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TO THE IMPE-RIAL CHARTISTS.
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My beloved Pbiesds , —The position of one who is resolved to stand by the system-made pauper becomes daily more critical . He is subjected io the doable &e of aa affrighted aristoeraey npontheone hand , and of animpatient and suffering people upon tbe other . I do not mean that you hare manifested any degree of unnecessary impatience . No j I mean that a siarving man will naturally look with impatience to even the most proximate political means
Tof preservation . In the one case , man may have a remote hope of redress , and if he lores liberty , will strenuously and perseveringly struggle against all adverse circumstances j while , upon the other hand , he who would say to the hungry , and the pining , and the destitute , starve in quietude that your successors may have the benefit of your endurance , knows nothing of human nature . Hunger is an unnatural enemy : as God never designed that one of his creatures should die of want .
What I mean , then , by the responsibility of those who Etand by you is this : what belongs to circumstances may be saddled upon Chartism . Thns , if poverty should drive the people of a certain district in their frei zy , arising from starvation , to acte of violence , the authors of those circumstances will gladly torn contempt and reflection from their own door , and place both at the door of the Chartists . My beloved friends , one thing in the midst of chaos is certain : we can neither stop , rer-ede , or compromise . We must , at all hazards , go onwards , and teach to Europe and the world a great practical lesson of nroial forfimJe . Circumstances are now
working for ub- Misrnle , resolved to stand by a pernicious system , is fast falling a prey amid the K wreck of old opinions . " Oar rulers are resolved not to limit aristocratic luxury to the cation ' s mean ? , while the increase of knowledge propels the thinking mind and forces comparison upon us . And from lie contT&s . we learn , that in no state in the world does the same disparity of condition ejiist between classes as in this country , which boasts of the superiority of its- iEsuiutions over all ethers ! This at once brings those institutions into wholesale disgust , while our rakrs deny us the ri ^ ht of eonunsnting npou xhem in detail .
Society is now in this podt ' -oru An inequality prevails , which alternates according to the ascendancy of class or order . Tim ? , in the commencement of Reform , wh : ch quickly followed Emancipation , the Church property was marked as a prey to be divided among tie landlords ; and to the extent of about SO per cent , they , the landlord ? , did effect this transfer . Reform vras the triumph of manufacturers ; and , in turn , ihat class sought for its ' slare of conquest by the destruction of the landed interest ; when that body , having a majority of the material which reat-es representation , at lesgth arossed itself , and is row , under tha guidance of Sir Robert Pee ] , making a desperate effort at compromise , which cannot possibly succeed , for
this simple reason : becausa ice landlords of England are neither able nor-willing to givo such effect to the whole measure as i : is sure to produce . The landlords did look upon Sir Robert Peel as their sheet-author ; so did tbe Prt-tsstoit Chnrch ; but now , the landlord discovers that money , though not coEstsanciEg as imcc-iiine an ii-Siience in the House of Commons as land , out of which the franchise is carried , does find himself compelled by the requirement of money for the preservation of an unwholesome state of things , to sacrifice the grosser and more inactive to the current and more vigilant interest . Peel's immediate object is to restore confidence ; and for this purpose thefundlords and parsons with fixed incomes are to have their tura at the banquet of landlords which is preparing for them .
Daks are stubborn facts : ^ and 1 rejoice that white the whole press was paralized with the magnitude and complication of Sir Robert Peel ' s measures , my Srsi letter , read by Mr . Wakley in the House of Commons , stands upon record . In that I foretold ' the Btruggle which is now coining on between the landlords and the fundlord 3 ; and now , in defiance of the EiaJevoletce of Mr . Macaulay and his anticipation of a revolutionary attack upon the funds by the Chartists , I hereby proclaim that tbe end of the Tariff will be the beginning of the fight bttwecn landed and funded property . It will be the landlords of Ergi ^ nd , and not the confiscating Chartist ? , Who will , and who must , of necessity , attack the fnndlords in their too favourable position .
I ask you once again , to read ray first letter upon Sir Robert Peel ' s Tariff . If that measure had been produced as tbe first fruits of Reform , it would have been hailed throughout Europe as a gigantic and statesmanlike measure ; bnt the misfortune is , that for ten long years , the Whigs devoted thair energies to what they imagined was the security of office , and then declared their measure final ; and at the dose of their government the constituent body was Dot prepared even for their milk-and-water measures ; so vicious and corrupt had government made them . Tee measure will now , from coming too late , produce mischief instead of good , and the fault will lie at the ., door of those who kept Parliaraeni lagging behind public opinion instead of honestly leading it .
In this Etata of things , then , and admitting the fact that we must not stop in our course , the question is tchat are ice to do 1 I shall endeavour as one io answer the question . I wa 3 not in the Convention on Thursday , the last day of its sittitgs . I was at Brighton at the election upon that 4 ay ; but I understand that a memorial to the Qaeen was agreed upon . Now your Con-Tention either had your confidence , or ihey had not ; of one thing , however , I am certain , and that is they deserved it . Well then , if they had your confidence you are bound to follow their advice , and I am bound to aid you in doing it , and of seeing practical effect ghen to it . I shall do my part .
From the Brighton election till Monday , I was confined to my bed and | home , by a severe cold and bilious attack ; hut I am now preparing to be among yon and with yon . You mus ; then give effect to all the recommendations of the Convention . I have not yet ssenthem ; bus they are the acts of your representatives . And , now , hear my plan for an immediate attack upon the system . We have liiile direct influence upon-Parliamentary elections ; but we have a powerful indirect influence , if properly and systeniatica ly organized and wisely directed . The duty of a party
COflisndiEg for right and change is to direct an incessant agitation against the Governmtnt in being of the obnoxious system . This was . the rule I laid down in the case of the Whigs ; this is the rule which I now lay down as regards the Tories , they being ia office . I have often thought that thepeople are in possession of more than enough of power , if dexterously used , to destroy any system to which they object ; and I have further thought that the very existence of a hostile government concurrently with the existence of this power in the hands of the people , is a tacit acquiesce !! je by the majority to tie minority .
Sow . as to physical force , it 13 all nonsense to talk of it , and for this plain reason : —I would stake my existence cpon accomplishing the Charter in less than ax months , without a blow , or a violest ward , if the working people would act . Government after ail is bat as the hands on the dial moved by internal machinery ; and of that machinery we should be in possessian by ihe 3 rd of November next . The small wheels , the whsels within wheel 3 , are the machinery to which we should direct our attention . And now hear my plan .
