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THE POLITICIAN'S TEXT BOOK.
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f HAVE great pleasure ( and no small share of pride ) A in submitting the following encomimn upon my little Compilation , the POOR MAN'S C 0 MPANION for 1843 , to the notice of the public severally ; convinced that the lovers of bight and truth wilt be pleased , with me , that this three-penny-worth of "Facts and Figures" is calculated to bo of ase ia guidiug tbe public mind to a correot appreciatioa of several political and social sahemes of amelioration ad voca ' ted by the advanced sectioDs of the Reformers . The letter , in which testimony to this effect is borne by a gentleman whose good opinion t value more than that of any other mau breathing , is , as will be perceived ; a private-one to . myself , I take the liberty , however , to rise ' it , iii this public manner ; satisued that Mr . O'Connob will not object to my doing bo , aa its publication can only have the effect of accomplishing his own desire , —ensuring the increased circulation of what he deems a good and nseful book ; useful , I hope , to the Poor Man and to the PoorMan ' s cause . ..... .. ; :.... , ' Jos . Hobsow . Leeds , Nor . 21 st , 1842 . , London , Nov . 39 , 1842 . MY DEAR HOBSON , —You will see by theMveninp , Star , tbat I have made a good use of your invaluable little book ; tbe very best that ever appeared in tbe English language , and one which has taught rue that I was a fool tUl now . You should have called it the "Whig Economist . " It ia splendid . The tax-payers on the platform started again , when I read the extract * from it But I have not had time to do it justice . I forget tbe increases expenoe of sending Frost and otbetS Out of the country . That item is frightful . Your book shonld be in every house , from the palace to the cobbler ' * stall . It is the very best book ever published : and I beg of you to accept my thanks for it What labour it inust have cost you in the compilation . Your's , very thankfully , ' FBAHOU 8 0 * C 05 MOBi P . 8 . —Our mesting was glorious . The Shams are routed for ever t Nut a Chartist wonld nibble V . The following " Opinions of the Press" will bespeak , in eome measure , the worth of the little ompilation : — "We have here the most efficient multum inparvtr that we have ever seen . As a " Poor Man's Comjanion' '—a book of ready reference upon many subjects ia which he is vitally interested , an 4 of information upon matters which be ought to know—it ; is th « thing wbich every poor man needs ; as a textbook for political lecturers it is invaluable . " There is an amount of information contained In it which we never before saw crammed into so small s > compass . Facts , figures , tables , and calculations , all of them regarding matters of nationsHaiportance , and ail arranged and niatde ready for general . and immediate use—affording at a glance almost whatever information can be wanted—stud the : whole book ; while a few happy and judicious comments afford a kind of guide to the uninitiated in statistics for their application and use in the various matters of civil and social polity which may come under contemplation . "— Northern Star . ¦ " : . - .: ¦/ ; : ; ¦ ; ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ' . ' r ' ^ ¦ ¦ ' , ' : ' •; " , ' . ¦ " Tbe excellence of the calendar section of thlBWilUtnt inparvo , is of tbe first order ; and it might put all the Francis Moores that have existed since the daja of Noah into tbe shade on the score of uti' . ity : and yet we have in this bijou , for threepence , twenty times the information pretended to be given , in tbe veritable " Francis" for double the money . . ^ When will humbug and the Stationers' Company dissolve partnership ? J The statistical and argumentative portion of the "Poor Man's Companion , " presents claims to the attention of every man ; and the intellect must , indetd . be « btuse , tbat cannot derive nseful information from it There has been much reading and deep r < flection in the present compilation " ——Wceklf Dispatch . . ¦ .: ¦ ¦ ¦ ' - . - ; . '¦ ¦ , ; . ? . : ' .: ' ' . ' \/ : \ V " . ' . ^ : ' ; ; ' :. ;¦ ¦' ..- : *» * Parties resid ing at a distance from a bookseller may have a copy of the Poor Maa . ' sCompanioa sent to their residence per post , by ; sending their address and [ five postage stamps to the publisher . The Poor Man ' s Companion may be had at the Publisher ' s Offices , 5 , Market Street ,. Leeds , and 3 , Market Walk , Huddersfield ; of JL Cleave , 1 , Shoe-Lane , Fleet Street , and J . Watson , Paul ' s Alley , Paternoster Bow , London ; A ^ Heywood , and J . Leach , Manchester : Paton and Love , Glasgow j G . J . Hamey , and W . Barraol « u&h , Sbeffield ; and of all Booksellers and News Agents in Town and Gonntry . ' ¦ ' ' : ¦ .- ¦ ' ' ;¦; - . ¦' - " - . ' ' ; ' . ' . ¦ ' . ¦ : ' ¦ : "•
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COHERENCE . LEEDS . ETECTIOZf OF DELEGATES TO THE STXTBGE CONFERENCE . l nnyic meeUog , called by requisition , was held at wicwrt House , on Monday last , at twelve o ' clock at ^! L » for ihe purpose of electing delegates to the ^^ nea . to be huiaen in Birmingham , on tbeSnh or ££ b ? tordetermine on the essential detain of a bill rr > T presented to Parliament to securing the just H * eE » tJoB of the whole adult male population of ^^ ited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland . " SI requisition to signed by fifty-fire inhabitant CaLholdeB , amongst whom were six of the Town XvuBBtas . The nsfietJng « very numercmsly at-SdTtbe Court being crowded to excess . ( totte motion of Mr . Win . Brooke , Mr . Benjamin KootIes -was called to the chair . jit Bobeex Cratkk said that , as one of the indivi-Ajrjii whose name appeared amongst those who had nxntd the requisition , be must confess that he felt ~ Lb gnrpsiie at seeing the placards on the wall stating IjLj tjjg reqnisfton had called the meeting . He , as . one who saned the requisition , had nothing to do with allies this meeting . He did not quarrel with tu jams being placed on the requisition , bnt he did protest against the way in which it had been used . He « s ' waited npon by two or three individuals ,
vto asked him to sign a requisition u > be presented to gje Mayor , requesting Ms worship to call a meeting of jte inhabitants of Leeds to elect delegates to go to the ^ irmingnam . Conference . He did sign . B ut he was jnneh surprised to see , two days after be had signed , thai bill which he bad referred to placarded on the fnilB , -when there ft « d been no conference en the subject between the persons who collected the names to the requisition and the requisitors . It was an illegal , an sijostifiabte , and a dishonest proceeding , to say that the rtqoisitan bad ailed the meeting . If he bad been
« Ded upon to have a eooferenoo irjlh toe reqmsztzomats , b e would have had bo objection to have assisted in calling a meeting for the same purpose aB the one then assembled was called for—( Bear , bear ) . But no good could arise from the present meeting ; it would be a waste of money to send delegates elected at this meeting—( Xo , no . ) It was contrary to the rules wbicc bind society together to hare this meeting called as it bad been , and say it was a me-ling convened by the Bgnors of the requisition presented to the Mayor . Be bad seen several of the persona wio bad signed it , and they all assured him that the parties wha bad isued the bills had no authority for stating that the meeting was called by them ( the requisitora ) . The
de-Jc g&tes elected at this xasetaag could sot be received at the Conference at Birmingham . ( Cries of " N » , so !" " Toa ' re quite wrong , " fre . and great uproar , and Mr . Craven was not allowed to proceed until the interference of the Chairman procured him a hearing . ) It was contrary to a role of the Birmingham Council to elect delegate * at a meeting , if four say s public notice bad sot been given . Xf o moeb . notice had seen given of this Been , g , aad therefore whoever were elected delegate tx t& 9 roeeeting could not be received at the CaEf . rtnee—( cries of "Tea . Tea , " and great disapprobation . ) What , then , would be the use of sending
delegates who would not be received ? Be wanted to prevent this . He wished to save expense , and the borough of Leeds being laughed at . He was quite sore wbeo ifvas stated bow this meeting had been got up , aad tb&t four dear days notice of it had not been given , teat whoever were sent as delegates would not be received . He would , therefore , move that the meeting be adjourned until legal notice could be given , and dekjates elected in accordance with the rule of the Biip . frw ham Council , to which he h&d previously allied . Tbe motion was seconded by Mr . John Jackson .
