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Hv . . Mr Dkabakd Pebsecpted Beoiheb Chahtists , - J * TBbm » are , indeed , times to try men ' s souls . " The mod ship Charter has been caught in one of those 1 trade winds for which she was not prepared , it was BO bidden &&d not announced by asy of those usual ( ipwrn which precede a coming revival . Some of tu ha&ds have been washed overboard , but tbe compleneofc las been , again made up , and sot a soul on board who would not rather sink with the crew thr n abandon the wreck . Oh ! wehaTe beea foully treat" . ed ; most foully persecuted ; but heed not persecution If the principle is worth 'Iviag for , it is ¦ wort h dying for , and therefore worth persecntion-bearing . When
a military commander routes his enemy he endeavours to complete bis triumph by scattering the fugitives and making many prisoners ; so it is with tbe political commander . The Tories of 1842 , as the Whigs of 1839 , would "lay the nattering unction to their fouls , " that they had annihilated Chartism , because some are consigned to loathsome dungeons and the transport is in readiness for others ; and in the hope of completing their triumph , they would intimidate others from occupying that position from which tiwir friends haTe been dislodged . How Tain , how hopeless , how very hopeless , to make such a false estimate of our numbers , our devotion , and oar
adherence to principle . In this Btate of things , my friends , I would especially direct your attention to that which is cheering , but intended as disheartening . The Tory press teems with open denunciation of Chartists and Chartist principles , and recommends erery or any means for the destruction of the Chartist party ; while the Whig press would destroy us by kind admonition , by friendly caution and wholesome advice . The Whig scribes deny our BfcTflngth , and laugh at our union , while they point oat in a kindly raanner , of course , the errors into which we hare fallen , and the necessary means for their correction . Want of union , mention of physical
force , and disinclination to join with the free traders" are amongst the most serious charges brought against us by the Whig writers . Now , take my word for the fact , that those assaults upon the few weak points of the fortress , but prove its strength and impregnability . No man in his senses ever supposed that tbe Morning Chronicle or its followers felt tbe least inclination to strengthen the hands of the people , while the strength of their cause is made manifest in ; he weakness of their enemies' assaults . The censure , therefore , of the Whig press most be taken as praise . They charge ns for want ef union , while we are the only party
in the state thai can boast of perfect union . We charge them with treachery , incompetency , cowardice , and injustice , which they cannot meet otherwise than by recrimination ; and even that is weak . Many attempts are eow being zsade to win as , weak as we are ; bat all will fail . S joe mushroom leaders would win you by pointing out the great advantages which a union with the middling classes would confer upon you , and to insure those advantages , would tempt you into a general union with that order , as a body ; others would point out the great benefits to be gained by a distinct union with the Corn-Law
League pariy , and all means are put into full force to bring about a union of some sort or other . Now , all such means will fail ; but the most dastardly attempts are those of professing Chartist leaders , who would endeaavour to hurt your pride by leading you to suppose that you are looked upon as the dupes of Fearffvs 0 Connor . This last and basest subterfuge ef factioc , has had no effect upon those for whom alone I contend—the poor ; and as for the time-servers of all oiher classes , I look with contempt upon them . You perceive a weakness in many good men upon this point , —a desire to be considered wboily unconnected with or uninfluenced
by Feargus O'Connor . It is therefore aigh lime that I should proclaim to tbe world , and to the ¦ n-orking classes in particular , that the principles of Feargus O'Connor are the adopted and cherished of ninetynine of every one handred who live a life of industry , and that all attempts , open or covert , to i » ring him into disrepute are intended a 3 a meins to destroy his principles . It is not for any peculiar merit of his own that he is loved and honoured , beloved and respected , aye , even adored , by the "working classes ; it is in consequence of his devotion to them and their cause , and until faction can prove him a delinquent , he will remain uppermost in their
affection and foremost in their thoughts . My children , then , be not shamed out of your fond affection for me , Let not your vanity be wounded by the charge of being O'Connorites . I am not ashamed of being called ill names for my devotion to you ; be not ashamed of being called honourable ones , lest you should be supposed to love me . I should be very miserable and unhappy if I thought any one of you hated me from a ju 3 t caase , and I am happy to think thai you all love me , because I have given you re ? son to do so . I am fighting faction for you with all my might , with all my soul , and with all my Ftrengtb , ¦ and , therefore , faction hates me . It is your lore that has hitherto enabled me to make good
the ground for our principles ; for although men are daily persecuted , yet are their principles daily gaining strength . I hope soon to be amongst you once more , meantime I am not idle or negligent of the interests of those who claim my most immediate consideration . I hope to save Ellis , or to Bafefy the country that he has been convicted according to lair . I hare appealed to you for assistance , and 1 rely upon your promptitude and willingness to render it . I have now the opportunity of speaking to you daily , " thank God for it , " therefore I require to say no more to you cow than merely 1 o point out some of those means by which faction hopes to triumph over us .
My beloved friends , I will join no parly . I will remain firm as the rock , and will cheerfully accept the co-operation of all who will join you and me in breaking the oppressor's head . Ever your devoted Friend and faithful Servant , F £ A £ GrS O'Co » OS
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THE PEOPLE'S SYMPATHIES . - We feel that we never before sat down to the performance of so solemn , so imperative a duty , as that which now devolves upon us . It would be in vain were we to attempt to describe the emotions which oppress us , or the Borrow which bows us down to the very earth . Absorbed as we are in the contemplation of the misery which is now being endured by husbands and fathers , by wives aud mothers , as well as by the anticipation of that fearful fate which awaits their helpless , their innocent offspring—every other consideration is borne away upon the wings of the regardless wind ! Is there a man , whatever hiB political creed , whose heart is not touched with
compassion for the martyrs to their faith % And shall we , whose sympathies , were iheir sympathies , deny them the tribute of our tears—of our consolation ? It would be impossible to give any artificial coloring to the liviBg wretchedness with which , day after d&y , we are made acquainted . So apalling , indeed , ar * the statements which we are doomed to hear , or read , that our energies have been well nigh paraljzed , while we have almost been tempted to doubt the sublime truth , " Verily , there is a God ! " We doubt not that our feelings have been shared by every Chartist in the Kingdom ; but should we be midtaken—should there be one who dares to call himself
by that name , who has no pity for the helpless , no arm for the defenceless—let such , an one instantly depart oat of oar camp . But , brethren , ** we are persuaded better things of you . " Though personally we know you not , we can yet imagine the burden of your thoughts by day . and your reflections by night . By day , in the midst of your toil for "the bread that perisheth , " your thoughts hare hovered about the loathsome cell , or vainly endeavoured to trace the track of the transported across the bosom of the deep , till some vision of horror extorted the groan that wonld not be stifled within yonr agonized breast . By night you have thought of the bereaved wife , and the wor > e than
orphan children . In your imagination you have beheld the poor solitary wetting her couch with her tears , and in the midst of her desolation , regardless of the importunities of her children crying ff > r bread . All this your imagination has pictured to you , and your inmost soul has shuddered at the bare contemplation of such awful realities . At that moment—in that hour of mental abstraction—what would you not have given could you have restored tbe husband to the wife—the father to his children ! What , indeed ! But , alas ! the consciousness of your inability —your utter helplessness—hung , like a millstone , about your heart , and , " God help them ! " died upon yoar lips .
