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PORTRAIT OF EMMETT.
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iLH HILL A>'D THE LEEDS MERCURY.
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Ou the 1 st of May waa Published , price Sixpence , No . 5 , of THE PEOPLE ' S MAGAZINE : A Monbblj Journal of Religion , Politics , and Literature . EDITED BT JOSEPH B 1 TNBH STEPHENS . Contents : —I . The Old Political Songs of England . II . The Gospel of Love , —and its Expounders . — III . The " Rural Police /'—IV . Songs for the People , No . % —V . Conversations on , many things . — VI . Words for the Wise . —VII . Letters to the Working People on the Poor Law . —VIII . On the death of * •" . —IX . The remedy for onr widespread evils . —X . Tidings and Tokens : —1 . An Englishman ' s protest against the Police , 2 . Religion and Politics . 3 . The Easter Holidays . 4 . Profane application of Scripture .
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¦ t , claying a d&a ^ le S 11106 ' that u " dangerous at kjT-e oeec y ^ ^ fs aiiliarz 3 the multitude with ex-& P ^ j ^ Vfldv and want ef principle . . * ° rJ * t wtonkhment is expressed at the Chartists " ^ 7 the cause of Mr . Walter , -who is an ineomtsp 0 ' -hle sort ol politician—a compound of demo F * £ B ntisin . But what right hare the Whigs t : li ^ Zti \ hcse pers ona t * su tain them , after they * ° eX ^ % ied the Tories in persecuting them , and when fc *** ^ 1 Bpon the ere of coalescing with that much *^ iiBrtf Before we censure the bumble Chartiat | iaSe ^ rS *»' Der that a portion of the existing Minis-J * ^^ jerred with the Tories—nay , that -we . hav # ^ Jpwnlett , -who has hired himself -within the last lB < \ , yean to each successive Administration , Tory , £ w / mju Whig-Radical , and yet bis never been Z * t& . Aye , but we insist upon tbe lowly being ^^^ nroaca while we spare the failings aad profli-JJrfk exalted . " ^
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j ^ jp WALDEGRAYE CAPT . DUFF . TFj ba ^ e neither time , space , nor temper , thi 3 v for » comment upon tbe atrocious and ras-Vr jentence passed upon the above offenders , . jgirly murdering a policeman . Six months ' frbteffig" ( as the J ' ori Oauranf well observes ) in ¦ e&oij of * M *^ * l of the Marsn&lsea v . godii * hai nexi " ^ N ^^ ° P tne eTes ° f ., people , and conTince them that there is u * for lie rich , bat no law for the poor \
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crrciXE > " 5 ° ^ tie Portrait of that real Irish Patriot , "" b obSSI Emmett , Esq ., Barrister at-Law , who riS murdered by the Tories in 1803 , are now in tie hands of our several Agents , and to which we iiTite special attention . Emmett is represented as be stotfl ia the Doei , awaiting sentence of death , ti tie dose of his memorable speech in which he foi deSed his persecutors to do their worst , and in Thich he had enumerated some of their many -iiass agMnst the people , whose resistance he
wised , and whose defeat he deplored . When jis Portrait ii presented , which it will be during tie course of next month , or early in July , we £ il ] print in tbe Star a Memoir of the brave m bsroie Emmett , which will include the speech jisre spofceu of . x ^ scribers" Ts&njes must be entered immediately , as it ¦ will be presented to none else . "s » Btxt Plate we shall prepare for presentation after E-asstt is the " Monmouth Court House . " It is in adTanced towards complerion .
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J 5 S T-OFFICE OBPERS . —All persons sending money to this Office by Post-office Order , are especially requested to make their orders payable to Mr . John Ardill , as , by a recent alteration in the Post-ofHre arrasfements , any neglect of this would cause ns a yreat amount of trouble and annoyance . " 21 Rs T - W . V . Jacksos desires tu to gite his address as fol ' . cnrs : — "Care of Mr . John Boole , \ uUall-sireet , Cambridge-street , Chorllon , Mantheiltr . " Hs- Philp . — We are compelled to reserve his letter . Jtieu a host of other communications vhich ice
neve not room even to notice . ¦ J . D . Edgas . — We cannot interfere , or even give an opinion , on the matter . We certainly cannot disapprove of any person doing so tcho may chotse to take the trouble , and appropriate nglitfuUt / the proceeds . Datib Fetes , of Halto . n , -trill receive hco portraits ef O' Brien , and also one of Oaztler , by calling at the office . Ittdee . —James Davidson , Alexander Lovcden , W . M'Le&i , and Peter Mitchell , shall receive a piaU each of the Convention with the portrait tf Emmett , which thty tcill see trill be given next n&Uh , Us . Clatto . w—Mrs . Sarah Clayton , of Sheffield , las received— s . d . Prom the Perth Female Chartists 5 0 From Wakefield 7 0 Tram Huddennfeld , by John Leech 11 3 From Sheffield , by Mr . J . Licgard 2 3 Pros Sroeiport , by Mr . John Leech ... 5 0
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A Bsothes Chartist , Wolverhahpton " . — The Plain for Mr . Taylor irere sent at the seme time at ell ' Jit others—April 6 * h . ¦ J . DiiKi 5 . Norwich . —The Papers iccre posted at the usual time . AmtypER Rams at . — The order teas received on Aj . rU ilh . ^ 5 HJ SIUPSO 5 , CoCKEBMOrTH . — The Portraits for J / r . Bdley icere foncarded , at he desired , some iwht ops . iE £ i ?> ortnch
' . s . Jrom , per S . Goat : should hate hen ii . from a fete friends at Yarmouth , and 1 'Ji . / roa . VoriricA . Yatnus Johxsox Sts . —Apply to Mr . John Cleave , 1 , Shoe-lane , F . ' eel-street , London . i . Cut , Stoke . —The plates hare been fortrarded hi he attired , some time ngo . n . Bt 25 z , Newcastle . —The amount might have been ant by twelve post stamps ; it cannot be noticed till received . is * Sr 3 scnipno * s . — We are compelled to omit the niinxiption Oils , although in Ivpe .
