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SOUTH LANCASHIRE DELEGATE MEETING . The shore iseeting took plac 8 on Sunday last , In the Chartist-room , Brown-street , East Manchester . "Pre-* ent—Mr . John Gartledge , Brown-street , Manchester ; Mr . Thomaa Lawless , Oldham , Waterhead Mill , and Lees ; Mr . John M'Knight , tailors and Ehoetiiilers ; ill . Jonah Scaofield , Openihaw and Droylsden ; Mr . Vim . Watcbein , Shaw ; Mr . Joseph Yates , TVarrington ; Mr . Wm . Wildfoose , Mottram ; Mr . Wm . Platt , Saiter-rtreet , Manchester ; Mr . Lloyd Smith , Stalybridge ; Mr . James Cartl « dge , Liverpool ; Mr . Win . Battenrorth , Hyde ; Mr . Joseph Eckerslj , "Unsworth ; Mr . John Hanson , Batdiffe Bridge ; Mr . Robert Ward , MMdleton ; Mr . Thomas Storer , Ashton ; Mr . George
Wood , Newton Heath ; Mr . John Clarke , Failffwoith , , 2 &z . John Dickinson , Pilkington ; Mr . John Biilpy , ! , Tib-street , Mascnester . Letters were read from Roch- I dale and Milne Bow . The minutes of the last delegate meeting were read , and confirmed : after ¦ which each I delegate paid in his quota towards the expentxa of the i county lecturer- The following resolutions were passed ¦ * fter being well disenssed : —Resolved , 1 st . " Thkt this TB * eting de « ms it ai ? aly requisite and advisable , and , -therefore , recommends , that electioneering committees be f « med throughout the country , composed of Ciiar . tist electors and non-eleetors , for the purpose of can ? - r ing oct the plan bo nobly acted upon by the Chartif £ g of Rochdale ; and likewise that every Caartist elec gn nrast attend to Vhe register as . a most important poii *¦• ; : ' *
2 nd . " That a meeting of the South Lancashire lectn gers taka place on next Sunday morning , in Brown-s' * ect Boom , Manchester , to hear a lecture delivered by jpate one of the number whom they ahail then choose o ttbe principles of the Charter ; after which each le- jfcarer will be questioned in order to ascertain how fa r ^^ - agree collectively , and prevent conflicting and i jentrcdictory statements being given when addressing pnbiic meetings , and to bring the lecturers to a general understanding with each other for the futurr , -each town to pay its share towards the expences of -each meeting . " Third , That the Chartists of P ^ iton be requested to send a lecturer . " Sir . Cartli $ g@ tfeen brought forward the subject of finance relat j ^ e te the « xs « ntiTe , and asked ¦ wlietber the South T u * nc * Bhire
lecturer would continue his l&bouia when t ^ assem bled , and whethtr xhey woald be in a condi' ion to support both ? Tts Delegate from Warringtc a lose ' and Skid , that he thought the County Council ¦ j roold « ease when the Executive came into operation , c nd that they ¦ weald take the business in their hands . 2 Ir . . Cwtledge said that the Executive could not interf aw w ' , th the County Council until the present plan had beea worked ont Mr . Sterer , delegate for Ashton , uc iewteed that , as Mr . Ltech was ft member of the Execu tive , be woald X » t be able to attend to both . Mr . Davi es said that be did net think the Execntive would me » t- at the time appointed , letters having teen sent te t jem , to wbich they bad not sent an answer , and all he believed of the strangers ti » t -would be present -was Jir . Binns , of
Sunderlaisd . The discuauon terminatt a by the following resolution being carried , " That 7 dr . Leseh be requested to conferee lecturing * s he br a done , entil the Executive meet , aed then Ins laboui « would cease as leciorer £ ct the <* uuty . " Tbe Secrtt ary then brought a reroltrtion and read it firoia the mi aute book , relative -to the Stephecsea-square -meeting , r ; nd Stated that ES the Beleeates bad pledged Shtmselv » s to do something towards paying eff the dsbt iccuijed , he thought it Ins duty t-o -mention it . Mr . Stoier , of Ashton , ob-« 5 red that Ms censtitaaats had sent j £ 3 , and they "tad six shillings more to-send , which he thought would * e a good ^ feare . He thought that if they ( the Delegates ) had exerted themselves , the debt would ere feat time have been discharged . ( Hear . ) He would
tell them how he dia ; he would recommend them t » . get pen , ink , and paper , when thej wanted to go beg-¦ giog , because they could write better than they could -talk , and the paper b * d a better cheek than they had fie went home detentined to do his duty , and got a beading printed , which be took to the Tory Committee , sad it zsada such an impression upon them as caused -tbem to-giTe bim - £ 1 14 s . Finding that he succeeded ao well there , he -went to tne Whig Committee , but they had the £ oed manners to put it in the fire , becaoee fee told them the butchery was committed at the iastig&tien of the Whig Corn Law Repealers . Several othex delegates spdke upon the subject , which ended with aa understanding that each delegate would collect -wbatks could by th « next meeting . The 'Warrington delegate wished to know when it would suit Mr . Leech
