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?£i)* OCa LO.VDOS COR.B.ISPO.NDENT. Wednesday Evening, April 21.
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THE FORTHCOMING PORTRAITS.
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WM . BYRNE & CO ., Booksellers , Stationers , aad General Newspaper Agents , I , Cioth Market , NewcaStle-upon-Ttnb , beg to inform the Supporters of the Northern Star , that they are now taking fresh Subscribers for that Paper . The first Portrait to come out will be that of the immortal Robtrt Emmett , the Irish Patriot . The Republican Journal , by Dr . M'Douall ; the Scottish Patriot . Dundee Chronicle ,. and the English and ScotliBh Chartist Circulars supplied to Subscribers . AH tho Standard and Political WorkF , and a select Stock of Stationer ; and Drawing Materials kept on hands .
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IMPORTANT TO CHARTISTS . This day is published , Price o ;> Jy One Per . nj !! rnilE RIGHT OF THE POOR to the SUPX FRA . GE of the PEOPLE'S . CHARTER : or the Honesty and Justice of the Principle ot UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE ..-established aud maintained , by tho late William Cobbett , M . P . fw Oldbam ; together with Mr Obbett ' s Address to the Varrofirfl a'Wd Tradesmen of England , on their Treatment of the Poor . . Reprinted from Cobbett ' s " Twopenny Trash . " $ 5 » This neatly printed Tract forms No . L , ot a Series to be . entitled " The Labourer ' s Library , aad which will comprise the best tfforts of Patriotic Authors upon , the Questions of Government , the suffrage , Emigration , the Question of Population , and general Political Economy . Each Number will be complete in itself , yet the whole may be bound up together , being printed in uniform size . . Chartists ) Whenever you hear an ignorant coxcomb , or a bull-frog " Middle Man" you have no bight to the Charter , slip into his hauu the above unanswerable argument as your answer , and you clo » e his mouth for ever !! Leeds : Printed ami Published by J . Hobson , Markei-Slreet ^ sold by A . Hey wood , Oldhuni-Street , Manchester ; J . Cleave , Siioe-Lane , Fleet-Street , London ; and by all Booksellers .
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NEW CHARTIST PERIODICAI * THE MIDLAND COUNTIES' ILLUMINATOR , Price Three-halfpence , is Published every Saturday Morning , by Mr . Seal , of Leicester , and may be had of Mr . Cleave , Shoe-lane , London ; of Messrs . Sweet , ( Nottingham , ) Sk-iviugton and Eveleigh , ( Loughborough , ) Neal , ( Derby , ) Vickors , ( Belper , ) Burgess , ( Hiuckley , ) and all Booksellers in the Kingdom , by application to Mr . Cleava , London , or to the Publisher , Leicester . " Tho Illuminator we hesitate not to pronounca infinitely superior in style , matter , and com position , to moat , if not any , of the high-priuod periodicals , written by and for educated meu . "—Northern Star . No . 11 , ( Published Saturday Morning , April 24 th , ) contains Expostulatory Letter from "John Smith " to Colonel Thompson , on Chartism and the Corn Laws ; Letters of Colonel Thompson , Mr . Sweet , of Nottingham ,, &o . Mr . Walter ' s Address to ihe Electors of - ' Nottingham ; Resolution of tha Nottingham Chartists to support him ; Address of the Leicester Chartists to the Chartists of Nottingham ; Pride of the Wealeyan Priests ; the Dissenters ' New Periodical , " The Nonconformist ; " &c . &c . Copies of Nos . 1 , 2 , 3 , i , i , < S , 7 , 8 , 9 , and 10 , may be ead on application .
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OLD PA 3 XR S LIFE PILLS . THE READERS of the Northern Star are particularly requested to read carefully the following account of the BENEFICIAL EFFECTS of PARR'S LIFE PILLS , iu Leicester and the Neighbourhood : — The following facts have been mentioned to Mr . J . F . Winks , the Agent for PARR'S LIFE PiLLS , in Leicester , who has preserved the name and residence of each of the parties , which he is ready to produce : — J . C , Oxford-street , Leicester , aged 44 , bad been ill two years , of a kind of influenza . The club surgeon said he was in a consumption , and would never recover . He began to take these Pills three months ago , previous to which he had been confined to hisbfld six months . The Pills first brought away a great deal of offensive matter , and theu he gradually recovered . Can now walk about without a stick , and thought it his duty to make it known . He called again afterwards , and begged that his name might not be published , as it might offend the club doctor . The wife of Mr . Brown , in Fleet-street , had been in a low way for some time ; sho took the Pills regularly , and soon found her spirits more cheerful ; and her sight and hearing , which had been affected , were improved . She said they were pleasant to take , not causing a sickly feeling , or giving tbe least pam > Miss Evans , Chatham-street , isamender in a warehouse . Had btseu much afflicted lor several yoars , and notable to do more than two hours work in a day . She took the Pills , and soon was improved in health , and could see much better . She now works her regular hours . Mr . Henahaw , of Bagworth , kad been long subject to palpitation of the heart , and couid not walk uphill . Had tho advice of an eminent physician in Leicester , but was not better till ho took these Pills , but now is quite recovered . The wife of Mr . J . Frost , at the same place , was so tormented with ¦ a cough , that she couid not sleep . She had taken the Pills , which had done her , her husband said , a " world ef good . " Mr . R . Vann , of Belgrave , had been ill five years of palpitation of the heart . Had been iu the Infirmary , and under several physicians and surgeons . Has been gradually improving since he took these Fills , and is now ab « i to work . Mrs . Turner , of Whetstone , had found them very beneficial for the scrofula . PB 0 M MB . CLABKE , OF PETERBOROUGH . Peterborough , March 27 , 1041 . " Gentlemen , —During the last fortnight 1 have sold nearly one hundred boxes of Parr ' d Life Pills , and the good effects produced by them have been most astounding . One person who has been many years dreadfully afflicted with a scorbutic complaint , stated , that he felt certain froni the gooa they had already done him , that if he could only remain quietly at home ! instead of being obliged to go to work , they would completely cure him . Another person who had a bad knee , said thai they had done net more good than all the doctors . In fact , I have ao hesitation in saying , that if your extraordinary medicine required such aid to bring it into notice , which in this part of the world it does not , I could with ease obtain a dozen more such cases , with the names and addresses of the parties . M . I remain , Gentlemen , " Yours respectfully , lt J . S . CLARKE , " Spring and Fall . —The spring and fall of the leaf have been always remarked as periods when disease , if it be lurking in the system , is eure to shew itself . The coldness of winter