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- •> --i . iBITOas OF THE LEEDS 1 IESCCB . T . j ^ . 51 ^ - 2 - ' .--Consistency has been called the polif * T ; nnne ; . aEdsofar -3 any virtue can be predi ? a ted 5 ^ v ??^* ' ! - ' do men living deserve the creuit cf I S ^ v * " '"' ^ : tfcr tnan yourselves . The character of -.-. Irv !? Ir 3 i ' — snated long ago by Willtaji -- - •'' , jcu hare sustained so well , that it is
"In ail men ' s mouths familiir , " a household word . " I ¦ ^ \ , 3 rerc ' -ir 3 ' EBd tke " Greai Liar H 5 j . " ~ . orti" are admitted synonyiaes ; and I ^^ T yOnT € XceUeilt management , tbe lying ii ' -p . *! . _ ^ magnificent appellative . It I ? g-t ^ t ^ J - ' ^ Directly and indirectly , by assertion , I ! BajfV " - - > ^ y insinuation , and by suppression , I li * ^?*^ . a 4 roitnesa ot which none but you I t osjj ' fj ' . * , k * S- ^ ained a princely pre-eminecce I ' \' -t . " ' ° ^ ""'hich yonr com m eu t appended I ^ i > r ^ V ilT - Jam es Bolingbruke , inserted in K ^ , ? ' ^' Liar , affords unenviable evidence . 3 pyj" ^ - modes oflyingEre ex emplified in those I i 4 t- ^ ; ^ tie mott prominent is the nianJy , * I' V-f ^?^ LlE direct . Let me point you to a s fe ' C '" . ' V ^ onds glittering in your coronet You ifni ^ ' Z : " We ^^^ il ri « ht to publish the ^ a ;; " y ' ' p ^ c : itae we baTe Do ^ th e alighttst wish to i K . " li . « i'l from clearing hiB character if be can I ^ i ; i y } is the first ; a lie by impli cation , and H ^ . v . P * " - ^ itself several liea . Ton did not T . nK
it ; ^ 1 "^ :. DecaB »« yon thought it right ; you pub- ' . I ^ ih'h ^ > ecause y ° n dare not do otherwise ;' i , J P ro ° f is your cowardly publication of it ! t , ^ ' ^ S Ki . b at its authenticity . Ton " have ? tk .-i- a r ' * wi * 11 to prevent me clearing ; I **^ ot « ' ^ V-enfore yon string together s host m *» i ^ . 'f ^ « persions , false as they are foul , and ' ? ili" ^ - r . ^ false . the pnrpose of destroy-: * ^ . j ^^ , ^' testimony as to that character , i I ***> thit iv , " Bai Ve musi observe , in the first ' ^ iTf ., , letter « ^ o ^ Sh signed James Boling-j " ¦ ¦ ii ^ b ? te § iEBin S to end , written by Bill him-1 ' ° * n cr , ^ ?* " i ^ 'i ^ nting , and is undoubtedly '• I « %£ f ltion - " This is another lie ; a weak liR an it Mn not * ° S ^ at a fooL I never saw I ^ J ^ rvia , JT" * to me for publication ; as the * B * W ^ ? letter of 31 ' - Bolingbrote , which ) 5 | *^ d H ^ % ! f ^ - t ^** - l send y ° i « w iai it v Mr- Botogbroie ' s in type , and I ^^ inicL ? - ^ nd handwriting as I re- j l le ! » erlatt * v ° " * hich " ffi 11 £ how ? ou vh V ^ ! * •* flii'V v t 0 ?* nr offic * in my own handwriti ne . S ^ acoai * . b- ^ err bad ; and that the speL'ing is ' ^ 0 Hk - , t I ^ d Eot choose to trust my friend j ^ c it d ;^ 1 ' ^ 10 the ^^ of persons so wea ;
1 * fcu L ^ , . ' - ^ Wawfew in the sense , or your ^ i- - ' . ; g . of « e » tcng-ipeUed words , without ' > : ^ Yc ^"' - f" ^ cre ' X took the trouble of copy- i ' ^' in dfT M eomtt eEt shows me thai !•! J ? &i < -f ban £ ° J , In deaIiDS » ith men who have , *^ I S ? OnnibIe ^ S it is mow ; to be ( ° ia not nte a word of the letter > 1 1
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send you the mmuscript of the letter signed James Bolingbroke , in last week ' s Mercury ( whieh you _ lyingly assert to be ray letter ) just as I received it from HulL Read it along with tbe printed copy in the chronicle of youi own infamy , and see if you < &n find the difference of a word . Now ! what is the worth of your " undoubtedly hia own composition ? " You sneaking , contemptible scoundrels . ' where is yonr " undoubtedly ?" Your next sentence goes on— " This remark not only applies to tbe letter , bat it is evident that the resolutions of the Swedenborgian Chnrch are his composition also . " How is it " evident" ? You cold-blooded moral assassins ! Produce your evidence , or brand the name of villain on your brow , and borrow for yourselves a ~ : —— -
blush , though it should be from Belz * bue . ' Is the evidence in tbe letter of Mr . Smith , who tells you that he wrote the resolutions without my knowledge or csneurrence , and that I knew not one word of their contents until he moved them at the meeting ? And yet yeu dare , in the absence of all evidence , sayt to the contrary , to say that "it is evident" that thtse resolutions are my composition ; To speak of " this circumstance" as being "known "; to describe it as deciding the " werght" which Mr . Boliugbroke ' s letter " deserves to rrceive ; and to hang upon it another string of lies about a " shape palpably delusive and dishonest , " and abont "the name of another , subscribed for the purpose of gaining credit to a man ' s compliments towards himself !''
fco much for your first paragaph ; now for your second . "It will be observed , that this letter of Hill ' s , signed ¦ James Bolingbroke , ' contains no denial of the notorious and all-important facts , that Hill deserted hia wife ;"— [ you lie . ' you rascals ! I never did desert her . ]— "that he wrote to tbe Relieving Oflicer of the Ls * ds Workhouse , desiring him to give her parish relief ;"—[ another lie , Otentlemen ; and you knew it to be a lie when you penned it My letter to the Relieving ofBeer was published in the Northern Slur of last week ; look at it , scamps ! see whether I desired him to give her " parish-relief' or no *]— " that he withheld tbe allowance he had promised her ; " [ Another lie . ' I never withheld i % I 1 merely required her to conduct herself peacefully as the condition of her receiving it , ] — "that his wife was compelled to apply to the Workhouse Board for relief . " [ Another lie ! my letter to the Relieving-ofBcer proves that there was no such " coinpnlsion ; " that her application was a purely vexatious and unnecessary one ]
Yonr next sentence goe » on : " these are nearly all the material facts of the case , except indeed that previous conduct of Hill ' s at Hull . " . What " previous conduct" of mine ? you sneaking scoundrels ! None of your despicable insinuated lies . ' Don't palm them upon me . Put on your broad front and speak ent ! What " conduct" of mine ? Name it , that I may ans » rer you . You go on in your next sentence— " Whether Mrs . Hill was an injured wife before her husband deserted her , or her accusations against him and several females were purely slanderous , we have , of course , no means of knowing . " You lie , " Gentlemen" ! The means of knowing were before you , in the resolutions of the Church !
