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      TO FEARGUS O'COlfflOK , ESQ . LETTER III . « The people fht source ofatlleyitimaie power " gIiL— Many pledge themselves to the above Bentigwjit , -who little think what is required to 0 an 7 . it into j&ck To place all power in the hands of the people hto establiab a pure democracy . Were the steps necesbit to attain this known , and all who acquiesce in the jtove axiom sincere in tbeir intentions , Britain pos J ^ ss a poorer in itself quite enongh to attain the ^ Soir it comes , a consummation so Tery desirable , -ni so of ten made mention of , should be « o ill under-^ od , can only be accounted tat by placing men on a ^ Td with psirsts , and monkeys , in u far as reason ia talk and

      ^ jemei Those act , but know not the meaning of trhat they say or do ; bo do they -who use the above adage ; and know not the means , nor trouble themselves abtut its being carried into efect That too many of this kidney are among as , the dilapidated Sate of the democratic movement ia the best proof . The fable of Pandora's box is an exact representation I the people in this respect ; they are deprived of all their leg itfaafce righU , and the hope ef regaining them is the only stimulating power that remains . All are agreed that the evils are fled from the box ; that is , thai the people are deprived of their rights , but anygung concerning the nature and extent of these ia all tot unknown among us . . " -

      __ ... gpegfc of regaining our right * , and the sparkling eye cf intelligence points to one or other of the hundred kernes lately propounded for that purpose . A » fr vott our rights are , and the stupid Taeant stare ' is the test proof of what has been done U enlighten the jain&s of men on this all-important topiej the consequence of which is , farther than the right of Toting far Members of Parliament , our r ights may be either fish orilesh , or just nothing at all , for anything the great body of the people can telL Although the people hare been swindled out of

      tfceir rights , they still exist and are discernible and rained as much as erer , and may be regained , would gey only take the necessary trouble to ascertain the n » inre , Extent , and true position of their claims fbese are not altered from what they ever -were—time fcuzioi defaced them , although men hare all along fjfled to enforce them ; from the beginning they were , jjerr are , and ever Trill remain the same—unalterably £ xe £ , eternal as nature itself . The line of demarcation ituds , whether we permit the law-makers of this arth to disregard it in forming laws for us to live under

      or not If attended to , the result is definite ; nor is it possible to form two opnions about the matter , notwithstandj 2 the different views concerning it Turn to nature who begat you , and the earth whieh sustains you , and know from whence you derive your organisation , who formed the powers of their mina , of reason , of perception , of moral rectitude , of refined sentiment , and of corporeal and earfeaisolielinde . If a stone falling from { he bouse top descends te the earth , so do each of these ding to their respective objects ; has nature formed then so in rain ? or shall man dare to nullify eternal justice and benevolence , on purpose to counteract nature " ! law , by depriving them of their legitimate gra KflwtHmi ? PT ^ i he thus defy " the powers that be . " and set up his own authority instead ?

      Has nature withdrawn its prerogative ?—are the laws of the mind changed ?—is natural justice not the same 13 at the beginning ? Then why hesitate to follow it to its several results &s ~ regards the management of the afiaira of this earth ? I hare said the objects of seven inherent principles are involved in these natters , " each enjoying a complete circle quite dattoet and altogether different from any of tXie rest ; Ed that these as a whole include all the grounds of our i&tiGBs to the material world and to each other , and But the object of a principle of Justice , is to give direction and regularity to these in their several avocaikos , £ 0 that all and each should meet their respective rig . cts in such a way that all possessing these principles , tfumld bare a like opportunity of gratifying them ; gun was the original design of nature ; so it now is , jnd ever will remain whether we think proper to form on constitutional laws in accordance therewith or

      Of the nature and bearing of the principles in question little need be said in this place ; those who view 2 a deplorable results arising to the human race froa fhsr being deprived of their legitimate gratification , ¦» ffl soon perceive that their existence and power are too sppsrent to admit of being questioned , and that is is necessary that justice should preside over them to guard and -mafnt ^ in their relations to their respec trre objects , not as is now the case , to obstruct their passage , and thus deprive them of their legitimate rights ; but to uphold and defend free intercourse , devoid of aQ costs : these are our rights ; he who is possessed of these principles and deprived of the means of

      grafflpzg them , is deprived of that much that nature iBjssded he should have , and that natural justice swards ; could these principles be erased from the Kind , the right of their several objects might bo dispensed -with , not otherwise ; as these are fitedfast , » must the way to their several objects be secured sn& maintained by Act of Parliament before we have a right to expect to have harmony or peace on this earth The objects of these principles are our rights , and the action ef a principle of justice bearing thereon , will estaKIsh a pure democracy , and only requires to be Toiked out to place all the evils that affLict society once mare in Pandora ' s box .

      The following heads of constitutional law form an raSine of what is required to effect this , and although ths innate nature of the several principles here legisbiedfor , is not discussed in this letter , still these lines tug been drawn with a pre-conceived knowledge , both d the jatural principles and their objects respectively , Ed the action of a principle of justice as receiving the esses through which these principles fulfil their several feDciJcus . 2 * or has the vent of the oihex faculties of the Eia 5 aor the dictates of revelation been overlooked , sad the whole is formed to support the human constitutka on national grounds , not to divert the different bccliksfrom their oVgects , nor obstruct the passage of E&ET to their legitimate gratification .

      2 kse who would have the people the source of all fegiSBAte power , will see from the difference of the Destitution here propounded , and that now La exist enee , how much is required totffect that object , and be this to discern whether their conduct is consistent with Sfcsittainment of that boasted axiom or not

      . REMAKES OX THE PH . 1 SI 0 L 0 GX OF l&XS . Tiat man is a . creature under certain laws peculiar to Baaelf on -which Ms very existence depend , and that * sj breach of any of these , however Email , 1 b prejudicial to him , and subversive of his well being and happiness , ttocgh prepared for active exertion in many respects , Jet too much or too little is in any case injurious ; thoEih , having many resources and much latitude , yet cm "jot or tittle" of the law he is uMer cannot be Tiobitd with inipunity . Ho one can force another ont of Ms natural course , or deprive any of any part of their koiiinste rights without overstepping the grounds that istere prescribes to him . He "who stands in the way of otters , or draws a cable in the shape of law between ssy part of mankind , and ¦ what nature has provided for fiiai use , or would administer , or endeavour to uphold or defect ! an uiiiust law , on any pretence -whatever ,

      p ° e * violence to himself in a mental point of view , and ii E&rerave of his moral nature ; the same as he who pies poison is of his physical nature ; and , moreover , ^ fimrerable for the constquenees , Eamely , the misery 1 I ^ st 6 d en others , and the irregularities they may com-E j tt tircagh being deprived by the action of such laws , wi ansot cover them from the injuries sustained from " £ laws upheld by him ¦ ¦ . henoe the necessity of using e&xs to deprive men of the power to hurt each other . A * toucan nature is the active agent , bo is it th » FKtetype ol that constitution -which is required to ger ^ D our movements ; and as seven human faculties «» evoked in onr relation towards this earth , and to * J * other , be the bent and objects of these carefully as aded to , and lairs mafie in accordance with natural joSce , u defend their several objects from being ^ opoUzed by any part of the species to the exclusion of K « rest .

