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ROJTTERBB OBRIBN , M . P ., FOB KEWCASTLB . [ Prom the following letter from Mr . O'Connor , -which has been banded to us for publication , the Chartists ¦ will perseire that it ia Mr . O'Connor's decided opinion tfcat a petition to the House , praying for the amending of tie return from Newcastle , on the ground that . the sitting members were not declared "duly elected " when the show of hands was taken ; and their not laving been elected by a majority of votes afterwards , ( no poll being taken ) must end in . the seating of Mr . O'Brien as the representative fox Newcastle Mr . O'Connor , too , it will be Been , holds a similar opinion connected with the return of Chartist as M . P . 's . in serenl other places ; and he also expresses his determination to have the eases fciriy tided . Ttis is an important question ! one deserring of the greatest attention on the part of the " fustians . " To them we commend it . If they , witfi Mr . O'Connor , deem the struggle worth noVing ^ they will proTide the means .
Another thing , too , in this letter , we wonld draw particular attention to : the spirit of the proposed resolution with which the letter concludes . We h » pe to be able , next week , to shew the enemy that that spirit and resolution has actuated and teen determined en by every body of Chartists in the United Kingdom . The two fictions sue looking on , most anxiously , waiving to see if they can find any means of causing " a split * ' Chartists disappoint them ! Shew them yon are united in senti ment ; and , being se , can afford to allow different modes of action in different localities , where the people themselves are the best judges of what should be done . Promptitude in improTing on the hint given to the Chartists by Mr . O'Connor , will prove to the factions that all hope of " splitting" us is gone for ever . —Er > 0 York Castle , 9 th 15 th month .
MT Deab Sinclair , —I hare this moment received yours of yesterday , which I shall transmit by this day ' s post to my solicitor . Yon know that I am not Tery confident of justice being obtained when I have to appeal for it to faction upon bekalf of industry ; but In the case , as plainly stated by yon , I hare the assurance that the usurped victory of the twin devils can only be preserved for them through the grossest perjury . The great misfortune is that we havs a bird from each flock to contend agsiast , an < l , therefore , we can fare so expectation of Tory perjury to oust a Whig , or of Whig perjury to oast a Tory , coming to out assistance . You will require something more from me than mere assertion ; and now pray attend to some commonsense observations upon the Newcastle case . The duty
of the Returning Officer is to declare upon whom the election falls by show of hands , and to declare that ttirtij or those men , ( if more than one is returned , ) who shall have a majority , duly elected . With tba * decla ration his office ceases ; and if the rejected parties Wish , they have , most undoubtedly , the power of appeal to a poll of ike electoral body ; hut had Mr . Bronterre O'Brien been there in person , and had he resigned after being declared duly elected , there is no power vested in any person to reverse the return , until the hour for closing the poll shall have arrived , when tlie verdict of the people may be reversed by the votes of the electors . Bat how much stronger does the case become , when O'Brien was not there to resign ; asd , if there , he could not resign , nor could
he vacate his seat , otherwise than by accepting the " Cbiltem Hundreds , " or some substantial unseating situation under the Crown . Then how mach stronger still does the case of O'Brien become when his seconder objects to withdraw him , or to be party to bis resignation ? Now , let as test everything , both by common seaae , sad by practice . Firstly , then , for practice The practice of moving and seconding resolutions in the House of Commons is , perhaps , the most analagous arguments which I can adduce in illustration . In such case , then , the oiover of a ress . uiioB , or even of an amendment , cannot withdraw his resolution or amendment , without the consent of the seconder . That , oV
aerre , only affects the active parties ; but see how much strongs ! it becomes when I inform you that either , or both , cannot withdraw a resolution or amendment without the consent of the House . Now , then , suppose Mr . Atkins and yourself , to be the proposer and seconder of a resolution , and the people to be the remainder of the House , neither of you can withdraw your resolution withoutthe consent of the other -, neither esn you , unitedly , except with the consent of the people , who lose all distinct character of electors and non-electors the moment the question is put and answered by show of hands : so much for practice from © ttr tea&ersi aad now for common sense .
Must it not strike every man , except a partisan voter , or ths hired editor of a sheet of foolscap , that Hinde and Ord , so far from being elected , were the only two persons in the whole world tcho had been rejected : they , therefore , and they alone of all others , are deficient in all the qualities of membership ; they have been ejected , or rather rejected , by the constitutional body ( I love that word when it has a bit of fustian in iti , and not restored to possession , or pni into possession , by the court of appeal . The Sheriff has no power beyond what the law gives him ; and the law upon that point ( being supposed that it would be only useful to faction as divested of all the quack , quibble , and ambiguity which readers it doubiful when appealed to by the people ] has been made plain and simple ; and the vrhoie rale ol " tern from beginning to end has been violated by the SheriS . This is ( fortunately ) not one of those cases wfcerfcfeetion esu say to honesty , O , you hare your
lfegsl remedy against tfete Sheriff . " r » o , we have ne legal remedy , because , in such case , none is prescribed by law ; and our appeal is to a committee « f the House upon House-made laws , and which I defy them , without perjury , to violate , by confirming the return made by the sheriff for Newcastle . Now , the case of Lowrie at Edinburgh is even stronger ; that is , the seat is more secure , because in irotland no Property Qualification is required , and the most we can expect from a decision on O'Brien ' s case is his return , wLieh cannot be reversed but upon petition , for want , of property qoaliECition -, but , as no notice of such deficiency was served pablicly , by placard , publication , or dedar&iicB , or otherwise , at the election ; aad , as thv qualification of O'Brien was not , as it might have been , required to be proved , by the other candidates , even before nomination : as ruch course was not pursued , a committee am'd tint order the return to be amended
upon a petition against O'Brien for want of qualifica-tK-n by snbstitatanc any other name for frig- Common sense Will tfcll Jon that tH « rule holds good for the protection of thi idler ' s right , bo that Jihey may not be set asice for the convenience of a Member . Edinburgh , Newcastle , Sucderland , Hawick , and , as far as I can learn , Newport , ar » all governed by like rule ; and each and every one , with the blessing of God , I will try to the utoost Colonel Thompsen , of course , will follow his own plan ; bat I am not squeamish about endangering the seat ef a Whig when I can substitute a working man for him . I am not in a position just yet to advise upon ail the Scorch cases , as I am not instructtd of the several remits ; bnt I muit say thi . t , in my judgment , the returning ofSe-er for Paisley has taken the plain , ths just , the straight , the legal , aad the honest course , by refusinc to accept the resignation of Thomison ; acd , for himself and the law ' s satisfaction and fulfilment , gone with all to the poll , as the only means of rescinding tbe prior vedict .