Mr Ba . b . ros asked Mi . Craven when he signed the teqaudlion ? Mr . CKAVB 5—I think either on Tuesday or Wednesday last - = Mr . BAB 2 OX—And you * ay you saw the bills an-EottDon ? this meeting two dsya after , and jet yon call S an Illegal meeting . But 1 can fell you , you signed it on Monday . yiz . "William Brooke said he was one of the party who presented the requisition to Mr . Craven , and ¦ dieted his signature . After looking at it , Mr . Craven « ji = 3 be bad been surprised that bis party ( tbe Complete Stffragiit *) had not moved in tbe matter , expressed his doubts as to the Mayor calling the meeting , and inquired in Lkat case what they intended to do , to which he ( Mr . Brook } replied that they ( the re-¦ qnisitGrs . should call tbe meeting themselves . Mr . Craves signed the requisition after this statement
It was then stored aad seconded as an amendment thai the business for which they were met be immediately proceeded with , which waa carried nearly unanimously . Mr . Grates then requested that bis name should be witbuiawn from the requisition , which was dene by the Chairman , amidst tba contemptuous exclamations of the tucitnee . Mr . Hobsok then moved the first resolution , as follows : — " That this meeting , keenly alive to the present deplorable condition of our once happy and powerful Srite ; knowing , by woeful experience , that poverty and
destitution abound « n every band ; that pauperism is eostisDally on the increase ; that our merchants and manuf&cturert ire on tbe verge of BCIK , and the agricnltsmt in so better position : tracing this degrading chiefe to the all-blightiog cause of Class Legis lation ; and awsre that Class Legislation can never be prevented until the "WHOLE P e OPLB are f nlly represented in tbe Hosse of Representatives , this meeting approves of the holding of tbe projected Conference of Delegates st Birminghajn , * to determine on the essential dfctaflsof a Bill to be presented to Parliament , to secure that , jast and full representation ; ' and also agrees to appoint four delegates to attend such Conference . "
The resolution was seconded by Mr . BAREON , and earned -with one dissentient voice . Mr . Wk . Bsooee moved the next resolution , as follow :-" That inasmuch as a bill embodying principles which , Thai reenced to practice , cannot fail to secure that just aad Mi representation of the whoie people bo much fesred ; and inasmuch as that bOI embodying those principles has received & greater share of public approbation than any one single measure ever brought before
the people for consideration , it having happened ca three several occasions , that millions of Bri&fc subjects have mgsed their names to suioasi documents eaUisg lor the legislative adoption of that Bill , this meeting instruct * the delefttei to be hereafter elected to propose that Bill to tbe Canfereace as ihe measure most likely to accomplish the ir-tended object , so that it may again receive a need of popular approbation , and be again only known fefthe name of thjs f . eopi ~ e ' s cbasteb . "
Hi . JoSHCa Bas _ NAB . d seconded tbe resolution . Jir . Joseph Jokes moved as an amendment , that tbe ddaaits abould go to the Conference unpledged , tod unfettered . He contended that the instructions thm attempted to be forced on them were of an arbiter ; character , and not those by which freemen should k .-bonu ^ Mz . BiiKEH , a rope-maker as we understood , secoaifcd the amendmBDL Mi . Joshua Hobson strongly advised the meeting to lbtf * » y the resolution ; to tell their representativ « s what they were to do so , that when they returned they &izht be able to know whether they were able to give Moodiccount © r their stewardship , or not Tbe ssnaadment ea being pnt was lost by a great swjoriry , ano the original resolution was carried .
Tbe Chaimias then called upon those whe had any ea » di ( iai « *> propese to do so , when the following ^ soes iehs proposed and seconded : —^ Messrs . Joshus Bih » m Wb . Brooke , Thomas Frezier , We Barron , T . B . Smith , Joseph Cufie , 3 > r . Smiles , Joseph Jones , WBL Daii Tajlor , Kev . Wm . Bill , Wm , Boberts , aod & > bui Martin . The » were all written on separate * ps , put into a hat , and put to tbe meeting as they * w tewn out The election -was declared to have Wsi upon tbe following , \ rbo were carried fey great aajtstjei ;—Ms . Thou as F razee , Me . tvh . beooee . * f JOSHrA BOBSO . f , llB- Wh . Based * .
^^* . * feriome di « pule by a email portion of the Z *~*> pnt by the Chairman together to the a "f ^ 8 . » nd were d elar edto have bee n duJy eieded . ^^ tbe course of the voting , Dr . Smiles appeared * iJS * ^ addrtssing the meeting , begged to *««*»» froa tte contest . He ^ id so on the ground tebn lmt * t inj " * on ! d "iltify itself by electing him , itJt *» be , if dected , could not carry out the " ^ KS 0 W * ey had determined on . Under these rr tMw . «» d for that reason , he must trithdraw . wT ? * " « ° **«« ly not voted for . wd «» tiie election h « i been declared by the
Chair-** Fsazjeb caiae forward and spoke nearly as fol-3 ca & * £ ?*** taurt ^^ and fellow townsmen , I thank hm JmTZL lbe mark <* appro \» ation which yon to "aihT ^ "P ^ nie . by electing me as a ddegate to 1 b ^» *| na > 6 bam Conierence—a Conference wbi «* J ™*™ »» fl baTe great itfluenee in obtaining for the StteS ^ ' ^^ "HHea i -The Radical portions tt « Ca ^ L * tpraeDt m a disunited state ; and «* Wmterf ? l 0 ^ " ^ * Porti 00 * together for the t *~^« t ' 7-v embo ° y in R ^ e «* peinta of tbe Charaadi » ifVK- **• M ( i n&me and alh" )—Yes , name h * w ^ sSL ^ l eon 8 e < laence - You have always aJ » --b « * T ^ Clia «« in principle and in name ot the cwL ^ opinion that to get the principles $ * tbe BinT * - tt rf mncn more consequence than to # *» J « a ^ iT ^ 00 * P ^ ciples . I have always *«« 5 oo the ^ ^ UOTa freelY ""* nnfetfcered , aad I will Biafiingt ^ j ? * - 1 belltve , as 1 said before , that the b- JimnW ^ * *^ » ve great intuence-1 ^ actsd , jj , ** J * » mighty tffect , if propfcriy con-** foB » ted ri » hn ^ iD'rg for the P 60 ? 16 *** & tiH nit ic ^ Tp ' ^ ' bear )—Svme of you would ^** ^ arterLtv ^ ' ^• f = Tence determined to bsve 1 " * ttg ^ , C" Cfcarur , tad Tiv . \ hjllg DJ 0 T 6 and CaBt «« l h » ° T' olitci ^ this . 1 am fur the mie long aavoeated it ; I have Eufftred
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« ot it ; and I am mdy to mffer for It again , even witii « artyraom-- { hear , bear . ) But I will not bind mywlf to » ny man or my man ' s optaion * . I will not be dragged at the wheels of the car of Mr . Sturge , nor at those of that of Mr . O'Connor , nor at those of that or . JIjc Bronterre O'Brien—( applause . ) If I can help to jmprove the People ' s Cnartor , I will ; if others bring forth propositions for the improvement of that great document , I will give them my support I will not be -bound hand and foot to tbe Charter , and not support that which may improve it- It is capable of improvement , as I think you willjay whan I point out lo you one clause of it—that is the clause that says that every man of twenty-one years of age shall have the elective franchise who is untainted tar it . mJ T __ - i _ * . «¦ - _ »__ , ^ .