      Stcicg thai mankind , if left to themselves , are prone w SREigress against the laws of their nature , to their " 2 pereocal hurt , and that of each other , creating 5 *^ . confusion , and misery ; to prevent -which , and ««« fce seeds of dissension may for ever be withdrawn r ^™ § me n , as the objects of seven faculties are worred , be each of these the object of legislation so ™ J » s to secure the legitimate gratification of each «« fc 5 * 5 ke to all .-who -Dossess

      them-SECTIOS L—LAW OF TEMPSBJLX CE . , Jf " enacted , that nothing calculated to hurt , misi ^ a , or ensnare umrary man be allowed to remain wlrfv ^ ' ' " * h { rther acting mentally , to the dan-H rf , ¦ I ? EIltal V ™™ ' or physically , to . ths . dasger of ^ ^ iff P ^ -ers ; in eiiher case , cuisk is be that ££ ? ° ? W" ^ and or lays in the way ol his neighbour » caj He . fcnoTs -srill prove hurtful to him ; cureed is he w ^ prepares the ensnaring net , and cursed is he who

      , , * ECII 0 S IL—LkTV 01 PaOPEBTT . * J me body of man is not a marketable commodity , " « fc »« his patrimony , therefore be it enacted , that ^ 7 bouse inhabited by human beinp be provided " £ « 1000 acres of laud , or more , according to its relar * wne or po-rers of production -, that each such en-S ™ ° * Ma » HEaiJy equal m possible , and upon the ttifff e ^ ^ advantages derivable from * " * offiereut ^ wces connected therewith ; that each be ? £ ~* ° . ° acres of good land , that all born within ^*« cinets of such endowments , are members of that j ^^ nwealth , holding tqual privileges , and in every g «* on an equal footing , to cultivate , hold , and de-^ ffiuAbeir patrimony , as their natural mother , from j ** they receive the necessaries of life , without * "" « 7 or price , to be preserved in endless feu , as a 2 ^ ee sgainst poverty and want ; which privileges t- « ao way a marketable cpmTnn / rttv . nor \** -nt&

      "" Vnor in any case to be changed , nullified , abro-J ^» w got rid of , otherwise than by breach of these * ttlO 3 III . —XA"W OF DEFEKC 2—DISTB 1 B ¥ T 1 OH ^ . OF POWES . ^* j 4 , € Eacted , that none hold commission or trust of * « &J ~ whatever , who has not been dnly elected and Rotated through the stffrages of the adult popula-^ rf the ccmmon-B-ealth or connEomreslths , whose fa *®* ™ eh are to be intrusted with ; these who act * T « ffi community to be a " tone fide" member cf that WBnfis ^ ty ; those who do business for more to be a

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      " bona fide" member of . some or other of those concerned ; this in ev ** y case , whatever the duties required may be . Males to elect males ; females to elect females . That twenty-one years , in either case , consti tute a voter ; that all elections are open , nor can voting by proxy be permitted , and that none so elected remain in office more than one year , subject to be re-elected ,

      SECTIOS IV . . —LAW O ? C 0 MHEBCB- —BELAT 10 KS OF SOCIETY . As money is not a legal tender for the body of man , nor for its patrimony , neither ia it for the fruits of Mb labour , therefore be it enacted , that all public works , of whatever chiraeieT , are the hona Me property of the commonwealth , or commonwealths , deriving advantage therefrom , to be maintained and upheld by them at their own proper charges , not transferable , not liable to be let on lease ; nor can one commonwealth act or do business for another , but each taking part for themselves

      according to the nature of the transaction ; and be it further enacted , that no individual or individuals do manufacture either by machinery or otherwise , or expose for sale any of the productions of nature or art , f » r hia , her , or their private emolument ; and that no isolated house or houses do exist for that or any other purpose , within the range of the boundaries prescribed by these laws ; that all things connected with manufactures and transfer are in conjunction with and for the indiscriminate benefits of the commonwealth or commonwealths concerned in such undertakings .

      SECTION V . —LAW OF COMMOSWEAXTH—PATEKNAX KELATI 05 S . That all born in one commonwealth are brothers and sisters , tracing their origin to Nature , who begat them , and the earth , which sustains them . To their father they look , for Iswb to direct them , and to tbeir mother their application is for nourishment to sustain them . Natttre" 8 lawB arrthe " powers that be , " and these all are alike called on to obey ; these alone are legitimate Mother earth is the source from which all necessaries and earthly comforts are derived ; and as nothing can be obtained therefrom without application , all are alike bound to take their part With this understanding , and Nature ' s laws as our guide , that none be exempted or deprived of either the toils or pleasures imposed by Nature , in using the means necessary to maintain oui

      independence without being burdensome to others , and that the several parts of labour , whether mental or physical , be conducted in all its ramifications with regularity and skill sufficient to ensure the desired effect , be it enacted , that each commonwealth have a Council consisting of twenty-five males and twenty-four females , all out-door business to devolve on the male portion , and all indoor business on the female portion ; and that each are responsible , in their respective capacities , for the regularity , ability , harmony , and comfort of the whole concern ; to ; hold their veto and surveillance over all , according to the spirit and intent « f the constitu tional laws , -which powers they are bound to obey , and bound likewise not to permit their infringement by others . These shall be elected at two stated periods annually , half retiring at each period , subject to be re-¦

      elected . SECTION VI . —LAW OP EDUCATION—DIB . ECTIOK OF - . - TOtlH . That these are mentally , and physicallj , under the paternal care of the directors of commonw ? alths , with this understanding , that the primary object of all education is to teach , all , indiscriminately , concerning the laws imposed by nature , affecting their relations toward the material " world and to each other , and their reciprocal duties towards ethers required of them , and towards themselves required of others . That faithful copies of the constitutional laws , as standing , be always referred to , and the reasons why these laws are as they are expounded , their bearing on human nature and their relation to Christianity , be this the primary object of all educational boards , and church services . In all other respects education may be supplied to meet the inclination or capacity of the pnpiL

      SECTION Tit— SEXUAL LAW . Be it enacted , that those born in the same commonwealth , are in the capacity of brothers and sisters , and consequently , are not eligible as man and wife ; that the paternal feeling of brotherly love may reign in each community undisturbed , and that the different commonwealths 1 > b joined together by the sexual tie , holy and uncontaminated blood alliance , be it enacted , that each man at the age " of twenty-five , and tach woman at * be age of twenty-one are eligible to marry , ( this scale to vary according to circumstances , ) and may form suck alliance with any person in any commonwealth , so that both do not belong to one and the same , ( which would

      constitute an intercourse of this nature , a direct breach of this law . ) The act of constituting a marriage is that one of the parties shall leave their paternal community , on account of ' -the other ; and whether the man leaves his community in -virtue of his wife or " fathers and mothers '' as scripture" has it , er the woman leave " father and mother" in virtue of her husband , either way the union is complete , and the incomer a member of the others' commonwealth , on the same footing as any in it , nor can such union , or any rights arising therefrom , be withdrawn or repealed ; such man and woman may live together on friendly terms or not , but-while they both exist , " neither are permitted to marry another .

      JT . B . All laws in opposition to , or having a tendency to nulify or frustrate the working of the foregoing seven laws are repealed . PESAXIT FOE BREACH OF THESE LATVS . J That the high moral tone of these commonwealths be untainted with crime , be it enacted , that all defaulters convicted on- any clause be unceremoniously delivered over to the boards of trade , and law , to be deprived of the protecting influence" of the above laws , end all rights , privileges , and advantages arising therefrom , ( and with the understanding that corporal pusishmen ts shall in no way be inflicted ; that these ever after live under such subordination as those boards may deem necessary ; that directors of commonwealths failing to convict when necessary , , are themselves liable to the full amount of a breach- of these laws , which crime can in no manner be overlooked .

