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Leeds , Ma . Feriujto , M . P ., Ms . Johs Walteb , late 1 LP . for Nottingham , -Mb . F . O'Coxkob , Mb . J . . & Wobtlby , M . P ., Mb . Johh Fus-den , M . P ., and ft host of others whose party feelings are well known to beiaeanSpodesof each other , do , nevertheless , unite their exertions in favour of Mr . ( Ostler . "Will those whom we now address let it be siid , that , for them , the . patriot might remain in prisoni . Let it be said nyino man that he aid not know , •" M ihat he was not asked f " Jhat he did sot see the saveitisemeni . " Ibis is a cause ., ill which WB appeal to the ie&ri ; to the gratitude which every honest nan feels , and to the friendship that he bears , to the man that is his friend ; and when the heart appealed to is not hard , it needs not drams and trumpets to make an impression . . By order of the Committee ,
Thos . Dakiel , Chairman . Committee Room , Old Swan Hotel , Pool-street , Manchester , 5 th December , 1843 . P . 5 . The Trades that may wish to assist in raising the " Oastler liberty Fond" are requested to send delegates to the Committee Boom , on Tuesday next , at eight o'clock in the evening . . We understand that the Committee have invited several influential gentlemen to take part in the proceedings . Mr . W . B . Febbaxd , in the prosecution of his holy mission from the Central Committtee , Trill be present ; and plead ihe cause of the " Poor Man ' s Friend . " Men of Manchester , DO TOUB DUTT !
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THE PRESENT FATE OF FROST , WILLIAMS AND JONES . The following paragraphs are " going the round . " ! Ehe first is extracted from the Times ; Mid the second from -the Sun , Jfc must 1 * gratifying to all to hear that Fbost is released from the Penal Gang , " and is in a situation as clerk . The paragraph from the Sun says that he is comfortably situated . Probably this H comfort 1 ' is only so by comparison with his late position . Be thai as it may however , all must feel pleasure that he has experienced any alleviation of suffering . He never might to have been transparted at o 2 . Those who concocted" the " mess " that sent him over the seas to a Penal colony , are those that ought to have gone ; and not the kindhearted victim to their i&scaBiy .
Whxiaib , it seems , " mil wears the -log on his leg . " He has not yet satisfied for the crime of seeking to escape from the Penal Hell . Let as hope that he soon will have done so . Sorely it will not be too much to expect from the Home Office , that the whole will be put on an equal footing as regards " comfort . * . Here are the paragraphs : — Cosvicts . —Geacb , the step-son of John Frost , * he CharSsi Chief In the attack upon Newport in 1835 ,-wb . o is a solicitor , and was about two years anee transported for twenty years for forgery ; has been , after working twenty months upon the roads ,
allowed * a ticket of leave , ^ and has been hired as a free servant to his wife , who followed him out . Frost , who , as has been already stated , isreleased from the penal gang , and is in a situation as clerk , has sent a letter to Mrs . Frost and his daughters deemog item to go oat also , in the hope that Mrs . Frost will be allowed to hire him as a free servant . Th « Governor having informed Frost , Williams , and Jones , that the Home-office has finally determined never to allow them to return to their native land , they have resigned themselves to their fate , with a determination to secure to themselves kind treat-: Steni by their future good conduct . ¦ Tax Welsh Coimcrs of 1840 . —Mr ! Swain , of
Fleet-street , who was instrumental in getting up petitions in favour of the Chartist leaders , sentenced to be hanged in 1810 , for high treason , has received & communication , from Mr . John Frost , the leader of the CbartistB who attacked Newport , in which he i&snfcs Mr . Swain for the interest he took in Ms fate , an * also states that he sad Williams have been brought back from the penal settlement , whither they had been sent for having attempted , to make their escape . Frost is comfortably situated as clerk , and is most anxious that is family should eo out to him . Williams BtiH wears the log on . his \^ and Jones continues to hold the situation he got shortly alter his arrival in the colony .
* The Governor has informed Fbost , ' "Williaxs and Jwres that the Hokb-Ok'ICb has finally determined 2 ? EYjEB to allow them to return to their native land / 5 NETEBI Batfier an . incQnfclashe u determination , " is it not ! Perhaps Sir James fhtrwiy will not always be in the Boxe-Owjcs I It iB possible that himself and his NEVER" may both get kicked out ! Then where will the "deterniBatW be ? We know that Pbost , Williams , and Joxbs will be kept away as long as faction can
compass it ; hot , as sorely as the Dorchester Labourers were sent for "back again , " so surely wfll a vessel be despatched to fetch the Welsh eon-Tiet 3 , if they should be spared in the land of the living . Time workB many changes j and the determinations" of the Bomb-Office have had to give way before now , and will have to do again . - Let but Qie Chartists get twenty Members into u the House / ' and the Secretary of State , even-should it be Sir Jakes Gbaham , will be very poUle , and vket
TTBiDtsB j ready to give np twenty Faosrs to propitiate and appease the Chabust Opposition 1 He would soon forget his NEVER . "
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TebttaS , PBEST 05 . —Mr . O'Connell itm elected for CBare County , in 1828 . He was refused his seat when Parliament met in 1839 ; ana on the 10 th of April in that yaw the "Emancipation" 3 JIH Trai passed . Mr . CrGonneH was re-elected for Clara "Wiliiam Thomas . Dowiais . —The woixb on Phonography are published by Isaac Pitman , 5 , Nelson-Place , Bsth , and Bagster and Sons , Paternoster-row , Irondon-J 0 H 5 Hcsxeb—Any niunber lie pleases at 2 s . 3 d . a OCS 2 H . Perhaps be could get them from some of the jooblisbers ntsr htm . BOBEfil Gixx , 1 , BUton-sireet , ToA , -wishes to corxesponA yriib the anb- « ecretaries of tlie various loealities in theJNorth and Eart Biding district , Sesiriiig their opinion on the Executive address that appeared in the Star on the * nbjeet of engaging lecturers .