Few Chartists fcave a Parliamentary qualification ; bat in every town throughout England , the Chartists , if anxious and zealous , could command a vast majority of municipal voters . To this subject then I would implore your most attentive consideration . We have already shown our strength at these elections by displacing Whig Councillors , and gnbstiting Tories , while the Whigs were in offiee ; and now it is our duty to take care that the machinery of misrule shall not harmonize ; tkat is , that a Tory Government , shall have no power whatever in your several corporations . In all cases take care to return a Chartist where that can be effected ; and
where that is not practicable , prefer any man to a Tory . In short , cripple the monster in his limbs , as his body is not otherwise assailable . What do ' yon effect by this course ! You have the appointment of Mayors and other functionariess who Call out JHB MTUTABT , INSTITUTE POLITICAL PBQCEKDIXGS ,
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ESTABLISH THE AMOCKT OF BilL , for the most part constitute ihe jury class , and command and contrail the . police . . Petitions , memorials , or remonstrances coming from those bodies , have ten-fold the effect of similar documents coming from pnblic meetings , however large they may be . This position would instruct the working classes in the use of local legislation . . These are the school where politics are learned ,
expenditure decided upon , and taxe 3 assessed . These councils , if so constituted , would form each a powerful and influential Chartist election club for the arrangement , of Parliamentary elections . A majority of Chartists constitute the electoral body every whtre ; and vigilance by the leaders in their several localities would , by next Novemb-jr , pat them in possession of all those small wheels which constitute the outworks of government .
Just behold what Leeds has accomplished , and is daily accomplishing , in the way of local representation , and all owing to the bravery , the prudence , and thezjal of a very few good men and true . Let us , thennny friends , set to work at once , and with zeal , prudence , and courage , carry out the recommendations of your representatives , while we put those lodging houses which faction has -left us in order . I tell you , and . every sane man must see it , that
possession of the corporate offices would give us possession of all the avenues to the House : and can any man say that he is a Chartist who would withhold his aid from so desirable an object ? My advice then is—Prepare for the municipal election ! ¦ Return as many Chartists as possible ! and in every case let your war be against the representatives of the Government in office . This yon can do ; and if this you won't do , you are neither men nor Chartists .
. Let this arrest your most serious attention ; 2 nd should you decide upon the adopv . on of the plan , I will devote my attention to as many municipal towns as possible , for the purpose of aiding in the underteking . I never plsoe asyihmg impracticable or difficult of attainment before you . I see tbe facility of carrying out the object , and tha almost incalculable effects which its accomplishment wjuld achieve . Many circumstances are now working concurrently for u ? . Lei us aid them all ] and put our house in order , for that ^ rand a = ssu ! t which corruption will make upon all ihe institutions of the
country when it ceases to be the interest of defeated faction , to uphold even what should stand . 13-libve me that faction * vill die hard , and will take me , and many others , in its gripe , before it yields up its prescriptive title to ascendancy . Machinery has brought ycato-ihis . Let us then prepare other ami bener machinery to extricata ourselves from degradation , misrule , and revolution . You arc now the only recognised party in the 3 : ate by a majority of tho people ; Believe me , you will bo attacked in year strength ; and , therefore , I implore you to garrison every municipal town vrith au army of observation and defence .
I am , my friends , Your devotedly attached Servant , Feargus O'Connor
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TO TBE ilEilBERS OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . . UT Deau Feiexds , —It is rny intention to bold myself free of all engagements for the purpese of visiting the various localities in tbe district for trtiicti I was elected to serve in tbe Cenvention , likewise to continue an active asitation amongst the trades and other bodies in the metropolis . I'shall fulfil my premise to my Yorkshire ami Lancashire friends about ibe end of this uumih , by making a rapid tour through these conntiea . , All letters , &c , will reach me , as unial , if directed to Mr . Cleave , 1 , Shoe-lane . This is my answer to the numerotis letters 3 have received . I am yours , faithfully , . " In the common cause , - . P . il . M'Dcajaxl .
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' CONVENTION BALANCE SHEET . TO THE EDITeR OF THE SOUTHERN STAH . Sir , —You will be good enough to announce to the public , that Mr . Cieave , Mr . Ridley , snd myself , cannot possibly have the whole of the balance sheet of Convention in this week ' s Star . We are about £ 20 deficient , and we hope the districts will not allow us so send out any deficiency to the public . Tha nominations for the uew Executive are received , at the latest , up to May 23 d . The Ballot will take place in the week beginning on the 7 tb and ending 14 th June . I will send you more particulars nest week . Nominations for the Executive must be forwarded immediateiy . - Yours , in the cause , P . M . M'DotaLL .
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D 41 OYI . ESDEN . —Mr . James Carfcledge , of Manchester , delivered a lecture en the erils of class legislation , in the Total Abstinence Room , on Tuesday evening last . At the close of the lecture , it was unanimously resolved , " That the best thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given to the Hon . T . S . Dcnccmbe , Esq ., il . P ., for L-. s manly , honest , and independent conduct in the House of Commons . " . ECCLES . —On Monday evening , Mr . Junes Cartledge lectured en the evils of class legislation . MO 4 SLEY . —Oil Sunday evening last , Mr . James Cartkdge , of Manchester , delivered a lecture in the Charti 3 t Room , Br cot-bottom , on the propriety of teaching politics on Sunday ? , and its accordance with the scriptures . After the lecture , Mr . William Glossop , of Manchester , addressed the meeting on the present state of society .
HASIJNGDSN . —M > . Duffy , from Oidham , lectured here on Tuesday . Aiier the kciuxe he enrolled thirteen new members . ABERDEEN . —The usual weekly meeting of the Aberdeen Charter Association was held in the Hall , 33 . George ' s-street , on Monday evening las :, Mr . A / M'Donald in tbe chair . After a few appropriate remarks from the chairman , the minutes of the . previous meeting were r-. _ ad , and con&rnjtd . The Correspond ; o ) g Secrc-iary read several letters
from the different As-c-ciations iu the North , and two from Mr . James M'P . Urson . The latest accounts from the Convention were read from the British Statesman ; and tbe Remonstrance to the House of " Un-Commous , " and the Memorial to the Queen , were also read and approved of . Mr . J . M'Millan moved a vote of thanks to Messrs . Dur .-coiabe aad Leader , and all those who voted with them on principle . The motion was carried by acclamation . After several eloquent addresses from various members , the meeting broke up .