to come to Warrington . They had written twice to . Br . M'DooaU , bnt had received no answer ; he thouekt jfoet now was a favourable opportunity , as the Whigs & that town had been so disgusted at the election . 5 te candidate brought forward by the Whigs was Kershaw , of Manchester , who gave up before the nomination day , and let the Tory walk over , which bad l » oaght the Whigs to the conclusion that no good cefsli be done , until the people were in possession of TTaiTersal Suffrage . They were now going to form an Association , the object of which shonld be to go for Universal Su&rage , and a Repeal of the Corn Laws He then stated that the people of Prascot were iavoniB . bie to the Charter , and -wished some one to come and give them a lecture . The folio wing letter was rea 4 amid applause .-
—Mr . Io-Wless , SIR , —We have engaged a room , and ail we want now is a lecturer . You must send us Mr . Xieeeh , as soon it can be made convenient . Stud us word what the expenees will be , so that we can be prepared . We can have the room on Tuesdays , PridayB , and Saturdays . I think a few Chartist tracts would be very use&iL Ton may inform him when he comes to bring a few Cbartist Circulars wi'Ji him to effsr for sale at the meeting , and if you coold send us a few Stars new and then for distribution , it wonld very jnueh advance the cause . Ton may inform us if you can when Dr . M'Douall will be in Liverpool , so " that we should see him , and if you think he would come
over to Prescot ; or if you think the expenea would be too much ; perhaps you may have some idea how much his expeaces woud be . I have been over to St . Helens , sad ETii that the Start are btiag taken and read thfeie , » nd that tie working ClaS 8 e 3 are la . voura . ble to the e * use , but they think they could not get a room , but they could have an open-air meeting . I t » ld them I was making arrangements ts bring a lecturer down tare , and 1 would inform them of his arrival , and many premised to come and hear Mm . Brother , in the cause of freedom , Joseph Lawton , Hillock-strert , Ka 3 , Camp , Prtseot .
After tbe reading of the above letter , it was agreed that Mr . Leech should go to Liverpool , Wamngton , ami St . Helens . Three persons -were appointed to mate arrangements for the meeting Dext Sunday , 3 Ir . Leech , 2 It , B-atterworth , and Mr . Cartledga After some con-Yereition , a vote of thanks was given to Mr . Leech , the Chairman , and the Secretary , and the meeting dispersed .
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SO 3 OER « IIKSTER—CHABTJST MEETING . A meeting was held in tbe large room of the White Horse Inn , in this t < 3 i 7 ii , oa rrivJay last , for toe purpose « f hearing an address from Mr . George White , of Birmingham . A member of the Council was called to the « hiir , who opened the business by stating that they were at all times happy to testify their approbation of men holding their principles , and he was , therefore , pleased to see so good as attendance , on the present occasion , for the purpose of hearing a man who bad exerted himsfclf so much in their cause . -He eonclnded fcy introil ^ clog Mr . Charltoa , to address the meeting . — Mr . Charlton was received with loud cheers , and cpngt&talated them for their upright , peaceable , and firm conduct daring the election . He said that if he was
ft Chartist before , such wm the disgraceful conduct of the parties concerned in tbe election , as contrasted with the ChmistB , that he was , if possible , five times more a Chartist than ever . After a few other excellent relassKs , yiz . c concluded bj introducing to their notice Mr . G . White , of Binningliam . —Mr . White was received with a beany round of applause , and explained to the meeting his reasons for being a Chartist His mind was first led to a consideration of the merits of Radicalism , when in that town ten years ago ; and every thing which fee had witnessed since tended more and more to convince him of the truth of Ms principles . He than contrasted tbe state of society as it is , with society fts it ought to be , in the course of which he showed , by Tarious illustrations , that the present was act entitled
to be called a state of society , but one of fraud and i » bbery . He also entered into an inquiry concerning oar boasted Constitution , and showed that there was no such thing is a Constitution in this country ; for , ccording to Blaekstone , the Constitution consisted of King , Lords , and Commons . But they knew to their orrow , that there was no such thing as a House of Commons in this country ; that it was a House composed of the nominees ef Lords and capitalists , Kid did not in the slightest degree represent -what -was formerly termed the " common people . " He then remarked on the altered condition of thB people of that
plsse since he had resided there , namely , eight years ago ; for in his trade , where four hundred men were employed , there wer * not at that time above thirty . He concluded by stating his wish that the Chartists of Kidderminster would c « -operate with their brethren of Birmingh&m and other towns in the district , pasged s high eulogium on tbe upright conduct of Mr . Charlton , and rasamed his seat amid loud cheers . Mr . Charlton then proposed & vote of thanks to Mr . White in a neat address , which was seconded by a member of the Council , and carried unanimously . Mr . Clarksbn , elector , then addressed tbe meeting , and after a clorer speech from the Chairman , the meeting separated .