with crime . Now , who -would say that an improvement could not be made in this clause T—A . « things existed at present , ' men are forced to commit crime . ( A voice— "Forced to commit crime ? " ) Yea , forced A poor man , Trith a perishing wife and family , goes into the field of another man , and steals a few potatoes , to save himself , and his wife , and his children , from starvation and death . For this tbe man might be transported . ( Cries of " We will fetch him hack . " ) Ye » , we will , when ' we get the Charter , fetch such men as that back ; and would you not give tbat man a vote ? It baa been proposed that the words about " untainted by crane , - should be ltft out , and I think that will be an improvement in the ChaTteT , and I will support it If I can make the great principles of the Charter better ,
I wilL I pledge my word that I will , if I go to the Conference at Birmingham , use my best exertions , ¦ according to my judgment , to get the People ' s Charter , with as many improvements as I can , and nothing worse tban it is . If I go as your delegate , I go upon this understanding , and upon thiB condition , that I am not pledged to resist improvements in the Charter . If you will not se » d me under this condition , I wiO not go as your delegate at aiL I shall go to the Conference determined to get the great principles of the Charter , and more if I can . Think yon that il is probable that I who have advocated tbe Charter 80 long , Who have Stood the force and brunt of tbe battle —think you that I wonld desert the Charter now 1 I will go to the Conference to make the Charter better , at least in the point to which I have drawn attention ,
and in others if I have them pointed out . ( Hear , hear . ) This Cv&ferened is to bring all Radical portions of society together ; and I should have bad no objection if two of tbe delegates sent from Leeds had been of the middle el&sses ; for I know that the truth of our principles wonld have brought them into our own views , and tin-y would have bad muio weight with tb » country ; for tbe hireling press will represent this as a meeting of Chartists . ; but if two middle-class men had been chosen and two of tbe working-classes , a better effect would have been produced . He bhculd be glad to go to tbe Conference and do the best be could to get the Charter , and -with improvements to the fullest extent that he could procure : but he would not go to be conBned to rtject any and every improvement that might be proposed to that great measure .
Mr . Bobson said , he abould go to the Conference prepared to carry ont , to their fullest extent , th » instructions of tbe meeting-, and ne trusted , on his return , to be able , to give a faithful account of his stewardship . He had no after-bargains to make with tbe meeting . He bad heard their instructions passed ; and after those instructions had bean determined on , bis name had been proposed . When it was ao proposed , be knew whether he ceuld , if elected , Aide by tbe said instructions or not ; snd be assured them , tbat if he had felt that he could not do so ; if be bad had tbe slightest objection to those instructions , he would have done as Dr . Smiles did , retired at once , and told them the reason why . The course that gentlemen had pursued was an honest and an honourable one . He felt that he could not
execute the mission the meeting wanted executing , in accordance -with tbe instructions they Lai given ; and be bad honestly said so , and honourably withdrawn . Had he ( Mr . Hobson ) thought with Dr . Smiles ; had he had reason to be dissatisfied with tbe instructions , in the slightest degree , he would have acted just as that gentleman did . He would have retired at once ; and not have permitted tbe meeting to elect him , and then attempt to make a personal after isrgaijr with it ; that , if he went to the Conference , he would go to do so-and-so , and not as they had directed-He consented to stand asd to allow tbe meeting to vote for him , because he felt that if their choice fell upon him , he could conscientiously carry out their instructions to tbe very letter . Tbat choice bad so fillen : and be went to Birmingham to do their work , and not bis
own , j £ Mr . Frszer complained of Mr . Hobson'a observations , about after-bargains . He bad intended to have explained bis views before the vote was taken , but tbe Chairman would not allow him . Tbe Chairman said that be bad repeatedly asked Mr . Frazer if hia intention , in seeking to address the meeting during the election , was to triihdrato , or not ; for if it was , he would have permitted him to speak , just as he had permitted Dt . Smiles . Mr . Fraser had , however , ' assured him that his intention was not to withdraw ; and as the meeting had decided tbat they would not bear speeches from the candidates in nomination , bnt proceed to the election at once , he had no other course left but to refuse to hear Mr . Fraser .
Mr . Hobsok then proposed the thanks of the meeting to the Mayor , for the kind manner in which he bad granted the use of the Court House for the purpose ot the meeting , and for tte recognition of the principle that the rate-paj-ers bad a zifbt to their own building in which to hold their meetisvs . This was seconded and carried by enthusiastic cheers . . The Leeds CbartUt Councillors wjie tban nominated a committee to collect subscriptions in order to defray tha expenses of tbe delegates to Birmingham * and thanks having been voted to the Chairman , tbe baiin * a terminated ; and tbe assembly were after wards addressed by Mr . Bairstow , Dr . Smiles , and others , the people cot separating until about three o ' clock .
H 0 LMF 1 RTH . A public meeting of tbe inhabitant ftonseholdera of Wooldale , in the Gravesbip of Holme , was boiflen in the Wortley Hill School , on Wednesday last , at five o ' clock in the afternoon ,, for the election of a delegate or delegates to tbe Birmingham Conference . The meeting was convened bj the Rtquisitors ef a Requisition addressed to the Constable of the Graveship , he having declined to comply with its request . After the chairman had been appointed , the Rev . William Hill , Editor of the Scar , and Mr . Joshua Hobson , of Hnddersfield SB 0 Leeds- were nominated and elected delegates .
DERBY . A public meeting was held in the Lancastrian School Boon , Derby , on Monday evening , for lbe purpose of electing delegates to the Birmingham Conference . Mr . GieorgelVarn , a working man , was called to ihe chair . Mr . Hearp moved , that four delegates be elected to the Birmingham Conference , which was seconded and carried . Mr . George Stevenson , a member of the Complete Suffrage Union ; Mr . Herbert Spencer , a Sturjiite ; and Mr . Samuel Pendal , a s » oncli Chartist , were proposed and dtdy elected .
SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD . A public meeting was held on Monday , convened by requisition , when the following persons were duly elected to represent this town in the Birmingham Conference : —Mr . William Parker , of Suttonin-Afchfield ; and Mr . William Oliver , of Ashteadrow , Birmingham . They were instructed to abide by the principle contained in the People ' s Charter , whole and entire .
