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PEABGLTS O'CONNOR , E 5 Q , IN BATH . ' In accordance "mln bills issued by the Committee of the National Charter Association of Ibis city to the citizens of Bath , announcing that a public meeting to take into consideration the present distressed state of the couatiy , ttcuM be held at Mr . Salisbury ' s Large Boom , Klngsmead-sqoare , on Monday evening , July 24 . a number of the working classes , frith & fair sprinkling of the middle order attended at fae time specified—seven o ' clock , i ! unuLh . ~ * small , -when considering that that nnfiinching advocate and noble champion of the people ' s cause , Peargus "O'Connor , was to address the meeting , as evinced the general apathy so constantly shown 5 n this ^ ity npon all snbjeeis . As the
evening advanced , however , the nnmbers increased until we wei « gratified at seeing rhe room , which is capable of holding between 1 , 000 and 2 , 000 , pretty well filled to give a hearty reception to the glorious vindicator of the rights of man . Mr . Chispjosb amidst continued-cheers and dappingof bands , and said , preEnming that yon are not hers to listen to me , l > n $ for the purpose of hearing ihe gentleman on my left ( Mr . O'Connor ) 1 shall oeenpj- ini a short portion of your nice . The bill I bold in my hand announcing this meeting , is Leaded * dozens of Bathj" and proceeds , "A pnbBo meeting to take into consideration the present distressed state of the conntry . -will be" held at Mr . Salisbury ' s Large Hooin , 7 , Siogsmead-sanare , on
Monday evening , Jnly 24 , tbe chair to betaken at seven o ' clock . Witt a hill like this , announcing a meeting for the purpose of taking into consideration the present distressed state of thB conntrythe theme of conversation in every pan of ths land—the subject of disenssion' in Parliament , so deep-rooted that * ven the great Peel was not able to deal Trith ii ; Iib shonld have thonght that instead" x > f the scanty appearance of that room , they "would lave found it insufficient to contain the people whe "would have come there , and that crowds "wonldiare congregated in the square outside . Be shonld lave ihongat that the sympathy of which fiiey "were csntannally hearing so much wonld have shown itself npon £ nch an occasion a 3 this . Where
rsras&eysympafiry-of the rich , of the clergy , of the middle « lass , -which was ever being proclaimed They saw little of it thBre that night . And thev would see little of it until the end of the present system was come—until it was crumbled in the dost , and their teeth began to crackle , and their knees to inock together with fear —( cheers ) . Then "Would appear their sympathy , when they were pinched themselves , and not till then . They showed their sympathy at present by taunting the people with the cry that they were not edncated , whilst they oppressed , bore down , and robbed them of the means of education —{ hear , hear ) . And if the people 4 sred To tMnkof altering their condition , or speak asatnet their oppressors , the sword and the
. bayonet : was bronght against them . Mans bisiorj "was war . - Every page of history was a record of the rich opposed to the labourer , of the aristocracy against the working classes , the opulent and the industrious , ihe greedy monopoliser ' s destroying influence npon all that was useful in society—Xcheers } . Be should hare thought that a meeting for taking into consideration the present distress needed only to be mentioned to have called forth the energies of every one to the question of the unfortunate rfflnnirnfr so fast ' approaching—( hear , hear ) . Look to Ireland —{ cheers ) . The condition of that country showed what men could do when they were banded together —( hear , hear ) . There was an individual in that country who possessed the affections of the
united people ; and those affections enabled him to stand -against the Government—a Government that would cut Mm down , would persecute him , would basuleMm , would rain him , if they could—ihear ) . let this state of things continue fora short time , and they would see oppression and tyranny falling 5 > efore a , people who not only willed freedom , but -were determined to possess it—( cheers ) . The people of Ireland desired a share in the Government of their country . They were banded together for the purpose of obtaining vrhat they desired . There TF& 5 a mutual sympathy with them on this point ; and lie -wished ihe people of Eagland to unite for the tame purpose . Bus there were a great number of people in this constry who had . not yet felt the bitter
song of poverty and want . When they began to feel privation then they would begin to suite . He tad hope ^ for England , which had been ihe cradle of freedom , was not going to be its grave—^ cheers ) . At no period had there ever been . anything like the present stirring movement . If they looked to Wales , what was the cause £ > f ihe present disturbances there 1 It wss distress 1 They complained of ihe oppressive nature of the tolls . And if there was anything inimi&l to the interests of any class of thepeople , a Tirtuous Government wonld remedy it . jBntlwhxi-was the remedy of the present AdministraSon 1 Their remedy waa to send down harxels of gunpowder , iayonete , pMols , and soldiery—( heir , and cheers ) . Mr . C then reTerted to the
state oF the Church in Scotland ; and contended , that for the last ten years the present distress bad been progressing , and yet no one could be found to tell them \ iow to get rid of it . We Bhonld ofleser consult together on this point . The present system of distress destroys both foreign and domestic trade ; for the great majority have not -wSerewith to purchase . The land has got into few bands , and no means tare been taken to relieve the consequent want of employment , distress , and misery . If the Government had conspired for the purpose of seeing how bad they could govern the country , they could" not have brought about a worse state of tjungs- ^ thear ) . They wanted a jnst and eaoitable Chartist House of Commons—( cheers )
Didibey tTvmV they -eenld be worse eff under snch than under ihe present ! No Government eould be worse . When they came into officejlhey were all-¦ powerfol—they iad the power to remove grievances ; but now the ev 2 s wereiwenty times more than ever . Instead of looking into and alleviaiing the distress of the people ,: the Honaa of Commons had been nrght after night discuBang—( a "voice- ^ ionBense ^—trifles , aye nonsense , excepting the physical force bill lor Ireland . Bnfr CConnell * Ud : nDt want physical force . He had a higher class of amnnition in store than guns and swords , and bayonets ; he conld meet the Go-TEram&nt with no tithes , no taxe 3 , no poor rates—( cheers ) . The people of Ireland wonld not meet them with ^ flints , percussion caps , or gunpowder , bnt
¦ aria pockets buttoned = Qp —( load cheers ) . Imagine sneh a thing as a farmer having his cattle or stock brought out to be sold by action , for refusing to paj any of thoserente , or tithes , or tax *? , and the anc iioneer , surrounded by 100 , 000 men , saying , "Hear gentlemen , is a fine ox , or anything else , what < io you « ffer , gentlemen r * Whai wcnld the reply be think yon 3—( A Toice , "Nothing *; and eheer ?) Tflatnece ^ tythen was there for phyaeal fox « e ? —( cheers ) . Just half nothing . Mr . O'Connor Jiafl travelled up and down the country , and had seen much cf the distress prevailing ; could hsnow up their feelings with many instances of misery and irretchednes which liad come under his own obsr-rvation , and it was unneeefcsary that he ( Mr . Cn ? p ) shonltkxetiie pariiea 2 ar in ^ fyn ^ q" when distress xra ?
