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LEEDS.—Eni'meiution Committee.—Received from uorsforth mills, per James Hale, £Y 05. 2d.
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CHARTIST SCARFS . ^ THE ifanufiKSurer who has presented the Chartist j Tri-coloared Silk Scarfs , to the Executive , ha < 3 ; jnpointed Mx . Leach , 110 , Tib-stxeet , Manchester , j ss Agent for tbe sale of a quantity of them he has DB hand . The price of eacn Scarf is 4 s . 6 d . An jjficle of aa good a quality cannot bo purchased in gny shop in the Kingdom under 6 s . 6 d ., and any j ^ ssociation requiring one dozen may have them for 02 . 10 s . He is indneed to do this in order to assist the Esecative in the agi ^ tion . He intends gi"ring ihe profits , which will amount to seven or eight per cent ., to the good work of the agitation for the Charter . '
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DR . P . M . M'DOUALL begs to inform las - Friends ,, and those who are disposed to bec&me Agents for the Sale of his Sledieine , that they can hive hia Treatise on the Nature and Progress of Disease in the Human Frame , on Application to Mr . J . Cleave , 1 , Shoe Lane , London . The Treatise will be descriptive of t ' -ie rational and scientific Remedies to be used in opposition to the Professional and non-Professional Q lackery of the present day . As the List of Agents viill be immediately completed , those who are desirous of tho Appointment must send their Names and Address to 1 / r . P . MjI'DociLL , or to Mr . J . Cleavs . 1 , Shoe Lane , London , or to Mr . James Leach , 110 , Tib-street . Manchester .
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CHARTIST COXCEKT . A VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT will be held at the Political Institute , 55 , Oiu Bailev , on Monday Eveaiug , the 7 th instant , to commence at Bsb-t o'Cioci , to consist of Songs , Duets , Rotations , &c . The following Genrlemen harff vromiszd to attend : Messrs . Cameron , Randie , Cutfey , Swindle , Symonds , Peat , and Wisedill . Tickets , 2 d . each , to be had of the Committee , and of g ! Wyatt , Secretary .
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HALIFAX . —An alarming and fatal accident took place during last week . The developemeni of Sir Robert Peel ' s sliding scale threw Mrs . Corn Law Repeal into labour . An old woman , a friend of hers , and of the same family , and being & little accustomed to midwifery , was in attendance on the occasion , and safely delivered her of a fine ehnbby boy , sad gave to him the nams of " Public Meeting . " Bnt how to bring Mm to maturity was the great question ; for if he got out among those boys called "justice , " he would be spoiled ; At all events he " must be christened ; a godfather was wanted ? id must be hud . " 0 , " says Mr . GuJlable , " I mentioned the circumstance last night to = Mr . Deception ; he has no objection to officiate . " Mr .
"Weathercock wa 3 deputed to wait apon Mr . Deception , to request him to stand godfather for the child . All was made right on Friday , the 2 oLh . A family meeting was called , when the midwife expressed " her fears that all was not right with the dear child , ard for fear he should die , they agreed amongst themselves that the safest way woaldbe to send for Dr . No Surrender , and ask his advice . A messenger was despatched without farther delay , and the Doctor was quickly in attendance . The Doctor felt the pulse , Enook his head , and declared the child very bad . The family , in astonishment , exelaimed , " What ' 3 to be done ? our child must be saved I" " O , don ' : be alarmed , " says the Doctor ; "I have had many such cases in hand
before . 1 understand the disorder perfectly well ; i can prescribe him some medicine tha * - will make a fine fellow of liim , if he can take it . It is not so paktible , I will allow ; but it must be taken , if the child be to live . It is a compound of six ingredients , an excellent thing j it will remove nearly all infectious disorders : I call it Charier . " ' To save the life of their darling boy , consent was given that the Doctor should prepare the mediciae , which was to be administered on Monday , and a party were appointed to be in attendance with the Doctor at the time . Monday arriving , the Doctor was punctual , and ths party were all in attendance , making prepanti 3 ns for the administering of the dose ; when Jo I in comes the godfather , and declares that if they
persist ia administering that dose , he will not stand godfather for the child , declaring that the first ingredient , Universal Safirage , is safScient . The Doctor shewed very clearly that any one of the ingredients by itself would have no vffeci at all ; declared it must take all six , or its dear life would l > e in danger—nay , that death would be certain . The gddfither was obstinate , and tho fhild is dead ; and the mother is not likely to survive the shock ! The disorder bein ° ; infectious , no fewer than twenty caught it last Monday ; but by taking Dr . No Surrender ' s medicine , they were completely restored . Any one wishing ibis medicine , may be supplied by attending at the political surgery , in Swan Coppice ,
THTELSK . —Thiesk Wobkhocse . —The dreadmi pestilence still continues its fearful ravages amongst the nnforranate inmates of this workhonse prison , daily adding to the number of its victims at a rate to bid fair to depopulate tie place . What a re-Jkfto the rates when they are all " worked off " . " BASNSLEY . —Trade in this town is in a most dreadful condition . There are nandreds working on the high road for the miserable pittance of a pound of bread and a quartern of bad potatoes per day . The money has been raised by subscription—a Snesp : linen of admirable old England , the envy of the world ! Tss Horss' Bill . —The following letter has been reserved by the Secretary of the Central Short Tim , Committee of the West Riding , from Lord Ashley . ifl acknowledgment of an address which was sent ; -j his Lordship from a recent meeting of delegates from ihe Short Time Committees of the Wes * . Riding : — "London , Feb . 21 . 1 G 41 .
u , —I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from von , accompanied Dy tn address from the Short 'iime Commute 55 0 ! the " West Riding of Yorkshire . "I am much gratified by their expressions of kindness and by their determination to persevere in an eSbrs to obtain that most ia = t and necessary enactment , - a Ten Hours' Bill . They may be assured that I shall devote to their cause the utmost energy of which 1 am ea'jable . - u , Sir ,
Your very obedient humble Servant , " ¦ " ASHLST B Matthew Balme , " Secretary , &e . "
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LIVERPOOL— Mr . T . B . Knowks ^ Keigh-« 7 j delivered an animated and powerful lecture in the Xaiicnal Charter Association Room , Wh :: eehapel , on Wednesday evening , Feb . 23 rd . The Sleeting was nuEerou ? : y and respectably attended . w . Knowles sai : ed from Liverpool in the ship Boscoe , on Monday morning , for New York . BHDDTjETON . —ilr . James Lerih lectured here , * £ 2 > 3 to the announcement in or ? last The Chapel -wri crammed , and a good effect prodnced . HOLBECK ; —Here , too " , the Lrague have bc :-n compelled to come out from their "Fox and Gooie "
era usto the even plain of Chartism- At a meeting on the Hubert of the Peel Com Bill , the following re-KtatioEs -were unanimously adopted : —" That thiB ttest ? ng not only view -with indignation and abhorrence the Corn Law monopoly , but all other unjust 23-1 oppressive laws ; but that this meeting considers wem as bnt the eff ;; t of a nnra , and that cause is « Iass legislation ; and that this meetirg pledges itself to nse every lecal mc ^ nB iritnin its power to « wse to t-2 emc * : i the document entitled the People ' s Cn&rter . "— " That this meeting do adopt the National ^ tinon . " The speakers were Messrs . Stead , ' the <™ ra » n / , Chambers , Dixon . XusseyjFrazsr , StanBfield , *^ d OrreL ¦ PaEscoT . —The members of this association will BOX bear the expence of any lecturer that may call ft this place from this time two months . The society is a little -embarrassed .