I may venture to leave these two paragraphs as a > fair sample of your whole comment , cowardly and ' slanderous as malicious and contemptible , upan Mr . James Bjlingbivke ' s letter . They do form a fair Bample . The sack is of the same descrip- tion . " The xchde will , therefore , receive Vie weight it deserves when this circumstance is knoxnu" What j weight is it Messrs . Mercury ] How many ounces ofi malice ,- petty revenge , and political rancour , enter into j the composition of each one of the dastardly lies crammed into these two paragraphs , in the vain hope of crushing a political enemy . '
One word before I leave you , —crawling contemptible cowards as you are : You seem to have mates . You Bptak of " a Minister of the 2 \ ' eic Church" who has written you " anxiously protesting" ; but who bravely fires from a protected cover , and does not own his name Do pray , good , honest , good Mercury , shew up this brave ally . Do '' trot him out , " and " let ' s look at him !" Let us see whether there be yet another who can pair knave and fool , as you can . I should much like to know this " minister of the New Church ; " he is " undoubtedly" an honourable man ; pray let me be introduced .
Now , reptiles . ' print this letter , and the two letters of Mr . Smith and Mr . Bolingbrole , which I know iave been sent to you , and send them to every poison buyer who bought your slander of the last two weeks-, or acknowledge that the form of honesty -affrights you If tbe terms of this letter be too homely to be tasteful , let the readers of your Mercury at least have a taste , for once , of ingredients which seldom enter into the composition of your " soup "—truth and sincerity . I ask no favour from you . Yon violated all the
rights and -usages of gentlemen , of scholars , and of decent civilized Bociety , in the indulgence of your political animosity , by the detraction and slander of private character ; and by your ruthless invasion of the sanctities of my domestic misery to gratify a paltry spleen , which , after all , you have even now failed to gratify ; for the wicked find no enjoyment in the success of their own measures , while disappointments and thwarting are to them insufferable . Go ! go ! I pity you-, poor wretches ! repent of your sins , and learn to act rightly , that you may not fear censnre .
With all tbe feelings that should actuate a man wronged , foully wronged , as 1 have been by you , I am , Yours , William Hill . Leeds , May 5 th , 1 S 41 .
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THE PETITIOx ^ CONVENTION . This body met on Monday , May 3 d , but little business wag done that day . It was merely an assemblage pro forma . On Tuesday , they again assembled , there bring present—Mr . Smart , of Leicester ; Mr . Skeviagiod , of LouKhborough ; Mr . Morgan Williams , of Merthyr Tydvil ; Mr . Lawrence Pitkethly ; Messrs . Wall and Ridley , of London ; Mr . Morgan , of Bristol \ Mr . William Martin and Mr . Baraby , of Suffolk . Mr . Pitkethly was appointed Chairman for the day . Some credentials having been read , and some mis take appearing to have occurred in the election of Mr . Barm by , he was allowed to sit as a member , and the delegates unanimously expressed their pleasure at his joining them .
It was moved by Mr . Ridley , and seconded by Mr . Morgan— " That Mr . Ford be appointed doorkeeper . " Carried . Mr . Wall then moved , and Mr . Rose seconded" That the Convention be divided into sections of two , to act as deputations to the Memberg of the two Houses of Parliament , for the purpose of ascertaining their opinions upon the subject of the petitions . " After some discussion , this was carried unanimously . 11 was also moved aad carried—' That a lithographic circular be forwarded to the Members of Parliament . " The circular having been agreed to , it was moved ey Mr . Ridley , and seconded ' by Mr . Rose— " That 600 of them should be lithographed immediately . " Carried .
It was moved— " That a sub-Committee of three persons , consisting of Messrs . Martin , Wall , and Barmby , be appointed to draw up an address to the country , advocating the activity of petitioning . " Mr . Pitkethly having vacated the chair , Mr . Skevington wa 3 chosen to supply his place , and estimates of the coBt of lithographing tbe circulars were inquired of . At this stage of the proceedings Mr . Balls entered the room , and presented to the Chairman a petition from 380 females of Barnsley , anotherfrom 375 males of the same place , through T . S . Duncombe , Esq , M . P ., and another from 463 inhabitants of Alva , Stirling .
An adjournment was then agreed upon until halfpast two , p . m . Upon the meeting of the members , Mr . Rose reported that a printer had been agreed with for the circulars . Mr . Wall being absent , Mr . Ridley moved , " That any member absenting himself beyond five minutes after the stated hoar of meeting , should be fined one shilling . " Mr . Rose , in seconding this resolution , said , that as they were paid by the working men they should be puuetual to their time . Mr . Morgan Williams thought the motion was useless , as do one would absent himself without a cause ; and after some debate Mr . Ridley allowed his motion to be considered as a notice . Dr . M'Douall having arrived in town , requested the Secretary pro . tern , to read the minutes of the Convention .
Dr . M'Douall objected to the Convention as having not constituted itself . He suggested that the rules of the old Convention be adopted . Mr . Smart , in reply , said that the constitution of the Convention was not organized , as several of the country members had not arrived . Mr . Skevington , the Chairman , thought that a certain degree of respect should be shown by waiting for these members . Mr . Morgan Williams thought that some advice from the old Convention members , as to rules , would be necessary . Mr . Ridley moved " That a committee of three should be chosen to draw up rules and regulations for the government of the Convention . " Mr . Smart seconded and warmly supported the motion , which wa « unanimously carried , and Dr . M'Douall , Mr . Smart , and Mr . Skevington were appointed such committee , ncm . con .
Dr . M'Douall asked what had been determined upon as to the London agitation . Ho rt quested the appointment of individuals to attend special meetings , and blamed the conduct of the Old Convention on that subject . The Chairman knew no definite determination on the matter . Mr . Rose moved that a list of the places of public meetings in London be obtained , &c , but his motion lell for the want of a seconder . Dr . M'Douall moved that a committee of the three London Delegates should assist the Councils of the London Associations for making all arrangements for public meetings . Mr . Smart seconded it , and after some explanation between tbe movers and seconders , and the Chairman ,
Dr . M'Douall altered hiB motion , so that it stood " That the committee of the three London members should receive all deputations from the Chartist Metropolitan Association on tbe subject of meetings . " Mr . Rose then moved an adjournment to halfpaBt five ; it was seconded by Dr . M'Douall . Mr . Wall moved as an amendment , " That the adjournment should be for half an hour only . " The Chairman and Air . Ridley censured the movement of Mr . Wall . Mr . Morgan moved another amendment , " That the adjournment be until six , which was agreed to . " At that time Mr . Rose resumed the chair . Dr . M'Douall , on behalf of the Rules and Regulation Committee , requested that a further time be allowed them for concocting so important a document .