«> _ geaeraU 33 iis conntry , like « fery other goae past decSraiEion , exhibited the extrfcmes of poveriy and wealth , luxnry and waul . It had been sain tbattnose whom God designs to ruin he first stnkc * with madness ; and he verily believed onr rnl- rs ¦ were mad . All classes were desiring a change ; and a change ironU take plsce , * n d it -jronld come vdih a Tengeanca too—( cheers ) . "Wi had bo extprnal resources , and wb were devoid of internal ones . We had nothing to meet the present distress . Conid it be done by taxes and fresh burdens ? No . Tnt mischief had been done , and it was now too lst « to mend- True , a , parliament elecied by the ppople might do something ; and snch a parliament they jni-it ha ^ e—one representing not a class bnt the people—( loud and long-cononued cheers ) .
Mr- Boiirsii then rose and spoke as follows : — Mr . Chairman and xespecitd fellow citizens , 1 te *» l that 1 never appeared beiore you with greater diffidence than on the present occasion . 1 say it is wan d-ffidence , because I hare on « y to carry my mind back a It ^ sr days to lembember ibe-amv » l of individual in our tity ano the number of persons , a large number of whom wtre of ihe working clasps , dre s » -d in their best clothes , wtre then a > BembJtd to yrdcumv him ; trhifct npon ihe present occasion where a subject so "ras * in importance as thai for our consideration this evening as 10 be disensj-eti , bo few , comparatively speaking , are to be lonnd , who take an iuterest in it . ( Hear , hear . ) I presame , bowevo-, from ihe manner in which yiiii received ibe sentiaients b
expressed y ihe ChajrmarL , that jon beUeve » . he distress to be gfcneraL I do aot txpeei this would OB admilied tiiher by her M » j- *» y or Prince Aibert . When they pass inrouKb the conn rry they see only the brighi oiae of the question . Jio doubt his Royal Hi « hjie 33 went back to her Maj& : y last week and told her that the appearance * t lhe people bsspoke happiness , contentment * and pro ^ J » nvy . ( H * ar hea > . ) Bnt , O 1 in ftna fashionable dry iberE trexe "then many mothers who , when ihciT children cried Sor food , tad no bread to fprve t \ n m . ( Htar . ) Such cases are not solitary ; and n was our duty V » a-tjl and sympathise with the distressed . ( Cheers-J They were met for the purpose of takiEg into consideration ihe distressed state of the conniry . Se felt it was unnecessary he should cite instances of distress , for there was not one in that room , he
felt assured , who were not acquainted with casea which had come under their individual nonce , where the chilling blast of poverty had worked its desolating effects . | Hear . > Were there none in that room who worked ^ without a fair remuneration foi their labour ? He feared there were many . 'He fell he had & duty to perform , besides considering the distress—it was to suggest a remedy . ( Hear , hear . ] Some would say they -wanted time to understand others would pMlosophise ; bat they must meet th « jireseni difficnloes openly , and for-themselves ; for i : they left it to ihe Government , that Government "would deceive them . ( Cheers ;) What , then , is the remedy for the present distress 1 There ar « severa classes -of politicians suggesting their remedies J ^ tMjneihefiighChnrchT > aTty , andtlxey-Bnggeste theirs ; but lie wouW lave the people depend npon i fhatfiwsnpport of ibe Qmrch was a mere bread ant
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chsese question . But what was the xemedy proposed by this party ! It was to build more churches—( laughter ) . He was not disposed to believe in the efficacy of this remedy . Tien came the manufacturers , and the ] remedy they propose iB the Repeal of the Corn | iawB . O , we shall then roll in nches ^ -daughter ) 1 I do not believe the Repeal of the Corn Lawsrwould produce that state of things so desired , and therefore I donot think it my duty to agitate { that question . The Whigs , too , bring their remedy ; and they give us for the removal of distress a new Poor Lawa bastile—( laughter ) . Thus they make people poor , and then pnnish them for being so . They have also another remedy ^ -taxing the taxes ; neither of which
remedies meet my approval—( cheers ) . There is another class who have made war with turnpikegates . Every one to his fancy ; they have theirs—I have mine . But I do not intend adopting their remedy either . I have another ; and } the remedy I suggest , and I suggest it in seriousness , and if you agree with me when 1 propose it , If demand your co-operation to assist in carrying hi out . I desire your assistance to destroy class legislation . This is the evil under which the working and mercantile classes suffer ; and nntil destroyed , misery , wretchedness , crime , and starvation would ibe the inhabitants of our conntry—( hear ) . He would not occupy their time longer , as they were anxious to hear that noble fnend of the poor man whom they "would have
the pleasure of hearing that evening . He hoped they would appreciate what they heard , and come to the determination to unite in carrying out the principles expressed , and in establishing a purely representative government . He would read the resolution he had to propose , which fully embodied his sentiments , and if it met their approval he hoped to meet them at the rooms of their Association , where they met every evening for conversation and reading , and social and intellectual improvement . He was sure there was not a man present but would desire England to become in reality , what she
was now falsely called , The glory of surrounding nations , and the admiration of the world . " Sir . B . hariug read the resolution , which was as follows , sat down amidst loud cheering : — " That exclusive class legislation is the basis and origin of bad Government , and the real cause ; of the present distressed state of tradesmen and working men , and all who live by their labour . That ; in the opinion of this meeting , no House of Commons will ever do justice to the people until that House is elected under the provisions of the People ' s Charter , and thus made fairly , fully , and cqnally to represent all classes of society . "
Mr . Phillips seconded the resolution , and the Chairman introduced ¦ Fbaegps CPCoimoBi Esq ., who , on coming to the front of the platform was received jby iremendoufl cheering , and bursts of acclamation . When the cheering had Bubsided , Mr . O'Connor said—Mr . Chairman , and Working Men of ^ Bath , I might naturally suppose that a resolution such as that you have just heard read by Mr . Bolwell would be proposed at any meeting which 1 was to address . Althongh your chairman has lamented that thiB meeting is not more numerously attended , yet I am not astonished to see so few here . He has spoken of the sympathy of the middle and higher classes , and of their absence to-night . But lam not disappointed
at that respecting which he has expressed his astonishment . If there were any sectional question touching their own interests to have been brought forward that night , they would hive been here numerous enough ; but -when any good for the working classes was to be the subject they were generally not to be fonnd . They knew that he battled against desolation and poverty , of which their chairman so justly complained , and against the system which caused it . They knew he exposed their selfishness , and advocated the cause of the working . man ; and , ikerefore , no wonder they were absent , for they ki > ew the greatest compliment they could pay him was to stay away ^—( cheers , and laughter ) . But it would be no use to talk of
