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MB. PATRICK O'HIGGINS AND THE SLANDERER, O'CONNELL.
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The following letter from Mr . O'Higgins , to the Kitoi of tt » Dubiin Freeman , *» "P *? to the » t »« s irowl of the " Liberator , " would hare been pubfbhed in the S * w some weeks ago ; 1 ait w * accidentally lost the paper containing it whiek bad been ftrw » rded by » Irish friend . : « TO THX KDilOE . « E THE PBiSJUiS . a Six , —I did not expec ^ nor did any of nTy-friends expect , ih » t after the persecution which I Buffered &t tK ehJuids ef Mr . CConnell and some of hisfollowers in 1833 , an attempt would be now made to renew it . I did not expect that , at the end of eight years , so nious a gentleman as , Mr . O'Connell would put forth
all his strength and au his power to destroy so poor and so humble an" individual as I am ; on the contrary , there was not an Easter passed otct since , ii&t I && not expect to receive Bome atonement from him for the grievous injuries which he had done me . It is well known that many of my friends -wio have , and ought to bare , influence with him , offered to wait upon him and Enow him that he was bound , as a Christian , to dome sn act of common justice , and some of those friends , respectable inha « iitants of the iown cf Drogheda , They will bear testimony that my uniform answer was to leave him to himself , that be would come forward voluntarily after some Easter communion and make reparation to me . I did live in hope of Beeing this , and I do
not despair of it yet . " Itis almost incredible that , after the lapse of bo long a period as eight years last January , Sir . O'Connell would come forward again and say of me that which he has said at the meeting of the Loyal K&tio&al Repeal Association of Ireland , that 1 hate him . I shall give bis own words , as reported in the Freeman ' s Journal of this day . " * The present person to whom I allude is CrHiggins , who is exceedingly angry with me , and I * ll _ do Jiim the justice to say tnat he is quite right in being so , for though exceedingly wrong m a Christian , he is perfectly justified as a man , inasmuch as I was at the head of a committee who expelled him -for misconduct not very creditable to him a 3 a man , as has therefore
s Christian , or a gentleman . He a right to hate me , and the only thing I request he fihall do is to try his little talent in abusing me as long as he pleases . ' He says ' in addition , that , I vilify and traduce him . '" " I hope * Sir , * tnat you with your usual love of justice , will give me an opportunity , through the columns of the Freeman , to prove to all your impartial readers that I neither hate nor vilify Mr . O'Con-Bdl , that I never joined the Orangemen or any other body of men against him ; that upon those points he has been misled , at any rate . .. u I shall not now ? o into the merits or demerits of ihe proceedings of Mr . O'Connell and all his family against me in January 1835 ; but I deny that there
, was any charge of any nature or kind brought against me upon that occasion . I desy that a majority of the committee of the Irish Volunteers were against me . There were upwards of fifty-five members on the committee , twenty-three of whom , and tweniv-tbreeonly , signed Mr . O'Conneli ' s sentence against me . And who are thosa twenty-three ? "Will Mr . O'Connell inform the public upon what grounds two of them became absentees ? Will Mr . O'Connell be so ' good as to state in detail the true grounds upon which he pronounced Fentence upon me ! It is too bad to run away with a man ' s character in general terms . I give Mr . O'Connell full liberty to state the charges upon which he pronounced sentence upon roe , upen the condition that
he states mine against his friend at the same tune . The sentence wa 3 pronounced upon me because I brought certain charges against a member of the committee , which charges were nev . r refuted , nor attempted to be refuted in any other way than that of passing a censure upon me for bringing them for" Mind that Mr . O'Connell say 3 thai I hate him , &nd that I ought to hate him , for causing me to be expelled from the Volunteers . This censure of expulsion , mind , bears date the 18 : h January , 1833 . I W 23 at that time extensively engaged in the whole-Bale Irish woollen trade , and had received an address , signed by every respectable shopkeeper in Dublin , recommending me to the shopkeepers of Ireland as a 7 p ; m of the highest honour and integrity , not only in my dealings , but in all the relations of life . _ This address , and my answer to it , was published in the Morning Register , Freeman ' s Journal , and other i > &r 2 rs . Although I found a great deal of uphill
work in pushing this new trade to a state cf pront , yet by skill and judgment in the selection of stock , and dint of perseverance , was realizing about £ 400 a-year . But when Mr . O'ConnelTs attack on me became pablic , there was a run upon me like the run on a bank ; the banks refused to discount the bills I had drawn upon my customers . My own bills , my acceptances , were failing due ; besides this , bad debts to the amount of X 5 U 0 were announced from Tuam and Gaiway on the same day . The refusal of the banks t « discount , the expulsion by Mr . O'Connell from a public b&dy , and bad debts , drove me into such a state of mind that I say now , before God and my country , thai , after having put a docket of bills amounting to £ 1381 into my hat , to look out for the first time for private discounts , I found myself at the Royal Exchange before I recollected what brought me out , or where I was going . I got the bills discounted , paid every body tweniy shillings in the poundbut lost mj trade and business .
