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THE . TEN HOURS FACTORY QUESTION . A EEPORT ADDRESSED TO THE SHOBT-TIHB COMMITTEES OP THE WEST EIDIXG OF TORKSHIBE , OF CEBTAUt C 0 NFEKE 5 CES HEL » WITH THE BIGHT HONOUSABLE SIB KOBKBT PEEL , BART ., M . P ., AJTD SEVERAL OF HTS COLLEAGUES , ON THE SUBJECT OF THE TEN HOUBS' FACTOBT QVEST 1 OX , ASD OTHEB IMPOKIAST MATIXBf . ( Conducted from our JasLJ IKTESfrew 'WITH HIS CBACB THE DTJXE OF BUCKISGHAM , " LOSD PBITT SEAL . ^ KaV .-On presenting Lord Wharncliffe * * letter at fcbe residence of the Dnke of -Buckingham in PAll-mall , at a late hour in the afternoon , his'Grace appointed the following morning for an interview . At the time fixed , the deputation-ware in attendance , and were immediatelj conducted to his Grace , who vu in readiness to receive them , -which he did in the most afiable and friendly manner . -
At . on former occasio&s , the deputation proceeded to explain their Tiews on the question of the Ten Hours ' Bill in its -micros aspects Tery folly . To their statexnents his . Grace paid its most marked attention . He spoke- -with evident pleasure of the interview -which the iA&eashixe deputation had had -with him a short tSne previons , and showed that their representations were ¦ well itmembered by him . Ths general condiuen of the wotting classes is the manufacturing districts ; the infill- - nee of the factory system in producing that conditiBuj and the . past , present , and probable effects of machJaery , wtre amply explained and discussed , together viihihe results that would be likely to follow from free trade , in connexion with the existing system . Xhe necessity for the extensive adoption of a systematic ffl « n cf bomecolenization was also l&id before his Grace ,
who said , in reply to the representations on these various head * , " 1 with , each sound views as you have just now expressed were of tenor advocated in the House of Commons . ** He added , " Whether as holding a jnfmtiion as a member of the Government , or is mj priTaie capacity , you may command my services . With respect * o the Ten Hours' BiH , I am with you entirely ; and . indsedj in this matter I shall act with my friend Bad jour friend Lord Ashley , who . . has bo long and earnestly laboured in this cause . Those labours h&vo xaadfchim fully acquainted with the subject in all its beari c ^ i , and I cannot do better than act with him in reference to it . Whstever he may resolve upon , in connexion wivh yourselves , shall receive my hearty support ; and I shall at all times bf happy to receive any communication from jou , and "to forward , to the ¦ Utmost of ny power , the object you have in view , "
' Tht-deputation expressed their high gratification at those frank avcwala of sympathy and friendship on the part of . his Graces and asked , whether he thought it Advisable for them to see any other members of the Cabinet ? To which he replied , " Certainly ; I shouTd " advise . you to see all who are in town—Lord Ripon , the lord Chancellor , Lord Stanley . I do not know bow their tngagementt stand , but there is to be a Cabinet Coubc' 1 this afternoon , -when I shall mention thematter , and communicate the result to yen in writing , if I can be of any service to you , I shall be meet bappy- " ' The deputation then withdrew , after an interview of nearij anfeour , very much delighted with the frank and truly courteous reception which they had experienced from his Grace .
George A . flehix g Joshua Bobsos . Johjc Leech . 53 abk . Crabibee . TlTDS S . BROOKE
INTERVIEW "WITH THE LOHD CHAKCELLOS LTWDHCBST .
CSo . 5 . ) On the same evening ( Saturday , the 30 th October ) the Duks of Bnckingham sent a note , stating that the lord Chancellor would receive the deputation on the following Monday , at bis residence in George-street , Hanover-square , at one o ' clock ; and that Lord Stanley would see the deputation at the Colonial Office on the same day at two o ' eloek , tocether -with the Chancellor of tfcB Excbfcquer . 1-rd Kipon had left to-wn . immedistely after the Couxcil brofce up ; and it was cot considered advisable to seek an interview with the Duke of Wellington , as , on the evening of the same day , the fire had occurred at the Tower ; and 5 t was judged that his Grace , as Lord High Constable , won ! d be too much engaged to afford time to receive the
deputatitm-In accordance with the written intimation thus promptly and kindly conveyed to them , the deputation attended at the Lord ChSEcellor ' 3 tt the time appointed , and were shown into a waiting-room , where a number of feTscns were assembled , spparextly also waiting his Xordihip ' s convenience . - The deputation had nut , however , been in attendance there more than a minute or two ,- . when * gtatieniaa , whom , from his rtmainicg is the room during the subsequent interview , the deputelios concluded to be his Lordship ' s private secretary , desired than to . waUt op stair * , wd ushered them into airfjiher sparuasnt iThe g * ttl « Ban alluded Xo ,
j . ** >«» required » h * ihgr - » e were pressed for tune , as the LorujCbanceUar was st that moment particularly engaged with counsel , upon an important cue ; to " _ - . which it was replied , that as far aa regarded , the time of the deputation as individuals , they were entirely at ~~ 3 Bs Lordship ' s service , but that they had an engagement * " * itb IjotA Stanley in an hour , and if the conversation with Lvrd L } ndkurst should last any time , it might cause failure in *>* t engagement . The gentleman said that he would State this fact to the Lord Cbarcellor , and left the room for that purpose . In a few minutes ht returned accompanied by his Lordship .
( The deputation have been thus minute in relating What would otherwise be unimportant circumstances , limply because they are desirous of doing full justice to the courtesy and attention which they uniformly-experienced , as representing considerable portions of the Working classes . ) The conversation " which ensued with Lord Lyndburst look a similar Bourse to that which fae deputation had frad -s-ith Lord WharaclifFe and Mx . Gladstone . His Lordihi p displayed great readiness in comprehending the extent , the nature , and the effect * of the proposed measure ; in analysing its leading enactmtats , and in tracing their probable consequences , in reference both to individual and also to national interests . He subjected the deputation to a close examination as to the
¦ working of the present act , inquired minutely into the general condition ef the population in the manufacturing districts , and the leading causes whick had contributed to produce the deplorable results stated , more especially with reference to the working of the Poor Law and machinery . Eis Lordship appeared to be favourably impressed with the arguments , facts , and details by which tha deputation supported their views on the matter immediately under discussion ( the Ten Hour ' s Sin , ) and those other more extended measures ¦ which they took the libsrty of submitting for bis Lordship ' s ConsidGration .. As , however , the conversation presented ne essentially new topic as compared with those o ! which the deputation have already given an outline , 11 is unnecessary to go into detail on the present occasion ,
The interview lasted nearly an hour , and at its close tl Lord Chancellor said , that the deputation might depen npon his giving the subject a full and sympathizii consideration in conjunction with the rest ' of tl Cabinet . He added , that " he had been strong : impreswd by the importance and necessity of the cs . during the very gratifying conversation which hi taken place : and he was delighted to see that th amicable mode of bringing their grievances btfura tl Government was adopted by the . working class ! Great mutual benefit would result from such friend and temp 3 TE £ e cominunicstions . The deputation mig . rest assured that the subject would receive that attr tion ¦ which its importance deserved ; and he aga begged to express the gratification he had received fro their visit . "
The deputation responded to his Lordship ' s feeling fcy expressing the pleasure they also had derived fro the intervisw , and were leaving the room , when Lo Lyndhorst added , " I shall be most happy to recer « my further communication from you , on this © r ai subject of general interest , on -which yon may ati trme 3 command my services and best attention . ** - Lord Lyndhurfit evidently possesses mental powe of the first order , and if the visit of the deputati should have the effect of inducing him to turn 1 attention , to this subject , and the social conditien the working classes generally under the present opei tion ef machinery , this interview will have laid t foundation of an amount of good which cannot now fully estixiated . Gbokge A . Fleming . Joshua Hobsoh . Johs Leech . . Mask cbabtbee . TiTns 55 . Biloo-ke .
