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T ^ OTICE HEREBY GITEX , That the next General J ^ i = Quarter Sessions of the Peace , for the Borough of leeds , in Hie Oonnfr of York , Trill be holden- before Tbomab Tvotrxs . "Sllis . Esquire , Recorder of the said Uorougn , at lie Court House , in Leeds , on Moxdat , the Sixteen Say of Decescbzx , IStt , at Xine of the Clock in ¦ fee fartnooa , at -waich time and place all JiaroTs , Conftables , Police DSicers , Prosecutors , "Witnesses , Persons bound by Recognizance , and others haTing business at the jaid Sessions are required to attend . ~ A . nd Notice u hereby alto Gittn , . Thai all Appeals , Applications , and Proceedings under the Highway Acts ( not jireTioasly disposed of ) will be beard and taken at tire opening of the Coon , on Tcbsdat , the SeTenteeth day of December , provided all cases of TeloDT and Misdemeanour , shall then have been disposed « f or " otherwise , as soon as the iMminal Business of the Sessions shall be concluded . Bj Order , Jaxes Richjlhi > sos Clerk of zhe Peace for the said Borough . Leeds . ISth iXoTembar . 1 SH .
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MESSBS . HAB . 5 T 0 S AKD GO ,, SURGEONS , &C ., 204 , TOOLET-STBEW , BOBOUGH , X > O : p 62 C :: '' ' - ¦ -- . - "' MESSRS . M . and Co . offer , through th&medium , to the public at 4 large , t 1 hfr : \ benefit of theiisJorig and tried experience in - the treatment of all diseases , especially to those who have fallen into a state of chronic debility , the consequence of one disease of a particular nature , or proceeding from other causes equally destructive to the healthy performance of the various functions of the human economy . There are certain habits contracted in the earlier periods of life , more particularly in large seminaries , alike affecting both sexes , which produce premature decay of the vital powers . To " all" we address ourselves , confident in oar oirn resources for permanent and speedy relief , fl-nfl ultimate f * nrp
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DR . GIUNDISON'S CHARITY PILLS . X EICEST D 1 SCOVIHY FOX THE KERVES . PiTROXIZED by above One Hundred of the Nobility . — By perseverance in this popular remedy , the trembling hand ma ^ becume steady , the weak heart strong , and nervous , irritability ( so often the precursor of insanity ) may be arrested . It has secured refreshing sleep ( without containing oue particle of opiate ) to those who have been denied that blessing for years , and conquered the most obstinate eostiveness and indigestion . It strengthens the stomach , purifies the blood , and restores the spirits , ensuring vigour of both body and mind . Cirxio > . —The success " of this Medicine , for every weakness or derangement of the nervous system , having caused imitations , the Public are informed that the words " Dr . Grandisotfs Charity Pills" are engraved in the Govern , ment Stamp , and cannot be imitated , as they form a part of the Stamp itself .
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WEST RIDING OP YORKSHIRE . VTAXEFIELD ADJOURNED SESSIONS . N OTICE is hereby Given , that the MICHAELMAS GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS of the Peace , for the West Riding of the County of York , will be held by adjournment in the Committee Room , at the House of Correction , at Wakefield , on Thursday , the nineteenth day of December instant , at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon , for the purpose of inspecting the Riding Prison ( the said House of Correction ) , and for examining the Accounts of the Keeper of the said nouse of Correction , making enquiry into the conduct of the Officers and Ser ^ vauts belonging the same ; and also into the behaviour of the Prisoners , and their Earnings . C . H . ELSLEY , Clerk of the Peace . Clerk of the Peace ' s Office , Wakeficld , 5 th December , 18 + 4 .
