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NOTTINGHAM ELECTION .-( Continued from our Seventh Page . ) At half-past sis o ' elock , Mr . O'Cranor arrived at Beeston , accompanied by some friends from Nottingham , and proceeded to an open space , where a temporary hustings had been erected . There was an excellent master of all classes—middle and working . . Mr . Begg 3 wa 3 called to the chair , and after expatiating , at considerable length , npon the character and pretensions of Mr . Starve , as fitting him for the dutie 3 of the office to which he aspired , and a very spirited appeal to M 3 audience , as to the necessity of rendering their assistance , ie introduced Mr . O'Connor .
Beeston is _ within the Borough of Nottingham , has twenty-nine voters resident in it , and belongs , for the most part , to Mr . Charlton , who was the eoileagne of Mr . Walter , on the Tory side : at the last general election . Owing to this ownership of body and mind , much stspidity may reasonably be expected to exist aaong the stock ; but it proved far otherwise . When Mr . O'Connor presented himself , he was sli g htly cheered , and piercingly scanned , every eye b .-inij rivet ' -ed npon him . He had not gone far in hi < Caress , when the effects of Tory arguments , dririk , be ^ an to manifest itself in the faces and expression of a knot of politicians just under the E ]> jiker to his right .
Arter two or three interruptions , Sir . O'Connor turned sharp upon them , and raid— " Will you shut your months and open your ears , you fools , if you d . m ' t wish to die in ignorance ? "' Tpe confounded ' appearance of the imruders caused much merriment a :: d a laugh , and caused a temporary cessation of the- " r interruption ; however , Johnny Barleycorn ; a ^' iin went to work , and a ? ain did the knot commence , when the speaker turned contemptuously ' on them , and said , "Ah , hold your tongues , you poor fouls !* ' Ha then lashed them for about five minutes , j us til at -length they were glad to beat a retreat . ) amid the scoffs of their sober brethren . The speaker ;
thrn continued his address for more than an hour , ' and gave general satisfaction . - At the conclusion , Mr . Be ^ s read the address ' of the non-elec : ors to the electors of Nottingham , vr-nch being moved by Mr . Roberts , and seconded by acclamation , was carried unanimously . The Chairman then dissolved the meeting ; but Mr . O'Connor again presented himself , and said . " I tril you what , I am not going to work myself to death to gain rights for you which I don't require fi > r myself , if you consider it a compliment to lend yvaraii . I see you are dummies , tongue-tied . I must c -ne among you three or four times this summer to open your voices ; and as I am here now , I will give yo , ihe first lesson in Chartist music . Come now , give me three cheers for the Charter , name and all ,
arl no surrsnder . " And three such cheers were ntver before heard in Beeston . "That ' s very good , " sa . d O'Connor ; ixott then lor Frost , Williams , and J ues , '" and three iLunder : rig cheers were given . "Capital , capital , "' repeated ttis music master ; " I would soon make Italians of you all . Now thea for the bass—three groans for the Tories , " and every tiroat joined in harmony . Bravo I bravo 1 resounded from all sides . "I never heard a more pro-BK ; i 2 g set of pupils , " said O'Connor , ll I knew 1 could ku-jck spunk inio you ; " and ho departed to meet the Chanisi Association , a brave and spirited body , waohave kept the true principles alhein spice of "Whig damp asd Tory extinguisher . Sherrly afterwards he ana ' his friends start-ed for Nottingham , to meet the people in the Market-place . ' .
TUESDAY NIGHT . When Mr . O'Connor and his friends arrived from Beeston , they were met by several thousand persons , wlio immediately formed a procession , and marched in good order—singing Chartist songs—ta the Market-place , where they arrived at twenty minutes to nine o ' clock , and where was collected an assemblage larger , much larger , than that of the preceding evening . TZvery man and woman , who witnessed Tuesday night's gathering , one and all declared , t : * : they had never seen such a- sight in the town of Nottingham . Mr . Robert 3 , who had accompanied Mr . O'Connor to Beeston , was unanimously eaJled to the chair , and si ; uply introduced
Air . O'Connor , who , upon presenting himself was revived with deafening cheer 3 and waving of hat ? , H a ? aid , my brothers , I have worked like a black to-day , aad ye : I am as fresh as a four-year old , bec ^ ase I find that I have succeeded beyond my mos t sanguine expectations in eradicating from the virtuous workinx man ' s mind those feelings of vies a ^ d dissipation which the interested factions have a . t-eraaiely engendered among the innocent poor for t- -ir own personal aggrandisement . Yes , working m ^ a , tie-task ihat I have undertaken , is r thank G- i J , render-d comparatively e ^ y by the noble soil I that I have to work upon ; and I find xhat debased j a ^ the burgesses and non-electors had become , by i \ I I
the struggles of-legialators and factions , yet so com- i man ding is virtue that ihe fire-brand , " the"leveiler , " j " the destruciive" has made rapid progress in the sub- ) st :: ution of reason for passioa , of virtue for vice , and of : ho ™' hi for hasty and intemperate action . He i tEen went on in a rapid strain to pomt out S the . rights of all classes and how they ; vr-ire to be acquired , av . A preserved when 1 obtained ; and at quarter past mae / he requested i the dense multitude ro form into procession , ai ? d march to 3 ir . Baan ' s room , where he ' understood Mr . Starve was then addressing the : people . This wa 3 instantly complied with , and the ! S' arket-placs , as if by magic , in less than fire ; ! I 1 ; i ; : ) I ; i
minutes was an empty space . On arriving at j Bunker ' s-hill , it was discovered that Mr . Stnrge had not been there , and that the door leading to the j platform was locked , while thousands were con- i gr ^ gated around it ; whereupon it was decid ed that a ear : which wa 3 in the yard Ehould be wheeled < anwng the crowd , and that Sweet and others ' Ehould acdress them , till the key of -the room , which wa 3 J sent for , should arrive . After some delay , and the k- ^ y not being forthcoming , Mr . O'Connor mounted tLe cart and again addressed the multitude , who , in a few minutes separated , cheering for Sturge and liberty , and promising to meet Mr . O'Connor a ; iaia on ihe following evening at Bnnker ' g-hiil , at eight
o ' clock . The result of this sober excitement is , — , that not a drunken mania to be seen—that scores : of voietb , who have made a practice of selling ; themselves , ha > e voluntarily pledged themselves < to support the man of the non-electors' choice ; i and notwithstanding the state of debasement to i which interested faction had redaced the electoral ' . bt .-dy , yet it is now confidently supposed that the [ return of Mr . Stnrge is beyond " doubt . The newly j acquired position of the people of Nottingham should hive a powerful effect upon the non-electors of the ¦ whole country , li but requires sound marshalling ; and a proper direction to render it omnipotent ; and although there was a great jealousy" among the
Whigs at first , about O'Connor coming and his icflu- 1 ence , yes his straightforward conduct and manly j a ~ 4 uranc 3 , that heneefonh in every struggle , the 4 , 000 , 0000 Chartists shall take pa « , ha 3 beaten down j and is fas ; annihilating the nngenerouB prejudice which misrepresentation had raised against him . The j Chartist cause is progressing here at a railway speed . I We continue to receive the congratulations of all parts of the Kingdom for the vinnous struggle we j are making for the accompiishmeni of a sound j u = iion upon principle ; while we shall , as we " ever I bave , resist a union which would call upon us to i compromise a hair ' s breadth of our principles , or a letter of our name , or a single one of our old and j tk ? £ d leaders . We ballot for tb . 8 Executive next ! week ; and , though Mr . O'Connor declares that he ;
is a member of thirty-four Associations , he has also ' jcr ued ours , and taken out his card , to entitle him to a vote ; and in the discharge of which we most sin- j Cr-rfciy trust that all will sse the propriety , nay , the I absolute necessity , of following the wis ? suggestions , contained in the Editor ' s recommendation , A bad Executive , or an ill-managed Executive , —and our 1 Ciuse would perish 1 while a well-selected body j would give increased confidence to our ranks , and . insure a _ good support for the prosecution of ; their objects . Ajay one doubtful person upon . ' the Executive , would deprive that body of the funds eo abiOlvueiy necessary for carrying on ; the war against the enemy ; therefore , let us havean Executive of known out-and-outers ! whole-hog Chartists i !