Mr . Wall moved , and Mr . Barmby seconded , that such time be granted them , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Rose then vacated the chair , and Mr . Skeviagton , who had left it , resumed it ; when Mr . Wall rose to read the- address from the Petition Convention . Dr . M'Douall and Mr . Smart suggested that the instructions of the Committee be read by the Secretary , who , after reading it , suggested that the words " COO scoundrek" be omitted . Dr . M'Douall severely censured the address as containing more words than reading ; and concluded his remarks by moving , "That the address be referred back for the further consideration of the Committee . "
Mr . Smart rose most cordially to second the motion of his worthy friend , Dr . M'Douall . He allowed that the Parliament men were scoundrels , but protested against using such terms of scoundrelism . Mr . Martin expressed his accordance in withdrawing it . Mr . Wall agreed with the last speaker , but defended tbe use of the term scoundrels . The Chairman thought that Dr . M'Douall had mistaken the tendency of the Address . It was a petition , and not a general address . The motion for referring the Address back for the further consideration of the Committee was put and carried . Dr . M'Doual ) , on rising again , moved "That instructions be drawn up for the Petition Committee , as an advertisement . "
Mr . Smart seconded this motion ; and stated that he had drawn up a private addreBs , expressing his own individual opinions , to the Midland Counties Illuminator . The motion , on being put from the chair , was carried unanimously . Mr . Pitkethly having arrived , Mr . Skevington vacated the chair , and notified the reception of a memorial from Brighton , with the sad news that Bronterre O'Brien was at the point of death . Dr . M'Douall said , that as a medical man , when he last saw him he was convinced that he was suffering from organic disease ; his life would not be long . Mr . Martin , who was confined in a neighbouring cell to O'Brieu ' s , confirmed this statement .
Mr . Skevington then moved , and Mr . — , seconded , " That the Memorial be acted upon , and that a deputation be appointed to wait oh Lord Norman by for the release of Bronterre O'Brien . The Chairman remarked that no time might be lost . Mr . Smart followed , by saying that not an hour must pas 3 before Lord Normanby and Captain Peachell , the Member for Brighton , be waited upon . Dr . M Douall , Mr . Martin , and Mr . Morgan Williams , were appointed the Committee . Dr . M'Douall moved , and Mr . Smart seconded , " That the men of London be recommended to hold a public meeting for manifesting . " Mr . Rose moved an adjournment to nine 0 clock , next day .
WEDNESDAY , Mat 5 , 1841 . Mr . Martin in the chair , and Mr . Morgan Williams , secretary for the day , A letter was read from Walter Mason , advocating petitioning . Mr , Collins at this stage of the meeting entered , and presented credentials from Birmingham and Kidderminster . Mr . Skevicgton was not aware that anv gentleman not chosen by the Executive had the right ot sitting . . „ , Mr . Smart moved that the constitution ot the Convention be read , and , on its being seconded by Mr . Ridley , such constitution was ordered to be read from the Northern Star .
The minutes of the last day ' s meeting were read . It was then moved and seconded by Messrs . Ridley and Rose that the minutes be confirmed . —Carried unanimously .
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Mr . Smart then moved that the protest sent from Birmingham , against the election of John Collins , be read , wbieb , being seconded by Mr . Wall , was read by the Chairman . Again Mr . Smart rose and said , that he had made the motion without any personal feeling against Mr . Collins . Hfrhad sat with him in the last Contention , ' and had pleasure in acknowledgement of his merit ; bat , as there was an informality in his election , he begged leave to move that Mr . Collins be most respeetfirily requested to withdraw . ; Mr . Rose had pleasure in secoadingtho resolution . " — __
Mr . Skevington rose to support tfce motion , as he could not acknowledge any person who recognised a sectional feeling to sit in tkat Contention . Mr . Ridley also rose to give the resolution his support , aa the men of London , who had been elected withont being members of the Chartist Associationjiad had their election cancelled . Mr . Wall w »» for supporting the motion , as Mr . Collins was not on « of those chosen by the Executive Convention . Mr . Collins , in explanation , disclaimed all personal
animosity , but claimed a right to Bit as member for Forfar , on the ground that the Scotch members were not members of the grand Charter Association . He complained that if the motion before the Chair was put , hia constituents , contrary to the principle of Universal Suffrage , Would be disfranchised . He denounced Daniel CKConnell , thanked Mr . Smart for his complimentary behaviour , and declared he would not fit as representative but for Birmingham , as , if he sat for l > arfar , without doubt as a rejected Birmingham delegate , it would insure hia Scotch friends .
Dr . M'Douall thought that after Mr . Collins ' remarks he had a right to speak on the subject . Mr . Collins had no right to sit as the member of a Chartist church , as Chartism had no creed . He rejoiced to hear that Mr . Collins had denied all connection with O'Connell . It was s pity that he had not done so before . He thought that Collins , as be had objected to the National Charter Association , could not sit on principle for Birmingham in Convention ; Forfar was another question . Mr . Pitkethly said t , bat they vrere placed in a delicate situation ; the assistance of Mr . Collins would be to say the least , very beneficial . It would not be well to leject his aid . We ought to look very closely , and be careful of acting unjustly towards any person who was elected a delegate . Mr . M'Douall would be glad to see unanimity in the Convention .
The Chairman then expressed his wish of proceeding with general business , and stated that memorials should be got up for Bronterre O'Brien . It was then moved and seconded , "That Mr . Barmby and Mr . Collins be allowed to sit as members of the Convention , with full power to act aud vote upon the business until a communication on the election be received from Manchester . " Carried . The Chairroaa ( Mr . Martin ) here said he could no longer sit on the Convention with Mr . Collins , and blamed the organizers of the " new move . " Mr . Pitkethly , Mr . Skevington , and Mr . Walls entreated Mr . Martin to keep the ohair aad continue on the Convention .
Mr . Barmby , as a member of both associations , protested against the declaration of Mr . Martin , namely , that the new organization of Messrs . Loyett and Cellins , was agreed upon to divide the Chartists . He declared he had signed it as an addition to , and not as a division of Chartism . ¦ It was then moved by Dr . M'Douall and seconded by Mr . Wall , " That this Convention , having no evidence as to whether Mr . John Collins was ballotted for or not , do agree to refer back the consideration of his case , until an answer be received from the Manchester Executive , and that the Secretary bo requested to write to Manchester to that effect ; and that the Executive should answer the following questions : —1 st . ' To state the number and the names of the candidates in the ballot-box . 2 nd . To state the names of those ballotted to serve in the Convention . 3 rd . To forward the credentials of such elected members . '" The Convention adjourned for an hour .
