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* >> Edition of tte Northern Star of Saturday Best -riB contain a FULL REPORT of the Proceedings st Lancaster , in connection -with 3 , e Trials of the Chartist " Conspirators , " hronsht up t 0 t ^ je ^^ possible momen t of going to press . To obtain that Report we jjare specially engaged the services of two of the most proficient reporters in the Pro-¦ nnces ; one of them the gentleman that sported for "as the proceedings of the Birmi ng ham Conference and -who gave each universal satisfaction for his truthfulness aud impartiality . of
-. ; . j ^ aj one mos t import eTe r } jsd in this kingdom , in connection "with the people ' s political movement . So we consider it , and as such shall treat it . Four eminent Counsel have been engaged for the Defence : one Serjeant , tsro Queen ' s Connce ] and one Banister . Their names are , Serjeant 3 IrB ? HT , P . Dcxdas , Q . C , TV . H . Watson , Q . C , and Chahles Wilkixs .
> rj , trial mil take place before Baron Bolts- The names of the parties included in the Indictment , and Trho are to be put on their trials , are ;—r OVmvar J- Clarke K . P 2 ling £ H-MBonall J M&ssey W . Aitiin i sdsolfiMd J- Fletcher S . Challenger jj ^ eh T- a Smith G . Candelet
C . Bojla T . Prassr J . Darham 1 canplsQ J - Affinssn T . Fentsn x Bsh £ » w J - Gf ^ sty "W . Stephenson iM'Cartney W , Bsesley J . Crossky lirfnir •*• Chipps dais A . Weolfenden TLltoss s Paries R Iaes T " £ fli 7 T- 3 k »* ton 3 . Lewis BJ . Barney S . itunsden P . M . Brophy l Cctdeze J- Slooney- G . Johnson t /^ TMahcn TStorah ri uwwiAu
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SLaiTCHES ^ EK . SOIBEE TO THE "CONSPIRATORS . " On Tuesday evtuing , the Carpenters * Hall was eecupicdby tie Chsnfeis for the purpose of holding j tea pzriy saa ball , JQ honour of the men who are ibons to take ihcir tnais at Lancaster , on a charge ef conspiracy . About 7 t 0 sas down to tea , and faiing then- discussion of tbe ^ good things , so jjnpij protidsd rbr iheza , Mr . O'Connor entered the Ball , when the whole parij rose and shewed their ispec ; , bv waving of handkerchiefs , dapping of lands , sad enthusiastic shoots . Alter ihe caserin ^ ha . d subsided , the parties again at down to lea , and after the tea equipage Were ¦ removed ,
Mr . Wa Brxos was called upon to preside . He lad the Srsi toisij which was couched in the follaffing ttiffia : — * 1 Tbe people * the only source of all legitimate power , bjsj the recognition of ihat power be acknowledged bj tlis speedy abolition of class-legislilioB , and ihe adoption of the Cnarter -as a legislafire enactment . ' Mr . "CHSisTOPHEa Botlb responded to this toast nlasnsnal-elf ^ tisat aad effective mann er . Be CHAiEJiiS then gave ih - following , "which TisiscdTid wiia thsmost raptonrous cheers : — "Fesrj , u 3 O'Coaxugpj 3 £ = q ., scd may his disinteres ^ d srvices be dHy appreciated by a gratefnl peeple . " . , - „
3 ir . O'Coxsos , on rising ^ Sras received with the Bod ceifcH 3 < y cheers . After thr ^ e had subsided he j 3 Jd , ^ lr . Qiarrznas , ladie ? , and brotber Ghartists , it Bnow four jeais sitce 1 stole a march from the i ^ aid 1 told jon then tbat I was going to Is tried . W ^ ll , I am bow sorng to be tried sgam . Despots and Sefpsdsia are foolishly eaiawnriiig to put down irmh by persecution , dejpoim -and despots are warring against eaeh ttbsri ) 5 , like Elkenny -cats , will devoor each other . ! Bisi 3 ihBHXth prfgecunon that he ( Mr . O'Connor ) lad led to undergo in five years , and surely that was saSHst . 5 ie svsiftn casnot ho * d out much longer , be
and lailess a cisu ^ e speeaily r-roas ^ it abeui , not ill llie powers of iaction can k . «? p the machinery of fioTemiacni msving . The Bank of England could ^ prcseEt boast of £ ve millions more of bullion than ewrthey had , and tfce poverty ef the country had inctezsai twen ' -T per cent . Hero is an anomoly , an extraordinary stale of tiinss , and a vtooF that the Goveraisfiiij save sis means witbiu their power of aceliorsnjig ihe cocditioa of the people , if they had the will . H-iMr . O'CiHiioriwa ^ eille-J a " cunspintor . ' He s . cd Ms companions ^ tre to be tried for consp-jiEif cmce 17 th of August , to cause a strike on theliJof Aaznsi 1 He was a conspirator ; he had
conspired in bf half of tie weak against the strong ; lehad c&nspirEd en behalf of risht against mi ^ ht , indfta-JhesuS ' crmg poor in opposition to the oppr ^ oaof the wtalihy . But wiat was the nature ofMs ^ jlr . O'Conncr ' s ) conspiracies ! They were epga sad above hoard ; he had always m * ae them kcown ihrongh the press er oihsrwise , flm ie intsided to carry them into effect . If le hid coBipirtd in secret , they would noi iave tsien any notiee of him . What lien Tra 3 his crnne ! Whj jssi this : 'by KSa % pbdBciJ , his measures acted npon the people ; asd thai was what the Governmeni
parse-B 5 « J hxxa . fer . Tories might pat down the Whigs , ad Wings Tories ; bai machinery , Ivke the silent feet , TF .-nld destroy them both . Bnt a sacrifice SmsibecSkred n ' p on the Srst of March , and that bailee nfust be the Chartists ^ and why ! becanse fiiej ^ -ere tie strongest psny in the country . If the AaH-CGrn Law league had Deea stronger than they , Sir Rabat weald have ponaced upon them ; bnt the s&OBgtst lEnst heput down , if possible . Seven years "Sfio . TsiiHi he first came amongst them , he told the ^ kauits that , although they wert then in comfort-Mae creamstances , that the Kvstem wonld eventually ma a read to them ; bui they did no ; believe him
siuainjjj ^ But u had come , and he was glad to £ bc &&i they wereaw 2 ikiEg to a sense of their duty . BJatTWis the fact ! 3 t was this , and he lamenteo teal SEeairas the case ; 300 mrch-anies ' sweeping the SR * tein flanchesttr . Machinfry had done this , when wp is at an end , we hear a great cry in " - j fe f i ^ atnreabcut compensation for the men whose "Meia kSLao ; their fe } 3 ow-men is at an end ; be-^ sepeasa ias 1 n . cn Frociaimed ; and they lay great wes ^ Ien zi ^ ot ^^ ^ t he claims of the half-paj V ^ as , thai they have bought their comiaisaos . And , said Mr . OT-omror . have not these l-ja a very good right to compensation ? many taem