Men and brethren , arouse ye from this lethergy of despair , and bethink you how best ye may succour the oppressed . To assist you in this work of jnstice , as well as mercy , we now call upon each and every one of you to petition the Queen for a remission , or , at all events , for a mitigation , of the punishment , which the Judges have , in so manv instances so fearfully awarded . A petition to Parliament would be attended with no other benefit than that which might accrue from so magnificent a demonstration ; but , thank God I the Queen is not the Parliament . Every city , town , village , and hamlet , in the
kingdom , should instantly Petition the Throne . The petitions should have but one object—the release of the captives—* " the opening of the prison doors to them that aie bound . " The petitions should be immediately transmitted to Sir James Graham . Her Mcjesty's Secretary of State for the Home Department , for presentation to the Queen . This is one thing to be done . Another is to subscribe , to subscribe liberally , and to induce others to subscribe for the relief of the destitute families of the prisoners . Your money , though it cannot heal the broken heart may help to bind up its wounds ; and if so , will you withhold it 1
Now , we feel that we should be insulting your hearts , as well as your heads , if tve urged any other arguments in favour of your petitioning the Throne , at the same time that you adopt tbe most effectual measures for the relief of thoEe who are trodden down under the foot of man . We , therefore content ourselves with commending the subject to your instant consideration , in the firm conviction that our appeal will not be made in vain . — Evening Star .
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SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAVE . POLITICAL VICTIM AND DEFENCE FUND . £ b . d . Previously acknowledged btt 18 10 Chartist shoemakers , Clock House , London , third subscription 15 0 Mr . i . Williams 0 0 6 Flint Shoemakers , Hackney , second subscription 0 5 0 11 Don Pedro" 0 10 Mr . Vowell ... 0 10 Wivenhoe , near Colchester 0 6 0 Hamilton National Charter Association 10 0 Elderslie , West of Scotland 0 8 0 Linwood , ditto ... 0 6 0 A Middle Class Chartist 0 2 6 Worthing , Sussex ... 0 10 6 A few Friends to Liberty ,
Boulognesur-mer .. 100 W . C . - ¦ 0 10 E . F . R , Gower-street 0 3 0 Coatbridge and Airdrie ... ... ... 0 5 0 Church , near Accrington 0 10 0 Mansfield Woodhou 3 e , Notts ., second subscription 0 5 6 Bulwell , Notts 0 10 0 Cheltenham ... 0 10 0 West-End Friends , ditto Q 5 0 Members and friends of Irish Universal Suffrase Association , Dublin , per Mr . Dyott 2 10 0 Collected by Lambeth Teetotal Chartists : —
Mr . Mackey 0 5 9 Mrs . Mackey 0 5 11 Mr . Ashwood ... 0 5 2 Mr . Palmer 0 2 9 Mr . Mawman 0 2 8 Mr . Fowler ... 0 14 Mr . Baker 0 1 9 . , Mr . Knighton 0 16 Mr . Williamson 0 12 Mrs . Hen 0 12 FrienCs at meeting 0 16 Three friends , Winkfield , Berks ... 0 3 0 " Two Factory Slaves , " Grandholm , near
Aberdeen 0 1 ) 0 Friends ,-Norwich ... 0 1 10 Chartists , Norwich 0 18 2 Warwick and Leamington , being proceeds of sale of raffle tickets—third remittance * 10 0 Mr . W . Adams Bristol , ditto 0 3 0 Three friends 0 3 0 Publisher of Voltaire's Dictionary ... 0 5 0 Post Office Order ( Manchester mark ) + ... 2 0 0 NonCon 0 10
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£ 105 13 1 £ * Enquirers are informed shut the price for a ticket in the rsfna is one shilling only ; a few are left at No . 1 , Shoe-lane . Fjeet-stref-t . + Mr . Cleave will thank the friend who forwarded the above mentioned order , to re-commnnicate his name —the letter having been mislaid . Mr . L . Snelling ( Tonbridge ) will please refer to the Siar ot three weeks back fur an acknowledgment ot his friend ' s subscription .
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" IRI yiS GHAM ,- Shi p , Steelhocse lane . —On Tuesday evening , ( . Mr . Hopkins in the chair , ) the secretary read ths address from the president and secretary of the association , Messrs . Campbell and Leach , when the following resolution was moved by Mr . Follows , seconded by Mr . D . Pott , and corrkd unanimously ;— " That the Chariiets meeting at the Ship , Steelhcmse-lane , Birmingham , record their perfect approval of the suggestion of the General Sscretary and President of the National Charter Association respecting the nomination and election of fire persons to serve upon the General Executive , as vacancies may occur . And they hope that the pr inciple , 'which they consider a sound one , will be added te the rules of the Association . " It was then
resolved , " That the members of this locality will record their votes , as recommended by the Editor of the Northern Star , and forward them in time for publication . " It was also resolved , "That the members " of this locality be requested to record their votes at the Ship , for five candidates of the eight proposed for the General Executive whose names appear in the Northern Star of Oct . 29 , on or before Tuesday , Nov . 8 th . " After a f « w remarks from Mr . A . Fugsell , it was resolved , " That the Chartists of Steeihouse-lane return their warmest thanks to Mr . . Roberts , of Bath , for the great assistance he ren dered the Staffordshire victims , at the late commission . "A shilling was banded , jn by W . N . for the Victim Fond .
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Committee for ihk support of Mason ' s Family . —The committee have received from the 18 th July to the 24 th of October , the sum of £ 10 0 s . 9 £ d . ; and hare paid £ 9 18 s . 5 d ., leaving a balance of 2 s . 4 d £ . Having a demand of 12 s . per week to meet , they trust the friends will step forward to assist them . The committee meet every Tuesday night , at eight o ' clock , to receive donations and subscriptions , at Mr . John Follows , hair dresser , Monmouth-street . The sum of 3 s . 4 £ d . has been received from the White Swan , New John-street . Broomsgrove . —Mr . Parkes , of Binninghava , on Tuesday evening last , delivered a lecture to the Bromsgrove Chartists , in their Association Room , and gave universal satisfaction . BACtJP . —The Bev . W . V . Jackson , of Manchester , addressed a numerous meeting in the Chartist room hero on Sunday evening last .
