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iro o'COyXOR IN * ACCOUNT WITH THE gBTE rUL FFtfDS TO WHICH HE HAS BBE > - TRTASLTIER . ^ TO THE FUSTIAN JACKETS . jIT Fbiesds , —I address you , because I have dis-^ _ -j » u ether classes and snpport I am really iroree f ^ ad tis ^ mnrderet hM ever been treated in bar-{^ obs ires . AD attacks span my conduct towards my ** rt 7 haying failed , and ruined the assailants , the J ^ j ^ now attack me as yoor treasurer . Yes , a ^ ej of eaves-droppers nm about asking , "Oh , what ^^ this fmsd , and vhat about that fund , and \ rh * t * T ^ ^ e other fund ? and the interfering brata , not J ^ ebitur . but write 2 etters to dm , and to the office , * HB » , * ot for information , bat for mischief ' s sake . vo « then , hear an account of all my treasurerskipa ist c » pb »» Fund—Not £ 4 . Merge * Into Stephen ' s Twfence Fnnd , by desire of the people , at public ^ tinp expressed . 5-d . Stephen ' s Defence Fand—Paid in full , as per
3 rd and ith . General Defence Fund , and Frost ' s Tjefeoce Fund—Due to me , upon settlement , as ten ^ pabliahed , between £ 20 » and £ 300 . $% . Jits- Frost ' s account—Settled , as per her receipts hJsBtt&rf . for all monies received up to that time , trading a halfpenny upon every paper published on a , 7 th of November , and £ 5 being a quarter ' s amount , j » j , year , "whichI pay to lira . Frost . For 2000 . ^ g p&pers , I received no additional halfpenny , yet jmid opon every paper printed . gk M'Douall Fund—Paid in full , as per receipt , « 5 oaa .
jth . Mrs . Clayton—Paid in fnH to Mrs . Clayton , as m her signature in my Clerk ' s book , about ten days ^ jee , ¦ when she ealled and thankfully received £ 24 . pd vay proptrly thanked Mr . ATdill for bis trouble » jjkJ , bear in mind , every additional fond attaches j ^ jtJoEil labour to him , without any additional ^ ohuB £ nt . gjh , Convention Fund . —Promised to pay £ 60 , and jo land the balance to the Executive—paid £ 6 » the gjgaeat a treasurer iras appointed , as per receipt The frurmfl stands to credit of the Executive , as per agreeaeai .
9 th . TictJmFund . —Paid in full , as per Treasurer ' s Beeipt This [ fund I always looked upon as jkbjd of Savings Bank , and that it was not to be ^ fimmU hed below a certain amount , while so many p pmnnen were under sentence for such long terms . I tore made many efforts to raise it to a permanent goek of £ l CO . I should have succeeded before Christbu bnt fur the resolutions condemning me at Snnderjjad , lot tLe appointment of two lecturers to be paid ij mj-seif , oi by raising the Star for the benefit of the TOtims , I bad contemplated a large increase to this fe nd . I will say that I have exercised some interfer-Bce over the disposal of this fund , and I shall also lU le my reasons . I knew that we could not depend tj » B the thing beia ? kept up , so as to insure a safe
upplj from hand to mouth for four years—I knew from the fact of the Committee living in the Bidst of the distressed victims , and from the humane feelings that they would ( as I should have done if at brtt ) have dealt it out as long as it remained ; and I gt ten shillings , and sometimes less , per week , coming is . In all my correspondence with the Committee I hire found THEM most polite and reasonable . I have jent money in larger sums than it has been required , let I have cow paid all that has been received . In fact , I did hope , and do yet hops , to place my remaining fneads'faaiilies above want , when I get my footonee more loose , bat always to have some reserve . To raise funds tat the Exeeative , and the families of the remaining prisoners , shall be with me a primary object
I also derm it necessary to say a word upon Mrs . ftoat ' s account . Tery little , if any , money was received tt my office for Mrs . Frost , I regret to say , from our bst settlement till last week . Mrs . Frost has transacted » H her own business like a perfect gentlewoman , know , bg each week , upon reference to the Star , the amount leeaved , and applying to me when she required payaent of it ; but not writing on Monday for every five failings collected during the previous week . Mrs Prost knows , ihat to me it is a source of extreme
plea-Are and gratineatioa to be the humble medium of banning her sorrows , and rendering any little consolation for tae heavy loss she has sustained . She knows , in her heart , that I would wish every penny was a XTOeign . When she writes she addresses me as I weald expect from the wife of such a husband , and as I destrvs ; but some who w » uld destroy her husband , in the hope of destroying me also , have no delicacsy : they presume to mention her name as authority for their Tiilarsoas slander .
I have piid to families of incarcerated victims , through Mr . C 2 e 3 Vs and Mr . Heywood alone , over £ 150 , with y strict direction never to mention it , les : it should daaip tfce public spirit in subscribing . I have paid to Grorge White hi 3 full wages when his principles losj him bis work ; I continued his full wages to his wife durin ; the whoie tims of his intarcentian , and to the moment of my appointing MmtoanuSie of £ 52 a-year ; and let White say if , in return , 1 ^ ver said , " White , I wish you to go one yard for me , or to say one word on my behalf . " Never in my lift ; and , thauk God , he , at all events , is psteful , and d ;> es not slander his benefactor . This , and other gratuities , are independent of the amount paid by . Messrs . Cleave and Heywood .
Kow , I swk yOu , my friends , if you will allow a parcel of contemptible , little , idle rascals , to go about the eoaairy wounding me in both sides ? Whan , in the history of this world , was there such a account of nine trtasurerahips of the funds of the poor working man ? ~ So deductions ,- no posting bills , no postage . Bah . ' the pettyfpggisg raseab : tljsy are wild because I make them work , and * 0 Bt ailuw them to plunder or finger the cash with Siar sticky claws , and this is their real cause of haired . See tie triumphs thase fools give me , by allowing Jte aa opportunity of explaining what otherwise might IHBlin in dunht .
In their endeavour to ruin me they will not stop till fi » 7 htera , iy ncon ze me . But this I tell thero , that I un no child , and will not be intimidated out of my ofiees , so long as my holding them is btntficial to my < ttly frieniis , the poor , who subscribe their pence upon the faith of him who faithfully administers them . I * 21 be i . Treasurer for Mrs . Frost , and agitator , when I Jet out , for her and for you . It is the least reparation I can make for betraying her husband . Your Friend , to death , Fzaegcs O'Coxsob . PS . If this wcrk go on , some of the gentle men will get more than they bargained for , from a blistered hand , some fine day ; and , when I get cut , the wretches will aaok their tills and run to their biding holes .
