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-j , Edition of die Northern Star of Saturday Dest ^ riU contain a FULL REPORT of the Proceedings at Lancaster , in connection jwith the Trials " of the Chartist " Conspirators , " bronght up to the latest possible moment of poiogiojress . To obtain that Eeport t ? e iave specially engagedihe services of two of the most proficient reporters in the Pro--rinces ; one of them the gentleman that reported for us the proceedings of the Birmingham Conference ? and "who gave < mch TiiiiTeisal satisfaction for his
truthfulness and impartiality . Tins trial is one of the most important ever Jj 2 d in ibis kingdom , in connection irith the people ' s political morement . So ire consider it , and as snch shall treat it . Four eminent C-oBHsel have beeD engaged for the Defence : one Serjeant , tiro Qaeen ' s CoonseJ and one Barrister . Their names are , Serjeant MrsPHT , D . PrsDAS , Q . C ., TV . H . Watsox , Q . CL , and Chables Wilkiss .
The trial trill take place before Baron Bolts . The names of the parties included in the Indictment , and -sdio are to be pnt on their trials , are : — T D-Cczdcs J- Clarke it Pffliag 4 ' jLX'IfcmsH 3- **** && W . AitMn % ' s& ! & ! 8 ! Ui& J . Fletcher S . ChaTlengor j xad > ^ R Smith G- telMlelc't rDsTle T-Prase * J . Durham 3 Campbell J . Aliinsan T . Fenten xBsff ^ ' J- tosbj W . Stepbenson ^ - 2 'Gartney W . tBeeslsy J . Crossley j inbm J- Ghipps-dale A- "Weolfenden *? L . S-Parirea K . iees ££ TI T . Bailton 3 . Lewia f tJ ^ mej B . BamBd £ n . P . M ^ Brophj - ^ 3 catdeee J- Mooney G . Johnson * Go » er T- Mabon T . Storah ± ^ 2 J . Leach ~ TV . Booth TLBscie 3 ) - Morrison J . Trade iTsila J- I ^™** W . Woodruffs * 5 JflB J . Arran P . A . Taylor i t&bb » J-SkMiagtan T . Pitt 3 . 5 affl » W- ScholeflEld
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MANCHESTEB . j SOIREE TO THE " CONSPIRATORS . " 1 Ca Tuesday -evenm ^ , tbe Carpenters' Hall was i « cnp * ed By the Chartists for the purpose of holding j iea party and ball , ™ honour of the men irho are ikn ; to t&seiheir triaus at Lancaster , on a charge ; if conspiracy . About 7 ( 0 sat dovra to tea , aid j csriBg ihsr discussion of Ae good things , so j 2 Ep ] j proTidfd for them , Mr . O'Connor entered the HaB , " ^ ies the whole pany rose and shewed their j Esueci , by ravins of handkerchiefs , clapping of iSds , and enthnaistic sboprs . Alter the cheering had subsided , the parties again at dcwa to tea , and aJter the tea equipage "were ! Jlr . TTa Prxos was called upon to preside . He ] Kid lie BTst toast , which was couched in the fol- j
Iffiriiig terms : — B Ths people , ibs only source of all legitimate j pjwsTj fflsy ibe recognition of that power be ! aeknomeaged by lie speedy abolition of elass-legjs- j hnoa , and ihe adopnoa of iha Chartar as a legisiacre ensenr enfc" I 3 fc Chbistoph £ S Dotls responded to this toast ' . alo 5 Ti 5 nji eloquent aad effective manner . ] 5 ie FBmvn then gave tn ^ following , "Bbich nsreeBvcd with the most Taptourons cheers : — * Fesrgs 3 O'C-smsor , Esq ., an 3 may his diEinicKSKd services be duly appreciated by 3 grateful people .
Hr . CCossob , on rising , was received wiih tne B 3 si dcafenajg cheers . After these had subsided he j asi , Mr . Q ^ nnan , ladies , and brother Chartists , it Ejssrfimr years sacs I stole a march from ihe ^ sees , jaidl told you then that I was going to b 6 iried . Well , 1 am now going to be tried ; jgaSa . Despots and despotism are foolishly en-SaTonriag to pat down iinib by persecution . despoTasm and despots are warring against each o'isriiid » likfi Eilkainy csiSjWiildeTour eaca other . T&sh tkeaxtb prosecution that he ( Mr . O'Connor ) \ iad Bad locudergo in 5 t ? Tsars , and surely Lhat was j scfioaiL Ihe sysirm caacut bold ont mncb longer , isd usks a ctangB bs speedily brought abous , not ; ill the powers of f&cuon can keep the machinery of \
GoTeniseaticsTing . The BazskoF England conld j spraEst boast of 2 * & leilljons more of bullion than I ETErthey iad , aid the porerty of the eojmfcryhs . d ; iaaeased twenty per eait . Here is an anomolr , an : EitracrdiEsry sitecfthis £ 3 , and a proof that toe ; GoTernceEt naTe the means within their power of i saelioradu ? ihe c « cdufos of lie peovle , if tbty bad i fig will . H-. ( Mr . onnoi ^ FS 3 called a " conspinisx . " Be and hi ? companions were to be iritd fc-r ' K .-2 spiringon the 17 th of August to cause a strike on ; fee M of August I He was a conspirator ; he had j MJHpired in bri ^ f of the weai againsitbe strong ; ] leiad conspired on behalf of right against might ,: aidfcrtiiesafierjng Door in opposition to the op- '
presjon of the wealifcy . Bat what ma the nature : cf lis ( Mr . 0 "Comier £ ) conspiracies I They were i open and above board ; he bad always made ftem iEo » ra ihrongb . the press er oiharwise ,. ihsS is intaided to carry them into tffect . If ie isd ccnsplred in secret , thtj ^ rould < 2 D { £ aTe tsken any notice of him . Wha ;; iba Tns hte crime I Why jos ; this : by » £ nng pablicly , his measures acted upon the J > spfe j ssd » bat was what the GoTernment pirseeasd inn for . Tories mishi put down ibe Whig 3 , ai Wiigs Tcries ; bnt mscbinery , like the nleni ] Hrret , iraild dsa-oy them both . But a sacrifice i la ® le cftred up on the nxst or March , and feat
arnSce zdhsj he the Chartists ; and why * because ' &g "Btre Xhe siren ?* st pai ty in the country . If ihe ^ frCom law Lesjjue bad oeen stronger than they , j Sr fisiert -wcnld b . s , ~ e pounced upon them ; but the , SiK sest man be put down , if possible . SeTen years ' ^ f 'sibaj ienrst came amongst them , be told the I ^^ Dicstiii , although they were then in comfort- wle ereoEEtffijccs , that the system would eTentnally ; 234 road to ibesi ; but they did no ; believe him * j ~ a ame . Eat v . had come , and be was glad to j t ^ d "itt they were awaking to a sense of their doiy . j JViatwjus iief& ci ! li vrasxhis , and lie l&mented j tat ia
5 EEaT 5 i 5 ike case ; 3 D 0 mccaanie 33 sweeping the j ^ tsMsuchester . Machinery bad done this . I nhcuvsi is at eh end , we hear s great cry in \ •^ - e ^ is Etnreaboct compe nsa tion for ihe men whose r a ^ ce in MJi-ag jhdr leilow-men 13 at an end ; be- i oaapaeskas bren proclaimed ; and ihey lay great . ^ s tfieaadT oeafiEg the claims of the half-paj J ;~ > ibat they h&Te bought tbeiT commis- j ^ s . Azd , safQ > iT , O'Connor , baTe not those s nf ^ w Te ^ ^ °° ^ - "fi * 1 1 lo contpensation 1 many ! ^« a i 2 Te had to pay premiums when tbey were \ rr ^ kleain theirrespeeuTebusinesses ; and he raattcded fiat when they had been depriTed of * -- « esBS Ofsetlinr a » lTiff br th ^ iT labonr . on ac- !