sectional distress , for distress was general . It was admitted to be general by not one Whigi or one Tory ; but the majority of the Whigs admitted it , and toe strong Government admitted it —( bear , hear ) . He was not astonished either at the many who went to see the pauper Prince , whom they had to support , or the manntr in which he was received—( hear , bear , hear ) . He was not astonished that numbers of the working classes were there clad in their Sunday clothes ; for he was a kind of pageant for them to gasB at . He was not astonished that they should wish to have a peep at the bauble they paid for , —it was all they received for what they paid so exceedingly dear . ( Cheers . ) In proportion as the night advanced so would the . popular
strength be manifested in that room ! Before they separated he thought they would see it crammed . True there -were more persons to see ; Prince Albert than there were to see Feargus O ' Connor ; but it did not necessarily follow that there were more who held , the principles of Prince Albert tnan there were who held the principles ! he advocated . ( Cheers . ) If the principles of himself and tho principle of the Prince were set in opposition , and the working men had to poll , he thought his would have the largest support . V . Cheers . ) It did not ; follow that because they gave their presence they ! gave ike-mselves , or their principles . ' ( Hear , hear . ) I On the contrary be had seen that the real demo-> cratio principle had found its way i even into the
aristocratic city of Bath , and the ; working men know what principles to adopt . ( Cheers . ) Their worthy chairman had referred to Ireland and the union of the Irish . ( Hear . ) He had given the advantage to the working men of Ireland oxer the working men of England as regarded their nnion . Let them analyse the causes which gave them the advantage—( hear ) . The nearer men were placed to rely on those who employ them , the greater was the difficulty they had 10 act for themselves—the greater was the influence of those ! above themicheers ) . This great circumstance arose from the fact which their chairman had touched on , but did not enter into ; namely , the non-distribution of the load . The -working men in Ireland had their larders
stored for seven , eight , or nino mouths in the year ; and supposing it was but poor , that it was devoid of luxury , yet , if they were satisfied io live upon it until they obtain their object , was it not something to arm them to the fight i They had amuuition for £ igbt or nine months , whilst the working men in Eugl&nd had only from Saturday } to Monday—• chet-rs ) . They , the workmen of England had only three rounds of ball cartridge served them ; whilst tneir fellows in Ireland had ammunition for nine months . Which then were able to stand the fig&t vmn oppressiop 1 Although the feod in the larders ot his countrymen was lamentable as a means of = mi > Ms . tenee 1 yet if it was to lead to the regeneration or las country , he rejoiced that Paddyjlived upon potatoes to achieve so great a triumph . Secular wars are now carried on against various abuses at the sirae time . Popular opinion carried the
Emancipation Act ; popular opinion carried the Reform Bui , but it was not so popular then as it is now . Popular opinion is more powerful against the Government now than ever it was . But why did not popu-Irj opinion succeed now as then , you will say ? It is bfccan > e the factions knew that the Emancipation Aci and the Reform Bill were mere shadows . They did no : r « -sisi Emancipation , and why ! Because they knew tw-y conld stop it at their own doors . They could m&Ke the cathocic tenantry pay the tithes , and the j-y-tem would Biand as before . Tho Whig franchise as based on the reform bill , they knew would benefit the people notning ; they knew that by it they could resist the peopK having got all the power into their own hands , This was why they did uot oppose popular opini .-n then ; but now the people were seeking Aom tuning for themselves , and that was why they wert opposed now —( cheers . ) The field of labour on which all livpd was the best-battle field on
which to defend their rights —( loud cheers ) . He rtjoiced to see the perpetual fire which had been kept np against th 6 Government—( cheers ) - When P »* l came into office he had the great Duke of WelhnmoD on his right , and ihe great Duke of Buckmahain on his left ; and did he not make it his boast ot having the military at his back . > But this great and powerful Peel has since fallen ; in repute . He is contemned in Ireland ; he is un-Christian in Scotla hj ; his arm has been paralyzed by a Woman in Wa .- * s—( chben- ) . Be had been asked what the Cuartisis had done amongst all this ? They had fcui , it was true , made any direct assault . But he aitached great importance to the Chartist agitation in tfce present state of things . He did not say what
-tvas ihe exact point they had a « compli £ Bed . Tr . ej wi rr looking for a more general achievement . They bac been silent , quiescent , and tranquil . Tho peopl <\ me givat power , had been looking on whilst the licni . ns were quarrelling ; and they wonlu be pref-art-d to take advantage of any opportunity which snomd present itedf of bettering their own connu « n . Peel had done nothing . He had had barit-TTi «> g and howlinjjs at Him from sll qaarttJs of tte House —( hear)—and yet he was content to remain Inlled by a few friends in the House of ( ommon ; -. He who was all-powerful is powerless , lrejand hates him with contempt—310 , that is not th » word ; fearing him * no ; defying him , no ; ih- re 33 no "wora 1 can use to , Ehowiireland ' s
treat-< mcuv of him . Ireland snaps her fingers at him—( load and long-continued cheering ) . Every different section of society was complaining and discontented . The commercial and ! manufacturing interests , the agriculturists , the shopkeepers , the Church of Scotland , Ireland , and Wales —( cheers ) Disinterested men , calm and considerate men , reasoning and tb . ouRb . tful men , 1 would ask you how can a Government bold together when interests so ! opposite axe all opposed to it 1 Mr . Bolwell had j spoken of tie remedies proposed . "Jhere were two 1 pet remedies of men at present . I One wss the \ i ^ Vtal of the Corn Laws , and the other a kind of [ u-Misporiation . One will wil you , you must depend en . he foreigner for trade and sustenance . The j otuer , tiffre is surplus population , you must emigrate . I Bui are you content to remain at home to compete with , sad be trampled upon by artificial power ; ana at length , when machinery bad' done its irork in depriving them of the means of subsistence , to be
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sold to go to America , to Canada , to New Zealand , to Australia , to New Brunswick , to Prince Edward Island , or to the devil if you like . They care not , so yon are frem their sight . —( cheers ) . The Chartists had kept themselves from assisting either party in carrying their crotchets . The ) Vhigs containing some of allitheBecrotchity patties ; the Whigs , one of the most treacherous body of men that ever existed , came forward with , their fine professions ; but the ChartiBts would have nothing to do with them . When Ireland winted justice , it was found that coercion was frequired first of all to calm the piiblio mind , and prepare them for the reoeption of it . The domiciliary ; system was adopted in all Us tyranny and blackness ; villainous policemen had been
allowed to enter the houseB of the people , and the naked mother , springing from her bed of straw , was obliged to answer their questions- But the nakedness of such women was virtue . They would prefer their straw [ bed and their nakedness to crawling to , and begging of , thoBe who ? placed them in their miserable condition . Would vou refuse the hook , when they j tickle you on the " baokt They haye stopped the popular voice . They have proposed an Arms' Bill iiow for Ireland ; they may take from the Bishop and give to the lower dignitaries ; they may make alterations ; but the people want substantial changes . -Yon must awake . If the present distress is allowed to destroy one portion , it will soon with one fell swoop destroy the whole .