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WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE . CHRISTMAS SESSIONS . N OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN , that the Christmas General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the West Riding of the County of York , will be opened at KNARESBROUGH , on Tuesday , the 31 st day of December instant , at Ten o'Clock in the forenoon ; and by Adjournment from thence will be holden at WAKEPIELD , on Wednesday , the 1 st day of January next , at Ten of the Clock in the forenoon ; and also by further Adjournment from thence , will he holden at SHEFFIELD , on Atorday the 6 th day of the same month of January , at Half-past Ten of the Clock in . the forenoon , when all Jurors , Suitors , Persons bound by Recognizance , and others having basiness at the said several Sessions , are . required to attend the Court on the several days , and at the several hoars above mentioned . Solicitors are required to take Notice , that the Orde 1 ' of Removal , copies of the Notice of Appeal , and examination of the Pauper , are required to be filed with the Clerk of the Peace on the entry of the Appeal : —And thnt no Appeals against Removal Orders can be heard unless the Chairman is also furnished by the Appellants with a copy of the Order of Removal , of the Notice of ChargeabiHty " , of the Examination of the Pauper , and of the Notice and grounds of Appeal . AND NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN , That at the said General Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be holden at Knabzsbkough aforesaid , an Assessment for the necessary expenses of the said Riding for the half-year commencing the 1 st day of April next , will be laid at the hour of Twelve o'Clock at noon . C . II . ELSLEY , Clerk of the Peace . Clerk of the Peace ' s Office , Wakefield , 10 th Dec , 1844 .
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PIPER'S SEED WHEAT AGAIN ! ! JD . PIPER , of Colne Engaine , Essex , has not yet sold all his Seed Wheat , and as the s « ason is far advanced , and he is unwilling it should b « ground , offers it at wholesale prices , in quantities of uot luss than five sacks , at the following prices : — PEE LOAD . Piper ' s Thick Set £ : > 0 Colne Whitechaff 15 If Earl Ducie , or any other person or persons , possessing a Model Farm for the public good , and the benefit of Agriculture , will apply , J . D . P . will present them with one bushel of either sort , gratuitously , and send the same fifty miles , carriage free .
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ROWLAND'S ODONTO , OR PEARL DENTIFRICE . Patronised by Her Majesty " The Queen , " the Royal Family , and the several Sovereigns and Courts of Europe . A fragrant White Powder , prepared from Oriental Herbs of inestimable virtue , fvr preserving and beautifying the TEETH . It eradicates the factitious formation of tartar , and thus lends a salutary growth and freshness to the gums . It removes from the surface of the teeth the spots of incipient decay , polishes and preserves the enamel , imparting the most pure and pearl-like whiteness : while , from its
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A CURE : FOR ALL !! HOLLOW AY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS . EXTRAORDINARY CCRE of a Case abandoned bj GFY'S , the METROPOLITAN , KING'S COLLEGE , and CIIAIUNG CROSS HOSPITALS . This fact was sworn to this 8 th day of March , 18 i 2 , before the Lobd Matob , at the Mansion House .
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: & . - if .. |) 0 ^ PGN . " % i V .-, g-: MJBiRorouTi ^ Di 4 iMCT Council , 1 , Ttiraagainlane , Skinner ^ street , Show-hill , Dec . 8 th , Mr . Pattenden in the chair . Stewards were appointed to conduct the soiree to welcome the Northern Star to London , and other business connected with the soiree was transacted . Captain Francois Margurite , one of the Spanish refugees , and who has sacrificed the whole of his property in battling against despotism in Spain , was
present . Mr . Wheeler laid his ( Mavgurite ' s ) case before the Council , and related the destitute state he was in , being without money or friends , and unable to speak the English language . Mr . Huffy Ridley ( by consent of iCouncil ) also ably pleaded on behalf of the poor oppressed Spanish democrat . It was then moved , seconded , and carried unanimously , "That the eirciinistances connected with the ease of Captain Margurite be submitted to all the localities , and that a report of the results be made to Council "
Wuiteciiapel . —On Sunday evening , Mr . GardineJ gave a most interesting lecture on the Corn Laws , at the ' . White- Horse , Mary-street , Wliiteehapel , at the conclusion of which ; the adjourned discussion between Miv Thompson , on the part of the League , and Mr . Gardiner on the pars of the Chartists , recommenced and concluded . Several new members were added to the association .
BRADFORD . Meetings . —On Sunday the usual weekly meetings of the Chartists were held in the various localities , at each meeting new members being added to the Association . DUNDEE . The g ood cause progresses in this town . Several meetings have lately been held , which have been well attended , the best possible spirit being exhibited by all present . Mr . Clark and Dr . M'Douall are expected here shortly , and from their exertions we fully anticipate a revival of the agitation .
