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1 HEALTH SUPERIOR TO RICHES.
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GLOUCESTER . —On Wednssday -week , Mr . Campbell , cf the firecutive , delivered a very able lecture in ] the Chartist rooms , Worcester-street A few days pre-Tkms to Mr . C . coming to G ' . ousester , tlis Chartists ehaUesgwl tbe Corn Law League to & discussion , -which they t % firs-t accepted , but afterwards declined ; the reason , says Mr . Jo = eph Sturge , the anti-Corn Law Secretary , being that it -would d-stroythe obj £ ct 3 * f their agitation . PEEBLES . —At tie request cf the comsittee cf the Peebles Ciiartist AEsociation . Mr . Ranken . of Edinhro " , deiirered a lecture in the T « WE-hall , ok Wednesday evening week , subset— " Ths present state of the coastry , its capabilities , tad the prospects of Vce peopie . " Mr . XiYen in the chair , 5 bc lecturer spoke two hours , detailing the miseries c-f He people , osd brought forward . as the csilj means o-f placing ttteifi in the position of freemen , the Peocle ' e "Charter .
ECCLES—A . public discussion took place in Eccles on the Com Laws , on ruesdny night last , between Mr . E . Williams , Corn Law Repealer , and Mr . Bell , Chartist lecturer . Mt . Andrew Ritchie wss - £ 7 > pointefi chairman for Mr . Williams , and Wm . Gathrie for 35 r . 2 & 1 L Mr , WilliaiH Korris wasxhosen ni € > deraicr- Mr . "Wiilia 3 i 3 opened tbe question , which was , " Will a mere repeal of the Corn Xaws beneiit the country at large . " He wect over tbe nsual arguintris of tke Corn Xaw party , attributing all the distress in the eouBtrj" to these laws , and endeavoured to prore that their repeal would bintfit tba working classes in panicu ar , aud if these laws were not repealed soon , tte middle classes would be reduced to a level with the working classes , and attributed ail immorality , irreli ? ion , and crime t j the operation of these laws . Mr . Bs ^ l . in a speech of r- * tf &n hour , rtDiied , and shewed to the meeting'that
¦ five evils of which his antagonist had spoken , could not be TcmoTed by repeal so long as c nr country cad eighty isillioss of national &nd local taxati-n to raise , and machinery Wis substituted for matnil labour ; hs also qaoted iraui M'Cnllock to prove that we could "not feriag ia i .-reign wheat at less than thres shillings below what it has bc-en for the last twelve jenrs in this ei . uairj ; he also shewed up in a masterly manner , that tboastL ^ onr manciictores hnd increased twenty fnd since the -Corn Laws were imposed wai&s had decreased j he also shewed the folly of going to the continent f -r oar foad , while so much land ia onr own country wis capub' . e . of being cnlt vatei ? . The rtispatants thtn went on alternately a quarter cf an hcur each , unt . il eleven o ' clock , and at the close a show c-f hands was taken for each , that for Sir . Bell bting carried by six to one . The meeting th . nbroke n ? .
STCURSPiXDGS . —ilr . Xason lectured here on "Wednesday and Thursday week , upon cur present position us regards politer ] power . Mr . G-.-odfe ' i-aw ssoved ths fallowia ? resolution : — " TitLi this rueting believing that the exclusion ; f the working clashes from political power is the nxain eausa of the distress lo pfc-Taltat tkroBghou . this country , do pledge ourselves to use sil and every lawful means in our power to cause the People ' s Churtsr to become ths law of the lancL " It was seconded by ilr , James Chance , and carried unanimously .
BIP ^ aiNGSAM . —Chaetist Llctire—A lectnre was delivered by Mr . John Masi-n , QLar : ist lectartr , on Sunday evening latt , at the Chartist Koom , Astcn-street . The ltc = tre wa 3 chitfly on the late meeting at the Town Hall , and the position occupied by the middle classes , and warned his audience to be on thtir guard . He was warmly ^ pplsuded by an OT < r : fljwing audience . Mr . Edward Browne afterwards addressed the meetisr . He said he wa 3 abent i- y depart the next day for America , being compelled to leave his native Hnd on acconnt of the bitter persecution of the middle classes . A collection was iifterwartis made to enable him to proceed on his journey , and , notwithstanding former differences , a general feeliac , of regret was expressed st his feeing forced from his home . Mr . J . Williamson also addressed the meeting . Notice was then given that a lecture would be delivered on Tuesday evening , on behalf of tha masons on strike , at the room in FreejEan-street , and the meeting separated .
