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liOSDOSt—Mr . Cameron will lecture on Snndr CTenisg At the Political and Scientific Institution , 3 Taraagain-lane . A VLssnvo of-the whole of » be -general ootmci resident in London , -mil be held-on Sund * y . * fter Boon , at the hall of the Political And Scientifi Institution . 1 , ITurnagain-lane , » i three-o '« ii » k » pre euely . Subject of diarassion—Mi . O'ConrjDr ' B plai € > f Orgaiiix&tion . Shobeditch . —A public " discussion is held ever Tnesday evening , at eight o ' clock , at the GloncesU Coffee-House , Caarca-street , Sboredifceru
South LoxDOK'LocALUT , RoTOH » i , Bi ^ catFfflABS-31 oai > — '• is « s . locality , from the siluatio n in which it hoi' , o meetings , is dome great £ 00 d to the cause ana promises ere long to broae-one ol th& strangest holds of Charfism in the metropoliii . Mr .-Martin lectures on Monday next , afterwards a discussion trill be « nteredi&to . Golden laox , Deas street , -SoKo . — -Mr . 'Bolwell ¦ will lecture here on next Sunday evening , at halfpast eight o ' clock . A general mee hd § of the shareholders of the Co-operative Store 'mil be" held at five o ' clock en Sunday next .
Towbb Hakibts . —Woskiks "Men ' s Hah , 2 ° i , Milk Ess Sou > . —Mr . M * Gr&tfa lectures here on ; Sunday eYening , at seven o ' clock . Mr . Fraser Trill ; also leeter © on Monday evening , at « ight o ' clock ; and on Tuesday evening a mee ting of the members of the locality Trill be held when the balance sheet , -with oilier business of importance will be brought before tiiem . Si . PiSCBiS . —Mr . Buchanan will lectara on-Monday , at Mr . ^ TiUman ' s Coffee House , 52 , T-etten- Yinrri Court Ro&aVa * eight o ' clock . Ah b ££ hokio 4 ebbess will be held at the Feathers , I ¦ Warren-sweet , "Tottenham CourttRoad , on Monday , I ihe proceeds to bagivea to the Conference Committee towards defraying the expencea-of sending delegates to BirsQiBRham .
MAEQiSEaKE . —lie members ef the Conference committee are requested to meet at the Feathers "Warres-street , Tottenham , Court Road , on Thtrs day next ^ at-half-past eight . Isltsctopt—The meetings at tb * 5 "lora , Barnsbsr Park , - will in future be on Sunday evening . A lac tore will iej ? ven on-Scnday next ,-at seven o ' cloob Toted , aa Monday erecing , that ; la . 6 d . be paid U the Metnepolitaa Delegates ; also , 5 e , to the Dtfeoa Pnnd . P . M . H&ovBT will lecture this day , ( Saturday ) i lumley ; on Monday tbe _ 24 th , Shiney Row ; Tuts day , Newfe > itle ;; Weanesdayj "WestBainton ; Thurs day , Bellmsnt . ; tnd Frid&j , Nt > w Durham . OxHiii . —A-azeeting / jf the miners * ia this locality ¦ will be held ^ t the above place , on Saturday ihe 29 tl instant . Mtssre . i&nmelton ^ Bropby , and others wil Attend .
Oldbajl—On -Sen day , ( to-morrowJ Mr . Johi Crowther -wSl deliver a funeral oration in thi ¦ Chartist rooat , on tiw death cf cur lamented frien < ; and brother < iartiet , Mr . Thomas Leslie , to com anence at ax e ' closkin the eveaing . Aha , on Tu 3 S -day next , at -eight -o ' clock m the eveting , il > Sanrael Yaxdky -wiil * dellTer . aiLacdress in tie abovi loom to the female GhaitiBis of .-Qldham . . £ ejghiet . —The Deft delegate meeting of this -district will be balden ia the -Working Matf ! s Hall , fiun ^ treet , EeigKey , on Sunday , Apnl 30 tVat ten - ©' closk in ihe forenoon . . Delegates or friends are lequeeted to attend froBL&ll pUcesdn the district , as dti&Hgh t > me to arouse . aad take .-ateps for the better organization of tie district , iet . es sot be weary in welldoing .
Sxqce&obx . —Mr . D . Boss « tiI 2 deliver two lectures iare on Sunday ( to-morrow ) ouq at tws o ' clock , sad ihe other at six in the emuqg . Heu »—Mr . West will preach two -sermons < aj Sunday Jiext , in the afknioea , at hsifpssi twe o ' clock , aud in the evening at ^ ix , HcuffiBiH . —Mr . H . Marsdea will delwer a lecture in the Wortley Hill School . &n Sunday the 3 Gth inst ., on the wortings of the New Poor Law , and the means of remoying the evils it has inflicted upon socieiy . A Delegate Mskhsg will take place at Mr . Geo . M 3 ckle % Eing-Btreer , Blackburn , on finnday , at one o ' clock in the aftanoon , when delegates from , erery L > ealliy in North Laac&shire , are particularly requested to atterd .
Os "Wednesday evening , Mr . Wm . . Dixon will deliver a lecture to the Chartist painters , in their room , Watson-street , Peter-sireefc , at eight o ' clock in ihe evening . Staietbbidgb . —A meeting will take place on Sunday next , at half-past six «' clock , in the Chartist room of this locality , when a discussion will take place on tie lespoasibiiity of the members . —The members of this locality take this opportunity of informing their friends in the conntrv that ibev are
about forming a political library for the benefit of the Association . They are in possession of thirty good volames at present , and any friend -who js "wishful to aid and assist them in this undertaking will greatly oblige the committee by sending them a Tolume of any description j it will be kindly acknow ledged at ihe following places .: Mr . John Charles wonh , Secretary , Princess-street ; Mr . John Woodeoek , Cross Leech-rtreet ; Mr . Wm . Hornby , Springstreet . Staleybridee .
. Ashtos-esder-Ltsb . —Mr . Fontefraet , of Saddlewonh , will lecture in the Chartist Room , next Snndaj evening , at six o ' clock . Mr . Haksoi ? , of EBand , will leetnre here on Sunday , May 7 th , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Lcddexdek . —Mr . Snowdon will lecture at this place on Sunday , at six o ' clock in the evening . MxxEfDEH— Mr . Butterley mil lecture here on Sunday , May 7 ih , at six o'clock in the evening . Bbadfobd . —The Chartists of Bowling Back-lane will meet in their room , en Monday , at ten o ' clock , to take into consideration "Mt , O ' Connor ' s plan of organisation . Tslb Caabusts of Wapping will meet at the house of William Wood , on Sunday morning , at ten o ' clock .