STALEYBRIDGE . —A lecture was delivered on Sunday , the 11 th of July , by Mr . John Leech , of Hyde , which made a good impression- He was followed by Mr . Hadiwm , of Stalybridge , with a few pertinent remarks . CHESTERFIELD A ? fD BKAIOPTOJf . —At tbe ¦ weekly meeting , on Monday evening last , it was resolved , " That a general meeting of the members do take place un Monday evening next , the 19 th instant , in the warn , Hill Side , HoUiwell-street , Catsterfield , for the purpose of elacting members to serve on tbe General Council , for the next three months ; and it is earnestly requested that all members will make an effort to attead , as other business of importance will ; tare to be brought forward . The meeting " to co-j umedce ' * i e # it o ' clock .
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BianrwGH / i-at , — chartist meeting . —a meeting was hAf tiathe Chartist Room , Freeman-street , on Sunday eve- jj ng last , at seven o ' clock , wbich was addressed by Mr . G . White , He entered at some length into tb j grievances of tfco working classes , and showed up in" * impossibility of the middle classes ever uniting -with xhsm to better their » ondition , seeing that they were i Bterested in defrauding their workmen of their lawfu i hire . He maintained that a mere alteration of tr a name of the party who held power would not benr ft ^ nstioa- that the system should be entirely literal which kept the workies in a state of miaery , «* i ^ ^ produce of their Jabosr to the idle fev , , ^ ^ proceeded to comment on whit was termed «»«< commepee , " showed it to be a complete ss&eKL of tntmd , and tbe fruitful source ef nearly He
& 1 ! t' ^ Jwarlbarmiiga that afflicted society . Bt&ted that tf tte middle classes were -willing to get the " C jRrter " for the people , BtU \ be sho&ta wish to see the -voitfmg men organised , as withoat propw organisatif * -fhaf would-be jockied out of its fruits by tbe men ¦ * to had so often tieceived them . He thea pointed out l * e « oellent position which theCfeartists bow occupied , / s'Bor > e-of tbe members who might be returned at the presaEt elections could forget their imasnse strength , aw-abown befera their faces at the varioas hustings . It i "was now quite clear that the Whigs would have to 1 "resign office . ; their only hope would then be centered 7 c Tthe pressare from witbont Tbe Chartists were in possession of that , and would never resign it until their . just claims were conceded . He therefore exhorted . tkem to increased exertion , in order to secure the
ultimate tiiamph of their principles . In consequence ef-varums ^ sepaits -which , had been , in dustriously circu - lated by the Whigs to the effect that tbe Chartists 5 iad keen bribed by the Tories to oppose them at the late election , bills have been extensively posted through the town , signed " George White , " in which the base conduct of the " Liberals" is held up in their proper light , and a challenge given to them to meet the writer at the open air meeting on the following Monday
evening . Public Meeting . —A numerous meeting was held at the Railway Station , Duddeston-row , on Monday CTftnmg last . The place of meeting is a large field adjoining the canal and the London and Birmingham Railway , and is considered to be one of tb © most commodious places in the town for such purposes . At half-past seven o ' clock , Sir . Nisbett was called to tbe chair . He commenced bis address by informing the assembly , that they had been called together by an address , issued by Mr . George White , wherein he defended himself and the Chartist Association from the calumnies put forth against them , by the Whigs , and challenged them to meet him . The chairman then read the address , after which he called on any
person who had any thing to state with regard to the conduct of the Chartists at the lata election in Birmingham , to come forward and he would be patitiently heard . No one seeming willing to say anything , he introduced Mr . George White . Mr . White addressed the meeting at great length . He challenged any man in Birmingham to come forward in presence « f that meeting and shew , if he could , one single instance in which he had deviated from an uncompro mising advocacy of fterliDg Chartism , unmixed with humbug of any description . The " Liberals , " as they termed themselves , had endeaToured to persuade the working men that the Chartists were paid by the Tories , because they would not help the Whig ? . He would wish to know in what the Whigs had proved
themselves better than the Tories for the nine years they held office . Had they not passed tho abominable New Poor Law . ( A voice , " the Tories helped them . ") He admitted that the Tories helped , bat they would not have had a chance if the Whigs had not introduced it . He then described the workings of the New Poor Law , in Bridgewater , and other Unions , and described a visit that he made to the Derby Workhouse , when on his way from Leeds to Birmingham . The workhouse , at Derby , bad been represented as one of the best conducted in England . But wheii he , in company with a respectable tradesman of Leeds , applied for admission , they were told they could not be allowed addtnituuice , xiuless they had an order from a magistrate . He maintained that they were , consequently , not asylums for the protection of the poor , but absolute gaols ; for a man might be admitted to any gaol by a magistrate's order .