CHaktist Agitation . —Daring the last week there has beeD a continued bus-tie about the Midland District Messrs . ?» Ii = on and White attended an open air meeting on Monday , at Darlastt-n , and were warmly applauded . Thej afterwards attended , at night , at a meeting'in 3 > adlty . On Tcurs-Jay Mr . White attended a Com Law meetiEg at Walsall , which was crowded to suffocation . A » ftation is the order of the dsy in this quarter , » o much bo that cur Birmirgham correspondent has hardly time to write a report . Mes-rs . White ar . d ifa £ on are to attend a meeting called bj the Mayor , zt tbe Guildhall , Worcester , oa Wednesday .
BRISTOL . —We have been Tidied by the People's Executive , and have reason to hope tliat a strong irapresiioD has bees niaitir . f ivour cf the Charter amixgst the traders zz \ d workir . g elates , bj their eb > and eioqaent adJro as , which were dtlivcrtrl at f . ur different msetir-gs in the Hail of Seiirncs . D .-. M-Boial ! tcturEed frtn Bath by request , acd lectured ca . Wednesday fcv-: r . ir . g , the ICth inst , at the Castle ' and Brill , to a numerc . ns and respectable meeting of the traces , and en Thursday evening at the Chartists soenss , 56 . Caitie-sirect ; on both occasions the Doctor iuccstded in obtaining stTenJ new members , p 2 riictl 3 : ! y irapsgst the masons aud other trader of thfe city . On Friday , a glorioEB display of Chartism took place , and Brisi < . 'I proTed itself not inferior » o any town ia the Ciartis '
mc-Temant . Tije cause of the tseiUmint originated in the following manner : on ths evening of Wednesday , « r : d befure the Doctor had scarcely finished his lecture , frR-o of the police entertd the Castle andHiii , and had an interview with the landlady , and it is said eilfcer ' su .- - pended or threatened to have her license hi ; j-raded , thsconsequeiiccwas , thataithonghit ba-ibttnyi-cviousiy announced in xhe placards that the D > ctur wou "; d i ' . efiver-iwo ether lectures in the same rot-m on tae f ~! - lowirg ^ veniEgs , he wsb obliged to shift his qusrteis ; the Cmutiiits of Bristol were not to be done by the icterferezct of their o's-n servants , and the Doctor wi ' vh a spirit wiiich does honour to his character , c ' cc ? arci hLs intention of holding a public meeting on Brandt-n Kill ly aiocnliihl , on Friday evening . Time bei £ 2 short ,
and no opportunity of issning placards , a boid of itusie "sru proTided ; the D . < tor sent a special invitation to 3 dr , Vincent , to Bath , to come over , and he promptly attended . The Chartists assembled in froiit of tie Castle and Bali , paraded the city with fl-ijs and ban-E £ rs , and iaving & ix-cled in tlitir route t-s uisny of their frienKS se were attrstted bj the dis ; Uy , atriveu at the Hill , a little Lft = r eight o'clock- Htre the scene ¦ was tiTily gratifying for we are wiihln the mark by stating that 20 . 000 persons -were present , amoDggt whom were several respectable females . Mr . Simeon w ^ s calle < l tolhe chair , asd having ixp'sined theressanior calling a moling in the manner in which the prei-eut tt ^ s con-» tned , and exhcited the thousands present to be peiceful , yet firm in thtir conduit whilst tht . y were assembled
to assert their dignity , he called upon Mr . Ciifroa , who proposed a resolution to the tfFccS * Ttat this meeting adopt the Xstiunal Petition . " It was seconded by > lr . Copp , and it is needless to say that it was supported in th « ahlifct manner by Dr . M'Douall and Mr . Yicent ; their Epsechcs were truly powerful and ek quent , and elicited the greatest applause . The resolution being pat to tbe meeting , was carried -unanimously ; af ter which cheers being given . for the Charter , Frott , Williams , and Jones , ths Tait multitape formed themselves into a procession , and with band playing , fiags flying , as < l merry ttarts , marched back to their place of rendeycuz ¦ whe re they separated on hearing a few words from Mr . yiaoent . There iras not a Hlrgle person , as far as we con learn , ir . juTed or insulted ; on ths contrary , the Ghariisla , as " merry as larks . ' or like men aft er a