The Chastists of George-street , will meet on Sunday morning , at ten o'clock . Thb Chaehsis of James-street will meet every Tuesday evening at their rocm . The Chartism of Manningbam will meet in their 100 m on Sunday , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Os Scsdat Mr . Smyth will lecture at the school Tocm , Park Place , at ten o ' clock in the morning . A Lecttke will be delivered in th * Large Room , Bntterworth ' s-buildiugs , on Sunday evening at seven o ' clock . Maschesteb . —Cabeekteb's Hall . —Two lectures will be delivered in the above hall on Sunday ( tomorrow ) . Mr . Thomas Clark , from Stockpoit , will lecture in the afternoon at half-past two o ' clock , and Mr . James Leach in the evening , at half-past
A coEBSE or iectobes on Elocution w 31 be delivered in the above hall , by Mr . D . Ross , on the evenings of May 1 st , 3 rd , and 8 th . Tickets to the course—Platform , 95 . j Gallery , 6 d . ; Body of the hall , 3 d . ; the proceeds to go to the funds of erecting a Chartist Hall in Manchester . Chartist PAnrrEBS .--Mr . Dixon will deliver a lecture to the above body , in their Room , Watsonstreet , on Wednesday evening next , at eight o ' clock .
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BIBMINGHABH . IMPORTANT DELEGATE MEETING . A meeting of Chartist delegates for Warwick , Won cester , and Staffordshire , to « held at the New Inn , Bromsgrove-rtreet , en Sunday last A portion of the delegates ^ tended * fc twelve o ' clock , and adjourned until two , in « rder to allow time for the attendance of those -who bad to come from distant places . At two o ' clock the -whole of the delegates -were in attendance , and immediately proceeded to business . Mr . John Chakcb , of Stburbridge , -was unanimously called to the chair , and Mr . JOHN MASON appointed secretary . The following persona then delivered in their credentials : —
Birmikghak . —John Mason , David Potts , Joseph Reece , John Newbouss . Dudley William Raskin , WillUm Williamson . TPso'esbpbt . —Becjamin Banks , George Holdea , William LoBgmore . Walsall —John Griffiths . Worcester . —John Dinmora Stevenson . Lib Waste . —Timothy Forrest Stoitb . bb . id 6 K . —John Chance . The CHAiwtAjf then called = on each delegate to report the state of the organiMtten in their respective localities . He expressed bis pleasure at the numbers who had attended the call of the Birmingham conneil , and trusted they would all come to an unanimous agreement in establishing a Bound Bnd practical organization in that important district . He then gave a description of the state of Chartism in his loealiLy , and called on one ot the Birmingham delegates to deliver in their report
' ; i , ] Mr . Jokn Mason entered on a general description of the position or Chartism in Birmingham . They bad elected a council composed of the most active Chartists in the town . They had laid ont collecting districts-Hie members residing in each being punctuality visited by collectors . They held monthly conferences 0 ! the members , at -which the whole of their proceedings were brought , and printed balance sheets of the receipts and expenditure wete made out for the inspection of the members . The plan bad sacceed «< V admirably . Their funds were on the inciease , and tbe council had called that meeting in order to Bubmit to them a plan for the concentration of Chartist Btrength in tbe Midland Counties , preparatory to any plan which might be adopted at a National Delegate meeting , which was expected to take place , when the result of the present prosecntions became known . The time had now arrived
for something practical to be done . The council bad several suggestions to 3 ay before them , and he trusted they -wonld that day agree on a general plan whicb would prove satisfactory to the whole district Mr . Wm . RaXKIS , of Dudley , then described the iposition of his locality . The late strike had materially ; iDjured their organizition . Th 6 y bad been deprived of f their place of meeting throngh that means , bnt their ircouncil had nevertheless continued to meet They bad i lately called a meeting which was well attended , and he ' trusted they would soon regain their former pealtion . j Ht . Besjami * - Dakks , of Wednesbury , delivered ' a long and satisfactory description of the progress of j tbe cacBS in his locality . They had established a ' ) Cfcaxtist day school , and , in oiaei that they should not j be 4 uhle to * be discarded from their room , through the j caprice of any man , they had commenced building a
Hall of their ovru . 15 * . Johu Griffiths , of WaUall , said , he could not . giTe a very flattering acctuot of the organuattOD of Wslaell , but thby had a numerous body of as good Chartists as any in England ; and the main evil they had to-complain of was , tbe want of a good and systematic plan by which they coold co-operate with other parts of the district ; and as the Birmingham Council ¦ were batter versed in those matters than they were , -were batter versed in those matters than they -were ,
' '; ] \ e trusted that some satisfactory mode would be ! d erised . Mr . Jo £ S DINMOBE 8 TBVEHS 0 N , of Worcester , said I th u tbey -were sadly disorganised in Worcester ^ but i coi wderinjf that it was a cathedra ] town , tlie population i of vhieh laboured under many disadvantages , yet he i thou 'ght that tbey had as much real Chartist strength as i any 1 © wa < n \ proportionate sis * in the kJsgdom . They only wasted a -well-devised plan of organisation to 1 bring their-strength to bear ; and they thought if they ! had & visit from Mr . O'Connor , they should get on famouEl 7 a £ t 9 t- As a proof of Chartist strength in Worcesst « t he-seed only mention that Mr . Hardy stood ; st the la ± * eiecticn on Chartist principles , and without spending *> peaay , or canvassing a single vote , he polled 88 ' * ot ««; and at every public meeting the Chartists •* era -enabled to carry their resolutions by a txiHmpbant . najority .
Mr . Tjji o- EH 5 ' 3 ?'" "'^ i of I > 7 » TTaste , stated that in oonsequenc e ** * & * extreme poverty of the people in his locality , v ^ jg . little con id be done . Trade was in a daploraMe st vte * . - & * sailors could hardly earn sufficient when s » ith to purchase bread , bnt in tbe midit of tbeir p * i « a- * kma tbey beld flmily by the principles df the Chi rter- Tbey met &tbis house , and he ¦ was happy to say v -iiaf jiumbers were increasing . Mr . John Maso s " * b « n read a series of suggestions , adopted by the Bi TainghMn Council , and submitted them to the consider 'ttiQn - ° r ^ delegates . The CHAiajiAN r . ** = * programme which waa laid before him , and sho-a ' «* -the necessity of concentrated action amongst the to * ths-throughout the district he bad no
Mr . B . Daxks E&io . ' *^ ia t objection to answer for tbe co-oper . ^« - of the Chartists of Wednesbnry , in any plan likt ^ io ^ prove useful , butas they would be engaged in sap * & * & fands for the building of their Hall , he Bhould 1 ^ t pledge . himself that they would render much pecunia T- *^ Jfc . Joaw Seifpiihss \ i £ jitat probably the consolidation of Chartist strength T ™* 1 * P , ° Te M "distance to the men of Wednesbnry , » tbo ' ^^ ** 3 ary . M he had no conbt they would . ^ > &el an interest in the erection of their HalL He woi u \ 5 tiherefore move : — " That a Central Union be no ' •• faimed , comprising Birmingham , and the adjacent to * ^ villages , for tbe more effectually concentrat ' ¦* < oar njeanB and
ene . Mr . J . D- Stettessos seconded feejnotion , which was carried unauimou&ly . Mr . Joseph Reece proposed -. — - That & General Conneil be elect *• * nd Invested ¦ with the power of dbrecting the op tt&Lons of the nnion . " Mi . Wm . Raitkis seconded the motion v « fhich was unanimously agreed to . Mr . David Potts moved— " That- the Council be elected every three months , and be fairly . ' * ^ ' composed of the most active Chartists in ^^ «*•" trict " Mr . Johs Masos seconded the moUon , * & T baah « was carried unanimously . A long discussion then took place as to the 'toetfor holding the meetings of the Council , so as to 1 " ***" convenience of each locality . "
Mr . J . Griffiths moved— " That the Council Js * on the first Sunday in each month . " Mr . G . Holdes seconded the motion . On the suggestion of 3 Ia 5 , Kaxkiw , tbe timo •* nieeting was referred to theitfrtmeeting of tbe Couhcj * Mr . GEeBGB Holdeh moved—•• That the Caunci ^ appoint a provisional eommittee , tbe members of which shall be resident in Birmingham , for the transaction , of any business intermediate to its sittings . " Mr . WiLLiAiisox seconded the motion , ¦ w hich waB unanimously agreed to . Mr . J . D . Steves sou moved— "That a general ! delegate meeting be htld once in erery three months , or i of tener , if the Gonndl think pr » per . " Mr . William Williamson seconded the motion , 1 which was put from the chair , and carried uaanl ' , moosly . ,
Mr . potts moved— " That the Council hold its firBt meeting at the New Inn , Bromsgrove-street , Binningham , on Sanday , April 30 th , at twelve o'clock . Mr . Timothy Fokhest seconded the motion , which was carried nem . am . Mr . Potts moved— " That we now proceed to the nomination of members of the Council , the list to be submitted to the judgment of each locality . " Mr . JlEECE seconded proposition-Agreed to . Tbe following persons were then nominated : BtRHiKGBAM —George White , John Mason , David Potts , Joseph Reece , John Newhoase , John FoBottb , Thomas Welsford . DCDLET—William Rankin , Samuel Cook , William Williamson , William Wright Wednesbury . —Benjamin Danka , George Holden , William Longmore , Michael Curtis .