Ho happened afterwards to complain to some of the inhabitants of Derby that he could not gain admittance , and was told the following story , to which he begged they would give their serious attention , as it spoke volumes on tha working of the blessed New Poor Law . Three men , wko had been inmates of the Derby workhouse , had been tried before the magistrates of Derby for . following offence : —They had arisen from their beds in the depth of last winter , when the ground was covered with snow , and without any other covering but their shirts had escaped through a window and ran away through the Enow all but naked , in order to get rid of tha comforts of one of the best regulated workhouses in England . ( Loud laughter and cries of " shame , " attended this statement . ) But that was not the worst part of the story . They were caught , brought before the magistrates , an'd sentenced one of them to three months and the others
to other terms of imprisonment , for stealing the tcorkhouse clothing . ( Shame , shame . ) So that the chief crime they had committed was , that they had not left the place as they came into the world . Need he say any more about the treatment of the poor \ ( No ! you have told us plenty !) He then went on to expose the abomiuable workings of the police system , and commented severely on tha treatment he had himself rec * ired , and was still receiving from the Whig 3 . He described the cruel treatmeut he had himself received in Wakefield , and asked the meeting whether any of them would support men that would treat them in that manner . ( No , no . ) No neither would he . He would never forgive them . As to the plea set up by Messrs . Muniz aud
Scholefield , that her Majesty ' s Ministers intended to reduce the duty on corn , sugar , and timber , they hid discussed that question in the Town Hall ibr EJX hOUT 3 and & halt before twelve thousand people , who almost unanimously voted it a humbug . Ab to supporting the Tories , he knew them to be the bitterest enemies of liberty , and that they would take great pleasure in hanging guch as him , therefore it was folly to think that they would support them . After dwelling on a variety of other topics , and shewing up the villainous conduct of the Whigs at the nomination in Birmingham , he concluded by declaring his determination to hold a meeting at that place every Monday eveniDg as loug as the weather permitted , and retired amid loud cheers . Mr . Rd . Thompson then proposed the following resolution " That the thanks of this Meeting he aiven to our
worthy mend Mr . George White , for his bold , manly , and patriotic conduct during the late elections , and several other previous occasions , and also for his indefatigable exertions in the cause of liberty , truth and justice . " It was seconded by several in the meetiDg and carried unanimously . Mr . White , in reply , wished them to thank him by following his example , and they would soon be freemen . After an address from the Chairman , the meeting gave three hearty cheer 3 for the Charter and three for Feargus O'Connor ; they then separated . A great portion of them moved off to the Chartistroom , Freeman-street , where they were again addressed b y Mr . White , Mr . Nisbett , and others . Meetings will be held every Monday eveniDg at the Railway Station , Duddeston-row , previous to the commencement of the usual business at the Chartist meeting-room , Freeman-street .
Delegate Mektisg . —Circulars have been issued by _ order of the National Charter Association , requiring the opinions of the various Associations in the counties of Warwick , Stratford , and Worcester , as to the necessity of holding a delegate meeting for the purpose of procuring a proper lecturer , and also devising the best means for nis punctual payment . It is also determined to enter into an investigation of the canseof the present difference in Birmingham , so that , if possible , a friendly feeling should exist amongst the Chartists of those districts . The persons who hare been written have been requested to state in their answers the place which they think best for holding the meeting , aDd return an answer directed to Mr . G . White , Essex-street , Birmingham , after which , due notice will be given , as a large attendance is desirable .
Feabgcs O'Co . vfOB . —It is the intention of the brave men and women in Birmingham to invite their unfiincbing frknd , Feargus O'Connor , to Birmingham , as soon after his hberation as he can make it convenient to attend , when he will receive such a reception as was never before witnessed in this part of the country . They also talk of sending a deputation to meet him on bis liberation from York Castle . SUHPERiAKU . —Mr . Williams lectured at the Life Boat House , on Sunday afternoon , to a numerous
audience . The lecturer entered into an elaborate examination of the nature of the crisis in 1831 , and tbe present crisis , she-wing why the former had utterlv failed to secure the hopes and objects which the people entertained of it He then clearly shewed solid grounds for anticipating a different i& , ue from the present great struggle on which we are just entering . He concluded by warning the people against being dnped by the new Reformers , and described , in a striking light , the difficulties in which Sir Robert Peel would find himself involved on taking office .