I 5 TSBVIEW WITH LOiD STAKLET , SECRETaBT ( STATB FOB THE COLONIAL DEPABTMEST , . ( NO . 6 . ) The deputation then proceeded to the Colonii office , where , after waiting a short time , they we introduced to Lord Stanley , who apologised for U slight delay , which , he stated , had arisen from t ! desire of the Chancellor of the Exchequer to meet the deputation at 'Hie same time . He had sent to his ofBc stating that the deputation had arrived , and had r eeived for answer that business of a pressing impo tsnee srevented Mr . Gqulborn from having the please of meeting them .
In this conference Lord Stanley took a similar po tion to Sir James Graham on the subject of forei trade , competi tion , and machinery , cautioning t deputation , - however , as bis right hon . colleague h done , that in patting forward these arguments he w not to be understood , as expressing his own opinions j foe subject , but simply showing the deputation t arguments by which their propositions would probab be met , and with a viaw to elicit from them to wfe extent they had considered the question in that light . fhg depatiiion , in reply-took a . rim ^ ag course of jug xnent t » i&t adopted in the interview with the Hoi Secretary , and succeeded in obtaining Lure Stsnle ] assent , act only to the preposiSota laid down , but a ] o the fact thai much of the evil had arisen from t
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erroneous application of machinery under the guidance of ignorant selfishness . He-confessed that the view of the question taken by the deputation , whether we extended or restricted the operatioa of the present TDanufactnring Bystem r appeared to him a gloomy one , but that ha did sot see how the conclusion could be avoided that , even with a large increase of foreign trade , there might and would , under the pressure of competition , be an increase of self-acting machinery , a decrease of m&nual labour , leading to low wages , and consequently a low state of existence among the few that might be employed , and this , running parallel with the utter destitution and pauperism of the larger number whose labour was displaced by these new TTny ^ jnoff .
The deputation , in illustration ef their remarks as to the effect of the present application of machinery npon the labourer , presented his lordship with apiece of cloth produced by the new felting process—a process by which , without spinning or weaving , hundreds of yards of cloth can be made per day at a price little exceeding the cost of the oil sow used in making the Yorkshire cloths . They stated that this fabric was now extensively used for inferior purposes , and that the defects whl < jh prevented its application to superior n « s were in the process of rapid removal , and that , when thifl -was
effected , its general introduction might be looked for , to the displacing of the great majority of the head * -of families in the West Riding and other clothing district A member of the deputation also assured his lordship , from his own knowledge , that in another department of manufacture a new machine was preparing to perform a process which now employed a considerable number of bands , and that with this new machine very few operatives would be needed ; and the deputation asked , " What was to become of the individuals who would be displaced by the general introduction of these and other manual-labouT-aaving machines ?"
Lord Stanley again repeated , that it was a perplexing question , at the root of the social derangements and difficulties whfeh have so much increased of-late year * But how to deal with it he was by no means clear . The deputation urged upon his lordship the imperative necessity of retracing oar steps , abandoning the false policy and false political economy which had led us astray from the path of sound national prosperity . The evil confessedly arose from the superabundance of the means for producing wealth . Why should we be so insane as to make these the instruments for destroying our own happiness , and at the same time for ruining that of our neighbours ?
The extent to which a repeal of the Corn Laws wonld operate in relieving the labour-market from its present depression was also fully discussed with his lordship , and theinutilrty of that measure was exposed by the deputation ; while , at the same time ,. they asserted its abstract justice and propriety ; but , as a practical measure for securing permanent and remunerative employment , its pretensions had been thoroughly analysed , and it had been found wanting . The deputation concluded by Jaying before Lord Stanley a similar eonrse of policy to that recommended to his colleagues , whom they had the honour of meeting ; namely , the passing of a simple , efficient , and binding Ten Hours * Bill ; the alteration of the New Poor Law ; and lastly , the appointment of a committee of inquiry , which should have for its special object the working of machinery since 1815 .
Lord Stanley demurred to the latter proposal . He said that committees and commissioners had become a bye-word , and he feared that if the present Government were to pursue that course the public would believe that it was desirous of shelving troublesome questions with which it felt itself unable to grapple . He also graphically described the course of a committee , and the manner in which ene of those " awful blueboeka * wound up its one-sided labours . Upon the whole , his Lordship did not seem to entertain a very favourable opinion of this last suggestion . The deputation replied , that there was a wide distinction between the use and abuse of anything . A razor was an excellent instrument when put to its proper me— that of shaving—but by no means so when applied to cut a throat . In like manner the bad purposes to which committees and cotnmissionersbips bad hitherto been put formed no argument against their proper application .
It was urged upon his Lordship ' s attention tbat it would be a very different proceeding from that of " shelving" a troublesome questien for the Government , when it met Parliament , honestly to &ay , " We have no Jact * to enable us to deal "with one of the most perplexing and important of the questions which press npon oar attention ; and , therefore , propose a committee for a full and complete icquiry , for the purpose of aiding us in maturing measures of relief . " At the same time the deputation were quite aware that tuch a committee would fail in accomplishing the Intended ' org-jct , unless it " » as appointed at the reqneit of the Government , and hi the spirit and for the purpose named .
His Lordship -vras reminded that no such inquiry had ever baea instituted ; and there had grown up amongst ds a mighty power , which had done much to produce the state « f things now deplored ; and that no inquiry into its operations and efects , witha view to ., it * due regulation for national well-being , had " eve ! r \ jet be * n had . The t ime was come when this question most be grappled with , or It would overthrow the strongest Government that cculd be formed . The deputation suggested this committee as one of the best means of getting at the facts of the case . They did not wish for a mockery of an inquiry . They did not wish for a committee to run the usual course of committees and commissioners . They did not want a committee to get up a case j but they -wanted a full , a complete , and
honest inquiry , by competent men of all parties , into the working of the present system , with a view of applying a plain , simple , and efficient remedy . The deputation requested his Lordship to bear in mind that , in suggesting this course , which they were inclined to believe would be found in the end highly beneficial to all parties , they were not urging it as the primary object of their mission—that was a Ten Hours * BilL If the Government wonld give that , it would be an earnest to the operatives in the manufacturing districts that the Ministers really sympathised with them , and were desirous of alleviating the calamities which they
endured . It was no problematical question . For twenty-five years it bad been discussed and agitated m public meetings and in Parliament , and had formed the subject of voluminous inquiries , The evidence of men of the highest standing in the medical profes&ion had shown that the continuance ot the old . system was incompatible with the dictates of common humanity and justice ; and the philanthropist and the statesman had equally shown that its perpetuation was adverse alike to individual and national well-being . For these reasons the deputation earnestly pressed upon his Lordship the necessity ef adopting the Ten Hours Bill , as at l east a preliminary measure .