Walsail . —John Griffiths , John Grow , Charles Goodwin , James Hardman . TToecesteb . —John Dinmore Stevenson , James Harding , William Young , Mr . Griffiths , Lte Waste axd Stocrbbidge . — John Chance , Timothy Forrest , Frederick GoodfelJow , James Ghance . Cotestbt . —George HemmiBg , David Haines , Mr . Williams , Mr . Parker . Gbeat Bbidge —William Booth . Oldbttrt . —William Ball . BMETHWiCK- —William Hacket . Bii-STOM . —John White , Wiiliam Cadley . Warwick axb Leamington . —H . A . Donaldson , Thomas Shephard , Charles French . Wolvehhampton . —John Wilcox , Mr . Farmer . Daelaston . —John Nicholle .
KiKDBKariHSTEB—SamueLHitchin , and George Hollow&y . Bromsgrove . —Matthew Hale and Henry Posser . Bedditch . —Edward Cook and William Coek . West Brom-btich , —Mr . Wilks . Stajpobd . —^ WffliamPeplew . Th « above lisfc is merely a oominstioa , each locality having the power to alter and amena as they think proper . Any place not mentioned in the II » t may send a delegate * n the SOth , who will be rffceived as snch nn producing his credentials . The Bevea persons nominated for Birmingham were enosea as a provisional committee , and the nnion unanimously entitled "The Birmikgha * and Midland Covunss Chaster Association . " Mr . O'Connor ' s Plan ol Organization was then brought under ceniidetation ; and it waB agreed that it should i » taten into consideration on the 30 th , together with the other plans pj-oposed on the subject
A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the fthKirmnn for fcia prakfcTFOrt&y eo « dnc ^ and tbe meetdna separated .
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PUBLIC MEETING , BIRMINGHAM . Tbe summer campaign hag commenced here under the most favourable auspices . Daring the last . week tbe town has been wall posted with a Chartist proclamati on , of which the following is a copy : — " ProclamationIII To all whem it may concern Whereas a Special Jury composed of the wealthiest landowners and gentleman of this county , appointed by Hie Crown , to try the case of the Queen t ) . Geoige White , hove declared by their verdict that tbe people
have a right to meet to diBCuss their grievances , which fact has been previously well known to all men of common sense ; and whereas it has been resolved by the Council of the Birmingham Charter Association , that Ihe summer campaign against tyranny be forthwith ¦ commenced . We , therefore , give notice that a public meeting will be held at Dudlestan-row , on Easter Monday , at one o'clock , when all those who are loyal to their country and families , and who desire the establishment of the Charter , are expected to attend . " Lovers of liberty—to the breach once more .
" By order of the Council , • J . Newhousb , Secretary . " God save the people . " In tbe early part of the day , a large and commodious waggon was placed on tbe high part of the ground where the meetings are usually held , surmounted by the beautiful green silk banner of the National Charter Association , and at one o ' clock , a large concourse of people assembled , notwithstanding that thousands were engaged at club dinners , temperance processions , and pleasure parties .
Mr . Wh . Smith IaJ » r > 0 N , was unanimously called to the chair . He said that as several eloquent friends of the people's cause were present to address them , be should not occupy their time by making a speech , for he thought it better for a Chairman not to do bo , and as Mr , Mason had to leave town at two o ' clock , be would merely read the placard calling tbe meeting . The Chairman then read the placard , and introduced Mr . Mason to move the first resolution . Mr . John Mason then stood forward and said , be felt great pleasure in beholding the noble manner in which the working men had responded to tbe call of the Chartist council , but how did it happen that so few middle-class men were present ? Thay used to attend formerly . How was it that ; they now absented
themselves ? They attended when they wanted to use the working men for their own purposes , but never intended to assist the working men in their struggle for justice , and he thanked God tbe time had arrived that they could dispense with their services . The conduot of the middle-men at the late Conference was a proof of their good wishes towards the working classes . Certainly tbey had offered them a ' Bill of Bights" —a cart load of legislation—but where there was a great mass of law there was generally very little justice . The working men were no longer , to be duped by such pretenders . He gloried in belonging to their class , and the gold of a tyrant should never purchase him . A line of deraatcaany tion was now drawn , and there was now no longer chance for tbe political tricksters to cheat them . He then cited several proofs of the manner in which the people bad been duped , and called on them to unite , and rely on their own power , as it was quite clear that they bad no other hope . A splendid prospect
was now before them . Thoy bad held a delegate meeting on the day previous , at which tbey agreed on the establishment of a union , which would render Chartism all-powerful in the Midland Counties , and he trusted tbe men of Birmingham would prove themselves worthy of taking the lead —( cheers ) . Toey did not want to deprive the middle classes of their property ; but he called on them not to allow any class to deprive them of their rights . The wealth which they produced wa « squandered in extravagance by the rich , who often expended as much on a single ball as would makb thousands comfortable . He then adverted to the late prosecutions , and commented on tbe injustice which the Chartists had experienced from the " powers that be . " The people had no tribunal to which they could bring those delinquents but the bar of public opinion , at which they h&d been tried and condemned . After dwelling on other topics , he said that as be had to leave town , he should conclude for the present fey proposing the folio wins : resolution : —
" That the time has now arrived when every man who sincerely desires the establishment of a just and equitable system , calculated to ensure to every industrious member of the community a guarantee for the comfort and security of his homo , should now stand forward to assert those rights which are inalienable , and inseparable from human beings ; namely , tbe right to possess all the physical and mental enjoyment which the advanced- state of intelligence to which tbe mass of the people have arrived , and the mighty resources of this nation fully justify them In demanding . We , therefore , solemnly pledge ourselves to persevere in the same straightforward coarse which has hitherto guided us in our struggle agaiDSt the injustice of class-made law , and notwithstanding the persecution which we have hitherto , and are ' now enduring , at tbe bands of an irresponsible Government We shall persevere to the end , in defiance of the wiles of faction , or treachery of pretended frienda , until the People ' s Charter be established as tbe law of this realm . "
Mr . Mason then retired amidst loud cheers . Mr . Thomas Welsfokd seconded the resolutioa He said that as so many of them hod now plenty of leiiuie through want of employment ) they ought to nse it for the pmpose of gaining information as to the real cause of their distress . It was not because they were poor that they should require a vote . He instated on it as a right , no matter what might be his condition , and considered that to withhold it was a direct insult to their understandings as men . He condemned the conduct of Boron Gurney towardB Mr . Jones at Leicester , and urged the necessity of a union amongst the people , in order to protect themselves from such insulting tyranny ; and , after entering on various subjects , lie concluded by seconding the resolution .