J 5 « « Eacbintry eupastding them in the labonr ^ i ^^ J lad a right to compensation . Bnt there ; ^^ o eias ^ of in ^ ^ reference to whom , we i Tt- * - * ?* 31 & ^ K > id about compensation , xnA those Kqira 2 ^ rECCS l be wtikiBg classes . The rea - ' ^ ^ B j ihitainaE wasseTtr tco old nor too ngly g CZ *! S ? Da ' Wbo ever lesrd of a superannuated ; ofTDSTrv ^ ^ somighEbetos old to mend the heel nl ~ A r ^ eni nerer too old to mend your soul . — ^ ^ ai d Jsmj g- coE » itnsd ek etrs . ) Mr . O'Conaor g ^ j ^^^ r Si ^ ouid tn = «) iiniry say if a jury found tia ^ P : -Siee nerer was a trial in t his country ggjp . ^ J ^ forward to with so mncb aasiery as : I c ^ b ^ to come on next week , in Laacastcr . ij 3 jf ^ ifai " ^ ss Harry Brougham agam . He ** BSttr of ^^ S j aceused the League a-J er *^ m Prodncing the late strike . Mi . l -C&wtf - . ! iked for a Committee of ihe House ¦ Sj Jrf ^ 5 13 ircreire inio the late st rikeand bad
. , -S tnlv f' t 0 F T' ^ 5 ic 3 eridence to carry it ^ . Ut ^ nii-Ccm League . Lord Francis ^ v ^ f ^ cf tie Miaist « as of the Crown , 7 ^^ -a lbs 1 ^ outbreak at the doo r of the * - ^ l' ° * if be isnsj be fcuud guilty , vrhat I ^ J ^^ try udnk of such a farce 1 31 = an fiaTtr , f ? D £ st aen be pnnb-hed for the crimes of " iSi ^ L ? ^^ W" » 7 ail that had taken place ^ fiar- ^ f ^ i * ibis iubject ! For bis part E ^~ 2 ^ ^ tde about it ; be was inured to it . Jfesi . T ^? a S °° d apprenticeship to imprison-Si ^ , £ ^ 7 , ^ . icwerer , was , they did sot want ?^ es £ v Ituaa . tbey only wanted about four ont of
, l&n&jp J Cat ^ e net conspiracy could not % ia 2 v a »^ 5 £ ^ me way fljat a fisherman uses Ssajn ^ Jj to ^ e =. ho large fish , and leare the & - ° tSn ! L I ** - ^ ° tbey must take all c * tcbed . * ° fe ^ > £ * ra tije Com iiaw humbugs ^ & £ h £ { jj T ^« i 5 truth of the principles of Chartism tf ^ eimS 3 ^ frrrepeaa , a ^ 3 warned theTpco-^ cade ^ f ^^ iag struggle that thev would hare « a ir oE ^ 5 * 5 * 1 ike League , and of those creanires ^ . era tflt *? ^ tn to hnmbug tbe Cbai-« fee . g , . Ptbenj : o accccsplish the League ' s ** % }>}» ^ - ^ bswed them the erils that would tU ^ -J uixjoff if tkej gave way to the Corn W ^ J j / " EeTer lriU ' > U defend the ^ isd-r ^ fv lieE 5 i 30 W tist ^ icey i 276 ^ T X- VComlnr ** - Ehan not baye our assistance ") . ^ d U ^ ^ ^ d 6 bad eome for them to r opaJ ^ " pnEei P le 5 > and if the back door was ^^ n ^ T ?^ ? 81 nc * go * ut at it . He liad been « a wing spy g ^ g g ^ xeeejriug whig pay ;
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pay gaTe was imprisonment ; and if there was a man in the world that ought to bs proud , it was him ; for now the Toriea werein-power , and be was again branded as a Toiy spy ,-and in the pay of the Caiiton Club ; and the pay thai they were going to gire him was of the same Bert , namely , —a dungeon . He hoped , however , when he turned Chartist spy , that they wonld not gire him the same sort of payment . Thank God , said Mr . O'Connor , Z have tha consolation of knowing that what 1 suffer is not for myself ,-tint for the cause of thepeople . In history there is not a fsmily that has suffered so much for the people as my . family ; sad why should I be an exception Bnt It is no pleasant thing for a gentleman , to be dragged from bis comfortable home , and be thrust He
into a dungeon ^ . bad , howerer , this consolation , that be bad the affections of the people is return for his disinterested , exertions in the ? r behalf ; and more , when he-came to them be had Mb stable full of hunters and his" kennel folLof fiounds , with sa estate tinembarrasse 4—he bad sold Ma banters , and bis racers loo . 3 ut there was something which to Mm was more rateable than gold ; they bad given him that and he would not return them that for all the money be bad expended in their cause . He Oil . O'Connor ) bad sat in the House of Commons three years with the Jndge that would bare to try him , and also the Kama length of time with the Attorney-General ; and be would ask them , on their oath , whether he had not , duripgthat time , whenever the people ' s cause was brought , before the House , if he bad not been their devoted friend and Kupportet , wouL ^^ L ^ hia ^ MUsrr <» l ^»* W thai they wonW Si ^ m ^^^ M ^ W ^^^
prison eb ont ; acd when they came out they would have to say thai O'Connor was always the same under all circumstances . But this prosecution was not only against him , but the Star—but he bad taken care that althouab . tbe Proprietor and Editor were to be put on their trials—that if tbe two Pilots were to be locked up , he had provided others- in' their place . It kad cost a million of money to put a Norihem Star down , the property of bis ( Mr . O'Connor ' s ) Uncle ; but the Government could not put down tbe present Star so lonjj as tbe people stood by it . ( Loud cries of we wilL ) Mr . O'Connor then annouaced lhat he would address tbe trade ? of Manchester on next Monday , when on bis-way to Lancaster ; and said that—Let come what would , he would defend his principles—he bad done so before tbe whole of tbe judges on the last occasion , and he wonld do so again . Mr . O'Connor then sat down amid thundering cheers .