      MODE OP MiSiGEMEXST f-VDIS THE F 0 BEG 0 IXG CONSTITUTION . As the Etorm precedes a calm placid stillness in the elements , so the spirit of agitation the resigned quitt of political apathy ; hence the iniquity of introducing half measures , and the difficulty of completing or correcting them , to prevent -whieh , and to give tangibility and direction to the foregoing heads as the basis of all law , and that these may be applied with becoming spirit snd regularity , be it enacted , that every forty-nine Jeommonwealths form a convention , to meet once a month , each community sending one representative ; that such sit in the several communities alternately ; that its object-be general business of every description , in as far" as the working out ef the

      spirit of the constitutional laws require , without the powers to alter or overlook these . That each forty-nine conventions shall form a conference ; the sphere of each Convention , to send one , to sit in the boundaries of the respective Conventions alternately ; its object shall be to consider all improvements attainable or necessary in the existing laws of the country , to " cou 6 oct such alterations , and present the same to the several commonwealths represented by them , and to all similar conferences within the realm ; and who , if a majority , of said conferences agree on any point or points , that such be incorporated with the law as then standing , under its respective bead or heads ; such improved edition-of said la-vrs to be faithfully transmitted to all commonwealths within the realm ,

      after which an imperial legislature shall be summoned to consider the same ; invested with powers to adopt or reject said improvements according to a majority ; that the imperial legislature shall consist of five hundred members , an equal proportion to come from the boundaries of each . Convention ; that all contemplated alterations of the organic laws be incorporated with the laws then standing , and forwarded to each commonwealth , before such election , where such must be discussed and explained , and its actual bearing pointed out before the members of each commonwealth assembled for that purpose , at least three times , In the most free and open manner , wtere all may speak who will ; three months after which , the general election shall take place ; nor can suck imperial legislature introduce , or discuss , any measure afftcting the organic laws , which has not thus been handled before they- were elected ; they may reject

      the proposed alterationSj or suggest amendments , which if sustained by a majority of their body , must be transmitted to the several conferences when they dissolve , and Ehould a majority of iaid conferences , as before , agree on the utility of any part , such part to be incorporated , transmitted , and dismissed , by the commonwealths , as before ; three months after which a second imperial legislature shall be elected as before * , and , should these fail to agree , and still the clause . or classes , be considered worthy , a third Imperial legislature most be elected on the same footing as either of the others . But no more . Should . these fail to attain a majority in favour of such alterations , they must in no ways form a part of the organic laws . N . B . —In cases of emergency , an Imperial Legislature may be called at one month ' s notice ; but in such cases nothing affecting the organic laws can to interfered with .

      Britons , behold the Charter of your rights in very sTnaH compass indeed ; nor is it your * s alone , but that of the whole human race . Ponder over it , and try to reconcile it as applicable to meet your case , or point out what is unjust , or unreasonable , in it ; and know if justice demands this much , thataH ahnt of this is abort of justice . Think how yon would be under laws of ibis character , or whether such a state of things is worth oontending-for ; would any part of the community riot on the fruits ol your" labour , while poverty hunted yoa like a fiend ? Would it be necessary to form societies to -relieve jora -wants in case of distress ? Or ¦ would the inclemency of the season deprive you of the means of subsistence ? All I can say , if justice , shall rule , the result is pretty near . What is above stated as the tight direction of the material feelings in their relation to their several objects , is all a principle of justice can effect . -

      Sir , —It is admitted , by Whigs and Tories , that our country , from its own internal resources , is capable of maintaining one hundred , millions of human beings ; the question being put—under what laws and regulat ions it could do sa ?" I submit the foregoing as suffi-

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      cient for thai purpose , not only as regards sufficiency of food , but in full possession of all their rights ; and whether any plan yet propounded is preferable to that now submitted , shall be the subject of inquiry in my next letter , I have the honour to be , Your obedient Servant , Charles Duncan . Cannon Street , Cannon Mills , Edinbro' , Dec . 25 th , 184 L

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      TO THE CHARTISTS Of NORTHUMBERLAND

      AND DURHAM . Brethren , —The CoondJof the Sunderland Charter Association having received a letter from their brethren of Ouseburn , urging the propriety of a delegate meeting for the two counties , to take into consideration : 1 st , the nomination of a fit and proper person to represent them in thelcomingPetition Convention ; 2 ndly , the best means of raising the necessary funds ; and 3 rdly , the improvement of the district organisation , so as to effect the engagement and exchange of lecturers , and to carry on the cause with increased vigour and unanimity ; the said letter was taken into consideration at our Council meeting yestarday evening , when it was unanimously resolved : —

      1 . " That this meeting fully concurs in the necessity of a delegate meeting for the purposes stated in the letter from the Ouaabara Charter Association , and this meeting further considers that the said meeting should be held on New Tear's Day , at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . " 2 . " That as it is highly probable delegates will be in attendance from Darlington , Stockton , Middlesbro' , Auckland , Wingate , and Hartlepool , as well as from places north of Newcastle , this meeting respectfully submit to their brethren in' Northumberland and purham , that Sunderland is most centrally situated , and therefore that the said meeting should be held at the Joint-stock Store Room , Bridge-street , Bishopwearmouth . "

      3 . " That a letter , embodying the foregoing resolutions and also appealing to the Chartists of Durham and Northumberland for aid , should be drawn up by Mr . Williams , tor insertion in this week' « Star , and signed by the Chairman on behalf of this meeting . " As there is not a moment to be lost , we trust , that the above resolutions will meet with the unanimous approval of our brethren , and hope that yoa will immediately appoint delegates to attend the same . Let 1842 be the most memorable and glorious year in the annals of British history ; It is in our power to make it so , and we will J I am , Brethren , On behalf the Sunderland Chartists , Tour's , faithfully , Wm . Bond , Chairman .

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      Again , gratefully thanking you : for the support received , and respectfully informing you that'to prosecute with energy our present contest , an early supply of means is necessary , We remain yours , , In the cause of human regeneration , The Masons' Society , Thomas Shortt , Secretary . 6 , AgnewireBt , Waterloo-road , Lambeth .

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      > m ^^^^ m * * » * + * TO THE CHARTISTS OF NORTH LANCASHIRE . Mr Deab Friends , —You are aware that at the last delegate meeting , held at Accrington , Dec 3 rd , it was agreed that Mr . Thomas Land , of Lancaster , should be engaged as the lecturer for North Lancashire , and that he should commence ibis labours when two weeks ' subscriptions had come ia / to the district secretary for the suppoit of the lecturer ; so that we should be enabled to pay him one week ' s salary before hand . This resolution , I am sorry to say , has not been adhered to , no money having come in from any place but Clithero . I would have sent him round the week after Mr . Marsden had finished hia xotiteji&d I had the means ia my power to do so ; for I do assure you we must not give up the agitation we have so successfully began in this district , if-we intend to carry out our principles , for

      the agitation that has already taken place has done an amount of good . New members are being added daily to our Association : , our principles are spreading , and taking deep root in every town , ' hamlet , and Village . Meeting places are about to be formed ia aamereas place * ( tewatdfcwfttle , Basendeni ^ rijidieion , Sanley , and Harwood . Harwood has already enrolled sixtyfive members . I held a meeting there last week , and a glorious one it waa . A fine spirit was manifested by theworkies of this little place . I have also been at Lancaster and Kendal , and held good meetings there . All that la wanting is agitation to blow into a flame the spirit of liberty that is sparkling in so many bosoms of the hardy sons of the North . The men of Kendal are desirous of having the service of the lecturer . Much good may be done in the North by agitation ; and it

      was agreed that several fresh places should be broken iato . At the delegate meeting , Settle , Long Preston , Higher Bantham , Milnthorpe , and others . The men of Kendal will give every ' assistance ia their power to the lecturer in opening any of the above places ; and they are a very intelligent set of men—very zealous is the cause—and likely for getting , en rapidly , and will be a great auxiliary to the lecturer in the North . I also held , on Christmas Day , a meeting at Sawley , in a room under the Methodist Chapel of that place . The people were very attentive , and , at the conclusion , acknowledged the justice of our claims . There is : some brave fellows in this place , but , God help them , they are in a miserable condition , being all of them handloom weavers , and not able to earn more than from 2 s . 6 d . to 3 s . per week . . '; : : ; - . ; Y-- v ... ¦ ' ¦¦ ; -- " V-. ' . - > .- iv ^

