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t rre cfiTise to comp ly of grievances . Everybody , viS the middle class and the sorting class -wtte uto- cat yp ^ aittfaEbardBar -part oEwhSeb . waa ereated-Sfthe ne ^ olice . He did not trjsh the police to fL inifciitownf tut the people must set property 2 ont tie ri&olition of theto . Vet the police of the Sa eta » e *«? " He dH-nofc say they were thievesif . k » h *^ bin «**? : ** M » fajwrtedge . they had f—a stolen aHythrag from hte house . Bat he ninst «^ r tfest tt "" ** b ^™ ® MB senflemen eoold do to pro-St their 8 erT * &tr * frtim the amorous propensities- of { hlee polies . { Laoffeter . ) He would Dot detain them « n& longer , fceVne hoped they , would not be duped C ftfe or thai set of ' into , but ' keep to tteir Charter , men . ! Ha wortd wad * prop « Micm -widen he Intbk
i—ded to more : — " n a me eptnion or uua Z ^ a > tbst Rural Police are an TmeomtihrBcmal end « Se « force , estoWfcSed *« sfflst the will of a great rSonty of the peoyle , t © eoetee ttrt nrtntfrioua c 1 m S& 6 exr * ** <**** 'wholenation-, bat tomemorialise Jh « M » fistT » te it fooB& and ifnenat attempt st regL ^ pg cmr g riev anc es ; that there -will be no good JnBjftfftto ' Mi COBBtpy Trifle Sre men remain in office ShjTeooeoeted toe **** Coercion -Bill , the Poor Law Vjuaitoeat BUI , tr&nspoxted the Dorchester Lav anreo , tbe Qtagoir Cotton 8 pume » , Frost , Williams , jobbb , asd imprisoned all the best men in the kfarfoB , glinted twenty millions of money to the tr « t Indiia BUre-owners , engaged in some of the
fcloodiert asd most raeless van ever known , to put dowa liberty abroad at our expenee , rnln onr trade , trpa ] misery and slavery in all the British dominions , jud , to crown all , and keep ns in snig ' eetion at home , h » ve etfablisbed the Rural Police . Therefore , to getrid of our grievances , we most have the House of Commons on the principles of the People ' s Charter , U . TJniveral SitSnge , AnwniJ Parliaments , Tote bj Ballot , K » Property Qualification , and Payment of Members of Parliament" Mr . Robert Pearson wonld second Mr . Wrigley ' B motion . A qneetion was asked fi > e Chairman if the magistrates had the power to dispense with the police ? The Chairman said he did think the magistrates had the power to dispense witk the police from this district ; but if we had them done away with , in a Tery short time we might bars them is another form , levied entirely on the labouring dus . Mr . Robert Wild said be thought what had been said was most useless ; he should , therefore , propose that a
memorial be presented to the magistrates . Seconded by sereraL Mr . John Smithies said , it had been asked ¦ how It was there were no more of the middle class present He couH say for one that the room was too small- He could also say , from experience , that the difficulty there was ' in collecting the rate was a sufficient objection against the police force . The Chairman then put ttte resolution and the amendment to the ¦ how of hands , when it appeared for a memorial there was a Tery small majority . The Afwirtwit overseer then read a memorial , which was something similar to those of Butterworth , Castteton , fcc Tins was agreed on without alteration . It was agreed that the assistant oversee * should present it to the magistrates of Lancashire , at their meeting , on the 7 th of April next , at Preston . A -rote of th y ** was gives to the yTh ^ Tm ^ ^ md the meeting separated .
TOK 6 SL—A Mkbtixg to Abolish the Police Fokcb . —The inhabitants of Tonge held a meeting on the 15 th instant , in the parish school-room , for the ibove purpose . Mr . Thomas Wrigiey , churchwarden , in the chair . There was a good meeting , and the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to ;—Moved by Mr . Wa Whitebead , and seconded by Mr , Botert Bridge , " Thai this meeting viewa wtth alarm ths unnecessary expence incurred by the constabulary larce , and that it is unnecessary . " Moved by Mr . Joeph Stanacre , and seconded by Mr . Joseph Partzsrton , " That a memorial be presented to the ttdtiSpftsl the magistrates of the county , at their adjourned Mrions , to be hoiden at Preston , on the 17 th day ef
April next , to take rach steps as seem most advisable to fcbolisb . the tktw constabulary force . ¦ Moved by Mt Jcma * ' Ssnt , and seconded by Mr . Joseph Bntter-Tarthj " That a memorial be got np and signed by the nS& ^ ayerB o ! the townAip o ! Tonge . " A spirit of adigoadoa towards the establishment of the new poBaforee was exhibited by the micros speakers . The Besting wss carried on in good spirit , and separated in I good time of the sight BEADFOED , —Shocking asd Fatal Acci-Uj 3 l—Ji is our caiufnl dnfey to record one . of the s » s shocking accidents which has come to our notice for * considerable time . The unfortunate individual whose miimely end we narrate , is Wm . Buck , an eraiwksr , at Mr . Ackroyd ' B factory , ThorntontomL Avis time the accident happened , the unforanaie bu wjb in the act of mending a belt , Ften hs vrs& csaghi br seme pan of the mackinery
» ad fakwn up to the Bbaffcs , or gearing . An alarm ¦ n * % rien iffiaediatelr ; but , befcre the engine could be stopped , ae thb Btripped of every article of vitaj in ^ apparel , with the exception jd £ Ms . shin wrist buds . One h % was completely torn from his body , md the rtBuiuder of his limbs and body oi&ngled in a cost dreadful sauner . After being extricated , frreral of Haefteshj were called Id , bat of no arai ] He lingered in the most excruciating agony for upwards of two hsaa , at the same time quite sensible oftierasEli . Hktnfisrings were of such a nature , thai he aeta&Ov did eo » know which leg it was that be bid been deprived of . He has left a wife and seTen ehOdres to lament his untimely end . An inquest wa held oa the body on Tuesday , and a reraet retailed accordingly . It is bat justice to add , that € very atteition has been paid by Mr . Ackroyd to the wants of the widow and the fatherless chilea , for the present , and some time to come .
Shewug AnHOKirr . —On Tnesday morning , IatM Brear , a poor bat iudasirioas man , who re-Edes at Eirkeakhaw _ , but is employed is Bradford , edwas coBingtohis work , wiih his scanty pro-Ji ^ is for tin d * y in a bag , was seized by one of the jKttlls , bo doBl ; Aiakujg he would be prey for tne £ ® s ; bit to his morufication , he found nothing bu ; wat we have stated above . The man , whose chaacter we beliere is untainted , wished to know the tasaiflf this uncalled for attack ; bu- was aiented tj Httjaekall , who said he wouid cast him into the &a if ne said another word . What will the rurals m » ten we experient © such treatment as this from safood old system »
fcnefs op Beeesellees . —A meeting of the teasellers of this town and neighbourhood was < &d on Wednesday last , at the house of Mr . ttffsall , the Major ' Canwright Inn , when it was jenedJiat they . as a body , should exert themselves ' 3 the purpose of breaking the trammels by which <^ y JiiTe , for a length of time , been beset . The > 3 a of the common informer are of themselves « KJen ^ y annoying to every individual who is de-Pp 5 » of coBdacang his house on fair and honour ** principles ; but no man can guard against the ssaoil asd persevenngly organised plans of a *« of Uiose base villains . The beerseikrs are ^ efere only acting a prudent part , determining fa . aider every circumstance , -where the common caaer is « work , the information shall be met 7 waaeL a » d , for that purpose , they are about to «« ai one for their special protection .
