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IMPORTANT NEWS FKOM BATH . On Monday last , Bath waa m grea * excitement and bustle in coiifleqaeaco of bills havrag been extensively posted , announcing that a public meeting would be held at one o ' clock , is fhe Guildhall , to take into eoasidtration the propriety of petitioning Parliament for a Repeal of the Corn Law * ; and , moreover , &a ^ ¥ « tfKt& O * CDBBaE , Esq . wagd address a meeting in Salisbury ' s Large Room , King ' s Mead-square , in the evening . . Nothing couid equal the enthusiasm of the Chutists , most of them feeling Terr anxious that Mr . O'Connor ahoald attend tfee Anti-Coin Xaw meeting . Great was their disappoLntmerit . &faifl not being there , though the cause of Chartism was so well supported so ably
adve-, caiedTiy Mr . Henry Vincent . Long before ths appointed hoar , the Banquet Boom at the Guadh » U , "the rise of which had been denied io the working classes , begxn to jUl ; ana it appeared evident from the commencement that the meeting wtwld ~ end m the » niin of two classes who had hitherto been acting against eaon other , name ] j , the working rad middle classes . Aa understanding had been earn © -to by tbe Council of . the Charter Association and the Committee ef the Liberal Society , to the effact that resolutiona fibould be . proposed by the respective parties in accordance with tb « ir *«~ specureTiewB ; that the Liberal party , should bo allowed to- p * a their resolutions condemnatory of the Com Laws , on the condition that the
Chartists were allowed to pat * resolution to the meeting in f * 'oar of a - full , fair , and entire represeataiioa of the people in the House of ComBMHi * . It / was al-& agreed by iotb parties th * t a petition , fonnded on the two resolutions should be presented to Parliament by the members of the city , Joha Arthur ; Boebuck and Lord Done&n . The Re * . Mr . Spencer , « f Hinton , was to propose , tad Admiral Gordon was to second the resolution of of the libaral party ; and Messrs . Vinee&tand Philp were to be the proposera and seconders of tht reso-Intion % greed to by the united Chartists of this city ; with this uDderataadipfo-the different parties , at the tine appointed , tooktb eii respective positions on the nlaiform . On the Chartist leaden picsentuut
themselves to WHreeting " , they Vere loudly cheered by c £ * Tij ail pre «« at , whieb afforded Eumcoeot evideuce th * t the meeting would be with the Chartists in the case of a breach of faith on the part of the opposite party .- On the platform were Messrs . Vincent , Crisp , Bqberte , Philp , Clarke , Twite , Barrett , and other proninant movers in the Chartist struggle ; and also many prominent men of the liberal party , namely ^ the Rev . Thomas Spencerj Admiral Gordon , William . Hunt , Esq ., the l&te Mayor , John Edrige , Esq ., and many others . The wu&ber at the meeting was immense ; the whole body of tb » room ^ tras erowded to suffocation ,- many respectably dressed females oeenpied the Balcony * nd B © M » ed i » feel -great interest m all that
transfood . The where presented a scene cheering in the -extreme , ' exhibiting , is H did , Mr . O'Connor's Mistered hands and onshorn ehins in their full * trea # shy and preaenaeg as it did ithe real feelings « f ihe Chaitsts , sot oafy in Bath , but throughout the county . It was the expressed wish of the ^ Torj party that the object of the meeting , which was obviously to unite the 4 wo- parties before alluded to , should be frustrated ; and hence thri miserable bnt sow fallen faction , fallen at feast in Bath , contended ¦ v ehemeiKntay againSFsueh an unholy alliance , which promise * to be productive of so ranch good , especi * Uy as Mt . O'Connor ' s address in the evening tended 89 much to produce good feeling , -aud ie soothe the angry passions which- had . hitherto actuated the
maAa of many to jrardB the -Chartist party . Wi , Hdnt , & $ ., thelate Mayor , was unanimously « alled upon to fill the chair . He thanked the meeting for conferring ttpon him such distinguished bommf , andswect on to point out the misery and distress predueed- by the operations of the Cora law , which' he said had been passed for the purpose of keeping op & rents of the landleres , and to-depress the coadiuon of the people . That law had manifestly in "view the keeping np of prices , tbongh it had been 6 aid ; by itt supporters , that-it was passed for no other purpose tbfca that of forcing land into euJBTation . The farmers cultivated the land , but the landlords reaped the advantages . ( Hear , hear . ) It may be said that if the Corn Laws were repealed ,
this country would be glutted who importation . To that stasemsBt he replied that the supply would Dot exceed -the demand ; and that if it did our farmers w&aid ba able- to compete with foreigners ander erery circumstance of the case , as the soil oi England was rieh , and eap&bie ef producing 3 deal Kore food than it did tit present , and at much Itss cost . But if foragsets did be&t us by competition , it was no reasen why tbe Corn Law should not be repealed , especiaDy as it had in view the interests of w arist * eraey , snd not those of the people . All cur mines ofiron were rendered of no use by the Corn Lawi-which bad prevented our exchanging that eommditj with fbreigoers for their com , — ( hear , hear , )—and had reduced them to the necessity of manuiactariBg goods for themsdves , which they coald afford to sell much cheaper than our jaiuBfaeuircrBeoBid ifford to sell them . He wished tkerewis no cause for the calling of that meeting to
petition Parliament on the ssbject ; bot the poor in ti » mannfaetariDK towns in Glasgow , in Birmingham , L&ieeslex , and saany other places "were so&ring . fie fier . TBOUAS ^ SpsscsRmored a resohition for the repeal et the Corn Laws , in a very moderate . speech , intolviagihe natal "Corn Law fallacies . " The resolution was esconded by Admiral Goudoh , aad carried unanimously . Mr . Visckst was introduced to propose the next reso ' . nnoii , aud fi » was bailed with enthusiastic < ieer : Dg . He delivered a powerful and soul-stirring adorces , showing that Corn Laws sprung oat of class legislation , and that they would not be repealed Ufit'i the people were represented in the House of Commmons . As his speech will not suffer eurtailmeci , ana as we are in lack of both time and space , we must defer giving his speeeh until next week , the Chartists of Bain being cesirous that it should be faliy reported . The resolution Mr . Vincent proposed wu to the following effect : —
* Tk&t while this meeting denounce the Com Lawn , it believes that the nelfisaneas of the monopolisis would not be overcome until all classes were fairly * ad fully represented in the House of Commons . " Mr . PHJLPrese , amid cuch cheering , to Becond it , ana said It was an important resolatjon ; and be hoped to be permitied to express to the meeting his feelings , and t » tt&ie that when those principles which se and his party advocated ware better understood , greater union wottld exisi . ( Cheers . ) Permit him to = ay that if there was ona principle more than an anoikti by which they should be guided , it was ibat of sociality . ( Loud eheers . ) Every inflaeuce fead been used to crush the spirit of that filfltting . The working men would sot be satitfiea
fith ies 3 than a full measure of justice . Enough bad be « n already said ; he hoped that all parties prescn : would become nulled . Let us do aw&y with all aiiin osity that love and happiness may prevail . and the good of all promulgated . ( Great cheering ) Mr . W . P . Bobesis , the Cbartiot atiorney , then stepped forward to support the resolution , and was greeted with much applause . He said he hid been * tque .-icd by ihe body to which he had the honour to belong to support the resolution ; thai he did so wi : i much pleasure , though he thought It a perfect feree to syeak after ihe eioqaeai speeeh that , had been ce ^ erui ihat day by his friend Mr . Yuieent . The r-. aOiDuon commetcca by denouncing the Corn L » wg ; sua it mav be atied . why had we not joined