renders torpid the acrimonious fluids of the body , and in this state of inactivity their evil to the system is not perceived , but at the spring these are roused , and if not checked , mix up and circulate with the blood , and thus the whole eyettm is contaminated . These pills taken three every night for two or three weeks will rid the body of all that is noxious , and produce health and comfort . Persons troubled with scorbutic affections are strongly advised to try them at this time of the year ; in a few day s , they will perceive tbe powerful clearing properties they possess , and thus be induced to continue them . Recently , a remarkable case where a gentleman was so dreadfully afflicted with a scorbutic disorder as to be quite unsightly , by a patient ondeviating course of these pilis , his system bas undergone a thorough change , and his skin is now as fair and sound as of a healthy child . The fall of the leaf also ifl a time when the system , relaxed by the beat of the summer , would be highly benefited by a few weeks' course of the pills , two or three every night ; these will dear off sour and badhumours , which heat invariably generates . The liver , which generally gets sluggi&h , will be put into healthy action , and thus be able t * perform the functions allotted to it ; the body altogether will be re-invigorated , and prepared to undergo whatever change thewintermay bring on . NOHfifilKItlfc Many other cases have been mentioned by peHMtf ^ r ft who have purchased the Pills . Indeed , taejSfryl j * H > extensive and increasing sale of this ^ j ^ SfT ^^ C ^ N Modicine , is the best- proof that caa be dejShaa £ ^ Px f \ iS : ^^\ « gkly it Is appreciated . WW ^^^^ Sold by most respectable Medicine TmU&&i ^ && ?' Boxes at Is . Ijd ., 2 s . 9 d ., and 11 s . A iMU ^ BHKfOTHfc ^' and further proofs of the value of ^ sWSmS ^ S } , ¦^¦^ * 3 may be saen in another page of the N ™ th f mQ ^ fc ^~ n ^ . ~ > ' - ¦¦"'• ¦ ' \ JSE 3 iiI ^ H 3 ^ * iaiivasM 3 j £
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« is Ceuisss Spestb . —We have neither time JfiO ** ^ , iq comp ' v with his request in our TZJiit number ; but trill not lose sight of it . tSlEKD ° THK PE 0 ? musl stand over ' v T ^ CK Bbadlkt . — JT « Aaw no / room . T ^ tfS Its 5 KR tf » W *« 'Aa * u > c Aar « inserted the ° k' < fr of Mr . Rogers on the subject . Kskkt to Opp-RESsio . teritcs us , that John i * » «* a currier , a man of deserving character &l ' sterling merit , one who has taken the most nrfiw V& 1 *» & * Ci 2 J «< r , residing at 13 , Mcllick ' snau Russell-street Bermondsey , has been out ef ' p ^ wn ^ nearly all the winter ; and had it not ten f 01 " a ** " friends t tnust tov * peri shed fgr Ihe icani of common necessaries , or lingered mii fcis days vith his family in a hostile ; that about six weeks sine * he got into employment Zvm . and all went on veil until Easter
Tues-Lv , vhen on going to work as tuual , he teas erdered off &e premises . Upon asking for an u planatioK , he was iold by the matter that he had nothing to say against htm at to character or abilities , but that the crime was that of losing Easier Monday , and attending a Chartist meetfro althoug h most of the men on the premises vtrt kerping holiday a : the same time . The writer calk on the men of London to come forw ard and rescue poor Rose , with his wi fe and five helpless children , f rom the tender mercies of the Poor Las Guardians . zsi Wniux I . tgilbt . —A correspondent trrites us that this baronet has permitted an old and untuihtiti bui'dina to stand as an eyesore to ihe
jo ' ini of Rip ' ey for fifteen years , rather than pound the feelings of an old tenant , whose atiachmenJ to ii teas unconquerable . The fact is ctrtt creditai . ' e to Sir William . u ihs ' Nones to Correspondents in our last B * ri ' i paper , the words " We have received a Idler from the author of Daily Bread , a mem-Icr of the anti-Corn Law League , " sfiould have _ lem a letter fro ™ the author of Daily Bread TO * ootember of the cnli-Corn Late League . rjE-SEJ- ' . ELD- —Onr correspondent who sends us Ox report oj ihe social tea parly has omitted the fcie : had he 7 iol wade this omission it should " hare appeared . We have to request other correspondents to attend io this , as many commutuisnans have recently come to hand with a like
osvjicn . Jqstph Roescck . — We would have gladly obliged & » , but really have not space . fro CossixST Readers ask , Was Mr . O'Connor crrr brought up for judgment for ihe libel on the , Werv- 'nster Poor Law Guardians ? No . —Has he ever }> een fined as well as confined ? No . Vhtek Maso . t asksfin!—Is Mr . O'Connor , or Mr . Hill , a member of the National Charter Association 1 If so , hotc iong hare they been members ? $ c& nd—Has either Mr . O'C . or Mr . H . contributed om farthing to the fund # / the above association ? Ttiffi—Did ifr . O'C , in any one of his numerous
letters , ever exhort the people to join or support this association ? fwih- To vchat fund is thi money appropriated vrhieh ii ssnt io ihe Star Office for the wives and femiies of ihe imprisoned chartists ? ft his first question ire answer , thai ii is s foolish one io ass ; 3 / r . O'ConnorJint projected the National Charter ¦ £ ifoeiaJion tf Great Britain : Mr . Hill via one of its founders . His second question" Whether Mr . O'Connor or Mr . Hill have contributed anything to ihe funds of the association " is one of like character : ve shall simply answer itirith a " }'« . " His third quesnon will be best ansvered by a reference io the letters themselves . To his fourth , we say , ask ihe Committee , or consxdt ihe balance-sheets reg-ularly published in the
B . Foster , S . Mates , and R . C&anker . —Their < piesi ~ wm should be sent io tht Committee , or to Dr . MDouaJl CiTO urites to say that ow article of last week has rendered the insertion of his Utter unnecessary ; bui thai he tcUl address one each to Messrs . Latett , Colins , and Vincent . Jus Resshxw . — The metier shall be noticed . JoH 5 BiitFORB . — We have seen the letter , and shall attend to it . L GxZSXES . — We cannot interfere in the disputes of different bodies of Chartists . We think it unaarisable to publish the resolution . A JrnBER of valuable communications from almost ail parts of the country art necessarily omitted , panltfr » m the press of opinion on the " New
Hove" and parity from the lateness of the arrival tf vutny of them . We suppose the public rrifl never learn that we go to press on Tnursday . We have generally by the last day ! pott as « any tellers as would , did we insert all , ttear ' yJUl the paper , and ire not wnfrcqumtly get a hundred or more on Friday , after the paper hat been at press twelve heurs . SSSXEI 05 THE DilTH 0 ? A LiDT . —A word for traihand justice ; Charter hymns , So . 2 , and teteral other poetical favours declined . JausSixcujs . —Better xcrite under cover . Ebtaxd ClaTtot , Hcddeesfield . —next week . CossiiM iiEADEE . —Factories haue no right to run < m Good Friday . Lord Brougham is not dead that tee knoie of .