80 UTH MOX , TON .-Lea « h , the governor of « * tiuon Workhocsp , was last Saturday arraigned J « we tne Board of Guardians , charged " with illicit Sfcpeeaoug with the cook of the house , who is oo nUe fay him , and also with taking unwarrantable rf ^ ies wiih the persons of many of the female j ? » es , mere especially that of an idiot . The ia rC ^ were faUy * nd fairl - P" > ved against *«• . Us bemp interrogated as to what he bad to " 7 a nncication of himself , he said he supposed the £ ^ 5 c ^ Ia ^ *«* inrt him was too true to be ¦ £ **• The Board immediately agreed that he «* e » M tnrned out of the b ? " tMtzzter . A » ssaoig Was called nnon tn aaciet tn mxn > h Kim nnt
«« . « K > Gse , in presence of the Guardians ; who rF » iagby disgusied with the sight of so infamous J ac : er - On entering the town he was xqet by " ?? women , and accosted by many nnpleasing ^^\ Leach has a wife aca one child , who a * iiring with ]^ Bp ^ jj pr ^ gnt time . ^ UGBB OBOUGH .-Ths Poos Law . itafY ' . r tbraary 15 th , in consequeDce of the orersat , 661 ^^ ^ wmp ^ y Twin the request made to ki f » ^ v a meetin K of rave-payers , a meeting vras £ iZ . }~ Cnarter Hotel , Mr . Onions , in the chair ; k V ' report « d the result of their application n ^^ eers- Sir . Parsons thea stated that sacgjlie leuer in the last w ^ t ' s . ?'^ r _ ctTtmr tie of
i- ^\ ° l treatment the poor , he shewed p ' t i 9 ' ^ ^^ Ts of the onion , who said it was ^ aetca of what they had to suffer . The £ 5 ^ ^ en appointed a deputation to wait on the ^* ss tDe 1 ^ ^ ri 11 *; on the following day , to & i * L ^ ^ Testigatioa into the reports respecting jgj £ ?« Bnt of the poor ; also that they would £ ? n ?? w ° ^ present m of LoTd J - Rasseirs , ^« w e House , aud cill meetings in various i « SSJ W e saffie PnrP « e- On fnesday the "SuT t 0 , the TjEion House > ^ sent in a ^ olftquest for an interview , which their hi * h S » s sent back in a blank envelope , Tot e SerW \ K ?] y ' eTidentl 7 wasideriBg that ^ T ^^ " ^ ? to do , is to pay their money
^ Ted u * v with how the poo ? *« Ili » i « VB ^'» nt t ren » to 9 to be seen whether the ^ JT « "ffl «« aely submii to so gross an-insult . ^ SJ ?" UPOK -1 ? —Apetitionto t o 2 »» w was prepares here , on S » tnrd « y even-^ horl ^ i * Bwqnitous bill , entitled * The { ^* aed ^ v Al ? f ndiaent A ^ /' - ^ erbatim as re-^ tof t 7 j : *?*• « d *« for presenUtJon , * nee-^^ r ^ - of , Coatee of Ms ^ t § S WalSl ^ A f . ttb ^ ftrtat of tMi town . t ^ SSaalfw % ^/^^ 7 to the 5 j **« for \ v » w E - »^ t <» e , who bow fill >*« aidl ^^ ? aL < l to F- - ThesifCT , onr rf ^* tr nl ? aVL ^ v ? 1 ? ? P ^ y ^ - Ttis is * ^ i'fiS held- ^ describe , , » petition ^ Srjsaa ^ tsi
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tONDONi—Ttra > st of the Middle classocract . —A . correspondent writes us an account of tfe « doings of OS © of the SyrarHiieal middlemen , who , it appear ^ , frosi no ^ Lyea . isause , thought proper to discharge a ' poor man from his employ . ^ The fellow not only refused to giv ^ a reason for the discharge of the mis , bat at the'tu&e he also refused the payment of wages then We . * Thp ' p ' obr iatt , Bubseqnantly , made applicatioa Us his wages , but , he not happening to uncover in presenee of the bashaw , he was Beet . empty away until he . learned better manjjers . We have the names , & « ., and « hall publish them if we hear that the purse-proud scoundrel repeats his insolence . . , '
C ftBTilSftTSr—Dr . MTkraaU gave his second lecture on Monday evening ; embracing the horrors and enormities of the factory svstem . There would not be fewer than from 900 to , l , 0 O § persons present . The Doctor spoke for upwards of tWO hourt , taking » dear aod * paipreheasiTe view Of all the horrors practised , and enormities and , miseries entailed , up » n those engaged in the work '« f factories by that seltish and ver-reaching crew , the master cotton-spinners He laid bare , and exposed , in a masteriy style , the Tarious syrtems of plunder which they have recourse to , and concluded a long and interesting lecture by calling on the people to unite for the purpose of obtaining the Charter , which would be the only safe means of seourins food government and
protecting the industry of the working man . The following resolutions . were passed unanimously : — ** That while we condemn the horrors and enormities of the factory system , so ably exposed by Dr . M'Douall thiB evening , we cannot but revert to the inhuman and cold-blooded attempt on the part of Lord John Russell to prolong the powers of the three Somerset Kings , alias the Poor Liw Commissioners , to inflict misery and degradation on the people , and destroy that good feeling which ought to exist between the higher and industrious classes of this country , and which system , if continued , will entail misery sufficient to create a spirit of
discontent and disaffection , which would render life aud property alike insecure , and might be the means of creating , riot and bloodshed , such as every good member of society must Bhuddcr at contemplating . " ?* That whilst we are aware of the horrors created by the factory system , ' and enormities committed by the aid of the cursed New Poor Law , we feel convinced that they cannot possibly be removed until the people are placed in full possession of the Charter . A vote of thanks to the Doctor was then proposed , which was carried amidst load cheering . About 20 b . were collected at the door during the two nighis , for the su&rers at Castle- Douglas .