I have had a long and interesting letter from poor Aihton , it bball be published next week . He hopes there wL'l be nc division . I say there can be no divi-* Jon , so long as Feargus O'Connor , the old list , and the fastians are united , and that will be till the Charter is S » law of the land . F . O'C .
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* 3 ST-OFF : CE ORDERS . —All persftna sending money to tnis Office by Post-office Order , aro especially requested to ma \ t their orders payable to Mr . John Ardill , as , by » recent alteration in toe Post-offire arrangements , any neglect of tnis would cause as a great amount of trouble and aaaoyance . Old moke , ice trust it may be for the last time , tee ULl our friendt that if they iciii toad us , at they &ave done this week , tc ' Uh matter enough , by Thvrtdoy ' s post , to fill two papers , thry mutt not charge their disappointment on us . We have now lying cm our table more than a hundred leiUrsfiom all parts of the country , most of them
containing information tchich tee would gladly base Jound roam for , but most of them arriving * t ruch a time of the treck at that , this it the omy notice trhich can be taken of them . LHrLTK . NHAH . —A Cheltenham correspondent has ' foruarded to us some remarki , in rep ' y to Hollis ' s «> 'ter , inserted in our last , in which he states ju { - f & ° f ^ new move" geitt-y hate teen inflective in lha : town . We are rejoiced to heor xt . Having , however , notified our determination 1 o withhold all individual communica turn te / aihe to the " new move /* we cannot give Pyb-iaty to his very sensible letter . Thartks for * tJT * a' formation . ¦ l as ( -HABri sTs' LAMEfT" wilt do letter to sing " HU * U > print .
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Thb h Lutes ' to Chutist Wives asd Mothers " are declined . Stockton Radicals . —JF « have received from the committee tin address , calling upon the people of their locality to throw off their apathy and bestir themselves for the Charter . We have not room for its insertion . W . Elliott will best obtain the information he seeks relative to O ^ Bricn's printing pre , -s by referring to the Secretary of the O'Briens Committee , Mr . lUingworth ' s , White Horse Inn , Vtear Lane , Leeds . Luke Shalley . — We believe he may .
JoHff BairaiUDGB . — We stated last week that we should insert no more individual communications on the * new move . " His letter contains nothing new : il is merely a repetition of the statements of Messrs . Cleave , Hollis , and Sandy . A Fustiau Jacket ted Lhabtist sends us a spirited letter on the cost of the Poor Law Commissioners : we have not room for its insertion . "A Chabtist o > the right sour" sends us a lamentable tale of suffering from poverty and lack of employment ; but he gives no name , nor any reference . ** A Djoioc&at op the oldes time , &c . "—We have
not room . William Thompsos , of Sdtcoates , writes us to complain that he has rece ved l * y railway , from Glasgow , a very small parcel , for which he hoi been charged a shilling , and tchich would hove . come by the common carrier for fourpence . He thinks , and we think he is right , tnal railway companies , and all other tt . tnopofisls , should be subjected to the controlling influence of the people . Bp ^ AMiN Se- wzll . — We have no r » om . William Beilby must have seen , from notices in the Star , -again , and again , and again , that il is to no use asking us to insert the items of every subscription list : we cannot do it . If we do it for one place we must do it for all , and if we do it for all the 6 ur would not hold one half oj them . Robert Turkbcll . —The men seem to have been
duped ; but we see not how we can interfere . Sheffield Chabtists . —Their news has always been inserted when it has arrived in time . We suppose that we must have given notice forty timed , that we -can guarantee nothing that does not reach us on Wednesday , or , at the latest , on Thuisday morning ; and yet we are every week inundated with letters on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning , to scores of which it is , therefore , impossible that the Slightest attention can be paid . An old Watch-dog bites too keenly . George Cowiag , Hull , must seek some other vehicle for his abuse . Hekky Jones must take the same answer . Victim Fukd . —We are compelled to omit the Balancesheet till next week .
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ata . Cook , Dukinfield . —Get a specimen from Heywood . The 10 s . and Is . from Wigan , for Convention , noticed in our last , should have been for Airs Frost . J . Kextowl , Chief . —Had only had the paper twice when the Plate was ticen . H . E ., Bauxstaplk . —All the Plates will be sent in one parcel when we hear from the Agent , to
whose account we have placed the Is . The 6 s . for Widows and Families , noticed in our la * t , as being sent by the Working Men ' s Association , Alva , should have been 6 d ., from a friend , by J . Stein , Alva . E . Hobson— The letter was £ 5 12 * . Id . The bs . from Shcepsheud , near Loughborcrwjh , in our last , was received by the Convention , and should hare beat noticed as such . J . Clat . — Why are the Pod-qfflce orders sent payable to the Editor 1
FOB MRS . FROST . £ * . <* . From the Chartists of Honley 0 10 0 .. Kiecanon , by Clackmannon 0 2 6 . » W . Tiiomason , . Vale of Leven ... 1 0 0 _ a few friends at R : pon ... ... 0 5 2 „ a few friends at West House , near Otley 0 2 6 . » Mr . Whittle , Lepton 0 2 6 _ the family of J . T . Mills , London ... 0 7 0 ~ Woiverhampton , Bilston , Waisall , and WrstBromwich 10 0 _ G . Wright , Accrington 0 ' 1 e _ Duckinfield , per Mr . Cook 0 10 _ the West End Friends , Cheltenham ... 0 6 0 . » a few Havsd-looom Weavers of Wadsworth-row , near Hebden-bridge ... 0 Id „ the - O'Connor Radical Association , - meeting at the Labour and Health , Halifax 0 10 0 « a few friends at Bradford Moor ... 0 2 6 .. the Chartists of Sutton-in Ashfield ... 1 1 6 _ tho Chartists of Loughborough ... 9 5 0 j ^ the Greenoek Universal Suffrage Assosociaiion 0 10 6 _ Kettering , per George Harding ... 0 7 0 _ Mr . and Mrs . Isaacs , London 0 10 _ two friends at Cundall-green , per G . Halton , Preston 0 10 „ T . Smith , Esq ., Liverpool ... 10 0 _ the Caartists of ditto ... ... 10 0 10 0 .. Campsie Universal Suffrage Association 0 lf > 0 _ Chorlton and Hulme National Charter " Association 16 6 .. Arnold , near Nottingham ... ... 0 7 0 „ the Charter Association , Ashburton ,