THURSDAY . The public mind in Nottingham at the present moment is in a state of unparalleled , bu ; Bober excitement . Last evening ^ Wednesday ) , Mr . O'Goanor announced hi 3 intention of addressing-the people from the platform which has been erected at Mr . Beau ' s Chambers , Bunker ' s Hill ; and , although meetings have be « i held every evening since Thursday last , yet so excited is public attention upon the present great political struggle going on at Nottingham , thaiiheolde 3 tgentlemaa coni ) ectedwiththepress of the town has declared that during his time there never wasso large or so enthusiastic an assemblage as that which collected last evening on Buuker ' s-hilL Mr . Sturge had arrived in Nottingham on the previous evening , and Mr . O' Connor announced in theMaxketplace , that Mr . S . would attend at Bunker ' s-hill on
the following evening , to answer any question that any person might wish topropose to him . Mr . Sturge bad summoned a meeting at the Fox and Hounds public-house , for half-past seven o'clock , and Mr . O'Connor at Bonker ' s-hill , at eight o ' clock ; the vast space in front of the platform was densely crowded , and the adjoining streets began to fill . Mr . Nathanieliijongmire was called to the' ohair , and introduced Mr . O'Connor , who spoke for a considerable time , when Mr . Sturge , accompanied by Mr . "Vincent , Mr . Biggs and . other friends , was seen making his way to the scene of enthusiasm . Mr . O'Coanor immediately aiinounced Mr . Sturge ' s presenee , and upon presenting himself to the in > niense multitude , he was received with cheering and Tvaving-of hats that lasted for at ieast five minutes . When silence was resumed , Mr . Sturge Bpoke as fol-} owa . m ^ Mj fellow countrymen , I have thought it a duty which I owe to yen sad myself to &ppe » before
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you in order that no mistake as to our respective positions may hereafter occur . I have no hesitation in repeating , after matute reflection , that I stand here as the advocate and supporter of the document entitled the People ' s Charter —( cheering , which drowned the speaker ' s voice for many minutes , followed this announcement , from all classes composing the vast assemblage . ) I am aware ( continued Mr . Sturge ) that the principle to which the middle classes principally demurred was Annual Parliaments —( hear , hear )—but then , friends , have not the recent proceedings and exposures in the Houbo of Commons , as to the corrupt means of procuring a seven year ' s lease of power , convinced even the most sceptical that the only way of correcting
the evil is by counteracting those influences under which the system is practised i—( cheers)—and that can only be accomplished by making elections -annual , when the spendthrift ot political speculation will pause before he will venture upon the expenditure of thousands upon so short a tenure ^—( loud cheers . ) Another question upon which I embrace the earliest opportunity of explaining myself so as not to be misunderstood is that of physical force . Now I am one of those who would rather forfeit my own life than deprive a fellow-creature of his in tho prosecution of him—( cheers)—and , therefore , my friends , I am opposed to that parade of physical force which may be seen in your streets recruiting am-jngst the youthful and innocent portions of society
for the purpose of preserving a military establishment , for no better purpose than that of protecting a few speculating Indian opium growers in their attempts to uphold an injurious traffic—( loud cheers and •* brave , " Sturge ) . I think , my friends , that a general system of prosperity would produce the btessmgsof uninterrupted peace "—{\ oui cheers . )—. Mr . Sturge , after some other remarks , expressed himself highly gratified at his reception , and at the sober manner in which they were now prosecuting their object to its close . He then said , I now stand here to reply to any question that any friend in the assembly may think proper to propose to me , and I shall be prepared to give a caidid answer to all or any who may honour me . This announcement was followed by one general burst of applause , and after
' ! ) 1 ! j j | j j i , a long ps use , and no question being put , Mr . O'Connor ¦ auaia came forward , Mr . bturge still standing in fr . iut of the meeting , and asked—Brother Chartists , 1 am I not now more than repaid for any service that j I have rendered to our representative—( cheers)—ia i his-absence ?—( cheers , and *• You are . ") He then ¦ answered , or rather exposed , somo objections made { to Mr . sturge in the Tory Journal ^ and concluded j by asking for a show of both hands from all who I were satisfied with Mr . Sturge ' s declaration of prin-¦ cip . ' es , when a forest was held up , followed by j clapping like thunder . Against him there were none . { He then proposed three cheers for Sturge j and the Charter , which were given in style ; I three for Frost , Williams , and Jones , and i three for the honest electors who will vote . for
j aturge . The meeung then called for three for j O'Connor and the Northern Star ; after which , Mr . i Vincent was announced and briefly addressed the I meetingupon thameans atthepeople ' s own command , i if properly Tised , to effect their purpose . Mr . Ymj cent wa 3 labouring under a severe attack of influenza , j which , however , did not prevent him from making I a very deep impression upon his audience . It I should be stated that at the commencement of the \ proceedings a beast was made drunk , dressed ont j like a jackdaw with scrap 3 of blue paper , and was placed just in front of O'Connor , and ! made several attempts to interrupt him ; he was ; before the door of the celebrated Bunker ' s-hill pub-; lie-house , a Tory receptacle for the sale of conscience ; I but both he and the wire pullers who stood behind ; . him , got snch a lashing from Mr .. O'Connor that j they were glad amid the cheers of the sober work-! ing men , to hide their patch-work Devil .