nEWCASTLE - UPON - TTNE . Mr . Hethbkmgtok ' s Pboskcxttion . —It i 3 intended , in the course of the ensuing week , ( we understand on Wednesday evening ) to hold a public meeting in Newc&stle-npon-Tyne , to consider the propriety of petitioning Parliament , to recommend the release of Air . Hetberington , now confined for that undennable , religious kind of sedition , called blasphemy . A similar meeting , we are informed , will also be held in Sunderland . SUi 4 ut ; HitATTD . —Masters' Ttraknt—Magistbates' Justice . —For a few weeks past , there has been a strike amongst the journeymen tailors of thiB tows , or rather a difference between them and three of the masters , respecting wages , the latter
( though all the other masters have refused to sanction their conduct ) , seeking to reduce the wages of the workmen a few pence upon several garments , deductions sj » petty on each , that they were never intended to benent the public , evea if called for , bat proposed for the purpose of niching from the earnings of each of their workmen the sum of two or three shillings per week , to be transferred to their own well-filled pockets . In consequence of the refusal of the men to consent to this proposal , those masters , ( but particularly a certain stickler for cheap bread , and deelaimer against low wa ^ es , ) have narrowly watched the opportunity of pouncing upon some of the men , and bringing them under toe lash of the law . In pursuance of this object ,
two workmen , named Redymarsh and Lowthisn , were , oa Tuesday last , arrested by warrant , and conveyed to the station-honse , where they were detuned until the Sunderland worships were ready to administer law and justice to iheaa . At eleven o ' clock , they were brought up to she Mayor ' s Chamber , when a Master Henry Bell appeared against Lowthian , far an assault , which Beil said was committed while working for his employer ; He charged Lowthian with pulling his nose , and striking at him , because he was working at the reduced wages . In support of the charge , Lard , another workman in the same shop , was called , aud he proved that he did not see Lowthian commit any assaulL and that he neTer heard him use the bad
language attributed to him by BelL Pattison and Lamb , workmen in the same shop , also gave similar strong evidence against the statement of Bell . All said that they were sitting around the shop-board with BeU , and that it wouid hare been impossible for the assault to have been committed without their knowledge , so that the evidence for the assault was the statement of Master Bell ; and on the other side nearly ail his fellow-workmen . The case would , therefore , have broken down , had it not been for the timely aid rendered by Mr . Foster , the foreman of the workshop , who came forward and acquainted the bench that the accused was a union man ; that the journeymen tailors had combined against their masters ; thai the latter could not get men ; aud thai the class "which they got as substitutes must be protected . This openeo . a new view of the case . Lowthian was a union mm , and , therefore , the assault must have been committed , there
could be no doubt of it . The magistrates said they saw . through it all—it was a combination , and because it was a combination they found Lowthian guilty of the assault , Sued him . 10 i ., and ordered him to pay costs in addition ^ amounting to 19 s . 6 d . They aiso bound him over to keep the peace . Ridy marsh was thea charged by . the veritable Master Bell ,- with threatening him , One witness . Lard , was ealled in support < g the charge , and corroborated by his evidence the charge of Beli . Ridymarah was then asked , if he could catt any evidence in his favour , when the latter informed them that he proposed calling-the whole shop ' s crew , although , they were all likely to be interested against him . Larab and Patttson were then called , who pofftirely contradicted the charge ; yet , notwithstanding this , Ridymarsh was bound over to keep the peace for six months , to find two sureti # s of £ 20 each , and to give security himself in the sum of £ A 0 .
Asotheb Specimen of Jcstice . —On Thursday last , three working tailors were summoned by Master Harry Bell , charged with using threatening language to him . Mr . Wright , a great law orator , appeared as prosecutor on behalf of Mr . Robson , and Mr . Raytoa conducted , with great abiluy , the case of the accused . Bell swore that he was threatened , but admitted . that none but a person named Wilson had threatened ; the other two persons had not threatened him , and he did not know what they had done , except that they looked at him .. He called a witness in support of his charge-, who , as soon as he w& 3 put in the box , completely coatradic : edBtll ,
by saying that > N ilson never spoke , it was a person named Lambert ; he never saw Wilson or the other party say or do anything threatening . The witness , as wel ! as Bell , was subjected to a searching cressexamination by Mr . Ray ton ; in the course of which they involved themselves in so many contradictions , that it would have been impossible for the magistrates to have done aught , had they not previously known that all the accused were union men ; bnt the last case bo thoroughly broke down , that no more th&u one ' surety of £ 6 was demanded , and the men ' s security for the sum of £ 1 © was taken for their good i > ebaviour .
BANKOCKBTIRK—KEDrcnoK of Wages . —We are sorry to state , that a few of the manufacturers here , and at Srirlhig , have been mean enough to again reduce the wages of the tartan weavers from one pound to seventeen shillings the web . With the present prices , " the poor wearers are not able to j average more than six shillings per week , after deducting winding , loom-rent , & . c , therefore this fresh reduction will be severely felt , at this incle- j ment season , and bad time of trade . It has caused j a great Bensation ; people begin to ask , where and ; when reductions of wages are to stop ; there must be ] a point beyond whieh oppression cannot go ; where i then will it end 1 If anything were wanted to con-1 vinee the people of the evils of class-legislation , this \ last act of tyranny has had that effect , and will j cause them more than ever to aeitate for the " Peo- i
ple ' a Cb&rter . " - But all the manufacturers are not some of the above stamp . No ; thank God ! we have honourable exceptions . For the Messrs . Wilson , who probably employ more weavers than all the rest pnt together , have declared tbsir determination not to reduce the wages of their weavers , and have generously taken on some who have refused to take out webs at the reduced prices . This feeling and benevolent conduct of the above respectable gentlemen , in attending to the comfort and wishes of their workmen ,, both on this and on former occasions , is beyond all praise , and wiU insure them the lasting gratitude of those in their employ . A public meeting of the tartan weavers was held in the Hall on Tuesday evening , when a -committee was chosen to watch over the interests of the trade , and a deputation appointed to wait upon those manufacturers who hia reduced the price .
Noh-istbcsios . —A public meeting was held in the New Church , Bannockburn , on Tuesday evening lart , tobe * T the Bar . Mr . Capples , from Stirling , en the noB-intrasion question . - The main point in the speaker ' s address was to troYe , that patronage was anti-scriptural , and that fording a minister upon a congregation against tnehr « onseni , was contrary to the spirit ^ and . constitution t » f the Scottish Church . Another meeting is to be held , in the same place , shortly ,-when petitions will be submitted sgainsc patronage .
A debating Society . is about to be formed here , to be ealled , the " BaDnoefcburn Total Abstinence Mind Improvement Society . " We heartily wish it maj succeed .
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OLDBA&-Snate J-OtrS » turd | y ^ rhlD ^ last , William Whneh ' ead , 6 t Sett , near tees , committed suicide , by cutting the jugular vein of hia neck , which caused immediate death . > . ¦ •/ Death from Wbrstlijto . —Oh Saturday nfght , Joseph Niohob and William Buckley were wrestling at the Ball ' s Head poblic-houBe , bottom of Greenacre ' s Moor . The latter received such internal injuries as to cause his death the following day ; he has left a widow and large family to lament their Iobb . ¦ '
CT 7 LXJNOW 6 BTB . Lai ( PI . obd against Tenant . —A curious contest toofc place at Cullingworth , near Bradford , at a place called Blue Milk Row , oh Tuesday , between a wealthy landlord and one of his poor tenants . This gentleman is a strange animal . At an election , ha figures as a leading Tory in this neighbourhood , and ib ontrageons when anything of a Chartist nature is mentioned to him . The subject of dispute between him and his tenant was , the . right of possessing the ashes produced by the fire of the latter . As the tenant refused to give up his claim , this gentleman took him by tke throat
and placed him in Buch a position that his face appeared to have saluted the ground ; but while he was held there , he put his hand into a certain kind of dung , and besmeared the lower parts of his antagonist ' s apparel , which procured him his liberty . After this , poor John proceeded to ill-treat the abdominal parts of the landlord , which completely routed him ; but before the war was concluded , the whole neighbourhood was put in motion , to get a peep at this ludicrous affair . It may afford a lesson to poor men , to beware how they appropriate their manure , especially if they dwell in cottages .
