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THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION TO
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ALL ITS MEMBERS . Brother DEKOciuis ,-Events of a most extraordinary and awful nature have transpired dmroj ? ttelasr few weeks , throng the inftuenoe of wirieh , tided by the combined factions , Tory and Wbte , those who hate been foremost in . the advocacy of t £ e rights of mankind hare been marked » at by the hanwt of GoTenunent as fit objects for prosecution , imprisonment , and exile . Amongst those who were foremost in the holy cause of a nation'B redemption , was to be fonnd our worthy co-patriot * nd coUe */? ne , Peter Murray M'Donall , a stern , nnnincbin * democrat , brave in tin . es of peril , honest in bis intentions , and of a sound and discerning jadgment . Hiving carefully viewed the circumstances over , and seeing the necessity of filling up the Tacancies that may occur from time to time in the Executive Committee , we recommend to the country the following suggestions : ~
Firstly—To take into consideration the necessity of filling up the vacant seats in the Executive , instant er . Secondly—Out of the whole list ot Candidate pnt in somination , those five that have the greater number of Totes to be held in reserve , and whenever there occurs a vacancy , the candidate amongst the five who had the greatest number of votes to be called to the vacant feat , and so in succession until the last of the five should be called , if there should
occur successive vacancies . But in all cases ike rightful elected member to resume his seat if be is able sad willing to do bo . Brethren , we are aware that this is an addendnm to the plan of organization . This Jbe of policy , we believe to be in strict accordance with the principles of the people ' B Charter . Bvi as this matter appears to us to be one of very great responsibility , we must await with snxiety the sanction or rejection of these suggestions by the votes of the Association .
As the pro tern . Executive have decided that Tuesday , the 25 th of October , shall be the last day on which candidate * can be nominated , we are satisfied with their arrangement , and that the names shall be published in the Northern Slar , of Saturday , the 2 S : h of October ; and instanter we expect the whole votes of the Association as to whether the members are satisfied with onr proposals , the result to be published in the Northern Star on Saturday , S » 12 th « T Vorawhn . Then the poll for the candidates to be taken . No return need be sent of polling for candidates after Tuesday , the 22 nd of KoTember . The . gross number of votes for each candidate will be published in the Star on Saturday , the 25 ih day of November . Brethren , we rely on yonr discernment , your judgjnent , and your love of liberty to carry into effec ; the . above instructions .
We remain , Your faithful Friends and Representatives , Jasiss Leach , President . Joh * Campbell , Secretary .
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LEAUirNGTOX . —At the usual weekly meeting of the Chartist 3 of Warwick and Leamington , it was resolved , ** That the thanks of this meeting be given to the Executive pro . tern , in the hope that -they will contiime in that office nntil the fate of the other members is decided . Twelve shillings was handed in for raffle tickets for the General IJefence Fund ; half a crown for ditto , from Mr . W . of Warvrick ; and five shillings for Mr . White ' s support . Money matters having been settled , an interesting discussion was held on the question—** What would be the duty of the Chartists in the event of the Corn Law League renewing their agitation f and ultimately the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — That this meeting being convinced that
tfee repeal of the Corn Laws would not benefit the "working classes without a repeal of many other bad laws and legislative protection for our labour , we , therefore , cannot sympathise with , or countenance the Corn Law League or any other party who will not agitate for the People ' s Charter , and which , in our opinion , is the only means of Eecuring evenhanded justice for the whole people . That we deem it the duty of the workiDg classes to avail themselves , of every opportunity that presents itself to propagate and dtlend the principles of the Charter , and to cultivate public opinion in favour of it by all peaceful and legal means , by reason and argument , and by their urbanity aDd rational conduct towards all those who may differ from them in opinion . That seeing the working classes are nnju « tJy deprived of the right of citizenship and the use of the public
buildings , for which they are taxed and which are sepported by ibeir industry , we hold that whenever a public meeting is called in any building that is public property , for lecturing , &c , they ( the working men ) rfjould attend and there maintain the right of the majority to approve of , or reject any chairman that may be proposed ; and that the usages of society requires a ehairman to preside over all such meetings ; but , in case of lectures being delivered in private building ^ , we hold that such affairs should be regarded as private property , and that parties delivering lectures under Euch circumstances have an nndonbted right to make what arrangtmen's they please , and should not be interrupted The discussion was sapported well by Messrs . j . awfred , Stanley , Grantham , Arkins , Wild , Donaldson , and others .
STROTJD . —In this town , a 3 elsewhere , the friends of true democracy have had , and still continue to encounter , many difficulties , and opposition of no small magnitude . Our little crew , having suffered worst from want of employment , felt mnch discouraged and indifferent as to the result of their ever obtaining their political rights . Our pilot being * " Truth , " our helmsman " Justice , " and our compass " Love , " we waded on through many difficulties , and partially passed throngh the cesspool of corruption , when we ventured to hoist the colours of true democracy ; and , nailing onr colours to the mast , we have commenced battering down the tents of tyrants by means of subscription books being taken into the camp of the adversary . We hope every maa of liberty and love to bis country will make it a duty to contribute to so noble , so patriotic , aud so good a cause . Mr . Millsom , of Chrlterham ,
lec-. uied here on the 2 ( kh , and gave gTeat satisfaction . If every man worked like him , the rights of the pcor would speedily be obtained . Since he com-E € Eced lecmnng , be has walked 1 , 500 miles at the expecce of himself . Our weekly meeting was held on Mcneay night , at the Globe Inn . The following resolutions were moved and carried unanimously : — * ' 3 hit we hail with delight the noble example shown by the men of London , and pledge ourselves to work with them , to accomplish the glorious victory ot right over might , of justice over injustice . "—* ' That we deem it contrary to the rules of the Association to elect a fresh Executive until the time is expired , which , according to Article Htb , is in February , 1843 ; and that we consider the Executive pro tem ., in . London , quite sufficient until such time as the Beabtrs of the Executive are at liberty to cooperate wiih it . "
MEnTHTB TTDVn *—At the usual weekly meeting of the Charter Association , Mr . Matthew John in the chair , thefollowiDg resolution was unanimously passed : —* 'JTbat we , the Chartists of Merthjr Tydvil , deem it our bounden duty to use every tttaDs in our power to support the families of our patriotic brethren that have fallen victims to the iron hand of tyranny ; and further pledge ourselves Eevcr to cease our exertions till they are restored to their homes and their families , and the Charter the law of the land . " As a tnken of their sympathy thej have sent £ 1 to ihe office of the Evening Star , that is , 10 s . to Mrs . Ellis , and 10 s . to the National Uefence Fund .
