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»^ SlCATIONS STANDING OVER <*** FROM LAST WEEK . * i . was * nererely * and e ^ ery week more t "J "SelK tbe want of onr daily Sor . '* Sk owSb that we hra not loads of * S , for which it is morally impossibl y J % m tad to which we very often cannot % - ^ Sd " of justice . Last week , we had *» *! Von hand , after the paper was fall , J ** K » hundred letters from drSerent plaoes-*? Staining interesting reports of Beefing , re-*? £ c wnde nmatory of the " new moire , " and ¦ ^ matters relatiTe to the movement . We now Q * ^ oTensed summary of Borne ef the more im £ & of item . ^ rtsras —Votes of censare on the concoctors . vT-new move , " and of confidence in JFesrffiB &EL * we » P * ** ' ** * K ^* y- morning 22 ^ Byker ' aBuiidings School Room , ** T ^« ^ WiTB&HEiD Mill . —At a Corn Law ^ Theld here on the 28 ; h nit ., one Lses , a •*^ mister being in the chair , declared the ^^ "Leatof the Chartists-for Universal Suffrage •^? tau a lthough there was a majority of at least ** * ie in its favour . The meeting showed their Sprite fellow ' s -honesty" by a strong vote of e
VaGHiET . —At a general meeting of the Chartists , ~ T Tnesd 3 y , the u new move" was roundly de-^ La md confidence in the Manchester Execu-^ de clared . gj ^ sGOT . —The Cora Law repealers have again u a gLoricuslj upset . TiTKKK ) OL . -Tbe Liverpool Chartists have de uced tbe " new move . " BcCflD- * - - - —rae " newmove" was heartily de-BjEE Ofl here - t > aI _ The Rev . W . V . Jackson preached two £ ^ s ' on Sanday , in the Garden-street Lecture ^ TiEd lectured on the Monday evening , in ike ^ H , kce on " The means to our national Ealva-^ T » Bei ^ een fifty asd sixty members were added 5 ? d » National Charter Association .
Bietol . —The " fustian jackets" here have -Sr ^ i in public meeting , to stand by O'Conncr , O ^ rieu , snd the old list . " P ^ sto * . —Here the Chartists have denounced ftf " new " move " gentry in " good set terms , " and Si * red their confidence in O'Connor and the " S ?» iad their thanks to O'Brien and to Mr . Hill . V ls or Leves . —A very spirited lecture was ^ j ^ red on Friday , the 28 th ulL , by Mr . Thomason , ^ Sswasde-Qtbise , Atf-shise . —At a meeting held here on UjjHJajsirGng resolutions , condemnatory of the ** new Zgxf gentry were passed . Din also got a dose anally * weei . Votes were passed of confideace in Sjan Harney , and of thanks to Mr . M'Crea , for vg re 5 r »<* a » of the new move" connection , fish w assnrarce of re-established confidence .
HoscKtos Detekaix . —Resolutions were here ased sgainsi the " new more . " HiT 3 Ci . —The Hawick Chartist Association held , axial xneetiug on Monday , the 19 th '* h ., which ne js usual -well attended . A number -of songs , jj nts , ind recitations , with instrumental music iu AtiBKrval 3 , formed the entertainment . AJexander Hor "d Anthony Haig delivered each an excelfesjwWress . Everything of an immoizl tendency Tu esrefully excluded , and the whole passed off to the sHi ^ Ktion of a nnmerous and delighted audigni Yet , as if to prove that the middle classes lisa io conciliate the workies , threats have been Bifoto Mrs . Watson of the Commercial Inn , where &ee meetings have been held , that , if -the Chartists was allowed to hold their meetings there , she would
b » depriied of ibe license . ( iETEEFIELD AM > B * A 5 IFT 0 X —T % 3 ChaTtiEtS of gas neighbourhood passed stroDg resolutions condsBE « orj of the " new move , " and returning thanks t » ( PCoaEor and the Editor of the Ster . Sbsdes . —At a meeting recently held , after a iskeas exhibition of " physical force , " cowardice , ad bl » ckenardism , by the respeetsbles , " a petition re adopted for the * Welsh victims . Tae " new wet" was denounced , & . c .
Soteeet . -Mr . Arran lectured to crowded audioxs , on the 25 th and 25 th nit . Koch enthusiastic fee&y ; b ^ exci ted , and very strong resolutions oyres ^ Te of confidence in " Feargcs and his wild Btsates ; thanks were voted to Mr . Arran ; ferfemng cheers were given for - "the * caged lion in York Castle' and the incarcerated victims , and for the exile of Cambria . " j te £ RD £ r _ f . —The " New Motfe" moved to thb skht 1 S 3 CT . —The following resakition was passed £ n unusually large aeeting , held on the 26 th ult ., lieght o'clock in the evening , no placarding or jifeae notice having been givea ,-svincjng the soultaring iuterest exciwd on the - © ccasion : — " That &e Aberdeen Charter CnJon , -in public meeting wmbled , sfter havinf duly eoasdered a document
wiich had been privately cireul&ted by William LsretijJohn Collins , Kid others , 'for signatures , and wiidi * ppeared in the NorihsrrjSlaT of April lOih , Hd « b 5 cqaently bearing to have been additionally Hpported fcy the names of a number of persons altogKfctr unknown to the members of this Union , withe exception of * John Mttehell , 23 , Qneeniwes , Aberdeen . ' do hereby desocace that document u iJ » sepuve , and cateoirted to < work the overthrow efGartisni , if seffered to be pat in practice ; and ftefaion accordingly reaeunoe « il connection with tiese * who shall hereafter 'be f » cnd advocating its l « Bg principles . " The meeting numbered 500 pa » £ 3 and npwards . Aeioundiag cheers for " the apdJion , " the National Charter Association , and tbe ofpenents of the document were given , and po » os , lasses , and yells for its sap-porters .
Lke . —TRiriLPHAST DEBSiTtar thb Repealers . 5 se Corn Law League having called a meeting for fi > e pnrpose of Petitioning Parliament for an alteratiM in-fte existing Corn Laws in < £ be Trinity House ti mui , a few of the Chutists Attended and after »» e ikaication , prevailed upon item to call a meetiagte the evening , -when the wosfeng classes might attead 4 * ce town was accordinglyj ^ osted with bills affiiy ; . a aeeting in Stories All ay-Chapel , to afford fiB _ w 9 ikiiig classes an opportunity of expressing 4 sir epaioa 3 npon the ofanosiocs bread tax , on ¥ edaeidas- evening last . The -Casimittee of the «? M is tkU town , met the Cbariists on the Mon-» J ereeifig wenDus to the ontlie meeting , when
KSer » kfiglhj discussion , they < kclared they would aotatt * Bdthe public meeting if ihe'Chartists per-• sed ia »» iag counter rebolutioes . determined to are tliea fosirard at all hazards , the Chartists jJW eto tiaa the following day-stating that they ad ibindoned their former intuition of moving *> SEr reaolotLens . The meeting a . ccordin £ ] y took P ** , » verj fuU one . Messrs . Becyftod Mitchell , hi the part of the Repealers , addressed the jKeiEg a . ; gQEje ] eDgth , f ollowed is } Stewart S ^ " ^ Mr . Join Duncan , and Robert Lowery .