Hi Botthas , Cabusle . —We anali be happy to receive from iim the volume of poems , if he can procure it ; or if that cannot be accomplished , if he trill transmit the Essay be speaks of , we "Will try to nee it in some tns ""^ or ether . For Ms good wishes we thank him ; and are happy to flna that the firm stand taken by us for the free expression of thought on political and religious matters gives satisfaction to the Carlisle friends . Witt respect to the " reports" dn the particular cat * he mentions , be must just please himself . JTomseaut—AH eoinmxtinea . '&ona for tbo Byron Ward locality are to be directed to the Secretary , ( pre-paid ) Mr . James Sweet , 6 oote-gate , Nottingham , » here every information win be given to those persons who may wish to join the Assooiation . Twenty-five t » w members enrolled their names and paid for their
cards last Sunday evening . Waxkeb ' s Iboji Wokks , Newcastle . —We are glad to receive the account vt " progrese" from this place . An association is formed ; twenty-five cardr taken ont ; and a weekly meeting arranged for mutual improvement . This is right . Let our friends meet , read , discuss , and otherwise employ their mental powers , and they will find their acctunt in it . - The "Mihebs ' Aiivocate . *— We have reeeived Jbe First Number of the New Series of this organ of the Colliers * Union- It is most tastefully " got mp " as far as externals are concerned j of ** ter-% al we cannot speak , fer we have not had tune ^ w _ ^ _ _^ tt v _; — ^^^ a >^* k ^«« iinMtPAADan 1 uiuii !
MT . % / UULAJXLLKilET -OBUlg B 6 TOICIJ : > voB ») requests the patience of numerous ooirespondents , until he is able to write to them . 2 Levctifs , LnEBATt ? BE , &&—OmBg to unavoidable caus es ^ we are relBnctanfly compelled to omit our usual articles tinder the above heads . Ths Chabust Piuhc—We have received the first three numbers of this large halfpenny-worth of C 3 iarti £ m , published by Mrs . Cooper , of Xeieeeter At present we can only Bay to the Chartists of Leicestershire and Beroyshire , and Of all Other placei where the Pilot can find its way , buy it . You will have your money /* worth . Db . M'Dot / axl ' s xettsb tk tbm New Moeax Wobij ) . '—A tranElation of a letter from Dr . H > Donall to the Editor of Le Popuiaire , a French
Communist Organ , has appeared in the Nets Moral World , At the end of that letter * a sort of P . S . appears , in which the Pr . is made to subscribe 200 francs to the Communist movement . In re * lation to this matter , we have a letter from the Dr . himself , in which he states that he wrote no letter for publication ? that he only wrote a privateletter to Mobb . Cases , sympathising with the persecuted Communists ; that he has not seen the published letter either in French or English ; that . be has not had it in his power , nor did he ever , advance a single farthing either to or for the Communists of France or any other country ; and that be BuspectB thatihe statement respecting the subscription has been added by seme enthusiast merely to give the care a fiiJacliB . '
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The Nobth SiAPFOBDSHmE Coluebs . —The report of their delegate meeting has been accidentally omitted . It Bhall appear next week . The Fribkp at Wakkfikld who hs * fo *» 8 * ded « paragraphs this week of accidents , baa our thanks . We trust he w : ll let us hear from him again , if any thing worthy of notice comes to his knowledge . Obskbteb is thanked . We had the notice of Royalty at Nottinfeham , that appears , in type , -when his favour came te hand . Mb . masok—Tke long report of the horrible atrocities in the Birmingham "VTorkhouse , which appears in another column , was printed off , -when his favour cause . We have received the Birmingham Advert User of Thursday with the continued examinations , and shaft make use of them next week : when Mr .
M . * s truthful remarks -will be of service . Thb Londos Chabiists—We are eorrj to be obliged to disappoint our friends , but cannot help it . They hare only themselves , fcowerer , to blame . We have often Bt&ted that obi arrangements will not permit us to give loDg reports of meetings reeeived on Friday morning . The reports of the meetings at Camberwell and at Clerkenwell might have been here on Thursday . The meetings were holden on Tuesday night : the reports should bav « been dispatched on Wednesday night : The Kepobt of Covejjtbt association fob pbotecting Wages next week . Datid Swell—His eastigation of the snivelling " evangelicals" is rayCher too severe . T . Bid-well—We cannot advise him . He must exercise his own judgment-
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NOBTH LAKCASHIBB DELEGATE MEETING . —^ TC 6 North Lancashire Delegate Meedng -was holden on Sunday , December the 2 nd . The Social Institution being otherwise engaged , a friend's bouse was kindly lent for the occasion . The folio-wins delegates were present : —Blajkboin , Mr . Allen Doxbary ; Preston , Mr . Trmnrh "HiMtiVwrrm : Sabdeu , Mx . Job&b Chaaburn ; Glithetoe , Mr . Wlliiam Celbridge ; Padibam , Mr . John HulL Mr . Batierwortb was called to the chair , and Mr . Hutchinson officiated as secretary . Mr . Chadburn moved and Mr . Hall seconded—"' That a lecturer be engaged for Colne , Padiham , Blackborn , Sabden , Clitheroe , and Preston ; and that the District Secretary be empowered to -write to Mr . Wheeler respecting the engagement of a lecturer for the above localities ;
we wuuld prefer Mr . James Leach , of Manchester : if his services cannot be secured , another of the nine that the Executive have appointed will be accepted . " Moved by Mr . Chadburn seconded by Mr . Hnll— " That the Jectnrer be engaged tot » fortnight , and the route be appointed by the District Secretary . * Moved by Mi . Colbridge seeanded by Mr . Hall— " That being convinced that Accringtoo is the most central and convenient plaoe in the district , we are resolved that all future delegate meetings shall be bolden at Accrington , the first to be bolden on Sunday , January the 6 th , 1844 . " Mr . Hull moved and Mr . Duxbury seconded—^' Ihafc a le * T of a halfpen ny per month be
laid npon e&ch member of the different localities , for the purpose of defraying the expences of lecturers , books , postage , and other incidental and unavoidable expenses ; and that -when the fond is sufficiently strong and complete , each delegate having to travel above three miles to the district meeting shall receive one penny per mile . " Moved by Mr . Colbridge seconded by Mr . Allen Doxbury— " That on our return to onr several constituencies , -we pledge ourselves to do our best endeavours to assist in collecting a national tribute . " After each delegate had made a return of the number of paying members in their various localities , the delegates separated at half-past four o ' clock in the afternoon .
Ms . M'Gbath ' s Tour . —On Fridaj evening I addressed a meeringin Congleton , held in Mr . Booth ' s school room ; several members were enrolled . Friday is too late in the week to hold meetings for the enrolment of members . It cannot be expected that poor fellows who receive for their week ' s toil , the miserable pittance of some six or eight shillings , should have spare cash / or any purpose on Friday . Many wonld have joined the Association on the occasion , but were prevented by the indigence to -which the pauperizing plundering system consigns the working man . Chartism has much to contend against in this hot-bed of Toryism . The masters axe determined to leave no species of tyranny nnresorted to , to accomplish its extirpation . So virulent is their
hostility to the political enlightenment of their slaves , that inBeveral instances men have been discharged from their employment for no other offence than that of reading the Northern Star . How long will men , with hearts in their : breasts and brains in their beads , submit to such a system of bouI-degrading despotism , » thraldom of worse than Egyptiaa bondage I Such a power docs the class * logislative system place at the disposal of the capitalist , that be can not only monopolise the produce of the labourers' toil , but he iB enabled to lord his baleful authority over the minds of his slaves , dictating what they shall hear and read—what they shall believe and reject ! On Sunday evening , we had a spirited and enthusiastic meeting at Maeclesfield .
