened , the Hall , which js capable of holding upwards of two thousand was filled immediately . In consequence of the vast numbers outside , a motion was ¦ was made to adjourn to the Marketplace , which the Mayor put to the meeting , and it was carried unanimously . The Mayor very courteously said that bis health would prevent him taking any part in the proceedings outside ; consequently Mr . John Redmayne , mechanic , was called to the chair . Hugh Mason , Esq ., moved the fiist resolution , which waa for the whole Charter . Josh . Spencer , Eiq ., seconded , and W . Aitken , our well-known townsman , supported it in a speech that gave the greatest satisfaction , calling on
the people to agitate for nothing short of the Charter , and Bbowed , in glowing language , tho necessity of an union between the working and middle classes . This is the first time the Corn Law Repealers have , inA&bton , come forward to advocate the rights of the people , whole end entire , and it has caused no small degree of ecrprise in the mir . ds of the inhabitants . The meeting ¦ was one of the most enthusiastic we have had for a long time , and numbered from eight to ten thousands Let but the leaders of tbe people , and the people , now stand firm , and the banner cf democracy will speedily ¦ wa-ye triumphantly on every part of our sea-girt isle
TONBRICSE , Kent . —A delegate meeting of tbe Chartist localities slready formed , took place at Chatham , on Monday , to take into consideration the best manner of extending the Chartist cause , when Delegates from Tonbridge , Canterbury , Sheerness and Chatham , were present , and the following resolutions passed : — " That the best way of organising the different localities in the county , wiil be to engage a lecturer to agitate the whole county . " " That it is the unanimous opinion of the delegates now assembled , that
Feargus O Connor , Esq ., b « requested to visit tbe county , to disseminate the principles of the People ' s Charter . " " Teat a county lecturer ' s fund be established , and that each lowlity bear its equivalent expenses . " "That Mr . L . Snelling , of Tonbridge , be appointed county secretary and treasurer , for the lecturers fund , and that he be empowered to levy on each sub-Secretary , what the respective amounts of each locality may be . " " That the delegates unanimously recommend to their different localities , to support the Convention by voluntary contributions . ''
SHEFF 1 EI . B . ( From our own Correspondent . J " Breakers Ahead . '—Chartists , look out !"The Independent of Saturday last , has a letter from the Kev . John Davis , on the subject of " Complete Suffrage , " to which Mr . Davis appears to have become converted by the Editor of the Nonconformist There are two or three fallacies in the Rev . Gentleman ' s letter that require correction . Mr . D . means by " Complete Suffrage" that the franchise should be extended " to every man in the empire who is of age untainted with crime , not dependent upen his pariah , and duly registered . " "Why , let us ask—why , 111 the name of justice , should the working man be
denied the franchise because he may be " dependent upon his parish" \ If then poverty a crime , that the recipient of parish relief is to be denied his natural rights of manhood ? What has brought the hard-toiling Englishman to the parish but the want of the franchise % His labour I " , as been tho common prey of all the idlers of the community ; he has been taxed and plundered in every possible way , and why ? because to him the Legislature has afforded no protection . If you would have him clear of the parish , let him have the suffrage—let him , through its exercise , protect himself from the fleeoings of princes , courtiers , landlords , capitalists , and state priests , and he will not then need to be " dependent upon his parish . " If Mr . Davia ' s scheme is the
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much-talked of ~ little understood " Complete Suffrage , " then we protest against it . We know scores of working men . in Sheffield vrho are at . * J " , , vepy time " dependent upon their parish , who rank among the most intelligent and patriotic of the working class . Mr . Davis says " go for complete Suffrage . I do not mean for the Charter . My great objection to agitating for it is based upon its complexity . It does not confine itself to principles . Let us settle principles and details will take care of themselves . " Mr . Davis does not seem to understand the Charter , ho appearB not to know that all the ?• details " therein contained are necessary for the working of the " principles . " We very much fear from bitter
