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*•— BiBBuwoaAm . mriT CHAETIST MEETING AT HOLLOgBEAi t ' I 1 AXW WAy HEAD . j aertain differences existed between tbe Chwttrts . £ Lf ^» m viai regard to the legality of the plan i ^ -aS *^ laid down by the National ( Sorter JStfanTlt **» determined thai a meeting abould r ^ ed , for the purpo ^ of eonsldertas the same ; and . ^ ^ etesi 5 i f » rilng , it-ir « thoogbt » dTia » We that the lJuL « bE tha meeting abonld not be entreated to gfSLherj of the CbnsHa Ohtrtlrt Cbnreh , or the ! 2 * aa ~ Mai » rbtr AJUodMtioo . T&e eoat of tbebiutijiga **? S » to be deferred by wfceeriptioo ; amongst those 2 i wiibed for a atraigBtforward PoKtkal Aasona-2 * fat be eondaeted esetudn of the fihrt ^ fcn * % T nhnTch . or the Socialist Imtitaiiatt , ao Out ail be to act
a ^ TiB religion might indued together . f ***~ L teltfif were posted through the tovn , anaonna-J ^ T f ^ gegog , and many were the oos ) ect&H > asto ^* wrtj **** P 1 ^ oat the ptocarda . A meeting " ¦*? S * a » annoaaeed in the Star of last Saturday ) of £ ?!! £ intended te take part in . the meeting at Hollo-W ^ flerii *** **?* ** tbe ft 06 * Sm « b » E «« x-? Ll » here reaohrtiona were agreed to , and various "J ^ insoniinated to move and second them . ArrangejSti "were also made for fitting up a eommodiotu ** SL . for the occasion . A 3 the hoar of meeting jjJSS eroop * oft men ot aU tank * and classes were to tTjjJett » endinf their way to the far-famed Holloway w « i The day was beautifully fine , aad the meeting ^ j BBinerwJB . At haK-paat twa in o'dock bwixiea * "S ^ Bfi&aQE WHit £ stood forward aad proposed ^ Siy . TboaiM Williamson took the chair ; this « u SS » 3 byMr . Barret , and carcted raammcwsly . i ITceaiRI' ** ?»« menoed his address by thanking aj ^ ameious assembly then present , f « the honour air bid conferred npon him , hnt be thought the Sg # or "iras B 0 t c 01 ^^ 1 * 4 * OT * ° y particular ability he f onesed , bat that the working men were detennined tota « M " <* tfceJriPtni order int * 1 * c 6 * 1 ' - Tneywere » et toeet&er , ai stated in the placard , to take into con-^ Aeution the plan of organisation laid dewn by the Agnates vko assembled at Manchester , « n the 20 th of ¦ cJ gttUjhxt , ia order to the adoption ot the time ; + * u « i business of the utmost importance , and ,
therew he h » ped that they would assist him in preserving Z * L jsd allow every man a fair and impartial bear-STwhetber tbejiiiffewd from him or ng |> . ^ tti motto * Ji peKft , I ^ w , and order ; and be hope ? that so ^ j ^ S ^ ool d disgrace it . He h « ped that every man » £ -wt ^ a before him were Chartist *; if they were not . tb *« *** S 00 * re * 5011 wn 7 they should be aa He nisi mweded to read the placard calling the meeting , jad sated that it had been printed at the instigation j t number of Chartists , not connected with any « aetr , in order that the real feeling of the men of gnuingham might be known . He concluded by ad-^ jjg them to give all a candid hearing , and afterward gimSj decide by tliair -rotes . He was prcceediag' to ¦ Bthe itoTer of fee first resolution , when and saidthat
jjt O'JTeil presented himself , , fe icse for the purpose of atking a qaestion . He ltd been a long tin ^ e concerned with politics and jggjjal nwTements , bot so extraordinary a proceeding {( litepresent he had nexer witnt * sed . He iriibed to bwT fho hid cailed tbat meeting f He alao objected b tbe placard , &s it had no name att&ehed . Mr . Seokge "White rose and stated , that he was fce person vfao had written the placard and got it voted . Jit O'Xxil- then asked , -why Mr . White had n » t p ^ eei hit mine to the bill ? He insisted on an answer & tbat qasstion . Mr . Collins stated that he hoped the meeting » onld tale particular notice of what had taken place . fit chain" ** told them that the placards wer ? got np bj sabtaipScm , acd Or . White had stated that they ¦ nn f ot sp by him .
Mr . GeoHGE White then came forward , and adtoaedtke metting : —H « had no idea when this meeting ni ealkd , ttat snch paltry , lawyer ^ ika quibbles as fee present , » onld be bronslit forward by men caZJing fjjOietTa Ctartistt Bui a » It was » o , be -was deterinied to rater into a full explanation ot the whole Btto . He bad been about fire -weeks in Birmingham , is the come of -which time he had frequently aaked Kara- Collins and O ? fell to call a public meeting of ta Qanists in Birmingham , in order that a strong Association might be formed in conjunction with the 4 her >' iiionil Charter Associations throughout the mstry . They stated their willingness to do so when Shad been made legal , and although a fortnight had
thpeed since the delegate meeting had removed the tigectioEs trhich they held , still they seemed as unwIDmg as erer- There was al * o another party in the tors , who met at Lavrence-street , in the Socialist Jngifartinn , -who belonged to the National Charter Asao-• atioa—and u there was a feeling of animosity existing betvetn them asd the parties who assembled at tie Cfar-stiaa Chartist Churcb—it was , therefore , deterained by a number of inirTidii&ls , who -iriEhed to see the Cbanist cause occupy its proper position in SlnningbarB , * ia * » meeting should be held indepeadeat < rf both parties , to wlach all Chartists gtouid be iffrited , and tJat the pablic -would then haTe an opportunity of jnijis ? who vert the real friends of the
people , icd who vere net This had been 4 one , and the present EEmerous meeting fully proTed that the msa ot Binciisghim wpre anxious to do their duty if Sb proper Eeacs were pointed out What interest had they in party or faction ? None ! They wanted Ebety : They wanted the Charter : and not to be enrJistnigly h&mbngfed by the paltry differences of & fe » DHL He would tell Messrs . Collins and O'Nei ] &sai the meeting ws » got np by the subscriptions of lane real Ctartista , who were de ' ennined that this tiTOsaosM assume its proper position ; and , to show tiai the statement of Mi . Collins was not true , he weald read to them the names of the subscribers . ( He 8 a proceeded to read the list , at the conclusion of liodi J 4 r . Coliins nodded in toien of his approbation . / Be next proceeded to an * wer Mr . 0 " >* eil , and stated Sat although his name-eras sot attached to tbe placard ,