The hall occupied by the Chartists here combines neatness , and is capable of holding 590 persons . On this occasion it was thronged ; and numbers were obliged to return unable to obtain admission . Having concuded my lectnre , Mr . Bentole , who on Thursday last emerged from the gloomy dnngeons of Chester Castle , delivered an eloquent address descriptive of the ligours of prison discipline , and earnestly nrging the necessity of unanimity and cooperation among working men , for the eecurement of those rights , the want of which forms the only distinction between the freeman and slave . Mr . Barnett , another indefatigable labourer in the Chartist vineyard , followed in the same strain . The thanks of the meeting having been nnanimeusly
voted to me , forty-eight cards ef membership were then taken ont . There are a few good men and true at the bead of the movement in Macclesfield , under whose judicions guidance the cause must prosper . From Macclesfield I proceeded to New Mills , a romanticaUy-looated little town in Derbyshire . We convened a meeting by the town crier , which was held in tbe large room of the George Inn . Mr . Higginbottom was appointed to the chair . I addressed them for about an hour , when a goodly number of members -were added to the roll -of vbe National Charter AsBOciadon . They wiBh particularly to be duly apprised of the intended visits of lecturers , in order that the necessary steps may be taken to get up good meetings . At Glossop we failed in getting a meeting , not from any indifference on the part of the friends of the
cause ; but from their inability to procure a place of meeting . Arrangements had bBen made for me to lectnre in the large room of the ADgel Inn . "The crier was despatched to announce the meeting , when Boniface changed his mind ( if he had one ) , alleging as his reason that the holding of a Chartist meeting in bis house might lower its character in the opinion of his middle class neighbours In proof of the devotion of the Chartists of this place to the cause , 1 may mention the fact that many of them are going , to Hyde , a distance of eight miles , to be present at Mr . O'Connor ' s leelare . Tiia fell system of" proscription which I have observed in other manufacturing towns is in full operation here . Men of irreproachably character are incapable of obtaining a day ' s work in their native village , in oonsecpieiice of their adherence to the cause of truth and justice .
SHEFFIELD . Fio T&es Lake . —On Sunday e-Fening , Mr . West delirered his 3 rd . Lecture OB "Ireland , and her Wrongs . " Mr , BriggS in the chair . There was a good attendance . Mr . West entered at leagth into the evils whieb the Church Establishment inflicted on the Irish people . He explained tbe spoliations and robberies that had been committed in taking the tithes from the sapport of the poor , and conferring them on lay and clerical iraproprietors . He pointed omt the mistake that Xrishfien labonred nxxder , in snpposing that the "Catholic Belief Bill" was a boon conferred upo « ( ben . Instead of itB being a boon , he would prove that it was a bill of " pains and penalties . " In the first place it disfranchised the 40 s . freeholders ,
depriving 300 , 000 Irishmen of the dearest right thai a freeman could possess . Andforwhat ! Toletinto both Houses of Parliament some few of the aristocrMy and wealthy commoners , who , so far as the Englisn Catholics were concerned , were greater enemies to the liberties of Irishmen , than e fen the most bigoted Orangeman . He then shewed from Plowden ' s History , that while Ireland was under "Catholic" England from the Reign of Henry 2 nd ., ahe was norepJundered and oppressed than since the Reformation . » Whf n it can be proved" Baid Mr . West , "that the ReUefBlU conferred okb single benefit on the p * vr men , then 1 will consider whether it be a boon J-b » t when I ksow of the tbouaands it turned oat of their littlalioldines . sending them as houseless wanderers
to all parts of the earth , I am compelled toistamp it as a B 01 of pains and penalties . " He next blamed the Irish and English leaders for accepting the Bill on such terms , when , if they had been united and honest , they might have « btaroed unconditional Emancipation . Si . West then took a reveiwof the system of Poor Laws , condemning thenvas bad in their very principle , whilst they imposed a heavy tax on the holders of small property , a very numerous class in Ireland ; and contended that it was a mistake to imagine that tithes ever eouM be abolished . They are the ground rent of the produce of the earth , and belong to the poor as compensation for their birthright ; and if taken from the parson would go into the pockets of the landlord , without a
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law was enacted setting them apart as a provision for the poor . Mr . West after some further remarks said he could not enter into the question of ft Repeal of ihe Union that evening , bat would leave it for the next Sunday night . A vote of thanks was then given to the Chairman , and the meeting separated , Mondat Evening . —It having been announced by placard that an union had taken place between the Political Institute and the Chartists of Fig Tree Lane , a very numerous meeting assembled to hear a lecture from Mr . TUohard Otley , On the evila of monarchical and absolute Governments . " Mr . Hall was called to the chair , and briefly introduced the lecturer . Mr . Otley commenced by observin g that
though it had been a long time since he had the pleasure of addressing them in that room , he could assure them he had never once swerved from the great principles they all advocated . He had never denounced any man for his opinions , and he never Would 1 being of opinion that no good could arise from it , and that if we had any time for contention there was plenty of opportunity to contend against the enemies of the people . He was proud to think , however , that better days were dawning upon us ; and he confidently hoped oar future exertions would be one and indivisible . The subject of the lecture was one of great importance to the human family ; yet he was sorry to Bay that in this country many
men who had advocated tbe rights of equality were now turning round , and telling us we ought to surrender a portion of our natural rights for the welfare of other portions' of society . To that dootrine ho could not agree : for if we once gave up a portion of our rights , the same doctrine might call upon us again to yield another portion ; and so on by degrees , until every vestige of our rights were destroyed . It was always found that the giving up had been entirely on the part of the governed , and no part whatever on the part of Government . He contended it was Impossible to take away any right from a human being without destroying his existence , or reducing society to itB original elements . He knew
of no difference between a limited monarchy and despotism , except that one was a more refilled system of tyranny than the other . In Russia the Autocrat governs by his mandate ; in England the King rules through the aristocracy . The great objection to this system of Government was , that it was founded in fraud , and upheld by force . It was presumed that the Monarch ruled in all our courts of law , and administered justice to all his Bubjeots ; although it was well known no one could enter there to obtain justice , except he had the golden keys to admit him . The Monarch must be made to appear more than mortal , in order to impose on the people . He must have splendid palaces to live
in ; sumptuous food to exiBt upon ; own all the property in the country , the army , the navy , the highways and everything else ; and yet there could be found individuals journeying a long distance to pay homage to a young woman to whom they were paying £ 40 an hour ; and then returning at night to lake up their lodgings in a turnip-field 1 But nature rejects the Monarch ; as it is to be found in the . fact , that the race have for the greater part been fools or idiots ; and but few of them had died a natural death . Mr . O . quoted from Herodatua , showing the fate of the tyrants of Rome . Another evil is that absolute governments hate intelligence and in every way encourage the most gross super * Btitions ; well knowing that an enlightened nation never can be reduced to slavery . Mr . Otley entered
into an elaborate detail of American institutions , and contrasted the Presidents of that country with our " lords' anointed . " He then , at great length , referred to the wars of monarchyv and contrasted them Trith America , a republic for sixty jenre , whjch had never engaged in a war except for self defence . He quoted largely from history , showing that the golden days , as they were called , were the days of ignorance and slavish serfdom ; and contended that intelligence and virtue alone can permanently settle on a firm basis the liberties of any country . Mr . Mason moved a vote of thanks to the lecturer , which was seconded by Mr . Cartledge , and carried by acclamation .