Tbe Chairman then said that the next toast was one which wcu'd need no recommendation from him , therefore be should content himself with simply reading it . It was as follows : — H James Leach , Christopher Doyle , Thomas Railton , and our other persecuted friends ; may the consciousness of tbe -justice of the claims they have so nobly advocated , and the sympathy of the people in whose cause tbey are suffering , enable them finally to triumph over their merciless' persecutors , and may they return unscathed to their families and friend 3 . " Mr . Jsme 3 Leach responded in & truly brilliant and powerfal speech . Mr . SESLET ne xi addressed tbe meeting , npon the Fubjtet of ; he forthcoming trials . The Chaiehas then gave the next toast whic was ,
" Tbe Northern Star ; may the glorious truths so elc quent ' iy advocated in that bright luminary , shine more and more resplendent , till every vestige of ignorance , with its concomitants , wretchedness , mfeery , and degradation , be banished from our beloved country , and the whole people become enlightened , h » ppy , and free . " Mr . Thohis Cl&bx , of Stockport , brnfly responded . The Chairman then gave the last toast which was , " Frost , Williams , Jones , and Ellis , may the people's exeitions for their restoration from exile , be speedily crowned with 3 uccesa . " Mr . AiiAKsos , of Stockport , responded .
The forms were then removed , and tbe brisk and merry osp& ? commenced , and continued till five o ' clock on "Wednesday morniDg , when the party broke up , highly gratified with tbe various amusements . CaEpestees' Hall . —On [ Sunday last , two lectures "Were , delivered in the sbove Hall , by Mr . Wn . Beesley , from Accringlcu , on the Land and its Capabilifae ? . Tney wtre well received , and imparted much instruction .
LONDON . A grand festival , tea party , a = d ball , was held on Monday evening , at ibe Political and Scientific Institute , TurEasaiu-iace , SkiiiEti-street , to commemorate toe opening of that Institution . Up-warda of 350 persons Bat down to sn excellent tea , and the greatest harmony and good feeling prevailed : ¦ which ¦ was brigfrlen&d by tbe presence cf T . S . Buncombe , Esq . M-P . On tbe repast being concluded , Mr . Gleave proposed T- S . Dnncombe , E q-, to tbe cfcair , which was carried with lond acclamation .
Mr- Dcscojiee assured the meeting that it was with feeltors of tie most nnffcigned sinctii : y that lie accepted the invitation to preside over them . He considered it an feonom to assist in planting , for the first time , the > tanfiard of political fitefic-m in that Ball , and under that banner he trusted tbe social and political rights of the working classes , more especially tbose residing in , that part of tbe Metropolis , in their time , and at noremote pariod , would receive an additional impulse . The object of tbe Institution was to piomote tbe political aiid sc-cial improvement of tbe people , and to afford a cheap and commodious place for the lidding of political , trade , scientific or otter meetings , and to give an opportunity to tbemsslvcs and families to esjoy the pleasures of innocent recreation ; also , to establish a
library and reading roomsat a moderate charge to the pnblic . It was also intended to be opened in tbe cay-time as a school-room , where their children conld receive a sennd and nsefol education , not on tbenarrow , exclusive , and bigoted principles , which ne were afraid was inculcaf ed under the Parliament grant for education , but wheJfe th » principles of truth and justice , their duty to their neighbour , to themselTes , and country , ¦ would be fcanght . In the present state of feeling in this conntry tbe ' ereetion of halls for the reception of the working classes , "wot re they could freeiy meet and discuss the principles they advocated , was essentially necessary . The prejudices which Existed in the minds of the epper , and-lie was sorry to say , amongst a portion of the middle classes , regarding the deairea and condition
of tbe working classes , would , by orderly meetings , like tbe present , be speedily dispelled ; tbe principle to which they were all attached , that of equal representation , -would then ba freed from tbe prejudice now attached to it at present amoig tbose classes . A Chartist was hardly treated as a human being ; when bail was tfiWred on bis behalf , no matter ¦ what the property of tbe person offering it , Lord-Lieutenante , Magistrates , and even Judges hesitated to accept it . Magistrates positively refused it When this was tbe treatment received by bonest sad intelligent men for daring to express their opinions , it was utcessary they should have places of meting where they wonld be free from persecutions of that nature , and where tbey conid snow to those wLo maligned them , that for honesty , decorum , and loyaity , tfcey were far superior to many of tbe classes above them . ' It had been bis eood fortune , since tbe
last Session of Parliament , to visit tbe manufacturing districts : he bad seen thosa mucb-raalignt .-d individn * l 3 ; and aid attended several large meetings of what Lsra Abinger denominated the " kiiid cf men called Chartists ;'' and be Lnd never listened Vo men more intelligent—be bad neVti seen men more honest :. nd sincere . They bad bo desire to appropriate to tbemselvts the property of c-thfcr men , —as bad been imputed to them ; but they were detennicfd not to ailo-w the privileges of labour to be invaded with impunity . 11 thc * e -who maligned tbem -wculd only mix . a Kttie more with tbem , this false impression would soon bs dissipated . He trusted tbe Hall opened that evening ¦ under sneb happy auspices , and filled ¦ with so many nappy , sailing faces , would long continue open ; and tbat tbe rights and privileges for which they were contending would receive from it that accession of strength which tbey desired it to receive , ilr . Doncombe sat down amid enthusiastic applause .
Sir . Sezito-, is sn excellent address , moved tbe following resolution : — « Tbat in tbe o > inon of this meeting , the people being the scarce from "whence all power is derived , are ^ milled to a-full , fair , and equal participation in all tboM political and social privileges npon » bich the happineracf the community depends ; a $ d they are justified in asing ail legal means for their enfrancbiseraent from tbe degrading position in which tiey are kept by class-monopoly and privileged injustice ; and aB a means to tbat end , -it is necessary that an equal representation of the Trhole people become tke establiabed law of the land . " Sir . M'Feedebick seconded tbe resolution , which Tras ¦ unanimously carried . Dr . Black moved , and Mr . Bolwbll , Jun ., seconded the ntxZ resolution : — 11 That in the opinion of this meeting , tbe establishment of Political and Scientine Institutions ara the best
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means enabling working classes to cultivate tbefr minds , and prepare themselves for tbat position in society , which a wise people can alone hope t © attain , fibmding each , in the fall dignity of man , demanding that for themsslves , which tbey are ready to yield to others , justice , full justice , and nothing but justice , " Carried unanimously . ; Mx . Cleave moved tbe next resolution : — "That in the opiaion of ta ' ia meettng , those Mends who have so nobly come forward to assist tbe shareholders of this institution , are entitled to a mark of respecti and this meeting hereby tender their thanks for their generous aid in assisting them to cany forward their object ; -which is the happiness of all without regard to class or country . " : Mr . McDonald seconded tbe resolution , which was carrie 3 without a dissentient . J ,
Mr . WAiroN AjRMsrRONsittoTed and air . Wheeler seconded the concluding resolution , to tbe following effect : — . - I ¦••• That in the opinion of this meeting thanks are daeSoTohr excellent and patriotio Chairman , Thomas SUngab £ 3 ) Dccoxnbe , Esq , for his disinterested exertions on behalf Of the millions , and this meeting hereby tender tbeir sincere thanks for the readiness with which ha has so nobly assisted in carrying out the resolutions agreed to by this meeting . " ; The resolution was carried amidst universal and long con tinned applause . -
9 Mr . Dun combe , on rising to acknowledge ibe compliment , stated that as Jiis past parliamentary conduct >« t *^[ rti ^ tjbeir » pp » ter ^ continue to adhere to the same line of conduct . He admitted the truth of a sJatement made ky the preceding speaker , that it was uphill work , but , upheld by the confidence and cheered by the approbation cf meetings like the present , he did mot despair of the oVject for which they were contending , that of equ- > , l justice , being ultimately snecessf nl . Mr . Dancombe then took a review of the business transacted in Parliament during the present session , and stated Ms anticipations relative to the fate of his motion for inquiry infra the conduct of Lord A . binger . The House , by a great majority , bad declared tbey would not examine into the causes of the
distress in tbe country ; they all admitted that distress existed ; one stated tbe cause to be the inorease of machinery , another attributed it to tbe late disturbances , and a third to the Corn Law League , and he was only surprised that Bome one had not attributed it to tbe Charter . He knew that many thought and felt so , only he supposed they did not think it prudent to express it Many were tbe remedies that were proposed—one plan was emigration , or tbe transportation to some foreign shore , in search of fortune or death , of the loyal and industrious population of tue land , in order that t& 6 y—ihe aristocracy—might eujoy the luxuries tbat these bonest men bad left behind them .