^ e question wae .-then put from the Chair , if the r * - * ^ agreed io petition , when afe&at thirty « aajwei e celd apj the opposite being then put , p ^ « r ried amidtMremendous cheering aadelapping » iaeds . iir . Loway then moved a v&te * t' thanks * tne Cnairmai ^ , -complimenting him 4 < j > cn his ^ partial conduet , aid impressing upon the middle T 15565 the necessity of znixirg more frequently with KopfratiTes . Tcts-aaded one of the most s $ lendid ^ aipbs erer aehiesel in Leith , the discussion j * ft £ « ndncted -vrith ^ e greatest order aod good Be ; a bj bo : h parties .
^^ ar ^ ock . —A geaecil meeting of the Kiknar-~* i . iarti « Associaiioa aras held on Monday , the *~ « lt n when it was sesolved : " That ia the Jr ^ fthis meeting , tke' new move' for a S . V T ** iCh zTiei AssociaMoa ^ bj Lovett , Collins , ind ^* t £ Silly uncalled for , asd ought not to receire Z ** * *!!^ of any mac who wishes to see his jSjJjT fWancipaied from ibe grasping hand of its i ^?** oppressors ; and farther , that we asrure s-j » J ^ ffe are < l uit € aatis&ed under the guidr « w ma Central Committae' for Scotland . " — $ Z *** * Tfeat Feargas O'Connor . £ = q . has proved j T ~" t 0 oe a inie and patriotic frieod of the work-Haei . for which we return him onr sincere thanks .
vox eo bng as that gentleman continues to T & We tame straight-forward , cotuisteni , and ^ "j maim er that he has hitherto done to expose ^ srtmgi and adroeate the rights of Bnffering hu-^ Kded Vre pled ^ our 5 e l to give him our
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J ° * ° CKTON , _ At onr meeting the following te& 2 r Were ^ aEimonsly carried : —1 st , " That k ^ ™** jpg pledge themselves to stand by the j f £ ™« Charter Association , the Star , and Feargus ^ ¦ ~® 'f ° long as they stand by the people ; and w ^ tcanks are due and hereby given to the 'Sat ?? ^^^ o" ef that jasrnal . 2 nd , S tenij * j meeting views with indignation the £ vk y ile £ srs - LoTett , Collins , aud others , *^ e » at 0 liier association , in contradistinction * J > ad £ u ! f one ^ ° w in existence ; and this meeting ; «»^ 2 J * leade rs , and deems as unworthy the : «* wftuT- , "irtiEtE f those individuals who sanction WthT * - ? ° nt ^ td therein , as it is a deviation ™ Pnaaplcs of the Charter . "
^^^• - ^ The Chartists of this place held their h r ^ t 1 Jls on Sunday last , when the letter of-i ^^ ceat was read , as inserted in the Star of last ; fcfcucelv , ? v ? eobera hail with delight the manly k rkitv » ^ made ' and be « t 0 state ' th * ti / i ^ , Uiev Iedln S J their resolutions , a fortnight ^ bT i , ^ ^ Eorr y . because they conceive *» ijiul ^ £ » had ^ e ^^ t of re-establishing IjB el , j ^ P ^ on . they had so long formed of him , \ Us . Tk « L . an uncompromisiug , patriotic j WttttT tartls * meetings are in future to be ; * oer ' g A n ? n of tie Northern Star , ( formerly the i * d ? e 4 nr v ' **? BridRe-street , bottom of ! ' ^ osecKT tlere * D cosjcnnications must be sent ' *• Cuf ; ™ b- »« etary to the N . C . A ., who "sucru of tae honse .
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BWBJftET . —At a meeting held on Monday evening , the letter of Mr . H . Vincent was discussed , when it was resolved "That the letter of Mr . Vincent in last week ' s Star , together wi : h hia previous conduct , ia the cause of the suffering millions , entitles that gentleman to the confidence of the Radical public of this kingdom , and that this mealing transmits through the columns of the Star , a vote of thanks for his straightforward , manly , and fearless conduct throughout his political career . " KXMBOSft . —A meeting of the Chartists was held here on Wednesday , the 28 th nit ., when the National Petition was adopted , and the following resolution was passed : —*• That this meeting considers the ' new move' of Lovett , Collins , and Co ., is eminently calculated to create division in the Chartist ranks , and ought not to be encouraged . "
8 ALFORD . —Co-opeuation . —Mr . Doyle lectured on Sunday evening to a crowded audience , and did the " most ample justice to his subject . As usual , the lecture was followed by discussion . On Monday evening , the adjourned discussion on " Capital and Labour , " was resumed ; Mr . Bell , on behalf of the -Chartists , and Mr . Warren on the opposition . Mr . Warren and other gentlemen of the political economy school , will attend to discuss the question with the Chartists . Tie working classes take a very grea-Interest in this important dwoasekBU > gW w- » per tive system pursued by the Chartists is increasing rapidly every week . XI 40 worth of provisions were purchased and divided by the working men . Just
think of the workies here , from Saturday morning until Tuesday at noon , having bought thirty-six bag 3 of flour for their own use ; they paid £ 2 8-. per bag for it ; there are twenty-three dozen and four pounds in a bag ; they sell it at 2 s . Id . per dozen . The shopkeepers are in amaze ; they know very well that this is a system that would soou break them , and force them into the Chartist ranks . The following resolution was unanimously adopted : —" That the Chartists of Salford tender their warmest congratulation to the men of Dublin and other parts of Ireland , who are now making a stand for the holy cause of Chartism , in defiance of the traitors and oppressors who would wish to retain Ireland for ever in bondage . "
NOTTINGHAM . —At a meeting of the Chartists in the Democratic Chapel , Rice-place , Barker-gate , on Monday last , resolution ? were agreed to , of confidence in the present organization , and the Northern Star , and deprecatory of the " new move , " though exonerating Mr . Vincent from blame . It was resolved , that in case the Whigs make the Corn Law -a cabinet measure , the Chartists would not lend them assistance unless they liberated all the Chartist prisoners A subscription has 1 > een commenced for Mrs . Frost and family , asd 16 s . J Ad . is now in hand on their behalf .
CONGLETON . —At their usual weekly meeting , the Chartists of Congteton passed resolutions denunciatory of the " new move , " and stating it to be the object of Messrs . Collins , Lovett , and Co ., to eclipse the Slar , vAiht Mr . O'Connor was in prison , which attempt was designated as mean and cowardly , and , considering the treatment of those men hitherto by the people , it was held as exhibiting the greatest ingratitude . They also expressed their firm confidence ia . the existing organization amd the Xwfhem Slar , und passed a vote of thanks to theProprietor and Editor of that paper , for their exposure of the " new move . " Other resolutions were agreed to affirming the treatme * : of the vacaroerated Chartists to be highly unconstitutional , aM ! calculated to lead to revolution , and wdopimx the National Petition .