Machinery may not yet have crossed your hills and exerted its ! direful influence in your town ; but yet you feel its effects now , and yoa will feel it more . Men will be driven from the manufacturing districts , and tb . 6 y will come and settle amongst you , and consequently more labourers will be in the market , and the effect will be felt by you . Do not think Bath [ will be the one fair spot in the bosom of the country , for it will come even to the beautiful city of Bath yite desolation will be universal —( hear , hear ) . But you are moving . Something has been done . We have not toiled in vain . A few years ago , if I had come among you , you would have met me with " Hurroo , Pat , what broutht you here ? " So ; opposed was the feeling of Englishmen
to Irishmen . But the case was altered now ; and Englishmen were as willing to listen to an Irishman as to one born under their own nose . Do we owe nothing to this change of feeling 1 I hold now as good a position as any man in the country . I have eradicated the feeling of enmity , and established a mutual feeling in its place between the two countries . Was this nothing to achieve 1 They heard of Repeal . I What did it mean 1 It meant a free Parliament : Not one to interest itself in roads , bills , or railroads for England , or English finances , but to look to the grievances of the people of Ireland . Repeal would be a benefit to Ireland and to England . England had a right to demand the Repeal npon English principle , as much as Ireland had to
demand Repeal upon Jnsh principle . And why ? Because Ireland at present was a burden upon the English psople—because the time of their own House of Commons which ought to be looking to their interests , was all taken up by Ireland ; yes , it occupied their attention sis nights in the week , and they only sat five , and sometimes counted out the House —( laughter ) . Yes , this appeared funny , but it was the case . They only sat five nights a week , and it took them six nights to look to the affairs of Ireland . Was it not then the interest of the English people to demand the Repeal of the Union ! Mr . O'C . then referred to the taunts of their enemies that when the Irish had a Parliament they did not derive any benefit from it , and showed that tho Irish
people never had a Parliament to represent their interests , but that it was confined and restricted , and at length when the English Minister poured his gold into it , and they betrayed their conntry , it could not be said the people , or the people ' s parliament did it . The charge he bad to make against it was , that the Catholics could not seud Catholic members to Parliament . That seven-tenths of the people had np voice or power in it —( loud cheers ) . He was glad to see the progress of intelligence amongst them , intelligence was now on every pausing breeze . The people now felt intelligence to be of more value than gold , and Bought it before luxury or ease . ( Hear , hear . ) There was not time to tell of all the injustice which had bf en
exorcised towards Ireland . He would ask them however , which } was most guilty , the . ignorant man who eommitled murder , or the rich ruffian who would tempt him to do it ? He should say the villain who tampered with , and excited the man ' s wicked appetites and passions , and hurried him to the deed . So it was with their Parliament . It was the English Ministry who had wrought all the injury towards Ireland . It was said again but England is your right arm , would you sever yourself from herl True , England was the right arm ; but then Ireland was the belly . Ireland was the body . ( Hear , hear , and caeers . ) England was only the arm—a member . The Irish were told of their commerce with England , and of their dependence upon
her in that respect . He should like to see the commerce . All the benefit Ireland derived from it was , that she gave England pigs and they gave her parsons ; and who would not sooner hare one cart load of pigs than a legion of parsons i ( Cheers and laughier . ) He did not wish to excite their laughter . He desired to arrest their attention . He wished to convince them that this question was of equal interest to them as Ireland . It was said , too , that Ireland could not remain an independent state by herself . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) So it was said of Belgium , when Holland was accustomed to make her a draw-farm for h . r kings and for her aristocracy-to enrich themselves upon . But when Belgium awoke , and drew up the Charter of her
liberties , and set herself free from her connexion with Holland , from that time she increased in Wealth , and has become as she ought to be—a free and independent state , occupying a place amongst the nations . So now their tyrants may declare the funds steady , but they may be assured they were not very steady whilst Ireland was in its present state . It was a sturdy assertion of the Irish Duke or Wellington that ho would prevent tho Repeal of the Union . But they must atways read suoh assertions wiriiaprational dioiionary , aud the qualification he would attach to this was—if the Irish people would allow him—( Cheers . ) The Irish people had different laws forced on them to what the English bad . Thovi had been treated as brutes rather than
human beings . They had been designated aliens in language and in blood —( Cheers . ) The Repeal of the Union would not be objected to by the working classes of this country ; it was the aristocracy who would be its opposers . He could imagine them losing an epaulette from their arm , or a knee-tie or a shoe-buokle by the Repeal , and he knew how warmly they would object to this . He fancied them on the Continent being taunted that they had not been at > k- to govern Ireland , that they had allowed her to proclaim her independence . He could fancy ibeir downcast looks to see in them opposition to the rights of the Irish people—( cheers ) . What had been tho result of the agitation against the Factory Bill and all the other measures brought
forward by . Government ? Why , that they were all June to the tomb of the Capuleca , Thie had boeu the result of popular opinion ; and now the great question of insh liberty was before them , would they not cry hurrah for Ireland ?—( loud cheers ) . When this j ; reat question came before the public , they shewed the real principles of Chartism by remaining inactive—tney did not float their ship by the t-ice of Kepeal , but had allowed her to ride openly nod engrops alone the public mind . They had done » o because their principles were wrapt up with Repeal . Repeal would not benefit Ireland ot itself ; he would not have it without an extensive and itruihiul representation for the people . This was the great foundation of the people ' s political
rights—a lull , fair , and free representation —( cheers ) . The English people were not to be led asiray by abstract questions . Their mind had been fixed upon this great question , and who would dire t « stand against the rushing strain o ) such a public opinion as that ot united Englishmen and Irishmen upon this question I Or who should be found to sh < . w the exact point ot measurement where this public opinion should stop in i ; s mutual sympathy i What had it done alread ; 7 How had it nut paralized the strong arm 0 ! the Government ? In what a position had it not placed the military Duke , with bis won ' t grant Repeal ; or the great Peel , wnn his military at hie back ; or Lord John Russell , with his final
Reronns ; or Lt « rd Palmersion , with his ** hour not yet , arrivfa" ? What grievances had they to dispel , bearr-burniugs toallay . The landlords were watchi ) .-g ih' -m , aiid felt aifcontented , Rebecca was in arms a ^ auiat tri e turnpike gaits . Tflcu there was the ^ rtat question between landlord and tenant of rixity ot tenor .-. Then there was the Church . Thw landlorus were the trusteed of the State Church . It was the : Churcti that was rhe bone ot contention in lrelamt—tcheers ) . Mr . O'Connor then entered into a warm description of the d < populating system carried -on by the landlords m Ireland , and contended that the Chartist franchise "was the oiiiV means which would enable the working classes effectually to grapple wnh their oppressors . He then weui through the various interests of society , t how ing ihe effects of the present distress upoq each , and the results to each when labour was high or low . He ; then showed the evils of the present
system of government , ana the necessity of uniting to bring about a cnange . It was for the purpose of uniting them that he had come among them . He had been for the last ten months only a priconer at large . And u was to the cleverness end ingenuity of his fritnd and their friend , Mr . Roberts , that he was then at liberty . When he saw the power opposed to us , he must say thai Bath had reason to be proud thatj it owned the first solicitor that was ever able to battle against the strong powers of Government and come off bearing the palm of victory . And now that he was once more set at liberty from the fangs of the Government , he was determined to heal , if possible ' , any differences that might have crept in amongst them , . To bring all into a state of concord and unionl There were sore burdens pressing all around , and many were the difficulties and much the opposition they had to . contend against-But he "was resolved to brave them all —( cheers .