per S . Mann 0 10 0 „ Salferd Co-operative Society 0 7 0 „ do ., W . B , Is . ; J . B ., Is . ; Friend 6 d 0 2 6 ^ Burl ' s silk-dyers , per J . Ledsom ... 0 4 10 . » S . iiiord Chartist Association ... ... 0 11 11 „ Oldham Charter Association 0 15 0 _ Lion Mills 0 * 0 _ a Friend ... 010 „ J . Cleave , London ... 0 V 6 _ Mr . Williams , Sunderland ... ... 0 13 10 „ a Leeds Goose with a Chartist head ... 0 1 0 „ Kingstown , per James Arthur , Carlisle 0 2 0 _ a few female Chartists , per J . Arthur 0 10 POLITICAL PBISOSERS' A . ND CHARTER CO . NTENTIOS FLWD . From Newport , Monmouthshire 0 10 6 ^ Pitlissie , per W . Archibald 0 3 2 _ a few friends to the Charter at Great
Malvern Worcestershire 0 5 6 - „ E gin , per J . Kintrea 0 5 0 „ T . Nixon , Cjckermouth 0 7 0 _ Barnsta > le , per H . E 0 C 0 „ Hexham , per G Proud [ the 5 s . noticed in our last should hare been 10 s . ] 0 5 0 _ Agricultural Libonrers near Brighton 0 1 10 _ a youcg Ratcatcher , Lewes 0 2 0 - _ Mansfield ( 2 nd sub . ) 0 10 0 _ Bristol ( 2 nd sub . ) , per F . W . Simeon 0 10 0 _ Wigan 0 5 0 POB THE WIVES A > D FAMILIES OF THB INCARCERATED CHARTISTS . Fr * m Lepton , per Mr . Whittle 0 2 6 _ tic JUdical Association , Warley ... 0 i 0 „ Williams , Sander laud ... 0 16
FOE MRS . CLAYTOJf . From tie Cfeartists of Brighton 12 nd sub . ) ... 0 3 5 „ Mr . Williams , Sander land 0 5 9 FOR MRS . PEDDIE . From the Campsie Universal Suffrage Assotion 0 10 0 FOR MR . MELLON , OF IRELAND . From a few Shoemakers , of Moorfield , per W . Holiday 0 10 0 FOR THE COMMITTEE FOR SUPERINTENDING DAN . ' s CHARTIST WELCOME TO LEEDS . From G . Wright , Accrineton ... ... 0 0 6
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SATURDAY , May 15 . The Convention reassembled this morning , at nine o ' clock , Mr . CaUen ia the chair . The Secretary read the minutes of the last meeting , which were confirmed . Mr . Buller , M . P ., entered tte Hall shortly bef . re ten o ' clock , and he was immediately followed by Mr . Hawes , M . P . Those gentlemen were very warmly greeted on the ^ r entrance , and both declared their willingness to co-operate in every measure contemplated by the Convention for the liberation of the prisoners , and enacting the People ' s Charter as the law of the land . Dr . il'Douall said that when he last visited Mr . O'Brien , he iound him so reduced , that he was satisfied that if he was kept in bis dungeon he could not exist long ; indeed , evtn if he was liberated he could not survive the shaking which his constitution sustained by imprisonment . He was labouring under a Btvtn organic dis * a » e .
Hi . Martin visited Mr . O'Brun . His dungeon was a . frightful place , the window of it was small and so high , that he could not reach it Even the day room was a dark and miserable place , provided with a small windew , which , even in the day time , did not admit as much ligbt as a dark evening afforded . The treatment he - experienced was also cruel in the extreme , and there was littte doubt of his life being sacrificed by a creel and unrelenting government . ( Hear , hear . ) He ( Mr . Martin ) knew that offers had been made to Mr . O'Brien to write far newspapers which would pay him £ 7 or £ 8 per week . Bat he could not avail himself of these effers in consequence of a prohibition being issued against his writing for the press . \ Shame , shame . ) Mr . H&wes—Every effort should be made to obtain his release , as he considered his ease to be one of peculiar and unprecedented severity . ( Hear , bear . )
Mr . Buller—Decidedly . I agree with Ur . Hawes , that Mr . O Brien ' s case should meet with prompt and immediate attention , and that bis releass should be immediately secured . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Martin eulogised the manly and humane conduct of Messrs . Bulie ? and Hawes , and gave notice
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of a motion , That the Chartists should , n the event of a general election , give those gentlemen their support . Thanks having been voted to the Chairman , Messrs-CuUen , Morgan Williams , and Pitkethly left the Hail , with Messrs . Boiler and Hawes , for the purpose of waiting upon the Marquis of Nermanby , irith a viaw of ascertaining whether they could present the memorials to her Majesty , and in the event of a refusal to ascertain what course should be pursued respecting the memorials . As soon as the deputation left the room , Mr . Morgan was called to the chair . Mr . Huffy Ridley read a letter from Mr . Leader , expressing his readiness to vote for the liberation ef the prisoners . Mr . Skevington read & letter from Nottingham , stating the desire of the Loogaborough and Hathern Chutists that the Convention should sit another
fortnight , and expressing their willingness to support its funds . A petition was handed me from Forfar , be&riog 3 , 027 signatures ; a letter from Mr . John Booth , which accompanied the petition , stated seven sheets containing 758 signatures , had been lost . The Convention having adjourned , reassembled at five o ' clock , p . m . Mr . Morgan in the chair . Mr . Cullen said that the deputation accompanied Messrs . Hawea and Buller to the Home-office . On reaching the office , they ascertained that their letter co the Marquis of Normanby had not been forwarded : o him , in consequence of its not having been marked "' Private . " They , therefore , did not see his Lordship until four o'clock , when they had a long conversation with his Lordship , who informed them that n was quite foreign from the rules of the office to receive & deputation in favour of criminals . He
would , however , waive those rules , and was willing to bear what the deputation bad to say . ( Hear , hear . ) He said that it was impossible to obtain an interview with the Queen , but that if they forwarded to him their memorials and their wishes , that they should ba attended to , and that he would preseut the memorials . Mr . Pitkethly then presented to his Lordship two petitions , one of whiob was in favour of Mr . O'Brien . The Marquis of Normanby repeated that a deputation could not be received at the Home Office , on any matter connected with criminals , unless when mixed up with extraordinary circumstances . He suggested that the applications and memorials should be as brief as possible . It was for the Convention to say how the deputation should act , after having been informed that they could not obtain an interview with her Majesty .