But it never occurred to thens to look at home , or they might have found the evil and the remedy at their own doors . Any reflecting man oat of the House wonld tell tbem rot to shift the burden to other shoulders , foi the distress was entirely owing to their uojost system « f legislation . The working classes knew and felt this to be tbe case , and be trusted they would take every le ^ al and constitutional means to rectify this state of affiirs , and in that bis humble services were entirely at their command —( loud cheers . ) Ht felt grateful for tbe kindness they had shown him . He trusted tbat pioBprrity ¦ would attend tbe Institution , and -wished them find theirs the enjoyment of every comfort it afforded- — ( lond cheering . )
Tbe Hall by this period was crowded to excess Dancing -was kept np vritb great spirit until an early hour , the only drawback being a want of sufficient space , bat this * was scarcely felt , as it augured so "well for the future prosperity of tho Institution . Mr . Roberts , of Bath , attended daring tbe [ evening , ani was greeted with loud applause . Ibe following lines , written to commemorate the owasion , were recited during the entertainment with great effect : —
OV THE OPBNISG OF THE LARGE HALL OF THE CITV OF LONDON SCIENTIFIC AND POLITICAL ISSTL TtTE . Hail , sons of freedom ! with a heart-felt cheer , Rejoice , in friendship , as we thus meet here ; Like bonded brethren , in the holy cause , By temp ' rance , guided , and by reason ' s laws . By calm discussion , truth shall shed her light , And ignorance vanish , like tbe shades of night . Here may we utter with a freeman ' s tone , Sound truths—for why ?—the building is our own ! Raised by yonf honest industry it stands , A noble monument of " un ^ rasbed hands "Hands that by labour earn tho proud reward—Heart ' s ease—and every 7 i 07 iBst Tnan ' t regard . In temperance founded , may we fluu / isb long . And e : vrly mark the right path from the wrong . For , ob 1 my friends , « uch joycus sights as these , Jligbt well make tyranny be ill at ease . For ignorance is aye tbe curst of QMThe tyrant' s -weapon—the oppressor's rod ! While knowledge ^—happy he to whom 'tis given—The wings , wherewith we mortals flV to heaven . Tnus , then , we meet , oft may vre meet again , As fras-born Britons , brothers , and as men , In compact fair , and with a purpose true , Firmly tbe course of knowledge to ptrraue . May eo dull squabble , and no paltry brawl Dlstnrb the quiet of our peaceful Hall ; No mad-brain worthy , in an evil hour , Forget that Unity and Peace , is Power . So may we fl .-urish , a right patriot band , Till Freedom ' s star illaminss all the land ; Till all class legislation fades away ,
And Liberty holds an universal sway . Remember , en , my countrymen , and friends , That small beginnings bring forth mighty ends ! So may no patriot seek the Hall in vain , Or having sought it , ever Turn Again . Refreshed with knowledge here on many a day , New hopes shall spring , and cheer him on his way : And as the truth shall progress in our Hall , Thus , shall our tyrants , in confusion fall I The Jamp is lighted , be it duly fed ; In every district , may such efforts spread , Till the proud magnates of this mighty land—Tae people ' s voice , no longer may withstand ! By reason ' s power , still urginsr on their view , We value Liberty and order too I So shall the gem of discord disappear , And faction ce&Be to grate upon the ear . Bound in one brotherhood , all strife shall cease—Bdi » ehs , and Rul'd , in Universal Peace . E . C
COMPLETE DEFEAT AND UTTER ANNIHILATION OF THE LEAGUE INFLUENCE IN THE METROPOLIS , AND GLORIOUS VICTORY OF CHARTISM . On Monday evening , according to announcement , a public meeting was held at Hall's Riding School , Albany-street , Regent ' s Park , to adopt a petition and resolutions in favour of a Repeal of the Corn Law 3 . The chair was announced to ba taken at seven o ' clock . Tbe Chartists , well acquainted with tbe wily foe thev bad to contend with , mustered in great force about six o ' clock , and thus defeated the intention of the League in packing tho meeting , they having L-sued their tickets to admit the bearerd at six o ' clock . Having obtained a sight of these tickets , a strict blockade was kept up at tbe three entrance doors of the building and fairplay thus secured .
At . -half-past ! , i . ix o'clock , the doors were opened , and a tremendous rush look place to secure froat siiu-. tions . Seats had been provided for between two and three thousand persons , aud barriers erected across the building , about twelve feU distance from the platform ; it being barricaded round to prevent admittance , except from a privaie 6 atrance , at which Mr . farrer , although provided with a ticket , was refused , and called a " tool of O'Connor ^ . " Shortly before seven o ' clock , tbe Committee , accompanied by Sir William Hali , M P ., Commodore Napier , A 1 . P ., General Evans , M . P ., J . Hume , M . P ., and a host of "respectables" took their station on the platform . Bj dint of great exer ; ion Messrs . Christopher , Lovett , Wheeler , Martin , and another
Chartist succeeded in scaling the barrier , and secured a seat on the platform ; W . Bagshaw , Esq ., Chairman of tbe Marylebone Anti-Corn-Law Association , according to announcement , walked into tho Chair , and vras received with grpat disapprobation . Mr . J . LoTett proposed and Mr . Wheeler seconded Mr . Christopher , as Chairman , which , on being pat , was carried by twenty to one ; Mr . Bagshaw still persisting ia retaining tbe Chair , and an unavailicg attempt was made by the ' ** gents" to force Mr . Christopher and his friends from the platform . The immense building by this time was crowded to
excess , not less than o , 000 persons being present . A scene of tbe most novel description ensued . Tbe seats , occupying considerable room , and being found inconvenient , were lifted up , passed over the beads of the meeting , and piled up in the centre of tbe room , several of ihem being unavoidably damaged in their transit . Tbe * ' gents , " on th e platform , mistaking this scene for a general attack on ibeir friends commenced an attack upon the few Chartists on the platform . This being observed , a tremendous rush was made against the barrier , which immediately gave way . The barricades round the platform were levelled in an instantj tbe " gents" living with
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we ^ a / mofct precipitation to a lofty upper gallery , ilr . Joseph Home ( who had boasted Jfcat it they coald not beat the Chartists morally , they would do n pbysicaity , ) leading tbe van ! The Chartists having gained com plete possession of the' platform , with , the exception of one corner , where Napier , Evans , Moore , of Manchester , and a few others , mauriamed their ground , and Mr . Christopher , as ° »*^ an having succeeded ia obtaining , order , he a ««* j ~? ie ( i ^ e mseiins , demanding that all parties ahuuXd have a fair hearing ; that the Corn Law BsjDiSalers should be allowed the . opportunity of nrist'Addressing cha nv ! 9 ting in support ojrthejresolatipn , and the Chartists tollow wub their amendment , w .