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Tu s&ountfor Convention in test SUr , noticed from Mansfield , shou'd have been from Liverpool . Tie Portraits for York were delive'ed to " * Shearman 4 Co . ^ carriers by railway" on Ihe &th , the partei wi * addresied R . GUI , Bilton street , York . The Bull sulicribers will receive their Portraits through Mr . Wilde , when he balance * his ceeount ; should he fail to do so , they will receive them through the medium of another agent JL A . W _ Glasgow . —The Plates left our office on the 6 th of April . Johs Caset , Zseteh . —His letter has been sent to Mr . Ciecte , London . Sum all ocx Agests in the north send their O-ders too late : if they wish their papers earlier
thty jeim , ' send their orders sooner . snss £ i . —Tne papers to Mr . Henderson were sent from this ofi . ee on AprU 9 th . < -M'Cu 5 i ck .. —Apply to Pa ton and Love , Glas-Svjfor ihe Plales ; ihiy were sent with ihe * lhers on April &ih . " *• Ati-ra . —Call vpon Mr . Jthnssn , on Monday 'text . f . Asscsi , Merth yr Tydvil , did not wriie anything w V * the letter inclosing P . 0 . order : he ougld , « i least , io have written his name . The papers aoiild not have been stopped if fte had done SO . *• USGAiD , Sheffield , should send his cash sooner , oxd he would gel his papers : it came on Satur-% morning , last week . KLIIICAL PRISONERS' AND CHAKTES . C 0 > -V £ 3 T 10 ? f
Ft ^ D . £ s . d . ^ a Tre de ? ir , Monmouthshire 0 4 - BndiiBgton , by a fvw pers-ns ... 0 17 0 - H . Knxipson , Leeds ... 0 0 9 - th » National Charter Association , MoBciion D-reral , Wilts 2 6 - Aoettanmchty . per J . Readie ... t 5 9 - TV . Lewis , Bitcm 0 0 o - » fe » Friends at Milton 8 0 - i- Riky aad A . Gardner , Leeda ... 10 - Baaisr , cesr Strocd 0 3 * - » ionrbr : d £ fe Charti ^ per Mr . Chan ce OHO - B ^ tv . ct 3 J Wigan , ptr J . M . ... ft 10 " rC * FrifeIlds at Knaresborongh ... 0 3 10 - Choritc-n upon-3 Ifcdiock 1 « 0 TSX ^ ITES A . SB TAJSILIES O ? THE ISCAXCERAlXD
- ^ CHiSTIStS . " ^ pfcntdge , per Mr . Penny ... ... 0 12 5 - Auchtencnehty , per J . Readie ... 0 10 6 - * L , PentaETjile , 0 10 . roa H&S . CLATTO 5-kiefcter , perilr . C ^ per , proceeds of tvo sermons 0 12 » ^ FOE MKS . FfiOST . ^ _^ B adieal Association , Keigbley ... 1 * 0
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? P * n > MrEDEK at Islisctos . —Yesterday , an UqZ ^ u * before iir - WaUey , M . P . at the thfiiS . * » TaTeni , Lower Road , Islington , ** TU . T MS of - J" CaJJaghan , aged 52 , whose 3 alvT ) lr 1 SC 0 Tere d in a shallow pond near the Q ^?*^ ™ ib * morning of Sandsy last . —Po-* * « % . 237 If . deposed , that at a little < tom « v Ci ? : k cn Stlcdaj morning , he cbserr-* eS ? f Wack floaliE S iQ * e fcnd opposite » iTTi .. , . - Ou goine no . he discovered it
Kj , ^ , ° fD th « road with & bnndls of sticks 4 teiST ^ ? on ^^ 8 c * lled to ' <* > * o ^^ A geub 8 the deceased out ; she Wtftvr v « s ? lh £ y con ^ yed her to the Nef tS , h'irc ^ -Janies Calbuham , the hus-W dw «« d , residing « 12 , Kelso-place ** i £ ? S *" , Jas * time •»»» his wife ** & * h . f ! ° clock on £ ut « r Monday , fnfM' ^ dinner to him where he was !!¦•«? > . r " " * - He was the worse for ***** % ^ ' t 0 ^ i nct e * 1 * njj "d ihe *^ * i * « ij I"' mncil 5 n coEBeqnence , ar > d a loD time before ihe wonJd
*^ S I . ;* - ^ « ^ Cr ^ \ TOB not aware that she ^ 7 tohT « - ^ ? one who won ] d ^» keen < Wkoi ; Yi' **?* ***¦ A ^» ile lodger in the * atedtrtL 6 d ^ ? S 5 £ d ' stated that the latter * W KVhlneE- She came to ler , and gave ^ niv 1 * OffiedB P ] icafe 8 t 0 taiecareof , **« & » % J *? Koic ^ to a friend ' s honse ; she HssJTI J ° , « - Mr-Stmple , rergeon . who 154 cc ^ W * " ? ? "" UE ^ ion of the body $ ** m £ > ZP ¦ 1 droWDiE R ; ^ ere were no ex-¦ ^ to ^? , V t ' The Coroner fn ^ ested ** A » U ^ d T be "corded ; to which ^ ^^ d , aBd returned the following :-
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' That the deeeag-Hi was found dead in a certain pond ; but how , or by what mea-ca she came there , there was no evidence to Bbow . " [ The Ja ? e excited a very ccnsideiabla degree of interest amoug the r . eiglb'jurs and acquaintances of the poor woman , who s «* med to be pretty equally divided in opinion aa to the cause of death ; one portion giving it as their belief that thB deceased had been murdered , while others declared that the continued life of misery the deceased had to endure , ultimately wrought her up to a state of frenzy , which led her to seek peico in self-destruction . !