Stsocdtfaieb . —The Chartist 3 of Stroud at their pneral meeting on Monday , after the transaction of iocal bnsiness , agreed nnaBimously , that a reply bs Bait to Mr . Sturge's circular on complete suffrage , » the following effect : —** That the " Chartists of Strond approve not nor countenance any such plan ; We fnllj concur in the document called the People ' s wiarter and the National Petition , and at the same F ^ e we earnestly tolicit all classes to join with ns m our just object to relieve our countrymen from tee-i oppressed eondiaon . "
^ rwpo BT . —The Chartists of Newport at tneir weekly meeting , King ' s Head Inn , Peb . 22 nd , came cnanimousiv to the following resolution : — " That xeargus O ' Connor is entitled to our warmest thanks , wr tis letter in the Ster , and we pledge ourselves to R « £ to the Charter , the whole Charter , and no furreiider ; and earnestly recommend our brethren in every part of the country , not to abate one ioto of their just demands . "
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, J . ? ^ czisg . —The money due this week ' » the Executive from the Bale of Boger Finder ' s ; Jacking , is as follows : — e . d . 3 ir . Pmt , filppondon 3 2 Mr . . Smiih , Halifax 0 5 : Mr . Wilson , Ashton 1 10 ; ^ r . IJegel , York .... 0 6 i r . Padgett , Hull 0 6 Mr . Plant , Lamblcy 0 ' 5 i Hj . E . Willis , Canterbury 1 0 " Tm j
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OXFORD , —Chartism has at length taken root in this , probably the last place where it might be looked for .. At " an adjourned and numerously attended debate of the Working Men ' s Association , on Monday evening , called by advertisement , to consider the respective merits of tho Charter and Corn Law repeal , and in which several speakers avowed themselves favourable to an abolition of the Corn Laws . Ths following resolution was unanimously carried : — " Tiiafc the principles of the Charter , being found i in justice , and ~ in Eirict accordance with the ancient institutions of this country , it is the opinion of this nstelip ^ that it should be adopted , and that the House of Commons be petitioned to pa-. s it into a law . " The petition
has since been lying for signature .-., and the names attached prove that freedom i 3 making rapid stride 2 even here—here , nhere dark and anti-chrlstian priestism rears its sternest front , and ob-c ^ uious menials most readily bow the eck to the mock professors of a religion of pea : e , mora ' "ty aid good ¦ w ill . Another development of the rko ' of l beral principles in Oxford vras given on Thursday last , at a , meeting in vestry of the parishioners of Si . Peterle-Bailey , in this city . A rate of twopence in the pound wa 3 moved by the Churchwarden , and met by a proposition for a three montlrs adjournment .
The church rate , party demanded a t oil , out finding they s-hould only create a monster they could not control , their courage , like Bob Acre ? , oosed out at their Supers' ends ,-and they reluctantly srbmitted to lhe chagrin and mort .-ficaiion of vot beiuj , ' allowed to plunder the rate-pzyers of a very poor parish for the support cf a church ibe moit overpaid and inefficient the world has perhap : ever wi jncssed . Wo uuder&tand that it is the intention of the Chartists to stand by their principles here , and to move . its adoption , a ? an amendment , on the first political proposition which may be made at any public meeting in ibis city ,
NOTTINGHAM — On Saturday evenii ^ Ja ^ , Mr . Beau Tajlor lectured at tho JUncliffe Arms . 2 s " ow Members again jAncd the AsiOciaiion . The Chartists held their usnal weekly meeting at tha Democratic Chapel . Mr . N . Longmire presided . Tht meetiEg was well attended . Several new members enrolled their names . Same evcsing , Mr . Dean Tajlor lectured at the Butcher ' s Arms , to the Chartist Shoemakers . This respectable and patriotic body of men are doing much to fur ward the cause . The Convention . —Mr . G . Harrison , of Calvcrton , and Mr . J . B . Bairstow , or' Leicester , having been duly appointed at a large public meeting announced by . placard , as deles ^ tcsof the Convention of the iadu * trions classes , meeting in London on the l" 2 ch of A j-ril next , and alio previously by ballot oi' the nit . inbtii oFtr . eNatioi . ai Charter Association of the Bis
tr : a o l ' lsotthighsm , Leicester , Derby , Ltucoln , sud Huiland , the iub-trea ; uiers of the various localities mihin the said district , are respectfully requested to forward their quota of monies to the general treasurer of the district immediately , lhe sum must be made-payabie b y post ofiice order to Mr . J . Sweet , news agent , Goose-gate , Nottingham . Z « £ lGESTER . —Prosperity sits on the helm of the Shaksperian Association of the Leicester Chartists . A general meeting was held last Monday night , to adopt a re-classification of the members . Our total number was found to be 850 . —Mr . Cooper preached in the Shakspenan rooms to a crowded audience last Sundav ni ^ ht .
BRECKIN . —Chartist Tmumpii . —The Sturge par : y held rheir first public meeting here on Satnrday last , in the Town Hall , the largest I ever witnessed- in Brechin , when they offered the Suffrage and Yute by Ballot . The No Property Qualification was moved in audition , which they readily accepted . 2 * fext tho - Charter was moved , as an amendment , without mutilation or addition , by Mr . Jades Spilding , and seconded by Mr . James Hood , atd carried alao ~ i unanimously , only thrcs hands being held up against it . —Correspondent .
SALFCRD . —A trreat public meeting was held in the Salford Town Hall , by authority ot the Boroughreeve and constables , to pas 3 resolntions in snppor : of the People's Charter . Mr . Millar was called to the chair . The speakers were Messrs . Littler , Cassidy , Rankin , Roberts , Duffy , Warren , Hey wood , and Richards . The resolutions attribute the awfully distressed state of the country s <> le , y and entirely te clais legislation ; declared the only remedy to be the enaction of the P ; ople's Charter , and pledged the meeting to a continuous and unceasing agitation for that and no other political consideration until i : be obtained . The Hail wa 3 very full , and after the Boruughreeve and constables had received a vote of thanks for the n ~ e of the Hall , and the Chairman a vcte of thanks for his conduct , the meeting dispersed at eleven o ' clock at night .
BEWSSUSY .-iir . H . Candy delivered a most eiuqucn an-i soul-stirring lecture , on the frauds ind impositions of oricstcraft , on Sunday hst , m the large room , over the Co-or 3 rative Store .-, to a crowded and r ^? pf stable su ^ itiuce . After which four new members were enrolled . BElCrHTON . —A concert will take place at the Artichoke Inn , WiUiam-treet , Brighton , on Monday evening next , March 7 th . for the bsnefli of the Convention Fund . The services of a party of glee singers , are g .-atnitcuslv given . Tickets 6 d . each , the holder of each ticket will be entitled to three-p = nnyworth of refreshments . " We hope a bumper of the 3 ads and lasses of Brighton will be present .
