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- L-0 XD 5 S , —Mr , Cameron "will leehsre on Snnday eveaisg at tke Political and Scientific Institution , 1 , TcrEagain-lane . A Meeting of the -whole of the genera ] conncil , reddens in London , Trill be held on Sunday afternoon , ai the hail oT the Political and Scientific Institution . L , Tnnjfigain-lane . at ihrce o'clock precisely . Subject of d _ e&s _ ion—Mr . O'Connor s plan Of Organization . SHrEEoncH . —A pnMie discussion is held every Tuesday evening , at eigbt o ' clock , at the Gloucester Coffee-House . Cimreh-street , Shoreditch .
SorxH Loxdos Localitt , Rotunda , Blackfbiars-Po _ j > —This locality , from the rituation in which it hulas its meetings , is dome great good to the cause and promises ere long to become one of the strongest holds of Chartism in the metropolis . Mr . Martin lec'cres on Monday next , afier >* ar £ s _ t discnssion will "be entered into . Golden Ltom , D _ a 5 stbeet , Soho . —Mr . Bolwell ¦ wi ll lecture here on next Sunday evening , at halfpast eight o ' clock . A general meeting of the share-Bolder of the Co-operative Store will be held at five o ' clock en Sunday next .
Towjes Hamlets . —Wobkisg Met ' s Hall , 29 _ , Mile Esd Eqad . —Mr . M'Grath lectures here en Sunday evening , at seven o ' clock . Mr . Eraser will also lecture on Monday evening , at ejjrht o ' clock ; and on Tnesday evening a meeting of the members of th" locality will be held 'when ihe balance sheet , with o ; her business of importance will be brought before shexn . Si- Pascras . —Mr . Bnchanan will lecture on Monday , at Mr , Hiiman ' s '~ cffee House , 52 , Tottenham Conrt Road , at eight o ' ciock . As HABH 0 Sic 5 KEin ? G will be held at the Feather ? , "Warren-streetj Tottenham Court Road , on Monday , the proceeds tobegiven to the Conference Committee towards defraying the expenoes of sending delegates to Birmingham .
Maktlebqse . —The members of the Conference oommiuee are requested to meet a . t the Feathers , Warxen-street , Tottenham . Court Road , on Thursday sest j as half-past eighi . IsUsGTOii — The meetings at the Flora , Barnfibury Park , will in fhtnre be oa Sun day evening . A lectnre ^ wiU he given on Snnday next , at seven o ' clock . Voted , on Monday evening , that Is . 6 d . be paid to the Metropolitan Delegates ; also , 5 s . to the Defence Pnnd . P . M . Bropht will lecture this day , ( Saturday ) at Lnmley ; 4 > a Monday the 2 ith . Shiney Bow ; Tnes-4 ay , lSeTfl 3 aStls ; Wednesday , West R&inton ; Thursday , Bellnionv ; and Friday , ^ tw Durham .
Oxhitl . —A meeting of the miners in this local : y mil be fcdd at the above place , on Saturday the 29 vh infant , Messrs . EmmeltOB , Brophy , and others will attend . Oldham . —On Snnday , ( to-mono ^ , ) "Mi . John Crowtner will deliTer a funeral oraiicn in the ChardEt room , on the death of our lamented friend and brother Chariist , Mr . Thomas Leslie , to commence at sis o ' clock in the evepkg . Al ? o , on Taes-4 ay next , at tight o ' clock in the evening , Mr . Sanrael Yardley will deliver an address in the above loom to the female Chartists of Oldham ,
Eeghley . —The next delegate meeting of this district will beholden in the Working Man ' s Hall , Sou-straet , Kei ^ hley , < m Sunday , April 30 . a , at ten O ' clock in the forenoon . Delegates or friends are requested to attend from all places in the district , as it is high vme to arouse and take steps for the better organization of lie district . l » ei us not be weary in well doing . Stccsj-osx . —Mr . D . Ross will deliver two lectures here on Sunday ( to morrow ) one at two o ' clock , and &e other at six in ihe evening . Bull . —Mr . " We .= t will preaeh two sermons on Snnday next , in the afternoon , at-half-past two o ' clock , and in the evening as six .
HoiJCFiSTH- —Mr . H . ilsrsdea will deliver a lectnre in tha Wonley Hill School , on Sunday the 30 ih inst-j on the w « riings of the New Poor Law , and file means of removing the evils it has inflicted upon society . A Delegate Mbttisg will take place at Mr . Geo . Mieklo ' s , Ecg-Kiree ? , BJackbsrn , on Sunday , at one o ' clock in the afternoon , when delegates from every locality in 2 ? crth Lancashire , are particularly reqnested to attend , 0 . 3 "Wedxesdat evening , Mr . Wbj . Drxon will fleBver a lecture to the Chartist paicterBj in their room , Watson-street , Peter-streetj at eight o ' clock in the evening .
SiiiBTBBiDGE . —A meeting will take place on Sunday nex ' -, at half-past six o ' clock , in the Chartist room of this locality , when a di = e _ fsion will take place on tss responsibility of the members . —The members of 'his locality take this opportunity of informing their friends in th ? country that they &r < - about forming a political library for the benefit of the Association . They are in possesson of thirty good volumes at present , arid any friend who is wishful to aid and assist them m this undertaking will greatly oblige the committee by sending them a folnme of any description ; it will be kindly acknowledged at the following places : Mr . John Charlesworth , Secretary , Princess-street ; Mr . John Woodcock , Cross Leech-street j Mr , Wm . Hornby , Spring-Btrefct , Stakybridge ,
Ashto 3-ijm > eb-Lt 2 ? b . —Mr . rontefract , of Saddle-Wonh , will lecture in the Chartist Hoom , next Sunday evening , at six o ' clock . Mb . Hjjsos , of Elland , wall lecture here on Sunday , Maj 7 th , at two o clock in the afternoon . Lcddesdeh . —Mi . Snowdon will lecture at this place on Snnday , at six o ' clock in tbe evening . MrxvsDKS—Mr . Butterley will lecture here on Sunday , May 7-h , at six o'clock in the evening . Bradford . —The ChartistB of Bowling Back-lane , Trill meet in their room , en Monday , a * , ten o ' clock , to Iske into consideration Mr . O'Connor ' s plan of organisation , Tbs Caabufis of Wapping will meet at the house of William Wood , on Snnday morning , at ten e ' clock .
The Chabhsts of GeoTge-street , will meet on Snnday mDxning , at ten o ' clock . The Chabhsxs of James-street will meet every Tuesday evening at their room . The Chabhsts of Manninsham will meet in their room on Sundays at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Os SrsDAT Mr . Smyth will lecture at the school room , Park Place , at ten o ' clock in the morning . A Lxctttee will be delivered in tb « Large Room , Botterwonh ' s-bniioiiigs , on Sunday evening at seven o ' clock .