_ Believe me , Sinclair , that I am right , although the times are not quite ripe , a . Ld though the day has not yet tome i . though glory—eternal , everlasting glory be to Goi , it u on the swiftest wing of fast-flying time : ) for giving the stamp of real value to the opinions of the poor man's expounder of law . As to ycnr request cf me t » become treasurer to the Petition Fund , my answer is , if the people can trust , I Ehall obey , and in my hands their funds sbail suffer * o diminution . I wish Mason had been able to gst two electors of Gateshead . sufficveatlv honest to propose and Becondhim .
However , as far as he could , he behsved like a man . Such men , of yonr own order , you must look to as expounders of your principles ; and pray do * ot allow the old deserters to take tks conducting of your election out of ths hands of the " fustians . " If ye-u do , thty * iil , like harpies , foal all that they lay their pollnted hands upon . 0 , is it not glorious , my beloved comrades , to see light thus struggling against might , and the War carried into the Very enemies' camp ? Would i to ( Jod that I was rich enough to pay all tbe expences , j sad to save my poorer friends from the burthen ! but I , cannot pay alL i
Sinclair , will y » u allow me to be present in spirit at j yonr meeting on Wednesday night , and to move the j following resolution , which , perhaps , some of my j fsstian friends , or all of thtm , may second ? It is as i follows : — j " Resolved , that it is highly important that all dif- I ferenees of opinion which may have led to an apparently i different coarse in ciffgrent localities , and which may j have been justifiable for reasons best known to those of ) the immediate neighbourhood , and been acted npon during ths past elections , should now be laid aside ; and j that ^ the whole of the non-electors' influence d « again fall into rank , and remain , of themselves , and by themselves , assertors of those rights contained in the People ' s Charter , -without which they will never rest ** t « £ ea , and fcr which they will still struggle even to iae death . " Hoved fey Mr . O'Connor , sud seconded by .
. Set to work at odcc , and in full time I will put you a possession of every step to be legally taken for the karing of yeur cause . We -will try to have Newcastle £ * ided first ; and that will govern all the others . So . knrrah for the real Member for Newcastle , James Brtmiene O'Brien !
I am , Dear Sinclair , Yours , very faithfully , FeaEGUS O'Coxsor . Io James Sinclair , Gateshead .
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' " mm ^^^ m ** SSOil A " WOOLWICH CADET" TO HIS FRIEND IN THE " EAST . " i £ T DEis CHrM , —When we parted in Bengal , in «« midK of a " Ciwnpore devil , " little did I imagine , ° a basing once again in poor old England , what a .. *« rlwind * or " rumpus ' was brewing in it , from « e Land ' s End to John OGroats , and actually extend-«* tar and wide into the heart ' s core of the Emerald i ^ ig J
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When I last left , jut immediately after the French Revolution of l& 3 f , I left the labouring classes comparatively well off , and , though far from being contented , yet they knew their friends , the Whigs , were agitating for & Radical Reform in Parliament , and that with the people at their back , parading the streets with the cheering words , " Reform , Peace , and . Retrenchment , " they would soon be able to drive the Tone * oat of office ; and then , under their rule , the land would be radiant with smiles of happiness and joy , and be , in fact , what it had never been yet , a " wilderness of sweets , " and a perfect" sea-girt Elysium . "
A prophet seldom gets much credit in his own country ; and I was actually hooted and jeered at when I Slightly alluded tO the fact , that Whigs and Tories were " mush of a madmen , " and though they sometimes squabble in joke to keep up tbe farce , yet they always agree and are in earnest when they are abtut to plunder and coerce the people . Since then , I have seen little to alter my opinion . The Whigs have now been nine years in office , and in consequence of gross cruelty , hypocrisy , and incapacity , to suit the wants ,
exigencies , and intelligence of the age , are now going out , and must be replaced by better and abler men . For Tories to talk of replacing them , it would be quite as absurd as to imagine one of Peel's ' spinning jenny" grandama , set to direct the machinery of ons of Marshall ' s slave-mills or factories . Grandmamma would speedily set all in such glorious confusion , that not only » ne revolution , but five hundred revolutions , of the miscomprehended machinery would cause " chaos to come again , " and surely suck poor " Granny" into its terrible vortex .
In the Hosse , and out tf the House , the Whigs have had vast majorities , and could have realised , without trouble , all their splendid promises for the future ; but , instead of carrying out the intention and spirit of the Re ' orm Bill , they have , like Daniel O'Connell , with his " Irish Repeal , " raised stumbling-blocks in their own way , for fear of advancing too rapidly , and making the nation drunk with such a sudden accession of delights , unsuited to their weak beads , and still weaker stomachs ! It was agreed , on all hands , that the change must be very , very gradual , and that it would take the preparation ef years to fit all for the promised blessings .
The state physicians , acting on Malthusian doctrines , decided on drenching the nation with " carrion sonp , " and " siillygoiee , " and by following the prescriptions of Doctors Brougham , Bowriag , Macaulay , M Cufloch , with a host of other heartless quacks , pedants , and coxcombs , out cime the new Po « r Law . In a trice the land was covered with pauper-prisoDs and bast " ties , and thousands of the unwilling inhabitants of these living graves are now pining in inconceivable wretched ness , awaiting with anxiety the time when death shall
put a final period to tkeir sufferings . To keep down their murmurs , they organised whole regiments of city , town , and rural police , and , as stated by an operative in a late speech on a hustings , " where a poor man used to keep his cows , a policeman now is stationed . " Thousands are out of employ ; for steam and machinery supersedes the necessity of mere manual labour , and it is said that one man , woman , or cLild , can now regulate the working of 2 * 00 spindles , where formerly it required one person to each .