Dublxn . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association held its weekly meeting on Sunday as usual . The attendance was great ; indeed , more came than the room , which is a large one , could accommodate ; in consequence of a placard having been pat oat stating tbat Mr . O'Higgins would bring forward a motion for co-operation with Mr . O'Connell . The chair was taken by Mr . Patrick Moraa , and Mr . Dyott , acting-secretary , read the minutes and objects , which latter were received with cheers by the strangers present . The chairman then ably dwelt upon the object of the association ; showed how much they maligned the ChartistB who said they were not practical men , contending indeed fer
the constitutional whole hog , but grateful even when their rulers conceded them a portion —( hear , laughter , and cheers ) . That Association were as much for the Repeal as the Conciliation Hall folki hut they did not think that Repeal of the Union was the only thing the Irish people wanted ; for they hold that the Irish people would be little benefitted , if a Bet of rascals met in College-green instead of St . Stephens —( hear ) . Without representation , a parliament would be of as little use to them , the working classes , as it was to the distressed and defrauded operatives of the sister kingdom—( cheers ) . The Chairman resumed his seat amid much cheering ; when Mr . O'Higgins brought
forward the subjoined motion , and Bpoke with great ability . Mr . Rafter seconded the motion , which was spoken to very eloquently by Mr . Dyott , who strongly recommended the working classes to gently coerce Mr . O'Connell into an abandonment of his pernicious policy towards the Radical Reformers i . e . the Chartists of England , which retarded the consamm&uon of Repeal . Mr * O'Neil ' s remonstrance b&d induced the Liberator to give up the word "Saxon" as an offensive term . The tradesmen a few years before had themselves beaten Dan in a pitched battle on the combination qnestion , and the same power was Btill possessed by them—they could drive their leader into submission to policy , justice , and good sense , by exercising a moral spirit and indepedence which would ensure his compliance and respect Mr . Dyott concluded amid great
applaut » e , when : the resolution wa ? put , and carried by acclamation , and the meeting separated . " That the Irish Universal Suffrage Association concurs entirely and unreservedly in the following oftrepeated opinion 'He who breaks the law gives Btrength to the enemy , ' Daniel 0 'Connbi . l . —That this Association collectively and individually hereby pledge themselves to give their utmost aid to Mr . O'Connell , to preserve the peace and tranquility of the country , in the hope that by so doing he will keep inviolate the pledge which he gave to his countrymen at the meeting of St . Andrew ' s Ward , on Sunday , October 22 nd , 18 M 3— viz ., — ' Give me but six months of perfect tranquillity , and if you have not a Parliament in College Green , at the end of thas period , I'll give you my head upon the block . 'Daniel O'Conmkll . "
South Shields . —Mr . R , Gammage lectured here "on the principal canses of distress . " He contended that all oar evils sprung from class made laws . He shewed up the fallacy of the " Cheap Bread" cry , and contended that tbe working classes could not reap any permanent benefit from "Cheap " provisions , but that those having fixed incomes wonld receive benefit ; for their incomes would rise in the same proportion as provisions came down . He also lectured on Tuesday evening , Deo . 7 , on " the six points , of the Peoples' Charter , " and gave general satisfaction to all present . A voluntary collection was taken at tbe olose of each lecture . ^ _
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MB , CLARK ' S TOUR , —On Tuesday evening , I lectnred ^ at Cheltenham , to a large and attentive audience , on the preset state of , Britlah Society . " The ad-« r " » 8 F » Weeded . At the dose several persona joined our rank * On Wednesday evening I attended ri . 'KX ? ' ""? ' ? the « ta « P ^ ce . the object being the "Bepeal of tbe Union . " A resolution / pledging me yomng men of Cheltenham to support tbeit oppressed ItLsh brethren , * as propwed and most ably apofcento fey Mr . Wm . MUsome , and enthusiastically Adopted , by tbe meeting , which was a large one . I upoKenpwardB of an hour ; my sentiments being most warmly responded to by the people . It gives me mucb Pleasurei t » be enabled to state tbat notwithstanding Cheltenham ia the favourite resort o ! tbe aristocracy
, tnechartiBtB oeeupya more commanding position thanin any other place I have yet visited . I disposed of seventy cards , aad on Thursday was abont to start for Strond , when a letter arrived , informing me that it VM UBeleu » go inete , as lhey could not get up a meeting , under aweefc a notice . YEhey had two days ) . Wooton-nnderiwige , it appeared , was similarly situated . Gloster being on my way back to Bristol , where I was to lecture on the Sunday following , I determined to call there , ana , it possible , get up a meeting . On my arrival , I set Kj work , and Boon found out the only two known Chartists in the place , who told me that to think of getting a meeting in Gloster in its present apathetic statfr was folly , as Chartism in its most promising moments had but few votaries In that town . On
Friday , I atarted for Bristol * -which place I found posted withi Mils , announcing a lecture by me on the ( Repeal ef the Union . On Sunday evening , the commodious Chapel in Bear Lane was well filled ; admission by payment . ^ Mr . Rogers , a working man , occupied the chair . 1 lectnred nearly two hoars , daring which time I was frequently interrupted , the meeting responding warmly to my seHtimenta in favour of Irish liberty . At the conoluaJon , the thanks of tne meeting was unanimously voted me ; and I had the unspeakable pleaBure ^ of enrolling , under thebannet of Chartism , several of Erm ' s exiled sons , who expressed their high sense'of gratitude for the manner in which bo foully maligned English workingtnen had taken up the cause of their country . Oa Monday , I proceeded to Bath , and lectured to a crowded and enthusiastic
audience , Mr . Charles Bolweil occupying the chair . At the close I enrolled a few members , and also disposed ef a great number of <• Hobson ' sPoor Man's Companion for 1844 , " which I had brought from Bristol for that purpose . It is a really valuable little book : every working man ought to possess himself of a copy . On Tuesday I returned to Bristol , where I lecture again to-night ; and on Friday morning leave by the steampacket for Cornwall . My friends in Devon will see by the Star of to-day I have a peek ' s work cnt out This la as it ought to be . My stay in this district has been rendered comparatively useless through the want of an understanding with each locality . Plymouth , Taviatock , &c , shall be duly attended to . My Welsh friends shall hear from me , through Mr . Simeon , immediately after I have visited the " far West . " Wales shall be my next" theatre of action . "
Hammersmith—Reorganization . A meeting was held at the Black Bull Inn , on Tuesday evening last , Deo . 5 th , 1843 , for the above purpose , Mr . L . J . Brown in the chair . The following resolution was unanimously passd " That we pledge ourselves individually and collectively , to use our utmost exertions to re-organize this locality , and to spread the great principles of Chartism . " IVXACCI . BSFIBM > . —On Thursday , Nov . 30 th , a dinner party was held ia the Chartist room , Stanleystreet . A conveyance was sent to Cnelfcrd to meet Mr . Bentole , but owing to the bindneBa ol the Chester Chartiste we were doomed to disappointment , shortly after nine o ' clock a numerous and respectable party sat down to dinner together with onr patriotio guests Mr .
