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vn. PATBICK CHIGGINS AND THE *** SLANDERER, O'CONNELL.
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The following letter from Mr . CHiggias , to the flfctor of tfc » /> u&ffl Freeman , in reply to taesarage fmwl of the Liberator , " would haTe beea pub-£ Ld in the Star some weeks ago ; bat we aoeident-Sv lost the paper eanUining rt wlueh had been jJrVarded b j an Irian friend . « TO THZ EDITOR « F ZHS rSBCMAK . So , —I did a 0 * expect , nor did any of my friends ^ wBftTtlat after tie perseeotioiiwhich I suffered at JShSds of Mr . O'Connell and soae of his followers » Tl 833 an aitempt would be now made to renew it . I did not expect that , at iheemd of eight years , so inns a gentleman as Mr . O'Connell would put forth
ill his strength and all ius power to destroy bo poor ind so humble an individual as I am ; on the eon-Ljt tiere was not an Easter passed over since , ? vis I did not expect to receive some atonement from Mm for the grievous in juries which he had done me- ^ ^ ^ 10 wn tt& $ m * of " 7 friend wiohave and ought to hare , influence with him , offered to ' wait upon him and show him that he was wnd &s a Christian , to do me an act of common Ssriee and some of those friends , respectable inhi . ESS of the town of Drogheda , They will bear testimony that my uniform answer was to leave him tThimselfj that fie would come forward voluntarily after some Easter communion and make reparation to me . I did live in hope of seeing this , and I do not d «? air of it yet .
« It is almost incredible that , after the lapse of so ta g a period as eight years last Janaary , Mr . O'Coone ^ - would come forward again and say of Boe that which he has said at the meeting of the Loyal VaiiOTal Repeal Association of Ireland , that 1 hate jiaj . I shall give Mb own words , as reported in the Freeman ' s Journal of this day . « ' The present person to whom I allude is O tiigeins , who is exceedingly angry with me , and 111 do tin the justice to say that he is quite right in being so for t&ough exeeedingiy wrong as a Christian , he is perfectly justified as a man , inasmuch as I was at the head of a committee who expelled him for
jniseondaci not very ereditable to him as a man , as x Christian , or a gentleman . He has therefore a rir iit to hate me , and the only thing I request he sSll do is to try his liitle talent in abusing me as bug as he pleases . ' He says in addition , that , I T 2 ifv and traduce him . ' " " I hope . Sir , that you with your usual love of iastice , will give me an opportunity through the S 2 a of the Freeman , to prove to all yon * impartial readers that I neither hate nor vilify Mr . 0 Con-Bell , that 1 never joined the Orangemen or any other body of men against him ; that upon those points he has been misledat rate .
, any * I shall not now go into the merits or demerits of the proceedings of Mr . O'ConaeM and all his family agiLt me in January , 1835 ; but I deny that there wjTaBy charge of any nature or kind brought ~ £ n « t me upon that occasion . I ceny that a majorirTof the committee of the Irish ) oninteers were afainst me . There were upwards of fifty-five members on the committee , twenty-three of whom , and hrentv-three only , signed Mr . O'Conneli ' a sentence Lainit me . And vrho are those twenty-three ? Will Mr O'Connell inform the puohc upon what rrminds two of them became absentees ! _ Will Mr .
D- 'Conneil be so good as to state in detail tne true grounds upon -which he pronounced sentence upon b » ! It is too bad to run away with a man ' s eharacser in general terms . I give Mr . 0 Connell ftll liberty to state the charges upon which be pronounced sentence upon me , upen the condition that he states mine against his friend at the same time . Th A sentence was pronounced upon me because I ironsht certain charges against a member of the eonuniuee , which charges wtre neTer refuted , nor jasmpted to be refuted in any other way than that of passing a censure upon me for bringing them forward . .. .......
" Miad that Mr . O'Connell says that I hate him , aid " that I ought to hate him , for causing me to be eipelied from the "Volunteers . This censure of expulsion , mind , bears date the 18-. h January , 1833 . ^ I iras si that time extensively € Dgaged in the wholeale Iriih woollen trade , and had received an address , spied by every respectable shopkeeper in Dublin , recommending me to the shopkeepers of Ireland as a Baa of the highest honour and integrity , not only in mj dealing ? , but in all the relations of life . This address , and my answer to it , was published in the Mtrning Register , Freeman's Journal , and other pipers . Although 1 found a great deal of uphill irork in pushing this new trade to a state of profit , yes by skill and judgment in the selection of stock , and dint of perseverance , was realizing about £ 400
vyeai . Bui when Mr . O'ConneU ' s attack on me became public , there was a run upon me like the run on i bank ; the banks refused to discount the bills I had drawn upon my customers . My own bills , my acceptances , were falling cue ; besides this , bad debts to the amount of . £ 500 -were annonnced from Tuam aad Galway on the same day . The refusal of the b « k 3 to discount , the expulsion by Mr . O'Conndl from a public bedy , and bad debts , drove me into sicii a state of mind that I say now , before God and isj country , thax . after having pu . a docket of bills uaomting io £ 1381 into my hat , to look out for the fat tine for private discounts , I found myself at the Soya ! Exchange before I recollected what brought ¦ e < rat , or where I was going . I got the biLs discounted , paid every body tweniy shillings in the wsmdbuj lost my trade and business .