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Their Organization had . been much uegjected , and they had lost many opportunities on this account . But ; ho was determined to re-organise the movement and ] that was the purpose of his present tour . Many were the contentions around them between the various factions , but he hoped the Chartists would stand still with folded aims and let them fight their own battles —( hear , hear ) . He hoped also when their Plan of Organization should be perfected , they would start from the point at which their agitation was stopped—not going backward bat progressing from that ! -point—and that they would pnoe again take the lead in the battle front of oppression . He was ready to take his position . He had suffered 16 months solitary confinement in a felon ' s cell—( sbame , ehame ) .
His ! constitution had been weighed down and broken in upon , but he was not yet crushed He was :-. there after all their efforts to put him down , to dare the Government to its face , and tell them thai Feargus O'Connor was again their open opponent—( loud cheers ) . They had been taunted as being unwashed ; bnt he would rather spend an evening with them—with those with blistered hands , fustian jackets , and unshorn chins , than with those who ! ( taunted them , with all their whiskey-punch , champagne , or claret . He placed more confidence in the honesty of . the working classes , than in that of those who were called their betters . He believed
that in Ireland there would not a blow be struck ; but he also believed that if the slightest opportunity was given the Government , they would be ready to let ' slip the dogs of war upon the people . He believed the people were prepared to defend themselves . Hisicquntryinen were qrjick at resenting injuries , and : woe be to that Government or those rulers who should now attempt to destroy the energies of the working classes- He believed Peel was as sick at thai moment as any sailor that ever went to the Baj& of Biscay . The Duke of Wellington too , who told the people he would not let them have Repeal , was ; not very comfortable he presumed . He would say to
him—\ Look round , unruly boy . Your battle comes enrolled , , Feeble ¦ wrath , a war ef waters Raia'd against the head and front Of necessity and the people . —( Cheers . ) The Duke ' s were the doting words of a doting old man ; they would , therefore , take no notice of him . Mr . O'Connor theu expressed his willingness and determination to oast all differences to the wind which existed between him and other parties , directly they had come forth in the people ' s cause in a fair manner ; and now that the people ' s money , industry , and confidence was likely to be used in a fair [ manner , he gave his ; cordial co-operation . Mr . O'Gi then referred to his own advocacy < -f the cause
for the Jast twenty years , and his sufferings since that period , which excited feelings of just indignation against his oppressors in the minds of all present . He then showed the manner in which the Government had deceived the people of Ireland . He also spoke of their own agitation , and said therja were threo parrs to an agitation : —1 . To collect public opinion : —2 . To orpanizM that opinion : —and 3 . To direct the opinion . The two first have been brought about ; and it was now for the people to decide who should load and direct that organized opinion . They had stood much during the course of their agitation , they had gone through the fire of persecution , and come ; out unscatched—( cheers ) . There was the delusive cry of " high wages , plenty
to do , and cheap bread . " Mr . O'C , in a most sarcastic manner , referred to the meeting of the Dissenting ministers on the . subject of the Corn Laws . But ' the people had not been deluded by their humbug , ' and why ? for the same reason that the burnt child dreads the fire . ( Cheers ) The wounds were still green on the backs of men , and they were ready to battle , against both parties , Whig as well as Tory . The people had become enlightened , and where was , the power who would now resist the might of democracy ! ( Cheers . ) Mr . O'C . then vindicated the course pursued by the Chartist leaders in directing their agitation , and ably and wittily defended the people from the charge of being advocates of physical force and revolution ,
dietributora of property &c ., and turned the charges , settling them in beauiifal style upon those whojwere their accusers . He could not help congratulating the working classes upon the great improvement which had been Wrought in a few years . Judgment bad taken the place of passion , and he could with confidence appeal to their reason andl common sense . " Knowledge is power , " and ignorance the best title tb bower . They had learnt to stand still and see ; their enemies fight like Kilkenny cpts—( hear , and laughter)—and they would wait until they had destroyed each other , and then they would come in at tho death , and carry off the warment —( cheers , and laughter ) . If they did not receive his words as words of knowledge , he
hoped what he had said would arrest their judgment , aud lead to healthful conclusions . It was the working classes that supported the shopkeepers . Milsom-street was not tupporled by Mr . Beokford or any other individual , but by the productive * classes . Mr . O'Connor then referred with bitter rarcasm to the windy profession- of some parties , and showed how the burden of the taxes eventually fell upon the shoulders of the working classes , and that it was ; the intention of ihe . other classes to keep them in subjection . That Home should live in the extreme of luxury and ease , whilst others were starving , was not the will of dispensing Providence . They ( . th ' e working classes ) were denounced by those above them as cowards , if they would not fight
with them ; and ruffians if they did . Now , in future they would fight , and they would not fight—they would fight when they liked ; and when they did not , they would not fight ; and when their opponents wished them to fight , they could send them a note , and they would determine whether they would fight or not Mr . O'C . then referred to the noble exertions of Father Mathuw . He was an able occulist . Ireland drunk had become Ireland sober . The ; : film had been removed from the eyes ot the people and they had seen that they had been robbed whilst they were drunk ; but now they were sober they had begun to take care they were robbed no more . Mr . O'Connor passed the highest eulogium upon the exertions of Father Matbew , and urged
the cause of temperance upon his hearers with much warmth , shewing the advantage morally , intellectually , and poliiicaKy , to be derived from temperatice by the working classes , and how far -it would lead to the destruction of the influence of the aristocracy . He wou'd refer them to that part of the resolution which denounced class legislation . The Government of this country had been carried on by classes without the people . They had been the trustees ! of the people ; but they bad not fulfilled their trusts ; they had broken their contract , and therefore the people desired that they would hand over the tniRt into their own keeping . ( Cheers . ) When their Organization was completed , be hoped to see them in a position to demand thiB right , and that
they would be able te accomplish a iair a ad fullj representation cf the whole people . For tbis '; purpose hia whole energies would be exerted in reoreanisiDi » their forces , and collecting public opinion— ( oheers ) He was asked what his motives and what his principles were . His motive was to lead the working man to work out his own salvation . His principles were those of extreme democracy . He would not abate one iota of the prinoiplns of the Charter . If one principle was uiv .-n up , then he should be asked to give up another , aud ; so on , until he had given up all , aud then wnai should he get for it I Why he would bd laughed at for his we&knet-B , and so ; he ought . He wished to concentrate Mich a public opinion in favour ot Chartism as would make it dangerous for auy Government to oppose it . He trusted ho had arrested
their thought that evening , and that none would go away uninstructed . He would tell them there was no Hope from the Government . The House of Commons was filled with men who would come to them at an election time aud spout all kinds of fine promises until he got them to assist him into Parliament , and then he would vote against them and their interests —( hear , hear ) . He bad endured the taunts , the jeurs , the scoffs , the scorn of all parties , lor his advocacy of the People ' s cause . But he had done his duty , he would do his duty , and he hoped they woud do theirs . If they were prepared to do so , as he was , the time would not bo far distant when he should Bee them in possession of those rights they so much desired . And the labour they bestowed in obtaining them he hoped would make them pnaa the possession more , and they would not be like him l who
The beautiful toy so fondly sought . And found tn * beaaty « one by being caught . Mri . O'Connor sat down amidst loud , long continued , and enthusiastic cheers . The thanks of the meeting having been given to the Chairman , the meetiiig separated .