DEWSBTJRY . —Lectures were delivered on Monday evening in the large room over the stores , by Messrs . Brook and Bray , of Huddersfield , on the benefits arising from co-operation . A goodiy number were in attendance . The subject was handled in fine style and gave every satisfaction . Six new shares were taken in the company ' s stores , which have now every appearance of doing well . The stores are bastd upon the foundation of Chartism . Mr . James Pox has been appointed as salesman of the storss . TOBK . At a meeting of the Chartists of this city called by requisition , a memorial to her Majesty was proposfd by Mr . W . Burley , seconded by Mr . J . Webster , supported by Mr . W . Betsley , ar . d unanimously adopted . A copy of the memorial has been forwarded to us for insertion in tie Star ; the strong language in which it is expressed , however , precludes the possibility of our printing it .
NOTTINGHAM . —A meeting of the Defence Fund , consisting of MessrB . CarringtoD , Boonham , B- T . Morrison , Sherrett , and King , of the Chartist Association , and Messrs . G . Parkins and Walker , of the Complete Suffrage Association , with delegates irom ; he various localities in Nottingham , took place on Monday evening , at six o ' clock , in the News Room , Swan ' s Yard . Mr . Sweet was called upon to preside , when the following resolutions were passed unanimously : — Proposed by Mr . T . Beggs , acd seconded by Mr . Swann— " That circulars be iffi nitdiatelj issued to all the friends of liberal princi ples in ihe town , soliciting their aid in favour of the fund for supporting the wives and families of the
-JBen who are incarcerated in Southwell House of Correction , on a charge of riet , acd for defraying we expenses already incurred for their defence . " Mr . Skerrett proposed , and Mr . Boonham seconded—That eack of the delegate bodieB in Nottingham be requested to send an efficient person to form a com-Jnittee to carry out the above resolution , and such ¦ o ' -her business as may be necessary . " Moved by Mr . M'i i ff , ai . o tended by Mr . T . Morrison— " That the committee be requested to meet in the same P ] 2 te at seven o ' clock on Wednesday evening . " Prcpostd by Mr . EarriDgtcn , and seconded by Mr . W alkcr— " That ihe committee be instructed to get up a public meeting . "
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THE MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE VICTIM FUND . STAFFORD SPECIAL COMMISSION . The Committee cannot close their duties without tendering their undivided thanks to W . T . Roberts , Esq ., for his noble exertions , and zealoua devotion , to save the victims from the fangs of class-made taw , and they beg to assure him , that his conduct at the' Special Commission' has met with universal approbation throughout Staffordshire . BALANCE SHEET . HOKKT BICEJVED BT WJI . PBPLOW .
£ . 8 , d . From F . O'Connor , Eeq 60 0 0 Ditto , ditvo 10 0 0 The Messrs . Nixon ' s Fr iends ... ... 4 0 0 From Bilston ( per Mr . White ) ... ... 100 Ditto , ditto 0 5 0 Mr . Middleton ' s Friends 2 0 0 Sarah Beech , ditto 0 15 0 Wednesbnry Chartists ( per Mr . Fairburn ) 2 6 7 Harriet HanseU's Friends 10 0 George Hemmings'ditto 0 15 0 Mr . Cooper ' s ditto ( per Mr . Winter ) ... 200 Mr . Garratt ' s Friends ... 10 0 The Lane End Chartists ( per H . Foster ) ... 2 16 3 From Mr . Williams , Attorney 110 £ 78 18 10
EXPZ 1 TDITTJM . Mr . Roberts' journey , from Bai& to London , remaiaiigLtMgf ^ &eMM * Bttfori —thegoe to tlanley—^ ftere ' and back to Stafford , and home through Gloucester 6 0 0 Expenees at lodgings , servants , and sundries 12 2 6 Law stationary , Subpoenas , Depositions , as per account 4 4 6 Mr . Sherratt as clerk two weeks ... ... 4 0 0 Paid for copying previous to Mr . R ' s arrival 0 11 3 Copying warrant , &c 0 16 Mr . Roberts' jeurnev to Birmingham to arrange as to Mr . White ' s defence ... 0 17 0 Fees to Counsel for defence of
twentyeight prisoners ... 25 4 0 Postage , paper , and newspapers for special use 0 5 0 Lent , to support witnesses , to be refunded 10 0 Post-office orders to refund overplus and postage 0 2 10 54 8 7 Refunded to the Treasurer , Mr . O'Connor 24 10 3 W Balance 78 18 10 Signed off behalf of the Committee , W . Peplow .