      After the meeting at this plate , I proceeded to Grindleton , about two miles distant , and there held an openair meeting . The day was far advanced , and cold . We had a good sprinkling of the women there . It began to hail and rain , but the people stood to the last ; and when the meeting broke up , three cheers were given for Mr . O'Connor , three for Frost , Williams , and Jones , and three for the Charter , when the meeting quietly separated . Chartism has taken deep root in this little place . . . ¦ ' . ; .. " . ¦ ' .. ' ¦' .- ' - ' '' - . ¦ .. ; ' . V ¦ \ .. ' . ; ' ' - ,:. ' / . ' '¦ '¦ . I hope , my friends , you will do your utmost to get eut other lecturers : I have more than I can possibly do : I cannot go out as much as I de at present I have this week to attend a meeting at Blackburn , Basenden , Clithero , Harwood , and most likely Bacup ; iso that you perceive my time Is occupied nearly , every night this week , and has been bo for the last five or six weeks . ¦ ¦ ¦" . ' ¦ . ' ¦ '' , "¦?¦ ¦ ' - ' : : " - '' V ¦ ' ¦ :

      Whilst I have been off this week , I have been Informed that two of our Clithero Chartists went with the Petition to get signed , to the great Catholic College ; at Stonyhurfct When they reached the place ; they enquired for the head priest In a short time he attended to them , and , after learning their errand , be ordered-t ^ em to be taken into the kitchen , and be provided with something to eat , and he would get their Petition filled . He took the Petition , and in a short time returned with sixty-seven male signatures , and forty-seven females , ordering , at the same time , the men should not be sent away empty handed , but take something for their families . And what think you , my friends , did they give them ? a crust of bread or a morsel of cheese ? No , but they tied them up twenty-two pies each , to take back , the priest telling them that he had read some of the Chartist works , andi he quite agreed with them ; and he further said , that he wished the world was filled with such men as the Chartists could boast of having In theirranka .

      Now , my friends , do you think that if some of our Cambridge friends ; were to take the Petition to the College there , would ' they ^ treated in the same manner ? or to tha College . at Ostfoxd ? Would the Sona of Old Mother Church' at Cambridge have obtained for them the isighatures ? or would the pious Bolons at Oxford have fed the poor fellows whilst they obtained for them signatures , and' after doing so , would have sent them away laden with provisions for their starving families , like Joseph sent away his brethren from Egypt , when they went to him to purchase corn ? Yes , most likely they .. would have sent them where they would have been provided for , but it would have been with skilly . They would sooner have sentthem to the tread mill for having the honesty to endeavour to obtain for themselves and posterity , that freedom which must come , and shortly , or there will soon be shaking amongst the dry bones .

      I am informed that Hurstgreen or . / Stonyhurst * ia hot far from Clithero . If notj I ¦ will be obliged to my Clithero friends to obtxin . either aroom or a piece of land , and I will go over sdme day and have a meeting at the above named place . I am extremely sorry that our lecturer has not been enabled to commence his labours amongst us , but I hope the district will now bestir themselves , and without delay raise " the necessary funds , so as to enable me to call him out I have made up my mind not to go out anymore , nor lecture in any place that does not send in tbeir quota , to bring him out And those places that come up to the resolution passed at the meeting , I will assist them to the utmost of my power in carrying on the agitation ; for I am of opinion that if I keep supplying those places with lecturers , that they will never send in their share of his expences .

      I will be obliged to the different sub-Secretaries , If they will send me word how many subscribersithey have or can obtain for the North Lanoashir-e and Teetotal Letter Bag . We cannot publish it until we get 800 subscribers , at the least The sub-Secretaries will therefore see the necessity of sending an early report , so that we may bring out the paper witliout delay . I am convinced , my friends , if we intend to do any good , we must begin to be more in earnest ; there must be no lagging , for we have now at the head of affairs in England the most cruel set of monsters that ever existed . There is Sir Kohert Peel whose fortune has been wrung from the life ' s blood of the labouring population ; then there is the iron-hearted Duke of Welling ^ ton , the great wholesale murderer of ancient or modern

      times , who has made more widows and orphan children , and destroyed more lives than any other man in existence—no human butcher has ever destroyed bo many livea aa has the present leader of the house of blockheads , I mean the House of Lords . Then there is the Jump Jim Crow , Graham and Stanley , and the empty-beaded foppish Lyndhurat , with ognumber of ethers too low and insignificant to name here ; and if any thing is obtained from this remorseless crew , I am persuaded that we must at once arouse from our lethargy and make our tyrant rulers uneasy amidst their ill-gotten gain . We must become united as one

      man ; show ourselves no cowards ; but by our united efforts we must be determined to pull down the citadel of corruption , and in its stead raise the glorious temple of liberty . Beware of spies , take care not to be entrapped into any secret conspiracy , but act openly , manfully , and determinedly , and then you may laugh at the efforts of a government to entrap you by their spies or minions into partial outbreaks , and party riots , for be assured no money will . be spared to accomplish this object My friends , you will watch them with a jealous eye , in order that you may escape the lash of the law that will be brought against you with a venif get within its . .

      gence you power ,, Hoping you will take up the question of agitation with more earnestness , I remain , ; . | Your humble servant , Accr ington , Dec 26 , 1841 . W . BsesIy .. ' '

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      BALANCE SHEET OF THE MANCHESTJER DEMONSTRATION AND SOIREE COMMITTEE , HELD SEPTEMBER 22 nd , 1841 , IN HONOUR OF MESSRS . O'CONNOR ; O'BRIEN , &c dr . " . ' ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ' . ¦ . ; ,. "¦¦¦ ' / ¦ ' ;¦ ' , : ' - - :- ' /\ - £ . s . d . Dec . 11 . —Monies received for Demoastration as per Mr » Mitchell .... ; ... ; ... w ... v ... ; . ; ...... 11 U it ~ Moniea received at Soiree , aa Dei-Mx . Bavis ..... ' ... M .... ' .... ; . 85 . 18 ' . ' . 3 " .

      cb . ; ¦ ; ¦ ;/ ., ; : ; ¦' /¦ r' ? - ^ ' ^¦ r ¦' , £ 9712 71 Dec . 11 . —Monies paid by Mr . Mitchell , as per balance .................. 11 9 4 Monies paid by / Mr . Davies , as per balance .............. ; ... i ,. 79 7 3 ¦ ¦ •« . ' ¦ Paid to Mr . Ellison , as per debt of late Demonstration 1 6 2 ~ DiJto Mr » Snaiw , ditto .. * ...... 0 5 3 - *; - Ditto Mr . Linney , ditto .... i . Q , 9 2 ' * . ¦ Ditto Town Council , to dele- ' gate to Hebdenbridge ...... 0 10 0 „ Ditto j ditto , towards forward- i ing the ^ National Petition ; .. 3 11 M ~ Money owinffto ^ : Cbinmitfreo - for tickets to Soiree .... .. ;; .. 0 13 T . ,- . : " V ¦ . ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ' . ) £ 97 lV 7 i Audited and found correct by : Peter SHojiRocks , Samuel ChamberlaiNj Thomas Dayjs , George Mitchell , John Pullen , JamesWood ,

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      NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL . BKIPXOH . Mr . Richard Barret , woolcomber , Embsay . Mr . Charles Wilkinson , labourer , Skipton Club Houses . Mr . James Wbitham , weaver , Carlton . Mr . Henry Hardcastlo , weaver , High-Btreet , Skipton , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Hallem , overlooker , Milfield ' s , Skipton , sub-Secretary .