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to render his removal to a surgeon necessary . The watchmen , however , had an opportunity of seeing the thieves , and indentified the prisoners as the party , and they were soon afterwards apprehended . the Jury found all the prisoners Guilty . Sentence deferred . The Court rose at half-past seven o ' clock .
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SUBSIDIARY COURT , Tuesday , July 25 th . ( Before Ihe Hon . J . Si Wortley , Q . C . J PEBJURY AX HULL . Wm . WrigglesuiorOt , who had been out on bail , was chatted with having committed wilful and corrupt perjury , at the borough of Kingaton-opon-HolL Mr . Aecubold and Mr . Bain were for the prosecution ; Mr . Aspinall for the defence . The offence with which the prisoner was charged originated in certain proceedings in the Police Court at Hull , to which place Wriggles worth , who acted as a common informer , bad summoned several publicans , who bad been fined , on his information , 2 a . 6 d . each . The fines were paid by Mr . Jones , the draper , is Hall , who , on one occasion , when the defendant was leaving the Courtsaid to him"I ___ ¦—^
, . — - — — y ^ ^ ^ - ^ ^ . v ^ ^ n « 44 wr ^^ - ^^ x A ^ d A ^^ would recommend yon to go home , to read good books , and attend church on a Sunday " . A crowd was collected , and some hooting , and other expressions of popular disapprobation were manifested , and the day following , WriggleswoTth , before the magistrates at Hull , swore that a Mr . Jones , a draper , had offered a sovereign or a guinea , be did not know which , to any four persons , who -would give him , Wtiggleswoith , a "d—d good hiding , " On this information , sworn before a magistrate at Hull , asummonwas granted against Mr . Jones , and at the bearing of the case , Mr . Jones was discharged , and Wrigglesworth was ordered to find sureties to appear at the assies to answer to a charge of perjury . Mr . Jones refused now to appear to prosecute the case , and a verdict of Not Guilty was recorded .
toTTERING A FORGED ORDER AT THONNE . Abraham Egarr , 23 , was indicted for havinjj on the 23 d of May last , at Tborae , in the Weat Biding , uttered , disposed of , and put off a certain forged warrant , order , or request , for the delivery of a watch , with intent to defraud Thomas Kellitt , veil knowing the same to be forged . Mr . Warren conducted the prosecution ; the prisoner was defended by Mr . Aspinal . The prisoner was in the service of Mr . Lee , a farmer , at Thotne , and he was charged with , having forged Mr . Lee ' s name to an order for a watch , which he obtained of the prosecutor . The Jury found the prisoner Guilty . To be imprisoned until the close of present Ass zsb .
HOUSEBREAK 1 NG AT LEEDS . William Hewitt . 22 , Hemy raleniine , 20 , and John Biiggs , 26 , were iudicted for having , on the 8 th of June last , at the Borough of Leeds , feloniously broken and entered the dwelling house of Mr . Joshua Bower , and stolen therefrom one thermometer , two metal teapots , three silver tea-spoons , two silver tablespoons , and several other articles , bis property . Mr . Hall and Mr . MiddlETON were tbe counsel for the prosecution ; Mr . W 1 lkins appeared for the prisoner Bricks . The other t « vo had no counsel .
The prosecutor , Mr . Joshua Bower , resides at Hunslet , near Leeds . On tbe 7 th of June last , prosecutor and bis wife left borne , leaving the house in the care of the servants ; and it was made perfectly secure that night . On the following morning , about balf-past five , the groom got up , and discovered that tbe house had been broken into . The front door had been forced open , and also that which leads to the cellar . Search being made , it was found that a secretaire had been broken open , and the contents extracted . Ssveral other articles were missing , and amongst them those which are mentioned in the indictment . Mr . Bower was written to ,
informing him of what had occurred , and hb immediately returned borne . Two uoteB were produced , which the prisoners bad contrived to get changed , both of which were identified by Mr . Bower as having been in hia secretaire , at the tima it was broken open . They were belonging banks which had stopped payment during the late w irs . The prisoners were seen together on the night of the robbery , and also at the Green Man Inn , on the Dewsbury road , early on the morning after the burglary had been committed . No part of the property except the forged notes was produced , nor bad it been recovered . Tbe only question for the jury was their satisfaction of the identity of the notes .
The jury retired to consider their verdfet , aud en their return pronounced ail tbe prisoners Guilty .
SACRILEGE AT EAST ARDSLEY . William Drake and Samuel Alack was charged with having , on the 1 st of Aprii , at East Ardsley , broken and entered the Parish Church there situate , and stolen therefrom a quantity of silk velvst and other articles , the property of the parishioners ; and Hannah Bannister was charged with having received some of tbe property , knowing it to have been stolen . . Mr . W 1 lkiks conducted the prosecution ; Mr . Bliss was for the defence . The facts are simply these : —On Saturday evening , the 1 st of Aprii , the sexton of the church left that placa as be expected perfectly safe , and on going there the f'flowing morning , be found that an entrance bad bees effected through one of the windows , and that a quantity of velvet and other articles bad been taken away . Information was given of the robbery , and some of tbe property was found in the possession of the prisoners , who were accordingly apprehended .
The jury retired for about three quarters of an hour , and returned into court with a verdict of Guilty against all the prisoners , Hannah Bannister aud Samuel Alack , bad been previously can vieted of felony . Tbev were sentenced to be transported for seven yeata . William Drake to be imprisoned aud kept to bard labour for 13 calendar months . Tbe court then brake up .
WEDNESDAY , July 26 . { Before Mr . Justice CresswelL ) The Learned Judge took his seat on the benoh this morning at ten o ' clock , for the purpose of passing fen ences which had been left over , and which concluded the Gaol Delivery , and terminated the business of the Crown Court . The following sentences were passed : — William Barker and William Binns , who had pleaded Guilty to a charge of sacrilege , in tbe parish of Halifax , after a previous conviction for felony , to be transported for fourteen year *? .