Maschestee . —Cabpexteb ' s Hall . —Two lectures mil be delivered in the above hall on Sunday ( tomorrow ) . Mr . Thomas Clark , from Stockpon , wfll lecture in the afternoon at half-past two o ' clock , and Mr . James Leach in the tvening , at half-past six . A corBSB cp ltctubes on Eloention will be delivered in the above hall , bj Mr . D . Ross , on the evenings of May 1 st , 3 rd , ssd 8 rh . Tickets to tie course—Platform , 95 . ; Gallery , 6 d . ; Body of the tail , 3 d . ; the proceeds to go to the funds of erecting & Chartist Hall in Manchester . Chartist Paqizjis . —Mr . Dixon will deliver a lecture to tee above body , in their Room , Watsonstreet , on Wednesday evening next , at eight o ' clock .
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A has lately got married at Tong church and paid file dnes in farthings I Tiiey -were wrapped up in ' Dunules , each bundle containing 24 fanhings , and each farthing was wrapped up in a separate paper . Surely this man who takes eo mnoh pains with Ms farthings will not forget to take care of his wife - Rebecca ai ? d he& Datjghtehs . —Weregret to state ihit R ~ b&cc& and ner daughters are still at their old work in tbe lower part of this county , notwithstanding the utmost exertions of the authorities to dis cover the parties implicated in these onrrsgeous proceedings . Abaut ' . welve o ' clock on the night of Priday last , Rebecca and a numerous psrty of her daughters proceeded to Pwlltrap , near St . Clears \
and after arriving at the gate , the following colloquy took place between the old lady and her yoathfnl proepBy . Rsbecca , leaning on heT staS , hobbled up to the gate , and seemed greatlj tnrprised that her progress along the road should be interrupted . "Children , " raid she , feeling the gate with . her stair , " there is something pat up here , I can ' t go on / ' Daughters—What is it , mother , nothing akonld stop your way . Rebecca—1 do not know , Children ; 1 am old and cannot see well . Daughters . —Shall we come on , mother , aid remove it is out of your way ! Rebecca—Stop , let me see ( feeling the gate with her staff ); it Beems like a great gate pnt across the road , to stop your old mother . Dxoghters—We will bresk it , mother
Bothing snail hinder you en your journey . Rebecca —J ?» , lei ns see , perhaps it will openlfeeling th 9 lock ) . No , children , it is hotted and locked , and I cannot go on . What is to be done 1 Daughters—It must be taken down , mother , Because yon and your children must pass , Rebecca—Off with it , then , my dear children , itlus no business here . With that the whole of the children set to , and in less than ten jninut « 3 there ~ was not a vestige of the gate nor posts remaining . Rebecca and her children then passed by , and immediately disappeared , having completed the work of destruction . The London "police were at the Bloe Boar at the time , but we are not « ware that they had the least intimation of what was going forward , nnttt their services could be of no avail . — CarmaT ' Jun Journal ,
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PUBLIC MEETING , BIRMINGHAM . The summer campaign has commenced here under the most favourable auspices . During the last week the town has been well posted with a Chartist proclamation , of -which the following is a copy : — !; " Proclamation ]!! To all whom it may concern . Whereas a Special Jury composed of the wealthiest landowners and gentleman of this county , appointed by the Crown , to try the case of the Queen v . George White , have declared by their verdiet that the people
have s fi ght to meet to discuss their grievances , which fact Jus been previously well knows to all men of contmon sense ; and whereat it has been resolved by the Council of tbe Birmingham Charter Association , that the summer campaign against tyranny be forthwith commenced . We , therefore , give notice that a public meeting will be held at Dadleston-row , on Easter Monday , at one o'clock , when all those who are loyal to their country and families , and "who desire the establishment of the Charter , are expected to attend , « Lovers of liberty—to the breach once more .
« By order of the Council , " J . Nevhouse , Secretary . " God save the people . " In the early part of the day , a large and commodious waggon waa placed on the high part of the ground where the meetings are usually held , surmounted by the beautiful green silk banner of the National Charter A saoclation , and at one o ' clock , a large concourse of people assembled , notwithstanding that thousands were engaged at club dinners , temperance processions , and pleasure panics .
Mr . Wm . Smith Lindon , was unanimously called to the chair . He said that as several eloquent friends of tbe people ' s cause were present to address them , he Bhonld not occupy their time by making a speech , for he thought it better for a Chairman not to do bo , and as Mr . Mason had to leave town at two o ' clock , he would merely read the placard calling the meeting . The Chairman then read the placard , and introduced Mr . Mason to move the first resolution . Mr . John Mason then stood forward and said , he felt great pleasure in beholding the noble manner in which the working men bad responded to the call of the Chartist council , but how did U happen that so few middle-class men were present ? They used to attend formerly . How was it that they now absented
themselves ? They attended when they wanted to use the working man for their own purposes , but never intended to assist the working men in tbelr struggle for justice , and he thanked God the time bad arrived that they could dispense with their services . The conduct of the middle-men at tbe late Conference was a proof of their good wishes towards the working classes . Certainly they had offered them a " Bill of K ' ghts "—a cart load of legislation—but where there was a great mass of law there waa generally very little justice . The Working men were no longer to be duped by suob pretenders . He gloried in belonging to their class , and tha gold of a tyrant should never purchase him . A line of deumrcaany tion was now drawn , and there was now no louger chance for the political tricksters to cheat them . Ha th < = n cited several proofs of the manneT in which the people had been duped , and called on them to unite , and rely on their own power , as it was quite clear that they had no other hope . A splendid prospect
was now before them . They had held a delegate meeting on the day previous , at which they agreed on the establishment of a union , which would render Chartism all-powerfnl in the Midland Counties , and he trusted the men of Birmingham would prove themselves worthy of taking the lead—( cheers ) . They did not want to deprive the middle classes of their property ; but he called oo them not to allow any class to deprive tbem of their rights . The wealth which they produced was squandered in extravagance by the rich , who often expended as much on a single ball as would make thousands comfortable . He then adverted to the late prosecutions , and commented on the injustice which tbe Chartisto had experienced from tbe " powers that be . " The people had no tribunal to which they could bring those delinquents but the bar of publio opinion , at which they h&d been tried and condemned . After dwelling on other topics , he said that as he had to leave town , be should conclude for the present by proposing the following resolution : —
" That the time has now arrived when every man who sincerely desires the establishment of a just and equitable system , calculated to ensure to every industrious member of tbe community a guarantee for the comfort -and security of hia home , should now stand forward to assert those rights which are inalienable , and inseparable from human beings ; namely , tbe right to possess all the physical and mental enjoyment which the advanced state of intelligence to which tbe mass of the people have arrived , and the mighty resources of this nation fully justify them in demanding . We . therefore , solemnly pledge ourselves to persevere in the same straightforward coarse which has hitherto guided ns in our straggle against the injustice of class-made law , and notwithstanding the persecution which we have hitherto , and are dow enduring , at the bands of an irresponsible Government . We shall persevere to the end , in defiance of tbe wiles of faction , or treachery of pretended friends , until the People ' s Charter be established as the law of this realm . "
Mr . Mason then retired amidst loud cheers . Mr . Thomas Weisjord seconded tbe resolution He said that u so many of them had now plenty of leisure through want of employment , they ought to use It for the purpose of gaining information as to the real cause of their distress . It was not because they were poor that they should require a vote . He insisted on it as a right , no matter what might be bis condition , and considered that to withhold it was a direct insult to their understandings as men . Ho condemned the conduct of Baron Oarney towards Mr . Jones at Leicester , and urged the necessity of a union amongst tbe people , in order to protect themselves from such insulting tyranny ; and , after entering oa various subjects , he concluded by seconding the resolution .