victory , marched in proud trininph . and ¦ when tha band struck up the " Campbell ' s are coming , " the fine fellows sang st the top of their voices , ' the Chartists are eoming , " a-. d "Oh . ' "detr , what c ° n the matter be ?" and indeed eo well they miaht , fur tsere was not a ** blue coat ' to be eeea , although ws must own it was nnnecsssary t j be so cautions , for ths men of Brstol are detirmi 2- - -d to have justice done them , and that too by morai and roi jshysical means . Dr . M'Djua )] has laid the plan ef a cet .+ ral comminee fur Bristol , membtrshave been elected ai ; d saccti :. ued by tbe above meet ' . ng . Tee trades are enrolling sbunseive-s in Ike « &ose , biita at the association in Castie-street snd Bsdminster . Mr . Viccent hss promised to hold m : ny such Bieetujgo during summer , and every thing cooi : ett * d ¦ With the Charter in Bristol looks not only promising bui weaxs a face of bustling interest .
DUNDEE . —Mr . 0 'Bs . le . n ix Hjc ^ det . The Ekcish xxs Scotch Petitions — We had r . vLsi ; i . uai that taie : ^; ; q adve-cata of the people ' s xiaht * , Bronterre OBrien , ^ iis wet k . His first lecture was annftuccad for Monday night , in the Thifc&e E ^ L Long before the hour of meeting the h % \\ was crammed to fuff . icatioa , and thousands were obliged to go away enable zo obtain eren standing room . Ja consequence of the weak state of his health , asd tLe faiigne of his journey noithwaxds , it was full three-qn ziitrxs cf an hoar sJ : er the lime sunansced ( eight o ' clock j before Mr . O'B . could make his appearance , and it may easily be juave-i into what state of impatience ths meetingcraui : iied together , and locked as tightly as the stones in iu arch—had arrived at . Hundreds were crvin *
Ion iiy to get cnt It was as impossible to get out as to get in however , and all was for a time in utter confusion . la tbe midst ef this , and jast when it had arrived at its height , the patriot appeared amidst the -mast deafening applause . Mr . Wm . Dvridson was nnaidmously called to the chair , who briefly introduced the lecturer , who commented apologising for detaining the meeting bo long if . a tbe hour . It appeared that he had not been mvie acquainted with the proper time , or he woa ' . d upon uo condition whatever have detained them . If I am made aware at any time , mud Mr . OB ., that any £ articullr number of my fellow men are waiting ivrnie , in order that our principles may be discussed — »«_ ^ — £ - — w r WW LUUWUU . A . U 1 will
I npon no csndiuon whttsvtr stay behind my time . If I am net able to walk , I mwst be carried to the pJacs . ( Applause . ) Ee shortly alluded to ths position of the mo-renuait , its adraHtages over a ]] oiber a ^ atioas , and tii 9 many changes to which it wss feSpoIed ; one of the greatest changes to which the cau . se cf Charturn u txposed , he described as being the-iiflaei . ee v ^ ich lEfcxpeneneed young men may acquire amongst the people , by , upon every occasion , puEhiu ? themselles forward for tha Bake of popularity , and then tarniDS Kica £ Bcn lnflusnce and popularity against ihat Terv cause ihij pretend to allocate . He beautifuliy , and in t&e c ; ctet slowing ten&s pourtrsjeii a sspnosed scene