LOUGHBORCTJGH . —According to previons n ? - ranfjeniect , Mr . O'Connor , the brave ctnmpion of Chartism , visittd this pluce on We inesday , the 23 r < l Every obstacle had been thrown in the way of his friend ? . The Theatre was promised but refused ; the Baptist School Ro-om denied . A suitable carriage could not be obtained for love or money ; and the tTTo ' -ma either could not or would not take h ir But the people , nothing daunt : 3 , went on . The day was siorii'ttsly fine , and early in the siomiar the people ¦ we re on the stir . Afcott eleven o ' clock , the Mountsorrel band- with about twelve fligs . some of which had r ; sn ' - . ktn to meet him , arrivci One of them made by a -working man of Moantsorrel , vs-ps splendid ; it had one of the O"Cor" 3 or plat's on each side , with very
reliable drvicea Shov ^ j after , the Sietpshesl band , with as large a number of flags , arrivt 1 . The proc : ~ - Hion th ^ n proceedci to the ttation-hous * of the lailway , to reefcive the brave patriot , vtqo "was cordially received by the people . After the precession bad piiaded the jrinc- p . "J streets , it stopped in the il ? rfcet-place , 'where a hnsdngs had tzen erected . Mr . Skevingr : m was called to the chair , who briefly addressed the meeting , and introduced Mr . O'Connor , who , for s short period , in his usual stjle of frequence , rivetted the attention of ths meeting . Mr . Cooper and Mr . Bairstow also addrcssei ! toe meeting , when , af : er cheers for O'Connor , the Charter , Frost , it , a vete of th 3 nks being given to the Chairman , the meeting dir-solved til ! evening , when a rooai having been provided , though snii'l , the people Es ? embled again ; and , such was the cn&iHT that assembled , that not only was tbe
room crammed to overflowing , but vast numbers were in the yard below , so that it was arranged for the speakers to speak from the window . The fame Cbiirman prtsi . ' . fcd , and Mr . O'Connor , in a speech of unusual tlv-quence , pointed out to all their duty , cornbatted the sophistries of our enemies , and concluded with a plidqe that when vre number 350 niem ! . rs , he , Leach , and A 2 "Dohi 11 will visit as on one day ^ r . Bairi ' . ow and Mr . Cooper also del were i sonlstining tpt ^ t-h-. s . After the usual cheers , the people retired , highly delighted . At the afternoon ' s meeting , a resolution of confidence in , Bud a determination to stand by , the champion , was unanimously adopted . The fruits of tha above meeting are beginning to appear , as e ' . ehtten more have been enrolled , and mere x ± re -exfiCUJ on Monday night next , when & sp ; jial meetine of members t ^ nkes place .
LONDON . —At the usual w . -: kly meeting of the Cit / of London Cbirtists held at the Politio ^ l and Scientific Institute , 55 , Old Bailey , on Tuesday evening , a most excellnnt lecture was delivered by Mr Meac , ef Birmingham , "who was invited end p omicsd to lecture here , on Sunday evening next , it seven o ' c ' ock preckely . Alter enroling some neir members and tratiactiEg some other minor business , the meeting -was adjourned to next Tuesday evening-. LUoEMakees . —Mr . Whitsside addre ?~ ed a meeting of the £ l . o £ makers at the Ked Lion , Poland-street , Portinnd-Etreet . en Sunday last Mr . M'Gregor
proposed the following resolution , ¦ -w » umuimoBSiy carried . ^ " That this meeting is of opinion that our thanks are due , and are hereby given to the Executive for the vnanly and sUaifihtforward management of the duties entrusted to them , acd we do htrsby pledge ourselves to assist them in their onward conrse , tmtil the whole Charter be proclaimed the law of the land , and we do assure them that nothing short of fall and entire justice can , . or will be accepted , " A lady , a ratepayer , joined and presented a doaation . Several members were enrolled and many signatures to the petition have been obtained .
Chelsza . —The Chartists cf tais locality met at St . Luke ' s Coffee House , Lovrer George-street , on Tuesday evening . It was moved and seconded That all class leaders and members be particularly reqnest : d to attjid on Tuesday , the 17 th inst , to settle accounts and on other business relative to this locality . " Fissbcry . —On Tuesday evening last , at the usual meeting of the Chartists of this locality , raveral new members were enrolled . Mr . Watts announced the receipt of . ten shillings towards the Convention Funds , and afterwards introdnced the plan of the projected rules for the Finsbury public hallj Messrs . Mason , Cameron , and Watts were appointed to revise them .
Lambeih Teetotallers . —This locality progresses steadily , and will , ia a Bhort time , form a considerable body . Amongst the members who joined on Friday Iiit , was Mr . Me 2 , of Kensington . A discussion was entered into bj 2 &essr& Keen , Lyons , Blaclnnoor , Ssle , TVestbrook , &c , &c en the bf 3 t means of causing the People's Charter to be some the law of the land . The conclusion arrived at was in favour of co-operation , and Btrictly adhering to the present organisation of the National Charter Association , and supporting the General Convention . Martlzbose . —On Sun day evening Mr . Benbow lectured here . Fifteen members were enrolled
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BARNSLEY . —The Chartists held their usual vrr 2 bly meeting on Monday . Mr . Candy , of Birmingham , delivered an exce lent lecture . The meeting was alno addressed by Messris , Hay and Collins , oft * which eight new memt 3 W were eurored . The Ashton ' s ScppoRT Committee return thanks to their fellow townsmen for the kind atsistance they have advam : d towards k > : sping William Ashtpn from the Whig skilly tub , during the last sW months of his two years impilsonment in Wakefield hel ' . The tfolio * ' rj are the receipts ard disbursements during that time . Total receipts , £ 12 os . dd . ; toril disbnrcsmeats , £ 1116 s . 56 \ Suiplus wb ' ch was handed over to William Ashton , 83 . 7 d . Any person willing tor : the separate items can do so by applying to Mr . John Widdop , Jamb ' . e-Iane , secretary , or to Mr . David W . Pi 1 more , New-atreet , treasuier .
iffANCHESTER . —The Town Council and General Council assembled to transsot business connect : ! with the Asscsiation . The d ^ coue ^ t respecting the gif Bt demonstration were read over and approved , and vot' ^ of thar . ks tendered the parties who were appointed to manage the business . ASHTON-TJKDER-LYNE . —TRIUMPH OE THE Principles of the Charter—On Thursday last , a meetipj / vras caL ' ed by the iVayo- of this town , to hs held in the Town Hall , at seven o ' clock in t * ie evan-Ing . nt the reqeest of ICO merchants , manufacturers , bankers , shopkeepers , and tradesmen . Lon » before that time thoiuands were in front of tha ample spar 3 f ^ fore the Hall , determinei to hear what tho " privi-^ ejed eta's" hn . 4 ta say . As soen as the doora weie
opened , the Hall , which is capable of holding upwards of two thousand was filled immediately . In con , s < quenoe of the vast numbers out ~ . ide , a motion wps was made to adjourn to the Market Place , which the M : iyor put to the meeting , and it was rirr . cd ur-uiiuicusly . The Mayor very courteously said that t " i health would prevent him taking any paTt in the prot : _ -diD , j 5 outside ^ consequen tly Mr . John Rsdmayne , mechanic , was c-iilod to the chair . Hu ^ h Mr"on , Esq , moved the first resolution , which vtvh for the wbule Csarter . Josh . Spencer , Esq ., seconded , and \ V . Aitken , onr well-known townsman , supported it in a speech that gave the grratcst satisfaction , r-. lling on
the people to agitr . te for nothing short of the Charter , and showed , in glowing languige , the necessity of an union between the working and middle closes . This is the first time the Corn Law Rap filers have , in Aahtbn , come forward to advocate the rights of . the people , whole and entire , and it has cau ' ;! no ' small * dejree cf surprise in the minds of the inhabitants . The meeting was one of the most enthusiastic wo have had fora long time , and nnmt : red from eight to ten thousands . Lst but fee leaders of the people , and tho people , now stand firm , and the banner cf democracy will sp < -r . ii ' y wave uiumphantly on every part of our seagirt
TOKBHIDGE , Kent . —A delegate mr . tin ? of tbe Cb- "tiat localities already formed , took place at Chatham , on Monday , to take into consideration the b ^ jt manner of extending the Chaitiat c ^ . use , when Delegn' s from Tonbi ' . dge , Cantetbury , SheerneEs and Ch-. thatn , were preseut , and the following resolutions parse i : — " That the b ^ 3 t way of organising the different localities in the county , will 1 ; to engajo a lecturer to a ^ Itat "; the whole county . " "That it is the unanimous opinion of the delegates now arimbled , that
Feargus O . Connor , Esq ., be requested to visit the county , to disseminate the principles of tbo People's Charter . " " That a county lecturer ' s fund be _ es * f-. t Iished , and that each locility bear its equiva l ent e-spenscr" "That Mr . L . Sneiling , of Tonbridge , Iappoin' i county st cretary »" . d treasurer , for the U ; - turer 3 fund , und that he be empowered to levy on r : ch sub Secretary , what the r * 'pc : tive amouits of c" ^ h locality may 1 . 3 . " " That the delegate unanimously recoaimend to their different localities , to support the Convention by voluntary contributions . "
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¦ V CROWN COURT , Feiday , Maech 4 . Before Mr . Baron Rolfe . 5 EKTEKCE . Benjamin Redgike , found guilty yesterday of highway robbery , was sentenced to be transported for fifteen years . coining . Joshua Appleyard , 5 ' 2 , and Mary Ann Applcyard , 46 , w -re charged with having , on the 2 *> th of September last , at Tadcastcr , feloniously forged two pieces of false and counterfeit money . The male Lrisoiitr pleaded Guilty ; the female . Not Guilty .