experience of class legislators that if we had a house of £ 500 , and £ 300 per annum qualified representatives elected by M complete suffrage , " their business being to "take care ' of the "details , " that the party would "take care" to frame such " details" as would " settle" the " principles" with a vengeance ! We are loth to believe that anv but the purest motives actuate Mr . Davis , but duty to those whose cause we have at heart , compel us to view with strong suspicion the letter of Mr . D . when we find him avowing that were it possible to unite the people to obtain Coni Law Repeal * " it were both wise and hopeful" to re-commence an agitation for such object immediately , thua giving us to understand that could you ( the working classes )
have been doluded into supporting the repealers , you would never have heard from them a word about" complete suffrage . " So much for Mr . Davis The Independent contains further internal evidence to afford good reason for anticipating that a move * ment in support of this " complete suffrage" scheme will be attempted in Sheffield . A circular from the Birmingham Complete Suffrage Association , signed by « J . Sturge is given , and annexed is a proposed memorial to the Queen emanating from the said association intended , we are told , for general signature . The said memorial-is ' meagro , paltry , and contemptible in the extreme , being , in fact , a mere echo of Mr . Sturge ' s declaration , condemned long sinco by the people of Sheffield . That such a thine will ever be
allowed to supersede the " National Ptt'tidn , " knowing what we do of the good sense of the people , we cannot for a moment suppose . If Mr . Sturge and his friends are really desirous of seeing the ' complete" enfranchisement of the working classes , why not adopt the " National Petition ! " la the Independent , we see that a Mr . T . W . ' urges that a great meeting should be held , to which the heads of each manufactory should mar eh in procession , at the h-ead of their men"V- ) Do you understand this " move" ? Leave you to yourselves , and you will not fail to play the part of men ; hence this suggestion that you should be marched to the ground as slaves ; there , uucJcr tho eyo of " liberal" " masters " ani their jackalls , be compelled upon pam of
starvation to support tha humbugs of the parties for whom Mr . T . W . has made his " . suggestion . ' Well , let them act upon it , and they shall find that there will be those to meet them who will honestly plead your cause , and do their duty to you and the sacred principles they espouse . Wo trust you will do jours . Important " was the triumph you recently gained ; let tho next , if possible , be still more glorious . Be on the look out ; have a care tha IT you are not taken by surprise ; trust not too much the sinners that so hastily ropent ; confide only in yourselvee i Let "No Surrender" bo your watchword ; "the Charter , the whole Charier , aadnothing less than the Charter j" your battle cry , and success must crown our labours .
Mr . Julian Harney lectured in the National Charter Association room , Fig Tree-Ianc , on Sunday evening last ; the subject of his discourse was "the duty of the peoplo in the present crisis . " A gentleman , from Sutton-in-Ashfield , followed Mr . H . delivering some very sensible remarks . Public Meeting . —Tho usual public meoting of the Chartist body was held ia the room , Fig Tieelane , on Monday evening , Mr . Ward in the chair . Mr Ward read from tho Independent , a proposed memorial to the Queen , emanating from the Birmingham Complete Suffrage Association , and after some ' remarks , moved the adoption of tho following resolution : — " That this meeting having heard read the proposed National memorial emanating from the
Birmingham Complete Suffrage Association , considers it wholly unworthy the adoption of the people , whom they urge to support and universally sigh the National Petition . " Mr . Cartlctlgo seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Harncy moved the following resolution : — " That several schemes having been lately put forth by the Corn Lu . w Repealers and other parties * in support of which the working classes have been appealed to , to unite with the middlo class . We-the members of tho National Charter Association of Sheffield ^ to prevent any misunderstanding of . our . ' .. intentions , hereby declare that we will unite with tho middle
class , only upon condition that that class will make the Charter , whole and entire , tho one and sole object -of agitation } sinking all minor objects , and looking forward to the repeal of the Cora Laws , and the abrogation of all other bad laws , as the end to be attained when the means , uniyersaleufranclnseracnt as provided for in the Charter , shall have been first accomplished . These are the honest terms of union , and upon none other will we consent to unite ourselves with . any class or pary . " Mr . Edwin Gill seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously . After an able address from Mr . Parkes , the meeting adjourned .