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BALANCE SHEET OP MONJE 3 BECEIVED BT THE LONDON COMMITTEE TO ASSIST DR . M'DOUALL AND HIS FAMILY . £ . s . d . Thomas S . Duncombe , M . P . 10 0 0 Collected by Dr . Black ... 9 12 0 Oundle , per Mr . Hames ... 1 0 0 Per Mr . Graham ... .. .. 0 14 0 „ Mr . Southie ... ... 0 5 2 „ Mr . Headen ... ... 0 1 0 „ Mr . Simpson ... ... 0 15 3 „ Mr . Humphreys ... 0 3 5 Produce of a raffle , &c , per
Mr . Chapman ... 0 19 4 Somerstown > .. ... 0 10 0 Mr . Dron ... ... ... 0 8 9 Mr . BoxaU 0 3 6 Independent , per Mr . Cuffay 0 10 Mr . Wilkins 0 1 10 Mr . Newby 0 2 0 Mr . Morgan ... ... 0 7 9 Mr . and Miss Ford ... 0 3 3 A friend ... ... ... 0 0 6 A friend ... ... ... 0 0 2 Mr . Cobham 0 2 0 Mr . Dobson ... ... 0 5 6 | Mr . Cleave ... ... 0 6 6 Democrat , Lambeth ... 0 10 0 Mr . Grover ... ... 0 2 1 Mr . Rose ... ... ... 0 1 0 Mr . Parker 0 8 8 A
COLLECTED BT MS . SHAW . Mr . Bradford ... ... 0 2 6 Mr , Pearce ... ... 0 0 6 Man of the World 0 10 Mr . Green 0 10 Name not legible ... ... 0 2 6 Mr . Mumford 0 10 J . Magson ... ... 0 0 6 G . Wakling -. ... 0 0 6 A friend ... ... ... 0 10 Mr . Beck 0 2 6 Mr . Timms ... ... 050 Mr . Aston ... ... 0 2 6 Mr . Vicars ... ... 010 Mr . Jone ? ... ... ... 0 10 Mr . Stafford 0 2 6 Total received £ 28 8 10
Audited and found correct . William Cuffay , 1 A-jji . ™ . The Committee return their kind thanks to the above individuals , and likewise to the hatters , Southwark-bridge road , to the 6 ho € makers , Golden-lane , for their kind presents , and also to Mr . Cuffay ; and in resigning their functions , they beg to announce that Mr . Cleave has received a communication , appointing him treasurer to any funds which may hereafter be collected for the above purpose . " Signed on behalf of the Committee , Thos . Wheeler , Sec .
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TO THE CHARTISTS RESIDING IN THE
COUNT * OF SURREY . You will perceive below the amount of the expenditure of the late demonstration , and also the receipts . Ab there are many false reports abroad , by designing individuals , it is highly necessary that means be immediately taken by the various'localitiea in Surrey to pay those individuals the amount due to them . CoDDected with this is , also , the late tea party at the Montpelier . 1 beg to state that this is the last notice 1 shall give requesting all persons having had rickets to pay for the same . By withholding the names of individuals from the public I
have been blamed by many , although it has been done with the purest of motives on my pan . Having bestowed so much time and labour upon this , I shall publish the balance-sheet in the next week'B Star . A meeting of the members of CoHncil residing in Surrey will take place at the Ship Tavern , Longlane , Bermondsey , on Wednesday , November 2 nd , at three o ' clock , on matters of great importance . I once more rt quest all persons holding tickets of the theatre , residing in Surrey , to pay lor the same on or before Tuesday next . John Mat . vaep , Sec .
-ACCOUNT OF RECEIPTS AKD IXPX . NDITUBE OF THE LATB DEMOXSTRATJOK , AS COKJiECTED WITH . SURREY COt > CIL , 1842 . ¦ beceipts . £ . b . d . Cash of hatters 0 11 6 Do . Standgroom 0 10 0 Do . Andrews 0 2 0 Do . Mr . Coxhead 0 5 0 Do . Subscription in Ship tavern ... 0 5 8 j Do . Mr . Jago 0 10 Do . Bermondsey society per Maynard 117 0 Do . Walworth 0 10 0 Do . Croydon , per Hodges 0 10 0 Do . Cash paid BrowD irom tea proceeds 116 0 Do . per Rogers 0 16 0 Do . Deptford locality 0 8 0 Do . Teetotallers'do 0 10 0 Do . Walworth do 0 16 0
8 18 2 i Cash borrowed of tea party and council 0 10 "I £ 9 8 10 EXPENDITURE . 1842 . £ b . d . Cash paid for band 4 0 0 Use of room at Ship 0 4 0 Eiis , banner bearer ... ••¦ ... 0 2 6 Fl » g poles and wands 14 0 To Mr . Brown , for rosettes , &a , as per 0 7 6
account — ... Letters and stationery 0 1 8 Cash to Mr . Brown ... ... 8 1 I Incidental expenses on the day of DeaonEtration 0 6 Sharpe , as per bill , for 1 , 000 large posters , and expencea to do 3 0 0 Cash to Kempley — »•¦ ° 1 c £ 9 3 10 Cash due to Ktmpley l ° ° Ditto , Coxhead ji Ditto , Andrews — 0 2 C John Maynakd , Secretary .
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SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAVE . POLITICAL VICTIM AND DEFENCE FUND . £ . s . d . Previously acknowledged ... ... 74 16 10 Three cigar-makers ... ... ... 6 1 6 Chartists , Tollman's Coffee House , Tottenham Court Road .. 127 Mr . Win . Ware 0 5 0 Mr . T . Draper ... 0 10
Mr . S . Wells 0 0 6 Mr . R . Mann ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . J . Bartlett ... ... ... 0 0 6 Mrs . Jane Ford ... ... ... 0 0 6 M . W . 0 0 6 City Female Chartists ... ... ... 0 3 0 South Qneensferry , near Edinburgh ... 0 8 8 Raffle for portrait of Emmett , presented by Tho 3 . Beaden 0 10 0
Bradford , third subscription , t . e . : — Apperley Bridge ... ... ... 0 4 4 James Greenough ... ... ... 0 10 Idle ... 0 2 6 B . B . Lane ... ... ... ... 0 1 5 M . Schofield ... ... ... ... 0 2 I White Abbey ... ... ... ... 068 A few Friends ... ... ... 0 3 6 Page ... ... ... ... ... 0 0 6 W 0 0 3 x % * »•• •»• ••• ••• t »« { y o o LittkHorton ... ... 0-2 " 6 Chartists , Wigton ... 0 6 0 Silk weavers' locality ... ... ... 012 Mr . Agrimina ... ... ... ... 010 Mr . James Horner , Newport , Monmouth 0 1 0 Mr . Thomas Morgan , ditto ... ... 0 2 6 Mr . Samuel Etheridge , a victim to perjury
in 1839 and 1 G 40 , ditto ... ... 0 2 6 Mr . Leader ... ... ... .. 0 10 Mr . Smith ... ... ... ... 0 5 0 Mr . T . Sherman ... 0 0 6 Warwick aud Leamington , being the second remittance from the Bale of raffle ticketB ... ... ... ... 0 14 0 Bath ... ... ... ... ... 1 12 0 Chartists , Lewis , Sussex ... ... 10 0 Mr . S . Willis , Sittingbeurne ... ... 0 10 Amount of a wager beween E . W . and J . H . jewellers ... ... ... 060 Subscriptions per two friends , New Islington , Manchester ... ... ... 2 0 0 A few working men , Swindon , Wilts ... 0 17 6 City of London Victim Fund Committee .