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KIEDERIVIINSTER . —On Monday evening , the Chartists of this town held their monthly meeting at the Freemason ' s Arms Inn . The meeting was not so numerous as was anticipated , owing to the opposition they nit t with in calling the meeting . The Mayor having refused to allow the beadle to post the bills , one of the council waited on his worship , but could not prevail on him to allow the bills to be posted , or let the bellman go round the town to call the meeting ; however , our councilman told him he would post the bills in spite of him ; and so he did , and other persons were employed to go and pull them down again . The Char » 6 t 8 of Kidderminster have como to the determination , that let them call a meeting for whatever purpose they may hereafter , it should be turned into a Chartist meeting . A vote of censure was passed unanimously on the Mayor , for his disgraceful conduct , and forwarded to him .
BRIGHTON . —A meeting was held here on Monday evening , at which a memorial was adopted , urging on Normanby the immediate release of Mr . O'Brien , he being in an alarmiDgly ill state of health . A resolution was also adopted that a memorial be transmitted to the Convention for presentation , "that we recommend Messrs . M'Douall , Morgan Williams , and Culling , as a national deputation to present the same , and that Captain Pcchell , M . P ., bo requested to attend with the same deputation . " £ 1 was also voted in aid of Mrs . Froat , in answer to the call of Mr . Pitkethly in last Star .
G ORB All ? , TRAPES TON , AND HUTCHINSON —At a recent meeting in this neighbourhood , to form a railway between Govan and Pollock , an amendment was passed in favour of the Charter , which was proposed by a Chartist engineer , who told the meeting the people were engaged in getting a Universal Suffrage railway . CA 2 YIPSIS . A meeting of tho Chartists of Campsie , and vicinity , was held in the Chartist Hall , Lennoxtown , on Saturday evening , James Cowan , President of the Universal Suffrage Association , in the chair , who stated the objects of the meeting , and having read the address which was circulated by Messrs . Lovett , Collins , and others , the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — " That this meeting having taken into its serious consideration the address of Messrs . Lovett .
Collins , and others , to form a new association , and being deeply impressed with the necessity of a general union amongst the working classes to obtain the Charter , they therefore recommend the Chartists of the empire to exert themselves to carry into effect the plan laid down by the National Charter Association . " " That this meeting return its thanks to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., for the many services he has rendered the working classes in defence of their rights ; we therefore assure that noble patriot we sympathise with him in his dungeon , and hope that he will come from his persecution invigorated with a desire for the liberty of hiB fellow men , and may he soon have the pleasure of seeing his country rescued from the hands of its oppressors . " A vote of censure was passed to the concocUrs of the " new movement , " and the meeting dispersed after tendering a vote of thanks to the worthy chairman .
IETHAM , For fa rs 111 re . —At the general meeting of the Political Union held in the Town Hall , on the evening of the 1 st instant , Mr . William Ty tier in the chair , the chairman laid before the meeting the sums proposed by Messrs . Lovett and Collins ; after explaining them , ho showed that it was out of the power of the working classes to put such schemes into execution , although they had been based upon sincerity . He then shewed , from what had appeared in ihe Northern Star , that such schemes were intended to divide the Chartist party , and that the propagators of such schemes had surely forgot that the Charter was an article that would put the people in possession of the means of getting a free national shewed that Collins had differed
education ; he from the opinions he held when in Forfar . " I noted from Collins ' speech in that town , " said the Chairman . " It is not because of your ignorance , ( said Collins , ) that the aristocracy keep you from the Charter ; it is because of your knowledge ; if you were so ignorant that you did not know how to use it they would give it you to-morrow , because they could cheat you out of it . " NoWjCollins turns round , aud -would have us to wander another generation in the wilderness of controversy . He then showed that the Whig press would not have praised the scheme , if it had not appeared an article that would pay . He then condemned all protracted agitation , and showed that the condition of the working classes
demanded immediate relief ; that relief will never be got if we depart from the standard of principle . He then showed that Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., was for no schemes but one , and that was the speediest way to get the Charter . He was the bright polar star of Chartism . Ho enumerated a number of cases in which he ( Mr . O'Connor ) had spent his money , demanding justice for the working classes ; that so long as he keeps the straight-forward course he has all along pursued , the working classes would commit one of the blackest acts of ingratitude on record if they depart from him . " Mr . John Tvtler then moved the following resolution : —
" That we consider the sohemes proposed by Mr . William Lovett and Mr . John Collins , will only tend to divide the Chartists . W © are of opinion that unity and action can only overcome aristocratic misrule . We consider Feargus O'Connor , E .-q ., one who does not mean to keep the country in perpetual agitation , but who has and is spending his personal strength and other means , for the speedy emancipation of British slaves . We do pledge ourselves , so long as Mr . O'Connor stands by the Charter , wo shall stand by him , ' come weal , come woe . " Seconded by Mr . James Sturrock , and \ manim » usly agreed to , amidst great applause . ...
STAX . YBRXDGE . —At a meeting holden here on Monday evening , the National Potnion waa adopted , Resolutions of sympathy with , aud determined agi « tation for , the liberation of the , Welsh aad Birmingham viotims , were adopted .
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DERBYSHIRE . —Mr . Bairstow is proceeding vt ry successfully on his tour of agitation through tin s county . He lectured last week , on Wednesday , at Heanor ; on Thursday , at Ilkestone ; on Friday , at Stapleford . On Monday he lectured at Holbro oke , and on Tuesday at Alfreton . In all which plat 'es large and enthusiastic meetings wero holdnn . B AlfeY BJXrli—On Sunday evening last , 4 th inst ., _ Mr . Arran lectured here , to the evident delight of his audienee , for an hour and twenty nrhmtes . Aftei thelectmre a collection of eight shilling * was , — .