      NORTHAMPTON . Mr . William Johnson , shoe-maker , Tannerstreet . Mr . John 3 arker , shoe-maker , Upper Mountstreet . - , Mr . William . Miller , mason , Horse-market , Gardens .- ~ ' , - , < -r- , v Mr ; John MTarian , watch and clock-maker , Scarlet Well-street . Mr . William Helliwell , shoemaker , Graftonetreet .

      Mr . William Coleman , shoemaker , Oak-street . Mr . Charles Spencer , shoe ^ manufacturer , Hopep lace . ; .. '' -: ¦ ¦ ¦ :.: ' , ' : . ¦ ¦ „ :.. ;¦ ¦ . ' : ¦ '¦ ¦ : , .. ' . - ¦ ' : ' ¦¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ' : '¦ . ' : " ' Mr . John Cherry , baker , Hardinjc-street ; Mr . William Clark , shoemaker , Francis-street . Mr . John Carby , shoemaker , Regent-street . Mr . James Ttpler , shoemaker , Oak-street . Mr . William Jones , bookseller , Horse-market , sub-Treasurer . . ^ y- ; - --y- '' : , ; . ' . .... . .. " - Mr . Christopher Harrison , sawyer , Gray-Friar ' sstreet , sub-Secretary . " ¦

      ¦ ; ..- ¦'¦ :. . . ' - . . . ¦ ' ' •¦•¦ ¦¦ , ; . •¦ : . TR 0 R 0 . ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦" . ¦• Mr . Thos . Venn , Union-street , painter . Mr . J . H . Longmaid , Calmuck-street , tailor . Mr . John Thomas , Coomb ' s-lanc , woolsorter . Mr . Stephen Cnmming , St . Clement's-street , 'labourer .:,: / : ' ' [¦¦]¦ ¦ / : ¦ ' y ¦ ¦ ¦ ' - ¦ - ' ¦ . " ¦ ¦ ' ' ¦ ¦ . - y ¦ . ¦ . " . " ¦ . ¦ ¦' ¦ ^ :- ' : ¦ ¦ •' ¦ - ¦ . . Mr . ¦ ¦ William Mathews , George-street , jlasterer . ¦ . ¦ •¦ - .. y-:-- . --y y / . ;¦¦; : ¦ y ' . ¦ ¦ - -. ¦ . ; : ; ¦;¦ - . ¦ : / Mr * John Endean , Castle-street , bookseller , sub-Treasurer . '¦¦¦¦ ¦ ' \ ' :-: .- . ; - ; ¦ ¦ ' [ y ' ' - ¦ . ;¦ . ; : Mr . Wm . Wall , jun ., GoqdwilTs-lane , shoemaker , snb-Seoretary .

      ; DUCKEHFIBLD . Mr , Abraham Lee , block-printer , Oxford-place . Mr . Robert Foden , shoemaker , Town-lane . Mr . William Cook v news-agent , do . Mr . James Haigti , hatter , Creacent-road . Mr , James Moss , spinner . Furnace-hill . Mr . William Smith , tin plate worker , Clayhouses sub-Trea 8 ureri - . V . - . ;¦ ' yy ~ ' j , ; : ' v : ¦ - . ' .- ¦ ¦ ; : ' : ; , Mr . George Roberts , wearer , Astley-street , snb Sobretary . '; - " : - ' . " v , - ' . ' """¦ ' -. ''¦ ¦'

      RADF 0 BD . Mr . Win . Swan , Pelican-street . Mr . Edmund Ball , BIoomsgrova-Btreet . Mr . Wm . Shepperd , Birch-rovir . Mr . Thomas Ellis , Kyme-atreet . Mr . Charles Reddish , Pelican-street . Mr . JamesSaunders , Donman-etreet . Mr . John Barrows , Bottom Buildings . Mr . Robert Sands , No . Q , Birch-row , snb-Trea surer . ¦¦ . ¦ ' •¦¦ . " . ' . ¦ ' y ' ' ' ¦ "¦ ' : ¦ : . ..:. ''¦ - ,. : - , Mr . William West , No ; 2 , Fearfield-street , sub Secretary ..

      . . . ;• • • ¦• : / : - , - ¦ ¦ ¦ ECCiES . , . . ¦ •" •; . ¦• Mr . William Clegg mechanic , King-street , Ecoles . ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦• ¦ ; ¦ . V ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ., - . ¦¦ ¦ ¦ •¦ ¦ ¦ , Mr . Henry Worthington , plasterer , Regent-road , Eo olefl .-, - .-:-: ¦ .. ¦ , ¦¦'¦¦ ¦ . : ¦ . ¦ . ¦ . ¦" , ; ' • ¦¦ ¦ . ¦ •;; : . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ., . \ •• : ; ¦ . Mr . William Guthrie , mechanic , Scotch-row , Winton .. ; ¦ - .. , ' // V ' ¦ . . . ¦ . ;\ -. ; ¦ ¦ ; . . -. ¦ ; . •¦ .. ¦ . ¦ ¦ . Mr . Henry Hornsby , mechanic , Pittsey-moor . Mr . James Schofield , small ware weaver , Victoriaplace , Ecoles ; v ¦¦ . ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦

      Mr . James Wi ^ lock , small ware weaver , Vietoriaplacei-V - : . "' - - ' ;!;¦ ¦ '¦ ¦ ¦ '¦ ' •¦ ¦ : . : ' ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦; ¦' ., . - ¦ ¦ Mr . George Bntterwprth . small ware weaver ] CoIIege-oroft . Mr . George Lindsey , weaver , Patricroft . Mr . John Rankin , hammerman , Patricroft . Mr . David Morrison , mechanic , Green-lane , Patricroft , sub Treasurer ., : Mr . Robert Humphrey , hammerman , Green-lane , Patriorofc , sub-Secretary .

      HAMMERSHITH . . Mr , Edmund Stallwood , 6 , Little Vale-place . Mr . Andrew Callaghan , gardener , 2 , Prospectplace , Brook-green . - Mr . John Daly , innkeeper , Hammersmith-road . M » James Millwood , builder , 1 , Brook-green . Mr . Henry CulIinKham , carpenter , King-street . Mr . James Mortimer general dealer , Lower Vale * place , . r-.- . '" . - . : . . '¦ ¦• ¦ .: / . / . i . ¦" ¦\ : - ; ¦ ..- ... . .. - ¦ - - - " Mr . Walter Reed , nurseryman , 4 , Portland-place , North-end , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Henry Dobsoa , gardener , Angel-lane , sub-Secretary .