secohd remittance ... ... 1 11 1 R . Hollywell , Edinburgh 0 10 Beeston , Notts ... ... ... 0 10 0 Workmen , Catholic Chapel , Nottingham ... 0 7 0 Calrerton , Notts ... ... ... 0 3 6 £ 88 18 10 * The raffla here referred to , is for a splendid oil painting , generously presented to the Defence Fund by Mr . Donaldson , of Warwick . The subject of the painting is a Magdalene , " and its value , including frame , is estimated at £ 180 . A few ticketB for the raffle , to '' comeoff" ou the 9 th of November , yet remain on hand . Such non-residents of Warwick , therefore , as desire to purchase a chance for so valuable a prize , are requested to direct their application to Mr . J . Shepherd , sub-sec , N . C . A ., care of Mr . Donaldson , Chapel-btreet , Warwick .
N . B . " An Old Chartist , " Suffolk , has transmitted a post office order for 43 . 6 d . to Mr . Cleave , but at the same time omitted to communicate his name , tc . u An Old Chartist" will perceive that such information is absolutely necessary , when reminded that the post office order itself wta forth that " the party presenting it for payment must afford full information as to the Christian name , surname , address and occupation of the person who originally obtained the order ; but unless these conditions are strictly complied with , payment will be refused .
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Defence Fund . —The following sum 9 have been received at Norwich for this fund : — £ s d . Swan Inn ... 0 19 Cosley 0 3 2 i Frettenham 0 3 6 Teetotaller 0 0 5 h Ct . artists 1 7 ' 6 } Shoe Makers 0 3 4 Mr . Cady 0 0 6 Total £ 2 0 0
MANCHESTER—CARPENTERS' HALL—On SundBy last , Mr . Thoa . Dickinson , the Maneherter Packer , delivered two powerful lectures , in which he showed up the folly of attempting to put doWD the agitation for the Charter by the display of military , and the calling into requisition an unconstitutional potfee force , who act in the denble capacity ef bludgeon-men and hired spies . Mr . Dickinson then gave a lucid description of the evils resulting from claaa-legialation , and showed raost clearly that nothing but the adoption of the People ' s Charter would give anything like permanent rvlief to the toiling millions . The lecturer then
alluded to the connection between Church and State , and related several anecdotes in illustration of this part of the subject He concluded by a feeling appeal on behalf of those parties who had been pounced upon by an arbitrary Government for their advocacy of the great and good principles contained in that imperishable document called the "People ' s Charter . " The afternoon lecture was we ) l attended , and in the evening the spacious Hall was crowded , and the lecturer received the thanks of his numerous auditory , who retired highly delighted , after a liberal collection bad been made to meet the current expenees of the Hall . SUBSCRIPTIONS FOB THE GENEIIaL DEFSNCE tVVD
RECEIVED ISY THE MANCHESTER COMMITTEE . £ s d John Williams , per Wm Dixon 0 0 6 Mr . ABplin do . do . ... *~ ... 0 0 6 Mr . Smith do . do .. 010 A few friends , at Redfearn ' s Temperance Hstel do . do . ... 0 1 10 Fromthe « ame ... — ... ... 0 17 A few friends , per Mr . Swires ... ... 0 1 8 Win . M'Culloch 0 0 6 A few Friends , per Mr . Davies' book ... 1 1 * < i Mr . John Dixon ... 010 Thomas Smith ... 0 2 9 A Friend to freedom 0 10 Mr . Chamberlain 0 11 10 T . Smith , per Wm . Grocott 0 10 And other friends 0 2 6
£ 3 2 0 ^ Collected by W . H . Cronin , late snb-Secretary to the Newport Chartista , Monmouthshire : — £ a d For the local victim fund , ... 0 1 8 General Defence Fund 0 1 10 ^ £ 0 2 6 £ LONDON . —At a public meeting held at the Britannia . Upper ChapmaH-strett , St George ' s East , on Sunday last , Mr . G . Hall in the chair , the following resolution was passed unanimously : " That tb . 8 thanks of the metting be given to Mr . Roberta , solicitoi , of Bath , for bis straight forward and patriotic conduct in defending the Staffordshire victims gratuitously . Mr . George Kamstead was elected on the National Council , No . 25 , Star-street Receipts of the Executive , from October 19 th , to October 26 th : — s a
Females , Tower HamletB 5 0 Carpenters' Arms , Brick-lane 2 6 Lambeth Youths 1 ° Camberwell 2 6 Bootmakers , Britannia , St . George ' s East ( late Crown and Anchor ) 2 0 Mr . Simpson—Cards * ° London Chartist Stuff Hatters 10 Three Doves , London 2 0 Carvers and Gilders locality , London 1 6 Birmiogham balance of Cardr * ® A Friend to the cause . Sussex 2 6
Jl 14 0 S 5 , Old Bailet . —Vt . Fojaell delivered an address at the above place , on Tuesday evening last ; after which Mr . Gardner gave notice that ht should , next meeting night , bring before the locality the subject of a motion lately passed in the delegate meeting , to tbe effect , " That no person shonid be considered qualified to sit on tbe observation committee wbo is a member of any otbei political society besides the National Cnarter Association . " Mr . Salmon , jun . also gave notice of the following motion for next Tuesday evening : " That this locality consider any person being a member of another political body is not eligible to act as one of the General Council or as a delegate to the Metropolitan Delegate Meeting . " A vote of thanks was the * given to Mr . Foasell , and the meeting separated .