How often have you and I talked over and admired the philanthropic exertions of a Sadler and an Oastler , and have we not always agreed that they began at the wrong end ? iD ^ tead of agitating for a ten hours' bill for the murdered factory children , they should tave petitioned for a limiialion or restriction over the machinery , so to at the factories 8 r mills , < kcshould open and close at stated hours . We agreed that , considering the tender age of the employed , they should commence work iu summer at seven in the morning and end at one , and in winter at eight , and
leave off at two p . h . Thus they would have time for health , instruction , enjoyments , and all manner of comforts , and fit themselves for being , what our Whig Solons would call it , worthy of the raffra £ « . Even iu six hours they can do as much w » rk for their masters by machinery , as they could do for the whole six weekly days -without it , and why should they net hava the benefit of such regulation . Then , indeed , " machinery" would be a blessing , but as yet it has been a dire curse ! However , I shall enter more fully on this important subject in my next
Wherever I go the extremes of luxury and poverty in this our beloved country prevail , and you cannot wonder much that feelings of " envy , hatred , malice , and all uncharitablene&i , are fast gaining ground between ri « h and p » or . " The priesthood does but add fuel to the flame , aud the squalid appearance of the balf-fed , half-ciad labourer in contra-distinction to that of the pampered and haughty aristocrat makes the difference but too apparent . Some great change is evidently brewing , and if some master spirits do not caqae some fundamental principles to ba acted upon speedily and practically , rivers « f blood will assuredly deluge the land . On whose heads this terrible curse will most deeply fall , the Ull-tale time will discover . The Tories say tiiey can govern with the army—the
Whigs with , their new police . What sort of governments these would be , the people wuuld soon be made aware of , and from the specimens we have had heretofore of military law and police law , no great gift of prophecy would be necessary to define it . You and I ought to know somtthing of camps , courts , and soldiery , and if the Tories are mad enough to pl-oe dependence on the army to airtst the revolutionary tide , why they depend on a very rotten stick . Since that glorious and i-yci-tobe-remenib--red time when we used to cram Mother Kosktridge ' s frfchh boiled beef , at the Royal iiilitaty Academy , Woolwich , and Ihtentd with reverence to
the quadratics and forau ' . se of Dr . Olinthus Gregory and Peter Barland , and with smothered laughter when Old Peg-leg Charley "VVarin , the French Master , occasionally favoured us with a lecture , ending invariably with the emphatic sentence , " He not lose bis leg in being thrown oat of a bawdy-house window , but lose it fighting for his king and bis country , by God ! " Since tlie time when we were drilled by Sergeant Major Fortune , of immortal memory , or pat through our ¦ facirgs by Corpctal Slirgsheep , or endure * the orations of oid Tommy West ;—sicce tbe time when we were nurses or lugs in the Cadet barracks , with very little intermission we have sojourned uiiong soldiers and
camps . IX > yon remember our old Sloonshee Sherick llahommed ? Wkat instructive stories he would daily recapitulate , and what lessons he Would give on civil policy . One cf bis favourite tales vras the following , i rcTcenibei i " . as yesterday . " A noble 'kingdom , situated somewhere to the northward of the Hiajalayan mountains , by a system of class legislation , was lapidly falling into disunion and decay , and was bordering on intestine anarchy , and encroached upon by more powerful and united neighbours . It was governed sometimes by a sultan , sometimes by a sultana , but the real power was tver vt ^ Ud in the different pacbos , and the priests wiih some ladies of the Sultan ' s Harem , and some gentlemen of the Sultana ' s bedchamber . It
¦ sras divided into three grand divisions . The green valleys , the rocky mountains , and the grazing lands , coHimoaJyeslied the beef-eating laud , from the population being much addicted to the love of fat beef and mutton ! They -were all distinct from esch other both in manners and language , and would have agreed very -well were not the pacbas and the priests constantly setting \ hzm by tte ears , in order thut they might pluciier them more easily . ( The poor old Jloonshte here observed , " that was the system in India of the English Christians who , by their residents and agents at tbe different native Courts , invariably acted upon this rascally principle . ") Divide ei imptra . Tbis went . on for a luDg time , bui a day of
retribution came at last A profuse and reckless expenditure -was needed to supply the cravings * ol their hirelings , and they borrowed from all who wouid lend them . Tfcey also laid imposts on thdr serfs , or ryots , to such an extent , that they even heavily taxed their rice , ghee , corn , bamboos , aud sugarcane . ' ilistry and starvation were spread over the lind . The Ryots were rtduec-d to feed on ofFil and garbage , and perished by thousands . The class just above tb . em sown felt its dumuing effects , and , after being desixnled of all , sank down to the condition of Ky « ts . ' Some of the minor Pachaa even began to dread and tremble , and tbe whole kingdom was calling for rftlifcf from one end to the other .
The ruling Pashas were astounded , and when the wtole pecple demanded , payment of ¦ what they had borrowed frcjn tfeem , they offered them " hoondies , " or paper rjotes , instead of gold mohurs , and silver rupees . In this crisis they were obliged to pay the arrears of the troops , and very soon they were fobbed off with " hoondits !" In snch a dilemma , a council of wise men was convened by tie people to deliberate on their sad state . Tbe Pashas still thonght they possessed tbe hearts of the soldiery , and many of the lukewarm foolishly thought eo too , and talked of the danger to be apprehended from spears and sabres .
All of a sadden , one of the v . ise men sprang to the ground , and emphatically addressing the perishing multitude , exclaimed , " Allah il Allah ! The pachas and the " priests have robbed us of our lands , onr gold , and out silver , and would leave as to perish in jungles , &sd to be devoured by tigers and jackals . This must not be . We will speak to the warriors—they have hearts 9 * well a 3 us—they are men as wtll as us . The lands of the pachas and priests plundered from us , the sovereign people , shall be held ia giiainntfre for the payment of all the warriors who may choose to aid us in obtaining our just rights , and they may afterwards retire to the boscra of their several families vrith their full tulub ; or pay for life !"
The question was laid before the ¦ warriors . They were sick of this wholesale butchery , and , after a short consideration , gladly acceded iu it . In a few short moons , without further bloodshed , or violence cf any description , the warriors departed—some to their own green iaads—some u > their cherished roeiy mountains , and the rest sat down under the shade of th « ir own vines and fig-trees , in their dearly beloved graimg or beef-eating lands , while the whule kingdom was one bright jubilee , redolent of plenty , peace , and happiness ] I mist a = T ray good bje . Kenreaber me kindly to tbe " Oid Mooisbe , " if he still is in esiitence ; and , in ttie meantime , I beg te > ivsure you , My < 5 eai Churo , Of tie goodwill aid friendship of A Wcoltvich Cadet .