CA 2 HPS 2 E . —Great sensation prevailed in this village during the past week , in regard to tbe reception of tho ^ National Petition in the House of Common ? . A meeting was accordingly held in the Chartist Hall , on Saturday evening , when the proceedings of the fate of tne Great National were discussed ; and , after due consideration , resolutions of ' confidence in the Executive , of thankB to tho Convention , and Messrs . Buncombe and LeadeT , and also of censure on Mr . Macauiay , were carried . . BAJttSBOTTOM . —Mr . Duffy and the General Council came on Monday last to Ratnsbottom , and were met at the Dun Horso Inn by a band of mnsic * A large meeting was held in the Market
Place , at the close of which thirty-lour members were enrolled . The following resolution was adopted : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting- that the present alarming distress which pervades the country , is to be attributed to class legislation alone ; and this meeting is further of opinion that there is now no security for life , liberty , and happiness of the industrious classes , whilst the present By stem tend 3 to the subversion of society "; and the only adequate rernedy consists in distributing to all classes their political rights , as defined by the People ' s Charter ; so that the House of Commons may fully represent the sentiments of the people at large .
Dablia-gton . —At a meeting of the Chartists of this place , votes of thanks were pasBed to the members of Parliament who supported the National Petition ; and to the members of the Convention , for their exertions in the caofie of the oppressed people of this country . Ha wick . —On Wednesday last , Mr . Da vies gave a lecture on the Tower Kaowe to a large and attentive meeting .
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BaEFFIEL © . W 00 DH 0 U 8 B—— An open-air meeting was held at this village on Wednesday evening , the 4 th of May . Mr . Thomas Dale presided , and the meeting was addressed by Mr . Julian Hariuy , and Mr . Edwin Gill , from ' Sheffield . The best feeling prevailed—the good cause is progressing . Lecture . —Mr . Edwin Gill lectured in the National Charter Association room , Fig Tree-lane , on Sunday evening last , on "The natural equality of man . " The lecturer delivered a very able and eloquent discourse , and received the . thanks of the meeting at the close .
Female Association . —At a meeting of thi 3 Association on Monday evening , Sarah Binks in the chair , Mr ? . Ward moved , seconded by Mra . Harrison , the following resolution , which was adopted unanimously— " That this meeting wi ^ h to express their unbounded confidence in Ff argua O'Connor , Esq . ; aad their most unequivocal admiration of the manly spirit and talent of the Editorof the Northern Star , and this meeting wiH stand by thtm so long as they fearlessly continue to advocate the principles of ihe Charter , name and all . "
Mr Wh . Jones . —Thia gentleman visited Sheffield icr tbe second time on Mouday last , and that evening delivered a lecture in tho Town Hall , on " the ' t-ufferings of the people and the remedy for their wrongs . " The lecture was a brilliant effusion of tiuth-inspiring eluqueiioe , and called forch the repeated and enthusiastic cheers of the patriotio baud assembled together to listen , to this deservedly popular champion of the people ' s rights . COVENTRY . —Mr . George White lectured here on Friday night , and gave an account of the proceedings of the Convention . A vote of thanks was passed to him for his straight forward conduct , as well as to Messrs" . Duncombe , Leader , and the other members of parliament who . supported-the petition . Furty-fiva members were enrolled , and a strong resolution , expressive of the people ' s sense of injustice in the treatment of th 6 ir petition , was adopted .
LONDON . —Clock House , Castle-street , Leicester iquARE . — Mr . Philp lectured here on Sunday last , to a crowded audience . Mr . Campbell , of the Executive , and Mr . Wyme , al-o a < i dressed the meeting . Eight members were enrolled . Somkks Town —A crowded meeting was held at the Goldbeater ' s Arms , Old-street , St . i ancras-road , on Sunday . For ihe future lectures will be delivered every Sunday evening at this place Ship and Blue Coat Boy , Walworth . —The members met on Monday last . Mr . Brown in the chair . The reports from tho Provisional Committee and from the Surrey Council , were unanimously adopted , and the following repo ' . urion was also urir . Tvmously agreed to : "That ibis locality doresolve
itself into a committee , for tbe purpose of raisins : a contingent innd , to be ? ep : ira ! e and distinct from ail claim a ; id demands of the Association , to be kept ? olely tor the use of the members of this locality , and to bs raised by voluntary Eubscvi , tiona ; and it 19 er . rne ' ] j T requested that ail mpmb * rs will support it to the utmost of their power . " The meeting then adjourned till Tuesday , May 17 ih , when a full attendance is requested , as bubincts of importance will be brought forward . Knightsbkidge . —The members of-ihia loca ! ty met on ITueiday nitht , at the Brampton Cofi ' .-o Houfc-. when five shillings additional wss voted for the demonstration , and other business ¦ was transacted .
Surrey—Tbe committee appointed at a public meeting in the Social Institution , Westminsicr-road , for tV > release of Frost , William ? , and Jones , met on Wednesday la .-t , at ChrnrjeJl ' s Coff-s House , Waterloo-road , and decided on holding weekly meetings every Wcdiwpday evening , at the same place . The committee fed tha : tho ca > us of the above patriots have been lost si ^ ht of , of late , and are desirous of co-ooeratins < with tho Birmingham committee for the purpose of keeping up a constant agitation . Surrey Council . —Fifteen phillings have been received by tHe Cuuuc ' . l from Mr . Hedges , of Croyden . Ten shillings to the demonstration atd five sh > ilinc , 3 vo the Convention .
Political a > 'd Scientific Isstitute , 55 , Old Bailey . —At the usual meeting of the City Chartist ? ., h ^ ld nt tht , above place , it was resolved , fiat a 6 UD-romn ttce of five rrcabers bo formed for establish !! 1 £ three or more localises in this city , in the mo : t p / . UabW places , with a view to further extend tho principles of the People ' s Charter . A sub-committee of five members was then formed to earry out the above object , and that they ihpct on Friday evening next , at thri Gvotto Coffee Hohbo , Old Fish-Ftrsef , near Thames-street . It was then
moved a ^ id seconded that a voio of thanks is uu- > , and is hereby given , to Foar * . us O'Connor , fcsq ., f <> r his strenuous exertions and ndfockcy cf the rights of labour , and that f he members of this society do continue to place the utmost coLSdonco in tho principles advocated and supported by him ; and that they will Eiso use their utoic .- !; endeavours to extend the sale of the- Northern i-iar white it continues to advocate , the cause of tho degraded and oppressed millions . It was then announced thai a ineetine of the whole of the members was urgently requested on Tuesday evening n ; xt on business of the utmost importance to the locality .