, "Well , on the 10 th of November following , which was the day for collecting the O'Connell tribute , I fcrgot the ill-treatment I received . I conceived that Mi . O'Connell was jussly entitled to the tribute from iis country , no matter what he did to me , and loans , apoa this feeling , I aided , as usual , in the « Uec : ion of it , and published letters in the Morning Register of November , 183 S , in favour of it , which fetters called forth the acknowledgments of Mr . P . T . Fitzpatrick , who said that my individual exertions had helped to swell the tribute to an unprecedented amount . Does this look like hatred of O'Connell ? Again , when I had the honour , and a iigh honour I shall always consider it , of having
accompanied the great and good Mr . Cobbett on his tour through the south of Ireland in September and October , 1 J 34 , the people were collecting the O'Conaell tribute in the south ; and while Mr . Cobbett and I were on a visit at the Rev . Mr . Costello ' s , the parish priest of AbiDgdon , the tribute was collected , and the Rev . Mr . Costello will bear testimony to the & * t , that I not only collected the tribute at his chapel gate upon the occasion , bnt was the first to pet my gold upon tbc great pewter dish which was ased for the psrpose of receiving the nnney . Does this look like hatred of O'Connell ? - Oh i shame , where is thy blush V I lost no opportunity of ex-^ aifiing to Mr . Cobbett the grounds upon which 1
considered Mr . O'Connell entitled , justly entitled , to the tribute from his country ; 1 mentioned to him that in mj opinion it excited the envy of ihe tyrants of Europe—thai it wa 3 a voluntary tribute for services rendered to a people who had no more effactual node of testifying their gratitude . Mr . Cobbett , " wiib his usual sense of justice , soon viewed the I ^ esrion in the same light ; and when the Times , of the 27 th of Oc ' . ober , 1334 , published an artiele stating ihat the tribute was extorted from the People bj hired rnfians , Mr . Cobbett refuted the ealnnray in a style and with a spirit that does hoDOur to hnman nature . This letter is to . be found in the Freeman ' s Journal of the 31 st of October , 1834 . It
was wriuen in my house , and with my most ^ iearty C 33 ' . crresce . u When ilr . O'Connell stood as candidate for the eity of Dublin , in 1835 , he was , on the third day of the el ection , so apprehensive of defeat that 1 was afraid he would resign , and at a meeting cf his Coiamitwe _ in Sackville-street , Mr . Murphy , of 5 a : ; iuield , in the chair , I mentioned the cause of hi 3 beirg at the foot of the poD , which wa 3 simpiy « ec&a 5 « those who voted had not been checked off , and that therefore the exertions of the out agents were wasted in looking after electors already polled . A Commutes of twenty-four was appointed to rn : e the'books ; I was Chairman of it , and sat cp all night in the Committee-rooms in Capel-street . The books were checked , the voters were brought up sex : day , and at the close of that day ' s poll Mr . UCoaneli was at the head of it , instead of the foot , where he was the day before . Did this look like hatred of O'Comell !
" 0 . ' gratitude , where hast thou fled ! Ha 5 t ; hou oeser cd men ' s bosoms altogether 2 ' « nea Mr . O'Connell abandoned the high position fnucc Be held in the country , and descended not oil ? to enter into petty squabbles with issuers of one _ v ? ~ : ' bm became a banker himself , I thonght out perasps I may be wrong—that he , as a oanfier , in opposition to other bankers , and from my © ejection to Joint Stock Banks and banking-that * ° tiy , lSining o ! notes in general—he was ho ? 5 entu 1 ^ w * tribQ » e from his country . I Ja > & « l upon it as a public collection to aid him in opposing otner bankers , which means I considered jh ; v i nnfair 5 acd ! thought that a great man £ i . e aim should have kept himself aloof from banking Projects altogether . I Eha . ll noi now enttr into a dsqsismon ut > on hanVinp Km . TvprKans Mr-O'Con . ffia
«^ y discoTer- I hope not loo late—that I was : ™™ rnend than his enemy when I refused to Sinker * ^ ^ iTihuXQ eTer sinoe hc bec&me : fa > v * l ^ £ tbe antiiTor 7 Association was formed I ; «^ iined oecomiD g % member of it , though proposed ll ** oonest a patriot and as worthy a man as erer r ? ^ gy fi » ve birth to—the late Dominick Ron-: ttf ' v for Clonmel—because I saw nothing in . Jr'Wts of the association but to form a coalition , »» n the authors of the coercion act . When I saw , ft ., m ° J ^ vision of the House of Commons ,, wtt ilr . 0 Connell voted with Peel , Gonlburn , Jack- i •™ , iaaw , Lefroy , and all the other Tories in the : X&- against Mr . Crawford ' s moUon for the total owiton cf tiihea . » nd th * t K « n . hu-miAnth told th » :
• Sole worid that Mr . Crawford ' s Radical prop © - ! « nons were ealcBlated to turn on * the Whigs , aad 2 * 8 tt jbeTories ; in short , w > to I aaw that he had i ^ JM t he Whigi , and Toted . GjK u several oe « asi <» a , i |« HernaJI gratitude of Ireland to them , I # oold no i ^^ go . w . Uiwrt feeiiBg myself nttetly degraded la vj 1
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own estimation , vote for him ; and upon these gronndB , as well as many others which I shall not now mention , I did not vote for him at either the last election or the former one . And perhaps a day may yet come whan he will be under the necessity of telling his countrymen that I was right . I was opposed to Mr . O'Connell in his attempt at conciliating the Orangemen , and surely this opposition cannot be construed into hatred . I have no hatred of O'Connell—I bear him neither malice , hatred , nor illwill . I do not approve of the policy which he has thought proper to pursue since 1835 ; and is it just , is it conduct becoming a Christian , to run me down , to destroy me , to pronounce civil excommunication upon me in the land of my birth , in the land of iny forefathers , because , and only because , I remain upon the same political groundiupon which Mr . O'Connell left me .
A word with the Rev . Mr . M'Hugh , and I have done . Th ^ Canadian declaration of independence , with which this Mr . M'Hugh finds so much fault , was published in the Dublin Evening Post , from which it was taken , and subsequently published as a hand-bill , and sold through the streets of Dublin . I looked upon it as an excellent document , was glad to see it coming from such an anthentio source upon the subject of proclamations as that of the Evening Post . I got the handbill printed , from a desire to give to those who could not go to the expence of buying the Evening Post , th 9 advantage of reading the only good article I saw in its columns since Catholic Emancipation .
Having had a bundle of those handbills in the house , and being in the habit of going out to shoot on Saturdays , I and a gentleman who accompanied me , folded up some sandwiches in those placards . Some of the people in Portmarnock seeing as throw down those papers ; took them up and read them , them , ^ ad asked if -we had any more of them . On the following Saturday we brought some more , and distributed them amoBgst the people . Some time in the month of December last , and not in April , we ( for there were two ol us in it ) were encountered by a gentleman on horseback at Portmarnock , who questioned me in a very peremptory and authorative manner as to ¦ whether 1 was the person who was in the habit of distributing inflammatory papers amoDgst the people , exciting them to sedition , &C &C
I answered by saying that I never distributed a seditious paper ; that I had a character to sustain , and a little stake in the country , and that 1 would not like to forfeit either ; to which he replied , that if I hid either I would not have acted the part of an incendiary , as I had done . I then asked the gentleman his name , and by what authority he took the liberty of assailing me in such terms \ He refused to tell me his name , but said , ultimately , that he was the Catholic curate of Baldoyle and Kinsealy ; to which I replied , that if any word or expression had fallen from me which might be considered rude or
impertinent , that do such expressions should have fallen from my iips had I known he was a priest . He acknowledged then that I had said nothing to o& ; nd him—that he ouly required me to promise that I would distribute no more papers amongst the people ; to which I replied that such a promise would imply that the papers were sucha 3 he described them to be , and that I would make no such promise . He then got into a passion , and said that he would go and lodge information against me ; to which I replied , that I would be very sorry to hear thst the Catholic curate of Baldoyle ana Kinsealy had made a Paddy M'Hugh" of himself .