Lord Stanley expressed hia pleasure at the interview , but . said he saw great difficulties in the way of a settlement of the perplexing questions which had been brought under bis notice . He had been gratified with the very intelligent asd bigh-tonedm ^ nner in which these questions had been discussed by the deputation ; and they might rest assured that whatever determination was come to on tha subject , it would be with all respect for the judgment of those who showed that they had given it a full and deliberate consideration in all its various phases .
The deputation then toek leave of Lord Stanley with feelings of regret , somewhat similar to tkose excited by Sir James Graham . Like the Home Secretary , his Lordhip ' s attention had been more prominently fixed upon the manner in which the measures proposed might affect capital , than upon the consideration of the higher questions of justice , humanity , morality , and the general diffusion of happiness among the population . At the same time , however , the deputation have to record the high gratification which Lord Stanley ' s frank and cordial demeanour afforded them , and also the pleasure they received from the ready and abie manner in which he entered into discussion with them on the various important questions alluded to , during a conversation of upwards of an hour . His Lordship appeared to speak as if his mind was depressed with the difficulties which the Government would have to encounter , -whatever course of policy it eventually adopted .
To Mr . Beckett the thanks of the deputation are eminently due for the deep and heartfelt interest he took in the success of their mission , and the assistance he afforded them . Opposed as they were to that gentleman in political opinions , and avowing freely this difference , it gratified them exceedingly to find him so superior to class , party , and conventional influence , and to hear from his lips the avowal of principles in reference to the use of property , and the rights of the poor , which , if more generally felt and acted upon , would Bpeedily terminate the acrimony and division now so prevalent between the wealthy and the poorer classes , and insure to the latter comparative eomfort , to the former ike good-will aad esteem of their poorer brethren . For such sentiments and principles ; sincerely held , the deputation entertain the highest respect , whatever may be the party-name the individual may
assume-In conclusion , the necessarily brief and imperfect report here presented from recollection will afford a tolerably fair idea of the reception which has been accorded to your deputation , and of the degree of success which has attended thtdr mission . They leave the facts they hare narrated to speak for themselves , and , without further comment , conclude by subscribing themselves your fellow-werkers in the cause of justice , truth , and humanity , Geobqe A . Fleming . Joshua Hobson . John Leech . Mabk Cbabtb . ee . Titus S . Bb . ooke .
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A Jewel of a Wife . —A Miss Charlotte Mitchell , of Georgia , recently appeared on her wedding day dressed entirely in Bilk of her own manufacturecap , gloves , stockings , and dress—equal to the best poBgee . Girls , do you hear that ! Such a girl would be worth more to a young man just starting in the world than a thousand dollar farm , and half a dozen pianos to boot . Really sho is a wife worth having , and Mr . William TVarrrogton may think himself a fortunate man * . —American paper .
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THE OASiLEB TESTIMONIAL . 7 f H £ " The object coDtemplate ^ ty-Uwaupportera ^ tif this fund is that of providing for ttie ' well-known advocate of public rights , Alf Richard Oasfclerl apd his fatally , Having been impressed v «^ y Wrfy , in life wj $ h tt& extreme importance of those principles wbjcb , conduce to the general welfare of society , ' atadf encouraging constantly in bia mind a feeling' hostile to ever ; infraction of those principles , Mr . Outier became a strenuous supporter of the cause of the weaX and the oppressed , as well as an ardent opponent of all who attempted to exercise injustice and cruelty . .
The sphere of his private duties being the great manu facturing districts of England , Mr . OaBtler * s sympathies -were necessarily excited by the Bufferings of children of tender years -who were employed in the manufactories , and the energies of his mind were directed to the great question oMegislatfve regulation of factory labour . To all who have exerted themselves in thia interesting and momenteua queatien , Mr . Oastler has given the most efficient Support ; and those who have -watched the progress of the subject are gratified by
knowing that the question having obtained the sanotien of the legislature of Great Britain , has also been adopted in France , Prussia , Austria , ; Russia . " Switzerland , and a part of the United States of America . Mr . Oastler , as is well known , has also contended for a just and humane system of Poor Laws ; and his advocacy of the great and sacred principle upoit which all Poor Laws should be founded , in contradistinction t # tde modern attempt to innovate and encroach ^ up on the constitutional right of the poor to relief , may be characterized us strenuous , constant , and most snccessfaL
Although the advocacy of the great public questions before mentioned has placed Mr . Oastler in the position of an influential supporter of popular righta , yet he has sot attempted either to increase or to uphold his influence by appealing or yielding to the selfish passions of any section of the community ; but he has boldly and emphatically , and of ten in the midst of great personal danger , denounced oppression and injustice in whatever quarter they appeared to originate , whether it was in the case of the rich against the poor , or in that ef the poor against the rich , his object being fo instil into the minds of the whole people the great truth of relative duties , and the paramount necessity of fulfilling them ; the source from which he has derived bis knowledge of those duties being the will of God , as revealed to mankind in the Holy Scriptures .
Thus Mr . Oastler ' s constant endeavour has been to maintain the principles upon which the British Constitution is founded ; uniting the monarchy , the aristocracy , and the entire body of the people in a mutual and just support of each other , that bond of union being the Church of Christ , It will not excite surprise , that seeing systematic tyranny and cruelty practised upon the most helpless of our race in the extent to which Mr . Oastler has witnessed it , he should have been driven by the enthusiastic ardour of bis nature , to utter expressions which those who have not been similarly circumstanced might well condemn ; but on this point he has been the subject of much misrepresentation , and also of much wilful detraction ; notwithstanding which be has continued in
an undevi 3 ting course of public duty , net permitting his exertions to sustain the least check on account of opposition and difficulties which would have overwhelmed most men . One very important fact , shewing the true and valuable nature of Mb services , should here be mentioned , which is , that those who have been so placed as to be best acquainted with his ^ aotives and his proceedings , have proved themselves to be his warmest and most constant public supporters , as well as his private friends , amongst whom may be reckoned proprietoia of some of the largest factories in the kingdom . The great efforts which Mr . Oastler has made for his eountry , have , however , cost him much . No considerations of private interest have ever restrained him In his
endeavours to fulfil that which be conceived to behia public duty . This great , benevolent , and patriotic man is now the inmate of a debtor ' s prison ; debarred the full exercise of those admirable faculties of mind and body waich are so well adapted to procure an ample provision for himself and family . Amost earnest appeal is made to those who are attached to the cause of British Constitutional Government to contribute towards raising a fund for the purpose of placing Mr . Oastler , bis wife , at 4 tbeir adopted daughter , in comfortable circumstances . The money which is raised will be under the control of the Trustees whose names are hereafter mentioned , who will decide on the best method of fulfiliBg the object intendtd .