" isave had i \> pay prediums when they were "OBSn to leam their rc ^ peciiTt businesses ; and he " ^ tended that when they hid been deprived of *« araB 3 of getting a living by their labour , on ac-^^ ef encidnery supers die ? them in labour ~ 5 * r t , ihty had a right to ccmpsiisation . But there ^ reo classes of mm , in rei ' erence to whom , we " r ^ a ^ l ear a word about can p-rnsation , and those r * is ? psrsoEs an d the wcrfacg c ) a ^ sts . The rea-^ J ! liat a man was ne ? er too old nor too ugiy j * Person . Who ever heard of a superannuated ^ fi *? . ^ Qjajj mjg ^ j ^ e too ojjj to mend ihe heel Joar Ehae , but never too old to mend your son ! . — UjOBrt «« J i - , , -. -v «_ t-, » fv ___ - _ |
^^ aid , Trhat would the eonniry say if a jury found g ~ f £ fiu ^ j ? There never was a trial in ihis country ^• T ra ? loot ed forwara to with so much anxiety a ? l * i ? li ^* hsd to conie on rest week , in Lancaster . j ^ . -MGDeh&m ^ as Harry Brougham agaiii . He g ^ 1 -3 .. — = Hc-sse of Lords , accused the Lsagne as j ^ - ^ T psny in producing the late strike . Mr . ^ j X * had aboaskedfor i CoaQittee of the House ljyS ? ^ Q 111 ^ in ^ o the late strike , and had j ^ f j *^ isEstlf i » produce eTidence to carry It rS ^ - ^« i-Corn League . Lord Francis ^ g «« i j tsst cf the Ministers of the Crown , j 23 % i ^ e outbreak at the door of the ^^ J " ^ "he must be found guilty , what jg ^ Uie ^ eciaiirjr think of such a farce 1 Slusi jjj ^ f ^ e ivnes-, men be punished for the crimes of iafc ?^ ™ lie ? sce of ^ ti 3 at had tai _ P lace k ^ v P ? 011 iki 3 snbjsc ' . ? Fox his part He irf Ter ? " iillie abont ii ; he was inured to it . aaL ' ^ erred a good apprentieesfcip to imprisonmh
^ . - — " ^ . nowever , wjic , iiipj um uv * new t iihsi ° ^** ' lbey only wanted a-buut four out ij ^^ S ^ ber ; fcu : the net of conspiracy could not j : « n aiea in toe same -5 ,- ^ ha . t a fisherman nse 3 ^ % , to take the large fish and leave the H ^ J *^ s to breed . No , t ¥ ey must take all catohed ^^^ aor then gave tae Corn Law humbugs OJStifiu ^ fk of thetTEthof tha principles of CharJiBm jfe JS ^ P-tisp cry Sot repeal , and warned ihepeotoB ^?^ FP «> 2 chii'g struggle ( list they would have fiaj ^ r ^ b etwixt the Lfacuc , zsd ef those creatures Sg » ef « as eagfiged to iry to icmbug the Chart ^ Z , - ^ help them to accomplish the Le * gue ' s ic ^ . tte ako shtwed them the enls that would itaajy f p iio-w if t - ^ ^ ay lo ^ g -Corn jjgMnits of" We never wfll , we'll defend the csp ?^* atd let them know that if they have got lij / S ? * tkey riall mot hare- our assistance '') . ^ ad « f ^ ° ^ lile time kad e ?? ine for ltem to feBow » r !? J ^ cples , and if the back door was knifi * l l ^^ S ° at »¦ # e iiidbeeD J fc a ^'^ K spy , Mid as receivice Whig P » Jj |
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and the pay they gave Mm was eighteen months imprisonment ; and if there was & man in the world that ought to be proud , it was him ; for now the Tories were in power , and he was again branded as , a Tory * py , and in the pay of the Carlton Club ; and the pay that they were going to give him was of the same sort , namely , —a dungeou . He hoped , however , when he turned Chartist spy , that they would not give him the same sort of payment . Thank God , said Mr . O'Connor , I have tha consolation of knowing that whas I suffer is not for myself , but for the cause of the people . In h-. story there is not a family that has suffered so much Jor the people as my family ; and why should I be an exception ? But it is no pleasant thing for a gentleman to oe dragged from his comfortable home , and be thrast
into a dungeon . Ho had . however , this consolation , that he had the affections of the people in recurn for "Ms disinterested exertions in their behalf ; and more when he came to them hs had his stable full of hunters -and his kennel full of houndB , with aa esta-te unembarrassed—be had sold his tranters , and his Tacera too . Bnt there was something which to him was more valuable than gold ; they ha . d given him that and he would not return them that for all the money he had expended in their cause . He ( . Mr . O'Connor ) had Eat in the House of Commons three years with tha Judge that would have to try him , and also the same length of time with the Atrorney-Geaeral ; and he wonld ask them , on their oath , whether he had not , durirg that time , whenever the people ' s canse was brought before the House , if he had not been their devoted friend and supporter . He would tell his fellow-conspirators that they would find him as good humoured in
prison as- out ; and when they came ont they would nave to say that O'Connor was always ths same nuder all circumstances . Bat this prosecution was not only against him , but the Stcuy-but he had taken care that although the Proprietor and Editor were to be put on their trials—that if "the two Pilo t s were to be locked up , he had provided others in their place . It had cost a million of money to put a Northern Star down , the property of his ( Mr . O'Connor ' s ) Uncle ; but the Government could not put down the present Star so long as the people stood by it . ( Loud cries of we will . ) Mr . O'Connor then announced that he wonld address the trades of M&nchegter on next Monday , when on his way to Lancaster ; and said that—Let come what would , he wonld defend his principles—he had done so before the whole of the judges on the last occasion , and he would do so a ^ aia . Mr . O'Connor then sat down amid thundering cheers .
The Chairman then said thai the next toast was one which would iieed no recommendation from him , therefore he should content himself with simply reading it . It was as follows : — " James Leach , " Christopher Doyle , Thomas RaiJion , and" our other per : > ecuted friends ; may the consciousness of the justice of the claims they have so nohly adrocated , and the sympathy of the people in whose canse they are suffering , enable them finally to triumph over their merciless persecutors , and may thty return un' scathed to their families and friends . " Mr . James Leach responded io a truly brilliant and powerful speech . Mr . eesiet nexi addressed the meeting , npon the snbject of the forthcoming trials . . The Chaiehas then gave the cext toast whic was ,
u The Northern Star ; may the glorious truths so elcqnently advocated in that bright lnmmary , shino more and more resplendent , till every vestige oi " ignorance , with its concomitants , wretchedness , misery , ' and degradation , be banished from onr beloved conntry , and the whole people become enlightened , happy , and free . " Mr . Thomas Clakk , of Stockport , briefly responded . The Chairmas then gave the last toast which was , " Frost , "Williams , Jones , and Ellis , may the people ' s exertions for their restoration from exile , be speedily crowned with success . " Mr . Ailaxsok , of Stockport , responded .