» tiiB per » oiJ Who Dad Callfefl the meeting , it was not feaaiibe was afraid to do BO ; ke merely acted on 2 e idTice of the other persons . ( Hear , hear , hear . t Bb ha name was , neTertheless , attached to the KH u cue of tbe parties who would address bs meeting . He -would gi-ve no further satisfaction , Jk i » nsKntamed his right , as an in « aTidual , to call a * eSajwhen he thought proper , without asking any Bart consent He thought it a great pity that aome < tfce gentlemen on the platform had not been made & » jerj , when they could raise objections upon such a ItiaymaBer . He aw before him thousands of the 9 J'k trf Birmingham ; he would place the matter is lhar hands , and had no doubt that the present wetjag would fnMy carry out the object for which it « been called , by holding out the hand of fellowship » 4 eo-operation to their brethren throughout the ¦ S&ry . iLoudtheerg-i
B » CHaikhaj ; then called upon Mr . William Bean "Jia to propose the first resolution . Hi . Titlor was reeei-red with ) oud cheers , and said -Mr . daarman and Fellow Chartists , we are mtx cere , ** fcrt&e purpose of quarrelling , bet to aaiu . No fc « d « oald result from working men differing amongst SanaelTts—Eo real good could be accomplished by it ; •^ U persisted in , it would only prore that workicg Eai tat their own worst and bitterest enemies . It * a their dary to uaite , and he would proceed to shew »¦ - » the reai ;> n why they should do so . He was
P 4 to mest so maay of the werkiog men of Birmingaa on » a occasion of so mudi importance , one that ^™* te 3 y & 3 Ecemed every person present—every inha-KjEt of this populous district , and that would have « «» # upon e-rery part of the conatry . Birminghani •^ t a ^ si n to possess that political elevation for it was once bo famed . He held a resolution in a laaaj , and as other gentlemen had to follow , be *™ M tike the liberty to read it , dissect i t , and fubmit fto them to their investigation . He advised them *? » Ui « what he advanced upon credit , but exaf * " ^ decide for themselTes . The resolatipn read EM : —
Tfisi the xumtrous and increasing evils endured by ^ J ^ cf s country are dearly demonstrated to ™« from exclusive legUlation : this meeting it , " **<*« , of opkiion that no amendment can be ex-^« « hoped for until the People ' s Charter be made fa i ? " * ? resentation - We are also resolved never j ^ *** cur peaceful , leeal , and constitntional exer-| ^ « uitii the Castner , the whole Charter , and nothing « aa the Charter be constituted part and parcel of ¦»*» i of this realm . " - J&a ^ ff ' * ^^ trymen , this resolution is in three *« lJf ^^ stit * that " ^ onT eTilM are caa £ e d b ? t-JiSh 1 ^ ' atrutilthis of tbe positive existence j * ^ every one now present is an isdividual wit-^^^ e erils of this country are three-fold—local , vT ^* * . and political . Onr locaJ evils sre caused
5 ^ , P * tty tyrants , in the shape of masters , capiijjT ** nofacturcrs , and speculators , or middle-clas * ^» ten ^ ab 0 nrer U robl > fe d ot tbe greatest amount of I ^^ Cft , his toil increases , and hi » wages lower .-^ 5 ?~ f twisters up the rich and the greit in *^ t ^ S '' P ™* 6 * 1 ' 5 thsm ™ their systematic tyranny , ** Tfrr j toilin 5 ^ Te to mbmit to the plunders toi ^^ eQ upon him . ( Cries of bear , hear , and yfrg * applause . > We have also eccleiiastical evils , o ** Poorest working people in the world , are tfc eW ^ PP 014 » church that cost * more than all * Jk » I «^ Enr ° P P « t together ; our church , as ^* jrk ed > nr » lloirJJ 5 np from the produce of K 4 hrf * 1 atar 3 - 4 '* > DS > 0 > lfi « TiDff oat sll that is ^ «? pon of dissenting « 8 ctarianism as welL A *« Sil kT- *! ° mtere « t is to continue and increase l ^ ouadneM , and forge th « fetten of physical ^ Zr \ 'ae ar , hear . ) x eherci , the foundation ** Bi , L { iiJt U bxd t ^ we ^ v « e whoredom , * « UKr v .. ? ?** ' ( Sbrme sbame - ) Thi * < & ™ & ^^"" ns-ed by l * w , wpported by law , and the ^ hftad . V ^ y ? had « "d spiritual delusion wa » f * 2 »^ f ' . * " " ^ *> y the law . We tte a * . i ^ ncal evils , eompri * in « * ll the castom » , " ^ Se / fv **^ ^ e ««« placet , pension * , and a «^ we Poor La ^ rj , tot tx ^^ jj ^^ ^ Ixce y ** h ^ Zi ^ * tonw ol bad laws , about * a « ^^^ r > lbete ** « the Church is tbe head ?^ * ^ tTTb i ! ^ t ^ united in one . The King , ** * £ i £ r ^ « Pr iest-we are , in fact , £ jun&al or ecclesiastical bocdimen , and
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political sUves . The resolution then propoaea tbe People ' s Charter , as the only means by which ov « TQ can be removed , by giving to every man vtjbm ^ tf yean of age , of hum nrfad , thepowwto mil ¦ % §>! poasoswji by nature , and reoeiTwd from God , name !? the light to . vote , or have a roice in making and choosing the law * by which he ia governed . The right has long been , acknowledged , bat the power to we it has been fraudulently kept from us by tbe-politisal robbers of this country . Equal representation is the great lever by which our local , religious , md political evilB must be removed . ( Hear , beat , aad loud eheera ) It proposes , also , that we never oeaae out exertions—no more Indolence and laay grumbling while seeking oat civil and religions emancipation , while striving for national redemption that we may
tranannt it u a boon to onr children , and th » ± *«*»*« j teaerationa may call us ble *«« - < vproarioa * applause It is the charts * , Oib whole Charter , and nothing less —not , as in the Reform mania , ( amania , indeed , it wasan agitation of insanity )—then it was nothing but the Bill . Yes , we have the Bill , aad nothing but the Bill ; a Bill it was , long aa a lawyer's or doctor ' s bill ; nine years long , a hooked bill , that has dragged every one of us into the meshes of Egyptian misrule . It shall now be nothing less than the Charter , as much more as our enemies please , but we are decided . He was—were they ? ( Cries of "Yts , yes . ") We are decided , p » sitively , to take nothing ltss . We are here then not to join the people together by the new process of separating them asunder , but to gather the broken fragments of Bociety together . We are here tbia day , men and
women of Birmingham , that with the spirit ol healing we may pick up the scattered limbs of the people , the Uh disorganised tt *« of minds , and Joto them together aa the national bed ? ; just , happy , and free . We have worshipped men ; we have had our golden calves ; w « have worshipped , danced , and played about them—let us now have principle . The principle of universal tight , the principle of universal love ^—let us adore it , let ns marry it as a p&rtnex for life , and then if all men turn their backs on us , we shall be true . We throw down the gauntlet of discussion , we court inrewtigation , we fear no opposition , we seek no favour , we have resolved we will be free , He had great pleasure ia moving this resolution . Mr . Taylor sat down amidst the greatest cheering , which lasted sometime—this is but a faint outline of his eloquent speech .