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PENZANCE . —Oa Monday , the 15 th instant , the Chartists of this town met at the house of Mr . CharleB Reynolds , sen ., ( agreeably to the resolution passed at the County Delegate Meeting , held at Redruth , on the 26 th of December last , ) to form a Chartist Association , to aid in carrying out the aforesaid resolutions ; and we are gfad to inform our brother Chartists of the wunty that we have succeeded in our object , and would earnestly impress on our fellow townsmen the necessity of coming forward , in this our glorious strugg l * for social and political equality .
1 Who would be free them selves must strike the blow , ' is a motto that must be felt and acted upon by the working classes ere they can gain the Charter-, aud although we are as yet but few in number , we are determined to be Btedfast in purpose , and to do all that lies in our power , both individually and oollectively , to emancipate ourselves from political thraldom . The members will meet every Monday night , at the house ot' Mr . C . Reynolds , sen ., for the reading of the Star and the enrolment of members . KAKTWICH .-1 told you last week that we were'printing " the Manchester Cordwainers'Address , " &c ; we applied to the bellman to post them , but he declined the honour , for fear of seeing the magistrates ; however , he promised not to destroy them if we posted them ; so , in the evening , we took a ladder and posted th » m pretty freely ; but by daylight , next morning , they were nearly all torn off .
We suspect that the watchmen destroyed many of them , for one of the worthies , named John Satton , was very busy with a besom and a bucket of water the next morning , scrubbing one poor thing off that happened to be a good height , however we hare plenty left , and will teaze them for some time to come . I suppose the scamps consider it perfectly legal to destroy our property in this manner . I am told , that the High Sheriff , I . Tolemache , Esq ., sat on his horse reading one in the town ; when he had finished , " O , " says be , I suppose they want people's property without working for it . " He thea dismounted , to call at the architects . A pooi fellow went up to him to hold his horse , " Are you a Chartist 1 " says the would-be M . P . "No , Sir , " said the man . "O , " said he , looking suspiciously at him , and gave him the bridle to hold . —Correspondent .
LONDON . —The Citt of Westminster National Charter Association held their weekly meeting on Wednesday , ihe 10 th of February , at the Paviourg ' Arms , Johnson-street . After the usual business had been gone through , it was resolved , " That any member bringing up seven members in ojio quarter , shall be entitled to an enamelled card ; also , that we hold discussions every Wednesday evening . " Borough o ? Martlebose National Charter Association met on Sunday last , at their room , Circus-atteet , Maryiebone , Air . Tipper in the chair . The secretary reported : — £ . s . d . Amount of Monthly Subscriptions - 2 14 5 Balance of last month 1 10 Enrolment of members 0 50
4 0 7 Paid-Expenses 2 8 11 Money in hand for Manchester - - 1 7 2 Balance in hand 0 4 6 4 0 7 A long discussion as to the propriety of sending a delegate to Manchester then took place , which ended by a decision in the affirmative . A motion was then made , " That the funds in band be reserved for some time , instead of being sent to Manchester . " This braueh is increasing each day in numbers .
Chaktism i . v London . —Having come to London to publish a work for the benefit of the widow and children of a deceased friend , my time has necessarily been much occupied ; bat not so much so as to cause me to neglect any opportunity of witnessing the progress of the cause dt arest to my heart , and dearer to me because I ha ve been a sufferer for it—the cause of Chartism . With Mr . Cleave for my guide , I one daj paid a visit to Oastier in tho Fieet , where I heard that " old man eloquent" speak his free mind in bodily confinement . All who have seen Oastler ' s portrait will have no difficulty in
recognising the " Old King , " though he ia not so stout , nor so young-looking . Probably persecution may have wasted him . One of his eyes has a sightless aspect , and his cheek is bloodless . He is a tail , spare man , and brought to my mind Flavius , the faithful Bteward oi Timon , of Athens . Had Squire Thornhdl fallen into similar poverty , I can conceive that Oastier would have acted towards him with similar fidelity : but the Squire has wealth , and , therewithal , power , and imprisons Uastler because he could not narrow to one , "A mind
Which God and nature meant for all mankind . " Oaatler professes to be a Tory—he voluntarily gives himself one of the worst nicknames ou earth . Yet he is not a Tory—he is a constitutionalist , or that anomaly—a democratic monarchist . He acknowledges Universal Suffrage to be due ; but he fears that the people would revenge their wrong * , instead of redressing them . ' He forgets , that by the Charter the people vrould tie- up their own hinds from revenge , and their oppressors' from inflicting further injury . Hetherington , who has been imprisoned for blasphemy , by those chief of blasphemers , the bishops , I have not visited ; but intend doing so . I called on Vincent , who was not at home ; but a very intelligent and kindly little girl , his sister , entertained me
with Cnartist chat until ho came m . Vineen t looks remarkably well after his long imprisonment—he is plump and florid . He seems a very amiable young man , and is very popular among the Londoners . I have always felt a strong sympathy with Vincent , acd our musing was that of congenial friends , whe have long known each other , although we never saw each other before . I have now seen and heard most of the leading Chartists in London . I attended a meeting the other night , on the subject of the illtreatment of Fear ^ us O'Connor , and was delighted vrith the truly eloquent , the forcible , I may say the irresistible addresses of above a dozen speakers , and tho stem spirit of the people . The chairman , an intellectual looking youug man , named Peat ,
conducted hiciself muii ably , and with true dignity . But what pleased me most was an amendment , moved and seconded by two of O'Connor's * ' fustian jackets , blistered hands , and unshorn chin * , " to the effect , that the words " mitigation of punishment " should be altered to " release of himself" —these men carried the meetiDg without a division . Not oae of the speakers but might Bhame our M . P . ' s . Lord Normanby was played with like a toy , and , had he been present , he must have felt himself no man indeed . Lovett wa 3 there ; but , like myself , only as a spectator . Poor man ! he is a ghastly spectacle of the effects of Whig persecution . His thin face , like a waning moon , shows how his bodily frame has been wasted ; but his eyes , the index to
his sonl , are still bright , and seem to declare that that is not diminished . . Lovett is not yet equal to agitation , save with his shrewd and sensible pen . I could not help thinking that most of the persons present at the meeting must have come from the country ; for the cockneys are for the most part capable of nothing but dumb shows . But London will soon take her proper position at the head of the movement—as soon , at least , as Feargus O'Connor is liberated—and then Toryism and Whiggism will flee away like hideous shadows of the night . There can be no greater enemies of the people than those who persecute the friends of the people ; aud
does Lord Inormanby think that the people who pay for his support , will ever forget his abuse of power , or forgive it I No ; they would be enemies to themselves if they did . Lord Normanby has sought to degrade O'Connor , not only in the esteem of the public , hut in his own esteem . His efforts , however , have only tended to disgrace himself , and to make more honoured and beloved , and likewise more powerful , the inau of the people . The poor , ephemeral lord will shrink like an insect in the patriotic breeae which will shortly , Boreas-like , be blown by the mouth of the great giant of Chartism . J "W London . Feb . 16 th , 1841 .