walker and Mr . Barnett After justice had been done to tbe good things which were provided , Mr . Weaton was called to the chair , who briefly apologised for the non-arrival of Mr . Bentoie . After a variety of toasts and sentiments had been given , the tables were cleared , and the remainder of the evening was spent in dancing and singing . The company separated shortly after one o'clock , ail highly delighted with the evenings amusements . Oa Sunday last a public lecture was delivered by Mr ; P . M'Grath , President of the Executive , in tbe above room , on " The efficiency of the Charter as a remedy for the distress of the country . " A nore
talented and instructive lectura neve * was delivered in Macclesneld . The room was crowded , and Mr . M'Grath was only interrupted by repeated bursts of applause . At the close of the lecture Mr . Bentole in a yery soul stirring manner , moved a vote of thanks to the talented lecturer , and also the following resolution : 41 It ia the opinion of this meeting tbat nothing less than the adoption of tbe Charter will ever restore tbe working classes of this country to their natural rights and former prosperity . " Mr , Barnett briefly seconded the vote of thanks and the resolution , which was carried unanimously . Forty-eight members were enrolled , and the meeting separated shortly after nice o ' clock .
BRISTOL . —City and St ; James ' s Locautv . —A public meeting was held , as announced by placard and last Saturday ' s Star , in tbe Society ' s Room , Cannon-street , St . James ' s Church Yard , when Mr . S . Bartlett delivered an address on "Tbe Land Question versus Political Rights . " Mr . Jacobs replied to some of the objections urged by Mr . B ., and called on all present to enrol themselves in the National Charter Association . Several members were enrolled . At the conclusion it was announced by the chairman , that as there was some trifling difference of opinion , a public discussion would take place next Monday evening , in that room , when every person would be free to deliver his opinions on this important topio . Note by the Correspondent
Mr . S . Bartlett iB just restored from a long illness , which threatened to terminate his existence . Ho has suffered much both physically and mentally for the cause of Chartism , through a consistent career of seven years in tho West ; he would now be happy to serve any locality in the country as lecturer , on moderate terms . Mr . S . Bartlett was one of tbe first small band of lecturers who rose in Bath , now seven years since , to advocate Universal Suffrage and Working Men's Associations , and contributed largely , by his addresses and otherwise , to rear the first once great Bath Association . He is one of those old servants who have done much , suffered
many privations , and received but little ; whilst others , who have proved themselves unworthy , have had money , presents , and honours showered on them . Yet Mr . S . B . complains not . He has been one of the slaves to Chartism , and ia willing still to be ; for he is wedded to the cause . Any locality needing a lecturer would do an act of justice to themselves by employing him , and enable him , by change of air and healthy exercise , to recruit his shattered Btrength . Happily his head is cool , and well stored with political truths ; hiB lungs are firm , and his heart is good . Letters for Mr . B-, can be addressed to the care of Mr . Jacobs , bookseller , Upper Maudlin-street , Bristol .
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DEPTFORD . —Prince of Wales , Lewisbam-road . —The Chartists of the Greenwioh and Deptford Locality , met as usual at their weekly place of meeting , when the National tribute was discussed . It was resolved , —That we , the members of this locality , will use our best endeavours to get up a National tribute , and . we hope that every locality in Great Britain will enter upon the same immediately ; and tbat new year ' s day will befiixed upon as the time of collecting . It is requested , that all members will attend on Sunday evening next , as there will be business of importance brought before them .
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THE FINNOE TBAGEDY . —DEATH OF MR . WALUSR . It will be learned , With mingled feelings of regret and horror , that death has released from suffering another victim of the bloody scene lately enacted at Finnoe . Contrary to all human thought , and at a time when his friends and family looked forward to bis ultimate recovery , the dangerous symptoms having completely abated , a very sadden change for the worse took place on Wednesday morning , and
before the close of j evening Mr . Waller breathed his last . The ill-fated gentleman has left , besides a sorrowing widow , ] two sons , both barristers , and , I believe , but one ; daughter . His second son , Me . J . F . Waller , it may be recollected , acted as assessor at the memorable election for the city of Dublin in 1841 . j The shock superinduced by the death of her husband has caused the greatest apprehension for the safety of Mrs . Waller ; indeed , there is room for the worst fears .