OUJHAM ,-At a late meeting of the Chartists here , it was resolved that the name of Mr , J . Grea'Wss be erased from tbe plan as a public Chtrrist lecturer ; ajia ' the reason "for them taking thi 3 € i « pis in censeqirence of hi 3 having moved a resoltrion at a Whig meeting , in S&ddleworth , in support of Lord Morpeth's- Bill , for a five pound franchise to Ireland ; scd likewise for assisting the middle-classes in their kit-fey-bit Reform . It'ElCESTER . —Emboldened by tk-e recent Nottingham triumph , and by the confese&e fears of the Leicester Whigs , the Chartists here bare determined 00 taking a decided step ; they hscve resolved on starting out patriot Feargus 0 ' onnox , as . par-2 # * meDtary candidate for tbe next -election . Mr . O'Connor bae -boldly replied that be will-stand-the contest ' and « o mistake ; " and tiie canvass has teen proceeding , through the past week , WitH considerable sneeeae . The name of our eaged lion ^ eems
4 o take the breeth out of the middle classes when it ic first mentioned to them , and they . evidently dr « ad eke conseguenoe of the people ' s enthusiasm 'for O'Connor . " At any rate i Ehall net vote for the Wiigs again 'I" is the prevailing answer , even with those who demsr , at present , to . giving iu their adherence to the cause of the Chartist champion . A petition is incoarse of signature by electors asd ncn-electors , praying the House cf Commons to direct that O'Gsnnor = hall Laye perfect libertytto address the people of Leicester , lite other Parliamentary candidates . Our lads are beet upon showing the Ehopocracy that there is such a thing as putting oo -the screw ; end when roused , as the name . cf iflConnor rouses-them , every thiDg is to be expected from their energy and determination . The lapse of aaotber week will afford the means of . a . ^ afe reckoning as to the probability of success . The general &tate of our society is prosperous—our numbers are increasing .
BURY , —The association , which was formed here on Monday , the 26 it ult . met again this night , when Me-John Campbell , Salford , gave a most instruc-~ tive < md entertaining lecture . We are tmt ftw member&as yet ; but whet there are , appear to be of the right-stamp ; there is also every appearance of a great , increase . The people are anxious to have stated lectures , and'Mr . Campbell promises to send son » e -one to lecture next Monday night , and we sbaH -esteem it as a favour , if you will . announce H in tbe-eolumns of your paper of Saturday next . Our meetings are held in the Garden-street Lectureroonx . A committee isformed ; John Lemax is appointed ^ vice-president , and Ralph Nuttall , secretary .
BIHBHNGHAltt . —Bb , M'Docall's LatrrcaES . — The ' aWre-. named eloqnaat advocate of tbe people ' s rights , . deiiTered two k-cmres at the Hall # f Science , Lawrence-street , on Friday evening , the -30 ih of April , and the Sunday cfternoon following . The worthy lecturer proved bp his able discourses , that he is weii -qualified to hold . the important oSLce of an instructor of the people , tie was loudly applauded throngboat kis discourses , which gave nnmixed satisfaction , * nd departed 6 > r London" on Menday , to take hie ee * 6 in the Convection . He was e « eorted to the Railway station by a large party of friends .
Meetings a * Fkeema 5-stb £ et . —The membars of the National Ckarter Association having consented to allow the u&e of their ro&ru for the benefit of Frost ' s Committee , a meeting -was held on Sunday evening last , at-eight o ' clock ^ Mr . Thome « fas called to the chair i after which Dr . M'Douall aud Mr . Win . MiTtin addressed the meeting . A large box containing the . memorial to the Queen , for rfae restoration of Frost , Williams , aud Jones was entrusted to theeareof Dr . M'Doutll , and the credentials of the deputation to Me , Wm . Martin , together with hia own ; after which the meeting separated .
Chartist Meeting jn Freeman-street . A numerous meeting of the members of the National Charter Association took place at their room in Preeman-street , on Monday evening last , Mr . Nisbett in the chair . The Chairman opened the business by ealhng on tbe Bub-Seeretary to { -roduce a balance-sheet of the receipts and expenditure for the la * t month . The accounts were then read by Mr . White , and approved of ; after which , he proceeded to read the minutes connected with tho votes of the Council . An animated discussion took place respecting the appointment and payment of a lecturer ; and it was finally agreed that a ballot should take place on tbe following Monday evening for a lecturer , all members to have a vote in the choice of
whoever ihey think a proper person . Notice was also given that all the members should vote for five persons out of the list of fourteen published in the Star of S . iturduy last , as members of the Executive ; the name to be written on a elip of paper , and placed in a box , which would be provided for tLe purpose . The election to take place on Wednesday evening , and all persons who could not then attend to give their votes on th ^ following Monday . The following resolutions were * hen unanimously agreed to -. —1 st . " That Mr . WiliiAm Dean Taylor be appointed lecturer for a . fortnight . " 2 nd . " That in the opinion of this meeting , sufficient has been said in exposition of the ' secret move' au J its concocters .