WrmOSJ . —Mr . M'Grath lectured on Sunday at the Britannia , to a crowded audience , and was greatly applauded . Three memten were enrolled . At the monthly meeting on Tuesday , the minutes of the last month were read and received . After the business of the evening the following resolution was agreed to : — ' * That this meeting is of the opinion that the sufcg ^ stiona of the President and Secretary ot the National Charter Association ought to be put into practice . " Stab Coffee House , Umiom-Sxrbet , Borough .
—A meeting of Chartists was keld at this place on Tneaday evening . Mr . Keen moved the following resolution : —" ilhattk is the opinion of tbU meeting that tha misery and destitution of tbe people u caused by class legislation , and that the only means of recno 7 iug the evil is by causing the People's Charter to become the law of the land . " Mr . Slotton seconded the resolution , and made an apeal to the meeting in favour of the victims . The motion was carried unanimously . Four new members joined this locality , and the general council was nominated .
Chartist Hall , 55 , Ox . d Bailet . —Miss S . Inge lectured here on Tuesday evening to a crowded audience , on the subject of " liberty , " and was loudly and deservedly applauded . Mr . Balls acted as chairman , and spoke yery eloquently in support of the views dilated upon by the lecturer , and expressed his pleasure at the females of thv ; metropolis making common cause with their brethren in the pursuit of liberty . Several male and female speakers also addressed the meeting . A number of members "were enrolled and the meeting adjourned .
Provisional Committee . —A meeting of this body was held on Tuesday evening , at the Dispatch , Bridelane , Tbe accounts of Messrs . Ridley , Mayrmrd , and Lucas , were audited ; a deputation cuutiBtiog of Messra . Ridley and Blackmore was appointed to wait on the Treasurer and procure the books , < fci 3 ., and the committee adjourned until Wednesday evening , at the Dispatch , Bride-lane , when Aless . is . Cuffky and Da vies will finally audit the accounts , and tbe names of all defaulters will be published . Mr . Caxpbell lectured on Monday eveningat the St . Pancras rounis . and was loudly applauded . The lecturer entered into a detail of his five weeks agitation in prison , and of the unjust manner in which good and sufficient bail was rejected . Many of the middle classes were
present and expressed their intention of again visiting them . The lecturer concluded a very animated discourse amid general applvtuse . The chair was filled ¦ with great ability by Mr . Poizor , wko highly oulog-zad tbe lecture , aud announced that tbe second number of the Penny Democrat was to be had in the room , the whole of which were immediately disposed of . The address from the Carvers and Gilders was also read and received with great approbation . Mr . Farrer received his credentials as a lecturer . The sum of 19 s . was received lor contributions . Mr . Polling was elected delegate to the Metropolitan Delegate meeting , and Mr . Lucas ' s election was confirmed . A deputation was received from the Shareholders of 55 , Old Bailey , regarding a large public ball which it Li in contemplation to
take . Some dissatisfaction was expressed at th 9 sum of £ 2 2 s , 7 ( 1 . not being properly acknowledged in the Xorltern SCar as comins from the St . Pancras Chartists . The secrekaiy was authorlzid to call a public meeting of the class leaders council for busine .-s of importance , o Wednesday next , at 59 . Toitsoham Court Road , at ei . ^ ht o ' clock . The following resolution moved by Mr . Ferris was carried unanimously : — " That m entirely concur 'in the recommendation ef the two principal officers of tbe executive committee , bat we would suggest the necessity of a farther cbeofc on the reserved executive , by their election being confirmed by the voteB ef the members at the time of their taking office , or as soon after a 3 possible , " The rooms were crowded to exceaa during tbe whole of tbe proceedings , and a spirit of great enthusiasm was aruvised .
A meeting was held at the Social Hall , ( late Rotunda ) Biaekfriais-road , on Tuesday , to testifyresptct and approbation to Miss Martineau , tjt her conduct in refusing a pension offered to her by Government . The meeting was numerously attended . About half-past tight o ' clock Mr . Thompson was called to the chair , and address <* l the meeting at some length . Mrs . Chappleermth moved tue following resolution , — " That this meeting- fnily appreciate the moral and political honesty of MLsa Maitiueau in refusing the pension offered her by tke Whig Government , although it is of opinion that
there has rarely occurred an instance in which Royal bounty could have been bo well disposed . " She did not agree with the tPndency of Misa Martineau ' s writing , but approved of her conduct in s ^ fusing the pension Mr . Smith seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Duncan moved the iv xt resolution , — " That this meeting considers that the answer of Misa Martineau involves a great principle , since , if the peoph were represented , the acts of ; hb Executive would be the acts of the people . " Mrs Martin seconded the resolution . Several other speakers addressed the me&tiog , and the resolution was unanimously adopted .
WORKI . VG-ME . VS HaLL , 29 ^ , MlLE-END KOAD . — We had a numerous audience assembled 0 : 1 Sunday night to hear a lecture by Mr . Blown , who , throughout his address , elicited frequent burst ot applause . lie concluded by urging upon all present the necessity of becoming a 8 i * ber and thinking people , and holding meetings in their various localities , and to encourage each other to come out as B ^ eakcra for it was in the power of every m * n to do his share if he was onca determined . He sat down amidst loud cheers . Mr . Brooks followed with some very judicious remarks . On Sunday next there -will be tbrco lectures delivered , these in the morning and evening by Messrs . Brown and Brooks ; and in the afternoon by Mr . Mantz . Kingston . —The friends of freedom in this place , are still persevering in tbe good cause , and havti voted 23 . 6 d . for the Executive .
Mile-End-Road . —We bad a numerous and respectable assemblage on Tntsday night , at the Working Men ' s Hall , to hear a lecture on the rights of women , frem > lr . Frazer . A vote of confidence in the conductors of the Evening Star , the only daily journal udvocatirig the rights of the pcor and oppressed millions wai carried . A collection for the victims , which amounted to 2 s ., waa niu . de at the close . At the Weekly Meeting ot the Bomet ' s Town locality , on Tuesday , the following business wus transected : —Mr . Latham was elected reporting secretary to the locality . Mr . Latham and Mr . Humphries were deputed to wait on the several localities in the Borough to mature a plan for the formation of a Borough Council in Maryleboue . Mr . JXivoo was authorised to represent to the delegate meeting their remissneEs of duty , in failing to provide us with lecturers , and to impress on them the necessity of attending to that subject .