, * Well , on the 10 th of November following , which was the day for collecting the O'Connell tribute , I forgot the ill-treatment I received . I conceived that Mr . O'Connell wa 3 justly entitled to the tribute from bis country , no matter what he did to me , and acting upon this feeling , I aided , as usual , in the collection of it , and published letters in the Morning Register of November , 1833 , in favour of it , which letters called forth the acknowledgments of Mr . P . V . Jitzpatrick , who said that my individual exertions hid helped to swell the tribute to an unprecedented amount . Does this look like haired of O'Connell ? Again , when I had the honour , and a high honour I shall always consider it , of having accompanied the great and good Mr . Cobbett on his
tour through the south of Ireland in September and October , 1834 , the people were collecting the O'Connell tribute in the south ; and while Mr . Cobbett and I were on a visit at the Rev . Mr . Costello ' a , the parish priest of Abingdon , the tribute was collected , and the Rev . Mr . Costello will bear testimony to the fact , thai I not only collected the tribute at his chapel gate upon the occasion , but was the first to put my gold upon the great pewter dish which was ased for the purpose of receiving the money . Does this look like hatred of O'Connell ? '" Oh ! shame , where i 3 thy blush ? ' I lost no opportunity of explaining to Mr . Cobbett the grounds upon which I considered Mr . O'Connell entitled , justly entitled , to
the tribute from his country ; I mentioned to him that in my opinion it excited the envy of the tyrants of Europe—that i ; was a voluntary tribute for services rendered to a people who had no more effectual mode of testifying their gratitude . Mr . Cobbett , with hi 3 usual sense of justice , soon viewed the question in the sazaa light ; and when the Times , of the 27 th of October , 1 S 34 , published an article stating that the tribute was extorted from the people by hired raffians , Mr . Cobbett refuted the calumny in a style and with a spin ; that does honour to human nature . This letter is to ; be found in the Freeman ' s Journal of the 31 it of October , 1 C 54 . It was written in my house , and with mv most , hearty
Concurrence . " When Mr . O'Connell stood as candidate for the city of Dublin , in 1835 , he was , on the third day of the elee-iion , so apprehensive of defea : that I was s . fra . . d he -would resign , and at a meeting of his Comniiitee in SackyiUe-sireet , Mr . 3 Iurphy , of Sniiihiield , in the chair , I mentioned the cause of his being a : the foot of the poll , which was simply because those who voted had not been checked off , asd that therefore the exertions of the out agents ¦ we re -wasted in looking after electors already polled . A ^ Committes of twenty-four was ippomted to rule the books ; I was Chairman of it , and sat up a . 1 night in the Committee-rooms ia Capel-street . The books were checked , the vorersTvere brought np next day , and at the close of that day ' s poll Mr . OT-onneil was at the head ofit , instead of the foot , wLere he was the day before . Did this look like ia : redof O'ConneJir
, " 0 1 gratitude , where has : : hoa red I Ha ; : ihou Qes * -f d men ' s bosoms altogether ? ^ . * ^ , " . ? ^ - O'Conceil abandoned the high position Trnich he held in the country , : md descended not ° ~ 7 Io enter into petty squabbles with issaers of one pc-una cites , but became a hanker himself , I thought —brr . perhaps I may be wrong—that he , a 3 a v ^ "' ^ OP ? 05 ^ ? oth er bankers , and from my objections to Joint Stock Banks and banking—tha ' t i = to say , issuing of notes in general—he was no lo
nger entitled 10 a tribute from his country . I iooked upon it as a publ ; c collection : o aid him in opposing other bankers , which means I considered urjust and unfair ; and 2 though : ibat a great man lu . e mm should have kept himself aloof from banking projects altogether . I shall no : now eiuer into a oosquisinon upsn banking ; but , perhaps , Mr . O'Connell may discover— I hope not too late—that I was more his friend than his enemy -when I refused to contribute my mite to the tribute ever since he became a banker .
When the » nti-Tory Association was formed , Ideclined becoming a member of it , though proposed by as honest a patriot and as worthy a man as ever &uy country gave birth to—ihe late Dominick fionayne , M . P . for Clonmsi—because I saw nothing in the objects of the association but to form a coalition jnih the authors of the coercion act . When I saw , in a list of the division of the House of Commons , that Mr . O'Connell voted with Peel , Gonlburo , Jackson , Shaw , Lefroy , and all the other Teries in the hoope . against Mr . Crawford's motion for the total abolition cf tithes , and that be subsequently told the whole world that Mr . Crawford ' s Radical proportions were calculated to turn out the Whigs , and bring in the Tories ; in short , wt en I saw thathehad joined the Whigg , and voted , ujh n several occasions , the eternal gratitude of Ireland to them , I eould no longer , without feeling mjsdf utterly degnded in mj
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own estimation , vote for him ; and upon these grounds , aa well as many others which I shall not now mention , I did not vote for him at either the last election or the former one . And perhaps a day may yet come when he will be under the necessity of telling his countrymen that I was right . I was op-¦ posed to Mr . O'Connell in his attempt at conciliating the Orangemen , and surely this opposition cannot be construed into hatred . I have no hatred of O'Connell—I bear him neither malioe , hatred , nor illwill . I do not approve of the policy which he has thought proper to pursue since 1835 ? and is it just , is it conduct becoming a Christian , to run me down , to destroy me , to pronounce civil excommunication upon me in the land of my birth , in -the land of my forefathers , because , and only because , I remain upon the same political gronndjnpon which Mr . O'Connell left me .
A word with the Rev . Mr . M'Hugh , and I have done . The Canadian declaration of independence , with which this Mr . M'Hugh finds so much fault , was published in the Dublin Evening Post , from which it was taken , and subsequently published as a hand-bill , and sold through the streets of Dublin . I looked upon it as an excellent document , was glad to see it ooming from flueh an anthentio source upon the subject of proclamations as that of the Evening Post . I got the handbill printed , from a desire to give to those who eould not go to the expance of buying the Evening Post , thfl advantage of reading the only good article I saw in its columns Bince Catholic Emancipation .
Having had a bundle of those handbillB in the bouse , and being in the habit of going out to shoot on Saturdays , I and a gentleman who accompanied me , folded up some sandwiches in tho ? e placards Some of the people in Portmarnock seeing ns throw down those papers ; took them np and read them , them , and asked if we had any more of them . On the following Saturday we brought some more , and distributed them amongst th « people . Some time in the month of December last , and not in April , we ( for there were two of us in it ) were encountered by a gentleman on horseback at Portmarnock , who questioned me in a very peremptory and authorative manner as to "whether 1 was the person who was in the habit of distributing inflammatory papers amongst the people , exciting them to seditiou , &c . < fec .
I answered by saying that I never distributed a seditious paper ; that 1 had a character to sustain , and a little stake in the country , and that 1 would not like to forfeit either ; to which he replied , that if I had either I would not have acted the part of an iucsBdiary , as I ha , d done . I then asked the gentleman his name , and by what authority be took the liberty of assailing me in such terms ' . He refused to tell me his name , but said , ultimately , that he was the Catholio curate of Baldoyle and Kinsealy ; to which I replied , that if auy word or expression bad fallen from me which might be considered rude or
impertinent , that no suoh expressions should have fallen from my lips had I known he w&s s priett He acknowledged then that I had said nothing to olfend him—that he only required me to promise that 1 would distribute no more papers amongst the people ; to which I replied that such a promise would imply that the papers were such as he described them to be , and that I would make no such promise . He then got into a passion , and said that he would go and lodge information against me ; to which 1 replied , that I would be very sorry to hear that the Catholic curate of Baldoyle and Kinsealy had made a " Paddy M'Hugh" of himself .