Mr . Johh Cxunck , of Stoarbridge , supported the resolution . He was warmly greeted on making his appearance , and said , be had not come there to saate an effort at speech-making , bat stood forward on that occasion to tell them that the time had now arrived when every man ought to exert himself to achieve those rights in which their happiness was involved . Persecution was the chief instrument of tyrants , but it c « uld never drive a man from the assertion of just principles . He bad himself been imprisoned for a short period , on a charge which was afterwards given up , and sent home covered with vermin from tha filthy den in which he had been incarcerated ; bat , instead of cooling hiB ardour , it made him more determined to struggle against the system , which was the fruitful source of their
miseries . If men were actaated by the golden role laid down in the Scriptures , peace and harmony would reign amongst mankind ; but , by deviating from that rule , it was found that in proportion as the wealth of the country increased , tbe working classts were sinking in wretchedness . H « did not blame those who possessed wealth ; they perhaps thought they were acting right : but he did blame the working classes for allowing themselves to be eo treated . At the present time there trere thousands of human beings houseless wanderers , whilst thousands of houses were untenanted , and falling into ruin ; that one fact was sufficient to show the deplorable state of society ; even in bis own case he had been reduced in bis wageB to an unbearable extent ; he waa therefore teBolved , whilst he bad health , to struggle against the system , which would sorely make his old age miserable . Sir Robert Peel , and the immaculate 658 , had declared their inability to remove the people ' s distress , they must , therefore ,
endeavour to do it themselves . He had worked for thirty-two years , and was then as poor as when he began . He would , therefore , ask any man , what security he bad from grinding poverty ; for although they might be comfortable to-day , what guarantee bad they for the future ? He then proceeded to explain the real cauats of the existing distress , and showed the futility of expecting a den of thieves to rectify the effects of their robbery , and showed that tbe interest of the shopkeeper was identified with that of the working man , for in the town of Stourbridge , where be resided , tbe shopkeepers were not receiving a third of what they did ten years ago . Mr . Chance concluded a long and eloquent speech by expressing bis satisfaction at tbe numbers who attended the meetiDg , and trusted that Birmingham would follow up the work the ; had bo nobly began , and he had no doubt that the other towns would emulate their example . He cordially snpperted the resolution . ( Long-continued cheering . ^
The chjibman then put the resolution , which was carried 'unanimously . Mr . George White proposed the " second resolution and was loudly cheered on making his appearance . He said , here is the fire-brand—{ loud laughter . ) Where now was tbe valiant Corporation who bad endeavoured to put down their meetings ?—{ loud cheera ) Where was Spooiier , and the late blubbering Mayor ? Gone to pot They had carried their case to Warwick , and what was the result ? It proved that he was justified in holding meetings in defiance of their worships' stupid proclamation . The question at issue between tbem was this—their worshipful bench ( and benches were generally made of wood ) issned a placard declaring that meetings should not be held , and he had issued another
declaring that they should . They teen made use of thbii bltte-eoated ruffians to apprehend him , and hinder the people from assembling , and a special jury selected by the officers of the crown , declared by their vardict that he was right and the magistrates wrong . Where now was their remedy ? They bad been interrupted in holding their meetingsbyabody of men called magistrates and a jury had delared that the meetings were legal . Baron Alderson repeated tbe same , and agreed with him , that he had been shamefully treated by those Stupid and tnn » gnftnt Dogberries . But what of that , they were a portion of the " legal authorities , " and consequently beyond the reach of justice . He then
proceeded in » strain of ridicule , to explain the proceedings at Warwick , amidst bunts of laughter from all parti of the meeting . He said that when their late mayor was placed in the witness box , he appeared like an overgrown schoolboy trembling in anticipation of a whipping , and said that the whole affair againBt him proceeded from the idiotic fear of this poor , nerveless creature . . He complained of the miserable and distorted reports of the public press , with regard to his defence , and proceeded at great length to eater into a review of the real remedy for the evils which existed , and pointed out the land as the only safety valve to protect them from avaricious aristocrats , an * grinding
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profit mongers . He exhorted the working men to unite for the protection of their industry , and eulogised the conduct of T . S . Duncombe , E ? q ., for hia noble conduct in the corrupt house . An address to that gentleman had been prepared , and he felt confident it would be carried unanimously , and enthusiastically —( cheers . | Mr . White concluded a long address by moving the following resolution , and retired amidst loud cheer ? . " That in order to carry out the previous resolution it is eaaentialiy necessary that the people ehould be firmly banded together in one bond of union , as we
have learned the bitter lesson that the combination of the few causes the enslavement of the many ; and as experience has taught ns that the only hope of tbe redemption of the working classes from their present degraded position consists solely in their own exertions , we therefore agree to enrol cur names in the Birmingham and Midland Counties Charter Association , which has already received the sanction of a large and important delegate meeting , composed of aetive Chartista from the most important towns of Warwick , Worcester , and Staffordshire . "
Mr . £ . P . Mead seconded the proposition in a neat speech , which told well on the audience . The Chairman then put the resolution , which was carried unanimously . The following persons wera then elected to set f « r Birmingham , as a portion of the Council of tbe Birmingham and Midland Counties Charter Association , Gdorge White , John Mason , Joseph Reece . David Potts , Thomas Welsford , John Fellows , John Newhouse . The following address te T . S . Duncombe , Esq . was UB-nnitnously agreed to . with three times three thundering cheers : —
» TO T . S . DUNCOMBE , ESQ ., M . P . honoured and Respected Sir , —We , the inhabitants of Birmingham , in publio meeting assembled , having leng witnessed yonr noble and disinterested canduct on behalf of the suffering and oppressed working classes of this country ; hereby tender you our unfeigned and hearty thanks . " We bail you as one who , although placed beyond the reach of want , has always warmly sympathised with the sufferings of your fellow creatares . " We thank you for your able and manly expositions of our wrongs , for the patriotism you displayed in bringing before a corrupt House of Commons the true cause of tbe late disturbances , and the unmanly , despotic , and unjust conduct of Lord Abinger at tbe late special commissions , and also for your motion for an inquiry into the conduct of the ' Great Unpaid . '
" Go on , Sir , in your noble and praiseworthy career , and remember that , however you may be taunted or sneered at by the people ' s enemies , you will receive at all times tbe hearty support Of the Chartists of Birmingham . " Signed in their behalf , "William Smith Lindon , " Chairman . " Three cheers were given for tbe Charter , three for Faargus O'Connor , Esq ., and three for Gdorge White , when the meeting adjourned to six o ' clock on Mon > day evening next . A large number of peraoBs enrolled their names in the Charter Association , and the meeting broke up at five o ' clock . This meeting proves tbat nothing short of wholehog Chartism will suit the men of Birmingham .