At Qukek-Square Police Court , yesterday , the Governor and Chaplain of the Penitentiary , Millbank , brought up a young woman , whose term of imprisonmeat exp-. red tha ; day , and charged her with threatening to commi t suicide . The case was a very extraordinary one . She had been commuted from Marlborongh-street , in male attire , and by the name of George White ; she remained at the prisou a considerable period before her sex was discovered ; and she had then , to one of the females in authority , expressed her firm intention to destroy herself . She stated also to the matron that
her friends were in independent circumstanoes , and th&t ^ he had been ruined by her uncle ' s footman , who abandoned her , and this induced her to assume male attire . Sho was for eight days in the workhouse at Kensington , under medical treatment , where her sex was undiscovered . Mr . Burrell said he should call upon the defendant to find sureties for her good behaviour for the next month ; and , as the commitment would be made out immediately , the turnkey who had brought her to the office h&d better at ooce return with her to the prison . The female offered no observation , and was immediately conveyed in a cab to the prison .
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Mbs . Clattoh . —We have been directed by Mrs . Clayton to acknowledge most gratefully , on her behalf , the following sums : — £ . s . d . £ . b . d . Collection * in Tib-street National Charter Association Room , tft = r the funeral sermon preached by Dr . M-Dooail , on Sunday , M&reh 14 th ... 1 5 5 j From Joseph Lowes , by R . Wood 1 0 From lEaac Gleave , by ditto ... 0 10 By Richard Wood 0 0 6 Collections from a few friends , by . James White ' ft 3 0
1 10 11 J From Huddersfield 2 3 o _ Loughborough 0 4 S .. Monntsorrel ... 0 3 3 _ Ha . th . era ... o 2 c _ a Friend 1 _ Newion Heath 10 0 _ Troitbridge ... lit _ the Friends of the National Charter Association 12 9 " _ the Friends at I > odworth ... ... 0 1 7 _ the National Charter Association , Belper Oil t _ the Jlarylebone and Paddtogton
Victim Committee ( second don . ) ... « 12 8 the Friends at Mannir . jham ... ... 9 t 6 Do . Bradford ii Derby 10 0 J . Smart 1 0 Heyw « od t it 6
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BBADPOBD . —BiuDFOHD Court-House . —On Wednesday la > t , ilr . Buckle , of Leeds , a respectable looking gentleman , was charged at the Uourt-Hoase with having forged a biii , tho amount of which we did not catch , and purported to have been drawn on a house in Liverpool , and afterwards paid to a Mr . Deaby . The house upon which the bill was purported to have baen drawn could not be found out in Liverpool , which gave rise to these proceedings . After a hearing of upwards of two nours . he was commuted to York Castle , to take his tr . al at the assizis . John Tempest , of Clayton , was charged by the inspectors with having embezzled weft in his possession . Sir . Clarkson was for the defence . It being proved to the satisfaction of the bench that the weft in question had been purchased from respectable spinners , the ca ^ e was dUuiiB&t-d .
Accidj ^ t . —On Thursd&yweek , ashocking accident occurred to a person of the name of Joseph Lee , a ¦ workman emp . uyed at the Copy Stone Quarry , m this town . Tbe cnain by which the stones are drawn up brok « , and the stone " which tbey were drawing at ihe time fell to the bottom , a distance of several yards , alighting on ihe leg and foot of Lee . He was immediately removed to the infirmary , when amputation was found necessary . Scicibb —Dn Friday last , a person of the name of Sutcbffa , a dealer in salt , residing in George-street , put a period to his existence by hanging himself We are informed that the cause of his commuting ihe rash act was intemperance . Au inquest was held on Monday , and a verdict of " temporary iny mity" returned .
Coa * Law Tea Pabtt . —After the tea was over on Monday night , the pressure at the door was very great , lor tho purpose of gaining admission ; and to such an extent at one time , that one of the repealers , a maltster , not living a hundred miles from ihe Odd Fellows' Arms , Manchester Road , made his appearance outsiae , a . ad gave to aftw individuals a sum of money , saying , " Go and get some ale ; it will do you more good than anything you will hear inside . " The money was spent at tho Cummeroia . 1 Inn , when the healths of Fearguo O'Connor , Esq ., and all iucarcerawd Chartists , was drunk at the expence of a rei / eater .
Robberies . —On Monday night , or early on Tuesday moruiug , some villain or villains entered the pigeon-house of Mr . C . Hepper , Tyrrel-iquaro , and stole therefrom several pigeons . . Not cou ; entwith the firsi nighfs booty , the place was again entered on the following night . The entrance was tffected by removing part of the slate . It appears the robbers were not greedy , for oat of from thirty to forty pigeons they only took three ; but these of a particu lar breed . Odd Fellows' Hall . —The Odd Follows' Hall here , ; rhich only a skort time ago was clo&ed as a place of meeting agaiast tbe Cnartisis and Socialists , ( no doubt thinking these parties would defile the very walls , ) has lately been fitted up as a Theatre , and is now tenanted by a party of strolling players .
Was betwixt Bailiffs and Prisoner . —Ou Wednesday Jaci , three bailiffs , belonging to the Court of itequests , armed with cudgels , proceeded to White Abb ^ y , to levy aa execution on the body of a woolcombtr , named Metcalfe , residing m that neighbourhood . Metcalfe , not wihoing a situation in Wapping Barracks ( that is the prieoii ) turned rusty , and would not proceed . A regular scuffle eniUcd , which ended in blows , the bailiffs coming off second best . MetcaltV , after hard figbiing , inaue iiis escape , to the no small morvifieaiiou oi' the three Dogberries , who showed the colour of their e'aret .
LIVERPOOL . —The late David Roberts . — Friends , —ivis my painful dmy to announce to you that , on Tbur 3 cay afternoon , April ] 5 : h , DaF . d Roberts ceased to exist . It bad been for tometinie apparent tha-t death was ihe Certain ifiSUO of his disease . Under the circumstance ? , it wiJl be sufficient to say of him that he " iiveJ and died a . man . " The loss oi his services , (; rom the invincible courag .-, and indomi'able perseverance he on all occasions evinced , ) will be a severe blow to the cause of thp people here . From the trifling amount of interest taken in his case by the professors of Democracy , in the country generally , I conclude they are not very anxious to hear more on the subject . I shall , therefore , conclude by asking them With what consistency can they fexpect others to nil up the vacuum his death has occasioned , when the neglect he ha » experienced at their hands is , presumptively , as surely his successor ' s portion ? Nevertheless , in
justice , I must not neglect this opportunity of tendering the widowed Mrs . Roberta ' s gratituoe to those who have extended the hand of benevolence as well as duty . There has been received from a poor but worthy man , in ike neighbourhood of Newcastle , 6 d \; from Mr . Seal , of Leicester , 43 . ; from engineers , for support , per Mr . Barnes , 8 s . — several of them not connec ed with the Chartist body . The tailor ' s trade body of this town , to Wi . ich Mr . Roberts belonged , made two subscriptions to meet the case ; they first reaiised about £ 2 It's . ; the second £ Z 10 s . ; he was much esteemed by them ; and here , as elsewhere , they hare acquitted themselves as a patriotic body . With this assistance , and tbe private aid of his more immediate friends , newts , on Sunday lasr , in accordance with bis own request , ** Borne to the earth by the crew he died with . " " Peace to hie manes . " —G . Lotd .