I Mr . O'Connor , at the close , annouueed that he I would address them again on Thursday evening , in the Market-place , and that when the writ arrived he ' would abandon his bed and rest , and never lay head j npon a pillow till Sturge was proclaimed their repre-I sentative . The meeting then formed into processiou i and peacefully paraded the streets , singing Chartist i songs , with O'Connor at their head . Mr . Sturge
; i > ' * ! i i by hi 3 manly and straightforward conduct , is winj ning the affection and confidence of all , and there ! appears now but little doubt of his success . Great ' attempts were at first made by a clique of let-us-doi all-ourselves-whigs , to get rid of O'Connor ; but the i whole body of the people would not stand the gam > ; mon , so at length they have come to reason after ¦ reflection , and see that their strength is in the ; workies . The Tories are rabid , and afraid of the ; the old canvasser , Mr . Gold . Hurrah for Notting-! ham !
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! ! The South Lancashire delegate meeting will take place on Sunday , in the Association Room , Brown-street , Manchester , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . Boltom . —Mr . D . Ros 3 will lecture in Bolton on Sunday evening , and attend a public meeting in the open air on Monday . Ma . W . S . Ell ; s will lecture at the following places in the Staffordshire Potteries : —Longton , on Monday , June 6 ih ; Borslem , Red Bull Inn , Tuesday , the 7 th ; Hanley , Market Place , Wednesday , the 8 ib . ; Sw > ke , Market Place , Thursday , the 9 th ; and Tunstall , Market Place , Fr iday , the 10 th . At seven o ' olock in the evening .
Colsb . —There wiL be a camp meeting of the Chartists of Colne , Skipton , Birnoldswick , Carlton , Keighley , Silsden , Connonley , and the neighbouring villages , on the hill above Carlton , called Pinna , on Sunday next ( to-morrow ) , at two o'clock in the afternoon , to take into consideration the state of the country . London . —Lmehocse- —Mr . Fraasr will deliver a lecture on Wednesday next , at the Victoria , Coltstreet , Limehouse , on the subject of co-operation and Chartism .
Rotherhithe . —Men of Rotherbithe , a free public lecture will be delivered by Mr . Robei t ? , of Bermondsey , at Bailey ' s Temperance Coffee House , Church Passage , near Rotherhitne Old Church , on Sunday evening next , at eight o ' clock . Subject" The ' Repeal of the Union , and the means to obtain it . " London . —Mr . Illingworth will lecture on Sunday evening at the Taree Crowns , Richmond-street . Regent-street . —Mr . Manta will lecture at the Crown Coffee House , Beak-street , on Sunday evening . Old Bailey . —Mr . Balls will lecture at &o , Old Bailey , on Sunday evening next . Mr . Rocse will lecture at the same place , on Tuesday evening .
Shobkditch . —Mr . Sewell will lecture at the Albion Coffee House , on Sunday evening . Mile End . —Mr . Farrer will lecture at the Queen ' s Head , Cambridge Road , on Sunday next . Mabtlebo . ve . —Mr . Seuthie will lecture at the King and Queen , Foley-place , on Sunday evening . Fclhah Road . —Mr . Farrer will lecture at the Stag Tavern , on Monday evening next . LiKEHorsE . —Mr . Fus = ell will lecture at the Victoria , 3 , Colt-street , on Wednesday evening next . St . Paul's . —Mr . Anderson will lecture on Monday evening , at the Grotto Coffee House , Old Fishstreet . Clerexxwell . — -Mr . Wheeler will lecture at the School Room , King-street , on Tuesday evening . Bat ^ . Place , NbwRoad . —Mr . Rouse will lectui * . at the Archery Rooms , on Sunday evening .
Old St . Pamcras Road . —Mr . Anderson will lecture at the Goldbeater ' s Arms , on Sunday evening . Brick Lake . —Mr . Martin will lecture at Carpenter's Arms , on Sunday evening . Old Sireet . —Rnffy Ridley will lecture at the Car . uen Coffee Houso , on Snnday next . Golden Lane . —Mr . Fnssell will lecture at the Star Coffee House , on Sunday evening . Leicester Square . —Mr . Wheeler will lecture at the Clock House , Castle-street , on Sunday evening . Globs Fields . —Mr . Ferguson will lecture at the Hit-or-Miss , West-street , on Snnday evening . Martlebone . —Mr . Rcjfy Ridley wLl lecture at the Working Men ' s Hall , 5 , Circus-street , Newrow , Marylebone , on Snnday , June 5 th , at half-past seven o ' clock .
Horns Tavern , Bermondsey Locality . —Messrs . Rose and Ball were elected to serve on the delegate meeting , on Sunday next . Each member is earnestly requested to attend a special meeting ou Monday evening next , for the purpose of balloting for the Executive for the ensuing year , and also other important business . Pt tteries . —A public meeting of the Hanley and SheicoH Charter Association will take place , on Monday evening , June 6 tb , for the purpose of electing a member to the Executive Council . All the members are desired te attend . Messrs . Skevington and Bakjsb will pay their Chartist friends of Whitwick , a visit on Monday next , as ten o'clock , and address them on the present prospects of Chartism . Mr . Smart of Battle Flat , is expected to meet them and assist them .
Cambebwell . —Members of this locality are particularly requested to . attend on Monday next , at eigbs o ' clock p . m , at the Montpelier Tavern , when business of great importance will be laid before them . Notice . —The Provisional Committee , appointed to carry out the benefit at the theatre , request all localities to see that their delegates attend on Monday evening , June 6 th , at halt-past eight o'clock , at the Craven Head , Drury-lane , for the purpose of paying in all monies on account of tickets sold , and giving in an account of those unsold , as £ 40 mu 3 t be paid previous to the opening of the theatre doors , on the Wednesday evening ; all persons holding tickets , not previously settled for , will be expected to settle the sama on Thursday evening , on the 9 th day of June , at the Craven Head , at half-past eight o ' olock .
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Stalybridge . —Mr . Jeremiah Lane , from Manchester , will deliver a lecture in the National Charter Association Room , on Sunday evening , the 5 th of June , to commence at six o ' clock . George Evans's Route . —Redditch Green , June the 8 th ; Studley , the 9 th ; and Bridford the 10 th . A Deles ate Meeting will be held at Wednesbury on Sunday afternoon , npon very important business , and delegates from the following places are requested to attend : —Dudley , Walsall , Tipton Sedgley , Wolverhampton , Darlaston , and Wednesbury . Dewsbury . —The DewsburyChartistB arerequired to attend their rooms over the Stores , oh Tuesday the 7 th day of June , at eight P . M . to transact important business in connexion with the the Executive .
Barnsley . —Mr . P . M . Brophy , of Dublin , will deliver a lecture on the necessity of union and perseverance , for the obtainment of the People ' s Charter , on Monday evening , June 6 th , in the large School Room under the Odd Fellows' Hal ) . Leoture to commence at eight o ' olock predisely . Admission , one penny , to defray expences . Halifax . —Mr . Brophy , of Dublin , will deliver a lecture in the Chartist Lecture Room , Swan Coppice on Monday evening , June 13 th . The chair te be taken at eight o'clock . Huddersfield . —Mr . James Shaw will lecture on Wednesday evening , June 8 th , in the Association Room , Dalton . The chair to be taken at eight o ' clock Discussion invited .