The Female Chartists . —The Female Chartists , undismayed by the attempts made by the press to put them down , held a meeting on Tuesday night at the National Charter Hall , Oid Bailey , for tbe purpose of hearing a lecture from Miss Susanna Inge , on the enslaved and Buffeting condition of th « people of England , aud in £ Uj port of tiie People ' Charter , as thw only remedy for the abuses which have brought thu people into that condition . The ball was crowded long before tbe chair was taken ; and w- were glad to see among the useful and respectable body ot operatives present , a considerable number of the middle class . The platform and front seats were filled with ladies , who , for decorum of conduct , could not be surp 438611 ' and for mental intelligence and -worth , are an honour to : heir country . Mr . Bills , on the motion of Mr Salmon , was called to the chair , and after _ the usual formalities in the opening of meetings , introduced Miss Susannah Inge , a yeung lady cf
pru-possessing appearance , who , with an energy and Bgirit , worthy the great and glorious cause— "The Peuple ' s Charter "—which she has in company with so many others of the high and virtuaua-minded women of England , taken up , delivered what may be termed a very splendid lecture—a lecture vrbicb , ve may without flattery say , would do honour to the highest talents of man , and which proved that woman , " mentally " considered , ia in every way fitted and endowed by nature for the exercise of pelitical rights . Miss Inge spoke for more than an hour . Miss Mary Ann Walker was present , but did not address the meeting , owing to ber not being Bufficieu' ly reco 7 eTfcd from au indisposition -which she has suffered since she last appeared in puWic as an advocate of the People ' s Charter . Miss Emma Miles , in a very excellent gpeecn , addressed the meeting . Mrs Frances Wyatt and Miss Picknp were also amoDg those who took a part in the proceedings cf ihd evening ; which were of a most satisfactory nature .
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BRCMPTON . —The Cha * . « Bte of this locality hold a public meeting at the Eagle , Nortta-Btreet , on Tueaday eveniDg , Mr . Heath in tb « ohair . After the usual business had been disposed of , Mr . Heath was unanimous ] / elected to the Metropolitan Delegate Meeting , Mr . Matthews having resigned . Mr . Whitehome then moved , and Mr . Ford aeconded , the following resolution , -which was carded unanimously : — •« That the thankB of this meeting are justly due , and are hereby given , to Mr . Roberts , solicitor , of Bath , for h ! is generous and praise worthy condnct , in ad ably defending the victims of To » y tyranny . " A . * ote' of thanks was also awarded to Mr . Whltehorne , the giver of the waistcoat , and also to the winner , for their handsome donations for the defence of the Ticttma , The meeting then broke up . Mr . Qatorie lectured here on Sunday evening , to a very attenti » d audience , and steps have been tak ^ n to lasure a lecture every Sunday evening .
TOX > MORDEN . —Mr . Doyle , of Manchester , lectured here on thenignUi of Wednesday and Thursday week , to numerous and respectable audiences , and gave great satisfaction . His lectures were highly interesting . The subject on the fl « t night was on the physical force of the Government , and the daugeroua dogmas of Lord A biuger . The second night ' s lecture was on the distress of the country , tbe cause of tbe distress , and its remedy . Mr . Doyle concluded this lecture by-requesting the people to attend to tbe families of the incarcerated patriota At tbe close of bis lectures votes of thanks were given to th « Manchester and Liverpool Chartists for the liberal manner ^ tfcef attended to the wants oi the prisoners while co-pQuiin Manchester and Kirkdalu prisons , and tffafc ^ imrMr * . Cooper , for their kind attention . Mr . Cooper delivered a lecture on Tuesday evening last , to a very crowded audience . His lecture was one continued argument for the people having political
power . LEEDS . —Mr . T . B . Smith preached in the room , Cheapside , on Sunday afternoon , to a numerous audience . In tbe evening Mr . Bairatow was expected ; the room long before tbe time of commencing was crowded to excess , and very many were obliged to go away not being able to get within the door . Mr . Bairatow not arriving in time , Mr . Smith kindly supplied his place . He dety . vere < l a , very excellent discourse ; just before he concluded Mr . Bairstow arrived , and met with a warm reception : after a hyiiui had becu aung in capitil style , he addressed a few words to the meeting—he waa too fatigued to say much at that time , but would have an opportunity of speaking to them more at large on Monday and Tuesday nighta . He called upon
tberii to cheriah union amongst themselves . On Monday niijlit he lectured on the late " persecutions and prosecntions , ' this subject he handled in a masterly style . On Tuesday sight the subject waa " the state of the country , ita cause , aud its xeuiedy . " . He depicted the state of the people ot this kingdom iu the most heart-rending terms , the misery , the Wretchedness that working man have to endure ; how they are left at the mercy of their tyrannical and oppressive employers . Its caase , he said , was class legislation ; everything was represented but the labour of working men . To remedy this the People ' s Charter must be had . He then showed the benefits that would accrue from its enactment ; and concluded by making an eloquent apped to the meeting to come
boldly forward and aid the glorious mavement in regenerating this country from misery and wretchedness to one of peace and happiness . Several new members were" enrolled after each lecture . The room , on both nights , was crowded to the door . After the lecture the business of the Atsooiation was brought batore the members , amongst which , the address of the President and Secretary of the Executive . A resolution was unanimeasly carried— " That we , the Leeds Chartists , highly approve of the steps taken by the President and Secretary of the Executive Committee- regarding the election of another body to act in cases of emergency , being of opinion that auch is highly necessary at the present critical juncture ; and tbat the manner in which they are to be appointed meets with our entire Siitiafuction . "
MANCHESTER . —The Chartist mechanics held their weekly meeting in the Chartist room , Breworstreot , on Thureday evening week , when Mr . Partington delivered an animated lecture upon the present condition of the working classes . The lecturer handled his subject In a roaRterly manner , ' and gave great satisfaction to his audience , as was evinced by the repeated applause with which he was greeted . The Chartist Joiners and Painters hold their weekly rneetiiif ? on Friday evening hu » t in the Carpenter ' s Hall , when Mr . Giossop delivered an instructive lecture upon the occasion .