" I said nothing offensive to him but this , and I was sorry , very sorry , for having said it , when I learned that this respected clergyman ' s name was M'Hugh . There were several witnesses present at this conversation , to whom I have often spoken on the subject , and who recollect it well . My reason for talking to them about it was that I hai learned that the Rev . Mr . M'Hugh had gone to the Attorney General to lay his informations against me , in the liope of having me prosecuted for publishing the paper alluded to . " I am sorry , not for my OTvn sake , but for my religion and my country , that any priest could be found in Ireland who would forget his sacred calling so far as to carry in his mind my trespassing , if trespassing it can be called , since December last ; and having failed in getting the Attorney-General ta prusecnte me , now joins the most powerful man of the age in his efforts to ruin and destroy me . " The ' hue and cry' has now been raised against me , and if I am not hunted down it will be little short of a miracle .
" In conclusion , I beg to state that I have never gone through the northern districts of the county Dublin for the purpose of distributing incendiary papers . I go out to shoot occasionally on Saturdays during the season , and the only papers I have taken with me sinee December last were copie 3 of the People ' s Charter , and the rules and objects of the Irish "Universal Suffrage Association , which 1 hope is not violating any law of GoU or man . " Patrick . O'Higgins . " No . 14 , North Anne-street , . Aug . 18 , 1 S 41 .
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BXRKIXMQHAXV . ChauTIST IiSCTUMSi—¦ ^ Jk crowded meeting was held on Sunday evening , to hear a lecture from Dr . M'Donall . The worthy lecturer entered into his eabject with his usual cleverness , and Bhowed up the system in all its hideous deformity . The Doctor was warmly applauded , and a goodly number joined the Association at the conclusion t > f his excellent discourse . Monday Evkju . vg . —A very numerous meeting was held at the Chartist-room , Freeman-6 treet , on Monday evening , Mt . Corbett in the chair . The assembly waa addressed by Mr . George White at som » length on the glorious progress which the cause of Chartism was making in Birmingham , « nd all over the country . He said that nothing pleased
him more than the reports which had been delivered by the delegates from the various places in the neighbourhood of Birmingham . There could not be a better spirit displayed than took place at the delegate meeting , especially by the statements of the "Warwick and Kidderminster delegates . The former had proved that the Chartists of Warwick had the real principles at heart , for , although they held different view 3 to the National Charter Association at first , yet when they found that the country were in favour of it , they determined to act with the majority . The delegate from Kidderminster had also made a similar statement , from which it would be seen that
every town in the district were determined to do their duty , and the splendid display which had been witnessed on the previous Monday settled the question in Birmingham , although the pastors of the Cluistian Caartist Church have done all in their power to stop it , thereby proving their narrowmindedness and want of principle , they had therefore sealed their doom , and from thenceforward could not be looked upon as the friends of the working classes . Mr . J . Campbell , secretary to the JExecutive , afterwards addressed the meeting in a very derer manner , and was loudly eheered . Upwards of 40 members were enrolled during the last week .
Mb . Maso . \' s Lecture . —Mr . Mason of Newcastle-upon-Tyne , has been busily engaged this week , addressing large audiences at Coventry , Foleshill , Nuneaton , and other places . He is greatly admired in this district for his eloquence and energy . Fueeman-Strket . —A meeting was held at the Chartist room , Freeman-street , on Wednesday evening , Mr . Corbett in tiie chair . Mr . George White again addressed them on the tyranny to which the working classes were subjected , after which a member of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association was introduced to the meeting .
The Executive Council of the National Charter Association held their sittings in the large room of the New Iun , Bromsgrove-street , every day last week , and besides arranging the correspondence with the variouB towns , they drew up a circular , which was printed and dispatched to the sub-Secretaries throughout the country . They abo drew up the form of the National Petition ( a very clever document ) which will be published next week . Mr . Campbell attended at the Ship Inn , Steelhouse-lane , where sixty cards of the National Charter Association were taken , and a society formed . Sooieties will also be formed in other parts of the town ; so that it will be seen the cause is prospering rapidly in Birmingham , and to know the state of the district , it requires to be added that on Monday evening it was announced that 500 colliers had joined at Bilaton this week .
Frost , Williams , and Jones . The General Committed of Birmingham , in consequence of the soiree in honour of the Executive , held no meeting on the 21 st , but on Tuesday evening last they recommenced their usual weekly meetings , at the Charter Association Room , Freeman-street , Mr . Thorp in the chair , when the memorial not being complete , was referred to the sub-Committee , to report progress on Tuesday next . Several bills were discharged , and letters received from various places , all tending to show the prosperity of the Committee , and the high opinion in which it is held by all who are noted to be loverB of their species , and all
nobleminded patriots throughout the country ; the Committee , therefore , conscious of this good opinion , and proud of the esteem and friendship of all true patriots , are desirous of adding to their list of honorary members ( whioh already embraces most of the influential Chartists in Britain ) all who will pledge themselves to act in their respective localities , in conjunction with the General Committee of Birmingham , to secure the return of Frost , Williams , and Jones to their native land . By order of the Committee , T . H . Shaw and F . Wilkinson , jointsecretaries . Address for Committee , at present , at Mr . Guest ' s , Steelhouse-lane , Birmingham .
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MBS . ROBERTS , THE WHIG-MADE WIDOW OF BIRMINGHAM . TO TUJS iunoa np THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —I again take the liberty of introducing me case of this poor weman . She has got her youngest child dead in the house after a long and painful illness The funds in my possession have been long since exhausted ; I now propose , as her bands will be somewhat relieved by the dmtb of her yougest child , a subscrip tions to purchase for her a mangle by which she says she could earn herself and children a living ; and to aid the fund at Birmingham , I propose to get up for bei exclusive benefit , at Lawrence-street Chapel a tea party and ball , to take place in about five weeks from the present time . Any subscription , no matter how malt , will be thankfully received and duly applied , by Your veiy obedient servant , James Guest , Bookseller .
93 , Steel-house Lane , Birmingham . P . S Any amount may be sent in postage stamps .