Messrs . Pabkeii and Campbell also briefly addres 8 < j |> the meeting on the necessity of mMntainiug order , ' afod allowing Commodore Napier to have a fair aeariug . The Commodsre declining to address them . Mr . Bagshaw hereupon pweoteft himself and obtained an excellent ht , ariug , until ' ne insisted upon acting as Chairman to tho meeting , which was met with laughter aad hiase .- - . The altercation respecting the rival Chairman threw the meeting aija ; n iuto confusion , during which period the seats were removed from tho platform , and room made for such of the Committee as chose to avail themselves of it . Mr . bagshaw
having at length retired , Mt . Si £ . \ rt moved tho following resolution ia a brief conciliatory speech , in which he avowed himself a . C . ha ? tkt : — ' s : * 11 ! Pn&t tfc-is meeting , aiixioiis that no moans should bo left unemployed which are calculated to impress upon-the legislature the necessity of the totafand immediate Repeal of the Corn Laws , and feeling the importance of Biistaining the efforts of the friends of freo trade in Parliament by the strougest expressions of public . opinion , earnestly recommends ttat petitions from every part of the United Kingdom , bo prepared for proeontatioa as early as possible during the session . "
Mr . Dicks briefly seconded the resolution , which was supported by Mr . Watts . Mr . Pabkeh stated that in consequence of the extreme heat of the place , he would not inflict upon them a speecii , but con : eat , hinisslf with moving the foilowing amendment : - * ' That this meetingiis fully aware of the present apptUing and unparalleled distress which prevails throughout thia , our civihzid and Christian country ; but that we do not consider it is to be attributed simply to the operation of the Corn Laws , or any other minor evil , but maiu ' . y owing to the monstrous and iniquitous systom of chs 3 legislation , which , by
placing all power in . tae ranks of the aristocracy and middle clasps , deprives trio bulk of the community of representation , and r > rcvents talent and genius from occupiug thu highest station in the state ; this meeting , therefore , opines that it would be worse than useless to expect an . v amelioration of our condition—any release from our burthens , or any improvement in our moral , social , and political condition , until ma . ! are called to tbe head of affiirs , who enjoy the confidence and represent the interests of the nation at large , and this can only be accomplished by passing tho People ' s Charter as . tho law of the land . '
The amendment was received with tremendous applaufe , waving of hats , handkerchiefs , &c , which lssted full ten minufes , and made the building reecho with the sound , and completely annihilated tho few remaining hopes of the League . Mr Fakrer , ia a powerful and sarcastic address , secondt-d the amen < h « eut , an >* J # avo the Whigs and the League men in the borough of Marylebone such a dressing as they never before received , Joseph Hume and the Warren-street Association coming rn for a particular share of his uouce . Mr . Farm concluded an effective speech amid enthusiastic cheering .
Mr . John Campbell supported tbe amendment , and in an address which made a great impression even on the League party completely demolished ibe flimsy cobweb arguments of the League , and showed by a plain s atement of facts and figures that a repeal of the Corn Laws would be an injury to the working man , unless accompanied by the People's Charter . Mr . Campbrll was heard with the greatest attention , and concluded by challenging the best man in the Leaguo to discussion . ' Messrs . Maktz and M'FbedebjcKj in brief addresses , supposed thtt admendmont . Mr . Morfre , the barrister , aiu ' a HtUc clique now endeavoured to adjourn the meeting , but were met with derisive laughter ; and then , ultimately , commenced quarrelling amongst themselves .
The ChaiesUiV thori put the amendment and the resolution—for the former at least , 5 , 000 ha . nds w re raised . Such a forest of blistered hands bas . scarcely ever before been seen in London . The resolution only received six votns , the Ripeal' -rs being ashamed to vote leBt they should show their complete
insignificance . Mr . Wheeler moved , and Mr . Bredell seconded a vote of thanks to th chairman , which was supported with great ability by Mr . Bolwell , and carried without , a single dissentient , the League party joining in it . Three cheers were then given for Ellis , the victim of the Corn Law League—three for O'Connor and the Northern Star—three for Froit , Wiiliams , and Jones—and three for tho Charter . Then three terrific groans were given for the League , after which the meeting peaceably dispersed .
Thus ended one of tho most important meet ' n ^ s ever held in tha Metropolis . Thu League are quite aghast , and the meeting is the universal topic of conversation . Some hundreds of active Gharcists were utteily unable to gain admittance , and during the two hours and a half the meeting continued , the , whole neighbourhood was in a state of great exoitcment . The Morning Chronicle asserts that thr « e hundred policemen were at the Albany-street Station , ready
10 act if their services had been required ; but notwithstanding the state ofexoitemtiu n t a blow was struck , not an article was wi fully damaged , although the " gents" in the gallery , who deeming themselves secure iu their elevation , were loud in tbeir taunts and reproaches . A hint or two , however , respecting sealing the battlements , completely silenced thsir battery . Ths challenge of Foargus O'Conuor was hoisted on a pole « ight in the face of the committee , and they were often questioned why they did not accept it .
The estimate of there being from five to six thousand pi rsons present on various parts of tho premises , is said to bo considerably under the markmany persons estimating tho number as high as 8 , 90 t ) . The heat during the whole period was intense in the extreme . London has nobiy performed her duty . All dissensions , all casjls , were buiiad , auda glorious victory was Ipf resale .
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DUBLIN . —The Irish Universal Association held their usual weekly meeting on Sunday . Mr . Patrick Kepgh , repeal warden was called to the chair . Tho secretary read the minutes of the last meeting , which were confirmed . He than read tbe obj ' . ccs and rules of the Association . Mr . H . Clark proposed two members , who were admitted * Mr . O'Higgras proposed Patrick Wal&h , E ? q ,, of Walsh ' s town ; the motion was seconded by Mr . R . Dunne . The accession of Mr . Walsh lo the ranks of the Chartists in Ireland was received with
three hear-. y chfsera . Mr . John Manning was next admitted , and bping present , returned thanks for the manner iu which ha was received , in a very effiCUre manner . Mr . 0 'Hufgins then rose to bring forward the aiicress of whicn he bad given notice on the previous Sunday . Hs introduced the subject in a very powerful speech , full of iart 3 and souud reasoning ; and then proceeded to read the address ,, which contains a history of facts , which told with thrilling effect upon the whsJo meeting . Several members spoke upon the address , but our correspondent does not say whether it was adopted or not .