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'EHfiPnapto . —Tfe ^ fcadJiJur meeting , on Monday night , " at Wen © 'Albeit , for the purpose ' : of forming xuies and paying the first deposit for the intended building ; , but aot rearing , timev *? we had to doee at wight , we agreed to adjourn until Monday next at seven o- ' eloek . We . then commenced the business of the Association , and eleoted a committee to superintend the removal of the body of Clayton , to be interred at Sheffield . Names for our intended looal organ , to the number of 360 , were thea enrolled ; we shall see how many we get nex » Monday night , and then go to work . We admitted several new members . The Coaster ip becoming more fashionable in Sheffield * We return our sincere thanks to the different towns that have come forward bo handeomely towatdg . removing our departed brother , John Clay ton * to / JBfleffiela .
BRADFORD . —National Chabteb ASSOCIATION Council Meeting . —The membera of the Council met , u usual , on Saturday evening last , at toe chapel , in Long Croft place ; Mr . Hlrd in toe chair . The business commenced b ^ the Secretary reading over the correspondence be bad received during the week . A letter was read from Mr . Brepty , Dublin , stating the progress of the Charter Association in that city , and their intentions of holding a public meeting . The following Council-men paid in the
contributions of their members : —Mr , George J . Ellis , landlord of the Temperance Bouse , Goodmansend , and leader of No . 2 , class , Is . 6 d . Mr . Ebblnson , Horton , 2 s . lid . ; Mr . Wood , Sffllddles , 6 s . Ojd . ; Mr . Broadbent , Southfleld . lane , 6 s . ; Mr . Eastwood , 3 radford Moor , 7 s . 8 dV The case of O'Connor and " Peddle wu next taken into consideration , it vras unanimously agreed thtft a letter should be written to Mr . Martin , to ascertain when he would be liberated , and could be in Bradford . The meeting ; foi adopting memorials was deferred until that period .
BRISTOL—Progress of CHiRiisM—At a large meeting of the West End Chartists , on Tuesday evening , the 16 th instant , duly convened at a member ' s house , who had kindly tendered the tree use of a room to the body , the following resolutions -were unanimously agreed to : —1 . "We , the associated Chartists of the West End , now assembled to consider Ib necessary for the perfect union of oar fellows in the cause , that the city should be divided into two or more central districts , each having Its council , meeting room , and the entire contronl of its remnant of the funds , to support the same , aud otherwise further the progress of Chartism , united by the General Executive in the national body ; we do therefore designate this the West Bristol and Clifton Division , extending from the line
of High-street , along the outer line of the Float , to Cumberland Basin , thence along the river , to the extremes of Clifton and St Michael ' s Hill suburbs , to be extended , if desirable , at any future time ; and do therefore now form ottraelves into an Association for the above-named division , which snail be called the West Bristol and Clifton Charter Temperance and Teetotal Association . "—2 . " That the following be the pledges of membership : —I do hereby pledge myself to use every moral and constitutional means to cause the People ' s Charter to become the law of the land , it being the only means of ensuring a true representation of the people in tie House of Commons , by no measure short of which can the working classes be permanently beneBtted . Temperance pledge : —I do hereby pledge myself to temperance in tho use of intoxicating drinks . Teetotal pledge : —I do hereby pledge myself to abstain from the use of all intoxicating
drinks , except in religious ordinances , or for medicinal purposes . "—3 . " That one evening shall be appropriated to political discussions or addresses , and one to temperance and teetotal addresses or discussions , alternately . "—4 , " That in addresses , the speakers may freely enter inte the principles of the Association , but no member shall be allowed to impugn any of them . "—5 . " Rules of discussion must be agreed on between the disputing parties , previous to the commencement ot debate / ' —6 " . " That the recommendation of Feargus O'Connor , to petition against the New Poor Law , be approved of ; that his petition bo adopted , and the secretary prepare the petition copies . " —7 . " That the thanks of this meeting are due , and ate hereby given , to that undaunted patriot ; . and our highest commendation for tho noble and brave manner in which he hog withstood his base , fiendish persecutors ; together with our sympathy for hi * sufferings , which we long to see terminated ;"—Correspondent .
BAWOBTH , —The good people of this town and neighbourhood are favoured , to their no small amusement , with the trial of a Monday evening ' s lecture , not every week , but once every two or three weeks ; a thing greatly to be wondered at , it being almost the first attempt that has ever been made by any of the scholastic gentlemen residents of the place . The more wealthy and more talented inhabitants of this town have , heretofore , considered it quite beneath their cloth to thus treat their uncultivated and ignorant , but toil-worn neighbours with a lecture . When any of those learned scholastics have boen unable to contain
withm their bosoms any longer their studied lessens , they have been sure to quit their homes , in ordorto lecture to , and surprise the inhabitants of some other town mile * distant . Bat , happily , the time has now arrived for the poor of this town to be considered something more than mere upright walHing animals , for two resident gentlemen , who are no ' bniatterers in the sciences , ' are now condescending to favour the ' workies , ' free of compulsory charge , with the fruits of their studies . One of the gentlemen lectures on geography , und , strange to say , he has discovered by his exquisite knowledge of the terrestrial globe , and his microscopic tracings of old and new maps , that the People ' s Charter is not to be found neither on the mountains of the earth , In its valleys , nor even in the remotest comers , either of sea or land ; and in the delivery of his lost lecture , be fell into a
downright abuse , of both the Charter and the Chartists . The other gentleman is giving a definition of the sun , the moon , and motions of tbo planets , in order to prove that Socialism is a false , atheistical , and iufidel-Hko doctrine ; but his powerful glass has not pointed out Socialism , neither on-the dark spots of the planet earth , nor any other of the planetary bodies . The good results that are likely to ariae from the delivery of these lectures are very great ; as people who hear them are , by this me » T ; s having sounded in ¦ $ » eir ears the words Charter , Chartist , Socialism , and Socialist ! words which they have neveryet seen iu thdr old dictionaries ; and now a days when people get a scent of something new , they generally trace on , and on , till they ultimately arrive at the troth ot the matter . How natural it is for tbe enemies of truth , liberty , and justice , to be instrumental in furthering the cause they aro endeavouring to suppress 1
LOrjGEBOROTJGH . —On Sundaj ' , tho 14 th of February , the members of the Council met an the association Room , when it was agreed , first , ' * That a district council be chosen in the following manner : —Loujjhboroagb , four ; Hathern , two ; Mountsorrei , two ; Shut ) pshead , two ; Long Whatton , one ; Sutton , ono ; Leake , one ; Woodhouse , one . " Second , "That tho council meet once a fortnight , on a Sunday evening , at sis o ' clock . " Third , " Tbat at the next meeting of the council , tho various class leaders are requested to bring their books for inspection . " Fourth , " That the council meet on Sunday , the 28 th of February , at six o'clock in the evening , in the room at the Charier Hotel . " .