Sir Gregory Lkwin , who conducted the prosecution , said he was doubtful whether he could obtain a conviction against the female , and her husband havinti pleaded guilty , he thould not offer any cvi-ience agaiust her . His Lordship ordered them to stand down for the present . The femn ' e was afterwards d :. vchar ^ ed , and the man Leiitenc d to be transported for ten years . John Shepherd , 25 , and James Council , 23 , were charged with having , on the 10 ; h of November last , at V > hi-kirk , and other places in the neighbourhood , tittered various pieces of ba , e coin , and also wkh having in their poisession a mould . Sir Gregort Lewjn and . Mr . Pollock condnoted tbe prosscution . The pri .-oners were undefended .
It appeared , from the evidence of several parties , that the two prisoners were observed in company together on the day mentioned , when they called , separately , at different small shops and publichoiiit - , a : each of which tl . ey tendered a bad ahil-I ' . n . ? in payment . They were suspected , and tho money they had paid and offered was examinee ! , when iJ wa-j found to be bad . Cannell was first apprehended , and on his person was found fiftyseven counterfeit shi-lings , two moulds , some metal , a spoon , and other ai-iclcs for coining . On tho person of Shepherd no co : n v . 'ai found , but it was provr d they were in comiaiiy , and something' -was seen to have bf . en handeei from ono to the other ; shortly a ! ter vrh- ' en Connell went to a blacksmith ' s shop to light his pipe , and Shepherd w ^ ni to a beer-hou ^ e , of
where he got a ^ lass ale , for which he tendered a bad shillii : ^ in payment , lie re ; eived in change For one sh ; il ; u £ , which he pzld to a Urs . Waddington , a sixpence , a fourpeuny piece , and a halfpenny , and when he was L-earched no money was found upcu him ; but a sixpence and a fourpenny piece were found on Connc !! . Shepherd wn . s detained at Whitkirt , and Connell w ? i followed to Garforth Bridge , where he was apprehended and searched , when the whole coining apparatus , and the bad money was found upon him . The moulds were wrapped in green bafze , and a pirce of baiz =, conespone ; - inKi was lound ia the pockci of Shepherd . Tho mould were eximiued by an offii'sr of the Royal Mint , who said the whole fifty-nine shilin ^ s produced were from tbe same mould .
In defence , Shepherd said he had received the two shillings he had paid , in change for half-acro » J ; if tiiey were hid , he did not know of it . CniEcll said he had found the parcel containing the moulds and the bal money on the road . The Jury found both prisoners guilty . The Learned Judge sentenced them to be transported for ten years . Titomos Sianiforth , 29 , and Ann Wade SO , were charged with having in thtir possession on the ? 31 of January last , at Sheffield , two plaster moulds intended to make sixpences , and also with having base coin in their posterior .
The male prisoner was apprehended by one of tie Sheffield police , on the night of the 22 nd of January , on suspicion of paying base coin , in Church-strfct ; he did not then know where ho lived , but found afterwards that he occBpi ° d a house in lied Croft , whither he went on the following night , and found Ann Wade there . On asking if she knew where Staniforth was , she repl'cd in the affirmative , and on searching the house , he found some plaster of Paris , about four pounds weight , in the cupboard ;
he laid it on the table , and while he was again going to the cupboard , he hearu the paper rattle , and on turning round , ? aw the f-male put the plaster into a pot of water . He then found ma hole in the wall two plaster moulds ; the hole was not concealed ; and Ann Wade saia t-he was seldom there , and did not know anything of thcln . He also fr , und four counterfeit sixpences . The male pnfoner was proved to be the tenant of the teuevaeut in Red Croft , arid the female resided with him .
In defence , both the prisoners denied ail knowledge of either the moulds or the lase . coin .. The Learned Judge , in summing up , said the first question for the jory to consider was whttherthe prisoners had them in their possession , with a- guilty knowledge ; if they were not satisfied on that point , they would give the prisoners the benefit of it . The jury found both prisoners guilty ; and the . Learned Judge sentenced them to be transported for ten years . John Davidson ^ 40 , and Hannah Davidson , 40 , were charged with having in their possession , at Leeds , on the 13 th of November last , a quantity of counterfeit money , consisting of sixiy shillings , thirteen half-crowns , and four sixpences , knowing it to be counterfeit , with intent to utter the Fame .