Honley . —A district delegate meeting will be held here on Sunday , the 12 th of June , at one o'clock in the afteruoon . Those parties having Repeal sheets are requested to hand them in to the District Secretary on that day . - Oldham . —On Sunday next , Mr . James Pontefract will lecture in the Chartist Room , Greaves-street at six o ' clock in the evening ; and at Waterh ' ead Mill , at two o'clock in the afternoon of the same day . Camp Meeting . —On Sunday , June 12 th , a camp meeting will be held ou Oldham Edge , to commence at two o ' clock in the afternoon , and at six in the evening . Mr . James Leach , Mr . David Ross , Mr . C . Doyle , and Mr . William Bell are expected to attend .
Bradford . —A Chartist Camp Meeting will be held on Sunday ( to-morrow , ) when a number of friends from Bradford will address the meeting ; to commence at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Keighley . —A Chartist Camp Meeting will be held on Moss Carr , Long Lee , near Keighley , on Sunday , to-morrow , at one o ' clock in the afternoon . Messrs . Dewhirst and Edwards from Bradford , and other friends , will address the meeting . Mr . Doyle from Manchester is also expected . Mr . Edwards will preach in the Working Man ' s Hall in the evening , at half-past five o ' clock . Dewsbury District . —A District Council Meeting will bo held at Mr . Benjamin Bromley ' s , Bailey , on Sunday , June 5 : h at two o'clock in the afteruoon , Delegates from the whole of the district are desired to attend .
Mr . West ' s Route . —Monday June 6 th , at Heckmondwicke ; Tuesday , Earlsheaten ; Wednesday , Overton ; Thursday , Hanging-heaton ; Friday , Birstal ; Saturday , Dawgreeu . Dawley Green . —On Monday Bronterre O'Brien , Esq ., will deliver an out-door lecture at Dawley Green , at seven o ' olock ; and au in-door lecture ou Tufaday evening , either in that neighbourhood or the neighbourhood of Iroubridge . Baildon Green . —A Chartist camp meeting will be h ^ ld on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , on Baildon , Greon . at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Mr . Arrau and others will attend . Birkesshaw . —Messrs . Dewhirtt and Edwards will lecture at this place on Sunday evening next * at half-past six o ' clock .
Little Horton . —Mr . J . W . Smyth will leoture in the Chartist Chapel here , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , at six o ' clock in the evening . Subject— " Machinery and capital . " Monkwearmol'th . —Mr . Williams and others will speak at this place on Tuesday evening next , at eight o ' clock . Durham . —On Monday , June 13 th , Mr . Williams will lecture in the Market Place , at seven o ' clock in the evening . Mr . James Duffy lectures at Sheffield , on Monday , June 6 th ; Chesterfield , on Wednesday , the 8 th ; Matlock , on Thursday , the 9 th ; Belper , on Friday , the 10 th ; Suttonin-Ashfield , on Saturday , the 11 th ; Mansfield , on Monday , the 13 th ; and Derby , on Tuesday , the 14 th .
Stafford and Salop . —A delegate meeting of the counties of Salop and Stafford will be held at New * port , Salop , on Sunday , June 19 th . Mb . John Pepper will preach at Kay worth , near Nottingham , next Sunday if the weather permit , at two o'clock in the afternoon , and at six in the evening . Sheffield . —Mr . P . M . Brophy will address the Chartists of Sheffield , on the site of the Old Sugar House , top of Sheffield Moor , on Sunday , June 5 th , at half-past two o ' clock . N . B . If the weather is unfavourable , the meeting will assemble in the Figtree Lane Room . —In tho evening Mr . Brophy will deliver a second address in the National Charter Association Room , Fig-tree Lane , at half-past seven o ' clock . Political Institute . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , a friend will preach in the above place , at half-past seven o'clock .
On Monday Evening , at seven o'clock , the ballot will take place for the election of the new Executive , when every member is particularly requested to attend . Lecture . —On Monday evenrngnext , Mr . William Gill will lecture . Subject— " What constitutes real liberty ? ' Admission free . Handsworth Woodhouse . —Mr . Samuel Parkes , from Sheffield , will preach at the Market Cross , Woodhouse , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , at six o ' clock . A ckworth , near Pontefract . —Mr . G . Julian Harney will leoture at Ackworth on Wednesday evening , June 8 th . A public meeting will be held on Thursday , the ° th , to adopt the remonstrance and memorial . .
Newton Heath . —Mr . Thomas Clark , of Stockport , wiil lecture here on Sunday evening next , at six o'clock . Birmingham . —Mr . Smith Lindon will lecture on Tuesday evening next , at half-past seven o ' clock , on the open grouud near the Asylum , Summer-lane . Heywood . — Mr . Smethurst , of Oldham , will lecture in the Association Room , Hartley-street , tomorrow evening ( Sunday ) , at Bix o ' clock . Hollinwcod . —Mr . Wm . Bell , of Heywood , will lecture hero on Sunday evening ( to-morrow ) , at six o ' clock . Shaw . —A public lecture will be delivered here on Wednesday evening next , at half-past seven o'clock Birstal . —Mr . West will preach here on Sunday , at half-paht two o ' clock .
Birkenshaw . —Mr . West will preach here on Sunday evening , at half-past six o ' clock . Wakefield . —Mr . Brophy will lecture on Tuesday next , ia the Corn-market , at eight o ' clock . HoLMFiRTH . —Two sermons will be preached in ; h Association Room , June 5 th , at two o ' clock p . m . by Mr . G . Brook ; and at six o ' clock in the evening , by Mr . J . Bray , on behalf of Mr . Christopher Wood , who is suffering in Roth well gaol , in consequence of having proposed one of the Chartist candidates at the last West Riding election . For bo doing he was dismissed from his employment ; and tho consequent embarrassment has ended in his being lodged in gaol . , .
Holbf . ce . —A lecture w ill be delivered , on Sunday ( to morrow ) evening , in the National Charter Association Room , Holbeck Bridge , by Mr . Briggs The lecture to commence preoisely at Bix o'clock . Birstal . —Mr . T . B . Smitn will lectnre here on Saturday ( this evening ) , "On the acquisition and true use of knowledge . " Doghouse . —Mr . T . B . Smith will preach three sermons here on Sunday ( to-morrow ); in the morning , at ten o ' clock , "On the duties of Christians , in reference to the social and political arrangements of society f in the afternoon , at two o'clock , " On the evils resulting from an indulgence in vicious habits ; " and in the evening ,- at six o ' clock , " On the valley of dry bones . "
Belfast , —Mr . Bernard M'Cartney , of Liverpool , will be ia Belfast on Tuesday next , June 7 th , by the steam-packet . Manchester . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) , two lectures will be delivered in the Carpenters' Hall ; in the afternoon by Mr . R . K . Philp , from Bath , and in the evening by Dr . P . M . M'Douall . General Meeting . —A general meeting of Chartists will be held in the Carpenters' Hall , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . The members are desired to be punctual in their
attenaance . Newton Heath—A Chartist camp meeting will be held here on Sunday ( to-morrew ) , at two o'clock in the afternoon , when the following gentlemen are exptcted to address the meeting : —Mr . Wm . Bell , from Hejwood , Mr . D . Ross , from Manchester , and Dr . M'Douall . Leciure . —Mr . R . K . Philp will lecture in the Association Room here , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , in the evening . Leeds . —Mr . William Holiday will lecture in the Association Room here on Sunday evening , at halfpast six o ' clock .