Tbe projectors of this Testimonial bej to suggest to all the friends and supporters of Mr . Oastler ' s principles , the necessity of proceeding immedlately ^ d form themselves into Committees for the purpose of canvassing their" respective neighbourheotis , and communicating the results to the Honorary Secretary ; for it should be particularly remembered that the we \ l-being of all who obtain tbeir living by their daily labour is especially included in this cause , and that many of them feel a warm interest in it , wbose contributions , however small , will be equally esteemed as those of much larger amount . V The Trustees of-the Fond are , " th * Right HojtjfXord Feversham , Sir George Sinclair , Bart ., John WaKers , Esq ., John Fieldea , Esq ., M . P ., and-W . ^ Firrand , Esq ., UP . The Honorary Secretary Ir W . "Atk |^ . son , Etq . - ¦ . - ' ' ¦ - : ¦ ¦ ¦ " : ¦ '¦ ¦ - ¦ . " ' - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - . :
Subscriptions will be received by Messrs . Drummond , Bankers , Charing Cross , London : nnd by the Honorary Secretary , Mr . Willlaia Atkinson , No . 16 , Doughtystreet , London , to whom all inquiries and communications are to be addroased . ¦ '" { ¦ ¦ " ; CONTWBUTK » g ANNOUMCfeD . ' ¦ - - ^ i The Right Hon . Lord Feversham - ?¦ ^ 50 0 ' 0 Lord Ashley , MP .... ... ... ... ... %% 0 0 Sir Gaorge Sinclair , Birt . ... ... ... l ^ ld 0 Sir Alex- Hood , Bart , Compton Castle ,. . ; , ^ Somersetshire ... ... vS " - ; 0 0 Jehn Walter , E ^ q . ... $ *' : 0 0 W . B . Ferrand , E « q , MP . ... ... ... 'lfr 10 0 The Rev . J . D . Scomberg , Poles worth , Tamworth ... ... ... 5 5 0 Mr . William Atkinaon ... ... 6 5 0 A Rutlandshire Rector and his Wife * ... 5 5 0 London , January 1 , 1842 .
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FREEDOM OF THE PRESS . A most densely crowded public meeting was held at the Social Institution , John-street , Tottenham Court Road , London , on Friday evening , Jan . 7 th , in consequence of the Bristol magistrates having instituted a prosecution against Charles Southwell , for publishing his own opiniops In his own way , in a weekly penny paper , called The Oracle of Reason . At eight o ' clock there could not be less than fourteen hundred persons present . Mr . Clakk was called to the chair , who in a few brief preliminary remarks called on Mr . Southwell to address the meeting .
Mr . Southwell , in coming forward , was received with loud , long , and protracted cheering , which having subsided , he said he would not take up the t ' me of the meeting with a relation of his sufferings . What was the Archbishop of Canterbury about ? Where were all the well-paid Bishops and clergy , tbat they did not angwer him ? Bad writing -could produce no bad effect , H the people bad been well educated . It was bftcause all the Archbishops , Bishops , deans , and deacons ceuld not answer him , and because , if truth prevailed , they would be obliged to give up their rich livings , that they had resorted to prosecution . ( Loud cheers . ) He was equally opposed to physical force madness and moral force delusion , and , consequently , could not agree that every law , however , bad . should be respected ; he believed the time
had arrived when plain speaking , ami public honesty , were held in esteem ; what ho had written be wonld defend fearlessly , and without the least reserve , bs the consequences to himself what they might . ( Loud cheers ) You are all interested in the question at issue . SuaU we be at liberty to express out sincere opinions or not ? The day will come when you will laogh to scorn all those who would dare to curtail the liberty of the press . I hav ^| &is great consolation to know , that my sufferings wjjt > te-your gain . ( Tbnndew of applause . ) Lord John Russell recently said the thing was finaltbat he was not prepared to stir up the cauldron of public opinion—that he could not bring himself to favour any further organic change ; but , aaid Mr . 8 ., If you , the people , will it , they must hare change , whether they will it or no . ( Loud and long continued applause . ) . \ \ : '
Mr . Cohen requested , and was permitted , toaddress the meeting . He stated ho would permit freedom of opinion generally ; but when they went the length Mr . S . had done , he -would have the law most stringent , and such persons severely punished . ( Great hissing , and cries of " off , off . ") . Dr . Shabhan , a dissenting minister , came forward , and in a most eloquent speech , denounced the prosecution of Mr . Southwell . He said the Bristol magistrates were a set of fools . If they had let Mr . S . alone , the Oracle of Reason would have died in three months ; , bat now they had taken the means to give it a long Ufa
Such things had always thrived by prosecution ; ha could not agree with Mr . S . in opinion , but it was not at all in accordance with Christiau principle to , resort to prosecution . Why did those who- received ten thousand a-year not cume forth and reason with Mr . S ., if they could not , and it appeared they could not , by tbeir actions—let them throw Dp their stipends , and he would meet him , and he thought he could convert him ; but proeecution , and persecution , having been resorted to , he should feel it hia duty , as a Christian minister , to aid and assist the oppressed . { Loud cheer * , ) . - - . - . ' - - "•¦ - . . . ¦ .- : . v ; ' ¦ ;>¦ . ¦¦
-Mr . Whitelock said Scripture gave no authority for such prosecutions ; he , therefore , could not agree with Mr . Cohen ; he was decidedly favourable to the fullest and fre » Bt liberty of the press ; but being a moral-foree Chartut , be did net like Mr . S . ' s allusion to moral and physical force . ' Mr . Hetheeington ssid when be -was prosecuted , be had asked the Attorney-General to define blasphemy , but the Attorney-General could not tell him what it meant ; but be ( Mr . H . ) thought he had discovered what it was , namely , that we should not print , publi sh , . or debate upon any question that was likely to deprive the priests of toe loaves and flfib . es . ( Great applause . ) He believed ic was the duty of all to unite to uphold the palladium of our liberties—a free press . ( Loud cheers . ) 1 :
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mrvSourtmiZL ^ rh esplanatiou said , I certainly did not mention " the word Chartist ; but I am candid . I fare in desire to ^ - « dnceal -my ; 6 pinfons , ^ am"b otfi a moraiaod physical-force Chartist , two in one ; moral force i « all very well j but what is the use of the mind witl | out the bone and sinew . ( Loud cheers . ) there waa a time when resistance became , % virtue . ; The French had shewn u » an example ,, and was about to do so again , the . sooner the better ; he would now leave hifl cause iu their hands , and whether he received one or two years imprisonment , he trusted they would still find him honest antlatraightforward ; two years would work a wemderful choDge in their affairs if they were but true to themselVea . Mr . S . resumed his seat amidst the most deafening applause . , :: ; ; Mr . RrAiL then stepped forward and moved , '
" That this meeting is of opinion , that Mr . Southwell had a * much right to express his opinion in his own way ^ As any bishop , priest ,, or . prelate , er any Christian had to express theirs ; they , therefore , eympathise with Mr ^ S . under hit present prosecution ^ . and pledge thenwlves to aid * nd aasiBt him byeYery means in their power . . . ¦;• ¦;; ¦ : . ¦ :-,. ¦ : ' - . . . ¦ . ¦¦ ,. [¦ ' ¦¦ ¦¦ '" : ' ¦ ¦ ¦ . - ¦ .. ¦ ¦ . ¦> .: ¦ . ; ¦ Mr . Sxallwood stepped forth amid loud applause to second the resolution , whioh w * s put by the Chairman ^ , and carried unanimously , amid the loudest plaudits . It wot . then aunouueed that meetings would be held in several parts of the town for the same object , ,. / v A . ' ¦ ¦ >¦¦;¦¦ ' .., : ¦ - ' : / : - ¦ ' v ;;'¦^¦ ' ¦ :
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NEWCAWIiE . —Mr . O'Brien ' arriye'd . in Newcastle , by the railway , about half-past four o ' clock on Monday afternoon . Ther walls were placarded , anuouncing that Mr . Q'Brien would ; deliver two lectures cm Monday and Tuesday evenings , and a public meetipjg , open for discussion , would jbe held on Wednesday . ' evening . The meeting wasf announced for eight o ' clock , and soon after soven the lectttroroom was full . At a few minutes after eight it was unanimously -agreed tkat Mr . Sinclair should take the . phair , ' -w ^ o '' briefiy vopc ' ue 4 '^ ilie ; proceeding 8 ' : 'by stating the objects of tho meeting , and calling upon Mr . Crothers , who proposed the following . address to Sir James Graham , which was seconded by Mr . Stephen Binns , and carried unanimously . i- ~ . To Sir James Graham , Bari ., MP ., Secretary of State for the Home Department .