Metropolitan Provisignal Committee . — -Tho members of the above committee met at , the Craven Head , Drury Lane , on Monday evening , and agreed to re . 'Oinmend to the Executive the necessity of calling together a monthly delegate meeting vi the cowir ties of Middlesex , Essex , Kent , an
SUBSCRIPTIONS . £ . s . d Teetotallers , Waterloo-road 0 2 6 St . Pancras 0 2 6 Marylebone 0 2 6 Clock House , Leicester-square ... 0 2 6 Limehouso 0 2 6 Bartno :, asey ... 0 2 0 City of London shoemakers 0 2 b Tower Hsailets , ditto 0 2 0 Albion , Charch-street .. 0 2 6 Brick-lane ... 0 2 6
City of London 0 2 6 Somers' Town 0 2 6 Three Doves , Berwick-street 0 2 ( 3 Fiasbary . 026 Brompton 0 2 6 55 , Old Bailey , 0 10 0 Silkweavers 0 2 0 " S ; ar , Golden-lane ... 0 2 6 Ship and B . uo-coat Boy , Wahvorth 0 2 6 Bricklayers ' Arms , Kinft-strett ... 0 10 6 Hit-or-SI . s 3 , Beti-nall Grceu 0 2 6 Stepney Green Meeting 0 8 . 3 £ Islington Green 0 8 4 £ 4 3 7 . ± LOANS . Teetotallers , Waterloo-road ... ... 110 0 ilaryleboue 1 15 0 Bermondsey ... 1 10 0 Lamoeih 15 0 Somers' Town 1 5 0 Brompton 0 10 6 Mr . ' Ridley 10 0 St . Pancras 2 5 0 Ship and Blue Coat Boy , Walwcrth 1 15 0 Albion , Church-street 15 0
Ci ; y of London 15 0 Star , Golden-lane 2 5 0 City of London shoemakers ... ... 0 10 0 Clock-house , Leicester-square ... 2 0 0 Brick-iane M 0 0 Hattera , Sonthwark 0 10 0 Hammersmith 0 5 0 Finsbury ... 0 5 0 Silk Weavers , Back ' s Head ... ... 080 Hit or Miss , Bethnall-Green 0 5 0 Bricklayers' Arms , King ' s-strcet ... 0 5 0
£ 23 8 6 The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the Metropolitan Chartists in discharging the debt incurred , which amounts to upwards of £ 40 . The subscriptions amount only to £ 4 3 s . 7 ^ d . Subscriptions received by the various localities can be forwarded to the Committee , on Monday evenings , at the Craven Head , Drury-lane , at eight o ' clock . A full balance sheet will appear at the conclusion of the Committeo ' s labours . N . B . Those localities who have not yet sent in their portion are respectfully requested to do so . Pijjdeb ' s Blacking . —The money due this week to" the Executive from the sale of R . Pinder's Blacking is as follows : — 8 . < 7 . Mr . Stokes , Toddington 1 10 Mr . Lowdon , Blairgoven ! 10 Mr . T . B . Smith , Leeds ... ... 3 Uj in
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tSAIttttf OT 9 N .-Mr ; H . Candy delivered an excellent Jecture on Chartism in the large room of the Hewodld Inn , to a highly respectable and attentive audience . A resolution , condemning the base conduct of Jlesars .-Roebuck and Maoattlay , &h displayed by them in the House of Commons Jaat week , in the debate on the National Petition , was passed , as well aaa vote of thanks to the Convention , and especially to Feargus O'Connor , tha unflinching advocate of the working man . Some fresh members were enrolled .
dar ^ aston . —Mr . Mason , member of the late Convention , attended at this place , to give a report of the proceedings of that bodyj and also to give-an account of the ^ presentation ,- of the great National Petition . The meeting was held in the open air ; it was a very large * assembly . Mr . Mason delivered a long and ablo . address . Three cheers were given for Mr . Mason and Mr . O'Coiinor . UpvyaTds of forty members were enrolled ; and two of the trustees of a chapel came forward and stated that iu future we should have their large School Room to hold our meetinaaitt . ; :
SAXiFORD . — -Mr . Rankin delivered an address to the members and friends of this Association , in their rooms , on Sunday evening last , in the courss of which he gave an interesting account of his mission as delegate to London during the presentation of the National Petition . At the conclusion , several persons' enrolled themselves members of the Association . On Monday Evening , the Cliartist 3 of Salford held a meeting in their rooms , Great George-streetj when tho following resolutions Were Unanimously adopted : — " That this meetine return Messrs . Dun ^
combe , M . P ., and J . T . Leader , iVl . P ., their most hearty thanka as mover and seconder of a motion , that a deputation of tho working ' classes . ' be heard at the bar of the House of Commons in support of the prayer of the National Petition ; and , furthermore , taking into consideration ; the manner the Rouse treated that motion , this meeting pledges itself to redouble its [ . energies . ' till the People ' s Chartar be made a legislative enactment . " " That a public meeting . of ' those persons who signed tho National Petition be held in tho Central . Market Place , Silfovd , on Monday evoning next , at half-past seven o ' clock , to take into consideration , the insult given the petitioners by Mi . Roebuck . "
BIRIHTNGHArvr—National Convention Report . —A meeting was held at the ChartiaS Room , Aston-street , on Sunday evoning last , Mr . Richard Thompson , of Hurst'Strcet , in the chair . Ho informed tho meeting , that as their delegate to tho Convention was present he would introduce him , knowing that th > y would be anxious to hoar an acconnt of ' the proceedings in London . Mr . George White then presented himself , and described tho businops which had occupied tho Convention frora their first assembling to the presentatiwi of the Great National . Ho-also » avea long and -interesting account of the ¦ pro . c ~ ss . ioii to the House ; -6 f Commons , and the iucidei-t * that occurred on the line of route ,
and in front of the ¦ H . 'juf . a , which created much iau ^ hter . Hs then . proceeded' to explain tiie manner in ' which tho buniih'ss of the country was transacted m the House of Corruption , audshewod that the people lia < i nothing to expect froni them but insolence . He laid before the meeting the plans which had been adopted by tho Convention for the guidance i of th 3 Chartist body , and suggested the propriety of I calling a-public-meeting of the nseiv " of Birtuingham . ! totikoiheir opinion of tho courso that should bo ; adopts . Ho passed a hisih enconiurrt on the zeal and industry of tho Convention . ; 'and- concluded his , address amid lo . ud applause . Mr . John Mason then addressed tho meeting on the ' - state of tho country ,
and dilated on tho manner in which the people ' s complaints had been trcitcd . by tho corrupt I louse of Coaimoi-s . and was warmly ' applauded throughout his discourse . Mr . E . P . luead , after a , short address , proposed tho following resolution : — " That the thanks of this meeting are hereby given to Mr . George Wnue , and the other delegates of the Convention , lor tV : « nsavrier ia which they have performed their duty . " Mr . Walter Thome said , that as iho proposer of Mr . White afc . tho great Town-hall meeting , ho relt great pleasure in seconding the motion . The resolution was f . heu put by the Chairman and carried uiia-uiaivuslyj after which tho meeting separated .