Woodhouse . —Mr . John Smith will lecture in the Association Room here on Wednesday evening next , at eight o'clock .
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Armley . —Mr . Fraser will lecture in the Association : Room here oa Monday evening next , at eight o ' olook . : . ^ :. -:- : x - ' - -- : . " : . • . : ¦' ; ¦¦ - ¦" .. .. -, " ' - ; - :-V Hcnslet . —Messrs . A . Smith and Newhall will lecture in , the Temperance News Room , on Tuesday night * at eight o ' olock . Mi Mason ' s Route : —On Snnday , at Astohstreet , ' Birmingham , at seven in the evening ; at Walsall on Monday ; at Tipton . -on- Wednesday ; and at Dudley on Thursday . A SPECUL Conference of Chartists will be held at the Bfacfc Horse Inn , Prospect Row , on Tuesday evening next , at eight o ' clock * , id which all the members are particularly invited , as business of first importance will bo brought forward .
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EXTRACT OP A LETTER FROM SAMUEL HOLBERRY , York basUe , May 24 th , 1842 . "Mt dear Harney , —I leceived yours of the 22 nd , and am sorry to inform you that I get worse in health eveiy day ; I cannot digest sufficient food to support my body ; and all the medicine I have taken has not in the least benefited me ; my side is very bad , and the blisters , &c . seem to do it no good . I am reduced to such a Btate that I can scarcely crawl . York Castle ia a very bad place for a sick man . I hope you will look afteriny petition and get as many signatures as possible . I return my sincere thanks for your kindness , andhope your endeavours will be crowned with success . ¦ -. ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ '¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦ - ¦ ¦ . ¦ .... ; ' .. ¦ : ¦ ¦ " I remain , your affectionate friend , 1 " Samuel HoLBERRY . " " Mr . G . J . Harney . " .
Progress of CHARTisM .- ^ -The members and friends of the National Charter Association assembling in Fig Tree-lane Room , have commenced holding open-air meetings on the Sunday , which Will be continued during the summer and autumn . A meeting was hold on the afternoon of Sunday last , at Attereliffe . which was addressed by Mr . Harney . At the close of the proceedings , a considerable portion : of the persons present adjourned to Darnall , a village about a mile from Attereliffe . Mr . Edwin Gill and Mr . Harney addressed this second meeting ; the villagers appearing to be highly gratified by the proceedings . A meeting was held in the Fig Treelane Room in tho evening , which was addressed by Messrs . Gill and Harney ;
. Female Charter AssociATiori . —At a meeting of the Female Charter Asseciatiohv held on Monday last , in Fig-Tree-lane room , the fallowing address to the Female Chartists of England , Ireland , Sootland , and Wales , was unanimously adopted , arid ordered to be forwarded to the Northern Star tot publication : ; ; Sister Dejioceats , —W « need sot tell you that the chief ruler of these Realms is a female , supported at a most enormous expense , whilst poverty and wretchedness pervades this once happy land experiencing , in our families , the evils of the existing order of things , we deem it our duty to lif i up pur voices in vindication of our natural right to live upon , the terms
prescribed by heaven , i . e . to . have food and the necessaries of life for our families , iu return for the toil of ourselves and our natural prbtectora . Where , let us wk—where are now the honest , independent artiainathe manly peaeautry , and the small farmers , with their smiling wives , and cheerful families , of once " merry England ? " Go to the factories ; there you will see men and women emaciated and . ' wretched ; their children an offering to niahimon , by too early and unnatural labour , Crippled and wasted , or brought to an untimely death ;—the bafltile uiiiori workhouses contain the degraded , pauperized peasantry , —and the small farmers , the ; ou . ee proud yeomanry of England , are aunihilated .
Shall this Btate of things continue to exist—or rather say , shall we proceed from bad to worse , until all are plunged in irretrievable ruin ? God forbid . Or , if this fail to move you , then listen to the cry of the starving thousands walking through the land in search of work and unable to find it ; gaze upon their pale faces and attenuated frames ; behold the agony of your sister-women hearing the cry of their famishing children for ; bread and unable to supply their wants ; think of your brother-men slain by famine and the awful despair of widowed women and orphaned children ; and then ask yourselves if this is tbe will of Heaven or the work of God ? Ah , no ; God is good . The flocks upon a thousand hills , the fruitful vallies , and tho bounteous harvest , all proclaim his goodness to
mankind . God willed that man should live by the sweat of his brow , but cruel man compels his brother to starve in the midst of plenty . Sisters , we live in an age distinguished from all preceding times by the intellectual progress of trie working ; classes ; the industrious millions have began to think for themselves , and Have discovered that the great cause of all the evils that affect them is class legislation ; a most important sign of the times is the wide-spread contempt with which the working classes now regard the trade of butchery and blood-spilling heretofore dignified with the title of the profession of arms . This augurs well for the future ,
and affords us a bright and buoyant hope that the time is not far distant when men will refuse to become the hired murderers of their fellow men , and when the reignjof violence and tyranny will give place to the empire of peace and justice . Sisters , we appeal to you to help your brethren in their warfare against the despotism of class legislation , that we may have equal rights and equal laws by the establishment of the People's Charter as tbe law of -the land . In conclusion , we kg of you , never to forgtt : our petition , signed by three millions and a half of the starving people , spurned » ) ejected by the proud aristocrats of England . Signed on behalf of the Female Chartists of Shef-¦
field , ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ " : . ;¦ ¦ ' . . ¦¦ ¦ .: ¦ - - ¦¦ : Ann Harrison , Chairwomani Public Meeting . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartist bodyv held ill the room , Fig-tree Lane , on Monday eyeniDg last , Mr . RpyBton in the chair , the following address' was unanimously adopted : —
TO THE C ? HARTISTS OF NOTTINGHAM . Brother : Democrats , —Understanding that an election is about to tike place in your town , we wish to address to you a few words expressive of our ardent hope that you will , in the approaching contest , give your undivided support to Mr . Sturge , who has pledged himself to support in Parliament ( if returned thereto ) all the points" of our glorious Charter . The Chartibt 3 of Nottingham had the honour of giviBg the death-blow to Whiggery . We trust in their patriotism and energy to strike the first blaw against the antagonist faction , whose careerj from first to last , has been stained by bloody aad rendered odidua by its crimes against humanity .