Mr . Porieil , boot manufacturer , of Bull-street , seconded the -motion . He wonld do so cheerfully , ss be saw no reason why all men should not have the franchise . The good of the many , and strict justioe to all , was his motto . Therefore he was in favour of the People's Charter . He was to , although it operated very prrjudicially to his interests ; but why should men consider merely their own interests , when the live * and happiness of his fellow-creatures were at stake He did net . wish to injure any man . He would , as far as lay in his power , de good t » all ; every man had a duty to perform , and he wa » determined to discharge his fearlessly and honestly . Hundreds of the middle classes would cheerfully join the Chartist movement , but they dare not They were afraid of each other ; but the state of tbe country , from loss of trade ,
bankraptcies , and the like , would operate upon them so as to remove the fears which at present possessed them . The Chartists of Birmingham had been charged -with the fires that had occurred iu the Bull Ring . But he defied any man to prove iu He thought it wonld not be very difficult to prove that Lord John Russell knew something about them , and that they framed an excellent excuse for passing tbe infamous police ! bill . It was the same sort of work which had banished Fro » t aad his companions from the country , and he bad heard ihat a Government spy was hired for the purpose of leading the Welsh people into the Newport job . He had no- doubt tbat the majority of the working people of this country w « re good and well disposed , and when that was tbe case , why not trust them ? Why should any man be deprived of his rights . » He would most cordially second the resolution .
The Chairman then asked whether any other person wished to address the meeting , and none appearing , he put the resolution , which was carried unanimously , amidst loud and repeated cheers . Mr . Geoege White proposed the second resolution , which was as follows ;—ResolTed , " —" That as the plan of organization , laid down by the Cbartut delegates , who assembltil at Manchester on the 2 lth of February last , is acted on by the Chartists throughout the country , and aa this meeting is of opinion , that the above-mentioned plan in now strictly legal , we therefore determine that the same be adoped as the basis of the Birmingham Asso ciation . "
Mr . White then addressed the meeting on the necessity of uniting with the remainder of the country . He said that if the town of Birmingham had one sort of political association , and other towns acted differently , they would be worse than useless . That meeting had been called for the express purpose of taking i nto consideration the plan of organi zation , adopted by the delegates at Manchester . He was aware of the division that existed on this point , land sorry he was fcrit . ibut Ke had no doubt tbe men of Birmingham would not suffer themaelves to be nullified through the bickerings of a few individuals . They wanted a jnst system of GoremnieBt , and sought information U tO the best mode of obtaining it ; they did not wish to be continually juggled , by first one man and then another . He would , therefore , ask them whether they were willing
to offtr one hand to their brethren at Liverpool , and the other to London , and thereby go on working harmoniously together for the attainment » f their just right * ( I ^ ud cries of " yeg , jear ' i He would proceed to the business for which tbe meeting had been called , and read the rules and plan of organisation of tbe National Charter Association . He then read a plan , as it appeared in the Norihtrn Star of the 27 th ; after whicn , be addressed the meeting as to the propriety of adopting the same . He remarked that there was now no ex « use for any man who professes himself a Cbartist , to hold aloof from the National Charter Association . True , it had been objected that it was illegal ; that objection had been removed , s ^ t hat the most timid had do cause for alarm . For his own part , he cared very little about the legality
of the thing ; fur the Under-Secretary of State ha * ordered him to b » sent to York Castle contrary to law ; SO that if one rich man bad power to break the law with impunity , why should he trouble his head aboat legality ? The Attorney-General or any other member of the Government might take any po » r man and pkee him in a dungeon , whether guiity of a crime or not , and have no fear of consequences . Why , then , taik » f law , when every day ot sur lives we prove the law to be a farce , when a working man is deemed a proper object of persecution . The law would have kept him seven months in prison if Feargns O'Connor had not paid Sot an appeal to the Queeu' 8 Bench . They were , therefore , well satisfied that what was called law -wa * a complete farce . But as there were men who must be satisfied on the point of legality—all those obstacles had been removed . If the working classes intended to dtliver themselves from the present unjust system , it
must be solely by their own txeTtions tbat it could be done . If they allowed the Attwoods , Muntxes , and Salts to do their work and not manage it for themselves , they had no reason to say that they had been deceived . He fcstf beard several ssy that they had been derived -by their leaders ; but he would say that they deceived themselves by not doing their own work . He would no ; object to the assistance of a rich man . He should feel very thankful for all the assistance they could get ; but no more middle class leading . They have deceived us once , and let us be determined that they shall never have a chance of doing so again . Our . only remedy fo- that is , to do our own work . The National Charter Association was formed for the purpose of enabling thtia to do so , and he therefore hoped that the honest and straightforward Chartists of Birmingham would ral ' y round the National Charter Association . He begged to iBove tbe resolutiun ; after reading which a second time , he sat down , repeatedly cheered .