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Bermondsey . —At a meeting of the Chartists at tbe Ship Tavern , Long-lane , on Monday , Mr . Hines in the chair , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . Miller presented a plate to be raffled for- —the proceeds to go to tbe victim fund , which produced 5 s . 6 d . Mr . John Miller . was unanimously elected delegate to the Metropolitan delegate meeting , to co-operate with Mr . Maynard . A deputation was appointed to wait upon Mr . O'Connor , with a letter of condolence from the members , in his late
affliction , and also requesting his assistance in this locality at the first convenient opportunity . The thanks of the locality were given to Mr . Cleave , for presenting us with fifty Pamphlets and one hnndred Circulars , the proceeds to go to the victim fund . The evening was spent in discussing , in a friendly manner , the beat means to be adopted to agitate for the Chatter in this locality , it is earnestly requested that all members will attend on Monday next , at half-past seven o ' clock , -when a discussion will be opened , —What are the probable meanB to ba used to gain the Charter ?
Mile End —Thio locality still continues weekly to increase in numbers . Spirited and enthusiastic lectures are delivered two or three nights in the week , each adding some new members to our ranks to assist us in tbe good old cause of Chartism , which , notwithstanding tbe recent persecution , holds up its mighty and unconquerable bead above the waves of prosecution . Newington . —A numerous meeting of the Chartists of this locality took place at the Crown and Anchor , Walworth , on Tuesday evening last , when a very animated discussion took place . Several persons very ably addressed the meeting , which broke up at a late hour , highly satisfied with the proceedings . —Mr . Rainsley was announced te lecture on Tuesday evening next , on the People's Charter .
BIRMINGHAM . — Aston-STBSET— On Sunday night , Mr . Cowan in the chair , after a long discussion , in which Messrs . Sanders , Linden , and Williams took part , a resolution was passed , requesting the council to convene a delegate meeting of the district , to consider tbe best means to be adopted for the obtaining a better organization . Grand anc Glorious defeat of the Anti-Corn law , and Complete Guffraoe Lbagubs . —The town having been plentifully placarded by the Anti-Corn Law League , calling a public meeting of tbe friends to cheap bread , for Tuesday night , half-past seven , at that hour tbe public office was crowded to excess . On the secretary to the Anti-Corn Law Association , making his appearance on the platform , Mr .
David Potts moved that Mr . Follows , hairdresser , Monmonth-street , take the chair , which having been duty seconded , was carried unanimously , amidst rapturoufl applause . Mr . Follows said be hoped , as they had elected him to tbe onerous office of chairman , they would allow every one a fair opportunity of expressing their opinions upon the important matter they were called upon to consider . He then requested the secretary to read tbe placard calling the meeting . The Secretary of the Birmingham anti-Corn Law Association then read the placard as desired , and proceed to state that , having been the chief instrument in calling the meeting , he considered it to be for the tree traders only . Mr . Sanders said it was probable there were many persons present wbo did
Lot rightly understand wbat was meant by fre « trade , and that It would be better for all parties to be beard , whether free traders or not , for that it was only by discussion that truth was elicited . At this state of the proceedings , Mr . Bright , of Rochdale , and Air . Paulton , anti-Corn Law lecturer , accompanied by two magistrates of the borough , ascended the platform . Mr . Smith Linden Baid , that he believed that certain parties who originated tbe meeting thought by getting Mr . George White out of tbe way they could steal a march on the Chartists , but he could tell them be was not afraid of Paulton , Acland , or any individual they could bring forward to defend and expound their nostrums . The Chairman then called upon Mr . Bright , who commenced by stating , that there was
a time when there was only one party of reformers i in Birmingham , but he was sorry to find that they were now split up into sections . The country used to look to Birmingham as a centre , and be believed now , with Manchester , the two would do more than all the other towns in the kingdom . Tbe latter , At present , took tbe lead , but would willingly resign tbe honourable position to tbo men of Birmingham . £ M * . Joab . Soholofiold , M . P ., bore ascended the platform , and was received by cheers from tbe respectablet , and a volley of groans and hisses from the working men , amidst cries of ¦ " Where ' a White ? " ] Mr . B . said they bad all beard of the patters turnout at Ashton and elsewhere . Who had caused them ? The Anti-Corn Law League bad been instiuraental in preserving tbe peace of tbe country during the recent strikes . ( Great hissing , and cries of " Who stopped
tbe mills ?") Many , be said , had been forced from the he land of their birth by the iniquitous Corn Laws , and gavea long rigmarole story about Joseph ia Egypt . { 'Any old woman would tell us as much as that } " and great laughter . ) Tbe meeting now showed symtoms of impatience , nnd Mr . B . said bad be been in Manchester be could have obtained a bearing . ( Cries of " Stephenson ' s cquare to wit I " ) Yes , he would tell them some thing about Stephenson-squaw ; the disturbances which took place there were caused by the money of the Duke of Buckingham and Cnandos , sent down by Dr . Sieigh and Charles Wilkins , barrister-at-lftw . They never would bu prosperous without a repeal of the Corn Laws . ( " Tbe Charter . " ) He then made the most vltuperous attack upon the leaders of the people it has ever been onr lot to bear , charging them witb being in tbe pay of a Tory government , whose tools they were . The meeting would hear no more , and Mr . Bright sat down .
Mr . Parkes , Christian Chartist , then rose . Ha thought the gentleman who bad just sat down had taken up a deal of their time in useless rigmarole . He did not believe tbe parties advocating the repeat of the Cora Laws were honest If they were , why not assist the working men in getting tbe Charter , and then they could easily repeal the Corn Laws ? Mr . B . bad said there was no other law which pressed upon the industry of the working classes but tbe Corn Laws ; but he could tell him that tbe laws of entail and primogeniture pressed heavily upon them . He would not give up his right to the Suffrage , and he contended that tbe Corn Laws never would be repealed until we bad the Charter . He said it bad become fashionable
with " gentlemen" of late to charge the working men with tyranny . Judge Tindal , in the recent trials , had done tbe same ; but those individuals may go a step too far in their abuse . He hoped they would go for nothing less than tbe Charter . Mr . Saunders , in a speech replete with good sense , moved tbe following resolution : —" That we , the inhabitants of Birmingham , in public meeting assembled , do consider the corn , provision , and every other law that presses on tbe industry of tbe people obnoxious , and ought to be abolished ; but that this meeting feels satisfied that they never will be repealed until the People ' s Charter becones tbe law of the land . And we call upon all sincere lovers of liberty to use their utmost
exertions in every ward to return members to the town coancil pledged to . carry out the above principle . " This was seconded by Mr . Geerge Ellis , and carried witb three dissentients , amidst great applause . The meeting was then addressed by Mr . Wm . Parkes and Mr . Linden , and a vote of thanks was given to the Chairman . Tbe Chaimmn in returning thanks , said be was sorry to have heard the working classes abused as they had been that evening by the Corn Law party . After cheers for White , O'Connor and the Charter , the meeting quietly dispersed . So discouraging was the reception the Leaguers met witb , that though they bad a best of spouters in the rear , they dared not bring more than one of them forward .