DEATH OF ONE OF THE TRAVEBSEKS . The Rev . Peter ) James Tyrrell , parish priest of Lnsk , and one of the nine persons implicated in the pending state prosecutions , died en Tuesday night after asbort attack ! of erysipelas . The rev . gentleman was greatly beloved by the people intrusted to his charge , and did not , until recently , mix himself up with political questions . Protection to JLaboph . —The petitions for the Protection of Labour , passed at the meetings held by Dr . Sleigh in jHuddereneld , Bradford , Bingley , Keighley , Dewsbury , Elland , Lindley , Almondbury , Holmfirtn , and Saddleworth , have been presented to her Majesty , and have been most graciously received . i
WAKEFIELD . —Fatal Accidbnt . —On Friday night , about six o ' clock , a person of tho name of Israel Abson , joiner , jumped out of a train just before it approached the Wakefield Station , from Norman ton . He fell with one arm on the tramway j and was seriously ; injured by tbe carriages going over it . He got up , and walked about 200 yards from tbe plaoe ; but from the quantity of blood whioh he lost , he became weak , and wanted to lay down . Some men , ! that came up immediately , removed him to Mr . Holdsworth ' s , surgeon , Kirkgate . Mr . H . found that the arm was so much injured that he was obliged to amputate it ; and the poor fellow
died almost directly after tbe operation . He is about twenty-fire yeara old , and has left a wife and two children . The deceased , and from thirty to forty more joiners , { have been working for the Company , at Normanton , for some time ; and have had tbe liberty of walking on the line . They have also made it a practice to get on to the trains while going at a slow pace ; and then have been obliged to jump off before the Wakefield Station was reached . In this ( here was groat danger , as poor Abson has found to his cost . Why did not the Company forward the men on the line at a cheap cost ; A luggage waggon attached to a , luggage train would have answered . i
Dreadful Suicide , —On Thursday afternoon last , about four o ' clock *] Mr . Henry Lawton , bookseller and stationer , near the Market Cross , put a period to his existence by nearly severing his head from bis body . The deceased was in a state of intoxication at the time . He was to have been married in a few weeks . j BARNSIiEY . —A public meeting of the inhabitants of this town was held on Wednesday night , in the Odd-fellows' Hall , ] to take into coneideration tbe propriety of raising a subscription in order to procure the liberation : of Mr . Oaatler ; Mr . George Utley in tbe chair . } Resolutions similar to those adopted at other places were ' proposed , seconded , supported , and enthusiastically carried . Eloquent and touching addresses were made by the several speakers ; but particularly by Mr . Ferrand , who rivetted the attention of his audience for a considerable period . Barneley will do her share of the good work . I
BAB . NSI . EY . —A meeting of the weavers of this town was held on Monday night , in Mr . John Pickering ' s large room for the purpose of hearing a report from a deputation that had been appointed to wait upon Mr . Peckett , on account of that gentleman reducing the j wages of his workmen . The deputation called several times at his warehouse on Monday , but did not succeed in getting an interview till Tuesday morning , when they met with him in the warehouse , told him the nature of their business , and waited a reply , which was , " I cannot make my
ticks under any other circumstances . I have weighed the matter ] well over ; therefore I am prepared to abide ihe consequence . " The " consequence" will be a turnout of all his hands . Another meeting was held on Tuesday night , in the above place , when the deputation reported progress , and addressed the meeting at great length , at tbe close of which tne following resolution was passed : — " That two of the Committee be appointed to wait upon Mr . Peckett ' s weavers during the course of the present week . " The meeting was then adjourned till next Monday night .
NOTTINGHAM ;—This week our dear Queen having passed near the town of Nottingham , the Whigs and Tories have been too much engaged in drinking loyal toasts to pay attention to anything else . Perhaps a little sober reflection may have restored them to their senses , and caused them to consider that they " ( pay too dear for their whistle . " The money which has been squandered away in this foolish parade—this idol worshipping—might have comfortably clothed and fed thousands of our destitute fellow creatures . It is fair to presume that her Majesty would consider , from the display made on the occasion , that her people were all happy , and had no grievances of which to complain . One side of the picture only met her eye . All was glitter
and show , as far as she could see . Englishmen ought to begin to count the coat of all this tomfoolery ; and it will be well to remind them tbat the annual cost of her Majesty ' s household is upwards of £ 500 , 000 . This is not all , for the people have to find £ 300 , 000 morej for foreign kings , the Queen Dowager , the Queen's mother and . the princesses . Surely it is high time tbat some economy were used in these matters , unless they mean to starve the people to death . How much longer will the middle classes and the shopkeepers perpetuate such a state of things 1 Have they not enough to do to pay rent and rates , without fooling their own or other people's money away in this senseless manner ! Verily , John Bull isja great calf ; or he would have tossed the system overhead long since . In order to uphold thiB brutal and demoralizing system , and
keep the poor from I demanding redres 8 v vre ure further taxed for thejarmy £ 9 , 000 , 000 ; for the navy upwards of £ 6 , 000 . 000 ; for the polioein London and Dublin alone £ 700 , 000 : but what the total cost of this unconstitutional land spy force is all over the Kingdom cannot be ascertained . The amount must be frightful ! and , ; when added to 41 , 053 , 762 , the cost for building prisons and transporting conviots , it proves undeniably that England is the " envy of surrounding nations , " and must be the " admiration of the world . " With the exception of a small knot of sycophants , who tried to raise their voices , in the Station House Yard , not a single cheer greeted her Majesty : The poor miserable and dejected workics had nothing to cheer for , and observed in the wealth and splendour which surrounded them ? are of j the canses of their own misery and degradation . !
SSIGBU 5 T . —Oastleb ' s Liberty Fuijd . —A crowded meeting was held on Tuesday evening , in the Working Men ' s Hall , Keighley , Bimilar to other meetings of a like nature , which have been held in so many large towns in tbe West Riding . The chair was taken by Mr . Heed 7 , at eight o ' clock . Mr . Joseph Firth moved the first resolution , seconded by Mr . John | Bottomly , and supported by Mr . Squire Auty , of [ Bradford , who , ia the course of his remarks , took occasion to show how Oastier ' s Liberty Fund was progressing in Bradford . He read the following statement from one of the Factories—Messrs . Woodland Walker's : —Children and
young persons in the { spinning rooms , £ 3 % . 6 d . ; overlookers , £ 2 6 s »; drawers , reelers , warpers , &o . &c , £ 1- Us . 9 £ d . ; mechanics , £ 1 2 s . ; w * ol combers , £ 3 ; wheel levellers , £ 1 16 s . 3 i . ; total , £ 13 ftj . 6 $ d . Mr . Auty then appealed to the men of Keighley , exhorting them to follow the example so nobly eet by the men of Bradford , and concluded by requesting the meeting never to rest satisfied until the Government bad granted a good and efficient ten hours' bill , and erased from the statute book the cruel bastilelaw ; and got their good old king from prison , bo that this country night once again become I
" Gre&b , glorious , and free , First flower of thejearth , first gem of the sea . " The second resolution' was moved by Mr . James Walker , seconded by Mr . Emmett , and supported by the Honourable Member for Knaresborough , W . B . Ferrand , Esq . This third resolution was moved by Mr . Joseph Diets , and seconded by Mr . Nathaniel Eaelantine ; and , after a vote of thanks to W . B Ferrand , Esq ., M . P ., imd to strangers , the meeting separated with a determination that Keighley should not be behind in the noble work in liberating the good old king ; bnt that the working men will support the ' cause to the utmost of their power . £ he resolutions were similar to thoseg which have been passed at other meetings .