The forms were then removed , and the brisk aud merry d 3 BCP commenced , and continued t ; li five o ' clock on Wednesday morning , when the party broke up , highly gratified with the various amusements .
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means of enabling the working classes to cultivate their minds , and prepare themselves for that position in -Bociety , which a wise people can alone hope ts attain , standing each in the full dignity of man , demanding that "for themselves , which they are ready to yield to others , jostice , full justice , and nothing but justice , " Carried unanimously . Mr . Cleave moved the next resolution : — *• That in tae opinion of this meeting , those friends who have so nobly come forward to assist the shareholders of thiB institution , are entitled to a mark of respect , and this meeting hereby tender their thanks for their generous aid in assisting them to carry forward their object , ¦ which iB the happiness of all without regard to class or country . "
Mr . M'Donald seconded the resolution , which was carrie > without a dissentient Mr . WALTos Armstrong moved and Mr . Wheeler Becondod the concluding resolution , to the following tfftct : — " That in the opinion of this meeting thanks are due to our exctllent and patriotic Chairman , Tiiom ^ a SlingBby Buncombe . Etq , for his disinterested exertions on behalf of tha niilhoDS , and this meeting hereby tender their sincere thanks for the readiness with which he has so nobly assisted in carrying out the resolutions agreed to by this meeting . " The resolution was carried amidst universal and long continued applause .
Mr . DTJUCOMBE , on rising to acknowledge the compliment , stated tbat as his past parliamentary conduct had met with their approbation , be should continue to adhere to the same line of conduct . He admitted the truth of a statement made by the preceding speaker , that it was uphill work , but , upheld by the conudeuce and cheered by the approbation of meetings like the present , he did boi despair ot tne object for whica they were con tending , that of eqral justice , being Ultimately successful . Mr . Duncombe then took a review of tbe business transacted in P ; vriiameut during the present session , and stated his anticipations relative to the fate of his motioB for inquiry into the conduct of Lord Abioger . The House , by a great majority , had declared they ¦ would not examine into tbe causes of the
distress in the country ; they all admitted that distress existed ; one stated the cause to be the increase of machinery , another attributed it to the late disturbances , and a third to tbe Corn Law League , aud he was only surprised tbat some one bad not attributed it to the Charter . He knew that many thought and felt so , only he supposed they did not think it prudent to express it . Many were the remedies tbat were proposed—one plan was emigration , or the transportation to some foreign shore , in search of fortune or death , of the loyal and industrious population of the laud , in ord 6 r that they—ihe aristocracy—might enjoy the luxuries tbat these honest men had left behind them .
But it never occurred to them to look at home , or tbe ; might have found tbe evil and the remedy at their own doors . Any reflecting re an out of the House would tfcll them not to Bhift tbe burdtn to other shoulders , for the distress was entirely owing to their uDJust system « f legislation . Tbe working c ' . ohscs knew ana felt this to be the case , and be trusted they -would take every legal and constitutional means to rectify thi 3 state of affiirs , and in that his huiable services were entirely at their command —( loud cheers . ) He felt grateful for the kindnesB they bad Bhown him . He trusted that piosperity would attend the Institution , and wished them and theirs the enjoyment of every comfort it affjided — ( loud cheering . )
The Hall by this period was crowded to excess . Dancing was kept up with great spirit until an early hour , the oniy drawback being a want of sufficient space , bnt this was scarcely felt , as it augured 00 well for tne fnture prosperity of the Institution . Mr . Rjberts , of Bath , attended during the evening , and was greeted with loud apphuse . Xhe following lines , written to commemorate tbe occasion , were recited during the entertainment with great effect : —
ON THE OPESING OF THE XARGE HALL OF THE CIT 1 OF LOSDO . V SCIEST 1 F 1 C A > D POLITICAL IKSTI TtTE . Hail , sons of freedom ! with a heart-felt cheer , K-joice , in friendship , as we thus meet here ; Lite bonded brethren , in the holy cause , B / temp'rance , guided , and by reason ' s laws . Bj calm discussion , truth sh « . Jl » "bed her light , And ignorance vanish , like the sh . ides of night . Here may we utter *? ita a freeman ' s tone , Sound truths— for why ?—the building is our own ! Baiseii by yonr honest industry it stands , A noble monumect of " unwashed Lands" — Hands that by labour earn tha prond reward—Heart ' s ease—and every honest man s regard . '
In temperance founded , may we flourish long , And awrly mark the right path from tiie wiong . For , oh ! my friends , such j ^ yoos sights as these , Might well make tyranny he ill at ease . For itmoraDce is aye the curse of God—The tyrant ' s weapon—the oppreisor ' s rod ! While knowledge—bappy he to whom 'tis given The wings , wherewith we mortals fly to heaven . Tnus , then , we iceet , oft may we meet again , As free-bjrn Britons , brothers , and as men , In compact fair , and with a purpose Hue , Firmiy tbe course of knowledge to pnn » ue . May no dull squabble , and no paltry brawl Ditturb the quiet of our peaceful Hail ; Jfo mad-brain worthy , in an evil hour , Forgtt that TJoity anil Peace , is Power . So may we fljurish , a rigi . t patriot band . Till Freedom ' s siar illumines all the land ; Till all class legislation fades away ,
And Liberty boldd an universal sway . Remember , oh , my countrymen , and friends , That small beginnings bring forth mighty ends ! So may no patriot seek the Hall in vain , Or having soagatit , ever Turn Again . Rtfresned witc knowledge htre on many s day , Jfew hopes shall spring , and chesr him on bis way : And as tbe truth stmU progress in our Hall , Tans , shall our tyrants , in confusion fall ! The Jamp is lighted , De it duly fed ; In every district , if . ay such tfforts spread , Till tbe proud magnat- s of tbis mighty land—Tbe people ' s voice , no longer may -withstand ! By reason ' s power , slill urging on their view , We valve Liberty : ind order loo ! So shall tbe germ of discord disappear , And faction cease to grate upon the ear . Bound in one brotherhood , all strife shall cease—Buyers , and Kul'd , in Universal Peace . E . C
COMPLETE DEFEAT AND UTTER ANNIHILAT 10 N OF THE LEAGUE INFLUENCE IN THE METROPOLIS , AND GLORIOUS ViCTORY OF CHARTISM . On Monday evening , according to announcement , a public meeiing was held at Hall ' s Hiding School , Albany-street . Regent ' s Park , to adopt a petition and resolutions in favour oi a Repeal of the Corn Laws . The chair was announced to be taken at seveu o ' clock . The Chartifts , well acquainted with the wily foe they had to contend witn , mustered in great force about six o'clock , and thus deica'cd the intention of the League in packing the peeling , thuy having issued their tickets to admit , the bearers at six o ' clock . Having obtained a sight of these tickets , a strict blockade was kept up at the three entrance doors of the building andfairpiay thus secured .