A conversation then ensued on the best means to be adopted . After some further discussion , it was unanimously recommended that a public meeting should be held at the Crown and Anchor , after which the Convention adjourned . A publio meeting was held in the hall immediately after the adjournment of the Convention , Mr . Wylie in the chair , for the purpose of adopting measures for holding a public meeting at the Crown and Anchor . Messrs . Wheeler , Skevington , Wall , Ridley , and Wilson having urged upon the meeting the propriety of holding a publio meeting in the Crown and Anchor , and resolutions to that effect having been passed , Mr . Sewell was appointed treasurer , and Mr . Wall secretary . Several contributions towards defraying the espences of the meeting were handed in , after which the meeting adjourned .
Vlr . Ruffy Ridley said , that he had constructed a machine for rolling the petitions upon , and that it would be immediately brought to the hall . ( Hear , hear . )
MONDAY , May 17 . The members assembled this morning at nine o'clock , Mr . Culler ? in the chair . The Secretary having read the minutes of the last meeting , when Mr . Pitkethly said they were not a Convention , as the time for their sitting had terminated . The Chairman—Shall we then adjourn ; or is not this an adjourned meeting ! ( Hear , hiar . y Mr . Puketliiy—A Septennial Parliament night as well continue its existence , by adjournment , as this Convention . Dr . M'Douall—But the business of the Convention has not yet olosed . The accounts , for instance , have not as yet been passed . ( Hear , hear . ) There should be two auditors appointed to examine and report on them . Mr . Pitkethly had no objection to submit his accounts to be revised by any two friends ; but as a member of the Convention would do nothing .
A spirited conversation then took place , in which Messrs . Pitkevhiy , Ruffy Ridley , and Williams , insisted thai the period for which the original Convention were appointed having now expired , their powers were now at an end ; while Messr ? . Rose , M'Douall , Smart , and Wall contended , that the business for which their constituencies sent them there being unaccomplished , they had no right to dissolve until they had done all in their power for the accomplishment of that business . It was ultimately moved by Mr . M'Douall , "T ^ at ihe Co .-ivemion do dissolve , and resolve itself into a General Committee , for the purpose of completing the presentation of the petitions , and awaiting the result of Mr . Duncombe ' s motion in the House of Commons . "
Mr . W all seconded the motion . Messrs . Williams and Pitkethly would not object to that motion , as such members who approved of it might join the General Committee . The motion was put and carried . The General Committee then adjourned . The following members of the Committee affixed their signatures as members of the General Committee : — P . M . M'Douall , John Skevington , Thomas Wall , John Rose , Ruffy Riuley , Wilham Morgan , Wiliiam Martin , T . R . Smart .
Mr . Pitkethly moved a vcte of thanks to Messrs , Parker , Bates , and ihe other proprietors , who obliged the Convention with the Hall , which was seconded by Mr . Williams , and carried . A gratuity of ten shillings was voted to the doorkeeper .
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THE GENERAL COMMITTEE . Monpat , May 17 . The first meeting of the members of the General Committee was held this evening , at five o ' clock . The Hall was densely crowded on the occasion . The attendance of ladies was very numerous , as was also that of masters and employers . Mr . Skevington was called to the chair . Mr . Hall acted as secretary , and read the minutes of the last meeting , which were confirmed . Mr . Skevingtoii stated that he received a letter from Nottingham , requesting him to remain until the petition was presented . Dr . M'Douall moved that an agent be appointed to receive money , and that a vote of three fourths ol the Couvention , sanctioned by the Chairman ' s signature , be required for drawing any mouoy from the Treasurer .
Mr . Sjiart seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . Dr . M'Douall moved , and it was carried nem . con ., that Mr . John Cleave be the agent appointed by the General Committee to receive all monies collected for their use . Mr . Culien said that be would act with the General Committee until he beard from Glasgow . He was anxious that the memorial should be presented to her Majesty . He found every obstacle thrown in the way of an interview with her , still he would persevere , as he was resolved not to compromise one particle of principle . ( Hear , hear . ) He was not acquainted with court etiquette , and perhaps through that ignorance he had not discharged his duty ; he therefore was willirjg to make a second trial . ( Hear , hear . )
Mr . Pitkethly suggested that the petitions should be confioed to the London Petition Committee , as he was of opinion that Mr . Duncombe ' s motion could not come on as was expected on the 25 ih , in consequence of the many notices that were before his . Dr . M'Douall considered that they had a sacred duty to perform , and that duty was to see that the petitions be presented to the House of Commonsthat the memorials be presented to her Majesty . ( Hear , hear . ) That duty they should aud they woulu discharge . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Martin considered that the Convention had a right to rouse the country . ( Hear , hear . ) He cared not for etiquette ; he looked for the support of the country in carrying the Charter , and that support they would most assuredly obtain . ( Hear . ) Mr . M'Douall inquired it tho London Committee were willing to oblige the General Committee with their hall .
Air . Parker replied that they might have it during their sittings . Mr . RiaJey moved , and Mr . Rose seconded , that the following circular be addressed to their several constituents : — 55 , Old Bailey , May 17 , 1841 . Deah Sib , —It has been moved , seconded , and unanimously carried , " That the Convention do dissolve , and resolve itself into a Geneual Committee , for the purpose or completing the Presentation of the Petitions , and awaiting the result of Mr . Duncombe ' s Motion in the House of CummoDs . " I am desired by the General Committee to place this resolution before you , for the purpose of ascertaining your opinion on the same , and the propriety of the Country supporting the Members of the Committee in their humane and sacred duties fur another fortnight
Tours , respectfully , Thomas Wall , Secretary , An immediate answer is desired . The Committee referred then to the exertions made by Mr . Parker and the London Petition Committee in the good cau&e . It appeared that Mr . Parker brought Hp a petition from pcutypool on behalf of Frost , WuU » ms , » Qd Joueg , signed by upwards of
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3 , 186 persons , also a memorial from the inhabitants of Wakefield . He likewise presented to the Convention Che returns granted by the House of Commons of all political prisoners confined in . her Majesty ' s prisons , with their sentences , &o . A unanimous vote , of thanks-was passed to Mr . Parker and the London Committee , for the efficient manner in which they discharged their onerous duties . The following letter was received from Trowbndge : — m , —I have sent by this evening ' s postj four petitions to Mr . Duncombe—one from Trowbridge , with 1885 signatures , one from Kinston and Moukton Deveralla , with 448 , and one from Shaftesbury , with 103 ; also one from ldere , with 1480 signaturee . John Moore . To Mr . John Cleave .