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NEWCASTLE ? . —A public meeting was got up in Nelson-street Chapel by a portion of the dissenting ministers of Newcastle against the Bill for toe education of the factory districts oa Tuesday evening . Mr . Brockett of Gateshead being elected to tho chair , opened the proceedings by making some remarks which were inaudible to as in the gallery , and-concluded by reading the placard calling the meeting . The Rev . Mr . Bell moved the first resolution / which vas seconded by the Rev . Mr . M'AUister . It went to affirm that any system of education for all classes ought to be sound and good , j They had , prior to the meeting , impressed upon the minds of their several congregations'the evil tendency of such a Bill as they had tbat evening met to throw overboard , as inimical to the best interests of tha
community , believing tbat that was the impression of a majority of the meeting . Each Rev . Gentleman , as he spoke , advocated that every one should fully and freely express his opinions upon the subjeet , and declared himself a promoter of civil &ud religions liberty , bat behold they soon evinced whether or not such were the real sentiments of their mindB , having passed three resolutions ] and proposed a petition throwing the Bill overboard altogether . Just as the chairman was about to submit jit to the meeting , Mr . Sinclair rose and proposed the following petition as an amendment to tbe one now before the meeting , because , although it deprecated ] such portions of tha Bill as gave undue influence and irresponsible power to the established Church , yet he saw the utility of having the children of
the poor educated , and would not like to see a Bcheme thrown overboard merely to keep the people in ignorance . —( Mr . S . then read the petition which Mr . Beesley moved in Accrington , and which appeared in the Star of the 1 st of April . ) Mr . Beeaiey seconded the amendment at great length , stating what be believed to be the motive of the Rev . Gentlemen in using their efforts to prevent tbe factory child from being educated , and proved the justice of his remarks by alluding to the part they always took ( or omitted to take ) when anything was advanced for the benefit of the starving millions . Mr . B . then drew a lively picture of the condition of th < a factory children and their parents , and although he objected to many portions of the Bill , yet there was some cUusbb of it that were laudable . He
would support a remedy for suob as he considered bad , but as he had no interest in preventing this industrious classes from being educated , he could not agree to the Bill being thrown ovbrboard . Mr . B . concluded amid the many interruptions and hisses of the Rev . Gentlemen on tho ' ; platform , and several of them having first secured tbemselvea from the fear of any explanation or reply from j Mr . B ., opened a regular tirade of abase upon Mr . JBeesley—demanding his proof for many things he had advanced , at the same time would not allow him to utter one syllable . They knew that their only security was in bis silence , and when the meeting Was in this state of uproar , we understand the chairman declared the original motion carried , although we only saw one show of
hands taken and believed it to be in support of tbe amendment . Mr . Sinclair rose and protested against the decision of the Chairman , and Mr . Beesley announced that a public meeting would be held in tbe Forth , on Friday evening , to express their sense of the conduct of the actors of this evening's play . The Chartista published the public meeting by placard , and it was held in the Forth , on Friday evening , as announced by the placard . Mr . Sinclair having been elected to the chair , opened the proceedings by stating tbe purport for which they had met , and introduced Mr . S . Kidd , who proposed the following resolution in a vt-ry able speech ( of upwards of an hour in length . ' It was briefly seconded by Mr . Macdonald and agreed to with one dissentient : — " Tbat in tbe opinion of this
meeting the conduct of the Rev . Gentlemen on the platform of the publ | c meeting in Nelson-street Chape ) , on the 11 th inBtant , was everything but Christian—that tbe injustice which they resorted te , was sufficient proof to an ; person of discernment that they had no confidence in the cause ! which they attempted to gull tbe people with , and that if they wera conscious of the truth of the subject they advocated they would not be afraid of its investigation , and farther that this meeting do in the most solemn manner protest against the decision of Mr . Alderman Brockett , the chairman of th j said publio meeting , in declaring the original petition carried , whereas there was only one show of hands taken , and the usuage of public meetings being the amendment to be first submitted to tbe sense of tbe meeting . We do therefore claim the show of hands in support of the amendment , and do solemnly protest againsVany other petition being foiBted upon tbe inhabitants of Newcastle and Gateahead ; as agreed to at that meeting . " It was
then unanimously agreed that the amendment be signed by the Chairman , on behalf of this meeting , and transmitted to T . S . Duncombe , Esq , MR , for presentation to the Houso of Commons . It was then announced that Mr . Kidd would lecture in the Chartists Hall , on Sunday evening , at seven o ' clock , and tbe meeting separated highly gratified with the businesslike manner in which it was conducted , so very different from the clamorous manner in which the meeting in the Nelson-street Chapel was conducted . Every person was said to have the liberty of expressing bis opinion upon tbe subject of the meeting , but if that opinion happened to be at variance with the opinion of the worthy divines who bad tbe getting op of the meeting , they wera immediately put down by clamcmr , but here every person was invited to state bis opinion upon the subject , and whithor pro or con , the Chairman pledged himself tbat ha would ensure a courteous hearing . ¦
WORCESTBR—On Friday last , a meeting was held in the Baptist Chapel , Lowesmoor , to adopt petitions against the Factories' Education Bill . Tbe speakers were the Rev . Mr . Crow and Dr . Redford . Both speeches ] were redolent with ill feeling towards the church and abuse of the Government , which would have been deemed rank sedition in Chartists . Their opposition to tha Bill was upon the narrow and selfish ground of their own interest At the conclusion , Mr . Holyoake rose and respectfully asked permission to suggest the insertion of a new clause in the petition . The Rev . Mr . Crow gave a flat denial , and added " should a word be spoken , a policeman should be immediately seiit for . " Mr . Paterson afterwards begged to state that he held in his hands documents to which he wished to draw the attention of parties present , that
seeing both sides of the question they might the better decide upon its merits . Dr . Redford answered , with bis usual courifsy , " A policeman has hero sent for and the moment ene can be found you shall be given in custody . " Upon this declaration , that a chance might not be lost one of the pious flock said be would throw Mr . Paterson from tbe gallery , and he and Mr . Holyoake with difficulty escaped from their clutches , manifesting tenfold | more intolerance towards those who differed from them , than tbe Church exhibits , in tbe Bill complained of , towards Dissenters . On Tuesday evening , a public meeting was held in the Hall of Science , Carden-street , to j petition for strictly secular national education . The meeting was very crowded ; and though a warn opposition was offered by dissenters , the petitii : \ was carried by a large majority .