made on behalf « f Mrs . Frost . The following » eso lution . was passed with cheers : —** That a vot * of thanks be given to-Mr . Arraw , for his indefatigable labours in the cause of Cbartisn * . Three heany cheers vrere give * for Frost r Yftlhaw , - and Jonw , and all the incarcerated Cbratistsy aad one cheer more for the * cagwt lion . '" The Meads were als » iufermed that Mr . Arran had eonunenoed the business of tea and cofleV dealer ,, and- that fie would be glad to supply any to > order , at their 01 m konses . It is hoped the Chartists- of the Bradford datrict will not lose sight of
thisi-GRSENOCK . —A most improsive ,. earaest , and pathetic discourse was-delivered here oil'Sunday last , by Mr . Thomson , from Samuel 13 , 0 ; xxv t . 3 , on behalf of Widow Clayton , wheD 16 s . Id . was collected . Chartism i ' b > progressing ; cheeringly and satisfactorily at Greeaoofc . They have a < school in a flourishing conditions ,, there beingtnO'less tfcao 146 scholars belonging to ik BLACKQUARRX—At a . public meeting of the inhabitants of this plaroj . held here an the 30 tb > ult ., after a pithy address on- Chartism from Mr . rfohn
Gardner , the following resolution w » unanimously agreed to : — " That we ,. the Chartisis-of the Nerth West District of Glasgow , belonging to the Lanarkshire Universal Suffrage Association , take this opportunity of expressing , our full and : entire confidence in Feargus O'Connon , and othen Chartists of England , who have stood by the National Charter Association , and we denounce the * oonduot of Messrs . Lovett , Collins , and others , far endeavouring to cause dissensions amongst the friends of the people . "
BRADFORD . —KELEA 9 B . OF TWO OF THE BltABford Chartists . —On Friday last , John Riding and Francis Rushworth , two young men belonging to Bradford , were discharged from the House of Correction , Wakefield ; the reason , no doubt ,, of this lenity was , they were both constantly sick , and required some little attention . Riding is asfchmatical ; and what has made his case worse , he was not allowed to spit out the phlegm , which was constantly rising . Rushworth has the palpitation of the heart . John Collins . —Large numbers of the Chartists in this neighbourhood are so embittered against the proceedings of those connected with the " new move , " thatseveralhaveactually publicly burnt the portrait of John Collins ; others , who are not exactly so severe , and have him framed , have turned him upside down .
GLABGOW . —An extraordinarily large public meeting was held at Glasgow a few days ago , on the question of black slavery . Mr . M' Ewen moved an eloquent address to Mr . Collins , the anti-slavery advocate , which was carried amidst loud cheering . Some able aad excellent speeches weru delivered , and the address was carried amidst tho most enthu * siastic cheering , and without a dissentient voice . Mr . Collins promised to give a flattering account of the Chartists to his countrymen , on his return to America . At the conclusion , three cheers were given ( this having been done once previously during the proceedings ) for Mr . O'Connor and the incarcerated Chartists ; and thanks to Dr . Ritchie , Mr . Collins , and the Chairman .
DROYLSDEN . —On Tuesday evening , a 9 Mr . Joseph Linney was returning from taking a walk , he met Mr . Murray , of Liverpool , the League lecturer , 011 his way to this village , when Mr . Linney ' s friend , enquired if he ( Mr . M . ) was going to lecture , and being answered in the affirmative , they at once returned to hear what he had to say on the subject . The meeting was held in the infant school . When the Chairman had been elected , Mr . Linney enquired if the lecturer would answer any questions after his discourse ? Mr . Murray—Yes , it' to the point . The lecturer then took up an hour in repeating a tale that has been a thousand times told . When Mr . Linney rose to put a few questions to the lecturer , the Chairman said , that this place
was private property , and that he would not sit there to hear a speech about Chartism a . id such buffoonery , that he would adjourn the meeting if any allusion was made to anything but the Corn Laws . The factory tyrants had their lickspittles and jacks-inoffice on the hustings to point out any that might venture to act iudepeudently , but the home truths uttered by Linney broke every barrier , and the good men of Droylsden cheered on the advocate for Universal Suffrage . Mr . Murray in his reply said " these Chartists haunt me whereever I go , " and when asked what he would do with the 19 , 000 potters that are likely to be thrown out of employment through machinery , he said he would
sling them across the back of a donkey , and there leave them . Mr . Linney then told this meeting that the cotton lords and their tyranny had made him what he was , and that he would oppose them wherever they gave him an opportunity ; yea , he would follow their tools and expose the villany of the cotton lords , so long as he had the power to move his tongue . ( Enthusiastic cheers . ) One of the canting hypocrites cried out , " wo will kocp you as you are , for we will take care that you shall not get employment in this country . " Hear this , ye toiling millions , it speaks the sentiments and sympathy of the middle classes to your order in its true colours .
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THE CONVENTION TO THE PEOPLE . We , the Members of the Victim Restoration and Charter Convention of the industrious classes urge upon the working men of England , Scotland , and Wales , the necessity of forwarding petitions for the above objects immediately to tha Convention meeting , No . 55 , Old Bailey , London . A great number of petitions have been received . We thank you for your promptitude and patriotism . We earnestly implore of you to lose no time . Let an over-whelming mass of signatures be procured . In the number of petitions we rest our hope of success . Do not dispute us . Agitate ' agitate J agitate ! Petition ! petition ! petition ! This movement will decido the ultimate fate of Frost , Williams , and Jones ; and the prompt release of O'Connor , O'Brien , and the rest of the incarcerated Chartists .
If you sympathise with them , then , agitate ; if you hope for their release , petition ; and rest assured that we , your faithful representatives , will use our untiring efforts to set the prisoners free , and return tho exiles to their home . Morgan Williams , Secretary , pro tern . P . S . —Recollect the petitions must be sent off free of expence to 55 , Old Bailey .
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —Please excuse me for trespassing upon your valuable time , but being one that received a ?• new movement" circular , requesting my signature to it , I wish to record my utter abhorrence of the " new scheme , " therefore I feel assured that you will excuse
me . The moment I read the circular , I saw that if I signed it I should at once acknowlege that what our enemies safd was right and just , namely , " that we were neither fit nor prepared to receive the franchise . " Well , Sir , I did not sign it , but instantly called the class together that I belonged to , and laid it before them , when they one and all declared , that as they belonged to the National Charter Association they highly approved of my conduct in laying it before them , and in not signing it , and that they neither could nor would join or countenance any scheme until the National Charter Association failed , and that they weuld " stick to Feargus O'Connor and the Northern Star , so long as they stick to the people . " Hoping you will record my detestation of the " new movement , " I remain , yours truly , in the aacred cause , G . B . Mart . Boathen Ville , Stoke-upon-Trent , May 3 , 1841 .