TO THE MEN OF BIRMINGHAM . Men of Birmingham . —You wh ^ o so lately shewed your mighty armament and gigantic power to your enemies . You who have braved the taunts and sneers of the self-styled respectables . You who have dared the vengeance of the powers that be . Now is the accepted time . Now is the day of salvation . Our enemies tell us we are ignorant . Yes , they tell us this , who are themselves the Tory slaves of barbarism , St companions only for beasts . They tell us we are ignorant , and therefore not fit to exercise the elective franchise . They who build palaces for horses , and
make fires to warm themselves with your hard earnings , instead of giving us the knowledge they say we stand in need of . Then since your enemies will not do it , come forward and let us instruct each other . We need not colleges , nor fine institutions , to gather true knowledge . Attend , therefore , a public meeting , to be held at the Domestic Coffee House , 14 , Henrietta-street , on Thursday next , the 7 ih instant , at half-past seven , when and where business of importance will be brought before you . I am fellow-townsmeD , Your friend , T . H . Shaw .
THE BIRMINGHAM DEMONSTRATION . The Committee , in bringing its business to a close , beg leave to return their best thanks to the various friends and contributors , for the very handsome manner they have come forward to assist in providing the necessary means for getting up that graud display , to do honour to the man and tho cause that we delight to honour . When it is stated that the sum of £ 18 0 s . 6 d . was coilecced in the short space of three weeks , chiefly from the working men , it is a proof ( . if any were wanting ) that we can accomplish a groat good if we are so determined .
To the various trades we are indebted not only for their flags and banners , but for their presence . The Cemmittee assure them that if at any time they should wish for a similar favour , they will heartily comply . To our friends in the surrounding towns and districts we are in hke manner grateful . The sum total of receipts and expenditure is as follow ; : — £ s . d . Receipts in 0 6 Expenditure 22 4 8 Due to the Treasurer ... 4 4 2 We have no doubt but that our friends both in town and conntry will come forward , and assist the Committee in clearing off the above small sum . With these few plain and simple facts ,
We remain , On behalf of the Committee , Walter Thorn , Chairman . Wm . Hop-lain , Treasurer . W * . PaRkes , Secretary . All communications to be addressed to Mr . Taylor , printer , Small-brook-street . . / The balance-sheet lies at the National Association Room , Freeman-street , where any friend may inspect it at any time during the various meetings on Mondays , Wednesdays , Fridays , and Sundays . Those books that are new out the Committee would be obliged to the holders if they will bring in on Friday next . B&S September 27 th * 1841 .
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HtJTOH » HA » I ,--TheCIiartists held their tosual weekly meeting in the Democratic ' 'Chapel , Riceplace , on Monday evening last ; new members again joined . Indeed the canse progresses here at a steady rate . To-day at twelve o ' clock , the Queen Dowager went through , and on changing horses at George the Fourth , an attempt was made by a few mattworshippers to raise a cheer ; but it was no go . The general remark was , among the people , that 50 , 000 widows had much better bo comfortably supported at the expenee of English industry , than one German pauper , because she had been tho wife of a kin * . A . reading class meets efe * y Sunday morning , m the chapel ; Rico-place , from ten till twelve t c l oe hr ?* aduIts - Mr - William Russell , and Mr . John Wnght were unanimously appointed as delegates- by the friends meeting at # w Democratic Chapel , and Mr . Wm . Parker , and-Mr . William iletqner , from the George on Horseback , to the forthcoming delegate meeting . "
NOTTINGHAM—KING GEOEGE ON HORSEBACK . Mr . William Parker . Mr . Christopher Bell . Mr . William Fletcher . Mr . ' John Herbert . Mr . Jonathan Barber . ' - Mr . John Bnrbage . Mr . John Peters . Mr . Timothy listener , « ub-Secretary . Mr . John Gibson , Sub-Treasurer . XJUttBLEV . —At the village of Lambley , on Monday afternoon , 130 sat down to tea , after whioh MessHfrDeau Taylor , garrison , and Sweet addressed the meeting : a collection was also made for the O'Brien Press Fund , this party beiDg got up expressly to honour that great political teacher .
CHURWELL . —Mr . Smith , according to request , paid a visit to tbia place on Monday last , and preached in a school-room , most kindly granted for tha occasion . His text was Aots , 28 , xxii , and in the course of his discourse , he shewed the perfect accordance of the Charter with the rule of right , as laid down in the Word of God . The place was fulJ , and the deepest attention was paid to the arguments of the preacher . ; BIBSTAL . —The good work in this place goes on bravely . Mr . T . B . Smith , arrived hero on Saturday , and lectured on the Charter , and the benefits of co-operation , ia the room over the co-operative store , to a most attentive audience . On Sunday , he delivered three practical Christian sermons , in the
Zion Sunday schooi room , after which collections were made towards defraying tho expenee of the school , which is considerably in debt , amounting to 18 j . od ., whioh was gratefully received by the managers and teachers . Mr . S . also delivered two short discourses to the children of the school , and to which they appeared to pay the most marked attention . Indeed the conduot of the scholars reflects the highest credit on their gratuitous instructors , and gives fair promise of future excellence . Mr . S . enforced ia a feeling and eloquent manner the practicable importance of mutual love and good-will , and expressed himself highly gratified with the orderly behaviour of the children . The enrolment of twenty-one members of the National Charter Association , proves that his visit was not in vain .
COVENTRY . —A iea and dancing party was got up in honour of Dr . M'Douall , and Mr . Leach , of Manchester . Through some circumstance or other they did not come , and great disappointment was the consequence . Mr . R . K . Philp , of Bath , one of the Executive , and Mr . Mason , of Newcastle , lecturer for this district , made their appearance about four o'clock . The largo room of the George Inn , Little Park-street , where the association hold their meetings , was tastefully decorated with flowers and evergreens . About half-past five o ' clock upwards of eighty ladies and gentlemen sat down to a most excellent tea , as many as the room could accommodate at once ; the company retired , and a second party of more than forty was supplied the same as the former part . Tea being over the chair was taken by Mr . David Buckney , ribbon manufacturer ; after a few appropriate remarks from the chairman , he introduced Mr . Mason , of Newcastle , who spoke upwards of an hour in an eloquent and masterly ¦
manner . DUNDEE . —A trial of strength betwixt the Chartists and both factions is about to take place here in the election of Police Commissioners . The suffrage is household . The qualification required for a member to sit at the board is the holding of a house , at tha annual value of ten pounds . The police uuder the present superintendent have given the most unqualified dissatisfaction to the great body of the people , acting in tbe mest severe and rigorous manner in almost every instance when they were called upon to interfere . If a Church party , an Anti-Corn Law party , or any other party of humbugs called a meeting where the face of a Chartist was forbidden to appear , the police were the willing tools of the clique , ready at all times , with baton in hand .