MANCHESTER . Chartist Sunday School Tea Party . —A tea party of the scholars , teachers ^ and friends connected with the Chartist Sunday School , was held in the Carpenters' Hah , on the afternoon of Sunday last ; the party was both numerous and respectable . The room was tastefully decorated . The tea and other requisites were of fivst-iuite quality , and the arrangements for the comfort and convenience of the parties present did much credit to the committee of young men who had the management of the affair . Mr . i ohn Murray was called on to preside , who gave out an appropriate Chartist Hymn which was sung by the children , after which the company sat down to the repast . The tea being over , Mr . Grocott delivered a short address to the teachei-rt , scholars , and parents . After which he
examined the children on various parts of useful knowledge . Several pieces were then recited by the children , amongst which we noticed , " The downfall of Poland , " " The celebrated speech of Patrick Henry , " " Byron ' s Dream , " " The uninscribed tomb of Emmett , " " The Factory Slave ' s Last Day , " " The Charms of Freedom , " " The Democratic Working Man , " and a number of others , for which we cannot find room . One of the scholars then presented the following address to the superintendent and directors of tiie school . An Address from tin- First Ckus of the National Charter Aftvciation School , to the Superintendent and Directors . Gentlemen—We , the scholars of this class , beg leave to thank you , in the name of ourselves and
the whole school , for your exertions on our behalf , not onl y in giving us the simple rudiments of education , hut in also teaching us our duty to each other as members of one great family ; and , above all , for the pains you have taken to instil into our young minus the principles of pure democracy , and the ri ghts of man . We at the same time beg to congratulate you upon the general improvement of the pupils in the various classes , and also to thank you , on behulf of the poorer scholars , for the prompt manner in which you engaged in the getting up of this party , as it was for their especial benefit ; and we
assure you that , in return for your kindness , you will at all times find us ready to co-operate with , and render you assistance on all such occasions as the present . Gentlemen , for ourselves , we can only say that we feel the benefit of your instruction , and for it we return you our hearttelt thanks . We are also perfectly aware of the many difficulties you have had to contend with in bringing the school to its present state of perfection . Gentlemen , in conclusion , we again thank you for the strenuous exertions you have made on behalf of the pupils generally—TnE Scholars of t&k First Class .
After the presentation of the address , Mr . Dixon said a few words on the benefits to be derived from giving the rising generation a sound political education . The party then broke up , highly delighted with the evening ' s proceedings . Cartenters -Hall . — A lecture was delivered in the above hall on the evening of Sunday last , by Mr . James Leach . At the close of the lecture Mr . Dixon moved , and Mr .- Raiikin seconded , "That the best thanks of the Chartists of Manchester are due to Mr . Lbavh for his past labours in the cause of the people , ind also for the very able lecture which he has delivered this evening . " -Agreed to unanimously .
Stocki'ort . —A lecture was delivered in the Chartist Association Room ,. Bamber ' s Brow , Stockport , on the evening of Sunday last , by Mr . C . Doyle , of the Executive . The audience was large and respectable , and listened with breathless attention to the truths which fell from \\ ic lips of the lecturer . Mr . D . spoke for upwards of " an hour . After which the thanks of the meeting were given to Mr . Doyle , for his able services in the people ' s cause .
OLDHAM . ' Lecture . —On Sunday last , Mr . Daniel Donovan delivered a lecture iii the Chartist-room , Greavesstreet , on Federalism and Repeal . BURY . Lecture . —I ' . M . Brophy lectured in this town on Sunday evening last , in the Garden-street Lectureroom , to a respectable : and attentive audience . At the close of the lecture a vote of thanks was unanimously awarded to Mr . Urophy for his able address .
WELLLNGBOROUGH . The Way to Get the Chahtkr . —On Monday evening last Mr . Gammage , of Northampton , visited this town , and addressed" a meeting of the friends of Chartism at the house of Mr . Hornsey . Mr . G . addressed the meeting on the necessity of the Chartist body being prepared to bring forward Chartist candidates at the next general election , and read a plan by which a county election fund could be raised for that purpose . The plan met with general approval , and it was resolved to appoint a delegate to a county delegate meeting , to ; be held at Northampton on the second Sunday in the new year , when we hope that every locality will unite in determining upon taking practical steps by which the standard of Chartism may be placed on a sure and lasting basis .