Mr . John Chance , of Stourbridge , supported tbe resolution . He was warmly greeted on making his appearance , and said , he had not come there to wake as effort at speech-making , but stood forward OU that occasion to tell them that the time bad now arrived when every man ought to exert himself to achieve those rights in which their happiness was involved . Persecution was the chief instrument of tyrants , but it cauld never drive a man from the assertion of just principles . He had himself been imprisoned for a short period , on a charge which was afterwards given up , and sent home covered with vermin from the filthy den in which he had been incarcerated ; but , instead of cooling his ardour , it made him more determined to struggle against the system , which was the fruitful source ol their miseries . If men were actuated by the golden rule laid down in . the Scriptures , peace and harmony would
reign amongst mankind ; but , by deviating from that rule , it was fonnd that in proportion as the wealth of the country increased , tbe working classts were sinking in wretchedness . He did not blame those who possessed wealth ; they perhaps thought they were actj ing right : ; but he did blame the working classes for ! allowing themselves to be so treated . At tbe present , r&ime there were thousands of human beings houseless 1 wanderers , whilst thousands of houses were untenanteii , j Ami falling into ruin ; that one fact was sufficient to 1 * £ >© js 7 the deplorable state of society ; even in his own «* e iie had been reduced in his wages to an unbearable , vlenv ; be was therefore tesolved , whilst he had Q % K& to struggle against the system , which would gQ 1 «]? « jake his old age miserable . Sir Hubert Peel , and f * 3 immaculate 658 , hod declared their inability to re * dos « the people ' s distress , they must , therefore , j , _ -runs £ 0 do it themselves . He had worked for V *^ ^ f u ^ Ah UJOUJSCIVCO . XID U « U vrvjj » wu « v *
8 ndea tbirty-t ^ $ &ars > and waa tben as poor as when he bf-jran H * J ? ouId i therefore , ask any man , what security he h ^ * 8 d in g poverty ; for although they might be 1 "oMJwlablete-day , what guarantee bad they far the futu . " " ' He tben proceeded to explain the real causes of tbe «* v ^ ing distress , and showed the fntility « -f expecting a . ' dep e * thieves to rectify the effects of their robbery m ^ . showed that the interest of ( the shopkeeper ' was Wftotifled with that of the working man , for in the to " ** <«* Stourbridge , where he resided , the shopkeepers » " «* J > ot receiving a third of what they did ten years t ' ««• Mr * Cnance concluded a long and eloquent speech * ^ pressing his satiafaction at the numbers who atU *** d the meeting , and trusted that Birmingham would M «* np the work they had so nobly begun , and he 1 ^ * ° douDt that tho other towns would emulate the ** -example . He cordially supported the resolution . ( L Wg ^ ntinued cheering 1
The Chairman then put t . * ws * oint * ' which was carried unanimously . Mr . George White proposed the b" « cond resolution and was loudly cheered on making tiis aj . Dearance . He said , here is the fire-brand—( load &ug& ter > Where now was the valiant Corporation who i ^ d . endeavoured to put down thfcir meetings ?—( loud cheer . ) Where was Spooner , and the late blubbering Ma / or ? Gone to pot They had carried their case to Wwwa k , and what was the result ? it proved that he was . justr . Bed in holding meetiugs in defiance of their worships' s ^ P proclamation . The question at issue between tL'em was this—thfcir worshipful bench { and benches were g «» - " rally made of wood ) issued a placard declaring that u ? ee \ . * ings should not be heldand he had issued another
, * U £ 9 DUUU 1 U UW t > 0 UOfrUy MUU UW UUU IBOUCU ( UJVWL " " i declaring that they should . They tben made use cm their blue-coated ruffians to apprehend him , and hinder / tbe people from assembling , and a special jury selected by die officers of the crown , declared by their verdict that be was right and the magistrates wroug . Where now was their remedy ? They had been interrupted in holding their meetings by abody of men called magistrates and a jury had delared that the meetings were legal . Baron Alderson repeated tbe same , and agreed with him , that he had been shamefully treated by those stupid and malignant Dogberries . But what of that , tbey were a portion of the "legal authorities , " and consequently beyond the reach of justice . He then
proceeded in a strain of ridicule , to explain tbe proceedings &t Warwick , amidit bvusto of laughter from all parts of the meeting . He Bald that when their late mayor was placed in the witness box , he appeared like an overgrown schoolboy trembling in anticipation of a whipping , and said that the whole affair against him proceeded from the idiotic fear of this poor , nerveless crea-ure . He complained of the miserable and distorted reports of the public press , with regard to his defence , and proceeded at great length to enter into a review of the real remedy for tbe evils which existed , and pointed out the land as the only safety valve to protect mem trcm avaritious arirtocxata , and grinding
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profit mongers . He exhorted the working men to nnite for the protection of their industry , and eulogised tbe conduct of T . 8 . Dunoombe , Esq ., for his noble conduct in the corrupt house . An address to that , gentleman had been prepared , and he felt confident it would be carried unanimously , and enthusiastically—( cheers . ) Mr . White concluded a long address by moving the following resolution , and retired amidst loud cheers . " That in order to carry out the previous resolution it is essentially necessary that the people should be firmly banded together in one bond of union , at we
have learned the bitter lessen that the combination of the few causes the enslavement of the many ; and as experience has taught us that the only hope of the redemption of the working classes from their present degraded position consists solely in their own exertions , we therefore Agree to enrol our names in the Birmingham and Midland Counties Charter Association , which has already received the emotion of a large and important delegate meeting , composed of aetlva Chartists from the most important towns of Warwick , Worcester , and Staffordshire . "
Mr . E . P . MEAD' seconded the proposition in a neat speech , which told well on the audience . The Chairman then pat the resolution , which was carried unanimously . The following persons were then elected to act for Birmingham , as a portion of the Council of tae Bit * mlngham and Midland Counties Charter Aaaociation , George White , John Mason , Joseph Recce , David Potts , Thomas Welsford , John Fellows , John Newhouse . The following address te T . S . Duncombe , Esq . was unanimously agreed to , with three times tare * thundering cheers : —
«« TO T . S . DUNCOMBE , Esq , M P . " HONOURED and Uespected Sir . —We , the inhabitants of Birmingham , in public meeting assembled , baring leng witnessed your noble and disinterested conduct on behalf of the suffering and oppressed working classes of this country ; hereby tender you our unfeigned and hearty thanks . " We hail you as one who , although placed beyond the reach of want , has always warmly sympathised with the sufferings of your fellow creatures . " Wethank you for your abl *» and manly expositions of our wrongs , for the patriotism you displayed in bringing before a corrupt House of Commons the true cause of the late disturbances , and the unmanly , despotic , and unjust conduct of -Lord Abinger at tbe late special commissions , and also for your motion for an inquiry into the conduct of tbe Great Unpaid .