to show physical force opposition to his being admiuuu . Dui i . uio io not tho w » Nt : t . ho " force" has acted in many instances as spies at Chartist meetings ; they have come in disguise , for no other purpose but that of carrying off such account of the proceedings as might have the effect of bolstering up a charge of sedition against some of the speakers . This has been proved . One insignificant creature , who has been long connected with the establishment , and who acts as derk in the office , has , ia an unguarded moment , " let the cat escape from the bag , " and the people will know how to value his services in future . But such doings will not be permitted to exist . The majesty of the people will show itself at these elections ( which take place on the 6 th Ootober ) and put
the real finale upon such treachery . Last year the Chartists came into the field at the eleventh hour ; however , they carried a number of their men . This year there is a strong and formidable union , in order to return a majority of commissioners to the board who will do their duty to the people , and- protect the liberty of the subject . Our Whig and Tory papers are alarmed beyond measure—the respectability , forsooth , of the board is in danger . The people are , notwithstanding , steadily pursuing their course , leaving it to interested hirelings to talk about respectability . —As a great number of electors read the Star , who have no opportunity of seeing a local paper , we Bay , be ready for the 6 id of Octoberevery householder has a vote .
LONDON . —The Tailors held their weekly meeting , at the Bricklayer ' s Arms , King-street , Golden Square , on Thursday eveuing , when Mr . Drew gave in his report as delegate to the County Council , and Mr . Walton , operative stone-mason , addressed tho meeting . DEPTFOBD . —Mr . Illingworfch , of Leeds , lectured here on Sunday evening . WAKDSWOllTH . —The friendshere have agreed to form a library for mutual instruction . They have also made arrangements for receiving a visit from O'Connor , on his return from the north .
SODTHWARK .-On Sunday evening last , a meeting of the Repeal Association was held at Mr . Roche ' s , Red Lion , Maze , Tooley-street , Mr . O'Leary in the chair . After some private business had boon transacted , the Secretary asked if any person wished to join tkb Association . Mr . Jeans , a true Repealer and member of the National Association , entered his name and took up his card . A gent , then rose , and inquired whteher [ they were for an unconditional Repeal of the Union , when ke waa stopped by the Secretary , stating , that no person but members of the Association were allowed to speak . Upon which the person stated that , having been a true Repealer ever Bince his first entrance into political life , he would with pleasure foin the Association
and gave his name Mr . Brown , of Walworth . Mr . B . then , in a neat speech , repleto with interest , depicted the cause of the present distresses both in England and Ireland , ascribing it to class legislation , and after a speech of considerable length , sat down with cheers . The Chairman proposed that the health of the new and talented member be drank with three times three , standing and uncovered . Mr . Brown then returned thanks , and stated that after the manner in which tbe opinions he had stated had been received , he begged to move the following resolution , considering it to be the only remedy for the evil of both countries : — "That it is the opinion of this meeting that tho Repeal of the Legislative Union based upon the principles of Universal Suffrage is the only remedy for Ireland and England . " Mr . Sherman seconded the resolution in a apeeoh full of and
spirit , called upon the meeting to join together in obtaining a Repeal of the Union , based on the principles of the People ' s Charter . An amendment was proposed and seconded in favour of what is called General Suffrage , and the Repeal of the Union , which , on being put to the vote , was declared to be lost , and the original resolution carried by a large majority . Mr . Sherman th « n stated , that h « trusted that a report of the meeting would find its way to the Northern , Star , as that paper was the only one which would report the account of their meetings , the Tablet having refused . The meeting was conducted with the greatest good feeling , and a few such meetings as these would soon show to the Irish people that the English Chartists were not their enemies but their friends , and were determined to obtain the rights of the English , Irish , Scotch , and Welshmen , Si despite of all opposition . The meeting resolved to meet again on Sunday week .
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v J ^ ® " *" 6 *!^?*' —The Chartists here met on Monday . evening , * hd agreed to invite Mr . O'Brien ioyisit them . TODMOHDEN . —The weekly meeting of the Chartists wa 8 held in the Meohanius ' . Institnte , Bridge-street , on Tuesday night , when it was re-BOlredtogiFe O'Brien an invitation to give them a lecture . HEANOR . —Mr . Bairstow delivered a lecture at this place on Tuesday last . Several new members were enrolled . NEWPORT , Monmouthshire . —At the weekly meeting held on Tuesday , thanks were voted to Mr . SJha ? man Crawford for his amendment to the address to the Queen . Some local business was transacted , and some new m « mber 3 added . tOANHBAD . —Mr . Lowery lectured here on Tuesday , to a crowded audience , on the rights of the people .