SOOTH SHIELDS . —National Education and the Government Factory Bill—a public meeting of the iuh&babitants of this town was held in tbe Wesleyau Chapel , Chapter Row , on tbe evening of Thursday , the 13 th instant , for the purpose of considering the educational clauses of the Government Factory Bill . By tbe hour of meeting the audience was respectable , and the ; platform was filled with the Dissenting ministers of the town , when Mr . Thomas Barker waa proposed to take the chair , which he did immediately . Mr . Beesley , from the gallery , rose aud said Gentlemen ,
it is customary ] in all public meetings to ask the voice of of tbe meting in the election of the chairman , why is it n « t bo b « ie ? t Mr . Beesley was answered by the Rev . Gentleman , singing , in chorus , a psalm . The Chairman then introduced Mr . Henry Lawson to the meeting , and the others ] followed in their turn . Their speeches throughout breathed the spirit of patriotism (?/ all declaring their determination never to yield to tbs despotic measure of Sir J . Graham , interspersed occasionally with b itter attacks on Catholicity and hints for free trade in corn . ] The proceedings went on smoothly till about ten o ' clock , when the Chairman introduced the
last speaker , at the conclusion of whose address Mr . S . Kidd , from the' body of the hall , addressed the chair-Mr . Beesley , from the gallery , doing the same , but they were drowned by the Chairman and his virtu 6 ua supporters charting one of the psalms of David . While they were singing , Messrs . Kidd and Beesley ascended the platform , ; and after singing was over , claimed a hearing . The Chairman dismissed the meeting . Mr . Beesley said , I propose Mr . Gilfillftu take the chair . Mr . Kidd seconded j the proposition . Here the scene was rich in the extreme ; on the platform were tbe R-v . Gentleman , the : ex-Chairman , and tbe managers of tbe chapel , tbe former claiming a right to proceed to business ; the latter threatening to put tbem off the platform , meanwhile the trustees put oat the gas , and
things grew rather serious . Oae of the Rev . Gentlemen caught Mr . KkM by the arm and endeavoured to put him out physically , but soon discovered his mistake , Mr Kidd coolly remarking , I am never the aggressor , but no man shall abuse me ; off your hands , Sir , or 1 will teach you a practical lesson at tumbling . Another of the aivinea had Sbiz 9 d Mr . Beesley , and was acting similarly . Mr . Beesley , buttoning bin eoafc , calmly said , if [ we are wrong , take us into custody , and we will go quietly , bnt no man shall use me roughly without knowing of it , do you understand that ? At length ttie police arrived , and Messrs . Beesley and Kidd were dragged to the office , where they remained till next day at [ eleven o ' clock , both cenflned in a cell about two yard 8 j 8 qoare , with a privy in the one end ; so excessively nauseous waa the smell arising therefrom , together with the want of free air , that Messrs . Beesley
and Kidd were aiefe nearly all night , and in the morning were quite exhausted . They ware liberated on finding bail in £ it each , which their friends Immediately procured . The prisoners were brought to trial on Friday forenoon , before Messrs . Saltrlgge , Bell , &c , magistrates . Ur . Barker appeared against tbem and opened tbe casej by declaring that the meeting in question was no public meeting . The magistrates on the bench reminded the complainant that the public were invited , and that it was a public meeting . Having failed in this « ie magistrates asked if then ) was so breachof the peace . Mr . Barker proceeded to describe the scene , declaring the ladies were- alarmed , and Mr . Beesley offered to cast his coat , as much as to say he would strike . Mr . Bsealey then briefly laid the real case before the gentlemen of tbe bench , disclaiming all intention of disturbing the meeting , in proof of which
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the superintendent of pence had in his possession " petition , which was on Mr . Kidd when they »« £ arrested . He never attempted casting his coat , a tbe contrary , he buttoned his coat , when Mr . »« ; Tailor , attacked him . The magistrates aaksd / u ? Beesley of what church was he a member , for this S a meeting of dissenters . Mr . Beesley answered I to minister for the Chartists , and preach for them regul ^ jw Tbe magistrates again asked the complainant if not * terruption of the proceedings took place . He hesitjS in answering the question , wben Mr . Kidd said that k
was Douna in justice eo aamtt mat the proceed ^ were interrupted ; the Chairman interrupting tn&u dismissing tbe meeting while I was speaking , snehh act being a violation of the order of all deliberate assemblies * The dodge was trieu of asserting that ft ! meeting was not a public meeting , and that , therefor the parties charged had no right to speak . The matt trates however hald a different doctrine . They we ^ v opinion that the public having been invited , the meej ing waa public , and that they had no right to pram Messrs , Beesley and Kidd from speaking . The ea . plaint was dismissed .