the itn-Corn Law Leagus before 1 We agreea that ihoi-e taws were iiij'irious , but qutBtion whether their rcp ; al would benefit the working classe * ? and he w » .- quite tore that those classes wonid not be satiifi-a with anything- less than their political rignu . ( Much cheering . ) U was for that rea «> n thtj lad not nnitea witbHhe Leagae . ( Hear , hear . ) Koil ; i : £ could be more sacred than the expression of pabiic opinion ; and , entertaining this opinion , the "Wo . iii . g classes had taken a prominent part at all public Uit « tuigs . He asked the meeting whether we EhoJri hate occupied our present position had we no : tij . rc- £ ed oorrelres is the manner we had eo often Qoub ! We wanted other measures than Cera Lawispei ] . ( Cheer * . ) The meatiDg knew what
thjifc ttti * uieswere . ( Cheers . ) Which of them did * e fT-hr I Why , we confined our agitation for the Chsittr : ( Tremendous cheers ) Mr . Vintent had spofcei ! as if it were not pJeasant to speak of the Char cr . Kewould speak of the Charter—( renewea chechui)—and he thought it would become faehionsiifc vu ^ . iaXti for the Charter , 'liie resolution btiwe ua traces all our ^ rievaneea to tbe mono-E 7 vf legMaUon . ( Cneers . ) All the speakers T spoken of the landlords' Parliament bfciii ft s ^^ E-h . He knew it was selfish , and he asked < ftw ikm were we to obtain justice from then ( Hesr , hear , hear . ) The Cora Laws afforded a proo ; t-i the necessity for the extension oi tije fiof-*** & * - It would be impossible to extend the suffrage b emfi ^ ally , udIcsb it included tive intelligence and ttoriiicj of the people . ( Cheers . ) He knew any * &k oi ^ Lt pot what eons truetioB be liked « n that - oii
ht meant fliePeopWs Charter— ( great cheering —* Ld irt'thuig else ( Cheera . > There was so Ats-^ e ^ ut it . He mtaot . by Ae Pw ^ e ' s Charier , the n ^ in ef the people to fee-represented . In wrder « w we may h » ye oorjeervanu before n * as « ften as ^ Dejjropey , we wanted ' Annnal PartiMaepts . ( tSietrs ) - 'We % dd « sot ^ r point which shoaid not ffifattftten * nameB : UniTersal Sofcag * , ¦; ( C » e « * f Qutk&i , * « a « ng «« m « A * - ) H » - n * d « * b » t « i « if cffitnt beckue « TMrKSh » t » aa Crawford and ami * & » pcrsplliia « eeii 1 ipB «» ted for the purpose pf CtttitjOup . subs sort of a ndtrage for tilepeople to * ptste for . I tHe » r , bt « . > We would go for ^ cicg lfc ^ I ^ thfi wl » oJe « Ch » rter . ( Cheers . ) He ° « &f cVci ftw iiie unioB was necessary , but he felt «» t Ecldss ' it waBfairlj underetood , the middle das-Bfis mit ; utt » c ' ey'Qi » . t we would go with them for an ; Mf-aibasure . ( Hear , hear . ) He thooght he was *** bg np loo mneh of their time . ( Noi no . ) It a » 4 betu eaid that we were making divisions by < mr Pn edis £ B ; he believed that the spirit of servility
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had vanished ; and was pleased at the spirit manifested there that day ; the result of that meeting woold afford cause For self-grataUtion ; is was pleasing that they had met under such auspices . . There was no likelihood of the people being deceived—they were not to % « humbugged by any one . ( Cheers . ) The Chaimuh pat the . resolution , and it was carried unanimously , amidst the uproarieus flheers and huEias of the whole meeting . -: A person asked if Mi . Boberta had been engag « d as he was in 18321 . ¦ ' Air . Yinckrt ram and Said , Mi . Roberts had spoken at the request of the Associated Caartiate Of ithatcitj . ( Cheers . ) Me ibDBiGE , the Sheriff , proposed thai ft petition founded , on \ bo preceding resolutions be presented to Parliament bj John Arthur Roebuck , Eeq . and Lord Duncan .
Mr . BqtWKU . seconded ihe resolo tion , and it was w \ Vh feeling of extreme pleasnre that he did it . After the eloquent speeches tha meeting had heard teat day , be thought it was not necessary for him to say much . He considered that * new era had dawned upon us , for the meeting saw that the Sheriff of Bath had proposed a resolution of the above nature , and that an humble individual like himself ( Mr . Bolwell ) had been called upon to second it . He had been asked whether the Chartists were going to be boodwinke&and deceived by the Whigs
He bad had * son tonfiott his bosom and cast into prison for his advocaung the principles of the Char * ter , which had been bo ably advocated that , day . He advised working men to leave the pot-house , to show to their opponents their desire for reform , by beginning reform at home . ( Cheers ;) Thank God , the people were becoming more and more intelligent- ; and that meeting was a sign of the approach of better days . He concluded amid much oaeerbg . Mr . Aechakd , one of the Town Council , expressed , the delight he felt at tho proceedings of the day . He wished to Bee all classes become united . ( Loud
cheers . ) - ¦ ¦ Mr . Cox , master hatter , Baid that wa 3 a day he had long looked for . Ho hoped old prejudices would not be revived to prevent uiiitra ; let it go firth that the working and middle classes of Bath wereTinited . ( Cheers . ) - The resolution was carried unanimously j and four persons have been appointedio draw up the petition , namely , two of the Liberal party , and two of the Charter Association . After a vote of thanks to the Chairman and aaoiher to the Mayor , for the use oftheHyijthe meeting separated , many of whom were anxious to know whether Mr . O'Connor had arrived in Bkth , as they were heartily desirous ot giving him a glorious Welcome . No sooner had this meeting concluded , than' the bells of the Abbey Chttrch began a merry peal , firing in prime style All was bustle and exoiteiaent among the people , who were crying out for O'Connor ; and urging each other on to go and hear him in the evening . All seemed well pleased at the result of this meeting .
THE EVENING MEETING-ilR . O'CONNOR'S RECEPTION . So soon as the door was opened * the large room where the Char tists usually met in Mr . Salisbury ' s , in King ' s Mead-square , began to ill rapidly , so anxious were ihe people to Ret a good view of the chosen champion of the people ' s rights . Parties attended from Trowbridge , Bradford , Froine , Wotten-under-edge , Bristol , and from nearly all the surrounding villages , to prove how sincerely they wtre devoted to the brave O'Connor . As it vras announced that Mr . O'Connor would coma by tha sis . o ' clock train from Louden , parties waited his arrival at the Bath station ; many persons , not aware of what was going on , were anxious to know tho cause of all the buBtle ; and wheri they were told that Mr . O'Cosmor was coming by the train , they set up a general shonting , u O'Connor for ever 1 May he be successful !"'
IN o sooner was his arrival announced , than a general rcsh was made to get a glimpse of hin ; the ladies ¦ jrere particularly vociferous in the praise of this determined enemy of oppression . A carr ' age , drawn by four beautiful grey horses , mounted by postillions , was in waiting for him . ; he ¦ and three Chartist friends , Messrs . Bolwell , Twite , and Phillips got into the carriage , and were driven off in } . rime style , amid the entbubiastic cheers of the assembled multitude . The news of his arrival spread like wild-fire ; all parties began to hasten to the place of meeting , which in a very short time , was crammed to suffocation ; Bever before was such a mass of beings congregated together in that room . Several persons fainted from the effects of the extreme heat . The place was completely fall , notwithstanding tie charge of twopence for admission .