OALXEXTH . —A splendid demonstration to O Connor is being provided for here . The largest room in the town has been engaged for a 6 oiree , and the towns of Musselburgh , Lass wade , Pathead , Gore Bridge , Roslin , Pennywick , &c , will join in the display . HANLET . —A tea party and ball took place here on Monday , the 27 th inat ., at the house of Mr . Wm . Hall , George and Dragon Inn , 'New-street , Hanley , where the most ample accommodation was afforded by the worthy host . The object of this tea party was to commemorate tho release of that fearless and talented advocate , J . B . O'Brien , from his dungeon . Upwiwds of 24 Q sat down to tea . Every ; bosom glowed with sympathy , and every countenance
beamed with joy at the intelligence of the liberation ot this truly disinterested patriot and man of the people . Mr . G . B . Mart having been called to the chair by the unanimous . voice of the assembly depicted the condition of the working classes of this country , which he said was in an awful state . Mr . M . described some desperate cases , which called forth the disapprobation of the assembly , and which he said ought never to exist in a country calling itself Christian . ( Loud cheers . ) The following toasts were given : — "The people , the only legitimate source of all power . "—Responded to by Mr . Samuel Robinson , who animadverted strongly on the Government for their oppressions practised on the people , and the unsparing hand of persecution laid
upon our leaders . The institutions of the country , observed Mr . R ., were not calculated to benefit the people , but to oppress them ; and , bo long as the people were apathetic , they would still more and more become so . All arises from the baneful influence of class-legislation ; he advised them from this time to shake off their apathy , and begin the work of their emancipation . Tne upper classes cannot exist without your labour ; therefore , demand your rights as producers of all wealth . ( Loud cheers . ) Song by Mr . Nile Giocett , Daughter of Israel . " Toast— "J . B . O'Brien , the upright , consistent , and talented advocate of the people ' s rights . " Three cheers were here given for this noble patriot . Mr . J . Richards responded to this toast with the
feelings and sympathy worthy of a copartner . I would address you , said , Mr . R ., as Ladies and Gentlemen , but under our circumstances I must address you as slaves—I am called upon to respond to this toast , and I do it with the greatest pleasure . If I must go through the history of J . B . O'Brien , I should take up the whole oi yoar time . I can scarcely expresn myself with sufficient admiration for tbe services this powerful writer has given to the people of this country ; he had endeavoured to infuse the same spirit in the people as he had imbibed himself- —that of pure , disinterested , democratic principles ; ho had discovered the condition of the people , and would net rest until tbe people had obtained their whole rights . Song— ' * Little
pigs live on very good straw , " by Mr . William Finnus . Toast— " Feargus O'Connor , and the Executive of the National Charter Association . "—Responded to by Mr . Moses Simpson , who eulogised Mr . O'Connor in a short speech , for the services he rendered to the producing classes of this country by his able disquisitions on the small farm system , and by his original and eloquent Bpeeohes . Toast— " The People ' s Charter , the only foundation to political and social liberty . "—Responded to by Mr . Livesly . The Charter , he said , was based on three princi p les , Utility , Right , and Justice . A measure proved to be just ought to be carried out bo soon as discovered to be so . The principles were carried out in Switzerland , in Norway , in America , and those
countries were now in a prosperous condition , and the happiest nations in the world ; and why not the Charter become the law of this country . This country was the richest and yet there were more poor ia it than any other . The Charter hesaid would remove these anomalies . Recitation— " The enslaved millions , " by Mr . Isaac Cartledge . "Frost , Williams and Jones , and all political prisoners , and may they soon be restored to the bosoms of their friends . "Responded to by Mr . Timmis . Mr . T . said if England . Treland , Scotland and Wales had done their duty , these p&trioto would now be at home . Recitation— " Black and White Slavery , " by Mr . Thomas Simpson . " The Universal Suffrage Association of
Ireland , and may ; their exertions be crowned with that success which their zeal and perseverance merits . " Responded to by Mr . J . Wallace , who expatiated on the sufferings of Arthur O'Connor in exile , and said that so soon as tho Irish people found they were deluded by O'Connell , they would go for the Charter . They must remove that oDstacle . " The Ladies "—Responded toby Mr . Bates in an eloquent address , in which Mr . B . showed the reasonableness of women being admitted to the franchise , and showed as proof of their intellect the noble-minded women of this country were entitled to it , such as Miss Woolstencraft and others . " The Northern
Star and the Democratic Press —Nobly responded to by Mr . S . Robinson . Song , ably sung by Mr . Beech . NEWCASTLE . —On Friday evening there was a public meeting held by tho Chartists , &c , to celebrate the release of Mr . O'Brien . There was a Whig anti-Corn Law lecture at Ouseburn , and many thought that they would celebrate his release as well by going there and swamping the Whigs , as attending the meeting , which made the assembly thinner than should be on such an occasion , until a late hour , when thoy flocked in with the tidings that the anti-Corn Law lecture-reader was completely floored . It was his first public attempt in Newcastle , and we believe it will be the last ; he is not prepared
to aiiswvr the reasonable questions of the working classes ; and a consciousness of his incapacity to do so , induced him to go and hide himself . The following resolutions were moved and seconded , and carried unanimously at the Chartist meeting , Mr . Condon in the chair . Resolved , "That this meeting bail with extreme delight , the liberation from the Whig dungeon of that unflinching poor man ' s friend , our representative James B- O'Brien , Esq , and as % proof of our respect for , and confidence in that noble of nature , we do hereby pledge ourselves to fall into rank with him , and never to cease agitating until the Charter becomes thu law of the land . " 2 . " That inasmuch as we cannot more competently show an attachment to tho genuine principles and
first-rato talents of Mr . O'Brien , than procuring for him , by union with tho rest of his admirers throughout the empire , the means of establishing an indpendent press wherewith to exercise those talents , this meeting are , therefore , of opinion , that certain gentlemen be requested to take part in delivering a course of lectures , the proceeds to go to Mr . O'Brien ' s press fund . " 3 . " That the thanks of this meeting be given to Mr . Fielden , M . P ., and Dr . Bowring , M . P . respeitively , for moving and seconding the Btoppage of supplies ; likewise to the four independent gentlemen who supported the same . " 4 . " That the thanks of this meeting be tendered to Mr . Wm . Atkins , of the Ducrow Inn , for his
liberality on all occasions in contributing towards the association funds , and more especially on the occasion of offering to make Hp any deficiency in defraying tho expences of a delegate to welcome Mr . O'Brien . " 5 . " That a reply be sent to Mr . Williams , to the letter sent us respecting the public tea , and that the town be placarded with an address on the subject . After giving three hearty cheers for tho Charter , Mr . O'Brien and Mr . O'Connor , the meeting broke up at a late hour . Mr . Morgan lectured at the following places this week , to large and attentive audiences , Benton-square , Wesimore , North Shields , South Shields , at all which places they pledged themselves to join the National Charter Association forthwith .
At a hbeiing ot delegates at Seghill , on the 26 th , Mr . Wm . Bird in the chair , delegates were present from Cramlington , Bedlington , Foreman ' s-row , Seghill , East Holy well , North Shields , and Newcastle , who were all instructed that their constituents would contribute for the support of a missionary . Bedlington handed in 9 s . 6 d . and Foreman ' srow fa . 6 d . to begin with . The delegates passed resolutions pledging themselves to continue their exertions for the Charter . After some other business of less importance , the meeting was adjonrned to Sunday , Oct . 24 th , when it will be resumed at North Shields , at ten o'clock , ajn . At the usual weekly meeting , in the Cloth * market , little business of public interest transpired . The resolutions were mostly those of thaoks to var ious individuals for setviceo rendered .