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CASE OF R J . RICHARDSON . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NOETHEBN STAB . Si a , —Your columns hare ever been opened to make known the grievances of any individual who might be suffering in the cause of freedom . Now , Sir , allow me to lay before you a statement of a series of circumstances that press heavily on me , and which threaten , at no distant period , to ruin me , and bring disgrace npon our cause . I have long thought of my present step , and have , up to this moment , avoided laying my case before the pnblic , lest it should do us an injuiy , but necessity now compels me to that -which prudence might otherwise hate forbidden ; justice to myself and my family commandg it , and I trust that the public will make an allowance and appreciate my motives In the years 1837 , and 1838 , 1 took a very active part ,
and expended very great sums of my own money , in forwarding tbe cause of Universal Suffrage . Having visited the great demonstration in Palace Yard , London , and in Hollowayhead , Birmingham , I resolved in my own mind that we would have a large meeting in Manchester , in order to forward the great National Petition , i got a committee , and we succeeded in drawing together the largest concourse of people ever assembled in Great Britain , upon Kersal Moor . At that meeting I was chosen to represent Manchester in the Convention . I did so faithfully , at a very great pecuniary loss to myself , as the people of Manchester well know . Wfeen I went to the Convention in February , 1839 , I left a quantity of bills for printing and advertising the great meeting unpaid , expecting
the committee at Manchester would collect the proportionate shares due from the country districts , and pay them off ; but , Sir , from that moment to this , those proportionate shares are unpaid , and the outstanding bills are still owing . I was in the Convention six months , ruining myself and my family , and embarrassing my affairs . When I came home , before I had time to look around m « I was obliged to fly over to Ireland to avoid being arrested . There I remained some weeks , with a police officer from Manchester in search of me , and obliged to hide myself in the day time , and creep out at nights . Circumstances earn pel led me to come home . I was arrested , put in prison , held to bail , tried at Liverpool March Assizes , in 1841 , sentenced to nine
months' imprisonment in Lancaster Castle , and Served my time . Whilst In Lancaster Castle I was served with a notice from George Condy and Mrs . Jane Leresche , proprietors of the Manchester and Salford Advertiser , to whom the accounts were justly owing , that unless J paid the debt proceedings would be taken against me . I wrote to the Manchester committee , telling them I would not come out of gaol to any triumphal procession unless something was done to pay those debts . A . promise was made me that something « hould be done in the matter . I came out of gaol in triumph , and hear it , Sir , I had not been out of gaol one month , but I was obliged to fly ( not from government persecutien , for that I had braved ) but from the persecution of my friends , from a sheriffs officer armed with a writ I was an outlaw for one month , and when I ventured from my hiding-place , I was served with an exchequer writ for fohty pounds and costs , at the suit of George Condy and Mrs . Jane
Leresche . I pnt m appearance in the hope that my friends would bestir themselves . A committee was formed in Manchester , the matter was taken up by the South Lancashire Delegate meeting , and steps were taken to raise the money , but , Sir , from that moment to this ( the men of Oldham excepted } the South Lancashire delegates and the committee at Manchester have done nothing . I am now in danger of being annihilated unless the people of South Lancashire and the people of England and Scotland come forward to my assistance . I will say nothing as to myself , my political character is before the world , and I leave tbe matter in your hands—it I tall no few of our enemies will rejoica—if I stand I may yet be able to fight the battle of freedom . I appeal to the senEe of the people , whether they think I have not done enough , spent enough , and suffered enough in the cause of the people that I should now be compelled to bear the burden of this debt alone . B . J . Richardson .
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TO FEARGrtJS O'CONNOR , ESQ . Sib ., —Enclosed you will receive a Post-office order , amounting to 15 s . 2 d ., for the benefit of Peter Hoey , being the proceeds of a subscription raised by twentytwo hand-loom weavers , a carptnter , and a shoemaker . You may tell Peter Hoey that he owes this trifle to your generosity in mentioning his case in the Star . ' I am requested by the subscribers for the above sum to tender you our sincere thanks for the bold and straightforward manner that you have advocated our claims for Universal Suffrage and the rights of labour , and to tell you that we place our entire confidence in you as a leader of the people . We have proposed a plan among ourselves for disseminating the grand principle of Universal Suffrage , and we wish that it was generally adopted ; tbat fa , for every Chartist in the United Kingdom to purchase a Star , and tend it to Ireland , or any other place in England and Scotland where our principles are . least knuwn .
If this plan was adopted by every Chartist who reads tbe Star , and repeated at short intervals , we are of opinion . Bucb a bluze of starlight would be thrown into the dark places of Ireland , that your " prick-tbt-Ioop" politicians could no longer carry on their nefarious trade without being detected . If you would give tbis idea of agitating publicity in a more tangible shape , we would be obliged to you . In the course of a week or so we intend sending a Star etch to our brethren in Ireland . If every Cnartist could be prevailed on to do tbis , what au impetus would it give to tbe cause , at a yery trifling expence ! We understand Peter Hoey is an Irishman . The subscribers for the above are all Scotchxnin . So much for being prejudiced against the Irish !
The Chartists in this neighbourhood are doing well . None takes the least interest whether Whig or Tory wins : no one cries " God save King Richard ! " A meeting takes place this uay in Kilbarchan , to settle ab » ut the nomination . The Chartists are sure to wia at the show of hands . William Taylor . How Wood , near Paisley , 28 th June , 1 S 41 .
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THE LATE RIOTS AT COLNE-DEATH OF MR HALSTEAD—STATEMENT OF A POLICE OFFICER A 3 TO THE INNOCENCE OF BOOTHMAN . The following communication has been handed to us for publication by a correspondent : — We , the underpinned , whose names are hereunto subscribed , do hereby solemnly declare , that Thomas Monk , a pel ice-officer , connected with the County Constabulary , Ho . 261 , did confess and etate to us , that Thomas Boothman , who was convicted at the last Lancaster Assizes , and sentenced to death , for the murder of Mr . Halstead , at the riots at Colne , -was not present at the said riota , and th&t , vrhen the said murder was committed , the aforesaid Tbonias Boothman was five miles from the place where the murder was perpetrated .
And we hereby further declare , that Thomas Monk , tbe police-officer aforesaid , uid state to us , that he was willing to have given evidence in favour of Boothman ' s innocency , but was prevented from so doing by tbe Superintendent of Police . We a ' so further declare , that the above statement was made to us by Thomas Monk , the aforesaid policeofficer , in the Masons' Arms Inn , within Burnley , he having been stationed at Burnley dnring the present fair , although his regular station is at Crawahaw Booth , in the forest of Rossendale ; and we are ready to make oath of this our solemn declaration before any of the magistrates of the county . As -witness onr bands , this 13 th day of July , 1 S 41 . Wm . Pate , cabinet-maker , Rodney-street , Burnley . Thomas Fishwick X his mark , Exmouth-btreet , Lace-bridge , Habergham Eaves . In the presence of James Latcock . boot and shoemaker , Bethesda-street , Burnley .