KIRBHEATON . —The Chartists of this place met on Sunday last , in tbeir room , when the regular routine of business was gone through , and Mr . John Wathine was nomnated as a fit and proper person to act on the ensuing Executive Committee . OLDBAM . —On Sunday last , two sermons were preached in the Chartiit Room , Greaves-street , by the Rev . W . V . Jackson , of Manchester . Collections were made to aid the above gentleman in erecting a building in Manchester to preach in , when £ l 2 s . 2 Ad . was collected . HALIFAX . —A very animating and interesting sermon was preached here in the Large Room , Swan Coppice , on Sunday evening last , by Mr . B . Butterley , to a numerous and attentive audience .
BATH . —The Bath Chartists have removed from their former place of meeting , No . 3 , to the commodious rooms , No . 5 , Gallaway Buildings . The Evening Star and other vaUable periodicals we taken in . BRADFORD . —The members of the Council held tbeir meeting on Monday evening , when several paid the first deposit to commence a Co-operative Trade and Provision Store . It was agreed that the subscribers meet on Saturday evening at eight o ' olock , Mr . Joseph AldersoD , treasurer , pro tem , Mr . Edward Hurly , secretary , pro tem . The council adjourned to Monday next , at seven o ' clock in the evening .
Mr . Barker , of Manchester , leotured at Man ' ningham on Sunday , at two o ' clock , and gave general satisfaction ; at six o ' clock he leotured in the Council-room , and at the Mason ' s Arms at eight o ' clock in tha evening .
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REMARKS . It was recommended that every locality take car not to break the law against corresponding societies and that there be one card , and that they send not less than one penny per month each member for national purposes . That they carry on their own local affairs as seems best to them , only meeting not as local aud « orresponing associations . That the secretary be elected as an interim one , until the general localities confirm or reject the choice . That his salary be £ 1 Is . per week , until the Association be established , with leave to make what he can by lecturing ; bat that when established the salary be 30 a ., and any proceeds from lectures he ma y give , to go into the general fund ; that he be not bound to answer any correspondence but that which comes through the officers of any locality . That every association is recommended to nnd in subscriptions to enable the Secretary and E . C to carry on until the Association be
established . That the Senetary write , urging alterations in the Sturge document , calling the Coufereuoe » t Birmingham . He would therefore wish that every locality end suggestions as to any alterations tttey would like to be made ; and suggests that the best mode would be for the Committees of the Chartists and Complete Suffrage Associations to confer on what they deem the best mode for the circumstances they are in " xnat every locality become agents , get subscription ! ^ ! ind send the money with the order f ° r . ° at "fnberj of copies of the " Scottish Chartist Pioneer" they will need . That every place uenda in the address of its sub-necretary that has not previously sent it .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF NORtHTJMB ^ RLANI ) AND DURHAM . Brethren IN BoKiiAdE , —tha letter -which t addressed to you , through the medium of the Star , on the 8 th instant , waa taken into consideration by the Chartists of the city of Durham locality , at their usual weekly meeting , on Sunday evening last , when the following resolution wag unanimously agreed to : — "That a meeting of delegates from ihe various localities in the counties of Northumberland and Durham be held in the Chartist Hall , Goat inn , Cloth Market , Newcastlfe-on-Tyne , on Sunday , tbe 6 th November next , at one o ' clock , p . ro . " The suggestion of tha Oosebdni Cbart ! st 3 to unite Cumberland-with the above counties , was next taken into consideration , and the opinion of the meeting ^ TO THE CHARTISTS OT ? NORtHTTMB ^ RLANI )
" That it had better be left to the decision of thedelegate meeting . " Aa tha'e will be no further notice of tbe meeting , f trust that ft very locality will send a delegate that can possibly &S < itS ; and let every town , village , and hamlet in each County , that is not organised as a locality , but where there may be a friend ef the cause , send letters that we may know the real state of the cause . Belive me to be . In the cause of democracy , Yours , ic JOHJ ? MOWBRAT . 39 , Tram well-gate , Durham , 28 th October , 1842 .
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. FREE PRISONERS . Quis talia legendo temperet a lachrymis , TO THE EDITOR OF THE MORNING CHEOMCLE . Sir , —I will not offer you any apology for thia lettor , for I think , that upon perusal , it will b « found to contain matters which describe the condition of the people of Scotland , moro clearly than any publication has } et done , and that in consequence it must have the effect of arousing us all to greater pity and greater exertions in the cause of so many of our fellow men , who are enduring every extremity of woe . I extract from the seventh report , just published , on Scotland and the northern division of England . The first point is that which may be expected , that is , that the prisons are fuller than ever , owing to thft nnivnrsal distress . The next is an entirely new
fact—the springing up of a class who call themselves " free prisoners , " a term hitherto unknown , but sufficiently expressive , as the sequel will show . Theso persons are so entirely without hope or prospect in this world , that on the expiration of their sentences they voluntarily constitute themselves prisoners : gladly coHSent to undergo separate confinement , ten hours of hard labour , and the hardest fare , in exchange for the boon of the prison shelter . No less than forty of these reside in thu Glasgow gaol for long terms , some a year , some a year aud a half , some two years : they are orderly and exemplary in their conduct , submissive , industrious , and thankful , never once crossing the prison thresholdnever complaining either of the monotony , or labour , or diet , and devoting to over hours of toil their other time .