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wixt ore of ther mnshreoJi l atriite an ! an oW ming and crafty aristocracy , showing how easily tt » mer was made to yield to the deep laid plots of the tsr . We have heard no stranger , in addressing an iitnes with whom he must have been unacquainted , ike ahappitrhhthan this was . Several who surrounded aa upon the hustings might ha ^ e learnei their politil ehartcters from his lips . Indeed one or two of ese lads have materially damaged our cause here , and 3 still persisting in tbsir inischieviras and chUdiBh arse . It was eTident from the appearance which Mr . Brien presented , tiiat he could not continue , and he is obliged , after speaking about fifteen minutes , to ve way , compierely exhausted . Mr . John Duncan se , and in his « sual able and effective manner
adressed them for some time , when the lecturer again j suHied , and finished ~ a highly instructive and eloquent ddrc-ss . But then came came the tug of war . The onduct of the-Glasgow delegate meting in rejecting the rational Petition , has been the means of creating much iscontent here , and that discontent was heghtened by knowledge of the fact feat the delegates assembled msay of whom are excellent men ) did not fairly repreer , t Scotland . The GIssgow districts swamped the letting by the numbera they returned . One of the iberdeen delegates was returned at a meetiDg , the price f admission to which amounted to a prohibition tax to 11 except the middle c ; as 3 . The Forfarshire delegats cieS in such a manner in Dundee upon several public uestions that ho was afraid to oppose Mr . Duncan at
Lhe election , although he had been nominated months before . Mr . Duncan himself was elected by some £ f ty or sixty persons ! We do not mean by any means to insinuate from this that there was anything wrong connect .- ( I with the election tf Mr . D ., or that he would not hava been returned , bad it been a large meeting . We r . itberare of opinion that he Wbuld have been " the man" under any circumstances . But we are certain that a large meeting would have given him different instruction aboui how he was to act in Glasgow regarding this matter . It ns agreed that the Scotch fas it is termed ] and the National Petitions should he submitted after Mr . O'Bricn had finished his address . Accordingly , Mr . Peterkin , delegate to Glasgow from Forfarshire , rose and moved the adoption of tho
Scctch or Glasgow Petition , which was , of course , supported by Mr . Duncan . Mr . Henry and Mr . Janits Lowe Eurporttd the adoption of tho " National . " It was here sugg'sst d by Mr . O'Brien to submit both to the people , and leave them in signing it to judge for thcmselTes > ir . M 'Pherson moved that this plan be adopted , which was secondtrA After consideraMe discussion , the motion wad amendments were severally put , and an ImmeEss number of hands were held up f jiall of them . Many ara of opinion that the National Petition had tbe greaUrt r . umber . The Chairman , however , declared that the National Pct . ' ii&n was lest , aivi then took a show of hands for the 6 thers . This g .-. ve the Glasgow " mare's nest" tbe complete go by—the submitting of both to the people b ? ing carried by an overwhelming-majority . So Dundee is to have a couple of
documert 3 submitted to their consideration , and for their signatures . For various reasons we cannot much approve of this . It has all the appearance , we think , of division in the camp . I / : ke a housa divided agai&st itself . We cannot help here stating our conviction that , this plan being suggested by Mr . O'Brien , a number snpported it out of compliment to that gentleman . Had tie question bfen left to its own merits , tbe Glasgow document would not have had the slightest chance ia competition with that put out by the Executive Council . Another thing connected with this matter we intended to refer to at some length , namaly , that of ths Scotch petition having been read at length to tho meeting , while the other was objected to inconsequence of the time it would occupy in reading ; while those objecting put off more time in speechifying upon the subject that it might have been twice read in . We will see which of the petitions get Use most signatures .