At half-pasi six o ' clock , the doors were opened , and a tremendous rush touk place to secure front situations . Seats had been provided for between two aud three thousand persons . ami barriers erected across the building , about twelve feet distance from the platform ; it being barricaded round to prevcut admittance , except lrom a private entrance , at which Mr . Farrer , although provided with a ticket , was refused , and called a " tool of O'Connor's . " Shortly before seven o'clock , the Committee , accompanied by Sir Wiliiam Hail , MP ., Commodore Napier , M . F ., Gent-Tal Evans , M . P ., J . Hume , M . P ., and a host ol '" respectables" took their station on the platform . By dint of nreat exertion Messrs . Christopher , Lovett , Wheeler , Martiu , and another
Chartist succeeded in scaling the barrier , and secured a seat on the platform ; W . Bagshaw , Esq ., Chairman of the Marylebone Anti * Corn-Law Association , according to announcement , walked into the Chair , and was received with great disapprobation . Mr . J . Lovett proposed and Mr , Wheeler seconded Mr . Christopher , as Chairman , which , on being put , was carried by twenty to one ; Mr . Bagshaw still persisting in retaining the Chair , and an unavailiag attempt was made by the " gents" to farce Air . Christopher and bis friends from the platform . Tbe immense building by this time was crowded to
excess , sot less than 5 , 000 persoas being present . A scene of the most novel description ensued . The seats , occupying considerable room , and being fouud inconvenient , were lifted up , passed over the heads of the meeting , and piiedup in the centre oi the room , several of them being unavoidably damaged in their transit . The " gents , " on the platform , mistaking this scene for a general attack oa their friends commenced an attack upon the few Chartists on the platform . This being observed , a tremendous rush was made against the barrier , which immediately gave way . The barricades round the platform were levelled in an instant , the gents" flying vvith
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the utmost precipitation to a lofty upper gallery Mr . Joseph Hume ( who had boasted that if they could not beat the fhartistg morally , they would do it physically , ) leading the van J The Charlies having eaiued cpnapk-te possession of the platform , with the exception ; of one corner , where Napier , Evans , Moore , of Manchester , aud a few others , maintained their ground , and Mr . Christopher , as chairman , having succeeded in . obtaining order , he addret-sed the nwetingj , demanding that all parties should have a fair hearing ; that the Corn Law Repealers should be allowed the opportunity of first addressing the meeting in support ot the resolution , and the Chartists follow with their amendment .
Messrs . Parkeb and Campbell also briefly addressed the meeting on the- necessity of maintaiaiug order , and allowing Commodore Napier to have a fair hearing . The Commodore declining to address them . Mr . Bagshaw hereupon pre-ented himself and obtained an excellent hearing , until he insisted upon acting as Chairman to the meeting , which was met with laughter and hisses . The altercation respecting the rival Chairman threw the meeting again into confusion , during which period the seats were removed from the platform , and room made for such of the Committee as chose to avail themselves of it . Mr . Bag 9 naw having at length retired , Mr . Smakt moved- the following resolution in a brief conciliatory Bpe ^ ch , in which he avowed himself a Chartist : —
" That this meeting , anxious that no means should be led unemplt . yad which are calculated to impress upon the legislature the necessity of the toul and immediate Renaal of the Cora Laws , and feoiing the importance of sustaining the efforts of the friends of free trade in Parliament by the strongest expressions of public opinion , earnestly recommends that petitions from every part of the United Knitfdom , be prepared for presentation aa early as possible during the session . " Mr . Dick 9 briefly seconded the resolution , which was supported by Mr . Watts . Mr . Parker stated that in consequence of the extreme heat ot the place , he would not inllict upon them a speech , but content himswlf with moviag the following amendment : —
That this meeting is fully aware of the present appalling and unparalleled distress which prevails throughout this , our civilized and Christian country ; but that we do not consider it is to be attributed simply to the operation of the Com Lxws , or any other iniuor evil , but mainly owing to the monstrous aud iniquitous system of class legislation , which , by plating all power in the ranks of the aristocracy and middle classes , deprives the bulk of the community 0 / representation , and prevents talent and genius from occuping the highest station in the state ; tin ? meeting , therefore , opines that it would be worse than useless to expect , any amelioration of our condition—any release from our burthens , or any improvement in our moral , social , and political condition , until men are called to tbe head ot uff ' urs , who enjoy the confidence and represent the interests of the nation at large , and this can only be accomplished by passing tho People ' s Charter as the law of the land . "
The amendment was received with tremendous applause , waving of hats , handkerchiefs , &c , which lasted full ten minutes , and made the building reecho with the sound , and completely annihilated the few remaining fe-. pes of the League . Mr FarbIeh , in apowcnul and sarcastic address , seconded the amendment , and # avo the Whigs and the League men in the borough of Marylebone such a dressing as they never before received , Joseph Hume and the Warren-street Association coming in for a particular share of his notice . Mr . Farrer concluded an effective speech amid enthusiastic cheering . :.
Mr . John Campbkll supported the amendment , and in an address which made a great impression even on the League party completely demolished . the flimsy cobweb arguments of the League , and showed by a plain statement of facts and figures that a repeal of the Corn Laws would be an injury to the working msn , unless accompanied by the People's Ctiarcr . Mr . Campbell was heard with the greatest attention , and concluded by challenging the best man in the League to disca-sion . Messrs . Mantz aud M'Fuederick , in brief addresses , supponed the admoutiiiuut . Mr . M ' jore , the barrister , and a little clique now endeavoured to adjourn the meeting , but were met with dm-iive laughter ; and then , ultimately , commenced qnirrelling amongst themselves . .
The Chairman then put the amendment and the rfiSoJuiion—tor the former at least 5 , 000 hands were raised . Such a forest of blistered hands has scarcely ever before b >; rn seen in London . The resolution oniy rec < ived f : x vctcs , the Repealers being ashamed to vote lest they should show their complete
insignificance . Mr . Wheeler moved , and Mr . Bredell seconded a vote of thanks tc thv chairman , which was supported with great ability by Mr . Bolwell , and carried withou' a single dissentient , the League patty joining in it . Three cheers were then given for Ellis , the victim of fhe Com Law L-aguo— three for O'Connor and the Northern Star—throe for Frost , Williams , and Jon * {• ¦ — and three for the Charter . Then three terrific groans were given for the League , after which the meeting paacea , bly dispersed . Thus ended one of the most important meetings ever held in the Metropolis . The League are quite aghast , and the meeting is the universal topic of conversation . Some hundreds of active Chartists were uttcdy unable to gain admittance , and during the two hours and a half the meeting continued , the whole neighbourhood was in a state of great
excite-. The Morning Chronicle asserts that three hundred policemen were at the Albany-street Station , ready to act if their services had bean required ; but notwithstanding the state of excitement m-t a blow wag struck , not an article was wilfully damaged , although the " gents" in the gallery , who deeming themselves secure in their elevation , were loud in their taunts and reproaches . A hint or two , however , respecting scaling the battlements , completely silenced their Dattery . The challenge of Feargus O ' Connor was hoisted on a pole right in the faca of the committee , and they were often questioned why they did not accept it .