Sir G . Lewin and Mr . Pollock were lor the prosecution ; Mr . Wilkins de-fended . John Fhzpatrick , police officer , Leeds , deposed that en the 13 ; h of November he was walking from WortlcV to Leeds , when he saw the two prisoners and a boy standing together , in a fie 2 d ; his attention was drawn to them by observing the man take out of a canvass bag tome small paper parcels which he handed over to the woman , who kept them under her shawl . He took them into custody , and found ? u her bosom four paper parcels , containing base
coin ; in the man's left hand trouser ' s pocket he found three half crowns , five shillings , and four sixoences , all counterfeit ; besides good-money amounting 10 eleven shillings and sixpence in another pocket . The prkoner said his name was Smerthwaite , and refused to tell his residence ; both prisoners denied that they were maa and wife . On ascertaining where they lived , which W 33 in Somereet-street , he went thither , and on searching Lund : 0 ne paper and sema band which corresponded exaotlj with that in which the pockets found on the
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woman were wrapped , and with which they were tied . He also found a pif . ie of sand-pq , per on which the *; edges-of Bhillinga appeared to hayo beerirubbed > G ^ dss exft'mi 1 le 4 : by- ^ ' Mr , . . - '? ly'lLkII ! ls : ^ -He' 6 aid the linen , -. bag-. found On the prisoners , as well al tho papers in which the coin wai wrapped , were quite wet . The field in whioh the prisoners were was about two miles from Leeds . Mr . Edward Read said he , received from the last witne : 3 the counterfeit coin taken from the prisoners ; he had compared , at the time , the pa ^ irs in which the coin was wrapped with ^ that found rt the ho'ue
of the prisoners ^ and they corrcsr Jndcd . The male prisoner , at the time , stated that he had ; found the bag and the coin on the road . Mr . Wilkins addressed the Jury for the prisoners , and tho Learned Judge havingsummc i up , the Jury found both tho prison ers gnilty , and tho Learned Judge sentenced the male prisoner to bo imprison' -d aid kept to hard labour for two years , and tho woman to bo imprisoned and kept to hard labour for six calendar months . Previous to " the tentenee beihg Daved , the male prisoner dc shred tolemnly- that Fitzpatnck hadtakvn a-fate oath . Ho denied that auy counterfeit coin was found upon him atalU
BURGLARY . William Brayshaw , 20 , John plough , 20 , Joseph Ackroyd y li , vini'jpicpti Cc lemon , 22 , were charged with having , on the 7 th of Ausast . iast ,, at Bavytry , burglariously broken into the dwelling houro of M ^ Francis Kaynes , solicitor , and fejdnioasly stolen therefrom a-pair of silver sugar tougs , tome silver spoons , and other articles . Mr . Pashlev conduct i tho proieoiiMon ; Sia Gregory Lewin and Mr . Wilkins dei'endci the
prisoners . The house of the proiecutor was all safely locked and i-ccurcd , on the night of Saturday , the 7 th cf August last ; and on Mr . Rnynes goiug down stairs next morning j ho found the i , ouse had been entered by the drawing-room being forced , and ironi the drawing-room the burglars had proceeded to other rooms , where the silver tops of Eome castors , tome spoons , two silver su ' uff . boxes , and other property w : r > missing ; in the diningroom was found some lucit ' ev ni'itchcg , the top of a fancy metal button , and a pi ; co of calico , which ' Slight have havo been used for a garter . These things were produced in evidence , and the
prisoners were traced to havo been together on the Saturday of the robbery , and were proved to have been at the Na . ^ V Head , at Eawtry , tor an hour on that evening , whibh place they left a little after ten o ' clock ^ without having inquired for lodging ? , or said where they were going to . Thopriaoneis were also seen ' ! * together on-Sunday ' morning , , about four o ' clock , near bcroby , about thr 0 quaiters of a mile- from Mr . Rxynes ' s house ; the same witnc :-who deposed to the latter fact swearing ako to havino ; srsn Brayshaw and Caleman together on Saturday afternoon .- ; ' On-Sunday afternoon- the pri : oners were seen at the gate of a field in a lane leading t *>
Beckingham . and a police officer , named Casey , having got information , took two other persons wich him in pursuit , aiid on teeing them the prisoners ran away , but were captured , and taken back to Bawtry , where Bray . sliaw was found to havo on only one gar ; er , and that corresponded with the piece of calico found iu Mr Raynes's house ^ he wn also found to have on a waistcoat with fancy buttons , the tops of which correspouded with that als = o found in the- hou : e ot Mr . Eaynes . A chisel , corresponding With that which must have been usrd in breaking open the window » was ako found near one of the place 3 where the prisoners had brsn seen standing .
Evidence at great length was gone into , and afcer the Learned Judge had summed up , the Jury found all tho prisoners'Guilty . They were each sentenced to be Transported for Fifteen Years .
SHEEP STEALING . Jamss Mounsey ( 24 ) was charged rvith having , on the 2 Gth of August lait , at Mafston , stolen a sir 3 p , the property of Mr . Wm Coates . The pribonerwas found guilty , and wso sentenced to one year ' s
imprisonment-HIGHWAY ROBBERY . ¦ i ¦ Richard Smith . 50 , was charged with havir « , on the 9 h of August last , at Almoiidbufy , near iJudflorsfield , stolen from the per ; on of Ocirpo Smith ( his brother ) , one sovereign , a half Loverei ^ . n , and other moneys , after assaulting him on the highway . The prisoner pleaded Not Guilty . The prosecution was conducted" by-Mr .. Pasiilay . The prisoner and pro ; ccutor were in company together on the day named in tho indictment , at thr
btar Inn , at Slait-hwaite , when they had : omet ' iing to drink , for which the prosecutor paid . They were afterwards at an inn at Loekryood , called "the Widow-, " which place they left together about eight o ' clock , at which time it w ? n said tho prose 3 utor had his money in his pocket . The prisoner accompanied the prosecutor to Huddersficld , and on tho road it wag alleged tho roberry wo" committed . After a long'tml , thepriEouer was found Guilty bnt recommciided to mercy . .
The Judge sentenced him to be imprisoned twelve months . > The Court rose at six o ' clock .
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It having been resolved to bring the labours of the Committee- to a cio . e , a meeting was held on Tuesday evening , for tho purpose ol" determining upon tho distribution of tho funds , and iii whose hands the books and oiher ficcatnents should be placed . Id < : i > posing of the money , the committ : rand delegates ihoujht they would be acting in strict accordance with tho wish-- a , nd intentions of the contributor ? , by granting to five enumerators , who have been out of employment for a long ' -time , iho sum . of six shillings each , and to ten other enumerators who are out of employment , the turn of four shillings each ; they also voted £ i to the Hunslet distress relief fund ; to the Hoibeck relief fund £ 1 ; and to
the Leeds relief fund £ 3 18 s . 10 d . The books , &c are to be lodged in tho hands of Wm . Ciiff , the late treasurer . A vote of t hi . nks was als . o passed to tho Editors of the Leeds Tima , Mercury , N ' orChem Star , and Intelligencer , for their kindness in publishing , from time to time , notion of tho Committee ' s proceedings . We underhand a df ? ire has been expressed by a number of contributors , that before the connection , which has f-Q harmoniously subsisted for . the last eight months bcUveen the committee and the contributors bo dissolved , an opportunity should be ufforJed of spending a convivial evening together , for which purpose , it is in contemplation to have a supper provided at Mr . Ayrey's , Old George Inn , at which a few of th- ? . friends of the working clrsses in Leeds , will be invited to be present .
Election of AuDiiong and Assessobs , at Leeds . —The annual election of auditors and revising and ward assessors took place on Tuesday lost , the first of Marcn , in pursuance of the act for the regnlation of municipal corporations . There % vas very little interest excited ; and no more vote 1 were tendered in each ward than would just carry the election . The following gentlemen were chosen : —
AUDITORS . Mr . Edward Rook ? , King-s . reet , gentleman . Mr . G . K . Hirst , Briggate , Bilvevsmith . EEVIS 1 NG ASSESSOBS . Mr . John Sangster , Brunswick-place , solicitor Mr . Samuel Glapham , Elifcrby-laue , metohaut .
ward assessors . Mill Hill—Mr . Thos . Clafkson , Briggate , tallow chandler . Mr . John Wilkinson , Briggate , silver-1 smith . West—Mr . T . Tilney , Wellington-streetj marble maspi ) . Mr . Thomas Tennanfc , Little Woodhouse , gentlfman . Nerth West—Mr . C . Cummins , Brunswick Terraco , professor of jnusic . Mr . John Leadn'an , Queen ' 3-square , gentk-cian . North—Mr . Thos . Simpson , North-street , painter . Mr . Wm . Muwson , Camp-roud , stationer . North East—Mr . Edvvard Walker , Burmaadtofts , malister . ^ Ir . Titos . Jubb , Marsh-lane , innkeeper . East—Mr . William Hc-y wood , Wheeler street ,
pawnbroker . Kirkgate—Mr . William Ksttlewellj Kingston place , draper . Mr . W . Middjeton , St . George ' s-terrace , solicitor . South—Mr . H . Gresham , Hunslet-Iaue , pawnbroker . Mr . Thos . Robinson , Fotternewton , sol . Hunslet—Mr . Stephen Chapeli , Leeds Pottery , earthenware manufacturer .