Monday Evening's Mkeiing . —A meeting of the members of tho--National Charter Association was htiid at their room in Aston-strecs , on ' Monday evening , Mr . Smirli Lindon in the chair . Mr . E . P . Mead was introduced , and read au address to Fungus O'Connor , Esq ., which 13 to be presented to luui at the ciua' : i % which is t <> tako place at the Black Horse Tavern , on Tuesday ness . The addresi , whicli is extremel y well written ou parchment , and ornamented with a'beautiful painting at the top , was loudly cheered by the meeting . The Chairman then introduced Mr , John Mason to deliver a lecture . Mr . . Mason ' - commenced by informing the meeting of the spirit which actuated the men of Bilston , whom he had addressed thai day ,
and afterwasds entered at great length into the prospects of the people at the present crisis . He laid bavo tho present unjust system , ami commented on the speeches of Sir Robert Peel and the other members who had taken part in tho debate on Mv . T . Buncombe ' s motion , and concluded a very able address , amidst loud cheers . Mr . E . P . Mead also addressed the meeting , and gave an account of the success which attended bis Sunday open air addresses , and was followed by Mr . White , who advised the holding of open air ; meetings in various pans of the town , to arouse the people to a sense of duty . A vote of thanks was given to Messrs . Duncooibo and Leader , after which the meeting separated .
Steelhouse-Lane Meeting . —A meeting was held at the Ship Inn , Steelhonse-lano , on Tuesday evening latt , Mr . Horsley , cabinetmaker , in the chair . Mr . T . Soar delivered a highly instructive and ani . mated lecture , in which he ably disBeoted the speeches delivered by the members of the Common House on the motion of Mr . Duncombe , and was loudly and deservedly cheered throughout . Mr . Mead also addressed the meeting ; after which the i'ollowiug resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — " That the conduct of Mr . Roebuck , on the occasion of Mr . T . Duncombe ' s motion , is a gross insult to the suffering millions of this country , and his virulent and malignant attack .. ' on the mau of the
people ' s choice , renders him unworthy of a seat in the British Senate , and merits the reprobation bt every honest man . We heveby declare his speech on that occasion to bo a libel on the whole Chartist body , inasmuch as he attributes tho National Petition as , the production of an individual , whereas it is the act and deed of tho whole body who signed it , and who are n » fc disposed to place irresponsible power in-the hands of any individual . " il That the thanks of this taeotiug be giveu to T . DimcOiabe , and J . T . Leader , Esqrg ., and the other Members who supported them , in their reasonable request , that a deputation from the industrious classes be heard at the bar of the House of Commone . "
Black Hokse , Association , —The members of the National Chatter Association holdtheir weekly meetings on Tuesday -evenings , at the abovementioned house , when all iriends of liberty raiding in that neighbourhood are invited to attend . Shoemakers' AssociAXiON .-T-Themcmb 8 rs of thio truly patriotio trade haying resolved to assist ia emancipating their country , have joined the National Charter Association , and hold their meetings at tho Britannia Inn , Peck-lano , every Tuesday evening . SU 2-JDEBLAND . Thi 3 week , the . Chaxtiats of Sundfcrland have had the pleasure of a visit from Mr . Abram Duncan , of E iinburgh . On Tuesiay evening
he ltctured to . an excellent audience in the Umtanau Chapel , Bridge-strest . His speech was chiefly occupied with a review of the contents of the JVational Petition , and a defence of its ptayer , against the combined attack of tke Uonou ? able Wm ' ga and Tories of the so-caDed Commons' Mouse . He ! most ably and suecessfully ! defended , its allegations and prayer , in the course of which he dealt some slashing blows against Babington Macaulay ond Little John . He concluded an able and interesting address by eloquently enforcing upon the Chartists the duty of acquiring knowledge , and relying upon their own resources for their emancipation .
Convention Fund Mr .-William ' s , desires to state that he has paid to the treasurer of the Bald fond at Sunderland , the following sums , which have been forwaided by tbe latter to Mr . Cleave : — ¦ ' ¦ . ¦ ; ¦ " ¦ ' / ' : ; : ' . " ¦ . ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ' v •¦ ¦ - . -v . ¦ » . a . ¦ , - . ; Three Odd Fellows , ( Sunderland ) ... 2 6 A Friend , ditto ... ... ... ... 0 2 Mr . Blaoketi ... ... ... ... 0 4 Two Friends ( South Helton ) < .. ... 1 2 Mr . Wilson , ( Suaderland ) ' -. . . . . ... 0 6 From Durham , per Mr . Brayj ... ... 4 0 EdwardO . iver , Sonderland ... ... 0 6 Mr . Adams , ditto ... ' ... ... 0 6 Mr . Harrisea ( Houghton ) ... ... 0 6 Total ... .., ,.. ... 10 2
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HEV ^ dOD . — -On Wedueaday evening week j Mr . James DiifiFy delivered a very interesting lecture to a numerous and attentive audience . At the close , a number of persons enrolled themselyea in the Asspciation . ; ¦ ' ¦ . ¦ ¦ . '" . " . -.- ;" .: ¦ ; . . .. ¦' : ' . ¦ . '¦ ' -. - -. ¦ Lectuhe ;—On Monday evening last , Mr . Leach , of Rochdale , lectared here to a largo assembly , and gave general Batisfaotion . At tho close of the meeting , it was annonnced that a public meeting would he held on Bagslate Moor , on Sunday next tto-morrow ) , at halfrpast two o ' ojook in the afternoon , at whioh meeting it is expected the men of Bsry , Rochdale , and Hey wood will attend .