      BTKER HILL . Mr . Thomas Croft , tailor , Bjker-hill . Mri Martin Jude , pitman , near Byker-bar . Mr . Wm . Scott , labourer , Bank-top . Mr . George Dixon , fitter-up , neat Byker-bar Mr , Thomas Greener , pitman , Byker-hiH . Mr . John Hebdenvditto . Bank-top . Mr . Joseph Kidd , vfaternian , Byker-hill . Mr . Win . H . Robson , grbcer , ditto .

      Mr . John Scott , smith , Bank-top . Mr . George Bell , waterman , Dents-hole . Mr . John A .: Middleton , grocer , Bjker-hill . Mr . James Harrison , pitman , ditto . Mr . John Ramsey , ditto , ditto . Mr . Thomas Rand , ditt j , ditto . Mr . Isaac Bruce , flax-dresser , Lime-street , sub Treasurer . Mr . John Hall , flax-dresser , Lime-street , eub Secretary .

      BACUP . Mr . James Stott , stonemason , Lane Head . Mr . William Fogg , calico-printer , Smelt . Mr . Thomas Bradley , calico-printer , Pippin Bank . ^; .. .. ' \ : ' - .. ¦ y '¦ " - ' ' " : . - . Mr . Charles Connor , calico-printer , Pippin Bank . Mr . James Dawson , piece-looker , Moss Gap . Mr . John Howsoh , tailor , Jewell-street . Mr . Harley Holgate , power-loom weaver , Kingstreet .:- , ¦'¦ ' .. ¦ : " ¦ ' ' .. ¦ ' . - : ' - ¦' Mr . Thos . Skapkleton , cordwainer , Jewell-street , snb-Secr ' e ' taryi Mr . James Barker , twister . Smithy-nook , - sub-Treasurer .

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      BISLEY . — -A public meeting waa held in the Toryridden town of Bisley , on Friday last There only went fremStroud , Mr . Newman , our pilot , and two others , not daunted at triflea . Found our friend Cook on our way , expecting us A room had been engaged for the night , and on our going to light the candles and begin the meeting , behold the doors were locked and barred against us . The bills had been torn down . Determined not to give it up , we made application to two otheta-, they both refused . Between hope and fear , our friend Cook tried a fourth , to no effect Our pilot , Newman , directed , that , not to be , doiio , we should sing the Trnmpet of Liberty throngh the streets . This we did , followed by a great number , who Jbegan to stone us , and even brought out brooms and besom-sticks to daunt us ; in spite of ; kll we : went ova round singings and at last entered a house t » get a little refreshment . While doing so , a number of people gathered in and

      around the house . Determined to show them that truth must prevail , Mr . Hatton rose and urged upon all the question of good government , and having succeeded in gaining their attention , he read the National JPetitiori , and moved its adoption . A man named John Davis exclaimed , ¦« We have got enough wages , I can put by half-a-crpwn a week . " Pilot Newman addressed the meeting at great length , aad won upon the audience by a few good home remarka Mr . Abel Coofe , a native of Bisley , rose and in a speech of an hour long , told well upon the hearers j his arguments told home , and many were brought to view the Chartists in a different spirit . The petition was read by Mr . Cook , as a great many had not heard it before . A tew Circulars were bought by the persona present , and notice was given that a public meeting would be held in the Market-place , at the early part of the year 1842 . ^—CoA respondent . :, ' ^ y-. y / ' -yy ' . ' . ¦ -. ; " ¦ . - ¦ •' ¦ ¦ ¦

      WOTTON-UNDFR-EDGE . —Great excitement prevailed in this place during the last week , among the Chartists and Corn Law repealers , in consequence of the , arrival of Mr . Paulton , the anti-Corn Law advoekbe , who had been sent for to give two or three lectures on the evils of the Corn Laws , and the blessings which would follow their immediate abolition . Bills were posted , announcing / that public discussion would be allowed . The Chartists were immedktely on the alert , and appointed a deputation to wait upon Mr . Paulton , to know on what principles the meeting would be conducted . Mr , Paulton assured them that the CbartlstB should beallowed a fair hearing . Mr . Paulton delivered two lwstureB , which gave great satisfaction to the Chartists , inasmuch as he very fairly ascribed all the evils of the country to the monster class legislation . At the conclusion of his second lecture , after some disouBsipn , It was agreed that a public meeting

      should take place on the succeeding evening , and that a Committee should be appointed to draw up resolutions embodying the views of both parties . At the appointed time the Publio Hall was densely crowded . At the conclusion of Mr . Paulton ' s speech , the Rev . J . Watts proposed a resolution denouncing the Coin Laws as tJBjust , which was seconded by Mr . Daniel Cjx , and passed unanlmouBly . Mr . J . Witts , on the part of the Chartists , rose to propose the second resolution , embodying the Charter , and was received with the most tremendous cheering and clapping of hands . At this time some signs of equivocation began to be exhibited by the Corn Law gentlemen ; but the meeting , which consisted of nearly all Chartists , would not be humbugged . Mr . Witts , at some length , proved that the-Charter was the Only true remedy for all eVils , and was loudly cheered . Mr . Lewis , a cloth manafactuier , seconded the resolution , * which was passed amidst the plaudits aucl « heers of ti )» Tast a 88 « nibly . V

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      X 9 N 1 ) ON .---Spitalfi&ids , ( Cabpentebs' Arms , Brick-lane . )^— On Sunday December 26 , the inhabitants of this locality prefering Chartism ^ to the boisterous revelry usaally resorted to on such occasions , assembled in goodly numbers to hear a lecture from Mr . Stallwood . The lecturer addressed them on the institutions of society as at present constituted , for an hoar and a quarter ; the andience consisted of persons of both sexes , who listened with breatfiiess attention , and appeared much gratified . At the conclusion Mr , McOarth moved , and Mr . Drake seconded a vote of thanks to the lecturer , which was carried by acclamation . On > Monday , Dec . 27 , Dr . M'Doaail leotnred for the benefit of the masons , at the Large School [ Room , Harp Alley , Farringdon-street .

      BXNGLEY . —Mr . I . B . Smith , of Leeds , delivered an impressive address in the Chartist meeting room , on Christmas Eve , to a very good audience , and on the following day , ( Christmas Day ) preached two sermons in the Maiket-place , and notwithstanding the inclemency . of . tbeweather , a better congregation , assembled than-was even expected . " TEe . day foil wing ( Sunday the Rev . J . Arran , of Bradford , preached two sermous in the Chartist meeting room , one in the afternoon , the other in the evening . A collection was made at tha close of eich sermon , and the proceeds , after paying the expencea of getting up the sermons , is to be appropriated to the benefit of the forthcoming Convention .

      CABMSI ^ . —Messr 8 . Marsden and Tattersall YKited this place a few nights ago , on ; their way to Scotland . During their stay in CarUsle they visited the town of Wigton , -wju ' ere they held a pubfic meeting , and addressed the people of that place on the present state of public , affairs , and called upon them to support the National Petition . They also visited the spirited village ofi palstori , at which place they held two or three meetings . They attended a publio meeting in Carlisle , on Friday evening , the 23 rd inst . in Mr . Blythe's beaming machine ; Mr . James in the chair ; when they addressed the people at considerable Jength . These gentlemen also addressed a very large meeting in the above-named place , on Sunday ev ^ ning . ;; - --- ' - ' ¦ ' : " - ' < : \ " ¦ ¦ : ' : , ' y ' y <¦' . /'"'¦ ¦ ' [ - ; . ' - / .