" Go on , Sit , in your noble and praiseworthy career , and remember that , however you may be taunted or sueered at by tbe people's enemies , you will receive at all times the hearty support of the Chartists of Birmingham . " Signed in their behalf , " William Smith Lindon , 11 Cauirman . " Three cheers were given for the Charter , three for Feargua O'Connor , Esq ., and three for Gdorga White , when tbe meeting adjourned to six o ' clock on Monday evening next . A large number of persons enrolled the i r names in the Charter Association , and the meetiug broke up at five o ' clock . This meeting proves that nothing short of wholebog Chartism will suit the men of Birmingham .
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NEWCASTLE . —A public meeting was got up in Nelson-street Chapel by a portion of the dissenting ministers of Newcastle against the Bill for the education , of the factory districts on Tuesday evening . Mr . Brockett of Gateshead being elected to the chair , opened the proceedings by making some remarks which were inaudible to as in the gallery , and concluded by reading tbe placard calling the meeting . The Rev . Mr . Bell moved the first resolution , which vos seconded by the itev . Mr . M'Allister . It went to affirm that any system of education for all classes ought to be sound and good . ' They bad , prior to the meeting , impressed upon tbe minds of their several congregations the evil tendency of such a Bill as they bad that evening met to throw overboard , as inimical to the best interests of the the of
community ^ believing that that was impression a majority of jthe meeting . Each Rev . Gentleman , aa he spoke , advocated that every one should fully and freely express his opinions upon the subject , and declared himself a promoter of civil aud religious liberty , but behold they soon evinced whether or not such were the real sentiments of their minds , having passed three resolutions and proposed a petition throwing the Bill overboard altogether . Just * s the chairman was about to submit it to the meeting , Mr . Sinclair rose and proposed the following petition as an amendment to the one now before the meeting , because , although it deprecated jauch portions of the Bill as gave undue iufiuence and irresponsible power to tbe established Church , yet he Baw tbe utility of having the children of
the poor educated , and would not like to see a scheme thrown overboard merely to keep tbe people in ignorance . —( Mr . S . then read the petition which Mr . Beesley moved in Accrington , and which appeared in the Star of the 1 st of April , ) Mr . Beesley seconded tbe amendment ! at great length , stating what he believed to be the motive of the Rev . Gentlemen in using their efforts to prevent the factory child from being educated , and proved ! the justice of his remarks by alluding to the part they always took ( or omitted to take ) when anything was advanced for the benefit of the starving millions . Mr . B . tben drew a lively picture of the condition of the factory children and their parents , and although he objected to many portions of the Bill , yet there was some clauses of it that Were laudable . He
would support a remedy for such as he considered bad , but as he had no interest in preventing the industrious classes from being educated , he could not agree to the Bill being thrown overboard . Mr . B . concluded amid tbe many interruptions and hisses of the Rev . Gentlemen on the ] platform , and several of them having first secured themselves from the fear of any explanation or reply from Mr . B ., opened a regular tirade of abuse upon Mr . Beesley—demandiug his proof for many things he had advanced , at the same time would not al on him to utter one syllable . They knew that their only security was in his silence , and when the meeting was in this state of uproar , we understand the chairman declared the original motion carried , although we only saw one show of
hands taken and believed it to be in support of the amendment . Mr . Sinclair rose and pretested against tbe decision of the Chairman , and Mr . Beesley announced that a public meeting would be held in tbe Forth , on Friday evening , to express their sense of the conduct of the actors of this evening's play . The Chartists published the public meeting by placard , and it was held in the Forth on Friday evening , as announced by the placard . Mr . Sinclair having been elected to tho chair , opened tbe proceedings by stating the purport for whicb they had met , and introduced Mr . S . Kidd , who proposed tbe following resolution is a very able Bpcech of upwards of an hour in length . It was briefly seconded by Mr . Macdonald and agreed to with one dissentient : — " That in the opinion of this
meeting the conduct of the Rev Gentlemen on the platform of the public meeting in Nelson-street Chapel , on the 11 th instant ; , was everything but Christian—that the injustice which they resorted te , was sufficient proof to anj person of discernment that tbey bad no confidence in the causei whish tbey attempted to gull the people with , and that if they were conscious of the truth of the subject they advocated they would not be afraid of its investigation , and further that this meeting do in the most solemn manner protest agaluat the decision of Mr . Alderman Brockett , the chairman of the said public meeting , in declaring the original petition carried , whereas there was only one show of hands taken , aud the usuage of public meetings being tbe amendment to be first submitted to the sense of the meeting . We do therefore claim the show of bands in support of the amendment , ' and do solemnly protest against any other petition being foisted upon the inhabitants of Newcastle and Gatesaead ; as aereed to at that meeting . " It was
then unanimously agreed that the amendment be signed by tbe Chairman , on behalf of this meeting , and transmitted to T . S . Duncombe , Esq , M . P ., for presentation to the House of Commons . It was then announced that Mr , Kidd would lecture in the Chartists Hall , oa Sunday evening , at seven o ' clock , and tbe meeting separated highly gratified with tbe businesslike manner in which it was conducted , bo very different from the clamorous manner in which the meeting in tbs Nelson-street Chapel was conducted . Every person was said to have the liberty of expressing his opinion npon j tbe subject of the meeting , but it that opinion happened to be at variance With the opinion of tbe worthy divines who had the getting up of the meeting , they were immediately put down by clamour , but here every person was invited to state his opinion npon the subject , and whithar pro or con , tbe Chairman pledged himself that be would ensure a courteous hearing .