Mr . O'Coxsob was received with deafeniDg cheers , which lasted for some time ; On the motion of Mr . Phtip , who thought Mr . O'Connor would be pleased » t having a working rn » n in the chair , Mr . Twite , the venerable treasurer of the National Charter Association , was called upon to preside . The Chaimhw thanked the meeting for conferring upon him such honour as was that of presiding over thai meeting . He was bappy in having the opportunity of introducing to tkeir notice one of the best advocates of their rights—( cheers)—one who
had pointed out their wrongs , and also the means whereby these wroDgs were to be redressed . There were two classes opposed to us , one from prejudice , the other from interest . ( Hear , hear ) Were the first fully aware of the justice of our principles , they would be with as . Until the People ' s Charter bad becone the law of the land , the people would not be happy , nor comfertable , nor contented . ( Cheers . ) He was an old man , and did not expect to eDjoy much benefit from the enactment of the Charter , yet bis children would experience the benefits . ( Cheers . ) He called upon ,, ^
Mr . Bolwsu , to address the meeting . Mr . B . said that he was pleased in performing bis present offioe , becawe he believed we were about to hear aD address from ene of the most eloquent , powerful , and talented advocates of the Charter the age had produced . ( . Much cheering- ) A Females' Society existed in that city , consisting ef the wives and daughters of Chartists , who had done much to advance the cause of the Charter ; and , therefore , he was proud in introducing to Mr . O'Connor a deputation from their Society , to present him with an address . Miss Twire , attended by Mrs . Whiiakkb , came forward and read an address to Mr . O'Connor . Mr . O'Cok . nob , bowing respectfully to the femak deputation , received the address . Mr . G . M . Babtleit was next ealled npon to read an address to Mr . O'Connor , from the Members of the National Charter Association .
Mr . O'Cowob now came forward and was hailed with vehement cheeriDg , which made the building shake to its very centre . He said , this was bis first visit to Bath , and short as it had been , hehid received enough of satisfaction . Mr . Philp had intimated to him that Chartism that day had triumphed over faotion . ( Cheers . ) He ( Mr . O'Coanor ) knew thai Henry Vincent , the Benjamin Franklin of Chartism , with his army of Bath Chartists would attain a glorious victory over our foeg . ( Cheers . ) He asked not for mayors , for Bheriffs ; but he wanted Buch as our venerable Chairman . He was glad that there were such friends ia Bath , as it made his task comparatively easy . ( Hear , hear . ) Wa had arrived at a period when those who oppose U 3 must either yield
to force or to justice . ( Cheers . ) It was impossible to witness the state of the country without expressing ourselves in a mannaer no wise agreeable to our opponents . An agitation had been got up , and be was labouring for the purpose of building t ^^ f * ? titwfl the adamantine rock of peace . ( Cheers . ; Not long ago we could not hold such a meeting aa that . We first must go through prejudice , next scandal , then persecution , and then comes thought , and next follows legislation . ( Hear , bear , hear . ) The Chairmam had said that he ( Mr . O'Connor ) had Buffered persecution . Yes , but in the mean time , he had done-something to strike down the power that opposes the people . Three hundred of our Chartm fripndsiad suffered more persecution than what ha
had . At the present time addresses were being sent to shew respect for the plnnderers , but thank God neither the present nor any fu ' tuie government snail put a gag npon his month . ( Much cheering . ) tie held that man in abhorrence who contended against * Bysiem , snd was not . prepared to . substitute a better on * in . Us place . He would point out to them the bad system , and wwM . ' tdl- ttw *» of * better . < Htary heaR ) Had we «<* b *« toW tba * the system mtfer wWefc w * li *« . w *^ tlie itfrfectien « r **/* £ ** & * & % & no human ingenuity coni * ( tafte * iteWerT if swjfl b * the «* s * . k « r wwit tiatitha * >*>«» wd »« ttneb
penury ! fle b # M 1 &U > be * e * tf > uietf * f riw Ocwwmint i » look to the « ggnft < liBe * eai of-tbe vtofe people , aad not of a few . < H * r . ) ¦ & & * * " ¦« £ sjsse >» . n * d b « eApcodQetive of »»* nehjmse * r , aiW it not to be changed I There were two way * of getting rid © fit . The history of out « lork > B * Constitution was written in feltod , aad we' ought to establish something that would give Eecunty to all , and protect the rights of alL ( Cheer * . ) . In . 'na country did the people enjoy so xnneh liberty as we did theoretically , in Iraaee . where the liberty of meeting was not suffered , a man may go to bed in peace and rise to warfare . In this country we ( ant
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go against the with of the majority , which be be lieved was -with us ; we were strong ; and he was one w % o would not pursue a temporising course ; he would not soften bis expressions to please any party . ( Cheers . ) When he Baw . the Whig * triamphiDjt over us by me » ne of corrupt and ignorant juries , a * could tto « and" would not refraia' from speakiag warmly . ( Cheers . ) He , for one , was justified in . using warm language ; be would tell -hew he was jyst ifiedL- Th . e Wnigs were , no sooner on thpjright ; side of Downing-street , than they raised the barricades Rt Birmingham' and at Manchester ; and pp . ' sooner were they out of office than they talked of incendiarism , and of burning . But they could aot
torn as from the cause . He would show that we had a reason for altering our policy . He believed the majority had a tight to Hse whatever means they chose to effect their objects , but he was not ot opinion that physical force needed to be used . He took his stand on the experience of the p « st ; and , if a iUvolution should come , he trusted ; they would rely on moral means- ' - ( cheers )—and that they would , not involve themselves in difficulties as had done the people of France . From 1832 , to the present time , notwithstanding the Reform Bill , there had been no just opposition in the House of Commons . The Whigs did not oppose the Tories in any of their treacherous and cowardly . aets . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) How stood we now ! We , Mad improved our machinery ; we at _ first got «»> a petition with two millions of signatures ; he ( Mr ; O'Connor ) was Mxt arrested and imprisoned ; four
hundred more were imprisoned ; and now , after all , we were still engaged in the same glorious warfare against the enemy of our own common country . ( Greaf qheeriug . ) We hoped to get 4 , 000 , 000 of siguatures to another petition . ( Cheers . ) ; It , may be acked why did we petition a House eo rotten as the present House of Commons ! Why , such a petition would show the Whigs that there was a power behind all more powerful than mere , Whig opposition in that House . ( Cheers . / When three millions of signatures were allowed to express silently , but truly and powerfully , out sentiments , they ( the Whigs ) would assume the reins of leadership themselves . In that corrupt House no change had been proposed for the benefit of the working classes . The Charter had been carried out of ^ he House , and we were now preparing a petition , to carry . Charwsm into the Hon 3 e /
" Now ' a tke day and now " ¦ tflB hour , > Bee the front of Bobby cower Before the people ' s mighty power !" ( Hear , hear , and loud cheering . ) He was glad that the address of the Chartists of Bath concluded with his valued motto— " Universal Suffrage , and no surrendw I" ( Cheers . ) He saw no distinction between Whig or Tory . Government , ought to affjrd labour , or a fair field for competition ; but it was well kcowa that we had a selfish aristocracy to contend with . It was well for Vincent to say , He came , he raw , be conquered * J" Why had no ; our opponents come oa that platform to discuss points with him ! Because they had . been met by one champion already . We had the power of the
landed aristocracy , and that of the steam aristocracy , to contend against : the latter ' thought they would steam us cut of our principles . ( Laughter . ) It was true that the people had . beea sacrificed between the two thievua . : Much time , labour , and expence had been expended to uphold them in their unjust position . It was not uiHil-the people were socially oppressed that they began to inquire into thingi : at present a spirit of inquiry had got abroad , and our opponents dreadvd it . .. Those who were in power had £ 15 , 000 , 000 to uphold their rotten system , yearly exacted from the sweat and blood of you . It was by these means they kept up theft political existence . They let out their lands to those whose minds they could command for political purposes .