Carpenters' Hall . —On Sunday last , two lectures were delivered in the above hall by Mr . C . Dayle , the one in the afternoon and the other in tbe evening , upon the- present po » ition of the Chartist movement . The attendance in tha afternoon was yery numerous . Mr . Q . Marsden ^ ascul ' ed ' to the chair . In the evening tbe spacious hall was deusaly crowded in every part , and Mr . Win . Dixon -was called upon to preside . Mr . C . D ^ yle was received with repeated rounds of applause . The respscted lecturer handled his subject in a masterly manner , and elicited loud bursts of approbation from the numerous aud very respectable audience . Several new members were enrolled . The rank a of the calumniated and despised Chartists are rapidly increasing here . The late persecutions have acted as a stimulus upon the people : they have awoke from their apathy , and are now flecking to the standard of Chartism aa the only refuge for the toiling millions . SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BT WM . DJXON FOR
THE DEFENCE FUND . £ . S . d . Mr . J . Curgrave ... 0 15 Mr . J . Wiuiams — 0 0 6 Mr . Lech ' s book ... 0 7 0 Mr . HoldenB , tailor , who gives Is . 3 d . in the pound for all work done by him ... ... 0 2 6 A few friends at Redftrn ' s temperance hotel , Leigh-street ... • ••• ... 0 16 James Sinclair , per Mr . Switra — ... 0 0 6 John MiwCianan ... 0 0 ¦ 6 A few friends , ... Oil Aicx MacWbe a friend to O'C . ... ... 0 10 The part of a collection made at the church cf R « v . Mr . SchoJpfield , the first Sunday after his return from Liverpool 0 10 0 From Mr . John Hanson , Greenacres-moor , nenr Ohlham ... 0 2 6
£ 18 6 The Chartist Fustian Cutters of Manchester held a public meeting iu thoir room , Tib-street , on Wednesday evening . Mr . John Connor , one of the body , was called to the chair , who opened the meettngiaa neat speech , and introduced Mr . William Dixon , who aiUiressed the ^ meeting at some length upon the present position of the Chartist body , and the necessity of union-amongst the working olasses , in order to obtain their political rights . Tho speaker concluded by making an appeal to the trades generally on behalt of those leave fellows that wero suffering persecution in the cause of justice .
JAU 0 DBB . SFISLD . —On Tuesday night , at the Chartist room , the speech of T . S . Duncombe , Esq . was read , as reported by the Slar . and delivered by him at a festival giveu to him t > y hia constituents . The speech waa loudly applauded . Au unanimous vote of t&anka were given to T . S . Duncorofre , Esq .. not only for bis past services towards the Chartist body , but f \» r pledging himst .-lf to bring the conduct ot Lord Abinger oefore the House . A livtly discussion followed . BRADF-JHD . —fhe members of the General Council resident in Bradford , held their weekly meeting in the largerojxn . Butterworth Buildings , when the letter of the President and Secretary of tbe Executive , and ths list of nominations wa » read ; and , after a long dia cusaion , tho follow ing protest vaa HBanimoHsls agreed to : — " That we , tho members of the General Council
resilient in Bradford , Yorkshire , do enter our protest against the nomination of candidates for the Executive , as appeared in the , Norihern Star , of the 20 th of OstoUtr , as being aa infringement of the 14 th article jn the plan of Organizition , which expressly declares that er . cn . Bub-Secretary shall nominate one candidate ; aud , it appearing by the list of candidates and places where they were nominated , that the sub-Secretary resident in Hurideraflekl hss nominated Bix candidates , and the sub-St . cretary resident in the Sheffield , Figtaee-Iane , ave candidates , we therefore call on the President and General Secretary to extend the time of nomination to enable the sub-Secretaries throughout tha country , ( who have been waiting for tbe General Secretary , ) to nominate persons according to tho plan of organisation .
OLDHAIVI . —On Sunday last , Mr . Clark , of Stockport , delivered a spirited and energetic lecture to a respectable and attentive audience . The lecturer , after alluding to the lat-s atreatB of the Chattist leaders , merely on account of their political opinions , in order to pnt down Cuartism , and the injustice practised at their trials by a prejudiced Judge and Jury , urged the necessity of the labouring classes patting into practice exclusive dealing , and to spend their money -with those who were friendly to the obtaining of their just rights , and concluded by req-iestiug all that had not juined the National Chattel- Association , to do eo immediately . A collection was inada after the lecture for the victims , and the meeting separated , highly delighted . Oa Monday , Mr . James Leach delivered bis first lecture on the eviis of class legislation on society , which he handled in his usual argumentative and masterly style . The audience were respectable and attentive .
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WABWICK . — -The usual weekly meeting of the Chartists of this locality was held at the Saracen ' s Head . £ l" 3 s . vrar handed in for r ; . ffls tickets for-tbe Gtrvtrai D-frrce Fund , and 14 s . G-1 . for Mr . White ' s support ; 12 ^ for ditto , from Birmingham . We have only timo to remind our friends at a' distinct that the " Magdalene" oli puinting will be i-afiled for on the 9 th of November , and that there are a few more ticket yet unsold ' at Is . each . We trust that our brother Chartists will bear iu miad that the whole of the proceeds will go for the General Victim aud Defence Funds . '
COVENTRY . —The following resolutions were passed at a pubiic meetij'p on Tuesday evening . —First . That this meeting views with feelings of alarm and indignation the numerous arrests of the advocates of the People ' a Charter , firmly belioviDj ? the objects of the government ore to perpc-tuats the horrors of class-legislation hy the employment of perjured spies and tbe prevention of public discussion . — -Second . That this meeting , in spite of Whig and Tory threads and despotism , pledges itself io exercise increase *! z ^ al and devotion in the cause ot the starving millions au » i never to relax in their exertions until the People ' s Charter becomes the constitutional law of the ' and . —Third . That this meeting deeply sympathizes with our patriotic brother Chartists cow in . bondage , aud solemnly plsiigea itself to raise a comp :-tent fund for their support , and also for the comfortable maintfciiancb of their afflicted wives and families .
HOI . WNWCOO .-Ott Sunday evening last , the Chartfst room , Riiph Gteen , was crowded to bear a lecture from Mr . Tnomas Kinkin , of Salford . Before tho lecturer . arrived , Mr . John Massey , of Nevvtonhaith , delivered a short address , which bad a powerful effect on the' audience . Mr . Rankin was then introduced by the chairman , when he delivered a most s ! oqu 9 nt lecture / in the course of which he shewed the necessity of all clnfissa agitating for nothing leta t ! iaa the Charter . BAUN 3 LEY—Tho sum of £ 1 15 9 has been forwarded h-tm this place io Mr . O'Connor , for the Victim Fund . The following subtstriptions amount to £ ll 2 s 4 ^ i . "tye do not kuow how the difference arises : — a . d .