The Memorial of a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Borough of Newcastl ^ -tipon-Tyne ; belonging to the Working Classes , holding tho Political Principles set forth in the Charter , assembled in Public Meetipg ,: ; . ¦ - ' ; ¦ : : " ' . : . ' " - ¦ : : '' ; . ' . . ' / "' . ' : . ¦' . ¦'"¦ ¦ SaEWEia , — -That we have deemed it our duty to memorialise you relative to the recent .. appointment ' ' . of Magistrates for this Borough ^—not to express any opinion as to the fitness or ctherwifie of tho parsons appointed , but to draw yQuic attention to an omission made in that appointmeiit , and to pray that it may be Temedied , aa we doubt ritt that omission : was unintentional . ¦' . '" " . ^ / : ¦
The gentlemen recently appointed are all of Tory or Conservative opinions in . politics ; and the most of tne old Magistrates hold . Whiggieb , or what are sbmetimeB called Liberal principles ^ Thus two of the political parties in the State are cow represented en the Bench , whilst he third , Iby far the moBt nrimerpus ) , the Chartist party , being omitted in both appointments , are entirely misrepresentecL . ¦' l Ti » e object of this memorial is that yon would be pleased to recommend that some persons holding ChatttaV principles Jn&y : be appointed Justices of the Peace for this Borough . " V
We are aware that an objection may be taken to tbia requeBt , on the point that aa justice ahould be fatrly « dminibtared to . all ,. without reference to their politics or religion , so Maglatratea ought not to be appointed with any relation to their politic ? . But it will be difficult to remove the impression prevailing en the public mind , that Magistrates are appointed , not merely on aeoeunt of great talents and . undoubted fitness for the office , but on account of their political creeds . And if it were , the regular aeparating of men , and their falling into the ranks of their various political parties on every question or discussion , precludes the possibility of their appearing to act free from party biaB . To expect them to act . on all occasions , and in all matters , with freedom from party feelingi would / we think , be expecting too much ^ In Represent state of society . You * own experience will have shown you the contrary ; as also your personal knowledge of both Whig and Tory parties
will enable yon to j udge to what extent keen unscrnpulous partisans will go , and the great necessity there is , therefore * ot framing the appointment jot the Justices ot the Peace so as . to prevent the undue icflaence of any politicalpwty ; so that by such due admixture of men of all jpoiitical opinions , the possibiltty of turning the Magistracy into a political machine inaj ¦ bei prevented . Of the individuals appointed we do not wish to say one disrespectful-word ; but the omce of a Magistrate ia one ot great importance , the duties of which , if properly exercised , engender and foster the spirit of liberty—but if otherwiseV , ;« ldpresa and degrade the people , more especially in their rightly adminlstaring Lha laws which coucem the rights and the liberties of the whole mass of the people ; amongst which are the the great righto , first , dr-meeting "to discuss grievances and to petition ; secondly , the great right of publishing opinions relative to matters civil and eccleaiaHtical , without the free and
unembarrassed exercise cf which , a nation , whatever may be its pretensions to freedom , are slaves . It is a matter notorious inVtihei history of this country , that both these great rights have been iillegally and wantonly invaded by persons armed with magisteiial authority : that magiatratw , yielding to their personal fears , their personal and part ; dulikea , have forbid public meetings being held—have tyiasically disperaed toe meetings of the people by military force—have tubjecttd the organs
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and advocates of the people to imprisonment , persecntion , and expense , for words said and matters pubffified ^^ which ' - 'iilttttiatelir .. j » C-Jn * y" \ ifflf ¦ - ; Qirfr ; tioianiti ^ daB declared were flot illegal—( such proceedings having the evident tendency ef fettering the spirit of liberty , and preventing the utterance of the to ! c » of the people )—r have demanded excessive bail , ; . ' , contrary to Magna Charta—have of ten awarded unnecessary imprisonment , tending to degrade and destroy the characters of the persons so impressed—have enacted harah and nticon-Btitutlonal prison regulations , treating the nnconvictod prisoner in the same inauner as the convicted felon , ( contrary to the eldmaxim , that nomania to be considered guilty until adjudged so by a jury of his peers , ) and
treated pqlitlcal prisonerfl , whosa only . offence ; was holding a different opinion from others , and , promulgating the same , as felons . These and many other acts of tyranny have had their place of action in this country . Wewlll not tuna to the . dark page of Ireland's history , on which ' the doiags of a partisan magistracy are stamped in letters of bloodK : ? - '; ¦'¦ • ' ' ; ¦ : ' : ¦ v-.-: - ¦ we ti ^ si : tWn l :, ' ftatsd enough to jdatifythe prayer of oar ' . memorial , and pur conviction that the magistracy ought to . be so framed as to avoid a repetition of the detailed instructions of the constitution of this country ^ as settled by Magna Charta , the Bill of Rights , and " varioua statutes for establishing and se ? curing the r ights and liberties of the peppl | of these realms . "'''"'¦ ¦'¦ y . '•¦'•¦ ¦" . ¦ ¦ ' '¦ .:.: ' ¦ ¦ v' ¦"'¦' . ' : - ' - ''¦~'" - - ' i , ' : ;¦ ¦ ^ - " -i
We therefore prajk that as the two parties ^ g and , Tory , ore represe ^ S ^ o ^ the Bench , some individuals , identifleAbytheiir . fi ^ al ^ W ^^^ e ^ Ci ^^^ r ^^ y / . ihe people , may beappointedaa magistrate * for tt ^ Kpor ^ gh , and thus act as " a curb arid check on tn ^ politics of those now on it We leave to ^ case with more confidence in your hands , as '' -you' have already shown your openness to conviction and we know that a suftcient number of individuals mar- easily be found , identified with the mass of the peo ^^ hnd fitted ijoth by talents , education , an ' d rank , for ^|^ tece of a magistrate . Aifi Kirken moved tho'fwllowing address to Sir Frederick Pollock , wbioh was 8 ecouded by Mr . Cross , and carried unanimously : — : ; V ;;/