Sir . T . P . GSE £ > " seconded tbe resolution . He did so because he knew the National Charter Association to be such a one as would best suit the working classes , and tbat it was well ca . ' culated to organise the people of th « country . After a few abfe remark * , Mr . Green concluded by cordiaHy seconding the resolution . Mr . Johs Colliss then stood forward and addressed tbe meeting as brother and sister Chartist * . He said it was with very peculiar feelings he arose to address them on this occasion . He felt pleased with the very excellent speech made by Mr . Dean Taylor , and thtught it did him infinite credit , not only for the ability which it displayed , but also for ' the excellent
sentiment * he expressed , especially that of investigation and free inquiry . He also was proud of tbe sentiments uttered by Mr . White , as regarded the middle classes , for he felt confident that nothing would indace the working classes to allow themselves to be led by them any m « re—mea were now beginni »« to tV" * for themselves , and womld sot worship a man oa * . c # ount of his parse—they now took principle as their guide , and if any mu deserted his principles , in God ' s name let him go ! As it was necessary at times to examine and investigate iat « matters , hs would beg leave to aove an ' amendment to Mr . White ' s motionnamely : —
, _ ' That a committee be appointed to inquire into the legality of the National Charter Association . " —Heh * d heard Mr . - White s » y that there had been a vast deal of small tali abont illegality , but it was small talk with a big meaning . This talk had existed for six months , and ought to be inquired into . But it was stated that tbe Association was legal . that * ome parties in Birmingham bad received letters to that effect idles of " We have- ~ j Well , some
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^ m said theyhag , and , if so , it was only the optaiq * tone f jWu Mwy hp * flftta been doped , and therefore lie , lfcSSSSS £ ia * . mmdmmt . B « was glad to find tt » obn spirit of inquiry that exttftkd with regard to the subject adder investigation , mhtm . he Crat came to Birmingham he was told jtbatJta-AaogMfcni was illegal ; aad he now found tb « Norther * &dr confirming everything which Mr . ColliM iHaT told him at that , period . He then proceeded Jo J «| 4 ilib « remarks made by the Editor in last »* eklsSto % aMliWatt with great emphasis « that part wfefeb « naMntod « bR penalties , aod Mvet&l ttfiaa repeated , " seven yjw * uMft . portation . " He said be h * & m / w given proof from she Star it *» i / , A > r we justification ot the course he had adopted , and although they had been maligned , they investigated the plan for themselves , and found it to be illegal . He did not know that the other plan was illegal , bat had written to a lawyer on khe subject It was true tbe law might be evaded ; bat if they were to do so under tbe new plan of organisation , perhaps the method they might take for evading the law would be the , way to get within its meshes . He would seooad tbe amendment
Mr . Porter objected to the amendment , and made some stringent remarks on the manner in whieh Mr . O-Neil treated the question . Mr . T . P . Geee . t would oppose the amendment . He thought it came with a bad grace from Collins and O'NeiL He thought tbe most illegal part was , that £ 5 per week was not allowed to the Executive . In his opinion , the amendtamt was pat becaise Motae men thought that nothing eoold or should be done unless it proceeded from them . Mr . EursoH rote to support the amendment He was glad to see sneb a very large meeting , but he
thought it would have been mush better if it had been called in a different manner , and not done by a stranger , as was the ease in this instance . It appeared that Feargus O'Connor had written to Birmingham , stating the Association to be legal , and the Simr ot Saturday stated that it was not Then why should they trnst O'Connor or the Star t ( Tremendous groaning followed this declaration . ) But it appeared tbat the laws of the Association bad been altered lately—perhaps there would be another alteration ia three months . He was determined to have the highest legal authority before he acted .
Mr . Chi swell supported the original motion . He maintained that Mr . O'N ' eil bad not read the Star fairly . He bad taken care not to read that part which went to show the btrict legality of the Association , as it stands at present Mr . O'Neil had merely read the penalties attached to a breach of the law in certain cases , for the purpose of intimidating the meeting ; and , in order to set that right , he would read tbat part which should have been read by Mr . O'Neil . After reading the parts of tbe article omitted by Mr . O'Neil , he proceeded to state that there was no need for a committee of inquiry—that the present meeting was fully competent to enter on the faeetion . The whole of the rules bad been read by Mr . White , and he saw no Abjection made to them . He would support the original motion .
Mr . WHITE then came forward to reply . He said he never saw a nicer speciman of trickery or lawyerlike twisting in all hia life . The proposition for a committee of enquiry was truly laughable—it reminded him forcibly of tbe method resorted to in thu House of Commons , for burking the petitions of the people . When a petition was re ** praying for relief for the starving hand-lo&m weavers , there was an enquiry—( laughter)—and now that a proposition , asplain as powiKl © , is made , we are told to enter into an enquiry . He had come there to enquire , and he would not allow two or three men to do that for him in a corner , which he could do for himself in the sunshine , and under the canopy of heaven . He was particularly amused with the statement made by Mr . Empson , who would not be satisfied unless he had the highest legal authority . Why , the Attorney General was the highest , and he would advise Mr . Empson to go and ask him whether he was to join a Chartist Association . ( Loudlaughter . ) There was no use disguising tbe matter . The supporters
of the amendment did not want a real union to exist He bad watched their proceedings and the uncharitable spirit displayed by thfem even that morning ; be had been told by M&sns . Collins and O'Neil that he could not have & meeting , unless it was called by particular persons . But tbe mass of . beings then before him showed it to be false . ( Question . ) The question has come to this . Men of Birmingham , are you for a real onion or are you not . ( Cries of We are , we are . ") Are you wilting to go with the rest of your fellowcountrymen for the Charter . ( " Tea , yes . ") Well , then , you have now an opportunity and iet your votes to day decide . Why do those men want a committee of enquiry , l" They want to gulJ us . ") If they want enquiry letTU enquire here , and I will begin at the first claute and reaA them through . If any m&n can shew that there is amything wrong or even donbtful In the plan , 1 will agree to an enquiry . Hs then warned the working men against being led astray by such sophistry , and concluded amidst loud cheers .
Mr . Collins rose , amidst sries of " order" from the Chairman , and stated that it would be impossible to examine the plan in tbe manner Stated by Mr . White ; it w « ald t » ke a fortnight to do so ; besides public meetings were not fit place * for deliberation , they were more for demonstration than anything els » . Mr . O'Nkil -stood up to deny the assertions of Mr . White , and was called to order . [ Great confusion prevailing at this time on account of the attempt made to continue the discussion after Mr . White had replied . ] The C / UiRirx . v insisted on the meeting supporting him in preserving order . He stated that Mr . Collins and Mr . O'Neil persisted in addressing the meeting after he had wished them not He wonld now proceed to pat the amendment to the meeting . Mr . Colli * s then stood forward and read his
amendment Mr . White also read his resolution . The amendment was then pnt , and declared to be lost ; the original motion being carried by a very large majority . Mr . Collins requested the Chairman to put the motion again , which was agreed to , and upon a second sbew of bands being taken , the Chairman declared the cricinal motion to be carrifcd . Hr . Collins again objected , and called fora division . The meeting then divided , when three-fourths were in favour of the original motion ; this was followed by loud and repeated cheers . Mr . Tatlob then moved : — " That a Provisional Committee be appointed to carry out the previous resolution . " Mr . Barrott seconded the motion , which was put to the meeting and declared to be lost
This decision was immaterial , as the Council of the Xatienal Chaiter Ass&ciation will remain in office until the first general meetiDg , when a fresh council can be chosen by the members . An attempt was afterwards made to cause Messrs . Collins and Empson to be placed in the chair , but it was rejected by the meeting . The meeting was then dissolved by the Chairman , as a vast deal of confusion was created by a small knot of individuals near the hustings . Three cheers were given for the Charter ; three for Feargus O'Connor ; three for FroBt , Williams , and Jones ; and three for the incarcerated Chartists , previous to the meeting dispersing .