HBWCASTX . B , —A public meeting of the inbabitauts of Neweastle was holden oa Monday night , in the Long Room , Ridley-court , Groat Market , to hear a lecturo irom Mr . Abram Duncan , la reply to the objeciioha raised in the House of Cummons on Tuesday evening , the 3 rd inst . On the motion of Mr . Franklahd , Mr . James Sinclair was unanimously called to the chair , who opened the proceedings by referring to the placard announcing the meeting , and reading the correspondence received from our representative in ! ho Gonveuiion , ( Mr . 0 'Briea ) likewise a copy of the ada ' ress of the Con-: yei- ' tioh to the misrepresented people , which was received with the most rapturous applause . The chairman then introduced Mr . Cockburn , who moved
the first resolution , which was briefly seconded by Mr . Stephen Binns ; it was as follows : — rt That thiB meeting , having heard the Address of the National Convention read , pledges itself to carry out the recommendations contained in that document . " - Mr . Duncan was then introduced and received with deafening applause , and suporied the resolution in a very able mariner and at great length . Mr . Duncan reviewed Macau ! ay ' s ' -disgraceful- harangue on the evening of tlie 3 rd , and taking it sentence by sentence refuted the whole of Macaulay's statements , or rather mis-statements , in a- first rate style . He commtnotd" Littlb Finality V * in the same way and with the same success . Mr . D . then gave an account of the procession in London , and of their reception in
the House of Commons , and the conduce of the Members ' on . the occasion . Mr . D . was cheered throughout at the end of each sentence ,: ar ; d sat down amidst great applause . The resolution having been put froai the chair , was carried unanimously . Mr . ErankJaiicl moved , and Mr . Edgar seconded , tho second . resoluticil , as follows : — " That this myetin ^ tenders its sincere tlianka , to the gentlemen who formed the late National Convention ; and believing them to be worthy of the utmost corifkionco of tho people , does hereby deciara-its determination to support them , bo .-long as they continuf ! to fidvocate the principles of the whole Uhanev . " The resolution was carried unanimously . Mr . K . Robson moved
and AJjr . Thomas Hay seconded , the third resolution thanking . Mehoi-s . Duncombe and tho honesti ' M . P' .-:. who Bupportedhim , and expressed the strong coasure of tho meating on thosa who refused to hear the petitioners . ' This also wa 3 carried unanimously . . The Chairman said he had almost forgot to read the answers of Mr . Hodgson Hinde , i \ ie-reprcsentativ- ; of the Tory party in this town , and the gentleman who occupied that scat to which Mr . Bronterre O'Brien was duly and -truly elected . These eentkmen were eaoh furnished with a copy of the National Petition , and requested , in the name of the Newcastle Charter Association , to support its prayer . The Chairman read the answers as follows : —
FROM MH , HINDE . London , May 5 th , 1842 . Sir , —I did not receive your letter , dated April 30 , and bearing the Gateshead poat niari : of May 2 , until yesterday evening , ( having been engaged oni a - ' committee all the morning ) . I regret that I could not support the prayer of tho Very numerously aigntd pttitioa to which you . refer . Dift ' ering as I do conscientiously from the views of thfe petitioners , I considered that I should hold out false expectations , if I votad for their being heard at the bar of the House . I am , Sir , Your faithful aad obedient Servant , John Hodgson Hinde . Mr . James Sinclair .
FROM MR . ORD . Berkeley-square , May 3 , 1812 . Sir , —I beg to : acknowledge the receipt of your letter , enclosing a copy of tfce " National Petition of the l-n ' r dubtrious Glasses , " and requesting ino to support its prayer . I hope those who signed that pstition will believe , tbatifI could persuade myself that the adoption of the measures proposed in that document would promote the prosperity , the happiness , or tha liberty of ray fellow-eountxymen , I would rcaiUW compVy with their
request . Bui being , on full consideration of th 9-su . bj 0 . ct , firmly csayinced that such an aituration of tbio Constitution of this country would lead , to nothing but , misgoverntiient and anarchy , from which the industrious classes tbemseives would be amongst the greatest euff . rers , it is quite impossible for ma to give the petition ray aupport ; and such being my sincere opinion , I am sure there is not an honest man who has signed the petition , who would not despise me if I did . 1 remain , Sir , Your faithful , humble servant ,
Mr . James Sinclair . W . Obd . Mr . Jolinstone then moved the following " resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Watson , and carried unanimously : — ' That , in the opinion . of this ; meeting , the conduct of John Hodgson Hinda and Wra . Ord , Esqrs ., is highly censurable , in not votiiigfor tho motion of Thomas Duncombe , Esq ., on the 3 rd inet . j that our real representatives be allowed to state our grievances at the bar of the Hohso of Commons ; and , further , that William Ord , Esq .,. is doubly censurable ,- because he ^ under the mask of Reform , has combined with men who have blasted the brightest prospects of our country in rejecting the prayer of three millions and a half of the people
and giren them to know that ho is deteiinined to oppose every demand for justice made by thecountry . This meeting is likewise of opinion , that John Hodgson Hinde , Esq ., and William Ord j E ^ q ., are unfit persons to have any share in ruling the deitinies of our country , and that they should tender their resignation forthwith . " Three cheers having been given to Mr . Duncan , three cheers for the Convention , three for the Charter , three for Mr . O'Connor , and three for Mr . O'Brien ; . the meeting separated highly gratified with the proceedings of the evening ; the Council remained after the publio meeting , and elected Mr . Sinclair to represent the Newcastle Charter Association at the delegate meeting in South Shields , on Whit-Monday .