The estimate of there being from five to six thousand persona present on various pares of the premises , is said to be considerably under iho markmany persons estimating tne number as high as 8 , 80 U . The heat during tho whole period was intense in the extreme . London haa nobly performed her duty . All dissensions , all cavil * , were buried , and a glorious victory was the result .
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. ¦«•» . DUBLIN . —The Irish Universal Association held their usual weekly meeting on Sunday . Mr . Patrick Kc-gh , repeal warden was called to the chair . Tho secretary read the minutes of the last meeting , which were confirmed . He then read the objects ard rules of the Association . Mr . H . Clark proposed two members , who wore admitted . Mr . U'Higgins proposed Patrick Walsh , Esq ., of Walsh's town ; the motion wa- ? seconded by Mr . R . Dunne The accession of Mr . Walsh to the ranks of the Chartists in Ireland was received with
turec hearty cheers . Mr . John Manning was next adnmifcd , and being present , returned thanks tor the manner 111 which he was received , in a very effective manner . Mr . O'Biggins then rose to bring forward thu address ot which he had given notice on the previous Sunday . He ' introduced the subject in a very powerful sperch , full of | facts and sound reasoning ; aud tlien proceeded to read the address , wh ' . cii contains a history of facta , which told with thrilling iflvct apon tho whole meeting . Several members spolie upon the p-ddress , but our correspondent does not say whether it was adopted or not .
NOTTINGHAM . —A crowded meeting took place in the Democratic chapel , Riee-placo , on Tuesday evening , to meet that portion of Col . Rollister's victims , whose term of imprisonment expired last Thursday . Mr . J . Rogers was called to the chair . Mr . Meakin gavel a highly interesting account of the manner in which he aud his fellow prisoners had been treated ; he said that as far as the regulations of the prison admitted , the governor had treated them with kindness , bat during the day they were kept under the silent system , aud during pare of the imprisonment to hard iabour , which was very severe . ¦ He gave an amusing conversation whicbhe had held with the chaplain , and concluded amidst loud cheers . A resolutiun sympathizing with the viotinia wfts then agreed to , and a collection was made for ihe men still at Southwell .
HOT * . —One of our most active Chartists here happening to fall into setions trouble , and being in much need of some pecuniary aid , several friends tooK up the case instanter . Mrs . Seaward and Mrs . Barnett gave an additional proof of their wronted kindness , ty undertaking tho task of soliciting subscriptions to meet the case . Tha sum of six shillings was raised , which was liauded over to tbe proper party , in tbe presence of your Correspondent .
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HXJDDERSFXSLD . — Chastis ^ Lecture . —On Sunday last * Mr , Ross delivered 6 wo powerful lecturres , in the Hall of Scienoe , to crowded audiences , 011 the present state of the country . At the conclusion , a collection was made on bch ijlf of the Defence Fund . On Monday , he lectured [ at Bradley ; on Tuesday , at Kirkaeaton ; and at each place gave general satisfaction . : Association Room , Upp srhvadRow . —On Monday night Jast , the dariists of HriddcrcfiVld met in this room , for the first tima , instead of Tu sday . They will , in future , hold their weekly meetings on that night . Two delegates were appoiated to attend the district , held to-morrow , ( Sunday ) , at the Shipwreck Inn , Yew Green , to meet atitwclve o ' cloek at noon .
OLDHA 1 W . —On Sunday last , Mr . Horridge , of Bury , delivered a v <> ry spirited address , in which he shewed the evi . l effects of olass-made-lawo , and the misery which they have produced among tho labouring classes of this country . The ' collection to the General Defence Fund is accumulating rapidly in this town , and will be in the hands of the Treasurer in a few days . BIRMINGHAM . —Chartist Conference . Monday evening last , being iha time appointed for the monthly conference , and to receive ihe report of the transactions of the council , the large room of the Royal Oak Inn , was well attended , and at eight o ' clock , Mr . Peter Henley , one or * the shoemakers ' body , who arrived in Birmingham on account of a
strike in London , was unanimously called to the chair . Mr . G . White , the Secretary , said , th «; y had assembled that evening , in conf ' ermity with the resolution passed at the first Conference , namely , that a monthly meeting should be held , at ; which the whoie transac'iotia of the council should be received , and a balanoe-sheet of the receipts and ] expenditure laid be ' oro them . He then rearl ov *? r the minuses of the various council nieutiugs , which were unanimously approved of . The balance s-hee' was also read and gave satisfaction to all present . Tho bye laws drawn up by the directing committee were next read over clause by c'ause , and unanimously agreed to . The Secretary then intinntod his intention of resigning his office , as the new pl . ni was now-fairly set goinj / .