DERBY . —The Chartists of tbi * town held their meeting on Monday evening , in their new room , at Mr . Cotton ' s , in Devonshire-street Mr . Bairstow delivered an excellent and appropriate address , occupying upwards of an hour , which gave great satisfaction . Several new members were enrolled , and the principles are rapidly extending . WOLVERHAIttPTON . —After an excellent lecture here , by Mr . Candy , on the 7 th , upwards of twenty ne-w members were enrolled on the Association books . BHjSTON . —Mr . Candy lectured in the Bail Court on the 8 th , to upwards of two thousand persons ; he was heard with great pleasure , and great good has been the re ^ uit— many frrfh members being enrolled . We are glad to htar that Bilstou is greatly flourishing , and that the visit of )>' -i . Cscd / ha been a { t-eo ; ' t < J with such glorious results .
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IttANCBXSTER . —On Sunday evonlng , the Chartist-reora , ' lib-street , was filled to almost suffocation , to hear a lecture from Me John Campbell , secretary to tbe General Executive . Mr . James Wheeler was called 'co the chair , who , before calling upon the leeturtjt , addressed ihe -people upon the probability of F'Argus O'Connor , J . B . O'Brien , and the rest of the Chartist prisoners being shortly released ; and , as they had laboured and suffered for tbe cause of the people , it was unquestionably their duty to manifest their approbation and show their sympathy for these 'Ben , in such a manner as to convince the champions of the good cause that they respected them as much as before ; and , to show their oppressors that they were not able to cut asunder tbe ties of affection
which existed in their hearts towards those who have suffered merely because they were advocates of the rights of the millions . He concluded by urging them to proceed a * they had began , in preparing for the demonstration , which , he believed , would be such a one as would do credit to the working men of Manchester and its district Mr . Campbell commenced by congratulating his bearers upon the rapid spread of the cause in England , Ireland , Scotland , and Wales . He said that people were sending for instructions 03 to joining the Associations from towns which he never anticipated would eo soon be desirous of having Chartist rooms to spread those principles of which he and they were adherents—namely , the principles of the People ' s Chatter . It was encouraging to all
wellwishers to the cause , to know that there were no fewer than 160 rooms open in England , and that tbe people connected with them were all going for tbe same objsct . The speaker then mentioned many places which have , within the last week or two , sent for card * , for the express purpose of enrolling themselves in a body as members of the great National Chartist Association . It was hia opinion in conjunction with thousands of bis fellow-men , that if the people would but be firm , united , coDBiBtent , and determined , the oppression of the millions , the hunger , starvation , and -want which prevailed in society , would be soon banished . Truth and justice would combine to ensure the people success . The speaker then argued very logically that there was no political party besides
the Chartists whe went for full and efiective justice for the people of every country , clime , creed , class , Or colour —( cheers)—and that before the people could ba permanently benefltted , they must obtain a power which would enable them to have controul over the distribution of the wealth produced . The same results would always continue bo long as the millions were unrepresented . The speaker then , in a coneise manner , compared tbe Monarchical Government of Great Britain with the Republicanism of America , Norway , and Switzerland , aud produced a striking impression , by giving a statistical account of both . He adverted to the noble struggles of Jtfforscm , Paine , Franklin , and Washington , giving a pleasing detail of the manner in which they achieved their independence : and after fully illustrating his snbject , and comparing the salary
of the American President with that which the Queen of England receives annually—asked them which they would choose had they the power ? ( Laughter . ) He then went through , in a clear manner , tbe whole of the rebellions and wars which had taken place for centuries , giving an account of the lives lost and the money ppent ; he dwelt at great leDgtb upon the principles of the Charter , and other topics , and delivered one of the most heart-stirring , stimulating , convincing , and argumentative addresses it has been our pleasure to hear for a long time . He was many times interrupted by thunders of applause , and retired amid vociferous chetrlug , no questions being pnt to him . A vote of thanks was given by acclamation to him for hia able lectare , likewise to the Chairman for his services , and the meeting dispersed highly pleased with the treat
Lectures . Mr . Bailey delivered a lecture on Sunday evening , to the people of Brown-street Lectures were delivered likewise in three other rooms in the town , in all of which the greatest enthusiasm prevailed . On Monday evening Mr . Clark , of Manchester , delivered a lecture at Newton Heath , ami Dr . P . M . M'Bouall , who arrived , in Manchester delivered a lecture to the Chartists of Tib-street The room was densely filled . He gave a humourous account of the election proceedings at Northampton , and likewise of his conduct at the Convention . Daring the time be was lecturing he kept his audience in one general strain of excessive laughter . At the conclusion a vate of thanks and confidence was tendered him with three cheers loud and long . __^^^ ^ .