Mr . Wm . Lewis ... ... t fl Mr . wm . Lewis ... 1 6 Mr . R . Birks ... ... ... 6 0 Mr . Quo . Haigh ... ... ... 2 8 Collected by G . Haign ... > .. 3 11 Mr . Win , Lupion ... ... ... 1 9 Mr . - e ^^ tt ^ v * . *>—••«• . - ... 2 6 Mir ,-John DzrVles ... 0 " 3 A Friend 2 0 Mr . B . W ... ... 1 0 A Friend ... ... 1 0 Per J . Noble ... ... ... 3 9 Mr J . A . Ptttett ... ... ; ... 2 5 Mr . Thomas Saigard ... ... 4 9 j Peter Hoey ... ... ... ... 1 9
STOCKFOXtT . —On Sunday evening last , the respected president of the Chartist Association , Mr . Jnmes Leach , ' delivered n highly instructive lecture in his usual striking , eloquent , and argumentative style . The large room was crowded to suffocation . He made an impression which only tiice itself will erase from the mind a of all who hid the good fortune to hear him . Dr . Huiiy , also of Manchester , addressed the meeting . STJJTON-IK-ASHFIStD . —At ourusnal weekly mwting on Monday , it was unanimously agreed , that we , the Chartists of Sutton , do consider that that parfc of the working class who do not join our ranks , are our grcatsst enemies ; and it was likewise agreed to begin ti Sunday school to instruct the rising generation in the principles of tke People ' a Charter .
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SALFORD HUNDRED SESSIONS . —Tuesday , NOVEHBKa 1 . James Read , &n elderly man , a shopkeeper , living at Hrywood , was indicted for having , on Sunday the lii ' a of August , at Heywood , endeavoured to persuade and induce a number of people to assemble for riotous purposes . According , to the testimony of Mr . Thomas Neweliin , ono of the local couBtableg of Bamford , a mob of between 600 and 700 persona assembled tegether near St . James ' s-street , ' in Heywood , on the morning of Sunday , the Htti ot' August . The defendant officiated as Chairmaii ; and . addressing his brother
Charnsbs , he advis .-d them , after having pulled out the plugs from iho various manufactories , to go to the publio-houses , and pall out the taps of the beer barrels . * Thoeaith , he said , would suck up the aia , and then they would have another " Moscow . " He afterwards described hiiuBeif as & Jacobin of thirty years'scandium , and said , that the Charter was going ou very prosperously , aud must ultimately be carried . The defendant proposed , that delegates should be selected out of the meeting to go to other towns ; and , when he talked of having another " Mosuuw , " the people commenced cheering and clapping their hands .
Mr . Newolliu , on being cross-examined by Mr . Cobbett , stated , that the police force assembled was too small to disperse the moo , bat that the defendant ultimately dispersed the people himself ; finding that , when a collection was made for defraying the expenses of the deli gates , the whole amount raised was only fivepenco halfpenny 1 In the course of his cross-examination , the witness 6 aid that oaa ot tho individuals who had taken part in the proceedingi was sentenced to be imprisoned for six months , at ttie special commission at Liverpool . Mr , Cobbett animadverted in severe terms on this
disclosure , as calculated to prejudice the case of the defendant ; atict the witness , alter much hesitancy and ' evas ! VP ?! GS > -, admitted that he could not prove tho conviction of . tho person alluded to of his own knowledge , but ' that , the fact had been communicated to him by another constable , and that his having mentioned the circumstance , unsupported by such knowledge , was decide * } ' improper , inasmuch as it was not evidence . la answer to another question . by Mr . Cobbtitt , tho witness said , he would not undertake to -s ^ ear that the defendant * might not have used words to qualify thoae which formed th 6 main ground of allegation , aa there was . a groat noise , and ho could not distinctly hear all tha' waa said .
Another coneiaWe . named Howarth , corroborated tho statomont of Newellin , as to tUc i ' act of the defendant being Chairman ot tht- mfjetiui ^ ajiri th-number of persons assembled , but h ? varied hi the simile said to have been used , anrf , to the best , of his recoiieciion , he thought the vr ^ ni employed was " Hamburg , " alluding as he unag-. iicd , to the recant confl « gration at that place . Tht vviuicbs , however appeared to be doubtful on the point , obiervins . " that , waen the aliusioii was njacie , the church bully oommenned ringing , and the rief-jadant made n .-arty as great a noise by the extraordiiuny pitch to whk-h he raised his voice . —Mr . Cobbett addr- i-. od t ; io couri at considerable length on bebalf of ihc accused , contending that the evidence of
seditious lau&uago having been used by the defendant , resting , as h did , ou tho imperfect recollection of two constables , was wholly insufficient to support the charge . Tho teamed geutlematj proceeded to call a man Darned Ames Smith , a blacksmith , living at Heywood , to prove- that Read had no ; used the language imputed to him . —Previous to hia examination Mr . Eraudi ,. counsel for the prosecution , atked the witness whet-tar he believed in the existence of God ; to which be replied in thoaffinL-aiive , and denied that he had ever avowed himself au atheist . la answer to a question by Mr . Cobbett , Smith denied that the defendant hud made any allusion to
Moscow or Hamburg ; and that when he spoke of " plugtring beer barrels , " he referred to the time of the Irish reb-.-llion , when the people were made drunk by the gratuitous distribution of intoxicating liquors , aud , being under that hiiiuence , they committed act 9 of aggression agaiust person and property , and were afterwards cut to pieces by tlie military . The witness avowed hims-if a Chartist , because he believed in the principles embodied i : i the Charter . Ho denied having any revoiutiouary object iu viow ; aud said that all he wanted was to get a good living both for the aiUBloei-acy aud hinteblf .
Air . Brandt , in his cross-examination , handoG to the witness two murderous-iooking weapons , and asked him whether he had not betrn concoruod in the making-or i » olieuing of them ; ho positively denied all knowledge of them ; as aieo the imputaoioa that he was a maker of " pike'heads . Ina witness stated " that there was what was termed a " Victoria Fund" in existence at Heywood , the subscription arising from which was appropriated to ihe defence of thoBe who wero prosecuted lor iheut political opinions ^ Two other witnesses of the names of riowarth and Bates , living at Hey wood , wore examined in favour of the defendant . '; and they also denied ihc use of the language imputed to him . JIr . Brandt having replied , the Learnod Chairmaa i-umuieu up the evidence , and the jury tlion retired to consider , their verdict . After deliberating
for upwardb oi'LaH an hour , they returned a verdict of " -Guilty of attending an illegal meeting . '—bentenoe deferted till tho following morning ..
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AND LEEDS GENEEAL ADYERTISEE .
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VOL . Y . NO . 260 . SATURDAY , ffOYEMBER 5 , 1848 . ' ^ " ^^ f p ^^ r °
To The Imperial Chartists.
TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS .
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THE CHABTIST 3 OF BIRMINGHAM TO THEIR BRETHREN * OF DUDLEY , WALSA . LL , WEDXESBURY , BILSTON , KIDDERMINSTER , WORCESTER , STOURBRIDGE , REDDITCH , AND OTHER PLACES .
BHOTHEaS IX THE Ci . rSE OF FREEDOM—The tune is fully arrived when apathy is a crime of n » ordinary Biagnitu 3 e ; Beeiug that class-made despota are ridiDg rampant over tbe people , laying low the bra-re and noble of her sons , and using their mighty and despotic power , to . crash a people striving to be free . "We deem it the duty of every Chartist , however humble hi * situation , to use his every exertion to press forward the People ' s Charter , as the political gospel of out common sslyation . We deem it important tbat the Wisdom acd intelligence of the masses Ehonld be concentrated into one f" > cn 3 , to give a right direction to public opinion in this enlightened age of " complete " hutnbug , _ that no advantage fhoold be taken of our position by the assailing element * of th * two factions .
Brethren , the Chartist * of Birmingham are of opinion that a delegsie meeting of the disuict is absolutely necessary at tbe present time , tfcst by their united Trisdcm a plsn msy be adopted for th 6 complete orgai ^ zitien of the district , to be prepared upon any emergency to mate a bold « tatd upon principle against the new-fangled doctrine of feipediency and frte trade . We consider , further , that a plan of local lecturing , similar to that ustu by the Mtthodist local preachers , Bhould be adopted for the district , to ensure a con » ta ! . t « npply of varitd talent * * ° ^^ there be do lack of the " 'Word of life . "
Remtmber , -union It absolutely necessary . "Union of sentiment bcc ! action -will insure a glorious triumph . Witiont union our strength is as a rope of sand . A simultaneous movement of Chartism in the " iron <* istiiet , " ( so called &y the league ) -will discomfit , alarm , and tnney the free-trading humbug * . Brethren , correspond with our eub-Sscretary , Mr " albert , & 8 , Woodcock-street , as to year opinion of a d ^ egite meeting , so that it msy be called instanter . No ddjy should be occasioned in tH « matter . " Now is the accepted time . " Ltt us show to the factions , by our promptness , that where one his been taken from ns , -we have Sve to rapply his place . Onrs ib tfce cause of truth and justice—of cur couctry ' s and the world ' s Kdemption . We remain ,
B- * £ thren , in fraternal brotherhood , Fours , Thx Chaetists of Bibjiixgham W . TiiBEET , sub-Sec
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ARBROATHt . —Mr . Ahram Duncan lectured in the Chartist Pavilion , on Sunday eveniDg Jasfc . Subject of lecture , Review of Mr . JDunccmbe ' a speech . WANNINGHARI—Ou Suuciay afternoon last , p . two o ' clock , Mr . J . W . Smith delivered an interestiiig lecture in the Association Reom , on the Corn and Provision Laws . iVEWARBL—The Cbartists of this town sat down to an excellent dinner on Monday we&k , to celebrate the opening of their large room a 3 a newsroom About sixty dined . Mr . P . ' . M . Brophy was present , who delivered an excellent address . Mr . P . M . Brophy lectured here on the Tuesday and Wednesday evenings to a very attentive audience . .
SHEFFIELD . —BREAKERS A HEAD!—CHARTISTS LOOK OUT !—The Independent of last Saturday informs its readers that Stephenson ' s-squnre Cobden , Bvieht of Rochdale ( thr ished last -week by the Bruminogeni boys ) , and other " great guns" of the " Piague" have been Invited to , and are shortly expected in tho " City of Sost . " Now , my hearties , are you prepared to give these Whig rascals anolber peppering ; if bo , get ready your long jours , and dou't let these pirates catch you Dapping . No quarter for the Iciiaves . Remember Holberry . Forget not their manufactured turn-out . Think on their jury-box verdicts ; and abeva all they are at this very time plotting and scheming more villainy , and do your duty like men . Crash the hutnbucs .
Democratic Festival . —h . dinner in honour of ' Messrs . * Julian Harney and Samuel P ^ rkes , took place on Wednesday evening , October 26 tb , in the large room of the Dove aud Rainbow , Hattshead . Tbe dinner was intended to have been rather a private testimonial of esteem than a public < l « ffcfln $ tTatiotf ;>» nd was meant to be limited to a select few , the friends of the above gentlemen ; with thesa intentions no public announcement of the dinn&r was maiio ; but , as it became kuown , great was tha anxiety manift&ted to obtain tickets , and some huiulrcds would undoubtedly have hoiiour < id Vie entertainment with thuir presence had the necessary arrangements been niada ; as it wisthc company numbered fifty , the committee being under the disagreeable necessity of refusing tickets
to a large number of applicants . At seven o ' clock precisely the dinner was announced to ba ready and the compiny took their seats . Mr . Dyson presided , suppotted ou his right by Mr . Harney ar > d Mr . Parfcen , and on his left l > y Mrs . Hatney and Mis . * Ewk ' - > 8 ; a goodly number of the fur aox gracad the assembly with their pn-senoe ; and among tho guc-sta were those talented and dauntlees ch'impions of the democratic cause , Mr . Bairstow and Mr . Beealey . Another gentiem . in C . r / K ) shall , be nameless ) was also present—one of the many victims of Tory persecution . The substftntiala were fixcellent , and , of course , were done full justice to by tha disoiples of thekuife and fork question The cloth havins ; beow removed , " We'll rally around him , " waa aunt ? in gallant style by the whole company
The Chairman gnv « * tie following toasts : —1 . " The sovereignty of the poop ' e . " Responded to by Mr . Edwin Gill . The Chartist National Anthem was then sung by the whole of the company . 2 . " Our honoured guests , George Julian Hurney and Samuel P . irkes , and the rest of the political victims . " Responded to by Messrs . Harney and Parkes . Song , by flarnty , — 11 Tho contest is for liberty . " 3 . " Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., tbo people ' s' hops— the tyrant ' s dread . " Rjeponded to by Mr . Evinton . Song , by Mr . Wright , — Brave , bold O'Connor . " 4 . " The Charter , may it speedily become the law of the land . " Responded to by Mr . Beesley in a most soul-stirring speech , which elicited the repeated cheers Gf the
company . Song by Mr . Gill , — " MasanioUa ' s Can . " Mr .-Cartledge sung an excellent comic snng . 5 th . •' ¦ The Northern and Evening Stars , and thu rost of the democratic press . " Responded to by Mr . Bairetow in hi 3 usual eloquent ni : mnor , calling forth tba rapturous applause of his hearers . Song by Mr . Wrisht , — " l he Land . " 6 th . " Thomas Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., and all who dare to defend the rights of the people . " Responded to by the friend above described" Song by Mr . Harney , — " When this Old Cap was New . " 7 th . " The memories of tho martyrs Holbeiry a d Clayton , and all who have struggled and died to establish the rights of man . " Recitation by Mr . Wm . Ttoyton . — " ThefaU of Poland . " Volunteer toaut , by B . B * rfeworth , a Chartist school-boy , — ' * Young England—may