They let their lands out in lots lor no other object than that of securing good places in Parliament—( bear , hear )—and of obtaining power , privilege , and emolument . What , then , bad we to expect trom the steam ariatoox&cy ? . They Bay to the working classes , jou must suifer us to make laws , that we may render competition usurious to youi interest * » nd trade , and to rob you of your labour . ( Hear , hear . ) The people of Bath were compfetii g for labour , and so were all places where * nadnpery had not been introdned . Now ho wanted for the system to be so managed that we may say to competitors " Thus far shalt tbou go , but no farther . " ( Cheers . i By osa man ccjumanding labour as he pleased , be could xe&iitt £ 2 O , oco a yew out of your toil and sweat If
you were represented , could such a rotten system continue I Would you \ allow it to continue ? ( No . no . ) Mr . O'Connor next tpoie of the state of the country in 1815 , which Wi&b , some eaid , the year of jubilee . Now the people had to contend again&t a money pow « r on the ope hand , and a landed power on the other . Both p&rties Bad itflueooe ia the legislature , and were enabled to keep up prices at a starration point . Sir Robert Peel gave the money-mongers a high per centage—they got their party well represented j and when , tb « workiDg classes petitioned for redress of grievances , the Wniga issued Commission after Commission , constituted Inquiry after inquiry , and now , after tweniy-eix years , have you been a bit be&e&Ucd ? The Whigs have not shown the least sympathy for the people ' s
sufferings . We weie told that there was no fund out of which their sufferings could be alleviated . But give us the Charter , and thtn we would soon realise comforts for all . We did not want an equal distribution of property . Machinery placed man in an unnatural position . We should soon see the Christmas gambols , the delightful rejoicings of the people , at the rights of the people were restored and all classes fairly represented in Parliament . ( Cheers . ) He had been a member of Parliament ; Mid was an unpaid advocate of tbe people ' s rights ; he bad been a practising barrister , and of good practice ; be had been a practical former , and a good one : and he was capable of judging of tbe capabilities of this country to support a population four times » numerous as the
present . ( Cheers . ) He would shew how a large family could have eggs , fowls , bacon , veal and many other things , if they were but allowed tbe use of tbe laud . He wanted to look upon the land » t home , and not upon land in America , France , ot Poland for a breakfast Was it right that you should starve—that the poor should go to distant lands to find the means of living comfortably ? The Whigs and Tories say that the people press too heavily on tne means of sustepanca He kcew now to extend tut * means bo that fifty millions could be comfon&bly supported . ( Cheers . ) He wu certainly not opposed to emigration , He would shew there was a crew that pressed too heavily on tha means of susteoance , that he should like to see shipped oat of the country—they were tbe parsons ; let tbera have
Poilpotts for their captain , and he ( O'Connor ) "would wish a speedy voyage tatheerew . Mr . O'C . next shewed what a swarm of young sparrows there were looking out without their mouths open to receive portions ot the land . He next referred to the difference between our present position and that which we occupied some tlr ae ago . ' He went on to point out the difference existing between the condition of tbe shopkeepers and that of the manufacturers—tbe one looked to the improvement of niacaintry for advantages , in consequence of which the abopk ^ pers were losing their trade . Tho people were tdd that the more misery they endured below , the happier they would be hereafter . Now , if tnis doctrine be good for anything , why do not our parsons , and musters test tbe value and taste
tha benefit of such a doctrine ? Now , that , was a national question—that was logic ; it was good sense . ( Great laughter . ) He had told the Rev . Mr . Noel , who had said Cuat there were several hundreds of thousands living without either G « xj or hope , that such aa assertion , if it were true , showed how the public money had been misapplied , and that be ( Mr . O Connor ) wouW not only ediaDchiao tboae who were living without God , or hope , but all , every doss of the people . tCheera . ) Build churches on tbe hills , and give the people taeir rights , and then religion , and ptoce , and happiness , would reign throughout the land . iGreat cheering . ) If our churches were empty , it wu because the poor were robbed of the means of purchasing decent apparel—they had , as well as the
aristocracy , an independence of spirit that woula not softer them to appear among their fellows in a mean , shabby garb—( hear , hear , near , )—tfiey could not now appear respectably , because they wen ? robbed by das * legislation . ( Cheem ) - The people had amongst tnem- \ aoM who understood'the prteeipltft of toe Charter . We were now governed by a miserable minority—you . know that the majority should toteshould -we t > aw to that minority T - ( " No , noi" ) TBe address » pok » of bir journey to Scotland ; and he was glad of that Hi * objjiiefc wa » to destroy the necessity for leaders . ( Hear , bear , near . ) He wantefl to raise ap « £ owerfal pa > ¥ 4 op Wo * in favour ot the Quitter . Btih watBOt now Batb alone ; »«• urriUd with Bir
miBghaav with Qlasgoit , ! with Maoebesber : it no * formed tfc > Me **) tabife mm * mmldlnm itaisfiontt to some ad vantage . Of aQ aiWuwiay flfafc h « had to ooaten 4 againrt , asm h » dro > ri * l s »« Mhutba ari » - tocraey of labour , B * ranepbtwd « nen h * fl » t eam rled the hinUing of ChartUm under his imf ttw tbo WW «* did not dread the arittoenwyof Jabourj ttoey preached np the doctrine that the poor were born to poverty , and should be content with their ; station . Bat he had succeeded in creating a spirit of fndepen deoee in tbe masses , and ia turning their attention to wnat would benefit Ihem . tHear , hear . ) Ho wanted a debtor and cxed > W « account ; justice , however , wa » all he reeded , ( Cbstra ) We bati been reviled , scoffed at , and persecuted , and none would come fox *
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JM -t g ' -rde ^ Bj » . , matters , ? wiibl -, « % r , He ; targf-ie its jhejaaices of others—he fiad' lfVeil dowaprejti ^ ee . If feleadershad acted properly pur cause- wool' 4 be nwlr l * Better position . ' You'hatr now nearly aji opnf bains / for the Chatter when we tod political powei P ahoald be able to m « lce « ilng * tank to' V good bonnt HeC ^ bext spoke of the confewrtee' held & baohsatejr , who , on Mr . Linney ^ eqnettipg to be heard ^ defence « f tbe Charter , aald that they did not want mmoh . ' Now ; , ^ : tuey « ive u « tb « . C ^^^ the ^ i |* Jbave the MDealel ^ he CornJ . awj , putupiptbefcwiK B »« f ») Did a « y couatry preaent wch a sc « w » m does
fpW fl at tto present time ? We . find that , th *; poor IwHrbbri' of ' 'Chartists '" nad ' constantly struggled foi fipltipies . If poverty wa » tbe ; ordination of God , UpfSttaie Chartists ) w * uld b » content , if the Queen MfifeMtben wera willing to bo contented with poverty . lm * b& Tim * ol Touday : last , that * is suggested n moans of putting down the Repeal agitation in Delano . Afg Why f Because / Van Buren , of AmorJe * * *» d Se , ? j # 4 ; that Ireland and Amerip * ehouUi , be free . ( C& ^ rs . ) And he tO'Conoor ) would pour . bipahig ! coals oow > 9 heads of those who should attempt to onuh the wpl ^ pWi of the land oft bis birth . ( Loiid Cjheers . ) L *| them ajtempt buo }) l a thing , and he woulf « peak not "u &tWlM P * SwUtowa , ( item « xvd <> tta chttninR . ) of
H ^ , kJ » w eaoo ^ , pewecntlon r bpt be knew that UieJ ^^ wo ^ inakejlrelan d the batU ^ aeld , X » # land haqjpow its a «» o < aaUon , though attempts bad been made t « NpTfl ^ frh ^ ftlttrltlD 7 ! BTCTratWe ; He - wii-ilad to find that the wameo were taking a good psr ^ lbthe agitation * Was tbertfa man who was not delighted to find , that thai fair on « s were moving-with us ? Mr . O'Connor went on , fot * some few minutes longer ; and then concluded one of the most powerful , argumentative speeches it ever fell to our lot to listen to-v . The above is but an outline : time bbllgea us to cut tbe report short At the concJuaroB , he Was loudly and repeatedly cheered . " :. '" . " ' "" . Mr . CtABKE proposed the foltowtng rSsoluyon
:--" That this meeting returns its sincere tbflnks to Mr . O'Connor for his talented address , and -, pledges itself to strivo , by ' every henna , to cany out fl ie prinr ciplea he has ao . ably advocated . " ]'¦ ' ' Mr . Puilp seconded it ; and it was then put , and carried unanimously . - Mr . O'Connor returned thanks ; calle d upon tho meeting to support the Executixe ; and' retired . After three cheers hud been glvien for the Chairman , three for Vincent , three loud ones for Mt . O'Connor , three for the B ^ equtive , and three for ourselves * sweethearts , and wi » w , t he meeting then aepitfated .