BUSSAQB . —The Working Men ' s Association , formerly 6 ubRi ' sting at tin ' s place , has been dissolved , and re-organized upon the national plan . Btissage is but a very small village , situate on the border of a large common ; the extent of its population not amounting to two hundred , one half of which attended our meeting , bei « g the first public Chartist meeting that was ever callod within four miles of the spot . A few of the members from the S ; roud National Charter Association attended , and the meeting went off with much spirit . We have a licence , and a public lecture is delivered every Sunday evening . BATH . —Mr . Charles Bolwoll lectured at the Chartist Rooms , ou Suuday evening last , on the Science of Government . The subject was ably handled , and at the conclusion of the lecture , the lecturer ' s views were supported by Messrs . Clarke , Philp . and T . Bolwell .
DISS ( Nobfolk . )—The 10 th of February bei ' np the day as by autnority appointed for the royal christening , Mr . John Bradley , linen weaver , reaoived to show his attachment to 4 he cause of CJhartism , as well as hie obedience to " the powers that be , " by illuminating his window , and placing before it the following portraits : —In the centre was that of Mr . Oastler ; on the right that of Mr . Joha Frost ; oh the left that of Mr . Collyns ; at tho bottom that of Mr . M'Doukil , and the Rev . J . R . Stephens . These were surmounted by a likeness of her Majesty , with the following inscription attached : — " May God preserve Our Queen—may she be as practically good as she is exalted in dignity and station , and show her friendly and humane
disposition by speedily issuing a royal order for the liberation and return to their homes and families of Messrs . Frost , Williams , and Jones , Fearpus O'Connor , Esq ., and all other patriots confined for political offdueeB—thus showing Bhe possesses a heart to feel for , and a hand to help , tbe noble sufferers in a righteous cause . By such an act of royal clemency she would more gain the admiration and esteem of her subjects than by all the glare and pomp usually exhibited on public occasions , and obtain a lasting popularity and affection which can only be procured by acts of kindness and mercy . " Also the following : — "Behold ! thenoble patriots bold and true , who suffered for , ¦ vindicating the rights of
the people , the noble Charter , each man ' s due , who onward move , and still in peace and love pursue their heart's desire , the people ' s right ? , the boon of Heaven gra » ted to all mankind— Universal Liberty , Equal Rights and Laws—Freedom from tyrant ' s wrongs , and hateful oppressor ' s wrougs . " AJbo" The Rev . J . R , Stephens , and may he continue to employ his great and distinguishing abilities in aid of the noble Charter . " Also a table cover « d with carpeting , ornamented , and the ludicrous print of the Fox and Goose Club—all of which attracted general notice . It being a novel exhibition , it was very numerously visited , to the gratification of many , the thanks of whom were severally paid to Mr . John Bradley , an unflinching and' honest friend to Chartigjn .
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O&DHATO . —In the afternoon , of Sunday last , a lecture was delivered by Mr . James Greaves , of Austerlands , in the National Charter Association Room , Greaves-street , to a respectable audience , aud ' in the evening , a sermon was preached by Mr . Abel Swan , of Ashton-under-Lyne . The room was crowded to excess . BBXDGETOK . —The cause of Radicalism still flourishes in this district , and Chartist ' s principles seem to have taken deep root , and are beginning to exhibit signs of vitality , which ace not likely to decrease until we have ushered in the full harvest of
the people's political and social redemption . A social meeting was held in the Publio School , which was crowded to excess , and each u the encouragement given to the committee on all occasions on which they have appealed to the public , that they have resolved to hold a similar meeting every month ; besides which , they intend to open a school , for the purpose of teaching poor children to read , on the most liberal principles , so that Protestant and Catholic , Unitarian and Calvinist , may have no conscientious scruples ia sending their children to this Radical seminary .
BAWI 7 K — The Hawick Total Abstinence Chartists held their first social meeting on Monday evening . The magistrates very willingly granted the use of the Town Hall , for the occasion ; a token of returning good feeling , which ought to be cultivated iii every community , when it can be done without a sacrifice of principle . The hall was crowded to excess ; in fact hundreds had to go away disappointed for want of room . The amusements ot the evening consisted of songs , recitations , and original addresses ; with all of which the numerous and respectable audience , appeared to be highly
delighted ; and though the thing was entirely new to almost all who contributed to the happiness and instruction of the meeting , still the manner in which they performed their several parts , was highly creditable to them , and deserving of much praise . The Hawick instrumental band kindly offered their services gratis , and by their very effective performance of many of oae national , and other airs , contributed in no small degree to the evening ' s entertainments . The whole was conducted with the utmost propriety , and a more harmonious and agreeable meeting , it is scarcely possible to conceive .
MANCHESTER . —On Sunday evening , Mr . But * terworth delivered a lecture in the Tib-street AssociatioQ-room , to a numerous assembly . He proved to the satisfaction of all present , that the labouring people , who were unprotected , were , in every sense ef the word , slaves . Mr . Tilman gave a lecture in Brown-street , East-Manchester , and our talented friend , Leech , lectured in Salford , in this district . The cause is very rapidly advancing . TOWER-HAMLETS . —At a meeting of the National Charter Association , held at the Bricklayer ' s Arms , Waterloo Town , on the 9 th inst , after the appointment of officers for the county oouncil , &c , a vote of thanks was unanimously given to Messrs . Seal and Markham , for their manly and noble conduct in refusing to demean themselves by
holding any conference with the cowardly traitor , Dan O'Conaell . On the 14 th , another meeting was held in consequence of Mr . Joseph Hume having sent the association three supplements to tho Spectator , for 2 nd January , 1811 , and a copy of his intended Household and "Room Suffrage , when Mr . John Hover moved the following resolution , ; which was ably seconded by Mr . H . Wilkins : — " That it ia the opinion of the Tower Hamlets National Charter Association , that we will not support the Household , Room , or Lodging Suffrage , as proposed by Joseph Hume , but the Charter , the whole Charter , and no surrender ; and that we , the members , are determined to keep aloof from any agitation that has for its object anything short of the principles contained in the People's Charter . "
CnESTERTIEX , T > AND BRATOPTON . —Na-TioNAt Charter Associaiion . —A general meeting of the above association was convened on Monday evening last ,-when the following resolution , was unanimously passed : —That as this association nominated Mr . George White , ot Leeds , on the 7 th of December last , to represent Chesterfield and Bramptan in the forthcoming executive meeting , this meeting is of opinion tbat it would be premature to elect any one else on the present occasion , and regret so little notice should be given in calling the delegates together . Temperance . —Mr . John Williams , Mr . Allen Bereaiord , Mr . John Elliss , and Mr . Every Broomhead , wish to have their names appended to the Chartist abstinence pledge .