Fell Ai Condition Op The Irish Pbasantbt. —Thec7$ Journal, A Moderate " Tory" Paper, In The Course
fell ai Condition op the Irish Pbasantbt . —TheC 7 $ Journal , a moderate " Tory" paper , in the course
{ m «« ; vu vutj jn « wui vvuuibivu v& « JO lriSU DA . santry , attributes much of the prevailing distresau their want of tillage land . M This want , " saystS writer , " is felt in almost every corner of the coanh aud wo now ask , as we have done for many yea past , can the landholders t ? ko farm from one toa or eight hundred acres of land expect that thn people , who require but one aoro to supply tho necessities , will rest contented when they are refW that one 1 Can the gentry who are shut up witti their demesne walls , upon whose lands a friezs-coau man dare not tread , can they suppose for a momgj that those men whose wants are satisfied when t&
have a potato and mils tor their families , will q ] look upon them more as persecutors thaucarelesy they make no effort to supply their very limiy claims I Let them remember tbat it is not in hniQ ) nature to lie under such privations for any lenri of time without making an effort to q , move them , and that it jp neither prudence t , wisdom to try men to the utmost . We ask thi ) landholders whose bullocks are fattened for mark do they consider that the people who are withgg one perch of earth t » raise food for themselves « jj their families , can patiently endure , year after y » to be debarred from the limited portion we htij already mentioned 1 Look , at the length of way o of our peasantry will go to seek for an acr « tillage—some of them four or five miles ; and wjj it be said that those who' do so , and pay for ittii more than it is worth , are not both hardworfci / and industrious ! " The « vil being thns pointed ^
the following remedy is suggested : — " It majljj asked , how many acres would it require that » a those wants may be . supplied ? We cannot ansts that of our owa knowledge ^ but we would say , ^ the authority of ono who knows this county beftj than any other man within its borders , that halfi dozen of every hundred acres in the county , not « . quiring manure , or that they would be allowed In burn , would supply all the wants of the peasank We now ask the proprietors and landholders , is H too much to require for tbe people at your handi ! Wo said before now , for we have frequently bron $ the subject before the country , tbat these vfiots should be inquired into by the landholders in tie ; respective parishes . We would have them inquin the names of every man with a family who waa a want of tillage , and supply chat want . Bejmi those who have families , which we consider thele £ timate boundary , we should be cautious of pasfflu . and only under peculiar circumstances . "
A Most fearful rencontre took place at Kn Orleans , on the 10 th ult ., * between Captain ti Rodes , pilot of tbe President , and Captain W . P Stevenson , pilot of the Swan . An ill feeling , v& ing out . of a love affair , bad existed between the tig for some time past . On the morning in quesfea , Stepbenson went on board the President , and , dn * ing out a pistol , shot Rodes . The latter lmmediiith drew out a " bowie knife , " and the parties elosi with each other , the one using the butt of his pM and the other his knife . Dmiug the scuffle , tig tumbled into the hold of the vessel . Captain Soda died in five minutes after this , and Stevenson is mi very dangerous state , having been stabbed iaib abdomen , the knife severing tha intestines . Hero cut in several other parts of the body , and hadaj of his arms nearly dissevered .
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Leeds Corn Market , April 18 th . ~ The arrinlj of grain to this day ' s market are smaller thai list week . The demand for Wheat has been limited , Md prices Is per quarter lower . Barley has beafsll as well sold . Oats and Beans go off slowly at list week ' B prices . THE AVERAGE PRICES OF WHEAT , FOR THE \ TQI ENDING APRIL 18 , 1843 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Pm Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . fe 4022 917 302 — 399 ¦ ff £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ a . d . £ a . d . £ vJ . 2 5 S | 1 10 6 0 18 9 00 0 1 6 6 | HHS
Leeds Woollen Market . —Better markets sin ruled both on Sufcurday and Tuesday last , on boti of which days considerable Bales of both white d coloured goods were disposed of . From all enqtiria we are able to make , we are glad to learn , that i batter state of things exists in Leeds , but still much greater improvement in the demand for Dili ' faotured goods must , take place before the working population are fully employed . HrjDDERSFIELD MARKET , APRIL 18 — The 4 wd for Fancy Woollen and other Goods for trowsenu still maintained . The different stocks are mi& reduced , and in several instances without the piote bility of replacing them . Whilst the manofactwrs
were employed selling inside the Hall , not less thusx auctioneers were engaged outside selling , apparent ^ cottage furniture ; a woeful sight in itaelf , V&id shewed in the most positive manner that theotfH factoring labourer was unemployed . - York Corn Market , April 15 . —The ap ^ J not being greater than the demand , the Wheat tew is rather brisker to-day , and we quote an adntte of Is . to 2 s . per qr . on all fresh threshed 88 BP ' Barley is also much inquired fox » and Is . per ?' dearer . In Oats and Beans not much doing , 4 j » prices unaltered . White Wheat , 46 s ., 48 * ., topper qr . ef 36 st . ; Red ditto , 44 s ., 46 s ., very fint , ^' Barley , Malting , 28 s ., 303 ., very fine , 32 s . ; : 0 » Si , 8 J . to 9 J . per stone ; Beans , 9 d .- to lid . per stone ,
Newcastle Corn Market , April 15 . —VfiU again a very large supply of wheat at market P morning from the country , but being altogetherw out arrivals from the coast , the whole wasreao iij cleared off at an advance of Is . per qr . on thepri ^ of this day se ' nnight . A similar improvement" ? generally demanded on foreign wheat , but the boa * ness transacted was only limited . Bye maintains j value . Barley is in very moderate supply , ami -nip ing qualities fully maintain their value . Mali 1 ? very dull sale . In beans and peas there is notw doing . Theshow of oats from the farmers hk » J was small , and met a brisk demand at rather 0 t 3 j the rates of last week . Flour is a free sale at W quotations .
State op Trade . —Manchester , Tdfsdat E ^ ing . —We heve again to report vury favourably ! the state of our Cloth Market . The demand ** only continues great , but is further on the w «^ 5 with prices for all descriptions unnsually finn , wbg » on many kinds a slight advance has taken P * . * ! noticed last week the India and China demfta ? ~ being good and on the increase ; this not onljf W tinues , but has since further progressed , so ttojM ? manufacturerers have a pretty certain P ^ before them of an uninterrupted good tr » » i especially if tbe staple continues low , wdi ^ from all appearances , it is likely to do . « * j ! whispered on 'Change , just before its close , U » a house in Liverpool had receivgd a * ery . I * -K quantity of American manufactures on consign ^ for sale in the English markets : and . on more p «"
ticuJar inquiries , there is no doubt of the fwf ^ j strange thing , indeed , and it will prove Bttang " still , should the owners realise a profit in the . ftW- * 10 per cent , duties and coats of freight and comfflj * J sion . Should a profit , under such c ircumstances , realised , bat which we think impossible , the » " # Sj manufacturers would be reduced to a P " or !~ fif indeed . Twist is , if anything , more difficult W # « though a large business is doing in the article , o ^ numbers suitable fur India , however , findbnTfln ** full prices . —Manchester Guardian of Wedaesd *^ . & Friday , April 21 . —There is a large ? Wh-at reported to this day ' s market ; "S ^^ Smp ojfbuoiness has been done in the article at a re 0 " , tfon of Is . per quarter . The supply of BinST ^ large for the season of the year ; sales h * K » gressed slowly at a decline of la . to 2 s . per qnj" ^ All other articles of the trade are in ^ jgg request , and support their value . ^__ J"gg *
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BATH . One of those beacon-lights in the glorious cause of the Chartist agitation—social tea meetings , was held at the rooms of the Charier Association in this oity , on Monday evening last . The superintending committee had provided amply of tho good things necessary , and the steaming beverage , with us usual accompaniments of the subtantials , and " conversation sweet , " passed round delightfully agreeable as the standing order of the time being . It being , however , necessary that business should be proceeded with , tbe clattering apparatus was removed , and a transition from the satitfyings of the corporeal to the " feast of reason and the flaw of soul" was speedily evinced .
Mr . Bolwell having been appointed Chairman , introduced in a very neat and appropriate speech , the business of the evening , dwelling upon the social as well as political character of meetings like the present , and their tendency to produce unity and good feeling , and concluded by calling upon one of the company for a song , which having been responded to in one of the best domocratio songs of the day , the Chairman gave the sentiment of " The people , the only real source of legitimate power , " and called upon thoir very esteemed friend , Mr . Marriott to respond to the same .