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAS . Sir , —Your insertion of the enclosed in next Saturday ' s Stir will greatly oblige , Yours , faithfully , T . B . Smith . TO THE LOVERS OF FAIR PLAY AND THE FRIENDS OF HUMANITY A " * KINGSTON-UPON-HULL . MY respected Friends , —Recent events inr oui town have demonstrated the necessity ef « T » y maU especially every Christian , at once declaring his sentl raents ; and ranging himself either on the r \ do ol humanity or of despotism . You will , of cour i conclude , that I refer to the unchristian and uufr . eling interference of Mr . R . Firth , with your genetc " efforts to aid in alleviating the distress of those , whose husbands and fathers are now suffering ^ " the penalty awarded by class-made laws , for the b ' igh offence of daring to think and to give utterance V j their honest convictions upon public matters . I b y no means approve of all that haa been said ordane \ , y the imprisoned victims ; but even if they were criminals of the
deepest die , still their wivea and children , being in distress , no matter from what or . use , have a claim , a claim which cannot be readste ^ i without moral guilt , upon the sympathy and assist / . nee by every means in their power , of all who profer g to be followers of him who came to diminish htr jian woe , and to sooth the anguish of human suffeii ' jg . Mr . Firth seems , however , to take a different view of the subject In his estimation , judging ff ., m his acts , being a Chartist is sufficient to put a mar , out of the pale of humanity , and ha appears resolved . * to leave no means untried which , in reference to the ' ji , may freeze up the current of feeling , and paralyse the band of charity . By a mean and shabby trick , unworthy alike of a man and a Chris iti ^ a , he nutated the generous intentions of the Rev
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Win . Hill and hia church , -when , a few weeks ago * placards had been issned anneuncing the intention o that gentleman to preach on behalf of those defenceless victims of tyranny and misrule . Not content with th ' s , so determined was his resolution that the families of the victims should derive no benefit from the efforts of their friends at Hull , which he could prevent , that from V paltry pretence , whieh sll who know him knew to be false , and at a serious sacrifice of the interests of a man for whom be pretends the greatest regard , he prohibited the projected ball , by the manly exercise of his dictatorial authority . On this act the pubJie witt form their own cooehwions . I , as one of tb&pa&lic * . have thus fearlessly expressed mine . Bat Mr . Firth has gone further this . ' You will have learnt from a * announcement in the Starot last week , that ha has denounced tbe principles of tbe Charter as contrary to the word of God and the dnctarinn nf the rhnrch of
which he recently sought to become a me » ber , And I which , aJterhesriag those principin explained by Mr ' Hill , by a-strong resolution , Bolemaly affirmed them as onsonant tethe BiMa and our Arthies of Faitb . This denunciation- called upon me , as the mover of the resoiWion refeiwd ! to , to defend the f osition attacked by Mr Firth ; : and having obtained * oiu my esteemed friend and pastor , tbe Rev . Win . Hill , the use of the Roomin Gha > eWane , I sent Mr . FirtKwdtioe of ray intetuied lecture , and- invited him to state hut objections at tie close . 'So-that letter I have recuved no reply , and Ending that tbe qpasstion of hia admission or rejection > y the chureh- waa likely to be decided' on Sunday last . I- resolved tkad the lecture should be < poatponed , in nsierat
cod ion of that eirenmstance , and tbe bill * wore not issued ^ m ~ I- did netrwisa to take my opponent at an advantage-, knowing that in the event of his rejactioift hia feelings-would for aotne days be such as te > render him incapable of any thing like active and deliberate discussion . Besides thi » , B bad another reason fo » the postponement of the lecture . I wished to give-my friends time to collect theis mites , that I , in coDJonotien with my advoeaoy-of right , » ight aid by this nmns in undoing a portion of th » injury inflicted upon defence !*** ohildren-and destitute females by the unfeeling proceedings of » r R . Mrth . Dne notice will be given of the delivery ef tbe lectauev and I trust that Hall will yet do something in aid afi the victim fund . I am , yours respectfully ,. T . B . Smith , Member of the General Council of the National Charter Association .
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MR . TILLMAvN , THE LATE SECRETARY TO THE PJSOV 1 SIONAL EXECUTIVE .
TO THB . EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN 8 TAH . Sib , —Feeling it to be due at this particular janature to the Executive Conncil of the National Charter Asso ciation , and for tbe satisfaction of those numerous friends who are continually inquiring after me , I hereby acknowledge-that I was deprived of my situatien aa Secretary , by a regular motion in full committee , for not attending t » my duty . The motion was founded in strict justice ,, and has been carried out in a most delicate manner by the worthy men composing the Executive , to whom I publicly return my most grateful thanks fur their manly forbearance . This is 111 y own voluntary act . I do it in consequence of the base attempts that are being made to create a split amongst the Chartists ; at the same time I conjure all those who may have taken any interest in my lectures to stand firm to their principles and the National Charter Association . However great my faults , I am no renegade . Wm . Tillman , 2 , Collins-street , Stretford-road , Manchester .
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11 11 1 ^^^^^ 1 ¦ 1 11 » ^ / ¦ _> 1 TO THE EDITOR O ? THE NORTHERN STAB . Sir , —We , tbe Chartists of Honley , denounce Messrs . Lovett and Co . ' s new system of agitation altogether , and are determined to stand by Feargua O'Connor and Co . to the last Neither will we turn to the tight not the left until we gain the Charter , nor anything less than the whole of the Charter , considering it our inalienable right , and the birth-right of every Englishman that attains the age of twenty-one years , of sane mind , and untainted by crime . We also consider it the duty of every one of the above description to look after their long-lost rights , and demand them manfully , and in due time , ao that they , and not others , may enjoy them ; as we are determined not to-be tools for any sect or party any longer , or to be gulled by any faction , for a sinister motive of aggrandisement .
The world may therefore judge that we are a determined and resolute body , who will always endeavour to do to the uttermost what lays in our powei to support the cause of justice and truth , with reason ; and if we be dealt with in a contrary manner , we will respond in a similar way , with our life ' s blood , and no mistake . "Peace , Law , and Order" is our motto , ami we will abide by it , until the first blow be struck to-injure any one of us , but no humbugging will we submit to from any party or faction . Woe unto those who ever attempt it ! May the same determination be fixed in the heart of every Chartist and friend to liberty , and the cause of God ! " Do unto others as ye would be done unto . ** This is all we want ; we ask no more , and are determined to have no less . I remain , Yours , &c , Christopher Wood , A brother Chartist , and Secretary at Honley , Honley , May 2 nd , 1841 .
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Oldham . —Mr . Butterworth will lecture in Greave-street room , on Sunday next , in the afternoon and at night , Clayton . —Mr . Arran will lecture at Clayton on Monday evening , May the lOtda , at half-past seven o ' clock . Leeds . —At a meeting of tha Chartist Association Committee , held on Tuesday evening last , it was unanimously resolved , " That a tea should be provided for the Chartists and their friends , on Whit Monday , iu the Association-room , Fish Market ; the proceeds of which to be given to Mr . O'Brien's Fund . Tickets Is . each , may be had at Mr . Illingworth ' s , Vicar-lane .