SHEFFIELD . Fia-TKEE-LAXE . — On Sunday evening Mr . John West delivered a lecture , on the "Necessity and utility of Trades' Combinations , " to a very numerous and attentive audience . At half-past six o'clock Mr . Cartledge was called to the chair , . and read the " Address of the Boston Trades' Delegates" from the Northern Mar , which was received with enthusiastic applause . Mr . West commenced by remarking on the similarity of the movement of the Trades in America and England , affording one of the most convincing proofs that the real contest now waging throughout the civilised world was between tyrannical capital on the one hand , andjsuiferhig labour on the other-But it was a " great fact , " that , in spite of" all
opposition , the cause of Labour was making great and jrapid progress . Mr . West then took up the objection that had been urged against Trades' L ' nions , and replied to them seriatim , and argued , from the combinations of the capitalists , the necessity of Trades combining for mutual protection . lie then took an ample review of Messrs . Chambers' tract , the "Employer and the Employed , " ably exposing the various fallacies and sophistries of that infamous work , and concluded an address of upwards of two hours' duration , am ' ul universal approbation . After a few remarks from . Mr . Briggs , a vote of thanks was given tx > Mr . West , and the . meeting separated . It is most gratifying to find that the Trades who were most bitterly prejudiced against the Chartists as a body , now attend the lectures in great numbers . This argues favourably for the progress of our glorious cause .
: GLASGOW . Visit of Messrs . Stuiuje and Crawford . —Under other circumstances , 1 would feel sorry to have to record the utter failure of the banquet in honour of these gentlemen , which was held in the Trades Hall , on Thursday evening , Dec . 5 th . Not so on the present occasion ; for 1 deem it of great importance that Joseph Sturge ( Crawford , owing to the serious indisdosition of his lady , did not attend ) should be taught practically what influence his satellites possess , an 4 in the present instance , that has been afforded . True , they may attempt to console themselves from the recollection that when they were here , about two vears aero , that upwards of 800 attended the soiree in
the City Hall . I can tell Mr . Sturge , that of the number that attended on that occasion , the greater part did attend believing , what was ostensibly set forth , that it was got up in order to assist in liquidating the debt due to Mr . G . Ross . Mr . William -Patjtison- was treasurer for that soiree . I was present when he ( Pattison ) moved that it be got up ; "the proceeds or surplus to go to liquidate the debt on the Chartist Circular , owing to Mr , G . Ross ; " yet no account has ever been rendered to Mr . Ross in the case . This was disgraceful towards , Mr . Ross , not only on the part
of Pattison , but also on that of every individual responsible for , or concerned in getting up that soir 6 e , in not having compelled Pattison to produce a balance-sheet , showing how every farthing of that money had been expended . The people have found out the real meritsi of-these men , and they have ibr some timepast treated them accordingly ;• in proof of which , only about one hundred and twenty persona attended the affair ; ip . the Trades' Hall on Thursday evening : certainly no mat encouragement to the leader of the Complete Suffrage Movement . I do not say this in disparagement of
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Mr . Sturge , for jl think he is misled , . On Friday evening , what they call a " conversational meeting , " was held in ,, the . saloon of the Trades' Half , for the purpose of '' effejc&ingvJB Union of ; all parties . '' . The proceedings were fcomaiencod by ,. Mrrjtfurehy stating the object of the | neeting , from- which it appeared that the individuals who called it had no definite object to lay before them . After a few words from Mr . Sturge , Mr . J . Lang spoke in favour of being guided by public opinianj and appealed to Mr . Sturge himself as to the prejudicial result of the conduct of the minority of the Birmingham Conference . He contended that it wae utterly useless to speak of union unless they were prepared to act on Democratic principles . Mr . Sturge , in reply , said that they had
not called the meeting with a view to discuss any particular line of policy , but rather to have a frienilly conversation , in the hope that they might come to a better understanding . He spoke of Mr . Crawford ' s recommendation last year as to thenecessity of keeping the Suffrage question constantly before Parliament , andj concluded by recommending that the people in the various boroughs throughout the country should ascertain by ballot the opinion of the whole adult male ] inhabitants as to the persons they might wish to send to Parliament at the next general election . Mr . Cokiuhoun said , that as far as Glasgow was concerned , sijch an attempt at present would be mere waste of time- and money . They knew they had a vast majority of the whole inhabitants with them , and though they were to canvass the city , as recommended by Mr . Sturge , the Whigs would give the same auswer that had been often given , " these men have no vote on the day of election , therefore we must be guided