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. '•¦'; ¦ ' . Cyfcu - s& $ v fcz ? -tf \ y *~ * i yfi ZstAAsffrx * # l yT'ist ' * ' } ^ g ? ^ ^^^^ SBBmEUX alMuJfc ( From our oum Correspondent . ) ^ Ck *^ tsAjfa Ecclbsfield—Mr . Julian HarueyTisitafethis pleasant ^ Ulagei » Wedae « layr * h ^^ 2 fld ^ la 6 «« t . Two or three years have , passed and gone since % ChartistineeBng WM held hera * previously , though a few bright spirits maintained the principles and have been the constant readers of the great organ of tWeau > -e ; still , no meetings being held , it wag long Bince gravely asserted by some of the wouid-bethought-poHticiana of ihe place-that Chartism was dead . " and " no mistake" here : fudee . then , the
surprise and horror of these important personages when on the Tuecday week they neard ' it announced per bell , that the following evening , a lecture on Chartism would be delivered in tie TiBage . Th » evening arrived , the village band volunteered their services in the good old cause , and went with a number of friends some distance on the Sheffield road to meet Mr . Harriey , whom they escorted to aa place of meeting , « immoninn : on the way by their lively strains all who had " ears to hear , " to come , listen , and judge for themselves . No in-door jlace of meeting could be got , so the wet earth for footrhpld , and the dark sky for covering was , as gsuahthe resource . On the motion of Mr . Luad , Mr . Feani , of Sheffield was appointed to preside in he
% a ^ Q meeting ; a few remarks introduced air . Harney . Mr . H . commenced by reviewing the present unsettled and deplorable state of society , showed that the miserable condition of the working class was the result of mfegovernment , occasioned jjf * he people having no control over the legislature of the land , the remedy Mr . H . showed to be the enfranchisement of the whole people as provided for m the Charter , and ooncluded by a forcible illustration and vindication of the prinoiple of Universal Suffrage . Abesotted beast who has beeaamethodist preacher , attempted , to interrupt Mr . Sarney , but was uncerimonioasly bundled out of the meeting , this "backslider" managing to get his
prewoua person into a row , contrived , so says tepott , to get both his pious eyes blacked . The meeting for the . size of the place was extremely numerous ; a good number of the fair sex were present , who seemed by their deep attention to interest themselves much in the subject-matter of the lecturer's discourse . At the close of the meeting , a number of friends adjourned to a convenient place , and there resolved to join the ranks of the National Charter Association , several enrolling their names on the spot . We ' shall look to Ecclesfielda and take care that ihe fire kindled shall sot be extinguished . What are the other villages round Sheffield about t Mr . Haraey has volunteered his services . Why do they not do has Eccleefield has done ?
The Patbiot Holbehby . —The Victims' Committee had prepared a well-reasoned and forcibly written memorial to the present Secretary of State , in behalf of Samuel Holberry , and signatures were in course of pbtainment , when a letter to Mrs . Holberry , from her husband , announced hi 8 removal ( by order of the Right Hon . Sir James Graham ) from Northallerton House of Correction to York Castle . This , being tke case , it was deemed advisable to postpone for the present the memorial for his release . So soon as the demonstration is over , the Committee will turn their attention to the present treatment of Holberry in York Castle , and will also take the necessary steps to memorialise the Secretary of State for the release or removal of Peter Foden from Wakefield Hell .
Sunpay EvENisa Lecture . —Mr . Beale lectured to a numerous and respectable audience in the room . Fig-tree Lane , on Sunday evening , on " Poetry . " "The poetry of Elliot" was the subject of the lecture , rather than poetry in general , though incidentally the speaker touched upon Byron , Burns , Nicol , Mrs , Grimstone , and Gallia ' s noblest bard—Beranger . The pioces recited by the lecturer were well selected from the writings of the above , and in general elicited warm marks of approbation from the audience . It was annonnced that Mr . Harney would lecture on Sunday evening next .
Monday ' s Meeting . —The usual publio meeting of the Chartist body was held on . Monday evening , in tho room , Fig-tree Lane . The room was crowded to excess ; Mr . Needbam was called to the chair . The principal business transacted was matters connected with the Demonstration , unnecessary , therefore , to be published . Mr . Green moved— " That the thanks of the meeting be given to James Marshall , one of the victims of Whiggery confined in Northallerton Hell-hole , for his unbending and nnflinokiug conduct in refusing to petition for his release or removal from the dungeon in which Whig oppressorshareimmuredhim . " C&rried unanimously . Mr . Harney announced the removal of Samuel
Holberry from Northallerton Gaol to York Castle . In the latter place , Mr . Holberry would have greater facilities of corresponding with his friends . A few shillings was wanted to allow him the means of corresponding with his family and others . He ( Mr . H . ) wished the meeting to take the matter up , that the assistance required might be forthcomiHg . Mr . Stokes moved , seconded by Mr . Cartledge , that one penny be charged for admission to the meeting on Monday next , the proceeds to be sent to Mr . Holberry . " . Agreed to . On the motiuu of Mr . Fearn , seconded by Mr . Prior , it was resolved , " That in future the doors be opened each Monday evening , at seven o'clock . The chair to be taken at half-past
seven . KElGHliEY . —A delegate meeting was held at Mr . Kuowles ' s Temperance Hotel , on Sunday last . Delegates present : —Thomas Knowles , Keighley ; Wm . Tipping , Bingley ; Jonathan Bury , Cullingworth ; John Halam , Skipton ; James Greenwood , Morton ; Samuel Widdop , Silsden , Chairman ; John Garnett , Keighley , Secretary . The principal object of the meeting was to organise the surrounding villages , and establish a local missionary fund to
supply thein with delegates and other necessary information . The delegates reported the progress of the cause in their several localites . It was resolved that each delegate , on returning to his locality , endeavour to form associations whero there are none , and report at a future meeting , to be held at Mr . Knowles's on Synday next , Oct . 3 d , the number of members who may enrol their names , so that an equal provision may be made amongst them for the support of missions , &o Mr . Knowles was requested to lecture at Skipton , on Saturday , Oct . 9 th . J
On Tuesday last , Mr . Benbow lectured in the Working Men ' s Hall , on the present awful state of our country ,, and the remedy for removing it . The Hall wad crowded to excess . NEWARK . —Mr . Dean Taylor lectured here on Thursday evening to a large audience . TROWBR 1 DGE . —On Tuesday evening , at a public meeting held in the Democratic Chapel , Mr . Clewer , the Chartist lecturer , successfully defended himself against the slanderous and unchristian attacks recently made upon him . BUDSERSFIELS . —Mr . Chas . Connor lectured here on Tuesday evening , and gave a cheering account of the glorious reception of the patriots in Manchester , and the defeat of the machinations of the " plague" and its minion ? .