We , therefore , respectfully Euggest to the Editor of the Northern Star that the columns of that journal ought , in future , to be occupied with somtthiug more interesting to tho people than , jrwiog notoiiety to such worthless cbaracttrs . At the same time , we beg leave to return cur sincere thanks to the Rev . Wm . Hill , for his able exposure of their trickery . ' ' A collection was then entered into for the lecturer's fond , after which the meeting separated . Fbost , fc-c , Restoration Committee . —This committee held their usual weekly meeting , in the Chartist Boom , Freeman-street , on Tuesday evening lagt , Mr . Lowe in the chair / The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , after
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which Dr . M'Donall was elected as honorary member of the Committee . £ l 6 s . lOd . was received from Mr . J . Ardill , which had been remitted to the Northern Star office ; ls . from Mr . Rowbottom , of Manchester ; aud 9 s . which had been , collected at the meeting on Sunday evening , and 6 d . in the committee-room ; Mr . Lowe'a book , Is . ; Mra . Blake , 4 J . A discussion then took place as to the measures which should be adopted in case of her Majesty refusing to grant the prayer of the memorial and petition , when it was agreed that an address , containing the sentiments of the Committee , should be drawn up and transmitted to the Convention , aa they are determined not to allow the matter to drop . The Committee beg to return thanks to the persons who have been so prompt in sending copies of the memorials , all answers required by tbe parties who have sent will be given as soon as possible . Cash for Mrs . Frost . Mr . Guest has received : — *
s . a . Ann Palmer ... ... ... 0 6 Aram Palmer ... ... 0 6 Benjamin Dudley ... ... 0 3 B . Smith ... ... ... 2 6 James Guest ... ... ... £ 0 8 9 Thi following is a correct list of the places from whence memorials bave been received : — Kingston-upon-Hull , signed S . Healey , chairman . Davenport , Andrew Camming , do . Preston , William Lidiiell , do . Merthyr Tyvil , Henry Thomas , do . Newbridge , David Thomas , do . Frorae , Sellwood , James Cook , do . Plymouth , Thomas Beer , do . Monmouth , Thomas Tyler , do . Worcester , George Henry Young , do . Citdiff , Henry W&tkin , do . Nottingham , Charles Roberts , do . Nuneaton , Josiah Shaw . do . Birmingham , John Collins , do . Barnsley , William Bygate , do . Stourbridge , William Bowker , do . Liverpool , John Robinson , do . Sheffield , Kicbard Otiey , do . Stafford , William Peplow , do . Trowbridge , James Haswell , do . Tavistock , Richard Heiuan , do . Truro , 650 signatures . Manchester , Jaine 3 Cartledge , do . Heywood , Thos . Wrigley , do . Stockton-npon-Tees , James Ball Owen , da Wigan , James Hyslop , do . Brighton , Frederick Page , do . Stroudwater , Juhn Harris , do . Cheltenham , Wrn . Hollis , do . Aberdeen , Archibald M Donald , do . Giteshead , G S . Morton , do . Norwich , Robert Payne , do Miildlesbrougb , James Maw , do . Cliesterfieid , Walsinghaiu Jlartin , do . Kettering , John Ayre Leatherland , do . Newcastle , James Sinclair , do . Vale of Ltven , Charles Glen , do . Oldham , Johu Bromley , do . Leatham , Furfarsbire , James Sturrack , do . Hutldersfleld , Thomas Vevers , do . Bristol , Richard Daniel , do . Sutton-in-Asbfield . Thomas Lee , do . Kidderminster , William Ell . iry , do . Baneton and Rennoway , Henry Lansden , do . Marking , Henry Cockett , do . Kinross . Richard Malcolm , do . Kings Kettle , David U illow , do . Charleston , John Findley , do . Carlisle , John Armstrong , do . Ashton-under-Lyee , Joseph Hilton , do .
WILTSHIRE—On Sunday morning last , were assembled , under the fertile hills on Sahsbtiry Plain , near the central part of tho county , delegates from the following places :: —Trowbridge , Messrs . Moore and Watts ; Bradford , Messrs . Uordea wid Haswell ; North Bradley , Mr . Hay ward , Westbury , Mr . Tucker ; Warminster , Mr . George Kinston ; Monkton DeveralL , Messrs . Tudgey aod Garrett ; Mere , Mr . Mills : ; Devize ? , Mr . Spencer ; Market and West Lavingions , Messrs . Moore . The Secretary read the mien tea of their last meeting ; after beiug confirmed , several letters were road from the following persons , Messrs . Roberts , Phkip , Vincent , Bolwell , and Campbell , Secretary to the Executive , also one from Shaston . Each delegate then gave
an account of what progress they were making in the Chartist cause , in their localities . Nearly all gave a cheering account , but what was most needed were lecturers . Messrs . Mills and Tudgey said , since Mr . Bolwell lectured in their districts it had beta the » ieans of doing reuch good . Mr . Moore , ef Lavington , said they only wanted some o » o to come amongst them to give instruction , and an Association wosld Jbe formed immediately . Since many of them had become Teetotallers , they had become good Chartists . The following resolutions were unanimously carried : — " That Mr . Collins is not a fit and proper person to sit in the Petition Convention . " " That the letter of Mr . Vincent is quite satisfactory and a proof that he does not wish
to see disunion in the Chartists' ranks . " * That we , tke delegates assembled for the county of Wilts , do hereby pass a vote of censure upon Messrs . Lovett and Co ., in attempting to cause a disuuion of the Chartists of Great firitain , in their present peaceable organisation , and are resolved to join 00 other league , nor countenance any measure short of that embodied in the People ' s Charter . " " Tfcafc we the ; Delegates of Wilts , consider it highly essential that there should be some . person chosen on the Executive from the West of Euglaud , and that we do recommend Mr .-R . K . PhSp to our respective cooetituents
as a fit and proper peirsoij . " " That a vote of thanks fce given to F . U'Cotmor Esq ., for his manly and uncompromising conduct in the cause of universal liberty , and hope that lie will not forget the Jim Grow hats and smock frock labourers of Wilts , as well as the fustian jackets of the north . " ** That the . next County Council Meeting be held at Bromhtm , the first Sunday io June . " A vote of thanks wts thew given to the Chairman and Secretary , and the meeting broke up into three divisions , one to the North , one to the South , the other to the West-Thts ended the first Chartist Delegate Meeting that was ever held on the Plaiae of Salisbury .
BARNSLEF . —The Bacnsley Radicals had their weekly meeting at the house of Mr . Peter Hoey , on Monday last , Mr . Francis Mirfield in the chair , ¦ w ho opened the business of the meeting by reading the letter of Mr . Pitkethly , which appeared in the Star , respecting the property of Mrs . Frost . The meetiDgavas addressed by Peter Hoey and others , when it was resolved to divide the town into districts , aad appoint cellectors , to raise our portion of the money ; after which the sum of ten shillings was collected in the meeting , to commence the good wurk ; as the name of Mr . Frost is sufficient to call forth the energies of every true Radical in Great Britain and Ireland . The petition for the release of the imprisoned Chartists is numerously signed , and will be sent for presentation this week . The Chartists also intend to send petitions to Mr . Fielden , in favour of tbe factory children , which will be signed by all parties .
YEOVIL . —At a meeting of the Chartists in this town and neighbourhood , held on Monday evening last , Mr . George White in the chair , a very warm and animating discussion took place on the relative merits of ihe present National Charter Association , aad the proposed plan of Messrs . Lovett aud Collins , wiien the following resolution , proposed by Mr . John Bainbridge , and seconded by Mr . William Hewlett , was carried : — " That this meeting is of opiaion that a good system of education is highly necessary in this ecuntry , and we highly approve of the plan laid down by Hessr 3 . Lovett and Collins ; but for the purpose of carrying the Charter , we are of opinion that the present National Association is calculated to effect it more speedily , and therefore we shall still continue to give it our warmest support . "
BRXSTciv—A public meeting was held in Mr . Bennett ' s yard , Pontypoo ! , on Monday evening last , Mr . Turlor in the chair . The meeting was addressed by Mr . Bolweil , Jan ., and Mr . R . K . Philp . of Bath . Resolutions were passed in favour of the People ' s Charter and the National Petition . The meeting separated , after giving three cheers for Mr . O'Connor , Frost , Williams , and Jones . Mr . Wm . Morgan was nominated as a candidate for the People's Executive some time ago in Bristol , and it was with much surprise that the Council did not see his name attached to the list of candidates in last week ' s Star . The Secretary has been requested to write , forcing his claim as candidate .