DT 7 BLIN . ( From oprivate Correspondent . ) One of these very extraordinary scones which baffiea the philosopher , the statesman , and the politician , occurred in this city last week . Tho man must bo stupid indeed , who does not Bse in the signs of the tinies , approach of a complete revolution in society . The who . ' e mass of the people fropi the Monarch to tbe Prime Minister , and down to the little petty place-hunting parish orator , appear to be in one delightful state of indescribable confusion . Tbe Monarch parts with favoured advisers , and is forced from circumstances to take council from those whom she cannot trust . The Minister too has been forced , by passing events , to f « rego his cherished Conservatism and adopt more lib&ral measures
than the Whiga proposed . He has out-Wcigged Whiggery . The parish orator , yea even the hatter to his Excellency the Marquis of Normanby , the humane Home Secretary , even he the Whig hatter to the Whig Lord Lieutenant , has avowed himself a Chartist . Well , who would have though it ? But now to the matter at issue , as the lawyers say . lie it known then , that on Friday last , that Mr . Christopher Coyne , of Capelstreet , hatter to his Excellency the smiling Marquis , was to be put on his trial for the crime of having attended a meeting of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , which ia held every Sunday nt one o ' clock , at ~ Xo . u , North Ann-streot . This was the chargeagainst him . Mr . Coyne , it appeara , waa a candidate for the office of Poor Law Guaidian , and a resolution , calling
upon the rate-payera of tho Service Hall Ward to support him , was moved by a Thomas Arkins , of OrHiond-qti . iy , who was his accuser upon the present occasion . The meeting to put Coyne on bis trial ys&s announced to be held in a largo auction room , in C ;> pelstreet , into which I sauntered , for the purpose of satisfying myself as to the fact that a man should be publicly denounced for exercising a common right . I had a great desire to hear Mr . ArHins . A gentleman of the name of Thunder was called to the chair . The chair having been taken , Mr . Atkins roBe , and said he had a charge to prefer again his old friend Mr . Coyne . He called that meeting together to take Mr . Coyne to task for attending an unlawful assembly that met at the house of " Paddy O'Higgins , " the mortal
. assassinator of the character of the I / iberator . Did they not all of them know that the Liberator , his bosom friend , hail denounced Paddy O'Higgins , and how dare any man go near a meeting , an Unlawful illegal meeting , that tendered illegal oaths to its members ? Did his friend not know that the Liberator cf his country bad in his own house told the people that himself and his friend , Tom Steele ^ the pacificator , that he would never speak to the man that would speak civil to Paddy O'Higgins ; and bow then couU Mr . Coyne expect support from the rate-payers of that ward after having aitended a meeting at the hQUsa of Paddy O'Higgins , the Chartist ? Him that would not vote for the Liberator at the election of 1837 , or the last one , but had the audacity to ask Mr . OConnell for a pledge in
writing— - ( heat . ) Oh , I see how the cat jumps / the room is full of Chartists ; ata » d back , you . Sir , I must spake . I am Mr , O'ConneH ' s friend , and here ! e my worthy friend , Tom Steele , by my aide . I put down the Chartists in Henry-street I hunte ' d Mr . Lowery , their missionary , out of Dublin , an I'll hunt them down agin an agin too . 1 How dare \ ny man interrupt mo ? I am here to vindicate the character of O'ConnelL He detests Paddy O'Higgins , and I detest hini too , an so does every staunch folio wer of the Liberathor . Mr . Coyne went to his house and joined the fiscal-force Fargasites , who wants to assaasanate O'ConneH . No boys * I am your frin ; I put down tne Chartists ; I hunted them out of Dublin ; I'll hunt them out agin . Now , mind what I say ; assure as you see me here , if yeu do not
help Hie to put out Mr . Coynothis night , particularly as ye ' a oil know that I call'd this meeting ; it will be reported in the Slar , thut bluddy paper that abnaea Dan in every column . I say it'l bo repoited in the Slar nixt week ; that the Chartists , Paddy O'Higgins ' s Chartists , overthrew tbe O'Conneli party , lead on by his two trusty ftina , myself and Tom Steele , and oh ! boys dear , what a diagrace thiB would be . ( Enough , we cave heard you long enough . ) Well , welj , as yc ' a won't hear me I must atop . ( Mr . Coyne , Mr . Coyne . ) After a great deal of uproar , Mr . Coyne commenced by Btatinjr , that although he held the principles of the