BRianioN . On Friday evening , a pnblie meeting , according to aaconncement , convened by rtquuition if sixty-six householders , voters , and ratepayers , was held at the Brewers' Arms , Church-street , for the purpose of electing delegates to tbe ensuing Conference . It having been announced that Mr . Clancy , of Dublin , Mr . Huffy Ridley , aEd other gentlemen wonld attend , the meeting was a bumper , and tbe factions spirits of Sturgiteisin and Bepealers were on the fui vive for some days previous , to raise their puny voices against the glorious principle ! , of Chartism . About seven o ' clock , the spacious room was densely full , and in a few minutes tbe platform was ascended by Mr . Fieet , Mr . Flowers , Mr . Allen , Mr . Fiaxmau , and a host of the good and
tone , accompanied by Mr . Bidley , and Mr . Clancy , amidst the vociferous cheers of their welcoming frienaB . Mr . Fiowers was unanimously elected to tbe chair , who , in his usual mild and sensible manner , explained the orject of tbe meeting , and concluded by 6 tatiug that t » they were aware tbat tharo ware acme gentleman present who had come some distance , for the purpose of addressing them , he trusted they would give a fair and impartial hearing to every one . He then Introduced Mr . Clancy to tbe meeting , who addressed it at some length , and was followed by Mr . Ridley , amidst much interruption from the Repealers , whe have recently formed a collision with tbe Srurge party of this town . Mr . Cole rese and proposed a resolution which set the meeting in roars of laughter
at the sublime specimen of the intellectuals . " It was to tbe effect " Tbat this meeting confirm the appointment at a late meeting held in tint town of two delegates , who were proposed as delegates to represent tbe county of Sussex . " This blunder they attempted to improve by substituting the county of Brighton ! Mr . Woodward next addressed the meeting in a speech that completely wearied even hi . new allies ( tbe Bepealew ) about the boundary of Brighton . He completely failed in convincing the meeting that bis boundary question was the question before the chair . Mr . Sandy foUowed about Odd Fellow * and friendly societies . A Mr . Bams anfra Mr . Mathews next followed , doing double work bv matin * two » peeebe » at once 1 An amendment was « That proceed
proposed by Mr . Allen , to the effi * t we SSrelecUoBofdelegatea , " A division took place ; and tbe Chairman declared the amendment earned by a larie majority . Mr . Flsxman then proposed Mr . cSwy , Mr . Rest , and Mr . Brooker a > fit and proper persons to represent the town of Brighton in the ensu-^ Serence > A Bbow of bands took place , and , notwithstanding the paltry tricks of the Srarfeitaand Repealers , dragging some of onr friudi amoiw * their XT aid hK | op both band ., the Chairman declared the motion carried by a Urge " ^"" Jv *^? of thanks was tben fc iven to tbe Cbatanan , tbree cheers £ i ttTCbsrte * . * nd three for the Northern Star . The meeting tbtn broke up . to tie evident disappointment of the nfcw allies of the new mo ? er& .
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WOLVERHAMPTON . «™ P ^ oaeeting , called by requisition , for the purpose of electrnjf two delegates to the Conference , took place here on Wednesday evening when Mr ! ?; / koVTW'V * Mr . John Hnmbw , were Na ^ TS ^ f' > * ^ members of the national Charter Association . ANDBRSTON . A pnblie meeting of the inhabitants of the Borough of AnderstOD , was held in the school-room , Clyde-street , on Monday last , for the purpose of electing delegates to the Birmingham Conference . Mr . Neil Thomson was called to the chair . The following individuals were unanimously elected : — £ J - ?*'"<* ° 'HtWns , 14 , Aaa-street , Dublin ; Mr . William Parks , Sheep-street , Birmingham ; Mr . Lawrence Pitkethly , Hnddersfield ; and Mr . Andrew H&rley 88 , M-Al pine- * treet , Seoretary to the Anderston Charter Association . ~ ~~~ ¦¦' - ¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦
, SUDBURY . Four dale ^ ateB have been el ected to represent this town in the Birmingham Conferanoe . The meeting was held on the 15 th ; we reecei-wd a report thereof on the 22 nd . Messrs . Lambert and Wright , of Sudbury , and the Rev . J . Swan and Mr . J . Walter , of Birmingham , were proposed by the Sturgeites , and carried . Tbe Chartists have sent to Birmingham a protest against their election , on account of the unfair conduct of the Chairman , and the illegality of the meeting .
OLDHAM . It is with feelings of Borrow and regret , yet It Is essentially necessary , and I consider that I should be wanting in duty to my countrymen , if I did not lay before them the following proceedings , which took place in this town during last week , particularly at a time when there waa the least semblance of alarm . Can it be believed that one of tbe constitutional rights of tbe British subject WM Crossly violated , and disgracefully tramplta upon by those who ought to have preserved inviolable , and alio to have protected and upheld such right—the right of public meeting ? The inhabitants ot OJdham , being wishful to exercise the above right , got up a requisition to tbe constables , requesting them to call a publio meeting on an early day
to elect a delegate or delegates to the Conference meeting called by tbe Council of the Complete Suffrage Union of Birmingham , to take place on the 27 th day of December now next The constables refusing to do so , a number of respectable inhabitant householders called the said meeting by public placard to take place on the open space behind the Albion Inn , on Saturday , tbe 17 th of December , 1842 , at ha ' . f-past four o ' clock in tbe evening . Tbe magistrates and constables concurred together , and the result was , a notice appeared on tbe walls on Saturday morning , that they had unanimously agreed that the meeting should not take place , alleging it to be an improper time and place , and that it would endanger the public peace of the town . Not wishing to give the authorities any pretext , another bill was
Issned , announcing that tbe meeting was adjourned to tbe Chutist Room , Greaves-street , to take place at BIX o ' clock in the evening . At three o ' clock , the special constables were called out , and stationed in front of the Town Hall , at which time a troop of tbe 3 rd Dragoon Guards , and two Companies of Infantry , entered the town . This dicplay of military caused great excitement ; wonder and a&tenisbment pervaded the minds of the inhabitants , and groups of persons were collected in variouB parts txclaiming , what can ail this be for ? Notwithstanding , th » adjourned meeting did take place , and a glorious meeting it was ; a many of the specials , and some of the cotton masters attended . The meeting was conducted in good order ,
and everything went off peaceably . Three delegates were elected , namelj , lsL Mr . West , proposed by Mr . Julian Hibbert , and seconded by a person in the meeting . 2 ad . Mr . Crowdet , proposed by Mr . Greenbalgh , and seconded by a person in the meeting . 3 rd Mr . Chsppell , proposed by Mr . Samuel Knott , and seconded by a person in the meeting . They were put separately from tbe chair , and carried unanimously . After the election , Messrs . West , Hallowday , and Qa&rmby delivered very appropriate and energetic addresses on the occasion . Ids . 4 ^ d . was collected towards sending the delegates . Tbe meeting concluded about ten o ' clock , highly delighted with the evening ' s proceedings . — Correspondent .
NEWARK . A requisition numerously signed by twenty-one inhabitant householders , the majority being electors , was forwarded to tbe Mayor of this town , requesting him to convene a public meeting of the inhabitants to take into consideration tha propriety of electing two delegates to represent this town in the forthcoming Conference . Tbe Mayor refused calling the meeting , but acknowledged the system was a bad one tbat we live under , and expressed a hope that the requisitionlsts would call it themselves , as be did not like to interfere in politics ; accordingly the requisitionista printed several hundred bills , and posted tbe town , also distributed handbills , announcins a public meeting
to take place on Tuesday evening , December 13 th , at seven o ' clock , in our large room . At ha'f-put seven the business of the meeting commenced by Mr . Thos Simnitt , pipemaker , being unanimously called to the chair , who , ( n a brief speech , said be was sorry to see the apathy which existed amongst tbe middle classes , which dearly showed how much they sympathised with the working classes- in obtaining their just rights . Ho concluded by calling upon Mr . J . imss Saunders to propose the first resolution , who rose , and in a speech full of sound sense and argument , showed up tbe hypocritical trimmers , who took op the pri eiplea ol justice , but boggled at the name , and concluded by stating be bad great pleasure in proposing the following resolution : — -
"That this meeting is of an opinion , that it 1 b highly necessary to elect two delegates to tbe forthcoming Conference to be held in Birmingham on tbe 27 th of December next , to represent tbe feelings of the inhabitants of this town with regard to the policy to be pursued to secure tbe just and equal representation of the whole people in the Commons ' House of Parliament . " This was seconded by Mr . F . Boughton , cooper . Tbe Chairman then called on Mr . J . Skevington , from Longhborongh , who , in a lengthy speech , supported tba resolution , and sst dotrn amid load spplftuse . The resolution , when put to the meeting , was carried unanimously . Tbe Chairman then called upon the meeting to propose candidates for the election .