LOZTOON . —St . PANCBiS . —At a general meeting of members , held at the Goat in Boots , Brook-street , New Road , on Monday evening last , Mr . Herries in tbe chair , the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting , that th » conductors of the Planet newspaper are wolves in sheep ' s clothing , and , if they had the power , they would subvert the present agitation for the Charter , having proved it by not inserting the letter of H . B . Marley in the Planet of last Sunday , in reply to John Hampden , the Eaid John Hampden having reouested a reply , with respect to the * new move . ' This meeting , therefore , recommends to their brethren throughout the kingdom the propriety of discountenancing the aforesaid paper by withdrawing their support . " The night of meeting has been altered to Monday .
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BAtt LOMOOM . — At a meeting of the East London Democrats , last Sunday evening , at the Hit or Miss Inn , 79 , West-street , Globe-fields , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and various important matters of business were attended to , amongst which was a resolution , carried unanimously . "That the turn of five shillings be voted from the funds for Mrs . Frost , towards making up the sum contained in the appeal to the Chartists of Great Britain . " Public Meeting — A public meeting of the Chartists of London was holden at Johnson ' s Lecture Rjom , Clerkenwell Green , on Monday last , to elect a d « legate , in the place of Mr . Neesom , resigned . We have received the particulars of this meeting ,
from whioh we collect the following statement : — Mr . Hetheringtou ' s letter respecting the " new movement" was read amidst almost unanimous condemnation . Mr . Cameron was called to the chair , and addressed the meeting on the " onward movement . " Mr . Neesom complained of the Editor of the Star , for not having inserted a letter he had forwarded , 4 o . His resignation of his office as delegate was received by the meeting unanimously . A resolution having been passed that the individuals representing the Association iu the Petition Convention should state distinctly whether they are members of the said body ; Mr . Wall affirmed that he was , bpfMr . Bdgrgis evaded the question . After some remarks had been made , Mr . fioggis said that
at the time of the formation or' the present Association he had an indictment hanging over his head , and it would have increased his difficulties to have been a member . He had no objection to take a card , but it must be distinctly understood , that he declined taking one for the purpose of being elected . It was finally agreed that Mr . B 9 ggis was ineligible to sit as a member , of the Convention , after an amendment to the contrary had been put , and rejected . — The meeting was occupied some time with electing Messrs . Ridley and Rose as delegates to the Petition Convention . Messrs . Martin and Skevington addressed the meeting iu an able manner . Mr . Wall moved the following resolution , " That this meeting is of opiniori"that the Chartists
of Nottingham are deserving of the best thanks of the working classes of England , for having struck the first blow at the mean and serpent-like Whig Government , which has always betrayed the interests of the working classes when in office ; and that this meeting further recommend the enfranchised Chartists or the various towns of England , to go and do likewise , and that a copy of this resolution be sent to tho Star . " This resolution ^ was seconded by Mr . Savage , and carried unanimously . Mr . Martin stated that , in the event of a general election , Fergus O'Connor would stand for Leicester , which announcement was received with tremendous cheering . The meeting brokoup a late hour , with the usual honours to Feargus O'Connor , the Slar , Convention , &c .
BER 1 WONDSEY . —The Chartists ef Bermondsey have determined to give poor Rose the benefit of a vocal concert at the Horns' Tavern , Cruc . fix-lane , We sincerely hope the house may be a bumper . GLOUCESTER . —Mr . Vincent lectured here to an audience of two or three hundred persons , on Friday , the 23 rd ult . A strong feeling of enthusiasm was excited . ECCLES , ( nkab Manciifsteii )—Mr . Finagan , the anti-Corn Law Lecturer , having'been spouting forth his usual sophistry four nights last week , in this town and neighbourhood , without opposition , it was thought a good opportunity , by the Laaguers , to hold a public meeting to pass resolutions in favour of a Repeal of the Corn Laws , which was
accordingly done on Saturday night last . The Leaguers expected to have had it all thiir own way , but were woefully disappointed . Several of the Manchester Chartists unexpectedly appeared at the opening of the proceedings . A resolution , in favour of a Repeal of the Corn Laws , was moved and seconded , aud an amendment , in favour of the Charter , was then handed to the chairman , Mr . Plant , by Mr . Morrison . Mr . Hornsby , from the body of the meeting , seconded it , and Mr . Sixsmith , of Salford , supported it , in a tspetch replete with good sense , and exposing the conduct of the present anti-Cora Law agitation . Mr . Warren , of Manchester , late President of the defunct Operative anti-Corn Law Association , supported the motion in
a long speech , evidently to occupy the time so long that tho Chartists would not have an opportunity of replying . Mr . Bel ) , of Salford , supported the amendment . Mr . Murray , tho Lecturer for the League , also attempted to meet the arguments of tho Chartists by misrepresentation , and was followed by Mr . Cartledge , of Manchester , Mr . Finagan , Mr . Campbell , of Manchester , and Mr . Warren . After they had spoken for some time , the chairman put the amendment to the meeting , which was carried by an overwhelming and astounding majority , amidst the most enthusiastic cheering . A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman for his impartial conduct in the chair , and the meeting separated . We are informed that a thousand persons were present .
BRECHXN . —At the usual weekly meeting held on Saturday last , the circular sent forth by Lovett , Collins , Hetherington , and Co . was submitted to the meeting , when the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : " That this meeting , having read and duly considered their plan of organization , deem it to be only-calculated to divide the energies of the people , instead of assisting and carrying out the plan already in existence ; and as our cause requires union and ecertron , we never will countenance any plan which may be intended , or , if known , to be the means of breeding division in the ranks of the people , we therefore embrace the present opportunity of denouncing the same . " " That the thanks of this meeting bo tjiven to the Editor of the Northern Star , for his straight-forward and undeviatiw ? line of conduct in this and all other cases regarding the people ' s rights . "
HECKMONDWIKE .-On Monday week , the Whig ? had a meeting to arrange for petitioning for the repeal of the Corn Laws , but separated without agreeiDg to anything , but to adjourn till better prepared for submitting something to the public . At the second meeting , it was proposed and eventually carried not to have a public meeting , but get up petitions for the repeal of the Corn Laws , and hand them about amongst the people for signature . One among them said tie would not sign a petition that did not emanate from a public meeting ; and another observed that it was the fear of meeting the Radicals that led them to adopt such a course . To be governed by the Radical * , and told so to their
teeth by one of their own party , was more than could be t > ern& by a little man of consequence , who declared they were not afraid to meet the Radicals , and vented a little of his spleen on oae whom he considered a leading Radical in the town . The meeting separated , after agreeing to a petition for the repeal of : the Corn Laws , which is now passing quietly about the town for signature . The Whigs here are fairly beat , and on no account will they meet the Radicals in public . If the individual who was so ready to calumniate the Radicals had not been prudent enough to burk the meeting , he would have received a severe castigation for his daring temerity , at the hands of him whom he affected to despise .