Dr . M'Douall was happy in being enabled to state that letters from all parts of the country confirmed his opinion that the people were resolved to support the Convention . ( Hear , hear . ) They had many strong and irrresistiblo reasons for continuing their sittings . The result of the interview with the Marquis of Normanby was not yet kuown . It was not fully ascertained whether they could or not have an interview with her Maj' sty ; and , if not , her Majesty ' s Ministers were , as a kind of ultimatum , to Be seen . ( Hear , hear . ) How could they go back to their constituents , while those objects were unattained ! The question was asked , have the memorials in favour of Frost , Williams , and Jones been presented ! ( Hear , hear . ) Has the National
Petition been presented ? ( Hear , hear . ) No , they have not . Why , then , should they depart without at least ascertaining from tho Manchester Executive and the Birmingham Frost Committee how they should dispose of them ? ( Hear , hear . ) Had their authority been delegated to them to confide to others those memorials and those petitions ? Certainly not . ( Hear , hear . ) They stood not on form ; they wero sent to present those memorials , and they should remain until they were presented . ( Hear , hear . ) They wore not sent to London for the mere purpose of waiting upon Members of Parliament , and knocking at the doors , and submitting to the insults that were repeatedly offered them at their houses . No ; they were in London to struggle for the restoration of the banished to their homes : they
were in London to obtain the liberation of the imprisoned Chartists , and they were also in London to carry their Charter . ( Hear , hear . ) It was also their duty , in the event of a dissolution , which was daily and hourly expected , to instruct the country how it should act in the elections . ( Hear , hear . ) He for one would never stir until he presented the petitions and the memorials , and until he had made every effort to have an interview with her M'jesty , and , failing in that , until he had an audience of her Majesty ' s Ministers . ( Hear , hear . ) Any other conduct would be degrading to themselves , as it would be insulting to the country . ( Hear , hear . ) Agaiu , he asked what was the result of the interview of the deputation with the Marquis of Normanby I ( Hear , hear . )
Mr . Williams—When Alessrs . Buller and Hawea came out , they told the deputation that when they were admitted , they were not to ask the Marquis of Normanby any questions , and that they were only to present the memorials . Mr . Cullen—The Marquis stated that it was contrary to the rules of the office to receive deputations connected with criminals ; but that he waved etiquette and admitted them . The discussion here dropped . Mr . Morgan presented to the members of the Convention , a complete set of the Chartist Circular , which Mr . Cleave begged ef him to hand to each delegate . ( Hear , hear . ) The Churtist Circular , in his opinion , was one of the most useful cheap publications that could be distributed amongst the working classes . ( Hear , hear . ) A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Mr . Cleave for his kind present to the Convention .
Dr . M'Douall moved , and Mr . Martin seconded , that a deputation wait upon the Marquis of Nornr anby , with a view of ascertaining the possibility of the General Committee presenting the memorials in a body to her Mijesty . The Committee then rose .
TUESDAY , Mat 18 . Mr . Ruffy Ridley in the chair . Mr . Wail read the minutes of the last meeting , which were confirmed . Mr . Skevington read the following letters : — " Sir , —I am requested to acknowledge the receipt of yours dated May the 5 th , and at the same time to inform you that we anticipate a dissolution of Parliament , and have made arrangements and commenced a canva&s upon principles , viz ., to support any candidate who will pledge himself t » advocate and support in
Parliament the six points contained in the People ' s Charter , and if you will allow yourself to be put in nomination for that purpose , it will greatly accelerate our exertions , because it is tbe wish of the Radical electors that you should do so . But if it is not convenient to you , perhaps you will have the goodness to name one in wbpm you can confide . Without flattering , I say that you are the favourite , and a favourable answer will oblige the Northampton Working Men ' s . A association , and with others in their behalf , " I am , yours respectfully , W . Willey .
To Dr . M'Douall . Mr . Skevington . —I read that letter , which , as you perceive , is directed to Dr . M'Douall , to save his blushes , as I know he is very modest . ( Hear , hear , and a laugh . ) Mr . Wall . —All that Dr . M'Douall requires is the qualification . Dr . MDouall . —Oh , that will be easily arranged . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Skevington then read the following address to himself .
" Sir , —Your letter addressed to friends meeting at tha George on Horseback , " came to hand yesterday , and they kindly and promptly banded it over to us . We do highly appreciate the very important aerviws the Convention Las rendered the cause of freedom during the short period you have been in London , and we are fully alive to the absolute necessity of your continuance to prosecute the business for which you ass < mbled to a successful termination . Conjure heaven and earth to your aid for such a result ! Only succeed in opening the dungeon doors , and restore Frost , Williams and Jones , and Chartism , at this momentous crisis , will make such a mighty impression upon the public mind that cannot be resisted . Already both factions are courting our favour . ,
" To night we hold a public meeting , to show the people the necessity of the Convention continuing for a little longer in London . No exertions on our part shall be wanting to afford you the sinews of war . We shall begin the system of individual petitioning , and continue on while the mischief-doers sit in London . I am , dear Sir , In the Cause of Freedom , and on behalf of the Council , Youra faithfully , ' Wu . Russel .
Mr . W . Slater introduced to the Committee Mrs . Newby and Mrs . Wiles , a deputation from the Eatt London Female Chartist Association , who presented 8 s . Gtfd . collected for Mrs . Frost on the previous evening at a meeting held at the George the Fourth , Globe Fields . A yeung man , named Erie , presonted himself and stated he had been most strangely treated on the previous evening at a Corn Law meeting , held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . He merely dissented from some observations that were made , when he was dragged down stairs , brutally treated , aad his clothes torn from his back . The Chairman and the members of th . e Committee regretted and condemned the cowardly attacks upon Mr . Erie ; but they could not interfere in the matter .