Mb . 0 Beie . n lectured on Tuesday nnd Wednesday evenings to crowded houses . On Thursday a social j entertainment was held , which was well attended . On Friday evening , he was challenged to a debate by a Socialist i ?) named Anderson ; and our semi-Socialist , i semi-Chartist , and semi-ey-rything else , Mr . Peterkin . j But such a debate ! It reminded us of a lion sporting > with a juiir of menkeys . If our Dundee amateurs i were not satisfied , everybody else seemed to be so . We j have not enjoyed such a laughing tieat for many a long ' day . 1
COVENTRY . —Chartism Triumphant . ' On i Tuesday last , a meeting of the inhabitants of this city j was convened by the Mayor , to take place in the County Hall , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon , to take into con- j s : deration , tbe propositions made by Sir K . Pisel , in j the House of Commons , on the Corn Laws , and to adopt resDlutioLS in favonr of a toSal repeal of those j obnoxious and in-quitons laws . Na sooner did these : bills make their appearance , than the Caartists came ; to the determination to oppose the Corn Law party of ' , this town . A handbill was issned by the Council of the : Charter Association , hea ^ -d " Justice to one and all , " cs suriag the Mayor acu Sheriff for their canducA . to ' the deputation which waited upon these gentlemen a few diys previous , and showing thai the middle classes
wera feff rded every facility to express thsir opinions , and to bring them with ferce under the consideration of the Government . It called upon ths workhsg men of C jveatry to be present at the meeting , and pursue such « course of policy on that occasion as would become the character of Englishmen , as patriots to their country , as lovers of their homes , and as ardent fritnds of pure and just- government . The appearanca of this bill created reTj grtat excitement and caused hundreds to att-nd the meeting expecting tho Chartists and Repealrrs wonld come in collision with each other . The Hall capable cf holding 2 , 000 , was fiiled in less thau £ vc minutes ffter the doors were thrown optn Mr . Wittein was called to the chair . Daring tbe Chairman ' s address , Mr . Jv / hn Mason accompanied by
several of the Council , made his appearance amid the cheering of the working men , who instantly ma'ie way to ^ drnit Mr . Mason aDd his Chartist friends , to where the G-jrn Law centry sat The first resolution was proposea by Mr . D . Smith , seconded by Mr . D . Buckney , coEdemning tbe Coin Laws as unjnst , ic . The ntxt resolution was proposed by Mr . N . Taunton , seconded by Mr . Cash , attributing the evils thut EftLctthis country to class legislation , thatnothing short of a full , irie , and con . plete representation cf the whole people in the Commons House of Parliament , could remove tho evils uni ' er which thej suffer . Mr . Mason begged permission of the Coairman to spfak , { the chairman nodded assent . ) Mr . Mason then rose and spoke for Eore than an hour in one continued strain of thrilling eloquence , showing the superiority of the Charter Agitation over all others . He defended the right 3 df labour , condemned Sir R . Peel ' s sliding fcale un ? i Lord
John ' s fix = d iinty av . d finished a speech that completely electrified his hearers by proving that nothing short cf the People ' s Gharter , can er would benefit the country . At the conclusion of his speech , the cheering and clapping of hands vras deafening and lasted for as much as five ininutcs At least three-fourths of the meeting were thorough-goin ^ Chartists , and a resolution was proposed by Mr . Hoey , and seconded by Mr . George Gilbert , That this meeting do adjourn , and that the Mayor be requested to allow them the use of the Hall , to discuss the five points of the Charter . " Aftar the meeting , Hi : Whittem , Mr . C . Bray , and Mr . D . Buckney waited upon the Mayor , who granted the use of the Hall by g-ving him two dny ' s notice . The meeting is to take place en ilonday next , when the working men of this town would be highly gratified by a visit from Mr . O Connor . The Associati&n increases in strength . We Lave adopted the National Petition , and shall get it signed by at ltast 10 , 000 persons
We had a vjsit from two of the Executive , Messrs . Campbell and Leach , on Thursday night , which highly gratified tbe men of this place . EAIiIFAX . —A delegate meeting was held at this place on Sunday last , when delegates were present from the following places : —Halifax , Sowerby , Ripponden , Luddenden , Lower Warley , Ovenden , and Mixenden . The following resolutions were unanimously adopted , Mr . B . Kushton in the chair : — " That one-fourth of tbe contributions be handed in every month , if required , to establish a District Fnnd , for the sending of lecturers t « those places where they have not yet joined in the glorious & : use . " " That any lecturer , wishing to visit this district , shall correspond with the District Secretary to that effect , and await his answer . " " That all lecturers will be requested to produce their
credentials from the sub-Secretary of the Association they profess to belong to . " " That Mr . James Chippendale be appointed District Secretary , whose address ia 31 , South-street , Halifax . " " That the money due to the Executive be brought in every month , to be forwarded to the General Secretary altogether , stating the sum from -each locality . " " That til petitioa-Bheets that are now out for signature be brought in to the Secretary for the district by the 6 th of March . " " That a levy of tbreepetee per Eiember be made for the sipport of the forthcoming Convention , to he handed in on the 6 th of March . " " Thsfc the next delegate meeting be held at Ripponden , on the 20 tb of March , in the Charter Association Room , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , when the attendance of delegates from those localities that have not yet joined tbe district are partienlarl'y requested . " .