ToSirFred ^ iTollockiAUort ^ Oenerdt . , Sib , —We , the inhabitants ot ^ Newcastle npbn-Tyne and the aurrouading country , moat humbly beg to convey to you our hearty congratulations on your appointment to the high and honourable post of the Attorney-Generalship ; and we beg you to accept oar best wishes for your health and . happiness , an * our earnest prayers that yon may long live to be an honour to the profession of which you ' are ; ' * o bright an ornament . And permit us , Sir , to implore your interest with her most gracious Majesty ; Queen ' Victoriai ^ in teh ^ jf br those three unfortunate individuals , John Frost , Zephani&h Williams , and Wiiliam Jones , who , have been expatriated from their country and their homes for the term of their natural lives . That these men were ' guilty of a high misdemeanour , we will not attempt to deny ; nor will we attempt to palliata their conduct , as being guilty of a miadenieanour ; bat whether tLe crime with which they were charged ftraount 9 d to treason or not , it is not
within the limits of our province to decide ; but wo may pointf With ; ' ;^^ pride % p . the , talenteddefence of the unfortunate individuals in question , and to the construction pnt upPnVthe crime of . which " -. they stood charged , as a denial of the treasonable bearing of their acts ; and it may not ; beout of place / Sir ; toremind you of the objection raised fey yourself in favour ' of John Frost , . and the resptictable number of the venerable Bench who pronounced your objection : to be valid . And -we trust , when every circumstance of the case is taken into consideration , you will not deem as foolishly obtrusive , or wickedly impertinent , in soliciting your aid to procure the return of those 111-used men to the bosoms of their families ,, their relatives , and friends , and in imploring your interest with her most gracious Majesty to remit the remainder of tbeir punishments , and to restore them to their country and their homes , as a memento of thU happy and auspicioua event of the birth of a Prince of Wales .
Mr . Does moved , and Mr . FainlouRh seconded , "That the memorials now , read be signed by the Ghairman on behalf of this meeting , and to be by him forwarded to » be proper quartei * i" At about halfpas . i eight o clook Mr * lOJBrien came on the platform , and was hailed by the most deafening cheers . Having been introduced by the Chairman , as the repreBentaiive of Newcastlej Mr . O'Brien rose and spoke for two hours and a half , and was loudly cheered throughput ; after which Mr . ; Crothtrs moved , and Mr . Harrispa ; seconded , "That the thankfl of this meeting , be tendered ; to the yvriti-ra of the Great Northern Advertiser , and Gateshead
Observer newspapera respectively , for the honesb reports they gave of the '¦ _ proceedings of tho ¦; last public meeting of the Chartists of Newcastle . ' ? Carried . The Chairman read a-jetteif which had been received from . Mr . O'Connoc apolo ^ isiu / j for his inability to visit us on hi p wayiack from Glasgow , oh aocount of extreme ill btolth , bus pledging himself to give us the promised week before the Conveutipn meets ., The letter was received with deafening cheers at the end of each sentence . A vote of thanks baying been pasrejj to the Chairman , the meeting separated at a few minutes to twelve o ' clock . / . , : ; .::. '' .. ' .. ¦ -: ' ' ¦ L ' - ' - . '' . > - '' . \ "' Z , '¦"' : ¦// : . ¦' . .
BIBMINQHAM . —Delegate Meetino—A meeting of delegates for the lurausactipn of the business connected with the ; proposed Convention , &c . for the counties of . Warwick and Worcester , was held at the Chartist Room , Freeman-street , on Tuesday last The ; following places were represented : — i ' Freeman-street . —Mr . R . Thompson and Mr . H . Cr 6 ss «? ell . ' ¦ ' ;• . " .. ¦¦ :- : . ; - . : . ' -- . : ¦;¦ . ¦ . ¦ - '' ¦'¦ . ' . '¦ STEELHOCSE-liAUE . ^ Mr . Porter '' and 'Mri Follows . COVENTRV .- ^ -Mr . Peter Hpey and Mr . R ^ bt Mahon . STOURBniDGE . ^—M r . J . GhanceV Walsali ,. — Mr . Scbolefield . WEDSE 3 BURY . —By letter . SWALLOWSTREET . —Mr Vanghan . WolverhaMpton . —By letter . REDbisk . —By letter . " Bromsgrove—By letter .
Mr . Richard Thompson was unanimously called to the chair . —Mr . John Mason acted as Secretary . The Chairman explained the purpose for which the meeting bad been called , namely , to consider the best means for procuring signatures to the National Petition and adopt a plan for the collection of the required sum , £ 25 , for the svppett of the Couventlon . The lecturers' fund would also occupy a part of their tirne . At the request of the meeting , Mr . George White explained his views of the matter . JVf r . John Slason also addressed the meeting on the state of the district . Mr . John Chance stated on behalf ef Stourbridge that they would supply their quota to the ' Convention and Lecturers' fund , and gayeadescription of the method they had adopted for procuring signatures and raising funds , they were determined to wait
on all classes aud solicit their aid . He expressed his surprise at tho conduct of other towns in th « district Tucy had not taken up tfc « question as they ought to have done . Ho hoped they would see the necessity of altering their conduct , and attend to tha business at the iitxt delegate meetings Mr . FoIIowb wished to know how many towns ; were connected with the Birmingham district . Mr . Mason replied to the question . Mr . Chance thought that it should be ascertained whether the towns in the district meant to act or not He would therefore move , '' That the Secretary be instructed to write to each Association on the subject . " Mr . Vaughan seconded ^ the motion ; Mr . P . Hoey said it was the determination of the Chartists ' . « f Coventry to support the Convention . He bad no doubt that they
would pay their share . He ( would support the motion , aa he thought they Might to know who were the real friends of the . '' Chatter . Mr . Follows said that , as the lecturer was the likeliest to know the numbers in each Association , that he would gtvS * the nee ' essaty information ; after which they might make an estimate of the amount -which each place ou ? ht to pay , and whether they could do so . Mr . Chance then read a list of the members enrolled in each town iti Warwick and Worcestershire . After which , a calculatipn was made of the sum which should be raised by each town ; from which it appeared that it -would require a siim equal iothie payment of sixpence hf each niember . ¦• '¦'•' , Mr . Chance said lhey could secure a gped sum from quarters riot connected with the
Association , and thought that nothing but cowardice could hinder them from getting the means . He had applied to several rich men to sign the petition , and should expect them to subscribe . towards the support of the Convention , 3 fr . Peter Hoey said it would be advisable to make a fair division of the amount required from each place . He thought that the best course , as some places might be better able to pay than others , each place should be informed what , they were expected to pay . He suggested the propriety of adding that clause : te the previous resolution . Mr . Chance agreed to the addition , when the motion was put and carried' unanimously . Mr . Follows wished the delegates to proceed next to a consideration of the lecturers ' fund , and moved " Thatthe Secretary be instructed to