by the opinion of the electors " . Whatever professions some of these men might make to Mr . Sturge , he might depend upon it they were not yet prepared to throw off the Whigs . As a sample , he would refer him " to his" ( Mr . ! S . ' s ) friend , the late Provost , John Henderson of P 4 isley , Editor of the Glasgow . Post , the professed organ of the Complete Suffrage party . At the time of the late Kilmarnock election the reporter of the Port ; gave most flattering reports of the proceedings of the meetings called by the Complete Suffrage party , while John Henderson , who writes both the Glasgow and Paisley leading articles , did everything in his power to damn the cause of Vincent . That was ; a specimen of what was to be expected from thesis men—he ( Mr . C . ) contended that the people ought not to spend any money where they had no prospect of carrying their man . Mr . Robert Malcolm ; rose , and in his usual style attempted to defend his superior , Provost Henderson , as well as himself for the conduct of the "
establishment , "in the case of the kilmarnock election . He then entered upon what he contended is the real difference between the Completes and the Chartists . Now , mark what follows—" The cause of difference was the tyrannical conduct of the Chartists in attempting to put ) down all public meetings but their own , for whatever purpose they might be called , lie would refer , in / particular , to the meetings called by the Anti-Corn-Law League , and in particular , their conduct in voting for Tories . Unless they were pre-{> aml to denounce such conduct in future , he believed ie expressed the feelings of the Complete Suffrage Committee , with whom he was acting , when he said , there could be no union . " Air . Lang asked whether Mr . Malcolm expressed the views
of the Complete Suffrage party ? Mr . M . M'Farlane said , for j his own part he concurred in every word . advanced by Mr . Malcolm . —Mr . Moir denied the insinuations thrown out by Mr . Robert Malcolm as to the Chartists wishing to support Toryism . It never was a principle with the Chartists to vote for Tories ;; while he admitted that a portion of the more earnest of them had urged the policy of voting for a Tory where there was a reasonable probability of destroying the Whigs ; but they never recommended other people to vote for Tories , or even thought themselves of voting for Tories for the mere sake of doing so . | Tl-eir object was to destroy a faction that had basely betrayed the people . They ( the Whigs ) used theipeople as instruments to force the
Reform Bill from the aristocracy , and then turned round and persecuted the very men that were ; the means of carrying them into power . These were the reasons why the people opposed the Whigs , and not from any attachment to Toryism ; and as to the question of attending public meetings indiscriminately ; he denied that ever the people had done so . The ' { people were possessed of sufficient discrimination to know what meetings to attend . Mr . Malcobu had laid particular- stress upon the subject of Cora Law Repeal ; the people attended those meetings because it was their duty and their right to do so . Three years ago James A eland told , them ,
in the City Hall , that he ( Acland ) admitted the Charter to be a good thing , and that the people ought to have it , but then they could not wait _ lbr it , because the people were starving . He ( Mr ^ Moir ) would like to I know whether the people were better fed nowj than they were three years ago , or whether the League had any better prospects now than then I , The truth was , that this man and his friends were ! now looking to the next general election , the result bf which was altogether problematical . He { Mr . Moir )| contended that they could not get a total repeal of jthe Cora Laws without the Charter , and he further contended that the whole people ought to be consulted as to the circumstances under which
those laws should be repealed . He , therefore , justified the conduct of the people in attending those and all such meetings . ! Mr . M'Farlane , said that he never would vote for a Torv ; but he ^ Mr . Moir ) was sorry to find that neither Mr . M'Farlane nor many of his friends had yet seen the propriety of declaring that they could not | unite with men who would vote for a Whig . For liis own pait , he cared as little for the one as the other . A young man moved that a Committee be appointed for the purpose of calling a public meeting in order to consider the whole question . This was opposed by M'Farlane and others , on the ground that the meeting had not been called tor such purpose . Mr . jSturge disapproved of going to the public , as "lie was afraid the public mind was not yet
fully prepared \ therefore it might be dangerous . " After some remarks from Bun-ell , Shemngtpn , < fcc , the latter of whom told Sturge that it was preposterous to speak of I the existence of a Complete Suffrage Association in ( Glasgow : the truth was , they had no association ; there was only one association in Glasgow , the National Charter Association ; therefore , if they wished to act upon principle , they would join that one whiclj was in existence , and which had the sanction of public opinion . The mover of the motion said , that as it appeared that Mr . Sturge and his friends were njot inclined to be guided b y public opinion , he would withdraw his motion . The meeting then broke * up . —I had almost forgot to mention that our friend Pitkethly was present , and made a few but bold and unreserved remarks on the conduct of the Coin pletes .