We gave our hearty approval to the policy pursued by you upon the occasion above alluded to—a policy which , though decried by ; -the " base and brutal" Whigs , and by certain questionable Chartists * has been shewn by its results to have been the wisest stroke of polioy ever made by a great political party for the establishment of its own principles and the subversion of the tyranny arrayed against it . We have expressed our disapproval of the movement , at the head of whichis Mr . Sturge , believing that our
organisation is competent to achieve the redemption and freedom of this country ; but Mr . Sturge having pledged himself to support our principles in Parliament , and in the event of fiiiling to give satisfaction , to retire at the bidding of the people , we hold we are but doing bur duty in advising you to promote his success . The Chartists of Nottingham , and all who approved of their policy when they overthrew the dastardly Whigs , were denounced » 3 >' Tory tools . " You have now the opportunity of showing to the world that you are not the <¦ . tools "' of either faction , that bent only upon the
triumph of our cause , " principles not men ib your motto , and having destroyed one faction you will afford your help and aid to crush the last' . supporters of despotism , whose political existence must be annihilated ere the puople of England can hope to establish national happiness upon the equal rights of all . . ; " You are now called upon to choose between Toryism and Democracy , to choose between a man who founds his claims for your support upon his hatred of one had law , and another who demands your support upon the
ground that he will exert his abilities to destroy classlegislation , the prolific source of all bad laws . Mr . Walter ,. ¦ if elected , would undoubtedly support the present government in its general policy ; that government is the last support of aristocracy-j moreover , Mr . Walter will not assist you to obtain your Charter , through which alone ean you hope to procure the repeal of the New Poor Law , and every other tyrannical law Inflicting wrong and oppression on the sons of toil . Mr . Sturge will , and therefore should be supported and returned as your representative to Parliament . :
Brother Democrikts , tho eyes of millions ate uponyou . The Tories , true to their character and creed , have treated with contempt the national demand for justice made by a long-suffering people . You have in your hands the power to avenge that insult . Uprouso ye , then , men of Nottingham ; and let thetyrant-masters ' of England know that ye can and will resent wrong and contumelyj and vindicate your claim to freedom . Be your votes and voices for Sturge and the Charter , and may your glad shouts of victory sound the death-knell of tyranny and corruption , and proclaim to the . World the triumph of liberty and truth . ( Signed ) : Morton B OYSTON , Chairman of the Meeting . George Julian Harney , Sub-Secretary to the National Charter Association .
Political Institute . —On Monday the depntation appointed to wait on the Fig Ttte-lane Chartists , with a view to the eflfectia ^ of a , junction , reported that there was no probability of this being effected . Thanks were voted to the deputation . A Tesolution was passed strongly condemning the corrupt practices so notorious in the constitution of our executive bodies , and fraternising with the men of Nottingham in their patriotic determination to effect the purity of election in returning Mr . Sturgej , upon the principles avowed by that : gentlemen . A memorial to the Archbishop of Canterbury was adopted , prayins his Grace to use his influence tor tho obtaining of justiee , in civil and religious matters , for the people , instead , of pronH > ting _ begging , under the spurious appellation of chanty-. . Excellent speeches were made by Messrs . Gill , Otley * and others . Several new members were enrolled , and the best spirit was manifested .
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BRADFOHD . —— Anniversary . —Upwards of 100 members ef No . 1 Lodge , " RoyalJason" of the Ihdep ' enden ' t Order of the Golden Fleece , Bradford Unity , sat ; down to a sumptuous dinner , provided by the worthy host and hostess , Mr . and Mrs . Smith , Shoulder of Mutton Inn , Bradford ; after having done ample justice to the good things on the table , the Secretary read over the state bf their finances , which was very flattering and prosperous . It was agreed that £ 103 should be deposited in the hands of their bankers . - After the cloth was withdrawn , a band of music , in military dresses , was ushered into the room , to enliven the company , which was very large sin «{ ing and dancing commenced , and was kept up uutil a late hour of the evening , when the cempaiiy separated , highly delighted with the pros " - perity of trie lodge , and the harmony andbrotherly l » ve that existed amongst them .
HoHTOtt .-r-FuSERAL ' PRocEBSioii . —On Sandaylist the members of the Independent Order of the Golden Fleece , B . U . attended the funeral of brother George Bowles , of No . 14 , Good Intent Lodge , held at the house of Mr . John Reid , Kings Arms Inn . The company was very numerous and respectable ; the processionftas headed by the president and the vicepresident of the Lodge , with their insignia of officea silver star . The members each wore a black silk Scarf , and white gloves . P . G . M > Gattenby ; afterthe interment of the deceased , rAd the funeral oration of the Order , in a very solemn manner . The members then formed in procession again , two abreast , and went over tho grave -ona- on each side , and deposited every one a piece of evar-green therein .
Little Horton Teetotal Band . —About five months ago , a band of music , bearing the above title , was formed in this village , consisting of twenty-one members , each pledged to tho -principles of total abstinence . Some of the parties have since broken the pledge , and wished the band in consequence to be called Ihe " Moderation Band . " A division took . ' place * when there appeared for the original name , twelve : against it , eight . One of the parties remained neutral . The teetotal party ottered tho others the drum for their share ; they were dissatisfied ; and accordingly pn Thursday morning , in the absence of the landlord of the Temperance Hotel , where they met , they entered the house , and took forcible possession of the drum ^ box , books and money which it contained , and decamped therewith .