Mr . S . Walker , Chapel-street , maitster . Holbeck—Mr . Shackletpn , Spence-lane , Wortley , miller . Mr . William Greaves , Holbeck lane , druggist . Bramley—Mr . John Waite , jua ., Bramley , gent . Mr . J . 'Walker , Armley , cloth-manufacturer . Headmgley—Mr . Gco ; Howson , Headragleylgent . Mr . JoJin Smith , Potternewton , miller * ;¦ ¦ .
Holbeck . —At a meeting of the Holbeck Chaitists on Friday , the 25 ih ult ., it w : i resolved that a tea party and soiree should be held on Easier Monday , Vlarch 29 > h , in the Association Room . A cpmmittt"i has been appointed to make every arrangement necessary ; they pledge themselves that nothing on their part shall be wanting to make every thing comfortable . As the number of tickets will be limited , any Cbariist desirous of haviiag one should apply iri timo to the Star Office , ^ A 3 r . Brook , KJ'k * gato , or the Association room , Holbeck .
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Leed 3 DrsTRrcr . —A delegate meetiag of this district was held last St'nday morning , in the Associatioii Ro Dm ^ Holbeoki when delegates were pte sent from the following places : —Leeds , Holbeck , Kunsletj ] tVcodhouse , Wortley , Churwell , Morley , and Bramley ; . Mr . John Smith , treasurer , wat called to the chair . The first businets was relating to money affairs , each a % ociatiQti paia its proportionace share ; the next wan relating to Mr . Jones staying in Lcids . It seemed to be the unanimous wish of the delegates that step ? ought to be taken to secure his services for this district . After a long discussion , it wp-3 ai ,. eed that lists for subscribers to the Star should be left at each place for that purpose . The next business wa , that Mr . Jones should be eneaged for
saven days , af ' er his termination with the isoich and East . Ridings . The Secretary has Written to Mr . Jones and hie may be expected in Leeds on Sunday March 13 th . Notices of motions were given for the next delegate mc 3 ting . The firsi was , " That the levy be laid for two months back instead of one ?" . at preseat . " The other "To take immediate steps . - ' to ctablish aisoeiations in all . plac ' o near Leeds , where they do not exrat at present . " This concluded the business . The next delegate meetiut : will be held at Wortley . ABSXX . E 7 . —Corn Law Humbug . —A moetin « was announced by the bellman last Saturday , to be held at the Nelson ' s Arms , at thr . j o ' clock in the a ternoon , on Monday \ R ~ t-, to take into consideration ,
ps wfs said , the cheapening of provisions , unel infusing briskness into trade ; but the lads were up te the mark—they were ready to let the repealers know what they wanted . Three o ' clock on Monday afteuoon came , bat no .-Repealerswere to be teen ; fonr o ' clock came , but ivith r-o better success . The larger room Wa 1 getting well fled ; inquiry wps m ado in the house if any of the or ' . ^ iuators or tkc meeting had arrived , but not ono luu como . The meeting were determined not to be defeated in their object . Mr . Mn « grovo , an old veteran , of more th < m fifty years' standing , was unanimously calU d to tho chair ; hocouiraenced by faying it apiearcd very strange that none of the repealers , hau made their appearance ; perhaps a little snug meeting might suit them better , Mr . Bu ' . br then came forward to move the follow ' . ne resolution : — " That we view the Corn Laws as an evil , but that this meeting is of opinion that thoio
' ws can never bo repealed so as to permanently beoeflt thepr ople , until the People's Charter i ' b made the law of the land . " Mr . Lart ion eecended it . Mr . Scales got up then , and moved as an artenc-( ncnt ' i V That an a-. sooiniion be form < d in ArniJey for the extension of the Suffrage . " He said thap : op 3 e wanted knowledge . He professed himself a Chartist , bat thought Household Suffrage more likely to be obtained . No ono sccondf 1 the aTaendment .. Mr . Brp ^ k then replied to the last speaker , denouncing h / s mrasuro as a trap , * thing that no one understood ; that there wai no definition about his Amendment ; ' lhe re » lution wes then put and cav-UDaninlously . Mr . Lawton moved , and Mi-, Luu ^ n sf' o&dcel " That a Chartist At , aciation be formed . '' Which wp" 5 crric . i . The Cha ' rtnan , "' alon * with fourteen others , enroll i themselves immediately as members . A vote of tb-nks were then given to the Chairman . .
CkECXHEATOy . —A meeting by requisition wa : c ; illed bythc anti-Corn Law party on Thursday , the 17 th , to take into consideration the measures proposed by Sir Robe / i Peel on tho question of the Corn Laws . The Infant Schoolroom being found too small to hold the people , the , meeting adjourned to the Yard . The first resolution condemnatory of the conduct of the Premier , and attributing all tho evils to the Corn Law , was moved by Mr . Anderton . Mr . Smyth , of Bradford , moved an amendmendmer . t to the effect , that the diitrf's was to be attribut ; d tn class If "ifilatien ; this amendment was carried by a large majority . ThcChairmanthendf blared he would
not allow strangers to move or second any rexo ' utioas . On the second resolution being put , holding out a bait for the Suffrage , about a dozen hands were field up for ft , the people crying out , " Dent hold up "onr hands until you see our men on the balcony nolding up theirs . " Being put to the contrary , a forest of hands was rai . ed amidst loue ! chf ; rp . JVIr . SmjLh then adrirr srl the sac diva , showing the faUacy of the agitation fotCirn Law Repeal without the Charter being first obtained . He was followed" by Mc ' . srs . North , Candy , and Jennings , when the meeting broke up with three chc irs for the Charter . la
Cliccrii eaton— On Wednefday everin ^ it , Mr . Jphniugs , from Bradford , delivered an able and intc . resfin ^ lecture on ths Charter , in the largo Lange Room of the Commercial Inn . The place was 0 aramtd ti suffocation . At the conclusion , fo ; ty persons enlisted under tho Chartist banner . The lectu-er gave gcneval satisfaction . BRADFORD .-0 : i Moaday last , tho Chartists issued handbilla , aunouncing a keturo from Mr . Brophy , late S ^ rotary of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , in the Social Institution . We are torry to say the time arrived , but no lecturer , nor any apology , stating the reason why he did not come . Tho meeting was a large one , 8 . ud thewere , no doubt , sadly disappointed . The Ccmu- 'i were placed "' in qurcr street , " and scarcely knew what to do to sitiiifv tho people , some of whom canjo
from Stannm < rley , Pudsey , Idle , and fever , ';' , other places a considerable distance . Wo also ob ^ erv ; ei a £ .: eat many perf-osis from the sister Isle , niet , no doubt , cquaHy a * aiixioas to hear Mr . Brophy a ? the Chartists . Itwas finally agreed to return the money which was paid for admission back a . ^ ai ri to tho ^ c who choose to receive it . . " We aro rightjjlad that wo have to say no one requested any , but nia . ' e it jaore by giving ifi they went out . Mr . Joseph Bfeok was called upon to lake tho chair . He regretted tlw abtenco of Mr . Brophy , but was unable to assign any rcc in why he had not come . . -He said ,.-though ' tU .-y Wcro disappointed of Mr . B , ' s services , they must nnko the best they couxd . bf a bad job ; though ho was absent , he hoped they Would be well entcr : ained by othtrspeakers which ss ^ t near him . The Ciiairwan called on Mr . Hud ^ son to fl < : < dress ihc mectii ;^ , which . he did in an able and ' efficient-manner . Mr .