Mr . Wall waited upon Sir Benjamin Hall ; five other inhabitants of Maryleboue accompanied him . Mr . Hall expressed his readiness to support the petitions and the memorials . He was asked if he would present a memorial to her Majosty . He replied that twelve months had elapsed since he was at Court , and he was therefore ignorantof the etiquette at present observed . During the Reform Bill agitation , he presented a petition to his Majesty ; he did not therefore see why he could not do the same at this period . ( Hear , hear . ) He however pledged himself to attend the presentation of the memorial in favour of Frost , Williams , and Jones . Ho was then informed { that a deputation waited
upon the Marquis of Normanby , and that the members of the Convention waited in the ante-room while Messrs . Buller and Hawes had an interview with the Home Secretary ; after which they were introduced to the Marquis , but were not permitted to make any observations upon the memorials , that being the etiquette of the office . Sir Benjamin Hall expressed much astonishment , and said that they were very foolish indeed not to speak after they were admitted to au audience . Mr . Wall then asked the Hon . Baronet if he would accompany him ( Mr . Wall ) to the Queen , so that he might be enabled to present a memorial to her Majesty . He said he would . ( Hear , hear . )
Mr . Martin suggested that Mr . Cullen , who held a memorial , should be introduced to Sir Benjamin Hall , with a view of having him presented to the Queen , bo that he could submit to her Majesty thai memorial . Messrs . Skevington and Cullen submitted the propropriety of hastening the answers from their constituencies , who no doubt would forward their instructions how they should act respecting the memorials . Mr . Cullen expressed his willingness to accompany Sir Benjamin Hall to the Queen .
Dr . ML'DouaH read letters from Daventry , announcing that it had forwarded petitions , and that itwasMr . Thomas Webb and not Nebb who had written to the Convention last week ; from Hanley with a petition containing 2 , 267 signatures ; from Newcastle , Gateshead , stating that the petition from that place had 15 , 674 signatures ; from Aberdeen , announcing that the petition from that town contained 6 , 592 names ; from Cakdon , stating that
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the petition from that town had 337 signatures ; from Great Malvern , announcing that the inhabitants had forwarded their petition ; and from Leamington requiring a form of the National Petition to be sent there . Mr ; Wall said , that or the following day he would wait upon Lord Teignmouth , and for that purpose prayed half an hoards absence . Granted . Dr . M'Douall conceived it to be of the first importance that they should hold a public meeting at the Crown and Anchor . It would ba much batter than frittering away their strength on sectional meetings . ( Hear , bear . ) He , therefore , moved that , measures be adopted for holding that meeting . Mr . Wall seconded the motion . He had already received £ 1 towards the expenceg .
The motion was carried , and a committee appointed to fix on the day . for holding the meeting , which will be either on Friday or Monday next . In reply to a question , Mr . Wall said that he had applied to ascertain the charge for a room in the Crown and Anchor . The large room would be fourteen guineas ; the second room would bo either seven or eight guineas ; the other room would be five guineas ; but it was too small . He would recommended the second room if the large one was too
expensive . Mr . Cullen said that he had examined the accounts in a very hurried and dissatisfactory manner . From the columns of the Northern Star , he ascertained that £ 79 had been received for defraying the expanses of the Convention . He also ascertained that Mr . Pitkethly bad received £ 62 , and expended £ 53 . Dr . M'Douall stated that Mr . Cleave had gratuitously printed the "Address of the Convention . " ( Hear , hear . ) The printing cost Mr . Cleave 15 s . Mr . Cleave also promised to give it insertion in the Gazette , and the Chartist Circular . A vote of thanka to Mr . Cleave was moved and seconded for having gratuitously printed ihe address , which was unanimously carried . Mr . Martin said , Mr . Cleave had that morning presented him with £ 10 worth of the most useful works . ( Hear , hear . )
Dr . M'Douall inquired if each delegate had called upon his own members . Mr . Skevington replied that he did , and that he reported it . Mr . Smart knew it to be useless to call on the members who represented him . Mr . Rose had made arrangements to call upon the members for Middlesex . The result of his interview with Mr . Hawes was known . ( Hear , hear . ) He also waited upon several other members . Messrs . Cull n , Morgan , and others stated that they had waited upon other members . Dr . M'Douall would wait upou the Marquis of Normanby and Lord John Russell : Mr . Hiudiey , and the members for Birmingham and Manchester
should be also waited upon , and required to support the objects of tho General Committee . ( Hear . ) Dr . M'Douall said that when the last National Petition was left at Mr . Attwood ' e , it was accompanied by a very large body . He would wish that the eame numerous attendance should accompany their petition to Mr . Duncombe . ( Hear , hear . ) They would not be allowed to accompany it to the House ; still , after leaving the petition with Mr . Duncombe , they could file past the Houbb , and let the Member . ) know that they were there . ( Hear , hear . ) They should avoid anything calculated to injure the banished or the imprisoned . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Wall trusted that allthe tomfoolery which characterised the presentation of the Dorchester
Petition would be avoided . ( Hear , hear . ) They wanted no high priest in oanonicals . They could leave it in the lobby of the House , or , if necessary , walk into the House with it . ( Hear , hear , and a laugh . ) Mr . Martin hoped that at least 200 , 000 men would accompany the petition . After a short discussion on the propriety of addressing the Trades upon the necessity of their going in procession with the petition , ( and on which discussion Messrs . Smart , Skevington , and Cullen took a part , ) it was resolved " That the Secretary be instructed to take steps for informing the Trades of London , that the petition will be left with Mr . Duncombe on the 24 th , and to request their attendance to accompany it to his house .
Dr . M'Douall moved , "That Messrs . Smart , Morgan , and Ridley be appointed to arrange the various plans of organization recommended in the address of the Convention , with a view of having them discussed on next Thursday . " The general Committee adjourned at half-past seven to nine o ' clock to-morrow ( Wednesday ) morning .