Mr . F . Houghton aaid he felt great pleasure in proposing Mr . Richard Collins , butcher , whom most of them knew , as a at and proper person to represent this town in the forthcoming Conference ; seconded by Mr . Wm . Selby , wheelwright Mr . William Whitsbead , shoemaker , proposed Mr . James Saunders as well qualified to represent us . Seconded by Mr . George Kirk , turner . No other being proposed the Chairman took tbe sense of the meeting on tbe two candidates , and declared them duly elected . Mr . J . Saunders and > lr . B . Collins then addressed the meeting and declared themselves whole hog Chartists . A vote of thanks was passed to tbe Chairman and to Mr . J . Skevlrjgton , when the meeting dispersed .
NJ 3 WCASTJLE . CLOBIOUS DEFEAT OT THE FIFBITES . ALIAS COMPLETE SDFFBAGISTS IN NEWCASTLE . This party having first ensured the attendance of their allies , the League , to come and assist them in swamping the Chartists , by issuing , 2000 circulars posted the walla on Wednesday evening , announcing a public meeting of the inhabitants of Newcastle and Gtateshead to be held in the Turk ' s Head long room , on Thursday evening , to elect delegates to tbe Birmingham Conference . They thought to take the Chartists by surprise , but they were mistaken . Tbe Chartists bad the walls likewise posted before daylight next morning , warning the workies to be at their post . They intended to pot their president , Fife , of Spitalfight-nolorietv , in
tbe chair ; bnt it was no go , there was such an attendance of the sons of toil that they durst not exhibit him , and requested tbe meeting to appoint a chairman , with as much sangfroid as if they never intended to foist the Heroef tbe Firth npon them , if they saw any chance . The people saw it , and remained silent : a Stnrgeite was proposed . Sinclair proposed as an amendment— " That Mr . M Shane , an honest working-man , although not a Chartist , take the chair . " It was put and carried . The chairman commenced the proceedings by expressing bis determination to procure a fair and impartial bearing for all parties , and concluded by reading the placard of the meeting . Wfcen tbe chairman eat down , Mr . Sinclair applied to him to do away with the unfair conduct of the door-keepers , who would not allow lads of eighteen
or nineteen years of age to enter the room , if they happened to bave the appearance of persons tbat worked honestly for their crust , by being drasaad in fustian jackets , whereas he bad seen several boys of from thirteen to fourteen years old in tbe room with broad cloth jackets on , and would protest against any business being entered into until that piece of injustice was removed by granting equal ingress to all , whether fustians or broad cloth . Tbe chairman gave orders to stop that unfair di » ti » etion of the door-keepers . Mr . James Rewcustle then proposed the following gentlemen as fit and proper persoue to represent the inhabitants of Newcastle and G&tesbeadin tbe Birmingham Conference , viz . Colonel Thompson , William Shaman Crawford , E ? q . M . P ., Mr . Tbos . Wilake , and Mr . James Thompson GUmore , " which was duly seconded . Mr . John Rogers moved as an amendment , ' ThatFeargus O'Connor , Esq . of Hammersmith , Mr . Alfred Futsell , of BordBley-street ,
Birmingham , Mr . William Hopkins , of Birmingham , and Mr . James Sinclair , of No . 3 , Pipewell-gate . Gateshead , are fit and proper persons to represent the inhabitata of Newcastle and Gateabead in the forthcoming Conference , to be held in Birmingham on the 27 tb December instant" An addendum was proposed by Mr . Gardner and seconded by Mr . Youpg , ^ " Tbat the delegates be instructed t # Bupport the Charter , name and alL" Mr . Geo . Gibb seconded Mr . Risers ' amendment . Tbe Chairman put the amendment Brat , of course , and an immense fomt of handB was held up for it Tbe show of hands was taken for throrigiBal motion , and toe Chairman said it was » the » difficult fot him to determine , but be really believed the Cfaathste had tbe majority . Tbe allied forces demanded a division . The mating did divide ; the broad-cloth gentrj tried to intimidate the Chairman to decide in thblr favour , but as soon as tbey Uirly divided , tho Chairman
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ri ^ NS ^^^ W ^ ent was carthan inV ^ S ^ Jw » Cbawmaa given his decision ^ br ? k ^ H th ? f () rCe ' ^ ° P ¦** » "" OP" that to £ K w £ ^? f ? T' > bte « « &nd everything that came honSSrtvi ^ « ^ gutes . returned thanks for the mrih « * IL * , £ * *« n « and all , but there was £ The JS ^ ** Z 0 ^ *>** he *» ttld only be heard iLrflST ?^^* few *» » tood around him . He SThtatiLiff * * & * A ' V * OU to the Chairnmu seconded LI ° ^ aofc ^^ chair . It was duly 2 S « m 8 ' " ** tbe ««* of putting it ; Xchhe ^? l ^ Btandtat J »! M , P h ! tlrm 8 n « *** few more were standing , whlcb fell to the ground and prevented it for the Cha rruaq in Hen , and the Charts - » nt i , nm « iB
iSSifihffi ** r « *^® ata ? i = exoended . n T " vexed ' thttt after ***» & deC t ^ -f £ f m ° * makln « « wi *«» mtf to Hamon hn ! S m 6 Pl" ^ ***^ should be , like £ e 3 J ^ 8 e ? -aT * ¦ ¦ *** « a"P * 8 which they had enemselves erected for more honest men .
: ..-: ;¦ ; .. ¦;¦ : ? ELBY ; ' ¦ ¦¦ : . ; . ¦ .. ¦¦ ¦ - : . ' . , ; h » t f ^ m ^ ill > 8 o'ihe irihabftanta of this town was XX ? n f 5 " ^« : •»¦» «*« ¦ P » 4 W . ;< ni Friday evening , the represent Selby and the North and East Ridings in £ ? m l ° /?»» fe « enee , which is to take place ; on the 27 th inst . at Birmingham , Mr . Sutherby was called upon to take the chair ; a ™ j , after stating the object for which the meeting had been convened , introduced Mr . Bairstow , who addressed the assembly for a length of time , and then concluded by proposing Mr . Edward Burley , of York * as / ' a fit and proper person to be the delegate . Mr . Richard Birch seconded the proposition , and no other person being proposed ; the chairman then put it to the meeting ,: -when Bir . Barley was duly elected . This being done , the meeting quietly separated . Mr . B . is expected to support the original Charter , name and ali .