NOTTINGHAM . —A crowded meeting took place in the Demosratic chapel , Rice-place , on Tuesday evening , to meet that portion of Coi . Kollister ' s vicims , whose term of impvisomnent expired last Thursday . Mr . J . Kogers was called to the chair . Mr . Meakin gave a highly interesting account of tbe manner in which he arid his fellow prisoners had been treated ; he said that as far as the regulations of the prison admitted , the governor had treated them with kindness , bui'during tUe day they were kept under the silent system , and during part of the imprisonment to hard labour , which was very severe . He s ave an amusing conversation which he had held with tbe chaplain , and concluded amidst loud cheers . A resolution sympathizing with the victims was then agreed to , and a collection was made for the men still at Southwtl ) .
HUZiZi . —One of our most active Chartists here happening to fall into seriona trouble , and being in much need of some pecuniary aid , several friends toots up tbe ease instanter . Airs . Seaward and Mrs . Barnett gave an additional proof of their wonted kindness , ly undertaking the task of soliciting subscriptions to meet the case . Tho sum of six shillings was raised , whicii was handed over to the proper party , in the presence of your Correspondent .
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HUDDERSFIELD . — Chartist Lecture . —On Sunday last , Mr . Ru ? s delivered two powerful lecturres , in the Hall o ! Soience , to crowded audiences , oa the present state of tho country : At the conclusion , a collection was made on beh klf of the Defence Fund . On Monday , ho lectured jat Bradley ^ " on Tuesday , at Kirkheaton ; and at each place gave general satisfaction . ¦; . > Association Room , Upperhp ad Row . —On M inday nighc last , the Cannhta of Hu . lderaficld m ^ t iu this room , for the first time , instead of Tuesday . They will , in futnro , hold their weekly meetings on that niijht . Two deiegates W 9 re appointed to at'end the district , held to-morrow , ( Sunday ) , at the Shipwreck Inn , Yew Green , to meet at twelve o ' clock at noon . ' ¦ .
OLD HAM . —On Sunday last , Mr . Horridge , of Bury , delivered a very spirited address , ia which he shewed the evil effects of cl&S 5-ma . de-law 9 , and tbe misery which they have produced among the labouring classes of this country . The ] colleotion to the General Defence Fund is accumulating rapidl y in thia town , aud will be in the hands of the Treasurer in a few days . SXRItiti NGHA £ « . —Ch AHTisT Cos f erence . Monday evening last , being one timo appoiatod for the monthly conference , and to receive the report of
the transactions of tho council , the Iarg 8 room of the Royal Oak Inn , was well attended , « and afc eight o'clock , Mr . Peter Henley , one of'thofeboeniakers ' body , who arrived in Birmingham ion account of a strike in Lond an , was unanimously called to the chair . Mr . G . White , the Secretary , said , they had assembled that evening , in conformity with theresolution passed at the first Cunference , namely , that a monthly meeting shouid be held , at ( which the whole transactions of the council should l ? e received , and a balance-sheet of the receipts and ^ expenditure laid before them . He then lead over the minuses of the
various council meetings , which were unanimously approved of . The balance sheot wsia also read and gave satisfaction to all present . The bye laws drawn up by the directing committee were ; next road over clause by clause , and unanimously jagreed to . The Secretary then intimated his intention of resigning his office , as the new plan was now fairly sot going . He said so because his whole time would be required to prepare for trial , and requested that he mi ^ ht not be nominated as a member of the council . Hu read over the list of councillors , describing how each attended ; after which the following persona were elected for the on-uing month : —Messrs . MaSon , Potts , Reece , Murless , Welstbrd , Mavitty , Blake , Knight , Lindon , Thome , Vau ^ hanl HigKins ,
Steward , Barry , Thompson , Washbqurne , Watson , Jones , Hopkins , Follows , Finlay , } Kearney , Hipwood , Bates , Williams , Thornton , Suott , stonemason ; CJarke , Bailey , B-ale , Henley , and T . Jones . Mr . John Mason raid a long , spirited , and argumentative address , which was ordered fcoibe drawn up at the latecouncilmeeting . Mv . White moved , "That the spirit of the address now read be printed , with the balance sheet , in a condensed form , '' Mr . W , J . Lindon seconded tbe motion , which was agreed to . It was likewise arranged , that tbe whole address should be pviuted iu the form of a tract , as soon as the funds would admit . { Messrs . White , Magon , and Healoy , were then appointed to draw up the address , to be printed with th 6 balance sheet , and empowered to order three hundred copies of tho same . Mr . R . Thompson moved , "IThat a public
meeting be held at the Mechanics' Institute , on the following Monday evening , for the purpose of increasing tho Organization . " Mr . j Knight moved an amendment— " That the question be deferred . " Mr . Follows seconded the amendment . The original motion was oari-ied by a larga majority . Mr . White moved— ' That the directing committee hold offiie until the fir , st meeting of the council , after each conference shall have e 2 ected their successors , or re-elected the existing committee . ' Mr . Lindon seconded the motion which was unanimously agreed to . A collection wasusadeto defiayjthe expense of the placards announcing the public meeting , and a vote of thanks givau to the chairman , after which the meeting separated . The council will assombie at the Chartist room , Aston-streot , on Sunday afternoon at three o ' clock . l
St . eelhouse-la . ne Mketing . —The ^ usual weekly meeting of the Chartists was held at , ; the Ship Inn , on Tuesday evening last , Mr . James ; Mavitty in the chair . The Secretary read over the ] minutes of the previous meeting , which were confirmed . Mr . Hors-Icy entered the room at this stage of the proceedings and was warmly applauded . Ho introduced the question of tho General Defence Fund , and laid down a handsome donation for that j purpose . Mr . Porter laid down a like sum , and the example thus set was followed by Messrs . Potts , Cooper , Fusbuil , Mavitty , Newbouse , and others , making in all two ponnda . When the collection had oiosed , Mr . W . P . Roberts , of B » fh , entered the r « , orn , being on his way to Manchebter . The two pounds for the Defence Fund were hauded to him , for Mr . O'Connor .