" I said nothing offensive to him but this , and I was sorry , Tery sorry , tor having said it , when I learned that this respected clergyman ' s name was M'Hngh . There were several witnesses present at this conversation , to whom I have often spoken on the subject , and who recollect it well . My reason for talking to them about it was that I baa learned that the Eev . Mr . M'Hugh had gone to the Attorney General to lay his informations against me , in the hope of having me prosecuted for publishing the paper alluded to .
"I am sorry , not for my own sake , but for my religion and my country , that any priest could be found in Ireland who would forget his sacred calling so far as to carry in his mind my trespassing , if trespassing it can be called , since December last ; and having failed in getting the Attorney-General ta prosecute me , now joins the most powerful man of the age in his efforts to ruin and destroy me . " The ' hae and cry' has now been raised against me , and if I am not hunted down it will be little short of a miracle .
" In conclusion , I beg to state that I have never gone through the northern districts of the county Dublin for the purpose of distributing incendiary papers . I go out to shoot occasionally oa Saturdays during th « season , and the only papers I have taken with ids sinee December last were copies of the People ' s Charter , and the rules and objects of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , which I hope is not violating any law of God or nan . "Patrick O'Higgtns . " No . H , North Anne-street , Aug . 18 , 1841 .
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CITY OF LONDON . —Tho Chartists of this city met as usual on Sunday morning , in their Institute , 55 , Old Bailey , the account of the splendid meetings in Birmingham , was read from the Star . In the evening Mr . Watkins preached in the same place to a full attendance , and a very attentive congregation . It is hoped by many , that the sermon will be printed in the form of a tract , and used by the City Political Tract Loan Society now forming . On Monday evening folio mng , in the same place , Mr . Clancey , the founder and late secretary of the Dublin Repeal and Charter Associationdelivered his second
lec-, ture , uponihe subject of O'Connell , Ribonism , and Chartism in Ireland , for the benefit of Mr . R . Peddie The lectures produced 7 s ., 2 s . 6 d . of which was given by the lecturer . The Chartists hold their weekly meeting , Mr . Henderson , of Westminster , in the chair ; new members were enrolled . Messrs . Watkins and Parker gave their report of the proceedings of the association , and the county council of Middlesex , which -was received with feelings of pleasure . Mr . Matthews was elected to the county council in the place-of Mr . Parker ; Metsrs . Parker and Osborn were elected members to sit on the O'Brien
Press Committee . FINSBTJRT . —At a well-attended and respectable meeting , held at Lnni ' s Coffee House , Clerkenwell Green , on Monday evening lasr , 10 s . was voted to the Executive . Mr . Watts directed the attention of the meetiDg to the conduct of Mr . Martin , one of their delegates , on the County Council , ai the anti-Corn Law meeting held that evening at the Court Room of the parish of St . Luke ' s , City Road ; and a resolution for a vote of thanks to him for his bold and manly opposition to the monopolising conduct of these pretended anti-monopolists , was unanimously and enthusiastically carried , and ordered to be inserted in the Star *
Sqcthwa&k . —A fcl « rioas Repeal Meeting took place on Sunday evening last , at Mr . Roche ' s , Red Lion Maze , Tooley-street , Mr . O'Leary in the chair . A powerful address was delivered by Mr . Brown , of Walworth ; also several excellent speeches were made by Messrs . Murphy , Walker , aud Jeanes . The business of the evening concluded by the carrying of a motion by a great majority that Universal Suffrage , with a repeal of tne Lmon , would be beneficial to the working classes of England and Ireland .
BKBMOhisEY . —Several robberies have taken place last week-in this locality , viz . —ilr . Sherman , newsman , 2 , Grange Terrace , Grange Road , lost four ^ overeigns-the landlord of the Fort Tavern , Grange' Road , twenty-five sovereigns—a poor journeyman baker , of Star CoTEer , twelve quartern loaves—a poor man in the Grange lost nearly all his clothes . Strange to Bay , all this was doue in the middle of the day . BRIGHTON . —On Friday evening last , Sept . 7 4 th , the men of Brighton assembled at their meeting room at the Cap of Liberty , Portland-street , to testify their joy at the release of their persecuted friend , James Bronterre O'Brien . To have seen the joy pictured on the countenances of every one present would have been to the persecuted Brouterre -a t in part for the sufferings be bad under
paymen gone in the caose of the people . The old , the youag , the gay and the sad , were all thero to pay a welcome tribute , to an honourable and virtuous man . Tne females vied with the males in the enthusiasm and joy they felt at their teacher being again among them . Mr . Woodward occupied the chair , supported on the r ight and left by Messrs . Flowers , Giles , Page , ColliDg , Moriing , and a host of the ««> a men and true" who had " fought the good fight in days gone by , with the fearless and undaunted O'Brien at their bead . Monday , the room was again crowded , and we should say more numerously than on the Friday evening ; not a saat could be got , and hardly standing room ; all was again enthusiasm , nothing is wanted in Brighton more , than th * t O'Connor or O'Brien should pay a visit to giy * a zest to the cause .
ARD 8 LST . —A Chartist Association has been formed at Ardsley . On Monday evening last , seventeen of the good men and tne entered . into the holy cause of Chartism .
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BIRDUM 6 BA 9 K . Chakhst Lectures . A crowded meeting was held on Sunday evening , to hear a lecture from Dr . M'Donali . The worthy lecturer entered into his subject with his usual cleverness , And showed up the system in all its hideous deformity . The Doctor waB warmly applauded , and a goodly number joined the Association at the conclusion of his excellent discourse . Mowdav EvfiWKG . —A very numeroas meeting was held at the Chartist-room , Freeman-street , on Monday evening , Mr . Corbett in the chair . The assembly was addressed by Mr . George White at some length on the glorious progress which the cause of Chartism was making in Birmingham , and
all over the country . He said that nothing pleased him more than the reports which had been delivered by the delegates from the various places in the neighbourhood of Birmingham . There could not be a better spirit displayed than took place at the delegate meeting , especially by the statements of the Warwick and Kidderminster delegates . The former had proved that the Chartists of Warwick had the real principles at heart , for , although they held different views to the National Chatter Association at first , yet when they fonnd that the country wera in favour of it , they determined to act with the majority . The delegate from Kidderminster had also made a
similar statement , from which it would be seen that every town in the distriot were determined to do their duty , and the splendid display which had been witnessed on the previous Monday settled the question in Birmingham , although the pastors of the Christian Chartist Church have done all ia their power to stop it , thereby proving their narrowmindedness and want of principle , they had therefore sealed their doom , and from thenceforward could not be looked upon as the friends of the working classes . Mr . J . Campbell , secretary to the Executive , after wards addressed the meeting in a very clever manner , and was loudly cheered . Upwards of 40 members were enrolled daring the last week .