Ho said so because hia whole time would be required to prepare for trial , and requested that he might not be nominated as a metnb . r of the council . He read over the list of councillors , describing how each attended ; after which the following ; persons were ekct-d for the ei ^ uh . g month : — Messrs . Mason , Potts , Reece , Murkss , Wrlsford , iMavuty , Blake , Knight , Lindon ., Thome , Vaunhan , Hi ^ gins Steward , P » arry , Th'inpsou , Wa-hbourne , Watson , Joti >* h , Hopkinp , FolJiwa , Finlay | Kearney , Hip wood . Bates , Williams , Thornton , Scott , stoneauHou ; Clarke , Baiicy , Ba'c , H' -nlcy , ? and T . Jonc = j Mr . John Mason read a . Ion ;/ , ? p rited , and srtjument 3 tive address , which was ordered to be drawn ud a " , t ^ e late council meeti ; tr . Mr . White moved , " T « a '
the spirit 01 ' the address now read be printed , with the balance ( -beet , in a condensed Iforin . " Mr . W . J . Lindon seconded the motion , which was agreed to . It was likewia- arrungod , that tho wh ^ le adrlross should be printed iii the form of a tra < u , a soon as tho funds would admit . ! Messrs . White , Mason , and Hcnloy , wero then appointed to draw up the address , to be printed with line balance sheet , and empowered to order three hundred copies of the same . Mr . R . Thomj-S ' . iu moved , ¦! " That a public meeting beheld at the Mechanics' { Institute , on iho following Monday ey-nitis , for the purpose of increasing tha Orgatr ' zition . " Mr . Knight moved
an amendment— " That f e question bo deferred . " Mr . Follows seconded the amendment . Tho original motion was carried by a large majority . Air . White moved—* That the dirocing committee hoi- ' office until the first meeting of the council , after each conference shall have elected their successors , or re-elected the existing committee . " Mr . Lindon seconded the motion which was unanimously agreed to . A collection was made to defray the expcjse of the placards announcing the public meeting , and a vote of thanks given to the chairman , after which the meeting separated . The council will assemble at the Chartist room , Aston-street , on Sunday afternoon at three o ' clock . :
Steflhousf .-lane Mekting . —Tho usual weekly meeting ot ihe - furtists was held at tha Ship Inn , on Tuesday evening ia ;~ t , Mr . James Mavitty in the chair . The Secretary read over the minutes of the prcvi . us mee'in , ? . wh ^ oh wore coi firmed . Mr . Horsloy entered the room at this stage of the proceedings and was warmly app ^ ukd . He introduced tho question of the General JWence Fund , and laid down a handsome donation for that- purpose . Mr . t ' orter laid down a likti sain , and itko
Aston street Meetug— Mr . John Richards , of the Potteries , dehmvi an excollout audi-esd in tho Chartist room , Aahton ctroct , on ; Sunday evening last , wiiich gave unmixed diuisfaction . Council Meeting . —Tn 8 usual meeting of the Chartist Council was hold at the ( Ship If 11 , Ste ^ l house-lano , on Sunday last , at three o ' clook , Mr . Walter Thorn in the chair , svhon important business was transacted . GIEIVAN . ' —On Monday evening Wt , William Maaee , author of " Tho t'Ishuian , or Poor Man's
Advocate" delivered a Ciuim&t lecture in the Towu-Hall , to an attentive an-1 crowded [ audience , a working man in the chair . In the ruur . be of his lecture , he made it plain thai every man who is liable to Jay down his life for thu Crown and Constitution , ought inbt&ntly to be put in po ^ sesrioti ot tWc elective franchise , ooverod by the ballot , ; & , ami tha : 110 man in his senses cau for a moment * -U { , p"se that permanent prosperity or lmppinegs s :-a . ever vimi , our shores again , till the Charter is au , uo the law uf the land .
HALIFAX—At a delegate meefng nf this district , held at Ludduiilen , on Sunday , a unanimous vote of thanks was giv . u to the ; ncwi vendera ot Manchester , who have generously ; promised to give one week's profits of th «; sale of the Northern Star to the Gotieral Defence Fn id . Thi following sums were handid in for- ilio Defence Fund : —Halifax , £ 2 2 s . ; Ovenden , £ 1 2 s ( J ' . ; Mixend n . 10 s . 6 a . ; Luducnden . 10 s . 6 a . ; Luvr - > r Warlj-y , 10 a . ( M . ; a few friends , Sowerby Brid >; fl , ¦ !¦* ; S : dd ! e , 6 ; . ; tota . 1 . £ 5 4 s . 8 i . ( N Sunday last , Mr . IbbotsotijOf Bradford , lectureti hero , and gave general riati ^ aerion . HOLLINWOOiJ — On Sitiday ev ning last , Mr . John Crowther , of Lower Moor , pxiham , deliver- a a lecture in the Rj , iph Un on CiiartiH Room , am : gave general satisfaction .
Manchester . —Defence Fund . —The Blanches'et treasurer , Mr . Thomas Divies , hrw received th * sum of £ 5 8 ^ 2 d . for 4 he fund . We have n-c « v ? d the list of subscribers , but have not room for its publication . * Milrs Platting . —Ths Chartists of this locality hold their usual weekly Hive-ing in their room . Croppbr-s ' . rct , on Snnday cve ; iirg . Mr . Jain ?* Leach delivered a lecture ii . ^ 011 the corn niid provision laws ; after which a collection w a inide for the General Defence FunJ , wuich atnouau'd k > seveii and sixpence .
Heywood — T » vo lectures were delivarftj in the Association room , on . Su i ixy last , by Mr . J . Lain-. A collection was ruade ai t . io close ol euc ;; kciur&fur the Defence Fund .
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Leeds District . —A General Council > ieenng oi this district will be held to-morrow morning at Morley , to commence at half-past ten o ' clock . Inquiry must be rr ade at Mr . Josepa Foraier ' s , lor the place of meeting . Leeds . —The Rev . W . V . Jackson , from Manchester , will preach three tenuous oa 5 uoday ( to-morrow ) in the Chartist Room , Cheapside , to commence at half-past ten , half-past two , and six o ' clock . Collections will be made after each sermon towards seating the gallery . On Monday Eve . mng the SoircJB for the benefit oi M'Douail takes place . Several distinguished amateurs have kindly offered their services . Tea oa tt e table at six , and dancing to commence a ' eight o'clock .
Rochdale . —Messrs . Thomas Chad wick and Joscp Wood will address the Chartists' of this town ( to morrow ) in the Chartist Room , Yorkshire-street , a half-past two aud six o'clock . A collection will b made in the evening for the Defence Fund . Oldham . —Mr . Wm . Scholefield will lecture htr on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock . Hebden Bridge . —A ball will be held in th Democratic Chapel , on Tuesday , * the 28 th inst ., t commence at six o'clock . The Hebd ° tn Bridg quadrille band , will bo in attendance .
Lower Warley . —On Sunday ( to-morrrow ) , Mr Butterley will lecture here at bix o'clock in thi evening . \
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LqNDONt—Mr . M'Grath will lecture , on Sunday evening , at the Working Man ' s Hall , 29 'j , Mule-endroad . Thm Untied Localities of the Britannia , Waterloo-road , and the Star , Union-street , Borough , will in future meet every Monday eveniDg at the South London Hallof Science ( late Rotunda ) Blaekfriarsroad , when lectures , &c , will be delivered . The Delegates to the Metropolitan Delegate Meeting are requested to be piiHCtual in their attendance on Sunday afternoon , three o ' clock , at 55 , Old Bailey , when important basinesa connected with tha welfare of the cause will be laid beforo them .
Islington—The Chartists here are requested to meet on Monday evening . Mk . Sherrakd will lecture at the Chartist School Room , Grey Eagle-street , on Sunday evening nest . Mr . Mantz will lecture at the Chartist Hali , 29 i , Mile Eud-rt-ud , on Sunday evening next , at seven o ' cloek . Mr . Fraser will lecture at the Chartist Hall , 25 , Star-street , Commercial-road East , on Wednesday next , at eight o ' clock . A General Meeting of the Metropolitan Vioiim Fund Comzn : tee will be held on Friday evening uoxt , at the Diipatch Coffee Rooms , Bride-hae . Mr . StWELL will lecture on Sunday evening , at the Horn of l'ien ; y , Little Guilford-street , Bloomsbury .