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AN EPITOME OF MR . BROOKER'S SPEECH AT THE NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES AT THE ELECTION AT BRIGHTON . Mr . Brooker came forward and was received with great applause , and began his address as follows : —r " Worthy and Independent Electors of she Borough of Brighton . '—Fellow-countrymen , and Iover 3 of my country : Englishmen all ; hear tne for my cause ; it is a noble cause—it is the cause of Great Britain ; it is the cause of Britons . Wo are associated together to contemplate and carry into effect one of the highest , the most distinguished , and glorious privileges of the British Constitution ; the choice of two Members of Parliament . Mr . B . ^ en went on to show the great responsibility that attaches to a Member of Parliament , by saying , w&m you send a Member to Parliament , as to the bad laws he may be instrumental in making , that
you put into his hand a key to unlock the closet of thenobleman that contains his writings ; the iron chest of the banker and merchant ; the desk of the tradesman and farmer ; the chest of the workingman , and the box of the servant-maid ; and to take from thence any thing he pleases . He desired them not to take his politic *; from what they heard of him ; but to receive his politics from what he said himself ; that his politics might "have been imnugned ; but that he would soon setUe that , for that if the Duke of Wellington , Sir Robert Peel , and Lord Stanley went into office and pursued the same Eystem they did , and which he expected they would , that it would tend to the ruin of this country : as to the Corn Law question , he said ; while he would oppose monopoly , yet he would never consent to cast agriculture overboard ; that he would advocate a fixed duty on corn ; for that free trade in corn would not do while we had a national debt of
£ 800 , 000 , 000 ; that it had been said the working classes , have no stake in the kingdom ; thas this in a certain degree he denied : if it was intended that working men had no stake as to property , that he admitted ; but he said in a degree they had as great a stake in the kingdom as the greatest nobleman had ; they had a stake in their own personal happiness ; that this personal happines 3 was what the rich man sought af ter , and if he had it not , his property was of little use to him : so the working man ; he sought for personal happiness ; and , give him a fair day ' s wages for a fair day ' s work , and a pork-tub in the cellar , aud he would be happy : he said some mi ^ ht think his adoption of the principle of Universal Suffrage arose from his perusal of the People ' s
Charter ; but he assured them this was not the case ; that his adoption of Universal Suffrage arose from the working of the Poor Law ; that he saw through the operation of that law ; that class legislation would do no longer ; that it would not do any longer for tbe rich to make laws for the poor . In advocating the cause of the Charter Mr . B . said that the immortal Alfred laid the basis for the British Parliament , and that the summary of it was , " that these two councils should meet twice in the year , or oftener if need be , to consider of the government of God ' s people , how they might keep themselves from 6 in , live in quiet , and receive right , " dwelling emphatically on the word " right , " as securing to every Englishman , whether rich or poor , an < qual right
in all the laws and privileges of the British nation ; he stated the franchise under King Alfred went to the payment of scot and lot ; and which he considered to be the Universal Suffrage of the day ; ho also stated that Lord John Russell had made a great mistake in grounding the Suffrage on property ; and to prove this read the following extracts from a work wricten about seventy years ago , and which he highly praised , denominated "An Historical Essay on the English Constitution , " and which 8 iated , relative to the Saxon law , that , " it considered every man alike as he came out of the hand of his maker , man as man , simply detached irom any foreign advantages one might accidentally have over another . Such as riches , which make the greatest outward
differeoce ; but riches with them , constitutionally considered , gave no power or authorithy , or any right to power or authority , over the poorest person in the state . Every man , under that institution , was preserved in bis natural and equal rights , whether rich or poor . " Mr . B . also read another extract from the same work , to show , that our Saxon forefathers founded their government on the common rights of mankind . They made the elective power of the people the first principle of our Constitution , and delegated that power to such men as they had most reason to confide in . However , they were curiously cautioBB in this respect , knowing well the degenerated principle of mankind ; that power makes a vast difference ia the temper and behaviour of men , and often converts a good man in private life , to a tyrant in office . For this reason , they never gave up their natural liberty , or delegated their power , of making laws , to any man . for a longer time than