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CHESTEEFirLD AND BRAWPTO * . —At the wet-kly meeting of tbe Chartists held on Tuesday evening last , the secretary handed in 2 s . 6 d . from a friend , ; or which the society returned him thanks ; after which the following resolutions were unanimously passed : — That this meeting having read the plan concocted by MetErs Lovett , Collins , dec , do hereby pass a nnanimous vote of censure upon the . ' -ame , and as it is our opinion that the present plan is calculated to work out the salvation or our once happy country , we are determined w give iv onr best supporr , and shall treat as enemies of the people all thote who have attached their n&meB to the above document . " " That Mr . James Letch the President of tiie present Executive , be nominated to serve on the forthcoming Executive Council . " 14 That the members nominated by Chesterfield and Bramptcn , tB published m tbe Star on the lO ' . hinst . to serve on the General Council be confirmed . "
P ' . tkion sheets will shortly b « ready , when our tritiids vrili lo .-e no time in obtaining = i > , naiures for the National Petition ,
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ZtOCTDOSTi —At a meeting op Chabtists . at which were present the members of the General Council resident in Lambeth , Bermondsey , Walworth , and Waudsworth , in the county of Surrey , holden at Wandsworth , on Sunday evening last , the following resolutions were agreed to ;—Resolved unanimously , " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the attempt made by Messrs . Cleave , Lovott , Collins , Vincent , and Co ., to form a new organisation , instead of assisting in carrying out the one already in existence , is a mean , base , and traitorous attempt to divide the energies of the people , and paralyse their efforts in causing the Charter to become the law of the land . We , therefore , embrace the present opportunity of publicly denouncing the same , that our uuauspectiuK brethren may not be deluded thereby . "—Resolved unanimously , " That the thanks of this meeting be given to the Editor of the Northern Star , for his able exposure of the foul and Becret movement of the enemies of tha working millioas . "
WAIWORTH AND CAHB ^ RWEIiV—the usual weekly meeting , on Monday evening last , it was unanimously resolved— " That we regret that such men as Lovett , Collins , Cleave , and Hetherington , instead of joining with , and assisting in making the present National Association as effective as possible , Bhould secretly attempt to establish another , the eff . ct of which they must know would be to divide tbe Charii&t body , and consequently retard the attainment of the object they profess to have so much at heart . We , therefore , determine to discountenance all such attempts , from whatever quarter they may come , and to continue our present agitation until wo obtain our just and righteous demands . '
BB . OWISGROVE .-0 n the 13 th of April , it was unanimously agreed that Mr . Pitkethly of HuddtTrfield , be considered as Delegate for this town to sit in the Petition Convention in London . At a public meeting held on the same day , tbe following resolutions wero adopted : — " That we the Chartisifa of Bromsgrove view with contempt and indigna tion , the circular Bent forth by Collins , O'Neil , and clique , believiogit a base attempt to crush O'Connor and the Star . We further pledge ourselves to adhere to the Manchester plan of organisation , believing if it is steadily pursued , will ultimately establish the Charter the law of the land . We deny ,
in toio , any connection with Government agents . " u That we , the Chartists of Bromsgrove , do hereby solemnly protest against J . Collins sitting in the Petitions' Convention , as he ia not a member of the National Cnarter Association , and we cannot place that confidence in him which ought to be placed in a perron filing that important station . " That the best thanks of this meeeting be given to the Editor of the Northern Star for his able expiraure of the fool arid eecret move of Collins , O'Neil , and Co . " " That these resolutions be sent to the Northern Star for insertion . " After three cheers had been given for the Charter , three for O'Connor , and three for the Star , the meeting dispersed .
BIRMINGHAM . —Frost , &c . Restorxt : ion Committee . —The Committee held their usual meeting at the Chartist Room , Freeman-street , on Tuesday evening last . The minutes of the former meetin g were read and approved ; after which , several names were added to the Committetj . Letters were received from the following places : —Porthyglo , containing an order for . £ 1 ; Kinross , containing 6 s . ; from Arbroath , wish 2 a . 6 d . ; from Mr . Roberts , of Bath , with a moni-y order ; and from Mr . S » ul , of London , inquiring whether the Committee had received 10 j . which he remitted in a for . ; . er letter . Af : er the correspondence was gone through , a long conversation took place with regard to Mr . Culiea , as he had
been requested to take Mr . Moir a place in presenting the memorials to the Queen . It was agreed that tho Committed should wait for his answer before any other steps were takeD . The Secretary was requested to write to the Northern Star Office , for whatever monies they might have on hand for the use of the Committee . It was also resolved to hold a meeting at the Coartist Room , Freeman-street , for the benefit of the Committee ' s funds , in case Messrs . Pitkethly or Culleu passed through on their wiy to London . After transacting other business connected with the Committee , and discharging the bitl * whick were presented , the meeting then separated .