Mb . 31 ason ' s Lecture . —Mr . Mason of Newcastle-upon-Tyne , has been busily engaged this week , addressing large audiences at Coventry , Foleshill , Nuneatop , and other places . He is greatly admired in this district for his eloquence and energy . Fiieehax-Strekt . —A meeting was held at the Chartist room , Freeman-street , on Wednesday evening , Mr . Corbett in the chsir . Mr . George White again addressed them on the tyranny to which the working classes wero subjected , after which a member of the Irish Universal Sofirage Association was introduced to the meeting .
The Executive Council of the National Charter Association held their sittings in the large room of the New Inn , Bromsgrove-street , every day last week , and besides arranging the corresyoudence with the various towns , they , drew ap a circular , which was printed and dispatched to the sub-Secretaries throughout the country . They also drew up the form of the National Petiiiou ( a very clever document ) which will be published next week . Mr . Campbell attended at the Ship Inn , Steelhouse-lane , where sixty cards of the National Charter Association were taken , and a society formed . Societies will also be formed in other parts of the town ; so that it will be seen the cause is prospering rapidly in Birmingham , and to know the state of the district , it requires to be added that on Monday evening it was announced that 500 colliers had joined at Bilston this week .
Frost , Williams , and Jo . xes . The General Committee of Birmingham , in consequence of the soiree in honour of the Executive , held no meeting on the 2 ist , but on Tuesday evening last they recommenced theiT usual weekly meetings , at the Charter Association Room , Freeman-street , Mr . Thorp in the chair , when the memorial not being complete , was referred to the sub-Committee , to report progress ou Tuesday next . Several bills wero discharged , and letters received from various places , all tending to show the prosperity of the Committee , and the high opinion in which it is held by all who are noted to be lovers of their specie ? , and all
nobleminded patriots throughout the country ; the Committee , therefore , conscious of this good opinion , and proud of the esteem and friendship of all true patriots , are desirous of adding to their list of honorary members ( which , already embraces most of the influential Chartists in Britain ) all who will pledge themselves to act in their respective localities , in conjunction with the General Committee of Birmingham , to secure the return of Frost , Williams , and Jones to their native land . By order of the Committee , T . H . Shaw and F . Wilkinson , jointsecretaries . Address for Committee , at present , at Mr . Guest ' s , Steelhouse-lane , Birmingham .
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WTTXifOHAW . —The Chartists held their usual weekly meeting in the 'Democratic Chapel , Riceplace , on Monday erening last ; new members again joined . Indeed the cause progresses here at a steady rate . To-day at twelve o ' clock , the Queen Dowager went through , and en changing horses at George the Fourth , an attempt was made by a few manworshippers to raise a cheer ; but it was nogo . The general remark was , among the people , that 50 , 000 widows had muck better be comfortably supported at the expence of English industry , than one German pauper , because she had been the wife of a king , A reading class meets every Sunday morning , in the chapel , Rico-place , from ten till twelve o ' clock for adults . Mr . William Russell , and Mr . Jonn Wright were unanimously appointed as delegates , by the friends meeting at the Democratic Chapel , and Mr . Wm . Parker , and Mr . William Fletcher , from the George on Horseback , to the forthcoming delegate meeting .
NOTTINGHAU—KINO GEORGE ON HOBSElUCIi . Mr . William Parker . Mr . Christopher Bell . Mt . William Fletcher . Mr . John H&ibett , Mr . Jonathan Barber . Mr . John Burbage . Mr . John Peters . Mr . Timothy Thatcher , sub-Secretary . Mr . John Gibson , Sub-Treasurer . LAMBtEY . —At the village of Lambley , on Monday afternoon , 130 sat down to tea , after which Messrs . Dean Taylor , Harrison , and Sweet addressed the meeting ; a collection was also made for the .. O'Brien Press Fund , this party being got up expressly to honour that great political teacher .
CHURWELL . —Mr . Smith , according to request , paid a visit to this place on Monday last , and preached in a Fchool-rootn , mo 3 t kindly granted for theocoasion . His text was Aots , 28 , xxii , and in the course of his discourse , he shewed the perfect accordance of the Charter with the rule of right , as laid down in the Word of God . Tho place was full , and the deepest attention was paid to the arguments of the preacher . BIRSTAL . —The good work in this place goes on bravely . Mr . T . B . Smith , arrived here on Saturday , and lectured on the Charter and the benefits of co-operation , in the room over the co-operative store , to a most attentive audience . On Sunday , ho delivered three practical Christian sermons , in the Ziou Sunday sohool room , after which collections
were made towards defraying the expence of the school , which is considerably ia debt , amounting to I 83 . 5 d ., which was gratefully received by the managers and teachers . Mr . S . also delivered two short discourses to the children of the school , and to which they appeared to pay the most marked attention . Indeed the conduct of the scholars reflects the highest credit ontheirgratuitous instructors , aud gives fair promise of future excellence . Mr . S . enforced in a feeling and eloquent manner tho practicable importance of mutual love and good-will , and expressed himself highly gratified with the orderly behaviour of the children . The enrolment of twenty-one members of tho National Charter Association , proves that his visit was not in vain .