Aston street Meeting . —Mr . John Richards , of the Potteries , delivered an excellent address in the Chartist room , Ashton street , on Sunday evening last , which gave unmixf d satisfaction . Codncil Meeting . —Tho usual meeting of the Chartist Council was held at the Ship Inn , Steelhouse-lane , on Sunday last , at thre ^ o'clock , Mr . Walter Thorn in the chair , when important business was transacted . ; GIRVAN . —On Monday evening last , William Magee , author of " The Plebeian , or Poor Man's
Advocate delivered a Chartist lecture in the Town-Hall , to an attentive and crowded audience , a working man in the chair . In the course of his lecture , he made it plain that overy man who is liable to lay down bis life for the Crown and Constitution , ought instantly to be put in poFj-ession of the elective franchise , oovercd Ly tho ballot , & < i , and that no man in his senses ca « for a uioznciij suppose that permanent prosperity or happiness shall « vcr visit , our shores again , till the Char ^ &i is made the law of the land .
Great Caution . —On Monday evcriirg , an individual who had been engaged to subpoona Sir Jas . Graham to attend at the ass'zss at Lancaster , attended in the lobby of the House of Commous to perform that duty , Having been noticed making particular inquiries after the Hom 9 , Secrec&ry , ho was accosted bysn inspector ofoolice , and desired to follow him into the t > f 5 ce of the Sergeant-av Arms . Upon arriving th < re , and refusing to transact business unless wiih Sir Jsraes personally , he was taken before Sir Jamos Graham and Svr . WiiUam Goss-jU , when he served Sir James with th-3 sub ^ OBUi to appear as a witnts-i at the ensuing Chariist trials — [ What the deuce would have become of this poor Jbllowif he bad happened to have had a piatol iu his pocket besides the subroeia ?]
United States . —Tae royal mail steamer Caledonia , Captain Lott , arrived in Liverpool on Friday , after a passage of- thiria ^ n day s , in jthe csui \ se ol which she encountered a'raost onslaat eas-itr ' . y winds . She brought fifty-eight passengers , and New York papers to the Jst , I bosun to the 2 d , and Halifax to * ho 5 t , h instant . Coagress had repealed the Bankrupt Bil ' , which ii passed last session , and another measure had boai introduced in its phc ; it had rejf cited President Tyler ' s 'Exchequer scheme by majorities which destroy all chance of its passing at present ; and it had discussed a bill making t > . e necessary appropriations for carrying iuto effect the Ashburu > o Treaty . Thi 3 bill authorises thfi cm ploy men ;
of a commissioner and ciu-k to raavk ano trace the boundary between America and the 13 i \ - tisb Provinces ; provides for tliu purrbh ^ e of instruments for the purpose ; * ppropria : es 3 ' 3 J OWl dollars to be divided betvwen Maine and Ma ^ s .-ichusitt-i ; makes it the duty of the accounting oJKcors of the Treasury department to auiii and settle the claims of these two states for pro : ec ! ing and surveying tJuboundary heretofore ; aud authorizes the l re- ;; d ? nt of the United States to apply so much ; cf the n&vd appropriations as may be necessary to prepare , equip , and maintain a naval force , stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty to be employed on iho African coast . Mr . Lion's 'b ill } for seizing upon the Oregon Territory , was \ still under discussion , but was making little progress The Court of Inquiry into the mutiny on board the Somers hid terminated its sittings , and made its
report , which was said to be favourable to Captain Mackenzie ; but that had not prevented the formation of a court martial , of which Commodore Downes was president , to try the Captain and ] bis Lieutenant for the execution of Spencer and his associates . A second application to ( the ordinary courts of law , to authorize proceedings against Captain Mackenzie , had been refused . The commercial accounts brought by the Caledonia are somewhat peculiar . Freights had risen very much , owing to the very great quantity of cotton coming forward ; cotton was selling as high , if not higher in America than it now is in England ; money was so abundant that the loan of the Government had been taken up at New York and Philadelphia ; f pecie was coming into tbe country in large masses but ; the importation of goods continued to be exceedingly small , aad business generally was as dull as possible . '
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London . —Mr . vl'Grath will lecture , on SnfiHay evening , at the Working Man ' s Hall , ' 20 ^ Mile-endroad . The United Localities of the Britannfa , Waterloo-road , and the Star . Uni s on-street , Borough , will in future meet . every Monday evening at tbe South London Hall of Science ( late Rotunda ) Blackfriararoad , when lectures , &e ., mil be delivered . Ths Delegates to the Metropolitan Delegate ^ Mee : ing are requested to be pnaotaal in theirjitteiiB- ^ ance on Sunday afternoon , three o ' clock , at ' oST vU ^ j Bailey , wh n important basinesa connected wUitlifir welfare of the cau ? e will be laid before teeth . " - . Marylebqne . —John Watkins will lecture in Mr . Savage ' s large room , Circus-street , on Sunday ei . < % ^ iag , at eight o ' clock . ^ ^ ~* Mr . M'Grath will lecture at the Star CoBie House , on Sunday , at hai ^ -pasc SDVeu o ' cluck .
Mr . Whekleb will lecture on the following Sunday , 1 , Chisa Walk , Lambeth . —The members of this locality are requested to attend next Tuesday evening , to' assist in raisiag fund 3 for the victim defence fur . i . Mr . Mamz lectured at the Star Offee' House , Gol-j . 'n- ' an \ on Sunday . It was resolved to purchase p ^ hl . hundred ba ^ k numbers of the Chartist Circular . Mr . R . G . Gammage , of Northampton , will lecture at the following places : —Morckron D v ^ riiJ , Sunday and Monday ; Sa ' . j-bury , Tuesday ; Wiaohester , Wedursdhy , Thursday , aud Friday ; Southampton Monday , March 6 . h .
Coventry . —A tea party and ball will"take place in the Cnarter Association Room , Wbll-street , Coventry , on Shrovo-Tudsday , . when the fiiend 3 of universal liberty are invited to attend . Tickets one shilling ea ' c * i . Lectures will be delivered every Friday and Sunday evening ? , at the Chartist Association Rouni . Well-sirea , by Mr . Hartonp , Mr . Wood , and Mr . Wiiliaia Hosier ; leoture to commence precisely at oight o'clock each evening . Manchester . —Mr . William Booth , of Newton Heath , will lecture in Cropper-street-, Manchester , on Sunday next , at six o ' clock in lha evening . KstsHLEt . ^ Tlie next delegate meeting of this district will be held on Sunday , the 5 : h of March , in tha Working Man ' s Hall , Suh-street , Koighiey , aft ten o ' clock in the forenoon .
Tketotalipm . — Mr . Honry Dorman , of Nottingham , gava an ab . o . and JHierestrng iectnre on the subject of Total Abstince , in the School-room , Cottingley , ( near BingUvy ) , on Friday evening last , when fourteen persons signed the Teetotal pledge . Mr . Thojias Ibbotsox , of Bradford , will vis-it the following places luring next week , uamely , —Rochdale , Monday ; Tuesday , Heywood ; Wednesday * Bury ; Thursday , Bolton ; Friday , Chorlsy ; and Saturday , Prestoni Mr . Kidd vii } be urein Bhy-bn on Sunday nest at ten o'clock iu tho fbranoon . and in Winlayton , at at one o ' clock , in the aUdrnoou . Newton Heath . —There will be a Tea party ia tbe Chartist . room . here , on Tuesday evening next at six o ' clock . A quadrille baud will be in attendance . Tickets nin € per . ee each .