one yea * . With reference to the payment of members , Mr . B . stated anciently members of Parliament used to be paid for their attendance at the House of Commons ; that the pay for a borough was three and sixpence a day ; and for a county six shillings ; which taking into account the difference in the value of money between now and then he considered an adequate remuneration . As to formiag the kingdom into ( 300 ) districts , Mr . B . considered , from the present numbers of members being too great , that it was an excellent plan . The nonqualification of membership through want of property Mr . B . said gave wisdom to money , and therefore could never be right . With reference to Vote by Ballot Mr . B . said that as going to an independent principle he liked a man should go to the poll and state for vthom he voted , bat from the coercion that was going forward , he should much , wish to see tbe Ballot introduced as a
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trial . Mr . B . now referred to the Church and State separation question . He said he himself was brought up as a Churchman , and left the Church at first throagh compulsion ; that he should be exceedingly sorry if , in his attack on the Church , as allied to the State , ifc shonld be considered heattaoked Churchmen ; that they had as much right to worship God according to the dictates of conscience as he had ; that it was the union of Church and State that he attacked ; that in one respect he did not like to be called a Dissenter , for from what was there in the Bible that he dissented ! There was nothing in the Bible from which he dissented ; but he said , in calling him Dissenter , if it was meant that he dissenred from the Church of England , in that respect
he gloried in the name of Dissenter . As to Church and State alliance , Mr . B . said , as to a Christian dispensation , the State Church had not a leg to stand on ; as to its temporal Sovereign headship , diocesan constitution , ecclesiastical enactments , system of tithes , patronage-, and parochiality . With reference to tithes , Mr . B . stated that the Jewish dispensation was a theocracy ; that tithes were a part pertaining to tbe altar ; that , as the Jewish altar was swept away by the Christian disposition , the system of tithes was a system of priestcraft ; aud as to the patronage of the Church of England , that advowsons or presentations to livings were sold like chattels by the haud of the auctioneer . In recurring to the Poor Law , Mr . Brooker said he attacked it
on two points , namely , that the law was unconstitutional and unscriptural ; that it was unconstitutional , inasmuch as it bad taken the working man from the magisterial bench , and placed him upon a Guardian ' s board ; that it separated man , and wife , and children , whilst those who did it were not amenable to punishment through trial by jury ; that the law was unscriptural as to separating man and wife ; as the Scripture had said " those whom God has joined together let not man put asunder ; " and that by Scripture the custody of the children is with the parents . Mr . B . said his principles might bo considered as democratic ; but that he was no farther democratic than the New Testament was : tha t ; he thought the life of the Saviour went to a democratic principle : but that he did not see much difference between a Government founded on domocracy , and one founded on a limited monarchy , and that , if the executive and representative
Erinciples could be kept pure , ( as they ought ) that e felt himself bound to support Her Majesty ; that Her Majesty ' s illustrious father used most nobly on the platform at Coach Makers' Hall to advocate the cause of the British and Foreign Bible Society ; and that he understood her illustrious parent just when he died took her Majesty in his arms and commended her in prayer to the Almighty , and therefore he did feel interested on behalf of Her Majesty . Mr . Brooker concluded his speech in the following words : if , said he , there be anything rig hteous in justice , excellent in the principles of civil and religious liberty , and beneficial to a nation ; as they evidently go to these points ; let me entreat you to stand forward for the adoption of the People ' s Charter , the separation of the Church from the State , and the repeal of the Poor Law .
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From the London Gaxette of Friday , JtUy 9 . BANKRUPTS . Thomas Stallebrass and Henry Middleton , City-road , Finsbury-square , and Tabernacle-walk , St Luke ' s , timber merchants , to surrender July 15 , at one o ' clock , August 20 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitors , Messrs . Gardoui and Maltby , Threadneedlestreet ; official . assignee , Mr . PennelL Michael William Balfe , Conduit-street , Hanoveraquare , music seller , July 16 , at twelve o ' clock , Aug . 20 , at half-past eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitors , Messrs Risley , Jennings , and Chappell , Quality-court Cuancery-lnne ; official assignee , Mr . Wbitmore , BasiutUaU'Btreet .
Arthur Brideson , Dublin , provision merchant , July 19 , at half-past ten , August 30 , at eleven , atvhe Court ef Bankruptcy . Solicitors , Messrs Hill and Mathews , St Mary-axe ; official assignee , Mr . Graham , Basinghall-streer . John Smith Dantry and John Ryle , Manchester , bankers , August 2 , 3 , 20 , at twelve , at the Wellington Inn , Manchester . Solicitors , Messrs . Makinson and Sanderson , Elm-court , Middle Temple . James Petley , lewkesbury , draper , July 19 and August 20 , at nine , at the Koyal Hotel , Cheltenham . Solicitors , Messrs . Jenkins and Abbott , New Inn . Joseph Jackson , Ronisey-extra , Hampshire , slate merchant , July 19 , at five ,-August 20 , at twelve , at tbe White Horse Inn , Romsoy-infra . Solicitors , Messrs . Buckley and Sanders , Gray ' s Inn-square .