The Convention and TitE Executive . —We have received tho following communication from the General Secretary : — " As complaiuts have arisen touching the nomination of persons for the permanent Executive , who are not on the General Council , it in to be hoped that np person who is not ono of the General Council will allow himself to be ballotted for . The Executive are sorry that there are not 100 candidates iustead of fourteen . Allusion has been made to Dr , M'Douall , to know if he is one of the Ganeral Council ; he certainly is , at Tib-street , Manchester . Tho Executive expuct that each town will send its returu in by the 15 th , as the Secretary cannot wait auy longer for them . John Campbell , Secretary . "
Bbonterrb O'Bbien . —While the Committee were met to issue an address to the Chartists of Great Britain , they received a communication , highly approving of their object , from Brighton . The Committee earnestly request the Chartists of every town throughout the kingdom to attend to the plan published on the 24 th ; and they also desire them to send in the monies , so that a report may be published monthly . Th « following is aa account ot all that they have hitherto received : — £ b . d . March ' 21 Titus Brook 0 10 0 2 « By Mr . Scott ... 0 2 0 S . Fletcher 9 16 A . Dick ... 0 14 April 4 By Swain 0 4 0 S . Fletcher 0 1 tf Surplus in buying the Dundee Chronicle ... ; .. ... 0 0 1 15 Received at the Star office , which had been contributed ou the 27 th of March , by Wright , of Accrington ... 0 6 0 From three persons of Clifton , near Halifax , per Mr . Penney ... ... ... .... 0 1 6 From Plymouth , contributed April 3 0 5 0 From Castle Donnington ••¦ 6 2 0 18 S . Swaue ... .. . . * . - 1
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TROWBRIDGE . —The managing committee for the reception of Mr . H . Vincent received a ^ letter from him , statiag he will be in Trowbridge , on Saturday , May 22 d , whenii public tea party will be prepared , at which it is hoped the Chartists of Trowbridge and the neighbourhood will be present , to do honour to a man that has done such great good in the West . The rooms will be tastefully decorated with flowers , evergreen ? , and portraif s of patriots in the cause . The band will be in attendance , favourite airs will be sung , and recitations spoken , to enliven the evening ' s amusement .
C 1 RENCESTER . —At a meeting of the Working Men ' s Association , held on Monday evening . May 2 nd , Mr . Taylor in the chair , the following resolutions were adopted : —1 . " That we do join tbe National Charter Association . " 2 . "That we consider tbe object proposed by Messrs . Lovett and ColHna . ' in their pamphlet called " Chartism , " and republished with the signatures ol Messra . Cleave , Hethtrington , &c . » to be highly desirable , our only fear being that so excellent a scheme for the moral and intellectual cultivation of tbe community will never be fully carried out till the people can direct to the purpose the energies of a government of their own choosing . We see nothing secret in Mr . Lovett ' s proceedings , nor can we discern any unwarrantable self-constituted power ia those who signed hia
plan , —their power depending entirely npon tbe voluntary concurrence of the people , and enduring only until the proposed Association should be properly formed . We are equally at a loss to discover any evidence of a Whig or O'Connellite connection , beyond the mere assertion of one or two individuals , unsupported , or rather contradicted , by facts , and we are determined to take nothing for granted on the ipsi dixit of any man . We shall continue to place confidence in Mt ssrs . F . O'Connor , W . Lovett , John Collius , and other leading men , so long aa they adhere to the principles of the Charter ; and we will not denounce one portion of them in order to exalt another , or to minister to the vanity
of any individual , however great bis services . We can but consider the bickerings , jealousy , suspicion , and party spirit , which have pervaded the Chartist camp , from the meeting of tbe Convention to the present hour , as betraying in the people a species of political insanity , which has made them a terror to their friends , but a laughing-stock to their enemies ; and we must express our earnest hope , that from this moment , such lunatic conduct will cease , and the united efforts of the working classes be directed , soberly and rationally , to the attainment of their great and glorious object—the Charter . " 3 . " That Mr . Taylor , as chairman , be requested to transmit the foregoing resolutions to the Editor of the Northern Star "
SUJVDERLAND . —In consequence of tho severe state of the weather Mr . Binns did not lecture at the Life Boat House , as he intended , on Sunday afternoon . A meeting was held in tbe Carpenters' Hall in tbe evening , at whicb ^ it was resolved to send £ 3 to Mr . Deegan , ( who was then in Dublin on a visit to his friends , ) to defray bis expences to London , he having been elected a member of the Petition Convention . DURHAM . —On Monday evening Mr . Williams lectured here to an excellent audience . A wonderful change appears to have taken place amongst the working men of this priest-ridden city . The attendance was both numerous , and , in the best sense of the term , respectable , and by their unanimous plaudits it waa evident that they wero almost , if not entirely , Chartists . It is a singular and honourable fact that , amongst the regular supporters of the cause are soveral respectable young men connected with the legal profession .
Teetotal Despots . —The leaders and gentlemen connected with the Total Abstinence cause , in the city of Durham , have been endeavouring to deprive the Chartists of their place of meeting , by threatening to withdraw their support and patronage from Mr . Bradford , if be permitted them to assemble at his house . Mr . Bradford appeared before these gentlemen when assembled in Committee , and , with a spirit that does him honour , told them he ¦ would not submit to thtir dictation , and defied their threats . His house was one established for the accommodation of all who require refreshment ; and he would not refuse it to any , because he might differ with them in political creeds . The Chartists had always conducted themselves with order and propriety , and , as long as they did so , should be welcome to accommodation . This floored and astonished the poor bigots .
CAHWSI . E . — - Ma . George Julian Harney . — This gentleman addressed two public meetings at tho town of Wigton , near Carlisle , on Monday and Tuesday evenings , in the Chartist HiUl ; from whence ha proceeded to the village of Dalaton , where he held a public meetit'g on Saturday evening , in the Bull ring . Tke people paraded tbe village with banners and music , which bad a most enlivening effect in so quiet and rustic a place . Mr . Murphy , of Carlisle , an Hibernian Chartist , was called to the chair . He opened the business of the meeting in a vigorous and energetic speech , after which he introduced Mr . Hariiey , who was received with loud cheering , which lasted for some time . After the cheering had subsided ; he proceeded with bis address , which took him in delivery upwards
of two hours and which seemed to give universal satisfaction . He will address the public of Carlisle again , this ( last Monday ; evening , in a large room in the Backhouse ' s Walk , where a large audience is expected . We regret to say , that the indefatigable exertions of this gentleman have been so poorly rewarded . During the last twelve months he baa travelled upwards of two thousand miles on foot—in some of the wildest and most mountainous districts of Scotland—held some hundreds of public meetings , at many of which behad to contend with the gross prejudices of the middle classes , who persecuted him to the greatest possible extentami yet he has scarcely earned a miserable subsistence . What prosptot can there be for erecting Trartos Halls and paying public lecturers , &c , when this is the case ? Tho project is asridiculous as it is futile .