Hlbden Bmd 8 e . —A lecture will be delivered ia the Demacra ' . t . j chapel , H-bl-n Bridge-lane , oa Sunday , by Mr . liicbard Wheelwright . SuTroN in-Ashfield . —A coacert will be held at the house 01 Mr . tUcrriot , the sign of the Trooper , Club-row , on Shrove Tuesday , for the benefit of Mr John West . , Rochdale . —Messrs . Tbotnaa Cbadwick and Joseph Wuod wiil address the Chartists of f . hii town ( tomorrow ) in the Chartist Room , Yorkshire-street , at half-past two aud six o ' clock . A collection will be made in the evening for the D .- 'bnce FiiDd . Redditch . —On T lesday u- st , a tea-party and ball will take place at tho Ciurjist Hall , Redditcb , for tbe benefit of the Defence Fund .
OldhaM . —On Sun-day ( to-morrow ) Mr . William Scholeiicid , of Mauoaeater , win leoture iu the Chartist room , Groaves-3 tre < , t , at six o ' clock in ilie evening .
THE FORTHCOMING TRIALS . TO THE LDIi'OR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir . —Hnvuig ht > atd that the Attorney-General has signified his wish to some one of the " conspirators " tbat he ehoulrl plead guilty , on the express understanding that he ahould only bo required to give bail for his appearance wh « n Q&Wed op < -o receive judgment , but that he will probably he neve * ao called up , I feel impressed with the absolute necessity of saying a few words to the whole of tho " cunspirators" on this serious proposal .
I would , then , have every " conspirator ' sericnsly to consider , th . it though he niv ^ h " - escape punishment himself by pleading guilt ? , ha would bo furnishing a powerful weapon bo the Attorney . Gtenerai , which would be wielded most dexterously agaiusfe every other prisoner named in thu icdictmeut . There are sixty-two persons charged ia that indictment : if any plead guilty , it will ( Huer be from a consciousness o £ guilt , or id will he a fa ! 'e pka put In against the conviction of his own mind , for tie mere purpose of escaping the " lash" of the law .
But tha Attorney-General vnli doubtless construe it icto the former , aud , I h » ve no doubt , h is for this very purpose that tile aiyva oa his part , referred to above , has been wxdr . If every man were charged in a separate indictment hia case wuukl stand alone , and he might safely plea . s < s himself , aMi consider oniy his own convenience ; but as every one is thrown into the same boat with sixty-one ethers , the case ot . joo becomes the case of all the rtat , and if any one piaad guilty , the fact of a conspiracy will be at once pmve-J , at all events to the satisfaction of the " impartial" and ' enlightened " jurors j and the question of identity , as to the other prisoners , will be the only oue to be decided .
If therefore any ono shouLl yield to the " wicked tempter , " he wiil ) av himself open to the very grave charge of imbecility , or the stiil graver charge of rteep designing treacfabry , J . A .
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TO THE EDITOR OF TIIE NORTHERN STAR
Sir , —I have to inform you that wo had upwards 0 twenty victims in this locality after the strike was over ; we , therefore , set ourselves to wotk fora defence fund . The shopkeepers formed a committee , and the operatives another . The trials were bear at hand , and b . t& committees tgrecd to wort tostethnr . We appointed one of the shopkeepers as treasurer for the . whole fund . In a few days our income was betwixt £ 8 aad £ 9 . A committee meeting was called previous to thfl Special Com mission being issa «< l , and as a part of on * victims were at Chester and the vemaininc : part at Kirfcdale , tbe saepuemfs informed tbe operatives'committee ,
that when toe trii s were over at Chester , their services ¦ wo uld be at an ( . ;•«! , because a part of tbe victims at Liverpool weie rascally Chartists . " After we received this kind answer from tbe ghopoerats , we had only twelve dajs left to ' prepare for the defence of the victims at Liverpool , and the Bhopocrats kept the £ 9 that waa subscribed for tbe whoia of the victims . We , therefore , again hegan to exert ourselves tor onr friends iit Liverpool . We employed Mr . Ha-ison , of Stockport , to defend them and tho whole c-ist was £ 23 . Oar income has been £ 21 , acd we have five to take their trials at Lancaster .
We are no'W using all our exartions to raise subscript tions to hand over to Mr . O Connor : I remain , Jn the cause of freedom , JohiN charlesworth , Secretary Stalybrid fe e . Feb . 21 , 1843 .
Caution In Buying Furniture.
CAUTION IN BUYING FURNITURE .
"PURCHASERS attracted by tb- absurd offers of L some Puffing Shops to Fnrshish I 4 oa ? e 3 for little or nothing , should d -lay parting with tueir Money , unless satisfied b > better references than those to a fow infested individuate , or t > y enquiry among ihcir own friends , mauy of whom may have suffered uuder tho sy ^ te ai practised . A few trifling Article *; are shown , to commence vvith at a Jow-j » r : co . . ''iiti when cj : ec 3 ntiJ ^ nce of She ca . « t 0 m < rr-3 iiseeured , extragava'it ? eids are obtained for goods of a , v ry orJiur-ry qajjity , and even interior atiiclus to those s .: o « u , ar ultimately doiivcr-t-: " ! , ( liitur a lar ^ e payment has beon made on acc . iunn , and rhould any complaint afterwards
So made , or d 5 su . i > faction t-xpreassd by the purchaser , it is treated with b ^ . ffz roace , aad the only remedy is , by an action at law , ( the dealer not reckoning to supp ' y the parties a second time . ) In cases where E-simatesare given , it will generally be found , when too . late , thai the « zpense inoarrad is about double th > - amount first calculated on . Calculating tuat by an opposite sv ^ tero , of fait and open Uoaiing , at low prices , and by the manufacture on a large seals , of such articles , as would eventually give satisfaction , a large aud lucrative trado misfit be dene , at very small profits , by a quick return of the capital , tbe manufactory and ware-rooms at the Bazxar , Baker Street , wero
established by Messrs . Duuce » . r > d Co . about eight years' since , and nouvithatandiag tha unceasing efforta of intorested pursen 3 in the tra 4 e , to prejudice the pubric , an immense'businfss has been gradually secured . Among the advantages bere offered , is a s ( Jec'i"n froii ihe largest Kock in the Kiugdom ; and , as tht- pi-icos are all affixed , buyers may make their own calculations , avoiding delusive estimates * at about two-thirds the c-xpsnee iactirred elsewhcrej and , if desired , a person in the trade may be brought to inspect the goods , Messr . ] . Drcck and Co ., solicit inquiries among the number ! ef 3 parties ( including a large portion of tho Nobility ) whose names appear in their books * who have bten furnished from . heir Manufactory . A wrtten Warrantry , if desired , for twelve months .
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" and the they him eighteen months of the YGL . YI . ISO . 276 , SATWRDAK FEBRUARY 25 1843 PR 1 CB FO ^^^ ^^ 7 cr » : '• - ' : - r - .. ? j-v ^ -j : ^» Five Shillings per Qxxcrtev .
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Citation
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 25, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct639/page/1/
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