AtFRETON . —Mr . Vicker ? , of Belper , and Mr . Simmons , of Sutton-in-Ashfield , addressed a very large and attentive audience on the imperishable prmciples of tbo Charter , in thin Tory seat of corruption , in powerful and animated strains , which produced great ( ff ^ ct on the working men of Alfreton , who are about to furm au interest here . A powerful fueling now exists . Many publications are being taken in here on the Charter , which will do great f ^ ood . WANDSWORTH . — The following resolutions
were adopted by a numerous meeting , on Tuesday evening last : — That it is the opinion of this meeting that the ' new move' of Lovett , Collins , and Co ., is a decided attempt to destroy the present plan of organisation , therefore we consider it our imperative duty to meet it with the most determined oppposition . " " That the Editor of the Northern Star is eminent !; entitled to our confidence for his manly and houest exposure of the ' Lovett and Co . ' s document , ' and for his powerful and anceasing advocacy of the rights of the working classeE . "
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TRIUMPH OF CHARTISM IN THE PRIESTRIDDEN , AND POLICE-RULED CITY OF CHESTER . TO THE WORKING MEN OF ENGLAND . Brothers , akd Fellow Cuartists , —It will be fresh in your memories that Supeiinlendent Hiil , and his Hillcooliea , by sheer Intrigue and tyranny , put a stop to the meeting I called on my liberation from prison , and , for a time , arrested the movement within the city . Tbey could not , however , eradicate the principles within , or banish diseuaaioa without the walls . On my arrival here , I was immediately informed that a room had been engagtd , and duly licenced for preaching in , because on no other terms could a meeting place be encased . Several preachers
were applied to , but on intimation from the police , they desisted . It became then a point of honour with Die to meet tbe danger a second time ; ami , having an old score to rub out , I felt but toe proud of the opportunity . I am no hypocrite ; I hate all cant . I am of opinion with O Connor , that hy aping tbe forms of the bigotted church , we strengthen the hands of tbe enemy . Nevertheless , I am ready to knock them down either-with bullet or Bible , and , accoriingly , a Chartist sermon was announced , by large bills on the walb , to be preached by Dr . P . M . 31 'Douall , on Wednesday , the 14 th day of April , 1841 , in the Primitive Christian tuuich , at half-past six o ' clock .
Long before the time appointed , tlie place was crowded , and the chief Hilicool . e was hastening to the appointed place , when he was readily encountered by a friend at the cross . Where away so fast , Mr . Hill ? That little devil is back again , now wind , I'll hava him bnck -where he was before . He bas stolen a march upon me , d—m him . He has got bills printed in Liverpool and covered the town with them at night , during my absence ; but by God I'll clear the place out , &ee if I dont . Take care "what you are t ' oing , Mr . Hill , raid * ur friend . Tbe place is Ucens-d , and there is a fine of £ iO and three months" imprisonment if you interrupt a religicus meeting . D—u religion , I know what soit of a sermon it will be ; I'll have them out ,
I'll clear the place ; and off be trotted to collect bis coolies , and amongst others a meddliDg priest of the name of Taylor , -well known in the city as Parsun Bu-ybody . Tb . great man canie . big with authority ; no person disputed his entrance , but whether he had tasted a second draught , or beard of the determination of some staunch fellows to resist if blows were used , I iDow not . All I know ia , that I went on with my sermon . It was delivered wi'h a hearty good will , and I did not forget the police in the corner . Every thing passed off with spirit and ainiiist great applause . A gentleman of tbe name of Vaughaa officiated as clerk , and rapped hard at the system in his prayers , and after bis own peculiar fashion .
This ¦ was the first blow given by the aid of the Bible , at the priesthood , and I believe that it is the best book with which to floor a parsoa . On the Friday we had another crowded meeting , attended as usual by the police . It was , if possible , more crowded than the first , and preacher , lawyer , and shopkeeper were present Previous to the Friday we bad an offer from a printer in Chester to do any work for us which we might require . "We bad likewise one or two offers of more convenient places to meet in ; bo much for energy , perseverance , and being independent of the police .
On Sunday , the 18 th , Mr . Vaughan preached in the same room to a crowded and gratified assembly . This gentleman la in the habit of preaching without fee or reward . He is one of the right sort , and unpaid as he has been , be has been pulled over the coals already by the gold-seeking preachers of his connexion . As he will loose nothing by forsaking them , and we will gain much by his co-operation in such a place as Chester , I thank bis connexion for the service tbey have done us . On Monday , the 19 th , another meeting was announced to be held in tbe same place , and oar Mils being
exbauBted , a master thoemaker , of the name of Speed , Who lives exactly opposite the cathedral , advertised the meeting in chalk letter * upon bis scatters . Bis house is situated in one of tbe chief thoroughfares , and the object of tbe meeting being me . de prominent to all , namely , " that a Cbartiit Association would be formed , " he the police and the parsons were very much annoyed , and tbe alarm being given , the whole crew of idkrs came out like fat rate from a pantry . The Dean and Chapter came attended by a posse of police , and one of the sextons bearing a bucket of ¦ water and a mop . They commenced with great industry to rub out the chalk letters , and out came the shoe-
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maker " with great Spo ^ d" to see what was the matter , and being in reality a great " Speed , " he put bis back against bis own shutter , and coolly told the ltcverend the Dsau and Chapter Parson Busybody and the HiU-cooliiM to desist , or he would knock : them down . A crowd collected ; and various cries escaped the lookers-on . "Gohome . aud whitewash your own house . " "Aye , mop your own black faces . " •« Begin where charity begins , and dm't end there . " The parson ? allowed the better part of valour , and retreated amidst ahouta of laughter ,. with tbe backet and the mopstick , and tho name they have in Chester Is , the Knights of the Mopstick , Lord Eglinton , of course , to be grand mantel of the holy order . Mr . Speed reoeived immediate notice to quit his house , which notice he very waggishly posted up on the church premises . Tons much for the church bucket and the parson ' s mopstick ,
At seven o ' clock , -we had a very full meeting :, and after I hsd addwis&ed the meeting , we passed unanimously the following resolutions : — " That this meeting agree to form an association , to be called the Chester Chartist Association ; and further pledge thems 9 lye 8 to carry into law by every legal and constitutional means , the principles contained in the People ' s Charter . " " That the Cheater Chartist Association d » agree to incorporate themselves with the National Chartist Association of Gnat Britain , and most cordially accept of and agree to , the recommendation laid down by the Manchester delegates . "
Mr . Speed , shoemaker , was elected Secretary ; Mr , Prltchard , ironmonger and grocer Treasurer ; and John Burchell , Georgo Trape , Jolin Boulton , Ricliard Kirkham , John Vaug&an , John Onwin , and Thomas Jones , a Committee of Management and Council , for the City of Chester . Most « f these men are master tradesmen , and under care of the working men will be comparatively safe . A great number of members joined at the conclusion of the meeting ; and , in proof of the soundness of principle and determination now shown In Chester . I am authorised to say that Chester will now ar . d henceforward have her delegate ready on all necessary ccasions , and lecturers who now viuit the city , will be hospitably entertained .