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AN APPEAL TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN , FROM THEIR BROTHER CHARTISTS IN CARLISLE . Carlisle , July 12 th , 1841 . Fellow Men , —During the late borough election for this place , considerable excitement prevailed amongst all classes of society . Party feeling ran high , and the poverty of tbe people made them feel more acutely their wants and privations . Tbe Mayor , in his great anxiety to preserve tbe peace of the town , caused to be engaged a great number of special constables in addition to the regular police force ; to which circumstanca , we believe , may be attributed most of the mischief that ensued ; for the very appeaT . ince of tbis hired force only tended to supple and irritate the minds of the people . As the Whig party were retiring from the hustings to the Crown and Mitre Inn , they were rather roughly handled by the crowd , but not half so much
so as we have Been Sir James Graham , and others . The police foree were stationed in front of the inn , and as the party entered , some stoues were thrown at the police from the crowd , when Mr . Graham , the superintendent , ordered his men to draw their staves and charge the crowd , this they did in a fierce and ferocious manner . One of them , named Jardine , more savage than the rest , rushed forward in the midst of the crowd , and laid about him with his Btaff , both right ana left , paying no regard to age not sex , having struck down a little boy about ten years of age , who could not get out of the way . Jardine in conseqn ence » f this brutality was struck on the head with a stone , which felled him to the ground , after which , it is said , he was struck by some one with a stick . Tbe cons * quence was , that he died in a few hours afterwards . One man has been fully committed oh the corocc-r ' s kqueEt for the murder of Jardine , and another as an accessory . It is believed that those men are
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innocent , an * that evidence can be produced sufficient to clear them , providing a good legal defence can be got up for them . The lawn of the country demand that they should feave a fair trial—the laws of humanity forbid that the innocent ahoald suffer ; A committtee has been formed to get up their defence and it is hoped that their exertiens may not ba rendered powerless for want of alittle pecuniary ' assistance . Subscriptions will be received by Mr . James Arthur , bookseller , Carlisle . As the assizes will commence in a few weeks all subscriptions must be sent in immediately .
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" ^ GLORIOUS TRIUMPH OF CHARTISM AT SELBY . TO THE EDITOR OF THE SOUTHERN STAB . Sm , —Doubtless you will be astonished at receiving anything like tn account of a spirited Chartist meeting from the hitherto sleepy town of Selby ; but at length we have aroused from our slumber ; we have beard the death-knell of faction upon each passing breeze , and have resolved . to join in the funeral procession . On Thursday last , we were visited by Air . James Duffy , one of the liberated victims , and many were the obstacles against which we bad to contend . We applied to the bellman , in the first instance , but he refused to cry a meeting for us . Upon being pressed for a reason , he declared that the magistrates had forbid
aim . To work wo went , however , and having , by word of mouth , assembled more than 1 , 009 persons , we went in quest of a window in some friendly bouse , but , alas I the dread of non-renewal of license , loss of custom and patronage , met us at every turn ; but , nothing daunted , and gaining strength from opposition , we proceeded to the Market-place , where a brave Chartist mounted the steps , and introduced Mr . Duffy , -who , at considerable length , explained the blessings to be derived from the Charter , and the hopelessness of looking to either Wbigs or Tories for relief ; be weighed both in the scalesgiving neither a triumph—and so convincing were his arguments , that the following resolution was unanimously adopted : —
" That we , the working people of Selby , have no confidence in either WhlgB or Tories , and that we are fully convinced that nothing short of the People ' s Charter will ever benefit the whole people . " The resolution was carried by acclamation and amid thunders of applause , after which , three hearty cheers were given for Feargus O'Connor and all the imprisoned Chartists . So great was the enthusiasm produced by Mr . Duffy's address , that as many as could find room in one house subsequently met , and upon tbe instant the names of twenty good men and true were enrolled as the nucleus of an association , which , according to population , bids fair to rival any In the country .
Sir , you will deem this meeting of due importance when I inform you that it was the first ever convened here by working men , and also when you learn that the opposition of the Whigs was great in consequence of the rough handling which the " old hack and cradled lord " received at our blistered hands upon their presumptuous appeal ; the one to tbe party acts of self and associates , and the other to a connexion with the house of Wentworth , which , judging from the sample that appeared in our market , must be a bad sack . Sir , we are satisfied to join In all expences for
maintaining a lecturer in concert with our brothers of tbe West Riding , and being within an hour ' s steam of your head-quarters , we shall expect constant ¦ visits from lecturers , which , I assure yon , will not be lost . We are most anxious to have a visit from one or both of our members . Mr . Pitkethly and Mr . Harney , for such we shall hold them to be , well knowing that all that was rotten was hired by faction to oppose them , while all that was sound was prevented by poverty , as was well observed by Mr . Pitkethly , from attending to support them . We could poll one hundred to one for them . We are also most anxious to have a visit from
the colossus of Chartism , the Hon . M . P . for Leeds , Mr . Leech , or Mr . Williams , hia colleague , who were also defeated by hired factions . At the close of our proceedings a very handsome subscription was made for our ill-treated Irish friend Duffy . Who will now say that a prejudice exists in the English mind agaiust Irishmen ? Our Irish brethren must give us less striking proofs of thankfulness for cheerfully allowing them to compete with its , and take " pot-luck " with what faction and class legislation has left us . They must and shall bebave themselves . A . Wobking Man .
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4 , Montpellier , Bristol , June 26 , 1841 . Dear Sir , —I beg the Committee "will accept my thanks for their kind inquiries into the state of my pecuniary affairs . I can have no hesitation in making them acquainted with the state of my circumstances , for I am not ignorant of the efforts and exertions they are making on behalf of my injured and beloved husband . The property alluded to are certain premises in Newport , which bring me in £ 45 per annum ; tbe deeds of these premises were placed in the hands of our bankers for the sum of £ 200 had in the year 1830 at that time we kept no banking account ; but Mr . Frost wanted that sum then , so borrowed it of the bankers , and placed his deeds In their bands . We then opened an account with them ; sometimes the balance
was in our favour , at other times , in their favour . However , at the time of our calamity , there were £ 270 due to the bankers . I was advised to sell off our Btock , which I did , and at a great sacrifice , as yeu may suppose . Our prosecutors gave us but little time with their Special Commissions , &c . I did sell off , and paid off every one to whom we were indebted . 1 also sent for our banking book , and was fully prepared to pay them . They delayed sending their account , aud I was called upon by the lawyers to advance money for the defeace of my dear husband , under a promise that it was all to be refunded as aooa as the Defence Fund could be made available . I did advance , to the amount of nearly £ 400 , one hundred I had refunded , and no more . I quitted my house , left
Newport , and came to reside in Bristol , until , as I thought , the storm should have blown over . When I came here , I was in daily expectation of receiving back my money . I was also told that the bankers were paid , but when too late I found my money was all gone the bank not paid , and to crown my afflictions , that £ 1000 had been drawn from the French funds of my money ; in short that all my money was gone . I mention this in justification of my leaving Newport with a large family , when I ought to have remained and recommenced business , which I should have done , had I been permitted to keep what I had . I was invited to London , to Glasgow , to Merthyr , with a promise of support in business , but I could not commence anywhere without a capital , consequently , I chose to remain here with a very limited income , in preference to struggling with
business , without the means of carrying it on aB I used to do . One consolation I have , and that is my dear and beloved husband is in happy ignorance of all this . You probably will and may naturally ask me who has been the cause of all this wrong ? This is a sore and tender place to touch . I must decline answering , and I know you will excuse me . Tnis 1 must tell you , it Was not Mr . O'Connor . He bad nothing to do with my advancing money for the defence ; but you will see that advancing money for the defence , rendered me incapable of paying our bankers . This is the money the country is now called upon to pay , for if the bankers sell the property , I shall be snipped indeed . I sincerely hope that Mr . Rogers , of London , has received the sums which I have seen acknowledged in the Star , and then I hope that that trouble will soon be removed from my mind .