COVENTRY . —A tea and dancing party was got up in honour of Dr . M'DouaiJ , and Air . Leach , of Manchester . Through some circumstanco or other they did not come , and great disappointment was the consequence . Mr . R . K . Philp , of Bath , one of the Executive , and Mr . Mason , of Newcastle , lecturer for this district , made their appearance about four o ' clock . The large room of the George Inn , Little Park-street , where the association hold their meetings , was tastefully decorated with flowers and
evergreens . About half-past five o ' clock upwards of eighty ladies and gentlemen sat down to a most excellent tea , as many as the room could accommodate at once ; the company retired , and a second party of more than forty was supplied the same as tho former part . Tea being over the chair was taken b y Mr . David Buckney , ribbon manufacturer ; after a few appropriate remarks from the chairman , he introduced Mr . Mason , of Newcastle , who spoke upwards of an hour in an eloquent and masterly manner . i
DUNDEE . —A trial cf strength betwixt the Chartists and both factions is about to take place here in the election of Police Commissioners . The suffrage is household . The qualification required for a member to sit at the board is thu holding or a house at the annual value of ten pounds . The police under tho present superintendent have given the most unqualified dissatisfaction to the great body of the people , acting in the most severe and rigorous manner in almost every instance when they were called upon to interfere . If a Church party , an Anti-Corn Law party , or any other party of humbugs called a meeting where the face of a Chartist was forbidden to appear , the police were the willing tools of the clique , ready at all times , with baton in hand ,
co show physical force opposition to his being admitted . But thi 3 is not the worst ; the force" has acted in many instances as spies at Chartist meetings ; they have come in disguise , for no other purpose but that of carrying off ouoh ao . fount of the proceedings as might have the effect of bolstering up a charge of sedition against some of the speakers . This has been proved . One insignificant creature , who has been leng connected with the establishment , and who acts as clerk in the office , has , in an unguarded moment , " let the cat escape from the bag , " and the people will know how to value his services in future . But such doiDga will not be permitted to exist . The majesty of the people will show itself at these elections ( which take place on the 6 th October ) and put
the real finale upon such treachery . Last year the Chartists came into the field at the eleventh hour ; however . they oarried a number of their men . This year there is a strong and formidable union , in order to return a majority of commissioners to the board who will do their duty to the people , and proteot the liberty of the subject . Our Whig and Tory papers are alarmed beyond measure—the respectability , forsooth , of the board is in danger . The people are , notwithstanding , steadily pursuing their course , leaving it to interested hirelings to talk about respectability . —As a great number of electors read the Star , who have no opportunity of seeing a local paper , we » ay , bo Teady for the 6 : h of Octoberevery householder has a vote .
LONDON . —The Tailors held their weekly meeting , at the Bricklayer ' s Arms , King-street , Golden Square , on Thursday eveuiug , when Mr . Drew gave in his report as delegate to the County Council , and Mr . Walton , operative stone-mason , addressed the meeting . DEPTFORD . —Mr . Illingworth , of Leeds , leetuved here on Sunday evening . WAWDSWORTH . —The friendBhere have agreed to form a library for mutual instruction . They have also made arrangements for receiving a visit from O'Connor , on his return from the north .
SOUTH WARE .- On Sunday evening last , a meeting of the Repeal Association was held at Mr . Roche ' s , Red Lion , Maza , Tooley-street , Mr . O'Leary in the chair . After some private business had beon transacted , the Secretary asked if any person wished to join the Association . Mr . Jeans , a true Repealer and member of the National Association , entered his name and took up his card . A gent , then rose , and inquired whteher they werafor an unconditional Repeal of the Union , when he was stopped by the Secretary , stating , that no person but members of the Association were allowed to speak . Upon which tho person stated that , having been a true Repealer ever since his first entrance into political life , he would with oleasure join the Association ,
and gave his name Mr . Brown , of Walworth . Mr . B . then , ia a neat speech , replets with interest , depicted the cause of the present distresses both in England and Ireland , ascribing it to class legislation , and after a speech of considerable length , sat down with cheers . The Chairman proposed that the health of the new and talented member be drank with three times three , standing and uncovered . Mr . Brown then returned thanks , and stated that after the manner in which the opinions he had stated had been received , he begged to move the following resolution , considering it to be the only remedy for the evil of both countries :-- " That it ia the opinion of this meeting that the Repeal of the Legislative Union based upon the principles of Universal Suffrage is the only remedy for Ireland and England . " Mr . Sherman seconded the resolution in a speech full of tand called the
spiri , upon meeting to join together in obtaining a Repeal of the Union , based on the principles of the People ' s Charter . An amendment was proposed and seconded in favour « f what is called General Suffrage , and the Repeal of the Union , which , on being put to the vote , was declared to be lost , and the original resolution carried by a large majority . Mr . Sherman than stated , that he trusted that a report of the meeting would find its way to the Northern Star , as that paper was the only one which would report the account of their meetings , the Tmblet having refused . The meeting was conducted with the greatest good feeling , and a few such meetings as these would soon ahow to the Irish people that the English Chartists were not their enemies bttt their friends , and were determined to obtain the rights of the English , Irish , Scotch , and Welshmen , in despite of all opposition . The meeting resolved to meet Main oa Sunday week .
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nOTHERHAM . —The Chartists here met on Monday evening , and agreed to invite Mr . O'Brien to visit them . TODMORDEN . —The weekly meeting of the Chartists was held in the Mechanics' Institute , Bridge-street , oh Tuesday night , when , it was resolved to give O'Brien an invitation to give them a leeture . BEANOR . —Mr . Bairstow delivered a lecture at this place on Tuesday last . Several new members were enrolled . NEWPORT , Monsiouthshihe . —At the weekly meeting held on Tuesday , thanks were voted to Mr . Shaman Crawford for his amendments the address to the Queen . Some local business was transacted , and some new members added . LOANHEAD . —Mr . Lowery lectured here on Tuesday , to a crowded audience , on tho rights of the people .