Jennings ably Droved the fojlOH'ingresolut'on , ' That no lecturer on ^ ht to be allowed to lecture in the Brauford District wivhout 'having preTioas ' y corre .-ponded with the Sub-S cretary ; -aad , for the future , VO'notice shall be taken of aimouRoements made through the medium of the Northern Star , without the parties al'O writs to the Sub- £ cretary of 'this District . Mr . Arran , ia a long and eloquent speech , teconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . In consequence of a great many who consider themstlv ; i liberal , and wish the people to give up their leaders , Mr . Snj . ith ' . ir » o . ved tho following re olution , " That as certain parties ,
who profess to be very liberal in politics , are moving heaven and earth to get rid of Mr . O'Connor and others who 3 Ct with him , this meeting pledges it ; : ? li never to fors . rke them , so long a ; they conduct then ; - selycs as they have hcretofyre done— o long as they rema : n firm to tho .. principlc- j contaiued in the People ' s Charter . " Mr . Smith , who is a rburitryman of Mn O'Connor ' s , entered into a brief history of his ( Mr . O'C . ' s ) family , and informed the meeting of tho Dersecutions which they had yn-fergone . Mr . G . iTletcher seconded the motion , which , was carried by atclamation . Thanks were voted to the Chahman , and the meeting reparated .
Council Ropsi—On Monday night last , the council met in their new room , Butter worth Buildings , when 12 s . was paid on behalf of Walker and Naylor , whov would be liberated yesterday from , the Whig dungeons , Wakefield , having suffered two yeors' cbnti-ieine .- . t . The Council further agreed that a ball fchould take place on Saturday evening nest , for their benefit . A Cpnimittce was -appoint * i to make tho lusessary arrangements . The price of adm ' ssion was fitid at thn ipence . SiiiPLEy , near Bradfokd . —On Monday evening last , a lar £ e public meeting was hold in the Odu-Fe ^ ows'Hail , Shipley ; to take into eoiisieteiaiioh the document called " the People ' e- Charter ; V jMr . 'i \ Turner was called to the chair . Mr . Jennings moved
the first rf "olurion , and Was seconded by Mr . Arrao , in an able and eloquent speech of considerblo length . The resolution was , "That this meeting , while it , laments ths deep and all pervading diftre : s of this CJpntry , expresses its fall conviction , that the whole or iginates in clasi legislation / 7 The Chairman put it 10 tha meeting , whon every hand was lield up for ir . Mr . H . HodgiOn moved the following resolution : — * That in . tbe opinion of this ni « ^ tiiig , the system of class legislation wi " . never be perfectly removed until the People's Charter be made lhe law of the land . " Mr . Bateion tecouded tho mot ; on , and it was cax * ied unanimously . The third reiolutiou was moved by Mr . Smith , which Mr . Clarkcon : : conded . "This meeting is further of opinion that in order
that the tow ii 9 hip and Vicinity oi ' Shipley- ' -maybeable to aid efficiently in promoting the -euaotnicnt of the Charter , a Chartist Associafion be formed ; aud resolves , therefore , that snon an Association bo formed forthwith . " The resolution was adopted without a single dissentient . Discussion was inyit-. d , but none appeared to make any opposuion . The thanks of the m : ) tinf were voted to the Chairman , and all retired highly delighted . STAJiNiNGLETf . —Mr . Jennings , from Bradford , [ eliyered two eloquent and soul-atiiring le . eiurc- ; on Sunday last , in the Chartist lloouij Staunin » ley ; tJiat in the atternoon - ' On human happ f ic-3 j" and that in the evening " On the amonut cf wealih annually produced , and On the condition of tho productive and the unproductive caisej . " Ch both
occasioP 3 the room was crprtdaJ to excels , and numbers were obliged to go away , unable to gain admission . Mr . Wood was called to thei chair . Mr . Lea oroft moved , and Mt . Tordoff seconded , the follo wing resolutions , which were unanimously passed : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the present distress is mainly to . be attributed to class ledcislatron , jjnd that that distress wiJl iLcreate vx >' * . \ the People ' s Charter be made , the law of . ' tua . ' ^^ d . " . ** That it is the opinion of this meeting that the people of Great Bntain will never derive any permaner . t benefit until they are fully and fairly represented in the Ssnate Honse ; and that We further pledge ourselves to stand by Mr . O'Connor , the iSxecuiiye , and the C mrention , so long as they itand by . uev '; ' ' ; ' - - ' . ¦ ' ' - ' ' ¦¦¦ ' ' - ' - : ' : . - " . - ' ' ¦ - ¦ :
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' . " ¦ " ¦ - . . . A . ; ¦ ' - :-B . if &E » jsasFp } 2 a >* >¦¦? : -, < r 'vaiORlOUS TRIUMPH OF IKE CHARTER OVER ; HTJJ 1 BUG AND / ' MATIERS OF DETAIL . " On Tuesday eyening last , agreeably to a rery numerously siftned requisition , ; a large , and mojt important meeting was held in the Philosophical Hall , for the purpose of considering the question of a "full , tree , and fair reprc-entation of the people in the Commons' Heim 3 of Parliament . " The chair to be taken at halfVpaBUeyeii o ' clock . ' \ - ; So early as six o ' clock vase numbers were congregated round the doors , loudly demanding admission . At seven o ' clock Messrs ; Vevers . ClaytoHi and other Chartist friends arriv . I . The doersivere still closed , upon which Mr . Clayton ,- ' with great . difficulty , made his way through the ; nir ~ s to the private
entrancei , and , on finaing the keeper of tho Hall , tiemanded to have ths doors thrownppen . This was refused , on the pretext " that tke Committta had issued orders teat he should not do co ' until requested by them so to do , '' upon which Mr . Clayton cxciaimcd , " It is fUl ; e ; I am one of the Committee , and no such orders were given by the Committee ; and if any iudividKil member of that Committee has done LO , ' it is a gross yielation of his duty , and as such amouKts to nothing . " Mr . 'Clayton , tnsrtfore , a ? one of tlieCbnmiittoes repealed his demand , which was Qpciplifd w'itfc . Tnis done , the rush of the w -fustjffias '''; .. wi ' ? .-. so great , that in a very few moments the orchestra vras Slird , and , that part of the saloon geacraily reserved for tho gentry w » 3 filled ako .