CITY OF LONDON . Candidates , Messrs . Hogg , Cuff » y , Mantz , Cleave ; Morton , Bolwell , and GoodwynBarmby . The meeting was . held in the New Chartist Hall , and was far from being a large one ... Messrs . Cleave , Barmby , Bolwell , and Mantz all roembara of the N . C . A .,-were duly elected , ¦ ' ¦¦• : > V : : . " ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ .- ' ¦ :- ¦ ' . ¦ ¦ ; ; ¦ . - ; ' ¦ :-
-WESTMINSTER . Candidates , Mohws , WesVerton , Clifford , Rjdley , Ske > ton , Christopher , and Clarke . The following-resolution was carried unanimously—That to prevent as far as possible any deception this meeting : pledges iUelf to elect no person who will not eolemuly pledge himaglf to tba whole six points of the Charter , name and all , and that when elected they be instructed by this meeting to support the same in the forthcoming Conference . " The Candidates having each expressed themselves upon this resolution , a show of hands was taken , and Messrs . Christopher , Skeiton , Clarke and Ridley , all wholeihog men Were elected . ; v
LAMBETH . Candidates , Messrs . Dron , Brown , Blackraore , Keen , Rainaley , Robs , May and Sawell ; Messrs . N * dder and Parker wtre also nominated , but resigned . Mr . Patker moved tbe following resolution : — " That this meeting considers it the duty of its delegates to advocate the adoption of all the principles and details contained in the People ' s Charter . " Mr . Hoggelt moved that the word details be omitted . Only one hand was upraised for the amendment .- .-Messrs . Dron , Sawell , Ross , and Brown , all members of the National Charter Assoc i ation , were duly elected .
SOUTHWARK . Messrs . Fussell , Maynard , Rose , and Kelsey , all staunch men , and members of the National Chartot Association , were duly elected . TOWER HAMLETS . Candidates' Means . Neeaom , Shaw , Robson , MGrath , Wilson , and Dr . Wade ; Mr . Shaw having resigned , Messrs . Wade ; M'Grath , Robson , aud Wilson , were the successful candidates . ¦
FINSBDBY . in this borough a severe struggle was expected , and the autlcipation was fully realized . Messrs . Peat , Campbell , Cluer , Knight , Hetherington , Benbow ; Martin , Balls , Watts , and Moore , were the candidates . At a late hour , Messrs . Knight , Campbell , and CJuer , members of the National Charter Association , were elected , and Mr . Hetherington , of the National Association . Tbe victory was greatly enhanced by the meeting being held in the Hall of the National or Corn * plete Suffrage Association ;
MARYLEBONE . This was considerably the largest meeting in the metropolis , and the contest Wai a very severe one . Tbe candidates were , Messrs . Parry , Bucunnan , Lucas , Hornby , Humphries , Farrar , A . Cjok , Gammage , and Wheeler . Mr . Gtonimage not being present , his name was withdrawn . Mr . Buchanan was . ' the representative of tbe Socialists , who muster very Btrong in this borough . Mr . Parry was supported by the members of the National Association , and also by many of the National Charter Association , be being a member of both bodies . The Chairman , Mr . PeUing , decided ill favour of Messrs . Lucas , Parry , Buchanan , and Wheeler , but thought that Mr . Farrar ' s minority was a large one ; the great bulk of the meeting exclaimed against this
decision and asserted that Mr . Whealer had a large majority over Mr . Bacaunan and demanded a division between tbat . gentleman and Mr . Farrar . A scene of considerable confusion followed , the Chairman refusing to abide by a previous assertion of his own , that in the event of a dispute , he would cause a division to take place . Mr . Farrar protested against the conduct of the Chairman , and demanded a division with Mf . Buchanan . After a deal of delay , a division took place between Messrs . Farre ? aud Wheels ** when a very large majority decided in prefetence of Mi / Wheeler . A division was again demanded between ftiessis . Farrar and Buchanan , but the Chairman would not put it , but called upon them to divide on the question , whether
he bad acted fairly or not , when an immense majority decided he had given an unjust decision . The Chairman , heedless of this , declared Messrs . Lucas , Parry , Buchanan , and Wheeler dulf elected , and the meeting dissolved . Mr . Lovett was then moved to the chair , aad a protest entered into ^ against Mr . Buchanan ' s election , which was immediatel y signed by a large number of individuals . The committee for getting up the meeting having decided npon recommending Messrs . Parry , Lucas , Buchannan , and Farrar , used every exertion , both fair and foul , to ensure success , whilBt the whole hog men were disunited amongst themselves . Messrs . Buchansan and Parry were pledged , to the Charter , name and . all .
BRISTOL . Delegates to the . National CONFBnENCB .- — Stukoit . es Trick ! aud Chartists Game , —The Sturgites of this city appear desirous of rendering themselves worthy of their renegade ranks , and therefore descended to the following trick of low cunning—They posted the town with placards , stating that a Air Clarke of Birmingham , who ia among the tail of tho once professedly unchanging , firm-unto-death . energetic , flamlDg Chartist , Henry Vincent , in fact Clarke of Bath would lecture at the new assembly roomB , Broadmsad , that is , Hall of Science , on Wednesday evening the 14 th , at eight o ' clock—one penny admission after the lecture . A public meeting would be beld to elect delegates to the Birmingham Conference . Upon the
appearance of the above informaVion the Chartiat members of the General Council met to consult upon what course should be taken to ensuse a full , fair , and free representation of the city at the said National Conference , they conceived that by the mode adopted by the union advocates—heaven save the juark—in having a paid lecture , to commence at so late an hour as eight o ' clock , would prevent the election coming off until perhaps ten or eleven o ' clock , according to the length of yarn the lecturer may feel inclined to spin out upon the occasion , and furthur , that the Hall would to a certainty be nicely packed with tho penny payers to the exclusion of the pnblio , "determined to put out another bill calling the said meeting at the latest hour ever public meetings are called , eight o ' clock * stating that a public meeting
would be held in the Hall of Science , Broadme&d , on Wednesday evening , December 14 th , at eight o'clock , adding , ' Chartists , Working Men of Bristol , attend in your thousands , and support your wall known friendebe at your posts pt half-past seven o ' clock without fail . ( Signed , ) H . Onion , sub-Seeretary of the N . C . A . Accordingly on Wednesday eveniDg the working men attended , and but few pennies were paid . At a little after eight , Mr , Johnson ,. OConnellit-Kepenler , Household Suffrage , and , Compluto Suffrage adherent , appeared on the platfoi m and commenced addressing the meeting , amidst cry of " chair , elect a chairman . " Mr . G . proceeded , and as well as we could gather amidbt
the uproar , to tell the meeting they were not come to meet at all at all , bnt to hear a lecture , and after tho lecture to eleat delegates to the Birmingham Conference At the canclnslon of his passionate harangue , he called out , " I adjourn thiB meeting , " calling out for a show of hands for something but few knew what , and then called out , " All honest men leave the Hall , " he flirted in high dudgeon , stretching out among the people like a crow in a gutter . A few of the assembly followed , but like a drop in a bucket , it was not missed . After the ties had lift , the Chartist public electedjllr . Chivera , Chartist , to the chair , and after reading toe address calling the meeting , proceeded to the election of Delegates thereto .