HIEBDEN BRIDGE . Lkctures . —JMr . Wiliam Bell , of Heywood , delivered two instructive lectures in this place , on Sunday last , to respectable and attentive audiences . At the conclusion , of the evening ' s lecture a vote of thanks was gfven to Mr . Bell , and the meeting broke up . '
DUNDEE . The Christian' Chartist Church of this place held a Soiree in the Watt institution Hall , on the evening of Tuesday last . Round the walls of the rooms were hung a considerable number of the portraits of the people ' s friends , who either have suffered in the cause of Liberty , or have been distinguished advocates of hjrnnan freedom . At the hour of meeting Mr . John ; Hunter , pastor of the congregation , took the chair , [ surrounded by a number of the staunch advocates of civil and religious liberty . An excellent repast was served up and enjoyed in -the spirit of social friendship . The chairman introduced Mr . William Flceming , who spoke to the following sentiment : —'' Soonmay benevolence and temperance characterise all classes in the community . " The sentiment met' with the approbation of the meeting . Mr . J . C . Hunter was next introduced to the assemblv , who , in an eloquent and masterly stvle ,
supported the sentiment— "Soon may the precepts and blessings of Christianity be as extensive as the human family . " The speaker , on resuming' his seat , was warmly applauded . Mr . Archibald M'Dqnald , late of Aberdeen , was next introduced , and supported the sentiment— " iMay mankind speedil y be in possession of all those privileges , both civil and sacred , which heaven bath destined them to enjoy . " The chairman then introduced Mr . S . G . Mustarde , from Fife , who , in an energetic manner , supported the following sentiment : —]* May - . all those political martyrs , now the victims of * a corrupt and tyrannical government , soon be restored to liberty and to home . " Mr . Mustarde gave a detail of the sufferings of the patriots , shewing that ; their punishment could neither be sanctioned by / justice nor Christianity , and was well received . The entertainment was enlivened by the performances | of the church choir . We are happy to state that £ l \ 17 s . was collected at the church door on Sabbath last , in aid of the family of John Duncan .
I DERBY . Important ? Public Meeting for the Restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones . —For some time past the friends oljthe cause in this town have made grea exertions to jobtain an influential meeting , to memorialize her Majesty for the remission of the sentences of ithe above patriots . It is with much pleasure that we now state , that party feeling ' seems entirely to have subsided in this town ; for in the requisition , Signed by upwards of two hundred , the names of the influential of all parties have been recorded , . concurring in the justice and propriety of restoring Frost . Williams , and Jones to their native
land , lhe mayor convened the meeting , which took place in the Town Hall—the first meeting of the inhabitants of Derby which has taken place in the new hall , that noble building being only just completed . The meeting , though called for twelve o ' clock , was well attended by ' . the working-classes , Mr . Hagen , a much respected gentleman , was called to the' chair ; He opened the proceedings in a dispassionate and able manner . A series of resolutions and a memorial were carried vyithbut a dissentient voice . Mr . Dorman , of Nottingham ., supported the first resolution , in a speech of great ability . Mr . Mason , of Bimingham , supported the memorial in a speech of greM poorer and eloquence . The meeting agreed to place the
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memorial in the hands of Mr . Buncombe , to carry it to the Home Secretary forpresentation to her Majesty . A vote of thanks waa then given to the Mayor * for his conduct in convening the meeting . Also a vote of thanks to the chairman , who acknowledged it in a brief speech , and declared the meeting dissolved . TODMORDEN . The Council of the National Charter Association met on Tuesday nighty and , after transacting other business , a vote of thanks was unanimously given to the Executive for complying with their request to send Mr , M'Grath , the president of the Executive , into their locality .
KETTERLNG . On Tuesday night the Chartists of Kettering held a meeting , which was addressed by Mr . Gammage , on the necessity of uniting to raise an election fund . It was agreed to meet on Tuesday evening next , to discuss the propriety of sending a delegate to a county delegate meeting , to be held at Northampton , on the 2 nd Sunday in January .