Whatever may be thought of the lawfulness of this ,. Us mercy ia as paramount as its necessity ; for if these voluntary captives bo denied admission , they forthwith commit a crime , and the gates open before them . It imperiously declares the need of a better provision for the poor , than tho scanty one now doled out by the kirk session ; and it proclaims the humanity of the excellent governor , Mr . Brebner , who 13 described by some of his prisoners as a father more than as " a master . " Indeed , but for his interposition , very many must have sunk under tho extremity of their privations . As , tir , you have been compelled frequently to hold up to public condemnation the stern character of several governors of prisons , so will you do the just act of making known the merit of men like the governor of the Glasgow gaol .
I proceed to give the evidence of a prisoner , which shows how incumbent it is to enact an efficient poor law for Scotland . It is given in her words , and heart-rending those words are : — " My parents were decent , honest people . I was married very young to a sailor . When he went to sea he assigned me part of his wages every month . I had sore trouble after ho left , for work began to get scarce , and my little child fell ill . I went to the agents to ask for my husband ' s pay , for I was sore distressed from grief and fatiguo . The ship was lost off China ; all hands were saved ; but , as was the custom in such cases , the wages wtre stopped . This was heavy news for me , for I had neither work nor money . 1 bore on for some time , tryiug to get work ,
however trifling ; but there waa no work to be had for me and hundreds more . I had heard of a female house of refuge in Glasgow , and I determined to seek food and shelter there . I took my little boy in my hand , who is about nine years of ago , and walked the twenty miles to Glasgow . When I got to the house of refuge , I showed them my marriage lines , that they might see I was a douce , decent body . The matron was very kind to me , and said she grieved for me , but that the house was not for 6 uch as me , but for poor misguided women—prostitutes and . the like . My heart was fit to break , and I said to myself , that I maun be wicked before I could get a morsel of bread . The matron took pity on me , and she let me stay one night , and
gave me a supper and a breakfast the next morning . VVe walked back again the long toilsome way to Greenock . I bad nothing to buy food or shelter with . My boy was weakly , though nine years old , and 1 had carried him many times on my back , when he complained of his feet . I sat down on a bank and cried bitterly ; hut my child , who waa aye a doace clever lad , and had been weel instructed in the Sunday school , little as he was , was my comfort , When he heard me say , ' we shall die of want ; * well , mother ' said he , then we shall go to granny , in heaveu ; and we'll want no food there . ' He took off his jacket , and pulled off his little Bhirt , and said 1 should pawn his shirt , for that would bring something ; and so it did , and we got a night ' s shelter for that time "
Can anything be more pathetic than this—any words better chosen than these of the poor Scotch woman ? Do they not go to every parent ' s heartdoth not the similitude of her case to Hagar's fctrike every one ; but with this difference , that no angel came to her in ' her distress , showed her no well , aud she at length—who can wonder , and who can blame —fell into crime , that her Ishmael might not perish in the Christian desert \ Is it possible that , in the face of narratives such as these , and with such narratives I could fill your journal for a year , that any other subject can be thought worthy of our consideratiou ! What avails the decoration of our town ? , the grandeur of our
palaces , the strength of our bridges , roads , arsenals ; the wide arch of our empire ; our colonies , thataiud and circle the world , when our people seek shelter in our prisons and force an entrance to them ; when they rather break into them than out of them , when their hardest labour , their hardest fare , are sought as boons by the sons and daughters of destitution ? What is it , that our merchant navy ib counted by a tonnage of millions—that the navy of the state has borne 150 , 000 seamen , carrying conquest to the limits of the eaith— that our army has taken ^ tne capital of our enemies—that our exports are fifty millions—when wailing is in our streets , famine ia our cottage households , and our refuge in prison !
Is not our wealth penury , our glory decay , onr strength debility ! Is it possible that any other object than a remedy for such desolation , which the annals of each day confirm and augment , can fill the thoughts of pur statesmen , who retiring to their Btately halls , can sleep without dread visions of squalid and pining multitudes , sometimes expiring in silence , at other um « breaking out into feeble insurrection—their strength for eood ot evil , unavailing through long emaciation
Can they stoop to consider progresses and pageants and baubles , barbarians ' wars , where victory is defeat , and defeat ehame ! , , , Let us hope better things , and ourselves resolvei to bend every thought * to restrain every faculty , to devote every resource to the supply of the sorrowing multitude of our brethren , to the averting of desp air from their hearts and danger frt 4 fojitjniwa ^ J for , otherwise , in Milton ' s words , we test - beNQ »« o > una " by the irresistible might of we ^ isS ?\^ £ JrA ^\ Your moBt obeaieBrterW ^ , . j ^ ' ' w ^
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CHARTISM IN SCOTLAND . Pursuant to a previous notice in the jrablto press , calling a delegate meeting from the Chartists of Scotland , the meeting took place in Edinburgh on tbe 3 rd and 4 th of October . The representation , though not a fall one , was a fair one , comprising delegates from the large towns in Scotland , around which tho strength oi the Chartist cause lies . After due and calm deliberation on our . present position , they agreed ^ to the following resolutions , and recommendation to ^ be body , as being in their opinion the best calculated W advance our cause , aud give efficieny t « its efforts : —
Moved 1 st . —That the Chartists of Scotland be incorporated into a National Association , to be conducted by an Executive Council of seven , who shall be chosen and reside in Edinburgh , the Secretary only to be paid for hia services , and that a sub-Secretary bt > appointed , in each of the large towns , to correspond with tbe Executive Council , and give such advice and information as they may think useful . Such sub-Secretaries to have the power of attending the meetings , and taking a part in the business that may come before the Executive at any time they please , or may deem necessary .
II . —That the Secretary shall receive £ 1 per week , until the Association is fully in operation , when be shall have a permanent salary of 30 s . per week , and whatever he may receive for lecturing ol- otherwise serving the cause , to go to the funds of the Association . The duties of the Secretary shall be to conduct tbe correspondence of the Association , and superintend thepublicatlou of » monthly periodical to be called the " Scottish Chartist Pioneer , " wbioh shall be a record of the prvgrraa of the cause , and contain as much useful information regarding the movement , as can be collected . The price to be twopence . III . — -That Mr . Robert Lowery be elected Secretary pro . tem . and that all the localities in the country be requested to transmit him a statement of tbe number of copies of the Pioneer they will require , with the money in advance , thia being necessary to ensure the stability of the paper .