Mr . Roger nominated , and Mr . Bloom seconded , Mr . Simeon . i . Mr . Tudor nominated , and Mr . Evans seconded , Mr . H . Onion , . ¦ ¦ ¦ / : ¦ -. : /¦ - Mr . Burrel nominated , and Mr . Evans seconded , Mr . J . Newman . - . ¦ ' • ' ¦ . : v . ¦¦'' . : ' : . ¦ ¦' . ' . ;; . - - ' . ;; ¦'¦ Mr . Clarke neminated , and "Mr . Parflt seconded , Mr . H . WiniiHBS . 1 All of whom were almo&t ananimously elected to represent the people of Bristol on the Nationl Conferance , to be holden at , Birmingham on Decembr the 27 th . Mr . Copp proposed , and Mr . Tudor seconded , instructions to the delegates to stand by tbe principles ef democracy as set forth in the People ' s : Charter , and to enforce the necessity for the adoption of that document , name and oil , as . the only safe meana of obtalu-
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i : ; g for the pecrple a just represeatatiaa in ttie Commons £ [ 0080 Of Parliament , which was carried nnanlmoasly . Afcer which It was carried that a sabscriptlon be ente / ed into to defray the expences of tha delegates . Tho psople have done their duty in tte chief matter , let them but do it in- ' th ' U- * -latter , aad Bristol will be repnvsehted at the National Caufarance . After three cheers for the Charter , tbree for O'Connor , and Lhrae for . Frost , Williams , and Jones , the meeting peaceably diapered , net hiring-dona the least damage to anything , altbeugh the Bristol Mercuiy says they broke open the doors and forced themselves into the Hall . The Bristol Mercury in iU report of the proceedings informs us that the Sturgites adjourned to Mx . Ashtoa ' s Coffee House , Narrow Wine-street , and etoeted four delegates , of whicli Messrs . Jahn&oa and
Clarke formed part Now at this said coffee house of Mr . Aa ' Q ton'a , whither the Sturgites went to ash up another plot against the full , fair , and free representation of the people , is but a very small coflfee house , and iu that small coffee houss they wera obliged to put up with one of the amalleat rooms called the kitchen , dungeon , would be a more appropriate term , and at suck a place as this a small knot of individuals , big in 88 lf-imporUnce , like the three tailors of Tooleystreet , dare to elect delegates to represent the second city in Britain in a national Conference , after thia they may wriw , we , the people . We have since learned that the said Mr . Clarke was not in Bristol , but that Mr . Johnson was to have lectured , but altbough they played their cards cunningly , the Chartist card took the trick . " Forward , —let us do or die . "
CARLISLE . On Monday evening a meeting of the inhabitants of Carlisle for tbe purpose of electing a delegate to the Birmingham Conference waa called for Mr . Blythe's room , Water-lane . At the hour appointed a number of persons assembled , but in consequence of the landlord interfering , the meeting wai adjourned to the Beaming Machine room , Broadgaurds . Mr . Joseph Richardson was unanimously called to the chair . On the motion of Mr . Willam Blythe , seconded by Mr . Robert Latlmer , the following resolution was submitted to the meeting and carried unanimously :-- " That two persons be chosen by this meeting ; to represent ' lie working olaaaes of Oiriisle in Coafetence to be beld in Birmingham , as he considered the Sturge party were anxiouj
to deceive the people . He would , therefore , move , "That Mr . Walter Thorn , of No . 86 f , Lower Hurststreet , Birmingham , be appointed as a fit and proper person to represent the working classes ofQaritele'ln Conference . " Mr . Joseph Brown seconded the tnotio ' n , " whioh was put by the Chairmnn , and cwried unanimously . ; Mr . Jobn Hu <) eso then cams forward' and eaid , he begged to propose a good Chartist , who he believed would serve them honestly in the coming Conference . Though we are poor / we are determined to he represented .. He bad great pleasure in proposing " That Mr . George Richardson , of Starnford-Btreet , Birmingham , be appointed as a proper pei son to represent the working « Iaas 63 of Carlisle In the Birmingham Conference . " Mr . Nicholas Fish seconded the motion , which
waa put to the meeting and carried unanimouBly . Mr . Jphn M'Nichbl then came forwird and proposed , "That the thanks of this meeting are due and are hereby given to T . S . Duncouibe , Eiq .,- " . M . 'iP . for Finsbury , fortbezsal which he has roanit ' ested towards the suffering people of this country , and for his unfl inching ; advocacy of their right 8 ; for his stern opposition to the many acts of injustice and oppression , which have and are now being perpetrated upon the people ; and that so long as he continues in the a&me patriotic course , so long as he continues to defend the causa of the poor and the weak against the attacks of the strong and powerful—so long will -we acknowledge him our champion in the Commons' House of Parliament , and place that confidence in him which hta resplendent talents ,
consistent conduct and Stirling integrity merit . " Mr . Wm . Blythe , iu some spirited observations , seconded tbe resolution , which was carded unanimously . Mr . John Hudson then moved the following resolution , which was seconded by Mr . John Shephard , " That this meeting tenders its beat thanks to Mr Roberts , solicitor , of Bath , for bis indefatigable exertions during the late Special Commission , to fescue those persons from the meshes of the law , who have lately fallen victims to tbe present Government . " Carried . Mr . John Hudson then moved , " That it be an instruction to onr delegates to advocate the Charter , name and all , " which was carried . On the suggestion of the Chairman , collectors were appointed to raise the necessary funds for the payment of the delegates .
ALNWICK . I Dear S . b—I have to inform you of one of the most Infamous Whig tricks on political record . The facts are these—The town was placarded to take into consideration the propriety of sending Ddlegates to tbe ensuing Conference at Birmingham . The meeting was appointed to take place in the Town Hall , at sevea o ' clock on Friday evening . I went up with the expectation of reporting proceedings for the Star about fvui minutes past tbe time appointed for announcing the meeting , when the most discordant sounds met my ear ; on enquiring the cause , I fouud that before the meeting had properly assembled , the trcaoherous WhJgs . now under the garbi of Complete Hvffragisls afraid ti opposition , appointed a chairman . Some one of the Anti-Corn Law League proposed Mr . Joseph Furster cbairman of tbe meeting , and also proposed him and Messrs . Haycock , Atkinson , and Price as
delagates . Of the three latter the people of Alnwick knew nothing , except perhaps that they are rank Free Traders . But Is it right that , while Newcastle , Manchester , and Sunderland send only four delegates , a small town like thia should gend four also ? - This U clearly another Whig trick . Mr . Forster is highly Chttifemed for his good and kind disposition towards the poor , bit * we think he is rather tinged with the Whig Free Trade doctrines . He pledged himself to stand by the whole of the points of the Charter—But what we most complain of is , tbe mode of election , and If Mr . Forater la an honest man , he - will ¦ corn to sit as delegate for this towa . So much ehkme did the honpsc workies think -of the proceedings , that the meeting closed with groans , hisses , and laughter , not only from workies but all present , that four delegates were elected for Alnwick in two minutes ; it is without parallel . ; ,.- ¦'¦¦¦ - ' . ¦;¦ - . ¦ ¦' ¦ : - - "; . , : : ¦ ' ¦ ' . . . ¦ . ' - - /
I- - ; ., - ; .. •• ¦ •¦ ¦ ' ¦' ;' -ARBRoATH . ) . - ;¦ ' . \ ¦"¦ ¦ ' . - . ' . ¦ A public meeting of the inhabitants of this town was assembled at the Abbey Green for the purpose of electing delegates to represent Arbroath in the forthcoming Con-( erence , to meet in Birmingham on the 27 th instant , Mr . John Wallace was nnanlmonsly voted to the chair , after which Mr . Abram . Duncan submitted instructiona to the meeting for their approval or disapprovaL Oa being put they were carried without a dissenting voice . The following were duly elected , Mr . Abram Duncan , proposed by Andrew Chrighrpn and seconded by Alex . Chrighton ; Mr . Peter Haggans of Birmingham ,
proposed by James Anderson , and seconded by Jjfan Tosh ; Mr . William Thornton of Birmingham , proposed by Charles Just , and seconded by Donald Stewart ; FeargUB 0 Connor , Esq ., proposed by Alexander Cbrighton , and seconded by Itavid Anderson . All the delegates were put one by one , and declared by the chairman lo be duly elected . Ihe four delegates was nominated by William Lundie and carried without auy opposition by the meeting ; it was a large one , about 2 000 present , and went off well—quite orderly and peaceabJy . After three cheers for tbe Charter , the great uiaeting separated , highly satiefled with tbe result
TAVISTOCK . Anxiety has of late pervaded the mind of every whole-hog Chartist awaiting the results of a great public meeting , called by a requisition of the householders , for the ) purpose of electing delegates to the forthcoming Conference , which took place on Thursday evening , at the Guildhall , at seven o ' clock , the portreeve in the chair , who , after stating the objects of the meeting , &c , a resolution was proposed relating to the distress , and seconded by their party ; the Chartists making sure remained silent . The second resolution was the point , and was proposed by tb « KbV . H . Soily , in a powerful and moat eloquent speech , in which he showed the misery entailed on society through class legislation ; but now mark the trick ; their bill announced the propriety of sending oue delegate . He then produced a letter which he received from
Birmin ^ bani , recommending three gentlemen well known to himself , and hoping that he would make the fourth ; but for want of funds he should decline , but strongly recommend those three from Birmingham .. At this stage of tbe proceeding the Chartists iBQUired into the political character of those gentlemen , and elicited from the Rev . Guntleman that they were bis loaf gentlemen , and twp relatives of friend "NO . " The Chartists went to work in right good eaiuest ; proposed an amendment te the following enect : — " That this meeting cannot think of delegating any man or men not known to the inhaeitanta of Tavistock ;'' and after four bouts ' spirited contest , we again showed the '' respectable " their weakness was in our strength . Being complete masters of the field , we bad an opportunity of sending our own dtlegates j but f « r want of funds we . could not do so , but W 9 have kept the enemy oat .