NORTH LANCASHIRE . Oswaldwhistle . —Lecture . —On Wednesday evening Mr . M'Grath lectured in the large room of the Tinker and Budget inn , to a numerous meeting . Twenty-eight cards of membership were taken out . Wheatley Lase . — Discussion . — On Thursday evening , according to previous arrangement , a public discussion tookplace . in the spacious Inghamite Chapei of this place , between Mr . M 'Grath and Mr . C . Owen , of Burnley . The subject for discussion was , " Would the immediate Repeal of the Corn Laws , and the establishment of Free Trade , under existing arrangements , be beneficial to the Working Classes I " Mr . Owen undertook to prove the affirmative
of the proposition , and Mr . M'Grath the nega tive . The meeting was the largest ever held in Wheatley Lane , consisting of between six and seven hundred persons . Mr . Cox acted as chairman on the part of the Repealers , and Mr . Walker was appointed to act for the Chartists . The arrangements were , that each speaker should have four speeches—half an hour for the first , and a quarter of an hour each for the three last . Mr . Owea commenced the debate by giving a history of the Corn-Laws , and eloquently vituperating the landlords for their injustice in enhancing the price of the poor man s loaf . Mr , M'Grath commenced by fixing the attention of the meeting on the question at issue , which was , would Repeal and Free-trade benefit the
industrious classes ? They could be only substantially Denefitted by increasing their wages , or by cheapening bread and keeping wages at their present level . The onus was upon Mr . Owen to prove this , and if he failed in doing so , he failed in the accomplishment of the object for which he attended that meeting . Mr . M'Grath then entered into an exposition of the plausible absurdities which constitute the Free Traders' creed . He proved , to the evident satisfaction of the meeting , from the speeches of Hume , Yilliers , Bowring , Fitzwilliam , < fec , that the objects the Free Traders have in view in seeking the repeal of the Corn Laws is to cheapen food that they might reduce wages ; and by reducing wages , to lessen the cost of production ; and
by lessening the cost of production , to carry on a successful competition in foreign markets . The debate throughout was conducted with the strictest decorum and propriety , and at its conclusion Mr . Mooney , of Colne , stepped forward and submitted the following resolution for the adoption of the meeting : — That it is the opinion of this meeting tha . t the Repeal of the Com Laws and the establishment of Free Trade would not , under the operation of existing laws and institutions , be beneficial to the industrious classes of this empire ; and this meeting entertains no hope of removing the evils which afflict society , until the whole people are represented in the Commons House of Parliament , and the interest of Labour is protected by the laws ef
the realm . " Mr . Cox , the Repealer ' s chairman , objected to put the resolution . Mr . Owen likewise objected , alleging that the majorities were no criterion of truth . Mr . M'Grath ur&ed . the propriety of submitting the resolution , considering the meetingequally entitled to express an opinion on the subject as himself or Mr . Owen . Mr . Owen then moved an amendment to the effect , that " the Repeal of the Corn Laws , and Free-trade , would be beneficial to the working classes . " The amendment was then pnt , when not twenty hands were held up for it . The resolution was next put , when nearly every hand in the Chapel was uplifted in its favour . Votes of thanks having been awarded to the chairman and the trustees of the Chapel , the meeting separated , highly pleased With the evening ' s proceedings .
Sabden . —Lecture . —Mr . M'Grath lectured here on Friday evening to a very good audience , on " The Principles of Government , and the Evils entailed on Society by their infringement . " The lecture gave great satisfaction . Several new members were enrolled . Blackburn . —Oct-door Meeting . —On Sunday morning , notwithstanding the intensity of the cold , Mr . M'Grath addressed a considerable number of the inhabitants of this town , in the Play Ground . The address was on general topics , and was most attentively listened' to . At present the Chartists of Blackburn have no place of meeting . Their energy and spirit will , however , shortly surmount that obstacle to the progress of the Movement . They have purchased land , and will commence the erection of a splendid Hall early in March next . No other political movement exists in Blackburn but Chartism .
Clitheroe . —Lecture . —Mr . M'Grath delivered a most instructive lecture in the Chartist Hall , on Sunday evening , on " The Agencies by which class misrule impoverishes the People . " At the conclusion of the lecture , 7 s . was collected and voted to the Executive . Barnoldswick . —Lecture . —A visit was paid us on Monday evening , by Mr . M'Grath , of the Executive . At the conclusion of Ms lecture , which waa both powerful and instructive , fifteen members joined the Association .