WORCESTER . —On Friday last , a meeting was held in the fiiptist Chapel , Lowesmoor , to adopt petitions against the Factories' Education BUL Tbe speakers were the Rev . Mr . Crow and Dr . Rddford . Bcjth speeches were redolest with ill feeling towards the church and abuse of the Government , which would have been deemed rank sedition in Chartists . Their opposition to the Bill was upon tbe narrow aad selfish ground of their own interest . At tbe conclusion , Mr . Holyoake rose and respectfully asked permission to suggest the insertion of a new clause in the petition . The Rev . Mr . Crow gave a flat denial , and added " should a word be spoken , a policeman should be immediately sent : for . " Mr . Patersoa afterwards begged to state that he held in his hands documents to which he wished to draw the attention of parties present , that
seeing both sides of tbe question tbey might the better decide upon its merits . Dr . Red ford answered ; with bia usual CQmie&y , " A policeman has besn sent for and the moment ene can be found you shall be given in custody . " Upon this declaration , that a chance might not be lost one : of the pious flock said be would throw Mr . Paterson from tbe gallery , aud he and Mr . Holyoake with difficulty escaped from their clutches , manifesting tenfold more intolerance towards those who differed from them , than the Church exhibits , in tbe Bill complained of , towards Dissenters . On Tuesday evening , a public meeting was held in the Hall of Science , Carden-street , to jpetition for strictly secular national education . The meeting was very crowded , and though a warmjopposition was offered by dissenters , tbe petition was carried by a large majority .
sooth SHIEM > 3 . —National Education and the Government Factory bill . —a public meeting of the inh&babitants of this town was held in the Wesleyan Chapel , Ciiapter Row , on the evening of Thursday , the 13 th instant , for the purpose o ! considering the educational clauses of the Government Factory Bill . By the hour of meeting the audience was respectable , and the ' platform was filled with the Dissenting ministers of the town , when Mr . Thomas Barker waa proposed to take tbe chair , wbich he did immediately . Mr . Beesley , from the gallery , rose and said Gentlemen , it is customary in all public meetings to aak the voice of of the meting in the election of tbe chairman , why is it net bo here ? j Mr . Beesley was answered by jthe Rev . Gentleman , singing , in chorus , a psalm . The Chairman
then introduced Mr . Henry Lawsou to the . meeting , and the others followed in their turn . Their speeches throughout breathed tbe Bpirit of patriotism (?/ all declaring their determination never to yield to the despotic measure of Sir ; J . Graham , interspersed occasionally with b itter attackB on Catholicity and hints , for free trade in corn . < The proceedings went on smoothly till about ten o ' clock , when the Chairman introduced the last speaker , at the conclusion of whose address Mr . S . Kidd , from the body of the hall , addressed the chair-Mr . Bee 8 ley , from the gallery , doing the same , but they were drowned by the Chairman and bia virtuous supporters chanting one of the psalms of David . While they were singing , Messrs . Eidd and Beesley ascended the platform , and after singing was over , claimed a
hearing . The Chairman dismissed the meeting : Mr . Beesley said , I propose Mr . Gtlflllan take the chair . JVlr . Kidd seconded the proposition . Here the scene was rich in the txtteme ; on the platform were the Rev . Gentleman , th © ex-Chairman , and the managers of the chapel , the former claiming a right to proceed to business ; the latter threatening to put them off the platform , meanwhile the trustees put out the gas , and things grew rather serious . One of the Rev . Gentlemen caught Mr . j Kidd by the arm and endeavoured to pat him out physically , but soon discovered his mistake , Mr Kidd coolly remarking , I am never the aggressor , but no man shall abuse me ; off your hands , Sir , or I will tearh yon ajpracticaJ leasou at tumbling . Another of the divines bad seized Mr . Beesley , and was
acting similarly . ! Mr . Beealey , buttoning his coat , calmly said , If we are wrong , take us into custody , and we will go quietly , but no man shall ¦ uae me roughly without knowing of it , do you understand tbat ? At length the police arrived , and Messrs . Beealey and Kidd were dragged to the office , where they remained till next day at eleven o ' clock , both cenfined in a cell about two yardB square , with a privy in the one end ; so excessively nauseous was the smell arising therefrom , together with the want of free air , that Messrs . B 4 estey and Kidd wete sick nearly all night , and in the morning were quite exhausted . They w « re liberated on
finding bail in £ X 0 each , which their friends immediately procured . The I prisonem were brought to trial on Fr iday forenoon , ] before Messrs . SaHtigge , Bell , fcc ., magistrates . Mr ; Barker appeared against them and opened the case by declaring that the meeting in question was no public meeting . The magistrates oa the bench reminded the complainant tbat the public were invited , and that it was a public meeting . Having failed in this" tbe magistrates asked if there was no breach of the peace . Mr . Barker proceeded to describe the scene , declaring the ladies were alarmed , and Mr . Beesley offered to ; cast bia coat , as much as to say he would strike . Mr . . Beesley then briefly laid the real case before the gentlemen of the bench , disclaiming all intention of disturbing &e meeting , fa proof of wbich
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the superintendent of pelice hod fn bis possegaien petition , which waa on Mr . Kldl when they » J ! arrested . He never attempted casting his eoai 12 the contrary , be -buttoned bin coat , whea Mr . k ^ Tailor , attacked him . The / magistrateij asked ih Beesley of What church was he a member ; for this ¦ £ a meeting of _ dfa ^ I ^ : ;^ Hy .- - Bee s ^^ : ' answere 4 'i £ minister for the Chartists , and preach for tbera regila ^ The magistrates again ^ ed ^ the ' * ( e 6 ^ IaJiMjii ^|{ . ^ ' ' £ terruptloo of tna proceedings took place ; He hesifaS in answering the question , wben Mr . Kidd said that V was bound in justice to admit that the proceed ^ were interrupted ; the Chairman in terrupting ^^ dismissing the meeting while I web speaking , auch 2 act being a violation of the order of all deliberate assemblies . The dodge was fcrieu of asserting that til
meeting was not a public meeting , and that , therefor , the parties charged bad no right to speak . The mack trateshowever bald a different doctrine . Theywere tf opinion that the public havfag been Invited , the meet ! ing was public , and that they had no right to prevea Messrs . Beesley and Kidd from speaking . The eon plaint was dismissed .