Mr . Clayton then moved that Mr . Bray should take the chair . Mr . Bbadlev seconded the niot ' on . Upon which ,. Mr . Tejipesx moved that "Mr . B . Robinson take the chiir . Mr . BooTHitOYb seaonded it . On being put to the meeting .-Mi * .-. Bray was . elected D ! mp 3 t unaniniously . The Chaikman advised the meeting to be orderly , and hear ovcry speaker . patieu'tl y arid ca-mly ; and hoped , above all , that tlio speakers would be caini aud dispassicnatf r Mr . llw KuWARDS moved tho first resolution : —•'' ¦
" -ihal \ i ih tha opinion of this meeting that to secure a full , free , and fair repre . enta'aon of the propl'j in the House of Commons , Universal Suft- ' r » se » Vote by Ballot , and Eleoioral Districts , must beconio the law of the land . " ' Mr . Edwards iu a maiden speech of considerable Jength , " expatiated largely upon •' ¦'¦ t he ti-ree point * cciDodied in the reseilunoji , and proved very satis * factorily , the right of the ssfiVage , tho justice of tecret voting , anel . cqu ? . l electoral districts . The other three prints ; -he considered as mere ^ op mons or matter of d ' etail . . He alto shewed the nesessity of
union between the middle and working classes , and mat when once united upon a common principle , no Gpvernmtnt in the world could be found that could rf liholo jdsiice from them . Mr . Capstack seconded the resolution very brieiy and then lef ' D the platform . Mr . E . Clayton next came forward and w * 3 received with loud cheers , which continued for some time .. Mr . ' Clayton spoke fornearly an hour and was only , interrupted by loud and repeated applause . He . coucluded by moving the following aa an amendment : — . '
" That it id the opinion of this moating , that to secure a real , ' full , free , aud fa * representation of the whole people iu the Commons' House of Parliament , ' the whole of the principles contained in the People ' s Charter , viz . Universal Suffrage , Vote by Ballet , Annual Parliamer . ts , No Property Qualification , Payment of Slembera , aud Electoral Districts paust becoaio the law of the lind , the whole of which are requisite and . necessary to secure a real and efficient reprt&entition . " Mr . James Shaw seconded the amendment . Mr . SriEits next came iprwrrd and made a few very good remarks upon the Suffrage and . other points , ; after which ' ¦ ¦ , "
The Chairman put the amendment , which was for the whole Charter ; a . forest of hauu's were held up ; then roliowvd the original for the three points , when there appeared but four in the bo-iy of the saloon , and three in the orchestra , leaving tfiem uhogether minus in the gallery . Tae : Chairinan then gave it in favour of the amendmeiit . . Mr . Clayton then came forward and announaed that the Secretary of the Charter Association was present with the book and cards of . membership , whereby the sincerity of tha-Wui ^ s might be tested , lie ihsn called upon all converts to enrol theiaselves as members . " Mr . CcjPScACK , who had left the platform , and located himself in the gallery , hero go ; up and said muuU as he admired sincerity , he wsuid also teat tha tiuctrity oi' Mr . Clay ton , by moving ,
" That this meeting do denounce the Corn L&W 3 j and will noyer cease to agitdte for a repeal . " Mr . Clayton then moved as an aiatniment , " That theagitation for the whole Charter should take precedence of all other agitation , " which was carried unanimously . Mr . Edwards then moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman , secpuded by Mr . V ^ veks ,. ' and carried unanimously . -The Chaiksun then briefly returned thanks and dissolved tile meeting . Orreat numbers enrolled tfeeia ' s Jves as member ^ some of them declaring ihey would ' £ q tho wiioleihog . A n : ore pcacsable and attentire mr . tin ^ was never kuownin HuMersfield . The numbers present were estimated a : no less than 3000 .
A MekHxq 0 : the members 01 the Working Man ' s Library took place in tho association rvom , on Monday night last , when many neW members were enrolled , several donatieris were given , and the subscriptions paid . A librarian and secretary was elected , and a resolution massed that a soiree should take place on Monday in liaater week , of which due noticawill be given . :
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BIAKCHESTE ^ . —Purs-ua it to notice given by droller to the trades of MaDchcsur , a delegate metiing of the ; trades and other pubiic boriiestvEt held on \ V < Jnegday evening , at the H > p Pole Inn , Doansgaie , to take into consideration the propriety of getting up a demonstration on KersaJ-raoor , ou Easter Monday , in support of the People ' s Charter and the abolition of the Corn Laws . 0-ing to the short . notice , which had been given , ruany ef . trades had noi had time to coaveiie a meeting of numbers . Tha spinners , nutLons ^ dyers , and sevoral other trades were there astembled for tha tame purpoc-e in various parts of the town . Delfi ^ -ates present—Messrs . Hutchinson , Child , and CtiiVe , tor the United Smiths : Mr . Janic 3 Morris .
from the Operative Anti-Corn Law AEsoeiation ; Mr D . Duuavon , Power Loom Weavers ; Mr . John Murray , Shoemakers ; Mr . Ricliard Cossidy , and Juhii Campbell , aalford Chartists ; Msssrs . v 7 hite an-d-. 'il ' us £ cli , from Hctlieringtoii and Lees , Mechanics ; Mr . Conner , t ' rom the Fusiian Cutters ; :.. Mri Hig ^ inbottooi , Eugravers ; Messrs . C ; urran and Moor , Hand Loom Weavers ; Mr . Joiin iieil , Mechanics ; Mr . Llutchinaon vvas called to tke chair , who explained the object of the meetii : gi and remarked that his trade would cotae tut for the Charter , and nothing less . Every delegate from the track ? expressed Liniseit in the same niauner , that , is , tl-an they : v .-era instructed to say they would coaie out for nothin <; short of tho whole
Charter . A discusMon commenced , which laated a long timo , on . the best means of giving publicity to the object of the meeting , and it was determined to call another nieenng , in order to give every trade , •?• lac'atiou , beiiefic society , and public body of any kind , to Lend a delegate to represent taem . Severn re : olutions " and amcndmeu . ts v / ere brought forth and espiodeci , and the following was finally agreed to . Re-. blved , " That tho delegatea ubvr ascemblrd at the Hop Pole , Inn , iSIanchester , being deputed from various trades and other public bodie ^ do forthwith take the most speedy meaii 3 of getting up a demonstration in support of the People ' s Chitrter and the abolition of the Corn Laws , and to cari-y out which , the Trades of Mahcheiter and other bodies of men , art ! particularly
it quested to convene moetiDgs of their nieoibors as earlj as possible , and choose 'a'dsieiiate'to repi-csenfe tiiem at an adjourned meethig , which wiii be held on next Weduesday evening , in tlse oumo : room Every Delegate to be furnished with credentials c ») y and projjtrly tignei . " " TUaS tho above reso--lution be advertifc-ed in three of the -Ji aucliester papers , v . s ., Guardian , Times , aud Adveriiter , kk ^ yriSQ printed upon 300 placards , and that Mr . Griffin , Chartisty and iir . dames Morris , of tho aati-Corn Law Association , be entrusted to csrry out the above recommendation ; " Mr . Hutchiuson signed the reialutions aa chairman , and after some further business ofVmiuorfmporisaicc * , the meeting acjourned tili that night Week . :
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HUZiZi . —Token op EsrtEM . —Ou Monday evening last , the members of Bethd Church , Hull , held a public tta meeting in the Wiibertbrce Rooms , iu honour of their Minister , the Rev . W . Hill . As a mark of their respectful snd £ rateful appreciation of his five years * eeryices , they presented that gentle ? man with a- large quarto Bible , splendidly bound and gilt , and with massive silver tip 3 and clasp , purchased for the puvpose by the join : subseriptioa of the whole Church ; every member having contributed theretOi About sixty persons sat down to tea ? the proTisions for which frere abnndaBt and of the best . Several beautiful pieces Of sacred musie were sun ? by the cl-. oir , who were on this occasion kindly
a « M bv several mends . Tho ^ Bible was presented by Mr . Joseph Beej who , as the ol ^ t menibefcccupied the chair . The address acOTnoanyufffita presentavion , which , at the Chaii-mailrftgogst . ^^ . read by a junior member , ( Mr . S . imA ^ ifs ^ pti ^ k ^ :. - in strong terms , the affection and < JR < Htrcf t ^ o % on- gregauoii / for their pastor ; it dffia ^ jithfeir foll ^ knowledge and approval '_ of hi s ^ TOl ^^ nd ^ uct ; gi . nco ' ' ^ he had been amongst them ; JtJpii-iSt&fiiSlJ , andiS ^ C ^ . earnestly of his zeal , his bcnelfa ^ a ^ il ^ SeioV V «^ and concluded with a prayer ^ pn&S ^^ Tai ^ St ^ ^ i long enjoy the privtlege of his ^ Sa ^ aSn ^ fe ^ j » The address was sigutd by npwaraad ^ yt ^ pj £ Kif&C ^ in « lmiiBg evtry member , male a&dlea }^«? W ^ jff
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LEEDS . —Eni'meiution Committee . —Received from uorsforth mills , per James Hale , £ Y 05 . 2 d .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), March 5, 1842, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct744/page/5/
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