SCOTLAND . Mr . Clark ' s Tour . —To the Chartists of England . —My friends , —On Monday I left Edinburgh for Alva , a village near Stirling , where I arrived in the evening , and addressed a spirited and intelligent meeting * composed of the cream of Scotch Chartism . The utmost attention was paid to what I advanced , and when I had conclndecf , a large number came forward and joined the National Charter Association . The inhabitants of Alya are all fully employed at ' present jn the manufacturing of woollen shawls , handkerchiefs , &c , and seem , from their general appearance , to enjoy many more comforts than fall to the lot ot * the other manufacturine operatives in the different parts
of Scotland that I have hitherto visited . It gave me great pleasure to find that full employment had in nowise cooled the . feeling in favour ofChartism , tor which this patriotic village haB been so long and so justly famous . Here , too , I found one of those rare ' exceptions from the general rule of conduct amongst the middle classes towards our cause , in the person of Mr . Harrower , one of the oldest manufacturers in the place , who not only attended the meeting , but withhfe three amiable sons were the first to join the association . This good man has erected a beautiful hall , which the Chartist body can have any night in the week , if they should require it , without the least expense . On Tuesday evening I went in company
with a party of the Alva friends to Tillicoultry , another manufacturing village , distant about two miles from Alva , where I had a pretty good and intek ligent audience , and formed a strong locality of the Association . On the following evening' , Wednesday , I addressed an attentive audience at another village , called Colsnaughton , and at the elose of the lecture , as I had done on the two former evenings , formed a good body of the Association . On Thufsaa . r morning I started for Crieff , and on my way stopped at Stirling } famous in Scottish history as the residence of the ancient kings . I visited the castle , or palace , and had a sight of the cell in which two of the martvrS of 1819 , viz ., Budd and Hardy , were confined . I
was also introduced to the square , in the centre of which those noble patriots underwent the savage and brutal sentence of the law , which ordered tliem to be " hanged , drawn , and quartered . " As I stood gazing on the spot , rendered sacred by the blood of the rasi tyrs , I gave vent to my feelings by pouring out exe * crations and maledictions on the heads of the mm derers . Surely , I thought , the day will arrive when the wronged and insulted millions , throwing off the trammels of king _ s and priests , will rise in might , and crush the base minions of corruption who are feeding upon their very vitals , and who make it " treason to love liberty , and " death" te > defend it . From the contemplation of this scene I turned in disgust , and bent my steps towards the memorable field of Ban * nockburn , situate about two miles east of Stirling and celebrated as the spot on which Robert Bruce
and Ma brave compatriots defeated the legions of th « " Southern invaders , and struck the decisive bio which gave Scotland to the Scotch . " From the hm on the summit of which proudly floated the " R ° . ^ ensign" of Bruce , on the day which gave victory to his arms and peace to his country , may be seen a beautiful and extensive fr ? * of lately reclaimed land , the -ground on waicA the battle was fought * being at that time , and unul late years , a morass ; but from being properly dran ^ and in other respects well attended to , it has now Decome a prime specimen of good arable land , and 01 the whole presents an appearance scarcely to be saXpassed by any of that magnificent scenery for whicll
Scotland is justly celebrated . In the afternoon 1 w » coach for Crieff , and after a three hours' ride , y ^ Y ^ keen cutting northern frost , I'arrived at my destination , and in the evenm ^ ' lectured ' to a numeroOo auditory in the Weavers' Hall . ; At theeoncluSion . oi my address , tie chairman ; Mr . M'Ainsh ^ called , iw discussion , but none appearing to be opposed to « t ** t } je /*; u $ t , viy 0 . eoi ] mc ^ succeeded in formingaii additional locality . # p * £ day I proceeded to Perth , and from thence to Dunaee on Saturday , in the far jitorth .:. ( . . „ -. / Thomas Cj ^ J ** . Mr . Clark , of the Executive , will he in Aberaeoi on Saturday , the l * th ; aho ^ uptd ' Wedne ^ y , ^ 18 tb . After whichhe will piwseed to AJw toa wf * a meeting 6 tt Sattard ^ rtU ^ ' ^ l ^ iilduAarS 11 '' ' ^' 23 rd : Gallashiels and Hawick , up to the 26 th- ¦
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 14, 1844, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct837/page/2/
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