the rising generation achieve and maintain the rights for which their fathers are no nobly contending . " Tae healths or Mr . Dyson , the chairman , and Mr . Ludham , the vice-chairman , were then given and responded to . many patriotic toasts , songs , and recitations followed , and it waa not until a late or rather an early hour , that the company separated h % hly gratified with the "feast of reason and flow of soul" they had eDJoyed during the evening . Lecture . —A meettnc crowded to excess won hfld in the Figtree-lane Room , on Thursday evening , October 27 th , to hear an address from that elcqueot champion of the rifihta of industry , Mr . J . R . H . Baivatow . The subject of bis discourse was the present prosecutions . Mr . B . opened hia address by
commenting on the services and characters of the Chartist loaders proscribed by the ' existing despotism , passing a glowing eulogium upon bis brother patriots . He next called up the persecutions of the past , more particularly those of the recreant Whi p * Piosnix-like Chartism had risen from its ashes , and triumphed over the persecution of 1 & 39 . The patriots then immured in solitary , food less , tireless dungeons , had 6 merged from their prison-cells to fl ? ht the buttle anew , fearless of the future ; and assuredly the present victims would play a part equally glorious . Even though death should eventually be the doom of some upon whom despotism had fixed ita oliwa—no matter—they would not shrink from the ordeal through wbich they must pass . Before now , patriots have perished ; but
they have gone to the tomb with the tears or' millions watering their graves : they have their bright reward in the love and veneration in which their juemories aro held by the present generation , and will be held by generations yet to come through all tucceeding o ? es . He called on them to fling to the winds all se ? Ssh considerations , and , firmly united , be prepared to do and dare all for the common good . What was lifj without liberty ? what waa life without the means of making atl around one happy ? The blood of martyrs would strengthen the cause , and ripen the fruit of liberty's tree . Our principles are individual and eternal—time cannot wither them—the sword cannot pierce them , cannon cannot destroy them , chains and racks cannct afLct them
—they are destined to triumph , their victory the \ : i : sc of fate has decreed . & ? r . Bairstow next held up tLj aristocratic principle to tha scorn of his heaitis , and iaaheii in a masterly manner the craft and hypocrisy of the priesthood . Mr . Ii ., af Ur speaking about two hon . ra , concluded by appealing to his hearers to do their duty to the cause , and to see that while their leaders Wc-re immured in gloomy dungeons , the movement was not betrayed either into the hands of their despotic tyrati's , or those falai * hearted hypocrites who would seek to efl 5 Jt the same end by other but tqun ' . ly deadly means . His concluding remarks were pouvod forth in a slx ; . \ v of eloquence which completely electrified the ¦ utiattirig . and elicited the most enthusiastic and riaafuning cheers .
Harmonic Meeting . —Last Saturday evening was held in Fig- Creo-laua room , the first of tht Be social gatherings intended to be continued throughout the winter for tbe benefit of the local defence fond . Tite room was well filled , chiefly by the young men , but thevo wete also prosunt a good many Chartist couples who on their way to—or from She market , dropped in to find an hour's entertainment so cheaply provided for them . There was no lack of volunteers to favour tho company with a song or recitation , and it is but justiec to add that while most of the soiigs—patriotic , comic , aud sentimental—were excellent , they were also well sung . Refreshments were provided , and we have rarely seen so deteiinined-to-be-happy a-lookiug company as tbat which we saw assembled together liu > t Saturday evening :.
Lecture . —Mr . William Beesley , the lion of North Lancashire , Iecturod in the Fig Tree Lane Room , on Sunday evening . The room was crowded to excess , ana consequently the heat was most intolerable . Mr . Ed svia Gill presided , and , aa a matter of coursa , " We'll rally around him , " was the first anthem done fui ! justice to by the voices of ail present . The Chartist LUany was then read , aud each appeal for right , and demand for justice was loudly responded to by the au-lU-nco ; thret verses of the Chartist National Anthem werathon su ; , g , at the conclusion of which , Mr . Baealey commenced his address , not bennon , though he took for hia textjj ^ very appropriate verso from the book of Proverbs . Mr . B ., in a striking address , showed tho present " generation of vipers whose , teeth are as awords , " by laying bare the rascality of the Corn Law Ktpeaieraaud mi . locrats . Turning from the villanies of the merchant princes , Mr . B . attacked , and exposed the corruption , proflisacy , and tyranny of the aristocracy and the
faction in power , and concluded by drawing an eloquent picture ot the omnipotence of the masses , powerfully appealing to hia h « arers to do their duty to their country , and their children by struggling f # r t' . w triumph of the Charter . Mr . G . Julian Harney next addressed the meeting , and concluded by moving the following resolution : — " That thiayaetting rtiuxan its hearty thanks to the brave Chartists ' of Birmingham for their noble opposition to the treacherous and Uberttcidial Corn Law Repealers . And this meeting pledges itself , if need be , to imitate the noble exampie of their Birmingham brethren , resolutely resolved us they are , that in defiance of tji-acny and treachery , they will perseveringly struggle for tbe obUiament of the Charter , and that only , until it sbail become the law of the land . " Mr . Samuel Parl-ea seconded the resolution , which vas carried unaniinoualy . /' Mtn of England , ye are ahves ,- ' wastbeii sung , and the meeting separated . A large nuaifcar of respectable females wero present
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RECEIPTS OF THE EXECUTIVE FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOV . 2 nd , 1842 . B . d . St . Pancras ... ... 4 2 Manchester painters ... ... ... J ] 0 Nottingham shoemakers 10 0 J . N . and J . George , Bristol ... 2 0 Sherness ... ... 2 0 Westminster , Southie * ... 2 9 Kingston 2 6 Some few items have been mislaid in consequence of iny arrest ami imprisonment , oue I recollect from Exeter for 5 s . » which has been acknowledged for the Executive instead of for the victims ; also Mr . Pt'YatT , of . tho St . Pancras locality , paid me £ 1 for the victims the day previous to my arre 3 fc . I should have acknowledged it before I came out on bail but chere was not time to do so . J . Campbell . Secretary .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 5, 1842, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct778/page/1/
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