Charter , and attended a very respectable meeting at Mr . O'Higgins ' s house , which was held in that gentleman ' s absence ; yet he bad not > however , joined the society of wlikh Mr . O'Higgins ia the president—( hear , hear . ) Mr . 6 'HigRins is an honest man and true patriot ( Arkias—You lie , he is not—order , order . ) Mr . Coyne held in hia hand a letter from Mr . Dyalt , which would show that he -was not a meBiber of the Irish Universal Suffrage Asaociation—( the more shame for you );—perhaps so , but the principles upon which that Asaociation was baaed were the very principles which he . ( Mr . Coyne ) avowed , and would maintain at . all hazirds- ^ great cheering . ) He said he
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would read a certificate from Mr . O'Higgins which he obtained from him that ; day —( read , rea 4 . ) . { No , no , twin . Mr . Atkins . ) " Agreeably to Mr . Coyne ' s request , I hereby certify tbat : iir . Christopher Coyne , of Captl street , ia not a member of the Irwh Universal Suffrage A 830 ciation . "^ -Patrick O'Hisgins , President ( Mr . Atkins—Don't mind what Paddy O'Higgias writes , he ' s a Chartist ; an' sure , he writes a letter to Mr 6 'Connell every Easter , reminding him of the injury he did his character at the time of his expulsion , and
calling upon him to do justice before . he goes to cbmmunion—( hear , hear . ) Now , who would mind what he witea after that ?) ( Why does he not do him jn 8 tice ? Mr . O'HiggiDa wanti nothing but justice ; we know all about the matter , Tom . ) Mr . Coyner—Upon ^ hat authority am I to be called to account ? Who has a right to call me- to account for the honest expression of iuy politicaV sentiinenta?—( bear , hear . ) ( Mrw Arkina—There is no use in . spaking here , ye ' a are all Charti 8 ts--hear , hear . ) Mr . Coyne was completely rribinpharit
Irish Universal Suffrage AssocfATiGN . — Although the day waaremirkably cold and vvtt , yet the genuine frienla of Ireland assembled to a considerable number , at their great , rooms , Nc . 14 , North Annestreet , olrSunday ia « t . Mr . John Toole was called to the chair . Letters were read from Messrs . Gongh , Fetherstone , Malco ' uison ( a member of the Society cf Friends ) , Flnlayspn , Lowery , Farrell , Hanly , Skelly , ( Jreen , Fitzgerald , Rt > V . Mr . Laulor , Rev . Mr . Grady , Drs . Jackson and Daly , and Messrs . Thomas Gallagher , Pat Nugent , Tbcinas Dooner , and John Chapman , and an admirable address from tho tenantry Of John Tredennick , Esq ., acknowledging their gratitude to himself and hia amiable and accomplished lady , for his kindness as a laniilorduppu all occasions ; but , mote
especially , on account of his having told them that they neither incurred his displeasure , nor did tiiyy violate any known law , by joining the Irish Universal Suffrage Association . The address states that they shewed Mr . Trederinick their cards of admission , ani the rules and objects of tue Association , with which he was w « U pleased . The address is signed by twenty-one of Mr . 'iredenuick ' s tenantry , and is highly creditablo to both landlord and tenant . A letter was read from Mr . James Hebblewaithe , of . Belfast , with the n&raes of three liien to be propose » V as membors . A letter from Mr . P . Murphy , of Drbgheda , was rend , wLich stated tbiit he bad got 008 names in that town to the petition for the People ' s Charter , and that the petitioners were preparing to send up their subscriptions , in order to be proposed
members of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association—( hear , hear ) . ' Mr . OHiggins proposed tho admission of Mr . Ward anil three other members , resident in Belfast . Mr . Dunn proposed Messrs . Corgruve , Kuisell , and M'Mahon , as membera . Mr . Dyott s . iiil it gave him great pleasure to second the admission of theso indiyiduals— -a pleasure enhanced by tbe information that his small pamphlet had been the iiui / ible instrument of their conversion . While on his legs he should seiz ^ the opportunity of congratulaUiig tho AsAoci ^ tioh on the rapid progression of their principles . When , a few months ago , he joined them their number were few and their prospects anything but cheering ; they were surrounded by prtpjndicd , suspicion , arid malevolence . He did not , bewever , even at that time despair , for he knew truth