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In conclusion , I beg once more to tender my grateful thanks to the committee for their kind sympathy , and for the interest they take in my welfare . I received from Birmingham £ 3 some time ago . The manner in which it was sent enhanced Its value ; at the same time I can never have an objection to its being noticed publicly whea necessary . It was very acceptable , aud I felt much obliged for it , and should there be at any future time anything to send , if it was but 5 a , I should prefer its being sent direct to me , for then I should have an opportunity of returning my thanks to the parties who send , and there would be no delay . With my Kind respects to the committee , I beg to remain , respectfully , Dear Sir , Yours obliged , M . Frost . To Mr . T . P . Green , Corresponding Secretary , &c .
[ In connexion with the above correspondence , we have pleasure in giving the following letter from Mf . Pitkethly , from Which it will ba seen that the sum of £ 76 12 s . 8 ' . l . has been sent to our office , in answer to bis appeal for £ 69 . It will also be seen that the whole sum has been transmitted from the office to Mr . Kodgers the treasurer . —Ed ]
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THE MONSTER WHIGS . The following is a genuine copy of a letter by Mr . George Plaxton , in 1711 , to the Honourable H . Finch , afterwards fifth Lord Winchllsea , who , in his peculiar style , describes tbe then Whigs to be , what every discerning man has proved the faction to be , at this moment . " HOW , as for Whigs , I have traced them oat , and found them out , and find them predominant in all ranks and orders of creatures ; every part of the creation is troubled with them , and you find no set of animals but there are Whigsters amongst them . " At sea and land , in salt water and fresh , you have them . Thus , among quadrupeds , you have tigers , wolves , badgers , boars , foxes , jaokalls , rats , wild cats , foulmarts , weasels , with many others . " Amongst birds , we have vultures , kites , screech owls , buazards , rooks , daws , carrion crews , hawks , jays , cormorants , magpies .
" Amongst fishes , aligators , crocodiles , sharks , porpoises , pikes , eels , awordnsh , and gougera . " Amongst serpents , vipers , snakes , adders , scorpions , rattlesnakes . " Amongst insects , hornets , wasps , bugs , maggots , lice , spiders . " In the kingdom of plants , there are nettles , thistles , hemlocks , tares , quicks , cockles . " But amongst men , they abound under tbe names of knaves , fools , haughty hypocrites , discontented , discarded , sour , ambitious , proud , illnatured , silly , malicious , intriguers , wheedlers , covetous , cheats , nbyrcbils , liars , atheists , deists , and nullifidians . In short , every man that is not loyal , orthodox , and honest , is a Whig . "
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TO THE WORKING MEN OF NEWPORT . Feiiow-Towksmen , —The following is a statement of facts relative to the conduct , at the lute e ! e ction , of a member for the united boroughs of Monniouth , Newport , and Usk : — 1 st . On Tuesday night , June 22 nd , 1841 , at a meeting of the Chartists of Newport , a person proposed me as a fit * and proper person to be nominated to bring the principles of the People ' s Charter before the public , to try to get a 8 how of hands in favour of those principles . The » ropositlon was seconded , and every man in the
room field up his bauds for me . Before the meeting broke up , however , a man named John Morris proposed that Dr . Price , of Newbridge , Glamorganshire , should be invited to come forward . Another person seconded the proposition . The secretary was directed te send a letter to Mr . Buttery , of Monmouth , to inform him of what had been done , and to ask him whether he and the Monmouth Chartists approved of tbe plan or not I enclosed the secretary ' s letter in the following one of my own : — " Newport , June 23 rd , 1841 ,
" Dear Buttert , —You will see by tbe enclosed that our friends here have invited me . to allow myself to be put ; in nomination at Moumoutb , to give me an opportunity to bring our principles before the public ; and , if you cannot find a better man so to act , I will do the best I can for the cause ; but , of course , not to go to the poll . " I believe some of onr friends have written to Dr . Price , of Newbridge , and invited him to come forward . " Will you be so kind as to let me know whether you approve of such a plan or not " I remain , your Chartist brother , •^ William Edwards . " To which communication Mr . Buttery returned the following address : —
" DEAR Edwards , —I should say by all means bring our principles before thepublic at the nomination , which will be an excellent opportunity to give both the factions a good dressing ; and , according to O'Brieu ' s plan , if we can , muster a good majority by show of hands , you will in that case , when the world rageth , be the legitimate organ of our "wants and wishes . Since receiving yours the editor of the Beacon assures me , as hia belief , that a Tory candidate will be in the field : if there should , that ought not , and must not , prevent U 8 declaring our principles as above , if we poll af te ? for a Tory . Should tfcere be any move on the carpot I will write to you immediately . If your humble servant can be of any service at the nomination , shall be very willing to render my humble service in the glorious cause that must prevail ere long . *• John Buttery , Monmouth . "
2 nd . I had nothing whatever to do with bringing Dr . Price , a physical-force Chartist , forward as a candidate ; and I told the Chartists of Newport , before I went to Monmouth , that I would not nominate the Doctor , or support him in any way ; and as for Dickenson he was never asked to support him ; yet , if the Doctor Lad arrived in Monmouth before tbe court was opened , I wouid not have allowed myself to have been put in nomination . At nine o ' clock on the morning of nomination , the secretary of the Newport society came to the Inn where I was and produced a letter from Dr . Price , in which be stated that he could not ba in Monmouth , but that bis friends might make what use they pleased of his name , or something to that effect A few of the Chartist electors of Menmouth , who were with me at the time , said it was no use to nominate and second any man , except he was present to explain our principles to the people . They ( the electors ) asked me , then , if I would allow myself to be put in nomination , to which I replied , yes , as there is no one else .
3 rd . I did not speak to Mr . Blewitt , or to any of his supporters that day , until after the election was over ; and , as it respects money , bo help me God ! I never received any to vote for any man , or not to vote for any man , or to prevent any candidate from coming forward , in my life . Men of Newport ! I think if you had repressed your violence till last Saturday , and read the newspapers before you condemned me , aud even in outrage tried to destroy my property and even life , you would have thanked instead of having condemned me . But I freely forgive you , because you did It in the heat of exclteme&t , and under an absurd belief in the false and foul charges of iudiscriminating enemies .