Mr . White announced that all persons who thought proper to join the National Charter Association might do so on Thursday evening , at the National Charter Association Boom , Freeman-street , where meetings would be held on Monday evenings , for the purpose of enrelling members , and transacting the business of the Association- Lectures will also be delivered on other evenings . The room is over Mr . Richards , furniture broker * . Thus ended one of the moat important meetings ever held in Birmingham , from which the Chartists of Great Britain will perceive that the working men of Birmingham are determined to do their duty .
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¦ YORKSHIRE SPRING * ASSIZES . CROWN COURT , Fhiday , March 12 th . Mr . Baron Rolpe took his seat at ten minutes past nine . After the arraigning of various prisoners for trial , and swearing of the Jury , Wiihom 16 belson , John Griffin , and William Gavokrodger were placed at the bar , charged with burglary at Cookridge Hall , the Beat of John Wormald , Esq ., near Otley , on the night of the 25 th of November last . Messrs . Knowlbs and Wilkins appeared for the prosecution . IbbetEOn was defended by Mr . Cottingham ; SirGsEGOBY Lewis appeared for Griffin ; Gawkrodger was undefended . _ _
Jaae Stewar t , housemaid to Mr . Wormald , deposed , that on the night of the 25 th of last November , she fastened aU the window-shutters of the drawing and other rooms about five o ' clock va . the evening . Next morning , when attempting to leave her bedroom , about seven in the moraiDg , she found the door fastened on the outside . She returned and tried another door ; found it fastened also . She returned and went down the float staira ; on getting down stairs she found the front Hall door open , she alarmed the house ; went with Mr . WOTmaid into the drawing-room , and found the -window open and shutters hanging on one end .
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- John Wormald , lives at Cookridge Hall , about four miles from Otley , on the road to L ^ eda . Was called-up on the 26 th of November , about seven in tbe morning by the last witness ; wwit down stairs ; found the Hall door wide open—it had been opened from the inside ; discovered two drawers broken vpen in the library ; an iron safe had been Krtially forced with an iron instrument , the point ring been broken off was lefs in . Missed from the drawers , two seals , one gold , the other a Soatch stone , and a gold p « aott rase . The drawing-room window was" open ; a pane had been broken near th . a fastening . A book-case aud two drawers were
broken open in the dining-room ; two bottles of wine and brandy were taken from the cellaret in the library ; there were found in the drawing-room , and also in the library-room , lucifer matches ; went and entered the house . Saw footmarks from the windows which had been opened across the road ; he supposed , from the footsteps , that about fire people had been there . Mr . Read , the constable , afterwards fitted a boot to ene of the footmarks ; it corresponded . There was a nail in the centre of each heel ; had gone to b « d a little after ten o ' clock the night before . All was fust then . Saw on the Monday after one of the seals .
The witness was cross-examined at some length by Mr . Cottinoham , who defended Griffin , with the purpose of shewing that in the confusion consequent upon the burglary someot the servants might have taken the seals , &c . ; but nothing tending to confirm anon an idea was elicited . 4 Several of Mr . Wormald ' s servants were called , fpro deposed that Ibbetson had been about the house and premises on the da ; before the robbery , inquiring for Mr . Wormald . William Hal « s and James Rochford , watchmen , on duty at the time , apprehended Ibbotsou , near
Headingley , on the morning of the robbery , about half-past four o ' clock ; he was searched but no property was found on him . Edward Read , chief constable , of Leeds , deposed , that in consequence of information from Mr . Wormald , he went to Cookridge Hall on the morning after the robbory . The prisoner , Ibbetson , was then in custody . He compared the prisoner ' s boots with some of the foot marks outside Mr . W . ' g house , and found them to correspond exactly . There is a nail rather prominently placed in the centre of each heel . The boots were produced .
John Jackson , glass-blower , of Hunslet , was next called , and stated that in November last he was committed to York Castlo for poaching . The prisoner Ibbetson came there about a week afterwards , and about three or four weeks after that he made a statement to him . The witness then proceeded to give a long and very circumstantial detail of the whole robbery as stated by Ibbetson to have been committed by himself and others . In the midst of this story , Ibbetson made an application to the Court to withdraw his plea of Not Guilty , and plead Guilty , saying that his Attorney ( meaning we suppose his Counsel ) had thrown him overboard , and that it was useless to proceed with the case . The other two men were innocent . Tiio JUDGE refused to allow the plea to be withdrawn and ordered the case to , go on . Tfao witness was very severely cross-examined by Mr . Cottingyu * .
Robert Lawson , shoemaker , Leeds , deposed to having purchased the seal produced from Griffin at the house of Matthew Straktr for 7 s . Straker came up to his shop and asked him to buy it . On cross-examination by Mr . Cottingiiah , this witness admitted that he had bought things oi Straker before ; that he was employed to buy the seal by Mr . Read ; that he had been in the employ of Mr . Read some months ; and that his practice had been to obtain the confidence of persons of a particular description for the purpose ol' betraying them to the police ; some of the parties had been his intimate friends for several years . He had been in prison for felony about twelve years ago . Wm . Johnson , formerly a lodger in the house of Gawkroger ' 8 mother , deposed that in the latter end of November last , Gawkrodger shewed , him the seals and stated that it was the property of Matthew Straker , and was for sale .
Mr . Cottinoham , on behalf oflbbetson , addressed the Jury in ueleuce . They would dismiss from their minds auy prejudice arising from the statement made by tbe prisoner of his wish to plead guilty . They would judge from the evidence . Ho then wont through the evidence against Ibbetson in detail . Str Gr egory Lewin , on behalf of Griffin , was most bitterly severe on the witness Lawson , and on the Leeds Police , for the system of entrapping prisoners , by obtaining their confidence in the way of espionage . The Learned Judge summed up with great minuteness , and Bpoke at great length on the several points of the evidence as against each of the prisoners separately . The Jury consulted for some minutes , and then returned a verdict of Guilty against Ibbotson , and Not Guilty against the other two .