William Thornton , Andrew Forbes , Samuel Haigh \ Joseph Flacts , Henry Platts , and Frederick Foster , tor a burglary in the house of Mr . John Barff , at Wakefield . Thornton aud Joseph Platts pleaded Guilty , and against Thornton , Forbes a nd Haiub , previous convictions tor felony were proved ; these were sentenced to be transported for life , and tho other three to be transported for ten years each . Mark HewiU % Wm Miltier , and John MUner , convicted ot highway robbery , with violence , to oe transported for fifteen years . Patrick Burke , for highway robbery at Bradford , to bo transported for t < an years . Wm . Blewitt , and Wm . L > ghtfoot , convicted of an agura , vauid assault , whilst night poaohing , to bo impri-omd eighteen calendar months with hard lab"ur .
Thos Graham , for stabbing , with intent to do urievou-t bodily Harm , to be imprisoned for eighteen calendar mou-ns to hard labour . John Hanson , convicted of sheep stealing , to be imprieunea ivi nine calendar months to hard labour
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Leeds Woollen Market . —There was an average amount of business transacted in our Cloth Halls . on Saturday , bm . scarcely so much on Tuesday . Tne goods disposed " of were principally of the coarser kinds , at prices that cannot be remunerating . There has been a . ' ' air business done in the warehouses during the week , but nothing to effect any change in prices . Leed 3 Corn Market , Tuesday , July 25 . —The arrival of Wheat to tbis dv ' . - " ^ V ^ ' trTorf < wT Jat-t w <"" fa ov . oire was a Fair demand for good fresh Wheat this morning , and 3 a per qr . higher , the chamber'd samples 2 s per qr . higher , but the market closed rather heavy . Oats and Beans have made more money . The weather has been much colder , aud part rain has fallen .
Kichmond Corn Market Saturday July 22 . — We only fitui a thin supply of Grain in our market to-day , and Wheat advanced about 6 s per qr . on last week's prices . Wheat gold from 7 sM > d to 8 < 6 d . Oata 2 < KM to 3- ; 9 L Barley 3 s 9 d" !«^ s . Beaos 43 3 J to 4 . 6 d per bushel . : ?* Yobk Corn Market , Saturday July 22 . —Owing to the continued advance in other markets , and the unfavourable weather , we have" an excited trade today . For Wheat , an advance of nearly Is per bushel is eenerally asked , but our millers are unwilling to give more tban 2 a to 3 s per qr . above l as * weca ' n rates . Oats are id per stone ; Beans is per qr . ; and Flour 4 s per sack dearer . The supply ol Grain is oertaiuly larger than for some time past ; and , with Sue weather , we cannot think thai present prices will be supported .
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THE TEA MEETING . On Tuesday evening , another of those assemblies so calculated to produce that uiuch-to-bt-d ^ Bired object , ' Union . " was holden at the rooms of the National Charter Association , Galloway ' s Buildings . It having been announced in the bilis that F . O'Connor , Esq . would attend , as might be expected with such an attraction , all tbe tickets issued for the occasion were soon disposed of , and the result was a goodly meeting in appearance and numbers . The rooms were decorated with laurel , and the portraits of several of the leading men of the Chartist cause were bung around the walls , together with several banners and flags with appropriate mottoes . Duty having teen performed upon tboae substantial so essential to form one of these pleasing and useful meetings ,
Mr . Bolwell was voted to the chair , and announced tbat Mr . OConnpr , together with Mr . Roberts , -would leave them at an early boor , having to address a meeting ! of their fellow-CbartistB in Frome that evening . He I would , therefore , cjII on Mr . O'Connor to address them , as they were , he knew , very anxious to hear him . MriCTCoNNOR tben , in a moat eloquent and instructive addreBS , explained the reason of bimself and Mr . Roberts having to leave them so early ; and after giving such advice and encouragement to thelCbartiats as will
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not soon be forgotten , he promised to visit them again in six weeks ; at the conclusion of which three cbeera were given for him by tbe meeting . Mr . O'Connor and Mr . Roberts then left the rooms amidst the warm congratulations of their friends , ' and the evening was afterwards spent in tbe most social manner , several excellent songs and sentiments having been song and given in the course of tbe evening .
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YORKSHIRE SUMMER ASSIZES . CROWN COURT—Monday , July 24 . ( Before Mr . Justice CresswelLJ SENTENCES ; Thomas Beaumtnt and Joseph Walker , convicted of stealing woollen cloth , at Haddersfield . To be imprisoned and kept to hard labour , for twelve calendar months . Charles Golharw . George Mason , and Samuel Kay , convicted of stealing to the amount of more than £ b , in a dwelling house at Ecolesfield , were sentenced to be transported flfteenjyears . James Lin ' ey and Joseph Bullerfield , convicted of a burglary in the dwelling bouse of Mr . John Wilkinson , at Leeds . To be transport for fifteen years . William Smith , [ convicted of robbing Henry Woolf , at Leeds . To be transported for fifteen years .
SHEEP STEALING AT BAKNIKGHAM . Thomas Shaw and John Shaw , father aud son , Who had been out on' bail , were placed at the bar , the former ( the son ) charged with having , on the 17 th of June , stolen two gimmer sheep , tbe property of Gfeo . Crafton , of Barninghatn , near ttreta Bridge ; and the latter with having received tbe same , knowing them to have been stolen . 1 Sir G . Lewin and Mr . Grainger , conducted tbe prosecution : Mr . Bliss was counsel for Thomas Shaw , and Mr . WilkimsJfor John Shaw . Tbe prisoners were highly respectable farmers ; and the case occupied'several hours . The prisoners were found not guilty . | SACRILEGE AT HALIFAX .
William Barker ] 27 , and William Binns , 27 , pieaded Guilty to an indictment which charged them with breaking into tbe parochial chapel at Illingwortb , in the parish of Halifax , in the month of May last ., Tbe prisoner Barber pleaded Gniltj to having been previously convicted of felony!—Sentence was deferred .
BURGLARY AT ADDINGHAM . Thomas Cooper , 125 , William Keighley , 35 , and John BaketveU , 45 , were indicted for a burglary in tbe dwelling-house of Mr . James Cockshott , of AdcUngbam . in tbe West-Riding , I and stealing therefrom five bats , twenty yards of flannel , and twenty pairs of worsted stockings , bis property . Mr . WASNEY and Mr . Hardy were counsel for the prosecution ; Mr . Bliss defended the prisoner Cooper . Keigbley and Bakeweil had been previously sentenced at the present Assizes to ten years' transportation . Tbe heuse of the ! prosecutor , Mr . Cockahott , who is a draper and grocer at Addingbam , was entered by thieves during tbe night of the 23 rd of May , and the property
mentioned was stolen . On the house of Cooper being searched , three hats were found , which the prosecutor identified ; and on tbe other two prisoners being apprehended , tbe other two bats were found on their beads , and they were all traced to have been in tbe . neighbourhood of tbe prosecutor ' s house on tbe night of ,-the robbery . ( There was no evidence to prove that tbe house in which the property ! was found was Cooper ' s , and therefore against him the Judge said there was no case , and by bis direction the Jury returned a verdict o ( - Not Guilty as to him ; and as the other two had already been prosecuted to conviction , no further evidence was offered . { Tuesday , July 25 .