DAZ . KEXTH . A splendid demonstration , to O'Connor is being provided for here . The largest room in the town has been engaged for a soiree , and the towns of Musselburgh , Lasstvade , Pathead , Gore Bridge , Roslin , Pennywick , &c , will join in the display . HANIiEY . —A tea party and ball took place here on Monday , the 27 th inst ., at the house of Mr . Win . Hall , George and Dragon Inn , New-street , Hanley , where the most ample accommodation was afforded by the worthy host . The object of this tea party was to commemorate the release of that fearless aud talented advocate , J . B . O'Brien , from his dungeon . Upwards of 240 Bat down to tea . Every bosom glowed with sympathy , and every countenance
beamed with joy at the intelligence of the liberation of this truly disinterested patriot and man of the people . Mr . G . B . Mart having been called to the chair by the unanimous voice of the assembly depicted the condition of the working classes of this country , which he said was ia an awful state . Mt . M . described some desperate cases , which called forth the disapprobation of the assembly , and which he said ought never to exist in a country calling itself Christian . ( Loud cheers . ) The following toasts were given : — "The people , the only legitimate source of all power . "—Responded to by Mr . Samuel Robinson , who animadverted strongly on the Government for their oppressions practised on the people , aad the unsparing hand of persecution laid
upon our leaders . Tho institutions of the country , observed Mr . R ., wen * not calculated to benefit the people , but to oppress them ; and , so long as the people were apathetic , they would still more and more become so . Ail arises from the baneful influence of class legislation ; he advised them from this time to shake off their apaih )' , and begin the work of their emancipation . The upper classes cannot exist without your labour ; therefore , demand your rights as producers of all wealth . ( Loud cheera . ) Song by Mr . Nile Grocett , " Daughter of Israel . " Toast— "J . B . O'Brien , the upright , consistent , aud talented advocate of the people ' s rights . " Three cheers wore here given for this noble patriot . Mr . J . Richards responded to this toast with the
feelings and sympathy worthy of a copartner . I would address you , said , Mr . R ., as Ladies and Gentlemen , but under our circumstances I must address you a 3 slaves—I am called upon to respond to this toast , and I do it with the greatest pleasure . If I must go through tho history of J . B . O'Brien , I should take up the whole of your time . I can scarcely express myself with sufficient admiration for the services this powerful writer has given to the people of this country ; he had endeavoured to infnse the same spirit in the people as he had imbibed himself—that of pure , disinterested , democratic principles ; he had discovered the condition of the people , and would not rest until the people had obtained their whole rights . Song— " Little
pigs livo on very good straw , " by Mr . William Finnus . Toast—* ' Feargus O'Connor , and the Executive of the National Charter Association . "—Responded to by Mr . Moses Simpson , who eulogised Mr . O'Connor in a short speech , for the services he rendered to the producing classes of this country by his able disquisitions on the small farm system , and by his original and eloquent speeches . Toast— "The People ' s Charter , the only foundation to political and social liberty . " —Responded to by Mr . LivcBly . The Charter , he said , was based on three principles , Utility , Right , and Justice . A measure proved to be just , QdCht to be carried ontaoaoon * alsbdvereS to oe so . The principles were carried out in Switzerland , in Norway , in America , and those countries were now in a prosperous condition , and the happiest nations in the world ; and why not the Charter become the law of this oountry . This country was
the richest and yet there were more poor in it than any other . The Charter ho said would remove these anomalies . Recitation— " The enslaved millions , " by Mr . Isaac Cartledge . " Frost , Williams and Jones , and all politiral prisoners , and may ^ they soon be restored to the bosoms of their friends . "Responded to by Mr . Timmis . Mr . T . said if England , Ireland , Scotland and Wales bad done their duty , these patriots would now be at home . Recitation— " Black and White Slavery , " by Mr . Thomas Simpson . " The Universal Suffrage Association of Ireland , and may their exertions be crowned with that success which their zeal and perseverance
merits . " Responded to by Mr . J . Wallace , who expatiated on the sufferings of Arthur O'Connor in exile , and said that so soon as the Irish people found they were deluded by O'Connell , they would go for the Charter . They must remove that obstacle . "The Ladies "—Responded toby Mr . Bates in an eloquent address , in which Mr . B . showed the reasonableness of women beiDg admitted to the franchise , and showed as proof of their intellect the noble-minded women of this country were entitled to it , such as Miss Woolstenoraft and others . " The Northern Star and the Democratic Press "—Nobly responded to by Mr . S . Robinson . Song , ably sung by Mr .
Beech . NEWCASTLE . —On Friday evening there was a public meeting held by tho Chartists , Sec , to celebrate the release of Mr . O'Brien . There was a Whig ant i-Corn Law lecture at Oaseburn , and many thought that they would celebrate his release as well by going there and swamping the Whigs , as attending the meeting , which made the assembly thinner than should be on such an occasion , until a late hour , when they flocked in with the tidings that the anti-Corn Law lecture-reader was completely floored . It was bis first public attempt in Newcastle , and we believe it will be the last ; he is notprtpured to an-ivver the reasonable questions of the working classes ; aud a consciousness of his incapacity to do
so , iuduced him to go and hide himself . The following resolutions were moved and seconded , and carried unanimously at the Chartist meeting , Mr . Condon in the chair . Resolved , "That this meeting hail with extreme delight , the liberation from the Whig dungeon of that unflinching poor man ' s friend , our representative James B . O'Brien , Esq , and as a proof of our respect for , and confidence in that noble of nature , we do hereby pledge ourselves to fall into rank with him , and never to cease agitating until the Charter becomes tha law of the land . " 2 . "That inasmuch as we cannot more competently show an attachment to tho genuine principles ana first-rate talents of Mr . O'Brien , than procuring for him , by union with the rest of his admirers
throughout the empire , the means of establishing an indpendent press wherewith to exercise those talents , this meeting are , therefore , of opinion , that certain gentlemen be requested to take part in delivering a course of lectures , the proceeds to go to Mr . O'Brien ' s press fund . " 3 . " That the thanks of this meeting be given to Mr . Fielden , M . P ., and Dr . Bowring , M . P . respectively , for moving and seconding the stoppage of supplies ; likewise to the foor independent gentlemen who supported the same . " 4 . " That the thanks of this meeting be tendered to Mr . Wm . Atkins , of the Ducrow Inn , for his liberality on all occasions in contributing towards the
association funds , and more especially on the occasion of offering to make ap any deficiency in defraying tho expencea of a delegate to welcome Mr . CTBrien . " 5 . "That a reply be sent to Mr . Williams , to the letter cent us respecting the public tea , and that the town be placarded with an address on the subject . After giving three hearty cheers for the Charter , Mr . O'Brien and Mr . 0 * Connor , the meeting broke up at a late hour . Mr . Morgan lectured at the following places this week , to large aad attentive audiences , Benton-sqnare , Wesimore , North Shields , South Shields , at all which places they pledged themselves to join the National Charter Association forthwith .
At a MEKTirto of delegates at Seghill , on the 26 th , Mr . Wm . Bird in the chair , delegates were present from Cramlington , Bedlington , Foreman ' s-row , Seghill , East Holywell , North Shields , and Newcastle . who were all instructed that thai * constituents would contribute for the support of a missionary . Bedlington handed is 9 d . 6 d . and Foreman ' s-roir 8 i . 6 d . to begin with . The delegates passed resolutions pledging themselves to continue their exertions for the Charter . After some other business of lose importance , the meeting was adjoined t » Sunday , Oct . 24 th , when it will b « resumed at North Shields , at ten o elock , a . B . At the usual weekly meeting , in the Clothmarket , little business of pablie interest transpired . The resolutions were moetlj those of thinks to various individuals for services rendered .