write to each place in the district , requiring a specific answer as to whether they intended to support the lecturer's fund ot not , " as it waa useleiBa to t \ ik ol employing a lecturer if the various parties agreeing to do uo did not forward their share regularly . Mr . Scholefield was instructed to ask several qnestions with regard to the non-attendance of ' , the lecturer at Walaall on a late occssioa . Mr . White explained the reason . Mr . Chance said that all places who were liable to the payment of the lecturer Bhouid remit the amount every fortnight at least A long conversation then took place us to the attendance of the lecturer at varieus places , it was ultimately agreed tlit it wonld be impost sible for the lecturer ; to attend , punctually , if the payments were hot forthcoming regularly . Mr . Peter Hoey . —Had : heard the various Statements
which bad been made , and thought the chief cause of complaint was attributed to the negli gence of Hub-secretaries , some of them perhaps could not afford to lose their time in lbPklng after the business of their reBpective . associations . He therefore thought it weald be proper for that delegate meeting to recommend to each association the , propriety of remunerating their Subsecretaries for loss of time . Mr . Chance thought it would be : improper to make such recommendations . They bad : all to make sacriflces , more or lee ? . He could not agree to lay down a rule for the guidance of any association , because if a man mace any extraordinary saciilice , the body he belonged to ought to > e the best judges of the mode of remunerating him . Mr . Pollows ,-rWas of oplnien that ; the district secretary ought to be > aid , as he had a vast deal of -work to
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perform . Mr . Folipws' resolution was then carried unmilmously . Mr . Cresswell then inoved "That a aecretary ^ ria treaswer ^ ap Fund , for . th « coontiesjpf Warwi ck and Worce ^ er " The motion was carried ; nnanimpualy . v Mr . Cresswell was appointed secretary , and Mr . Barlow consented to assist ! him . Mr . Follews , of Monmouth-strieet , was unanimously apywintad treasurer . ; Mr . A Fuasell then addressed-the ^ . delegateau ; He said that he had been deputed from Mr . White ' s Defence Fund Committee to wait upon them in order to impress on the district the necessity , of aidinf the fand for that purpose . ^ White had been to Rugby to see the jwUdtor for the prosecution , and transact otibier business connected with hia defence , of which-ie could inform them . Mr
White then staled that a « he b ^ been served with a written duoenmenj .. . W > m ; tte : ¦ ftu « 3 en ' s ^ Bench , calling on him to , . attend ; at Xondpn -on the first : ' . day }^ V . t ^ i } , :: 1 ^ iia , _ :. md as there wa s some nunoar as to the withdrawal of the prosecution , -H-ish . ing also to visit Rugby to make certain enquiries neces sary for bis defenee he went there on Friday lost andhad an interview with Mr . Harris , the prosecuting attorney , who informed : bint ; that in consequence < of a mistake whick he had made in taking the affidavits of the witnesses for the-pr ^ ecuUon , the first indictment or information ; had been withdrawn , bai that they were proceeding with the : case > and would apply to the Qaeen ' a Bench for another in the beginning of the ierra ? Mr . Hoey stated that Mr . White ' s defence fnn * was tho first ; thing they meant to take up in Coventry . He recommended tie secretary to correspond with the other towns in the neighbourhood , requesting their co-opera tion , and hoped that each delegate present would " exert
themselves in aid of the fund . -M * . " Cress well moved , " That eaeh Council be requested to exert themselves on behalf of Mr . White ' s defence . " Mr . Chanca seconded the motion which was carried unanimously A conversation then-took place as to the progress which was being made in procuring signatures to the . National Petition , which wag satisfactory . Mr . Cresswell stated that" as Mr . White was the only person dominated for Warwick and Worcestershire , them wonW be to baHbtentered into . He thereforeJhoughfc that the election should take place- as ' Bootfaspossible , and a public meeting , called for the purposet Mr . ttoey moved , " That each town be requested to hold a , public meeting for the purpose of carrying out their pravioos nomination , and that it be donebefore thatday month . On the ^ -motion of jwe . Jfellows , the meeting adjourned tothatdayVontiL ; to « assemble . at the Ship Inn , Steelhouse-lane , at two o'doct V A vote of thanka-* was given to the Chairman , and the
meeingseperatod-> BAHNONW > -WXCK . —Mr . Duffy lectured here on Thursday , Jan . 6 th , to an attentive audience- f : BRADFORD . —New LEED * . —T 6 » 'CharHsta of this locality met on Sunday night last . " MriKfttthaw Bradley was called to toe cbair . Mr . Boes lectured to a very attentive aUdience , after which Mr ; ' Deiftnrst addressed the meeting , -. "' - •"; ' ; J ; . ¦¦ •>¦ : . ^ i '; : ^ :- ' ::, . ' : EY ^ SR HIli . —Lerture 8 and discussions coijtinue to be holden in the Primitive Methodist chapel , every Wiednesday evening . The cause is going ' on vreU ^ ULVERSIDGE—Littlb rbwk ^ Xhe Qharl | 8 ts of this place have long been put ' about for i the , want of a
room to meet in , bnt they have at last succeeded In obtaining one occupied ; by Cbsclea Brook ( a thoiough goingi Chartist ) capable of holding : a , goodly number . The Gospel is ' - " ' preached . ; twi ^/^ ry . ^ np > j ^ without money and withoujt price . ¦ An association Was formed on New Ye ^ s Eve , eighteen niernbersweie enrolled , and " . is worth ? \© t . remar ^ ^ i t ^ ey tovftvfonued a male ; adult school , for the instruction , of each ; other in reading , writing , and arithmetic ; they haye abjo formed a library upon a very simple plan , every membar bringing a book , say twenty , which ' will enable each member to have a fresh volume ev « ry week , for twenty weeks . V- ' .. '; - ' \ ' ; . ' ¦ ' ,. o- ' - _ : ¦ ' - ¦" ; . ' :: [[ : ' ,.: ' . ; ''¦' - '
MIDDLETON .-The Chartists of this place keW their osteal weekly meeting in their Association Room , on Sunday last The Secretary read over tfce accounts connected with the Association , and at tha conclusion sevaral new members were enrolled . - ¦ •>¦ : Chartist SCHOOL . ^ -The Chartists have ' cteoj ^ il their Association Room for the purpose of estaWuhta a Sunday and evening school , to teach reading , writing arithmetic , and English Grammar . It kas only bem in existence about a qufltter of a yearV- and the ? have about fifty scholars . No pupil is allowed to enter this School nhder ten years of age . - ¦ : ' . ¦/ : ¦ ;