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¦ . -Syfon&T ^ t rrO * . the . 8 th inst ^ a pub lie meeting wag b , eld hjr ^ , »\ whioh a memorial to the' Queen , in ffrour ; ofFi 03 £ , 'Williaiu 3 , aud Jouea , waa adopted ; BRAl > rOR » .--OEifsa&L Cou » erL .- ^ T . jis body . ' met aa uMal a « tbe Notta Tarehi , on Sunday , Mr . John Arran in in the eh&ir ; tho applicaraon for cards of meaibership were numerous , 406-car ds have been issued Binoe . Mr . O'CoanOr ' a visit to Br . idford . and 16 enamelled ones . Several memorials in , behalf . of the political eonviets from the out-town ehipa . iwm brought in , and the Council redaeateiV the whale should be in by Sunday next . - ' ^ tkvimttQHkiii- ^ -i ! he Chartists of ¦ Manning ham me * i ^ Mr . iBrieil Steads , at ei ^ ht o ' cloofc eaM ' on- day night ;' Mr ; Atrah delivered art excellent lecti ire ; on the Charter , and on the necesalty of uaion t ' or dbtaihin ^ it . ; ] Stew LE ^ s . —The Chartists of this loeality met in their , 4 ssoGiatian Room , oa Sunday . nigiit last , &t fiyei o ' clock in the . eyeniag , a « hairna « n was eLseted , and Mr . Thomas Ibbotson delivered a lectare « n the Chatter and the necessity of union amongst the wording classes , in order that they might cause the Charter to become the law of the l ^ ad .. . ' . ¦ Shiddles Laiw Evp . —Mr . Joseph 3 B « o > k der livered an inuwetint ; lecture on Sunday ijight last . , HOfcMif W < 3 | ftO . AWy -rAlMWO » Tli . ^ Qtt Saturdajpvenipg . last , ihe ^ triaLof . fiobert Emmettj Esq ., was Berfqtjiedift full costume by the Chartiste of . the aboveipanwd . plaees in . tbje Pole-laoewihool room , Fau ^ wonh . At the commencement and olose of thfieyenihg , tha coin pany . were-entertained by a number of songs aad recitationa . The aarae trial will be perFornied by the same party on- New ! Year 3 Day , inthePrimitiYe Methodist scboal room ,-Hoi- linwood . TiQ ^ ota of admission may be had from Aahion , Hiolli ft ^ di » nd Zseh . Tatlowi FailsworthV Mr . Wm . ^ oothlootur ^ in the Chartist asEociation room Hollinwpod , on guadfty evening to a crowded audience , !• ..,.., - . ¦; ¦ ¦ : . ¦
OLDHAM;—The Counoit here wishing to arouse the ^ ood and- the tru e of the working classes of Ro ^ ion , agreed a few weeks ago to engage Mr . Duffy to go there , if a room could be procured > ntty-iwo members have been enrolled . Mr ! John Wrieht , oJ Stockport , gave a spirited * address to a crowded audience , in the Chartist room / Greavesstreet . ¦ ¦ -.. ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦*' : ' ¦• . ¦ . ¦ . ; .- ' - ASKTOH-WNDERitYNE . —Since Mr . O'Connor s visit to this town , " the members of . the National
CHarter Afiaooiation have increased to such a'degree that their room in Catha . Tihe-8 trett , has beoomo too small to hold them ; in consequence they have taken a very large aqd commodious room , in the Old fac-¦ tory , WeHington-road , Charlestpwn . The , room was opened by two lectures , one in-thja afternoon , at half / paat two o ' clock ^ 'fey > Ir . 'I ) afl " i , aud the other at bIx in theeyemng , by MnWiiliani AUkin , schoolmagter , ofthis town . Twenty-two members were enroled . ' '
NOTTJNGSAOT . —On ^ Sunday . morning , ; the members of the . Democratic Library passed a 'resolution , " That in the . opinion p £ this soojeiy , tail ' s Monthl Magazine is a \ v ; ork opposed to the . welfare of working men and the rights ., of labour ; we thoretbro discontinue , talcing it , and further resolve to support jib portion of tne press , but that which streniiou 8 ly a ^ vQoatos the , righta of labour , and the rights of every honest mau to ^ tae elective frapohise . " In tho evening ,. ' [ Ut . DMayjor and Jttr . Charles Connor each ' addressed a . jnqst crowded meeting . ¦] ,
BftRKSftET . ri-The Chartists heW their wetkly meeting oo Monday , Mr . Frank Mar'Seld in the chair . The Secretary read a letter from the Secretary of tha Executive Council , acVnowledgin ^ the receipt of ten shillings Bent from Barnsley . The meeting agreed to a resolution of the Council , that a publio meeting will bo hplAeh on the first Monday in the new year , for the adoption of the Natibna ' l Petition , and to -memorialise the "Queen for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones . 8 T 0 C&PORT . —On Sunday night Jarf , Mr . O'Brien gave a luminous expoaitibu of the base system under which we live . A vote 6 £ thanks to Mr . O'Brien and the Chairman terminated the business of the meeting .
SU 5 DSXTCH . —On Friday evening last , Mr . Mas t * lectured here to an enthusiastic meeting , on the wrongs of the productive classes , and the remedies tft be employed , which gave great satisfaction . At the conclusion , Beveral new members weYe enrolled . The cause is progressing . A memorial similar to the one at Hull , on behalf of poor Frost and his companions , prayingior their return , together witu the releaee o / ail poiitical prisoners , was adopted . BYUEK HIUJ . —Tho usual weekly meeting was held in tho Association , Room , on Wednesday evening week , Mr . Gleaner in the chair . The meeting was addressed at great length by Messrs . W , K . liobson and Isaac Bruce .