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an article on the present condition of tiie Irish pe 2 santry , attributes roach of the prevailing distress it their want of tillage land . " This want , " Bays t >! writer , is felt in almost every corner of the couatr and we now ask , as we have done for many yeas past , can the landholders who farm from one to sj ) or eight hundred acres of land expect that thoi people , who require but one aero to supply thJ necessities , will rest contented when they are refuW that one » Can the gentry who are shut up with * their demesne walls , upon whose lands a frieze-coat ^ man dare not tread , can they suppose- for a momeit that those men . whose wants are satisfied when thn have and milk for their families
a potato , will nif look upon them more as persecutors than careless } they make no effort to supply their very limits claims ' Let them remember that it is not in humaj nature to lie under such privations for any lengft of time without making an effort to tv move them , and that it is neither prudence % wisdom to try men to the utmost . We ask tho * landholders whose bullocks are fattened for markd do they consider that the people who are witho ? one perch of earth t * raise food for themselves anj their families , can patiently endure , year after yeu . to be debarred from the limited portion we ha * already mentioned % Look at the length of way oj of our peasantry will go to seek for an acre if tillage—some of them four or five miles ; and wfl it be said that those who do so , and pay for it ft more than it is worth , are not both hardworfca / and industrious ! " The evil being thus pointed o 3
the followme ; remedy is suggested : — ' * It may jj asked , how many acres would it require that jj those wants may be supplied ? We cannot answj that of our own knowledge , bat we would say , upg the authority of one who knows this county better than any other man within its borders , that halfj dozen of every hundred acres iq the county , not it . quiring manure , or that they would be allowed j ) burn , would supply all the wants of the peasantn . We now ask the proprietors and landholders , is tijj too much to require for the people at your hands ! We said before now , for we have frequently broa ^ j the subject before the country , that these waif ; should be inquired into by the landholders in their respective parishes . We would have them inquii $ the names of every man with a family who was a want of tillage , and supply that want , BeyoaJ those who have families , which we consider the le $ timate boundary , we should be cautious of passing and only under peculiar circumstances . "
A MOST fearful rekcontre took place at Nei Orleans , on tbe 10 th ult ., between Captain C . G Rodes , pilot of tbe President , and Captain W . P , Stevenson , pilot of the Swan . An ill feeling , arij . ing out of a _ love affair , had existed between the ivo for some time past . On the morning in qnestiu , Stephensou went ou board the President , and , drat , ing out a pistol , shot Rodes . The latter immediate ! / drew out a " bowie knife , " and the parties cIosm with each other , the one using the butt of his pistoL and the other his knife . During the scuffle , % tumbled into the hold of the vessel . Captain Rods died in five minutes after this , and Stevenson isuii very dangerous state , having been stabbed in jj » abdomen , the knife severing the intestines . He vis cut in several other parts of the body , and hadca of his arms nearly dissevered .
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Leeds Cobs Market , Afml 18 ih . —The arrfrk of grain to this day ' s market are smaller than list week . The demand for Wheat has been limited , md prices Is per quarter lower . Barley has beeuM as well sold . Oats and Beans go off slowly attet week ' s price ' s . v ¦ -. THE AVERAGE PfilCES OF WHEAT , FOB THE WEt ENDING APRIL 18 , 1843 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans , Pta Qrs . Qrs . Qxs . Qrs . Qra . Qh 4022 917 302 — 399 il £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ 8 , 1
2 5 $ i 1 10 6 0 18 9 0 0 0 1 6 6 f 1111 \ Leeds Woollen Market . —Better markets M ruled both oa Suturday and Tuesday last , on boii of which days considerable sales of both white ini coloured goods were disposed of . From all enquiria we are able to make , we ate glad to learn , that i batter state of things exists in Leeds , but still » much greater improvement in the demand for mini * factured goods must take place before the workiig population are fully employed . ; Hr / DDERSFIELD MARKET , APRIL 18 —The deMEd for Fancy Woollen and other Goods for trowseHB still maintained . The different stocks are miai
reduced , and in several instances without the proi bility of replacing them . Whilst the manufactures were employed selling inside theHall . not less thaiai auctioneers were engaged outside seliing , appareitlfi cottage furniture ; a woeful sight in itself , wb $ shewed in the most positive manner that the minitaotnring labourer was unemployed . York Corn Market , April 15 . —The Eiiprij not being greater than tbe demand , the Wheat few is rather brisker to-day , and we quote an adwiw of Is . to 2 s . per qr . on all fresh threshed sampls Barley is also much inquired for , and Is . perOT dearer . In Oats and Beans not much doing , w pricea unaltered . White Wheat , 46 s ., 48 a ., torn per qr . ef 36 ^ t . ; Red ditto , 443 ., i 6 s ., very fine , # * . ' Barley , Malting , 28 s ., 303 ., very fine , 32 a . ; Oib « 8 d . to 9 d . per stone ; Beans , 9 d . to lid . per stonfc
NtwcASTLE Corn Market , April 15 . —Weld again a very large supply of wheat at ' -market W * morning from the country , but being altogether without arrivals from the coast , the whole was readuj cleared off at an advance or Is . per qr . on thepB ^ of this day se ' nnight . A similar improvement !* generally demanded on foreign wheat , buti-the-juS- ' ness transacted was only limited . Rye maintains !" value . Barley is in very moderate supply , and vm ing qualities fully maintain their value . Malt . if j very dull sale . In beans and peas there is nom doing . The show of oats from the farmers to-W was small , and met a brisk demand at rather « ra the rates of last week . Flour is a free sale at tw quotations .
State of Tbade . —Manchester , Tuesday En * ING . —We heve again to report very favourably '' the state of our Cloth Market . The demand a * only continues great , but is further on tbe »' ^ S with prices for all descriptions unusually firm * w" ^ on many kinds a slight advance has taken P ^ ' /! , noticed last week the India and China demand » being good and on the increase ; this not only W ^ tinuea , bnt has since further progressed , so tna ' *^ manufacturerera have a pretty certain P ^ S before them of an uninterrupted good t »« i especially if the staple continues low , w ""* from all appearances , it is likely to da . « *" whispered on 'Change , just before its close »/^ a house in Liverpool had received a very WR . quantity of American manufactures on consign ^ for sale in the Eugiish markets ; and , on raoreW fact
ticular inquiries , there is no doubt of the - *" strange thing , indeed , and it will prove straog « still , should the ownerB realise a profit in theratfj "' 10 per cent , duties and costs of freight and *®® W ^ sion . Should a profit , under such circumstenceMjj realised , but which we think impossible , the » y manufacturers would be reduced to a poor p ^ g indeed . Twist is , if anything , more difficult to tm though a large business is doing in the article . * g numbers suitable for India * however , find * " ?"" full prices . —Manchester Guardian of Wednesday-Malton Corn Market , April 15 . —We & ««* fair supply of Grain offering to this day ' s wars" ; Wheat of the first descriptions la per quarter dearwi inferior sorts without alteration . ¦ B arl-y ^ ^ J demand at last week ' s prices . Oats ddl ol m without any alteration in value . —Wheat , Tea , _ to 48 a per quarter of 40 stones ; Wheat , wiuWi *^ to 54 a pel ditto . Barley , 283 to 32 s per quarter w 32 stones ; Oats , 81 to 8 ' id per stone .