ELVERSLIE . —On Saturday evening , an address was delivered in this place by Mr . William Thomasson , on the principles of the People ' s Charter . The School Room , in which the meeting took p ! ace , was well filled , and a resolution was unanimously carried similar to that adopted in the Vale of Leven , deprecating the " education move" of Lovett and Collins , and a vote of thanks to Feargus O'Connor and the Editor of the Northern Star . A discussion followed on the Repeal of the Corn LawB , but the meeting declared their Btern reyolve uever to stir for their abolition , so long as they continued an anti-Corn Law class . The National Petition was also adopted—and a number of men chosen to dims , for signatures . A vote of thanks was given to the lecturer ,
and the meeting separated . > lr . Thomasson preached three times in Johnston on the following Sabbath . In coming through Paisley , the misery and distress is deplorable ; five hundred have left for America . Mr . T . was informed that one house had paid off that morning ( Monday ) two hundred females engaged in sewing —one entire street of- warehouses are nearly closert . No hum of industry is heard . A stranger could almost imagine himself among tbe stately and deserted ruins ol Carthage . Let the Chartists of England and Scotland arouse themselves , or the country will be ruined by as hellish a faction as ever exerted their influence over the destinies of man . Mr . Tbomasson took in tke National Petition sheets from Leven to Glasgow on Saturday , signed by 2 , 138 males aud 1 , 740 females .
BOZ . TON . —The Editor of the Northern Star and Mr . Lovett . —At a numerous meeting of tbe members of the Charter Association , Mr . Pitkethly's letter respecting Mrs . Frost's property was read , and a sum amounting to upwards of 18 s . was immediately collected . A discussion then ensued on the letter of William Lovett to the Trowbridge Councillors , iu which Messrs . Marsden , Anderson , Sharrocks , Gillespie , and several others took part After a dispassionate examination of its contents , as well as the scheme of tbe " new movement" party , and Mr . Hills strictures upon the same , the fallowing resolution was unanimously passed : —" That a vote of tlianks is due , and iiereby given to the Editor of the Star for Wb forcible remarks on the Lovett-and-Collins' scheme , and that we freely and deliberately approve of every sentence he hath ¦ wri tten thereon . "
Tricks of the League At the same meeting , one of the members said that a letter bad appeared in the Sun , Liverpool Mercury , and other newspapers , signed " Charles Bake well , " and dated " Moor-lane , Bolton , March 29 th , " the object of which was to break the confidence of the working classes in their leaders , by representing " O'Connor , M'Douall , Leech , and others ,. as fighting for self-interest only . " " This Bakewell , " said the speaker , " tells us that he has been a Radical Reformer for twenty-six years , " aided the " cause of freedom with Hunt , Cobbett , &c , and contributed largely for the People ' s Char ter ; " but " that with the present leaders of the Chartists he has done for ever ; that hundreds In Bolton have come to the same determination ; " and that " another pound would not b « collected in Bolton for Chartist purposes , "
because ^ says Mr . Bakewell , these leaders " and tbe Star" are always opposing " a Repeal of the Corn Laws . " The speaker said he believed the letter to be as gron a fabrication of the enemy , as it was a calumny on " hundreds "' of the men of Bolton . He took that opportunity ot bringing the matter before tbe meeting , seeing there were many of the oldest and truest Radicals in Bolton present , for the purpose of ascertaining whether any of them knew anything of this Bakewell . Several individuals stood forward who have lived for many years in and about the neighbourhood of Moor-lane—one of them ( Mr . I . Sharrocka ) upwards of twenty yeaw—and all declared that do such person was known either in Moor-lane , or ary other part of Bolton . Several persons stated it to be Uwir MM that so flur front public oafidenw beirf
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/^' is osfr- ' * ' ^ K ^ i ^ i ^ Z ^ Clt ^ , ¦ -f ¦ : J ^ X ^ . ^ L ^ ^ shaken in the Smr , aod those leaders who have stedfastly maintained the principles of the Charter , it i » even more rooted and confirmed than ever . Th& following vote , of confidence in F . O'Connor , Esq ., was then unanimously agreed to : — " That we , the Chartists of Bolton , bave the utmost confidence in the integrity , and disinterestedness of Feargus O'Connor , Etq ,, ia his advocacy of the People's Charter ; and U . * t -w » shall continue such confidence in hf » and the patriots
he has named , so long as they adhere to and maintain the principles they have hitherto advocated . " On Monday evening a numerous meeting was held at tho Room , Oxford-street , when the following resolution was agreed to ' : — " That we view with detestation the late base , but we trust futile , attempt of Mr . O ConneJl to keep alive dissension and division between tho people of Great Britain and Ireland ; and that the thants of this meeting are due , and hereby tendered , to Mr . Peter M . Brophy , Secretary of too Dublin Chartist Association , for his truly spirited address to the Charfists of Great Britain and Ireland . " The sum of 10 s . was voted as a second contribution to the Convention Fund . The " move , " and OConnell's attack on Chartism , have aroused the people from their lethargy .
BATH .- —alteration . General Covvciu Mr . C . Clarice , 9 , Phillip-street , to be sub-secretaiyj Mr . Bolwell ( former sub-secretary ) to be Councillor . Discussion . —Oa Wednesday evening , April 28 th , the qaestiun " Whether the late proceedings of Wm . Lovett , and those who have acted with him , should remove them from the confidence of the people ?" came on for discussion by the Chartists , and persons favourable to tbe principles of Chartism . Mr . Clarke was unanimously appointed to the chair , and after several speeches pro and con ., Mr . Firth proposed the following resolution : —" That wo regret such wen as MesBrs . Lovelt , Collins , Cleave , and Hetherington , instead of . joining with and assisting in making the present National Association as effective as possible
should secretly attempt to establish another , th « effect of which they must know would be to divide the Chartist body , and consequently retard tho attainment of the object they professed to have so much at h «; art » That wo consider all plans , having for their object the organisation of the Chartists , should , in the first place , be submitted to the Executive Council at Manchester , as we consider that body to be the only one recognised by the Chartists of the kingdom . We tender our sincere thanks to the editor of the Star for his able exposure of this subject . " Mr . England seconded the motion . Mr . Philp . proposed the following amendment : — " That in the opinion of this meeting , Messrs . Lovett , Hetherington , Cleave , Vincent , and Collins , have , through a long aeries of years , manifested a deep and
unchangeable love for the great principles embodied in the People's Charter , upon which the hopes of the enslaved masses , for an amelioration of their unhappy condition are founded . That the persons at present assembled , ( deeply as they regret to find a disposition on the part of the persons before named to pursue a system of organisation apart from that already adopted by a large portion of the Chartist body ) believe that not a shadow of evidence has yet been adduced to show that , iu the steps Messrs . Lovett , &c , have taken , they hwe any other object thau that of endeavouring to cause tie Charter—the whole Charter , to become the law ot the land . . That , therefore , the fullest confidence of this meeting- is reposed in all those who signed the document issued by Mr . Lavett And that the
present assembly sincerely laments the unfair and unwarrantable imputations in the Northern Star , and is various resolutions from numerous localities , that Lovett and those who have acted with him are traitors , and have deserted the people ' s cause , merely because Daniel O'Connell—( the most politically dishonest man that ever appeared in the arena of public life ) has chosen for the purposes of deeeption in -Irealnd , and with a . view to create division , distrust , aud hatred amongst the Chartists of England , to use their names , and false assertions that they were about to join a struggle for a measure short of tbat which tho people have declared their full determination to persist iu until their rights are conceded . The present meeting , after calm deliberation and discussion , record
these as their sentiments and opinions , and they call upon their Chartist brethren at once to rally for the reestablishment of union—union irresistible , that cannot be broken or defied . " The amendment was about being put , when Mr . Gittns exclaimed , " That ' s for Lovat ' s plan ! " Mr . Philp protested against Mr . Gktus ' s conduct ; tbe amendment was not for the plan , but defending the characters of Lovett , < fcc . from the charge of traitorism and connection with O'ConnelLMr . V . claimed to have both the motions read ng&in , that they might be perfectly understood . Amidst much unrtar , during which several persons left the room , the resolutions were again read , and upon the amendment being put fj it was lost by a majority of one . Thanks were voted to the Chairman , and the meeting broke up .