IV . —That we recommend those parties who have adopted memorials to the Queen , to have them transmitted to the Committee in London , for presentation ; but we cannot advise such places as have not adopted them to incur expence in getting up meetings for that purpose , and we instruct the Secretary to write to the Committee , requesting them not to spend their money in useless processions at their presentation , when it is so much required for the defence of those who are about to be tried for the advocacy of our principles , and the support of their wives and families . V . —That in consequence of the Conference which is to be held at Birmingham , on the 27 th of December , not being convened , in accordance with the principles of Universal Suffrage , we cannot approve of the Chartists sending Delegates to take a part in ita deliberations .
VI . —That we impress on the country the necessity and duty of raising a Fund for the defence of the Scottish Chartists who are about to be brought to trial , and for the support of tbeir wives and families , and that after a sufficient sum has been collected for this purpose , that a National Fund be established to provide for the defence of all who may suffer for the advocacy of our principles , and all turns obtained for this purpose be sent to the Secretary , with instructions as to to how it is to be applied . VII . —That we recommend the Chartists to maintain tbe sacred right of public meeting against any illegal interference of arbitrary authority , by taking care to call them , on all occasions , in a proper manner , according to law , and when interfered with to take proper evidence of the same , aud meet and take means to prosecute the parties , and petition Parliament to impeach the Home Secretary who sanctions and supports such arbitrary infringements of our constitutional rights .
VIII . —That we recommend that the members of the National Association pay one penny per month , to enable the Executive to carry on the business , and engage lecturers for tbe promulgation of our principles , and the advancement of the cause . IX . —That no lecturer be recognised or employed by the Chartist body unless he can produce a card of membership , and a certificate of good moral character from the locality to which he belongs . X . —That no great object affecting the general interest of the Chartist body be decided or acted upon by any mere section of it , unless the opinion of the whole has been consulted , and a decision given in ita favour , through the medium of the officers appointed .
XI . —That we call on tbe people of Scotland in every town and village to raise money by subscription , and every other advisable means , to liquidate the debts incurred by the late Central Committee for Scotland , soas to relieve tbeir worthy Treasurer , Mr . Rosa , from tbe heavy liabilities incurred on their behalf . We also recommend the various committees to urge upon the agents indebted to the Chartist Circular , to pay up their several accounts immediately , and to remit them to Mr . George Ross , Prince ' s Street , Glasgow . In the hope of a ready and loud response to our call , aware that you feel the necessity of establishing an organ , and defending your opinion through the press , we present to you the
PROSPECTUS OF THE SCOTTISH CHARTIST PIONEER , TO BE PUBLISHED MONTHLY , PRICE TWOPENCE . The " Chartist Pioneer , " as its name imports , wi ; i be unceasingly devoted to establish the principles contained in the People ' s Charter as the law of the land , not less from our firm conviction of the just rights of the unrepresented , than from our conscious feeling that the happiness of every class depends on the establishment of justice in all their political affairs or institutions . In pursuing this , out determination , wo will not allow ourselves to be tempted to the right or the lett liito the crooked paths of expediency : firmly , but temperately , we will ever insist that the one great principle of equal right shall always take precedence of
every other political subject , being convinced that it is vain to expect good laws from a faulty and unjust representation , and that knowing the machinery to be wrong and worn out , it is foolish to spend our time in altering and mending its imperfect work or produce , but that we should rather remove its imperfections , which are the cause . In conclusion , we ask every lover of Freedom , to ponder on the various circumstances connected with our position ; on the practical plans we here lay before him ; on the design of the publication announced in the above Prospectus ; and we are convinced that ha will be up and ioing . Wheever wishes to labour in some good and honourable cause , that his life should be passed in advancing his country ' s good , and after death that his name should go down to posterity in connection with something great , glorious , and good ; let him remember that the earth presents no scene more sublime , nor man no attitude more noble , than that of a person
asserting his sacred rights , and struggling to be free from the bondage of oppression . Let every fireside and workshop become the schools to teach these rights and duties . Let mothers teach their children the dark catalogue of the sufferings and wrongs their fathers and themselves have borne , so that they may bear the memory of them as lessons unto life ' s last breath . Let fathers think they ever see their children ' s tiny hauds uplifted , tbeir wives' beating , breaking hearts and tearful eyes , praying and pleading their manhood with all the eloquence of woe , to save them from slavery and its sorrows . Let the old hoary-headed man use his last remaining powers to urge the sacred duty ; telling those around him that he deemed this advice the . richest legacy be could leave them . Let young and old thus joining , breathe one fervent prayer to heaven for help and strength to break oppression ' s bonds -, scatter to the winds the power of man ' s destroyer ; and on their ruins build tbe Throne of Right and Justice unto all . Robert Lowery , See ., 3 » "o . iem .
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TO THE EDITOR 6 F THE KOBTHEBN STAK . Sir—The Brompton and Knightsbridge locality have sent to Mr . O'Connor the sum of £ 3 . 6 s . to be applied for the benefit of the victims of Tory tyranny , it being the net profits of a raffia for a waistcoat , whith took place on Monday evening , Oct . 17 th . As we are comparatively speaking but a small body , we take tbe liberty to request you to insert this letter , as we think it will serve as an impetus for other localities to go and do likewise . A few determined spirits in each locality , could , we are certain , by exerting themselves , place the wives and families of our brethren , who are now suffering , ia a situation which wonld show the tyrants that we are
determined to support them in comfort , although they have so cruelly tried to suppress and annihilate us . This is our second contribution , having sent £ i me week before last ; and rest asured , Sir , we have not done yet . Even the patriotic females in this locality are determined to do something themselves exclusively . They intend havisg a ball , the proceeds to be applied for tbe same humane purpose . Oa behalf of the Brompton and Knightibridge locality , I remain , An uncompromising advocate of the People ' s Charter , W . Matthews , Chelsea .
P . S . Two and sixpence of the above sum was given by the winner .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 29, 1842, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct777/page/1/
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