Mr . Marriott , in a truly patriotic and eloquent address , responded to tho sentiment . He divided the human family into the productive and unproductive classes , the former class comprehending all those who contributed towards the common wealth , whether such was effected by intellectual exertions , or physical strength ; the latter , those who lived without labour of any kind , but existed only upon the profits of the others' exertions ; aud by a train of well-regulated arguments proved how these who were mere drones in society possessed all the power of governing those who were the only producers of the national wealth , and , consequently , the ' only real source of legitimate power , and tbat it was monstrous and unnatural that the source and
support of all government—the people , should be debarred of their just right of having a voice in making the laws by which they were to be governed . The masses were slaves whilst they were unrepresented ; and whatever might be said of the free born sons of Britain , he maintained it was a mere delusion , for men compelled to obey laws , over the making of which they had no control , could not be , in any case other than slaves to tbe will and to the power of the privileged orders . Mr . M . then gave a lively description of the effects the establishment of the Charter as lav would have upon the moral , intellectual , and physical condition of the people , and th «* n dwelt upon the injury sustained by the cause through bad and traitorous leaders . After which , he added his opinion very forcibly in favour of Mr . O'Connor ' s plan in regard to the
land . There were four principles in nature : fire , water , air and earth . Fire to warm the working man ; water to quench his thirst ; air to enable him to breathe and sustain life ; earth to enable him to support that life , and the lives of those depending on him for sustenance . The Great Creator intended that every man should possess these oommon benefits ; but man—cruel and oppressive man—had subverted the order of things—aud thus was presented to them the poverty , and wretchedness , and misery which so abounded as the effects of this deprivation . Mr . M . concluded by hoping the Charter would soon become the law of oar native country ; that every man might possess a portion of the Imd of his birth , and his moral and intellectual condition improved ; and tyranny and oppression be unknown to the sons of Great Brilain and of the world .
Several other social and political songs and sentiments having been given . The Chairman said , he had the pleasure of introducing to the meeting a friend who had been away from Bath for some time , but who had now again returned to sojourn with them—Mr . S . Bartlett . Mr . Bartlett having given a very interesting and encouraging account ol' the progress of the cause in Southampton , where he had resided since leaving Ba . th , entered up >> n the subject of the Chartist organization , shewing , iu a very forcible f-peech , the necessity of some well-digested plan of union , and the effects disunion would soon have upon the Chartist ranks . Mr . B . then shewed the various interests which influenced the different classes of society , and
argued that a repeal of the corn laws would , under present circumstances , be an injury to the working classes . He showed also the fallacy of wasting time and money and energy for a repeal of the corn laws , whilst the Government sat on the Treasury Benches and had power to regulate the currency , which could be made at their pleasure to counteract any good the repeal would be likely to produce . Mr . Bartlett would desire to see the League imitated in their plan of spreading information , and he only regretted such had not been done by the Chartists in the first instance . Enough money had unhappily been spent
to have done so , but it was not now too late to do something . They had talent enough now in their own ranks , after all the dissensions of traitorous leaders , to combat faotion . If they desired to have testimony of the fact they had only to read the observations of the Judge and the Attorney-General at the late trials , and they would find them stating they rejoiced and felt it an honour to belong to a country giving birth to suoh men as the prisoners at the bar . Mr . B . concluded by giving his testimony in favour of Mr . F . O'Connor ' s plan of the land , which was next to that of the representation , the most important that could occupy their attention .
Mr . BoLWELL having vacated the chair , Mr . Twite wbs appointed to that honour , and after some very appropriate remarks , the usual compliment was paid to the Chairman , an £ sociality abounded in songs and sentiment , after which the Chairman called upon Mr . England to address the meeting . Mr . w . J . England offered some general remarks upon the invigorating tendency of these social meetings ; the benevolent character of the Chartist principles ; the importance of gaining intellectual and political knowledge ; the right to the ' possession of the land ; tbe excellency of Mr . O'Connor ' s proposition ; and concluded some warm exhortations by showing a bright
prospect and glorious reward to those who Bhonld assist in the political regeneration of their fellow men . Songs and sentiments occupied the willing attention of the meeting for some time , amongst which the prisoners at the late trials and ( hose who so aobly assisted them , as well as all tbe martyrs for oar cause , were not forgotten , and the meeting concluded by a vote of thanks to Mr . F . O'Connor for his honourable and noble exertions in favour of tbe working classes ; to the Northern Star for its advocacy of the rights of the masses , and the publicity it gives to their proceedings ; and to T . Doncombe , Esq ., and the member * who voted with him in the House of Commons , f n favour of the late motions .
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BXSXKXKGHAXfX . IMPORTANT DELEGATE MEETING . A meeting of Chartist delegates for Warwick , Worcester , and StidFordshire , was held at the New Inn , Bromsgrove-street , on Snnday last A portion of the delegates attended at twelve o ' clock , and adjourned until two , in © rfler to allow time for the attendance of those -who had to come from distant places . At two o'cJock the whole of the delegates were in attendance , and immediately proceeded to business . Mr . Jobm Chabcb , of StourbnagB , was unanimously called to the chair , and Mr . Johk Mason appointed secretary . * Ihe following persons then delivered in their credentials : —
Bibmisgham . —John Mason , David Potta , Joseph Reece , John Newhoose . Dudlbt . —William Bankin , William Williamson . Wednesbubx . —Benjamin Banks , George Holden , William Longmore . Walsall —John Griffiths . Wokcesteb . —John Dlnmore Stevenson . Lie Waste—Timothy Forrest . SiotTKBHiDGE . —John Chance . The ChaiumaH then called on each delegate to report the state of Use organization in their respective losaEties . He expressed Mb pleasure &t the numbers who had attended the call of the Birmingham council , and trusted they -would all come to an unanimous azreement in establishing a sound and practical organization in that important district . He then gave a description of the state of Ch&rtlsm in hiB locality , and called on one of the Birmingham delegates to deliver in their report .