No collections were made ia any of the above meetings ; and the Comniittoa have pledged themselves to keep an open and free meeting room for the space of twelve months , by which time the Association will be fairly on its legs . My friends , I think these men , wham I save named , deserve the thanks of the country for their efforts in the cause , and veiy shortly we shall have the standard hoisted in those towns of Wales hitherto dead to our cause and ignorant of our principles . I have paid back another instalment to the Whigs , and verified my word
to the people , when I said noariy two years ago , that I would begin the game at the gates of my prison . I have done so , and I shall go on rubbing out score after score , until I have repaid minutes of imprisonment by days of labour ia the cause , and days of solitary study by years of increasing efforts in the cause of human regeneration . i I am , dear friends , Tour faithful advocate and brother Chartist and Republican , P . M . M'DOUALL .
PS . I shall be in Birmingham , on Monday , the 26 th day of April , and shall remaiu there until the meeting of the Convention , if I am to be a member of it . If not I shall publish a tour of agitation , which I intend to make in the South of England . Chester , AprU 20 th , 1841 .
The "Rats" Escaping From The Trap
THE "RATS" ESCAPING FROM THE TRAP
TO MR . LOVETT . Dear Sib , —As human beings are not infallible they are liable to err . Appearances frequently mislead the judgment ; therefore , persons committing themselves in any respect , whose motives are purely for the general good of mankind , deserve pity ; but they who designedly commit actions that they are convinced will injure any measure for tho public weal must be viewed in a very different position . It is true I have signed the printed address bearing the signature W . Lovett . The general tenor , as an auxiliary to tbe National
Charter Asaociatien , I approve of , if practicable , and consider somo of the charges well feunded , viz . Useless expenditure in formal show , and , in some instances , passionate invective ; but these , in the present state of society , require time to eraso . As it is by comparison we discern the real differences in objects , so it is by comparison of men ' s profession and the company they have associated with in . the past , with their preseut profession and associates , that we learn if thure is a change in principle , whether uader the assuxied garb of mild cant , honest bluntness , or passionate invective .
But to return to tke address , " to be returned by return of post " Why such haste f This , upon reflection , I do not like . Mr . Collins b jected to the meeting upon Hoil » way Head , Birmingham , for not being properly convened . For the same reason I object to my name being bandied in newspapers until your meetings are properly convened , nor even then if we are to bo the tools of Parliamentary knaves , or that knave , the Big Beggarmun —the Children ' s Factory Bill apostate . I should almost disbelieve a truism proceeding from tbe lips of Bee ' sebnb , the prince of liars , though he had redeemed his character ; but more do I disbelieve political knaves , and more still do I dread their hypocritical profession of honesty whose characters are unredeemed .
In conclusion , I consider knowledge is strength , if properly directed ; and division is weakness , with all the philosophy and learning in the w « rld . If your object is division , strike me instantly from your list , because I worship not at the shrine of Maniwon . It you do , I pity you , And remain , A primitive Chartist in the cause of Human redemption , W . J . OSBOBME . Nuneaton , April 18 , 1841 .
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TO THE EDITOR OF TIIE NORTHERN STAR . Mr . Editor , —I request that you will take my name from the list published in the Star of Saturday last , sent to you by Mr . Lovett . I expected , when the address was sent to me , that it was sent to the gonttral body of tbe Chartists , not to a few individuals . I most solemnly protest against any division in the Cbartitt ranks . Yours respectfully , William Thompson . Daventry , April IB , 18 U .
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —I wish to have my name erased from the list of those that are affixed to Lovett and Coilins ' s address . Tbe circular that I affixed my name to was sent to D&vdutry , to a person of the name of Wild , who used to be a leading man amongst us . 'bnd is now a regular turncoat , and left the town j but thinking that the address was a general thing , and approved of by the National Charter Association , a few of us met together , and thinking that the plan , so far as it went lor educating the people and spreading information , to be very good , two of us afiixtd our names to it . But since we find it will lead to a division amongst the people , we dissent from any such plan ; and as 1 find my name amongst those in your last week's Star , I wish to have it erased . Thomas Webb , Union P / ace , Daventry . April 19 th , 1841 .
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TO THK EDITOft OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Dear Sir , —Having seen my name in the last numher of the Star , among ¦ * ' The New London Society of Ratcatchers , " as * ' Cato" has been pleased to call them , I beg , through you , to state , for the satisfaction of my friends and the public , that when I received tho circulai Bigned per Lovett and Co ., I did not like the secrecy enjoined with regard to its publication , as I considered that a good thing could not have too much publicity . This , however , did not recur to my mind until too late . I received it on Tuesday , the 6 th instant , and it being market day . I did not even read it through ; for
when I saw tbe names of Lovett and Collins , men Whom I knew had passed the fiery ordeal of Whig persecution , and who so nobly stood out when in Warwick Castle , I signed it with all ray heart , and it was re-posted within one hour after I received it , not for a moment suspecting that there was any deviation from the straightforward course to that " consummation devoutly to be wished . " Consequently , I consider that I was little better than caught in a trap ; bat having the power to extricate myBelf , I request my name to be struck from the list , as I renounce the new move and all its works ; and beg to subscribe myself , Yours , respectfully , Joseph . 'Welch ,
Ons for the Charter , the whole Charter and nothing but the charter . High-street , Ledbory , April 19 th , 1841 ,
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TO TUB EDIT « R OF TUE NORTHERN STAB . Sib , —It is true that my name was affixed to the document sent me by Mr . Lovett ; but , Sir , when I see such men as Daniel OConnall advocating the plan there laid down , and at the same time not only threatening , but absolutely striving to abolish Chartism , I cannot have any thine to do with any body of men bo connected ; nor have I , or ever will I have , anything to do with Household Suffrage . No ; never will 1 consent that there be a slave-class in the British Empire . Yen will , therefore , expunge my name from the list published in last Saturday ' s Star . I am , dear Sir , Truly yours , John Richards . Eanley , Staffordshire Potteries , AprU 19 , 1841 .
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TO THE EDITOR OF TKE NORTHERN STAR , Si R , — - As my name has appeared in the published list of persons who have attached their signatures to th « circular sent by Messrs . Lovett , Collins , dco ., I beg to state that , at the time of signing it , I had the greatest confidence in the honour , honesty , and patriotism , of the persons whose names appeared to it I thought it was doing good , and had not the least notion of any persons , but real Chartists , being connected with it- I have sent to Mr . Lovett to withdraw my name . Hoping you will oblige me by publishing these few lines , I remain , Yours respectfully , W . Woodward . Brighton , AprU 19 , 1841 .