      ; WI 6 TON , Cumberland . —A Chartist : meeting was held here , Dec . 23 d , in the Primitive Methodist Chapel / when Mr . John B ? yce moved the adoption of the National Petition , which was . seconded by Mr . Marsden , and supported , by Mr . Tattersail . It was rapturously adopted . After a vote of thanks to the Primitive Methodists for the loan of the chapel , and the usual forms , comprising . cheers and thanks to certain personages , was gone'through , tlie meeting quietly dispersed ; y- . ''' : -y ~ - ¦ ¦ : ¦ ¦ ¦ :. i . . . '' ;; - ; ¦> . ;¦ . . . ' • ; >¦ : - . ; . ' . : > - ; \ /

      BURTONUPON-TRENT . —On Sunday last , the Chartists of Burton paid their fourth visit to the only poor man ' s church in Needwood Forest , accompanied by the Chartists of SwadliDgcote , and heard an cxeellent sermon from the Rev . Humphrey Price . The poor man ' s church was crowded more than ever was knowD , except once . ; Many of the middle class were present from Burton and Tutbury and the villages round , and all went home highly delighted , after a sermon which lasted two hours . The old hundredth psalm was sung by the Chartists , and the . eyes of all were fixed npon thenv- - ¦• ' v ¦'¦; -- ' :. ¦" •¦ ¦ . ¦ .- ' ; ' ¦ ' ¦ ' . '¦ ' - . -. ; - ¦ ¦ ;¦ '

      PAIStEYi-r-FROST . WlLLjAMS , AND JONES —At a public meeting of the Tawn Council of Paisley , held pntbe : 21 st instant , the Provost in the chair , on the motion of Mr . John Campbell , seconded by Mr . 'William Barr , and supported bV Messrs . Blair and Hasiie , a petition ^ to her . Majesty , on ; behalf-of the exiled patriots , wasagreedto . The followingis a copy :-4 " Tathe Queen ' s most Excellent ilakky .. The humble petition of the Provost , Bailies , and Town Council of Paisley , .. < *' Sheweth , ^—That we your Majesty ' s loyal and dutiful subjects , the Provost , Baillies , and Town Coiin * cil of Paisley , in Common Council assembled , hereby " beg leave to approach the Throne , with the expression of our most profound respect and attachment to your Majesty ' s person and-government .

      " We , your petitioners , were among the first to lay at the foot of the Throne our unfeigned congratulations on the auspicious event of the birth of a Prince of Wales , and prayed that Divine Providence might continue to watch over your Majesty and your . Royal House . "' f ' :- : .. [ .- ' . Y ' ¦ '¦ ¦ ¦ ; - ; ;¦¦ ¦ . ' . ' . ; ;¦ : 'Y . -: v .. ; - ; ; :. ; , , . . . ... "We accordingly now rfejbiee at yonr Majesty ' s happy recovery to your wonted health and strength , to enable your Majesty to perform ; your royal functions with your accustomed tenderness and mercy . !• . ' : . ' ¦¦ :: .

      "•" . In the midst of these national rejoicings , your petitioners would moat hunibiyC beseech your Majesty for a free pardon in ; favour of the poor hapless e ? llea , Frost , Williams , and Jones . ; We do notask this for the sake of these political offenders ; far less do we intend to ' palliate tbtiir offence ' s . We ask it entirely aa an act of gracsj and for the sake of their disconsolate families , who are ; placed in a worse pdsition than the widow and the fatherless ; and because we think that such an act of grace will shed a holy lustre on your Majesty ' s name to the latest pbsterity .

      -.. " Moreover , we humbly ' presnme ta think the present the most fitting occasion to niake this pttition for a free pardon for these men . Your Majesty may safely take it for granted , that it would . be in . strict accordance with the national feeling from this fect alone , that the last Parliament ; were equally agteed pn the subject , and that this concession of mercy was withheld by the single voice of the Speaker alone , of the last House of Commons ; and thus prevented , by a single voice , the exercise of your Majesty ' s most benignant and most exalted prerogative , that of mercy towards helpless and penitent offenders . " May it therefore please your Majesty , to JEonsider this petition , ' . and do therein as to '' you * . Majesty shall seem proper ; and as in duty bound 1 ; your petitioners shall ever pray . "

      The petition was sent off on Thursday , week to Sir Frederick Pollock , to be presented by him to her Mujesty . ¦¦ ' ¦ . - ¦ , ¦ ' .. "¦ " ' ¦ ¦¦¦ - ' . . '¦' BRISTpL . — -A public meeting was held in the Hail of Science , in honour ^ oi Fdargusp Connor , Esq ., pa Tuesday , December the . . 21 st . Shortly after twelve © 'clock , Mr , O'Connor , accompanied by Messrs . K ' ob ' e ' rts and Yincent , entered the hall , and on Mr . Newman being called to the chair , ' , Mr . ' Sinieon proposed the first / resolution , which was ' seconded by Mr . Tudor , and supported by Mr .. Ruberts in a very humourous : and matter-of-fact ; speech—itC was as follows : — " That this meeting views with regret and dismay the ¦ evils arising out of tlie laieaent corrupt ? system of lepresentation ,

      and which are daily increasing to an enormous extent . And having witnessed the failure of the Reform Bill , as a means of improving the coiidition of the working classes , we pledge ourselvtSsto agitate for nothing shtirt of the People ' s Ctiarter . " The ' resolution haying been unanimously adopted ' . amidst , loud cheers , Mr . O'Cenrior came forwaird amidst the most , enthusiastic cheering , and waving of hats and hamlkerchiefs from tbe ladies in the gallery , and which continued for several minutes . It , would be injustice to aUenipb anything like a garbled report of his most powerful aud eloquent address . He completely ; exposed the trickery " of the Corn Law League , and so forcible were his arguments , that the Tory reporter , who -was present , scarcely

      waited until he had finished , . . before he disappeared from the platform . Mr . O'Connor did not forget his countrymen on the occasion , He declared himself in favour of a repeal of the union , and declared he would never cease to agitateior Ireland ' s right until he raised her from the condition of a poor province to be a happy and flourisbing nation . He concluded by stating that he had only t ' aen given his . text , and that in the evening he would preach his sertnori , and by challenging any person or persons who nifghfefeeZ'sa disposed te discuss the principles of the Charter-with them , and as he said he only asked " a clear .: stage and : no favour . " The second resolution was proposedby Mr , Copp , and seconded by Sir . Clifton . It was : ^ -- " That we are of

      opinion that all the various systems of political agitation now existing will fail to benefit the people of this country , and that the plan laid -down in the People ' s Chatter is , of all ethers , the . most certain to obtain that political power -whereby they will bs enabled to repeal the Corn Laws , and put , an end to class ; legislation / . " It was supported by . Mr . Vincent , who , although labouring under a severe : cold . and soreness of the chest , delivered a most ' eloquent ! : and powerful speech , aud which / so nettled the " Corn Law press" of the city , that ^ t ' . declared it was "hijgfe-flown nonsense . " Anything is a . compliment from such parties , and even Mr . O'Connor was of the same opinibnj for he said "it was better to be spoken ill pf -than not spoken of at all . "