SWANSEA . —A requisition Was presented to the mayor of this town , by the working classes , to convene a meeting in the Town Hall to express their opinions on the Corn Laws , and extension , of the franchise . Th . 8 mayor ( a really liberal man ) appointed Thursday evening last , and the business of the meeting commenced at seven o'clock , and such was the < lensly crowded state of the Bpacious hall that the intended speakers had much difiicuity in obtaining situations from which to address the meeting ; indeed , the Rev . J Jenkins , M . A ., who intended to support the petition for Universal Suffrage , Vote by Ballot , and the
Abolition of Property Qualification , was unable to get into the meeting , and was obliged to remain In the Judge ' s Room , Dehind the chsir , until the mayor retired from tie chair , which gave him the opportunity to enter , and in seconding the vote of thanks to the mayor to express his sentiments , though not at such length as he intended . Hundreds returned , unable to get admission . The proceedings passed off in admirable order , and tbe effect has been to produce an extensive revolution in the general opinion respecting oar principles Viewed as a preliminary meeting , it is of Very great importance . It was understood to be a Chartist movement , bat the resotaiioas and petition adopted by
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e meeting went so further than Universal Suffrage id Vote by Ballot , but was only a preliminary one . or next will be held where greater numbers can isemble , and we then submit the whole Gharter withit fear of opposition . HONfcEY . —The Huddersfield District of the Naeaal Charter Association held their adjourned delegate leeting at Hohley , on Sunday last , to take into consieratioo the best means to provide in future for Lecrrers , and to arrange that all the cut-townships or aralets may have the opportunity of having a lecturer i their turn , providing they will pay their quoto swards defraying the necessarj expences . A good
number of delegates attended from the various places , expressing great satisfaction for what Mr . H . Candy had done in rousing the people up to a sense of their duty in looking after their rights , which have been so long -withheld . TheTe were delegates from the following places —Buddettfield , Holmfirth , Almondbury , Lepton , Kirkheaton , Skelmunthorp , Tburstonland , Dalton , Yew Green , Berry Brow , and Honley . They one and all expressed a determination , given to them by their constituences , not to rest < at ; sSed until Universal Suffrage became the law of the land , with all the other point 3 of the Charter . After all the business was gone thrv ugh , the meeting adjourned to the 20 th of Mnrch . ¦" ' - ¦¦
YEW GREEN . —A public meeting was held here on Saturday last , at the Shipwreck Inn , to ht'sr Mr . Candy deliver a lecture en the best means of obtaining a repeal of the Corn or ar . y other bad laws . Mr . Candy lectured for upwards of an hour , in which he ably pointed out the utter impossibility of either repealing the Corn or any ether bad ' laws , until the People ' s Charter become the law of the land . A resolution to this effect was agreed to by the meeting . Several new members were enrolled . CARLISLE . —A meeting of ( lie council of the Chartist Association took place at the council room , 6 , John-street , Caldergato ; Mr . John Armstrong in the chair . Tho .-following motion was brought forward by Mr . Bowman , Fceonded by Mr . Ferguson ,
and carried unanimously : — " Seeing that for some time past the usual collections bad ceased , this council deom it highly expedient that the town be divided iuto twelve district ? , ( two persons , to-bo appointed to each , ) for iho purpose of canvassing those persons most likely , from thuir opinions and circumstances , to become regular weekly subscribers , of one penny each , to the funds of the association . TJiat the collectors be furnished with books , headed by the chairman , to enter the names of those persons who are favourable to tho carrying on of the association ; and that the money be paid over to the treasurer weekly . " It was then agreed to hold an especial meeting for the purpose of carrying tlie foregoing resolution in ( o effect .