JOAN CHESTER . —On Sunday morning last , the South Lancashire delegate meeting was held in the Brown-street Chartist Room , when the following delegates were present : — . ¦ Mr . Henry Nuttall , Redfern-stKet , Manchester . ¦ Win . Grocott , Brown-street , do . Joseph Loma ? , Strand-streer , do . Alexander Lewis , from the shoemakers and tailors of do . James Hewitt . Miles Platting , do . Honry Cbapell , OidJiain . Joseph Brittain , Ashton-nnder-Lino . John Woodcock , Stalybridce .
David Ogden , Failsworth and Hollinwood . William Guttierage , Eccles . Thomas Davies . Stbckport . Thomas Petty , Pilkington . John Ashworth , Rooden Lane . Michael Roberts , Bury . John Leach , Rochdale . James Cartledgo , Warrington . Edward Bradbury , MoE&l&y . John Crowder , Waterhead Mills . Robert Ward , Middleton . Jonah Sehofield , OpenBhaw and Droylsden Enoch Sykea , Lees . '
Mr . Crowder was unanimously called to the chair . The Secretary read , over tke minutea of last meeting , which were couormed by a unanimous vote . The following resolutions were then agreed to : — "That Mr . Thomas Davies be Treasurer to the South Lancashire Couveution Fund , and that Mr . James Cartledge be Secretary to tho same . " " That the engaging of a lecturer for South Lancaebire be postponed until after the presentation of the National Petition . " . ¦ . " That Dr . M'Douall be put in nomination for Lancashire for the forthcoming Convention . "
"That we recommend the Chartists of Openshaw and DroyJsdon to visit Gorton , Denton , and Jiaughton Greeu , for the purpose , of procuring signatures to the National Petition , and establishing tba National Charter Associatioa in those Tillages . " "That the Chartists of Brown-street , Manchester , be requested to visit Longsight , Levenshuhae , Withington , and Didsbury , fof the eame purpose . " u That the Chartists of Redfern-stifcet and Miles Platting , Manchester , l > e requested to visit H » rpurhey , Blakely , and Cheetham-hill ,, for the . sauto purpose . "' " ... ' . ' . ¦ . , . ¦¦' ; " That the Chartists of Salford be- requested to visit Pendieton , Irlam-o ' the-Heights , and Qtarlestowa , for the same purpose-. ' * " **¦ Tnai ih « Cha . rtist * oV Ne-wtou Heat \ t be-reqaeBted to visit Woodhoifsw , &ty & «¦» tor the eame purpose . " ¦ . '•' . -Y " ' ' ¦¦ ' .. " ' ' ' ¦ ' ¦ ' :. '¦ . . 7 ¦ . 7 : ' .
"That the Seoretary ba instructed t » correspond witb , iaverpooi , Wigan , Lei « b , said any other place ia Lancashire , where th * Associatioa is established , concerning raising the . quota of money appointed by the Executive for Lancashire * for the support of the Coa ? entionV ' After much ' diaeusaioB about the manner in whioh the Plague have beea getting signatures to the Corn Law petition : it was replied , " That a committee to > consiat of M « sarB . Cartledge , Grifiin , andGiocott , iesoe an address to the Chartietfl on the line oi policy we think best to pursue at the present June ture . and that the Editors of the Northern Star ,
National : Vindicator . Chartist Girvuter , and tbe Commonvealihsman ^ be requested ta insert the same 4 a Iheit next nombewu" , »« jsoite ^** 'BOX ttie deleRateB of 8 MU i'XtiN »> ehtr «^ re ^» 99 en * l& on tb « first Sunday in February n « t : ittBrow ^ lr % fef Chartirt Rooms , and thM the tftoWnder ^ taVltfvy to * lb »; Buppori itf tkH / ffrr-: t % niio * be paid W the Treasurer on that day at the latest , " ¦ ¦ : ^ . ; : . j : :- rJ : - ^ ¦ : ' - ' ' ¦ :: v - ¦ - ' : " ¦' . The taanka of the meeting were Hhsn « iv « n to Mr . Jamea : C $ ti ^ to *) to sernces , as sscwtarW , and to M ? . Crbwdef , for his impartial conduct in the chair , after wnit > h tho delegates Beparated .
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FJ ? JJ *™ f- -Mr . Starkie ¦ leotured ^ here on friday niga * ImL' ^ * attentive audience , on tha late Confereaoe of Minifiters . - NEWTOK ; HkiiTH . ~ Mr . John Bailey wsa announced to l ecture here , on Monday night he did r ~ not ^ tend , and gteat disappointment was tho result . We thought enough had been said on this subject before .. i : . ; t V ^ UtrrGtiiMW at the Morrayshire Foundry , 5 ^ . for the su pport of Robert Lowrey at the fonhoominf Conventioo , for the Aberdeeji District , if he is appointed oa © of the Delegates . 7 "• " 7 " . . .- -7 'iv . - - .-. ¦ : ;
; ; i 1 EOCBQALE . -i . The cause of Chartism progress .-u rapidiy in Rochdale . At erery meeting and . lactare , ^ new members are enrolled . ^ The . boifrl&V * 'ttiken a largaroona in Yotkshire-street , li nidre central part oi Rochdale , capable 1 of containing S 00 person ? . On Sunday ereniDg fast , a lirianimons ' T rote of * anks was given to Sharmatt Crawfird , Esq ., M . P . for not ooantenancing the New Move , and Sturge andthe League . r V ; KENDAL . —Mr . Beasley , f « hb' Acetington , leetured here one eveaing last week , to , * . crowded audieace in the Odd Fellows' Hall . Mown . Maredea andTattereallalBO . attended onSatiUrdaynighfclas ^ , and again there was a fujl iaee , tiag . , Tlio » ieaurea have done jjreat good . . 7 .
. ( > j ( i ? a n t t i « ? _ ABERDEEN . —On Monday night , the Aberdeen Charter Uaion ttet , Mr . 'M'fio&Id in the chair , rhe inmates of the previbua meeting having beea wad and confirmed , the cbaifrmin rose antt made some remarks on the address issufed by the Central Committee of ^^ Scotland , especially that portion > hich related to public meetings ; and thegdneralfeeling was , that it is our duly to attend all public meetings and enforce disenssion on pur p ' ricnciples . We da not eall our principles matter of opinion , they are mawerof right ; and we therefore ought to attend , and hold our Bill of Right up to the view of bur unionncipled debtors ^ ; "Mr . James M'Fhersoa was Laminated to represent ' us in the Glasgow Contea
- ? V } , i * ' ? ? *}?*** -A great dealer other busmess was transacted , aiMrthemeeting separated . - '_ ¦ _ ¦ •• ¦ .- " '' - ; ¦¦ ¦ T > efkai op , TBBB FhA . QVRr- 'lt was announcedi by placard that th& , | rreatgau of the plague , Joha \ Mvha from ^ Qhio , would , leetoie on Tuesday night , m the GreatjPavaion ,. New Market-street , on * hi torn Laws of England , and the capabilities of America as a corni-svowiBg country ; The meeting haying assembled , Air . Jas . M'Pherson was pr . posed as ^ chairman , when a great eonj ' usion v » created , by the iecturar , waaetated that he would
¦ f have no chairman te preside ; butthe meetirjgiWaa not to ba conciliated ; the bills calling the meeting stated that the chair would be takea at eighto'clock , and tho meeting would not allow any business to be transacted w « hoaf wcediag tothetippoiutnient of a chairman . - After some squabbling Mr . Cortia commenqe . 4 his lecture , and as the couclusion , Mr . M'Donald moved a resolution to the foUowin « effect rr j *! nat the Jbest way of repealing the Corn ( Laws and ail othermono . poliesiB by tho enactment of the People ' s-Qiiarier . " ; MiiJohn Legge .-seeonded the resolution , wliioh ; , was carried ; and after some ftirther discussion , the meeting , separated ., ; . . :
: At a meeting ^ on Frid ay eveBlng . MT . M'D ^ nald moved the adoption ef the National Petiiioh j whieh nereadj Dauoan ^ ioholBori seconded the atfoptioa of it ; aad concluded by reading the address from the Executive to tho . people of Scotland ; carried unanimously ., Mr . Joh . » Legge proposed Mr ; M Pherson as a fit aud proper person to represent theinhabltantsl of >! A . her < ie « n in the Seottish Con ' veritfdnTof delegateajMr . Mf Kay seconded it ; atid it was ^ carHcd unanimousiy . i . < : . :. ¦_ WAcetESrnSLD . —Mr . J . We ^ t lectured hereto a- crowded audience on Sunday" evenirjg . 'lastj on- Mr . Cbb'den ' s citlani ^ iesi ! ' falsehoods oil Ireland and Irishmerl , contained in > pamphlet written by that gentfc-man . entUbd " r ^ nglahd , Ireland , and America , by a Mancbeslet manufactiirer . " 7-
STAjJKiNGiEv . —Two lectures were delivered here Oft . Suuday ! last ; in the afternoon by Mr ; -R . Rosa , A » d ia the ; evening by Mr . J . 'Dewhurst . Some new meiubars wjero enrolled . n . ; ' * BTdabrttONri . —4 'Charti 3 t Association has jjeen established at Richmond , and hasheld regular meetings eVery for t $ i ^ ht . ' - Could they obtain a Iectuwr , mub . h' Ko pd _ woaja . result ; . $ p the cause ., ; Mr . Binna hasbeen . written , ( u > , . bu | ' hb ; . J » as not answered tha letter . He ia hiqapsied ' to write immediately to Mr . Gko ' tge Alliso ' ui Bb . wnuik . er , Ba * Gate , Richmond Yorkshire . 7 :.:. ' .... ' ..