was mighty and would nnally prevail , but he feared that much time would elapse before the public mind in this country coald bs disabused of the gross ideas which bad been foisted on it respecting Chartism . He knew that they ha ^ t avtifi . ee and ignorance to contend with— -tho misled and the mMeadera . Happily a conjvvncUon of circumstances had taken place likely greatly to accelerate the march of truth and the triumph of freedom ; and who could &ay tnat &uch conjuncture as he had alluded to was not brdugl . t about by that Being who must delight to see bis creaturea stand in tlio erect position of freemen ; The Cora Law Rspeaiera find thv . b ' -thi y urc insufficient to combat the agricultural interest without falling back on Chartist aid ; and Daniel O'Conneli , who sways tbe mind of Ireland as he lists , had found it
either juat or expedient to issue a petition—as excellently well written . petition—the structure and style of which was worthy the Liberators palmiest days , —a petition > very firmly" asking—for what ? Why for the Charter and nothing else ; " Manhood Suffrage , " which means sixteen years of aga and up wards , and no nnstake . And thiB petition was to be signed by universal Ireland , who up to the day of its issue were taught to look on Chartism as an unclean thing , unfit to be touched by tbe delicate digits of the Corn Exchango patriotfli Thus the Lord Mayor had legaliaed them at last , and he ' . little doubted but they would have " buttons" ere long with Universal Sufi-rage on one aide and Repeal on the other . For his own part so unjust , iniquitous , and absurd did he think the property
qualification , or indeed any qualification other than being a aano man , mature iu age and unstained by crime—that though qualified on the score of birth to claim hiu freedom , : md on tbat of being a householder to register for the franchise , he had not availed himself of these privileges , and it was a question with him whether the resolution would not be generoua and politic by which all liboial electors would forbear to vote until the brand of political villianage was removed from their unprivileged brethren—( hear , and laughter . ) Before he sat down he might allude shortly to another matter , whicb showed that the exertions of their society were telling for the greateaase . Many who heard him might recollect that a Mr . Coyne , a very aturdy repeal agitator , had visited them a few Sundays since , and given in his
lulhoeiou to tlioir principles , though ( farobviouaraosons he had nbt enrolled himself as a member . Tnia gentleman was candidate for the situation of Poor Law Guardian , in his own Ward , and it was brought against him as a matter of the blackest enormity that he had visited them , by a certain would-ba-demagbgue , whom he need not name . After telling them that he was the non-physical force man that got up the bludgeoning affair in which : Mr . Lowery lost the tail of hia coat and was otherwise illused —( hear . ) A gentlamcn near liim . suggested the skirt might have been cut off ou the aanio principle that glorious boya break windows . ( Hear , and laugUter . ) However that might be , thia well-meaning individual denounced Coyne , called a metting , thought to floor the Chartista .
He and his meddling , however , were hissed and laughed at ; and , in the paroxyiem of hia rage at the failure , he fancied the hour ef retribution had arrived , and tbat he was going to get bludgeoned himself—an alarm principally cauaed by a movement on the patt of a friend of hia , who went by the sobriqutt of mad Btennan . This zealous geniua , fancying lie was wielding the ferula , and throwing his cloak about , after the manner if the old Roman toga , brushed the defeated demagogue rather roughly across the visage with the corner of the aforesaid mantle , who immediately bellowed out he was going to be assassinated , and called on the coal porters to rush to the rescue : they , however , in common with the rest of the assembly , laughed most vociferously at the discomfltted Alderman ; and
Coyne , if not chaired , was cheered to the echo by the meeting , after an able exposition of hia ptincipleswhich are those of pure Chartlsm ^ nay , Tom Steele himself , gave it . against the " public accuser , " iDaaniuch as the great leader had now declared that the tinie was come to give over abusing the adVocatea of the Suffrage , and it was for them not to question his [ consistency , but obey his commands . ( Hear , and laughter . ) Mr ; OHiggins recommended the members to use all their icfluenca to urge their friends and acquaintances to obtain the franchise . Mr . Woodward said that he knew of a gveat many , say twenty , who were preparing to get the etective franchise , and he knew tea or twelve freemen who would come thero and give a guarantea that they would vote for no niau but theman