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TO THB EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . SiR , —I am very sorry to abserve my name among tbe list attached to Lovetfa address ia the Star of Saturday labt ; and I think it due to myself and my country to state why it is there . When I received that address , I was on my way for Beith , in Ayrshire , to attend a public meeting . I glanced it carelessly over , saw they professed to stand fur the Charter , and , reflecting that it -was signed by Lovett and Collins—meu whom the country had done so much to honour—{ could not believe them ungrateful for the many favours they had received ; and , more especially , when I saw the name of John Cleave , the announced London publisher of the Northern Star ; and when still further , I saw the name of Henry Hetherington , the victim of priestly tyranny and Whig inalica , I never conjectured for one moment that I was in the
Lauds of the enemy , but thought assuredly that it was a branch of the Grand National Association , and therefore appended my name , without writing one word In r * ply to the authors . Bat no sooner had I reflected on the nature of the address than I wrote immediately to Mr . Lovett , stating that if it was intended as an opposition Association to the one already in existence , 1 could be no party to such proceedings ; and as our cause required union and exertion , I never would countenance any plan whose object was to breed discord In the ranks of the people . Air . Lovett must have been in possession of th * t letter , I should think , before he sent the list to the Slur ; if so , I look upon it as cruel and unjust to append my name to the ' document , when I bad so distinctly expressed my disapprobation of the conduct of its concoctors . However , I have been caught in tbe rat-trap for once . It is the first time : it may also be the last .
I have freely and fully confessed my sins ; and I now earnestly implore my country to forgive my trespass . I am Sir , Youra , truly , JOHM M'CRAE . Kilbachan , 18 th April , 1841 .
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —In your paper of Saturday , I find a list of names that have been attached to tbe address of Lovett , Collins , and Company , and as my name stands in the list , I consider it a duty that 1 owe to my brother Chartists to inform them of tbe reasons upon which I affixed my name to that address . You will observe that the answers to it were to be returned by the first pust , so that little time was given to examine the plan proposed by tbe secret projectors of the new movement . I confess , that without due consideration , 1 appended my name , under the impression that the proposed plan was intended to assist the National Charter Association at present in existence ; and wishing to do all in my power to forward the causa of civil aud religious liberty , I affixed my name to the address . But , on considering for a little tho proposed plan of agitation , I at once perceived that the Nuw Association would come in contact with the other
Association , which hits not got a fair trial ; and under the impression that it would be better to throw all infiuenco in to aid it , and to rectify anything that was not right , I saw that I bad done wrong , and to rectify my error I wrote to Mr . Lovett , on the 10 th , to erase my name from the address ; so that 1 am surprised to find it in your paper on Saturday . I therefore inform Mr . Lovett and tbe rest of his associates in the New OConnell Move , thai I will not aid or abet any party , that would try to divide the united energies of a suffering people , struggling for their liberty . If tbey are not pleased with the present Association , why not alter it , aud not ba proposiug plans that cannot at present be carried into operation . Tho new plan , I perceive , lias tbe praisa of Mr . O'Connell ; this is a warning to every honest man to withdraw his name immediately . I remain , yours , in the cause of universal liberty , ALEXANDER DAVIE . Glasgow , April 10 th .
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —In the list of signatures to the circular of Messrs . Lovett , Collins , and Co ., published in the Sun of the 13 th instant , appear * the name of " Charlus Jones , Northampton ; " and as such insertion tends to convey an idea that be is the adopted representative of the Radical Interest in this town , and thereby disparaging us in the esteem of our Chartist brethren , we feel ourselveB impelled thus publicly to avow , that Charles Jones is not a member , nor in any Bhape identified with us , and that he mast have received and signed the circular as a private individual , owing to his former prominent situation as delegate to the Convention from North Wales . And at the same time we must record our sentiments to be , that we view the present conduct of Lovett , &c . with suspicion and distrust ; or wby embrace , with sucb avidity , the names of apparently obscure individuals to swell their list of signatures , and thereby deceive the friends of Reform ?
By inserting this in your valuable and extensively circulated paper , you will inform the unwary , further the objects af the Chartists , and confer an obligation on the members of the Working Men's Association . Signed on their behalf , In meeting assembled , John M'Fablane , Chairman . Association Room , Northampton , AprU 19 th , 1841 .
To The Editor Of The Northern Star
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR
Sir , —I feel 1 b to be an incumbent duty , which I ewe to my brethren and sisters in the cause of Chartism , to offer a few observations on a list of names which appeared in the Star of last week , professing to be those wbo were engaged as principals in carrying out another plan of organisation , of which list my name formed one . I have for some time known , and very much admired the grand , the magnificent conception , so ably developed hy the great philanthropist Pestalczzi ; and though I was satisfied it was impracticable to carry it out to its extent in the present state of society , yet I
believed that if it were properly arranged , much which was useful might be accomplished . When , therefore , I received a circular , to which six signatures were attached , five of whom I had long known , and four of whom highly respected , believing them to ba sincere friends to the cause of Chartism , I concluded at once that the plan would be submitted to the accredited organ of the Chartist body , for ttwir consideiation ; I unhesitatingly gave my approbation of the principles contained in the plan , but without the least design that my name should b 8 published as one of those solf-eiecteU individuals who were to endeavour to carry it out .
I have besn deceived , as many wiser men than myself have been before me ; and I have neither obstinacy enough to continue in a detected error , nor false pride enough to withhold the acknowledgement . I would charitably hope that my former colleagues , who promulgated the document in queatien , have done it with a good and patriotic intention , and have been blind to the mischievous purpose to which onr cunning enemies would turn it . By subsequent information , I find that it has been hailed aa a Godsend by Hevoral of the Whig oft 0 # 6 ft Reformers , and has not only been laudud by some of their party journals , but has been honoured with the express approbation of the great Dan himself . In fact , with their adroit management , they are aware that they could contrive not only io divide the Chartist body into at least two factions , but , by directing their attention to the remote future , paralyse , if not destroy , the agitation for the present—upon the energy of which alone all our rational hopes of success are founded .
Impressed with this belief , I beg torn distinctly and generally understood , that I decline' altogether any connection with , or encouragement of a plan , capable of being converted into bo terrible an engine of destruction ; and , if my bumble name waa capable of adding the least importance to the transaction , I hereby withdraw it . And I fnrther earnestly solicit such of my former colleagues and friends of the" days that are past , whose names appear in that list , and who have probably been deceived , like myself , to give the subject due consideration ; and , by following my example , deprive the mischievous instrument of the greater portion of its sting , and let the anticipated triumph of our enemies be turned into a source of mortification and defeat T . B . Smart . Leicester , 20 th April , 1841 .
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