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Liberation qf George White . — -The London Central Victim Committee intend celebrating the above event by a grand public dinner , concert , and ball , on Monday , January the 8 th , 1844 , at tha City of London Political and Scientific Institution . Tickets , to admit gentlemen , 2 s- each ; ladies , ditto , Is . 6 d ., ball included ; single tickets to ball 6 d . ; double , ditto , 9 d . Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., will preside on the occasion .
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MURDER OF A WIFE BY HER HUSBAND AT STOCKPORT . We have this day to record one of the most brutal and deliberate acts of murder which has for some time been perpetrated in this neighbourhood , Tho murdiM er is a middle aged man , named George Fos a bailiff attached to the Stookport Courtof Requests , and the victim his wife . ^ The injuries which have coused the unfortunate woman ' s death , were inflicted on Friday night last , at the Robin Hood public house . Middle Hillgate . Death resulted about ten o ' clock od tbe following morning . On this Fox immediately absconded , but gave himself into the custody of Mr . Sadler , superintendent of the Stockport police , at the house of his father , at Maple Bridge , on Sunday afternoon . An inquest was held on the body , before Mr . Hndson and a respectable jury , at the coroner ' s office , Vernon-street , Stockport , on Monday afternoon ,. when the following evidence was adduced : —
Elizabeth Hallworth , of the Robin Hood . Middle Hill-gate : I knew the deceased , Charlotte Fox . She was the wife of the prisoner , George Fox . About a quarter-past eleven on Friday night , after we had closed tbe house , there was a knock at the front doer . I called to iny brother to go and see who was at the door , and he did so . Directly after that I heard a dreadful scream ; I came down and went to the cellar-kitchen , and there found Charlotte Fox lying insensible on the floor . Her husband , my brother , and Mr . Orlando Oldham were there . Deceased ' s husband , the prisoner , was abusing her and cursing her for being drank . I and the servant got her up and bathed her face , and gave her some water . Mr . Oldham said— " Why do yon not send
for a dootor ? " to which the prisoner said— " It ' s of no uee sending for a dootor to a drunken woman . " We then lifted her up , when the prisoner seized her round the waist , smelled at her breath , and again cursed her for being drunk , and dashed her head violently against the slopstone , which was immediately covered with blood . Mr . Oldham said" You have killed the woman now" and Mr . Hallworth said— ' You have finished her" ; when the pnVoner said— " If I have not finished her I will do . " I told him it was a shame to am a woman in that manner , and that he was sure to be hung for it , - when he said he hoped he might be . He put bis neckerchief down with his hand , and said my neck ia ready for the gallows . My brother sent for Policeman Bowers , and gave the prisoner into his custody ; but Bowers declined to take
him , saying it was an assault , and he had not seen it committed . Two watefcmen then carried her upto the tap-room .. She remained insensible during this time . My brother again asked Bowers to take Fox into custody , and he said he dare not unless a doctor said she was dangerously hurt . We then sent , for Mr . Riyuet . Fox laughed , and asked " What ' s the use of sending for a surgeon to be made a fool of , she ' s only drunk ; she isnot hurt . " After Mr . Rayner had been sent for , the deceased appeared to come round a little . She put her hand to the back of her head , and , on taking it away again , if was covered with blood . On her seeming to revive , a watchman was sent to tell Mr . Rayner he had no occasion to come . Deceased Was taken home ; about one o ' clock by her husband and mother , having been in a state of insensibility from the time she was hurt , which was about a quarter past eleven .
Mr . Orlando Oldham deposed to being at the Robin Hood on Friday night last . He corroborated the principal part of Mrs . Hallworth ' s statement , and added , on going to the top of the steps of the cellar kitchen , the deceased was coming up , making her escape from the prisoner . When , abont two steps from the top he caught hold of her petticoats , and pulled her down , and her head struck violently against the corner of the slop-stope . I seized hold of him , and held him whilst the other people rendered assistance to the deceased . After awhile he became quite calm , and offered to assist in raising her up ; and , on promising not to injure her any , further , he . was allowed to do bo . Having raised her up to nearly a standing position , be smelt at . her
breath , and said , "Thou — , thou ' e bees having drink again , " and dashed her from him with greaV violence , as in the evidence of the former witness . She did not cry out after he had pulled her baek . He did not fall down the steps too . He was at the bottom when he pulled her down . Betty Day , widow , mother of the deceased , deposed that she had lived six months with her daughter , who waB inner thirty-fourth year . She was the wife of George Fox , bailiff . They had been married about ten years . She was a bonnet maker . On Friday last , I went out to tea , and returned abont eight , at whioh time she was pressing a bonnet * Prisoner came home about half-past ten , the worse for liquor , and appeared very fierce . He said .
"Thou ' s been at the Robin Hood this afternoon ;" and she said , " I ' ve not . " He said . " Wilt thoa swear it ! " She said , , " I will . " He went and fetched a Bible for her to swear it . During this time , deceased mado her escape out of the house . Hefeaid , "She ' s , gone on no good errandx shVs a very drunken woman . " He then went to bed , and I sat up . After a while I made the doors , when he came down stairs , and asked who had come in , I said no one . At this time he was undressed , except his trousers and shirt . He then said , "She's out , and I'll go out , too . He dressed himself , and went out after her . I saw nothing more of either of them till I was sent for to the Robin Hood . He has often scolded her for going to the
Robin Hood . land prisoner brought her home . We put her on the floor . He offered to kick at her several times ; but * Mr . Crompton , a neighbour , prevented him . He . afterwards assisted me and Mrs . Crompton to carry her up stairs . I asked him to allow her to be put in my bed , but he refused ; and we put her in a sitting posture against his bed . At this time she was . Insensible . He began to cars © her , and said "D—n theel I could knock theeinto the size ef half-crowns . " He then wrung her nose most severely . He attempted to kick her , buc I prevented him . He assisted me to put her into bed , and he undressed himself , and got into bed also . I begged he would not beat her again , and he promised he would not . About an hour and a half afterwards , I awoke and lighted a candle , and found them both in bed . He awoke , and began to
curse her again . I begged again that he would not touch her . rle promised he would not , and I then went to bei-agam . About six o ' clock in the morning , I again went to see her ; and she had then a very black eye , and her nose had been bleeding . I said , O George ! there ' s been something to do . " About 20 minutee past eight , prisoner got up . I said we must have some medical aid ; to which he said we could do it ourselves , and that I must get some sticking plaister . He afterwards sent me for some wine , some of which I gave her . Shortly after this , the prisone&and another bailiff went up stairs to see her * , and I again said we must send for a doctor . He then said , he would go and fetch Dr . Goulden . He wenjfc out ; and , on his return , he said that Dr . Gonldeaf ^ ould be there very shortly . He Went out again , and I never saw him again till now . Pr , Goalden did not come .