DONCASTER . —We had two lectures here last week by Mr . T . B . Smith and Mr . Jones : each lecture was liBtoned to with attention . Sovoral new members wore enrolled . Our Council mat on Monday evening , and ifc was agreed that > vo should have a tea-party and ball on Monday week , the 23 rd of-May .. ' - " ¦ . ¦'¦ ' ¦' . : ... ; ' "¦ H ^ DDEKSPIEtO . —ASSOCrATION ROOJI , TJPPga Head How . —Mi * . Pitkethly having arrived from the Convention , during tho day made his appearance in the above room and gaye to a numerous assembly a very animated ? nd interesting description of tho late proceedings of tbe Convention . It appeared to give general satisfaction , and was received with applause . ¦ ., " . ROCHOAIiE . —Mr . Lowery delivered a spirited and BoulrStirring address to the inhabitants of this town , which will not sooa be forgotten . He was repeatedly cheered , and at the conclusion received a unanimous vote of thanks . ' ¦
HE 3 DENBRXDGE . —At the weekly meeting of the Hebdenbridge Association , the . following resolution wa . 8 u" ? uiinip \ isly passed : — " That this Association is actuated by principle only ; that we ahall always advocate measnres and not men ; that we are well aware who the ' foolish , malignant , and cowardly demagogue ' is , who ia pointed at by Roeback j and so long aa that individual conducts himself in the straight forward manner he has hitherto done , we shall place infinitely more confidence ^ in him than we ever shall , or can , ( to use gentlemanly language , ) place in any of the ' wptilea' who are opposed to the universal rights of . man . "; . . - .. ¦ •• ' . ¦ - ¦ "' ¦ -. : - - .. . " . '¦ ¦'¦' . - ' ¦ ¦ ¦ BKAOFORD . —Litxle HpRiON . —t-Mt . Anan preached an excellent political sermon on Sunday evening last , in th 8 Chartist Association Room of this locality , on the death of young Frbsk , The attendance was numerous , and the worthy preacher gave general satisfaction .- . . : ¦ ¦ : ' .: ' .- ' . .- .- '
Adwalton . —A Chartist camp meeting was held at this place , oa Sunday afternoon last , at two o ' clock , when nearly 2 , 000 persons were present Messrs . Anderson , Dawhirst , and Edwatda preache , d threa excellent sermons on the occasion , and showed that nothing short of the People ' s Charter would better the condition of the people of this country . At the concluaion of the service , it was announced that another camp meeting would beheld that day fortnight r : SHEFFIELD . —— PotxxicAi . Institute . ——Oa Tuesday , the 3 rd of May , there was a grand : ball for the benefit of B . O'Brien . The musicians gave their Beryices gratis , which was thankruUy received by a numerous audience ; nearly £ 2 was cleared . On Sunday etenlng , a friend preached a political sermon , which gave general satisfaction . On Monday , Messrs Otleyand GUI addressed the members and friends on the sefuoal of the National Petition , They both gave greatsatisfaction .
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p (/^ e-c ^^^ i Vm ^^^^ I .. ^ I ^ t- , ; BATH . —The eonaefllefs , ndwnfc In Batb , met oa Monday and passed the following resolution : — " That we , the Chartist councillors of Bith , being a portioa if those who elected Mr . Roebaok , feel called upon to state that , while we approve of , aad are pleased with , his remarks in favour of our principles , we condemn fla cowardly and malignant , bis attack on the supposed author of the National Pttition , an attack which we consider a gratuitous insult upon tbe three millions and upwards who signed that petition : we therefom * - call upon Mr . Roebuck to apologise for bis conduct , to 1 prove the charge , or retract his assertion . " This resolution has been forwarded to him . % wano » ano BEtTOW .-Mr . Wtn . C * oper ] has delivered a Chartist lecture at each of these ' places .
BR 23 GETON—A lecture was deUrered hereion the 4 th instant , by Mr . W . C . Pattisoii , who—while be contended ( or tke piinciplea of the Charter—landed the proceedings of the '' new-move" men . The Chartists carried a whole-hog resolution of confidence in O'Con « nor and the NprUiern Star . BURNIiETr . —On Monday last , Mr . Beesley entewa Burnley , on his return from the Convention , when an immense concourse of people assembled and formed ia procession to welcome him to the town . After proceoding through the principal streets , the immense assembly halted in the Marketplace , where a publia meeting was beld consisting at least of 8000 persons Mr . Southworth was unanimously voted to the chair , when- the : following re 3 olutiong were unanimously
adopted , each resolution being spoken to in an animating and soul-stirring strain by the movers , seconders , and supporters : ^ -l . " That the thanks of this meeting are due and hereby given to T . S . Duucombe , Esq ., M . P ., for his able and nnntnehing advocacy of the people ' s rights , in what should be the People ' s House of Parliament , on the 3 rd of May , and also to those members , who , with a siucere desire that tha Peoplp Charter should become the law of the land , recorded their votes in favour of his motion , That the petitioners be heard at the bar by their counsel , agents , or deputies . "" 2 . " That it ia the opinion of this meeting , that the gross and insulting language used by the member for Bath was mean and contemptible in the extreme ; and that we cannot find lacguagtwrofficientif etrong to Hiark our indignation at such trngentiemaDly conduct , the language used being a direct insult to tha
petitioners . " 3 . " That this meeting is of opinion that if proof were wanting thai the interest of the working classes are pot cared for in the present Parliament , that proof is now given by the rejection of the prayer of three millions and a half of our suffering fellow-countrynien ; and that although the people ' s prayer has been rejected , we are determined , with the assistance of our- suffering countrymen , to have the People ' s Charter made the law of the land . " 4 . " That this ineutiug cannot separate without tendering their best thanks to Mr . W . BeeBley , and to the whole of the members of the Convention , for their untiring zeal ia their capacity of delegates in the real Parliament of . the peppla . " A vote of thanks was then given to tha Chairman ; three cheers for F . O'Connor , Esq . and tha Charter ,. when the . meeting separated highly gratified with tho procceedingp . •"'„
BUBfcli * . —" Universal Suffbagk Association . —The AssbeiaUon neid its ^ sual weekly meeting on Sunday , Mr . Rafter in the chair . After the routine businasS ; had been gone through , Mr . Dyott rose , and moved the following :- — " ADDRESS OF THE IRISH UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION , TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR ESQ . " SiR ,-7-We , the members of the Irish Universal Suffi-age AsBoeiation , have tyer deprecated the pract ' ea of pinaint ? political faith to th « 3 sleeve -of any individual * no matter how exalted his rank , bow splendid hia talents , or . how successful his career . We seekinde . pendence , and to be consistent are determined to seek it independently . ' ' ..
" Bit while thus determined to implicitly trust no maii . 'but o . a the contrary to rigidly investigate and closely watch tho proceedings of all who shall stand prominently , forward on behalf of the defrauded and oppressed millions , We are as sensibly alive to the merits of tuose who in the face of difficulty and danger stand iu the . vr . nguard of the people ' s march confronting the powers and defying the : persecutions of power , as any class or bofly of " individuala in the empire : and hop © our gratitude will nst be esteemed the less worthy because it is slowly conferred , and is the remit o £ reasoning and reflection , not the mere impulse of tiioughtlesa , though generous reliance .