Mr . Johk Masos entered on a general description of the position of Chartism hi Birmingham . They had elected a councD composed of the most active Chartists in the town . They had laid out collecting districtsthe members residing in each being punctuality visited by collectors . ThBy held monthly conferences of the members , at -which the -whole of their proceedings were bronght , and printed balance Bheeta of the receipts and expenditure were made out for the inspection of the members . The plan bad sneceedea admirably . Their
funds were on the increase , and tbe council had cal ed that meeting in orSer to submit to them a plan for the concentration of Chartist strength in the Midland Counties , preparatory to any plan -which might be adopted at a National Delegate meeting , which was expected to take place , when the result of the present prosecutions became kno-wn . The time bad now arri-red for something practical to be dona The council had several suggestions to lay before them , and he trusted they -vroold tbat day agree on a general plan which would prove satisfactory to tbe whole district
Mr . WE RAXX 1 N , of Dudley , then described the position or hia locality . Toe late strike had materially tajrrred theii organ aition . Th 6 y had been deprived of their place of mtstting through that means , but their council had ntsve ^ theless continued to meet They had lately called a meeting vrhlcfa was well attended , and he trusted they would soon regain their former position . Mr . BENjjvHirr Dakks , of Wednesbury , delivered a long and satisfactory description of the progress of the cause in h-s locality . Tney had established a Chartist day school , and , in order that they should not be liable to be discarded from their room , through the caprice of any man , they had commenced building a HsU of their own .
Mr . Johh Griffiths , of Walsall , said , he could not give a very flattering account of the organisation of Walsall , bnt tbty had a numerous body of as good Chartists as any in England ; and the main evil they had to complain of waa , the want of a good and systematic plan by which they could co-operate with other parts of the district ; and as the Birmingham Council were better versed in those matters than they were , he trusted that some satisfactory mode would be devised . Mr . JOHH DinMOEE SlEVENSOS , of Worcester , said tbat they -were sadly disorganised in Worcester ; but considering that it was a cathedral town , tbe population
of which laboured under many disadvantages , yet he thought that they had as much real Chartist strength as any town of proportionate ti % in the kingdom . They only wanted a well-devised plan of organlsatien to bring their strength te bear ; and they thought if they had a visit from Mr . O'Connor , they should get on famously after . As a proof of Chartist strength in Worcester , he need only mention that Mr . Hardy stood at the last election on Chartist principles , aud without spending a penny , or canvassing * single -rote , he polled 880 votes ; and at every publio meeting the Chartists were enabled to carry their resolutions by a triumphant majority .
Mr . Timothy Forbest , of Lye Waste , stated that in consequence of tbe extreme poverty of the people in his locality , very little could be done . Tra . de ww in a deplorable state , and the nailors could hardly tarn sufficient wherewith to purchase bread , bat in the midst of their privations they held firmly by the principles af the Charter . They met « t hiB house , and he waa happy to say their numbers were increasing . Mr . John Maso . v then read & series of suggestions , adopted by the Birmingham Council , and submitted them to the consideration of the delegates . Tbe ChaibxaK read a programme which was laid before him , and showed the neces&ity of concentrated action amongst the towns thronebont the district .
> lr . B Daaxs said that be had no objection to answer for the co-operation of the ChartistB of Wednesbury , in any plan likely to prove usefal , but as they wonld be engaged in supplying funds for the building of their Hall , he should not pledge himself that they would render much pecuniary aid . Mr . Johh Griffiths said that probably the consolidation of Chartist strength wonld prove an assistance to the men of Wednesbury , rattier than au injury , as he had no doubt they would all feel an interest in the erection of their HalL He wonld therefore mote : — " Tbat a Central Union be now formed , comprising Birmingham , and the adjacent towns and villages , for the more effectually concentrating onr means and energies . "
Mr . J . D . Stevensos seconded the motion , which ¦ was carried snsnimoosly . Mr . Joseph Reece proposed : — - That a General Conncil be elected , and invested with the power of directing the operations of the onion . " Mr . Wm . Bahsib seconded the motion , which was unanimously agreed to . Mr . David Potts moved—*• That the Council be elected every three months , and be fairly chosen , and composed of the most active Chartists in the district " Mr . Johs Masos seconded the motion , which was carried -on&nimcns ' . y . A long discuBsion then took place as to the time for holding the meetings of the Council , so as to suit the convenience of each locality . "
Mr . J . GB . IPFIIHS moved— " That the Conneil meet -on the first Sunday in each month . " Mr . G . Holder seconded the motion . On the suggestion of Mr . Bank in , the time of meeting was referred to the first meetiDg of the Council . Mr . GEBBGE Holdes mored—*• Tfcat tbe Conncil appoint a provisional committee , the members of which shall be resident in Birmingham , for the transaction of any business intermediate to its sittings . " Mr . Williamson seconded tbe motion , which waB unanimously agrted to . A £ r . J . D stbvk > soh moved— "That a general delegate meeting bd held once in every three months , or oftener , if the Council think proper . " Mr . William Williamson seconded the motion , which was pat from the chair , and carried uaani mously .
Mr potts mo ^ ed— "That tbe Conneil hold its first meeting at the New Inn , Bromsgrove-street , Birmingham , on Snnday , April 36 th , at twelve o ' clock . Mr . Timothi Forkest seconded the motion , which was earned nem . con . Mi . Potts moved— «« Tbat -we now proceed to the nomination of members of the Council , the list to bo submitted to the judgment of each locality . " Mr . Reece seconded proposition . Agreed to . The following persons Were then nominated : — Bikmikgham —George White , John Mason , David Potts , Joseph Reece , John Newionse , John Follows , Thomas Welsford . Dudlet . —William Rankin , Samuel Cook , William Wilh ' &msDn , William Wright WBBjfESBiTBT . —Benjamin Banks , George Holden , William I / onsmore , Michael Curds .
Walsall—John Griffiths , John Crow , Charles Goodwin , James Hardman . Wobcesteb . —John Duimore Stevenson , James Harding , William Young , Mr . Griffiths . Lye Waste akd Stoubbhidge . —John Chance , Timothy Forrest , Frederick Goodfellow , James Chance . Covestrt . —George Hemming , David Haines , Mr . WilliaiaB , Mr . PKker . Great Bridge—William Booth . Oldbtoy —William BalL SMETHWiCK—William Hacket Bii-STOS . —John White , William Cadley . Warwick akd Leamisgtom . —H . A . Donaldson , Thomns Shephard , Charles French . Wolverhamptos—John Wilcox , Mr . Farmer . DaRLASTOK—John Nieholla .
Kidderminster—Samuel Hitchin , and George Hoiloway . BROHSGROTS . —Matthew Hale and Henry Posser . Rkdditch . —Edward Cook and William Coek . Wxst Bb-oh-wich . —Mr . Wilka . Stamord , —William Peplew . The above list is merely a nominatioB , each locality having tbe power to alter and amend as they think propei . Any place sot mentioned in tbe list may Bend a delegate on tbe 30 th , who will be received as nub <* n producing his credentials . The seven persons nominated for Birmingham were ehosea as a provisional committee , and the union unanimously entitled " The Bibminghab and Midlakd Cot / nubs Charter Associatiow . *? Mr . O'Connor's Plan of Organization was then brought under consideration ; BBd it was agreed that It should be taken into cossideration on tbe SOEb , together with tbe other plans proposed on the subject
A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the ehaarman for Ms praiseworthy conduct , and the meeting separated .
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