Mr . Skelton will lecture on Sunday evening , at the Political and Scientitic Institute , Turn-agiiinlane , Skinner-street . <^ _ The Central Committee appointed to secure tho election of delegates to the Birmingham Conference , are requested meat on Thursday evening , at eight o ' clock—at 9 , Jonn-street , Adtilphi . Maryleeone- —John Watkins will lecture in Mr . Savage ' s large room , Circus-street , on Sunday evening , at eig ' ra o ' clock . Mr . M'Grath will lecture at the Star Coffee House , on Sunday , at half-past seveu o ' oloek . Mr . VVheller will lecture on the following Sunday .
1 , China Walk , Lambeth . —The members of this locality are requested to attend next Tuesday evening , to assist in raising funds for the victim defence fund . Hasipstead—H . Parry , E : q , will deliver an address in the Temperance Hall , on Monday evoNing , on Free Trade and the Charter , at eight o ' clock . An Harmonic Meeting will be held at the Feathers , Warren-street , Tottenham Court Road , on Monday evening , at eight o ' clock , the proceeds of which will be equally divided between Mrs . Ellis , ( to establish her in business ) and Mr . Robert Peddio . Mr . J . Seweu . will lecture at the Cock Inn , Cambervveli , on Monday .
Ship Tavksn' Long-Lane , Bermondsp . y . —A . Public Fi i ^ iidiy Discussion takes place here , every Monday Evening . Mr . R . G . Gamm vge , of Northampton , will lecture at tho fallowing plae > ? : —Monckton Deverill , Sunday and Monday ; Salisbury , Tuesday ; Winchester , Wedn * .-.. sdhy , . Tnursday , and Friday ; Southampton , Monday , March 6 th . Coventry . —A tea party and ball will take place in the Charter Association Room , Weil-street , Coventry , on . Siirove-Tuisday , waen the friends of universal liberty are invited to attend . Tickets one shilling each . Lectures will be delivered every Friday and Sunday evenings , at the Chartist Association Kuum . Well-street , by Mr . Hartopp , Mr . Wood , and Mr . WiiHam Hosier ; lecture to commence precisely at eight o ' clock each evening .
Manchester . —Mr . William Booth , of Newton Heath , will lecture in Cropper-street , Manchester , on Sunday next , at six o ' clock in the evening . Ketghley . —The next delegate meeting of this district will bo held on Sunday , the 5 ; h of March , in the Working Mau ' s Hall , Sun-street , Keighiey , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . Teetotalipm . — Mr . Henry Dor man , of Nottingham , gave anabio and interesting iecture on the subject of Total Abstinoe , in the School-room , Cottingley , ( near Binglvy ) , on Friday evening last , when fourteen persons signed the Teetotal pledge . Mr . Thomas Ibbots 0 n , of Bradford , will visit the following places during next week , namely , —Rochdale , Monday ; Tuesday , Heywood ; Wednesday , Hury ; Thursday , Bolton ; Friday , Chorley ; and Sa . unlay , Preston .
Mr . Kidd will lecture in Blaydon on Sunday next at ten o ' clock in the forenoon , and in Winlayton , at at one o ' clock in the afternoon . Newton Heath . —There will be a Tea party in tho Chartibt room , here , on Tuesday evening next at tix o ' clock . A quadrille band will be in attendance . Ti'ikots ninepeuce each . HtBUKN Bridge . —A lecture will be delivered in the L > e moor attic chapel , Hebden Bridge-lane , on Suniay , by Mr . Richard Wheelwright . Sutton ik-Ashfiexd . —A concert will be held at ? he hous" of Mr . rtiarriot , the sign of the Trooper , Club-row , on Shrove Tuesday , for the benefit of Mr . John West . Uedditch . —On Tuesday next , a tea-party and ball will tai ? e plaoe at the Chartist Hall , Reddiich , for the benefit ; of the Defence Fund .
Oldhaji . —On Sunday ( i . o-morrow ) Mr . William Schoie&eld , of Manchester , will looture in the Chart is : room , Greavos-street , at six o ' clock in the evening . Keighley . —Mr . D . Ross , of Manchester , will lectuio in cue Working Man ' s Hail , Keighley , this ( Siturday ) evening . On Sunday , ( to-morrow ) , he will preach two sermons , in the same place , on behalf ot the Defence Fund , to commence at two o'clock in the afternoon , and at half-past fire o ' clock in tho evening . Mr . Ro'sj ' s Route . —On Monday evening , Mr . Roo = will iec ' . ure at Binglcy . On Tuesday , he will utibud a soiree at Kaighloy . On . Wednesday , Lo will lecture at HaWL-rth . On Thursday , at Silsden , aud an Friday evening , he will again iecture at lvei ^ hlcy . "
Bradford . —Mr . Brown will lecture in the large Rjuui , Buuanvorth-buiUiiuns , on Sunday , at two o'clock m ihe at '; eruooa , aud at six o'clock in the evening . The Raticnal Musical Society intend giving another perf-Traanca en Sunday . Admission to the body of tne Hall , 2 \ i ; gallery , 3 d . The Chartists op Goodmansend will meet in their Room , a& Mr . Go dsborough's , on Saturday evening , at eight o ' clock-The Chaktists of Daisy Hill will niest on Saturday ovuniug , at eight o ' clock . TUK ClIAUTIsTS OF THE CENTRAL LOCALITY Will me 1 on fcunaay morning , at leu o ' clock .
The M : wuEits i / f the Ten Shillings Share Co-opernive aio i \ eq > ie-ted to meet on Sanday afternoon , at two »' ciock , in the Council Room , Butterworthbuildiugs . The Thabtists of White Abbey will meet in thinr room ac ten o ' clock , on Sunday morning . A Tea Fakty wilt be held in the Chartists Sunday School r-joui , ou Suu . fay next . Tea to be on the table at live u ' ci-jok , TicKete for females 6 d , each ; b > ys uuaer ll » mt . < n years , 6 i each ; adult males , 3 . 1 . rach- After tea , music arid sacred recitations . TIk proceeds to go to th'J school . L » ufax— On Siaday ( to-niorrow ) evenmg , Mr . A . Hanson , of fcli . iud , will deliver a ieeturo in the Lai ' sje R . » ooi . S . vaa Coppice , at six o ' clock .