Mr . John Rayner , surgeon , of Higher Hillgate , stated that he had made a post mortem examination of the body of the deceased , and gave a minute description of its appearance , from which it appeared , that tbe primary cause of death was an effusion of blood on the brain , arising from a fracture of the back part of tbe skull . The fracture he > had no doubt had been occasioned by her head striking against the Slopstone , either at the time deceased was pulled from the steps , or when the prisoner afterwards knocked her head against it . The bodv
having been viewed , and the coroner having summed up the evidence , in which he clearly pointed out the law as regards manslaughter and mnrderr-the jart were left to consider their verdict ; and ; after a few minutes' consultation , returned a unanimous verdict of "Wilfai and deliberate murder-against George Pox . " Fox wag thereupon committed to take his trial on the charge , at the next Chester assizes . Crowds of people were assemhUd * b < Mit ^\« Co to-Hor a office and the prisoner ' s late residence , in John-street , during the inquiry , anxious to hear the decision .
Sbrioto CHARGE .-On Sunday Dee . 3 rd , a weaver , named Edward Chadwick , residing in the Soholes ! Wigan , was apprehended by the ^ lioe on a ch aroe of beatwg his wife early that morning , so as to cause her death . The ciroumstances of the case ar « briefly these : jkhoutond o ' clock on Sunday ' morninff Cfcadwick ' s wife went to a beer shop in the neighbournopdjbr her hasband , who returned home with her . A . short time afterwards the woman was seen by a neighbour apparently very ill , and scarcely able to stand . When asked what wm tn « matter , she
said she behoved those pnrrs" would kill her--that she believed she Was" finished ( hat time . She was taken home immediately , where she died about half-PAst three o ' clock . The evidence in further proof of ill : usage ia very weak . Some mem bers of the family deposed to the deceased having severe attacks of cramp or other disease in the stomach or bowels ; and allege , that it was one of these attacks that caused her death . The two coroners summoned juries to hold inquests on Monday , which were both adjomned to Friday , to await a post mortem examination of the body .
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«•» SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAYE . FOB VICTIMS . £ a . d . R . W . ... 0 16 M . J . ... ... ... 0 1 0 A Corn Law Repealer ( per W . Gardener ) 0 0 6 A Friend ... ... ... ... 0 0 6 Halifax ( per Mr . Wilson ) ... ... 0 S 3 FOB MB . ll ' DOUAU .. Friends , Edinburgh , ( per Mr . M'Win ) ... 0 8 6 A Friend , Halifax ... ... ... 0 1 0
FOR EXECUTIVE . * Cap of Liberty" Chartists , Brighton ... 0 * 0 Halifax ... ... ... ... 0 5 0 Sowerby ... ... ... ... 0 2 11 Lower W&rley ... ... ... 0 2 1 Oven den ... ... ... 0 1 4 Siddal ... ... ... ... 0 6 8 A gift ... ... ... ... 0 0 3 FOB XBB WIDOW OF JAMES DCFFT . Proceeds of Harmonic Meeting , Feathers , St . Paneras , ( per Farrer ) ... ... 0 15 0 N . B . Mr . Cleave has received several communications addressed to Mr . O'Connor , which will be handed to that gentleman upon his return to town .
MONIES RECEIVED BY MR . O'CONNOR . FOB VICTIMS . £ b . d . Mrs . Power , Greenwich ... ... 0 10 0 FOB BXECTJHVB . Cards at Greenwich ... ... ... 052 Alloa ... ... ... ... 0 10 0 Tnerton , pei W , Drew ... ... 0 & 0 fob ' cabds . Hull ... ... ... ... ... 0 8 4 Sudbury ... ... 0 10
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GLORIOUS CHARTIST DEMONSTRATION AT MACH ESTER . On Thursday night , one of the largest meetings that has been held in Manchester , took place in Carpenters' Hall , to hear a lecture from Mr . O'Connor , for the purpose of enabling the spirited Chartist youths of that town to discharge several debts that that body had incurred , to enable them to make a suitable appearance at the Duncombe demonstration . Long before the hour of meeting the spacious building was crowded to suffocation in every part . At eight o ' clock , Mr . O'Connor , accompanied by Messrs * Lonsdale , Leach , M'Grath , Doyle , and others , entered the room , and were most laptPIOUSly applauded . Mr . Leach was unanimously called to the chair , and after a few brief observations , introduced Mr . M / Grath , president of the Executive .
Mr . M'Grath spoke for nearly an hour , and within that period said as much as the ordinary class of speakers belonging to " intellectual" associations wonld deliver in six hours . His subject was the rights of capital and labour , and the respective amount of protection received by each . At the close of his address , the applause was as vehement and unanimous as we ever recollect to have witnessed . ; The Chairman next introduced Mr . O'Connor , who , upon presenting himself , was loudly cheered ; and upon being informed by the youths that the Repeal of the Uaion was the subject selected for discussion , ke proceeded at considerable length to enter firstly into » consideration of
the general polity of England towards Ireland , the remote and still existing causes of Irish dissatisfaction to English dominion , and as his own countrymen constituted perhaps a large majority of his audience , he reproved them in no very measured terms for the manner in which they had allowed their prejudices to be roused against the English Chartists . He contended for a Repafel of the Union , but proved to demonstration , that inasmuch as the Reform Bill had censiderabiy reduced the cosstituent boby in Ireland , Repeal would tend to the depopulation of the country , as far as related to the Catholic portion , and for this reason : the land
being the thing enfranchised and patronage the key of the plunderer , the Protestant landlords who held the plunder in right of the soil , would Bever so subdivide it , nor estrange it as to enable the Catholic people to deprive them of any portian of their plunder ; therefore he looked upon the Charter as an indispensable adjunct to Repeal , and without which that measure would be a positive evil . Mr . O'Connor so won upon hip < untrymen that at tbe close of hiB address , out of 236 new members that he enrolled , more than one half of that number were Irishmen , who came and stated that they were RepealerB , and now they were Chartists .
The meeting , upon tne whole , has given the most geneeal satisfaction to the Manchester Chartists , especially as the Sturge rump , joined with the Corn Law League , have been industriously beating up for recruits for some time past in Manchester . The impression created by Mr . M'Grath , the President of the Executive , is sure to give a powerful impetus to the cause .
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