OUSEBUH ? r . ~ A lecture was delivered in tie Chartist Reading Room , hear By&er Bar , on Tuesday evening week , iby Mr . Groft , - a On the evjls of "» State Ghurch ; ' [ after which ah animated discussion ensued . ^ At SujBday morning ' s mestink the Chartists met as usual in ' their reading-room , Air . Croft in tbe chair . -The members nominated a General Council . Four men belonging to Newcastle enrolled themselves njeniberfe . An excel ] ent ^^ reading-room" has been established , arid a number of hot ks have been bought fora library , to instruct the members . The subscriptions a ^ -e on the increase . ; - v
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ot alessra . £ ranoi 9 tJarr and Co ., situate in Swntegate , In this town . The premises are three £ tenes high , the ground floor being occupied by Messrs Cany . who ajre ware grinders ; tbe second ' floor by Mr . John iWhitwortb , turner and sawyer , and the , upper flior ( formerly a sail-maker's room ) was unoccupied . It appears from all that we hafe been a ^ le to gather , that Mr . Whitworkh haviog a packing box to complete by seven o ' ciock in the morninff , went to bis work at three , and after having lighted " the gas by means of a luciier match . went into Elldrby-lane to call a man to assist hint , and on his re urn he found the . place on fire . / The flames raged with unoontrollablo fury , from the nature of the ; materials with which the place was filled , and jidtwithstauding the prompt attendance of the engines , and a plentiful supply of water , the
building was Thoroughly gutted before the ravages of the devouring element conld be stopped . It is for innate that the adjoinicg buildinga escape ^ particularly those at each end , which comprised Mr . Can's dwelling house , and the . dye-house of Mr . Broadbent , which is next the river . The latter building suffered to the extent of a few pounds by the fire , but . a greater loss will , Jbe sustained by the damage . to goods by water . The houses opposite , ' also , were in great . ganger , and requited the best exextioD 3 of the firemen to prevent them from igniting ; but even this was accompljshed ; and , after burning , out the floors , materials , and other property in the ware mill , and the shop of . Mr . Whitworth , th « ftamca were -Subdued . We understand that : Mr . Whit * worth is the only one of the tenants who is insured . We have not heard the amount of the loss .
KEICJHUEY . —On the evenings of Monday and Tuesday last , two lectures were delivered in the Working Man ' s Hall , by J . 'B O'Brien , Esq . Mr . lO'Brjen , is on his roate for Newcastle-upon-Tyae , and , we are sorry to say , ia Buffering severely in his health from hia Herculean labonrs in lecturing and travelling since his release from prison . 7 ; , ; .. ¦ . - .. - . ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ . ' "' : SIIiSDEBT . —On Monday last the inhabitants of Silsden , with their tis * al spirit in the good ea « se » commenced their canvass for signatures to tbe National Petition . Ab it had been reported that the farmers and shopkeeper * , wonld be strongly opposed to i t , Mr . Thomas Constantino , of Keignley r was appointed to go rouad amongst them and * answer
any objections they might wake by way of opposition He accordingly commenced his mission last Mondays and , 8 tran-ge to say , the expected formidable body of opponents had lost a . 11 power of saying anytbiagc against it , and gave their signatcres almost to » man . The only individuals of that party who refused to sign , were an © id bigoted T «< y , who was so overloaded with the antiquated notions of his own party , that ha could aeittfer express nor explain them , nor find ro « m for any other , aad a few intelligeit « ldl wonun ^ wh * believed that the object of the petition was to eut people's keads off . With the . exception of these few knowing ones , and Bome farmers who were absent paying their Vents , tbe whole of the doubtful party gave tkeir signataxes ia the most friendly manner .
HQXiXb—On Monday evening last , Mr . Jones delivered a most admL able lecture in the Freemasons' Lodge , Mytongate , to a crowded audieDce , wb » listened to him with profosnd and silent attention , occasionally interrupted by warm plaudits . He prefaced Jhb discourse by bserving that he did not come thote for tho pvurpo&e of exciting the passions , but' of informing the understanding by eout d and calm reasoning . He then adverted to the various opinions which w « ze ' entertained as to the , cause of the present unDajralleled sufibrinss of the
people , and' of the means to be used for their removal . He animadveited . in strong terms on the folly aad wickedness of those eable-robed gentry who attributed all the existisg misers to Frovidenee , instead of tracing it to clas ^ legislation . The , oft reiterated aRsertion that the bulk of the people « e too ignorant t » : exeroise the elective franchise , waft well refuted by reference to Magna ; Cbarta , when the . Batons oould not write ; , { heir own names , bat K <* some (^ 4 he 3 ishoM to 4 ^ A % ttem . ^ J ^ e ^ po « allttef * Uacie 8 of £ o (^ ^ wTitiKa 1 er 9 and Free TVader i ^ fflcaftsr eqWBr ;? Mjm < Aam&&& - ¦
salMfiwtoiaUjv mt W * wtaJblisWa * , , ; of 4 b » i * eppfc ' s Charter ; t * fne law of the la » d , ' was tha only practical mode of removing theTgriwnees of tht people , an 4 of . Becuxiag their happiness . K is impossiUe , ^ d p juatiee to his di £ oourse , of which this i # mere ^^ iapeifea outline ; out we ought not to omit the severe oastigition he inflicted on tie Whigs To ? their , treachery and hypocrisy . ' . u They hare deceived us o&ce , " said ne , " that was their fault j if they deceive w again , that will be our fault ;* He concluded his address iii a most animated sUain , to the gTeav satisfaction of his hearers . .