Public Lectures and Discussions . —It -may ,, be observed , that a lecture is delivered in tho Council Room , No . 6 , John-street , Caldergatc , every Sunday evening ; after which discussion is allowed . There is no charge made for admission , and non-members are allowed to attend . The question for next Sunday evening is— " What is public liberty V It will be spoken to by Mr . Armstrong ; after which , any per-Bon will be allowed to express bis opinions . CITY OF LONDON . —The Shareholders of the Political Institute . Old Bailey , held their monthly meeting in the Hall of the same , an Sunday , when it was agreed by them to give a greater facility to the Chartist cause—to let their Hall to the working
portion of their follow men as cheaply as possible , especially to Chartist , Teetotal , and Trade societies . In the evening of tho same day , Mr . Fussell delivered a lecture on the enormous abuses of Church property , and the adoption of the principles contained in the People ' s Charter , the only remedy to stop its withering effects . A discussion followed as usual , and a unanimous vote of thanks was given to him as a mark of their great approval of his instructive discources . The above place was orowdod to excess . After which , Mr . Cater announced that our excellent patriot , Mr . R . Cammeron , of Fmsbury , will lecture in this place next Sunday evening ( to-morrow . )
Lambeth . —The Stone-masons , Drury-lane locality , met as usual , on Saturday evening , Mr . John Eaves , chairman . The minutes or previous meeting having been coufirmed , Mr . John Hawley , jun ., was elected to represent this locality in the . Middlesex County Council . An animated discussion then took place as to the best means to be adopted for the support of the forthcoming Convention , and the masons will not fail to furnish their quota . The meeting then adjourned to Saturday next ( this day ) , at half-past seven o ' clock . Shoemakers- Star Coffee House , Golden Lane . —The large room at this house was densely crowded on Sunday eyeaing . Mr . Stallwood lectured to the satisfaction of hn audience ; after which . Messrs . Allen , Dean , M'Carthy , and others addressed the meeting . Several new members were enrolled .
Tailobs . Tiibee Cnow . vs , Richmond street , Soho . —Mr . Wheeler lectured here on Sunday last . Twelve cards of membership ivero taken up , ton of which were for drapers ' assistants , who , influenced by the-example of the tailors , have joined'the Association . The monthly contribution was paid to the Executive and to the London Council . The sum of 2 s . 4 d . was subscribed for the " Whig-made widows " Jones , William 3 , and Roberta . Middlesex . Council . —Sunday . — "Mr . Saal in the chair . Mr . Wheeler resumed his duties of Secretary . Reports were recoired from various bodies , and fresh deputations appointed . A deputation from Marylebone was received , and the subject of their deputation agreed to be investigated on the ensuing Sunday . Resolved , " That the Hall of Science , City-road , be engaged for the election of delegates to the ensuing Convention , on Monday evening , March 7 th . " After transacting other business , the Council adjourned .
Martleboxe . —Mr . Ruffy Ridley lectured to a numerous meeting at tho Working Men ' s Hall , Circus street , on Sunday evening , on the British Constitution . A discussion took placo on the events of the by-gone week . Shoemakers . Red Lion , Poland-street .- ^— - Owing to the illness of Mr . Parker , this body were disappointed of a lecturer on Sunday . Notwith-^ anding this , six members were enrolled , and Mr . M'Gregor elected delegate to the County Council . BIXiSTOH . —We hive had another glorious ingathering to-day in the cause of democracy . On Thursday last , Mr . Duffy delivered two excellent lectures , which praduced a thrilling feeling
throughout the whole meeting . Our large room capable of holding 1000 persons was crowded to suffocation ; he was most happy in giving a delineation of church , law . and i-tate , which brought forth rapturous applause . In the evening , we were honoured by th <; services of Mr . Campbell , tbe justly appreciated Secretary to the Executive ; who in delineating ;¦ ths workings of the laws of mother church and primogeniture , was most happy and hurnonrous . He was followed up by Mr . Duffy , who completely killed tf . e Whigs and prepared a political grave for the Tories , finishing up at tho end of lecture , by taking his pen in his hand , and never stirring while an unenrolled person stood .