who would give them Mr . O'Higgins ' s pledge , and that too , in writing . ( Hear , hear . ) This is the test of a candidate ' s honesty , and the elector who will not exact it before he gives hia vote is no friend to his coutttry . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Henry Clark supported Mr . Woodward ' s viewa . Mr . O'Connell ( not Dan ) said Uiat he knew of several in his trade Who enjoyed the right to vote both as freemen and b-GUseholdew , and who promised to come here and pledge tbemaelvea to vote for no man but the man who would sign Mr . O'Higgins ' a pledge . ( Hear , hear . ) One of these freemen told him I Mr . O'Conneli ) that it was Mr . O'Higgins alone , and unaided ( at first ) that got the country released from the payment Of church cess , which amounts , in the whole , to upwards of £ 64 006 a year . ( Hear , hear ^ hear . )
Has Mr . Daniel O'Counell done any service equal to that ? It is well he does not lay claim to that at any rate . Mr . Martin—I was present in tho vestry-room , in St . Michan ' s Church , when Mr . O'Higgins could not get a man in tho whole parish to second his motion for the total repeal of parish cess for Church purposes , and I waa present alao when he was turned out of the vestry by the police ; and I sa-w him persevere until he carried his motion , year after year , in the same vestry room . I was opposed to him at first ; but "when I Baw he was right I joined him , and I joined tbla Association when I heard that he approved of it . Depend upon it he will overcome all hisenemies ^— ( hear , hear . ) Mr . Benson aaid that he could bear testimony to every word that fell from Mr . Martin . He kept all the
newspapers of the day in which the veatry proceedings were feportedi and he was > 6 well pleased with Mr . O'Higgins' conduct upon these occasions , that ( though a Protestant ) he paid hia aubscription of £ 1 towards the tea service of plate which the parishioners presented to Mr . O'Higgins , as a token of their gratitude for hia services—( hear , hear . ) He knew , too , that the very uian who has been going about late and early vilifying Mr . OHiggins , and Bbiving to destroy his character , is the very nian . "who voted the surplus parish cess fond if £ 200 to the Protestant curates , to curry favour with them , in the hope they would return the compliment by going to Mary ' a Lane , and laying part of it out in the purshaMi of clotha . Mr . O'Higgina made these curate * hand back the money atthe next
Easter vestry , after several day ' s trial before the rnagistaates in Henry-strecibi Police pffice > and he made the churchwardens apply It to the parish cesa for . ' . coffins for the poor , and other good purposes , and kept the parish of St . Michad ' s free of parish cess for two yeara —( hear ; hear )—and he had the papers in which these things were publicly recorded . Gratitude is not dead in the parish of St . Michan ' s—( great cheeiiiig . ) Notice of a motion for the enrollment of several membera was thun given , after which Mh Woo < 5 ford : was called to the chair , and tho marked thanks of the meeting given to Mr . Toole . The meeting gave three hearty eheera for llvi O'Cbnneira " Manhood Suffrage , " amidst roars © t laughter , a wag asking if Mr ; OVConnell hipiBelf was entitled to such a sofiraget-. notp ? " Oh , je «; fer past sanicea "— ( roars ot laughter . )
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. ; . . .. : ; - : ;"; fiup » EBSFiE ^ . ' ' /¦ : ;¦ , ; ¦ •;' ¦ - GLORlOtrS TRIUMPH OF THE CHARTER OVER HUMBUG AND " MATTERS OF PET AIL . V Od Tuesday evening last , agreeably to a very numerously signed requisition , a larjteAnq mo * t important meeting was held in the PniloBophical Hallj for the purpose of considering the question of a '' full , free , and fair representation of the people in the eommoaa' House of JParliament . " The chair to bo taken at half-past seven o ' clock . So early as six o ' clock vast numbers were congregated round the doors , loudly demanding admission . At seven o ' clock Messrs . Vevers , Clayton , and other Chartist friends arrived . The doors were still closed , upon which Mr ; Clayton ^ w ith great uifficulty , made his way through the mass to the private emrancei and , on finding the keeper of the Hall ,
demanded to have the doors thrown open . This was refused ^ on the pretext" that tho Comm ' : ttte had issued orders that he should not do so uutil requested by them so to do , ' upon which Mr . Clayton exclaimed , * ' ft is false ; I am one of tKe Committee , aud ho such orders were given by tiieCommittee ; and if any individual member of that Committee has done go , it is a gross violatioa of his duty , and as such , auiousits to iiothing . " Mr . Clayton , ihtret ' ore , as one of the Cooimittee , repeated his demand , wLich was complied with * . This doue , tho rush of the "fustians' was ^ o great , that in a very few moments tlje orcbestra . was filled , and that part of the saloon generally reserved ior tho gentry was filled also .