WEDNESDAY , May 19 . The members of the committee for general business assembled this morning at nine o ' clock , M-.-Hsrs . Huffy Ridley , Cullon , and Smart were present . Mr . Cullen read a letter from Scotland , stating that the Rev . Patrick Bewster , a clergyman of the Scotch Established Church , preached , some time since , a sermon to a congregation of Chartists , and for that offence he has been cued before the synod . In consequence of this act of despotism , the people of Paisley called a publio meotiiig , for tho purpose of throwing the shield of their protection over tho Rev .
Mr . BreWater , who is a clerjjjmauof the moat spotless character . The letter to Mr . Cullen was signed W . Brown , secretary , Lanarkshire Association . Letters were also received from Stockport , stating that the petition from that placo , contained 39 , 000 signatures ; from Stalybridge , Bta ing 3 , 050 signatures were attached to the petition from the district . Letters were also received from Malvern , Yeovil , and other places , all speaking in tho highest terms of ihe manly conduct adopted by the Convention and expressive of the people's determination to stand by their representatives .
A lettertronx Aberdeen , S'gned "George Smart , Secretary of the Cnarter Union , ' stated that the Aberdeen petition had b ' , 952 signature ? , and that the people were confident that the last death-blow was about being inflicted upon corruption . A letter from Mr . Malcolm , of Callander , stated that tbe petition from that place had 337 names ; and a letter from Mr . Henry Roberts , of Malvern , announced that , the petition was signed by upwardsot' 114 inhabitants of that locality . A letter trom Mr . Simpson , of Honley , Staffordshire , to Mr . John Cleave , stated that the petition from the Nitional Charter Association of Hanley had 2 , 620 signatures . The Committee then adjourned to evening .
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THE EXECUTIVE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE
NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Brother Chartists , —We call upon you at once and without delay to s « nd into tbe General Secretary , the returns of all your votes . We had intended the result of tbe elections should be published ia the Star on the 22 nd inst ., but must now postpone it iu consequence of there being so very many places to send in yet . At all events , we will not wait any longer than Tuesday the 25 th inst , and after that no return will be of any use . We may also state to you , that as soon as the elections will be decided , the permanent Executive must be called together . Can they be called together withoutfun'is ? Not Then we would impress on all of you , tbe absolute necessity of clearing their debts with the Executive , as well for their curds of membership , as for their monthly contributions .
Every member of the National Charter Association , baa , according to the p ' . an of organisation , to pay one penny per month to the Executive to forward tbe great work of agitation . Hoping that after this call there will be no necessity to place this affair before you again , and informing you that the balance sheet will soon be published , when the Association will have an opportunity of judging the real merits of this matter . We remain , James Leech , President Richard Littler . James Cautleuoe John Campbell , Secretary .
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FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT . Wednesday Evening . My information relative to the determination of the Ministers not to resign has proved correct . Her Majesty's Ministers will not go out . They are resolved ( to use my Lord PalnierAton ' s words ) " to die g : une . " They are now to make another efFort . and the question of th « Repeal of the Corn Laws is to decide not whether the } are to resign and acknowledge their iiupotency and incapability for office , but whether th * -y shall eiiibnoil the United Kingdom in all the turmoil and the angur of a contested general election , and whether they shall create all that ill blood and ill feeling , which are invariably attendant upon elections , especially general elections . Lord John Russell has declared that they
will bring before the Bousa the Repeal of tbe Corn Itiwg , and that if defeated on that question that they will dissolve the Parliament , and appeal to the country . It is certainly a subject of great laughter amongst the people to witness how these two factions are endeavouring to outwit each other . The Tories were of opinion that the Whigs , would go out , if beaten , on the last debate , and made arrangements accordingly . So secure were they ,, that they actually arranged , as a matter of expediency , that all the old Tory Judges , old Masters in Cha *« ery , and all the old Toty magistrates should focihwitti reign ! Daily communications are reaching tbe Convention from different parts of the country , containing oflvrs at the next
from the several constituencies to snpport election , any member cf the Convention who m * j offer himself as a candidate . The Committee will tu&kw such arrangements respecting thosa offers as the country shall reconimtnd . To avoid an eironeous opinion going abroad , in consequence of all the members of the late Convention not affixing their names to tbe document establishing the General Committee , it may be well to state that the absence of their signature * is not caused by any difference of opinion between them and those who signed , tiut merely originates fr » . m a scrupulous feeling to do so , until they had tVe approbation of their constituent * for it . In all other poinU . they are unanimous in their t Sorts to carry oat tbe objects of their mission to the Metropolis ,
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The National Petition at present measures 1 , 115 yards , and ih wound up on the machine furnished by Mr . Ruffy Ridley . Other petitions are joined te it as they are forwarded to the Convention . The petition will be finally filled up on the 24 th , on which day tha machine , with the petition , will be left at Mr . Duncombo ' s house , preparatory to its presentation on th » 25 th . Every tiling , at this moment , promises success to the efforts of the Convention . Tbe Chartists hold a proud , influential , and commanding position , front which they never can be disturbed , so long as they abide by the noble and patriotic principles which at present influence and direct their efforts in the cause of universal freedom . The WhJgs have convened public meeting for to-morrow , in Covent Garden , ostensibly with a view of repealing the Corn Laws , but in fact to ascertain how public feeling beats . The meeting is called for one o ' clock , an hour when the working classes eannot attend . The Whigs are indeed dying a lingering death .
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HOUSE OF COMMONS , Tdssdat , Mat 18 . The a journed debate was resumed by Mr . Sheil , who contended that it was futile to struggle a /^ amst the 6 lavo trade by means of differential duties , which raised the price of a necessary of life to the labouring classes without benefiting any class of the com * munity except the monopolists . Mr . Herries said that the finances of the country had certainly been reduced to & most alarming condition . This he-attributed to the Government , who should have kept up a surplus revenue , and who were the first Ministry in this country which had ever failed to keep up a surplus in time of peace . Mr . ViLLiERS expressed much disappointment that the Right Hon . Geutleman had not pointed out what he thought should be the remedy for the serious evil he complained of .