      Weregiet to say that Mr / Yincent should have been so indisposed , as he wa j unabfe to speak for so long a period as the meeting wereidesirpus of . The resolution being put to the vote and cajfried , and a voteo £ : thaTik 8 given to the chairman , and several loud and heartstirring cheers given for the ? Charter , O'Connor . Frost , Williams , and Jones , the -meating separated to , meet again in the evening , in the same place , to a ball and soiree . In the evening , Me ; | 01 'Connor and his frienda made their appearance on the platform ; , which , as well as the pillars which supported the housej were tastefully decorated with banners , flags , laurel , &c . The number of persons assembled were aboui eight hundred , and never did we witness more enthusiasm than

      on this occasion . After the chairman had taken his seat , Mr . Pbilps was called upon , who delivered a very excellent address . Mr . Roberts next addressed the meeting ,, and delighted the audience by his racy wit and humourous satire . Mr . Clifton then read an address from the Chartists of the City ot Bristol to Feaxgus O'Connor , Esq ., after which , Master Powell presented another from the Youths' Association , both of which were received with . evident satisfaction by Mr . O'Connor and all assembled , after which Mr . O'Connor did indeed fulfil his promise—his ' sermon * was one of the moat profound and eloquent we ever heard

      and lasted'little short of two hours . It is only sufficient to say that many who came ; to listen and criticise , are no \ 7 of opinion that the Chartista have reason on their side , and are even anxious for Mr . O'Connor ' s return , which he haa kindly ' promised' . will be in a : fortnight . Mr . O'Connor left the hall , about halfrpast ten , satt rouaded by his admiring Mends / ; and , greeted upon all sides by numbers of respecta-blepersonB , who vied with each ^ other ;' . bo obtain & parting adieu with thi 3 fiiend and patriot . The meeting dissolyecl . at twelve o ' clock , without the Jeast annoyance or accident , and thus ended a day which will be remembered long in BriatoL y * ¦ ' / ' - '¦'¦" ¦ ¦ :. ¦ . ; -Y '¦ .. v . ' . / .: ¦ •¦> . ' ; ' . ¦ : ¦ . ; : ;

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      THE STONE MASONS ON STKIKE , . ' From the New Houses of Parliament , and Nelson ' s Momiment , Ltndon , and the Woolwich Dockyard ,

      TO THE PUBLIC AND THE TRADES 0 ? GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND . " The race of mankind would perish did they cease to aid each other . From the time that the mother binds the child ' s head , till the moment that some kind assistant wipes the death-damp from the brow of the dying , we cannot exist without mutual help . All , therefore , that need aid , have a right to ask it of their JeUaw-mortals ; no one who holds the power of granting can refuse it without guilt , "—Sir Walter Scott .

      Fellow Men , —We have commenced the fifteenth week , straggling against the cruel dispositions and combined efforts of a base and unfeeling government , leagued with money-mongering and un-Christian capitalists . Every stratagem imagination could conceive , &nd every effort the allurements of " gold " would tempt their underlings to persevere In , have been put in requisition to defeat us ; but notwithstanding all their evil machinations , and all their allure ments , we are still as determined to persevere in the

      righteous contest as at the first moment we entered upon it With your pecuniary aid ( and with such an enormous amount of capital and means opposed to us , we need it to a very liberal extent ) we are resolved to oppose them in every possible , lawful manner—to assail their haughty " dignity" in the very citadel of it 3 cruelty , and to teach them , that although it is our lot to labour , we have minds sufficiently susceptible of wrong not patiently to endure treatment unbecoming the character of men .

      • Since we last addressed you , two have turned traitors to the cause of justice in which they had embarked , one at Woolwich , and the notorious William Geggie at the New Houses of Parliament Respecting Geggie , our only wonder is that he remained with us so long , unless it was to furnish Allen with the nature of our movements , and which , from his known intercourse with one of Allen ' s tools , we have every reason to suspect he did do . It is therefore probable , that in his apparent departure from principle , we have experienced a gain rather than a loss . In confirmation of a portion of the evidence already submitted to you , in support of the charges of cruelty alleged to Allen , and of the brutal system these individuals have lent themselves to perpetuate , we submit the following copy of a letter from one of its

      vic" I received a letter from Manchester on a Tuesday intimating the death of my mother . I showed it to Mr . Allen , and requested that he would allow me a week or a fornight to go and see her interred , and settle some otber business connected with her death .. " Mr . Allen asked me if I wanted my money , iliat is myi discharge ; not immediately understanding him , I replied that I was not in actual want of it for the present He replied that if I was going off for that length of time , I had better take my money with me , for he would be damned if he would keep a job open for any man there . I then told him I would strive to manage '

      with one week . I be damned , ' said he , but one day to go down to Manchester ( a distance of two hundred miles ) , one to bury her , and another to ccrne back , is quite sufficient , and he would be damned if I should have any longer time . ' i went without leave , and on my return , having been absent four working days , I went to ask whether I may start to work . He replied , * What damned lies have you been telling the men ? ' I replied , ' That I had said nothing , only such aa he had said to me . ' He then said , 'I may go to work ; ' he knowing the men on the works had held a meeting and remonstrated with him on the subject .

      "AMBROSE PROTREROE , " Stone Mason . " 6 , Felix-street , Westminster . " This letter needs no comment , and we merely add , that the chairman of the meeting who remonstrated with Allen on this occasion , was almost immediately after discharged . By referring to our last report , it will be seen that those who prepared the stone at Dartmoor for Woolwich Dack-yard and Nelson Monument , worts contracted for by Grissell and Peto , had , with a spirit of magnanimity beyoad all praise , resolved to prepare no more stone for them until Allen was removed . These men , ninety in number , are all out , and , to their credit be it spoken , evince a determination to remain so until the objects of their sympathy receive the full measure of justice from those who , while dissipating in affluence the produce of their toil , haughtily asserted that they had " lowered tbeir dignity" in deigning to hold converse with them . It will also be seen in the same report that " the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty , "

      Egyptian-like , bad " vow'd To break the spirit which , the yoke had bow'd , " by desiring Burgess and Walker , their agents , to consult with G . and P . as to the practicability of procuring granite elsewhere , and that B . and W . had recommended several places for that purpose . We have , however , the pleasure to inform you , that the places named from whence danger was at all to be apprehended , have been visited by delegates , who still remain in their vicinity , meetings called , and resolutions nnanimonsly passed by those concerned , not upon any conditions to tonch a single stone for these parties .

      The ramifications of our strike being now extended from the Land ' s End almost to John O'Groat's , and the number out increased to three hundred and seven , our expences have necessarily increased in proportion ; and which renders it incumbent on us , while with heartfelt gratitude we return thanks for the unprecedented support we have received , earnestly , to solicit its continuance . ' It is through the instrumentality of the " wealth" with whieh we bare supplied our opponents , that they have so long maintained the position they now bo desperately hold ; but supplied with the means to counteract its debasing influence , victory is ultimately onrs .

      Let us take example by the amount of strict and intimate union existing amongst the nobility and capitalists ; how well they are all known to each otber , throughout the length and breadth of the land ; how systematically they concert , plan , and execute in a body for their own interest and our enslavement . The Duke of Devonshire and the Duke of Sutherland know each other ' s proceedings , and concert and act in common . Let the working classes of Devonshire act in concert with the working men of Sutherland . Let the working men of Britain make common cause with each other , and indolent wealth will lose its influence . '

      In our present struggle we need the essenee of this common cause ; ire need a concentration of energy and exertion ; the amalgamation of mind and means for one great , purpose , and that purpose being human right , -will thaw the frosty influence of brute compulsion That the brute force with which we have been treated may be successfully tamed , —its turbulence for ever calmed , —it is essential there should exist an extensive brotherhood , imbued with feelings of social levingness and affection for the common good . Let each , then , who has a neighbour still Btanding aloof , surround him with a moral and social influence , and show him his helplessness when standing alone ; and if any have shopmates yet pretending to be ignorant of the nature of our struggle , or who think self-love paramount to social happiness , such ignorance should be torn up root and branch , and such minds besieged with perpetual persuasion .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 1, 1842, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct735/page/7/