SHEFFIELD — Atrocious Outrage by a Soldieb . —A most brutal outrage was perpetrated by > j corporal of the Queen ' s Bays ( quartered at the barracks in this town ) , on Friday "last . May 27 . It appears that on the afternoon of that day , a young man named Ashberry , respectably connected , with two or three companions and their dogs were passing the barracks , when one of the dogs ran into the yard , and was struck by one of the soldiers , upon which one of the young men said , " Come , you will let that dog alone ; you'll get marked for that ; I shall know you again . " The soldier replied —• " Yes , you b r , I shall know you again ; I shall mark you out . " The four young men then passed on , Corporal John M'Kiiinon , who was in command
of tho guiirdjtook the sentinel ' s carbinofrom him and saying , " Come , les's walk into the b—— -rs , " pursued tho party fifty or sixty yards up the lane ; he first struck at a young man named Dale ^ but missed him ; he then struck at Asaberry , and Jelled him to the ground by a two-handed , blow wi'h the butt-end of the carbine on the bac& part of the head . Ashberry was immediately conveyed to the Infirmary and received every attention , ' but fears Were entertained at first that the blow was a fatal one . M \ Kianon . wa 8 taken into custody , arid on Saturday was examined before Wilson . Overend and W . J . Bugshaw , Enquires . Several witnesses deposed to tho foregoing facts ; and it was given in evidence that on returning to the barraek-gates M'Kiiinon remarked that" he had served tlie b—r— r right , ' ! adding that " he would have served him right if he had killed him , "? It seems that the stock of the carbiue was broken with the
force of the blow . On the other hand , three soldiers of the Qaeen ' s Bays , who appeared as witnesses for the prisoner , stated that much abusive language was used by the young men in the first place . The case was then reinaiided till Tuesday . On Tuesday , the prisoner ( who in the meantime had been allowed to remain at the barrack 8 ) was again brought before Wilson Overnid , W . J . Bagshaw , and Hugh : Parkeiy Esqrs . Mr . Palfreyman , who , as on Saturday , appeajred for the prosecuting parties , urged that the prisoner had been guilty oi \ wounding Ashberry with intent to do him some grievous bodily barm , and should be committed for trial oa the capital charge . The Magifltratoa could nok see that the charge of wounding with intent &C , was proven . Ultimately , the prisoner was liberated on . bail , two sureties of £ 20 each , to answer the charge of assanlt at the sessions . We understand that , on Tuesday , Ashberry was pronounced to be likely to recover , thbugh not yet absolutely out of danger ^
Leeds New Improvement Bill — This Bill has been referred to a select Committee of the House of Commons , before whom fch <> respective claims of the Town Council aud the Magistracy ( the former to have the entire management of the Act , and the latter to have an ear ojfieiop&ri in that management ) have been urged by .-Counsel ; - and the decision of the Committeo is ,: by eight to sis , that the Executive shall be vested in the Town Council alone . This ia as it should be . The Town Council is an elected body . As such , they will be reachable by those who will have the rates to pay , should there be need to reach them . Tho mixly-maxty mess , the hodge podge sort of an Executive originally proposed , formed , partly of elected Commissioners , partly of members
of the Town Council , self-elected , and partly of ; the ex officio Magistracy , not elected at all , would have been a most harmdriious and a most responsible body to th 8 rate-payers at large | The decision of the Committee of the House of Commons , to vest the Executive power in the hands of one body alone , responsible for its acts to those from whom the money to be expended has to come , will g ive unmixed satisfaction to all but the Magistracy themselves , who , no doubt , will be mo ^ t woefully chagrined at the loss of patronage they have sustained in being cut-off from all connection with the Execution of the new Bill , should it become law . There may be , and there is , strong opinions as to the wisdom of the decision of the Committee in vesting the power in the Towri Council , as the best body that could be found or formed . The only reason why we
rejoice at the decision of the Committee iB , that they have fixed upon a body responsible : a better body would have been found in a Board of Commissioners , directly elected by the rato-payer 3 under the Act ; and this was what the inhabitants determined upon in public meeting assembled ; aud for this determination they became subject to the abuse and misrepresentation of the interested , who were anxious to have in their grasp all the PATHONAGE the Execution of the Act would confer . . The Committee have also made some other alterations in the Hillj particularly one relating to the expending of large sums of mbuey raised by the rate-payers without their direct consent . We find this alluded to in the following terms , in a Whig paper , published in , a neighbouring town : — " The same Committee have also struck out the
clause restricting the Executive to the expenditure of £ 500 in any one year , unless with the consent of the ratepayers in vestry assembled ; and left it with the Council to declare what improvements shall be made , giving them full power-to expend and to barrow any sum of money they may think necessary . Holding the opinion that the Council and not the Magistrates , is the body in whom the Executive ought to be vested , we nevertheless object to the removal of the very wholesome controul which the £ 500 clause would have giv ^ n io-the ratepayers in vestry asaembled over that Executive . It is true the Town Council are popularly elected , and responsible to the burgesses at ^ largo ; but in the expendituTe of large sums of money for making very extensive
alterations and improvements , it would be quite as well if they were required first to consult the ratepayers on the subject , who have the ways arid means to raise . If , howevervthe ratepayer ? have lost this wholesome ch « ick , through the busy meddling of Messrs . Hobsou , Frazer , and a few others of the same stamp-rand they alone are to blame for it—there , will exist the greater necessity for a vigilant eye being kept upon the representatives in the Council . " This may be received as demi-official . -It was manufactured in Leeds , by a hanger-on of the Whig camp ; and may be taken as a sample of the reckless misrepresentation ; an'd lying rosortedto by the squad to bolster up their lying cause . The writer regrets the loss of the clause restricting the outlay of more than
£ 500 ia any one year , without the consent of the rate-payers in vestry assembled : and he charges the loss of that clause upon Messrs . Hobson and Fkasee 5 The daft fool f Why the clause itself never would have had existence , had it not been for Mr . Hobson ! It was moved by him , and carried by the vestry , on his motion , in spite of all the efforts of the Whig party to prevent it 11 ! And it has now been got rid of through the influenee of the Whigs in the House of Comtnons' Committee I With the latter portion of the Whig Boribe ' s remarks we fully concur . ' There will exist the- greater necessity for a vigilant eye being kept upon the representatives in the Council , " how
that they are likely to be entrusted with powers so large and comprehensive as the new Act will confer . Aye , and" there will exist the greater necessity" for . the people having more- representatives on that Council than they now have 1 The seekers after patronage ' mastnot have it all to themselves . ' Let the working fpeople look out I There should be committees formed immediately , to see to the registry of working men voters . Plans of action should also belaid down ; candidates sought out , and fixed upon ; the probabilities and chances of success duly ascertained ; the enemy * s camp fully reconnoitred ; and all preparations made for a vigorous sally next November . We commend this work to the immediate notice of the woxkingmen .
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HUDDEBSFIEIiD—Commisseration of a Whig Factoky Lord ^—A well-known millowner has been manifesting his usual sympathy to the poor . A widow had her husband killed in the mill alluded to , at which time they' were in arrears for rent three pounds nineteen shillings , to the said millowner , whose extreme benevolence prevented him from exacting the same . Since that time she has been ; supported by her son , on whom she solely depended . . Unfortunately , however , the son
met the same fate as ma father in a manufactory belonging to a Blue Lord , a short time ago ; the proprietors of whioh gave ordere that the poor widow should be removed into their neighbourhood , where thev would support her . This desire to protect tha widow having reached the ears of the former Tery pious and humane mfllowner , he immediately ordered the farniture to be stopped antil he received his three pounds nineteen shillings !! We understand the widow offered what little she had , which Was refused . : 1 "
SebiocsChabgb against a Believing Officer . — On Friday last , at the weekly meeting of the Board of Guardians of the Huddersfield Union , the report of a committee appointed at a previous meeting , to investigate charges seriously affecting the character of Wood , one of the relieving officers , was laid before the assembled Guardians . The charges made against him were , first , that ho had refused a female pauper relief ; secondly , that he had behaved in a criminal and brutal manner to her . The evidence as to the former fact was complete , as it appeared from the cotes taken by the clerk of the statements made , that the female applied to Wood , for relief , at Slaithwaite . and was refused . The evidence as to the second charge was contradictory , the pauper denying
it in the face of two witnesses , who swore that such was the faet . The conclusion come to by the committee was , that the charge made had been substantiated , and they left the matter in the hands of the Board for their decision . Some discussion ensued upon the report , one portion of the Guardians being of opinion that the case was of such a character as to require to be laid before the Commissioners , while others urged , that as such a course must end in the dismissal of the relieving-officer , by which not only his situation in their Union would be forfeited , but he would also be disqualified * from holding-any similar situation in any other , it would be better to allow him the opportunity of resigning . The latter course was adopted , and in order to afford time the matter was allowed to rest for a week . .