Sir E . Kjvatchbull regretted the length to which the debate had extended , because , duriug the eight days that it lasted ,, all the great interests likely be affected by the Government propositions were placed in a state of incertitude , and were of necessity at a stand still' as regarded commercial operations . Mr . C . Buller designated the resolution of Lord San don as a rare specimen of the most refined fanaticism , and strenuously advocated ihe doctrines of free trade . ¦ - '
Sir R . Peel said that every argument was soerhausted by previous speakers , that he should not have risen were he not . convinced that he had no alternative but to deliver his opinions before the debate was brought to a close . He must say , then , that it would neither be for the honour nor the ininterest of the country to open the markets of the country to slave-grown sugar , and being of this opinion he would give his vote for the motion of his Right Hon . Friend ( Lord Sandon ) totally apart from his opinioas upon the Corn Laws or any other question . ' Lord Palsier&ton contended that throughout the debate the weight , of . argument was most triumphantly on the side of Ministers . So far was his Right Hon . Friend , the Chancellor of the Exchequer from asking the Right Hon . Baronet for a budget , that he came prepared with one to supply the financial deficiency , not by means of fresh taxation , but by rehevirg the people from a portion of their present burdens . .
Lord J . Russell replied , after which the House divided , when the numbers were—For the original motion 281 For Lord Sandon ' s resolution 317 Majority against Ministers—36 The announcement of the numbers was received by loud cheering ..
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fiUNDEKLANP . —The Chartists of Sunderland desire to accquaint their brethren with the cause of Mr . Deegan ' s absence from the PetitionConvention , to which he was elected . Previous to the election taking place , Mr . Deegan had expressed a wish to visit his friends in Liverpool and Ireland , where he would hold himself in readiness to proceed immediately to London , if elected . On the intelligence of his election , or the earliest day ( Sunday ) after it arrived , a meeting was held , at which it was resolved to remit him the sum of £ 3 to defray his expences This was accordingly se » t by post-office order , and they therefore fully expected that Mr . Deegan would be in London on the Thursday following , at the latest . Ou that day , however , they received a > letter from Mr . Deegan , stating that he had received the order , but could not get it paid , because the
Postmaster at Sucderland had neglected to send a letter of advice with it . This functionary was immediately seen and remonstrated With , on his negleot . They , however , fully expected that Mr . Deegan would , on the receipt of the money , proceed direct to London , but on Saturday last they received a letter from him , from Mount Mellink , dated the 12 th inst ., stating , that on . receiving the money , he went to Dublin , but , could not get a vessel for Liverpool till Monday , the 10 th inst .. at noon , and that ho would not have arrived in London till the 12 th , consequently he considered it too late , and did not proceed further . . They are of opinion that it would have been better fot Mr . Deegan to have proceeded to London or written a letter of explanation to the Convention , but the chief blame rests with the Postoffice authorities . Mr . Deegan may have erred in judgment .
Life Boat House . —On Sunday afternoon , Mr . Williams delivered an address at this place to ft large audience . His subject was , the rights and duties of the people with reference to publio meetings . ¦ Co-Operative Hall . —A meeting of the Chartists was held here on Sunday evening , when Mr . Hemsley presented a financial report . A letter was read from Mr . Deegan , stating the reason why he had not gone to the Convention . Mr . Williams moved and Mr . Small seconded a resolution , which was carried unanimously , " that the cum of il 10 s . contributed by the friends in Newcastle , towards Mr . Daegan ' s
expenses , should be returned to them accompanied by a letter of explanation . " It was also resolved , " That similar letters Bhould be sent to Stockton , Bishop Auckland , and West Auckland , and the opinion of those places taken respecting the disposal of the money contributed by them . " Mr . Williams delivered a short address chiefly upon the business affairs of the society , and urging upon the Chartists of Sunderland immediately to re-organize themselves . He also announced his readiness , in order to promote that object , to deliver a course of three or four lectures , on Sunday evenings , in the GoJden Lion Long Room , admission free .
DURHAM . —The usual weekly meeting was held here on Monday evening , at Mr . Bradford s Temperance Hotel . Mr . Thomas Carr having been called to the chair , Mr . Mowbray rose , and after a few appropriate observations , submitted the following resolution to the meeting , as a means of eliciting their opinions respecting the recent conduct of Messrs . Lovet ' t , Collins , and Co . 1 . " That having carefully considered the plan of Lovett , Collins , and Co ., we are of opinion that , though good in itself as an auxiliary to the present plan , it is calculated to retard the progress of onr glorious cause , inasmuch as it is put forward as a leading movement , without being first- submitted to the National Executive . If attempted to be carried forward , it must
divide U 3 into parties—a thing more to be dreaded tV : an anything else . We therefore trust , the parties will , at onoe , like honest men , give it up , and join the National Charter Association , and thereby prove themselves worthy ; the confidence of the people . ' Mr . Mowbray again rose , and moved the following resolution , which wa ? seconded by Mr . Quilt , ana carried with bnt one dissentient . 2 . " That the thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given to Feargus O'Connor , Esquire , and the Editor of the Northern Star , for the prompt and able manner in which they exposed the character and tendency of the new movement . " Mr . Williams being present was then invited to address the meeting . He began by stating that having previously
been engaged with some of their members in an animated and interesting discussion respecting the utility of Corn Law Repeal , he thought that it might be produetive of some good to lay before them his views upon this , the " question of questions , " as it was catted . Mr . W . then delivered an address upon the subject , andI at tkeelose invited discussion . Mr . Green , and Mr . M'Carthy at the close of Mr . W » g . address , had a short though interesting conversational discussion with the latter upon the subject of his lecture . The City of Durham is already in a state of electioneering excitement , three candidates ar » in the field and more are talked of . Now is the time for tbe Chartists of the City of Durham to do their duty by starting a at
Chartist candidate . This can be done , & very tnflinjr expeace , if properly managed , and if done , will afford an admirable opportunity of reviewing before the electors and freemen , the policy and principles ( if they have any ) of both factions . From what we know of the freemen , we are sure that such a candidate , though with ; no other gold than that of prinoiple to recommend him , would meet from them a hearty reception . STOCKTON . —The Chartists of Stockton have arranged with the proprietors of the Reading Room , to meet every Sunday afternoon for tbe purpose of paying their contributions and holding their weekly meeting . The room will be open every Sunday from two till four in the afternoon , for few dJMOjsion and reading the papers of tfte week .
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HOUSE OF LORDS—TcBSDAT , May 18 . The royal assent was given by commission to a great number of publio and private bills . Lord Hastings ( late Sir Jacob Astley ) tooktk » oaths and his seat for tbe first time . Some petitions were presented for and against any alteration in the Corn Laws . Their Lordships then adjourned until Monday next .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), May 22, 1841, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct856/page/5/
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