STOCKPORT . —On Sunday evening , Mr . Bairstovr delivered a lecture in tho Association Room , to a crowded audience , composed of both male , and a large number of females . The speaker produced a lasting impression ; and at the conclusion , a number of females came forward and enrolled their names as members of the National Association . A vote of thanks was given for his services , and a collection made towards the support of the cause , LIVERPOOL . —Opposition of the Town Council to the Chartists . —This town had been placarded , giving publicity that Mr . Bairstow would lecture in the Hall of Science , on Sunday morning . A number of the rabid Tory gang in tho Town Council expressed their . determination to put a stop to the delivery of the intended lecture . Mr . Rathbone , the ex-mayor , waited upon Mr . Finch , one of
the principal trustees of the Hall , to apprise him of the foregoing conclusion , and stating that the proceedings might endanger the trust of the building , and wished him to acquaint the Council of the Liverpool Charter Association that , unless they withdrew the delivery of tho lecture , serious consequences might be expected , stating , at the same time , his unwillingness to interfere in the mutter , and requested that an answer should be given him previous to the next sitting of the Council , containing a withdrawal of the lecture , as he thought such a step would best promote our cause . Accordingly Mr . Finch waited upon Mr . Bairstow , and laid the circumstances before him , he himself coincided with tho opinion of Mr . Rathbone that it would be best to stop the Sabbath morning ' s lecture . ?/ Ir . Bairstow then wrote a letter to the
ex-Mayor , who is a county magistrate , stating tnat having ascertained that a perseverance in the announced lecture for Sunday , would bring them and the Chartists into unnecessary and fruitless collision with the town authorities , that he understood there would be forcible interference with the proceedings , and being wishful to conduct all their movements within the limits prescribed by unjust laws , he consented to withdraw the lecture . Mr . B . in his letter to this gentleman , enalosed a copy of the People ' s Charter ; aud , in return , he received from the above gentleman , Mr . Rathboae , a courteous letter , expressing his gratitude to Mr .
Bairstow , for his gentlemanly conduct and consideration , in not persisting , and he likewise expressed his approval of the object of the lecturer , though he differed , perhaps , as to the means ol obtaining it . Though the Chartists had consented , a couple of blue bottles were stationed at the door of the Hall of Science , to prevent the peoplo from entering . No one seemed disposed to enter into tho vicinity of their precious carcases , but left them shivering from the effects of the cold , biting their lips , and writhing under disappointment at not finding prey for their malignity and uncalled for interference .
Hall of Science . —On Thursday evening :, Mr . Bairstow delivered an argumentative and eloquent lecture , in which he gave an exposition of tho principles of the Charter , and defended them , seriatim , by arguments aud reasoning in a lucid , masterly , and dispassionate manner , and laid open , in a style of unbroken and majestic declamation , the present accursed system ; after the close of which he invited discussion , and challenged opposition , but no one seemed wishful of entering the lists against this champion of tho poor man ' s Charter . The peaceable and crowded auditory dispersed highly gratified
after passing a vote of thanss to the eloquent lecturer . Again , on Saturday evening , in the Hall of Science , which was very well attended , Mr . Bairstow gave a most splendid lecture on the benefits of the attainment of the People ' s Charter , on which he descanted with initimable felicity , and of variety . of illustration , and in a style of chaste , classic eloq ; ieuce , and clear , profound reasoning , which reached every heart and con . vinc » d every judgment . Ou this occasion , several former opponents gave in their adhesion to our principles . A vote of thanks was tiven to the lecturer before the assembly separated .
ST . NXN 1 ANS—The first anniversary of what ia commonly called the " Chartist Christian Church , " was celebrated here on Friday , the 12 th inst ., by its members and friends holding a meeting and soiree , in Mr . Hardy ' s Schdol-room—Mr . James Jenkins , sen ., in the chair . One hundred and seventy porsons sat down to tea . A vocal band was in attendance . The singing was pleasant , and well conducted , consisting of anthems , and other sacred music . The . different Bpoakere were the Rev . Mr . Boyd , Messrs . Youl , Jenkins , jun ., and Robinson . There existed throughout the evening the greatest hilarity and harmony . until the close of the meeting vrhen the last speaker ( Robingoa ) stated that the doctrines of Socialism inculcated a spirit of
revenge amongst mankind ! upon which a gentleman in the meeting rose , and wished him to prove his assertion . Then a scene of the greatest turmoil and confusion ensued—a complete babbling of tonguesa great number seemingly determined to overwhelm the gentleman by clamour , who had made this reasonable request . Suoh conduct in a body of men who profess that their only aim and object is , the discovery of truth , is , in our opinion , exceedingly wrong . If 6 uch are the principles of this Christian (!) church , we assure them they have forgotten the golden rule of Christianity , viz . "Do unto others as you would wish them to do unto you . " It was nl % mately agreed that the parties should meet , a ^ £ publicly discuss the question at another period ; after which the meeting broke up .
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DURHAM COUNTY MISSIONARY TOirR . Gateshead .- ^ -Oii Sunday last , Mr . D \ : ' » n lectured in the afternoon ; having in the munuag lectured afc Winlat on . ¦ ; . ; Haktlepool . —^ Mr . Deegan leetured here on Monday , at the ; Vane Arms , Mr . Sim . Dronin the chair ; Ui re . was an excellent meeting , nnd , at the close , ulargn number of the tract "What is a Chartist ? " was distributed . ' Middlesbqrough .- —Mr . Deegan visited tU ? a place on Tuesday , and held a good meeting at the bouse of Mr . Hollinshed . Stockton . —6 a Wednesday evening , » lecture m delivered by Mr . Deegas , in the Joint Stock Store-room , when , after an excellent addyasa , several seir members were enrolled , * and an excellent apirit evinced . Darlington . —Mr . Deegan lectured here on Thursday evening ; Mr . Swinton occupied the chair , and delivered a very sensible address .
West-Auckland . —On Saturday evening , Mr . Deegan lectured at this place ; and on Sunday morning at Evonwood ; and on Sunday afternoon , at Bishop-Auckland Batta . At all these places votes of coutidance , In Mr . Deegan , were , carried unanimously . ¦ SoNDERLANjD . —On Sunday evening , Mr . George Binna delivered an eloquent lecture , in the Cooperative Hall , on the natural rights of man . The meeting room was crowded . After the lecture , there was a discussion upon the propriety of establishing a Christian Cliartist Church ; when , after a desultory discussion , it was determined that the Chartiate , as a class , could not consistently identify themselves with a : ; y f .. rticular form of ¦ worship .
Newcastle . —On Sunday evening , Mr . Jair . M Williams delivered a second lecture on Civil and Killgiotui Liberty , to the * Socialists of Newcastla ? hv lectuie was well attended .