Sir . Clayton then moved that Mr . Bray should take the chair . Mr . Bradley seconded the mct'Ou . Upon which , Mr . TESiPisr moved that Mr . li » Robinson take the chair . ¦ ¦'¦ ' .. . '¦ . ; •¦ : .. ' ¦ . ¦ : ' .. ¦ . . . . .. .. ... Mr . BooTilnoyjJ seconded it . On being put to the meeting Mr . Bray was elected almost uuu . i > iinously . The Chairman advised the metting to be orderly , and hear everyspeaker patiently and calmly ; and hppedvabovaaii , that the speakers would becalm and dispassionate . ' : ;¦ Mr . H . Edwards moved tho first resolution . —
"That it js the opinion pi' this meeting that to secure a full , free , and fair repiesentaaoh of the people in the House of Commons , Universal Suffrage , Voce by Ballot , and ' . Electoral ' . Districts , must became tho law of the land . " : Mr . Edwards in a maiden speech of ^ considerable leugth , expatiated largely upon the three points embodied ia the resolution , and proved very satisfactorily , the right of the enffrage ^ itie justice -pi secret voting , and equal electoral districts . The other three . points he considered as mere opiaions or matter of detail . He also shewed the necessity of uiiidii between the middle and working classes , and that -Avhen once united upon u , common principle , no G overument in- the world could be found that could wiihold justice from them ; Mr . Capstack seconded theresolution very briefly
and then left the platform . Mr . E . Clayton next came forward and wa 3 received with loud cheers , which continued . - ' for some time .. Mr . Clayton spoke for nearly ah hour and was only interrupted by loud ana repeated applauso . He concluded by moving the followiug as an amendment t- - " That it is the opinion of this meeting , that to secure , a realv'full , free , and fair ropreBentatidhof the whole people iu the Coinmons' House of Parliament , ' the whole of the principles contained iu the People's . -Charter , viz . UBiversal Suftrage , Tote by Ballot , Annual Parliaments , JN 6 Property Qualification , Payment of ivlembers , and Electoral Districts must become the law of the land , tho whole of which are requisite aud necessary to secure a real and efficient representation . " Mr . James Shaw seconded the amendment .
Mr . i > PiEiisuBxt camo forward and made a few very good remarks upon tho Suffrage and other points , after which The Chairman put the amendment , which was for the whole Charier ; a forest of hands were held up j then followed the original for the three points , when there appeared but four in the body of the saloon , and three in tjie orchestra , leaviDg tnem altogether minus in the gallery . Tne Chairaian then gave it in lavour of thoamendmebt . ¦ Mr . Clayton then came forward and announced that the Secretary of the Charter Association was present with the book and cards of membershipj whereby the tiucerity of the Whigs might be tested . He then called upon all oonverts to enrol themselves asmembers . ' , '
Mr . Copstack , wlio had left the platform , and located himself in the gallery , hero got up and said much as he admired sincerity , he would also test the sincerity of Mr . Clayton , by moving , " That ibis lneuting do denounco the Corn Laws , and will never ccaso to agitate for a repeal . " Mr . Clayton then moved asah amendment , '¦ ¦ ** That the agitation fcr the whole Charter should take precedence of all other agitation , " which waa carried '' unanimously . ' . Mr . Edwabds then moved a vote of thank 3 to the Chairman , secoiided by Mr . VEyEus , and carried unanimously . The CiiuiiMAN then briefly returned thanks and dissolved theuieetinxr- ¦ ¦ - : ¦¦ ' ;¦¦ - ^ ¦ -. ¦
. „ , ; - .,. „ Great numbers ourolled themselves as members , some of them declaring they would go the whole hog A more peaceable auiu attentive meeting waa never kaonu in iluddersfield . The numbeiB present were estimated at no less than 3000 . A Meeting of the members of the Working Man ' s Library took place in the association room , on Monday night last , when many new members werei enrolled , several donations were given , and the subscriptions paid . A librarian and secretary was elected , and a resolution passed that a soiree should take place on Monday in Easter Week , of which due notice will be given . , ;