( Before Mr . Justice Cresswell . J HIGHWAY ROBBERT AT BRADFORD . Thomas Bviterfield , 26 , and Patrick Burke , 26 , were indicted for bavmg , on tbe 10 th of July instant , at Bradford , assaulted Robert Turner , and stolen from bis person a bank of England note for £ 100 , and tbirtynve notes , of £ 5 each , of the Yorkshire Banking Company . | Mr . Wilkins and Mr . Pickering were counsel for the prosecution ; Mr . Bliss defended the prisoners . I The prosecutor is a staff manufacturer , residing at Horton , near Bradford . On Saturday , the 8 th of the present month he went to Doncaster , from whence be
returned on Sunday , tbe 9 tb . Wh-n he reached Bradford be stopped there some hours , and set off to Horton alone , about one o ] clock on Monday morning ; be had scarcely got clear of tbe houses at Bradford , when be was Beized by three men , who after knocking him down , robbed him of bis pocket-book , containing cash , to the amount of about £ 800 , including a Batik of England note for JS 100 , tbirty-n ? e Yorkshire Banking Company's notes , and other money . On Tuesday , the 11 th , about four o ' clock in tbe afternoon , the two prisoners were at tbe shop of Mr . Peter Galley , general
dealer , Kirkgate , Leeds , where they selected a quantity of goods , in payment of which Burke tendered- a Bank of England ! £ 100 note , for which be wished change . Mr . Galluy , under pretence of getting change , went out , and gave information to Mr . R «* d , Cdief Constable , whe went and found Burke only in the shop , the other prisoner jbaving , in the meantime , gone out . Mr . Read inqu red of Burke if he knew the value of the note , to which ! be replied that he did ; and said b »; bad got it in London on tbe Saturday previous ; it was his own , for be had found it in tbe street . Ho wa »
tben taken into custody , and the other prisoner was apprehended the same night at Bradford . None of thw small notes wers ( recovered , but tne identity of tbe large one was complete . Mr . Bliss made an able defence , and the Jury , without Leaving the box , found a verdict cf Guilty against Burke for the highway robbery , acquitting Buttcrfleld of that ! charge . Tbe latter was ordered to be detained for another charge to be preferred against him at the next assizas .
CHARGE OF FORGING A WILL . Anne Peacock ! an elderly lady of great respec tabuuy , was charaed with having forged a will , purporting to be the last will and tebtament of Abigail Mittord . 1 Mr . Pa 8 hley , Mr . Ovekend , and Mr . Johnston were counsel lor ihe prosecution ; and Mr . Wilkins aud Mr Bliss appeared for tho defence . A mass of evidence was adduced , but it so completely broke down , that the counsel for the prosecution abandoned the case . After the Judge had offered some strong observations on the conduct of the prosecutor , j ' Tne foreman of tke jury said , —My Lord , wo are unanimous in our opinion that this is one of the most flagrant caees ever brought into a court of justice . j A verdict of Not Guilty was then recorded against the venerable old 1 lady , who was absusted from tbo dock by several p f her relatives , who had been m attendance upon her during the proceedings .
CUTTING AND WOUNDING AT HUDDEJASP 1 E . LD . Rowland Broudbent was ohargoa with having , on the 12 vh of Juiy lust ., at Huadert-neiJ , feloniously cut aud wounded Wm . Bradley , wuh tment to do him some grievious bojlily haiui ; and ThomasHelxsBroadbent , John Thornton , aud Ellen , his wife , Wtre Charged with aiding and abetiiug in the comrnissiou of the said offence . Mr . Wilkins and Mr . Pickering were counsel for the prosecution ; land Mr . Bliss aud Mr . pASHLtr defended tbe prisoners .
It appeared that on tbe 12 ih iast ., two warrants wore placed in ihje hands of Mr . Woodson , a bail ff , ; uthorismg him to seizu ihe goods of Ellen Breaabenij ( mother jto all tbe prisoners , excepting Thornton , who married her daughter ) , for a sum ot £ 17 3 s . 2 d ., and ] after watching ttV manoeuvres ot the family for some time , they obtained an entrance into the house , njhen they found the prisoners toero who Seemed inclined lo offer rebalance to the officers , and the baihffd were turned out of possession , a general row ensued , and in attempting to regain admission , the prosecutor was struck with a most formidable instrument under the left eye , whi « t > -u » u
nearly deprived jhim of ihat organ . Tbo weapon with which tho injury was iuflioied w *» a stick * at the end ot which' a Jarge hook was inserted . The whole of the prisoners ware sworn to as having used Very violeut expressions towards the oaihffs , aud jus . before the offence in question was perpetrated , the prisoner Kowiand was teen making very particular observation o ' t' the party at the door . For tne defence several witnesses were called to prove thai the injury w us liiflicied by a person named " Beeaom Jack , " who [ had absconded , and that none ot the prisoners were a party iu the transaction . Not Guiltv , J
BURGLARY AT WAKtFIELD . Wm . Thornton , 24 , Joseph Platts , 23 , Henry Platts , 24 , Andrew Forbes , 18 , Samuel Haigh , 21 , and Frederick Foster , 22 , were charged with baviu ^ , on the 4 th inst ., at Wakcfiela , burglariously entered the dweiling-house of John fiaiuT , and Btolen therefrom one coat , two writing desks , two pounds weight of eugar , and two silver spoons . The two former prisoners pleaded guilty . Air . WiiKi . Nsf aud Mr , Pickering were counsel for the prosecution ; the prisoners wero undefended . Tbe pro ecutor resides at St . John ' s Place , in Wakefield , and on the fn igbt of tbe robbery he was from homo , having left the house to the care of two
servants . When ttiey retired to rest , the doors , &c , were properly secured , and it appeared that the house was entered between the boars of one and two in tbe morning , for on one of the watchmen passing the house about one o ' clock he tried the door , and fonnd all right , bat on again visitipg the place , be discovered that the front door had been forced open . His suspicions were in consequence excited , ! and he closed the door , rang tbe house bell , and sprang bis rattle . Assistance immediately came up , when the party entered the house , the former of whom was instantly knocked down by Thornton . The prisoner , Joseph Platts , was taken upon the premises , he having attempted to make his escape from one of the windows , when he was throws to the ground with such violence as
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 29, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct661/page/8/
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