4 th . If there Is any blame to be attached to any one , it is not to me , but rather to Dr . Price , and his own party . Tbe Mayor of Monmouth gave the Doctor and his friends a fair chance ; and if an elector had come forwavdto nominate the Doctor , instead of Townsend , the lawyer , who is not an elector , all -would have been right ; and , as there were two electors with the Doctor , I want to know why they did not come forward like men , and do their duty . I knew nothing of the Doctor ' s Intention to go to the poll ; nor did I know that the Tories were going to support him . I am no Tory , and I think the Chartists who have voted for Tories have acted very inconsistently ; fchoBgo ifc Is but little difference to the people ¦ which of the two parties are in power . I did not think of any Tory tricks when I went into court , nor that they were trying to make a fool of me . .....:.
_ If ever a man did his duty fearlessly , I did It that day . I gained all I wanted , namely , a show of hands In favour of tbe principles of the Charter . I spoke for nearly an hour and a half in elucidation of the principles of the Charter ; and I am sorry that the good I did to the cause that day should have been undone by the late senseless riots and demented violence . All who will read the above statement , may see that if the electors of Newport have been disappointed in consequence of there having been no opposition to Mr . Blewitt , it was not my fault I believe the time is not
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far distant when there will bo another election ; let Doctor Price ' s friends and the Tories return him then , but I will have nothing to do with him . I am , your injured friend , But still well-wisher , William Edwards . Newport , July 6 th , 1841 .
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BALANCE SHEET OF THE NATIONAL VICTIM FUND COMMITTEE , FROM THE 24 th OF APRIL TO THE 13 th OF JULY
1841 . . £ . s . d . Money in Mr . Heywood ' s hands , as Treasurer ... •¦• 57 11 9 From Coventry , per Thomas Pain ... 14 0 From Mr . Campbell , for sale of Cleave ' s pamphlet ... ... 0 2 3 June 7 , Penny subscription of the East District of London , per Mr . P . Salmon , collected by Mr . Peasten ... ... 13 5 Do . Mr . G . Richards 6 3 Do . Mr . G . Wyatt ... 5 1 J Do . Mr . J . Sauders ... 4 7 Do . Mr . D . Cator ... 2 10 Do . Mr . W . Waters ... 1 9 Do . Mr . J . Jackrcan ... 1 8 Do . Mr . J . Mathers ... 1 8 Do . Mr . J . W . Parker 1 8 Do . Mr . M'Gartney ... 1 6 Do . Mr . Carey ... ... 1 18 Do . Mr . Runtle 1 S Do . Mr . Thompson ... 1 4 Do . Mr . Turner 14 Sundries under Id . each 6 9 £ 2 13 2 18 , From the East Manchester Co-Opcrative Stores , per Mr . Maddocks ... 0 11 2 From Marple , per Nemo ... 0 14 0 Do . per Mr . John Streets ... 0 0 0 28 , Mr . Sudbury , of Londou , perMr . John Campbell ... 0 9 2 30 , From the Working Men ' s Association of FinBbury ... ... 0 10 0 Total money received by Committee 63 16 0 Total money paid by do . ... 32 13 1 Total money in Mr . Heywood's bauds ... ... 31 2 11 ^ James Leech . Auditors , >• Thomas Davies . 3 J . H . SXANFIKLD . President , Saml . Chambkblain . Secretary , Petes Shorbocks . Treasurer , Abel Heywood . £ s d May 23 , Mr . W . B . Jackson , of Manchester 1 0 0 Mr . Broadbent , of Ashton-uuder-. Lvne ... 1 9 0 Mr . Duke , ditto 10 0 Mr . Dunvy , of Sheffield .. ¦ ... 10 0 Mr , Hoey , of Barnsley ... ... 10 0
30 , Mr . Ridings , of Bradford ... ISO Mr . Rushfbrd , ditto 10 0 Mr ; Hutton , ditto 1 0 0 Mrs . Elizi Jones , of Tradcgar ... 1 0 0 June 7 , Mr . David Lewis , of Abergavenny 1 0 0 Mr . James Goodwin , ditto ... 10 0 Mrs . Morgan , of Newport ... 1 0 0 Mrs . Asnton , of Barnsley ... 1 0 0 Mrs . Crabtree , ditto 1 0 0 16 , Mr . Smethies , of Bradford ... 10 0 Mrs . O'Briau , of Lancaster ... 1 0 0 Mrs . Blown , of Birmingham ... 100 Mrs . Roberts , ditto 1 0 0
Mrs . Peddie , of Edinburgh ... 1 0 0 Mrs . Beubow , of London ... 100 July 6 , Mrs . Marshall , of Sheffield ... 10 0 Mrs . Booker , ditto 10 0 Mrs . B * nnison , ditto 1 0 0 Mrs . Foden , ditto 10 0 Mrs . Holbury , ditto 10 0 Mrs . Penthorp , ditto 10 0 Mr . Bell , of Bolton 1 0 0 Mrs . Barker , of Manchester ... 10 0 Mr . Barker , ditto 10 0 Mr . David Lewis , of Abergavenny 2 6 0 Mr . Walter Meredith , of Ross , Breconshire 10 0 32 0 0 Espeaces of Committee ... .. 0 13 1 £ 32 13 I
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STAPiEFOKD . —Oa Wednesday , Mr . W . Dean Taylor lectured here on the science of government , the nature of the representative system , its present inequality in this country , class legislation as the first , caase of national misery , and the monopoly of power by church and state a 3 the secondary causes of that misery . We have not often heard such a dissection giren of these two tyrant powers as it was our pleasure to hear from the above-named gentleman . It was fully expected that the " Yellow Lambs" of Whig authority would bave interrupted our proceedings but we had a Tery orderly meeting
X&kestonh . —On Thursday , Mr . W . Dean Taylor lectured here in the open market-placa to a very large and attentive audience ; and although the Whigs had threatened to break his bead if he dared to come , yet , nothing daunted , he boldly stood forth to advocate the rights and expose the wrongs of the industrious millions . The meeting concluded with three cheers for O'Connor , the high-priest of Chartism ; three for the Charter j three for Frost , Williams , aud Jones ; and three for Mr . Taylor , tke lecturer . KOTTlWGHAltf . —Dr . M'Douall lectured to crowded audiences in the Democratic Cbapd , Ricapiu . ee , on . the evenings of Thursday and Friday last . Ho gave general satisfaction , and great good ha 3 re&ulted .