BURGLiRY . Edward Townend , William Gawkrodger ( the prisoners in the last case ) , and Charles YVik < m , were then put to the bar , charged with a burglary at the house of Amaziah EmpBtm , Esq ., of SiaveJy , near Kuaresborough , on the 23 rd ot December last . Messrs . Cottingham and Blanshard appeared for the prosecution . The prisoners were undefended . Mr . Cottingham opened the case , and called Thomas Rushby , butler to Mr . Empson , who fastened the windows of the dining-room about five o'clock on the night in question . He fastened the
front door . A large silver sugar-basin , mustard-pot , salt-cellar , two large spoons , two small forks , one tea spoon , a salt-spoon , and mustard-spoon were left on the dining-room table , on a tray . In the morning ,, he found the bolts of the front door drawn , and the keja taken away . The door was shut back : not locked . The witness then proceeded to detail the articles of missing property , all the plate previously mentioned , and some oth « r articles . He found two Chisels on the tray whence the plate had been taken . There were marks on the window and the shutter of the dining-room , such as would be made by those chisels .
Charles Wood , an accomplice , was next called . Has known Gawkrodger a long time . Never knew Wiisca till the night of the robbery . Has known Townend two or three years . The witness then proceeded , in answer to questions from counsel , to give a long and circumstantial account of the burglary , as committed by himself and the three prisoners—« f the bringing away of the property , and hiding of it in Harewood Park—of his returning to fetch it on the following day , and selling it , to one Harris , a general dealer , living in 'f emplarweet , by whom information being given to Read , he was taken into custody . His testimony waff" confirmed in many important points by other witnesses , and the Jury found all the prisoners Guilty .
Sbntbwcbs . —John Straker , John Thomas , Henry Greenwood ^ John Grriffiu , William Ibbetson , Edward Townend , William Gawkrodger , aud Charles Wilson , all of them very young men , ( Griffin only 17 years of age , ) and all having beeu convicted of burglary , were placed at the bar to receive judgment . On the usual question being put , Thomas stated that no had a witness now in attendance , who could prove his innocence of the crime with which he was charged , and who was most anxious to give his testimony . The witness was in attendance yesterday , but was hurried out of Court , and prevented from returning . He prayed , therefore , that this witness might now be examined . This could not be done . The prisoner holding a paper in his hand , the Learned Judge requested it might be hanaed to him . it was so , but no reference was made to its contents . The Judge
addressed the prisoners in a short aud very severe speech , in which he stated that the prisoners evidently constituted part , if not the wholet ot a regularly organised gang of depredators , by whom tbe neighbourhood of Leeds had been long infested . It hs < T seldom been hia lot , in the course of his judicial ^ experience , to find burglaries more deliberately planned , and determinedly executed , than those of which they had been convicted ; nor had he seen many cases in which the proofs of guilt were more conclusive . It was , plain that they had been leading dissolute ^ and abandoned lives , and he should take care ' . that for a very long portion of their remaining UveB they Bhould work hard and fare ill . His itordshig ( hen proceeded to sentence them to be respectively transported beyond theseasfor the term of fifteen yeara . .
Thus Bills . —During the preceding trial , the Grand Jury came into court , with true bills against three of the Barndey men , Mitchell , Fo * , and Cherry * f or the Border of Mr . Blackburne . Ia the earlier part of the day , a true bill was returned against Peter Foden , of Sheffield , for riot and conspiracy . MAGISTRATES' ROOM , Fsanyr , Mabch 12 th . BEFORE ROBERT ABMSTBONG , ESQ ., Q . C . Win . Tingle pleaded guilty of stealing , on the 9 th January , » t Hoyland , from * the house of John Addy , £ 150 in sovereigns and half sovereigns , his property . After wards , Tingle being asked if he had anything to eay said tbe money was the pro-
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perty of his sister , and he did not intend to steal it . The Judge replied that was , that he waanot guilty , and , therefore , permitted the prisoner to withdraw his plea , and plead not guilty . Mr . Wortlbi " , with whom was Mr . Overenp , for the prosecution , opened the case . A short time before the robbery , the prisoner ' s wife was at the prosecutor '« house , ana had the opportunity of Knowing where the money was , which the prosecutor imprudently kept in his house . Subsequently , the prisoner was at the house , and slept there one night . The next morning , Addy ' s wife went out , leaving the prisoner in bed , and , on her return , in a short time , the prisoner was gone out , and she found that the
money was gone . The next day he was at Itotherham with a considerable sum of money , and a purse was found iu the house where he was taken , in which part of the money had bees contained . Mary Addy , the prosecutor ' s wife , and sister of the prisoner , proved that the week before Christmas the prisoner ' s wife and daughter were at her husband ' s house , and saw her fetch change from the cupboard , where the money was kept in her bedroom . On the 8 th of January , the prisoner came and slept that night at their house . Her husband went out early in the morning to work . Between eight and nine witivesa went out to the butcher ' s , leaving the prisoner in bed , and the money tafeinthe cupboard , which was looked . On returning home in
about three quarters of an hour , she found that he was gone ; and , fueling apprehensive , wont straight to the cupboard , found her sconey was gone , the cupboard lock having been picked . A Bemnt to Mr . White , or the Trsrellertr Ian , Westgate , Rotherham , proved that on the 9 th of January , the prisoner and two other men came to White ' s house io Rotherham , and the prisoner sent them with a parcel to Sheffield ; the prisoner then change ! his stockings in the bar , and put a suit of new clothes on over his old ones . He said he was travelling for his father , and had plenty of money , and took out a . purse which he said contained £ 15 D . The prisoner then went out , leaving his boots . She told her master ( Mr . White ) what had passed , and he told her not to give up the boots .
Mr . White , the landlord , proved that he sent for Wo mack , and that the prisoner denied that his name was Tingle , from Sheffield ; but said that he was from Bristol . The prisoner said he had no money but a few shillings . Henry Womack corroborated the last witness as to the apprehension and searching the prisoner . The prisoner denied that he had been at Hoyland , or knew such a place . He refused to be searched till Womack produced his staff . The money , £ 78 in sovereigns and half sovereigns , was found in several of the prisoner ' s pockets . He produced a purse clasp , whioh he had received from Auu Wright , the servant of the Ship Hotel . Anne Wright , servant at the Ship Hotel , proved tbat on the Oth of January , the prisoner was at that house , and by the direction of Blaud , she searched the ashes of the fire-place , and found a pUTSQ clasp Which Mr . Addy identified .
Mr . John Bland proved that , on a further search ofthe prisoner ' s wife at the gaol , were found upon her £ 1710 * . in gold . The Jury found the prisoner Guilty , and the Learned Judge said he was not sure he was doing right in not sentencing the prisoner to the severest punishment provided by the law . It was a great aggravation that he had gone to the house of a relative , where he was sure to be kindly treated , with the preconcerted design of robbing them of all they had . ^—Two years' imprisonment .