-ABEiRDARE . —The Chartists o / ^ is place | ieW a meeting on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., at thBNew Inn , Millstreet , Mr . William Charles was appointed ; to' the chaiir { Mr . Bayleys , from Merthyr , expounded separately , the Six points ; of the People ' s Charter , ; in En gJ ^ hj in , a masterly style , which gave great ' satisfaction tba ^ oanH full of attentive hearers . After him , Mr . J « h ^^ ferty rose , and , M Wfclsb , made a very appropriafe speech on the Eamja matter , and proved that , no otBes <) lneans could remove the distress now existing amongthe ^ working classea in this kingdom , without getting tfiil'People ' a Charter ^ hja . ' ' law of the land . . After enrolling lafteen new member , s , ; making a total of ninety-three , the meetingsepara ^ d ; ' \ . '' ., '''• \ " : y- ' ' . ' -. C : \ ; XpiJE ^ rrOn Moaday last , Mr . ; KnQwles l&ettfred here on th « " evils of class legislation , to a M 39 a »* M and attentive audience , after which eight memSe ^ were enrpJledUj v < ¦¦ ' . ' ¦ , ¦ - . ' : ¦"¦ ¦¦ : : ¦ -- :: > : ; :- / . < "¦ ' > r > V " ' -. ¦"¦'
; : BRADFORD . —COPNCIL MEEIlJW , rT-Thfs body held their usual weekly meeting at the North Tavern , on Snnqay evening , Mr , John Borrows in the chair . A letter was read from the Gauetal . Baptist Body offering to join the Chartists , if the meetings of the . CouncH were changed from Sunday to a week night A deputation , consisting of Messrs . Brook , Ibbetson . and Smyth , was appointed to hold a conference with them , and explain the reasons why the Council meet on Sunday . From twenty-six to thirty thousand signv tares are already obtained to the petition . The Council men handed to the , Treasurer several sums collected for Mrs . Frost , and the meeting adjourned to Sunday next , at six q'dockia the evening , wken the report of the conference with the Baptist body will be submitted to the Council . ' - > ' .- ' ¦; . •; ; . ¦ , ' . - . ' ' . ' , - ''¦; .: ; ' "' :- " . ;' v ' -. '¦
BOWXiINS . —Back-i-ank . —The Chartists of this place met on Sunday even > ng last , in their Asaociation Room , to hear a lecture from : Mr . Heury Hodgson . Mr . ' -flird waa called to the chair , who briefly opened the meeting , and introduced > lr . Hodgaon , who delivered an able and interesting lecture on the present state of society , and the future prospects of the tailing and enslaved millions . He dwelt at great length on the remedies proposed by the different parties for the restoration of the comfort and . happiness of the working classes ; and proved , to the satisfaction of every brie present , that nothing short of tho People ' s Charter would ever restore this country to its wonted greatness and prosperity ; - ' . " . ' ' ¦ ' , : " . - ] : ' :- . ¦ : ¦¦; -. ' ¦ ¦ ¦ : ' . " ; V ¦ . ;;• .. ' - :- . ¦ , - ' _ : ; ' - ¦ : "' ¦ ' ¦
Delph HoiiKS . —The Chartists of Little Horton opened their new place of meeting on Sunday . Mr . Ingharfl j of Bradford , preached an excellent Chartist sermbn m the afternoon , and Mr . Thomas Ibboteon , another very impressive sermon ia the evening . After the evening servioe , Mr . Brook announced that it was their intention to enter into a subscription for Mrs . Frost , and stated the difficulties under which this amiable " Whig-made widow laboured . ; . ?¦ , ¦ ¦ •¦;; ¦ ' /; . ; : •; - ¦' ¦ ' ¦ - . - .. ¦" ¦ :. . =:.: ¦; .: ¦; , ¦ ¦ -: ¦ ¦ .. ¦ ¦ I ; ; ^ ' ;; NEWARK . — -Mr . W . D . TayJor preached two sprmpns here on . Sunday afternoon and evening , in the Large Association Room , which was filled . .
The Chartists of Newark , wishing to ( testify tbeir loyalty to the Queen , agreed to call a public meeting of the inhabitants , to ' be held on Monday evening , at seven o ' clock . The town erier was applied to to announce the meeting , but he went _ to consult his Worship the Mayor , who ordered him not to announce the meeting , which was to memorialise the Queen on the birth of a Prince , iand for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones ; bat there was , notwithstanding , a very good meeting . Mr . James Saunders was called to the chair , aud briefly introduced Mr . Taylor to the meeting , who brought for ward . ; Mr . ^ Bigg ' s Midland Counties Charter , and in an able speech pointed out the
superiority of the People's Charter oror Mr . Bigg ' s partial one . At the conclusion of bis address , Mr J . Lineham moved the adoption of the memorial , which was seconded by . Mr . F . Houghton , and carried unanimously . Mr . Thomas Simniti movdj a resolution , which was seconded by , Mr . W . Ingram Haw , and carried unauimously : ^ " Tbst this meeting views With disgdst the partial , uacharitable , and disloyal conduct of the Mayor in refusing to allow tho erier to , call this meeting for the purpose of memorialising her Majesty , and art resolved on all occasions to protest- against and oppose such conduct . " At the close , four netr members were enrolled .
- XaVXNE . —A meeting ; was held here , in the ball bfthe Eagle Inn , on the night of Friday , the 7 th , Mr . AndrefrGrarven in the chair , for tho purpose of hearing the report of Mr , George Huuie , our delegate at the late meeting in Glasgow . Thomeetiaf having heard the same , tendered . him a vote of thanks for his services , and agreed to receive tb « report f » r their further consideration . Disappointment and dissatisfaction were expressed at some of the resolutions como to by the meeting at GlasgoW j particularly with respect to the Natjonal Petition '
The following resolution was unanimously agreed toj -r" Seeing that the large meetings lately h »» throughout Scotland cither tacitly or by public resolutions pleriged themselves to Feargus O'Connor to adopt the National Petition , as drawn np by 0 Executiyeof England , and as theSoottish Gonven * tion , in our opinion , have committed political « ui « $ «* by departing from the same , we , the ; Chartists * Imne , do resolve not to stultify' pur former reso * lutiens by going into any other petition fbr tw present ^ ' ¦ ¦ '; : ' , ;; '¦¦¦ . ' .: ¦ ¦ ' :: ' - ' - ¦ " ' : ' - "' ¦/ ' : ¦ - ¦ : ¦> " ¦
¦ •¦ : . " B * aJRY . —Sir ; Charles Connor * of Manchestei lectured to the people of this town , on Mondsj evening last , in the Garden- « treet Lecture Boo ** There was a large ' and attentivei audience ,. an 4 w gave general satisfaction . ' .- _"¦¦ ; ; ; v WOTTON-UNDER-EDQE . —Mr . KnOwles , f Keighley , leotured here yesterday evening week , v > icrowdedaKdieiloe , V On the evils of pas t Gorcrnment , "; and HJged oa his heareis the necessity o » union to cstabliBh .-th > People ' s Cfcarter » s the 1 *** the laud . ; <¦¦ :. '¦' : ' - '¦ : ¦¦'¦ ¦ "•• - / -
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 15, 1842, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct737/page/6/
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