SAKX .-ASTON . —One of the most spirit-stirring scenes which bas been witnessed for some tinio , took place here on Monday evening , wLen Mr . Candy lecturtd to upwards of-three thousand people in the open air , at the Bull Stakes . He addressed them with great fervour and effect for -upwards of an hour , during which he entered into the deUiis of the People ' s Charter , explaining ita objects and its demands , and exposing tiio viilanous system by which the productive classes are robbed . He concluded amidst tho cheers of the multitude , no person opposing him , or asking him any questions , although discussion was invited . Three cheers were given for O'Connor , for the Charter , and for tho speedy return of Frost , Williams , and Jones . V /" e ought to remark' tliat ill . Candy waited upon tbe surveyor of the highways / previous to the lecture , to ask si he had any objection te the meeting taking place in the street , to which the surveyor replied that he might choose what part of the town he liked , he would not disturb him .
KT 3 KS 1 N » TO 3 ¥ . —At tbe usual weekly meeting of the Cbartista of Kensington and Chelsea , held at the United Coffee House , George-street , Chelsea , on Monday last , after the transaction of the usual business , tha following resolution was unanimously passed : — " We , the Chartists of Kensington and Chelsea , in puWio meeting assembled , beg to recommend to the Executive that immediate steps bo taken to secure the seats of those unflinching patriots Bronterre O'Brien and Qeo . Binns ; and r ? e further suggest that funds for that purposfl bo raised by levy or otherwise . " Mr . Stall * wood ^ as appointed to lecture on the ensuing Monday , when all friends are earnestly requested to attend . At the close of the lecture , which commences at eight o ' clock precisely , a discussion will take place between the members and a friendly party of their Irish brethren , on tbe comparative merits of a Repeal of tha Union , a Repeal of the Corn Laws , and the attainment of the Charter .
ALPRETOH . —Mr . W- Dean Taylor lectured here on Monday evening , in the Market Pace , to an audience composed of Tories , Bread Mongers , and Chartists . Mr . T . had not proceeded far , before a swtli of a Doctor came to interrupt , by asking questions ; and , at the conclusion of hia question , he stated that slavery was occasioned by want of trade . Mr . Taylor said he was happy-he . was furnished with a text , and he held up to ^ ridicula the questions and statements of the medical gentleman . In a little while"the Doctor introduced " cheap bread , " and tho baetiles , machinery and the Cora Laws , as the annihilatcrs of home slavery . Mr . T . then sat down to give him an opportunity of speaking , while the audience called for him to mount the rostrum ; but no , he believed retreating to be the better part of valour . Mr . T . entered into those questions with a masterly style of argument ; indeed , the Whigs will long remember the thrashing thev received from his hands . The Honourable
Doctor then finding his scheme all foiled by the attention of the people , and the rivetting eloquence of theleoturer , bought a quantity of penny loaves , and threw them amongst the crowd , and engaged a lot of Dan ' s Repealers to fling penny loaves at our iecturer . Our lecturer , nothing dismayed , iwrsued the course of his arguments , and thus completely foiled the cheap bread humbug . A collection was made at the conclusion , and the manner in which ha announced it was such as to cover with shame those who had money , and who went away , before the collection was made ; in fact , one gentleman , a Tory , stood till the hat came up , put in his twopence , and then inquired if he might go . A number of Rushlights sad Illuminators were sold * and this never-to-be-forgotten meeting concluded with three cheers for O'Connor , three foe the Charter , and all its advocates ; three for all the Chartist prisoners ; and three for Mr . W . Dean . Taylor , the long-tried and well-proved advocate of the suffering millions Hurrah for the Charter .
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FROST , WILLIAMS , AND JONES . Has . frost ' s fund . At the usual weekly meeting of the Birmingham General Committee for the restoration of Means . Frost , Williams , and Janes , held on Tuesday evening laat at the Charter Association Room , Freeman-st , Birmingham , it was unanimously resolved , " That a copy of tbe letter sent to Mrs . Frost , with her reply to the same , be sent to the Editor of the Northern Star for insertion , in erder to call the attention of the public to the situation of Mis . Frost and family . Also , that the honorary members of this Committee be called upon to respond to the call of the persecuted wife of Mr . John Frost ; they being two hundred in number , may effectually iifiist her at the present moment . "
It was also resolved , " That Mr . Guest , the treasurer , do forward to Mrs . Frost the sum of £ 3 10 s . 7 jd ., being the amount remaining in the Committee ' s hands of tbe Defence Fund . " By order of the Committee ? : J G ™^ ^ SecretariM .
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Birmingham , June 24 , 1811 . Dear Madam , —I am requested by the Geneial Committee of Birmingham for the restoration of Messrs . Frost , Williams , and Jones , to inquire of you personally ( so far as you please to make public ) as to your position relative to certain property you hold , and the liabilities of the same , &c . &c . The Committee have heard such contradictory accounts from time to time , and wishing to serve the family of Mr . Frost by . ill meanB in their power , . regretting that the public bave not given them the means to have provided for the wants of Aiessdamei Williams and Jones , the duties of the Committee having been confined to the creating public opinion in favour of the return of the victims themaelves .
In conclusion , honoured Madam , I beg , in the name of the Committee , to invite you in the moat cordial manner to use this Committee as a meaus , at all times , to make known your afflictions to the public through this Committee . I have the honour to ba , Madam , Your humble and obedient servant , T . P . Green , Corresponding Secretary To Mrs . John Frost , Montpelier Buildings , Bristol . p . S . I nave enclosed a copy of our rules and objects for your use . * , * All communications to be addressed for Committee , Mr . Guest , bookseller , Steelhouse-lane , Birmingham .
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TO THE SUBSCRIBERS THROUGHOUT ENGLAND , SCOTLAND , AND WALES , TO THE FUND FOR THE RELEASE OF MRS . FROST'S PROPERTY . Huddeieflfcld , 13 th July , 1841 . My Kind and Generous Friends , —You hava nobly responded to that call , which your liberality and promptitude has constituted the proudest act of my life . Daring a few days at the close of the labours of the Petition Convention , with the aid of a few noble friends in London , we collected about tblrtv pounds ; and arrangments were made before I lef k which insured a considerable sum in addition ; which , with what was previously in the hands of Mr . Rodgers , the treasurer , and some small outstanding suras which are , I
understand , all got in ; all of which , together with your munificent subscriptions transmitted to the Northern Star Office , amounting to £ 76 12 s . 8 d ., ( which is also in the treasurer ' s hands , ) will be immediately applied to the purpose for which it was subscribed ; for I feel confident Mr . Rodgers will lose no time to complete the arrangements . So in the confident anticipation that within a few days Mrs . Frost will be in full possession of a competency , I have the gratification to beg the acceptance of my best thanks for tbis additional proof of the high respect and esteem in which Mr . Frost is held throughout the country , And am , Brother Chartists , Yours most sincerely and most faithfully , L . Pitkethly .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 17, 1841, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct859/page/7/
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