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MANCHESTER . —Pursuant to notice given by circular to the trades of Manchester , a delegate metiing of the trades and other public bodies was held on . Wednesday evening , at the Hop Pole Inn , Deahsgate , 'to-take into consideration the propriety of getting up a demph > tration on Kersal-moor , on Easter Monday , in support of the People ' s Charter and the abolition of the Corn Laws ; Owing to the short notice which had been given , many of the trades had not had timo to convene a meeting of members . Tha spinners , masons , dyers , and several other trades were there assembled Tor the samo purpose in various parts of the towii . Delegates present—Messrs . Hutchinson , Child , and Coffue , for the United Smiths : Mr . James Morris ,
from the Operative Anti-Corn , Law Association ; Mr . D . Dunavon , Power Loom Weavers ; Mr . John Murray , Shoemakers ; Mr . Richard Cossidy , and John Campbell , Salford Chartists ; Mes ' sr ? . White and Russell , from Hetherington and Lees , Mechanics ; Mr . Conuor , from the- Fustian Cutters ; Mr . Higginbottoin , EDgTavers ; Messrs ; Curran and Moor , Hand Loom Weavers ; Mr . John Bell , Mechanics ; Mr . Hutchinson was called to the chair , who explained the- object of the meetirg , and remarked that his trade would como tut , •'¦ . for the Charter , and nothing ; less . Every delegate from the trades expressed himself in the same manner , that is , that they wera instructed to say they would come out for nothing short , of the whole
Charter . A discussion commenced , which lasted a long time , on the best means of giving publicity to the object of the meeting , and it was determined to call anbther meotiug , in order to give every trade , association , benefit society , and public bbdy ^ of any kind , to send a delegate to represent them . Several resolutions and amendments were brought forth and exploded , and the following was finally agreed to : ' Resolved , " That the delegates now assembled at the Hop Pole , Iiin , Manchester , being deputed from various trades and other public bodies , do forthwith take the most speedy means of getting up a demonstration in support of the people ' s Charter and the abolition of the Corn Laws , and to carry out which , the Trades of
Manchester and' other bodies of men , are particularly requested to convene meetings of their members as early as possible , and choose a delegate to represent them at an adjourned meeting , which will be held on next Wediiesday evening , in the same room . Every Delegate to be furnished with credentials duly and properly signed . " M That the above resplution be advertised in three of the Manchester papers , viz . i Guardian Times , And Advertiser , likewise printed upon" 300 placards , and that Mr . Griffin , Chartist , and Mr . James Morris , of the anti-Corn Law Association , be entrusted to carry out the above recommendation . " Mr . Hutchinson signed the resolution s as chairman , and after some further business of minor importance , the meeting adjourned till that night week . ' ¦' . " . : ¦
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HUIiZi— Token of EsTEEM .-r-On Monday evening last , the me ia bers of Bethel Church , Hull , " , held a public tea meeting in the Wj'Jber / orce Rooms , in honour of their Minister , the Rev . W . Hill . Aa a mark of \ heir respectful and graiefulappreciaVion of his five years' services , they presented that gentleman with a large quarto Bible , splendidly bound and gilt , and with massive silyer tips ani clasp ,: purchased lor the purpose by the joint subscription of the whole Church ; every member having contributed thereto . About sixty persons sat down to tea ; the provisions for which weTe abundant and of the best . Several beautiful pieces of sacred inutiij were
6 ung by the choir , who were on this occasion kindly assisteid by several friends . The Bible was presented by Mr . Joseph Bee , who , as tho oldest inemberi occupied the chair . Theaddr ^ sacccmpaDyiDgits presentation , which , at the Chairman's request , v » aa readby a junior member , ( Mr . S . Healcj ) expressed iii strong terms , the affection and esteem ol th . q congregation for . their pastor j it declared i heir full knowledge and approval of his whole cop . duco since he had been amongst them ; it spoke gratefully and earnestly of his zeal , his beuevolence , and patience , and concluded with a prayer that the Cliurch might long enjoy "the privilege of his' past oral aiieniioi » s The address was signed by upwards of fifty persons , including every member , male ; an& . female . •' >
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Northern Star (1837-1852), March 5, 1842, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct588/page/5/
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