Vn. Patbick Chiggins And The *** Slanderer, O'Connell.
vn . PATBICK CHIGGINS AND THE *** SLANDERER , O'CONNELL .
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MRS . ROBERTS , THE WHKJ-MADE WIDOW OF BIRMINGHAM . TO THE BDITOB OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —I again take the liberty of introducing the ca&e of this poor wem&n . She has got her youngest child dPid In the house after & long and painful illness . The funds in my postession nave i * mn long oinoo exhausted ; I sow propose , as her hands will be somewhat relieved by Ihe de % th of her yougest child , a subscription * to purchase for her a mangle by which she says she ceuM earn herself and children & living ; and to aid the fund at Birmingham , I propose to get up for her exclusive benefit , at Lawrence-street Chapel a tea party and ball , to take place in about five weeks from the present time . Any subscription , no matter how small , will be thankfully received and duly applied , by Your very obedient servant , James Guest , Bookseller . 93 , Steel-house Lane , Birmingham . P . S Any amount may be sent in postage stamps .
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TO THE MEN OF BIRMINGHAM . Men of Birmingham . —You who so lately shewed your mighty armament and gigantic power to your enemies . You who have braved the taunts and Bneers of the self-styled respectables . You who have dared the vengeance of the powers that be . Now is the accepted time . Now is the day of salvation . Our enemies tell us we are ignorant . Yes , they tell us this , who are themselves tho Tory slaves of barbarism , fit companions only for beasts . They tell us we are ignorant , and therefore not fit to exercise the elective franchise . They who build palaces for horses , and
make fires to warm themselves with your hard earnings , instead of giving us the knowledge they say we stand in need of . Then since your enemies will not do it , come forward and let us instruct each other . We need not colleges , nor fine institutions , to gather true knowledge . Attend , therefore , a public meeting , to be held at the Domestic Coffee House , 14 , Henrietta-street , on Thursday next , the 7 th instant , at half-past seven , when and where business of importance will be brought before yon . I am fellow-townsmen , Your friend , _ T . H . Shaw .
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THE BIRMINGHAM DEMONSTRATION . The Committee , in bringing its business to a close , beg leave to return their best thanks to the various friends and contributors , for the very handsome manner they have come forward to assist in providing the necessary means for getting up that grand display , to do honour to the man and the cause that we delight to honour . When it is stated that the sum of £ 18 0 s . 6 d . was collected in the short space of three weeks , chiefly from the working men , it is a proof ( if any were wanting ) that we can accomplish a great good if we are so determined .
To the various trades we are indebted not only for their flags and banners , but for their presence . Tho CemmUtee assure them that if at any time they should wish for a similar favour , they will heartily comply . To our friends in the surrounding towns and districts we are in like manner grateful . The sum total of receipts and expenditure is as follows : — £ s . d . Receipts 13 0 6 Expenditure 22 4 8 Due to the Treasurer ... 4 4 2 We have no doubt but that our friends both in town and country will come forward , and assist the Committee in clearing off the above 6 mall sum . With these few plain and simple facts ,
We remain , On behalf of the Committee , Walter Thorn , Chairman . Wm . Hoplain , Treasurer . W . Pahkks , Secretary . All communications to be addressed to Mr . Taylor , printer , Smail-brook-Btreet . The balanee-sheat liea at the National Association Room Freeman-street , where any friend may inspect it at any time daring the various meetings on Mondays , Wednesdays , Fridays , aad Sundays . Those books that are new out the Committee would be obliged to the holders if they , will bring in on Friday next . - Ittffc September 27 th , 1841 .
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¦ •; .: / fa , < ksi / xb g HBPFlELP . > ( From oa > otw » Correspondent . ) > Ecclesfield —Mr . Julian Hamey visited this" , />< pleasant Tillage on Wednesday , the 22 nd instant / Two or three years have passed and gone since s ¦ , Chartist meeting was held here previously , though ' . . % few bright spirits maintained the principles and bare been the constant readers of the great organ ot the caave ; still , no meetings being held , it was long since gravely asserted by some of the would-bethought-politirians of the place that "Chartism was dead , " and >* no mistake" hare ; judge , then , the surprise and horror of these important personages when on the TueedaT week thev heard it announced
per bell , that the following evening a lecture on Chartiam would be delivered in the village . The evening arrived , the Tillage band volunteered their services in the good old cause , and went with f t number of friends somo distance on tne Sheffield road to meet Mr . Harney , whom they escorted to the place of meeting , summoning on the way by their lively strains all who had ' ^ ears to hear , " to come , listen , and judge for themselves . No in-door place of meeting coald be got * so the wet earth for foot-hold , and the dark sky for covering was , a 3 asual , the re 3 onrce . On the motion of Mr . Lunn , Mr . Fearn , of Sheffield was appointed to presido over the meeting ; in a few remarks he introduced Mr . Harney . . Mr . H . commenced by reviewinthe
g present unsettled , and deplorable state ot society , showed that the miserable condition of the working class was the result of misgovernraent , occasioned by the people having no control over the legislature o * the land , the remedy Mr . H . showed to be the mfranchisement of the whole people as provided for in the Charter , and concluded by a forcible illustration and vindication of the principle of Universal Suffrage . A besotted . beast who has beenamethodist preacher , attempted to interrupt Mr . Harney , but wag uncerimoniously bundled out of the meeting , this "baokslider" managing to get his precicus person into a row , contrived , so says
report , to get both his pious eyes blacked . The meeting for the size of the place was extremelj numerous ; a good number of the fair sex were present , who seemed by their deep attention te interest themselves much in the subject-matter of the lecturer ' s discourse . At the close of the meeting , a number of friends adjourned to a convenient place , and there resolved to join the ranks of the National Charter Association , several enrolling their names on the spot . We shall look to Eccleafield , and take care that the fire kindled shall not be extinguished . What are tho other villages round Sheffield about 1 Mr . Harney has volunteered his services . Why , do they not do has Ecclesfield has done !
The Patriot Holbebry . —The Victims' Committee had prepared a well-reasoned and forcibly written memorial to the present Secretary of State , in behalf of Samuel Holberry , and signatures were in course of obfainment , when a letter to Mrs . Holberry , from her husband , announced his removal ( by order of the Right Hon . Sir James Graham ) from Nortballerton House of Correction to York Castle . This being the case , it wan deemed advisable to postpone for tho present the memorial for his release . So soon as the demonstration is over , the Committee will turn their attention to the present treatment of Holberry in York Castle , and will also take the necessary steps to memorialise the Secretary of State i ' or the release or removal of Peter Foden from Wakefield Hell .