John Nixon Lane , Birmingham , chymist , July 19 , at five , August 20 , at twelve , at the Waterloo-rooms , Birmingham . Solicitor , Mr . Wbitelock Aldermanbury . John Kyle , Manchester and Macclesfieid , banker , August 2 , 20 , at eleven , at tne Commissioners' Rooms , Manchester . Solicitors , Messrs . Makinson and Sanders , Elm-court , Middle Temple . John Blunthom , Shrewsbury , mercer , July 23 , at twelve , August 10 , at ten , at tbe Guildhall , Shrewsbury . Solicitors , Messrs . Clark and Medcalf , Lincoln ' s Inn ficlda . William Browne Windeatt , South Brent , Devonshire , corn factor , July 22 , August 20 , at ten , at the Royal Hotel , Plymouth . Solicitor , Mr . Surr , Lombardstreet William Kirk , Leicester , builder , August 3 , 20 , at three , at the Castle , Leicester , Solicitors , Messrs . Holme , Loftus , and Young , New-inn .
Thomas Boult Cogan , Bristol , tanner , July 27 , August 2 # , at two , at the Commercial-rooms , Bristol . Solicitors , Messrs . Wansey and Tagart , Ely-place . George Mobbs , Northampton , plumber , July 13 , August 20 , Sit twelve , at tbe Angel Inn , Northampton . Solicitor , Mr , Gresuara , Castle-street , Holborn . Janus Taylor , Brighthelmston , Sussex , bookseller , July 19 , August 20 , at twelve , at the Town Hall , Brighton . Solicitors , Messrs . Freeman , Bothamley , and Bentall , Coleiuan-street . John Jones and John Boon , Burslem and Tunstall , Staffordshire , ironwongOTS , July 28 , August 20 , at twelve , at the Sneyd's Arms Inn , Tunstall . Solicitor , Mr . King , Camden Cottage , Camden Tewn .
DISSOLUTION'S OF PARTNERSHIP . J . Walkington and Co ., Leeds , woollen merchants . J . Bites and E . Wood . Leeds , and Crown-court , Cteap-Bide , woollen cloth merchants . W . Avens and Co ., Leeds , cloth dressers . Todd aud Hargreaves , Whalley , Lancashire , grocers . J . Davies and Co ., Liverpool . , tailors . Owen and Hartley , Manchester , dressers . Cook and Ashton , Liverpool , rope makers . Lees , Hibbert , and Co ., Manchester , commission agnate . B ., B ., and S . Hebblewbite , and Co ., Kingston-upon-Hull , woollen drapers ; as far as regards S . Hebblewbite . Stretch , llainford , and Robinson , Liverpool , cabinet makers . E . and A . SianafiBld , Bank-brewery , near Accrington , Lancashire , common brewers .
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1 » — From the Gazette of Tuesiay , July 6 . BANKRUPTS . William Milner , vrine merchant , St . Martin ' s-lane , Charing-cross , to surrender July 20 , and August 24 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Mr . Pennel , official assignee . Solicitor , Mr . Dobson , Gray ' s Innsquare . Richard Root , draper , Wardington , Oxfordshire , July 27 , aud August 24 , at eleven , at the White Lion Inn , Banbury . Solicitors , Messrs . Muntonand Draper , Banbury . Charles Colls , Charles Thompson , and Richard Peckover Harris , jun ., bill brokers , Lombard-strett , London , July 22 , at elfcven , and August 24 , at one , at the Court of Bankruptcy ; Mr . Canning , official assignee , Finsbury-Equate . Solicitors , Messrs . Kaarsley , Hughes , Thomas , aud Masterman , Bucklersbury .
John Smith Daiatry and John Ryle , bankers , Manchester , August 2 , 3 , aud 24 , at twelve , at the Wellington Inn , Manchester . Solicitors , Messrs . Makinson and Sanders , Elm-court , Middleeex , London ; Messrs Atkinson and Saumlers , Manchester . Hugh Herbert Downman , tin plate manufacturer , Kidwelly , Carmarthen , July 21 , and August 25 , at ten , at the Ivy Bush Hotel , Carmarthen . Solicitors , Messrs . Jones and Jeffries , Carmarthen ; Messrs . Clarke and Medeilf , Lincoln ' s Inn-fields , London .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 17, 1841, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct859/page/2/
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