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STOCKTON—Mr . Doegan lectured here on Wednesday week . At the close of his lecture , having given some explanation of the circumstances referred to in the Star of the" preceding Saturday , the u . Uowlog resolution was unanimously carried : —*' That the thanks of this meeting be given to Mr . Deegan for his past and present services ia the cause of freedom . " Mr . Q . Binns . —According to pnbltc announcement , Mr . G . Binns was met at the Railway Station , on Monday afternoon , by the members of the Chartist s Council , a brass band , ' and an elegant and exteusiv * assortment of silk banners , with various inscriptions suitable for the occasion ,. Mr . Binns was seated in a carriage accompanied by Mr . Bragg and Mr . Owen . . As the procession moved through the various streets , it was
joined by a great concourse of membsrs , wale and female , of the Chartist ' s Association , as wed . « othei inhabitants . Various lively airs were playoJ , and a more orderly procession we never recollect seeing . Mr . Binns alighted at the . Association-room , an ; after . a short address , the company dispersed until the hoar appointed for tea . At S 9 ven o ' clock , Mr . Kinns sat down to tea amid a great concourse of friends of both sexes . After tea , Mt . J . B . Owen was unanimously called to preside ; after a few remarks , he read two letters from Mr . Williams to the meeting , stating the reason why he could not be present on ttie occasion . The Chairman proposed " The People , the source of all legitimate power , " and called upon Mr . Jamtv Moor to respond , which he did in his usual maun ; r . The
Chairman ' s next sentiment was , «• Health an * l happiness to Messrs . WiKams and Binns , and may they long remain tha able advocates of the people ' s rights . " Mr . Binns then rose andin along andableappeal ; iri ^ sted the attention of his hearers for two hours , in the most fascinating and pleasing manner : in fact , tve never before saw a speaker so much at home as Xt . Biunf wa 3 on this occasion ; and we are happy to srnte that several gentlemen ; of the middle class , having heard of the speaker ' s nblo abilities , attended on thi > occasion , and declared that they considered themsel ^ s highly paid for their trouble of attendance by the bright and overpowering eloquence of . this persecuted champion . Such eloquence would have caused his prosecutors , had they been present , to hide their faces , and taught them the salutary lesson that oppression la only a spur to ability well directed in the cans © of -freedom . Mr Binns then sat down amidst the greatest npplanse .
The Chairman next proposed " The Charter , aii'l may it speedily become tho Jaw of the land . " Mr Bagg , of Darlington , was calfcd-upon to respond . Mr B , being much indisposed , made a short but powerful appeal on the necessity of the Charter becoming tho . st of theland , and sat down amidst great applause . I ae next sentiment from the Chairman was ?• Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the rest of the imprisoned Chartists ; and may they s > ori be restored to liberty and the embraces of their families . " Mr . B . responded in a most feeling manner . The Chairman next presented two pair of gloves from Mrs . Robson , a female Chartist , to Mr . BinnB , for himself ' and Mr . William 3 . Mr . BinnB returned thanks . Tjree cheers were then given "for Mr . Binns ' s address , three for Feargus O'Connor , Esq . and all imprisoned Chartists , and three for tut * Chairman . The tables were then removed for danciusj , which was kept up to a late hour , when the company nisperaad highly delighted .
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CHARTIST INTELLIGENCE OMITTED LAST " WEEK . BARNSLEY . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists , held at Mr , Peter Hoey ' s , i ; was resolved— " That we deeply deplore tbe -prematnre and untimely death of poor Clayton , our brother Chartist , who has fallen , a sacrifice to the malice and vindictiveness of the base , bloody , apd brutaf Whigs ; and , to demonstrate our love of justice and sympathy with the friends of the deceased , we earnestly request that all lovers of freeoom will testify their disapprobation of the bloody system exercised in the NprthaHerton slaughter-house , by entering into a subscription to convey tiu > mortal remains of the unfortunate Clayton to hr- native town—Sheffield . " A subscription , in ouisoa with the above resolution , was set on foot in tho room , aDd 3 a " . lOd . collected on the spot , with books opea in thft room .
WANTWXCHt . —At a meeting of the members of the Nantwich Chartists , held on Suaday , the 7 th inst ., it was unanimously agreed that the address of the cordwainera and tailors of Manchester , to their fellow operatives of the united kingdom , which was published in the Star of the 6 ih of Jan ., be printed , and the town and neighbourhood placarded therewith ; the address to be headed in forge letters , " National Charter Association , " and tho rear to be brought up with the following : —
" The members of the Nantwich Charter Association earnestly solicit their fellow operatives to come forward and enrol their names as members of the above association . " Cards of membership , and every information respecting the objects" of the association , may be obtained by applying to the following persons i- ^—John Tilsley , shuomaker , secretary , Hospital-street ; Thoma 3 Allicocfc , shoemaker . Hospital-street } Thomas Dunniug , News and Periodical Agent » Oat Market ; " Charles Hobson , shoemaker , Beam Bridge .
DOLTON . —Trades' Unions . —Lecture by Mr . Leech—This able advocate of the rights of labour gave a lecture on this subject in the Town Hall , on Monday evening last , to a large body of the working men of this town ; the propositions he laid down , and the arguments he advanced , being of a cNaracter similar to those he used last week at the greit meeting at Carpenters' Hall , Manchester . It was , however , varied with anecdote and a few ' palpablo iits' at several of our legislators , and one or two of our local bashaws . He very clearly and convincingly showed the insufficiency of trades * unions to protect successfully the property of the working man from the power of the unjust and greedy capitalist , and concluded his lecture by exhorting all working men to join htart and hand in procuring for themselves a full and equal
representation in Parliament on the basis of the People ' s Charter , as the only sure means by which their rights and interests can be protected , and their condition ameliorated . He sat down amidst loud cheeking . A resolution was unanimously carrit-t amidst great applause and one cheer more , to the effvet , that the Chartist delegates at Leeds , who so ably advocated the cause of the people at the Fox and Goose meeting one the 21 st ult , and by whose uncompromising conduct a most signal victory wa 3 attained over kuaves and hypocrites , are most highly deserving of the beat thanks of the meeting ; also , tnat the thanks of this meeting are no less due , and are hereby given , to Messrs . Seal aud ' Markham , toe Leicester Chartists , for ttwir truly spirited and manly reply to the invitation of the arch-apostate O'Connell and Joe Hume . ¦ . '
Marriages.
MARRIAGES .
On Wednesday , the 17 th inst ., at the parish church , Eckington , in Derbyshire , by the vicar » Mr . Stephen Ibotaon , of Chevet Moor House , near Wakefield , farmer and grazier , to Miss Ox 9 prmg-, daughter of William Oxapring , Esq ., of the former On Monday last , at Easingwold , by the Rev . S . J . Allen , Mr . Charles Carter , to Mrs . Elizabeth . On " Sunday last , at the Collegiate church , Manchester , Mr . John Robertson , cloth-drawer , to Miss Elizabeth MeUor , both of Greenfield , Saddleworth .
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PEATHS . On Saturday last , Feargus O'Connor , sou of William aud Amelia Wynn , of Raistricfc , near Husldersfieid . . . ' "' - .,,. _ , On Sunday last , at an advanced age , Miss Place , Skellbank Terrace , Ripon . * On Saturday lass , at Darrington , near Pontefract , where she had gone for the benefit of her health , agod 35 years , Rachel , the beloved wife of Mr . Charles Child , architect , of Eastwood , near Halifax * She was universally respected by all who knejt hex , _ . ,.- ' .... Same day , Mary , the wife of Mr . Jonas LllU ^ T H C K IN
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 20, 1841, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct695/page/5/
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