Sunderlxndv—Mr . BiuH 3 will lecture at the Life-Boat House , in the afternoon , on Sunday , at halfpast two , and half-past six in the evening . A meeting upon important business connected with Chartism in Sunderland , will be held in the Co-operative
Hall . Bcry . —Mr . Buttervrorth , of Manchester , will lecture in Bury , on Monday evening next , at eight o'clock . It is hoped the good Chartists of Bury will make a strong muster to hear that indefatigable patriot and real advocate of the rights of labour . TrowbridgeJ—Mr . Vincent will preach at the Democratic Chapel oa Sunday , and deliver lectures in the following week , and he will also lecture in every town and village in Wiltshire , where there can be rooms provided for him . Birmingham . —Mr . Isaac Barr « w will , on Sanday evening nexl , deliver a lecture to tha Chartists , at their room in Oxford-street
Deeby . —Mr . Bairstow ' sroutefor the ensuingweek will be : in Derby Market-place , an Monday , at seven o ' clock in the evening ; Heanor _ on Tuesday ; Ukeston , ou Wednesday ; Sandiacre ^ on Thursday ; Ockbrook , on Friday ; and in Derby . Maxket-plaee again on Tuesday evening , at six o * 5 » lock . Leicester . —To-night ( Saturday , ) and Monday and Tuesday nights , will be meetings of a general character , relative to election matters . The * Musical section" to meet on Wednesday night . Mr . Cooper will pjeaoh on Sapday ( to-morfow ) night , at half-past six , arid a collection will be afterwards made , for Mra Frost . In the forenoon of the same day , Mr . Coof , er will preach at Belgrave at nine , aud at Thuro \ aston at eleven . Dujrham .- iMr Williams lectures here on the 17 th instant .
Newport , Wales . —Mr . Black will preach asermoa here on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock , for the benefit of Mrs . Morgan , of Tredegar , . whose husband w as shot at Newport . Htr ( Jdersfielp . —Mr . James Leech will lecture in the . uildhall of this place on Suuday evening next , at b alfpast six—A meeting will be held on Tuesday « Vf ning next , in the Association Room , Upperheadw , w , to elect the executive . London . —Chartists of London I do your duty , by attending the Repeal meeting on Sunday evening , May 9 th , at aev . en o ' clock , at Mr . Roche ' s , Red Lion , Maae , Tooley-street . Shew your Irish brethren you are their real friends , not their
enemie 9 , as Mr . O'Connell wishes them to believe . . By so doing , you will please a Chartist of twenty years staudirg .
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TO THE EDITORS OF THE LEEDS MEECUBy . Gentlemen , —In the Mercury of last Saturday , you have inserted my letter in reference to the slander in yonr columns of the preceding week , on the Rev . William Hill and his church at HulL So much was dne , to him , to me , acd to the church—and also the public—for the correction of false statements . But , to ray astonishment , you not only do this , but , like the cew in the fable , you " kick over the milk pail , " by giriDg me the lie at the bottom ot it You
say" We think it right to publish the aboveletter , because we have not the slightest wish to prevent Mr . Hill from clearing his character if he can do so . Bat we must observe , in the first place , the letter , though signed ' James BolLngbrcke , ' is from beginning to end written by Hill iimself . It is in hia own hand writing and is undoubtedly his own composition . " >' ow , Gentlemen , I beg to state most distinctly that the assertion thus confidently made is FALSE . The letter is not " Hill ' s letter ,- " it was not composed by Mr . HiD , its contents were not known to him until handed over to him for publication by my authority ; the letter is mine to alJ intents and pnrposea .
I cannot help thinking tha » your method of dealing with my letter is ratber a strange way of enabling an accused party to dear himself , but it mzy be in perfect accordance with editorial usage . I claim , however , from your jtistice , the publication of this sokmn denial of the calunmy that my letter was written or composed by Mr . Hill . My letter was especially designed for the defence of ihe church from the charges biougbt against us in your journal ; I was not disposed to act like some others and drag the private and domestic affairs of Mi . Hill before the pnblic gaze unnecessarily ; that feeliDg will account for the sileiice maintained respecting several matters referred to in your comments , which Mr . Hill will deal with in such manner as to his judgment shall seem most fitting .
As it is probable that the mover of the resolutions will himself address you , I shall say nothing about them further thaB to remark that I have the means of knowing that your assertion respecting them is entirely false . Expecting that as a matter of justice , you will insert this l =: ter , I am , Gentlemen , Yours , it , James Bolingbroke . S&eiot Deacon of Mr . Hill ' s Church at Hull .
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TO THE EDITORS OF THE LEEDS MEECVET . Hull , May 1 st , 1 S 41 , Saturday , p . m .
Gentlemen , —I am much iurprised that persons like yourselves , who bold not only the responsible situation of editors , but who also have a character to maintain as professing Christians , should have given currency , in your pajn ; r of this date , to a statement in reference to some portions of the letter of Mr . J . Bolirghroke , which is at tbe utmost pessib ! e diitance from tbe truth . You state that Mr . Bolingbioke ' s letter , and the resolutions of the Church , were undoubtedly Mr . Hill ' a composition . I leave my esteemed friend , Mr . Bolingbroke , aa to his letUr , to defend hisaself ; but as to the two resolutions embodied in . that letter , 1 beg most respectfully to assure you , on the honour of a man and a Christian , that both the said resolutions were drawD up t > y my own band , and that not one word of their contents ires knotrn t » Mr . Hill , until they -were moved by me at the regular Church meeting , on tie 15 th hit
I have witnessed much more of this unhappy business than was at all desirable ; and I feel bound to state that , in my judjment , Mr . Hill's conduct throughout the whole affair is such as to merit the approval and commendation of every honest acd conscientious man . Hoping thst vout sense of duty will ensure the publication © f vbis correction of your mis-statement , I have the bononr to be , Gentlemen , Tour obedient servant , T . B . Smith , A member and ex-deacon of Mr . Hill ' s ChuTch at HulL
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Mt readers will do ; be surprised to find the sSin middle-class Mercury consistent in its r 2 acy ; doing justice only when compelled—un-* 3 iEg . j—and with an evil grace . Tht iciter of Mr . Boungeroke , in reference to 2 er brutal attack on me in their previous week ' s ¦«* » ¦^ as irsened ia the Mercury of last Saturday ; ^ 5 "wi th a Tillanoas comment , in which the untEsJsg knare , suspecting every one to be as great l ; au ;( j Trf ai himself , asserts that the letter is not ¦ ' - ¦ -USES ' : keSj be ; mine . This has made it neces-^ 7 for E 5 ssa n to ccccpj some space with the - ¦ iCT r ^ jj Mesial of the Mercury ' s lies , which I I ^ i onch ratier have devoted to Chartist matter . WILLIAM HILL .
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BIBMINGH . aKL Public Discussion . — Rjau ' s Attphiiheatre has been engaged for a discussion bttweezi Mr . Brindley and AJLr . Lloyd Jones , socialist missionary . The proprietor has insisted on security being given him for any damage that takes place , S 3 that warm Txoik is expected . The discussion ta * kes place on the evenings of Wednesday , Thursday , and Fridsy .
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