I Manchksieu . —Mr . O C » nnor will address the 1 trados o' Msm .: he «; or , in the Hall of Science , Camp Fit ; l < i , on . Miifidd-y evening next , at eight o'clock , , ' th j prjC ' - ; ' - ' d t . i g' > to the de . ' snoe fund . Admission : to th b . y af t ! u Hall , '< si . ; to thfl platform , 6 d . CAKP £ . \ rER ' d fi . ' . LL . — Two leocures wilf be deli ' ; v red in fie ai » v Hall , on Stiuday ( to-morrow ) . Ouc in th ( . ifM-ntoon by Mr . E . dark ; and the other ; in tho evunug oy Mr . Wm . Dixon , 1 Salfjrd—TiitrewiH be a aieeting of the Char' tisiH in 1 L 0 Mauoual Chainr Association Room , , Great liiwr ^ e-srrcct , on Tuesiiy n « xt . ! Mr tuffiUD Clark wilt kcture in the As 30-i ciatioii Kooua ' , Great George-street , on Sunday 1 evening , m haif-pa ^ t six .
Ashto . n—No . 12 on tho plan will lecture in the Association R ? om , on Sunday ( to-mori'Jiv ) . at six o clock m ths evening . Hollixwuod . — . Mr . D Donavan will address the Chartists o-f this locality , en Sunday evening , at six o'clock . Chopper street . —Mr . Wm . Booth will address the Chartists of Miles Platting , on Sunday next , at half-past 8 ix . Newton-Heath . —Mr . H . Horridge willlecture in the Association room , on Sunday ( . to-morrow ) at six o ' clock in the evening . Brown-Street—Mr . M'Farlane will address the Chartist Mechanics , in their room , Brown-sireet , on Thursday evening next , at eight o ' clock .
Heywood . —Number twelve , on the plan , will lecture in the Association room , on Monday eve ' uing , at eight o'clock . Spear-Stbeet . —The Chartist painters will hold their meeting in the room , Spear-street , on Wednesday evening , when Supernumerary , No . 8 , on the plan , will address them . The Lecturers on the South Lancashire plan that are appoiated tor Failsworth , are regusssed not to attend uncil they are called for . LiTTLBTowN in Livebsedge . —On Sunday , two sermons will be preached at the above place , by Mr . Benjamin Rushton , of Ovenden , when collections will be made in aid of the Defence Fucd . Service to commence in the afternoon a& half-past two o ' clock , and in the evening ' at six .
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Carpenters' Hall . —On LSunday last , two lectures were delivered in the above Hall , by Mr . Wm . Beesley , from Accrington , on the Land aod its Capabilities . Tflt-y were well received , and imparted mnch icstniciion .
Z . OKUON-. A grand festival , tea paity , and tall , "was held on Monday evening , at the Political and Scientific Institute , Tnrnagain-lane , SkiEiici--Uttt , to cosnaiemorate the opening of that Insutmion . Upwards of 350 perboBs sat down to an excellent tea , and the greatest harmony anil good feeling prcvaiiec : which was heightened bj thepreseDce of T . S- Dancombe , Erq ., M . P . On the repast being concluded , Mr . Cleave proposed T . S Duncombe , E-q ., to the chair , -shicn -was carried -witb load acclamation .
Mr . Dbscohbe assured the meeting that it was with feelings of tbe most unfeigned sincerity tbat he accepted the invitation to preside oTtr them . He considered it Mi ^ onoai to assist in j > linliiig , f- > r tie first tune , tee i-tauuErd of political freedem in that Hall , and under that banner be trusted the sociaJ and pelitical rights of the working classes , more especially those residing in , that part of tho Metropolis , in their time , and at noremote -period , would receive an additional impulse . The object of the Institution was to promote the political and social improvement of tbe people , and to afford a cheap and commodious place for tbe holding of political , trade , scientiflc or other meetings , and to give an opportunity to themselves and families to enjoy the pleasure * of irnccent recreation ; also , to establish a
library and reading rooms at a moderate charge to the pub-. lie . It "was also intendedto be opened in the day-time as a school-room , -where their children could receive a sound and useful education , not od the narrow , exclusive . ; and bigoted principles , which he ¦ were afraid was incul-! cated under the Parliament grant for education , but ¦ whfeie the principles of truth and justice , their duty to i their neighbour , to themselves , and country , would be ¦ Uoght- In the present state of feeling in this country ] the erection of halls for the reception of the working classes , 'whe re they could freely meet and discuss the ' principles they advocated , was essentially necessary . I Tiae prejudices vrhich existed in the minds of tbe ; upper , and he was sorry to say , amongst a portion of ' the . miotile classes , regardirg tbe de » tre 3 and condition
of the -working classes , would , by orderly meetings , like ' the present , be speedDy dispelled ; the principle to ; which they were ail attached ,, that of equal represen-! tation , would then be freed from the prejudice now I attached to it at present amoiig those classes . A f Chartist was bardly treated as a human "being ; "when bail -was off-md on his behalf , no matter > what -the property of the person offering it , 'j Lord-liieutenants , Magistrates , and even Jndgta [ hesitated to accept it . Magistrates positively i refused it . When this -was the treatment received bj i honest asd intelligent men for daring to express their opinions , it "was ntcsssary they should have places of i meeting "where they would be free ^ from persecutions ; of that nature , and -where they could show to those who maligned them , that for honesty , decorum , and loyalty , they were far snper ; or to many of the classes ! above them . It bad been bis good fortune , since the
last Session of Parliament , t » visit the manufacturing 1 districts : be had Bten those much-maligned indi-¦ vidnals ; and had attended several large meetings of ; what Lord Abinger denominated the " kind of men , called Ghartists ;'" and he had never listened to men more intelligent—be had nevtr teen men more honest . and tincere . They bad no desire to appropriate to tfieasfclvts the property of other iivsn , —sa had been : imputed to them ; bnt thty wtre determined not to ; aHoir the privileges cf labour to be invaded with impaiiity . If these "who maligned them wouid only mix a little more with them , tbis falsa impression would i sooirbe dissipated . He trusted the Hall opened that j evening under such happy auspices , and filled with so : many happy , smiling faces , would long continue open ; \ and that tho rights and privileges for which they were contending wenld receive from it tbat accession of strength which they desired it to receive . Mr . Dancombe sat down amid enthusiastic applause .
i Mr . Skelton , in an excellent address , moved the ! following resolution : — > " That in the ojinon of this meeting , the people j being the source from whence all power ib derived , are ! entitled to a full , fail , and equal participation in all j those political and social privileges upon which the j happiness of the community depends ; and they are jas ; tiSed in using all le ^ al means for their enfranchisement from the ^ egradiiig position in which they are kept by > cla £ s-monopol 7 acd privileged injustice ; and as a means ' to that end , it Is necessary th&t an equal representation ; of the -srcole people become tbe established law of the j land . " ; 2 £ r . M' 1 ? bedehick seconded the resolution , which ' wss nnasimrasly carried .
Dr . Black , moved , and Mr . Bolwell , Jan ., seconded the nexS resolution : — ! " That in the opinion of this meeting , the establish-I inent of Political and Scientific Instavationa ars the best
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