COW STEALING . Henry Thomas Turner was charged with having stolen , on the 23 rd of July , at Eccleifield , a milch cow , the property of Joseph Parker , and another cow , the property of Benjamin Barlow . Mr . Wobtley and Mr . Pashley for the prosecution . Mr . Benjamin Barlow , of Ecclesfield , farmer , proved that in May he and Parker took each a cow to pasture at Thomas Gvea-ves's , at Hollow Meadows ; and witness , on goiug to see his cow on the 24 t , h of July , found that his and Parker's were both missing . On the Sunday following , Barlow , Parker , and another person traced the prisoner to Clay tor .-in-the-Clay , Nottinghamshire ; and in a shed ,
adjoiuing his cottage , found the cows . They gave information to a constable , and the prisoner -was taken into custody . The prisoner began to cross-examine the witness with great vehemence , delaring he had said it was Thursday , and not Friday ; thus he said he had missed the cows , and told the witness that he would see him and feei him too , before he had done with him , or get some body eke to do so ; for he had bought the cows and paid for them , and maintained that they were his property . Joseph Parker confirmed this evidence , and said the prisoner stated he bought the cows at Penistone market , in the Thursday .
Thomas Greaves proved tbat he had the two COWS at pasturo , and flaw them in the field on the Thursday Bight , tho 23 rd of July . Hollow Meadows is about twelve miles from Penistone . Cross-examined by the prisoner—I knew you well , and did not see you about the premises , and never heard anything bad of you be / bra . Wm . Lister , toll-keeper , at Parson Cross-bar , proved that , on the morning of Friday , the 24 tti of July , at four o ' clock , the prisoner passed through the bar , with tbreered and white beasts ; hesaid which belonged to Fisher . He went towards Penistone , and one of the cows , in an hour or two , came back by herself . The prisoner did not come after her , and when allowed to pass through the bar , she went towards Sheffield .
The prisoner vehemently denied that he had passed through this bar , and if it pleased God to bless him with health and strength , he would have him up for a perjured witness . In re-examination , tho witness stated , that there waa an old road groin the Sheffield aud Glossoproad , into the Wadleysbridge-road , bo that the prisoner need not have passed through tho Owlerton road . Abraham Maw proved that about six in the morning of the 24 th , he saw the prisoner in Cowleylane , near Wentworth , with two cows , which h © was driving towards Clayton-in-the-Clay . The man said he had been driving all night , and had brought the beasts at Penistone , on Thursday . He said he had given under £ 20 for them . The prisoner put several immaterial questions to this witness , and being asked is be had any more to ask naid , "No , my Lord , I think it ' s no use . "
The constable of Clayton proved the apprehension of the prisoner . He had never kaown any charge against him before , Samuel Greaves , painter , Ecclesfield , went wiih Parker and Barlow to Clayton-in-the-Clay and brought them to Brampton Bull Head , whence he fetched them thenext day and gave them up to Shaw the constable . Shaw proved he had reoeived them . The prisoner submitted that there was no proof he had stolen the cows , and denied the evidence of the toll keeper . He was Not Guilty , and would not plead Guilty , and expected the Jury to acquit him . He had written to his friends to send the persons he ha 4 bought the beasts of but had got no answer . He
paid part of of the money for them , and the man he bought them Of went to Clayton and enquired for him , but because he was taken intocastody went away directly . He complained that his friends had not used him well , in not eondiug him witnesses for his defence . The prisoner was found Guilty . The Judge said , this crime was lately punishable with death , and now with transportation , but he should not do that . Ho was mistaken in supposing that his father had neglected him ; but , finding that evidence to obtain his acquittal could not be produced , he had obtained a clergyman ' s certificate to hie usual good character , and that m was particularly liable to be led astray . —One yeara
imprisonment . HORSE STEALING . Robert Henderson and Jeremiah Barlow were charged with stealing a black mare , the property of Francis Pawson . Mr . Baines and Mr . Wortlev for the prosecution , and Mr . Pashlet for the defence . The first witness was Francis Pawson , who Btated he went to Rotherham December fair with a black mare to se ll , and there he saw Henderson with a bay horse * whioh Barlow appeared to be trying to buy , but Henderson eaid he would not take £ 12 for it . Henderson looked at Pawson ' s mare , which he got him to walk outside of the fair , and Barlow tapped Pawson on the Bhoulder , and said if he would
swap the mare , for which ho asked £ 11 , for the horse , he would nive him £ 12 for tho horse . After some bargaining with Henderson , thej did swap , and Pawson went towards Barlow to get the £ 12 for the horso , but several perrons came between them and stopped him while the prisoners made on aa fast aa they could with the mare . Pawson gave information to Bland , and a few hours after he saw the prisoners in custody . ., Cross-examined by Mr . PASHLBY-Bafonr the prisoners were taken into custody , I sold the horse fur 253 . 6 d ., whioh 1 thought more than it was worth . I have had a little conversation with Barlow , who has been on bail . I . did not say I would have done nothing if the constable had not
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t s £ ~^ - / * y / / forced me . X said to his father that if they would give back the mare , and pay the expences , 1 would not go on with it . Re-examined—I wonld not set a price on the horse till after I had looked after the men . It wag one of the four men who stopped that urged me till he sold him the bay horse for 25 s . 6 d . I had not examined Henderson ' s horse till after we had swapped .
urewge uodwh , nsnmonger , or Kotneruam , wag m the fair , and saw Henderson lead a bay horse , and Barlow just by him , and Barlow said , "Will you take £ 5 for the the horse , " which Henderson refused . Dobson afterwards saw Henderson leading a black mare , at a trot , down the fair , and Barlow hit her behind to urge oer on . He saw them again in the afternoon , in custody , when one of them bad got a macintosh on , and the other a smockfrock . In tho morning- they were dressed as now .