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Green , near Nottingham , athalf-past six ^ o'clock , on Wednesday evening next , the 8 th ; the chair to be taken and the proceedings to commence precisely st "half-past six o ' clock , as Mr . O'Connor has to address the people of Nottingham on the same evening , at eight o ' clock , on Buriker ' s-hill .
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TO THE FUSTIAN JACKETS , THE BLISTERED HANJDS , AND UNSHORN CHINS . My JDbah Fbiewds , —While I am working more like a horse than a human being , there is a set of idle , dissatisfiod , SHiveliing fellows , who , while they do nothing themselves , make a practice to snarl at all that others accomplish . However , I Tely upon facts and not upoahoise , for proof of the succesaof some of my tactics . You will rccolleict how I Was assailed for toy anti-Whig policy , when I first
announced it from York dungeon ; but , my friends , with what pleasure do I now refer to my prophecy . I then stated that when the Whigs found their old opponents stedfastly seated on the Treasury benches , they would go mad before the dogdays ; and that , if we showed that our agitation commanded more strength than the Anti-Corn Law , or any other agitation , the Whigs , after throwing off the bile of their wrath against the Charti 9 ts , would at length be compelled to form their opposition upon bur principles . ¦ :
Now then , for facts , not noise ; and mark what has tra , nspired even within the last week . Mr . Suarman Crawford brought forward his motion against the income tax , in which he stated that it was unjust to lay on a new tax , or any tax indeed in the present imperfect state of the representation , and contended for the Suffrage ; and what followed ? Why the exact fulfilment of my prediction ; : — -: " Mr . O'Connell confeB 3 ed that the motion might have been made in a more convenient form , but still he could not cancur ixx all that had been advanced by the Right Hon . Baronet . There was an impression in the mind 3 of Hon . Members who had obtained their seats by no unfair means , that if the time
should come when the alterations whioh they thought necessary were definitively refused to be made by giving a bona fide suffrage , the period might also come when they Would be induced to give more obstruction to the measures of Government than hitherto . That it Was necessary to purify the House from bribery was no longer a matter of declamation , but of positive proof . The Right Hon . Baronet must not be surprised , therefore , if he met with further opposition to a Government which would not consent to further Parliamentary Reform . " Now , then , my friends , in the above few lines you have the fulh'lmenfc of my prediction . Mr . O'Connell has now stated the principles upon which opposition to Government is to proceed , and that it is to be based upon a demand for a " bona fide" suffrage ,
which means our suffrage . Hence have we succeeded , after a Beycn years' struggle , in establishing the first opposition to the construction of the House of Commons , and no matter whether or no ^ . that opposition shall be sincere , public opinion will have something . to speak through , and is now , thank God , too mature andhonest to be again duped . I told you that tha Whigs would promise ant organic change j when all hope of holding possession of the loaves and fishes ; by promised administrative improvements had fled ; and that they would cease to beangry with the nation , when to the nation they were compelled to look for support . Added to this , after the 5 th of July you will see the landlords in all but open revolution against the new tariff , and the fundlords , and the Churolu So that out of party chaos at last must come Chartist form , order , and rule .
So much for general policy ; and now as Tegarda Mr . Sturge . In all my letters I said" that ha-was too good for his party , and his speech last night has convinced me of the truth of my assertion , m well as pfthe fact that Mr . Sturge ' s greatest difficulty is ia reconciling his own order to the apparent magnitude 0 / his conceptions . The old practical Whigs of the late administration now no longer represent the theory of Whiggery ; public opinion has thrown them over-board , and is fast rallying round the principles of -the People ' s Charter . We have stood like men , and will stand to the death ; and as the mountain would not budge towards Mahomet , Mahomet has at length moved towards the mountain So let the eaves-dfoppers and assaBsins fire away while I hold mv stand on the mountain top .
Ever your friend , Feargus O'Connob Nottingham , Thursday , June 2 d , 1842 .
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BIRMINGHAM . —Public Meeting .-We have been rather busy with Chartism here this week . Several meetings have been held , and lecfures delivered by some of the ablest advocates of the cause . A highly intellectual and instructive address was delivered by Dr . M'Douall , on Monday evening ....:. / , . ; - ' . ; - . ' : ' . ' : ' - . ¦ ' -. ' : -- '"_ .- - .. ¦ ¦'¦ '; Open Aib Meeting . —A numerous and enthusiastic meeting was held at the Railway Station , Diiddeston-row , on Monday evening , at seven o ' clock , which was addressed by Mr . George White . : ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦ -.:- : ' - ¦ ¦ . '¦ : ¦ .. ' ' ¦ ¦' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ' ^/ .-, . "
Steelhouse-Lane . —The usual weekly meeting of this association was held at the Ship Inn , Steelhouse-lane , oh Tuesday evening list . The usual business was transacted , after which a long conversation ensued concerning the measures that should be adopted by the forthcoming conference , to be held at the Black Horse Inn , on Tuesday evening nest . ¦ . ' ; - . ¦ ' : - . - ' ' : ¦ - . - ' ; ¦;¦ ¦ . - ¦ ¦¦' . ' . - : ' . . .. : ¦¦ - Vi ' : Black Hobsb . —A very able and instructive lecture was delivered at this place , on Tuesday evening last , by Mr . John Mason . CdLLiEay District . —Mr . George White has addressed numerous and enthusiastic meetings at Lyewaste , Dudley , and Stonebridge , for the last two weeks . . - ¦ ¦ - ' ' '¦ . '¦ ¦ .- "" '¦• . ' ' - ' - ' - ¦ ¦ ' - ¦ . - ¦ ' - . ¦"¦ ' . ' ¦
Derby . —Mr . Murray , oManchester , has been figuring in this town in support of the League , on Tuesday and Wednesday nights . Great exertioos were made £ 0 obtain good audiences , but it was no go . Verily this mighty League is at a discount , and will soon be as a thing no more thought of .
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O'CONNOB , Esq ., of Hammersmith ,, County Middlesex by JOSHUA HOBSON , at his Print Log OfficesT , Nes . 12 and 13 , Market-street , Brig gate ; and Publiflhedby the said Joshua HoBSOM , ( for the ^^ said Feargus O'Connor , ) at bia Dwe ! ling-house , No . 5 , Market-street , Briggate ; an Internal Commuaication existing between the said No . fi , Market-street , and the Baid Ifos . 12 and 13 , Market-street , Briggate , thus confltituting the whole of the said Printing ^ and Publiabing OiEc « one Premises . ' ; . ; . . . , ¦' . ' ¦ " . - " ; - ¦ : ; . ' - ' ' . '" . - ¦; ' \ " y ; ' .: All Communications must be addresaed , jPoat-paid ) to Hobson , Northern Star Office , teedju Satarday . June 4 / 1842 .
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