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A xxx latelt got married at ToDg church and paid the dues in farthings ! Tney were wrapped up in "bundles , each bundle containing 24 farthings , and each farthing was -wrapped up jn a separate paper . Surely this man who takes m > much pains ¦ w jth his fartbings wiil not forget to take care of hb Tsif e ! Hebecca ajtd heb DArGHTERS , —We regret to state that Hsbecca and her daughters are still at their old ¦ work in the lower part of this county , notwithstanding the utmost exertions of the authorities to discover the parties implicated in these outrageous proceedings . About twelve o ' clock on the nieht of
xriday last , Rebecca and a numerous party of her daughters proceeded to Pwlitrap , near St . Clears ; and after arriving at Ihe gate , the following colloquy took place between the old 3 ady and her yonthfnl progeDy . . Rebecca , leaning on her sta& ; hobbled np to the gate , andseemed greatly surprised that her ffraSa ^™* - ? . : road * "ad be interrupted . ^ S ^ ff ^^ - ^ fcdk * a » ^ te with bet staff , ' there is something put np here , I can't * L ° °£ , D ^ Shters-WhlTS it , mother , nothing !*? SL Btop -i y ( rar I ? - ^ becca-I do not know , children ; lam old and eannot see well . Daughters . —Shall we eome on , mother , and remove itiB out of your way ! Eebece * -Stop . let me see ( feeling the gate with her staff ) , - it seems like a great gate _ put across the road , to stoo toot *\ a
» other . Daughters-We will beeak it , mother , nothing shall hinder you « & jonx jooraej . Bebeoca —No , Jet mvaee , perhaps itwiU open tfeeling & * lockxNtN children , it is Ixrtted and locked , and I cannot go on . What is to be done ! Daughters—It must be taken down , mother , becaaae you and your children must pass . Kebeeca—Off with it , then , my klesr children , it has no business here . * With that the whole of the children set to , and in less than ten BHuntes there Tras not a vestige of the gate nor posts zeaaining . Hebecea and her children then passed iy , And immediately disappeared , having completed the irork of destruction . The London -police vyere * t the Blue Boar at the time , but we are not awsre that they had the least intimation of what was going forward , until their services could be of no avaiLCarmarthen Journal ,
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BATH . One of those beacon-lights in the glorious cause of the Chartist agitation—sooial lea meetings , was held at the rooms of the Charter Association in this city , on Monday evening last . Tho superintending committee had provided amply of tho good things necessary , and the steaming beverage , with its usual accompaniments of the subtantials , and " conversation sweet , " passed round delightfully agreeable as the standing ordor of the time being . It being , however , necessary that business should be proceeded with , the clattering apparatus was removed , and a transition from the satis-fyings of the corporeal to tho " feast of reason and the flow of soul" was speedily evinced .
Mr . Bolwell having been appointed Chairman , introduced in a very neat and appropriate speech , tbe business of the evening , dwelling upon tho social as well as political character of meetings like the present , and their tendency to produce unity and goodsfeeling , and concluded by calling upon one of the company for a song , which having been responded to in one of tho beet democratic songs of the day , the Chairman gave the sentiment of " The people , the only real « ouroe of legitimate power , " and called upon their very esteemed friend , Mr . Marriott to respond to the same .
Mr , Marriott , in a truly patriotic and eloquent address , responded to the sentiment . He divided the human family into the productive and unproductive classes , the former class comprehending all thoso who contributed towards the common wealth , whether such was effected by intellectual exertions , or physical strength ; the latter , those who lived without labour of any kind , but existed only upon the profits of the others' exertions ; and by a train of well-regulated arguments proved how these who were mere drones in . society possessed all the power of governing those who were the only producers of the national wealth , and , consequently , the only real source of legitimate power , and that it was monstrous and unnatural that the source aad
support of all government—the people , Bhould be debarred of their just right of having a voice in making the laws by which they were to be governed . The masses were slavey whilst they were unrepresented ; and whatever might be said of the free born eons of Britain , he maintained it was a mere delusion , for men compelled to obey laws , over the making of whioh they had no control , could not be , in any case other than slaves to the will and to the power of the privileged orders . Mr . M . then gave a lively description of the effects the establishment of tbe Charter as 1 & « would have upon the moral , intellectual , and physical condition of the Ceop le , and then dwelt upon the injury sustained y the cause through bad and traitorous leaders . After which , he added his opinion very forcibly in favour of Mr . O'Connor ' s plan in regard to the
land . There were four principles in nature : fire , water , air and earth . Fire to warm the working man ; water to quench his thirst ; air to enable him to breathe and sustaiD life ; earth to enable him to support that life , and the lives of those depending on him for sustenance . The Great Creator intended that every man should possess these common benefits ; but man—cruel and oppressive man—had subverted the order of things—and thus was presented to them the poverty , and wretchedness , and misery which so abounded aa the effects of this deprivation . Mr . M . oonoluded by hoping the Charter would soon become the law of our native country ; that every man might possess a portion of the 1 < nd of his birth , and his moral and intellectual condition improved ; and tyranny and oppression be unknown to the sons of Great Britain and of the world .
Several other social and political songs and sentiments having been given , The Chairman said , he had the pleasure of introducing to the meeting a friend who had been away from Bath for some time , but who bad now again returned to sojourn with them—Mr . S . Bartlett . Mr . Bartlett having given a very interesting and encouraging account of the progress of the cause in Southampton , where he had resided since leaving Bath , entered upon the subject of the Chartist organization , shewing , in a very forcible speech , the necessity of some well-digested plan of union , and the effects disunion would soon have upon the Chartist ranks . Mr . B . then shewed the various interests which influenced the different classes of society , and
argued that a repeal of the corn laws would , under present circumstances , be an injury to the working classes . He showed also the fallacy of wasting time and money and energy tor a repeal of the corn laws , whilst the Government sat on the Treasury Benches and had power to regulate the currenoy , which could be made at their pleasure to counteract any good tho repeal would be likely to produce . Mr . Bartlett would desire to see the League imitated in their plan of spreading information , aud he only regretted such had not been done by the Chartists in the first instance . Enough money had unhappily been spent
to have done so , but it was not now too late to do something . They had talent enough now in their own ranks , after all the dissensions of traitorous leaders , to combat faction . If they desired to have testimony of the faot they had only to read the observations of the Judge and the Attorney General at the late trials , and they would find them stating they rejoiced and felt it an honour to belong to a country giving birth to such men as the prisoners at the bar . Mr . B . concluded by giving his testimony in favour of Mr . F . O Connor ' s plan of the land , which was next to that of the representation , the most important that could occupy their attention .
Mr . Bolwell having vacated the chair , Mr . Twite was appointed to that honour , and after some very ^ ppropriate-remarkfl , tbe usual compliment waa paid to th e Chairman , and sociality abounded in songs and g ^ jj / iment , after which the Chairman called upon Mr . gn < f } , \ nd to address the meeting . j £ iY - ; W . J . England offered some general remarks upon v ^ invigorating tendency of these social meetjn lg . t ' -he benevolent character of the Chartist principles tbi' * . importance of gaining intellectual and political knowledge J the riShfc * ° the possfuipn of the land ; the excellent * ot Mr . O'Connor * 8 proposition s and eoneluded flome >> : exbortatfons by ihowlng a bright reward to
proipect and gv orf 6 l » those who Bhould Must In the poli& ' cal regeneration of their fellow men . Bongs and BentiuVnta occupied the willing attention of the meeting for some time , amonget which the prisoners at the late Jrials and those who so aobly assisted them , as w . eILa »' - * H the martyrs for pur cause , were not forgotten , and / he meeting concluded by a vote of thanks to Mr . F . O't'onnor for hia honourable and noble exertions In favour of the working classes ; to the Northern Star for its advocacy of the rights of the masses , and tbe publicity it giVes to their proceedings ; and to T . Duncombe , Esq ., and tbe members who voted with him in the House of Commona , is favour of the late motions .
Condition Of The Ikish Peasantry.—The Cfa^ Journal, A Moderate " Tory" Paper, In The Coarse *
Condition of the Ikish Peasantry . —The Cfa ^ Journal , a moderate " Tory" paper , in the coarse *
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 22, 1843, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct799/page/8/
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