Sunday Evening Lecture . —Mr . Beale lectured to a numerous and respeotable audience in the room . Fig-tree Lane , on Sunday evening , on " Poetry . " " The poetry of "Elliot" was the subject of the lecture , rather than poetry in general , though incidentally the speaker touched upon Byron , Burns , Nicol , Mrs . Grimstono , and Gallia ' s noblest bard—Beranger . The pieces recited by the lecturer were well selected from the writings of the above , and in general elicited warm marks of approbation from the audience . It was announced that Mr . Harney would leeture on Sunday evening next .
Monday ' s Meeting . —The usual public meetiDg of the Chartist body was held on Monday evening , in iheroom , Fig-tree Lane . The room was crowded to excess ; Mr . Need bam was called to the chair . The principal business transacted was matters connected with the Demonstration , unnecessary , therefore , to be published . Mr . Green moved— " That the thanks of the meeting bo given to James Marshall , one of the victims of Whiggery confined in Nortballerton Hell-hole , for his unbending and unflinching conduct in refusing to petition for his release or removal from the dungeon in which Whig oppressorehaveimmuredhim . " Carriedunanimonsly . Mr . Harney announced the removal of Samuel
Holberry from Northallerton Gaol to York Castle . In the latter place , Mr . Holberry would have greater facilities of corresponding with his friends . A few shillings was wanted to allow him the means of corresponding with h ' family and others . He ( Mr . H . ) wished the meeting to take the matter up , that the assistance required might be forthcoming . Mr . Stokes moved , seconded by Mr . Cartledge , •* that one penny be charged for admission to the meeting on Monday next , the proceeds to be sent to Mr . Hol-J > erry . " . A gMod to . On tl « r »^ Ui » - « r Mr . ITBani , seconded by Mr . Prior , it was resolved , "Thatin future the doors be opened oach Monday erening , at seven o ' clock . The chair to be taken at half-past
seven . KEIGHIiEY . —A delegate meeting was held at Mr . Knowlea ' a Temperance Hotel , on Sunday last . Delegates present : —Thomas Knowles , Kcighley ; Wm . Tipping , Bingley ; Jonathan Bury , Cullingworth ; John Hal am , Skipton : James Greenwood , Morton ; Samuel Widdop , Silsden , Chairman ; John Garnett , Keighley , Secretary . The principal object of the meeting was to organise the surrounding villages , and establish a local missionary fund to supply them with delegates and other necessary
information . The delegates reported the progress of the cause in . their several Jocalitea . It was resolved that each delegate , on returning to his locality , endeavour to form associations where there are none , and report at a future meeting , to be held at Mr . Knowle& ' s on Sunday next , Oct . 3 d , the number of members who may enrol their names , so that an equal provision may be made amongst them for the support of missions , &c . Mr . Knowlea was requested to lecture at Skipton , on Saturday , Oct . 9 th .
On Tuesday last , Mr . Benbow lectured in the Working Men ' s HalJ , on the present awful state of our country , and the remedy lor removing it . The Hall was crowded to excess . NEWARK . —Mr . Dean Taylor lectured here on Thursday evening to a large audience . TROWBRIVGE . —On . Tuesday evening , at a public meeting held in the Democratic Chapel , Mr . Clewer , the Chartist lecturer , successfully defended himself against the slanderous and unchristian attacks recently made upon him . HUDDERSPIELB . —Mr . Chas . Conaor lectured here on Tuesday evening , and gave a cheering account of the glorious reception of the patriots in Manchester , and the defeat of the machinations of the " plague" and its minion * .
GLASGOW—A lecture was delivered in St . Ann ' s Church , by Mr . Hamilton , of Stonehouse , on the evils of intemperance , and the propriety of all professing Chartists abstaining from the use of intoxicating drinks . Gorbals . —A meeting of the inhabitants was held in their own Hall , when Air . Currie delivered a lecture on the state of parties . The Glasgow Soiree Committee had a meeting in tho L . U . S . Hall , College Open , when they entered into further arrangements for that important affair . It was also stated that the Committee had sold all the tickets which they could possibly dispose of .
The Demonstration Committee assembled in tho same place on Thursday evening week . The Steam Boat Committee reported that 12 * . was the price of the boat . It was then agreed to call a public mooting in St . Ann ' s Chnrch , for the purpose of laying before the Chartists of Glasgow their proceedings , and asking their permission to invite Sharman Crawford and Patrick O'Higgins , Esqre . to the O'Connor Display in Glasgow . Public Meeting . —A public meeting of thi fenalcs of Glasgow was held in St . Ann ' s Church , Miss Miller in the chair , for the purpose of considering the question of presenting a testimonial of esteem to
Feargus O'Connor , Esq . Several of the ladies present delivered sentiments worthy of the occasion . It was stated that O'Connor would not accept any present but the ladies present declared their determination of compelling him to accept a present from the lasses of the Queen of Chartism : and we very much doubt if the great giant of Chartism will not be vanquished in the Bazaar Hall , at the soiree , when surrounded by . the lily-white hands and prettyfaces of those who are determined to take him prisoner , and then bang round his neck the emblem of their affection ., A large Committee of the ladies was then appointed to carry the desired object into effect . ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ "
DUBLIN . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association held their meeting on Sunday last , at their great room , No . 14 , North Anne Street , Mr . Henry Clark in the chair . The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed . Letters were read from Mr . John Copp , ot Bristol , Mr . A . Russell , of Athboy , and Mr . T . M'Donald , of Newry . Mr . Freebairn gave notiee fer the admission of six persons resident at , Island-bridge / Mr . Wood , after some remarks , moved the admission of Mr . Peter Dunn * whom he was premd to have the honour to propose , because of the opposition he bad given , but whom he was proud to say , had keen weaned of his prejudice * by the reasoning of the advoofttes of the People *! Charter in that roou . Mr . O'Hi / wim ' i *< wo « ded the admission of Mr . Dana , which was tgg ood to . Thanks having beat voted to tha ? hainnwi , | fc « meeting dispeised , afterreseHngBOtiees for tht MuottmMi ft ? severnf sew mea&rs .
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YOL . IY . ISO . 203 . SATURDAY , OCTOBER 2 , 1841 . "" ° \ Z ?^ Z , %%%% ¦ " "
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 2, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct864/page/1/
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