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A comfortable aupper party met at the Cheqnera Inn , In tho evening , bat Mr . O'Connor could not be present All went off with harmony and glee . This meeting has brought upwards of £ 6 to the Chartist funds . <
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r ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ .. ; . > ' •• " . • . ¦ . ¦ - DUBLIN . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Associa-Uop met on Sauday last , ad . their great room , 11 , North Anne ^ eot , Mr . JP . OConnell in tha chair . The Secretary r / ead the . minutes of the last'meeting ; ha also rea 4 letters from the following persona t—Air . ThpmHs Cyopcr , Loioester ; Mr . E . ^ Mayne , Wakefield ; Ur . li . Maokroy , Aberdeen : MnJohn
Baldwin , London ; Mr . DauielM'Intosh , Glasgow ; and Mr . Wiiljam Cftiapbell , Manchester ; a }\ giving abundant proof that the people of-England and Sdot-Uui seek nothing for themselves that-Sliey do not wish the people of Ireland to be equal pirtioipators in . ' The . Seoretary also moved that Mr . John Little , Mr . G . Walking and Air . John Matuoa be admitted members ; after which , Mr . O'Higgms roae and brought for wwd hjs promised motion relative to Mr . Sharinan , Crawford ' s Landlord and Tenant Bill . Mr . O'Hi ^ iua . niatle a long and excellent speech , whioh we received only a few hours , before going to press , aad which we . , have no room for * . He concluded by mosing the following reaoiutit ) u t' ^ - " . That it is contrary to every principle of natural justice ,
as well as % direct violation of the laws of God , to deprive any man of the fruits of . 7 bis labour , without ^ remuneration i and inasmuch as it is ^ the common and uniform ' practice of , the majority of Irish landlords to torn out great numbers of their tenantry , under the pretence of oleariug their estates of a * superabundant population , ' without any remuneration whatever , either for the houses they had built , or the land they reclaimed , and upon whioh they bad expended their capital and their labour ; the poverty , destitution and crime incidental to such a state of society should be justly and reasonably attributed to the ' misconduct oi the landlords themselves , and for which they
alone should be held responsible to the laws . Aud as it appears to this meeting . that the most humauu , equitable , and effusive remedy for repressing this fruitful source , of poverty . and crime , will be by making Mr . Crawfordj'a Landlord and Tenant Bill the law of the land , we therefore emphatically call upon th ' e people of Ireland , and upon our British brethren , as they value and desire the peace , happiness , and prosperity of Ireland , to petition Parliament in favour of this Bill . Mr .. Henry Clark seconded the resolution . The meeting was further addressed in support of the resolution by Messrs . Dunne , M'Cormiok , M'Carfcan , and O Demp 3 ey , after which the resolution was unanimously adopted .
SHBFPXBU > . —We have been for the last week , and vfiil be for two or three days to come , politically asleep in Sheffield—though socially the lack of sleep is the complaint among all who have anything to do—work ngvoB the employed are , night and day in . preparing for Christmas festivities—at the s » m « time too many are forced to be idle , and to them Christmas will bring but little of its ancient mirth and revelry . In ihe Chartist world of Sheffield there i 3 just now a pause—only the precursor of renewed life and energetic labour . On Christinas Day the district committees meet in the Association Room , in the morning , at nine o ' clock , to commence their patriotic labours—obtaining signatures to the Petition-it ia to be hoped that all willing to help in the good work will b 8 punctual in their attendance . On Monday , Bairatow will visit us , and then will commence the fire of agitation in right good earnest .
BIRMINGHAM . —Frost , Williams , and Jones . —The General Committee of Birmingham , for the restoration of Frost , Williams , aud Jones , held its usual weekly meeting on Tuesday evening last , at ihe Charter Association room , Freeman ^ treet , Mr . Bough in the chair , when it was unanimousiy resbived , ** That th ' etiest thanks of this committee are due and hereby presented to all committees and publio bodies who have , or . hereafter intend to hold meetings for the purpose of memorialising the Queen tor-tha p ' aWen of ' --Messrs ' . Frost , "Williams , and Jones . " Memorials were received from Nottingham and Oldham , with correspondencei from JMerthyr Tydvil , Bath . pldham » Salford , and Newport , jacios . nK an order tor ten shillings . The tea party
and ball for the benefit of this committee fund , will take place on Tuesday next , at fife o ' clock , tea at seven . All friends in the district are invited to attend . All tickets of Mrs , Roberts' soiree , will be admitted to this party . Tickets one ahillihg each ; to ba had at the news-vendors , or at the doors . CHELTENHAM . —A public meeting has been held here to memorialise the Queen for the restoration of Frost , Williams , arid Jones . The ,-largei room of the Mechanics' institution was throngtd . The greatest enthusiasm prevailed . Mr . Millsom was called to th « chair . Mr . Miffin moved the following resolution irf a Speech full of energy , and sound reasoning . " That this meeting having heard that it is tbe intention of her Majesty to remit the
sentences of certain prisoners on the baptism of the royal infant , do adopt a memorial prayihK her Majesty to ^ g rant a free pardon to John' Frost , Zepnaniah Williams , and William Jones . " Mr . Gienister seconded the resolution , which was carried . Mr . Hughes moved the adoption « f the memorial . On the motion of Mr . Hay ward , seoonded by Mr . Williams , it was resolved " That the Right Honourable Earl Fitzhardinge be requested to present the memorial to her Majesty , at the very earliest opportunity . " The memorial and resolutions werdpassed without a single diaaantient . ¦ ¦ ¦ " ¦¦ r VTORCESTBR . —Mr . Mason visited this place on Monday , and delivered an excellent Chartist lecture . Several persons enrolled theicnamesss nniabejrs .
STAFFORD . —A public meeting to memorialise the thtoae to grant a iree pardon to Fte / it , Wiiliama , and Jones ,. , toofc place on Monday lap t , Mr . Theopbilus Jewngff in to > lj » hjjft : ' fe W ^ C ^ eplow ? propoeed'the adoption m the mem /> rial , and Mr . Tho 8 . FoitowB seedlded % # h : ch waa unanimouflly tarried . ¦ ¦ ' -:- ^ fl " " ' . ¦'¦ ¦ ¦ ; " -J " '¦ ¦ " /¦ ¦ - .. RBDDXTCa ^ rMri Maaoi feature * here on Friday last , when the memori » V J ^ . bebAlf . of , FJtost . Williams / and 3 olesVT ^ JtimoxiB ly adopted . Four new ir « iaWrilwarecnrol >^ " : % &LFQBU . ^ f , m *» V * to the Qumb vn&A * her to KTMt a fri » p » r 4 wi to Fk ** , Wili »« B , and Jones , has been adopted he re . . ¦¦ - ' On Sdndat EvBHi ^ a , Mr . lUohards , of Pondleton , lectured to a » uma \ vas audienoe . At the eonolusion , seyerat persor j took oat cards and joined the Association . : ; bei . pbr ,-Debd reHiBE . —The Female CharUst Association of Beljr ^ r , have presented !© tho iMale Chartist Association of the same place , tho iVM 9 i 6 a . 4 d , to aid the funds .
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BKbwK-stHEOT . —On Sonday last , Mr * Cooper delivered a very imprwsif e lecture on the impossibility of securing the natural rights of mati whilst he . te deprived of hia political rights . After whioh Mr . Duffy addressed the meeting .
Xtueds.—Jtibe.—-On Thursday Morning, Soon After Three .O'Clock ^ A Fire, Broke Out On The Premises
XtUEDS . —JTibe . — -On Thursday morning , soon after three . o ' clock ^ a fire , broke out on the premises
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 24, 1841, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct734/page/1/
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