NEWCASTLE . —A requisition was sent to the Major , requesting him to call a public meeting of tbe inhabitants of Newcastle , to petition against churchrates , &c , signed by J 02 requisitionists . Many of them were anxious that the meeting should be held at a time when ; ili classes would have an opportunity of attending , but the Mayor gave the deputation appointed to wait upon him to understand , that unless they would accept of his hour , one o ' clock p . m ., ( an hoar when none of the working -classes could attend without making a' great sacrifice , ) that he would not call a meeting at all . At baif-past one o ' clock , his worship made his appearance , followed by several gents , in black—I do not iueau h-jnest sweeps , but canting hypocrites , as niaoy of them afterwards showed . The
Mayor , as if by natural instinct , took possession of tbe chair , saying that he hoped every person would get a fair hearing , and declaring that nothing else but the subject for which the meeting was convened could be entertained . Mr . Clajton , town clerk , then read the placard calling the meeting , upon which Mr . Will-am Cook , of . Gateshead , rose and said , Mr . Chairman and Gentlemen , tho Chartist body of this town , st their last weekly meeting , passed a resolution , a co ^ y of which I now hold in my hand , which bears the signatures of the chairman and secretary , who are both now present ,, requesting me to attend here to-day ; aud , as soon as the chair -was taken , to move an adjournment . I therefore beg leave to move that this meeting be adjourned until seven o ' clock this evening ,
so as to give the industrious classes an opportunity of expressing . their opinion upon the subject . The speaker was interrupted several times by , fames Watson , the Quaker ; Pringle , the parson : and the Mayor declared the subject irrelevant , aud said that he would dissolve the meeting , if persisted in . Mr . Cook insisted ¦ that it was quite relevant , and not without precedent in this town . The worthy Mayor wanted to run away in the pet . Mr . Clayton , kud several black coats , formed a conclave , and entered into private conversation , when Mr . John Mason rose , and called the chairman and his associates to order ; and , in a very appropriate speech , seconded Mr . C ' b resolution . Mr . Pringle , secession minister , then wanted to go on with the business of the meeting , when . Mr .
Cook called him to order , telling him tbat there was a motion before the meeting , and he would beg leave to submit it to the meeting , before any other business should come on . The Mayor mado another attempt to run away , and was again brought back . The Rey Mr . Browning then came forward , and said , that upon a former occasion , at a peace meeting , some of the Charlists moved absolution respecting the return of Frost , Williams ,-and Jones , which was candidly put from the chair ; aud , although negatived , they appeared perfectly satisfied with the result . He would , therefore , suggest the propriety of putting the present resolution to the meeting , believing it to have the Bame result , and thereby enable them to proceed with business . Mr . Mayor was so stupified as not to be able to comprehend
the part given to him to perform ; so that a person , through sympathy , put it to the meeting , and a show of bands was taken , which tliey wished to pervert to their own purposes , when some of the Chartists , seeing that there was no intention to do them justice , called for a division . A gentleman iu black then proposed that Mr . Pringle should count the numbers on .-each side , when Sinclair said that he had seen so much of the hypocritical villany of the Rev . Mr . Pringle , that he could not depend upon Mr . P . ' s decision , but would refer it the Rev . Mr . Browning , who appeared to bear the . only resemblance to impartiality of any on the bench . The . goats were thsn requested , upon the suggestion of , Sinclair , to move to the left , and the sheep ( Chartisfs ; on the right , when a majority of six ,
according to their own reckoning , was in favour of the adjournment . Let it be recollected that it was then half-past two . o ' clock , whan no man that had employment to go to could b ^ present After the parties returned , when the division was over , the Rev . Mr Pringle moved , and Mr . John Mason seconded , " That a vote of thanks be given to the Chairman . " Mr . Sinclair moved , as an amendment , and Mr . Matthew Robson seconded , " That this meeting considers tbat thus is no thanks due to the Chairman , for , not to take his awkwardness and stupidity into account at all , he was the most dishonest chairman ever seen preside . " Mr . Sinclair 3 amendment was carried by more than nine-tenths of the meeting . Mr . Sinclair then noted , " That the thanks of this meeting be tendered to the
Rsv . Mr . Browning , —he being the only person on the bench having the least resemblance of justice , about him , " * which was carried nearly unanimously The Chairman had then ran away , and Mr . Sinclair had to put the resolutions to the meeting himself , after moving them . The Rev . Mr . Bell then came forward and told us , that as the meeting dU not approve of one o ' clock , be would not grant the liberty of the Guildhall in the evening , and suggested the pro priety of appointing any chairman the working people might be pleased to appoint , and to enter into the business of the meeting , as be believed it would bare a greater effect in the House of Incurable ! , tbat the
petition should emanate from the Guildhall . Tte Ray . Mr . Browning urged the same question ; when Mis . Mason , protested against the decision ot the meeting being encroached upon . Mr . Sinclair then moved , tJMfPfiljfc three hearty cheers be given for the Charter ^« w $ icl | J ^ ki ^ C" ^ . seconded by Mr . R « bson , aud given in gn 2 ^ lyjex'f !« 34 £ ^ V # \ Sinclair then moved , and Mr . Elliot * / foo / itt \ tSm £ ?^\^ three cheer * be given to Mr . OConnw , fabWi $ mH 5 £ &rC \<^ lv wise carried in . first-rate style . Mr . Sine 4 Wa # tl * lfi £ 2 i » 5 i ?\ ? A three cheers for Frost , William * , and iJM ^ . wM&Li ^ ii : ] Cdl for nil Incarcerated Chartists , which ws ^ & ^ gi ^ S ^ I ^ EJdJ person in the b « dy of the room , and \\» MMumM ^/' v 7 vlUt ttw loidaex of ib » « bentnft V ^ KE ^ ClU ^^ V ; 3 P *
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