Last Shift of the Truckling Whigs . —Wo had another attempt made by the Corn La . w clique on Friday , to gull the brave Chartists of this town . In compliance with a hole-and-corser meeting previously concocted , they issued printed invitation cards to their friends , fctating that a meeting of the Free-trade Association of Biiston would be held in their sanctorum , stating that each invited guest was at libtrty to bring a friend with them ; our brave fellows get scent of their move , and determir ei to meet them on their own dunghill , in pursuance « f "which a good mu 3 ter attended at an early hour to gain admittance , but not being furnished with , the printed invitation : cards , they were considered unwashed , and not fit to mustar with the clique of
respectables . Our noble army of patriots , however , soon made their appearance in such numbers , as induced the broad-cloth gentry to throw open the doors of the sanct > rum , which in a few minutes was densely thronged by Chartists of the real stamp , with blistered hands and unshorn chins . Mr . Bew , chapel warden , was called to the chair . After some remarks , he stated that the business of the meeting was entirely intended to communicate information to the Free-trade Association of-Biiston only ; and as their business was merely of a local nature , and as parties were admitted out of mere courtesy , that were not members of their association he hoped , they would not interfere with the resolutions he had to put , wnioh were for the extension of trade , to relieve the
working classes , and for theabolition of allmohpolies . Here the meeting became uproarious , when Mr . John Stiran rose , and , silence being restored , proceeded to give the Corn Luw Clique a severe an ^ t honest castigation for their sins of commission and omission , for tntir last tea years of misrule , not forgetting the odious Poor Law , Irish Coercion Bill , their political hanging , gagging , and transportation Bills , &c . &c . —summing up the whole by declaring that this meeting do pledge themselves never to join in any agitation whatever that has not for its basis the Charter , with i ' . s five points unadulterated ; and , being persuaded that class legislation is the
i wise of-all ' . the nations evil ? , we are determined n . wer to cease agitating , until the Charter becomes tfee law of the land—then , and then only , shall the natron be freed from the Corn Laws , and all other bad / aws . The speaker went on to prove to a demonsi T&tion that all the twaddle now made use of was pa tt and parcel of that resorted to by " Finality John , " when he and his comrades were about being kicked oi ^ of office . At the conclusion of the address , the Chairman promised to meet Mr . Stiran at a future time , and publicly discuss the merits of the Corn La ws , to which Mr . Stiran assented , and the meeting t ben separated .
The cause of Democracy progresses daily . Mr . Duffy lectured faereon Thursday nigh' , and gave a soul-stirring dit course . He stopped in the room until he actually enrolled with his own hand all the half-decided Chart "ists . This i 3 news worth telling , aud wonh copying after ; and , siiil glorious to relate , we have opened A ' -British-Chartist School for boys and girls , conduc ted by a master and governess of the true Republican School . With such a prospect beforo us , have we not achieved . great things , whereof we haTe great c . Vise to be glad f
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STOCKTON-ON-TEES . —Mr . Charles Connor lectured horooh the 16 th . Several Hew members were enrolled . It is requested that lecturers , previous tova . yisitV will announce their intention , so that good meetings may be got up . SETTERING . —The inhabitants of this ^ placeheld a large meeting in the Market PJace , on Thursday night week , and Sir Robert Peel ' s effigy was burnt amidst the shouts of the people . A few spee ? hep , shewing the People ' s Charter as the only remedy , were delivered .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 26, 1842, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct743/page/2/
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