Robert Marshall , beerhouse-keeper , of Rotherham , proved that on the afternoon of th « fair , the prisoners came to bis house with * black mare , which , the / | aid might remaw till theyjcauie for . Thej tfrauk " Crofl 8-exai »» a « d- ~ The > mare remained CromTneaday to Thursday , when Pawson got her again . My house is in a publio street , and was full of company . Pigeon , policeman , of Rotherbanv proved tbat he saw the prisoners going together up and down the fair during the day . John Bland , in consequence of the information of Pawson , sought the . prisoners , whom heat Ia 3 t apprehended in the fair . He had seen them ia the early part of the day with four or five others . In
the afternoon the , dresses they had worn in the morning were covered by a macintosh and a smockfrock . Mr . Pashiev , for Barlow , submitted there was no felony , because there was no trespass , which was involved in it . He argued that Pawson volumarilj p arted with the mare , and though there might have been fraud , that was not the charge in this indictment . He cited several cases in support ofthe objection . Mr . Baines replied that there was no evidence for the Jury that the prosecutor did not mean fully to part with his mare , till he had not only received the horse , but also the £ 12 for the horse . If it had
been a mere exchange and no more , then his Learned Friend was right , and the case was a fraud . The subsequent sale of the horse waa only of value as beviag < y $ ifciJbAjafeatfea * £ tfc # jroaecBtor ia the transaction , which was the real question for the Jury . The precise moment of the larceny was , when the prisoner began to move off with the mare without the payment of the £ 12 . In support of this argument , Mr . Baines adduced several cases , aud urged it was for the Jury to say whether they thought the prisoners meant bona fide to purchase the mare , and whether the intention of the prosecutor was not to part with bis horse till the transaction was complete .
Mr . Wortley argued that this was a joint bargain , and the delivery of the mare was conditional . Mr . Pashlet . argued thai the " swap" with Henderson must be complete before the sale to Barlow . His Lordship was of opinion that the man meant to part with his mare , though he had been defrauded aa to the expectation that induced him to do so . If the Jury ' agreed with thiB , h was a gross fraud ,, but not a felony , and they must therefore acquit the prisoners . The Jury found the prisoners Not Guilty . Mr . Baines applied to have them detained thai they might be indicted for fraud , but His Lordship declined to make any order in the matter .
Another indictment was then preferred . BOBBERY AT QUICK . Charles Hurst and George Senior were charged with stealing cloth , on the 11 th December , at Quick , trom the mill of Whitehead and Bradbury , Sir G . Lewin and Mr . Pickering for the prosecution . t [ The case was proceeding , when our parcel waa BOUt Off ] .
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NISI PRIUS COURT .-Friday , March 12 . NORUIS AND OTHERS , V . BOND . This was an undefended action . Mr . Clkasby was for the plaiutiflk , who are woollen manufacturers carrying on business near Huddersfield , and who brought this action to recover £ 161 17 a . from the defendant , who resides at Blackburn . Verdict for the plaintiffs—damages £ 161 17 s . TOLSON V . SYKGS AND OTHERS , Mr . Ashmobe was for the plaintiff ; the defendants did not appear by counsel . The plaintiff 18 the clerk . tO the trustees Of the Bradford » ad Wckefield tnrapike load , and ihm action was brought to recover from the defendants £ 384 6 s . for the rent of tho toll gates between those places , which they had taken by public auction , on tho 26 th September . 1839 , for one year . —Verdict accordingly .
BROOK V . TCRHER . Mr . CnoEsswELL » nd Mr . Watson appeared tor the plaintiff , Mr . Alexander and Mr . Addison for the defendant . The action was brought by Mrs . Frances Brook , widow of Mr . Brook , to determine whether there was a public right of way through her property or not , tno property in question being close to the village of Littlethorpe , near Ripon , and not far from the River Ure . Mrs . Turner is a lime burner , but the real defendant ' s were the Commissioners of the Ure Navigation . The case was entirely devoid of interest , and ended in a verdict being found for the plaintiff , nominal damages .
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FBOM THE I . OXDOX PAPERS OF FRIDAY . In the House of Lords there was no business of importance .
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HOUSE OF COMMONS . Mr . Gilion moved a resolution , enumerating the sums of money granted to the universities and other public scientific institutions , and proposing an addresg io the Crown for a grant for the establishment of museums and schools of art , accessible to tho lower and middle classes . Mr . Laboucuekk admitted the importance ofthe object , bat objected to the manner in which the motion was drawn up , making , as it did , invidious distinctions between the upper and lower classe 3 of the community . He feared an address to the Crown might gwe rise to vague and unreasonable expectations , and he would therefore advise the Hon . Member to leave the matter in the hands of the Government . Saveral Hon . Members spoke on the question ; after which it was withdrawn , and the House wa » counted out . ,
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Warlike Pjobparations . —Shebrnbes , Marc * 10 th . —The greatest bustle and activity prevail in the royal dockyard here in getting her Majesty ' s ships Monarch and Vercon fitted out . When completed , they proceed to Spithead for ^ orders . No doubt is entertained here but that their destination is a visit to our braggart brother " Jonathan , " and the rest of the Van Buren faction . A letter received here CSheerness ) this morning states , that at Plymouth and Portsmouth the utmost activity prevails in the naval departments , and our position in China is now talked about as if it were a secondary consideration .
The New York American , of February 18 , says" The Niagara falls , according to a story published in the Sun of this morning , are fa . Ha no more , but merely rapids . The statement is , that the r ; ck of the Horse-shoe fall , the Table rock , the Biddle Tower , the hotel on the British side , have all been washed away , so that the mighty inland oceans of America now glide down an inclined plane , instead of leaping atone bound from a perpendicular rock imo the boiling cauldron benealh . The authority of the story is an * Extra' from a Buffalo paper . "
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LEEDS . —The Teetotal Charter Association . —At a meeting of the members of this Association , called to discuss the propriety of uniting with the National Union and Executive at Manchester , or to form a new organisation on the high moral ground of self-denial , and total abstinence from all intoxicating drinks , a very interesting discussion was the consequence , in which several friends , not members ,, were allowed to take part . Mr . T . B . Smith was called to the chair . Although the meeting was unanimous in its decision of abandoning the idea , of uniting with , the present Association , it Wished it to be understood , that the object in view was nothing , less than that of being better able , when any great
national or local movements occur , to afford more vigorous aid than they otherwise could do . The following resolutions were passed on the occasion : — " Tnat this meeting is « f opinion that « ny movoment having for its object the establishment of the principles embodied in the Charter as the law-of the land , will be fruitless and unavailing , unless based on the high moral ground of self-denial , and total abstinence from all intoxicating drinke . " "That this meeting respectfully recommends that Immediate steps %% SEm by all the Teetotal Charter Associations in the United Queendom , to establish % national organisation , in conformity with the Improved suggestions ofthe Manchester meeting ef delogates , and to be called The National Teetotal Charter Association . '"
National Charter Assowatiox . —At the weekly meeting of thie Aasociaiion , J « t Mosdaj Sight , Mr . Weatlake gave his second lecture on the democracy of Christianity ; after its delivery , an interesting discussion took place npon it . On Monday night , the monthly report will be submitted to the members , besides other important business , when all themembers are desired to attend . The subject " Monarchy veriut Republicanism / ' will be resumed on Tuesday night . This debating club should be encouraged" as much as possible , as it is calculated to produce beneficial effects . To commence at halfpast six .
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