LYE WASTE , NEAR bTOURBRIDGE . A public meeting was held here on Monday last , for the purpose of electing a delegate to the National Conference . Mr F . Ooodfellow was uuanimously called to the chair . Mr . Cbarleo Heathcock mov « d a resolution embodying the Six Points of the Chatter , seconded by Mr . John Chance In a brilliant Bptech of considerable length in which he shewed the absolute necessity of an adoption of the principles contained in the Charter , to the satisfaction of the middle class sentry who were present Carriad unanimously . Mr . Forest moved , — " That this meeting do now elect a delegate to the Conference to be holden in Birmingham on the 27 th
inst . " Seconded by Mr . Samuel Welch . Carrie * unanimously . Mr . Benjamin Hill nominated Mr . Joseph Sturmey , an out and out Chartist , as a fit and proper person . Seconded by Mr . John Pordoe . The Chairman then asked if there were any other person to be nominated ; and no answer being made he called on Mr . Sturmcy to address the meeting , be avowed himself a No Surrender Chartist , and would go for nothing less than the Charter , and would net be a party to any free trade humbuggiDg . -The motion having been put to the meeting it was carried unanimously . Yit Sturmey moved . "Tfeat a vote of thanks be gitr . to tha Chairmaih" ttta / Holowy seconded it . \ Jatried with a « lamation > / ^
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ARNOLD , NEAR NOTIINaHAM . At a public meeting of tbei inhabita , ntj of Arnold to take into consideration the propriety or the impropriety of electing delegates to the Birmingham Couferance , it was u sanimoualy agreed to send two delegates , and Mr . "Alfred Anihoney , of Arnold ,, and Mr . Wm . Talbert , ot Birmiagnam , two whole hog Chartists , were duly elected .
WELLINGrBOROTJGH . The Chartists of this place presented a requisition to the Chief Constable , requesting him to ealla meeting of the inhabitants for the purpose of electiug delegates to the forthcoming Confereute at Birmingham , which he refused to do ; the requisitionisls there / ore called It themselves , and it was bald , having given four days notice by placard , on Monday evening . Ou the motion of Mr . Gibbins , Mr . Parish was called to tbe chair . Mr . George Baillie moved , and Mr . James Robinson seconded— " That this meeting considers that it is necessary this town should be represented In the forth * coming Conference of delegates , which ia to be held in Birmingham , on the 27 oh ddy of D 3 cember , to deter * mine oa the essential details of a BUI to be presented to Parliament , for securing the just representation of
the whole male population of Great Britain and Ireland , and that we now proceed to elect two for that purpose , and that they be instructed to support the People ' s Charter , nime and all , as the Bill to be determined on . " . The resolution was : supported by Mr . M'Farlan , of Northampton , and unanimously adopted by the meeting . It was then moved by Mr . 'Thomas Westley , seconded by Mr . Joseph Turnel ! , and unanimously adopted , " That this meeting is of opinion that Messrs . William Gant and James Robinson are fit and proper persons to fill tbe efflceof delegates in accordance with the foregoing resolution , and that we hereby elect them as such . " Thanks were , on the motion or Mr . Oent , tben given to Mr . Parish , for the able manner . In which he presided over the meeting , Which Mr . P . acknowledged , and then dissolved the meeting .
HULL . At a well-attended meeting of tbe Inhabitants of Hull , on Monday night , in the Freemason ' s Lodge , the following gentleman were pnt In . nomination by their respective friends ., to represent the people of Hull in the forthcoming Birmingham Conference , —Wr . William Webster , Mr . Padget , Mr . R . Pindar , Mr . W . G . Burns , tbe Rav . Wm . Hill , Mr . E . P . Mead , Mr . D . Malone , and Mr . F . Lowther . At tne conclusion of the meeting tbe chairman ( Mr . J . Peck ) declared Uxq following four to be duly elected , and In the order tUeyfitaod . Messrs . W . Webster , JE . P . Mead , p . Malpnfl , jmd W . Padgefc The meeting concluded , by Mr . Idead . joined- In the chorus by the people ) singing a > patriotic song , and three rounds of Birmiugbufn fire , The whole four returned are thorough-going Chartibte .
JGATEHOUSE . At a public meeting in the Masons'Hall , held oa Friday , the 10 th inst , ATr . Robert Somers was unanimously elected to represent Gatehoosa in the Birmingham Conference . . : ' - .. ;• •¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ WALSALL . . ' : \ ' , '¦ /¦ ¦ ' - ¦ . ¦ A public meeting called by placard , was held oa Monday evening for the election of Dslegates tethe Conference ; Mr . Wm . M'Alum in the chair . The following persons were legally elected " : —Mr . Andrew Aitkin , builder , elector ; Mr . John Griffiths , plater , elector ; Mr . John Crowe , plater , non-elector ; Mr John Mason , ( inmate of Stafford Gaol ) CbartiBt lecturer .
BARNSLEY . Last week a requisition was presented to theconstables of this place , requesting them to call a public meeting of the inhabitants for the purpose of electing twe delegates , fox tbe ensuing Birmingham Conference . Those gentlemen having refused to do bo , the reqnisitors called the meeting themselver , which took place oa Monday night in the large school room under the Oddfollowa' HalL Mr . George Utley was called to the chair . Four working men all known to be good Chattists and honest men . were proposed and seconded by four different individuals in the room , aud on a show of hands for this high trust , John Vallance , and Frank MirfleW having the largest number were declared duly elected . After a vote of thanks to the chairman the meeting separated ..
LOUGHBOROUGH . At a pnblio meeting , on Thursday last , Mr . Skevington was elected to represent thia place at the coming Conference .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 24, 1842, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct630/page/5/
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