GLASGOW . —A lecture wa 3 delivered in St . Ann's Church , ^ by Mr . Hamilton , of , Stonehouse , on the evils of intemperance , and the propriety of all professing Chartists abstaining from the use of intoxicating drinks , Gobbaxs . —A meeting of the inhabitants was held in their own . Hall , when Mr . Currie delivered a lecture on the state of parties . The Glasgow Soiree Committee had a meeting in the L . U . S . Hall , CollSge Open , when they entered into further arrangements for that important affair . It was also stated that the Committee had sold all the tickets which they could possibly dispose of .
The Demonstration Committee assembled in the same place on Thursday evening week . The S : cam Boat Committee reported that 12 i . was the price of the boat . It was then agreed to call a public meeting in St . Ann ' s Chnrch , for the purpose of laying before the Chartists of Glasgow their proceedings , and asking their permission to invite Shaman Crawford and Patrick O'Higgins , Esqrs . to the O'Con ^ nor Display in Glasgow . Public Meeting . —A public meeting of tha females of Glasgow was held in St . Ann ' s Church , Miss Miller in the chair , for the purpose of considering the question of presenting a testimonial of esteem to
Feargus O'Conner , Esq . Several of the ladies present delivered sentiments worthy of the occasion It was stated that O'Connor would not accept any present ; but the ladies present declared their determination of compelling him to accept a present from the lasses of the Queen of Chartisir . : and we very much doubt if the great giant of Chartism will not be vanquished in the Bazkar Hall , at the soiree , when surrounded by the lily-white hands and pretty faces of those who are determined to take him prisoner , and then bang round his neck the emblem of their affection . A large Committee of the ladies was then appointed to carry the desired object into effect .
DUBLIN . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association held their meeting on Sunday last , at their great room , No . 14 , North Anne Street , Mr . Henry Clark in the chair . The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed . Letters were read from Mr . John Copp , of Bristol , Mr . A . Russell , of Athboy , and Mr . T . M'Donald , of Newry . Mr . Freebairn gave notice f » r the admission of six persons resident at Island-bridge . Mr . Wood , after some remarks , moved the- admission of Mr . Peter Dunn , whom he was preud to have the honour to propose , because of the opposition he had given , but whom he was proud to say , had been weaned of bis prejudices by the reasoning of the advocates of the People ' s Charter in that room . Mr . O'Higgin ' s seconded the admission of Mr . Dunn , whieh was agreed to . Thanks having been voted te the chairman , ihe meeting dispersed , after receiving notices for tbe enrollment ot several new members .
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Mb. Patrick O'Higgins And The Slanderer, O'Connell.
MB . PATRICK O'HIGGINS AND THE SLANDERER , O'CONNELL .
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CO T OP LONDON . —The Chartists of this city met as usual on Sundav morning , in their Institute , 55 , Old Bailey , the acconnt of the splendid meetings in Birmingham , was read from the Star . In the evening Mr . Watkins preached in the same place to a full attendance , and a very attentive congregation . It is hoped by many , that the sermon will be printed in the form of a tract , and used by the City Political Tract Loan Society now forming . On Monday evening folio wing , in the same place , Mr . Clancey , the founder and late secretary of the Dublin Repeal and Charter Association , delivered bis second
lectur e , upon the snbject of O'Connell , Jtibonism , and Chartism in Ireland , for the benefit of Mr . R . Peddie . The Iectnre 3 produced 7 s ., 2 s . 6 d . of which was given by the lecturer . The Chartists hsld their weekly meeting , Mr . Henderson , of Westminster , in the chair ; new members ' were enrolled . Messrs . Watkins and Parker gave their report of the proceedings of the association , and the connty council of Middlesex , which wa 3 received with feelings of pleasure . Mr . Matthews was elected to the county council in the place of Mr . Parker ; Messrs . Parker and Osborn were elected members to sit on the O'Brien
Press Committee . FINSBURY . — * U a well-attended and respectable meeting , held at Luut ' s Coffee House , Clerkenwell Green , on Monday evening last , Ids . was voted to the Executive . Mr . Watts directed the attention of its meeting to the conduc . of Mr . Martin , one of their delegates , on the County Council , at the anti-Corn Law meeting held that evening at the Court Room of the parish of St . Luke ' s , City Road ; and a resolution for a vote of thanks to him for his bold and manly opposition to the monopolising conduct of these pretended anti-monopolists , was unanimously and enthusiastically carried , and ordered to be inserted in the Star .
Southwabk . —A gleriou 3 Repeal Meeting took place on Sunday evening last , at ilr . lloche ' s , Red Lion Maza , Tooley- ^ rett , Mj \ O'Leary in the chair . A powerful address was delivered by > lr . Browu , of Walwonh ; also several excellent speeches were made by Messrs . Murphy , Walker , and Jeanes . The business of the ereiiii ; g concluded by the carrying of a motion by a great majority that UniTersal Suffrage , with a repeal of the Lnion , would be beneficial to the working classes of England and
Ireland . Bebmondset . —Several robberies have taken place last week in this locality , viz . —Mr . Sherman , newsman , 2 , Grange Terrace , Grange Road , lo = t four sovereigns—tbe landlord of the Fort Tavern , Grange Roa'J , ttveaty-five sovereigns—a poor journeyman baker , of Star Corner , twelve quartern loaves—a poor man in the Grange lost nearly all his clothes . Strange to ssy , all this was doue in the middle of the day .
BRIGHTON . —On Friday evening last , Sept . 24 th , the men of Brighton assembled at their meeting room at tho Cap of Liberty , Portland-street , to testify their joy at the release of their persecuted friend , James Bronterre O'Brien . To have seen thejoy pictured on the countenances of every one present would have been to the persecuted Bronterre —a payment in part for tbe sufferings he had under gone in the cause of the people . The old , the young , the « ay and the sad , were all there to pay a welcome tributeto an honourable and virtuous man . The
, females vied with the male 3 in the enthusiasm and joy they felt at their teacher being again among them . Mr . Woodward occupied the chair , supported on the right and left by Messrs . Flowers , Giles , Page , ColliDg , Morling , and a host of the " « ood men' and true" who had " fought the good fight ' in days gone by , with the fearless and undaunted O'Brien at their head . Monday , the room was again crowded , and we should say more numerously than on the Friday evening ; not a seat could be got , and hardly standing room ; all was aga , in
enthusiasm , nothing is wanted in Brighton more , than that O'Connor or O'Brien should pay a visit to giv * a test to the cause . ARDSUST . —A Chartist Association has been formed at Ardsley . On Monday evening last , seventeen of the good men and true entered into the holy eause of Chartism .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 2, 1841, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct723/page/1/
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