"You , Sir , are our countryman , but wo have not on that accaunt looked upon your public conduct with a mere partial eye . 'Experience had taught us that mere Irishmen does not necessarily ensure entire patriotism . Wei haa seen apaie in oui- own country proliflc of prpfessica previous to their acquirement of place , but strangely siitnfc after the adveat of emoiument and power . We bad seea the'interests of a nation placed in abeyance to uphold faction , and a family compact entered into with tha base , bloody and brutal Whigs , * whose justice to Ireland coaeistad in aggrandising and thereby quieting a few of tlieir noisier opponents , and in bestowing on the people coercion , acts , ruxal police acts , and Poof Law ba ^ tilti ? .: . - . .. . * . - . . - ¦'• .- ' : ; .- " . ¦; .:. ' ;• . ' : " ' . ¦ ¦ : ¦' { . : - : - " " 11 is this dearth of public principle in public mea which ioakea U 3 recognise , with enhanced plaaisure , in you , one nian , at least , whe , since bis entrance on public lifd , has never for a moment deserted , or lowered the standard of the people . .
' •« Bora in the patrician rank , and surrounded from youth by aristocratic influencaSj your mind rose superior to the narrow notions of caste and exclusion . You smiled at and forsook the barbarous dootrine that certain men were born to dominate over their fellows , and tbat nature intended the great majerity of inan ^ ind to sit down in quiescent servitude under tha yoke of a few , whose best claim : to their pr « iscriptiye privileges was , that their forefathers bad usurped , by brute force , or acquired , by baser fraud , tbe riches and power by which they are enabled to corrupt and enslave the people .
"By thus abjuring an odious supremacy , you , Sir » have attained an elevation as the great moral leader of a united nation , more truly and substantially glorious than those dazzling but blood-stained pinnacled of fame to which an Alexander and a Napoleon sought to climb 6 n the ruins of cities , and the carcases of men . . You , Sir , are now practiKiUy developing trutha not now for the first time mooted , but now for the first time generally diffused—truths which , when onca universally known and acted upon , will produoe aa great and as beneficial a change in tbe political world aa the discoveries of Galeleo and Newton did on that ef
science ; . - . .. . - , - ¦¦¦' .: ¦ .. - " . - . . . .-:.. . ¦¦ . " In the asseition of those magnificent and eternal principles of justice and freedom to all , you have bad to encounter eveiything ' that the maHgnity of selfishness and power could devise and inflict . Pride and intolerance-furiously denounced him who taught the doctiihe of . equal' rights— 'Who claimed , protection for labour and a participation in privileges for the poor Interest and ignorance ross up in aims against tbeir fearless assailant , and tho latter , instigated by tba former , sought to take the existence which had outlived the dungeon into which it had been thrust by the jealous bond cf despotic authority . :,:
" We have seen , too / Sir , that while the great mass of those for ¦ whoiu you contended adhered to yon with unshaken fidelity , there have not been wanting some who , aliured by the shallow overtures of tbut ' respect ability' yihich had held aloof from the . early struggles of the people , but which now , as ever , ready to avail itself of . the ready-made resources of popularity , offered in tho eleventh hour— -near' the noon of fructificationto adopt the People ' s Charter , on the base condition of ' -gettingrid' of him who had watched the seedling of liberty to its , present mature growth .: We bad eeea some ( happily but few ) who are either so faithless , so capricioas . ^ er so credulous ^ rs to lend theniselve 3 indirectly to the mean and : unprincipled manosuvre Of men whv only saek the guidance of the people in order to betray . them . . . ; .- : . ¦ '¦ •; . '¦ . ¦ ¦ ' ¦" •• . . ' . '¦• '¦ '' . '¦ ' - " .-
" Amidst the formitlable hostility of avowed enemies , and the defection and treachery of professing friends , we have beheld you , Sir , maintain a steadfastness and equanimity which challenges our admiration , and calla forth this public testimony of our entire approval of your patriotic exertions . We rejoice that you bava Buffered no inducements , however plausible , to entica you . into , an abandonment or compromise of those great leading principles of baman liberty , which admitneitbes of modification nor deduction , without deadly iiijury to the crest cause of mankind . .
? ' Goon then , Sir , in your manly and straightforward course ; continue to despise ' the oppressor ' s wrong ; the proud man ' s contumely '; be still a thorn In the heel of tyranny—an adder in the path of the despotic and unfeeling .. Continue , we beseech of you , to earn the hatred , pf the nionopolist , and the insult of the puny poltroon who attacks yon from behind his Parliamentary privilege . To the calumnies and vituperations of such men , strong in tUo rectitude of your own bearfc , you can silsntly point at your past life to Bhow that yoo never exhibited ' cowardice , * except when called upon to betray the interests of the people , and in the multitudinous applause of approving millions , you can afford to smile -at the . base insinuations and sballow slanders of reckless falsehood , and distracted envy .
" Deeply interested in your success , sir , we beg to assure you of our gratitude for your past services , Our sympathy under your present oBerons and difficult position , and out trustful confidence that the same wisdom , integrity , and energy which has heretofore distinguished your career , will guiie you through the insidious snares of pretended friends , enable you to overcome the open hostility of ' yours and freedom ' s foes , and evenVually crown your efforts with that success which will ensure the happiness of a people , . and earn for your own same a well-merited immortality . Patrick Bafteb , President W . Hi Dyoxt , Secretary .
The addreur was seconded by Mr . O'Connell in an able and impressive manner , and supported by Messrs O'Higgins , Clarke , and several other memberB , It was then put from the chair , and carried by acclamation Various other topics were then discussed , and some ealogiums passed upon Mr . D . O'Connell , for h ? s eondnct with regard to the late discussion in the House of Commons . The eyeniug being now far advanced Mr . Q'Neil was called to the chair , and a fonnaJ viote of thanks having teen passed on Mr . Rafter , the jaeeting separated . . : - ' - - ' ; " ¦ ' . - . "' ; '¦ ' ; - '• '¦ ' ¦ ' '" ¦ .
To The Impe-Rial Chartists.
TO THE IMPE-RIAL CHARTISTS .
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